WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2012

Hi everyone sorry I've been missing most of October!


Marking my spot for later. going to catch up with the posts I've missed. :embarassed:

Viv

Good morning, everyone! Thank you for the well wishes – it truly was just a minor glitch in the weekend. I slept a ton on Saturday, popped up Sunday and was off. I think I mentioned I went out for a walk/run with DH, then did an hour of stretching – so lovely. For those looking for back-strengthening workout, try looking for a yoga-ish, stretching dvd. The one that comes with P90X uses a number of yoga stretches for the upper body combined with basic leg stretches, but it’s always the upper-body ones I love the most.

Anyway, I finished DGD’s costume and it came out SOOOOO cute! I’ll try to post a pic when I get one back of her in it. It was very easy (I have a serger, which makes it much, much easier too), despite sewing the hood on backwards/upside down at least four times – grr! Now I’m thinking about making a similar one for DD as she wants to put DGD in the Halloween parade but will need a costume too. I can probably just free-form draw one for her.

Both of my kids and myself were avid readers. DSS doesn’t read as much anymore – he’s more physical, but DD is still a big reader. I love what they’re doing with DGD – they’ve started right off the bat reading chapter books to her. I’m not sure if it’s delaying her speech (she really only has a few sounds although is very vocal) but it seems unlikely since she gets lots of words, just not getting the connection between words on paper and sounds. It will come. I had bought them a set of Dr. Seuss when I was there in Sept., and I’m sure they’ll read both to her. She loves to get her books out to play with, but she mostly likes the tactile effect of the books right now (books with things to touch like fuzzy spots, etc.).

Jeannie, I’m sorry to hear about your troubles. It sounds like you might be trying to slowly settle into a new “normal”? I hope it goes well.

Texas, Good luck with your new challenge! I have to say, I find the challenges themselves a bit overwhelming (I seem to belong to a number based on my various fitness groups), but what I like about them is the fellowship of people and the “tips” – fun recipes, inspirational memes. Setting a weight goal is worthwhile if you’re thinking of your general weight-loss pattern, but trying to force your body into something it may or may not be on board with can be frustrating if you don’t get there. In addition to setting a weight goal, maybe you can set goals for what you’re going to do to make that happen – “I’m going to take x steps each day” or “I’m going to increase my exercise by 10 minutes/day” or “I will eat five servings of veggies each day” – those types of goals that will actually have an impact on your overall health regardless of what the scale or measuring tape says. Good luck with your challenge!

Nancy, I get your frustration – six pounds on a small frame is magnified, isn’t it? I agree with you about the urgency – I’ve just crossed over the halfway mark and am already thinking things like “Oh, it won’t matter if I skip my walk today” or “Sure, I’ll have a glass of wine – I deserve it!” However, the part I love is my mindset that I always consider skipping or indulging with my overall day goals in mind: do I have enough calories left to have that glass of wine, or if I don’t work out will I have to starve for the rest of the day? Additionally, I try to add in my “joy” consumption – I really like wine, but I really, really love watching my body change, so I know I need to keep the wine as a treat, not a regular thing, and I really, really love my walks, so not going is actually kind of a punishment. Anyway, I don’t know how I got off on this tangent – I guess I was thinking of the feeling of not needing to lose a ton of weight, just a bit – but it did take me four or five months to get this far and I’ll have to go at least that far to get to the other side of my goal, so I need to remember it really is a journey, not a destination.

Meg, it sounds like you had a busy but lovely time in Philly – it was a great week to be there (I think – did you miss the rain?). I hope you can spend more time here in the future – so much history in the city, and our teaching hospitals aren’t too shabby either. LOL at DD making tuna helper without the tuna.

Kate, congratulations on the clothes shopping in a smaller size!!! I agree with you (and others) that it seems more exciting to branch out into living color as we get smaller – we’re no longer trying to blend in with the shadows. How exciting!!! I find it hard to shop for older relatives – I think note cards and stamps maybe? How sweet that you make PJs for the grand-nieces. Enjoy the movie! And good luck coming up with a costume idea – maybe that should be his job?

Janie, I agree – being healthy is the goal. Everything falls into place when you feel good and strong and fit. Keeping your uncle in my thoughts today – tough surgery.

Lila, oh, time to say goodbye to the warmth, sounds like. I hate that feeling when you do something and can’t even tell the next day – we have milk thistles that grow like weeds (hehehe) – I’ll spend a whole day pulling them, then there they are the next day. Grr. It’s that way with leaves too – but fortunately around here we get lots of wind before the snows. I need to go gather some of the leaves though so I can dig them into my garden for mulch. DD loved her Peter Rabbit figurine, but the story of Squirrel Nutkin was their favorite (that naughty squirrel!).

Lentigo – LOL about the something to jiggle – that’s for sure! I have friends who bellydance – it’s such a lovely dance. We went to a Moroccan restaurant for DD’s birthday some years ago and had a bellydancer perform during dinner – she was really graceful and amazing.

Laura, enjoy that weather while it lasts – oh, who am I kidding – it’s beautiful in Denver most of the time! Can’t wait to be there (one month away). Biking around the Reservoir – how lovely. Denver has great trails and bike paths – I really miss living in a city that treasures its outdoor facilities like bike paths.

Michele, I made DGD a zebra costume – just a feety-pajama thing with a hood out of zebra-print fleece, but it’s really cute. DD wanted her to be a tiger but couldn’t find the tiger-print material. I may go look for some though and make one for DD. I also bought a pattern and material for a fairy costume – but it’s more complicated, and after talking to DD we decided it would be better to hold off on that one until next year when she can walk and enjoy it. Are you using a cutter or trencher to cut through the red clay? We rented one for the day when we had to lay the electronic fence for the dog – best $30 ever spent.

Lin, I agree about the space/piling issue with books and magazines – but I tend to reread a lot, so I do like having them on hand when I want to peruse them. I especially like rereading cooking magazines when I’m planning a special meal – I get lots of good ideas from recipes I may have overlooked the first, second or third time I looked at them.

Liz, glad your DH had a good time with his friends. I can attest to the fact that pizza doesn’t have to be a diet-buster, just watch the cheese (fat) and crust thickness (carbs). We have it regularly, but I make it with whole wheat and use cheese sparingly. I hope you enjoyed your church gathering.

Linda-Sun, I love that feeling of when my body says “Hey, where did these muscles come from???” Just give it a day to rest, then get back out there. Pretty soon those muscles will be complaining if you’re NOT working them out lol. Enjoy those new workout clothes. My premenopause hit me hard last night – woke up at 1 am to use the restroom, finally talked myself into trying to get back to sleep at 4am. I was just wide awake. Ugh.

Liz, I love hearing your story of how you “stuff” yourself, but now you’re starting to come out more. A perfect description of what a lot of women tend to do.

Sally, sending positive energy for a good appt for you today! Best wishes.

CathyB, so glad to hear your DME provider is going to refund the out of pocket portion of your cost! That’s wonderful. Hopefully those 1.5lbs will stay away and take some of their friends with them! Sounds like turning over the grass will be a chore!

OK, off to get some work done. I have an appointment this afternoon with the dermatologist – seems like I’m trying to get ALL of my life in order, including medical. I was terrible with my skin as a teen, out in the sun with baby oil all the time. In all honesty, I’m still a little that way – I don’t tend to wear sunblock unless I know I’m going to be in the sun a lot. I do at least wear it on my face now. Anyway, I have a number of moles we just keep an eye on, and I have vitiligo, probably caused by my bout with sarcoidosis. I’m supposed to be checked every year, but this will be the second time since I’ve lived here. Ahem. Once I’m done there, I’ll get a general physical and then be done for a year or two. So far, everything has checked out normal and healthy – for which I am very grateful. I feel bad for those who suffer from ill health. I’ve been so fortunate for having been so cavalier about my own.

On that happy note, cheers to Monday!

M.

:flowerforyou: Monday and it's supposed to be a beautiful day,

Michele-after all the fence issues I'm sure you are so glad to have the project to the point where it's you putting in the lights for your path...it sounds lovely:flowerforyou:

Lin-I have three book cases full of books and then some storage bins as well...needless to say my family keeps reminding me that I can't keep all of them:ohwell: I just have a hard time letting them go. I was given a kindle for my birthday and still haven't opened it up...I really do need to get on that:blushing:

Liz-good job on checking on that pizza before partaking...it's always a plus when you can have something that you can consider special and keep those calories low:happy: I do understand the whatever life throws your way...then stuff food to deal with it but you CAN break the cycle:flowerforyou:

Linda-hoping that those workout pants fit, getting a smaller size always is such a plus to keep us going on this journey:drinker:

Sally-hoping the ultrasound and GYN appt go according to plan:flowerforyou:

Cathy-that's good new that insurance company is giving you money back for part of your brace...hoping that your weigh in is what you are hoping for:flowerforyou:

Kate-Congrats on that loss:drinker: Getting up at zero dark thirty to swim:noway: ...I'm inpressed.

M-hearing that you used to use baby oil for being in the sun....yep that was me too when I was young:blushing: Now I try my hardest to keep out of it...although bike riding during the summer made that pretty hard (I have a bike short tan line:grumble: ) but use sunscreen pretty faithfully on my face. You said you use the P90X, #3 son gave that to us a few years ago, but I've not ever tried it:blushing: maybe now would be a good time to give it a go.

Nancy- pretending it was kangeroo meat:noway: I wonder does it taste like chicken...maybe some one from Australia could tell us:huh: You have fun with those 7th graders today:happy:

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Did pretty good with my food this weekend much better than I have in the past, trying to increase my calories a bit to figure out what my maintenance number is and keeping my exercise going.

It's gonna be another busy day at work have to finish some quarterly reports so I'd best get to them. Everyone have an awesome day...let's remember to drink plenty of water:drinker: , get in some exercise and log your food.

Laura80111

Good Morning Everyone,

Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood:happy: . Sun is shining and its going to be in the 80's today. I had to get back to work to rest after the cleaning spree I went on this weekend:noway: . I battled the dust bunnies and I'm still not sure if I really won. I am sore all over and was hurting like fury when I went to bed last nigh:grumble: t. But after washing down the walls, hanging new drapes, shampooing the carpets, and rearranging the furniture in my bedroom yesterday:bigsmile: ....that will do as a workout.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Seems like everyone had a full weekend. i hope we all have a successful week.

Later,

Jolene

Mazaron......yes, I admit cake and beer sounds very odd.... IT WAS. my youngest turned 30 and his sweetheart threw a surprise birthday party for him at our "family friendly" bar.... so munchies and beer, and of course there had to be a birthday cake! Ahh yes, the joys of logging your indulgences........ I do admit that although I enjoy a drink now and then, the high calories involved keep my in check a lot! Plus water just tastes best to me! Not to mention the dangers of over indulging in alcohol....have seen it do too much damage to way too many people! But it was a fun party anyway!

I understand your 3 pound struggle.........the lesser motivation included........or rather the lack of urgency and importance, and the weaker I am in giving into cravings......... one day at a time, and many times still one BITE at a time. Slow and steady, I want this weight to stay off!

MFP is a great place to come for support and encouragement, and perhaps a little gentle nudging when needed!

Hey, Y'all!
I just wanted to let you know that my uncle's surgery went well, and they think they removn ed all of the cancer. They had to take out a larger chunk than the first surgery, so he will probably be in more pain, and the recovery will probably be rougher than before.


thank you for your prayers and support! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

i had a talk with my physical therapist today about how stiff and sore i was after last week's session, and the lack of mobility i experienced over the weekend.... he took a little mercy on me and dropped a few of the things i had done last week. he had added some leg weights while i was doing the "walk" he has me do, and had added some extra bands to the "shuttle" (which is very much like a leg press machine). he has encouraged me to try walking more with OUT the cane, but we may have to dial the program back a bit..... we'll see how i feel in the morning!

i've always been known as "the stubborn one"..... i am DETERMINED to get to where i can MOVE again!!!!

i'm soooo thankful for this group! you always lift me up! hope i can return the kindness!

take good CARE of yourselves! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

janie

Happy Monday!! :flowerforyou:
I had a witty post all planned out in my head this am...but after work (anyone else notice the full moon is coming Monday? ) my brain is a little fried..:ohwell:
Yesterday I rearranged my cabinets in the kitchen..we are in the middle of redoing the kitchen as well so hopefully this will save me some time when dh takes out the cabinets on the one wall (redoing the whole wall)...anyway lots of up and down and a few squats as well...also took the opportunity to do some purging...great to clean out..need to do that in other rooms and the basement...another day.:noway:
this am I biked 8 miles. I am not seeing the scale move much but inches are definitely changing. I am also noticing fewer cravings for sweets...now I have to break the habit and mindset that I want the sweets...making progress slowly but surely..I am happy with the habits changes because that is ultimately my goal...the weight change will come.
ds is coming home on Saturday for 2 weeks of leave...can't wait to see him...will see how I do with the habits...I guess I willnhave to put my money where my mouth is!!:laugh:

Ok starting to ramble..am going to try that line dance Dvd again

Jen

Hello ladies.... I wanted to share how today started out for me.......

"Hello, mom?"
"Hello, Dillon, what's up?"
"Ummm.... I had a little accident......."
Where are you?"
"Going to the emergency room for a cat scan and xrays...."
'WHAT HAPPENED?????"
"The skateboard hit something on my way to class and I flew off....."
"ARE YOU OKAY????"
"I think so.... I will txt you from the hospital..."

Mind you, my son is attending the University of Colorado, Boulder, and I am in California...... anyway, 2 1/2 hours later, there were no broken bones, fractures, concussions,.... just a BIG gash above his right eye that they glued ( not stitched) together, and a very sore right shoulder....... THANK YOU, God:)

Hope all of you have a great rest of the week.......

Dar

Evening all,

Getting caught up on all the posts! Tried a new recipe tonight that I found, of all places, in the walmart flyer! It is a chicken tetrazzini that I just tweaked to make healthier with fresh ingredients and low carb pasta and it was a hit! Used MFP to calculate the calories but it was a total pain with all the conversions I had to figure out and seemed to take forever.:grumble:

Starting my temp job back up again tomorrow and hopefully it'll last longer this time!

Dar-I'm very glad your son is ok! It had to be very nerve wracking waiting to find out how he was!

Congrats to those that have lost!:flowerforyou: I seemed to be stalled at the moment but hopefully the scale will move downward soon!

Kathy:drinker:

Linda Sundance - the pumpkin soup contained low sodium broth, pumpkin puree, onion, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper (which I didn't add), and nutmeg.

Am a bit rushed today. Did yoga, went to the soup kitchen, bought gas, took the extremepump class, came home to give Loki his med, went to buy Bonnie a new collar (the clip on hers was wearing away), stopped at Aldi, then on the way home bought two of the decorated cookies (Jessica likes them and she'll be here this weekend), had lunch and then Vince and I cut out the solar cover for the pool since it wasn't very breezy -- 1 to 2 mph, played mahjongg (I maj'd twice!), finished listening to the final debate, took a shower, now I'm here.

It is a good idea to rest your muscles, actually, that helps to build them. I know, I know, I should take my own advice. But on the weekends I usually do some balance games or training games.

Liz - good luck with the quiches! The hardest part I found was keeping the mini fillo tarts upright while I was putting them on the baking sheet. I wonder if they'd remain upright in a mini-muffin tin? Might be worth a try.

Tomorrow I'll do a step DVD then Vince and I will probably take up the hay on the area where they fertilized and seeded the backyard. Then Vince said we'll probably water again. I am surprised at how much of the grass has come up!

Sally - good luck at the MD

Cathy - that's just wonderful that you're getting that refund!

Oh, when we were cutting the cover for the pool, we noticed that evidentally some sort of critter used the cover on the spa as a bathroom!

Bryan was always a big reader. Vince likes to read.

A challenge doesn't motivate me. Actually, I'd probaby get discouraged since I don't lose. Congrats to everyone who has lost.

The edging and landscape fabric came today.

I agree, bellydanacers ARE very graceful. When we lived in PA, we went to a Moroccan place for dinner one time. It was really really neat.

M- we use a pickax and a shovel to get thru the red clay. The pickax to break it up and then the shovel to move what we broke up. Unfortunately, there are some places where you can't use a pickax (like right next to the equipment pad), but we still had to get the dirt level down. Those costumes sound so cute! Didn't we all use baby oil and bake in the sun? I know I did

Kate - a salt water pool IS very nice, no chloriney smell

Jolene - I expected Mr. Rogers to be writing that post... lol Boy, you sure were busy. Wjould you like to come clean my house????

At the extremepump class today, this lady was telling me that she had an indoor exercise pool and if I wanted the pole with the leaf-catcher thing and the hose for the cleaner, I could have hers (even tho we have one, it'll just be an extra) since she doesn't use it. Don't know if she'll remember to bring it next Mon. If she doesn't, no harm done

I had been baking for the workers, and you know, now that I'm not, I feel so much better. It's strange, but I really do

Dar - glad your son is OK, but what a scare for you!

Kathy - good luck on the job

Off to catch up on DWTS. Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Dar I`m glad your son is okay!!!! How scary that phone call was for you:flowerforyou: !!!

Jen So glad your son is coming for a visit!!!!! It will be a great homecoming I`m sure!

Kathy Hope your temp job goes well, and lasts much longer!!!!

Barbie I think I will try doing a few squats during "sniffing" time, I do sometimes walk in place just because if I`m standing up I`m always moving, and I walk fast, some of my friends have to tell me to slow down so they can keep up, my friend Bill tells me not only do I walk fast, I talk fast too:laugh: . Thanks for the great ideas!!!

Michele I love reading your posts in the mornings, they motivate me to get my errands done (not one of my favorite things to do).

Linda Woo hoo for the pants being loose and the new workout pants fitting!!!!

Okay, something happened that hasn`t happened before......I actually gained a pound when I weighed this morning , what happened to the magic in the salmon:huh: , they must have given me a piece that had the magic sucked out of it:frown: , or maybe it was the Italian dinner catching up:frown: . Oh well, today is another day, drinking more water even though my sodium level wasn`t high either day. My official weigh in day is Halloween, hope I get a treat and not a trick:laugh: !

Hope all you beauties have a fabulous day!!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!!

Hugs,
DeeDee

Hello ladies

I've got lots to write and no time to do it today! Madly busy in the gallery - people are falling over themselves to spend money for a change! Yippee - more commission for me.

Will try to be back later.

Love to all
Amanda x

Good morning all, I'm on my second cup of tea and getting ready to walk, I have a 5K coming up on the 3rd. The place I used to work does a 5k walk/10k run every year. They have great shirts too. So every year I buy a shirt and this year I'm doing the 5k walk too. So back to walking in the morning. Now that I can pretty much know the temp, I will be walking tues, thurs, and sat.

I bought an hour personal training session on the newspapers daily deal and I will see if the guy can teach me to use my bands. If so I will get about 12 of the lessons and do 6 the beginning of November and 6 the end of January to update my workout.

I still enjoy the swimming 3 times a week, but the parking is awful.

I have my diabetes appointment on the 29th and I'm excited to see if the A1C will be down.

Dar- So glad your son is okay.

Carolyn- Keep us posted about the kitten.

Amanda- glad people are spending again.

DeeDee- always believe in the magic of salmon.

Well time to get dressed and walk.

Tigress

Happy Tuesday, :happy:

The sirens are screaming outside on the main street, I hope everyone’s OK. There’s snow on the mountain passes, and folks have to remember how to drive in winter conditions.

I have re-started New Rules of Lifting for Life and me-oh-my-oh it feels good! :explode: I get a kick out of feeling strong and moving into the “big boy” section of the gym. Yesterday was a rest day but I went in anyway and did a 3k walk/run. Can’t believe it’s me, saying that!

Laura, I love my Kindle. I got a leather cover for it, so it feels like a book. It’s a great advantage when travelling because we don’t have to carry a pile of books. I still read “real” books too, though. One warning about the Kindle (or any e-book reader) it's frighteningly easy to buy books...just log in and push "purchase". I have to be careful :ohwell:

Janehadji, what an epic car story! Did you get “yours” back?

CSueB – “One day at a time…one bite at a time” yes. And one kettlebell swing or bench press at a time too.

Jen, how lovely to have your son home!

Dar – the dreaded phone call. Yea, so glad your boy is OK.

Barbie, you said that my life seems to be filled with eating as recreation.

Hmmmm? I need to think about that. There’s the dinner club, for sure, once a month. And I do love to cook. Does my home life center on the kitchen? That may well be., and is that holding me back? Last night I was busy making chocolate zucchini cake because it’s my turn to bring the b’day cake to work. I counted my sample in my diary. It is more likely the wine & lack of control on weekends that is causing the trouble. :blushing: Careful deliberation and brutally honest self-talk called for here!

Linda! Congratulations on the weight loss and the exercise gains. :flowerforyou:

It's my supervision duty day at school, and my turn to clean the staff-room. Also the day I teach math games to the grade 6 class. Farkle, anyone?

Hasta pronto,

Nancy


October goals:
Try a different drop-in exercise class at the Rec Centre
Re-start New Rules of Lifting for Life
Go for a walk with Buster-the-Dog four days a week
Stay positive when folks get negative at work, surround myself with positive people.
Count my blessings!