WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2014

Good morning! It's beautiful here at the lake this morning, but it's gonna be HOT! And the humidity is really high. I'll be doing my walking at the mall today. Last night I walked on the road around the lake and by the time I hit my goal and hot back to the cabin I was drenched.

My son and his wife and I decided to have a cookout here at the lake to celebrate three birthdays (mine, his, and hers) and the kids going back to school. So we are doing that on Wednesday afternoon. I think it will be fun. It'll be hot though, so I'm going to try to think of a few things we can do indoors, like bingo or dominoes, or Uno. It'll be pretty easy to do food for me on the grill. I'm thinking of doing some pork kebabs with my no-salt BBQ sauce, along with the burgers and hot dogs for the others. I'm going to make baked-grilled potatoes too. You take potatoes, nuke them for a few minutes, then cut them in half, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with seasoning (mine will have Trader Joes 21Seasoning Salute) and grill. I'll use my big George Foreman for the potatoes. They are really yummy that way, and don't need butter. Olive oil is good for you, or so I'm told.

Well, I'd better get busy. Here is the joke for the day:

:happy:

An elderly woman called 911 on her cell phone to report that her car had been broken in to.

She is hysterical as she explains her situation to the dispatcher: "They've stolen the stereo, the steering wheel, the brake pedal and even the accelerator!" she cried.

The dispatcher said, "Stay calm. An officer is on the way."

A few minutes later, the officer radios in. "Disregard." He says. "She got in the back-seat by mistake."

:laugh:

Have a great day!

Sylvia

Good morning lovely ladies!

My new pic is not of me, but is a shot of my wonderful Hubby's bicep. He is my inspiration! He is a very fit 61 year old! Today I have done an hour of yoga and will get on the treadmill next.

I have a smoothie for breakfast most mornings, it is a good way to get extra protein, fruit and fiber in for the day. I have been up 1-2 pounds for a couple of weeks, this week I plan to substitute another smoothie for lunch in stead of having a sandwich. I hope the extra macros and less bread will help.

Sylvia, love your jokes! I hope the biking is going well.

Yanniejannie, so frustrating for your DD. There's no excuse for such rudeness.

Heather, hope you feel better soon.

Katia, enjoy the fishing, sounds wonderful even without the catching!

Alison, hugs for you.

Geri, I hope your Hubby is feeling better.

Welcome to all new ladies.

Time to treadmill. Best wishes and hugs to all struggling.

Cindy in OK

Here's another joke:

:happy:

A very loud Texan Engineer was visiting Australia, and talking big about all of the large civil works in the USA that he was involved in. To be polite his Australian counterpart took him on a tour of some of Sydney’s larger constructions.

First he took him to Gladesville Bridge. The Texan exclaimed, "What’s that!” In reply the Australian said, "Thats the Gladesville Bridge".

"Hmmph" said the Texan, "How long and how many men did it take to build?” The Australian replied, "About 5 years with 1000 men."

The Texan replied, "Well in Texas we would've done it in 2 years with 500 men."

Next they went to the Sydney Opera House. "What's that" said the Texan. "That's the Sydney Opera House" was the reply.

"Hmmph" said the Texan, "How long and how many men did it take to build?” The Australian replied, "About 10 years with 200 men". The Texan replied "Well in Texas we would've done it in 4 years with 100 men."

By this stage the Australian was a little put out by the Texan's attitude so he decided to get some revenge, they walked around the Sydney Opera House and as they did the Sydney Harbor Bridge came into view.

Immediately the Texan exclaimed, "Wow! What's that?"

The Australian Engineer replied, "I don't know, it wasn't there yesterday."

:laugh:

Good morning lovely ladies!

My new pic is not of me, but is a shot of my wonderful Hubby's bicep. He is my inspiration! He is a very fit 61 year old! Today I have done an hour of yoga and will get on the treadmill next.

Cindy in OK

Good thing I stopped to read as I was thinking "gosh she has some manly arms" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Hello everybody.
I have to admit that this board is a little bit challenging for me. It looks like an exercise in memorizing everybody and everything, so it might take me some time to start commenting on everybody. After all I am entitled to my senior moments, am I not?

Got up at five and went biking with the first daylight. But there was not much light today, dark clouds and thunder in the background, so I only rode 23 miles today. I was hoping for something like forty miles but I did not want to get caught in a downpour. Here in the desert we drown in summer and motorists tend to shower cyclists by driving too fast through puddles, so it is no fun to be on the road when it rains.
I will make up for not doing enough biking by doing some Yoga.

Anne in the Mojave desert

Hello lovelies & welcome to new friends. Thank you so much for the good wishes & prayers for DH. I absolutely know they work! He is doing well but frustrated a slow progress & he’s only been home since Thursday! I keep telling him baby steps at the moment. He’s worried he won’t be fit for our New England trip in September. Home visit from the Doc tomorrow so we’ve making notes of things to ask.

Forgive me if I mention old news but I’m catching up here -

Meg - your comment about hair colour made me smile. That is the exact same thing I say to my hairdresser.

Joyce - sounds like a lovely day with family at the water park. Eeek - elephant poop!

Michele - a store with Christmas trees! Really!! It seems earlier & earlier each year. I hope the pool social went well. My, you’ve moved some river rock! I hope Vince’s eye surgery went well.

Sylvia - your trip sounds awsome. Loving the jokes.

Tina - so much sadness. My thoughts are with you & the families of those taken so soon.

Heather - great exercise! Oooh books! I shall certainly download DH’s books to my Kindle. Just my cup of tea.

Rita - hugs. Keep on getting up & washed & dressed.

YannieJannie - hope you’re feeling better.

Grandmallie - all prayers & good wishes to your aunt after her surgery. I’m sorry the DFIL’s dementia is worsening. My DMIL suffered & it was so sad.

Katla - hope DH’s pain is sorted quickly.

Kim - the 102 year old lady sounds a wonderful person. I’d like to be half as healthy now.

DH & I sing too. We are in a small choir run by the local schools music service so we are currently on summer break. We have a new choir mistress when we go back in September. We have a varied repetoire from classical to motown, gospel to Beatles & more. I always come away from rehearsal uplifted.

Better close & get dinner.

Have a wonderful week all.

PS - Jane, I hope you have good news about a house very soon.

August goals:

Be mindful of what I eat and drink.
Continue walking or swimming each day.
Add yoga twice a week.
Enjoy working in my gardens.
Do fun activities with my son.

Terri, from Oregon.

My first posting on here so a bit about why l am here.
My name is Gail l am 55 hitting 56 in October. I am trying hard to change my life around although its not easy and l have had to be honest with myself.
My goal is to reach 10 stone within the year. This time last year l had hit 13 stone 8 pound on a 5'1 frame mostly around the middle as l am type 2.
In feb of this year l started to change things slightly then l had my check ups firstly my eye-sight had been slightly affected by the type 2 and now l have drops to lessen the pressure, also my feet were starting to burn and the nurse told me if at my next check my blood sugars won't coming down then l would have to go on insulin.
Well l want to be able to walk, l want to be able to see and l sure as hell didn't want to go on insulin so changes had to be made.
7 weeks ago l gave up smoking and because l definitely can't afford to put on weight l got me a treadmill and started off with gentle walking l am now doing 20 mins at 3.5 km. But as l don't work l have way too much time on my hands except for when l have the grandchildren so through the walking l had more energy plus because l was eating better and drinking more water l felt that l could do more.
Now l go to the gym 4-5 times a week its a body building/sculpting gym as l mainly wanted to build my upper body strength and try and reduce my waist as l look like "Mr Potato head" with my skinny arms and legs and fat waist.
Its still early days and l go alone and its hard some days to get motivated as l am the only women in the place its all male doing weight lifting although never really many there and they are nice enough but l am a lot older so although polite they don't really engage me in conversation, that said when l have needed help its been readily available and at no time have l ever felt self concious they have made me feel at ease.
I do try to use more calories then l eat although l have days like today where it all goes to pot and l have eaten too much of all the wrong things which makes me feel sluggish to be honest but my will power can be awful.
Also l have one very poorly pooch she is only 7 but she isn't well and hasn't been for almost 4 weeks she has more drugs then the dealers around here, at vets most days but l fear we are fighting a losing battle.
Although l have friends none are interested in coming to the gym with me, and l feel rather isolated with it, l really haven't had much encouragement or support and l am really struggling finding ways to reduce inches which will take time.
Although l have seen changes in my health my check ups last week blood sugars down, eye pressure down, and so no insulin.
its that which is keeping me focused is my health but as for weight loss l am really struggling.
Its lovely to read your stories and to hear about your life.
gail x

Quick pop in to say Hi! to Gail, the new person.:flowerforyou:
Stick with us - we will encourage you.:flowerforyou: You have done really well, getting your sugars and eye pressure down and giving up smoking. Just take it day by day and you will be amazed.

DH thanks all of you who have bought his books - he is really touched.:flowerforyou: I have just put the 3rd one on my Kindle, though I read it in an early draft. I think The Morning Gift is the best of the trilogy, partly because King Alfred features more. I think you can tell from the heroine Winfreth that DH likes sparky women! ! ! ! ! :laugh: She sometimes reminds me of his elder daughter, but she is probably his own female alter ego. He has a great sense of justice and truth.

By the way, love the biceps! ! ! ! ! :bigsmile:

Heather, still recovering in Hampshire UK

PS - the salt cod stew was good, but could have been great if I had soaked the cod for a few more hours.

Hi! Started MFP around 2 and a half weeks ago. My name is Wind from Florida. Going to be 51 in September. I am a person that eats organic and non GMO verified or clean eating is another term. I am allergic to corn and gluten, so not much choice anyway. And I am disabled, so I can't do too much exercise that is real tough. I try to walk and swim.Nice to meet you.