WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2013

Hi lovely VitF ladies!

Feel I have abandoned you for a few days but life just got in the way.

Got together with some fellow weight loss ladies today and laughter was on the menu- and it tasted delicious! Wouldn't it be great if it was easy as that?

Had a good NSV today or sort of. Went into a local thrift shop and tried on a dress - uk size 10 ( really cant work out comparisons to USA sizes)

The lady behind the counter asked to see it on and when I came outside another customer jumped in and said " make the most of it dear - you won't have that figure when you are my age" she went on and on spouting various weight / age theories - then said " it's hard when your 58. "

I nearly said well you should see my weight loss buddies ( aka VitFbuddies) Did not like to tell her I was 60! I was so hurt worked so hard to get to target. I would not of dreamt of commenting about her. Still I bought the dress and am pleased with it.

Katia - so glad you enjoyed your family visiting. Such a joy to have them eh!

:sad: Liz- sorry you aren't feeling well. Hope you soon feel well and can hit the gym again. Take time to recover.

:sad: Jmkmomm - you really are going through it lately. It's about time you had a change in fortune. Hope it comes soon for you.

Sasha: Looking forward to seeing the new haircut - really should do that too!

Grandmallie - you asked for some inspiration for exercise? There are lots of chair based exercises on you tube. You could rest the foot but keep moving? Good luck.

SallyCC - wow a yoga teacher! Glad you can't see my feeble attempts on the Wii! I'm so wobbly!

Dee dee - not the dreaded hot/cold hot/ cold nights. I call them power surges!

As a fellow shredder - good luck! My knees are planning to take a little longer than 30 days!

Lucy - so sorry your DH is not working. It's soul destroying isn't it? My DSIL has been made redundant 3 times. Luckily in work now but there but the grace god go so many people. I hope things turn around for you soon on that score.

Debrawallin welcome and good luck with the move!

Alison - have a wonderful celebration on Saturday. I love a bit if a "do"

Barbie - I'm a moderator! The minute it's banned I want it! A little of what you fancy does you good - if it stays a little! But that's the problem!

Jodie - so pleased you had your golden moment with your dress. You so deserve it! You must be toned too with all that exercise too! Well done!

Jane - you are such a lovely daughter - a stressful time for you - hang in there!

Meg - Happy adoption day to you and your family.

Exermom - good luck with the exercise - must check out a few of those- thanks!

RebelRenny - kind thoughts about follow up for mammogram - I'm still waiting for the result of mine.

:sad: Sundanceb - hope your cold is better? Sending virtual tissues and hot water bottle!

Jb - well done on the trouser success and the plateau end. Your perseverance paid off!

:sad: wessecg - my prayers for you and your family.

Linda - thanks for the poem - need to be reminded to live in the present don't we? That's why it's called the present, because it is a gift.

Krissann - welcome!!

Sorry not had time to reply to all, but that does not mean I am not willing you to success!

I just need to get going with the exercise,

Keep smiling!

Jo
Wales UK

Meg: Happy Adoption Day. I hope you have a great time celebrating together.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Renny: My German neighbors had a visit from Opa when I was growing up. Is your grandpa German?:flowerforyou:

Wessecg: I’m moving your direction, but I’ve a ways to go before I catch up. Re Mirrors: It is obvious that you need new glasses. Your eyes see things more clearly.:bigsmile: I’ll add your husband’s relative to my prayers, and his immediate family as well..:flowerforyou:

Linda in Northern Ontario: I’ve been missing you. I hope you start posting regularly again.:flowerforyou:

phyljen: I love the picture on your ticker. You’re enriching my knowledge of Egypt. Your orange t-shirts are very bright and cheerful, too.:flowerforyou:

grandmalle: You win a ribbon for sticking to working out, even though it isn’t easy.:flowerforyou:

Jo: I thought the lady in question was complimenting you and thought you are years younger than 58. So I’d take it as a compliment all the way around, although not a graceful compliment.

sandraschiman: In the beginning I drank sleepy time tea in the evenings and had light snacks—5 raw almonds are only 35 calories and they do a good job filling that snack itch without turning it into an avalanche. I also sometimes eat 1 piece of 78% dark chocolate for 50 calories. It doesn’t seem to call out for reinforcements in the form of more chocolate, and it has healthful antioxidant properties. If that doesn’t work for you, I’m sure you’ll find things that help and work better. I also always try to have left over calories from exercise at the end of each day so that gives me flexibility. If you’ve read the eliminator/moderator thread, I’m a moderator.:bigsmile:

I was the only student at Yoga this morning, and we worked on my injured shoulder as well as regular stretches. I’m feeling like I was really helped by this and am glad I could focus on my needs for a whole hour. Our teacher is very kind and gentle.:flowerforyou:

Have a great day.

Katla from Overcast NW Oregon

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Calling it a day, as I keep dozing off, catch ya all later.

:flowerforyou: Oh Cheryl so sorry to hear about your relative...sending prayers to him and his family
:flowerforyou: Meg - happy adoption day..what a great occassion to celebrate!
Jane - I have the kindle fire..it works like a small tablet (i think) I am not sure the other versions do...I love it and use it all the time as an e-reader and my access to the internet

I slept through the treadmill this am:blushing: ...perhaps tomorrow...had another day of protein and veggies...the next three are a balance...it is definitely making me mix things up and be more thoughtful of choices and in Barbie's words...nutrition dense...love that verbiage...really makes me think about what I am eating...I have absolutely become lazy...hence no changes..maintaining, which is not a bad thing but some losses would be welcome.

today my mom turned 80 ...I never thought she would live that long..copd..but she had a great day..we are taking her to lunch Saturday and the following Saturday we are having a family dinner with many of the grandchildren and my siblings...in April my sister, a SIL and myself are taking her to see The Lion King in NYC..should be fun

Have a good night ladies...hugs and high fives

jen

Laura80111 and Jane H - Can't tell you how much I am looking forward to meeting you tomorrow. Sadly, I will have to hustle back to work, so can only be with you for an hour. Jane, I want to see your FitBit, too.

Jb – Congrats on breaking through the plateau. You are taking a very smart approach.

Krissann – Welcome to this community. We are all here for each other, and you will find a lot of encouragement on your journey to optimum health.

Grandmallie – Sounds like you on the way to recovery from that awful heel pain. Good luck with the ice treatments and workouts on the regular bike.

Katla – those are great tips about late night eating. Like you, I am a moderator. A little dark chocolate is a blessed thing.Key word = little...

MaryC – Good job with your discipline today. Just reading how you resisted the cupcakes gives me more resolve. Thank you for sharing.

I cooked collard greens for the first time tonight. Deeeelish!!! My DH loves vegetables and is a great sport letting me experiment on him with new foods and recipes. Homemade kale chips will be next.

Stay well, my friends.

Rori in the Colorado Foothills

Good night all!
Just finished cooking meals for a family in need-2 kinds of meat loaves,meatballs,stuffed peppers,sausage and peppers,corn bread ,rice,chicken,and a crock pot of pork to slow cook.
HUGS
jane

Just a little check-in (rant) first = then follow-ups:

I know I’m in a minority, but can others out there chime in please? This stupid, tiresome menses/TOM c—p is getting soooo old! Bloating, weight gain, cravings, MOODINESS, cravings, weight gain --- you get the picture. I was hoping I’d be over this by now. High on weight loss last week, depressed and bloated this week =

Okay now (enough whining/moaning)::sad:

Suebdew – hope your “spinning” has improved and you feel better!

Mch1956 – wow, such restraint re: the Bailey’s Cupcakes = Kudos!

Djhobs – Happy b-day to Mom!!! (my mom had COPD too, so I get it)

SallyCC – sorry you had a rough night, hope you and DH feel and are better soon

Rori (and Laura and Jane) – looking forward to lunch, no matter the length (will bring yummy greens/kale recipes)

Sorry so short, did I mention MOODINESS?????????????? :mad:

Brooke from Colorado :blushing:

Renny - do hope grandson's ears are better. Even if you have to give him the eardrops, it's worth it. I had a follow up for one of my mammo's a while ago and I was really scared because I've had lots of fibroadinomas. Well, it turned out to be nothing. I do hope things turn better for you, they will this weekend, that's for sure.

Kathy - are you SURE your dh and mine aren't related. Vince's theory of why he eats bacon -- to give his cholesterol med something to do....lol He and I are so totally different, I don't want to take a pill unless I absolutely must, he, on the other hand, seems to think that there's something real special about having bottles and bottles of pills. One problem is that when the kids call with a medical question, usually I don't have anything to refer to but he usually does. I try to buy only cookies that he'll eat (that I really don't care for) and once the weather gets warmer, I'll have the Arctic Zero ice cream while he has his ice cream. Works.

Laura - I made kale chips once and thought, too, that it was like eating air, not much at all. Let me know what spices you used, I thought they might be better with some sort of flavor added. I tried taking a bag of the cheddar Goldfish, crushing them up, and putting them on the chips and then misting it so that the cheddar would hopefully stick, but it didn't seem to stick all that much.

jb - that's just wonderful about your loss. Big congrats on the size 8's

cheryl - prayers being sent your way

krisann and sandraschiman - welcome!

Phyllis in Cairo - what a lovely pic. You look so good!

Did an hour of a Jari Love Ripped 1000 DVD today. Tomorrow I'll stop by the Humane Society to drop off our aluminum for them (and coupons that I have) and then take the deep water aerobics class. Volunteered at the Green Room, then stopped at one branch of the Y but they didn't have the caliphers yet (need to order new ones) so couldn't get my bf taken, then went to Kohl's to look for a pocketbook. Boy, things there seemed to be so expensive! Went to Aldi's then on the way home stopped at another store to look at their pocketbooks. Although I didn't find a pocketbook, I did find a sleeveless white fancy blouse and a pair of jeans that actually fit me along with a pair of Avia sneakers that were on sale, plus I got 15% off the purrchase. Wish I'd done better. Tomorrow after deep water, I'll probably stop at the Salvation Army then mahjongg.

Linda Sundance - you and hubby get better real real fast, ya hear????

MaryC - congrats on not having those cupcakes (now you can send one to me....lol)

jen - happy birthday to your mom! Have a good time at the show

Rori - how did you cook the collard greens? I'd love to have them, but I have no clue whatsoever how to cook them. You're so lucky that your dh will let you experiment with foods with him. My dh has to be the pickest eater on the face of the earth. He just told me that he's going to this board meeting of Newcomers (I didn't think he was going to go) and that I need to make something for him to bring (it'll be a potluck), but it has to be something he'll eat, which doesn't leave much at all.

jodios - when you make the beer can chicken, do you put it on your grill? I'll be more than glad to send your ds a few pounds, no charge at all, I'll even pay the shipping....lol Tell me about how fast the pounds go on and how slow they come off.

jane - that is so nice of you to cook for those people, and what a smorgasborg you made!!! Hey, you can send some here!

Sorry I didn't respond to more. Please forgive me. I'm trying to stay off the computer as much as possible. I'm thinking that maybe I put my neck in a weird position when I look at the monitor, so I'm trying looking at the monitor as little as possible.

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele in NC

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Hi ladies, hope everyone’s Thursday was great. I seem to be having trouble with the dates this month, I’m either losing a few days or a week ahead of myself – I’m starting to worry (but no, I haven’t lost any memory yet, or any that I remember losing anyway – hmmm how would you know?)

I am ready for Friday for sure. Last night I went to bed to read and I fell asleep within a few minutes I think. I kept waking up all night though (darned water anyway).

Michele – and happy pi day to you too – at least 3.14159 times – and I can relate to irrational numbers (my scale seems to like them too).

Renny – my in-laws were Mennonite and Opa and Oma were the honourifics for them as well. And they were Saskatchewanians by way of Kansas, Netherlands, Poland, Germany and originally Russia. So maybe the Oma/Opa came from NL or GR – who knows. Hope the grandson is feeling better by the weekend so you and he can enjoy the time together. Wow, you really are having the gremlins this past week or so.

