WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY

bsn - I can relate. That's why I don't even bother to mark 2-3 lbs on my ticker because simple indiscretions result in gaining it back. One of the reasons I continue to check in on this thread is to stay motivated and inspired.

MrsA - hope you are feeling better.

Robin - how does it feel to be back at work?

Barbie - congrats on the clean colonoscopy. Now it wasn't all that bad, was it?

Mimi - the cashews and olives are healthy. If only they were just a bit lower in calories. I LOVE nuts but I can't just eat one serving. I wish I could get my DH de-cluttering in order to move elsewhere.

Good to hear from you again, Diva. Glad the year is going well.

Frogma - I have a feeling that having the energy of the zumba class probably makes it more fun than me alone.

Joy

Good morning everyone! I had a pretty good Tuesday. Exercised with the Wii and a DVD since it was raining in the a..m.and I'm at my vacation home instead --no treadmill here. Before you think..vacation in January sounds fun, I'm not vacationing. I live in a rural area with no high speed internet, so when I have a lot of work to do and a short time to do it in, I come here and spend the better part of 24/7 doing medical record review. I am a nurse and audit medical records to make sure patients are getting the preventative health care they need. As much as I love what I do, it has contributed in part to the body I now live in. I am an ICU nurse by trade (hence the icubsn). That career had me on my feet twelve to thirteen hours at least a day. But this job, keeps me on my butt for the same amount of time or more and if I do no make myself stop and exercise, I do not move my body at all.

Barbie,---- congrats on getting the colonoscopy over and done with. I know the worst part of that was getting the nerve up to go through it the first time.

loulou--yes, afternoon is a hard time for me very often. I struggle with getting famished around three oclock. I posted something about that on the message board the other day and after some responses, I have changed things a bit and it has helped a lot. I make sure that I eat a snack around 1:30-1130. Then I have a smaller lunch, and another snack about 2:30-4:00. I do not let myself get overly hungry that way and it makes me have the ability to make a wise choice instead of eating anything that crosses my path. Also find I do best when I drink my water. By two or so, I try to have had at least 6 cups.

joylaut--this board has helped me tremendously in just the last week. What a great group of people,.

Hope you all have a great day. I'm off to get my exercise done and then my head into work.

Rhonda

Hello my dear friends.

It's a cold day here in London. I had my early morning therapy appointment and I'm now home for the day. My plan is to get into my gym for a couple of hours later on.

I've just had my lunch which consisted of a salad with a little couscous and roasted veggies topped with a spoonful of hummus and a couple of chunks of melon. Delicious and now I'm totally stuffed! Once upon a time it would have taken me a LOT more than that to feel even a little bit satisfied.

Mid afternoon I may treat myself to a low fat hot chocolate - just because I can! I don't do it very often, but it's quite a cheery thing to do on a cold day.

Sister Veggie Queen - we really need to see your pup! She's sounds absolutely darling.

I have offered my wedding dress to my daughter to have it made into christening gowns for the twins. I'm not sure if she will use it or not and I don't really mind either way. One thing I do know, it's much too big for me now! Both my daughters are married, so wouldn't need it and my son's future wife doesn't want a traditional dress and may go for red (which would be stunning as she is from Sri Lanka and has the most gorgeous coloured skin). It's a shame to have it boxed up for ever. What did you all do with yours?

Does anyone have a good healthy recipe using amaranth? I would like to try something new.

Time to get moving.

Have a great day everyone.

Love

Amanda x

Barbiecat:flowerforyou:

An extra flower for you:flowerforyou: for your recommendation of a towel or blanket for my chair. I really didn't want to go and get a cushion. 1.- Because I didn't want to spend the money and 2. Because these particular chairs were not meant to have cushions and wont look nice it I put them on. It's more of a modern type table. The towel idea is perfect!:drinker: Something so simple, yet all my mind could think of was cushions! I think my mind is going numb from taking care of my mother 24/7.:laugh: Thanks.

Well tomorrow mom and I go out for our first outing in her power wheelchair by ourselves minus a caregiver. Access will pick us up at 8:30 am and take us for our hair appts at 10:00 am. Had to allow for rush hour traffic. Then we leave at 1:30 pm to go home. Should be back by 2:30 tops. She will be seatbelted in the whole time, but the hard part is if she has to use the restroom. Their toilet is low and I am hoping she will be able to stand from it. I am hoping that Access will allow me to bring her walker with us so she can get up. Calling them today t get clearance. Then of course their is the putting of the diaper on while she is standing. I hope she is strong enough to stand long enough to have this done. I must say I am an expert on diaper changes, but have never done this while she is standing up. Crossing my fingers on this. I will be doing a "test run" today to see how it goes.

Have a good day everyone!

Chiclet

Hello everyone! I weighed in today and have lost 20 lbs since I started my new lifestyle. I am so excited. Here's to my and everyone else's next 20. Hope everyone is having a good day.

I've been so busy running the roads (with my car NOT my feet :noway: ) the last couple days that I haven't been on here much. I've skimmed the posts and will make do with just a couple comments. We are a growing group here! It's great but makes it tricky to keep up with everyone.

Darlis – Your and your DH are in my prayers. Worrying about a loved one is so stressful.

Jeannie – You do have a full plate. I admire how you balance it all.

Mimi – I too want to see Izzy. She sounds so cute. I like the description of where you live. I am out in the countryside as well and loving it.

Good job on the colonoscopy. :drinker: I guess it's my turn... I have never had one and am way past due, as I'm almost 61.

I so want the gym to reopen soon. I think I am down a couple pounds but want to weigh myself on the same scale to be sure. I would hate to put down a loss and have to take it back later. Soooo, I'll wait until I can get back in the gym under new management before I commit to the loss. I really really miss the elliptical. A year ago I would have never made that statement! :noway:

I have been knitting in the evening to keep the munch monster in check. It's working pretty well. Also a trip to the library for a couple good night time books is helping.

Faye

Hello All,

There is no way I can reply to everyone, but still want to get a few messages in:

Barbie, Glad your procedure is over and you are not going to have to do another for 10 years. Good for you!

Mimi, I join the chorus of requests for a picture of the newest member of your family. "Izzy" sounds like a cutie. Those barks you hear in the background are the "Three Little Pigs" sending the warmest and "woofiest" of greetings to your new "furbaby."

Chiclet, It sounds like things are getting a little easier as far as caring for your mom is concerned. I hope your excursion goes well, and I am glad you found a solution to your newly protruding bones.

Darlis, I am thinking of you and sending thoughts for a positive outcome for your spouses medical tests.

Frogmama, Croaking frogs in the laundry room is better than "bats in the belfry," right? LOL BTW, if I worked where you do, I would just have to sign my paycheck over to them every week. They have great clothes!!

Well, I need to think about dinner. Actually, I have been thinking about it for the last hour, but it is hard to cook with a computer in your lap, so BFN

Barb

Here's a pic of Isabella (Izzy most of the time).



LOL, I gave this (putting a picture up) a try and, to my amazement, it worked! Now I'm editing my post to tell you a little more about Isabella. This pic was taken at the shelter about 3-4 weeks ago. Since then, Izzy has had a clip. I can't find the connecting cord to download the pics I've taken but will do it when I find it. I'm amazed the photographer got this pic of her. It's hard to get her to hold still for more than a second at a time. Unless she's flat-out sleeping of course!

She looks short and squatty in this pic (which is what I expected her to be), but she's actually built more like a dainty miniature poodle. Although she weighs only 10 pounds, she's fairly tall. Under all the fur, she's a skinny little thing. I know it's not good for a dog to be overweight, but I'd like to see a little more meat on those bones.

Izz took me for a walk this morning. We explored the road going west of our house - lots of downhill and then, of course, on the way back, lots of uphill. It's the first time I've walked down that road. My 4-year-old granddaughter went with me. I gave her a piggy-back ride for a short distance on the way back. Will the firsts never cease? (And may they never cease.)

I kept Izzy on a leash because our local hawk (who lives about 200' away in a tall pine) was circling, and screeching, and generally looking way too interested. Izzy probably looks like a nice afternoon snack to him. My grandson tells me a pair of hawks are nesting in the tree, where they are raising their family. At night, there are the owls. So, unless there are a bunch of people around her, Izzy will be on a leash.

She's full of energy in the morning. I play with her for awhile then, when I move on to other things, she amuses herself by throwing her toy bone up into the air, pouncing on it, jumping around, then doing it again. She's fun to watch when she's off-leash. She's amazingly fast and beats both the youngest grandkids handily. She looks like a speeding dust mop.

My DD, SIL, grandkids, and I took a trip to PetSmart this afternoon. $70 later, I left with a new harness, a bag of food, a yellow raincoat, and a blue sweater for Izzy! I can see she's going to eat into the budget. BTW, she loves her new food. It's called "Blue" and is the primo of primo dog foods. She wasn't liking the Rachel Ray Nutrish I'd bought for her. (I couldn't give her the same food that she'd eaten at the shelter...it was something special someone had donated.) Fortunately, her digestive system seems to handle the changes easily. (I mixed the old and new dog foods 50/50 to help with the transition.)

I did well with eating this morning and afternoon. However (!), after our trip to PetSmart, the crew and I went to Costco, where we ate after finishing shopping. The chicken caesar salad wasn't too bad for calories but a few other things, that shall remain unnamed, were not so good. :embarassed: Deviating from my routine is not a good thing for me these days. :noway: Back to the S&N in the morning.

Just a quick fly by. I have a ton of stuff to do before I begin my job tomorrow.

The way things work out I will ease into working again.
Week 1 only 1 day (friday)
Week 2 only 2 days (mon and tues) then off to the wedding
Week 3 only 3 days (wed thur and fri) after we get back.
Nice way to get accustomed to the grind again.:bigsmile:

mimi - love the pup!!!! so cute.

I will try to check in later. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

I ordered a BodyMedia FIT on Jan. 3rd. Last night they FINALLY sent an email saying my order was being fulfilled. Not mailed, mind you, just fulfilled. And I had to send a complaining email to get that. I am not happy about this!

I wish everyone a great day today! We have been dealing with ice here, and I hate slick roads and sidewalks. At least the sun is shining today, even though it is only 15 degrees out, so life is looking up. I have just been feeling cold and incredibly lazy, but need to get going.
Amanda - My mother sold my dress right after my wedding. It was okay with me; what would I do with it?
Emmom - 20 pounds? Totally awesome!
Mimi- Cute little girl!
Everyone - Happy Thursday, all!

:flowerforyou: SNow, Snow, Snow ...been coming down since 10 and still coming ....we'll see how much accumulates. It was a little too warm when it started. There is about 3 inches out there now...it would have been more but it was just above freezin when it started and was slow to "stick."

Hi, All, I haven't been around for quite some time and don't recognize most names, except Callie, who has already been kind enough to write a note. And good to see you're still here Barbie. Sounds like you are doing very well in spite of nasty medical tests. But good news for you. Do you struggle at all with eating properly these days or is all that passe for you. I would love to be at that point. Need to get with it, relose a few lbs, tho' I'm glad to say it's not too many in spite being AWOL for many months. All the best to everyone in this NEW YEAR.
Ellen

:laugh: Hey Alice-those are awesome icicles...um..that could be a risky tongue twister:laugh:
Wow! 10 degrees and where is that?

Hi Ellen- I'm probably a newbie to you. I've been on here since September. :flowerforyou:

Be careful-Mary-...we don't want you falling.:flowerforyou:

I drove back home on slick, icy roads today. Made it okay. Was glad I wasn't out any longer.

Have a good night!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Hi, All, I haven't been around for quite some time and don't recognize most names, except Callie, who has already been kind enough to write a note. And good to see you're still here Barbie. Sounds like you are doing very well in spite of nasty medical tests. But good news for you. Do you struggle at all with eating properly these days or is all that passe for you. I would love to be at that point. Need to get with it, relose a few lbs, tho' I'm glad to say it's not too many in spite being AWOL for many months. All the best to everyone in this NEW YEAR.
Ellen

Hi Ellen,

I didn't realize how long it had been until I saw your last post before today was in Dec of 2009!!!! Thanks for the personal message you sent me earlier today. I hope you will bring us up to date, when you have a chance, on what has been going on with you this last year. Welcome back! All those hands you see reaching out to you are offering to help you climb "back in the wagon."

Robin, I hope everything goes well your first day back in the (work) saddle. If I read it right, tomorrow is your first day.

I have been too busy lately to say much about what has been keeping me busy. I recently changed company affiliations, choosing to go with a group of experienced agents who are establishing a new agency in my town. We are still in "start up" mode, so I thanked the Lord for what happened at the beginning of this week.

Someone from my past, who has been in the financial services business for almost 40 years, called me out of the blue last week, and what timing he has!!! I met with him today, along with another associate. He has a BUNCH of existing clients that he doesn't have time to follow up with, many of whom are likely prospects for the insurance-related product that I am now marketing. There are so many people in his files, it should take me and my associate at least a month to contact them all.


We are VERY pleased with this turn of events, as having a warm introduction to prospects makes establishing ourselves a little easier and should certainly speed up the process. We will be working out the details this weekend and starting to make contacts next week.

Well, I have to do grocery shopping for my mom yet tonight--thank goodness for stores that stay open until 11p and another that is 24 hours.

Bye,

Barb