WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2013

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Hi there from another sunny morning in Hampshire UK!:bigsmile:
DH off to watch cricket again as we are expecting rain tomorrow. I am hoping for it as the garden really needs it.

Had a silly fit of nerves last night.:blushing: Our house painter has a small house in Brittany, France that he lets out. I got all excited as I love France and his price is reasonable. Also the overnight boat goes from near here and deposits us at St Malo, which is only 45 mins drive from the house. I suddenly had the urge to go over this autumn/winter and emailed him about booking the first week in December. I thought the towns might have Christmas markets and we could just enjoy being there without the tourists.
Anyway, I started worrying about it after that and kept myself awake!! Of course I am not committed to anything at all, but I worried about the ferry crossing, the money, the cold and dark at that time of year, (the house is modern with central heating), snow and just about everything. I changed beds to the spare room, read for a while and eventually managed to sleep. :frown: In the morning I shamefacedly came back to DH and explained my worries. He said don't make any decision just after a sleepless night. Give it a bit more time. So now, after my exercise, I feel much better and think it might be a bit of fun again. The boats are like liners so I don't think the crossing will be too bad, even if it's rough. So now I'm waiting to hear back from the painter!

My sleepless night put paid to my intention to go 'jalking' round the lanes with DH. I just didn't feel up to it. I did get on the gymming machines and equalled my press up pb. Also pb for weighted squats.
Barbie - I reckon I'm going to have to change up my weights as they say if you can do more than eight repetitions they are too light. I can do 10 bicep curls now.
DH got so thin in January when he wasn't eating or sleeping that he lost a lot of lean body mass. I have been force feeding him since:laugh: and he has been having a go at my dumbbells. It has made a huge difference and he has got his muscles back. He feels and looks so much better. He is nearly 68 and has a great body!:bigsmile: :blushing: Also super fit. But I do have to make sure he eats enough as the food we eat together is based on my needs. I reckon he needs at least 1000 cals on top of mine as he does extra exercise (200 cals more), often does extra walking, is a man and doesn't need to lose weight. Extra carbs, fat, cakes, beer goes down him (not all together :laugh: ), but he can drop weight really easily. Wouldn't you love to have that problem? ! ! !:sad: :sad:

Today I am going to make a Summer Pudding as a dessert for our next lot of visitors later in the month. I am using our own blackcurrants, plums, and blackberries from the lane. Bought raspberries and redcurrants.
Tonight sea bass with sorrel sauce. Our own sorrel. Will make double sauce and freeze half for the winter when the sorrel is dormant.
The wife of DH's nephew, who is coming to stay with their baby, loves pasta so I am thinking it is a wonderful excuse to drag out my pasta machine and make ravioli again. Will have fun with DH this weekend as it really is a two handed job! Then will eat a little bit and freeze the rest for when they come.
On Monday I have offered to babysit DGS up in London so DDIL can get on with some projects she needs to finish before the baby comes on the 23rd. She is writing a series of four books of popular psychology, based on CBT principles. We all hope they take off and make loads of money for them!:laugh: Can't wait to see DGS again. DH will catch the train with me so can have lunch with his younger daughter. He can join me later and come home with me.

Well, things to do!

Love Heather.

good morning from across the pond~
Heather I am so proud of you, your slim and trim and wearing clothes that you never thought you would wear.. I on the other hand, dont have the stamina and time to do all you do,
I would sooooooo love to have my heel all healed and get back to life like its supposed to be..its hard to think that one little thing such as my heel can make such a mess of things....
we are supposed to have chilly temps tonight in the 30's:noway: and only 68 here today...

Good Thursday Morning Everyone,
and welcome Sherry, you will like it here, although it is hard to keep up!

Dee, thanks for your welcome back, I have missed hearing all the MFP voices of help and reason, and encouragement.

I noticed a number of us commented on the drop of humidity and the refreshing coolness at night, me too!
It reached well into the 90's here on the very last week of August at the lake. And the lake is north of where we live!

I am impressed with those who make it to the gym, even with migraines! I need to see the doc about my knee, I know that both have arthritis, but I twisted one some weeks ago, and getting in and out of chairs and thrones is next to impossible!
Yeah, we have free health care, no worries there, just need to take the time...it really changes my day!

Finishing off some prep work for classes that start on Monday! Oh my, another crop of uni students who all think my course is a bird course, or are required to take it...still, they all become very dear to me in the process of taking them through weeks of challenging tasks!

Hopefully, I can get through my own challenges. Physical and teaching and eating.......

Have a wonderful day! BJ.

Good morning ladies.

Working hard long days and loving it. Not much going on here. My daughter is due the 23rd but her sister thinks she will have Andelane early so I am anxiously awaitng granddaughter number 2. I am eating well but not doing so well on the water because I am so focused on my work I forget to drink it. I am getting at leaast a litre at work and at least a litre at home but I like to do 2 litres at work. oh well I will just keep on keepin' on.

Have a great day all

Robin, Bodi and Ritter
Very menancing rainy threatening PNW

I I removed my duplicate post, so just scroll down =])

Hi everyone!
I just joined and need your help....I want to lose 40 lbs by Memorial Day....Tomorrow is Labor Day. Any advice out there?? Thanks everybody:)

I recommend rowing /ERGing on a Concept 2 rower if you have a local gym with some.

Concept 2 also has a an online logbook, where you can enter what you did every day.

Rowing is an excellent all-over workout and way to burn calories while toning your entire body in one action.

http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/rowing-for-specific-goals/weight-loss

Reading this page (http://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/rowing-for-specific-goals/weight-loss) will help you a lot, it did me. It has links to techniques and videos too.

I myself have gone down two sizes since I began rowing and I only started back up 8/5/13.

Hi Everyone,

Following is a link to a computer program that shows the different weights and body shapes as you lose weight...have fun! :laugh:

http://www.modelmydiet.com/#

Terri from Oregon

Terri, that was fun. Also, I put in my highest weight and my current weight to get an idea of the difference that I dont see in the mirror. It was very helpful. Thanks for posting his link.

Sylvia

I used this too, and bookmarked it. What fun! This is very motivating, and at the same time it gives some perspective. From where I started to now is great. From now to my personal goal is eye opening. I won't notice much difference as I drop below the goal MFP has set for me. Hmm. Thanks so much!

Katla in NW Oregon

Sorry forgot to add that I live in Mississippi. We live on a farm 2 miles from our closest neighbor. :smooched: I love it. I'm a high school study hall teacher so unfortunately spend a lot of time behind a desk on the computer. :huh: I try to get up and walk around every few minutes to keep everything moving. I'm having a lot of trouble with my feet right now and they hurt so bad to walk much. :ohwell: We had started walking at the being of school and had to stop due to the pain. Well enough of complaining. I'm feeling so good about myself losing weight this time. Love reading about all you lovely ladies. It's so nice to share. :flowerforyou: Anybody live in MS? :happy:

It's 10:30 AM, have been up for 45 minutes:yawn: You ladies put me to shame. My body rythm puts me to bed late, or early how ever you want to call it, I'm used to getting up at noonish. But I have a hair cut appointment at 11:45 and had to do all my computer stuff that seems to run my life before I went.

Joyce

Happy thurs:flowerforyou:
Date day with hubby,gonna get a hair cut.
Have a good one.
HUGS
jane

Rhonda – I’m with you on the weather these last few days. I love being able to open the windows and let the cool breeze flow through.

Heather – congratulations on the PB’s, what an accomplishment…doing the happy dance for you. That trip to France sounds wonderful. I’m sure it will be ok. It seems most men can drop weight easily…what’s with that? Lol I’d love to have that problem. I think I need to have you come and cook for me. I too love to cook but don’t seem to have the time. You are doing so amazing, you are such an inspiration to me.

Barbie – it’s not great that your co-teacher isn’t well but great for you. I know how much you love those classes. They have a line dancing class at the Y I just joined but it’s during the week during the day so I can’t go

Sue in TX – good luck at the dr today

Michelle – when you take a dvd to the Y where do you do the workout? I’m still learning all about our Y.

Joyce – you better take care of that toe, my DD has had a horrible time with her surgeries. Still pieces of nail coming out and it’s been a few years. She’s had the same nail removed (supposedly permanently) 3 times and doesn’t want to go again. I hope you absolutely love your new mop cut 

Sherry – welcome, I’m hope you find the same encouragement that I have found with this lovely bunch of ladies. You are doing great!

Grandmallie – yay, you can get that 50lbs lost. I know you can but you have to take care of your foot or you won’t be doing much. Take it easy after your shot. You find the best bargins, I really need to go shopping with you :happy:

Angiewf – wow 3 August birthdays, that must have been fun when they were growing up. :noway: :laugh:

BJ – You aren’t too far from me, I’m in Oshawa. I hear you on the arthritis, I have it in both knees as well. I have to be so careful not to twist or yikes! The bump I had last night on my right knee has cause quite a bit of pain. I hope it doesn’t last too long but there is quite a bruise. Good luck with the new students. What do you teach?

Yannie – I wish I could do facetime with my DS but he works midnights and when he’s getting home from work I’m on my way to work and he doesn’t normally get up until about the time I’m heading to bed. I was able to catch up with him on this past weekend though.

Pat – sometimes that feeling of loss comes when we least expect it. Be gentle with yourself. You’ve had a few emotional trials in your life. Heather’s quote is the same as the one I love “Fake it until you make it”. It’s helped me a lot over my life. Good for you for having the gf option, I can only imagine how hard that must be. Have fun today!

Jane – have fun getting your hair cut. I have another 18 lbs to lose before I go for the “works” at the salon. I need it very badly.

Sylvia – your puppy around your shoulders just made my heart melt. I don’t think I could wake him either.

So, I'm limping a bit more today after my runin with the stationary bike last night. My poor knee is bruised. On the up side, my migraine is gone and it only lasted 1 day...wooohooo. I am determined to go back to the Y tonight. Here is my problem. I work 8 - 4: 30 then head straight to the Y. I'm have been leaving there at about 6:15 - 6:30 so I don't get home until close to 7. I go to bed at 10ish. How do I fit dinner in there? I made extra last week so I was able to freeze a few meals. If I have to cook a full meal then I won't eat until 8 and it sits in my stomach too much to go to bed at 10. Any suggestions?

I spoke with my DS this past weekend to make sure he & his DGF send me their Christmas lists. I like to be done my shopping by beginning of November as I hate crowds. I panic so I don't go to the mall. A few years ago I discovered that I could do a lot of my shopping online and I LOVE it. No stores, not crowds. Works for me :laugh:

Ok, I have to get back to work before the boss comes back from doing some deliveries.

Have a great day everyone!

Sandy from ON

Good afternoon, ladies!

Welcome to all the new folks! This is a great group, so I hope you will stay.

Like many of you have mentioned, the weather is wonderful. We have all the windows open and fall is (almost) in the air today. Went to the Y this morning and upped the weights on all the leg machines I use!! That was really exciting for me. I work bottom half on Thursdays, upper half on Tuesdays in our strength training class. Also do cardio on the elliptical. I actually have muscles hiding under the fat in my arms and back now!

Enjoy the day!! :drinker:

my husband supports me to a point, but I have all of you to help me through this journey and it is a blessing isn't it?
I saw on facebook there is a site- im not losing weight-im getting rid of it ... and we sorta do the same thing.. but saw a recipe for french toast( a weakness) that is doable.. i will use 4 slices of 35 calorie wheat bread, egg whites, cinnamon and cardomom, cook that up drizzle with fat free chocolate syrup and fresh rasberries and the whole thing is about 275 calories:bigsmile:
YUMMO....
still have alot of calories left over tonight ,so might have a fig newton and tea in a bit and then call it a night... 12,000 steps and counting..
dare I say it, with the orthodic's and the shot , except for soreness where the shot was I am feeling well.. praise the lord we shall see how the predinesone will work. hoping this is the beginning of the end of all the troubles with my heal..
Michelle- what is the recipe for you low fat oatmeal raisin cookies.. those are the DH favorite...

Well, you can tell I've been gone for a while. i didn't even know the site was down and/or giving problems!

I'll just speak to one post that resonated with me. I skimmed the posts and am sure I missed something vastly important, but I did the best I could.

Vicki, sometimes when dealing with relatives you just have to be the better person, KWIM? My DS is looking for a new-to-him car and my brother doesn't like his choice. DS researched online and the car got great reviews for being reliable, is in his price range, has a clean car-fax, etc. Instead of saying, "DB, with your taste in women, I'm not so sure I trust your taste in cars either." I just said, "Well, that might be the best he can find in his price range." Then my mother said, "your brother thinks that car is a piece of crap. Don't buy it!", I just played the broken record "Well, that might be the best he can find in his price range." It keeps the peace. I would go to my mother's B-day party and avoid my sister as much as possible. I would not create more drama for my mother. Thankfully, you can leave and go back home!