Jane – you really live your faith – very inspiring. And don’t you just hate those car surprises?

MaryC – great self control. Good for you.

Jo in Wales – loved your story about trying on the dress. Sometimes you just have to smile at people that seem to lack a filter on their commentary. Take it as a left-handed compliment and enjoy the dress!

Cheryl – thanks for the laugh. I’m sure it wasn’t as bad as you thought with the glasses on anyway. We are all our own worst critics. Oh, so sad to hear the OD, why do the young make such lousy choices – breaks your heart.

JaneH – fingers crossed that the orthotic fix works for you.

JB – if I squawk and flap at the office I’m pretty sure someone will haul me away fairly quickly. Yay about the plateau busting!!!!!

Laura – sounds like you can see the end of the rainbow with the accounting issues. That must make you feel good. I so envy you 3 getting together for lunch what a great chance to be with people who understand and support (sort of like everyone here I guess in a virtual sense).

KathyZ – you can ramble on as much as you like – we love to listen to you.

Linda Sundance – wow, with all the fruit trees you have you should be a natural for Renny’s F&V challenge. I so envy the citrus trees (and I’ve never had an avocado off the tree). Hope you and DD1 are feeling better – colds are very very very annoying, you’re not really sick, just feeling lousy enough not to do anything.

Glenda – so glad your daughter is okay (relatively speaking).

Talk to you all tomorrow (Renny – I stocked up on veg and fruit for salad).

Lila in the cloudy Kootenays in SE British Columbia (where the snow is disappearing quickly – yay!)

:flowerforyou: Good evening my friends,

I have spent the past week in my hundred-year-old body, feeling like the wreck of the Hesperus while doing my best impression of Tim Conway’s ‘Little old man shuffling’ routine as I tried to navigate the icy sidewalks on the way to work. It didn’t help either that I had walked into a pile of marble tile barefoot in the dim light of construction downstairs and felt like I had broken the toes on my left foot. :sad: I don’t do things half-way, not me!

We are in the throes of day-light thaw, night-time freeze and since all lawns (heaped in a couple feet of snow) slope down to the sidewalks, its naught but glare ice everywhere, great lakes of ice. No one is safe. I finally resorted to walking down the middle of the street where there were patches of bare pavement. In the daylight hours I am enough of an impediment to cause vehicles to slow but in the dark of night it’s like playing Russian roulette…. do I fall on the glare ice of the sidewalks or do I get hit by a car? I chose the street, better odds of survival! :huh:

Today a snow storm has moved in to cover the ice, haha, but finally, I was able to see my chiro and OMG, call me Twisted Sister! He earned his days’ pay today! I believe this past week’s crappy feeling was first of all caused by major dehydration and second of all by holding myself so stiff while walking… and who knows, maybe I was doing something wild in my sleep as well? Here’s hoping things start going uphill from here and that I wake tomorrow in my real body ‘cuz I’ve been doing overtime for the sickies at work and I really need to feel better.

Hope all is well with everyone!
Here's to a better day tomorrow for everyone!

Kate in snowy Alberta

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Joyce in SW Indiana

Morning Ladies,
well went to the gym this morning and rode the stationary bike for a bit them stretched out the calf muscles,trying to take care of the heel..
Well ladies think the DH will be cancelling our cruise plans, seems Carnival is just having to many problems and we dont want to be a casualty.. I was soo looking forward to it, there is a Royal Carribean one going out same day and it is about 250.00 more , so we will either do that or not go at all:grumble:
Se' La Vie...
hoping everyone's day is sparkly:drinker:

Only lost .6 pounds. Oh well.

Please eep praying for my BIL's nephew. He opened his eyes for 15 seconds. They have transported him a hospital in downtown Chicago.

Update: Just got a message that his heart is functioning again almost at 100 percent. Prayers are being answered.

Welcome Bunny - and you're not alone with the midlife crises children. There are a couple of us on here. I'm 53 with an 11, 13 and 17 year old still at home!!!:noway: