WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2013

Good morning all Have to try and get caught up I just hate falling behind. But i'm still losing weight and loving it. So as long as that part keep going is good. My blood sugars are good. And spring is another day closer.

See you all lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario.

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

LindaC yes, spring is one day closer....woo hoo!!!!! I am so ready for it!!!! Glad you`re keeping your blood sugar in check!!!

Phyllis I have a very good friend who is Egyptian, a few years ago he became an American citizen, said it was one of the happiest days of his life. He was back there several months ago and couldn`t believe all that was going on. I love hearing the stories of his life growing up there! I would love to visit one day when things are a bit more stable!

Michele I`m sure Jessica didn`t care if the muffin stuck or not, as long as it still taste good! I probably would have kept more than one for myself:blushing: , I just don`t need to have muffins or cake in the house..I like them too much, that along with popcorn, I could eat my weight in popcorn:frown: !!! I once ate 600 calories in popcorn in one day:noway: , and I think that was when I was still only eating 1200 calories...since then I`ve just not had it in the house!

Robin Hope things get better for you:flowerforyou: !!! Feel better soon!

Cheryl Hope you`re feelling better too:flowerforyou: !

Someone asked about the planks...was that you M? Anyhow we do them on our forearms, not sure I could do them the other way just yet:noway: !

Barbie Was it you that said you can do a plank for three minues:noway: , I was so proud of making it for a minute and a half, I can`t even imagine a three minute one:noway: . Glad jake is following Drs. orders!!!

Amanda Oh my...four accidents in one month:huh: ! I would be reminding of those things too:laugh: !

Welcome to everyone new:flowerforyou: ! Come in often and join the conversation!!! This is a great group of women!!!

I have run out of time again! Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!!

Hugs,
DeeDee in sunny but chilly NC

Morning my lovelies,
Well the sun is shining that is wonderful!!!! Like I said I can barely move so very sore, but I need to get to the gym today, I dont want to miss 3 days in a row,then you lose your momentum.. It is still very very cold here,but hoping it starts warming up soon,
Tonight we turn the clocks ahead... whooo hooo more suntime....
I will look into that PB2 , do you get it online or is it available in grocery stores?DH and I are going to book the cruise,we havent been on one in 3 yrs ,we love to cruise and have a balcony cabin, It is just all the extra you have to spend..flights , excursions,
at least with Carnival I think you can carry on a case of water which I will do. also bring insulated glasses and a collapsable cooler.We keep that in the bathroom filled with ice and can have cold drinks anytime we want..last cruise we went on we had onboard credit and we walked off with a check because we didnt use it all:bigsmile:
I have no motivation this morning,I want to make a grocery list ,and I guess I will do that and then go to the gym and get that out of the way..
also going to order that book~pain free I and so tired of this heel giving me problems:grumble:
I did speak with my DD yesterday and my DGD, My DGD is a pip she will be 5 on St Patty's day and she asking me, hey grandma do you know what I am going to be a Paliantologist, and goes on to explain all these very grown up facts, she just blows my mind... they are taking her to COSI for her birthday which I think is the Columbus Science museum.My DD is not having a great time out there because she is getting no help whatsoever.she is trying to get Taliah ready for kindergarten ,but there is no family out there willing to help her, again she said she went out there to go to school and get her license and it's been 3 yrs and nothing has happened.. Well when your in a relationship with an abuser it is not going to change unless you do something.Her father is no help because mental and physical state and she wont leave him. I told her she needs to live for herself and her daughter ~no one else.,But she wont listen to me.. I pray every single day that sometime in the near future she smartens up and kicks Kyle to the curb.. because she will never get anywhere with him in her life...all the family that loves and cares for her is out here in Ct.

Hi All...
I need to get back into my routine. I had the flu in February...then my husband had problems and was diagnosed with kidney stones (for the third time in 8 years). He had to have surgery last week. He is doing well but I realize that I respond to stress by stopping all the good things I do for myself---cooking ahead and exercising. I need to get myself back.

I will check in, read the posts and respond later.
It is great to see you all again!!

Sally

Hideeho from frosty Portland! Sensational Saturday, that's what it's going to be. :glasses: Clear skies, sunglasses need cleaning, as does the windsheild in my car. I might as well just wash the whole thing and get in there with the vacuum. :ohwell: Dogs shed hair, it's not their fault. Mother of dogs doesn't do enough cleaning.

I managed to get myself back to daily yoga this week, feeling good about that! As long as I do it every single day I don't have a problem, but if I take one day off I get out of the habit. Lesson learned, do it daily. I can feel there's much less tension in my spine.

The Plank is really something, what a great strength exercise. When I first started doing them I was on my elbows and could only hold for 5 seconds! I sure could feel it in my abdomen. Now I'm doing them up on my hands, fully extended arms, and can hold for 30 seconds. It's little things like this that are so important - when you realize you're getting a little stronger from continued work at a certain exercise, be it planks, or weights, or even walking. I can do 30 pushups now, and can remember back to when 1 was nearly impossible. Pretty amazing, really! Little by little, increasing one at a time, pushing just a little harder, holding on just a little longer. Keeping notes is important, too, then we can look back and see our progress over time.

Walked outside earlier this morning and saw the skinniest sliver moon up in the sky - so dainty and thin - just beautiful!

Yep, it's a Sensational Saturday :bigsmile: Have a great one!

jb

Good morning:

Again, I am praying for some and rejoicing with some of you. I love coming to this site and "listening" to all that is going on with this group.

I'm still working off my temporary 3 pounds from Valentine'sDay/birthday/outoftownconference weekend. It's coming off, but a LOT more slowly than it went on!

Last night my mom was admitted to icu in Milwaukee. Fluid is building up in her body and at least one kidney is not working. I need to make a decision whether to go up there now. My mom is 88. I know she is ready to be in the arms of her Savior at any time...but I'm not so ready to see her go yet. I've looked into plane tickets and am waiting for a call from my sister to let me know how things are today. Prayers for her and my dad (also 88) would be appreciated.

So, I am trying very hard to not stress-eat for the first time ever. I think I can do it this time with help from this site.

Eileen in rainy San Diego area

Eileen sending prayers your way, I have an elderly friend sorta in the same position.It is so hard we are truly the sandwich generation and it is just unbearable sometimes at the decisions we need to make.My mom passed away 13 yrs ago of kidney disease at only 65 yrs old, that was way to young, but she had not taken care of herself, she didn't eat right,she smoked and she was an alcoholic for many many years, she was sober almost 20 yrs before she passed but the damage was done.
I to have kidney disease but am trying to get on track to be healthier and lose the weight which in turn will help the kidneys.
Making a grocery list now,and yes I did get to the gym for 45 minutes today., made another friend ,it's nice to make friends that are doing the same thing you are....
I did try the treadmill for about 15 minutes today~ bad idea:grumble: not good for the heel,but I did order the pain free book hoping this will give me some relief, also came home from the gym and shoveled the rest of the deck, so that was about 30 minutes of heavy lifting

hey, y'all!

i'm just not very good at this replying thing, especially when i LOSE the post a couple of times.....:grumble:

i haven't had time to read all the posts, but i'm wishing you ALL health and happiness in the merry month of March! :happy:

Spring WILL be here soon ( i hope!) even though it still feels like winter....

My goal this monthiss to get back on track.

I have enjoyed being back at school with my kiddos~ they are the BEST, and they are the reason I keep going back.

My arthritis issues are still very painful, and i have to use the cane at school. it really slows me down, and the lack of mobility has
affected my work~ i feel badly that i'm not as active as i once was with my students, and i feel like i'm not doing all that i should.....
i save my energy and time for my students.... i've gotten to where i spend the entire day (except for a bathroom break) in my classroom.... it's too much effort to walk to the other side of te building, go upstairs, and visit the office area or the teachers' lounge. the only time the rest of the staff sees me is when they bring their children to the music room. i am slowly going through 35 years of accumulated teaching materials, to pass them on down to younger teachers, if they want my old stuff. more than likely, they won't. maybe i'll just have a big bonfire, instead.

my Mom is doing well, but i can tell she's not as sharp as before. she has little glitches of memory lapse when she's telling me about something. i remember Daddy being the same way, and she would jump in and supply the missing word or thought for him. i guess it's mean of me to not do the same for her, but i want her to see if she CAN finish the phrase or thought before i finish it for her.....

i'm still not old enough for SS, but i am going to talk to my doctor at my next check-up about the possibility of applying for disability. i hate to even TYPE that! but it may help provide the insurance assistance i will need between now and Medicare, if it will even BE there when i turn 65..... i have more than enough years to retire from teaching, but it's the insurance that makes me hesitate. the ortho doc said i'm not ready for a knee replacement yet, and that he wouldn't even consider it until i am "well under 200 pounds"....i'm also going to ask about another arthritis meds... i just don't think this Celebrex is doing very much.
i felt SO much better when i was at home, going to physical therapy 3X or 2X a week, getting plenty of sleep, and feeling good enough to go work out on my own..... i am so exhausted by the time i get home from school, i just crash. i have been to the gym a grand total of 4 times since returning to work. that is pitiful. even though my insurance costs will double through retirement, i would not be commuting, and i would not need a "wardrobe"..... surely i can "make do" for a couple of years, until i'm old enough to get my SS benefit. the only thing that worries me is the possibility of having a BIG medical expense, like surgery, between now and then.

ok, i've rambled on waaaaay too long, and have offered very little support and/or encouragement to you all. :flowerforyou:

you have NO IDEA how much you all mean to me!!!! i have never in my life been this faithful to anything like keeping a food diary!
i admit, there are days where i don't put down every single bite..... and there are days when i just want to quit.....
i hate to imagine how much weight i would have gained this year without your encouragement!!!!!

LindaC, that lovely poem you shared brought a tear to my eye~ that's what it's all about!

(forget the Hokey Pokey..... a lame music-teacher joke)

i just hope that i can get moving again, and losing again. there's too much wonder and life in the world to sit on the sidelines and watch it go by....

take good CARE of yourself, you ARE worth it! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

and drink that water, even if you HATE it! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

love you all! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Janie

I notice that I use a lot of exclamation marks in my comments. It just seems like such short messages to different people need some emotional excitement, I guess.

I picked up the Isagenix yesterday, and had my first shake this morning. I can’t say that I thought it tasted very good, but it is drinkable and I’m excited to be trying something new for a change. Now I need to decide how to use it! My original idea was just to replace my occasional rush glass of Slim Fast with something healthier. Since I want a lifestyle change, I want to be doing it with normal foods that I will eat for a lifetime. I’ve been in such a “diet funk” for the past couple of weeks, though, that I think I’ll try to follow the plan for the next week or so to get myself kick-started and then evaluate from there. The fact that Barbie lost her weight with Isagenix and kept it off is a great endorsement for the product.

The snow is coming down here in the Denver area – they’re predicting a foot today, and I usually end up with even more where I am. I have a client who wants to see a house this afternoon, so I’m hoping that they’ll look out the window and cancel. In the meantime, I’m getting ready! I’m still sore from shoveling out from the last snowstorm, so am a bit leery about this one, but glad for the exercise opportunity. I do have a massage scheduled for Tuesday, so that should help. Have a great weekend!

Texasgal – I think that tricycle is one of the cutest ideas I’ve ever seen for a shower. So creative!

Brooke – I confused myself yesterday – lunch is at 12:30pm, not 11:30am!

Robin – I hope you feel better soon, it doesn’t sound fun.

Jo – I like the wallpaper analogy – thank you!

Cheryl – I hope you’re back to feeling like your usual, healthy self soon!

Barbie – You’re right, of course. Although husbands seem to naturally provide fodder for complaining and joking, we’re certainly blessed to have them and would never want anything to happen to them!

Lori – It sounds like you had a fun week, traveling all over the place!

Michele – Please be sure to post a picture of you in your new dress!

Jean – Welcome to our thread! I think that you’ll find a lot of support here, and I know that you can be successful!

Jmkmomm – You’re such a good DIL! I can’t believe that you take pictures of everything. I hope that your MIL appreciates you.

Linda – I’m glad to hear that everything is moving in the right direction for you!

Eileen – Sending prayers for your mom. Let us know how things are going.

Jane in Colorado

Brook- I don't do spring cleaning! I try to hit spots all year long. :laugh:

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Hi ladies! I think I forgot to come here yesterday but I did log! It’s rainy here in Omaha and we are supposed to get snow tonight, but it will warm up so it won’t last long. I have been working hard on the books and sent another chapter today. I am starting on the next chapter after I finish this.

DD#1 is waiting for a friend to show up from South Dakota. They were in the orphanage together and we haven’t seen him since he got here a few months short of 7 years ago. It will be interesting to see how he has changed! He drove down for the day just to see her (Hmmmmm) and is leaving tomorrow morning.

Construction continues on the garage. They are all done with the storage room in the attic and need to cut the doorway into our closet and finish/paint. Then just a few things in the basement left from a couple years ago when we finished it.

Does anyone have thoughts about the idea of being afraid to succeed? I used to hear that all the time on ediets.com and thought it was baloney. But now I’m wondering. I have no excuses for why I sometimes fall off the wagon or don’t log, don’t exercise, etc and it’s usually right after I post a loss. So it has me wondering.
I won’t be able to comment to everyone after missing a day, but here are a few:

Gail: you got the green one! It is beautiful!

Brooke: you crack me up…training men! I hope you figured out your lunch time!!!

Renny: you avoided the swear words in person????? I’m impressed!

Roz: after my knee injury I switched to an elliptical and so far, so good. No problems!!!

DeeDee: we played UNO for game night. It’s been a while since that one! Nice family thing…DD#1 wanted to go out with friends, but remembered it was game night and cancelled to be with us. Benny is doing well; you can’t tell he’s sick except he is starting to drink more water, which he did before he got really sick last time. Surgeon appointment isn’t til April 1….I hope he’s still doing well then.

Jodios: I shall have to remember that toothbrushes make grand weapons!

Jane: hope your day ended on a better note!

Carol: we have tons of games for game night…all kinds of board games and we also like cards. Occasionally we play wii bowling or something or once in a while watch a movie. Sorry is one of our favorites.

Well there are simply too many posts to reply to all of you…we are a chatty group with nearly 5 pages to catch up on after missing only a day. Welcome to the newbies, get well to anyone feeling sick, virtual kick in the pants to those without motivation right now (that was me last week), and virtual hugs to all. Take care, Meg

ok found everyone whew!!!!!:laugh:

Well this morning I had one of the hardest conversations I think I have had in a very long time..I called my friend Ruth she is in a rehab hospital at the Cape and I basically called her to say goodbye.She came here from Germany many many yrs ago ,she was in Germany when the bombs were dropped ,she remember's alot, But she is Stubborn, very very Stubborn!!! her Dr's say that to live that she needs to have her leg amputated,she has been diabetic for many many yrs and is overweight, she has had an ulcer on her leg for yrs that hasn't healed.She wants to go with both legs still attached...
She sounded so worn out, we didnt really say goodbye and I will call her again tomorrow,but she just cried and said she loved me and of course I am crying here and saying the same thing..
She has a boyfriend that she has lived with for the last 20-30 yrs and was married once but never had children, So we have become close over the years, I know everyone leaves us sometime ,but not to be able to be there and not really knowing when the time will come, and I sooo wish I could take a few days to go up and be with her, but I dont have the time..I pray that when she does go ,it is peaceful. She is a very strong willed woman and to hear her crying like that just broke my heart..
I have always ,always said that you dont know how long you will be on this earth and the ones you love,be it family or friends you need to tell them you love them,constantly , everytime you see them,because one day you or they wont be there to say it~ and sometimes it is to late.. I will never be in that predicament, and I dont care of silly I sound,but I do tell those whom I love that I love them all the time...Life is precious..