WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2012

Took my car for what originally was to be an oil change, which turned into the 90,000 mile check and then they had problems. Wound up being there for almost 4 hours! Anyway, while I was there I read in Health magazine something that makes a lot of sense. It says that salmon is high in omega 3 fats that help produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that relaxes us so we sleep more deeply. We've all read that when we get a good night's sleep, we tend to lose weight. Could this be why salmon helps lose weight?

Had bunco here tonight, now I'm on the computer. I'm up late which means that I'm having carb cravings. A new gal came to bunco tonight, I think she enjoyed it.

They worked on the pool today. It's about 2/3 full of water right now. They put the bonding wire down around the pool and where the spa will be. We're on the schedule for a bonding inspection tomorrow. All the backfill around the pool is in. The PLAN is to place the water slide so that they'll know where the pipe for the water should go. Of course, that can't happen until we have the inspection. Hopefully, the inspection will be early in the day.

Dar - how I remember when my son left for college! I think I cried my eyes out, but he had absolutely no problem. I guess that's just part of motherhood!

I'm constantly amazed at how much you are charged for things at a craft fair that are really junk! Things that, to me, I would just put in the garbage, but people are charging a lot for. I don't mind paying a decent amount of money if the item is worth it -- but so many times it just isn't worth it. I must say, tho, that if I find something at a really decent price, many times I've been known to buy it even if I didn't need it.

Lin - I forgot about the Greek yogurt and how high in protein it can be. What I do is take the unflavored yogurt and put some frozen fruit in it. By the time the fruit defrosts, there is extra juice, just enough for the yogurt. Yum!!! And if I don't have any fruit (which VERY rarely happens) then I use a tsp of honey in it. No, I'm not lactose intolerant, as a matter of fact, I love my cheese. Trying to think of some high protein snacks that don't require refrigeration. I was trying to think of some when I went to get my car taken care of today. I decided that I'd bring something to eat with me. I had some of these dried peas, were they ever good!

Linda - thanks for the idea. I could make up some quinoa and use it for a snack. I don't think it would need refrigeration, do you? I can keep it in the refrigerator until I'm ready to use it.

I made a sunomono salad for bunco tonight. Basically, it's quinoa with cucumbers marinated. The original recipe calls for crab to be added, but I'm thinking that perhaps since I'll need to bring something to Mexican Train next month, maybe I'll make it again but make more of the marinade.

Kate - you have a husband who picks out all the veges, too, huh? That's exactly what mine does, reminds me of a 2 year old. Heaven forbid there be a pea (just one) in his veges. You'd think he was going to die if he ate it. The mini-food-processor is a godsend, not to mention the garlic press....lol I swear, the person who invented the mini-food-processor deserves a medal!

Laura and anyone else - I'm just the ttype of person who can't do the same exercise all the time, I just get too bored. Hopefully, my doing different exercises will give others ideas of different things to try. I did an hour of speed intervals on the treadmill today -- 30 sec run and then 30 sec of fast walk. Tomorrow I'll do deep water aerobics. When we were in France last year, it was helpful that Vince spoke some French (he took it for 5 years in high school). We went to one store (a train store). Now to my understanding most merchants speak at least a little English. But when we asked him if he spoke English he said "no". Fortunately Vince could get his thoughts across to the guy.

One time my father commented on the fact that there was dust on the mantle in my living room. At the time I had three small chidren and dust was the last thing on my mind. So I asked him if he'd like a rag to dust it. He never commented on it again!

salomesalone - thank for telling me about how to know if the candy is at the right temp without a candy thermometer. I'm assuming that if the first time you can't make a soft ball, you can use the same water for another time -- is that correct or will the heat from the candy lower the water temp too much?

Gini - many times the pay in a job might be lower, but when you figure in the benefits, it's not much at all (if any) of a paycut. I'm really sorry to read about that gal at your job. Life sucks sometimes.

fitz - happy, happy birthday!!! Oh, to be 50 again!!!

Micki - congrats on the weight loss!

Bought a new watch today. My old one was getting condensation in it, there was mold growing on the cover for the face. So I bought a new one. Now the old one was getting to the point where it would turn over on my wrist, I have small wrists. Now was that band somewhat stretched out? That I don't know. Anyway, instead of a stretchy band this time I got a link one that you clasp. Wonder how easy it'll be to take off/put on. Right now it's not that easy, but that might very well be because it needs to "stretch out" some.

CPS2CR - woo hoo on being able to wear the rings!

barbie - thanks so much for giving me a good reason to tell people why many times I avoid breads. Because of the sodium. I felt sort-of funny saying "because of the calories", I guess I'm just afriad that I'd get the "oh, you don't need to worry about calories" bit, but the sodium (especially in summertime for me) is a real deal breaker.

rediup - welcome! And congrats on the weight loss!

Well, better get to bed.

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele

Hello everyone :flowerforyou:
I am sorry that I do not get to post as much as I would like to but life gets in the way sometimes. I have been working odd hours and exrta days so busy here at the hospital and then playing chach up at home, I did have a wonderful surprise this morning. I lost 1.6 pounds. I kind of knew I had lost some ,but didn't think it would be that much.
Hope you all have a wonderful day , I had better get back to work.

Heading out to meet a friend this morning to catch up a bit snd then errands. Hope to get back later today to write something more. If not, stay strong, and take good care of yourself.

@Amanda - the lady at the health food store told me to pronounce quinoa as KEEN-WAH. Don't know if that's proper but that's what I was told. And I think I may have mentioned chia seed to you but I've actually stopped using it---too much result if you know what I'm saying.

Gotta run (so to speak).

Love ya all.

Lin

:flowerforyou: Yeah for Hump Day (Wednesday)

Meg- yep that sodium will get you every time, I find it's one of the hardest things to keep under control, I'm forever telling myself to drink more water to wash it out:drinker:

Jane- hoping your son arrived safely. He traveled to the Middle East:noway: If any of my boys had done that I would have been over the top with worry. Belgium Chocolate when we visited Son #2 & DIL when he was with NATO in Belgium going to the chocolate shops was soooo much fun and oh the smells But we learned quickly that when you buy the fresh made at the shop it spoils quickly so we'd only buy what we could eat every few days...then we would have to go back again for more. Count down to the wedding is getting close...it's sure to be lovely:flowerforyou:

Salomesalon- your soup sounds wonderful.:drinker: I've always heard that Salmon is good for you and that it's always something recommended for those trying to lose. It's just been this time around that I've noticed that when I eat it that the next day the scale is lower and last week I had it twice and the scale proved it once again:flowerforyou:

mommie55- good for you getting in 8 hrs of sleep. I've read that sleep is another helpful way to lose weight, I'm always shooting for at least 7 during the work week and the weekends I seem to get in 8 or 9 probably because I don't have an alarm to wake me up I'm not sure how to make salmon not taste like salmon, I use Blacken & Creole Seasoning on mine but I know that BBQ'd it really tastes wonderful to me...since hubby doesn't like it I don't fix it for him, he gets cod instead...I'd try some different spices to see what works...buy one fillet and cut it up into bite size pieces and fix each piece with different spices to see what works for you:flowerforyou: One day under won't put you into starvation mode it takes a lot more than that.

Gini- hope you get the job you want:flowerforyou: I just wish hubby would get any job now after 17mo of being a house hubby he's really ready to get back to work, but at our age it seems to be that much harder to get a job:grumble: When we got my bike a few years ago I was a bit afraid of the shifters on both handles too, but now that we ride 6-7 times a week I'm so glad for them, even the smallest of hills I'm able to make the peddling that much easier After you get use to it you will love it

Mimi- your time with your family sounded wonderful. I do miss being able to see the extended family all of hubbys brothers & sisters are in Oregon & California and they just don't come our way and with hubby not working we just can't afford to head west to see them. We will drive to Las Vegas over Labor Day to see #1 Son but that about it for us. I saw your ticker and decided to change mine to my family picture we did in December 2010 when we were all together over the holidays.

Kathy- those #15 is a great loss and after you are healed up you will jump all over those calories and continue on the journey. Hang in there:flowerforyou:

fitz- sounds like you have a wonderful birthday planned with family:flowerforyou: That's the best way to celebrate thos mile stones of life. You will see progress in no time:flowerforyou:

Micki- Congrats on that loss:drinker: Keep it up. Will keep your sister in my prayers, she really has had a lot to deal with and I know that time does heal the hurt eventually or at least makes if less painful:flowerforyou:

Debbie D- a marathon...good for you...don't know that I'd be able to do that...I'm not a runner and never have been ...but good for you:drinker:

PS2CR- :flowerforyou: I know that feeling of having the rings back on and feeling like they are supposed to:flowerforyou: It's those NSV that do keep us going when the scale isn't cooperating.

jane- it will come, I just guess it will take a bit more time than you thought. Look at your PT as a good exercise program that's helping keep your body in shape:flowerforyou:

DeeDee- you will be better in no time:flowerforyou: When you said you were sniffing a cotton ball with peppermint it reminded me of when we went to visit the Celestial Tea Company in Boulder, when they open the door to where they keep the mint tea they have you step in and tell you if you are at all stuffed up it will clear up in a couple of deep breaths....boy were they right they have to keep the door to that room closed as it's so powerful:laugh:

Esther- it takes quite a bit of experimenting to find what works for your body to get this weight to go away, one thing I've found is what works for someone else won't necessarily work for me, glad you are researching what will work for you:drinker:

Barbie- I do understand the idea of being able to eat what you want to, sometimes I just wish it was easier or that someone else would fix it at my house

Liz- I hear you when you say the family is tired of the salad, veggie & meat meals...my hubby feels the same way so sometimes I throw in a baked potato for him

Nancy- salmon on my salad would be wonderful, but everytime I put it in for my dinner I always am over on my protein, but I figure that's better than being over on sodium or fat

Michele- I can tell that you give your exercise a lot of thought, can't say I do...I'm still at the point where I'm mentally telling myself that as I work out I'm burning fat...just to keep going:laugh:

Amanda- isn't it amazing how the younger generation sees nothing wrong with being on their phone to friends when they should be working:grumble: Probably a good thing I'm in a one woman office

rp-Congrats on the loss:flowerforyou:

:flowerforyou: Welcome to all the newbies, this is the best place for total encouragement:flowerforyou:

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Last night's bike ride was really hard so we will take a walk on one of the wetland trail tonight and give the legs a bit of a break. I think hubby would take a complete day off if I said okay, but there always seems to be something lurking that causes us to miss one day a week so I'd rather not plan a day off.

I lost 1.2 from last week, so a week with two nights of salmon paid off:bigsmile: I always love seeing the scale move to confirm that I'm doing something right.

Hope everyone has a great day, keep up the good work it's gonna pay off for all of us. Drink, Eat & Move then log it all:drinker:

Laura80111

PS This post became wayyy toooo long:blushing: sorry about that.:blushing:

My son made it home safely, along with 200 lbs. of luggage. I'm so relieved! It made me really nervous, because they don't recognize his US citizenship there. Their military is mandatory for his age, and I worried that they might put him in the army. He says that I'm silly, but it's a legitimate concern. He goes back to college next week. His trip was to visit my husband's extended family.

@janehadji - So happy for you that your son is home safe and sound. Spent a summer in Israel once, and it is so strange to see the army teenagers with guns strapped on. :-/

@ginib - love, love Costco salmon grilled on wet cedar plank (we've been awaiting their cedar plank shipment; theirs are also less costly than at the grocery store). I sometimes enjoy a dijonnaise sauce on mine (dijon mustard mixed with lowfat Hellman's mayo), although my husband seasons it so well, it really is fine just plain, too.

@Laura80111 - (and kathyszoo, michele, megblair1...etc!) thank you for your response to my little NSV; agree with ginib that these long posts are not 'too long' at all, but very sweet. It takes a lot of time to respond to all the posts!

Good luck with your goals, today, all...
~ PS

Good afternoon!

25 pounds down since June 8...yay!

I read a great article about 6 Nutrients for Faster Weight Loss here... http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/the-vitamin-d-diet. I then looked up foods with the highest levels of each of these nutrients... Salmon is just right up there in several categories. My goal this week is to find or come up with recipes which will incorporate each of them every day.

A few have mentioned they do not like salmon; if you like lobster, you might want to try this... Bring 2 cups of water, 1 tbsp of vinegar, 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of sugar and 1 1/2 tbsp of Seafood Seasoning...I use Old Bay and skip the extra salt. Bring all of that to a boil and drop in your fish. Simmer for 1/2 hour. It is easy and tastes great. I use it to make seafood salad or just put on salad. Of course, there is always the typical lobster with butter option.

~Mommie55 - Glad you are getting more sleep. Sending good thoughts for you, your son and his family. Your exercise was great. I appreciate your posts.

~Gini - I hope the bike and the shopping lifted your spirits. Good news about the current job even if it is a temp. Yard work can be great exercise. Your salmon sounds yummy...Hope your day is going well.

~Mimi - I tell people who have teenagers that one day all the trials will be worth it and you will forget about them when you have grandchildren. They are our reward for having teenagers. Good for you and your family to recognize the need to eat healthier when together.

~Kathy - Hope your today is better than yesterday. Your poor toe is taking a beating...it makes me cringe just thinking about it. You will be happy with the 15 pounds when you are able to get around...it is quite an accomplishment.

~Judy - I'm so with you on the menopause thing. Sometimes I don't even recognize myself. I do have to say that changing my diet has helped with the symptoms, though. My DH noticed, even. Did I mention my DH is a saint?

~Carolyn - Great post! So succinct and uplifting!

~Fitz - Happy Happy Birthday! Sounds like your pledge to yourself is the best birthday present you will receive this year...although your weekend sounds a close second.

~Micki - 50 LBS! AWESOME! Such a momentous milestone and you did it. Congrats! Sending good thoughts your sister's way.

~Debbie - What a fabulous goal for the marathon...I hope you post how your progress goes..

~PS2Cr - So glad you have your rings back...you sound so happy!

~Jane - So happy for you to have your son back! Sorry for the Dr. visit not going your way. Good thoughts for a successful PT this time around.

~DeeDee - Hope you are feeling better!

~Esther - I have had an issue with eating all the calories as well...it seems like too much food. Your last paragraph was excellent...

~Barbie - I didn't see your resolutions yesterday. I love them, they are so varied and cool. I also have a huge rock garden which needs some TLC right now. Carrying rocks can be good exercise.

~Liz - Good job with redoing the recipes. It can be hard to eat right when you also have to cook for others and they are not quite as willing to have what you cook.

~Nancy - Thanks for sharing your salmon prep. It sounds great! I think it may be part of my next week's lunch or dinner.

~Linda - Sometimes I go to bed just to avoid eating something..especially after a bad day...does anyone else to this?

~Rediup - I don't think this group will kick you out. It is a 50+ group and besides, 60 is still very young. Great job with the 20 lb loss!

~Michele - You don't have to keep changing the water, it will still be much cooler than the contents of your pot. Pumpkin, sunflower and watermelon seeds are very high in protein as well as containing tryptophan which your brain converts to seratonin. When I quit smoking 4 years ago, they really helped me. I also find that they help me focus when I have a large project to finish.

~Amanda - Sorry about having to work with someone like your coworker. Conflict is so draining and stressful. Your lucky DH! I'll bet he definitely gets you that jewelry when he sees what you have done for him. What a great idea. Try some seeds for the seratonin. I've been thinking of trying to fix my own so I can cut down on the sodium.

~rpphilip - Congrats on your weight loss!

~pkw58 - I have Wii fit envy...hopefully Santa will bring one this Christmas...Thanks for the mybarre3 idea. It looks great. Sometimes I think I live in a bubble.

~Lin - Hope you have a great day!

~Meg - I'm glad you lived through yesterday as well. The Food saver with the jar attachments is on foodsaver.com as well. I think it was around $120, but so worth it.

~Laura - Congrats on the loss. Good job at keeping up with the exercise and I LOVE your long posts! Please keep them coming.

