WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2013

Good morning ladies. I was inspired by Barbies thread history and I went back and found my first post to this thread. It was at noon on April 4, 2010.

Hello all, I would like to join this thread. My 50 birthday is in May. (one of my motivations) My first wedding anniversary to my third and final husband is May 2nd and I would like to weigh at least what I did last year on that wedding day. I gained 13 pounds during the year because I was laid off a week after we got back from our honeymoon. Job hunting is depressing and stressful. so in February I got off my butt and started working out. I found this sight when searching for calorie content on some food. I love it. I am a meal planner. I spend all morning Sunday planning out what I will eat and what exercise I will do all week. I stick to it. I am doing really well so far. I am starting April with a CW of 170 and would love to be 165 by the end of the month. My other goal is to be able to jog for 5 minutes at a time so eventually I can run with my Bodi pup. I hope you all are having or had a great Easter.

It seems so long ago. As I was searching thru the threads I was reminded how many of us on this thread have been here a really long time. You are my dear friends.

I am looking forward to getting out in the yard today.

Robin, Bodi and Ritter
Sunny and warm PNW

May I join your group, please? I'm new to MFP and would like to join women my age seeking to better themselves. We don't have the same needs as the younger folks, and I need to relate to my generation for support. I am 59 years old, and starting my journey ( again) to being fit. Thanks!

Heather: Congratulations on losing another pound! Low salt and soy sauce are terms that seldom go together, although DH has found a very tasty soy sauce that is significantly lower in sodium. Yum. It is from a Salem, Oregon, Company and has 520mg of sodium per serving. With soy sauce, that is low. The stuff we replaced was about 2-3 times saltier.:noway:

Sandy in ON: The Calgary Stampede is on my bucket list. Last year I finally went to the Pendleton Round-up for the first time, and it is in my own state. DH and I had a wonderful time. I have no suggestions fro migraine relief. I just hope it goes away soon.:flowerforyou:

Musicteacher4: Your daughter is a gem. I’m lucky that DH is very supportive of this diet experience and is doing it right along with me. He’s got multiple health problems, so his loss has been slower, but it is really starting to show. His health problems are causing the greatest change in our food choices. You can eat the same old stuff and lose weight if you use portion control, but we’ve been quite happy with the changes we’ve made because we feel better. BTW, our favorite foods are still on our list, in smaller portions. Count your daughter as a blessing and keep up your good work.:flowerforyou:

Jane in CO: Rehab centers are not all created equal. Your dad is so lucky to have you watching out for him. You are his guardian angel. It is good that you are now taking care of yourself again; sick guardian angels need angels of their own. You are right that this is your life, at least for now. I hope we’ll be seeing more of you here so we can cheer you on as you’ve done for many of us.:flowerforyou:

Joyce: Your dietician seems like a gem. I feel the same way about this group as you do. Wise and kind groups are a real rarity and this group is golden.:flowerforyou:

Jodiios: You really have a great NSV today thanks to your daughter, and another thanks to your DH. My DH is also a positive and supportive man. They are rare and wonderful.:flowerforyou:

Barbie: It seems like this group was kind and positive from the beginning. Thanks for posting the links. I find myself amazed that it is all still out there to be revisited. This site must have an amazing amount of storage space.:laugh:

edraper; Your 50 pound bag of sand was an amazing way to experience how successful you’ve been with weight loss. I might run out and find something that weighs 50 pounds just to see how it feels.:flowerforyou:

Meg: Good luck on your test bank questions. I have a feeling you’ll do really well.

Grandmallie: Happy Birthday!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:


I had an awful night last night. DH slept in another room and I STILL woke him up repeatedly with my coughing. DGD had a runny nose when I was taking care of her and I seem to have brought home its meaner and nastier offspring.:sick: Thank goodness we were able to get all the way home before it really hit me. It wouldn’t have been good to stay with my SIL long enough to pass it on and DH can’t drive due to lost vision from his stroke. He has an appointment in August to see an eye specialist who may be able to help his vision with adaptive lenses. A neighbor has been blind on one side since birth and has prism glasses that allow her to see well enough to drive. Keeping my fingers crossed that DH can be helped, too.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

June goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Move more.

I will never regret taking care of my MIL. There are frustrating times that I tell my husband that I am done to force him to be more involved in the thinking. He stays very involved physically but my thinking what we do.

I actually have 3 cyber families. I have an MS forum that is very tight and we discuss every day things like here. If our MS isn't in balance then nothing will be, and just the opposite. The same as in our weight. It all has to be in balance and I don't think that is in our human nature. The 3rd is a facebook family. It started out as a forum for us to discuss and help with one of the games we play but it is now a very deep, strong family. I don't know why but I am not good being friendly in public. I just can't make friends. I don't know what to talk about. I don't belong to a church so the only people I see if the people in the gym and we just have a passing hello. Now when my own family gets together here it is wonderful. But that is only 1-2 times a year. So there are many many days when I don't talk to anyone except my husband and what I write here. So you see why this big group of sisters is so important to me

Joyce, Indiana

I’ve really missed being here and reading the posts. Thank you for all of the support and caring words!

TexasGal22 – Jim Carey’s grin is infectious and a good way to start the day! I didn’t know that we could post video.

Joyce – Glad you’re making such great progress that you can start cutting back on the diabetes medications… good for you!!

Jodios – How fun to get to wear your DD’s clothes! Good job!

Grandmallie – Happy Birthday!

Barbie – How very cool about the thread! I guess I just thought that you had started it. Thanks for sharing the history with us!

Kate in Brooklyn – I think it’s only right to give back to our parents. I remember many years that they supported me, and the strength that I still get from knowing that they are here and love me.

Heather – It sounds like you had a productive morning! It does help to get off to an early start. And isn’t it great to have the grocery shopping out of the way for a while?

Katia – I hope that you feel better quickly! Your kind words have certainly helped me to feel better… thank you. I hope that your DH’s eyesight can be helped, too.

Jane in Colorado

Oh I am ripped!!!! the companion that is over at my FIL asked to speak to me. took me aside and told me that my FIL told her that my SIL(who is supposedly taking care of him) threw a book at him,and hit him in the arm. I went to look and sure enough the whole right hand is all black and blue and he has a huge gash on his arm... with a band-aid over it.. I told the companion that she has to file a formal complaint before the stare will get involved ,but my DH did take pictures with his camera phone. We are pissed.. they mental and now are physically abusing him,Her butt is gonna be in the slammer if I have anything to do with it....
ok rant over

Welcome and Happy Saturday to everyone. I am working a 12 hour shift today so came to work at 5:30 am and will get off at 6pm. Same tomorrow. So not sure what the weather is doing other then HOT!! Glad to read everyone's post and share the day
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Grandmallie- WOW I am ripped with you. I hope something is done about the abuse of your FIL. Some people have no heart. Happy Birthday and sounds like you work with a great group of people. Your dinner at Ruby Tuesday sounds good. We have one here and last couple times we went the food was not good, over cooked or full of butter. Waitress said I should of ordered it without butter. I told her there was no butter listed on the menu.

Barbie- Thanks for sharing and for keeping us going!! Do you start a new thread each month or just when we hit 500. There is alot I am still learning.

Suzy- Congrates on the weight loss!!! Where are you going on your cruise this fall?

Musicteacher4- Great notice by your daughter. Sounds like you are doing very well.

Jane-Sounds like you have your hands full taking care of your mom and Dad. Saying a prayer for all of you. When my DMIL was taking treatments for her cancer she lived with us. Then the last three weeks she wanted to be home in Kansas so DH and I and his three sisters stayed with her and took turns sitting with her so she would not be alone. That was 20 years ago this October and we have never been sorry. We know we did the best we could.

Joyce- Glad your appointment with the dietican went well. They can help alot. I understand what you mean about making friends. I find it really hard face to face. That is why this group is important to me. I do not feel like I am judged here. I feel true friendship and understanding.

Heather- Hope you have a good visit with your DS and his family. Bet you will enjoy the time with you DGS. I love spending time with my GC. They remind me how simple life can be.

Helen- Hope you have a good visit with your parents. I have my family picnic with my mom and that side of the family next Saturday. We meet once a year and I really look forward to it. Mom lives 250 miles away so don't get to see much of her. She will be 80 in October and she wants all us kids and grandkids to spend the weekend in Kansas City. Going shopping and hanging out.

Mojopoe and Tonic Sapphire and Fast Friend- Welcome, keep coming back and get to know us and us you. This is a great group.

Katla- Hope you feel better soon. I think summer colds are the worse and not only do you feel terrible then you have the heat. I hate the heat. They can do some much with things now I hope you get good news about DHeyes.

Well enjoy your evening and stay cool. We could use some rain so anyone who wants to send some this way. That would be GREAT!

Blessings,
Vicki GI Nebraska

Good luck with your operation Amanda.

Good evening lovely ladies

I wanted to pop in and say hi. My migraine is finally done yahhooooooooo. I am extremely drug sensitive. I've tried almost everything for my migraines. What I find works best is Excedrin Migraine but it's not sold here in Canada. So I have to have friends get it for me and mail it up to me. When that isn't enough I have zomig. I have suffered with them since my early teens, I've learned to live with them. I have freezer packs in the freezers here & at work and of course dark curtains on the windows. :laugh:

Today was weigh in day and even with a 3 day migraine and not eating very well during those days I lost 1.6 lbs. Making it a total of 48 since Jan 2013.

Grandmallie- I hope something is done about the abuse of your DFIL. Happy Birthday! :flowerforyou:

Barbie- Thanks for sharing the history of this group.

I'm without my car now, it feels so weird. I don't know how I'll deal with the entire week.

I'm off to watch a movie with my DD. I hope everyone has a great evening. Stay cool and drink lots

Hugs to everyone.

Sandy from ON

Good evening, ladies!

Yoga this morning; was supposed to be tai chi too but I was the only one to show and Gilda (my instructor/friend) and I got talking and there went the time..........so I did a few miles on the stationary bike after yoga. Quiet day.....2 calls from DD, who is greatly missing her summers' worth of home cooking since she is working at a college about 7-8hrs. away this summer--it appears the quality of the food goes way down when the football team is not in residence for summer practices....LOL.........she mentioned that it's time for blueberry pies; which reminds me it's time to get picking.........blackberries too. Had a benefit dinner to attend for one of my volunteer groups tonight; the kids who put it on were so sweet and attentive.

Barbie........I also got a Dyson when my last sweeper died........love it!!!

Butler U.........saw a basketball game there once when I lived in Mi. and went home to Indianapolis with a friend; their home was close to the campus and I remember it as being beautiful.

Welcome newbies!
Take care, friends!

yanniejannie........mid-Atlantic

Mary, good to see you post. You're still on my prayers list...

Meg, in the past I've only done sushi that had cooked items in it, but last night I had DH order and just surprise me. He ordered a lot of variations with scallops, my favorite thing, so that was good. Also had some ahi tuna that was so tender and delicious! We have a Japanese friend who owns a series of sushi bars, and that is really the only place we eat sushi. The trays of sushi are beautiful as well.

We went to the farmers market this morning and spent a lot, but got some gorgeous cut flowers, plus fennel, some purple peppers, eggplant, goat cheese blends, mushrooms, green beans, a huge melon, and DH got some knives sharpened while we shopped. I think we got some other items, but I can't recall now.

Went to work for about 7 hours, and didn't finish what I needed to get done. I'll have to see if I end up going in again tomorrow. Maybe not...

Need to check to laundry...

Gail, metro ATL

I don't know why, but for some reason I got up extra early this morning. I laid in bed, and Shadow (Jessica's other cat) came and laid right beside me pushing up against me. Then, Lance actually jumped up on the bed and stayed there. We're making progress. OK, not enough, but it's progress all thHeather - wonderful that you got so much food and to the gym (expecially the gym part)!. Have e same.

Went to the farmers market today. I was planning to get some golden beets, but the guy didn't have any. I told him I wanted 56 bunches (I'm going to start freezing) but if he has someone who wants the greens, he can cut mine off and give them to them. Then I went to yoga. Came home and made pumpkin butterscotch muffins for the gal who does my hair. I'll get it touched up Tuesday just so there aren't any roots showing in Europe. Then we're invited to a 50th dinner party on Friday so I made some pizza logs to take with me. I should probably freeze them. I'd like to make some wine cookies, too. Cooking means that I've been snacking on the "broken pieces" and things, so I probably won't log. But I will tomorrow. God some blueberries at the farmers market. After we come home from Europe, Jessica has an interview at a vet school in Knoxville then she's driving to Maine to see Kris's parents. She shouldn't go emptyhanded and I know she won't have time to make anything, so I'll make some of the blueberry muffins, put them in the freezer for her. I'll probably give some to the guy at the farmers market that I got them from. This way there won't be as much for me to freeze. Stopped at the Salvation Army to look for shorts, found two pairs that I can wear but I also found a stand, brand new, still in the original packaging, for the beer can chicken. For $1.99 I had to get it. I know those stand usually run 3 or 4 dollars a piece

Kathy - have fun in Chicago. What a wonderful surprise you have in store for your sister

Robin - how cool that you found your first post! I'm like you, I usually plan out the next week's meals (well, at least dinners) and what exercise I'm PLANNING to do. Sometimes plans have to change, but I have time set aside for exercise

TonicSapphire - just jump right on in! How right you are that we don't have the same needs as younger folks. There are things that only someone who has BTDT can understand. Like the other day Jessica just couldn't get over why I was so excited to be able to clean some of the landscape lights. Well, to me that meant that we'd done enough work so that I could clean them and they would stay fairly clean. It was a milestone for me, but she just didn't understand.

FastFriend - come in often so we get to know more and more about you.

There's an article oin our local paper how the southwestern US is going to be an oven this weekend. Anyone living there, please take care

grandmalle - I would be pissed, too. How can anyone in their right mind do something like that to another person? (note that I said "in their right mind")

MoJoPoe - keep coming back, we love new faces!

Mary in TN - I'll keep you in my thoughts. Sure do want things to work out

barbie - our vacuum is a Kenmore, but I remember reading that Dyson was rated highly, too.

Don't ask me to explain it, but tonight suddenly I got this stabbing pain in my stomach. I was making wine cookies (yes, wine). I couldn't finish making them without laying down. It actually hurt to breathe out. But then about 2 hours later, I was much bettr and able to finish making the cookies.

I'm thinking that tomorrow I'll make some blueberry muffins so that I use up some of the blueberries. I'll freeze them and then take some to the farmers market next Sat. to give to the guy who I got them from. I met the owner of the farm, he's a real nice elderly man. I'll also make some for Jessica to take to Maine with her. They'll keep in the freezer. The rest I'll freeze.

meg - yum, veges from the garden. Can you send some my way??? I know what you mean about the Wii yoga getting lame. It's the same thing over and over and over. That just bores me to tears. Wish I knew enough about yoga to know if it was a good workout or not. I don't think the strength training workout is, I know I don't do it, haven't for a long, long time I'm trying to remember why I haven't done it. I think it's because it will work one muscle but not the opposing muscle. You're right, we haven't heard from Dixie in a long, long time.

grandmalle - you had a great day it sounds like. We have a Ruby Tuesday here. As I recall they have some sort of "fit & light" or something like that menu. Honestly, I had to ask for it one time and the waitress/waiter had no idea what I was talking about. I believe they have a petite steak on the menu along with steamed broccoli (that's what I usually get).

Deb - welcome back! Glad you had such a good time.

Michele in NC

Grandmallie - Happy Happy Birthday ! ! ! Have a wonderful day! :happy: :happy: :happy:

Kate

Hello Friends,
Quick notes as I just got home after three days in Madison, WI. This was the last of my four business trips this month.:sick: Each trip has resulted in about a 1 pound gain, which quickly came off once home. Cleaner food choices, harder workouts and more sleep all work wonders on this road warrior. :drinker: Today was spent doing errands, resting and catching up on several pages of posts. Where the heck did June go? I wish I could reply to everyone, but it’s already late here.

SueinTx: I hope you get over your poison before your trip. Where in Hawaii are you going? I lived on Oahu for 17 years. I still consider it ‘home’.

Sue in SD: Glad to hear the surgery went well. I’ve had rotator cuff therapy and today I am totally pain free.

Kate: Great to hear from you! Thank you for sharing the full poem. I needed that.

Michele: What a generous gesture you are making to offer Dianna a ring that has been in your family. My MIL gave me dish towels.

JB2011: Great news about Mariah. May she just continue to get better and better.

Grandmallie: Happy Birthday~ so sorry it’s been tainted by the terrible treatment your dad has been made to endure.
JaneH: Hang in there. I’m here if you need to talk.

Affirmation for today: “I am joyful. I am healthy. I am loved.”

Stay well.
Rori in the Colorado Foothills

June Goals and progress to date:
80 oz of water per day - check, with exception of days when I have to fly. I get too bloated.
3-5 servings of vegetables daily - check
Log every day, even on the road – Missed a few days.
Drop 2 pounds – hmmmmm, didn’t happen this month.:noway:
Nourish my mind and my faith with daily positive affirmations - check

Hi all, it sounds like a wonderfully supportive group here. I just joined MFP today and have been exploring the site looking for people in similar shape, age, etc. as me. This looks like it! I'm 55, 100 lbs to lose, been beyond sedentary AKA couch potato extraordinaire. A nephew's been using a bodymedia armband for a month or so & I've committed to losing along with him. I feel for everyone across the country who're experiencing the heat wave. It's going to be hot here in the Northwest the next few days. I'm shooting for working out early at the gym, fingers crossed!