WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2013

:flowerforyou: My big cheese and cracker extravaganza at the party last night (also smoked salmon, herring, and artichoke dip) netted me almost a two pound weight gain that was most certainly water retention due to much too much sodium in too short a time

:flowerforyou: Our cat, Bernie, is getting too fat. He’s an indoor cat and doesn’t run around as much as he did when he went outdoors. We have started being more careful with his portions of food. He protests, just like we do when we can’t eat as much as we want. Someone suggested playing with him so I’m teaching him some things to do and added “play with Bernie five minutes a day” to my resolutions for the month. I’ve tied some things to pieces of yarn and put them around the house so when I see him, I can dangle them or drag them and tempt him to chase them. I have cardboard tube from TP in the bathroom that I roll for him while I’m getting dressed in the morning. The last two mornings he’s jumped at it and chased it with no help from me.

:bigsmile: This morning I walked the dogs longer than I have since my fall (45 minutes before breakfast and 2 hours and 20 minutes after). While I was walking Brandy we met up with the people who had the party last night. They were walking their two dogs (mixed breeds, bigger than our dogs) and Brandy was moderately friendly with the dogs. She loves the people and paid more attention to them than to their dogs.

:bigsmile: This afternoon a friend came over to watch the Seattle Seahawks game. Last week I made beef stew and this week I made chicken and served it with gravy, quinoa and sprouted rice blend, and frozen green beans. I served some left-over artichoke dip from the party last night, as well. We have high hopes for the Seahawks but so far, they’re not doing so well this afternoon.:brokenheart:

:flowerforyou: Susan, I like your list of what to eat and what not to eat…your thinking is clear and I’m sure you’ll get back on track before long.

:flowerforyou: Joyce, when I changed from one exercise bike to another, the recorded steps dropped dramatically and I just had to get used to the change and lower my expectations of how many steps I’d record for the day….I’d like to add my voice to those who have recommended a bone density scan….it’s an easy test and might provide important information for you for the future of your health…I love doing cleaning and organizing accompanied by good music, especially when I can sing along.

:flowerforyou: Anamika…..that’s a great suggestion to focus on the positive (more fruits and vegetables) rather than the negative (no more sugar).

:flowerforyou: Tazgirl, I’ve done some marathon knitting to meet a deadline and once it’s done, it feels great, knowing that I accomplished so much.

:flowerforyou: LizPlus, I hope you can focus on all the happy times with your sister.

:flowerforyou: Yaniejannie, hope you feel better soon.

:flowerforyou: Sylvia, now you have a guest bed ready for the next emergency. We use our guest bed for when one of us can’t sleep so there are never clean sheets on it for company, but at least it’s not piled with stuff…..our dogs never go out alone so I have no idea what they’d do….they love the cold, ice, and snow.

:flowerforyou: Heather, all your pre-planning seems to be paying off……you have a super attitude about the two mis-steps in the food delivery.

:flowerforyou: Cynthia, welcome…..I hope you’ll keep coming back and tell us more about yourself….I’ve been posting here for a long time but still remember my first days of trying to get to know others and become part of the community….it is worth the effort.

:flowerforyou: Vicki, it’s great that you are able to go to work and get so much accomplished for Christmas.

:flowerforyou: Meg, you do such a great job of balancing your work obligations and your holiday preparations.

:flowerforyou: Jane, rest sounds like the best thing you can do for yourself to get completely well.

:flowerforyou: Katla, a good friend of mine had to stop crocheting because of carpal tunnel and she gave me all her yarn. Right now I’m knitting a child’s blanket with some of the yarn…..the blanket will go to a group that gives blankets to children in hospitals. I’m glad to hear that there are crafts you can still do even if you can’t crochet without pain.

:flowerforyou: Jb, another great song and fun to sing

:flowerforyou: Grandmallie, enjoy your swim

:bigsmile: Katla, I love your song

:flowerforyou: Jill, I hope your health returns soon but your appetite stays subdued.

:flowerforyou: Margaret, bravo for surviving the wall to wall people…..i don’t do well with crowds, either.

Barbie from beautiful chilly NW Washington

:bigsmile: 13,000 steps so far today----three and half minute plank



It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. ~Confucius

Hi there , nice to see your on the move , I too do stretches and dance around the room , also whilst ironing i put the best Turkish music i have move around , some people may say how do you do that ..........
Im sixty years old and love walking , but today its raining , high winds and dull in the UK , a bit scared if tress and tile that may off fall down , Oh hubby just walked in , he is going to bank ........ so will have to do some ironing , any body want theirs doing ha ha
Im so glad to have found this site , most fitness ones are younger than me , all the best happy christmas to all

:flowerforyou: we all love this thread because we are of similar ages and treat each other with affection and encouragement.....I love to dance.....I go to line dance classes three days a week and dance at home for additional exercise. :bigsmile: we have mild weather here now, so in a moment I'll be taking my dogs for a walk.

Barbie from NW Washington