WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2013

I am enjoying all the good advice and gives me alot to think about. I do have a question what is BUMP? I am still learning all this. Hope you all have a very Blessed day!

Thank you all for the well wishes on the interview. I will let you know how it goes.

So, this morning I get to work and get my computer up and running and the b comes back to the cube area and tells me to go work in another area. So I have to "hotel" it in a different part of the company. (Uncomfortable non ergo set ups:grumble: ) then she tells me that next week I can work back at my desk since she will be sitting in her bosses office and then they should have a new cube ready for her since there isn't really any where to permanantely move me. so the moral is if you are a horrible boss and treat people badly they will build you your own private cubicle. :noway: This is how HR has decided to deal with the complaint I filed. I give up:explode:

I have to admit that through all this drama I haven't been logging or really doing serious exersizing. I haven't gained so that is good. It makes me think that if I get back on the wagon and try I could actually start losing.


Have a fabulous Friday all,

Robin, Bodi and Ritter

:flowerforyou: Loving that it's Friday all my Vit F's, (Vitamin F = Vitamin Friends)

Kim- congrats on finishing the first 10 days of the 30DS. :drinker: I have found that I like the 1st level the best and that the 3rd level the least so I have a tendency to do the 1st & 2nd levels the most.

DeeDee- having that talk with Mother Nature....and how did that go? We are supposed to have about 72 today but rain all weekend long and since we are in a drought I would love for more rain but more than that I want snow in the mountains since that's where we get our water from, they have already put us on water restrictions of watering 2 days a week and we havn't even turned on the sprinklers yet:huh:

Liz- I so understand the not trustring myself to keep the weight off. The last time I lost I quickly threw away the clothes and then when I gained back I had hardly anything to wear:blushing: so it is scary for me to throw away the clothes but I'm trying to think in the positive and making this my new self permenant:ohwell:

Meg-sorry for you having to be the one delivering the complaints ....that's gotta be rough. About Mongolian BBQ...when we lived in Oregon there is this GREAT place in Tigard that we used to go to and it was all you can eat too so I was able to pile the veggies but when we moved here to Colorado they don't have any like that here and we really miss it and unfortunately we don't make it back to that part of Oregon very often. My hubby has heard those reports about vitamins too but I keep reading articles about certain ones that are helpful...it's so hard to know what / who to believe:grumble:

Mary- welcome:flowerforyou: having a hubby that's a chef would really be a challenge, but if you can eat in moderation it might turn out to be the best thing ever.

cityjane- welcome:flowerforyou: and not I haven't tried any face / neck exercises but I sure do use a lot of creams on my face and neck not sure if they are working or not...but I'm not going to stop to find out.

Barbie- that was a smart decision by Jake to borad the dogs while they are working on the roof all that noise could really upset them. I know that when we had our roof replaced Peanut really didn't like them on the roof and banging:ohwell:

Bea- when entering food for the first time I try to check the food data base to see what people have entered. Sometimes there is an item that shows for 2 Tbls and when you choose the arrow down it will show for 1 Tbls and if I only want 1 I am able to change it to that for my diary. Also I have noticed that sometimes people will enter and show if it's UK, Canada, etc as I guess sometimes in different countries the calories are posted different.:drinker:

Carol- Almond Milk:ohwell: haven't tried it but it does sound interesting.

Lila- a new fitness center hope it's everything you are wanting.

Viv-:drinker: hoping your enegry sticks around.

Jo- I just looked at your ticker:drinker: Congrats that you only have #1 left to reach your goal:drinker:

Linda- your #54 loss is to be celebrated:drinker: this platea will go away I'm sure.

Amanda- a new diamond ring:flowerforyou: What a thoughtful hubby.

DeeDee- have a good time with with GD's:flowerforyou:

No more time to comment...gotta get busy as I only have a half day here at the office.

Busy last night but not as busy as I should have been will really need to get this weekend into gear. Hubby has made an appt for my car for tomorrow AM and we have our small group meeting at our house for dinner so will be busy.

Drink that Water, Log that Food and Let's keep moving:drinker:

Laura80111 in Colorado

@Robin - your work environment is just bazaar. I hope for success in the job interview

@Lila - I also find this is a long week. But then again, I'm transitioning between jobs and there is so much to do and so much of it is pressing

@cityjane - I don't do face exercising. It's sagcity though, so perhaps I should

@Jackie - thanks for sharing your bra-fitting story. I have spent more money on ill fitting bras than I care to admit. I think a fitting session may be in order. And the tip about the stretching is valuable.

@LindaS - on a plateau may mean your body is adjusting to all that weight loss. You have done fantastic. Are you considering mixing up your approach to confuse your metabolism into action?

@DeeDee - love the mug: Queen of Everything! Yesss

@Kim2walker - my DH was going to make me an eggwhite mushroom omelette the other day. First thing he did was put a big pat of margarine in the skillet. I said "nooooo...that's not the idea honey" and scooped out most of it just in time. Of course, he's not the one to have a concern about weight, skinny-minny that he is

Gotta get on with the work day. Today is a day of reading binders and binders of materials. I like reading, but...you know what I mean.

Renny
from rainy Vancouver Island, BC

Jo in Wales: I’d like to hear more about “slimming club.” Is the slimming club sponsored by a church or business? It sounds like great fun.:flowerforyou:

Linda Sundance: Just keep following your plan. Plateaus seem to be a natural part of the process. They can be really frustrating, though.:ohwell:

Amanda: Your DH sounds like a keeper. Enjoy your sparkles.:bigsmile:

Linda C: I’m glad you’re back. I really enjoy your sense of humor.:bigsmile:

DeeDee: Enjoy your granddaughters!

Robin: It does sound as though the company has taken some measures they hope will help. Clumsy measures, perhaps, but at least you weren’t ignored. Never give up! :noway: Think of your boss’s cubicle as a place for “time out” for her. :devil: I hope the interview works to your advantage.:flowerforyou:

Laura: The Mongolian Grill is still there, and still a great place to go for food. When we lived in the area it was a family favorite. Now it is a rare treat because we live so much farther away.:flowerforyou:

I really have no news this morning, just some observations. This has been a busy group with a lot of newbies lately. I’ve noticed that every time Barbie posts a new thread we attract a large group of new people. Sometimes the volume of posts can be daunting. I was one of those new people just a few months ago, and finding this group has been a piece of very good luck for me. :flowerforyou: People here taught me that NSV means non-scale victory, and I’ve learned they’re some of the very best personal rewards for hard work. I’ve also had the chance to obsess about weight loss without driving my friends and family berserk.:blushing: All in all, this is a very good deal. Thanks Barbie, and thank you all. :flowerforyou:

PS: Please include your location when you sign your posts. It makes things more fun.

Katla in NW Oregon

Carol– like your philosophy-very inspiring. And don't feel bad at all. Sometimes things just happen all at once and I personally think that a trip to the pity pot now and then is fine. It's good that you survived being off track a bit. I think to totally ignore life events and become a pollyanna isn't good either. You just need to know when to move on and like you said be in control of what you can control. I wish you well and appreciate you sharing.

Sasha – 22 already in the Kootenays. Finally we are getting into the warmth. I would love for it to get to 22 here, (it's been 22F at night). At least it is already 57F/14C. 22C is close to my ideal temp. I don't tolerate heat well.

Jo – they say that most women are wearing the wrong size bra and should wear a smaller band and larger cup. I should try it, but hate tight things. Congrats on the prize.


Jackie – just read about your bra-fitting adventure. Will head to Nordstroms once I drop a few pounds.

Good luck ERC53

Brooke – I agree that there really aren't bad foods – everything in moderation.

Just finished 30DS for the day– I not only modify the jumping jacks, but also the rock star jumps. Kind of just raise up, but don't come off the ground. Also the jumping lunges or whatever they are called get modify basically the same way. If Jill doesn't like it, she can come and have a talk with me. I am thinking of just sticking with level 3 for the next 30 days. I even took photos today for comparison. That was scary.
I need to go find my pedometer and start cranking up my daily steps.
So glad that I found this group.

Tari (OH)

Oh, I left out one important tidbit on the bra-fitting excursion: It isn't the place for modesty. I guess in my older, more mature attitudinal ways, I was ok with a complete female stranger seeing and, um, fitting the second most private part of my body. I could've never done this in my younger years, and honestly, the lady had the personality that made you at ease. I do remember silently telling myself, "Oh, just do it. No one cares anymore at this age."

So, if you are really modest, it'll just take a little longer and be a little more difficult.

JMKMOMM- I agree time spent with grand babies and the best. You are Blessed to have everyone together.

I enjoy reading all these posts. :happy:

:flowerforyou: a quick pop-in between errands in yet another snowstorm :flowerforyou:

Yesterday I was our local 'big lady' store trying to get a pair of jeans for our trip and there was NOTHING! I did buy a sale pair of Bermuda shorts for $15, emerald green, hahaha! Now I have one pair of shorts.

But I wandered into the store next door and asked what their biggest size was..... I bought a pair of normal jeans in a normal store, size 17! :happy: They are cut different and actually fit better! Wahoo! I think I am now in that cross-over zone where the possibilities become endless! Boy, am I excited!

hugs, gotta run,

Kate in ...sigh.... snowy Alberta

:frown: Left it a bit too late to post. so will just say I've had a busy day but I've not eaten wisely :grumble: I don't know what comes over me some days, I pick and nibble all day :explode:

:flowerforyou: Hope you have had a better day than me!

Time for bed methinks - at least I can't eat whilst I'm asleep :bigsmile:

:yawn: Night Night

Viv
York UK

Today (5th) is my choco-doodle puppy's 1st birthday! Amazing to feel that the year has gone by so fast! She's a crazy sweet dog and we can now see the adult she's going to become and she's lovely!

It seems like a long time ago that I read that Michele asked me what a shrug is... it's like a lacy sleeveless bolero - it just covers the shoulders and is usually worn with spaghetti strap dresses and vest tops to add a little bit of coverage. I have crocheted a number of them in different sizes for friends - and for me as my size changes! If I get a good run at it it can only take 3-4 evenings! My sister has been learning crochet and has managed the rectangle that is the main bit - the fancy bits are the lacy edges and those she's passed to me to finish!! The thing I like about crochet as opposed to knitting is that there's only one stitch to lose and it's easy to work out where to pick it up if the hook does fall out of the garment!

In 2011 my knit and natter (occasionally known as the stitch and *****) group made 30 blankets for a local nursing home and other elderly still living at home! Some learned to crochet especially for the project! Since then we have concentrated on our own projects - I've completed a coat (bright colours - aka Jacob!) and a cardi! As well as the shrugs.

I do find that when I working with yarn I don't snack as I don't want to have greasy or chocolaty fingers! And it keep my fingers supple! 2 benefits and a finished project at the end of it (hopefully!).

It's now the weekend - so time to let the dogs out and get ready for bed! Have a great weekend everyone.

MA in UK

Happy Friday to all! I strapped on my pedometer and went to work for a quiet, office day. Well I gave a test, but other than that and getting lunch it was mostly sitting at my desk. I think I got a lot of steps in for just sitting around…almost 6000 (1.68 miles). So that’s not too bad but reinforces my idea that I put on a good 5 miles at clinical!

Our beautiful day here was marred by me having to meet with my wayward adjunct faculty and go over all the complaints the floor nurses have about her and her students and give her suggestions for improvement. UGH. She just basically blamed everyone else so I told her if the student s were that bad I expect to see it reflected on their evaluations next week and told her to set up a meeting with the dean and the service leader so they could hash out the conflicts in the stories….i wasn’t about to get into it with her. Way above my pay grade! But I do think I made it clear that we were calling her bluff.

Mary: glad you think this will be a good place for you!

Cityjane: hi and welcome to you! I have to say I have not tried the exercises you mentioned.

Barbie; have a wonderful trip and don’t worry about your babies!

Brooke: you are so right about spring taking her own sweet time! Wish I could pull off that schedule!

Bea: I’m confused too but I just pick one measurement that has been verified and use it all the time. I think consistency is more important that whether that spoon full of brown sugar has 35 or 38 cals! But is sure can drive you crazy!

Twotonnetaric: vitamin F stands for friends, and you get a lot of it here!

Carol: so glad you are feeling better and more in control! You can do this! We are all here for you!

Lila: hope you like your new fitness place and I hope you got a good night’s sleep!

Viv: keep that energy coming~

JO: woo hoo what a great victory! The compliment, the new bras and good looks, and your fruit cup prize! But what’s a stone?

Linda: your pounds are lurking in my back yard. I see them. But I won’t tell them where to find you!

Amanda: I bet you look grand with your new ring! How wonderful!

Jane: you keep up the good work and good news about the hubby and cancer!

Liz: missing you!

Jackie: my boobs haven’t been where they are supposed to be since I hit 20! But new bras are my 30# reward so I need to get
off my hiney and get going so I can buy some!

DeeDee: have fun with your granddaughter!

Grandmallie: I will pray for your daughter and you and for a good resolution to this situation

SwissKim wow what a skin treatment regime! Hope it works!!! Cling film works…or saran wrap (that’s abrand name here)

Mary I do have non-food rewards for every 15 pounds and I have gotten one in all this time. Oh well it will come. At 15# it was a
mani pedi, at 30 it will be the lingerie, at 45 it is coming off metformin

Luvbuttons; congrats on the weight loss!

Lisa: congrats on the size 12s!

Meylisa: great thought! Thanks for sharing

Vicki: bump is just a quick way to get on the thread and mark your spot so the thread shows up under your topics.

Robin: what a witch your boss is! I really think that what goes around comes around and she’ll get hers one day. I hope you find peace in your work soon

ERC53: welcome to our thread. You will find the most supportive women here!

Laura: I’m with you and being confused! I wonder how people function with medical information when they are less educated and have less experience.

Jmkmomm sounds like your visit was wonderful!

MA: happy puppy birthday!

Well gals, I need to get going. I have been working on this for over an hour and I’m drooping (and not just my boobs LOL). Sweet dreams and take care! maximally medicated MEg in OMaha

Brooke and twotonnetarice - there's just no way I can do those "surrenders" in the 30DS. It just doesn't happen for me, no matter how hard I try.

kim - one of my best friends from high school moved to Switzerland. She lives in Brugg. We went to see her a few years ago, I'd never had bloodwurst (was that it, it know it was blood-something). Intereresting, I would probably need to get used to it. I was impressed at how everyone rides their bikes to the train stations. Well, Europe in general has a good train system. It was also interesting how they charged for parking at the food store. Beautiful country, even tho we were there in January so it wasn't all that beautiful. But what we saw, was spectacular.

Meg - what an appropriate gift you got -- a pedometer. What brand is it?

Did an hour of Kathy Friedrich's Low Max Step DVD. I really don't like it that much. She does so many turns, doesn't show you any modification, to me her cueing isn't the greatestl But I won't get rid of the DVD, it IS a good workout. Tomorrow I'll go to yoga then stop at a food store to pick up Jessica's Easter Basket (a fruit basket, but I put in a Dove chocolate bunny and some chocolate peeps for her)

Bea - good questions, I'll certainly be checking for the answers. These are things that I've wondered, too.

twotonnetaric - The "F" in vitamin F stands for "friends", hence Vitamin Friends

Carol in WNY - so glad you're feeling better. We're always here to help, in more ways than just weight loss. If I see it, I'm going to check out the So Delicious almond milk. Thanks for the tip. I just bought almond milk yesterday. Do you know that the organic brand was less expensive than the regular brand?

omabird - We love having you here. Come back often.

Jo - congrats to you and your daughter. She sounds awesome.

Amanda - post a pic of that ring!

Liz - good luck on your walk. What a great charity!

DeeDee - have fun with your granddaughters. Shopping....love it!

All this talk about bras is convincing me more and more that I really should get a proper fitting before the wedding.

luvbuttons - what a wonderful feeling you must have had at the docs

Laura - when I do the 30DS, I tend to do levels 3 then 2 then 1

Mary - since your hubby is a chef, why not give him the challenge of making lighter food that is full of flavor and see what he comes up with. You can get a program off Amazon called MasterCook. I got it, about $9. You can input the ingredients and then have it figure out the nutritionals

cityjaneLondo - woohoo on the inch lost. That's the best indicator of all.

Renny - that was nice of your dh to attempt to make you the omlet

jmk - How wonderful it sounds having your whole family together for four whole days.

Kate - how wonderful for you!

Kathy - you're on the go now! Having no desire for a blizzard.

MA - what a wonderful thing you did making those blankets. A shrug sounds really interesting.

Well, Denise spoke to Dianna (on facebook) and Dianna told her the wedding is the 12th. In one way it would have been nice if Bryan had told us first, but what will be will be. My dress had to be sent back for more alterations, I honestly think maybe they forgot to make one of them. Anyway, it's sleeveless but I'm going to bring a croched coverup with me. I understand that in some parts of Europe (and I think Spain is like this too) a woman should always have her shoulders covered. But on the other hand, the wedding isn't in a church so maybe this doesn't apply. I just don't know.

Today started out pretty good. But then Jessica wanted to make a cake for tomorrow's Easter dinner, then we went out to a buffet for dinner. And I blew it. I know that I'll go over tomorrow since that'll be the day we have our Easter dinner. I will try to make good choices, but I know that I'll need to have a piece of Jessica's cake. She's so proud of how she decorated it, she posted a pic of it on facebook.

So I'll log up until the time I blew it.

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele in NC

I've had quite a laugh about all the bra posts. A wise old woman I had as a patient one time told me that when she was younger she was a 36C. Now she is a 36 long!!!!

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