WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2012

Happy Saturday to everyone!

Fall is finally arriving! Time for apples and pumpkins!! The weather is gorgeous here in Maryland. Perfect day for a short bike ride on the trail. Yesterday I rode around the neighborhood school for about an hour so today I just did half an hour. Finished up my ten minute arm routine with four pound weights and now the day is mine to enjoy! Not without the chores of course! LOL!

Laura- the arm routine is on Fitsugar.com it is called 10 minute tank top arms. It is challenging and I am not yet able to do the entire 10 minutes....Hope you had great weather for your bike ride!!

Cathy and Tigress- Thanks for the ideas about my kitties and the scratching posts... I will head to the pet store later today. Almost adopted another one last night; a scraggly kitten wandered into our back yard but ran under the deck. We left food out but it was gone this morning......

Michele- Way to go getting those Christmas crafts going already! I am getting out the paint later today for one of my Pinterest projects!

Linda and Meg- Hope that bike ride was enjoyable! It is really a great way to enjoy the outdoors, exercise and get a good dose of Vitamin D!!!

Barb- Sorry to hear about bout number three of skin cancer. Good luck with the appointment.

DeeDee- Loved the rant! You are not a grouch; this is a legit therapy session!!! Have fun purging the cupboard!

Eileen- SOOOOO happy your son in Afghanistan is okay....

Jane- Hope you feel better soon. Take those meds and get lots of fluids and rest....

For those I missed- Wishing you the strength and motivation to keep going with those daily life challenges....

Carolyn

Hi, Kathryn - and welcome!

I just joined this group a few weeks ago but they seem like nice people I just finished my first round of P90X this morning and am feeling great - but it's a journey, not a destination, right? So my goal now is to simply keep doing this. I'm going to keep doing my exercises because I like them and it's a no-thought process, and I'm still tracking calories because I'm not at my goal weight-wise yet.

Like you, I suspect there will be times when I'll start to slack, so I'm hoping having a group of people I check in with will keep me on track.

Would some of you lovely ladies please take a look at my food and exercise diaries and give me some feed back? Seems like I have been playing with the same four pounds all summer and I just don't get it. First they're here, then they're gone then they're back again. Advice and insight terribly appreciated!
Thanks,
Ferb03

:flowerforyou: Happy Saturday to All

I've caught up on the posts but not time to comment to all...

Happy Birthday to (I think it was Juner) today:flowerforyou:

Eileen- so glad you heard from your son and will continue to keep him and the others over there in our prayers:flowerforyou: (My #1 Son was in Afghanistan 2005 & Iraq 2007-08) It's always such a relief when they call.

So yesterday we were ready to go out for our errands, and my car wouldn't start, so Hubby jumped it and off to get a new battery...but it appeared that there wasn't anything wrong. So continued on to the bank and then a sporting goods store to get a replacement tire for his bike for our afternoon bike ride...and the car won't start:grumble: We decide to walk home which is an hour walk and I'm not in the best of walking shoes:sad: by the time we get home I'm really hurting. We get back to the car, jump it, go get the new battery then head off to do our shopping by the time we get home it's after 6pm...not how we'd planned out Friday afternoon.

While out and about hubby got the call that he is to start his job on Tuesday night....let's see we will look for the positive ... it's a job although part time and his pay is $9.00 an hour...and he used to make abut $30.00 an hour with his full time job:huh: He still has time to look for a full time job and this will get him out of the house for a bit each week Maybe we say he's semi retired or something like that:ohwell:

We will be eating up things in the house that he won't be eating come Monday as he has decided to return to his low carb eating fm years ago. It worked for him then and he kept the weight off for years before his hip replacemnt...so I'm believing it will work for him again...I wish he'd just do an eating of lower caloried and healthier eating but he won't right now so I'm just glad he's going to do something:ohwell:

We will be doing our bike ride later this afternoon, he's been cleaning the BBQ and I've been enjoying the morning with the dog.

Everyone have a great Saturday, log it if you eat it, drink plenty of water and don't forget to ge up and get moving.:drinker:

Laura80111

PS - Janehadj- yes let's find a time to get together now that you are done with the wedding...send me a message for what's good for you:flowerforyou:

ferb03--I'm no expert but it seems like you are eating a lot of hot dogs and popcorn. I don't know what brands you are eating but they may be loaded with sodium. You might want to try to eat more veggies too.

I find drinking more water has been really helpful for me.

You are doing great as far as exercise. The biking is great. :happy: :happy:

Don't give up. You can do it.

If you'd like add me as a friend.

Micki

I'm thanking God right now! My son is at the base in Afghanistan that was attacked today. (Two marines were killed.) But he sent his wife a very brief text saying he is okay but couldn't talk. I am praying for the safety of all of the military...there and everywhere...and for the families of those who died today.

Eileen, it is such a relief to hear from him, I'm sure. Praying for all the soldiers and their families.
Cj (an Air Force mom)

Thanks for you input Micki. I am just going to have to banish the dogs.
Laura I am exercising, several times a week I ride anywhere from 10 to 50 miles at a whack. I don't track my other exercise like resistance bands or short bursts of calisthenics just because . . . just because i guess. When I work I try to remember to wear my pedometer and usually get about a mile or two of regular walking during the work day. Thanks for your input, it is always good to have others giving input:)
Ferb03

Hello beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

I had a wonderful time at the birthday bash for the 6 year old, of course she picked a local burger place for lunch:grumble: , oh well, I had a burger, no cheese, no mayo, just a bit of mustard and ketchup, and I only ate half of it:bigsmile: , of course I did have several fries:blushing: , only water with lemon to drink:bigsmile: . Of course when I go out with them I have to sit in the middle seat between them and the entire time we're there my head is constantly moving and I'm being poked at by little fingers, I keep telling them one should sit in front of me so I can have a real conversation, but that is not to be. We took my car to lunch and I told them I was not sitting in the backseat, SIL wanted to drive and that was fine with me, so my daughter got stuck in the back middle seat:laugh: After lunch we drove to look at campers, they are trying to decide if they want one, so we got some walking done there, some of the campers we went in are really really nice, the ones they're looking at has two bedroom, a kitchen/living area,and the price on some of them, it's like buying a house:noway: . I will pass on campers, I prefer a hotel with room service:laugh: .
I took a Zyrtec before I went to meet them, and by the time I got home I had to take a nap:yawn: . I had forgotten how sleepy they make me, I need to remember to take one before bed instead of in the mornings!!!

Got a phone call and have to run right now, will be back later!

Hugs,
DeeDee

I'm thanking God right now! My son is at the base in Afghanistan that was attacked today. (Two marines were killed.) But he sent his wife a very brief text saying he is okay but couldn't talk. I am praying for the safety of all of the military...there and everywhere...and for the families of those who died today.

On a much lighter note, I tried the salmon experiment last night and was down 1.3 today. I don't like fish much, but I will eat it anyway if it will help me on this weight loss journey. Thanks to everyone who posts about that.

Eileen

I just got a text from Matt too. It's hard to see through the tears....

Oh thank heavens he's safe. It's great that he was able to contact you. How much longer is his deployment? Or maybe he doesn't know yet? Praying for safety for all the troops.

Lin

Ferb03- When I lost the 35 pounds I was really tracking to carbs, protein and fat. It is a puzzle and a challenge to get it all in there and get enough calories. - I would also track your sodium. based on the foods you are eating it is going to be high. Although you are staying within your calories you are really low on carbs and protein. You are using most of your calories with fat. I would try switching it up a bit and aim to get your carbs and proteins closer to your goal when you do this you will need to eat more food and it will have less fat in order to keep your fat goal incheck. Also remember water water water. too much sodium and not enough water will keep those 4 pounds from going anywhere. Anyway that is what worked for me.

Also double check the foods you pick from the database. look for ones with lots of confirmations or the ones without * (those are national nutrition database entries). I was concerned the your 1 fried egg is low in calories and in fat because 1 egg not fried is between 60 and 70 (5-6 grams fat) calories depending on size and frying it usually adds 20 + calories and more fat.

Thanks so much for your input. Can you explain how I set things up to track sodium? I am so technologically challenged it isn't funny so please use think "sodium checking for dummies". And how do you find out if a food from the database has multiple confirmations? Again, keep in mind that key word "dummy"
Thank you so so much, your experience and advice is much appreciated!

Megblair- I also had the Depo- could not do the ablation since I never stopped bleeding. I did a shot and then another after 3 months and that gave me 6 period-free months and my uterus was able to become smooth again. Even though my periods returned it was no longer non-stop.

What a busy month on this board. So good to return! You guys are great!
I am really refocusing on my priorities. I did work hard this summer on taking care of my knees and it involved (or felt like) starting over with exercise. I needed to learn that slow is the way to go. I love the PT that I have been going to and feel better about accepting that I need to be in charge of what I do with my exercise. The good news is that I feel much stronger…baby steps can be good.

Michelle….. Love reading your posts. I always feel motivated and that I learn something. I agree about the eating at night. Even when I have a very low calorie day, eating at night can really mess me up.

Barbie…love the line dancing story and the importance of never giving up. Boy….I need to hear that every so often!
Linda… I am 56 and every so often, I get a period. That exhaustion piece is so frustrating. I told my GYN that I am the oldest kid on the playground with a period and it has got to stop!!
Amanda…Happy Anniversary!
Kackie…wow..congrats on your climb! How cool!
Eileen…God Bless you and your son and family.

Have a great night,
Sally

Good evening ladies,

I only have a few quick minutes on my hubby's computer, must get mine fixed! Spent the day at the Creative Stitches Show here at Millennium Place. Quilting suppliers and fibre artist galore! I sat in on a few classes and boy, my head is spinning with all the new things I learned today! Wow! I have been sewing for a very long time and I found you are never too old to learn something new! I am so excited!

Good food choices however, took took a bit of a back seat; Tim Horton's muffin (390 cals. for a muffin!), granola bar, Wok Box ginger beef. Hope all that walking took care of some of the calories! Monday is weigh-in and I CANNOT have gained one more pound! Its not allowed!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

Kate

I 've got to catch up with all of you, I have missed you!

June - happy happy birthday! Hope you have a great weekend

I was about a month or two shy of not having had a period for a year, and then I got it (boohoo). I'm close to a year of not having had one -- about 7 months free so far. Hoping for 5 more!

tigress - swimming with a hottie -- what an incentive! Absolutely an NSV!

kackie - that's great that you walked so much. Doesn't it feel just great when you can keep up with someone much younger? I remember at one time I took a strength training class. I was lifting heavier weights than most of the kids in the class (they were in their 20's)

cj - I hear ya about Steve. Vince worked in IT for 23 years for Mars. Admitted, he was one of the highest paid executives. When they were cost-cutting and getting rid of the high paying people, they offered him a package he just couldn't refuse. So we're here in NC now. Now we think of the people who didn't take the package at the time and really feel for them. Must be something about IT guys, Vince overate, didn't exercise (not that he does now), is on bp and cholesterol meds. Vince likes his sweets. I was at a store just the other day and Vince needed milk. they didn't carry 1% so I had to get 2%. He keeps saying "ohhh, the good stuff". But, same here, if he doesn't know that he's eating something healthy, many times he'll eat it.

Eileen - thank God your son is safe.

Nan - welcome! Glad to have ya. Tell us more about yourself. We have a place in Titusville FL, but that's on the East coast

Working on these plastic canvas coasters for Christmas for a friend. One down, five to go. Say, does anyone know what a loop stitch is???

mwheatcraft - congrats on finishing the P90X! Wonderful!

kathryn - welcome! Cindy certainly pointed you in the right direction!

janehadj - I can tell you that on the days when I go over on calories, I usually do wind up losing. But, of course, you have to watch that you don't go over by having three Snickers bars but good-for-you foods

janemartin - feel better fast. Sending virtual chicken soup (hey, it doesn't have any calories!)

grandmatimes9 - welcome!

Did Rodney Yee's Yoga Burn DVD today, then went to the Y to try the zumba. Honestly, I felt a bit like a fish out of water. Most of the people there were for one thing in their 20's or 30's. For another thing, they knew what was coming, I guess they usually go to the classes, I had no clue whatsoever. Guess maybe my best bet would be to get a DVD. Went to Petsmart to get more dry food for the cats. Glad I went, they had kittens there for adoption. Vince would have wanted them. To me, four is enough! Then I went to Aldi, I was just planning to get these bags and some turkey for Vince, but they had babybella mushrooms on sale for 97 cents. Guess what I bought? I'll probably go back, get some more, roast them and then freeze them. The way I go thru them in my salads, they won't last long!!!!

Meg - LOL about the wine with the Tuna Helper. Thanks for the smile

Laura - congrats to your hubby. Like you said, at least it's a job. What kinds of foods are you getting rid of for his low-carb diet? Truthfully, I could NEVER go on a low or no carb diet. I love my fruits way too much to even give them up for a few weeks (like you need to do on Southbeach)

anjoneilln - welcome!

ferb - I tend to agree, watch that sodium. I know it's hard, sometimes it's in places where you wouldn't think in a million years that it would be. But I can see that you've increased your veges. I'm always amazed at how full I can get on a lot of veges but for very few calories. A lot of it is trial and error, just keep an eye on things that are high in sodium and you can just avoid them in the future.

Strung some more popcorn. I'm thinking that as long as the weather is nice tomorrow, I should probably be able to about finish it up. Was so busy reading posts earlier that I almost forgot to leave for church! I had to lector, was a eucharistic minister, and took the donations for the soup pantry which I'll drop off Mon morning.

Tomorrow I'll do some aerobics on My Fitness Coach. Just something for a change.

Going to follow jb's instructions to see if I can post a pic of the pool as it is right now. Later buds!

Have a great evening everyone.

Michele

Looks like I can't figure out how to upload correctly to Photobucket. I guess I'll have to ask someone else to post the pic for me.

How will I know if the pic needs to be resized?

I couldn't find where it says IMG.

That's about as far as I got

Michele