WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY

MSN has a list of US cities by fattest to leanest. It is interesting to say the least.

The Leanest Cities

Ranking City State Grade
1. San Francisco Calif. A+
2. Burlington Vermont A+
3. Washington, D.C. A
4. Seattle Wash. A
5. Austin Texas A
6. Albuquerque N.M. A-
7. Portland Ore. A-
8. Cincinnati Ohio A-
9. Denver Colo. A-
10. Aurora Colo. B+

See Mexican food can't be that bad as Albuquerque is the 6th leanest city in America. lol

We are usually at the bottom of everything, so I have to gloat a little.

I hope everyone is having a great day,

Jeannie

:flowerforyou: Good Evening everyone ...

Hope you've all had a good day. Mine was good ....My DIL and GS were over for the day .... he's so adorable you could eat him up ...How many calories???? Definitely not for the food diary!!! He munched away at a beef and vegetable casserole for lunch ...while us grown ups were good and had a ham salad. We visited Mum in hospital and she was so excited to see him.

And.....tonight I went to the Zumba class and have logged down an hour of aerobics ...is that about right?? It was definitely a good work out. I took painkillers and ibuprofen before hand and made it through the class without too much shoulder trouble. DH will have to change his work night to enable me to go when Mum comes home!!!

While I was on my own last night I had a trying on session ...to make sure my dress for the christening in June and those posh frocks for the cruise still fit me. Phew ...they do!!! Maybe losing a few more pounds will help them look better though.
:laugh: Less like a sack of potatoes maybe!!!
Fashion seems to go around in circles though doesn't it ...... I've noticed shoes with lots of straps seem to be "In" at the moment .. Mmmm ....vaguely familiar I thought!!! Dug deep in the shoe box and lo and behold ...a great pair of strappy shoes for the christening (They were expensive ...Made by Bally and......I think 15 years old. ) Good job my feet size hasn't altered as the weight has gone up!! I'd be a UK size 6 by now and not a size 4. :glasses: In my mind, because I've saved on the shoes I can spend that on something else!!!

Anyway .... I'm off to have my sandwich I'd planned and then try and find something to wear for my GD's Hawaiian birthday party on Saturday.:happy: I got a grass skirt outfit from the Card shop and a garland and think I can wear the skirt over some pink crop trousers .DH has yet to find something ....shame he had such a great parrot shirt years ago that he could have worn!!!

:frown: The exercise must have done me good ...i'm starting to ache now!!! Hot shower coming up I think!!

Cheers everyone

BFN
Jackie

:flowerforyou: Hi everyone

:frown: What a stressful day. I am definitely an "emotional" eater ! I have not been too bad although I did have a half a russian slice (I think they are called) at work today. Elaine popped in to do a handover with Beccy who is now doing her job and brought cakes :ohwell: I think if it had been a normal day I would have resisted (?) :huh:

Not only am I stressed with work I had to phone the doctor for my uncle Derrick. :frown: I must admit to feeling a bit guilty that I didn't do it earlier, but it was the Bank Holiday weekend and getting hold of a doctor is almost impossible. Anyway I went to check on him this lunchtime and he was still in bed, this means he had not been out of bed since Sunday. I left soup and drinks by the side of him on Monday when i visited, but my dad said that when he went on Tuesday, Derrick hadn't touched them. I didn't bother asking Derrick if he wanted me to phone the doctor as I knew he'd say he was ok (like he had been doing since last week) I just phoned them, the receptionist said the doctor would phone back in the afternoon, After I explained that I had to go back to work and there would be no one to take the call she said the doc would call in to see Derrick after his clinic, I said I would have to leave the back door open as I had to get back to work. Luckily my Aunt came to see how Derrick was, and I asked if she would stay until the doc had been. To cut a long story short, my Aunt waited until 2:30 p.m. before the doc came, he examined Derrick and said he was dehydrated, had a fast pulse and slight breathing difficulties and needed to go into hospital, then arranged for an ambulance to take him in. The ambulance didn't arrive until nearly 6:00 p.m. Poor Carol was waiting for nearly 3 hours. Anyway Uncle is now safe in hospital and should get the care he needs to get him back on his feet again I'll check on him in the morning and try and get to visit if they allow visiting at lunchtime otherwise I'll pop over after work.

I am so tired I think I'll get an early night, usually I say that and I am pottering about doing bit and bobs and before I know it, it's 11:30 p.m. so tonight I think I'll really get an early night.

Meant to ask - lots of talk about Zumba - what is it? :bigsmile: sounds fun whatever it is :bigsmile:

Night Night :yawn:

Viv

Barb (weaklink) - the vet checked PJ's teeth. She couldn't see anything suspicious. Of course, there might be something under the gum that she can't see.

Thanks barbie. I just might bring some things for myself. One group that they started was this "fitness" group. Actually, I was already in a group that did most of what this group does, and more. Anyway.....the point is that SUPPOSEDLY there are SO many people who are interested and going to these meetings/walks. Deep inside they'd probably congratulate me for bringing my own food (even tho there are signs that say "no outside food"). On another note - when you are exercising, do you wear your pedometer? I've found that that number can sometimes be off. Like it'll register a few steps when I'm going to the bathroom.

vicki - saying that "I don't care for ballpark food" is a great thing to say. Thanks so much. We moved to North Carolina from southern PA almost 3 years ago. Talk about culture shock! Most things I can adjust to, but not having decent food stores, decent food in restaurants (I one time asked for a sweet potato plain. I was told that it was served with brown sugar and butter. Now why in the world would anyone want to put sugar on a sweet potato? It's a sweet potato for a reason -- it's sweet! So I asked "Can't I get it plain". I got it plain, but you should have seen what it looked like! I swear the life of it was cooked out!) and decent gyms.

Terri - I, too, have a box of things for the Salvation Army. When the box gets filled up, then I make a donation. I'm the same as you, whenever I try on something and it doesn't fit me, in the box it goes!

Did 1 hr of the deep water aerobics today. Tomorrow I'll take a pilates class. We're going out for lunch, but somehow I would like to get in 30 min of strength training. Then Fri. will be a step DVD. I just got the "I want that body"by Tamilee, which I'm dying to try. It's only 30 minutes. Sometimes I can do an hour, sometimes I combine it with something else (like tomorrow)

Laura - I hear ya about being an only child and having to take care of an ailing parent. Before my dad passed away, each and every weekend (except for one) I had to drive from our home to his apartment (1-1/2hr away). I'd drive up on Sat. then back on Sun. See, we had this WONDERFUL woman living with him. Honestly, if you want to know what an angel looks like, I'll send you her picture. She would clean, cook, and when he got to the point where he was soiling his clothes, she would wash them out by hand! But she did need a day off to spend time with her sister, so I made that trek since there wasn't anyone else to do it. When MIL was sick in FL, guess who was down there taking care of her (and FIL for a time)? You'll get thru it, think of the wonderful example you're setting.

Jam - interesting list. I am surprised that Colorado isn't higher. You have much to be proud of, that's for sure

Have a great night, everyone!

Michele

Hope everyone is doing well. I have had a pretty good day food wise, but no time for exercise, as I had choir practice at church. Tomorrow I plan to get back to the pool and get my swim in. It's "Hump" Day - Happy Wednesday to all!

Hi Barbiecat--

That list you referred to was a study that was done about overweight children. Oregon has the lowest rate of childhood obesity and Mississippi has the highest. Food for thought --no pun intended (for once:bigsmile: )

Alice--Sorry to here about your maple tree, glad it missed your house!!

Viv--Hope your uncle is better soon. It is good that he has you looking out for him,

Just dropped in for a sec. Doggies making posting difficult. You would laugh if you could see me trying to post with only my one knee to hold the laptop.

BFN

Barb

:flowerforyou: Afternoon All .....
Grey and dull here on our election day. :noway: No sunshine in that either I think!!

Viv ..... Google Zumba and look at the web sites. It's a keep fit / dance sessions to great music . latin and more.
It's a franchise so there's more springing up in the UK now. Sorry to hear your Uncle ended up in hospital ...I hope he's on the road to recovery now.

I did my first Zumba last night ...feel ok today!!:laugh: I'll take my belly dance skirt/scarf next week as we did some of that too The scales were good this morning too ...that spurs me on.

BUT .... off out to lunch today. I've diaried in the garlic chicken with salad and hope I decline the free ice cream. I have some spare calories just in case. No exercise planned but will try and do my 15 minutes on the exercycle.

:laugh: I have a feeling my GD's Hula party on Saturday will bring some dancing too, as half her dance class and the teacher will be there. Hips , thighs and bums tone maybe!!

Anyway ... off to vote now. Not that I think my vote will change what we do in Wales. There again ...maybe!!

BFN
Jackie

Good morning all. It looks like today is going to be a pretty nice day and then it is going to turn chilly ( in the 50's) for the rest of the week. We had a couple of pretty hefty storms roll through here lastnight. I know at 11:10 pm, I jumped out of bed! :laugh: I thought lightning struck something but I guess not, the thunder was just very loud. My poor little Simon was shaking so bad :brokenheart: It's funny how he loves and misses dh when dh is gone to work or outside doing something, but let something happen to scare him and he comes running to me

Viv - Zumba is different latin dances that is turned into excercises that is more or less an aerobic workout. It is great for losing weight because it gets you really moving all parts of your body. Most people take the classes as they are so much fun, but I bought the dvd's because, due to heath issues, I'll never be able to keep up for the full hour. Everybody that I have talked to loves zumba. It gets you going that's for sure, but you don't look at it like it is excercise because it's so much fun to do.

Well today is young yet so I really don't have much to report. I forgot to complete my diary last night so I guess I'll do that now. Yikes! :noway: I hope everyone has a nice day :flowerforyou:
Donna

Good Morning lovely ladies. It is going to be a sunny day here today. One more day and DH will be home again. I have missed him so much.

Speaking of Zumba, I am trying out a class at lunchtime today and am dragging some co-workers with me. :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Have a great day, and will check in with you'll later.

Rebel

:flowerforyou: Sunny (and finally no wind) Thursday!

The Adult Foster Home called me yesterday and because they have been visiting Mom they were under the impression that she would be moving in this week AAAUUUUGGGGHHHH!:grumble: I explained to them that the Dr. hasn't released her from rehab yet and I would be the one that fills out the papers for her so to send me the paperwork and I will be the one to send them a check to hold a room for her. Talked with Mom too and had to explain again that until the Dr. releases her she stays there until all her rehab is complete, of course then she didn't want to talk with me anymore, just more things to deal with:grumble: This too shall pass and "I will NOT become my Mom" that's why I'm here at MFP to get in shape, start the life style change :drinker: before I get (if I get) to her age (83).

VickiM- I hear about Music Fest every year on the radio..maybe one of these years I could talk the hubby into going

Jeannie - Since I live in a suburb of Denver/Aurora I can say that I could see :noway: why it made the top 10 list there are people all the time in all kinds of weather outdoors exercising:drinker: Isn't it fun to try on clothes that used to fit and now fit again:drinker: ....and who cares about style at our age:flowerforyou:

To all you Zumba Gals - WOW how many calories does that burn...it must be a lot:noway:

Jackie - So glad that the clothes for the cruise fit:flowerforyou: and hou have a good time at the Hula Birthday Party...go ahead and dance your....... off:blushing:

Viv - Sorry to hear about your Uncle Derrick, but glad you got him to hospital in time, once they get the fluids back in him he should be back to his old self in no time

AliceLMS- Glad the Maple tree missed the house but I understand about missing the shade in the heat of the summer and those trees take a long time to grow!

Michele- One hour of deep water aerobics - Wow:noway: how many calories does that take care of...I'm sure a lot.

Barbie - No one can come close to you in the calories burned area:flowerforyou: You set the bar for all of us and maybe one day I will get there.

Terrill - good job on the 5 pounds lost:flowerforyou: that's the way to get started and to give you the incentive to keep it up:drinker:

Sharon - glad you are able to get your fitness level up :drinker: Yep now is the time especially with your surgery in June (hope it's nothing serious)

Heather - Sorry you are feeling like you are back to square one...:flowerforyou: take it one day at a time and begin anew today!

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Today the scale was kind to me, but I don't log it in as tomorrow is my official weigh in day so i will hope it hold until then. :huh: One thing that I've discovered is that when I eat fish for dinner the night before the scale ALWAYS is lower the next day:drinker: The bad part is that over the weekend I have a tendency to over indulge:blushing: maybe I can be good ALL weekend...will keep my fingers crossed. I always start the weekends with the best of intentions.

Everyone have a good day:drinker: and keep fighting off those pounds.

Laura