WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST

So many new people all I am going to say is that you have came to the right place The ladies here are very welcoming and very informative and supportive :flowerforyou: They sure have helped me out more than once and have stuck with me when I slipped up and didn't log in for a month. Thanks ladies I might add

There is no way my memory will allow me to remember what all was posted so don't think bad of me if I don't reply to all posts. I am lucky if I can remember what I just read right this minute and I am not exagerating one little bit either.

Michele... I do remember you saying you were invited to a bd for ice cream. If you don't want any tell them you are lactose intolerate. I am really lactose intolerate and ice cream and milk tears my stomach up!! :grumble: :grumble:

Speaking of milk, I bought some silk this evening and it is sooooooo good. I got the chocolate kind, yummy :happy: I also loaded up on my light yogurt. Haven't had the nerve to try the greek yogurt yet :laugh:

Well I guess I'll end this post. Don't have much more to talk about unless I complain and I did enough of that this morning. No one wants to hear a cry baby :laugh: :laugh:

See ya'll in the morning

Evening everyone!:flowerforyou:

Michelle
I feel for you girl regarding the boob crush! I went one year and I swear this woman must have been into S&M! She squished me so badly that she left bruises on my chest and I was crying all the way through it, not sobbing, but tears were flowing. I usually schedule it with my other favorite test....the pap test. I have to have the pedo spreader thingy because I am too small down below. I actually had a doctor tell me one time that my sex partner must like that!!:noway: This being said with the entire kitchen sink up in me!! I answered him saying, "That might be something I might be happy about IF I HAD A MAN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW!!" I wish.

Mimi
That is fantastic to be off your bp medicine! :drinker: I can't wait for that to happen to me. I take 2 different kinds, one for the morning and night. I also take an anti depressant that I would love to be off of. Don't know if losing weight will help that, but I can hope. You are such a role model!

Well last night I stayed up late to make a strawberry cake for my son's birthday. I did really well and didn't sneak any licks from the bowl. Now if it had been a chocolate cake, don't know if I would be able to say that. Can't say the same for Boo though. She had a hard time with smelling the cakes cool on my table. She sat by the table and kept barking at me. I had to keep telling her NO! I ended up letting her have a tsp of peanut butter to quit the barking and promised her a very thin slice of cake today. She knows I don't bake that often and when I do its for birthdays. We celebrate our dogs birthdays also so she is used to getting a slice of cake. I know she is spoiled, but its just her and I now. Besides she usually snacks with me and has the same healthy things I eat so she looks trimmer, plus she is getting walked more often and is developing her figure again . Watch out all you Bad Dogs, Boo is coming back!!!:laugh:

Night all
Chiclet

I just want to say a quick hello to everyone and welcome all our newbies!

We are having internet problems and my son is now looking into alternatives to our current provider.

It has been VERY frustrating not to get online to post but especially to log my food! I have been keeping track on paper but it is SO much easier to log it here on MFP.

Well, I'd better post this before I lose my connection again. Take care, everyone.

Hello, Ladies

Sorry I have not been able to chat in the last two days. ( But, I keep peeking in to see how everyine is getting along and to see what info I can use to help me in my journey. ) I spent yesterday packing for 2 of my grandchildren so that I could take them home. They have been visiting with me for the past 2 weeks. I did get my exercise i and watched my calories. Since today was the trip...I spent 15 hr.s driving...I didn't do any exercise and I didn't do very well with my diet :sad:

Well, I will get right back on track tomorrow and I will PLAN ahead of time what I will eat when it comes time for the drive home.

I am probably going to be here for approx. 2 weeks, as I have 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers and 2 sisters who live in this area and I miss them terribly at times.

Well, I just wanted to drop in and say Hello and to let you know that I am still here.

Take care
Cathy

:flowerforyou: Good afternoon Everyone .....

:ohwell: Where has this morning gone? The washing's done and actually out on the line!. Ominous black clouds overhead may well cut this post short as I run, hell for leather, out to rescue it all!! Where indeed has our summer gone Viv?

:ohwell: The scales said the same ...again ...so I'm NOT going to eat anything other than the items I've logged. I'll try and get on the exercycle too......see if that will make the difference. "It will, it will" I hear you all shout...."I know, I know" but I don't do as I'm told!!!
Never have!!

