WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2013

Been reading for hours but must go to bed. Played golf today and it wore me out! Bump page 11.
Sue in TX

My Fitbit Zip died yesterday. I thought it just needed a new battery but no it is dead.. No falling, no being in water, working when I went to bed, dead when I woke up. Only had it since January. Has anyone else had this problem? I really can't afford to buy a new one right now.

ddeliner - just contact fitbit, they will send you another one.

Exermom, our Walmart keeps adds at each checkout and you don't have to bring in your add

Joyce, saving money in Indiana

Wessecg Thanks, I will try to contact Fitbit tomorrow

Exermom Still mourning ;-)

Well, I'm still alive today. Hooray! And after a whole week on the Fast Metabolism Diet I am down 5 lbs. Which is SO surprising considering how much food I'm eating! Totally not following "traditional" thoughts on what to eat yet filling myself with ONLY healthy foods. Check out my food diary if you like. Days one and two I had lots of good carbs and fruit, days three and four lots of protein and green veggies, days five - seven lots of healthy fats plus good carbs, protein, fruits and veggies.

Got to run. Doctor's appointment today at 9. I'll let you know what she says after I'm back. Then grocery shopping and more than likely, back to bed. SO happy it's a holiday here tomorrow so hubby is off.

Joy

To my fabulous friends, Surgery in the morning on my left wrist for carpal tunnel. I may not be replying to your comments for a few days, but DD will enter my diary info. I don't want to lose my consecutive days of logging! Keep working on your healthy habits, they will eventually become part of your life and your reality! I am forever grateful for you, my dear friends, my support team! ????LindaS

I haven't been on this message board for a couple of days! Wow, I can't
Believe there are 13 pages already!! I think I will have time to catch up over the next couple of days!
I have ordered a protein powder to make drinks! Thanks to M , who told
me about a powder called The organic whey! Sold on amazon. Should arrive this Thursday!
I am planning to use it as a meal replacement. I need to get past this, plateau and lets
Just say my exercise will be limited for awhile! Keep strong my friends, keep working towards your goals!
We can do this, one day, one minute at a time!
Forever grateful for your support and friendship! LindaS

It's been a few weeks since our discussion about bras and "taking care of the girls" - - but my reward to myself for my most recent weight loss milestone was to get some new, well-fitting bras. WOW!!!! So glad I did, I look like I lost five more pounds, just because I'm defeating gravity :bigsmile:


DeeDee – Sorry to hear about the news from the dentist, I’d be depressed too! But today is another day, hoping you find all the joy you can in it :flowerforyou:

CityJane – Wow, fainting? I didn’t realize it got that hot in England, I fainted once from the heat but I was in Texas in July!!! You did so well eating at the party, congratulations. Your Chinese meal sounds divine and your walk romantic

Meg – Yikes! Meetings s**k in my humble opinion. Sorry you’re having to endure so many. Hoping you do something special for yourself in celebration of your birthday :drinker:

Lucy – Your garden sounds amazing! :happy:

Joyce – Super terrific job you’re doing at the Y. It may feel like a foreign land for a few days, but you’ll soon learn your way around the place and the machines. You’re doing an awesome job for yourself!

Barbie – I laughed picturing your dogs, I happen to have a “roller” too! It’s his favorite part of the day, searching out and finding that perfect spot to roll around on in the park. He’s happiest when he’s covered in grass and leaves :laugh:

Michelle – Your schedule sounds crazy! How do you keep track of it all? You do a great job working in your exercise :happy:

Gail – Your dinner sounds supremely delicious

Temapo (Teresa) – Welcome to our thread, come back often for laughs and support :happy:

Jodi – Great news in shattering your plateau!!!!! :drinker:

Dovergopp – Great workout, super steps! I’m like you re: the housework, I need little rewards along the way to get it done :bigsmile:

BeckyRayJohns – You’ve set good, achievable goals for yourself. You clearly understand the emotions behind your eating too, and that’s a great first step in taking control of your health.

Cheryl – Sooooo sorry you’re hurting so much. I am praying with you that Tuesday brought you relief :flowerforyou:

Sailrunner – Welcome!!! Great goals and terrific start at eating and logging

Joy – Sorry you’re not feeling any better, taking to bed sounds like just the thing for you! :yawn: Hope the antibiotics do the trick and you’re feeling 100% very soon.

LindaS – Healing prayers to you for a successful surgery and recovery :flowerforyou:



Brooke from Colorado

“If it’s important to you then you will find a way, if it’s not you’ll find an excuse.”

Michele - I googled shrimp burger recipes and then made some healthier choices for some of the ingredients. (I had one once at a place in Atlanta call Flip Burgers and it was delicious.) Shrimp is actually a great protein! I used canned shrimp that DH bought at some time and have to say it was not very flavorful. Starting with the fresh product has to be better... BUT the cans of shrimp are gone, hopefully never to be replaced again! (LOL - I guess I could have taken them to church for our TWO-CAN Sunday donation. The first Sunday of every month the youth group collects cans for a local food pantry.)

Off to work - BBL.

Gail, metrro Atlanta

Happy birthday Meg,guess I go the date wrong.
Happy hump day!!
hugs
jane

:flowerforyou: Lovely Hump Day all you Vit f's.

Lucy- I just hate when we have computer updates that cause my work load to increase especially when it encompasses payroll. Glad you survived yours:flowerforyou:

drkatiebug-hoping that you were able to walk away the stress:flowerforyou:

Jo- congrats to your daughters for running in the marathon:flowerforyou: Good for you making good choices at the Chinese Buffet...not sure if I would have been that good:blushing:

Robin-sorry that "she" is on the war path again, nothing like a stressful work place come vent here anytime to relieve the pressure:flowerforyou:

Joyce I never noticed that it has changed to military time:huh: boy am I unobservant:blushing:

Meg- once again HAPPY BIRTHDAY:flowerforyou: You control the amount of birthday cake and a taste is a good celebration and let everyone else eat the big pieces Isn't it amazing how so many of us are going through or have gone through the same things with our parents...one of those sad but true things:brokenheart: I know that when I had my annual check up a few weeks ago I talked to the Dr about things that I had noticed with my Mom and that i didn't want to have those issues happen to me and she assured me that I'm doing fine. I just hope to take what I observed with my parents and learn from them what NOT to do:ohwell:

Katla-one of the things I remember most about our15 yrs in Oregon was that it was overcast and / or rainy up until the 4th of July many years and the green of course. it's the green that hubby misses the most and is always talking about moving back to Oregon but I remember all his complaining about how by June and July it should be warmer and sunnyer and I know we couldn't afford to become a snow bird

cooky- hoping you are feeling better soon:flowerforyou:

Barbie- your yard is sure to look lovey once you have it done:flowerforyou:

yannie- there have been plenty of times when I too thought I was supporting the USPS. When son #1 was in Afghanistan and Iraq we mailed care packages to him every week and I really got to know the people at the PO

colograndma-your garden sounds like it's just the right size:drinker:

Michele- Our rock was delivered on a Friday and I shoveled it into the wheelbarrel then hubby would take it and dump it where he wanted I would bring the wheelbarrel back and load it up again. It was hot sweaty work and we were sore (lots of advil) but got it done in two days as we really didn't want it sitting in the street for the week. Good luck with your rocks:flowerforyou:

dover-sounds like you have set yourself some good goals and are striving to get in those 10,000 steps:flowerforyou:

Joy- that loss is amazing congrats:drinker: Hoping that your hubby is able to get his Mom to go to the restroom on a regular basis it would be awful if she leaked on the seat:noway: Maybe he should take something for her to sit on:huh: Hoping you are feeling better soon now that you have the antibotics it should clear up sooner:flowerforyou:

Viv- 10 min in the morning sounds doable to me:drinker:

Linda- prayers for a successful surgery and quicker recovery:flowerforyou:

Brooke- one of the things I hae indulged in since my weight loss has been bras and undies....I just keep buying them and now have so many that I could go almost a full month and never wash:blushing: I think I'm a bit out of control so I just stay away from that part ot the store now.

grandmallie- which cruise line? Hubby said that maybe next winter we will consider taking a cruise so I'm pre thinking it :ohwell:

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I'm not sure if I will be able to get back here tomorrow as I'm sure I will have more than enough work to do and wanting to get out of the office on time as we plan for our busy weekend.

When Son #2 was in the Air Force and stationed in Montgomery Alabama in the evenings and weekends he went to school and got his Batchlors Degree. After he was out he married our wonderful DIL and while she did her Master's he worked so while he has been doing his two Master's she has been working but now that he will out of school he said they are looking forward to finally having two incomes with no one in school Since Son #2 is so goal oriented I'm sure he will be meeting his next set soon. He's currently training for a triathlon this summer....I can't even begin to keep up with him and his wife does boot camp several times a week...makes my pittance of exercise look like a stroll in the park:blushing:

One of my field supervisors just called and we had one of our trailers broken into on the job site so I best go find all the papers that they will need to make a report to the insurance company:grumble: Just more paper work to do.

Everyone have a good day and let's keep logging.

Laura80111 in Colorado

Quick note---skipped gym entirely this am in favor of strawberry picking; oh, how disappointing!!!! It's been too cold and too wet and the crop is paying for this awful weather. The varieties in my area: earlier ones "Sweet Charlies" are few and far between and the larger ones "Chandlers" aren't nearly as large as usual and both have many, many that turn out to be rotted on the side that is down when you go to pick them. DANG!!!! and DRAT!!!!

Happy Wednesday!:happy:

Sorry I've been MIA. I'm going to work my way backwards on the posts and hopefully will have a chance to respond to some of you before I run out of time. I'm was down another 1.5 lbs on weigh in day so hopefully will reach the 50 mark soon! Then if I lose 10 more pounds, I will actually be what I was 13 yrs. ago before I got a job that just involved sitting and also adopted a lot of my unhealthy eating habits. I unfortunately didn't eat very healthy this weekend and paid for it Monday because I felt sluggish and tired all day! However, I did have fun seeing both my sisters who I have not seen since the beginning of the year! Last comment, I finally did Water Zumba class today, first time since last year when I injured my calf. I tried to be careful especially with the jumping but it was a blast! Can't wait to try the Zumba Gold class Friday and I really like this instructor!

Meg - Hope you had a great birthday!:flowerforyou: How neat having the forum at the zoo!

Linda - Hope your surgery is very successful and I wish you a speedy recovery!

Katla- I'm glad your DH has a good doctor! When I was cleaning my desk drawer yesterday I found a card my mom had sent me years ago. Made me miss her more but oddly was comforting too! I'm sure your mom won't mind waiting until you get the time to go see her.

Joy - Wow, sorry you are so sick!:flowerforyou: Get plenty of rest and don't forget to stay hydrated!:drinker:

Barbie - I have never heard of Lavender ice cream! Would love to try some!

Cooky56ny - Hope you are feeling better!

Skinnylady201- Welcome!:flowerforyou:

Joyce - You are way more observant than me! I didn't even notice the way the dates are until you pointed it out!

Robin - Glad your dad is ok! My dad lived to be almost 90 - he passed several years ago and it is extremely difficult to realize that won't be around forever! I miss my mom everyday! Hugs!

No more time to post, have to get off my rear and get moving but I will catch up soon!

Kathy:drinker:

Still haven't tackled closets but did get more desk drawers cleaned out and did a bit of shredding.:laugh:

Hi everyone,
Just been up to London AGAIN for two exhibitions at the British Museum. I went up with my brother. It was nice to get a bit of bonding in!
He is diabetic 2 and has quite a belly on him, although, apart from his eyes he is doing OK. I made him walk out for lunch down to Chinatown, then back to the museum, then walked all the way down to the station for the train home. I bought sushi to eat on the train. I think I stunk the whole train out with fishy smells! Good day, and kept my calories and exercise in reasonable ratio.:flowerforyou:
Will go for a walk tomorrow to our local wood to see the bluebells. At last we are getting a few showers for the garden, but it's not so good for walking!
May you all look after yourselves. - you are all precious.

Hi all,

I'm having a hot flash right now running the little fan under my desk while my co-worker who sits next to me has her heater running under her desk. Grrrr, so frustrating. Anyway I'm here like you trying to drop a few pounds while the big M has me at a plateau. I figure every little bit helps so I'll just keep plugging away at it and post here and check in at other web sites to get motivation and different recipe/menu ideas.

Bennie