WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2013

Pat – sounds like you have your hands full with furbabies Gotta love the flying cat hair. :noway: I switched my morning coffee to tea and now have finally made the switch to decaf green tea instead. I started off experimenting to see if it would have any effect on my migraines but nope nothing. I have coffee on the weekends now.

Rachael – welcome. It’s a great bunch of busy ladies

Janie – I post mostly just here with the exception of supporting my friends

Katla – I’m so glad to hear that you are finally on the mend.

Barbie – I LOVE lavender. I have to be careful with anything with the lavender scent as my DD hates it. :grumble:

CritterSue – sorry you’ve been in a funk. Sometimes we just have to fake it until you make it. Take gentle care of yourself.:flowerforyou:

Helen – Sometimes we just have to have some little treat, I have a “cheat” day on Saturdays. I still try and stay within my calorie allotment but I don’t pay too much attention to what I eat. It stops me from binging.

Tere – wow you were right when you said you were back with a vengeance. Good for you :flowerforyou:

Yanniejannie – I only knew that it was Portuguese because one of my friends told me, I honestly thought it was probably Spanish :noway: It seems to be fixed now.

Marcie – I too have lactose free milk on my cereal in the morning. I have multigrain cheerios, it only has 6 grams of sugar per cup. I add 1/3 cup of all bran buds too.

Heather – your meals sound wonderful. Congrats on the ½ lb loss, it all adds up :happy: I’m on my way to England, I hate the humidity here.

Grandmallie – that’s great you got some sleep, hopefully your restful day will help you feel better. Yay for Chester, what a trooper. I’m glad that he’s doing well. Sodium is my nemesis, it’s the one thing I have such a hard time with.

Melanie – welcome. What part of Ontario are you in? I’m in Ontario too

DeeDee – congrats on the report from the dermatologist!

Linda – I hope you have a great time with the grandkids. Yay for the wii, I love my wii esp the wii fit

Kat – good luck with calling the dentist…just do it :laugh: That’s what I have to do, I too have a phobia of the dentist.

Jane – good idea not to push it if you are having troubles with our asthma, take it easy

Helen – sounds like quite a houseful, I’ve just got the 2 cats and that’s enough flying hair for me

Suzy – sounds like a wonderful long weekend, good for you.

Joyce – that darn scale, I’m sure you will be down below 200 soon. Congrats on losing the inch, that’s just as important as the scale. You can keep the thunderstorms, we’ve had enough :grumble:

Today is hot & humid (wow I’m getting sick of saying that). I’m exhausted today so it will definitely be a rest day. I don’t sleep well at the best of times and lately it is a bit worse. I wake about every hour and have for years. I’ve been to a sleep clinic to make sure there was no sleep apnea. Their medical diagnosis was no sleep apnea but that I didn’t sleep very well. Yup they get paid for that :noway:
I made chicken shishkabob’s last night and bbq’d them, served them over brown rice. It’s my first attempt and they turned out so great and low on calories & the dreaded sodium. Even my DD liked them and she’s such a picky eater :laugh:

I’ve got to get back to work, I’m sure the boss will be back shortly. Have a great day everyone and try and stay cool & hydrated.

Sandy from ON

Well I have not been eating sensibly today! I had a protein shake for breakfast, worked out hard, had a protein shake for lunch then ran out to do some errands. Of course I then got really hungry about an hour ago and have been nibbling. I had a Joseph's tortilla wrap with ham and cuke, which would have been great on its own but had some chips to go with it, and then found a Ritz cheese sandwich cracker and had that too. I've been eating so carefully and have had no processed foods or heavy carb stuff for a couple of weeks so now I want to slap myself. I'll have something sensible later for dinner and I know I'll be well within my calories, but silly. But good

Hey Ladies!

Just wanted to share: I am having a great time at the gym especially since I found that I could make a music playlist for my Kindle. My favorite song is I Hope You Dance by Oleta Adams! I can listen to that 3 or 4 times in a row (16 minutes). I originally thought the ear plugs were just a young people thing but it really makes the time fly and energizes me. I'm Thinking about getting an ipod? because my Kindle is so big. Besides I've seen the arm bands to keep them out of the way when you are working out. Are you listening to music when you workout? What are you listening to?:bigsmile:

Happy hump day to everyone. What a beautiful day here, it will be nice for the next 2 days at least for the Senior golf open, which will be great. I went shopping today and bought a birthday gift for a friend and these flip flops that you can take the straps off and change them. They are really cute. I got a new birdfeeder to replace the one that fell apart, did the walmart household shopping ($300!):sad: and went swimming for 45 minutes. I am beat LOL.

Tere: great nsv!!!

Yanniejannie: great job on the steps and zumba. Did everyone there have those little spangle skirts on? I am not sure I’d want to wear one! You have discovered my secret re: emails! I delete without reading then claim to never have gotten them if someone says “Humph! I send you an email.” I claim my box is full from all the emails I get! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Marcie: I have been hearing about your hot weather. UGH hope you get some relief soon! A mister would be great!

Heather: what a great dinner all from your garden. I love to shop on the internet too! Great BMI!

Grandmallie: so glad chester is doing well after surgery

Melanie: welcome aboard!

Lilbit: welcome to you too!

DeeDee: I bet you are so relieved that there was no cancer. I suddenly have this weird spot right below my left eyebrow on the nose side that is kind of hard; I’ll watch it and get it checked, but it’s weird that it just popped up

Lin: fresh wild berries sound great. I’d dance by myself!

Kat: do you cook the steel cut oats the same way you do regular oats? I am my dentist’s favorite patient because at 54 I have never had a cavity, not even in my baby teeth. He thinks that’s amazing. I credit the fluoride in the water growing up in Hawaii,.

M: good news about hubby’s weight loss challenge! I buy white pasta and white rice, occasionally the whole grain, but never white bread. It’s funny in some of those places it’s not even in the stores.

Vicki: hang in there; should be cooler tomorrow! Did you get any rain yesterday?

Janemartin: take care of that asthma. I am so glad mine only acts up when I have a respiratory infection, like once every 2 years or so

Helen: the only way I keep up is to open word and write as I read. Maybe you can get word someday. I tried the note-taking route and it didn’t work for me either!

Pat : I know our cats plan their evening activities!:bigsmile: One trick is to play with them very hard right before you go to bed and wear them out. Try a laser light.

Katla: hope your electronics situation gets straightened out!

Suzy: sounds like a great cat family!

Joyce: great news on the blood sugar and the inch gone. The weight will come!

Sandy Your dinner last night sounded delish!
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wanttodance: bears?????? Oh my I’d skip the walking outside too!

Well ladies I am so tired I may just go to bed. Tomorrow is grocery shopping, maybe lunch with a friend (we planned it a month ago, but now she hasn’t called me back, so I don’t’ know), and then we are going to Jazz on the Green which is a huge weekly outdoor concert with mostly jazz, but not always We will take a picnic dinner. Tomorrow’s band is zydeco, which is Cajun music and so much fun. So I may only be here for a short time tomorrow. Take care, meg from oddly nice Omaha!:drinker:

Happy Wednesday, everyone!

Yep, scale went backwards. I don't care, if I were less of a numbers freak I'd only weigh once a week. As it is I just have to get on the scale, but I don't let little ups and downs bug me. Now if it'd been 5 lbs. I would be worried. I am taking advantage of summer break to insert multiple opportunities to exercise - a big change for me. Was waiting for a phone call in the AM, so I did Leslie Sansone's walk at home 3 miles. I think I did at least another twenty minutes of quicker paced walking in the middle because my sister called and I wanted to keep my heart rate up. Of course I also had to get my walks in with the dog - he'd be crushed if I didn't. After a late dinner I went to the gym. I tried pseudo-interval training on the treadmill. No way I can switch between jogging and running, so I just alternated a slower and faster walking speed. Then the abdominal sets, and circuit for arms. I feel so GOOD. And I am wearing a women's 2X t-shirt (more fitted) rather than a man's t-shirt that I usually hide in. HAPPY DAY!

:flowerforyou: Hi everyone

:flowerforyou: Just a quick one (again) as I need to get my exercises done before work.

:yawn: :yawn: Had a very sleepy day yesterday, after working later than usual to catch up, came home had something to eat and then fell asleep woke up with DD asking if I was going on the dog walk with her - declined :embarassed: and went back to sleep woke up later and went to bed :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Feeling a bit more awake this morning, although the scale wasn't kind to me - can't understand how some mornings I can weigh nearly 2lb more than the morning before. I suppose it's all hormones/sodium etc.

Sorry not to give personal replies, I'll try and get back tonight.

Have a great day.

Viv York UK (where it's a little bit cooler today thank goodness)

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Amanda Oh my goodness, I can`t believe your brother and sister are that uncaring:noway: , well, yes I can believe it, but is`s just so very sad:sad: ! Wish I lived closer, I would check on your dad for you! You be very careful about discharging yourself, we don`t want you to wind up back in the hospital too. Sending prayers and hugs to both you and your dad:flowerforyou: !

Marcie I hate to see you leave :sad: . You don`t have to check in everyday here, just pop in when you find a little extra time!!! I know this site can be very time consuming, I`ve cut my computer time way back myself. Don`t feel like you have to reply to anybody, just pop in and say "hi"! We`ll miss you:sad: :flowerforyou: !

I really have to go now...I have the dog groomer here in about an hour and then my Dr. appt., must get my shower now if I want to be ready on time!

Have a great day ladies! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!

Hugs,
DeeDee from foggy NC

Good Thursday morn to all. I don't think to post much,but do enjoy all the posts from everyone.Had a bad wind,lightning,rain storm thru Ohio yesterday afternoon.It broke the high,high humidity but left some areas without electric.There are flooded towns,trees down etc.Supposed to be nice thru the wk end,so we'll all get back to normal soon.

So far so good with losing weight.I'm slooooow,but steady.As long as I keep counting calories that is. At my advanced age ,counting calories is the only way due to some health problems. Walking or water aerobics helps a lot. Time to get myself in gear & get this day started.Patce

morning Chica's,
It is raining cats and dogs here in Ct.and I am trying to type with a dog glued to me with the cone on his head(post surgery)can you say aukward?(sp) spent 50 bucks on the orthodics for my shoes,but they dont seem to be working.. My left heel is still killing me..It is very hard to exercise when your foot hurts and I am getting discouraged:grumble:
I will do some stretching with it today.
We ha\ve sattelite t.v. and in rainstorms it goes out..so no t.v. until this passes through.
Amanda- I totally understand about useless family, and the kicker of it is, my poor FIL lives with them..
my left ear is all clogged up and driving me batty...
OY

Good morning, Just getting back into MFP and looking for some support. My motivation? To look good in our youngest's wedding photos in October!! My partner and I are working on this together. The bride-to-be is doing WW and has lost 20 lbs!!
July goals - track everyday, exercise at least 5 days a week (1 hour) and just be more active, make more meals at home (biggest challenge!)
non-food goals - take down the old shed in the backyard and build a new one, keep the lawn from becoming hay (we are in drought conditions) and to not sweat the small stuff!!!
Hope everyone has a great day!!
elliemay63 - near Houston, TX

Good Morning, Ladies-

It is a good thing this site posts the date because I thought it was Friday already. This lack of sleep is getting to me. I bought a lavander sachet to put in my pillow, but I can't remember where I put it! :embarassed: I really need a good night's sleep!

We had a nice rain session last night. The thunder was gentle, instead of jarring, and it was relaxing. The cats didn't even get frightened. I am glad it rained because now I do not have to drag the big hose all the way up to the new planting site!

I am coming in under calories, but I don't like my choices ( I know, make other ones!) so I don't think I am losing. I think the next time I go home I will have to bring my own scale back with me. However, not having my own scale is really no excuse.... I am just being stubborn about this right now. I just want to eat and eat and eat and...... you understand, I think it is a common phase for all of us.


Amanda- I am angry at your brother and sister, too. How awful! However, if your Dad is being well cared for by the hospital staff, I am sure he would want you to take care of yourself, too! If there is a reason to leave the drips and drains in place, maybe you should trust the professionals and take care of your health. If something goes wrong and gets infected, it will only make things worse all the way around this situation. Sending healing prayers for both you and your father.

Well, I am off to do my chores. TTYL- Have a great Thursday, everyone.

Pat

Good morning all,

Still haven’t had the time to read the posts and probably won’t ever get completely caught up, but wanted to check in and say hello to everyone, welcome the newcomers, and say thanks to all who post regularly.

I am still struggling with sodium.:devil: I realize that I have to stop depending on packaged products if I want to seriously cut down, but it’s hard when I get up before 6am and don’t get home until after 6pm every day. For instance, a lot of times I use Perdue short cuts grilled chicken in salads for lunch, but today we had some grilled chicken left over from dinner, and I am using that. The difference in sodium is staggering. WHY do they have to add so much sodium to packaged chicken….or low-cal salad dressings…or pretty much ANYTHING that is low-cal?:grumble: I also bring deli sliced lunch meats or store-prepared chicken salad to make wraps for lunch. I have always had chips with my lunch, but I am substituting Special K cracker chips. I have always ordered my lunch along with everyone else where I work, so bringing food from home is already a change for me. I’m trying hard to cut calories, but is the convenience of these foods worth it? This is the question I am asking myself. To tell you the truth, I'm not even sure this is a problem, but every time I see the sodium in the food I log, I am shocked.:huh:

I am a person who needs to eat food. I admire those who use protein shakes, but they do not work for me. I eat three meals a day and snack several times in between. I drink plenty of water. I am more conscious of my snacks and eat more fruit than ever before. I do eat lots of vegetables and have cut down on portion sizes for meats and starches (rice, potatoes, etc.). Even though I love my sweets, they do not seem to be the problem. I want to be clear on this. This has NOT affected my weight. I have been maintaining my goal weight without any problems. It may fluctuate a pound or two either way on any given day, but usually stays pretty even. I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

GOALS FOR JULY:
Consistent logging (Pretty good except on vacations)
Drink at least 9 glasses of water a day (90%)
Find an exercise class I enjoy (NOT YET!!!)
RUNNING OUTDOORS (Yep)
LOWER SODIUM FOODS (NOPE, but working on it!)
STOP OBSESSING ABOUT FOOD (Hmmmmm…..)

Congrats to all on their success, and (((hugs))) to all who are struggling. Hang in…..it gets better!

Hugs,
Lucy in DE.:bigsmile:

Hello, I'm a new member to MFP and would like to join this group.

I am 55, had my one and only child at 37 and I have never been back down to my before baby weight since. I am truly inspired by the comments and support that I have experienced in just the past 10 day as a MFP member.

Please let me know what I have to do to join in on this group.

afternoon ladies, just got back from grocery shopping..just walking around the store my heel was really aggrivated. I wanted to take a walk,but I fear if I do,my heel will be horrible.. was going to the gym this morning and I have 2 huge blemishes on my face that I picked at, so there are 2 huge red scabs on my face:blushing: ,so I didn't go.
Shopping was ok. I read tons of labels now.
I didn't buy any chocolate:bigsmile: I did buy graham crackers, and chocolate graham crackers(my chocolate) 100 calorie plain almonds,and fat free fig newtons for myself.. also bought, little fruit and veggie sticks with dip. I know it is prepared food,but portable and already portioned
found my light -flat out wraps that I use for everything -90 calories of deliciousness.oh and some rice cakes...
did buy other stuff for the DH ,and for lunch today,I had a wonderful sandwich. I splurged and had a chibatta roll, with a laughing cow garden vegetable wedge and 2 slices of deli turkey.. OMG was sooooooo yummy.
off to make the bed, take the puppies for a walk and find something the ol boy will like for dinner. ta ta for now

Good morning all,

I am still struggling with sodium.:devil: I realize that I have to stop depending on packaged products if I want to seriously cut down, but it’s hard when I get up before 6am and don’t get home until after 6pm every day. For instance, a lot of times I use Perdue short cuts grilled chicken in salads for lunch, but today we had some grilled chicken left over from dinner, and I am using that. The difference in sodium is staggering. WHY do they have to add so much sodium to packaged chicken….or low-cal salad dressings…or pretty much ANYTHING that is low-cal?:grumble: I also bring deli sliced lunch meats or store-prepared chicken salad to make wraps for lunch. I have always had chips with my lunch, but I am substituting Special K cracker chips. I have always ordered my lunch along with everyone else where I work, so bringing food from home is already a change for me. I’m trying hard to cut calories, but is the convenience of these foods worth it? This is the question I am asking myself. To tell you the truth, I'm not even sure this is a problem, but every time I see the sodium in the food I log, I am shocked.:huh:

Hugs,
Lucy in DE.:bigsmile:

Convenience and health often don't seem to go together. Is sodium a health issue for you? It is for DH. We used to buy the Costco chicken breasts until we read that they're injected with up to 15% salt water. (This was in the labeling at the store. I guess we just turned a blind eye before.) Now we only buy fresh chicken in our local market. No added sodium. Sodium is not affecting my blood pressure, but I notice that I feel better if I don't have too much. I still salt my food, but not until after it is cooked. That is primarily for DH but I seem to be benefiting, too. Good luck in your decision making.