:happy: Mum definitely had a good day yesterday. She didn't stop talking when she got home ...don't quite know what she was saying but she was excited to say the least!! :noway: The home left a message on the answer phone while we were out ...doesn't your heart just sink when you hear the words..."nothing to worry about ..but please ring"?
We imagined all sorts ...she'd been so disruptive she had to come home...:blushing: she'd paired off with a male "guest" and was nowhere to be found!!! ...(I wouldn't put it past her)
No, all it was,was that the hoist to lift her was unsuitable with leg supports (her little feet wouldn't touch the ground) and they just needed the green light to use a normal "Sling" with no legs!! Phew!!

Nothing doing today but tomorrow we're shopping again to find #2GS's 1st Birthday present. We got out the toys that lived at ours for the other Grandkids ....quick wash in the dishwasher and they were like new. The little people, large bricks and plastic cars are still favourites. The baby played with them but the other two were kept busy for a few hours last weekend too ...:laugh: not that they'd admit to it!!! So I think a little playmobile garage is in order for Ewan to have at his house!

:drinker: DH is creating a culinary masterpiece in the kitchen ...braised pork chop ......the washing's still happy on the line ....:yawn: mum's dozing
and I really must get up and do a bit of the housework !

:happy: Keep on with those lovely posts everyone ....my dip in to MFP keeps me sane!! not thin but sane!!!

BFN
Jackie

Good Morning Ladies,
Yesterday was day 2 of "finding something else to do rather then exercise". I will have to buckle down tonight in order to reach my goal this week. Last night my cousin stopped by to visit. He lives about 200+ miles away so I spent the evening visiting before he left for home. While he was here I enlisted his help to get a loom into my basement. I bought it 3-4 weeks ago but couldn't move it alone and everyone says they will help but just can't seem to find the time. It's to bad I can't log that move in as exercise. It certainly took forever. The loom was just a smidgen larger then the door frame.
Anyway it is in.
I really love reading all the posts, I like being able to get to know you all, I am looking forward to being able to write long notes to all of you.
Donna56 I like your idea of a stressless day, Good luck to you. I may start my days with that thought perhaps that will set the tone for my days. I also loved the idea of a drama series. Now who could I get to play me??? How about kathy Bates. She is so over the top sometimes and very flamboyant. Sort of the way I would like to see myself.
Better run for now.
Hope everyone has a lovely day.

Just a quick post to say I EXERCISED FOR 2 HOURS TODAY! :happy: I know lots of you do that and more but it's a first for me. Thanks to all of you exercisers for the inspiration. :flowerforyou: It doesn't "feel" like it, but I have to think getting to like exercise will be similar to getting to like eating healthy food. And I love healthy food (fruits and veggies, especially) so I have high hopes for exercise.

Mimi- That is awesome! Pretty soon you will be exercising 2 hours at a time on a regular basis. The first time is the hardest.

Jeannie

:huh: Jeannie, DASH diet? What's that? I see it in your signature...just wondering.

Laura

Hello ladies.

I didn't manage to post this morning as I had to rush off to my therapist appointment. First thing that happened when I got up was that the milk had gone off so I couldn't have my protein shake or even my muesli. Grr. I think the old milk got switched around with the new and they got used in the wrong order.

After therapy, I collected my step-grandson and we went off to see Toy Story 3. I realised I'd forgotten my distance glasses which I need to see the screen, so ended up having to put a tissue over one eye, under the 3d glasses (I can see the screen ok if I close one eye, but I have glaucoma in the other). Honestly, I must have looked like a nutcase - it's a good job the lights were off! Bobby thought it was really funny though, that his 'Grand Panda' (it's what he chooses to call me and I don't complain!) was one-eyed like Mr Potato Head.

I dropped him back home after the film and found out that my daughter had gone off to work and locked my son in law in the house! He couldn't open the front door because she'd taken both sets of keys with her. We had to get Bobby in through the kitchen window, much to his delight. At least my SIL saw the funny side and blamed it on DD#1's pregnancy hormones. Luckily he was working from home today.

Mimi, my pregnant daughter is the one on the right of the photo with the three of us in it. DD#2 is the one on the left and she will have been married for ten years tomorrow - how is that possible? She's still a babe in arms!

DH is working from home today and the first thing he said when I walked through the door was 'I'm starving!'. Hmm, the fridge door mechanism too difficult for you honey? I threw a quick sandwich together for him and went and had a stomp in my gym - I really missed not doing my exercise first thing this morning! That has got to be a sign that it's becoming a habit, don't you think?

Better get some dreaded housework done before I go off to visit Mum-in-law at the nursing home.

Have a good day everyone please.

Amanda x

A short post this time. Promise! :laugh: I’ve got to get going to the gym. I’m going to take Olivia while her mom puts things together for Kate’s birthday party this afternoon. Kate just turned 4. Such a cute age, although she can be a little ****ens sometimes. She’s learning about sarcasm lately. Lovely. Not.

Bec, I love your story about quitting smoking. Good for you DH and even better for you!!! I like your random list. When I get down, it helps to count my blessings. Your GD is such a cutie!

Birdie, you are such a good example and an inspiration. Thank you.

Robin, no more periods is probably the very best thing about getting older. It’s the good news and the bad news all wrapped up into one. I hope they go away soon so you can enjoy your “youth” more. I’m glad things went well at the reunion. Phew.

Welcome pbkfit70. All the support from this wonderful group of women is part of what does it for me. Weighing or measuring and logging food is tremendously helpful. Beyond that, eating wonderful, healthy foods has worked like magic for me. I worry about the people I see who are gritting their teeth and keeping their calories down with “diet” foods and abstinence. That never worked for me and clearly doesn’t work for a lot of people (as the US’s 65% overweight/obese rate tells you!) Hang in with this group and pick up good ideas as you go along. You’ll be amazed!

Michelle, one thing to think about is that sorbet is not really that great a choice. It has a lot of sugar in it. The ice cream works better for some people because it doesn’t spike their blood sugar as much. I know what you mean about turning away from temptation. I like what Barbie says, “No thanks.” No regrets, no I’m sorries, just “No thanks!” Nice, clean, beautiful, powerful!!

Chiclet, good for you resisting the licks. It’s funny. For the first time, I now find that I can have chocolate in the house. It’s not a problem as long as I weigh or measure before eating. Knowing I can have 100 calories worth (or whatever I choose) works for me. Unconscious nibbling (which you’ve happily avoided by resisting the licks!) doesn’t work.

I liked some of what I PM’d to you enough to pass it along…

I'm not too worried about natural sugars from fruit. The refined kind is a different story. I feel the same way about fat. If it comes from an avocado or salmon or some other good source, I'm not too worried about going over. I don't go crazy either though. I think I could eat a whole avocado easy, and once in a great while do!

I don't think there's any way, any how you can eat too many veggies. One of the reasons this country and a good part of the world is in this fat fix we're in (in the US, more than 65% of the population is overweight or obese. 65%!) is that we don't eat enough veggies. We're used to piling up the meat and potatoes (topped with butter of course) and having a tiny serving of veggies. It should be exactly the other way around. We're overfed and malnourished at the same time.

Oh boy, I could get going on this subject! Did you know the food manufacturers put out more than 17,000 new products a year? They're not in it for our health! Let's see, add a little sugar, how about a little more fat, hmm, need some more salt, now dump in a bunch of preservatives to make it last for the next generation.

Aaaagggghhhhh. No wonder we're unhealthy. Humans are not built to resist those kinds of temptations. Going off the crap completely seems to be the only answer. I'm so rarely even tempted, where I used to be tempted many times a day. And I'm not good at resisting temptation!

Hi Kathy. You are such a great success. Good for you for logging even when you don’t have a computer.

Cathy, enjoy your visit. (15 hours of driving. No wonder you didn’t get in your exercise!) I have a much harder time with food when I’m away from home. If you can be sure there are healthy foods around (like fruit to much on), that helps. Most of all, have fun!

Viv, so far I’m walking (outside or on the treadmill) and using the stationary bike with just a little bit of swimming thrown in. The treadmill and bike are a little boring but I’m doing it! The swimming is fun but it’s easy to just fool around in the water. I’d like to get into a yoga or zumba class but, so far, I’ve been too chicken. As I get into better shape that will be more appealing. Let us know how you do.

Jackie, ramp up on the fruits and veggies and cut back on some of the “other” stuff. I bet you’ll like the results. And, yes, exercise too. I’m working on that one!

Donna, I enjoy your perky posts. I’m sorry about the car though. Urgh, car problems are the pits. I’m even sorrier about you losing your mom’s stuff. That would hurt. It sounds like you have happy memories though, and that counts for much more.

Bkrbabe57, I’m sure moving the loom burned a few calories. If you see a loss on the scale, you can say, “Thank you, loom.” I hope you’ll share some pics of the things you make with it.

Laura, congrats on doing the Gut ‘n’ Butt’s and your success with the scale.

Jeannie, I’m going to give the exercise a good try. I’m half way convinced already that the problem has been with starting and stopping so much. It was always torture. My son tells me not to overdo it! You are doing GREAT with your progress!

RedHair, you have a great attitude. “Bring it On” indeed!!!!!!!

Amanda, how did you like Toy Story 3. I loved it! The part my granddaughters thought was the funniest was, of course, Mr. Potato Head telling the peas to stay out of his butt. Of all the parts that were funny that was, to me, not! But at 4 and 6 years old, potty humor takes the day.

I love your ticker. 81 pounds!!! Woo hoo.

Lianne, Yay, another Californian! You’re way up north from me but if you’re ever down this way (Bay Area in general), let me know. Hang on tight to those 30 pounds lost. You worked hard for them. You have good goals for losing the next 15. You’ll look awesome at your reunion.

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I’m off to collect the munchkin and get her out of DD’s hair. And get myself to the gym too! This post wasn't short after all. But shortER! :laugh: Everyone have a great, healthy day!

Hello everyone! Hope that your week is going well. I have read back as far as I can the posts that I have missed the past week or so and my, everyone is busy this time of year! Welcome to all the newcomers...this is a fabulous group!

I am struggling getting myself on track out here with so much going on. We have a house full until tomorrow and I am hoping that will help me get more control over everything! I am getting lots of exercise, which I hope helps make up for the less-than-perfect food selections. We all went on a 6 mile hike yesterday up to a beautiful alpine lake. (3 up and 3 down) I made it up with the 2 young people in just an hour, and in the past it has taken a good 30 minutes longer. Yeah! That felt good. Our one year old GD loved playing in the lake...she is a trooper because that mountain water is COLD!

Everyone is off fishing from 3 drift boats on the Madison River and darling GD and I are enjoying our day together. Just got back from a walk down to the lodge and back. She doesn't walk too fast and spends lots of time picking up rocks, flowers, sticks and bugs to show me...so calorie burn won't be what it was yesterday, but I also don't get much time to sit down either, so hopefully it will all even out!

I have missed you all and look forward to being able to check in more regularly after tomorrow! Take care, dear friends, Kackie

:sad: :sad: Oh dear!!! .....I've done something i haven't done for ages!!.......

I've turned the washing a lovely Duck Egg Blue!!!!!:noway: :noway:
My white thick cardi, white jeans, sox and knickers are ....pale blue!!! All from one little pale blue tie( DH is always to blame!!!) put in with all the washing on delicates. So much for saving money with getting the washing hung on the line today ...tonight I'm re washing the whites on 90 degrees in the hope I can get them back to white ...if not I'll get some colour catcher...or have to buy some new clothes.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

So ...I'm posting on here so I don't eat anything stupid!!........:drinker: So glad you're all looking out for me!!

I must admit, I haven't managed to get on the bike tonight ....I've done an awful lot of "hoisting" though ...does that count!!
So ...bye again
Back tomorrow
xxxx
Jackie

Just a quickie.

Barb - I agree about the key business being dangerous! I was actually horrified. Anyway, the situation has now been sorted as SIL has had four sets of keys made, so it will never happen again. Fortunately they have lots of low windows so egress would have been possible in an emergency. It still didn't stop Bobby thinking it was a great adventure.

Mimi - I'm not convinced that I liked Toy Story 3 that much. It was ok, but I thought it was a bit tiresome in parts. Having said that, there were some parts that were really funny, especially those scenes involving Mr Potato Head and his wife.

Jackie - duck egg blue is a lovely colour! Can the clothes be salvaged? I absolutely hate it when I have a colour run and I'm now pretty diligent about putting a colour catcher in each wash. I've lost too many precious items to risk it these days.

Chiclet - I copied the Gut and Butt off a post a while back. Here it is:
gut and butt exercises



Pelvic lifts -
Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet on the floor, arms at your side palms down. Lift your pelvis up in the air as high as it will go, hold up to 5 seconds and lower. Do this 10 times, when it gets easy add in another set of 10, then up to 2 sets of 10 for 30 total. This never goes above 30.

Abdominal curls -
Same position as above except your arms are bent so that your hands are touching your ears. Curl up getting your shoulders off the ground. Whatever you get when you curl up is fine. Don't use your momentum to swing up. It is just your shoulders and head that curl up. Again, start with 10, get up to 30, but don't go over 30.

Marching -
Same position as Pelvic Lifts. Lift one leg at a time so that your calf is parallel with the floor. 10 lifts each leg. When you get to where 30 repetitions are easy, start extending your leg, pulling it back and putting it down. This also never gets over 30 at the higher level.

Side planks -
Lie on your side, legs bent at knee, keeping a straight line with your body. You are up on your elbow. Upper hand on your hip. Lift your hip off the ground as high as you can and hold up to 5 seconds. Lower down. Start with 5 on each side. As it gets easier add in more repetitions until you get to 30 each side.

They are pretty good!

DH has 'man flu' so I'm nursing him this evening. Time for me to go and give him his meds and tuck him into bed.

Speak to you all tomorrow, god willing.

Amanda x

Hello, dear women,
Just a few (well, few for me) comments since my hubby thinks it's time for supper. Oh, he will start it on his own - sometimes that is great, other times, well, his combinations are "interesting".:noway:

Birdie: Like Laura, I love seeing where this journey has taken you in a year & am inspired. I wonder what I will be saying in 1 year.:bigsmile:

Chicklet: Sorry to laugh at your expense, but you just have a way with words when describing your "S&M" style check-up!:laugh:

Amanda: My 26-year old & 23-year-old wanted us to go to Toy Story 3 with them. I thought it was cute. It rekindled a strange attraction that I had for my Ken doll in the early '60s, however.

Barb: Thanks for the DASH info. I think I will check that out, also. Hurray for Roscoe!:happy:

Donna: When I read your story about losing those things of your mother's, I just felt so sorry for you. My sister had a friend that went through a similar situation. When we were going through Mom's things, Sis said that if no one wanted something that was dear to my Mom, we would make sure a friend, relative or organization received it. She could not stand the thought of someone not appreciating whose it was or what a treasure the object was. This week I finally started unpacking all the boxes piled on and about my dining room table from Mom's. I have put most things away with the exception of a mountain of pictures still on the table.:ohwell:

Today we attended a funeral for the mother of a dear friend. It was actually a beautiful service and a wonderful tribute to her and her children. Of course, I had to think of my mother's passing not so long ago and of her. She wasn't just a "glass-half-full person, she was a "glass-completely-full, always" person. You are right, Mimi, it is good to count your blessings! I am going to add "accentuate the positive & eliminate the negative" for one of my long-term goals!
Here's a start:
1. :grumble: I have to sort all those pictures on my dining room table.
:happy: I have in my possession wonderful pictures of my parents and family members help bring back great memories.
2. :grumble: School starts in 2 weeks.
:happy: I have a job that enables me to live in my own home, travel, make ends meet, and has health insurance.
3. :grumble: I really don't like to exercise.
:happy: I am losing weight and getting healthier!
4. :grumble: I looked in the mirror today and saw so many wrinkles in my neck - it looked like I was pleated.
:happy: I have lost the fat tissue holding up at least part of my double chin!

'Nuf for now. Love reading everyone's post - definitely a positive!:happy:
Bec

50+ that's me!! Sounds like a positive group! I'm back on track and planning to lose 30 lbs by Christmas!! That will make a very Merry Christmas for me!! I love the food journal on this site and that it calculates everything for you!! I was enjoying Zumba classes until my knee started acting up on me so I've babied my knee and hope to start back and at least go one nite a wk. I have a Wii that I like to use or enjoy walking outside, except in these high 90 days. My husband and I have walked at 9p once in a while since its cooler then. I wish everybody well !!! :flowerforyou: