WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2013

Hi ladies. I have only a few minutes for a quick hello and hugs to all my friends here. I so appreciate you. I read your posts but do not have time to reply to all. Long day at work, even longer tomorrow. Tomorrow is adoption day....7 years since we got home with our daughters from Russia so we will be going to to celebrate. So I may not be here much tomorrow. Blessings to all of you with your trimphs and trials. Take care, Meg. PS DD#1 actually passed the test and has been accepted to cosmotology school. Hooray!

Barbie, the idea that carrying a pedometer motivates people to take more steps is food for thought. I wonder if I could get DH to carry one. :noway: Not likely. I need to remind myself that he is in charge of himself and I am in charge of me.:ohwell: :flowerforyou:

Katla in NW Oregon

:flowerforyou: Meg - I am assertive, but only on occasion aggressive about those type of things. I have to think about how to approach the whole "spectacles" thing. You have definitely given me food for thought. I also still think Costco remains partly responsible. I've been too busy this week to go back to the subject, but I'm kinda scheming

:flowerforyou: Barbie - wearing a pedometer. mmmm, yes I think you are right. I do tend to pay attention to my walking habits when I wear it. I have NOT been wearing mine this week. And given my extremely busy and stressful workweek, that's not a great thing.

:flowerforyou: wesscg - congrats on the 26 (NOT 25) lbs loss!!

:flowerforyou: Robin - looks like things are starting to improve for you. I would be soooo happy to see your troubles go away.


I had some 87% chocolate today. I think it cured me of chocolate. Not needing it, no ma'am.

Lil grandson has an ear infection in both ears. DD got ear drops from dr. today. Hopefully by Friday he will be a lot better, as his mommy and daddy are going away for the weekend, and Oma / Opa (that's us) are looking after him. We are soooo delighted to do so.

Received word of a follow appointment for mammogram for March 28th. I am sure it will all turn out to be nothing to worry about.

Did I mention how busy this week is? Washer on the blitz and the Maytag Man is on vacation:sad: Car in for maintenance and needs expensive brake job:sad: PC acted up (was able to fix that myself). TV and DVD not working (I ended unplugging them, which serves them right!! :bigsmile: ). One of my friends called it the "revenge of the appliances" hahaha...no kidding. :noway: :noway: In addition, DH lost a grocery store "gift" card, on which there was ~$65 left :sad: :sad:

If you don't hear from me for the rest of week, it's because of the above :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Renny
Vancouver Island, BC

Bump to save my place.

:flowerforyou: Just a quick Hi everyone

:grumble: Work continues to be a struggle. Feel like we are drowning some days, now I have to help organise a weekly meeting with one of the OHAs with measures from the weekly feeding into the monthly (then on to the quarterly) oh for the days you could show up for work - do your "day job" then go home. Now we have so much more to deal with we are all under stress/pressure. My colleague applied for another job within the company, she's disappointed that she didn't get it, but I was a little relieved :embarassed: :embarassed: the thought of training someone new into our shared role was too much to think about.

I'm going to get my hair trimmed in my lunch hour today, the first time I've used this hairdresser, if I like it, I'll continue to go to her. I find it so hard to find a good hairdresser I move from one to another.

:noway: I should really be using this time to exercise, but I'll get a bit of a work out at lunchtime rushing to the hairdresser does that count?? I'm feeling a little better - getting more energy and not so exhausted, but still haven't taken the plunge with the exercise :embarassed:

Time to move - I wish I could win the lottery and retire from work (me an a million others! :bigsmile: )

Have a good Thursday I'll try and get back tonight.

Viv

Barbie, the idea that carrying a pedometer motivates people to take more steps is food for thought. I wonder if I could get DH to carry one. :noway: Not likely. I need to remind myself that he is in charge of himself and I am in charge of me.:ohwell: :flowerforyou:

Katla in NW Oregon

Katla-I can so relate to this! I have to remind myself constantly that only he can change his habits! My DH does eat most of what I cook (except veggies, unless I disguise them really well) but other than that he has no desire to get healthier. He would rather take blood pressure and cholesterol pills than move and exercise! I try to be an abstainer on sweets but it is very hard when he is eating his oreos and ice cream sitting next to me.:grumble:

Meg-Happy Adoption Day!! Have fun celebrating!

Glenda-I'm very glad your DD is mostly ok!!:flowerforyou: . My DSD totaled her car a few years back, she actually flipped over into a ditch, and I remember the relief I felt when I saw the car and realized how much worse it could have been! She walked away with just bumps and bruises even though the whole hood of the car was smashed down into the car and glass was everywhere.

Sorry I haven't joined you lovely ladies here all week! I've been in a funk since Monday night. I actually did a ton of stress eating that night after faithfully eating good and logging all day.:frown: But, the silver lining, so to speak, was that the next day I realized 6 months ago I would have been stressing with cookies and ice cream but at least this time around was with pretzels, frozen yogurt and babybel cheese-all which wouldn't have been to bad in moderation. So, I didn't beat myself up too bad about it. I think part of my blue mood was because my mom passed away on Tuesday, several yrs. back, although I didn't consciously remember this until I called my brother to chat that day and he thought that was why I called him. This made me smile because I never usually call my brother on a week day, so it must have been my mom reminding me to stay in touch! I'm doing better now and even got in some exercise yesterday, which for those of you who know my foot and knee history, is no easy feat. And thanks to my DD using MFP now too, followed her lead and had a very yummy lunch yesterday chockfull of fruits and veggies!

:flowerforyou: Hugs and encouragement to all!

Kathy

P.S. Sorry I rambled so long!

:flowerforyou: Another lovely Thursday Vit F,

Lucy- hoping your hubby finds a job soon. I know what that's like having hubby out of work and doing home projects after 1.5 years off hubby finally got a very low paying hourly wage job last Sept...but he likes it and it's low stress so I guess that's better than nothing:ohwell:

Cheryl- I read your question about your fitbit and since I don't have one I just have no help available. I have been thinking of getting one especially now that I'm back doing the 30 day shred and have no idea how many calories I burn doing the work out...will have to give it some serious thought:huh:

jmk- in our house it goes both ways, hubby didn't want me to know how much he weighed when he started his low carbs last fall and finally told me after he'd lost #25, now he's on round two and we don't talk about it very much. When I was losing last year I didn't want him to know how much I'd weighed either as it was way too much on my 4'10.5" frame:blushing: but he could see all the rolls so I have no idea what I thought I was hiding

Jackie- I'm sure you will be able to control yourself since others will be present....enjoy the event:flowerforyou:

MA-sounds like you are attacking your 5 C's and have a great goal of keeping up with the pups on the course. I wonder how many calories you burn running around their course:huh: I'm sure it's a good burn.

Jodios- congrats on that good feeling and shopping:flowerforyou: it's one of the many things that keeps us on course to keep going...I do love to shop for clothes now too:blushing:

Tammy-love it when the hubby gives those kind of compliments

JaneH- I'm looking forward to lunch tomorrow I want to see your fitbit and you can give me the "sales pitch" I'm thinking of getting one. That is a lot of Dr appts:noway: I do hope your son picks up some to give you a bit of a break.

Linda S- I have a similar receipe for cupcake lasagna only instead of noodles you use wanton wrappers...the only problem I had was that I wanted more than a serving:grumble: because they were so good.

grandmallie- never say never....I thought I'd never see those size 6's either and now I'm starting to be into 4's (I'm only 4'10.5") and in all my life I've NEVER been a 4 so it 's was such a surprise. Keep up the logging and you will see those smaller numbers a little bit at a time.:flowerforyou: Hoping the Dr is able to help with the heel pain

jen-sounds like you have a good workout and eating plan in place:drinker:

Gail- 20 years with your MIL living with you you too have earned a crown:flowerforyou: I could have handled my FIL but hubby wouldn't have been able to have his mother living with us....but my parents we would have had move in with us in a flash but before they could the Dr said that they couldn't live at a mile high (I'm in Denver Colorado) and they passed in 2009 & 2010.

Meg- congrats to your daughter on here adoption anniversary:flowerforyou: My parents celebrated my anniversary of arrival to the family Dec 28 every year and even though it was right after Christmas I always got a special present and card to celebrate and remember that I was loved and wanted.

Barbie- when I retire I want to grow up and be like you 30,000 steps I can only imagine. Glad Jakes follow up was good.

Michele- you are as busy as Barbie, I'm hoping when I no longer work I'm able to have as much get up and go as you do:drinker:

Renny- yep you have a busy week going...enjoy your time with your GS:flowerforyou:

Linda- your discription of putting on the pants gave me a smile:flowerforyou: yep I remember doing that a lot because I wouldn't buy bigger sizes:blushing:

Viv- I too want to win the lottery and retire:flowerforyou: It's just a dream away

Kathy- sorry you have been in a funk but glad you are pulling through:flowerforyou: Hey that's a good change in stress eating if you do then glad it's more healthy than it would have been I'd say that's an improvement:drinker:

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I did day to of the Shred and I hurt more today than yesterday. I will be glad when my body has made the adjustment and I'm able to attack the exercise in stead of just enduring it:ohwell:

I have finally finished january and am almost done with February....my goal of being current by the end of this month is in reach. I am looking forward to working in the present, it will make my work world so much better and then I will concentrate once again on keeping current with my MFP and maybe working out longer.

Last night I made Kale Chips, they are pretty good but hubby said he'd like them better if they had more flavor so I will do some experimenting with spices. I found that they are like eating air when they crunch in your mouth. But I'm wondering why is Kale supposed to be good for you?:huh: :huh: Just wondering.

I'd best get to the work around me. Payroll has to be done today as the boss leaves for a ski race and won't be in tomorrow which is a good thing it means I will get out of the office on time and be at the Red Lobster for the lunch meeting.

Have a great day....eat it and log it, move it and log it, and drink, drink and drink somemore water:drinker:

Laura80111 in Colorado

Kathy: At least DH does his share of cooking and cooks healthy foods. :bigsmile: He’s been diabetic since age 18 and has some pretty decent nutritional habits. He used to think that potatoes were the best vegetable, but he’s branched out nicely over the years.:laugh:

It is time for me to go to Yoga. I have really come to appreciate that class. I’ll try to stop by again later.:flowerforyou:

Katla in NW Oregon

Congratulations JB - sounds like you and I are in the same boat. I've not really lost since December when I hit 158 then got up to 160. I was 158 last week and I am getting excited to weigh in tomorrow because I really kicked it in gear this week. I just know I am going to see 157 tomorrow. My lowest in December was 156.8 - so after this week maybe I can show a loss for this year!

Laura - I don't think the fitbit will calculate the burn for a workout. On the treadmill it determines that your steps are coming really close together so it knows you've burned more during that period, but when you're lifting or crunching or even doing the punches it won't know.

So I was looking at myself in the bathroom mirror in my bra and panties and thought - gee, I could probably not be disgusting in a two piece this year. I looked pretty good. And my face looked really young also. Then I put on my glasses :sad: :huh:

Oh, and any prayer warriors out there? My husband's brother-in-law's nephew OD'd last night on Xanax and Alcohol. He is in a coma with only 20% heart function and 25% kidney. Other organs are in distress. It's been a bad year already with kids making heinous choices recently. We are all praying hard that he pulls through.

Hello I would love to join this post as I am not over 50. But one question, how do you find this group/topic again? Is there any way to mark it?

Little bit about me, Im a single mom with three kids, 2 of them still at home. Oldest is 26 and out of the house. Second is 22 and has down sydome and last is 19 and is in college. I have rhuematoid arthritis and find exercersing and losing weight extremely hard. I need to lose about 75 pounds to help my joints and to feel better. This looks like an informative and supportive group.

<<bouncing back from TOM<<<!! Good morning ladies and new ladies!! It is almost Friday!! Woo hoo!!

The sun is finally shining but it is a little nippy outside today. Good day for me to cook that chicken carcass up for broth, and use the meat for supper tonight.

It is just hard to log and behave when you are under the weather. So much easier to eat what I want, and curl up next to my hot pad. But now, time to get back with the program. Stationary bike time, chores, etc...and logging healthy foods. Reading everyones posts helps so much to motivate me on this end.

Happy Thurs.
Took the car in for front brake job,mechanic noticed brake fluid leaking from back brakes.So a 200 dollar job cost double,but still saved 200 by going to our mechanic.
Hope everyone is doing well.
HUGS
jane

I will drink my water .... I will drink my water ..... I will drink my water .....

I have been doing much better about remembering to bring my water bottle, but then I just totally forget to drink. I don't mind drinking water, so its not that I'm not drinking because I don't like it .... I just get so busy at work I forget to drink anything at all.

Jane - I'm not sure what nationality oma and opa are from, but its not Greek. We have Yiayia and Papou I think oma and opa may be German (?) but I'm not sure. But Greeks do say "OPA" a lot, but that usually involves dancing and/or drinking!! :laugh:

wessecg - you made me laugh out loud with your comment about putting on your glasses .... I can totally relate!! :glasses:

Moxie - the weather this weekend should help you get motivated! Its supposed to be BEAUTIFUL in our neck of the woods .... but of course I'll be up in Tennessee in the cold rain :grumble:


Keep posting, logging, and drinking your water!

Beth in SC