WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2014

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Margaret and everybody else who is concerned about our food

Here is an article about protests against the big corporations, we have to become more active. Other countries do not allow GMOs
http://www.examiner.com/article/gmo-s-the-unknown-addiction


exermom

I can see your pics fine. Nice river rocks

Nope -- I give up, maybe someone can help me???

Meg – glad DD#1 is welcoming you in.

ATL Gail – it is tough to balance work, but here is cheering you on!!!

Joyce – I am glad (I guess) that you are having dizzy spells, as then maybe they can figure out what is wrong, but I am also sorry to hear you still have them.

MNMargaret – sorry to hear Son is not making good choices.

Lesley – glad you found us again!!!

Michele – hope DH’s colonoscopy goes well..

Sylvia – good job on releasing more weight!!! And 191 is so much lower then you were- it is skinny!!!

Katla – what a weird event to have a neighbor just walk in… and feeding raccoons in her house? That is just darn stupid! Good luck figuring this all out.

Heather – what a great time you all will have!!! Food sounds good!

Pat – our food pantry’s will take sealed packages or garden fruits/veggies but nothing “pre-made”

Juanita – great that exercise = camp food!!! – I love camping 

Rita – Good job !! and the goals maybe stretch goals, but that is good, and there is no failure – just doing your best and carrying over to next month….

Heather – I want to come!!!! If the drinking and driving/staying is the issue what about you meeting the gals ½ way for lunch?

Diane – welcome back, I can’t do selfies either –

Renny – congrats on the pound released!!!

Katla – glad you liked your new stylist! And that you are going to see DD and DGD !

Joyce – ridding your life of “toxic” people is a good thing, and just like any other poison it is not ok to have just a sip…. Keep on staying away from her.

Patty – the classes sound great!

Cathi – welcome we can be your virtual support group!!
Rita – great job on breaking the walking into do-able chunks!

Carol – it wasn’t me who asked, but I was thinking of you. First thing Call DDS (child protective services) who ever you need to call in that area! Those kids need a responsible adult!!! Later: good job calling, I know it was tough but you did the right thing as we all are agreeing!

As for the next place to live – do not settle on a place you will not like; you may have to compromise a little; but just keep looking there is the “perfect” place out there for you.

The taxes you refer to are they sales tax? Property tax?

Ibtewksbury, Sharon- welcome!! Where are you from?

Barbie – 35000 steps!!! Wow!!!


So I feel like I missed welcoming a newbie.... so If I missed you welcome!!!

Last night was amazing - Fondue and martini's - I had a peanut brittle martini, it was divine! a gorgonzola and field greens salad, then Cheese fondue made with sharp cheddar, beer, basil pesto, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes the dippers were veggies and bread, I did almost all veggies... so good, but split between 4 so not too much. then entree fondue (ok now we are all eating too much) One pot of veggie bouillon to cook in and one pot of hot oil. We had breaded mushrooms, yams, broccoli, bell pepper, (then 2 each of the following) coconut shrimp, sesame crusted ahi, bacon wrapped beef tenderloin, honey almond chicken, blackened salmon, smoked sausage - then Chocolate fondue - with a splash of Baileys - fruit and cake as dippers...

Heaven only knows how many calories... I just enjoyed it and got back on track this morning... It was so much fun, that I am already thinking I would like to make it an annual tradition.


August goals :
Stretch 5 minutes a day xx
Walk 45 minutes a day xxxxx
Do Heather’s abc balance 1 time a week 1st week done.

Kim from N. California

Good morning. At least I hope it is. Didn't sleep much last night. Laid awake for hours and finally got out of bed about 5:30. I don't know what the problem was, but it have a lot to do today, so can't worry about it.

We were planning to have a BBQ at the lake today, and got all geared up for that, then my son called last night and asked if we could move it to our regular house instead, because it's closer and he has less distance to drive in the hot weather. It was pushing 100 yesterday and today promises to be just as bad. That makes a lot of sense, but now I have to clean this house. I had the other one all ready to go.

He also told me about more trouble with his ex. She is saying things to the oldest granddaughter to try to get her to want to live with her instead of her dad. He said the poor little thing had a total meltdown the night before after talking to her mom on the phone. And he is pretty sure that it has less to do with the ex's love and concern for her daughter and more to do with the fact that she would get more in benefits if she had a child living with her. I could just strangle the witch with my bare hands. So, he says he is going to have to curtail their contact for a little while. He even mentioned that he has been considering relocating to get them farther away from her. She is really a toxic personality. Always has been. But the kids really love her, of course, so he has tried really hard to keep her in their lives. It's such a mess.

Michele, your pool is beautiful! All that stone! My goodness. Seven years ago when we bought the cabin we gad a load of gravel delivered got the driveway and we were out there shoveling gravel for three or four weekends. I thought it was going to kill me. And that was nothing compared to your rock. Great job!

Well, I may go try to get a little more sleep.

Have a great day.

Sylvia

Good morning ladies!

Today I will strength training for upper body and then treadmill. I did about 30 minutes of yoga to start. I have updated my profile photo with the real me. I also added some "tummy shots" on my profile page. I've officially come out of hiding.

Michele, beautiful! That's all I can say!

Sylvia, enjoy your BBQ, a little rest first.

Joyce and Kim, yes I agree on getting toxic people out of your life. In my case, even if they are loved ones, you have to take care of yourself.

I am out of time again. Welcome all new ladies. Hugs to all!

Cindy in OK

I found all the following about Moderation in all things.

“Moderation in all things, especially moderation.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Everything in moderation, and that includes moderation itself.”
― Tadahiko Nagao
“Everything is good in moderation. Even moderation.”
― Iveta Cherneva
Everything in moderation, even the truth”
― Marty Rubin
The saying μηδεν αγαν (meden agan) was inscribed on the temple of Apollo at Delphi. It means "nothing in excess".

In Aristotle's Rhetoric it is attributed to Chilo, one of the Seven Sages of ancient Greece.
"Do everything in moderation, including moderation."

Benjamin Franklin
"Moderation in all things"

This line from Andria, written in the second century B.C. by the Roman playwright Terence, echoes the "Golden Mean" emphasized two centuries earlier by Aristotle. But the concept of moderation as a means to a virtuous life is believed to have been inspired by the Seven Sages (c650-c550 B.C.), including Thales, Solon, Periander, Cleobulus, Chilon, Bias and Pittacus, who as a group and individually are credited for many sayings throughout antiquity.
I found this in Yahoo Answers:
The phrase, "Moderation in all things," is common extrapolation of Aristotle's Doctrine of the Mean (as presented in his Nicomachean Ethics). His ethic works around finding the mean, or middle ground, between excess and deficiency. An example of this would be his presentation of courage being the happy medium between the extreme of rash action and the deficiency of cowardice, in respect to a person's possible action in the face of danger.

It should be noted that Aristotle's ethic is often misundertood by its summary: moderation in all things. It is frequently reasoned by those unfamiliar with context that the common phrase means that a person should approach all things (whether healthy or unhealthy) with moderation; therefore, reasoning that a moderate amount of a bad thing can be indulged is not uncommon to find. This is an inaccurate representation of the perspective summarized in the popular phrase.

But what about Scripture? Though there is no direct quotation matching the proverb, Paul does use a similar idea in his description of the successful athlete:

And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown (1 Corinthians 9:25).

While Paul could be making reference to an Aristotalean sort of ethic of moderation here, it is more likely that the phrase translated here as "temperate in all things" should be better rendered as "wholly self-controlled" or "entirely self-disciplined." Several alternative translations favour this reading of the text. Thayer's Greek Lexicon notes that Paul is presenting the figure of an athlete who trains himself, taking charge of his body, abstaining from "unwholesome foods, wine, and sexual indulgence" that he might perform at the peak of his potential prowess.

@ MNMargaret – Sounds like you have a son like mine. I agree, he/they got themselves into the mess, they are adults and need to get themselves back on track.

@ Katla49 – I have a herniated disk too at my L5-s1. I chose to not have surgery and went to a chiropractor instead. It took a long time to heal and acts up every now and then but I did not want the surgery.

@exermom – Great job on the rocks (and pictures!)

Rita from CT

Good morning all. To answer your question I am from Apache Junction, Arizona....where the temps are in triple digits at the moment....Love the desert...

There is so much to read on this page, but I will get through it...Success my first day....05lb...the scale has moved...I will take it..

Sharon from Arizona

Michele ... Wow! .... Just Wow!! Wanna come up North and fix my pool area?

Carol ... It seems the right decisions are also the toughest. You made the right decision.

Just popping in today ... it's been crazy around here ... someone got their shovel out and has been heaping the "you no what " all over my husband and I! Bad luck comes in threes?? Nah ... try more like 20 and 33s ... sheesh ...

Diet is going so-so ... exercise not happening right now.

Beth in WNY

Happy hump day!!
Welcome Sharon.:flowerforyou:
Michele,thanks for sharing the pics,beautiful
HUGS
jane

Carol, you did the right thing. Thank goodness for you and other people who stand up for children.:flowerforyou:

Anne: We have a huge problem with obesity in our culture that affects many people regardless of income but you are right that it is most prevalent in low-income families and those with less formal education. That is where childhood obesity is most noticeable. As a retired teacher, I've had a lot of time to observe children and know about their family situations. Where are you from?:flowerforyou:

Margaret: You class sounds very interesting. I hope you’ll continue to share your insights.:flowerforyou:

Cindy in OK: You look wonderful. I love your picture.:flowerforyou:

Heather: Maintaining IS a life sentence. I’m so glad it comes with the support of this wonderful group of women. My weight has crept up a bit in the last little while because of social entertaining of guests and because I’ve gotten a little sloppy. I’m working to turn that around. I climbed on my trike in the garage last night, worked off the excess calories I ate yesterday and was rewarded with a small loss today. Thanks for your good thoughts for DH. He has an appointment with the surgeon’s PA on the 12th and they will set a surgery date then. DD is scheduled to have labor induced on the 25th and I need to be there before then. I’m not sure how we will handle things, but we will handle them.:flowerforyou:

Meg: Thanks for your support regarding the neighborhood cat & raccoon feeder. :flowerforyou:

Newbies: Welcome! Let us know where you’re from and a little bit about you. The more often you post, the more support you will receive from the women here. People are generous in sharing tips on things that have helped them succeed.:flowerforyou:

Barbie: Your walk along the Olympic Discovery Trail sounds divine. I hope you enjoy your time alone and don’t end up too lonely. I haven’t been alone in a long while. I’m not sure what I’d do. Will the dogs be with you?:flowerforyou:

Margaret: You are so right when you say the burden for our health comes back to choices we make. We are able to make better choices when labels are honest and forthright about ingredients and processes.:flowerforyou:

Barb in SW ID: Retirement surely helped me make changes to improve my health. I still have stress in my life, but not the chronic fatigue that my working life and long commute caused. The ladies here who are still working and raising families have a big challenge juggling responsibilities and remembering to take care of their own health, too. The bottom line is that a person can do a better job handling responsibilities when they’re healthier. It is worth the effort.:flowerforyou:

Michele in NC: I’m sure you’ll settle on a good decision for bowling. I’m always impressed with how active and organized you are. Your yard is GORGEOUS!!! Thanks for sharing the pictures that show all of your hard work. I love the night lighting, too.:drinker:

Sylvia: I hope your son is able to find a better balance between the kids and their messed up mom. He is right that the kids’ wellbeing is the most important issue. :flowerforyou:

Rita in CT: You did a wonderful job responding to the moderation issue! I looked it up and found so much information it was hard to handle. Thank you!:flowerforyou:

Beth in WNY: Your comments about the effectiveness of medications being different for people because of genetic differences are quite astute. The answers that help one person cannot always help the next. We need to be persistent and keep trying things until we find what works for us.:flowerforyou:



We have a “free” day today. There is nothing on the calendar. The question is how do we use the day to our advantage. I want to put our boats “to bed” so they can be left alone while we deal with health and medical issues. For the sailboat, it means checking to see that the through hulls are closed and the power plugged in to keep the batteries charged. For the fishing boat, it means hauling it out of the water and parking it on our driveway apron. That will be enough for the day.

I’ve had an upward detour on my weight loss journey and am working to correct it. The social obligations of hosting our son’s in-laws led me to over indulge. I may eventually learn to be a good hostess without losing dietary discipline, but I can’t claim that skill now.

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



August 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 three glasses of water daily, preferably more!

OK, now I jsut want to leave work. I was in very good spirits this morning. My mood is still good but I seem to jave lost all ability to focus on work.
I have to say that I am so looking forward to that on-line class, it is titled Nutrition, Health and Lifestyle: issues and Insights. Right now I am taking a class called "Learning How to Lear" It is very helpful and will come in handy, but it doesn't excite me. Anything on nutrition and proper eating interestd me.
Tonight I plan to trim bushes, pick up the yard, do all the trimming around sidewalk etc. and then try to get some time on the WII or doing an exercise DVD.
Two hours and fortyfive minutes left.
Oh well, back to work I go. FOCUS! That's what I need to do.
Bye Ya'll
Patty

Hello Lovely Ladies!

I ran around like a chicken caught in a tornado for much of July! The SO and I survived visiting families and traveling! Things are calming down and I'm back on the wagon!:happy:

My goals for August are really simple 1) Get back on track with working out and 2) release 5 pounds.

Tere in Richmond VA

wow, 18000 steps! I just got a pedometer. I have to work at it to get 4000-5000. It does motivate me. I have a desk job. But from what I am doing to get 4-5K, I think I must have only been getting about 1000 so I think it's a big improvement for me.

Happy Wednesday:flowerforyou: . Hope you are having a good day. This is my 8 hour day and planning to walk home. We did get alittle rain during the night and sounds like we could get some more this afternoon. Could be relaxing to walk home in the rain, LOL. Had a good day yesterday and was under calories and took the dogs for a good walk last evening.

Carol--Remember you did it for the right reasons. thank you.

Meg--I was 17 when I got pregnet with my son. At first I thought about giving him up and then I thought (my folks were going thur a very nasty divorce) this will be someone who will love me for me and it was not easy. The father was a jerk and when he was 3 months old I married my first husband. Didn't think I could better. Anyway I have never regretted keeping him. I pray all works out for you and DD.

Lesley--glad you are getting things worked out. We have McAfee for our computer and not sure how good it works. We have the internet from Charter and they are to have a protection deal. Seems DH is always having to fix something. I am so glad he knows about computers as I am lucky to do what I do.

Michele--I thing that charging by the calories is a great idea.:drinker:

Welcome Sharon--You have come to a great group for support and friendship. Hope you come often and get to know us and us to know you. Congrates on getting the riverrock done. Now you can enjoy it. Thanks for sharing the pictures it looks GREAT!

Sylvia--prayers for DS and the children. It is not easy dealing with a bitter or crazy ex. We had to do that for years with DH's ex. First thing is doing what is best for the children and sounds like DS is doing his best. Limited or supervied visits for awhile might be a good thing. Love the NSV at the gym.:flowerforyou:

Rita--Thanks for sharing, Alot to think about. I also have severl hernited disk in my back. It got so bad I could barely walk and DH was pushing me around in a wheelchair. They wanted to do surgery and DH asked me to give the chiropractor a try. I was scard as was afraid they would break my back. But it was the best thing I could of done. It took several months but I can walk with no pain and my legs are not numb anymore. I go back once a month and I am just sorry I didn't go sooner.

Beth--Hugs and prayers. Don't know what is going on, but hope it gets better soon.:flowerforyou:

Welcome Pearlie55-- We are glad to have you. Come back often and get to know us and you know us. This is a great group.

Not sure if I shared that I have been alittle stressed about this trip we are taking the end of this month. We buy O'reilly stock thur DH's job and once a year we sell some to go on vacation. Have done this for years with no problems as do not want a credit card. This year when he went to sell it they said it was in a blackout period. But his main company nor the stock company could tell us why. DH kept calling and yesterday told them is someone could not figure it out he would be calling the trade people or a lawyer. Guess what last evening it worked. So now that is on the way and we will be good to go. I was really concerned as we are going with 9 other people and did want to let them down. We told them we were having probelms. But things are looking up. I just have to trust God. Well enjoy the rest of your day ladies and remember we are not in this alone.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE