WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY

Hello everyone,

Well, I have Word open and a cup of coffee and was looking forward to reading and responding, then my co-worker reminded me we have a department meeting in 4 minutes! I guess I need to update my work calender for 2011 today.

Hubby is sick now, but all others in the house are either on the mend or mended. I started back on the bike yesterday and a healthy dinner is cooking in various appliances while I am at work: Crock-pot chicken with rice and steamed green beans.

Both kids have started in their new schools only to find friends from their old schools starting with them. I guess we aren't the only parents to realize it was time to leave the old school behind mid-year.

Welcome to everyone new, welcome back and good to hear from all the old-times from previous months.

1 minute till the meeting............................

Jeannie

:flowerforyou: Tis Wednesday!

Kathy (plantlady) welcom back:flowerforyou: so sorry to hear about your Mom, mine passed in October so I understand what you are going through. We are here to help you.

Amanda - Did you ever think you would see the day that something new is too big:noway: Back in Dec 2008 I bought several dresses because I couldn't choose just one for #1 Sons wedding and now I have 4 dresses brandnew with tags, bought on sale and all are too big:ohwell: not sure what I'll do with them...it's too long ago to return them. 79" is a lot of inches to be gone and that is quite the accomplishment you are to be congradulated:drinker:

Jeannie, glad to hear that there are some of your kids friends from their previous school at the new one, it helps in the transistion.

*****

Well the Mega Millions went to two people one in Washington State and one in Idaho...so I guess I'm not retiring yet:laugh: :laugh: so I'd best get to the papers on my desk.

Eating, drinking and logging it all...finally did a bit of exercise last night...and I do mean a "bit" will have to up it in the next few weeks...

Laura:flowerforyou:

hi every one im back after yet another operation . my last i hope . well i have gained a little but back on track now . i can see some of my friends are now grandparents since my last visit , congratulations going to read the posts and get up to speed with every one

Drizzly grey day here today so it looks like a walk is not happening right now - perhaps later on this afternoon. I have an ongoing foot issue that I thought I had pretty much licked. I tripped and landed in a ditch a couple years ago and landed on the toes of my left foot. I really messed up tendons and ligaments and have been wearing a metal plate in that shoe most of the time since then. Lately I have been able to go without it quite a lot and when I got some new walking shoes I didn't transfer it to the new shoes.
That was a mistake.:sad: It was ok for the gym and elliptical and treadmill but NOT for my country driveway! Apparently the uneven terrain played havoc with my problem. It has taken two days for my foot not to hurt constantly after a 2.5 mile walk up and down my drive (10 round trips). If I can get in a walk today I sure will put the plate in my shoe!

I called the town hall Monday and got the runaround about the gym. The YMCA closed Dec 31st and the town will make a decision as to what to do about taking it over by the end of the month. Then who knows how long before they reopen if they do decide to do so.:grumble: I think they are purposely waiting until everyone interested in the gym has given up and gone elsewhere or stopped caring before they make a decision so that they can then say there isn't enough interest to reopen the facility. I'm thinking they want to cherry pick the biggest money makers – after school care, kids sports and the pool and eliminate the gym.

I called Anytime Fitness in the two towns “near” here and they want a year contract. I don't want to do that and then have my town restart the gym here. Just for the heck of it I figured out the mileage to the local gym vs the closest of the two towns I will have to use should my gym close permanently. If you figure I go 5 days a week every week, which I do except for vacation and maybe Christmas week, it's 3,120 miles vs 8,840!

Now naturally I would get my shopping and other errands done while I was out but dang this is an eye opener. I could figure the gas mileage I get and the average price of gas but I don't think I even want to go there! :noway: Perhaps I had best use this month trying to find ways to get fit at home. I think my main problem would be getting good cardio in – I really like the elliptical for that. Maybe I had best research a good elliptical to purchase. Do any of you have one you like?

Amanda – You are amazing - 79 inches is terrific! :bigsmile: I do hope you don't push yourself too hard until your cough goes away completely. I've been there and it seems I relapse if I push too hard too soon.

Karlene – I hear you on the praying for patience regarding your health. It is so hard to do. I so understand wanting an answer and a fix NOW.

I think the fix to my major health problem is me and my fork and spoon. If I weigh less, there will be less of me to carry around and then hopefully less arthritis. For my fingers, I'm thinking of not only making my new GGS a baby blanket but continuing to knit as therapy for my fingers. I'll see how that goes.

Peggy – Good find on the clothes! I need to do that soon. I have one more size down that I can shop my closet for and then I'll join you in the resale shops. I love the falling off your ticker thingy.:laugh: I'd keep that up a while longer too. You have to grin from ear to ear every time you see that! Great accomplishment!

Robin – You are going to be rocking your dress at the wedding at this rate. You sure can exercise up a storm.

Barbie – That's a bummer about your pedometer. Hopefully you have it sorted out now. I am with you and Viv about having only a few threads you are a part of. This is the only one I comment on regularly.

Barb (weaklink) – Thanks for the tech info. I have wireless issues from time to time and hadn't thought about the cordless phone thingy. Ours are quite old too so that just may be the problem. We can get all kinds of help here in our group!

Jeannie – So glad you got the kid's school sorted out and that they have some of their old friends at the new schools. It's a shame you have to pay extra to keep your kids safe and well educated but it's sure worth it! Maybe enough will go the same route that the public schools will start doing a better job.

Well, it's raining hard now and I have set here for way too long. I'm going to look on Netflix and see if I can't find something to get myself moving here. Only thing is I have limited space here in the computer room but I'll find something that works.

Oh, one more thing. My scale here at home is quite erratic but I never cared much as I weighed myself at the gym. I had done well in December until Christmas week. One cookie led to two and one roll led to another..... then there was the pumpkin pie...... I am about done craving junk now. I have been gradually getting back eating as I should since Monday. Today I think I am finally over the carb crash syndrome I always get with refined carbs. So, I'm not sure what exactly what I gained last week but I think a safe guess would be 2 or 3 pounds. I am well on the way to getting rid of them and will not update my scale until I weigh myself on a better scale. I guess I better put a new scale on my shopping list.

Faye

:flowerforyou: Welcome sw2134, this is a great forum to be part of. You can get lots of encouragement here and there are those that are just beginning like you, some have lost over #100 and everything in between and some of us on maintenance. Jump right in and tell us about yourself.

Laura:flowerforyou:

Welcome sw and sherry and mook. I am relatively new here but what I find inspirational is seeing everyone's tickers and the weight that has been lost by all the members.

Faye, seems like you are still ahead of the game despite the indulgence over the holidays. Trust me, i was right there with you. Once I indulge my sweet tooth, it's hard to stop. Too bad about the Y closing. Hardest thing for me about exercising at home is motivating myself as opposed to having a class to go to. Problem is my work schedule does not correlate with many class times. But there is my dear doggie who loves walking so I feel more guilty when I don't take her out. And I'm feeling very guilty this week, the weather has been sunny, not the torrential rains we've been having...but work has been crazy this week. I know I shouldn't make excuses but there are only so many hours in the day.

So RJ, where do you fit into a day all that working out in one day?! Are you a morning person and get started early?

Karlene, sorry you are having a hard time physically. Sometimes, when that is front and center, it's hard to focus on anything else.

Amanda, WOW - 79 inches and 114 lbs is a whole other person! And Laura, having to go shopping for a new dress cuz the others don't fit is awesome.

Kathy and Laura, sorry to hear about your moms. Last year was not a good year for parents. We lost my MT fatherinlaw in Sept and my best friends mom passed in Oct. As crazy as mine used to drive me, I am grateful that she is alive and healthy.

So I am committing to resuming my 3 mile hill walking on Friday. Came in under my allotted calories today, even with a little bit of dark chocolate. I need to get to bed earlier during the week nights so I have time in the morning for a little wii fit or zumba.

It sounds like the 1st week of the new year has us off to a running start...

'Those who have eliminated the white sugar and flour report great success, and teach us to recover from a slippage in only 2 days with help of cider vinegar. '

I've just scoured pages of the previous posts because I remember seeing the cider vinegar thing somewhere -- couldn't find it. Could someone please repeat the info about apple cider vinegar? Amount, frequency, etc.
Thanks,
Joy

8:40 a.m.
good morning all. just had a nice breakfast with hubby children are all in school no granchildren this morning. today is my day off no work i am going to be crafting alot but i am not going to be sitting a lot. i have been learning about exercising in chairs and in an hour i am putting on my walk a mile .i sent away for the sixweek body makeover and i was really happy with what i learn i can do for toning so i have set that up onmy door .i think i am building my own home gym this is good .ok i am heading to the reciepe part i hope everyone has a good day debi(momof10)

another day with 10 plus miles in the books. on track for my squats, pushups and crunches goal and was able to do 21 glasses of water again yesterday.

I took the dress to the seamstress yesterday to see if she can make it fit. I go back next Friday for another fitting.

I am tired and sore but I am pushing thru because I really don't like being this puffy. I am on my period and that is making me super cranky so I will talk to you all later.

A quick hello to congratulate those of you loosing and back on track so soon after the holidays. Warm hugs and well wishes to all. The new school(s) schedules are taking a toll on us to get use to. It might be awhile before I can post during the week.

Jeannie

Hey everybody,

Its been a slow day for me. I've gotten sorer and sorer (from that body pump class) as the day has gone on. But I have so far stayed with in my daily calorie range.

It's been cold and I have stayed inside almost all day. Well, I hope all of you have had a good day and have stayed on track.

Cindy

:drinker: good evening karlene so glad your feeling better and we are all good listerener so you just talk here when ever needed . i love this walking dvd its winter here in mass. an just to cold most days to get out but i did one day this pass week.

I keep having this snack reoccurring everyday on my food diary: Lindor truffles. I hope now that I ate the last one they will stop showing up on my dairy.

Have a great evening all,

Jeannie

I hate when that happens. I had the same issue with Fruit Delights.

Jackie - that's a great idea putting the tin in your husband's car. Out of sight! I'm so sorry about your mother. I know it's so hard on you

Karlene - feel better fast

Amanda - WOW on the inches lost. That's just wonderful

Welcome sherryar. Tell us more about yourself.

Peggy - congrats! Doesn't it feel so good to have your clothes falling off you!

Darlis - I'm going to take a water aerobics class tomorrow. One of the things that I like about water aerobics is that when you're doing them, it really doesn't feel like you're doing anything at all. But the next day......watch out. Also, to me it seems that when I'm doing water classes, after a while the cellulite doesn't seem as apparent. Glad you liked your class.

Barbie - wish I lived closer, you can count on me. What I need, tho, is someone who will push me to go at a good clip, it's just too easy for me to fall into a leisurely walk.

Kathy - WB. So sorry to hear about your mom.

Did a DVD by Bob Harper. It's pretty good. Was about an hour. Going to go to the water class tomorrow, then yoga Sat.

Now for some sad news: my aunt passed away. See, she was very special to me, she was my mother's only full-blooded sister (the others were half sisters). She always had a cheery attitude. Admitted, she was 86, but she was spry and with-it right to the end. Sat. evening I'll fly up to Washington, meet up with Jess, stay the night at her place, then we'll drive up to Eynon (5-1/2 hrs from Reston), the service is Mon, we'll drive back to Reston Mon and I'll fly out of Washington tuesday a.m. Since I'll be flying, I won't be able to take any snacks with me (except what I can take in my pocketbook). Then, Thurs we leave for Europe.

Welcome sw2134 and mrsanderson

Everyone, have a great evening.

Michele

Welcome to the newbies!!

Kathy (plantlady)--So sorry to hear about your mom, but glad you have rejoined the group.

I can't respond to everyone but want all to know that even though I am too busy to get on here the way I used to, I think of you all.

Have a good rest of the week.....TGIF tomorrow!!!

Barb