WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2013

Good evening ladies!!

Can I just tell you how much I live summer vacation? I really need to retire. Today we decided to kayak the lake my DH is on when he teaches kayaking for LL Bean. I had not paddled that one yet. It was a perfect day for it. Not too hot, a slight breeze, very little waves, and almost no power boat traffic. We will go up north tomorrow for a longer paddle with a group of friends. I am trying to be even more careful about my eating. I really want to lose just a little more and I want it done!! I have been staying pretty steady for about a year now, but am just a little above where I feel my best. I am increasing my exercise and being sure to choose healthier foods- most of the time. Tonight we are having potato salad and fresh corn on the cob. The first for both this summer. I will stay within my calorie allotment.

Barbie- I avoid fast food because I never feel good after eating it no matter how careful I am when ordering. I should have just told my sister I would wait and eat when I got home.

Michele- I am glad you made it back home and hope Vince feels better. I am sorry it didn't all go as well as you wished it would, but give them time. If his bride is open to getting to know you better, your son will probably come around too. I can imagine how tired you must be!! Take some time to recuperate.

I really need to try opening a word doc to that I can remember all I want to respond to. My brain just won't hold all that info at once.:huh: Hope I can learn all I need to for the new classes I am teaching next year!! Congrats to all with victories and hugs to all that need them!!

Off to finish supper and then for a long walk.

Have a great evening all!!

Deb A in CNY

Hello everyone, I'm new here today.

61 years old, live in Upstate, NY .... and have 50 lbs. to lose for my first goal. I am pre-diabetic, with high cholesterol and triglycerides.

I was eating very little, and had NO appetite, so I started eating more, and have a better appetite now, and more energy.

I walk on the treadmill for 25 minutes, as I have to start slow, due to having Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and other health issues.

Glad to be here, nice to meet you all!

Diana

Ladies, most of the large department stores have bra fittings. Personally, I love Soma bras and panties and they have worn very well. I put them in a lingerie bag in with the permanent press in the washer, then drip dry the undergarments. The first time or two I went to one of their brick and mortar stores, but this last time I ordered online since I knew exactly what I wanted.

Going out to melt in the evening humidity with my neighbor shortly. It is very sticky these days.

Gail, metro ATL

Hi all I'm basically just bumping for tomorrow; I have had a sinus headache and an "allergy" attack all day and just don't feel the best. Take care and see you tomorrow. Meg from thundering Omaha (we had 10 whole drops of rain last night)

Just bumping for today. Reading all the posts to keep up, but very busy now that I feel better. I have a week of stuff to catch up on. :laugh:

Tigress in GA

DeeDee - so sorry about your ankle. I can't wait to get to the farmer's market this Sat. The last time I was there the corn on the cob was sooooooooo sweet, probably due to all the rain.

Cindy - I had a hard time dealing with foods over in Europe, mostly because I didn't know exactly what was on the foods and it was sometimes hard to communicate that you didn't want something. Interestingly, I did find (like the last <and only> day we were in Paris) that I was choosing more and more whole grains, or at least what I THOUGHT was a whole grain. Like the last morning we were in Paris, they had these mini-baguette things and also these grain rolls. I found that I wanted the grain roll. And at the Hard Rock Cafe Madrid I order what I THOUGHT was a veggie burger, but it was a burger with vegetables on top. How proud you must be of your daughter!

Oh, yesterday driving from Washington to NC we did stop at a Wendy's. I really wanted this berry chicken salad but they didn't have any more so I had this apple chicken salad. I didn't know that it came with blue cheese on it! I'm not a fan of blue cheese. Had I known that it came on it, I would have asked them to make mine without it. Oh well.....

Evidentally, Lance likes to go into hiding when Cheryl (cat sitter) came to give him his insulin. When we got home we had to move the sofa (not light at all) and the loveseat (even worse) back. Right now Vince is downstairs putting wires back. Before we left, I told him that we should close the basement door so that the cats don't go down there. But did he listen to me?????? Now he gets to deal with wires pulled out. His problem......

drkatiebug - I honestly don't know about my daughter in law. I did ask that she or that she have Bryan call more frequently, but I didn't get the sense that she was going to. I guess time will tell. Have fun on your getaway. where are you going?

Jessica just left for her interview in TN. Honestly, her grades from college weren't that great and I don't think she'd get into vet school on that alone. However....she's done A LOT of work with animals during high school and since college. Since colleges are looking also for diverse populations of students, if she sells herself enough, she just might get in. I do hope for her sake that she does. She has another interview at NC State sometime in Sept.

sandy - awesome shirt! I agree that we need a happy dance icon.

You know, Ronnie and I were talking and she said something interesting. Bryan spent so much time in South Korea where basically the men rule the roost. In Spain it seems that men are somewhat domineering. Diana & Bryan left a "thank you" in the room at the house where we could change, etc. Interesting now that I look at it. She put "Michele and Vincent" on the top but signed it "Bryan & Diana". I always sign cards and things like that with my name first and then Vince's. Guess it must be a cultural difference thing.

She kept telling me that Bryan was happy that we were there. Yet, when we talked to him, he would have preferred if we didn't come but sent the money we would have spent. I'm thinking she was saying that more to be nice than anything else. I didn't get a feeling that Bryan was glad that we were there. I got more of a feeling of "let's get this over with and you just happen to be here, I'd prefer if you weren't"

Lila - I really didn't do any formal exercise while away. However, I must say that I walked quite a lot. Up and down in the Metros, lifting suitcases (mine was so heavy! Must have been all that Swiss chocolate that I brought home).

katla - at one point (and I don't know how serious this is) Denise said that Bryan told her that Diana was feeling nautious. She said to him if Diana were pg she'd bring her and the baby back to the US and Bryan's response was "Diana wouldn't like that". What does that mean? I don't know. I don't know if its so much adjusting his attitude but also her attitude. If she doesn't want to leave her family (not like LaReunion is real close), he would probably stay with her. I know his friend got married last Nov and wanted Brayan in the wedding party but Bryan told us that he didn't because he couldn't afford it yet he told Jessica that he didn't because he didn't want to leave Diana. Huh? It's just me, but if I were in that position I would want my partner/boyfriend/whatever to go. I don't think I'd feel so insecure that I'd want him to not go. But that's just me. My friend, Ronnie, in Switzerland teaches English and she said that its not where you earn a salary where you can provide for a family, it's a good supplimental income. Is it the same way in LaReunion? I don't know. Oh, he said that's where they'd probably move to. It's just me, but I don't think I'd want to move to someplace until I had a job. Well, he'll get something, that's for sure. I keep telling myself that one day he'll need us.

Heather - to me the jetlag seemed the worst going from the US to Europe. It took me days, literally, to get my body adjusted. But I don't seem to be having much of a problem back here in the US. I do have to run to the grocery store and get some milk at least.

tere - you take such good care of yourself and your SO. Hope he gets better real fast.

Pat - Home Depot sells those slippers? I never knew that. Thanks for letting me know. Update: I just checked Home Depot's web site. You need to purchase them in a box of 50. Another update: I called the store and you can get something like 12 for $10

Sue in TX - so glad you had such a good time

Deb - when your dh teaches kayaking, does he make his students roll the kayak and then get out?

Diana - welcome to a great group. Keep coming back often. We'd love to get to know you. So sorry you have all those health issues.

Gail - be sure you stay hydrated!

Joyce - happy birthday to your dh. We had a Chinese place around here and even tho it was a buffet, they would let you order off the menu. One problem was that the meal from the menu was usually BIG.

Cindygary - welcome. You'll get lots of support here, that's for sure. Your diet sosunds really good. I'm not a fan of the fat-free artificial stuff, either.

yanniejannie - your trip sounds great!

One of the cats (we know it's Lexi) peed on Jessica's bed so now I have to stay up and wash the sheets, mattress pad, blanket. Not sure what I'm going to do. I'm thinking that I may not put my mother's blanket on the bed except when we're having company.

Played mahjongg tonight, maj'd once only. Actually, I'm surprised that I maj'd that much. My sinuses are acting up and I'm out of practice. Tomorrow I'm going to do a DVD on the bosu.

Have a great evening everyone.

Michele from NC

Thanks for the advice on the Asian restaurant. I always start out ANT buffet with a big trip to the salad bar. I try to get as much fresh veggies as I can and I now know to stay away from cottage cheese, etc. I never liked cheese on a salad. Hopefully they might have some ham chunks and deviled egg. But it has to be the real ham and real egg, not the fake stuff. They advertize that they grill a lot of things. But there is so much on an Asian buffet I would love to just pig out on. :sad: :sad: Oh, they also have a large ice cream buffet, it says eight different flavors so I don't think it would be that fake ice cream that comes out of a fountain thing like DQ.

My husband turns 65!!! Our oldest grand daughter has a birthday in August and we really like to have a small celebration for her even though they live 200 miles away. So the family celebrated the 2 birthdays together. She is requesting a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. That's one of the favorite things for DH to make so we won't go out and buy a cake this year. I think she is growing out of the theme cakes. So I will fix myself one of the cake in a mug for 116 calories and maybe one of my 100 calorie 3 oz cups of ice cream. Hopefully I will be content with that. Philadelphia cream cheese does have a chocolate delight cream cheese that I have put on one of my cake in a mug but having it around afterwards isn't good. I can usually control myself but it's DH who can't at all. I'm excited about her birthday, I bought her two outfits at Justice that I hope she will love at meddle school. The youngr one has a birthday a little before Thanksgiving so we have her party right after Thanksgiving dinner. I wish they lived closer but I know that I have it a lot better than a lot of Grandma's

Joyce, Indiana

Morning all,
Been up since 5:30 and I didn't go to the gym, and I didn't walk, we finally got some rain!!!!
I did do 15,000 steps yesterday and I am up a lb,but think it might be the sodium in my lean cuisine yesterday, I still have a few in the freezer, but gosh are they salty and way to spicy for me..there is only one I really like and that is the butternut squash ravioli, so if I buy them again, that will be the only one I get...
Well the electricity is back on at work,so will be crazy there today ,I did go down for about 2 hr yesterday to pull charts and make calls for today, I forgot to call my friend Jim who had an appt yesterday afternoon and drove all the way over to find out we were closed, I should have called him:blushing: .I was trying to make calls and the phone was ringing off the hook so I let the machine pick those up , it was very un-nerving.
I will make it up to him, will make him some good eats , he is coming to take care of the pups when we go to florida..

Morning everyone;

Had a nice visit with our children last night. So good to have my DD back and she told us some of her trip. She said she really wants to talk to my sister who is also an OR nurse (retired) and tell her about the OR in Nicaragua. I asked her what was the best part and she said actually doing surgery. She does love her job. They had some illness among the team (Montezuma's Revenge) and she went to the DR yesterday to get an extension of her antibiotic and said she is getting "dewormed" because parasites are really bad over there. She didn't say a whole lot but it will probably come out in bits and pieces as it comes to her mind.

"Trigger Finger" is an inflammation of tissue inside your finger or thumb. Tendons can become swollen and so can the membrane that lets the tendons move easily. I'll try that rubber-band exercise if I can find one the right size. Right now I'm also taping it at night and taking Aleve 2X a day.

I did just OK with eating yesterday but right now I am focusing on getting back to my exercise routine. Today will be Leslie Sansone and mowing the grass. I want to get started on that as early as possible as it is to be another scorcher day here.

BBL

Good morning, everyone. I'll admit it: I've spent this morning going back and forth between pages with live feeds, waiting for Will and Kate to show us the baby, and "How to boost your metabolism" pages :laugh:. I've been pretty lax about food lately - I'll be good all week and then blow it on a girls-night or day out with DH. Ugh. Anyway, DH tried to lure me into going out to eat last night but I was good - we made lettuce wraps with a yummy Thai peanut sauce and just tofu, shredded coleslaw mix, cucumber and mint. I used low-sodium soy (and not too much) and made my own nut butter with cashews, a bit of coconut oil and water, so the sodium count in the sauce wasn't very high at all. I really, really wanted popcorn afterwards but held fast. It helped to have DH - we can sometimes be a great team, inspiring the other when we don't want to. He said we should stick to a few days a week instead of every night with the popcorn.

So, after reading what I thought was a very good article on how, specifically, to rev up metabolism for us over-50 crowd, I'm inspired again to redouble my efforts to up my protein counts. I already exercise plenty, so it's the "Abs are made in the kitchen" all over again.

I also got a new fridge for the garage last night - one of the neighbors was selling one that was only a few years old. When I pulled the old one out there was frost and mold on the wall behind it - don't think it was doing a very good job of working anymore :laugh:. Anyway, got the new one loaded up and just have to have the trash guys haul the old one away.

We had super-major storms roll through last night - I had gone to bed early and woke up when the electricity went out around midnight. Huge, crashing lightening and thunder, waves of water . . . went down to make sure the kitties were in (they were) and wound up working for a few hours, finally fell back to sleep at who knows when but feel great this morning.

Hope everyone has a terrific day!

Cheers,

M.