I hope everyone is having a great day...and find inspiration somewhere like you have inspired me. Thanks so much!

TTFN...

Shawna

I'm so sorry, Janemartin92 and Janehadji...I wrote to you as the same person because that is what I'd written and you are quite different. I'm sure you will be glad to know that as well...HA! It won't happen again. So sorry...

Shawna

I just love to read all your posts and learn about all the cool 50+ ladies here. I joined this site back in the early spring (or maybe last year, not sure). Anyway, I really didn't do anything with it, but now I want to take advantage of all the wonderful things it has to offer. However, I want to give back, too.

I finally got serious about losing weight in June and since then I've actually seen a difference and feel good about it. I've dropped 2 sizes and I can actually cross my legs like a lady without having to hook my foot on the chair in front of me to keep it from popping off. (Some of you know what I mean.)

I have been going through clothes all day. I'm bagging the big ones, hanging the ones that fit and setting aside, close at hand, the ones I'll be wearing next month. It''s exhillerating and daunting. Nobody should have as many clothes as I do. And I will soon be rid of many of them. But it's also giving me an opportunity to bless several ladies with new clothes that fit them. God is amazing the way He works things out.

If I haven't bored you, please send a friend request. I would love to get to know some (or all) of you.

So many posts and so many people I feel a bit overwhelmed. Busy with work and still trying to complete the darn doghouse. DH got so sick last weekend nothing got done. (I cleaned house instead:bigsmile: )

Yesterday I had my work health screening. My numbers were all bad except glucose. I know this. I am 20 pounds overweight right now and so my BMI is not good, my cholesterol etc. I don't need some young thing telling me what I need to do.... she says I should get out and walk ( I respond that I average over 10,000 steps a day and climing 20 flights of stairs) she says I should eat healthy food and drink water ( I say I eat around 1450 calories, no processed food and I drink a minimum of 2 litres of water) She just stares at me and now because she doesn't know what else to say. :noway: I know what to do and I am doing it. It really annoyed the crap out of me. :grumble:


I hope you all have a great day.


Robin Bodi and Ritter

You gotta love those young things telling us what we should and should not be doing They think it's all new since they came on the scene.

Robin your telling her gave me a smile:happy:

Laura80111

Found this article on Livestrong,com though everyone should read it. :drinker: :drinker:



FORGOTTEN FAT-LOSS KEY #1: CALORIES COUNT MORE THAN EXERCISE

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/557773-the-forgotten-keys-to-fat-loss/#ixzz24Jk294Br


It doesn’t matter how many days per week you work out, nor how hard you work out, or even how long you work out; when it comes to the battle of the bulge, your day-to-day nutrition is going to be the “x” factor. It’s as simple as that.


by restricting calories too much (for too long) and focusing on quantity of exercise rather than quality – is the exact opposite of what you want to do.

: the real keys to fat loss. Retain your muscle by moving around and lifting heavy things, and let calorie-smart eating take care of everything else.

Made me realize that calories are more important in the factor of weight loss, than quantity of exercise! A good read!

Be back tonight after work. Hugs Linda Sundance :flowerforyou:

@SundanceB - I know I shouldn't be relieved at the Livestrong study you mentioned (nutrition more important than workouts) but at my age, sluggish as I am, I find it easier to control what I eat than to have a strenuous workout every day. Thanks for that.

@ Laura - the cedar plank is soaked in a baking dish or tray in clear water for maybe 30 min. to an hour (put a glass on top to weigh it down) while the salmon is marinating. For marinade, hubby likes to use 1) mango, orange, lime juice, or Kern's nectar (apricot or papaya), 2) white wine, and 3) a little bit of teriyaki or teriyaki ginger glaze--a 3-2-1 ratio as listed. Dump marinade off; put on wet plank skin side down, and top with dijon mustard, honey, and lime glaze in descending amounts (or Helman's Dijonnaise) and sprinkle with tarragon.

Grill on wet plank over high to med high heat, 15 minutes +/- (watch carefully so as not to overcook). Salmon should be moist and flaky, easy to break apart along the layers.

Alternate:

Marinate the same way, but make a citrus salsa topping:
Diced mango, tomato, red onion, green and/or red bell pepper, mixed together with a little bit of honey and lime juice (maybe 1/2 T of each) and 1 tsp. of olive oil. Grill the same way. Top with cilantro and a wedge of lime.

My hubby is a great chef and I am a lucky wifey. ;D

~PS

So many posts and so many people I feel a bit overwhelmed. Busy with work and still trying to complete the darn doghouse. DH got so sick last weekend nothing got done. (I cleaned house instead:bigsmile: )

Yesterday I had my work health screening. My numbers were all bad except glucose. I know this. I am 20 pounds overweight right now and so my BMI is not good, my cholesterol etc. I don't need some young thing telling me what I need to do.... she says I should get out and walk ( I respond that I average over 10,000 steps a day and climing 20 flights of stairs) she says I should eat healthy food and drink water ( I say I eat around 1450 calories, no processed food and I drink a minimum of 2 litres of water) She just stares at me and now because she doesn't know what else to say. :noway: I know what to do and I am doing it. It really annoyed the crap out of me. :grumble:


I hope you all have a great day.


Robin Bodi and Ritter

Robin - this sounds so familiar. When I had a corporate job these annual health screenings weren't mandatory but you got a "discount" on your medical premium for participating. Gosh, they told me I didn't have a normal BMI. Wow, what a surprise. I weighed a lot less then, did lots of exercise everyday, worked with a personal trainer and just couldn't get my weight down to normal. They wanted to call me every couple of weeks. Yep, that would help wouldn't it......they knew me so well. Ha.

Hang in there. You are doing all the right things!

Lin

Amanda - I, too, can't believe that it's ALREADY August 22. The year is just going by too fast!

rpphillips - fantastic weight loss! I knew that I gain after that carb bing last night, but I was surprised that it wasn't nearly as much as I had anticipated. That's good.

Gini - so glad you can stay there until you find another job!

jane - what a relief your son is back!

Shawna - thanks for the tips about the pumpkin and sunflower seeds. I know that I looked around here, and not one store sells unsalted pumpkin seeds, not even the only health food store. I'll have to check out the sunflower seeds. Glad I won't have to change the water, I didn't think I would have to at least for a while.

We passed the bonding inspection for the pool, the inspector will have to come back out to make a bonding inspection for the spa. Only one guy was here today, but he did a lot of small things that needed to be done. Put stickers on things, put in the autofill, lots of other little things. Tomorrow they'll PROBABLY position the slide to see where the pipe needs to be and then he said something about the footers for the wall. Not sure why he would have the concrete truck come here twice, but I guess he knows what he's doing. Vince had to "play" with the remote and found that at the remote you can only turn the lights to the pool on and off. However, at the control panel, you can change the colors.

Got up, had breakfast, went to exercise, did some food shopping, stopped at the pharmacy to pick up Vince's prescription, then I got so very tired. Must have been because I was up so late last night. I took a nap and woke up just in time to get to bowling. Good thing Vince didn't go -- we would have been bowling against him! This is the last game for the summer league. Next week we have our organizational meeting (where we find out which team we are on, etc) and start bowling the following week. After the meeting, we usually practice bowl (so the other members of my team can see how much I s***), then the Newcomers are having their coffee and conversation. I used to go all the time, but now that I'm doing the bowling, I really don't have the time. However, that one I may be able to make. If Vince can go to the meeting, maybe he'll go to the coffee, too. I don't know why, but I'm just so tired right now.

Did an hour of deep water aerobics today. Found out that they hired this lady to teach the deep water and the next class. I still miss Sheryl! She seemed to be able to do her job for 27 years and my understanding is that she didn't make a lot of money. But she was also the type of person who would tell you the truth, even if what she had to say wasn't what you wanted to hear. I think that had more to do with why she was fired than anything else.

slsdoc - you aren't boring at all! I don't know what it is, but I'm just so tired. Welcome to you and everyone else who is new.

Robin - you go gal!

Did an hour of water aerobics. Tomorrow I'll do Jari Love Slim & Chiseled DVD.

Gonna get to bed. Just fell asleep at the computer!

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele