WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2014

Katla – you’ll get the hang of those needles!

Cynthia – great job on releasing the weight….

Heather – it’s Sunday a great day to be preachy – but I read it as a reminder not a finger wagging preachy session… - have Jono Vernon-powell on while I read the posts… Are you going to hitchhike for your next trip?

So to all who has ever hitchhiked? I have not… And who has picked up a hitchhiker? Have not done that either...

Moondoggz – stuffing feelings is something that took us years to learn and will take years to unlearn; recognizing it is the first step…

Judy, gina, - welcome

JB – hope you feel better soon!

Yanniejannie – a raccoon in your yard – fun! ?

Christine – sounds great to tuck away some lunch fruit.

Well started the morning with a list a mile long, and haven't made a big enough dent yet... so back to it.!

Kim in N. Cal

Hi ladies,

After "healthy" Pancake Sunday (a weekly ritual), I went on a 12 mile bike ride, ate a nice salad for lunch, snacked on some cherries and watermelon. THEN my brother came for the Father's Day dinner. I asked him to bring my step father's fave 4 berry pie from Achtaz. He did that, ALONG WITH A PECAN PIE!!! I knew I wouldn't touch the berry pie but Miss Zero Self Control did not "just say no" to the pecan. After the damage was done, I made him take the rest with him. :ohwell:

Trying to sort through some of my piles of paper and get myself organized and ready to pack for this trip.

Michele, we're going to west central Florida. Staying on Clearwater Beach and visiting some of the surrounding area, including the Magic Kingdom. Just going for a week, well "staying" for a week. Driving so there are an additional 4-5 days on the road.

Hope everyone's having a great and, and practicing more self control than I did.

xo- Gloria in just warm enough and super sunny Metro Detroit.

Thanks for all the supportive responses right there with anyone that struggles with using food as a drug of choice. I have had a food disorder since high school. First anorexia, then bulimia and it turned into just good old binging. I have come a long way but I agree with everyone here stress and triggers are good to know and be aware of. I agree tomorrow is another day and as long as we keep on trucker we don't fail :flowerforyou:

Did an hour of Gilad's Step and Tone DVD. I think it's pretty decent. He doesn't give a whole lot of cueing, but I think that's because you're doing two things at once and that's hard. But in all, I find the DVD to be decent. Tomorrow I'm planning to do some of my 10 Minute Tummy Toner DVD, hold my plank, and then take the extremepump class.

jaks - welcome back!

Beth - the main reason I change up my workouts is because I get bored easily. Another reason is that I use different muscles, but the main reason is so that I don't get bored.

katla - thanks for the suggestions about plants. I made a note of them and will certainly keep tham in mind when I'm ready. We don't have dirt -- we have this horrible red clay. Is that acidic? (you can tell that I'm not a gardener). Good luck knitting! Isn't that grandchld here YET???

Cynthia T60 - when a cat throws up, sometimes I use just water and other times I use a rug cleaner that I got from the people who evidentally installed the rugs. Personally, I don't think it's all that fantastic. To me, the water works just fine and then I just rub the spot with a clean paper towel

Patty - I never realized just how much I would miss my dad.

Welcome everyone new (too many to mention individually)

Joanie - I always snap my asparagus, too, right when the woody part starts. But I always feel like I'm wasting so much that I paid for

I made these indoor smores for Vince, and they kept looking me in the face in the refrig. Sure wish he'd finish them! I did have about 1/2 of one. Every time I open the fridge, I keep saying "over 200 calories and for what?" But I still broke down and had 1/2 of one

Sylvia - happy MPF anniversary!

Meg - Your idea of Heather putting out different foods for us to taste is certainly up my alley!!! We certainly don't want her to serve "inferior" food to anyone....lol

Exercised, had breakfast, read the paper, then went out and did some more riverrocking. It seems like it's going really slowly but I know that's because the area where we are working right now is quite wide. When we were rocking the area behind the spa, it seemed to go quickly because some areas were very narrow. The previous owners had mulch put down there (why, I really don't know, mulch is so light) so occasionally I have to take a load of mulch up to the front of the house. The landscape fabric that is down is VERY worn and detiorated. With all the landscape fabric in the garbage, I just might have to put out the garbage tomorrow. Now that we recycle so very much, I almost never put the garbage out unless they're also collecting the recyclables. Vince keeps saying that the rock pile is going down, but I don't see it yet. Then went in the pool a bit, now on here.

Renny - I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. My heart goes out to you

Gloria - have a great time in FL. We were originally going to go down the last weekened in June for the Firecracker 400, but that's when Jessica is moving into her place and Mom and Dad Moving Inc. was recruited. So no FL until Feb.

Just made some oatmeal raisin cookies to take to Jess's. I know she won't eat them, but the people who are going to help her move that weekend can have them. As I was making them I decided that it is my solemn duty to be sure that Heather's food is up to par. And there's only one way for me to be sure........

Alison - it went from winter right into summer, I wish I had been able to wash and wax my car. I usually like to do that before the summer begins, but like I said, Mother Nature had her own ideas.

Joyce - have something to eat before church.

Well, off to take a shower and then beddybye. Need to wash that river dirt out of my hair.

Michele in NC

Hey !! Its newbie, Lady Carol...just popping in to say hi, I am excited to start my strength training tomo, let the work keep on keeping on!! Fathers day was an emotional day for me, as my father passed in March, I however did not succumb to o.d nasty behaviors, of eating to stuff my feelings of drinking wine to numb myself, I let myself feel the sadness, cried and moved forward...I am so great full to be able to share witn you all, it is a cleansing, spiritual feeling for me.

gotta go get ready for nignt night time, the alarm goes off pretty darn early tomo.

talk, toto...

Carol in Monroe. ♥♥♥♥♥

Dinner was so much fun! The kids came and were fussing about who would get to sit next to grandpa. My son settled the argument by saying the HE would sit next to grandpa. I made meat loaf too, along with mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. (I made an unsalted beef patty for myself). Even the kids ate well, so I think it was good. Not many left overs. I also made the most BEAUTIFUL angel food cake and strawberries for dessert. I love making angel food cake. The way it puffs up in the pan. It always turns out well, and it is hubby's favorite. The kids made Father's Day cards for grandpa. That was cute. My son told hubby happy Father's Day too, which warmed my heart.

I've been really dizzy this afternoon. I managed to walk with the dogs after the kids left, but no extra. Nine more days till my cardiologist appointment. I'll be glad when that happens.

Good night everyone!

Sylvia

Newbe Judy here, thank you all so much for the welcome. Love reading your posts.

Good night and God Bless from Ohio.

Good morning everyone!

Gloria: love the pie story. Pecan pie is so delicious!
Alison: I got tired just reading your first paragraph! You must have more energy than I do. I sure hope so, because you’ve got a whole lot on your plate.... Are you sleeping well? :flowerforyou:
Joyce: eating breakfast would be a good way to start; otherwise I agree a doctor’s visit may be a good idea.
Michele: I can’t imagine just water working on my wool carpet. The best luck I’ve had is with a very weak solution of dishwashing detergent, but that can stain too. Even the professional carpet cleaners can’t get everything out. Bleh.

Asparagus ends: sometimes I cook them and make kind of a “broth” to use for soup (throwing the ends away afterwards).

Working again today (lots of sitting); I get up regularly to put in a load of laundry etc. Slept OK, kind of restless.

Tomorrow’s my cardiologist appointment and I have lots of questions. They’re doing an ultrasound first, then I’ll talk to the cardiologist. My guy is going with me, so that’s great.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Cynthia :flowerforyou:

Good Morning All,
Yesterday was an alone day, I mowed, trimmed, worked on my tree, cleaned, did laundry, went to the grocert and made food for the week. It was a productive day and I was tired but satisfied. Father's Day is sad for me because I lost my Dad three years ago and it still hurts. I miss him. I'm glad for all who got to spend time with theirs, memories are precious.
My daughters official due day is June 27th so I will soon be Granny again for the 5th time. I will use vacation time to watch the 4 and 2 yr old while Mom recovers, I'm looking forward to it but know it will wear me out as well. I'm just thankful I don't weigh over 300 like I use to.
Speaking of which, I've lost two lbs since my last weigh in. I'm excited about that and it gives me the push I needed to keep working at this. My work is offering a 12 week program for anyone who is 50 lbs or more over weight. The program consists of weekly meetings with a dietician, a weekly meeting and time with a personal trainer and a counsler specializing in emotional eating. I've applied but there are around 3000 employees here and a good portion of us are over weight. The limit per class is 15 and as far as they have said so far there are three sessions scheduled. We will see. I would love to work with a dietician and the counsler.
Tomorrow is my ab class, I am looking forward to it and have started working on the routine. We work out our abs obviously but I like to change up the exercises so that people don't get bored.
I guess I better get to work.

Hi Judy from Ohio, where are you in our wonderful state? I’m from the greater Cincinnati area.

Pat in Ohio, love the picture.

Renny, I hope you get to feeling better. Sympathy and prayers for your family and your Mom.

Grandmallie, Bless your heart, you sound like you have your hands full.

Hello to the newbies, wishing all a healthy and blessed day.
Patty, Cincinnati OH

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Don't have much time. Just woke up and have to get ready for the gym, but I wanted to chime in on the carpet stain issue. When we got sweet baby Bruno I bought a bottle of something called Urine Gone at Walmart. I never needed it for urine, but I tried it on vomit stains, grass stains, root beer, and mud on my off-white wool carpet and it worked like magic. You just spray it on, let it sit for a few minutes, then blot it up with paper towels. I just put the paper towel down and stepped on it with my foot a few times. Didn't even need to get down on my hands and knees. It even removed some old stains that the professional carpet cleaners couldn't get out.

Sylvia

Moondoggz when I was in High School I would binge. I would eat everything in sight from when I got home until dinner and then I would eat dinner. For me it was the anxiety and stress of school. When I start having those feelings of anxiety and stress I know I have to watch myself around food. Buffets are out for me without intense planning ahead. Occasionally I will overeat, but I no longer binge. It also took me years to figure out that when I am low in certain nutrients I am more vulnerable too.One of our fellow forum members posted a link to food cravings that I found helpful too. Google food cravings and you should find it if you are interested. I also found reading books on how food effects my health helpful too. I do find on the whole I make better choices today than I used to.

MNMargaret

Good Morning and Happy Monday Ladies –

Had a really nice weekend. On Saturday went to Baltimore to visit mom and take her to the cemetery to give dad a visit. On Sunday we had a cookout for FIL and family. It was a beautiful day, 80 with very low humidity, so we grilled and at out on the deck.

I am getting a good harvest of leaf lettuce and spinach out of the garden. Nothing else yet, but it won’t be too much longer before we get zucchini and tomatoe’s.

I missed my step goal on Saturday night, I didn’t realize I was only 180 steps short and then my fitbit went to zero when midnight hit. I was a little ticked as the day got away from me.

Wessecg – great pictures, looks like a beautiful day for a ride.
Gloria – will have to try your smoothing recipe, sounds tasty.
Megblair1 – I have been away for awhile, what are you writing?
Heather – I can very well imagine the scone with jam and clotted cream. Sounds devine.
Jill – it sounds like you got to sample a lot of places during your cruise. I find a cruise is a great way to figure out where you might like to go again and spend more time.
Silvia – I always have to do a tick check when I come back from y hiking, they are bad here in Delaware.

Hope everyone is on track for their goals.
Suzy

Good morning ladies!

I hope you all are having a wonderful start to your week. Today is my treadmill workout. I have done 20 minutes and will do 45 minutes total. Then housework, the bedding is already in the dryer.

Carol, beautiful boy child! Thank you for sharing!

Katia, I hope your little fur baby is feeling better soon!

Sylvia, I hate ticks! I grew up on a farm with lots of animals and ticks. This was before all the collars, etc. to help control them.

Welcome all new ladies.

Hugs to all and best wishes for a great week.

Cindy in OK

Good morning - I started to lose weight when our office relocated to a business section. At lunch time I went out and started walking. A couple of other ladies were out doing the same thing and told me once around the circle is a mile. I thought if I could do one lap I should be able to do 2 - I got up to 3 laps and then hurt my knee. I kept going - however that is all I did I've lost the weight I wanted to and I enjoy my lunch hour work out, but now my thighs and arms are so flabby. I'm doing more strength training now - kind of catching up. Will I ever tone and get mucsle back if I keep it up. I still like to get out and run so I'm going to alternate days...any suggestions - help.
Thanks,