WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2014

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Deb A in CNY

Back from the Fayre. I bought a hydrangea with conical flowers that change from white to pink as the year progresses. Flowers from July to October. It's called Vanille Fraise. I think I was seduced by the French name. Fraise meand strawberry.:bigsmile: it will be going in the last patio pot that is currently filled with still luscious pansies. I will give them a last reprieve.:bigsmile:

The fair was ok and I met my friend there which was nice, but the "craft" booths were just commercial outlets and the food offering was pathetic. I bought a hog roast filled bun, which was tasty, but otherwise it was all burgers and hot dogs. Very unimaginative. Only one tea van with a long queue. The best thing about it was that I went at all! I am a very nervous driver and rarely drive myself any distance or to a new place, but I managed it all with no problems and hardly any nerves.:happy: I stayed two hours and wslked around the whole time so used a few calories.:bigsmile: Now I mustn't pig out because DH is at cricket.

My May goals were -
1) to stay the same weight as I had a holiday and four important parties in the month. (I put on one pound)
2) DON'T LET THE PERFECT BE THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD,! (A few slip ups, but recovery is quicker. The failed pasta was a bit of a meltdown, beat myself up, but got back to it with DH'S encouragement and was successful the second time)

June goals -
1) Lose my pesky pound! ! ! ! ! :laugh: (Again!)
2) Take a minimum of two trips out.
3) DON'T LET THE PERFECT BE THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD,!:bigsmile: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :laugh:

Lots of love to all.

Lizplus - hope you manage to get out soon.:flowerforyou:

Carol - sounds like a load of work! It'll look so nice when it's done you won't want to move!

Yanniejannie - remember the serenity prayer. :flowerforyou:

Heather in gloriously sunny Hampshire UK

Juanita: It is nice to see you post again. I think logging, exercising and drinking water are the most important goals. I’m sorry about your fall. I had two of them in 2013 and my New Year’s resolution is not to fall again in 2014. So far, so good.:flowerforyou:

Kim in N CA: Congratulations on a fabulous NSV from the neighbor you rarely see! The shrimp etoufee was good. So was the dirty rice. I hunted up recipes on line. I have a pile of food preferences and green bell peppers are on my heck no list, so I substituted red and yellow bell peppers. They’re flavorful but don’t give me stomach acid issues like the green ones. I also enjoy the bright colors.:flowerforyou:

Michele: It seems your pre-logging did the job of keeping your daily streak going. As I understand it, it only takes one item on the list for the day to count. I really didn’t realize that you could log days in advance. It is a great idea for travelers. Since I haven’t left the country in a few years I haven’t been out of cell phone coverage. That reminds me, we need to update our passports. They expire this fall and I really love to go to Canada. Victoria is my favorite city in North America.

Brenda from MD: I’ve never had any luck at all getting weight to come off at a particular time and have suffered MANY plateaus over the months I’ve been working on improving my health. On the advice of others, I’ve never set a “pounds lost” goal for a month. I set behavioral goals like logging every bite, staying within my calories, and exercising. That way, I meet my goals. The weight loss follows its own glacial timetable. (SLOW.):grumble: :flowerforyou:

Cynthia: Congratulation on a good night’s sleep! Restful sleep is so important. :flowerforyou:

Heather: Enjoy your Garden and Craft Fayre.:flowerforyou:

Pam from Lansing MI: Welcome. Stop by often for encouragement.:flowerforyou:

Linda in NC: Welcome!:flowerforyou:

LizPlus: Nice to see you here. I hope you’re feeling better soon.:flowerforyou:

Roda Rose in FL: Welcome.:flowerforyou:

Yanniejannie: I have sincere sympathy for your situation. When DS chose to be a career soldier I was NOT a happy camper. I lost my favorite cousin in the Viet Nam war,and really never got over it so DS's choice terrified me. He has done well with this career path and has made himself a success. Perhaps your DD will make horses her life’s work, and perhaps she will move on to another choice. Meanwhile, prayer is probably the best thing you can do. Being a mom is the toughest and scariest job on earth. Worrying yourself sick won’t help. Sending hugs your way.:flowerforyou:



DS is having severe neck pain and is on nasty pain meds. He’s been to one neurosurgeon and is getting a referral for a second opinion. It looks as though surgery is in his future. His dad had a similar neck problem and ended up with two separate surgeries over a period of about 8-10 years, but he was several years older when it began. I’m keeping DS in my constant prayers. DD is in my prayers too, for other reasons.

Yesterday we had fun with the Scappoose Farmer’s Market and playing with our boats. I’m hoping to find more fun things to do today. The weather forecast is good. A few clouds, sunshine, and moderate temperatures offer all sorts of possibilities.


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



June Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least two glasses of water daily.

Bump to mark my place. I'll be back after church. Sue in SD

Happy first day of June to everyone!

Had a glorious day yesterday...and as of today, DH and I are mortgage free......it was a bit of a twisty road for us, we had to
pay off his ex, raise two sets of kids and put them through uni and grad schools,(youngest is still in grad school, oldest is prof too) put me through more degrees and grad school,
moved twice, lived out of town for 4 years and owned another property....etc etc.... but we are here. Free at last.

So today is a kind of freedom day....and I wanted to share my joy with you all......persistence and longevity has its own rewards.

Had champagne at the lake yesterday.....

Have a great Sunday!

BJ, SWOnt.

:flowerforyou: Katla thank you for your kind words, I too am resolving not to fall again, but am on the mend.
Thoughts and Prayers going to you , your son and family, take care

juanita in sunny sudbury

A new month and a chance to set new goals and dreams!!! How fortunate for all of us:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

BJ says it best, we must keep pressing on it is our reward we are marching to:bigsmile: Our life is divided into days for a reason and today is our day For me I set mini goals to achieve and if I can get more than one accomplished I check it off the list and move everything else up the list. This is the days of gadgets and numerous ways to track things, but for me I just love my $5.00 calendar from Wal-Mart. I put everything on it, dates, things I accomplished and those things that need to be done are circled in red. Sounds silly and backwards in this era of technology:blushing: but it works for me. Good reading too when I can't remember if I did anything and a reminder life is lived in the moments.

Heather, glad you have had some sun in Hampshire. My favorite flower is the Hydrangea. I have not planted one here in Texas and I don't think I have ever seen one with conical flowers! It sounds beautiful. My garden struggles while I try to finish this inside remodel I started a year ago. I do see light at the end Congrats on getting out there and driving:flowerforyou:
Sounds like your little adventure was worth it:laugh: :laugh:

Carol, how I relate to you. I have not been trying to get this house ready for sale, but any sweat equity done, I can relate. How do we record all the hard work to get credit for calories burned??:laugh: :laugh: I know it will pay off for you :happy:

Liz I know you will make the step to get out when you can.....wish you success

Pat super good news about your DH:flowerforyou:

Kim hope your new month in CA is all you need it to be. Love your book club choice. Good news on your NSV:flowerforyou:

Yanniejannie, girl you can do this:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: and you can walk through this period with your daughter Our children can surely push us to the edge sometimes and when they become adults we still want to be there to catch them when and if they fall. My own sons who are 40 and 43 now. I swear I thought at times I wanted to go out and dig a hole in my backyard and crawl in:laugh: . I grew up without my Mother and Father and I always said if the good Lord let me have a family I would give them the unconditional love and support necessary. Our road is not easy, but it can be the most rewarding I told both my sons when their first child came along, my grandchild did not really belong to them. They are just placed in our hands for safekeeping and nurturing to give them wings to fly. Tough love is the hardest walk. My youngest always pushed the envelope the most and took risks that still bring me to my knees when I think about all the things that could have gone wrong. Take really good care of yourself so you can be in the best frame of mind so when you do have those moments to encourage and guide her you are at your best. The serenity prayer is my daily request and I challenge you to claim it for yourself. "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference" Wishing you peace and wisdom

My list is screaming at me:sad: everyone I missed have a wonderful day :flowerforyou: and to all the new members welcome so glad you are here.:flowerforyou:

Most pressing goal here for June
1) Be five punds less on August 1st
2) Find new ways to manage diet menu with new recipes
3) Finish this remodel
4) Go out to play in the dirt
5) Make new friends
6)Read a new book
Goodness me I talk to much:blushing: Thanks to all you inspire me and give me the push when I need it. Happy eating and drinking to all:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Nena from the backroads in Texas

Kim, I am selling my house because my child support ends in September and I won't be able to pay the mortgage without that income. I really would like to rent but apartments cost almost as much as the mortgage! If I can make enough from the sale of the house, I may purchase a condo. I can buy a condo with a 15 year mortgage and, even with taxes, insurance, and homeowners fees, payments would be $400 less than my mortgage and $300 less than rental of a comparable apartment. The biggest reservation to that is that I don't foresee living in this area longterm. Still, even if it is just for a few years, it's probably still better than renting. Oh, and I've never lived in an apartment complex type place before so I hope I don't hate it!

Thanks for the support from everyone! I'm so frustrated by my knee but I am not going to push myself and make it worse. I will call the doctor tomorrow.

I'm going to rest my eyes for a few minutes before I have to go keep nursery--it.'s my daughter's job but she can't do it yet.

Carol in NC

OK, all arrhythmia people: do you freak out every time you feel something in your chest? Arrrrggghh.... :frown:

Happy June 1st,

Jane I know what you mean about night eating. I do well during breakfast and lunch. Dinner and after dinner snack is what gets me. I think it is because I am tired by then. I suppose falling in sleep in front of the TV is a big clue.

Carol sorry about your move and knee. My DH runs and he was starting to have knee problems. He went to a physical therapist who gave him exercises to do and now he is much better. He still runs,

I work two to three hours a day in my garden and in the neighbors . Our yard is shady, so I just do shade flowers and many greens like jjack in the pulpit and ferns. In the front where it is sunnier I have potted plants. Our neighbor have a big vegetable garden that they have trouble taking care of. Last year they didn't plant it and ended up with six foot weeds. Rather than have that again. I volunteered to help out. I was able to plant a somethings too. So I get that is more than enough exercise for right now.

For those of you that garden you know how much work it is. You also know how rewarding it is when the flowers bloom and the vegetables grow.

Today I will plant tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, so in the future we will have fresh vegetables and fruit to enjoy. It is late to plant so I did buy plants that had a good start. We had such a late spring here.

2014 word: contentment

Margaret