WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2013

:flowerforyou: Hope you are having a good week so far!!! My sales meeting was OK...we had to sample 5 ravioli and campare to another so 10..I just had bites..sausage tortellini, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes..homemade tamales for lunch and then they passed out M & Ms another line we rep..I didn't have any...got home 10 mins before my gym class..so missed it

It's all good...working from home today and going to 430 class:bigsmile: filling the fridge with veggies and focusing on the basics...exercise - water- veggies - fruit - whole grains etc.

:bigsmile: Michelle -Don't be soooo hard on yourself about your Zumba skills!!! I have been to lots of classes and still dance like a white girl. I drug one of my gym friends to Zumba on Fri and she walked out after 30 mins! Yes I know the MELT book is coming out next week I pre ordered. In looking at the website I saw that Sue will be at my gym in Feb!!!!!!!! She is teaching a class and having a book signing!!! I am so excited... I will keep everyone up to date on the benefits I find

Tammy & Shrimp - Welcome! Good job Shrimp going to the gym and working off your stress

Lucy ~ Thanks for your post to Lentigogirl about the gain.... I have gained I can't say it...............it kills me...10# since September and haven't changed my weigh and therefore haven't had a loss in months!!! Thank God because of all the exercise I do I am not seeing a huge change...clothes still fit I guess I should fess up and celebrate lossing again. WOW have fun in Mexico!! 2 weeks AMAZING

Well Girls I guess I should open my work computer and get busy! I am challenging myself to get back to my first of the year procrastination resolution...and pick something to get done I have been putting off.

Have a GOOD DAY!!!!!!!!! GOOD CHOICES :bigsmile:
Judy - So Cal

jb - I just read your poem after I posted. That is great - thanks for sharing. We all need that encouragement to keep on!
(did you write it? you always have such creative contributions )

g

Oh, no, I didn't write it. (Author Unknown) Found it online this morning

Bump for later today! :laugh:

I posted on the December, start of January blog! Somehow. I missed the continuation thread !! Lol:sad:

Everyone have a terrific Tuesday! 28 degrees here in Southern Calif this am!:noway:

Talk with y'all tonight!!!

Have a nutritious day!:flowerforyou:

Blessings, lindaS

Congrats on terrific milestone! :drinker:
Funny that the weather is the same here in Southwestern Ontario, 28 degrees F and sunny! Just say'n :laugh:

Bump. Back after dinner

I'm late with all this late for my vit. F. But I was needed at my sons house sick little grandson. He got that stomach flu with the barfing. Sure hope I don't get it. He was on me a good part of the day. I made sure food was good while there. But then came home and the only thing ready was chinese macaroni pasta not good for diabetics but it's the first in a couple weeks so shouldn't be to bad.
Need to check my blood sugar 2 hours after eating and I just finished my pear so be 9 and it will be bedtime for me to. Long boring day sitting around with little guy in my arms watching cartoons and kid shows. Had enough of those to last me awhile.

Hope you all had a great day.

Linda in the cold Northern Ontario.

:sad: I haven't posted in awhile...busy, busy, busy! I biked and rowed yesterday, today the alarm was set so low in volume that I overslept...so no exercise:sad: ...hopefully tomorrow I will hear the alarm:ohwell: ...the stress level at the new office is still there...new systems, new (and more) steps to follow procedurally and my old boss still thinks he IS my boss and asks me to do things that are not how the NEW office does things...AWKWARD and I seem to be throwing him under the bus frequently...good thing he is in FL for the next week....oh well it will get better...just takes time

Love the vitamin f and all the support and feedback that is shared on this thread...have a great evening all...hugs and high fives

Jen

Hi all, it's Tuesday night and I'm off to my book club in about 20 minutes so this will be short. I read everyone's posts and am constantly amazed at the good humour and support everyone on this thread shares.

Yesterday was the end of a full week of extra work for me, getting together a public presentation and power point about (are you ready for this, it's not for the faint of heart?) SEWER TREATMENT PROCESSES. OMG, I probably know more about sewage than any sane person should know. Anyway, the room wasn't packed, but there was enough interest to at least have made it worthwhile. Now this week I just have to catch back up on the budget changes and get an agenda out for next week's meeting.

But, tomorrow I'm taking a day off. Final check up after my surgery 8 months ago. And I'm going to have a slow entry day and savour the coffee and watch the birds etc. Something about having it on a work day makes it special, sort of like playing hookey without the fear of being caught being truant - lol.

Anyway, must rush and have dinner (all left overs tonight) and I know there will be something yummy at the club meeting that I will want to try - I've left enough room for some empty calories.

Will check in tomorrow morning as part of my lazy morning enjoyment.

Lila

Hi all. I'm new to this, only started 2 weeks ago. I'm from West Virginia and have been watching my calories since the first of October. Had already lost 14 pounds before I found this site. Am losing slowly now. Need some motivation.

hi all, thought I would give it a try to catch up - I am typing with one contact so I miss the mistakes forgive me!

ck_vance1
motivation happens here - welcome & I sent you a friend request.

shrimpme
sounds like you found a great zumba class - me, I have 2 left feet so I know the quirks. :bigsmile:

sahsha4427
glad you had a good audience to view all that hard work; hope you enjoyed the empty calories this evening. I've enjoyed way too many empty calories since the holidays.

Wow, the apple I just ate was really good - there's hope for me. Parenthood is on so I will be distracted. Maybe I'll just come back later. I have much catching up to do but I hope all is well in your hometown.

Liz - happy birthday to your hubby. Good for you signing up at the Y. I love exercising in the water. It's such a good workout, it can be very low impact or no impact depending on whether you're in the shallow end of the deep end. Actually, I did 50 minutes of a.m. & p.m. walking DVD today. Tomorrow I'll go to yoga and then a deep water class.

DeeDee - I just got back from playing mahjongg and the UPS truck was pulling out of our development. sure enough, it delivered this leaf brush (for the pool) that Vince ordered. It looks like it has a large bag on it, so it'll hold a lot. I had a feeling that they might not dig

Becky (shrimpMe) - keep on drinking that water!!!!!

Tigress - yup, we lived in Stroudsburg for about 12 years. If you wanted to go anywhere, you got to know the back roads REAL WELL.

Chris - before moving to NC, we lived in Kennett Square, right by Unionville. Another couponer!!! Vince knows that I buy things mainly if it's on sale and if I have a coupon. When the kids were at home and I'd come home with 10 bottles of something they'd say "ma, we know what was on sale and you had a coupon for". If I can get something cheap enough (it's on sale and I can use my coupon), even if I don't use it, I donate it to the soup kitchen. I like the Leslie Sansone walking DVD's. You can see a clip at collagevideo.com but I've found the price at Amazon to be cheaper. So I go to one place to see the clip and the other to buy it.

Lucy in DE - the "d" can stand for "dear" or "d**n" depending on how you're feeling....lol Good luck at your meeting

We still need to get the "box of boxes" ready to put away. These are the boxes that we use for wrapping Christmas gifts. We also need to put away the box with the cards, etc in it. Otherwise, all the other Christmas decorations are put away.

jb - thanks for the lovely poem. I enjoyed it

Liz - so happy you returned. Do it lots so we get to know more about you and you'll get to know us better.

masch - is there a reason you can't eat dinner early? I've found having something high in protein fills me up. Or airpopped popcorn which makes me want to drink water.

Glenda - congrats on getting that pass.

janehadji - I would make only one cake if it were me

Judy in So Cal - please do keep us updated about the book signing. That is so neat that she'll be at your gym. I remember when Marion Nelson (Strong Women Stay Young) was at our Y.

Meg - It really burns me up when I see those things like you got where the "official" release tells you that you own a certain amount of money. I just feel so bad for the poor people who get sucked into this (like the elderly). So I'm not the only one who uses WalMart's price matching! One good thing I've found is that sometimes a place will have, say, jello, on sale. Only they won't have the flavor I want/need, but WalMart does. So I take my ad into WalMart and get the flavor I want. I've used Aldi's loss leader specials to get the price at WalMart, too. Only by me their (WM) produce I don't think is very good. Usually I have to go to Aldi anyway since their regular prices for some things are lower than even WM.

Lin - hope your grandson gets better fast and you don't get sick

Lila - I can tell you where the sewage comes from.....<smile>

Warm welcome to everyone who is new

Renny - good luck on your 10K. What exactly is a TC10K?

We had bunco here. I don't know what it is, but after everyone left I pigged out. I think part of it was that I wanted to get things out of the house. Fortunately in one way, this one gal and her mother ALWAYS like to take things home, so I gave them lots of things that I really didn't want in the house -- cheeses, someone left some sandwiches, gave them a piece of the cake I made (I finished it up), some of the cookies I made (I finished them up, too). I overdid it today, but that'll change tomorrow. I don't know what it is, but right before people came for some reason I was really stressing out. We had 8 people here today, which was a lot. they asked me to have it next month but I need first to find out when we're leaving for FL. The Daytona is the following weekend.

Better get to bed. Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele in NC

Good morning,
It's a snowy morning here in RI. I have to be at a school about one half hour away and I am not looking forward to the commute---especially at my oil change on Monday, they told me I needed at least two new tires and I said "next month"!!
I went to my Weight Loss Challenge group last night and was down 2.4 lbs this week so I am happy that I finally am moving in a good direction. I did my exercise every day last week--that is a real achievement for me. I feel so much better when I am doing these things.

Well, I better go get a start with clearing my car off and getting a move on the day.

Happy Anniversary, Barbie!!


Have a great day,
Sally

Good morning sunshine How you doing Skipedy do dah day. I'm the Happiest girl in this whole wide world.. I know not the right words but that's how I feel this morning and wanted to share. LOL

Jolene
Hope you enjoyed the time off yesterday. If you can't do your work in the time alloted then they expect to much from you.

Jen
New job environment always tough. Hang in there it will get better.

Colleen
They claim small houses make for close knit families

Lila
Pick up your vit.F and enjoy your time away from work.

Becky
Zumba I do at home. I enjoy it. But at 7 dollars an hour I will do it free with U tube.
Your 5k not sure what it is but sounds like fun.

CK Vance
Welcome and Good luck

Barbie
I've been to Butchart gardens in summer. But in dec. and the lights sure would be a treat to see.

Texas gal
We don't see mistakes here. See you later

Renny
10K walk you will do it you told us now. Your committed lol

Michele
No need to buy Leslie Sansone. They are on U tube. Of course I found that after I bought them. But they will come handy at cottage and when camping. Something in the air in your town and mine last night had the munchies.

Deedee
Called and checked on grandson. He's fine today and on his way to school. He wasn't to wired yesterday very cuddly.

Sally
Nice loss Keep doing what your doing.

Well that done. Now need to get dressed and ready for my day. Do some zumba before hubby is back from coffee.
Making it a great day tops tonight.

Wii put me back to my lowest this morning. Great now to keep going down.

Linda C Northern Ontario.

:flowerforyou: It's Wednesday all you Vit F's:flowerforyou:

Once again pressed for time so only a few notes.

jb- LOVED the poem

Sally- Congrats on that loss:flowerforyou:

JaneH- sounds like it will be a wonderful birthday celebration with your family:flowerforyou:

Work continues to plague me with frustration. I did get some great help with Tech Support yesterday but now I have to work on closing December so I can get the monthly reports done that are due either Friday or Monday (I'm hoping for Monday:huh: ) Still haven't set up the files for 2013....just another thing to be done that's hanging over my head. Then there is the paper work that is due today that I know the boss will be looking for the first minute he walks in the door.

Hubby survived another all nighter, he's never going to volunteer for this again. It's just too hard on him he says, I really am not too fond of it either as I don't get the sleep I need either when he's not there. He only slept 5 hrs yesterday but was able to get a nap in too but still not enough.

I'm sitting here with my hands so cold, I need to get my coffee cup full so I can hug it. I'm struggling with getting into the exercise this week, but am hopeful that when we have our regular routine next week I will be back to what I know I need to do.:blushing:

Today was weigh in and I stayed the same so I'm sure it's because of not exercising but holding is good for me I'm not in a hurry to lose this little bit.

Everyone have a good day and let's keep moving, drinking our water and logging our food:drinker:

Laura 80111 in Colorado

Good morning, lovelies! It’s dreary and rainy here today – and I’ve been cold for three days running. Still getting my workouts in but no walking. I’m trying very, very hard to make sure I’m eating super clean – but every afternoon around 2pm I get hit with a sugar drop and just need something to fill me up right.now. It’s been my natural cycle for as long as I can remember. Anyway, I’m shopping today for healthy snacks that will fill that hole. I already have cottage cheese and hummus and rice crackers or celery, but I really crave a salty snack. I’ve tried nuts, but I’m looking for more ideas (vegetarian only). I may have to break down and buy some power bars, but I honestly hate those things. Any recipes for good high-protein bars?

Shrimpme, I’ve seen pictures from on-line Beach Body friends who have done the run – it’s far more fun than competitive. Give it a try if you like to run. A 5k is only ~3 miles, so it’s pretty doable. The paint part is just part of the fun .

Ah, Sally, you must be a little colder than we are here in PA. We just have liquid snow. Ugh for driving in snow on iffy tires. It was the one thing I always made sure I had, even when I was a poor single mother and scraping by. I dread sliding. Congratulations on that weight loss – that’s terrific for a week! :drinker::flowerforyou:

Glenda, hoping for warmer weather for you – because then it’s coming our way too :laugh:. If the vibration machine is like the one from my mom’s generation it’s kind of like jiggling the fat off, isn’t it? I suppose it must do something, even if just making us feel better. I agree about the drying off and getting dressed part – it’s why no one in our house likes getting out of the shower. They don’t naturally like long showers, they just don’t want to have to get out :laugh:.

JaneH, Denver’s been cold as punishment for the Broncos letting the rest of us down :laugh:. Your poor brother – doesn’t he know he’s going the wrong way? You should be going that way! So, in ANOTHER way that we’re alike: my birthday is on Sunday. Happy early birthday to you! And my mother made German Chocolate Cake for me for my birthday every year for as long as I can remember. Now my sister makes it for me – but she’s out with her daughter trying on wedding dresses (the daughter, not my sister) so I guess I’m going to have to make my own cake *kicks dirt and rocks*. We must be almost-twins. If you ever look at astrology, you’ll see that Aquarians are prone to injuries in their feet and ankles (ankles especially) and have to be careful there. Happy birthday to your father also.

Annie, I feel that way too about all the posts but I just go back as far as I can in one sitting and call it good. Usually someone comments on something if I missed any big news :laugh:. Your holiday sounds fantastic – you’ll look wonderful in your tan with all the pasty white people in the UK :laugh:.

Linda, Brr! Stay warm.

Judy from socal, your eating plan sounds great – and kudos for resisting the goodies! My sister feels the same way about Zumba – nothing like it for making you feel like a klutz, but if you stick with it you’ll pick up the steps and be dancing like a star in no time!

JaneM, love the snuggles!

Meg, I hope the GI stays under control! Mine gets upset when I have a lot of post-nasal congestion. I hope your health is on the upswing – this season is dreadful. Wow, that computer virus sounds horrible! Have you heard about the warning from Homeland Security about the weakness in Java and that we should be disabling it until it’s fixed? I tried to do that on my computer but then MSN wouldn’t work Grr. I’m using Foxfire for my browser and so far haven’t gotten any indication of attacks. I have a fairly solid firewall on the home network too. Good luck fixing the computer!

Katla, congratulations on getting your bike set up. It sounds like it’s going to be a great way to get some extra exercise instead of sitting and doing “nothing” :laugh:. We used to tease the kids that we were going to get a TV that required them to generate enough electricity to run it via a bike or treadmill. We never did though.

LindaC, poor little guy! I hope he recovers quickly.

Jolene, hope the ice moves out quickly. It’s the weather I dislike the most except for wind. Brr. As you know, the best antidote for stress at work is making some time for exercise and “me time.”

Jen, you probably really needed the sleep – stress tends to do that. I woke up this morning and did the math of how much I’ve been sleeping – it’s TONS more than I normally do (I’m a seven-hour girl). Last night I went to bed at 9pm and woke up once for an hour or two, then woke up for good at 6am with the cat, but it’s still a lot for me. I hope your job gets less stressful. Sounds like your old boss is having a harder time adjusting.

Lila, I hope your checkup goes well and you get to enjoy your day “off” today!

Welcome, CK_Vance – congratulations on the loss so far. You’re doing great.

Barbie, happy belated anniversary. My mother and sister went to Butchart Gardens when they took their trip to BC and LOVED it. They brought me back seeds for a blue flower – I need to try to get them to sprout. I hope you have a wonderful time.

Texasgal, I’m at the age where my near-sightedness is crossing my far-sightedness – and my eye doc recommends I just wear one contact instead of trying bifocals :laugh:.

Renny, you can walk a 10k – it’s easy! And yes, it’s great to have goals. Let us know how it’s going!

Michele, ah, yes, stress-eating, know it well. I hope you feel more relaxed today.

DeeDee, hope your weather warms up soon too – then it comes my way! :laugh: You’ll be glad to have your plumbing fixed although having your yard dug up isn’t too much fun.

Katla, rest is not to be discounted . I agree, usually after the first month (a lot of gyms give a 30 day trial membership) most gyms quiet down. Some of the classes might be fun even with more people, but it’s a pain waiting to use equipment I agree. We find times to go when it’s not as busy.

Gail, good job on getting that painting done! I love painting but have done all of my house so it will be a while before I tackle it again although I keep looking at my bedroom walls . . . :laugh:. Take some advil to keep the swelling and pain down on your knee and leg – and rest!

SueBDew, wow, playing with four grandchildren – that will keep you busy!

Liz, congratulations on that new membership! I hope your membership card becomes all dull and scratched from lots of use :laugh:. Yes, water and walking, both very good and easy on the joints.

Tammy, yes, unfortunately slow and steady is the way we roll around here :laugh:. I know exactly what you mean – but believe me the time will go faster than you can imagine.

Tigress, mmmm, tea . . . I’m off to make some now. Skipped breakfast – really need to stop doing that.

Chris (Buddy’s Mom) – I’m outside of Philly too. For low impact I’d suggest trying a pilates/yoga type workout to start to improve strength and flexibility, then maybe add in some walking and weight training.

Nancy, swim, girl, swim! I’m amazed at how many swimmers we have. I guess I’m just not as water-oriented as some. DH was a lifeguard growing up and loves to swim too. It is very good exercise, especially as we age and need something kinder to our joints. Have fun! :flowerforyou:

Renny, don’t worry about the plateau – it will go after a time. Be patient – and maybe try increasing your exercise or change it up a little – if you haven’t been doing as much cardio maybe now’s the time to start. And yes, if you’re losing inches you are most definitely making changes. Don’t get discouraged! :drinker:

Laura, lol at being able to work in 2013 :laugh:. I hope your poor DH is recovering. No way could I work a graveyard shift – my internal clock just doesn’t work that way. I hope you enjoyed your snuggle time with DH and Peanut.

JB, thanks for the poem. I hope it warmed your heart as ours :laugh:.

LizC, welcome and good for you for getting back after the exercise! It is really hard to get your motivation back after taking a break – I agree. But you’ve come a long way, so don’t stop now!

Masch, I’m with you (see the start of my post waaaaaay back there lol). Actually, you can eat dinner early if you need to – maybe your salad you were going to have with your meal, or your steamed veggies. However, you might be like me and just need a substantial snack instead of a light one – in which case, why not have breakfast for your snack – a slice of toast with peanut butter and some scrambled eggs or a bowl of cereal? An idea anyway.

Karen, I've so been there - try not to think about nothing happening and just focus on the day. Your body is changing, believe me, even if the change is slow. So for today, you are going to exercise using xxx program. And you are going to eat yyy, and then you're going wake up tomorrow and you're going to do xxx again . . . and for the next part of your life. That's the fun part of this - it's not a "try it and see" - it's a lifestyle for how you're going to live. You're going to be active and healthy and be able to do fun things with your DH and play with any little people in your life and not be hampered by nagging pains and injuries because you'll be so much kinder to your joints because you have less stress on them . . . see how this works? :flowerforyou:

Tammy, hi and welcome. Oh, your poor puppy! I’m glad she’s better. You’re well on your way with a good attitude and good diet. I was in the same place in June when I started, and I’m still here now but with almost 40lbs less of me. It’s a great change.


OK, I have to focus now. I hope you all have a lovely day inside even if it’s as horrible as ours is outside.

Cheers,

M.

Today is going to be a great day! My brother got in last night, and I'll work on data entry until he calls to say he's up and wanting to do something. In reading through the posts, I'm awed by the grace with which so many of you handle health issues and other problems. It makes me realize how lucky I am, that things could be worse. I'm resolving right now to accept what is and be happy with what I've been given. Thank you!!

Meg – That’s terrible! I hate scammers. Can you get your computer unlocked, or is it ruined? We get a lot of those official-looking documents in the mail, telling us we have to pay an annual registration fee for our property or something similar. I’m sure a lot of people fall for this, which is just despicable. :noway:

Lila – Enjoy your day off! If I ever need to know about sewer treatment processes, I’ll know just where to go. Seriously, I’m glad your presentation went well and that you had good attendance.

Barbie – If you haven’t been to Victoria before, you’ll love it! And the Butchart Gardens are fabulous. I wasn’t there at Christmas, but I’ll bet it’s just amazing with lights.

Renny – Even walking a 10k sounds like a huge undertaking. Good for you in accepting the challenge – I know you’ll do great!

Sally – Congratulations on your loss, and on getting your exercise in. :flowerforyou: You are moving in the right direction!!!

Tammy – I’m glad your dog is better! Seizures don’t sound good.

Laura80111 – I’m glad that tech support was of help, so that you can move forward! I’m working on hubby’s year-end books here, too. I think it would be really hard to work nights if you aren’t used to it! My daughter does it all the time, but she’s young and has it as a regular schedule.

Karen from MI -- Hang in there! I lost the first 10 lbs. In about 6 weeks, but the next 5 lbs. took 5 months to come off. I’m sure that the beginning was easier because some of it was water weight, and I know that the holidays slowed me down quite a bit. Now I’m working on the next pound (take them one at a time!). It’s slow, but I know that it will move if I persevere! Yours will, too – just stick to it! :drinker: