WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2013

Hello Ladies

@Dee I meant sittups with your dog. Stupid auto correct:embarassed: Glad your headache is better.

@Cheryl I end up staying home today from work and the gym. I just wasn't feeling good. Stomach was reacting yo something for sure. But hope to be at the gym tomorrow.
@Lin that is great how you are able to start cutting out various meds.

Well I am on my way to bed now. Wishing everyone a good night.

Liz from Caldwell, Idaho

Hi all, just got back from book club a few minutes ago, quite a long discussion. The book was Younger Next Year for Women and although I didn't enjoy the writing much, I really did get some good information out of it and some learning for sure. Some of the group didn't want to read a self-help book, and some really liked it. The funny thing is that those of us that read it, even if we didn't really like it, still got value from it.

Busy day, off to work early, optometrist for new glasses, hairdresser for new haircut, back to work, quick dinner and off to book club. I should be ready to sleep but I'm not ready yet. Tomorrow morning is physio for this annoying shoulder issue. I thought it was getting better with the exercise but tonight it's really sore again. Rats.

Maybe i'll crawl in bed and read a book for enjoyment instead of edification - lol.
Talk to you all tomorrow and will catch up on everything on the posts by then.

Lila in the snowy (yes it snowed last night) Kootenays in South East BC

Good Morning,
Getting ready to go see a student and then I have time to get to the gym this morning! First day back at the gym and I am looking forward to it. I teach a private yoga class tonight ---it is very gentle...but some nice work and stretching today. I am on a roll today---got my plan ready and looking forward to feeling much better each day. Got a shopping list ready for the next week.
It was great to read through the posts this morning!
Have a great day.



Jodios--- Yes, I am a yoga teacher and I love it. I have a couple of classes – both women in our age bracket. I was a Special Education teacher and retired. My friend encouraged me to take a teacher training. Yoga is helping me so much.
Kate---what a great job you did cleaning your closets! I need to do that to every closet in the house!
Barbie…I hope you enjoy your day and all is well with the doctor’s appt.
Michele….your post about exercise always inspire me to get moving…Thank you!
Sue..I am looking forward to the golf weather to finally get here in RI. I hope my knees feel better by that time too!

<<<peeks out from behind TOM brick wall<<<<< Oh boy did I OD on carbs yesterday. I logged most of them, and the 2 snacks I ate. It did help me feel better, and I got to go outside and do a few things yesterday afternoon. This morning, back to the cramps, even after taking my Vit E capsule.
On the other front...Happy Hump Day to all of you fine ladies!! :drinker:

Good Morning! Trying to make it through another stressful day of getting ready for my weekend "vacation" to Bristol. I have a million things going thru my mind that have to be accomplished before leaving Friday morning ... 7th grade projects which must be completed and turned in on Friday, making sure the dog is up to date on all shots and getting him dropped off at the Kennel Thursday afternoon, making sure DD will have clean clothes for the weekend at her Grandparents, getting a birthday present for one of her friends who is having a party this weekend, etc, etc, etc. As well as making sure that all the loans which are closing in the next week or so are submitted to the underwriters before I leave Thursday afternoon (and of course the appraisers are not cooperating in getting the reports in so I can do my "thing"), doing the annual reports for the government monitoring of mortgage loans, and all the other stuff I have to do at work. AAAHHHH!!!!!

I will survive .... I will survive ...... I will survive .....


Beth in SC

Good morning & Happy Hump Day!

My DH has been out of work now since before Thanksgiving, but has been busy doing a little construction project in our basement. He took out a closet at the bottom of the stairs and installed a bar. He installed the cabinets and counter tops, and also installed some laminate flooring. It's not finished yet, but yesterday he put the tile on the wall behind the bar and it looks gorgeous! As much as I want this project done, I am anxious for him to find work. He is a commercial union electrician and the list of unemployed union electricians in the Philadelphia area is very long right now. I'm hoping some work will open up soon now that the weather is getting better.

I woke up with another headache this morning. What's up with that? When I take Tylenol it does go away, but it just starts the day on the wrong foot. I still did my two miles on the TM this morning, and now I'm glad I did it!

While most people love spring, I always feel crappy and somewhat depressed in the spring. Don't know why, but it's always been that way. Can't wait for summer!! That is my favorite time of year. I love the clothing, the sandals (my feet HATE boots), and the SUN!!! Since I always feel cold, I really appreciate the warm weather.

Beth - I had a complete hysterectomy in 1999 and I can tell you from personal experience that although it may take a little longer to lose the weight, it CAN be done!

:embarassed: Kate - Letting go of your favorite clothing is hard. I'll admit that I still have some of my favorites stored in the attic, but SSHHHH, don't tell anyone!

Jane - Sorry you are struggling with losing those stubborn pounds, but you know that there are many things that factor into all those little weight fluctuations. It'll come off in time. Good luck with your FITBIT.

:laugh: MA - I never hear of a "Popcorn Duck", but it sounds like a hoot!

Meg - I paid a lot of money for years to get curls, but now that I color my hair, I've had to give up the perms. My hair was getting too damaged from all the chemicals. I sure do miss my curly hair, though!

:happy: Jen - So glad your son is on the mend.

:flowerforyou: Michele - Enjoy your massage....you deserve it!

:drinker: Gail - Congrats on your weight loss!

Another day....another chance to re-commit to get and stay healthy!

Have a wonderful Wednesday,
Hugs,
Lucy in Delaware:bigsmile:

Thanks for the welcomes everyone. I am such a busy bee right now, moving in two weeks to a larger space, packing and living with a crowded space plus boxes, it gets interesting. My self-adopted-sister is coming tonight to pick up some furniture pieces that were my mom's but just don't have room for anymore. Minimalist looks real attractive right now. Going to try to sneak in a bit of treadmill time this evening regardless.

Cheryl, Iwas looking at your chart of your weight loss progress and I am seeing that, since Aug 2012, you have lost 25 pounds, correect? Thart is a GREAT loss - about a pound per week? - which is healthy and sustainable.:flowerforyou: I hear you on the discouragement with the slower pace and the need to refocus but overall you have made good progress. I figure 25 pounds in a year - with all the ups and downs that would have - would be satisfctory progress for me. As I carried a bag of flour into the house after a grocery run today, I thought 'well, I could be carrying this around every step of every day!' Congrats on the loss and good luch on the refocus!

Kate - oh, you have made me gifggle again...and nod in agreement!:laugh: I do get so attached to some clothes and can't bear to part with them, even though they may no longer fit or be a current style. WHY?!?!?:sad: When I am in the mood to purge, I need to get at it and do it - the urge will soon pass! good for you to be ruthless.

Jane - 4 pounds? Isn't that odd? Maybe some salt from the soup? but we all know it is a long term process - still don't like the glitches and bumps that cannot be explained!

Michelle - My daughter phoned to tell us that she had totalled her car - hit some snow and ice and veered into oncoming traffic. The car is done but we thank God that she is fine - some soft tissue damage and possible hairline fractures.

Lila - A new haircut! :happy: you are a new woman!

Danni - I may have to try that paperbag popcorn. I am guessing the time would change in different microwaves....sounds interesting.

Thanks ladies for the support and encouragement here.
Onward!!

Glenda in warm and windy Alberta

Well I weighed in today and my chocolate binge the other day made me gain whatever weight I had lost during the week plus .2 pounds. I had been down to 209.4 from 209.8 and I am now 210 even. But several months ago I wouldn't have felt like logging or admitting up to what I did. I even told my husband. The next big hurdle is telling him what my starting eight was. He doesn't know that yet.

bump for later:drinker: :drinker: