WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST

DH and I a couple of weeks ago - taken during a walk in Richmond Park - which is why I look worn out! x

Morning everyone

Amanda thanks for sharing your pics with us. And from one caregiver to another enjoy your day off. I know how much that means!

I got to get out & go to the movies with my adult children yesterday. It was fun. My son skinny thing that he is got buttered popcorn. I only took a taste when he offered and declined the other times. Good thing he wasn't sitting right next to me. I don't know if I could have resisted otherwise.

Got in 200 exercise calories this morning and am now off to the shower. House cleaning for me today!

I'll check back later,

Cindy

My oldest daughter Tina and my grand daughters. I was in this pic also but it cut me completely out. The pic must be too big to fit on here. I will try something different later. I THINK I know what I am doing wrong.

Morning... I'm about to bike over to the gym for personal training and the treadmill, but wanted to check in first. I think I'll try a photo.. I use SmugMug... let's see if works... just a little cartoon for us..



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Love seeing the family photos, ladies... thanks for sharing.

For those who live in Florida and neighboring states, Publix carries Ak Mak crackers... and they cost less than $2 a box !. Cheaper than the high calorie refined flour crackers... so what's not to love? I should mention, because taste matters, the Ak Mak are not hard or dense in texture.. they're more like a whole grain saltine, without the salt.

Thanks Barbie! Love the picture, new hairdo?

Yesterday heard a tinkly ringing, like metallic wind chimes... seemed to be coming from the living room where there is no breeze . . . Went to the torch lamp, tipped it over and out flew a dragonfly! Coaxed him into a vase and released him outside. What IS with the dragonflies this year?

July goals
Gratitute and Lenten Lifestyle-pretty good only 2 :drinker: exceptions I can remember
:flowerforyou: 1 hr daily fun activity - average yes, but fell way short on weekends
gut'n'butt-dismal failure:sad: :explode:

It's Auguts... (Freudian typo.:laugh: )... more than halfway through 2010 and I've only gone from an 18W/1X to a 16/XL.
Gutt'n'butt is best hope to make the big 2010 goal. Aw GUTS!

gutt'n'butt try 7 day 1.
Grateful for fun loving, generous DH, second chances and the wonderful 50+ women.

I didn't lose any weight in July, but my husband did eating the same foods and not exercising! :explode:

My 15 year old niece has been staying with me since last Wednesday. Its so great to have someone to walk with every day. I'm sure gonna miss her when she goes home. She's been like a sponge asking loads of questions about what I eat and exercises to do to target her belly. If she was here all the time no telling how thin we'd both be. :drinker:

About the same time a very sweet little blonde canine hobo showed up on our doorstep. We made her stay outside our fenced yard all weekend in case someone was looking for her, and on the very likely chance she has critters. Today she's at the groomers right now getting the matted hair removed, bathed and dipped. I seriously doubt anyone is looking for her, but will try to find her owner before I invest in spaying. Hubby says we aren't keeping her, but I can already tell she is winning his heart. She's a very friendly calm little gal. My best guess is she is at least part, if not all, golden samoyed. When she gets back we will try her inside our yard and see how she does with my flowers and our kitty. (This is how we've ended up with almost every single pet we've ever had. They choose us!)

Hello All,

Wow this thread is huge, that's great! I have been very remiss in my posting. We work in a tourist area so summer is hectic, hectic, hectic.

I have been burning calories like a furnace. I am eating my fresh veggies and fruit. ( Love it! ) Drinking copious amounts of water.
I am measuring my portions. Staying within my calorie limits.

And weighing the same through it all. Give or take the 2 to 4 pound flux, that I see from time to time.

I am healthy as a horse.

My goals stay the same, for this month.

I love reading all your posts, and will make it an additional goal to post more often.

Alice

I am 52 years old (53 this month)

Me, too!

I'm trying to decide what I want for my birthday. I think I just want to be around my friends. Maybe I'll schedule a get-together. I'm also eying an iPad but I can't really justify it.

:flowerforyou: Here's to a new Month! Already three pages to read:noway: and it's only the morning of the 2nd ! ....this may take awhile....

Chiclet - Congrats on wearing those pants!

Viv- sorry about your Uncle in the hospital

Linda - I'm sure the next two weeks are going to fly by before your wedding

Rebel - your new picture is quite the inspiration:drinker:

Mimi - with all the coming and going you did...the fact that you still lost is amazing and a job well done:flowerforyou:

Bec- we are here to support you, and you can do this you will feel so much better as you continue on this journey.

Pamela - GFY on your loss :drinker:

Elizabeth - the great thing about this is there is always a new day and month ahead of us to begin anew:flowerforyou:

Jeannie - glad you enjoyed the Caverns, it's been a long time since I was there I think I was about 9 yrs old when my parents took me.

Barb - good luck with those dressings for Mai Li, I know that when Peanut has a bandage he really dislikes it too:grumble:

MacMadame - just looking at your ticker tells me that you are successful:flowerforyou: even if last month wasn't all you wanted it to be.

Erica - sorry about your hours being cut, I know how hard it is trying to adjust to less when everything is costing more.

Amanda - I loved the pictures...and now I know why we are on page three and it's only August 2nd

Cindy - WOW passing on the popcorn....wish I could say I did the same...but I had to help my Hubby eat 1/2 of the small:blushing: naughty naughty me.

Donna- nice pic's (finally )

Robin- hope that "kick start" works for you:flowerforyou:

Peggy - Welcome to the best place to get encouragment:flowerforyou:

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I updated my August goal to lose #2 saying I want to lose 1/2 lb a week was too vague. If I can lose those two I will be under the 120 mark and that is a major milestone for this shorty

Everyone have a good day:drinker: drink your water and get out and exercise because we all want to win this battle we have set before us.

Laura

Hello All,

Welcome Newbies!!

Thanks Donna and Amanda for all the pics. Amanda, what an amazing change from the older pic to the current one. I was probably the first to see the first photo you posted earlier today as I was still up when it arrived.

So about my July goals--even revising the weight loss goal downward to 8 lbs. lost didn't quite work. I ended up only down 6 pounds from where I was at the start of July. Hopefully I will make more progress in August. I would like to be at least 20 lbs. lighter than I am now by the end of September.

I ran across a pair of casual pants--the "Amanda" style jean by Gloria Vanderbilt. These were not denims, but a twill in a darker celery green shade. I got them for a great price over the 4th of July holiday, and could squeeze into them, but hadn't yet worn them. I was in the store again and decided to swap them for a size smaller, and the clearance prices are so low, I got another pair in tan. I should be able to wear both of them by mid-month.

Mai Li and I called a truce. She stopped licking her leg, and I agreed not to try to bandage it!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: We will see how she feels about the application of topical ointment and taking a pill in a little while. The house is just too peaceful now to upset the atmosphere.:bigsmile:

My mom's vacuum cleaner died in the midst of the cleaning lady's activities last week. I think it is a motor, and since the thing is 15 years old, I figured to just go get her another, but NO--we have to take it in for a "free estimate" in order for them to tell us what one shop already told me--get a new one. Considering she has trouble getting bags that fit properly for this one, I can't see the point of getting it repaired, but I will humour her and take it in. And THEN we will go get a new one!!:laugh:

Speaking of my mom's "cleaning lady"--she is actually a friend of mine that I used to work with. When she was laid off she started doing cleaning for others and general housekeeping, cooking, etc. and has several regular clients, all of them elderly. She called me this morning with some sad news.

This morning, she went to the home of one of her "regulars"-- a gentlemen in his 90's-- and found the newspaper outside, and no response to door or phone. She called 911, and while she was on the phone a neighbor came out and said he had been taken to the hospital on Saturday night. Then his son arrived at the house, as he knew she would be coming over, and told her he had died last evening!! She was very upset, as he had been perfectly fine on Friday when she last saw him. Turns out he had called his son and told him he 'didn't feel right' and had called an ambulance on Saturday. Once in the hospital, they said he had pneumonia. His heart couldn't stand the strain and that was that.

Now, in addition to losing a friend and a client, she has a major hole in her income that will have to be plugged quickly, as she is the only one working in her household. And to top it off, today was her BIRTHDAY!!! I hope her day improves!!!

Hope everyone around here has a good day. BFN

Barb

A later than usual "Good Evening" .......:ohwell: .one of those days today!!

Still chilly and cloudy today. A bit dismal.

The highlight was wheeling mum up to the chemist to get her prescription. It can't get better than that can it!!!

The scales were back to 153lbs ...up 1.5lbs ...don't really know why ...I'd stayed in my calories. Never mind .....
tomorrow is another day. All mum's bad temper (unusual for her) and my short temper will no doubt be forgotten ...and I'll be 145lbs ...i:laugh: n my dreams!!

Still tomorrow ....DH and I will be let loose in Chester and we can have a civilised lunch out. I'm sure mum will enjoy her day too!

I love all the photos ladies ....I haven't got around to taking any of my "posh frocks" yet ...or rather DH hasn't. Perhaps lose a few more pounds before we inflict that on you all!!

So ...it's bye for now ...and back tomorrow
Jackie

Suzzeque--

Forgot to wish you the best with your new furry family member. Hope you can post a pic soon. Little doggy sounds like a cutie.

I took my dad to his doctor's appointment today, and the doctor informed him that he had some concerns, as well as me, regarding driving and thought he should be retested, so now we wait for the state to contact my dad to set up a retest. I have been here at their place for an hour since, and no one has done any hollering, so I guess that means he is taking it better than what I expected. :bigsmile:

Elizabeth,
Hang in there. August will be better than July. For one thing, you are a month older, and therefore WISER!!!!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Barbie,
Your veggie snack is making me hungry for dinner!!!

I have to get going, as I have to do some shopping and go home and placate some unhappy doggies who haven't had a walk yet today.

Barb

BC1 - now I can't wait until we go to FL again to go to Public. I know that I'll want more of their mint chocolate chip merengues and now those AkMak. I'm DYING to try them.

mimi - How did you do the two hours? I'm lucky to get one in. WTG girl!!!!! You rock!!!

Peggy - from everything you said you were looking for -- you've come to the right place.

Bec - love your goal for the day! ((((hugs)))) for your sister. I know what she's going thru. And it's not easy, but she WILL get thru it. The review I've read about the yoga on the WiiFit says that it isn't all that great. I don't know enough about yoga to make a determination.

Barb (weaklink) - how very sad for your mom's "cleaning lady".

Donna - I know EXACTLY what you mean. There are days when I'm positive I've gone over on my calories, then when I log my food, I'm under. Problem comes in when there are days when I'm sure I've done OK with the calories, then go to log them, and I'm over. Stress can add weight so don't stress a lot and believe it or not, I always find that if I get enough sleep, then I'm most likely going to show a loss. A plus with sleeping -- if you're sleeping then you're not eating.....!!!!!

Did an hour on the Stairmaster today but walked sideways (good outer thigh). Tomorrow, the personal trainer. She mostly has me doing the TRX and I feel it in the backs of my arms. Not a bad hurt. Just a "hi there, I'm this muscle you haven't used" hurt. I suspect it's because you're holding those straps above your head.

Hope everyone has a great evening and great day tomorrow. Tomorrow I get to do the fun of the boob squeeze -- lucky me. Well, the alternative COULD be worse, so I'll take the squeeze. Actually, when we were in PA, they'd put your boob on this metal plate and squeeze it. At least down here there is padding on the metal plate. I always laugh when they say "now hold your breath". Like I can breathe!!!

Michele

Hello All,

Here Viv is up already for tomorrow and I am still awake from tonight..:noway: :laugh:

I went and did some shopping for my mom tonight and then came home to eat and get the doggies their walk. After that, I went over to visit my friend, the one I mentioned earlier today who had a birthday. I found her a cute card while shopping. The outside said, "Happy Birthday, I have this friend who takes leftover wine and makes ice cubes. I didn't know that was possible".......(open card to inside)..."Having leftover wine, I mean. Happy Birthday!!"

I brought that over with a bottle of wine, and both were happily received. I also found out that her client who passed away has a four year old Miniature Pinscher named "Roscoe" who is going to need a home......

HOLD IT!!! BACK UP!!! I am NOT taking in a 4th critter!!!! NO WAY NO HOW!!! :laugh: :laugh: I am not sure I could handle that much fun!!!

As it happens, within the last week, I ran into a couple that I see regularly walking their cute little terrier mix, whose name is 'Scruffy'--he looks like his name, too, but VERY cute. Anyway, they mentioned they were on the lookout for a companion for their dog, but didn't want to do a puppy and didn't want to pay big bucks. I will be paying them a visit on Tuesday to try and put them together with "Rosco." Didn't realize I was a "matchmaker" in addition to all my other talents.:bigsmile:

Well, it is past my bedtime and I better quit as I am starting to get hungry....

Barb