WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2014

Saw this handsome fellow while out for a walk last weekend.

Thank you everyone for all the anniversary wishes, we had a lovely evening and dinner was filling but healthy for once, might be getting the hang of this eating out after all.
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend and prayers for those in need

Juanita in sudbury where we have another 4in of fresh snow:sad:

We bought a car and I even like it although I have sticker shock. I feel like the pressure is off at last. That may be the best part. Thanks to those who offered their advice, sympathy and wisdom.

We've made reservations for our upcoming trip to CO and are getting excited about seeing our DD and DGD. I'm still planning on a "Smores" Pizza from Papa Murphy's for her birthday cake even if she also has another birthday cake. I could almost hear DD rolling her eyes when I told her about it.:bigsmile: :glasses: :bigsmile: :glasses:

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

Yes, Michelle I did remake the yogurt bedtime snack. I thought I had the mess on the floor cleaned up until I saw the kitchen floor in the sunlight this morning and saw the white splotches. I also found pieces of granola on the floor. Guess it calls for a deep cleaning. But nothing is keeping me from eating that mini meal. I could have 4 meals just like that during the day and I'm not sure when I would tire of it.

My husband is the one who is always wanting to go car shopping. I'm the one loving being debt free. We only owe money on our latest car purchase which I believe is 3 years old now. But he knows what my achilles heel is. You look at a car with all the bells and whistles and I'm all in. But he could care less for them. But he knows what to do to get me involved. We need to get this tree removed, find out what his hospital bills are going to be and then see what out vacation is going to be before we even consider a car. And I would like that to be a couple of years down the road. Our minivan has it's issues but we are used to the issues and it is a 2002 and wouldn't get much in trade in. And it holds the whole family when we go on really short trips. Now to go tot the beach we will have to have two cars. Two many personalities in one car for that many hours. Mainly SIL, youngest daughter and husband. And I get tired of the grand kids on long trips also but I now that youngest daughter will take the opportunity to smoke if she drives the other car and that is hard on me. So I am stuck. The front seat of both of our cars has a lot of leg room but the middle seats are pretty shallow. There is leg room between the seats but the seats themselves don't support the legs. I like deep seats. My oldest daughter says she gets car sick if she isn't in the front seat and my husband...let's just say his controlling personality will let some one else drive as long as he is in the front seat. So I am in the middle. In the other middle seats are snacks, extra toys, all supplies for everyone in the front and back seats. So my job, yep, Mom. That's what I do. I'm the provider for everything. Really restful. And they just keep piling up. They are like rabbits during mating season. I don't know how they multiply but they do and my personal space gets smaller and smaller. I need to fly 1st class and meet them there.

I have been looking tonight at condos wondering if they would be cheaper. They seem to be but I like the idea of walking out of our own house rental onto the beach and not having to drag kids, beach gear, picnic supplies and everything else down an elevator with 10 strangers while I am in my wet swim suit. Plus if you stay in the condo and watch the kids play, you are watching from 11 or maybe even 27 floors from above.

OK, now the heavy stuff. I am really having struggles staying on tract. I am wanting to cheat on my diet, raid the cereal box which is an nemesis, go to the store while Charlie is gone for some chocolate. With my back problems I haven't been to the Y now in two full weeks. I need encouragement. I need some one here in my house to hold my hand. My husband did give me one of his rare compliments today. There was some model on TV and they were talking about how young her skin was at age 50. He said he would like to see if she still looked as good as I did when she is 64. I kind f looked at him and said is that a compliment and he said that I look good for a 64 year old woman! Hey, I'll take whatever I can get. I haven't weighed in days, haven't even taken my blod sugar in the last two weeks. I do try to eat well when we go out.

So until I am rich enough to find me a car with all the bells and whistles, blue tooth, pandora, back up camera, foot lift gate, heated or cooled seats, siri that talks to me and helps me where I am going, push a button and it makes a phone call for me, you will find me driving my 2002 Ford minivan along the streets of Evansville sneaking around to find a bar of chocolate!!!

Joyce, Indinaa

Congrats on
loosing 100 pounds!
on car/RV decisions and finding and using your voice
taking care of yourself via massages; dinners out'; vacations!

and on Electric bills - here in CA you get one bill that has both electric and natural gas I have done every trick I can to kept those bills low - and while weather is a HUGE issue there are things that help I hang my laundry on the clothes line when ever possible, I add a layer or 2 of clothes before the heat, all bulbs are florescent and some are LED, windows are upgraded, working on upgrading insulation... bill this winter was an all time high of $50....

So I made it through day one of company...3 more to go. it wasn't as bad as I expected but not as good as I hoped. Levi is asleep and I am jealous - so it is good night ladies!

Kim in CA

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Margaret I love to watch laughing baby videos , there is nothing like a good laugh to help the soul:laugh: !!! Water:drinker: and coffee:drinker: !!!

Michele How much snow did you guys get? Between the snow and the sleet I got almost 2 ½ inches:grumble: . With the temp up to about 60 today, I`m hoping it will be gone soon!!! Noel and I went out for a walk in it, and it was light fluffy stuff. It`s hard to walk in the snow, I almost slipped twice on it:noway: !

Katla So DH passed the vision test, that really is a good sign:bigsmile: !!! Oh dear, now he wants a new car……

Joyce Oh no, yummy snack on the floor ! Hope DH feels better soon:flowerforyou: !

Alison Hope your hips are feeling better:flowerforyou: !

Cynthia Woo hoo!!! Congrats on a less fat face:bigsmile: !!! That was one of the first places it came off of me! I think I need a mojo injection too:frown: !

Heather Rhubarb Vanilla Vodka…..never heard of that, I don`t like Rhubarb:noway: , but I do like vanilla and vodka ! What is strimming? I’m guessing it’s a lot of noise? A white lacy top sounds gorgeous!!! Wouldn’t it be great if we could fine sparkly trainers, kind of like the ones I bought for my 7 yr. granddaughter that lights up and are bright and colorful:laugh: !

Juanita Happy anniversary:flowerforyou: !!!! Hope you share many many more !!!! Salmon and veggies sound perfect!

Beth in WNY Hope this weekend will be stress free for you:flowerforyou: !!!

Patty We`re supposed to have good weather this weekend too, you` ve given me a great idea to open the windows and let some fresh air in the house! I need to do spring cleaning too:grumble: . I like your attitude, I think I need to adopt it:bigsmile: !

Sylvia Congratulations:flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: !!!!! 100 pounds gone, WOW…..that is so impressive! You should be very proud of yourself!!! Oh my goodness, not sure what I would have done coming face to face with a heron:noway: , they are gorgeous birds, but at a distance!

FitDonna You might need to eat a bit more. You`ve lost 5 pounds in a month, that`s fabulous:bigsmile: !!! A little over a pound a week, the less you have to lose the harder it is to get off. Stay with your program and give it time, you can do it:flowerforyou: !!!

Carol in NC (at the beach and I`m jealous) Oh my, I can hear the surf through your post, smell the salty air…ahhhhh . Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!!!!! Tons of people were without power yesterday and some still today! I was lucky, my power went out and then came right back on and stayed on, I`m very thankful!!! I got about 2 ½ inches of the nasty stuff .

Yanniejannie Hope DD made it home! I talked to one of my police officer friends yesterday afternoon, he said the main roads were clear! I have a gorgeous cherry tree in my front yard , it had about 5 or 6 blooms, then we got that nasty snow the first of the week, the buds looked fine, but the flowers turned brown, yesterday all the little pink buds were covered in ice , I hope it didn`t kill them!

Sue in TX Have a wonderful weekend at the ranch:glasses: !

Rita So glad your mom is getting a nice break and enjoying herself:flowerforyou: ! Glad that her DH has a stricter sitter now too!!! Hope your bloodwork is fine:flowerforyou: ! I need to get my thyroid tested again, I know when it`s off by the way I feel:grumble: !

Vicki Hope your dad is doing okay:flowerforyou: !!! Oh Jake is still a puppy , trying to see how much he can get away with without getting in trouble:laugh: !!! I tried a pineapple, strawberry, blueberry, honeydew and grape smoothie yesterday morning, put a tablespoon of non fat yogurt in it to make it a bit creamy, it was pretty good. Although I think I like just eating the fruit better:ohwell: .

Jill Happy anniversary to you too:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: !!!!

Carmenlampman Welcome! Hope you pop in often!

Kayak Kutie Oh my, that is a huge bill :noway: ! Look at that gorgeous bird! !!!

Pennie I saw that video on Youtube , it was so beautiful and so touching !

Sandy in ON Congrats on not being as sore as you thought you would be:flowerforyou: !!! You are making fantastic progress:bigsmile: !!!

Jane Hadji So nice to see your post!!! I`m glad you`re back to traveling, taking care of yourself will go a long way in taking care of your parents too:flowerforyou: !!! I need to hit the linen sales this month too, sheets and towels!!! My hubby also had wholesale license, one year we had 9 different cars:noway: :grumble: . I had a new car every two years. I told him I was just getting used to when he was getting a new one. After he passed away, I kept my car for 10 years, BMW 7 series; I only got rid of it because it had started giving me problems. I`ve had my current on for 6 years and it`s still perfect! I get it detailed every two weeks and it looks brand new !

MA A kettlebell instead of an Easter egg…love it!!!!

Barbie Sounds like you had a wonderful day, no rain, sunshine, walking the fur babies and line dancing !

Renny Are you not feeling well? You are up very early:yawn: ! Happy International Women`s Day!!!

Katla You bought a car already:huh: ? I`m guessing DH already knew what he wanted:laugh: !!!

Molly How very nice to see you again!!! Happy birthday:flowerforyou: !!!!

Healthymeemaw Welcome!!! Hope you`ll pop in often and chat with us!

Kim in CA Look at all the money you`re saving:bigsmile: !!!!

The sun is shining bright off the snow on the ground, almost blinding:glasses: ! High for today 64 degrees, woo hoo…I`m ready for it!

I plan on doing a bit of housework:grumble: and then I`m going to go play outside:bigsmile: :glasses: !!!!

Have a wonderful Saturday ladies! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!

Hugs,
DeeDee in sunshiny NC:glasses:

Hi, I'm a newbie,

I started my weight loss journey(for the 100th time) last May. I lost 26 pounds and was 1.5 pounds from my goal. I went to Vegas in October for my 25th anniversary and never got back on track. I gained back 15 pounds. I'm determined to get back on track. I just joined the gym with a friend and my goals for March are to exercise at least 5 days a week and keep my food diary on MFP. I have learned that I have to stay vigilant and keep tracking and having a support system is very important.

Joyce: I routinely go to medical appointments with my DH because I want to know everything about how to support him. I would do just as you are planning to do.:flowerforyou: I used to take Lomotil but then I found Immodium. It is over the counter and works out fine for me. I took some yesterday as a precaution. My digestive system gets fussy when I am nervous, or when I eat the wrong things. Your DH has health problems that I don’t have to worry about, so he needs to do what the doctor orders. Sorry your Styrofoam bowl failed. I avoid that stuff whenever possible.:flowerforyou:

Heather: I need to thank you for your words of wisdom and encouragement. They helped. I like the term “underbuyer.” I think it fits me. DH has the new car he craved, and I’ll survive the sticker shock. :grumble: It is nice, runs on diesel, and will get good mileage. I doubt that the reductions at the gas pump will cover much of the payment, but this is a LOT more sensible than an RV. Love the goal, “Take care of myself today so I have a healthier tomorrow.” Sorry the neighbor’s mowing is so irritating. This might be a good time to go shopping or to the gym.:flowerforyou:

Margaret: I think you’re wise to get to bed earlier in anticipation of the time change. Here I am, up at 3am. I got to bed early enough but didn’t manage to stay there. I’ve learned to get up rather than stay in bed tossing and turning. I want my body conditioned to sleep when in bed. It usually works for me.:flowerforyou:

Sylvia: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! 100 pounds gone is an accomplishment to be proud of. :drinker: How are you planning to celebrate? Your ticker looks fabulous. :drinker: I don’t know anyone who has had a lung transplant, but I did work with a man who had a heart transplant. It was a miracle and the gift of life. In his case it gave him a high quality of life. I’ll keep your son in my prayers.

FitDonna: I know it is hard to be patient but if your clothes fit better it is proof of success. It took me a year and a week to reach my goal and I learned a healthier way of life in the process. This is the race between the tortoise and the hare. You know who wins. Be patient and persistent and win. Meanwhile, hang around with us. Good luck to you.:flowerforyou:

Carol in NC: Enjoy yourself! You deserve a good time.:flowerforyou:

Rita: Good luck with the doctor appointment. I hope you’re able to feel better soon. As to the weight not dropping away, it appears you’ve hit a plateau. Keep on doing the right thing and the weight will eventually drop. :flowerforyou:

Vicki: Prayers for your dad. I hope you are able to see the DGD in her play. I have heard about covering the floor with brown bags. Back when (the 1970’s) we had friends who did their floor that way. They tore the bags into small, irregular pieces and glued them to the floor, then topped them with many layers of gym-thane. It looked like leather and was quite attractive. I have no idea how durable it was, but it lasted for at least a few years. We moved and lost track of them. DD was considering a similar treatment for her kitchen counters. I don’t know whether it is still under consideration. Their old house is always under construction. Friends who used to belong to the CMA graduated to the biggest Harley on the planet, then realized it was too much for them to handle and traded it in on a big 5th wheel RV. They’re happy with the choice but it was hard for T to give up what he loved for so long. He just wasn’t physically able to handle it safely any more. I give him a lot of credit for having the good sense to make a change.:flowerforyou:

Carmanlampman: You join by posting. You’re in! Welcome. Where are you from?:flowerforyou:

Kayak_kutie: Holy moly! $1042.22 is an enormous electric bill. Air-conditioned kennels explain a bunch. I love the heron picture.:flowerforyou:

Jill and Juanita: March 21 will be our 44th anniversary. We’re calling the new car our anniversary gift. 1970 was a very good year to get married. :flowerforyou:

Jane in CO: Post when you can. Don’t worry about it when you’re too busy. Our last two cars were pre-owned, and both worked out very well. We couldn’t find a used one with the features we want this time.:noway: :ohwell: I hope to keep it a decade or more. When I was in high school I never knew what kind of car to look for if my dad was coming to get me. He loved to trade. I’m not a fan of frequent trading. I had my last car for nearly a decade, & we’ve kept our boats longer than that. My dad would have had a lot in common with your DH. He loved the hunt and the deal.:flowerforyou:

Michele: I agree with your advice about going to the doctor with your DH. Having two people hear the information results in better understanding. The State of Washington charges its citizens auto licensing fees based on assessed value, so a lot of people hang on to older cars. Oregon has a flat rate for car licenses. :flowerforyou:

DeeDee: DH has known what he wanted for a LONG time, a diesel SUV. He’s had a diesel Passat for quite a few years and loves it. He was distracted by the motor home idea. That would have been a huge mistake for us and I’m glad I said no. This doesn’t seem like an “already” to me. It feels like a long drawn out ordeal.:ohwell:

Yanniejannie: I am not a fan of people who come to meetings and events with contagious diseases. :noway: :grumble: It seems selfish and unfair to me. Unfortunately, the workplace often demands it. Since your event was not work, the woman should have stayed home. Chicken noodle soup is a perfect meal to help fight a cold.:flowerforyou:



I’m wide awake, have been up a LONG time already, and it is only 5:46 am. I know I’m dealing with the stress of the car deal that followed so closely on the heels of the motor home conflict. :ohwell: I hope this will help my body get ready for the time change, so that I’ll at least get something good out of it. I wish we had year round daylight time. at our latitude, it gets dark before 4pm in December. I craved some light at the end of my workday and didn't get it for moths in the fall and winter. Now that we're both retired it doesn't make as much difference to me. I get to be out and about in the light.:bigsmile:


Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison


March goals:

1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Move more: cardio at least 3 days a week and strength training as soon as I am able.
3. Find a way to have fun at least once every day.
4. Water: According to an article I saw on facebook, drinking water at certain times maximizes its effectiveness for the body. I’ll work toward following these guidelines:
* 2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs
* 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
* 1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
* 1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack

love my herons~ thanks Katie