WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2014

Sandy, my sister has had fibro for years. Luckily for her, her doctor is another one who truly believes in the illness. But she also has a lot of orthopedic problems that she seemed to inherit from our Mom. So she has a really double whammy. She has cognitive and IBS problems with it along with a lot of sleep problems. She takes a boat load of medicines but I think she is one who likes to wallow in her problems. It is hard to talk to her sometimes because although I know she has a need to talk about her problems, she can go on and on and on and on. She loves to say how many medicines she takes a day.Because of both problems she has very little mobility anymore and has a power chair. She does go to the Y and takes the senior aquatic programs. All the different immune disorders seem to run in our family, thanks to our Mom!!! Her daughter has fibro, I have MS, my oldest has chronic fatigue and my other one has some sort of skin disorder that she has these awful looking skin eruptions. But we are all happy in our love for each other and our knowledge that God is watching over us, love to laugh and have fun.

Joyce, Indian

I am 53, I forgot to add my age! Lol.
Thank you for all of the welcome and kind words! I think you are all awesome. That is a lot of work to post personal messages to so many. And time consuming! Thanks again. May your Friday be as wonderful as you all are.
Janette ????

We are a group blessed with beautiful grand children!!!!

Good morning everyone!:flowerforyou:
I have changed my ticker to show the two pounds I have put on from my holiday. I hope it will motivate me to up my game. I took my measurements this morning and they are the same so I am daring to hope that some of it might be muscle.:laugh:

Cathy - it seems that you are realising what you need to do to gain back your health and fitness. When I say I have achieved miracles I really mean that. I do not recognise myself from the state I had let myself get into. Other women on this thread are slso testament to the miracles created by healthy eating and exercise.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I must echo the CoachDan who popped in and say that strength training is wonderful, especially as we age, (I am 64). I started with small dumbbells and worked my way up. I bought them on Amazon, (poor postman!:laugh: :laugh: ) and looked up exercises on the internet, good form being essential. I do the bicep curls sitting down to save my knee. I also recommend planks and push ups, squats, crunches etc. You only need the space of a hearth rug for all this. Balance comes from the core. Pilates is grest if you can get to a class. I go to yoga once a week at whivh many participants are over 70. I use many of the exercises daily especially the BALANCE, which I can't emphasise enough for the older ladies.
Everyone has to start somewhere. From an obese, nearly cripple, I am now very fit and slim for my age, although some bits of me are still protesting!:laugh: :laugh: I have a hospital appointment for my knee on the 16th - just when it is very much improved!:laugh:

Our trip out was a triumph yesterday. Chichester was good, with the art gallery and the cathedral, but the best part of the day was the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, with its very old buildings and amazing rural craft displays. I love all that sort of thing so I was in my element. Wonderful old barns and farm implements, ancient houses and gardens and plumbing and buildind displays. I love old stone and bricks! ! ! ! ! :laugh: And beams! ! ! ! ! :laugh: All this with gorgeous sunshine and lovely scenery. Traffic jams on the motorway on the way home, but I sst in the back and read my Jack Kornfield on my phone and was fine.

I will tell you the latest episode in my window saga another time.:frown: :ohwell: :huh:

Love to all. Stay away from those hailstones!

Heather in sunny Hampshire UK

Hi Gabbygirl, I tend to be a stress eater as well. My worst time is at dinner or after dinner. I am working on that issue. Sometimes, if I go upstairs after I eat, it solves the problem. Right there with ya so we can muddle through together Have a good day!

:drinker: Coffee, coffee, coffee, to everyone else, is there enough today? I say no but will plow through anyway. Off to do the Firm and making myself do the stomachs this time!

What a delicious sounding recipe. Thanks for sharing it!
Robyn

Kim,this is a recipe we had for Memorial Day potluck.I had/ used strawberries,but bananas would work.As written,it fills either a glass 9"x13"or can use a clear trifle bowl.

Buy or make an angel food cake.
1 small pkg of sugar free instant pudding.Any flavor works,chocolate,cheesecake,vanilla
Whatever goes with bananas
1 8oz Cool Whip thawed
Bananas sliced
In chosen container slice cake & cover bottom ,using as much cake as you can.Cover cake with sliced bananas.
fold dry pudding mix into Cool Whip.Cover bananas with pudding Cool Whip mixture.Repeat layers of bananas & pudding mixture,ending with sliced bananas.

Mine was cake,then berries,then pudding mixture,then berries.With bananas,I would cover them with the Cool Whip mixture to keep them from browning.keep in fridge.
Was told it's best made the day you serve it,but I made a small 2 serving container for DH
& it was fine the next day.

Pat in Ohio



"Anybody have a MFP safe banana based recipe? I was at the market and they had a bag with 10 big bananas in it for 59cents, I had to buy it - I could freeze them but was thinking I'd cook something tomorrow - I need a dessert for a gathering on Friday--would like something I could have some of... any ideas? "

Hi all,
I am encouraged and impressed by all of you who are exercising so diligently. I have a lot of weight to lose, and exercising is hard right now. I am (for the first time ever) seeing a personal trainer once a week who has me doing stretches and some light (very)cardio. Her thinking is that I have muscles that are tight due to all the stress I carry, AND she doesn't want to have me over do it and give up.

Brilliant.

Onward to a new day, and a weekend I plan to fill with healthy eating and moving more. I wish the same for all of you!

Sylvia: I am glad you’re going to your GP with your blood pressure worries since the cardiologist can’t get you in. It is a very smart idea. I hope s/he is able to help you sort it out. Your worries are reasonable and NOT a pity party at all. My doctor is in a system that uses a service called “MyHealth.” I can send in questions to her and get answers back through this system. DH’s MS doctor is part of a similar system. It is good to be able to get questions answered without going in for an appointment.:flowerforyou:

Peacelovehhs: Your goals sound reasonable and doable You’re off to a good start. Welcome!:flowerforyou:

BJ, SWOnt: I’ve had food poisoning before and it was hideous. You have my sympathy. I’m sure water will cause you more trips to the loo, but getting dehydrated wouldn’t be good.:flowerforyou:

Tere: I hope the shift in peppers varieties helps your DH. Keeping your DS in my prayers. I’m happy that he won’t be alone and hope his dad and grandma will support the healthy lifestyle he needs.:flowerforyou:

Janemartin: I’m sorry you are in pain. I hope things improve quickly.:flowerforyou:

Brenda: People claim there is no such thing as fear of success, but they are wrong. Perhaps it is a variation of fear of change. I hope you’ll stay in this for the long run and stop by here for support several times a day if necessary.:flowerforyou:

Suzy in DE: Welcome back.:flowerforyou:

Vickie from N CA: Welcome. I don’t recall seeing you post here before, but I hope I’ll see your posts often in the future. Lifestyle change is the road to success. You’re right about that.:flowerforyou:

Janette from CA: The last 10 pounds can be the toughest for many reasons. I hope you’ll hang in there for your own health. My dad took warfarin for years due to heart problems. He called it rat poison. It seemed to help his situation. I hope you’ll visit us regularly. :flowerforyou:

Gabbygirl: Don’t worry about your age; it will “improve.” :laugh: You’re welcome here. What are your goals? Where are you from? Tell us about yourself.:flowerforyou:

Barbie: I agree with your comment to Cathy in NS. Getting in the habit of tracking my food every day has been the key to my weight loss success, too. I also need to measure my food. I always made good choices about what to eat, but had no clue how much I was eating. I’m quite sure I’ll always need to count calories and measure my portions. Old habits lead to old results.:flowerforyou:

Kim in N CA: The concert was packed! The weather was lovely and everyone wanted to be there. The music was not particularly to my taste, but it was okay. We sat with a group of our neighbors and enjoyed meeting some of their friends. Dogs are welcome in the beer garden, but we didn’t bring ours this time. Others did, and we had a good time petting them. When this tradition began, Thursday nights were selected because it was easier to get bands to come out here on Thursdays. Most of the better bands were booked on the weekends. This is the ten year anniversary of our weekly summer concert series.:flowerforyou:

Heather UK: This website and group of women has been a miracle for me, too. You and Coach Dan are right about strength training, but I’m a slacker in that department. DH has been wonderful about this journey, but is not on board with the gym. He feels that he has only so much energy to spend in a day, and he wants to spend it on things he loves. With his combination of autoimmune problems, I’m unwilling to argue. I consistently go to yoga, which involves lifting weight (sort of)—my own body. I also walk and ride my bike regularly. There is really nothing keeping me from taking on more muscle building activities other than inertia.:blushing:

Rori: Congrats on getting your stubborn salsa jar opened. It is so great when we find out we’re stronger than we thought!:flowerforyou:

Joyce: I watched Extreme Weightloss, too. The son seemed quite immature, which is reasonable since he’s still basically a kid. The judgmental nature of the coaches bugged me. :frown: Everybody slips up now and then, and they make a federal case of it. Our system here seems much healthier and more likely to result in changed habits. I don’t know whether I’ll look in on the show again.:flowerforyou: I go for carrots and celery when I have a bad case of munchies. Cereal doesn’t seem to draw me into munching. Everyone is different. You’ll figure out how to handle it. My hair is darker in the back, too. My mom and aunties were the same way. I think it is pretty usual. DH says he pinked in the back first. :laugh: (Male pattern baldness.):flowerforyou:

Eileen: School won’t be out here for another couple of weeks. We start up again after Labor Day.:flowerforyou:

Jackie in Vancouver WA: Welcome! It sounds like you have a lot going on right now. I hope things all work out in your favor. I’ve been a stress eater in the past and counting calories and exercise are my best strategies against it. :flowerforyou:

Michele: The band last night was called Stone in Love. It bills itself as a tribute to Journey. I enjoyed the concert, more for social reasons than the actual music, although the music was pleasant.:flowerforyou:

Sandydoyle: Welcome to a great group of supportive women. We only fail if we quit. Everyone has good and bad days, so the best strategy is to forgive yourself and get back to doing the right thing ASAP. Stop by often for encouragement and support.:flowerforyou:



We’re planning our day. I suggested taking our bikes to a nearby park for a ride, and DH seems interested. Yay!

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, preferably more!

Meg – hope the storms are not too bad!

Cathy – We each have something that is hard/impossible for us – and I bet the “older” ladies would feel really good about being able to help you, we all need to feel needed!

Rori – Great NSV

Joyce – I am with you, I spent all that money to have my hair highlighted and no one noticed… why bother!

Jackie – welcome, come by to visit and we’ll chat your ear off!

Newbies – most of us that list answers back to many on the list, do it by opening a word document, then reading a mfp post, going to the word doc and typing a response then back to mfp to read the next… then copy and paste the word doc into the mfp reply.

Heather – what a great day trip; and good description of the miracles that we are all accomplishing:happy: :happy:

Pat – thanks for the great recipe idea….

Peacelovehhs – starting slow is a great way to go! For me both on exercise and diet I started slow and have built up my belief that this is really going to work and that it is a life long journey.

Katla, have a great bike ride

So my extended non-functional family has decided to raise it's ugly head and be hurtful and mean - I am not really ready to share much; still kinda reeling (I should be used to this *hit - but I keep trying to believe that it will be better). but would not mind some good thoughts this weekend and I will need to be making a short appearance at the graduation celebrations.

today is check in day and 2lb more off yeah!!!

thinking of you all.
Kim in N. California

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Hello to all: Well we made it through the storms yesterday. Lots of leaves and small branches down with the hail and some damage to the siding on the west side of the house. No windows broken, cars were safely in the garage and people and pets safe in the house. A tornado was sighted about three blocks from us but did not touch down.

Kim - Sending many good thoughts your way and congratulations on the 2# released. We too are currently dealing with obnoxious very extended family. My DH's elderly second cousin is in hospital because of breaking her femur. Her daughter in Hawaii who is not coming to see her mom has called several times to yell and scream and forbidden us to go up to visit her mom. We went yesterday anyway but it is making the situation very difficult. We have twice not answered the phone when we knew it was her. I think it will be a long haul as Kathryn will have to have rehab after discharge from the hospital. At least she came through surgery in really good shape. I am working on Qi Gong to release the anger, not sure it is working though or maybe there is just too much.

Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in SD

hi there, boy that quote fits me to a T in the food department. (people trade what they want most for what they want at the moment). I so much admire those of you who lose these great amounts of weight. I need to lose 30 for sure but my motivation lasts about 2 days on average. If I could lose that weight, I could likely get off a couple medications I have to take. I don't know what in the world I can do to stay on track, as I just keep failing. but anyway, thanks for the post/thread...forgot to add, I am 60+almost 1 :noway: and in Nebraska.

Hi Everyone,
Well I'm into day 2 of tracking! Yea! It really does make a difference. I have always wanted to lift weights, not to get muscles but just to strengthen muscles etc. and since I have knee issues and can't do floor exercises I always thought it would be a good alternative for me. I'm looking into it. I am going to go back to the pool and take a cane with me to leave on the edge of the pool so I can get in. I bought a 20 visit pass so don't want to throw the money away! If at the end of that time I still can't get in on my own, I will transfer to the other Centre that has railings to get in the pool. I decided today that I will do this just for today....maybe that's been my problem, thinking "I can't do this for a month or a year" so maybe if I just do it for "today" I'll make it!

Hope everyone has a great week end

Cathy in NS

Deedee prayers for your son-in-law:flowerforyou:

MNMargaret

Oh boy, I got in trouble today but it sure was good. It's all because of Face Book. I saw last that today was National Doughnut Day. At Krispy Cream you could get a free doughnut, no purchase needed and you choose what you want So we walked in and a nice lady immediately hands us a wonderful sinfully warm glazed doughnut. But I told her that I wanted the brownie batter one for my free doughnut and she said that was OK but I could also have the free glazed. So we got 4 free doughnuts!!! I think the glazed was 190 calories and the brownie batter was 510. Yep, 600 calories in doughnuts, all gone in about 10 minutes. But that brownie batter was triple chocolate, brownie batter, with chocolate chips on top filled with gooey chocolate cream. OK, girls you can stop drooling now!!!!

Joyce, Indiana