WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2013

Another good evening to you lovely ladies!

What a great way to end my day: reading everyone's posts from the day! Sometimes it is heart wrenching to read of the stress and angst, and it's also uplifting to hear of the strength in each of our choices every day, each success, each smile!

Today I blew it for calories. I made good food choices even though we had food brought in at lunch (Baja Fresh) and dinner at a local restaurant. I stayed with salads and lean meats. But the wine put me over. And we're headed out to Disneyland for the weekend, and I'm certain that it's going to be a challenging few days. (And, at 14 pages already, I'll have lots of reading to catch up on!!) My goal for the weekend is to make good choices on food, avoid fried foods, stay away from sodas (not hard, i'm not a big soda fan anyway) and make sure I get in my daily servings of fruits and veggies. I think if I can stick to those goals, the 4 days of walking around, trying to keep up with a 10 and 15 yo will help burn off calories!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Well, today was my weigh-in day and I’ve only lost 1 lb. this week. Very sad. But then I remembered I hadn’t checked my measurements since I put them in in February so I decided to try that! So, since Feb I have lost 9.3 inches! WOO HOO! That made me feel much better. I’ve decided not to do the walk or bike today. My husband’s cousin is in Paris for a few months (she just graduated from college and this is the present her parents gave her) so she is coming here for the weekend. We have SO many really difficult hikes planned that I’m just going to count that as my exercise for today too. Instead, I need to get the house clean! Hubby said there was a cat stalking our grill this morning. I’m really hoping that one of the birds hasn’t been eaten up already.

Jmkmomm – I am not going to cry with you. Instead, I’m going to tell you the same thing I’ve been telling myself this week with all of my exercising. Muscle weighs more than fat. You may just be gaining muscle which WILL help you burn fat. It may take a bit of time but in the long run it is SO much better for you. You are a MUCH better person than me! There is NO way I would walk past a Coldstone Creamery to get frozen ice cream at Target. I would have just HAD to go in and get my ice cream there! LOVE the sleep number beds!

Meg – HUGE hugs going to you! I’m so sorry this is happening right now!

Kathy – HOORAY for 10 hours of sleep! I woke up this morning after only 7 wishing that I was back to sleeping 10. I guess as I’m getting healthier, I don’t need as much but I HATE waking up at 6:30!

Drkatiebug – have you thought about Fudgesicles? Very low calorie with the added bonus that it’s CHOCOLATE!

Michele – I just can’t believe that you have time to read all these posts and respond with as BUSY as you are! WOW!

Sheril57 – Welcome back! :flowerforyou: It looks like you are off to a good start towards that 15 lbs. and I have NO doubt that you’ll be able to do it!

Mary – I will continue to pray! Hopefully he follows through!

Vickil57 – WOW! Almost a whole new house! New carpet, siding, roof …. I would be very excited! I updated my ticker and it worked fine.

Barbie – I LOVE the long days all the way until I want to sleep and can’t because of the sun. I have blackout shades and curtains but the sun still manages to sneak in. Hubby just brought me back a sleep mask from his last trip to the states so I’m hoping that will work. On our cruise we’ll be up above the arctic circle and it will be 24 hours of sunlight the whole time and I KNOW they don’t have blackout curtains on their windows on the ship.

Brooke – thank you! I am feeling better! FINALLY!

Lynn – GREAT job on the 5 lbs. weight loss since Monday! WTG!

Alice – Great job on the long walk! How many weeks does your summer school last?

bb55shawn – it adds up quickly doesn’t it!

Inthedistrict – What kind of dog do you have?

Liz – When you said this “I am so tempted to open the windows a little yes may get bugs but will be able to sleep.” It really made me smile. When we moved to Europe we were SO surprised that there are NO SCREENS at all on the windows here! I asked my landlord why they don’t have screens and he said “How would the flies get out?”.

Katla – I hope it just gets better and better from here on out!

Runningcats – we’ll be gone this weekend too so I know how hard it’s going to be! How many pages do you think this thread is going to be at by Monday? At least 20?


Joy (An American living the good life in Stavanger, Norway)

morning all..
boy alot to catch up. such a chatty bunch..
I am sort of in a rut.. haven't lost to much lately have to as Emiril say's kick it up a notch:grumble:
what's this Naked Yoga:noway: oh hell no.. not in this lifetime
Vicki- so sorry about Sassy it is just so sad isn't it, we over the years have had to put 3 dogs and a cat down and it get's harder every time:sad:
Have any of you flown with your dogs? we are flying to florida in October with Homer and Chester and want it to be a non-stressful experience all around

Hi everyone! Lovely to read all your news. I do feel for those of you who are having a hard time.

Mary C - I feel for you. An anxiety like that colours your whole life.

Meg - I too have a very hard time dealing with other people's and organisation's incompetences. I am a bit of a perfectionist myself about organising things and find others do not live up to my standards.:laugh: It is even worse when it is someone you love involved. At least your dad does not know what is going on. My mum had a lot of urinary tract infections and her delusions were very imaginative! !!!! The church rang up my brother because she was going round telling everyone that my DSIL was having an affair and he had left her. Also she believed that the Vicar had come to tea with a bunch of parishioners and they had all sat in her living room and nobody had spoken to her. She thought that was very rude! When she recovered she was most embarrassed and said she could hardly believe that it hadn't been real because she had seen them as real as me sitting there!
What a worry for you.
My weights are unpacked and I have managed 2 sets of 4 bicep curls. Will try a few more things this pm. Barbie - you are a marvel. I don't think I will try ankle weights as I have to treat my knees with kid gloves. My DH seems to like these 7.5 kg ones as they are a bit more 'manly' so I think he might give them a go. He is 67 and though he is very fit he has lost a bit of muscle mass and tone.
My shiritaki noodles have arrived. I'm looking forward to trying some Asian dishes with them or just as a snack when I am starving and have no calories left. For those who don't know them, a portion is 7.7 calories and the whole packet is 15.4. !:noway: Not food, I think, but a useful adjunct.
NSV for me today. Instead of going on the machines this morning, as it was such a beautiful day, I decided to go out for a walk round the lanes with DH. I never go for a walk on my own, so I haven't been for a while. (I think I am slightly agarophobic, though not in the city) This is a walk that when we first got here used to take me 1hr 45mins. Then I got it down to 1hr 30 mins. Recently it has been more like 1hr 15 mins. Today I did some 'jalking' (I prefer that to 'wogging' as that has not good connotations in the UK) and generally walked so I was a little out of breath and did it in 58 mins. !!!!:flowerforyou: I think it is about 3.5 miles on the map tho that isn't accurate. I certainly could not have done the 7 miles that one of you did. WTG! :flowerforyou:
Anyway I was really pleased with myself, especially as the scales were saying 1 lb up this a.m.. Heavy sodium day yesterday and a bit constipated :blushing: :blushing: :blushing:
Good wishes to all on your journey. May we be healthy and fit! :flowerforyou:

Heather in gorgeous, leafy, green and sunny Hampshire UK

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:


Not a lot of time this morning as usual, I`ve read all the post and I`m thinking of you all:flowerforyou: !

Joyce It could vey well be sodium that has your weight going up, I will still continue to do a happy dance for you, I`m sure it will come down again. Drink plenty of water!!!

Meg Sending you hugs! I hope your walk helped alleviate some of your stress:flowerforyou: ! Sending prayers to you and your dad!

Michele Are you having the crazy weather, gray and cloudy, rainy in the mornings and around 4pm or so the sun comes out? I could use the sun in the mornings:glasses: !

Mary Hope things are coming to a happy time for you:flowerforyou: ! Continuing to send my prayers!

Vicki Sending you a hug! Our fur babies are our children and it`s so hard when it time for them to go:sad: ….my hearts just breaks for you:brokenheart: !

Brooke Love the quote:bigsmile: !

Liz Hope you got a good night sleep! Hope the bugs didn`t get in!!!

Katla Hope the new meds for hubby have him feeling good and happy:flowerforyou: !!!

Joy Congrats on getting rid of 1 pound, and for 9.3 inches, how fabulous!!! Hope the cat didn’t get a baby bird:noway: !!! Love the story about your fur babies flying:laugh: !

Grandmallie I agree…no naked yoga for me either:noway: :noway: :noway: !!!

Heather Congrats on the walk!!! Great NSV!!!

Ann Welcome! I have hypothyroidism too:grumble: , I get discouraged too from time to time:sad: , don`t give up, we can eventually get the weight off!!!

Oh my, I am running really behind now!!!
Have a great day ladies! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!!

Hugs,
DeeDee in cloudy and rainy again NC:grumble:

Good morning! It really is a beautiful one here... before the storm hits. I've been doing lovely yard work which YES< I do count as exercise... just wish it made my muscles more defined! That pesky storm Andrea is supposed to hit here tomorrow, but then, hopefully, clear Saturday. The whole family, all 12 of us are cleaning out my mom's attic... She hasn't been up there in 20 years but a squirrel made his home up there this past spring... he's gone now, but we all realized how much "crap" is up there... of course dear mother thinks she might want to keep some of it... prayers needed!! haha!

Sunshine -- I love to read about your life in Norway. Bike riding looks so fun, until you get to those darn hills!! It is a bit frustrating to see that fewer calories are burned than walking/running, but you’re right about the different muscles. I always think I’m tricking my body… and then I take an extra little walk. Congrats on the 9.3”!!

Heather. Wouldn’t you hate to have booked a lovely river cruise and then ended up doing the very thing you were trying to avoid??? Busses and a different hotel every night. Your poor BIL!

Lucy, How terrible that your parish was robbed like that! Praying they find the culprit or that somehow insurance will help cover it??

Elaine, Welcome! DH and I are considering a trip to Scotland next year. We have friends that we golf with and they want to do a Scotland trip. You’ll love this board for ideas and encouragement.

Lorrain – Congratulations!! So happy for your first 10.. Yay!!

Joyce -- Please don’t be too hard on yourself. Pat yourself on the back, eat healthy, drink lots of water, keep up the exercise…. And (just my opinion) don’t weigh yourself every day. I have a friend who has lost a lot of inches but no weight recently. She lost a lot the first year. She told me the scale is her enemy! She doesn’t weigh herself often anymore because it’s too frustrating. I hope your clothes are beginning to feel a tad bit looser… xoxo


Meg, Hugs being sent over the internet beams to you. So sorry for all the frustrations you’re having with your dad’s health… He’s lucky to have a caring and knowledgeable daughter… xoxo

Runningcats. The good thing about Disneyland is you’ll be walking lots!! Have a great time!


Took a walk yesterday and felt like I was back on track.
Oh no! Just got a call to substitute... I'm off!
Have a great day everyone!

Tammy in Va Beach

Good Morning Ladies It is a beautiful sunny yet slightly cool day here on the coast of Maine. I am heading to an appointment this morning then going grocery shopping. But I am also having a "me" day. I don't own any special equipment. I cannot afford a gym. I have to do modified exercise. I am going to purchase a stepper a pedometer and anything else within my budget that helps me become a better me. I wanted to add anyone please feel free to add me. I am so happy to have found this group and thank you for the supportive comments already it truly means so much. Have an awesome day


Lorrain in Maine
Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained

I am in love, love, love.....

with Noosa honey yogurt. I got some yesterday on my shopping trip and tried it this morning with fresh blackberrries. Oh, my goodness! It is better than ice cream. 150 calories for 4 oz and is pure heaven.

I only bought two cartons: one of honey and one of blueberry. I will be going back for more. I used to think Liberte coconut was worth every one of its 260 calories, but I don't know. It may be time for a divorce!

Good Morning Ladies! I got a great walk in this morning. Really loving this group!

bb55shawn – I got a very cheap pedometer on Tuesday. I just wanted to see if I could keep it with me before I bought a more expensive one. This morning I think it is somewhere on the floor of the car. :frown: How are you doing with yours? Hope you are doing better than I did.

runningcats – I am planning a couple of amusement park trips for the summer; one to Busch Gardens and another to Disneyworld. I am going to build 10 ounces of wine into my anticipated calories each day :drinker: I know that they both have great salad selections available so I will be partaking of those versus the usual amusement park selections. Keep in mind the great walking opportunities these parks present. Most of all have fun!

tammytylerjon – Cleaning out “Mom’s” attic will test the patience of a saint. I am helping Mom clean out my late grandmother’s house. We pulled a pickup truck under the attic window and pitched stuff out destined for the dump! We had three full loads in one day! Whew! The rest of the house was almost as bad. One thing that I tried to keep in mind was that she had survived the depression so there so she kept everything that anyone might ever need in a lifetime including boxes, wrapping paper, string, etc.:huh: It has made me reduce the clutter in my house and encourage my Mom to do the same. Unfortunately, her clutter is ending up at my house :laugh:

Liz_Mfp – I like the term wogging!

Tere

OMG- Just an observation but some of the topics people start up on the message boards are so crazy! :noway: Very rarely do I post on any other thread but this one, that I was fortunate to discover quite awhile back! I usually don't even have the time to check any other ones out but this am was just looking at a few new ones. Just shaking my head and glad we are a great group with among other things, commonsense! Enough said!

Michele- You mean maybe I'd feel better if I skipped that cheesecake brownie from Starbuck's? :laugh: Seriously though, I mostly have been eating much cleaner lately with tons of veggies in my homemade salads! As always, I sympathize with your worry about Bryan, I still always worry about my DS, like you said it makes it so much more difficult when our sons don't even communicate with us. I did briefly exchange texts with him the other day though and he said he'd call me this weekend.

Mary C. - Feel free to share/vent etc. with us anytime! Continued hugs and prayers!

Vickil57-Soooo sorry for your loss.:brokenheart: Thanks for mentioning Melatonin. Been thinking about trying that. Sometimes Tylenol PM helps but I don't like taking it if I'm not in pain and I too would worry about getting hooked on sleeping pills. That's grate that your in. co. is going to cover all that! A lot of shingles have come off our roof with all the wind as of late but not sure if ins. co. would think I was just trying to scam them if I submitted a claim since the shingles are in bad condition and we certainly have no money to even consider replacing even half the roof at this time.

Phoo-Just got an e-mail today, think it was from Lifescripts abt Gluten with gluten free recipes. If you'd like the link message me and I'll find it for you!

Brooke and Leigh-Ann- I couldn't run 2 miles even if zombies were chasing me!!! :laugh: But I do impress my family with how fast I can walk now and how much easier I can get up from the floor!!

Katla-Continued prayers that the new meds will improve your DH's quality of life!

Joy-That's fantastic that you lost so many inches!!! :happy: Sometimes I notice the loss in inches and how my clothes fit before the scale catches up. Uh oh, hope the kitty doesn't get those birds!! I can't even imagine flying with my neurotic Yorkie but my other one, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, is so laid back that he'd probably take it in stride.

Heather-Great NSV!! :flowerforyou:

Lorrain- It's always fum to have a "me" day!! Enjoy!

Hope everyone enjoys their day!! Going to add some power walking in the water before water zumba class this am.

Kathy :drinker: in IL counting all of you among my blessings

Good morning lovely ladies! Just enough time for a quick check in before heading out for a quick run, pick up cat food, pack and head out to the airport.

Tere: great plan about building in the wine! I probably won't be drinking any alcohol this trip, but if anytime would be good, this would be it. We'll be on our feet all day. The boys are *so* excited and have the energy of their age!

Joy: 20 pages? 25? I'm going to predict (from 15 right now) that there will be 28 pages on Tuesday when I next check. Hehe.

Joy: Congratulations on the lost inches! WTG! :flowerforyou:

Grandmallie: I agree with you about the naked yoga. Well, I might do it in the privacy of my own home with the doors locked and the shades drawn, but I doubt it.:laugh:

DeeDee: Thanks for your good wishes for DH. MS is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own nerves. The goal of the medicine is to stop or slow the attacks and prevent further damage. I doubt damage that is already done can be repaired, but it is a lovely idea. I’m just happy to have hope that things won’t keep deteriorating. The PT he’s been doing is helping improve his walking and that is nearly a miracle all by itself. One day down and, hopefully, decades to go.:bigsmile:

Tammy: I compared biking and walking for one hour. Walking one hour, 3 mph moderate pace=238 calories. Biking one hour, 12-14 mph moderate pace=579 calories. If you go by distance, walking may give more calories, but if you go by time, biking is the winner. I like to do both on different on days so that I don’t end up using the same muscles all the time and things stay interesting. Both are good. Add yoga to that, and I’m a happy camper.:flowerforyou:

Lorraine in Maine: Good for you. Me days are great. I don’t have special equipment either, other than bike, shoes and a timer app for my phone that I can use to time my workouts. I can set it to chime after so many minutes in count down mode, or simply add minutes until I stop it in stopwatch mode. I do some of each.:flowerforyou:

Dr. Katie: Divorce your yogurt? :noway: Maybe you should start with a trial separation, or go scientific and do a side by side comparison test.:bigsmile:

Kathy: I agree with you about the excellent quality of this group. There are so many “flamethrowers” out there, but not here. PTL!

JB: Enjoy yourself purging your closets! Congratulations on all your success.:flowerforyou:

Welcome Newbies and Boomerangs! This is a great group. Please sign your post with your location. It is so much fun knowing where everyone is.


I’m off to yoga this morning. And we have PT for DH after that. It is a gorgeous morning here. And we have a concert in the park to look forward to this evening. Count your blessings and even your so-sos.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
June goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Move more.

Good afternoon ladies,

No news on our church theft. DH went to pick up the Phillies tickets we won at the carnival and no one said a thing about it, so I guess they’re keeping it quiet for now. I am still trying to wrap my head around how someone could steal from a church, but I guess we’re not the first church to get burglarized and we probably won’t be the last. It’s a sad state of affairs in this world today.

One of my friends moved from Philly to NC when she retired and is up here for a visit, so I’m meeting with her and some other friends for dinner tonight. I’m off tomorrow so I don’t have to worry about being home early to get up for work in the morning…..oh yeah, but I still have to get up early because I have to take Milo to the groomers at 8:30 and then I have a mammogram appointment at 9:00. I’ll probably still get up early to exercise before my shower so that’s out of the way.

The circuit routine I followed this morning had me using two weights in one hand for bicep curls, and now that I increased my weights to 5 pounds, that means 10 pounds in each hand, and it was HARD! I suspect I’ll be feeling it tomorrow, but I stuck with it so I feel pretty good about it.

:ohwell: Joyce – I don’t know that women are “expected” to take care of the older generation, but women are just more “likely” to do the work. I hate to generalize, but a lot of women are just born “caretakers”.

Sandy in ONT – Don’t get discouraged about exercise. It takes some getting used to, but I promise it will get better if you keep up with it. We are all different, so I can’t say everyone feels the same, but if you haven’t exercised before, this is a shock to your body, and it might just need time to adjust.

:grumble: Molly – I can’t believe what a difference the Premarin has made already. This morning when I washed my hair I noticed no clumps of hair in the drain. The hot flashes are gone and I am sleeping so much better! I wish this stuff wasn’t so bad for you because it sure makes you feel great. Getting old sucks!!! Congrats, though, on resisting all the goodies!

:happy: Barbie – I keep telling myself that “nothing tastes as good as thin feels”, and I know it’s true. Sometimes, though, even though the spirit is willing, the flesh is weak, ya know?

Sue in CA – Hopefully, there will be more “good” days than “bad” ones!

:laugh: Joy – Yep, that’s me with my husband in a kayak in Key West. I look professional don’t I? As soon as the picture was taken, DH told me to put the paddles in and just enjoy the ride! We had to keep up with our group, and apparently, I was holding everyone back! LOL!

:noway: Heather – The circuit exercises I do ARE lunges, squats and bicep curls. WOW! I have a LOT of work to do! I know my upper body strength is weak, but I am working on it.

:embarassed: Alison – I’m with you on the tummy pouch. Mine definitely got smaller, but I don’t know if it’ll ever be as flat as it was when I was younger! Oh well, it’s not as if I would wear anything that would show my belly anyway (at least not outside!)

Tere – Things do change as we get older, but I think a lot of it is mind over matter. I choose to try new things and not be afraid. We’ve all taken the first step by choosing to get healthy. Who knows? When you discover what you CAN do, you might change your mind about what you CAN’T do!

Jb – So true! Thanks for the reminder of what is important.

:ohwell: Yanniejannie – Your closet sounds like mine! Deciding what to get rid of is a tough one indeed! Good luck!

Phoo513 – Yep, eating out seems to be where my resentments come in too. I guess I have to accept that sometimes I’ll make healthy choices, and other times, not so much! MFP has made me aware of what I had been putting in my body on a regular basis, and logging holds me accountable, so I’m hoping that in the long run, the healthy choices will come easier.

:glasses: Katla – Where are you going? Wherever it is, enjoy your trip!

:drinker: Lorrain- Congrats on your first 10 pound weight loss! You are on your way to a new you!

Meg – So sorry to hear about all the problems you’re having with your father’s care. I understand your frustration as I took care of my sick mother at home for 10 years before she died. Sometimes the system just stinks! I hope things improve.

:flowerforyou: Drkatiebug – Seriously? Resisting 3 out of 4 nights is fantastic! Progress….not perfection!

Michele – I’ve thought about buying the shirataki noodles, but read so many negative things about them. The only time I’ve seen them (online) they were only available in multiple amounts and I don’t want to risk it if I don’t like them. Where do you buy a single bag (or box)? I haven’t seen them in stores around here.

Mary – Hopefully, this “situation” will finally have a happy ending for you. It looks like your DH realized it was getting out of hand and took care of it.

:brokenheart: Vicki – So sorry about Sassy. Our pets become a member of the family. Please accept my condolences for your loss.

:flowerforyou: Katla – Best of luck with your DH’s new medicine. Positive thoughts going out for improvement.

:ohwell: Tammy – I am hoping that there is insurance that may cover the loss, but as of now, I don’t have any more information. Maybe when we go to Mass on Sunday our pastor will fill us in.

:happy: Brooke – Don’t be discouraged. Plateaus can hang on, but if you stick with it, you’ll eventually break through. I KNOW you can do this!

I am over my little “hissy fit” from yesterday and trying to keep in mind the words of the Serenity Prayer that say “Accept the things I cannot change, change the things I can, and have wisdom the know the difference”.

There are so many new people on here that I can’t respond to everyone individually, but know that you are all welcome. We encourage you to stop in often and post whenever you can as we all can use the support. It helps if you can sign your name and location.

Hugs,
Lucy in DE.:bigsmile:
























GOALS FOR JUNE:
Increase weights for circuit training to 5 pounds each.
Consistent logging
Drink at least 9 glasses of water a day
Find an exercise class I enjoy

Hang in there ladies….we are all in this together and we can do this!!!


Hugs,
Lucy in DE.

Newbie here. Love the socialization here - reading everyone's posts, sounds like a great bunch of ladies supporting each other. If there is room for one more - I'm in.

57 yo RN - I've lost 18 lbs so far since using MFP but have about 40 more to go. I joined Feb. 2013.

I try very hard to eat clean - by that I mean very little processed food if I can help it. My SO is trying to go gluten free - personal choice so I do as well when it suits me. lol Exercise was a stretch for me at first especially when I'm working. I work 6 twelve hr night shifts in a row each week. But now I love exercise and I've started a very impressive DVD collection. I live way out in the boonies so streaming them from Utube was not an option,.

Anyway - log story short - would love to be added to the group. Can't have too many friends on this journey.

Love to read this thread