WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2014

Patty,
I just read your post abut being "ELDERLY" after fifty. I do not play a lot of games on the computer, but I like one company which is called Last Day of Work.

They have games where you manage a population to grow food, make scientific progress and build communities.. Once the people hit fifty they become elderly and slow down. That part is so frustrating to me that I try everything to keep the elderlies alive. In one of the games you can eventually rejuvenate them and they become children again.
I just think fifty is too early to consider somebody elderly. I was also offended when AARP started bombarding me with membership requests at that age.

Well, I guess I have issues with getting older too.

Anne

Happy Wednesday. Well I finally wrote the letter to my DB. It ended up 10 pages long. I prayed about it and hope it will help, but long as they are drinking and blaming mom for dad's death and worried that they will not get anything. I tried to explain there is nothing to get. Mom is still alive and living at home. So time will tell if he replys. Today is my short day and off at 3, but my nite to voluteer in the Gift shop so will be after 8 when I go home. Found out my co-worker's funeral will be Friday in Bellevue which is about 150 miles from here. Not sure if I will be able to go. I would like to see if they can have an memorial service maybe here at the hospital as she worked here for years and knew alot of people.

Katla--Sending prayers for things to work out with DH and his pain.

Joyce--Don't beat yourself up about the hot dogs. Life is met to be enjoied and sometimes we just have to do that. Long as back on track it will all work out. Just alittle while ago one of the doctors brought us some rolls and I am eating one. Not going to let myself feel bad about it, but will make it part of my lunch.

Lesley--So sorry to hear about Arthur, hope he feels better soon. It not easy when our babys are hurt. But they love us just the same. I know when mine jump on my lap for cuddles it makes me smile.

Jane NNY--congrates on the 98 BS. Sounds like things are going well and getting all the things needed done.

Jenn-Long as you feel comfortable waiting till Oct 6th that is all that matters. And sounds like your doctor and those you talked to know what they are doing.

Tammy welcome back!!

Pat--I am like you as don't watch the news and only look at front page of the paper. Figure if I can't do anything about it, not worth getting myself stressed out about it. I do pray for the world everyday and believe God is in control.

yanniejannie--that camera deal sounds terrible. What is wrong with some people. Glad to know they know who did it and taking care of it.

Sylvia--Sorry to hear about your friend. Prayers and hugs to both of you. That young lady coming in acouple times a week sounds like a good deal. I agree about school pictures and they are not cheap. I know about the selling stuff all the time. We try and help when we can but with 28 grandkids it adds up. And you sure do not get much in the way of pictures for that price.

Well ladies enjoy your day and remember we are not in this alone.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

Happy hump day!!
nice day out,gonna get to the 70`s.Love the fall weather.
HUGS
jane

I did it! I hit my 10,000 steps already. Walked the kids to school, then walked around town for my Liberal Ladies meeting, then walked to buy markers for the meeting to use to make posters, then walked to the school and took the kids home and walked back to the studio. The fitbit went off before I got back. Yippee! I'm back! My friend Betsy was at the studio before I left to go get the kids and she had her big goofy labradoodle with her, so I asked if I could take the dog with me. It was lots of fun. The kids loved her. I don't think I'll do it again though. She slowed me down a lot, watering every blade of grass between the studio and the school.

Tonight hubby is supposed to go to a chemical society meeting at the local italian restaurant. I usually go, just to visit the wives of his co-workers who I'm friendly with, but there is very little there that I can eat, so I think I may beg off. Last time I had pasta with olive oil and garlic with grilled chicken breast, and it was good, but too big a serving. It's not on their menu but I asked and they made it for me. If I was a stronger person I could just eat half and take the rest home.

Well, I'm off. Have a great evening.

Sylvia

Lesley in UK - how scary for you and your furbaby - So proud of you for making better choices than you would have before, that is the right way, one small step at a time until it is a real habit.

Jenn – Good job reaching out for all the information and what good feedback, I am glad your stress is down.

Tammy - welcome back –you can do this.

Katla – send good thoughts and a few Levi licks for good measure!

Vicki – good job on writing a letter…. Sometimes I think a well written letter is best as you can go back and verify exactly what was written, and the writer can be sure that it says what they wanted to say.




September goals:
Stretch 5 minutes 8 times done 2 times
Walk 100 miles –as off 9/14 69.33 miles….
Do 4 errands walking (from home or a 15 minute walk from the place the car is parked)
Do Heather’s abc balance 2 time a week – 1 done


Kim from N. California

Thursday and off to doctor's this morning. Cough has improved but rash still hanging around. I think more antibiotics.
Going to do my boxing this afternoon. Food cals are fine and all healthy food.
Realised that people on here do NOT understand body building and starvation mode, it IS real and I prefer to be guided by Tom Venuto in this matter and not people who do not or cannot understand the problem. It is NOT caused by anorexia or something silly. OK said my piece and moving on.
Thinking of leaving and just using food and exercise and NOT commenting to be shouted down as I KNOW what needs to be done


Leslie - is that Bob Harper's Inside Out Body Conditioning DVD that you're referring to?
Yes I have all Bob's DVDs as well as those by Jillian Michaels and Jeannette Jenkins. I only work out at home with my won weights now, easier

Lesley in Tasmania

Hi everyone. I have had a good day so far, just over 9,000 steps, did my after lunch walk with stairs, have had my water, well under calories, and did the 40 minute treadmill workout. I ended up running for a total of 5 minutes. I was amazed I could do it; last time I did 30 seconds at a time!

Michele: you are so right….tomatoes right off the vine just can’t be topped!

Barbie: I may have to start watching DWTS to see what all you guys are talking about!

Katla: sending healing and peaceful thoughts your way!

Diane: I’ve seen that plaque too and it makes me smile everytime!

Kim: cleaning like that sure feels good doesn’t it?

Joyce: maybe you should calculate the burn for jumping up and down and figure out how long you have to do it for one smore!


Lesley UK: OMG! Your poor dog! I can’t imagine a dog with a skull fracture. Poor you too! My Benny Beagle is sending get well wishes for your baby.

Patty: your personal training seems to be very popular; you must be really good at it!

Jane: hooray for a great blood sugar!

Jenn: I’ll be sending you good health wishes until your biopsy results come in!

Tammy: welcome back! It’s nice to see you again

Pat: I do miss baking and have been slowly trying to adapt recipes to make them diabetic friendly. This weekend I’m making some pumpkin bread.

Yanniejannie: a camera in the locker room is worrisome; some lady at the Y always is on her laptop (with a built in camera) or her cell phone in the locker and I hate to sound like I’m paranoid, but I always worry she’s using that camera

Sylvia: I’m so sorry about your friend That is one tough diagnosis especially with all his other problems. I have always hated all the stuff schools charge for.

Anne: stay dry!

Vicki: I hope you feel better after writing the letter. I’m sorry about your co-worker. I live close to Bellevue. I’m in a conference until 5 that day or I’d offer to meet you somewhere.

Heather: when is your trip to NYC?

Shana & DMRinehardt: welcome aboard!

Barbie: I think planning ahead is such a great idea and makes for more success

OK gals I’m off to look at grocery ads to price match since tomorrow is grocery shopping. There was something else I wanted to add but can’t think of it! Sheesh! Take care all, Meg from Omaha

Did about 55 minutes of yoga today then about 55 minutes of deep water. Tomorrow I'm planning to do the "10 Pounds Down" DVD

So, barbie - did the one you didn't like on DWTS get voted off?

Diane in TX - love that plaque! Loki is an indoor cat. He's been having seizures for a few years, now. I just wish I knew what triggered them. At one point we increased his med, but he was very lethargic. Oh, we've had all sorts of blood work done. We have to have it done at least yearly to check his liver function since he's on phenobarbitol. I guess the good thing is that these seem to be mini-seizures, he doesn't lose control of his bladder. He used to. I guess it's just something that we'll need to keep on top of for the rest of his life. Plus, now they don't seem to last as long as they had.

Kim - glad you're getting to go thru things. It's so nice to get rid of too big clothes, isn't it?

Joyce - maybe they were thinking that they'd put the marshmallow in the microwave (I know there isn't one there) to melt it? I agree with you, the gal who was eliminated on DWTS really didn't show any enthusiam at all. I do feel so bad for her partner, tho.

Lesley - so sorry about Arthur. Hope he heals fast and there aren't any more complications

Yea for me. Last night I got to thinking about Bryan but I didn't indulge at all. Guess I wasn't missing him a whole whole lot, maybe I'm getting used to this?

Supposed to go to lunch with some gals from the neighborhood. I'm going to get the watermelon salad and ask that they put the dressing on the side. For one thing, I'm just afraid that they'd put too much dressing on. When we went to this place last time with the Newcomers I asked for the garden veges and to go light on the sauce. It was still way, way too buttery, at least to me it was. They said they could wash the butter off, but I'm still thinking that the watermelon salad is a better choice. Less of a chance for them to screw it up. Last time I asked for no bun with the creole burger and guess what I got? When I took it off the plate I could tell it had been buttered. Why?????

Patty - I remember when I worked at the Y I would have members from 7 to 70. It's interesting as each has a different set of needs and conditions. I took a class in "Exercise Prescription for Special Populations" which helped me a lot. I like the class online. But to be honest, it's not like I'm learning a whole lot right now. I was going to ask you -- how do we submit our menus to them? Update: I didn't know that it's recommended to have your sodium intake at 1500! I think MFP gives more. Can this be changed?

Tammy - welcome!

Pat - I love baking but really find it enjoyable and challenging to make the recipes lower cal (making substitutions that don't taste like a substitution was made) or else I try to take only recipes that have the nutritional info and the ones that do and have a high calorie count I just immediately eliminate. dh loves his baked goods (brownies, cookies, cake, muffins). He was brought up that you always had something sweet after dinner. You know, it wasn't until we started dating that I learned to have cake after dinner. After dinner was always a piece of fruit for me growing up. You know, I have to laugh. At the beginning of our development you can see when school starts/lets out. There are a line of cars to pick up/drop off the kids. Even on sunny days! Oh, I was the real mean mother who made my kids walk home from the busstop unless it was pouring rain or snowing real hard. Just lightly raining? They won't melt! To this day I'm still viewed as the "mean mom" When I was younger, I remember my father driving me to school but my girlfriend's mother didn't drive so she never picked us up -- we always walked home from school. Honestly, it doesn't sound to me like you were poor

Carol - I always buy the bananas that are overripe (they're cheaper, too), then peel them and freeze them, so I always have bananas ready for baking. It's good that you can take the boot off your foot to drive, I couldn't even do that. When I broke the bone in my foot, Vince had to drive me everywhere. He got to the point where he'd take me to the food store, drop me off at the front, go park and read a book or his email, then when I finished shopping I'd call him on the cell phone.

Sylvia - yea for the 14's! How well I remember what a rip-off I always thought those pictures were. Well, the school does it as a fundraiser, too. And, of course, if you don't get any pictures, you know that you'll be looked down upon <sigh> When my kids were in school and they were selling something as a fundraiser, unless it was something that I really, really wanted, I'd give them a donation. If I were to spend, say $100, the school might get something like 60% of that. However, if I gave them a donation of $100, the school would get 100% of that money. So they were actually coming out ahead, and I wasn't getting something that I really didn't want. I'm so sorry about your friend. Cute joke. Yea for getting in those steps! I'm not real strong, either. I'd rather get less food to start with than having to discipline myself to only eat half because I know that I'd wind up eating the rest. What wasn't on the menu?

Anne - I'm not a runner, either

Exercised, went to Bi-Lo to get the things on sale (really only got one item, but had a raincheck for another item along with coupons that they doubled and I got 10 cents off a gallon of gas), then went to Big Lots to get Vince some more bread, then stopped at Burke outlet, but they don't have any more summer tablecloths, came home and then went to lunch with some of the gals in the neighborhood. I logged 2 cups of watermelon salad but I think this was only 1 cup but it was on a bed of mixed greens so I'm going to leave the 2 cups in there. Have a Chicken Barley Chili in the crockpot. It is supposed to get warmer as the week goes on, but it's cool right now. I even have pants on (boo)

Shana - welcome! You'll get lots of good tips here, that's for sure and lots of ideas.

Leslie - are you thinking of leaving this group???? I certainly hope not. I find your posts so very informative. I really really like how you list the titles of the DVD's you're doing. Personally, I'm not a fan of Jillian, but I just added the Bob Harper DVD to my wish list

DMRinehardt - welcome. Boy, you and your hubby sure do a lot of traveling!!!

Meg - if you start watching DWTS, you won't be disappointed! I just got this visual of Joyce jumping up and down and then having a smore....made me smile. There's a sign at our Y saying that camera phones aren't to be used, but who knows if someone truly listens? I find that planning ahead seems to be working for me most of the time. Admitted, I'm not as disciplined as barbie.

Loki had another mini-seizure tonight. Tomorrow Vince is going to call the vet. He had one Sunday and again today. I hope (but I don't know what else we can do) we don't have to up his med.

Michele in NC

I don't know whether to say good evening ladies or good morning or what. My clock shows it is 11:56 PM. So I guess I am right on both parts since by the time I am done with this it will be midnight!!!

One thing on my list today was to make my Virgin mobile phone a hot spot for vacation.Check, done!!! Was not easy. I tried to do it online but it asked for my pin number for my account. I bought this phone about 3 years ago and ave never changed any settings and have NO idea whatsoever what my pin number is. I got the paper work out for when I bought it and couldn't find a pin number,just a lot of info about the gmail account I would have on the phone. So I called today, finally got through. I hate phone mail, that what I call the voice menu. It only gave options for something you know you want and they said nothing at all about tech support or for little ol' ladies who don't know what they are doing. Wish there was an option for little ol' ladies. I just know if you keep on selecting 0 they will eventually get the message you have no idea what you need. So I got connected to a human, not a human that spoke English well but a human. I gave her my phone number and she asked me the security question that I had apparently answered sometimes ago. What was my first concert I went to. My mind was blank. So she needed to reset that to my answer. I said the Lettermen. I knew it was either that or the brother and sister duo that she died of anorexia. So she got it reset, and I finally figured out on my iPad how to access it. I did that on my own. I was thinking I was going to have to call them back and have them help me but i was determineded not to ask my dauhgter, son in law but do it myself. So I did it!!!!! Jumping up and doing the happy dance!!!!

Got a lot more stuff done in the office. I ish that added up to calories burned but I don't know what. I had my window seat cleaned off. But todays big pile was a bunch of pictures I had in a corner. Most of them were from we emptied my Mom's apartment when she died. I couldn't vring myself to throw them away at time but it might be time now. Anyway, the window seat is full of neat piles of pictures that were hung up or on tables/shelves. I got all the trash in a big garbage bag. But now my next task is the computer desk itself and top of the printer. It is very difficult making a copy of anything because I have to hold all this stuff so it won't fall on the floor. Who knows how old it is. I have thrown so may things away that were dated 2008. I had a hard time throwing away Mom's will, durable power of attorney, her acceptance letter for her VA widows pension benefit, which BTW saved all of our bank accounts, just things like that. I was throwing away important things of my Mom's life and I don't feel like I as treating them with respect.

Next comes my bedroom. I have Mom's old antique dresser which I haven't seen the top of for awhile. When she died I put my own dresser in the closet as an 'organizer' Boy, did it fail!!! So it goes in the same category as the other dresser. Then it is the shelves in my closet. I am afraid I will have to employ the search and rescue dogs for that. I may not be found for days if that stuff falls on floor. Oh no. I just thought of my work table in the laundry room. I wanted a table but didn't want to buy one. We had one of those old console record/8 track tape player combination. You know the monstrous kind. Well my nephew, then now ex son in law and me had a wonderful time gutting it. So it is in the laundry room, the shelf below is used to hold things like blankets and the top was to be a folding surface. Well if is now a magic mountain. magic because it just eats things up and who knows what is on there.

I also changed up the closet in my office, it was a bedroom, into a sewing room. Saw it on HGTV. Took the bi-fold doors off, painted the inside a pretty soft green left up the closet organizer so the shelves could hold craft books. The large opening just fit an old student desk my youngest had in high school and chair. I put my sewing machine on the desk, put a nice picture on the wall, had some cute sayings about quilting, flanked the outside frame of the closet with a set of lace shears that came free in my daughters trailer. She hated them, U put them in the washing machine and they looked like new. And of course my big bookshelves need organizing. Whew, makes me tired. But i hate it at Christmas when I have to leave part of my house closed off to my family and guests.

Lesley, you have all the right to stay here. You add to our family. It is working for you, you have a wonderful routine that you and your doctor like and approve of so why change it. We all must make our own decisions about how to do this journey and if it work, it works. If it doesn't then we have to make a decision on how to change it or be satisfied with a less than ideal plan.

Joyce, Indiana

Hi ladies!:flowerforyou:

It is sooooooo good to be back into my regular foutine with my cardio and strength training. Today I made 581 calories to eat!:laugh: I have lost one of my holiday pounds, so I feel much better about myself.:bigsmile: I like Barbie's quote - most of us sacrifice what we want the MOST for what we want at the MOMENT. :bigsmile: I certainly did that for ten days while I was looking after the grandchildren and on holiday and I knew at the time that it was not making me feel good. On holiday I woke up in the morning feeling angry at myself. Now I am back on track I feel much happier. :happy:
Also today I have DH'S company for the day and that makes me happy.:happy: I have missed him.

Meg - I will be in NYC from 30th Sept to 5th Oct, including my 65th birthday on the 2nd. Getting a bit nervous now. I am a terrible traveller, but love it when I get there. :bigsmile: NYC has always been on my bucket list.

Butternut squash tonight with roasted duck legs. Most of the fat comes off the duck legs as I slow roast them with spices.
We had a vegetarian day yesterday. I like to eat veggy at least one day, fish twice, chicken or similar once or twice and the rest red meat. I am lucky enough to be able to afford organic free range everything. They almost tell you the name of the chicken! ! !:laugh:

Time to change my ticker!

Love Heather in thundery and rainy Hampshire UK.

PS - Today the Scottish nation goes to the polls to decide whether to stay in the UK. I hope they do. If I were Scottish I don't know how I would vote.:noway: A difficult choice for them.

hugs Amanda~
It is like Pea Soup out here...foggy as all get out out here which means it is chilly...
just had some ezekiel 4.9 almond cereal with unsweetened almond milk and 12 a banana and a cup of tea.. , will have another cup of tea ,and then get out for my walk..

Hello, At work and work at the Y again tonight. Long day, I over slept so didn't get my first walk in but plan to walk at breaks and lunch. Tonight I get off at 7:30 so I think I'll stay and do some cardio. I want to start doing Yoga on Tuesday and Thursday nights but that will be at LA Fitness and I need my employee number to get in. I don't have it yet. I think I'll try calling today.
My first water aerobic class is 9/27 and I am still working on getting it all together.
We had a lunch and learn yesterday and it was on the subject of "The science behind the diet" Basically the doctor advise to go organic, and to not eat sugar or flour, including wheat. He referenced several book that I'd like to take a look at. According to this doctor the wheat in the US is modified and he said that other countries won't even let it in their country and that is why he recommends not to eat it here. He said that if you stop eating sugar and wheat you will lose weight and your joints will feel much better. Thinking about trying it for a week or two to see how it goes.

Welcome back Tammy!

Pat, I miss baking too. I do bake at Christmas every year with my grandkid’s, we’ve done this for years. We use to fill tins with cookies and fudge, now we make people a plate of them. It’s a way for the grands to give others gifts.

Sylvia, I always think of my Mom when I read about your studio and work. My Mom had a studio for years and all of us still have favorite pieces that she made. She really got into porcelain dolls and all of us girls have them and have passed them down to children and grandchildren, I also have a giant pig bank that I insisted had to have blue eyes like mine when I was a kid, so she painted them blue and she has long pretty eye lashes. I love that pig. I am real sorry to hear about your friend, I’m glad he plans to spend time with you though.

Anne, So true about AARP, and I get senior discounts at places now, I never thought of 50’s as elderly or senior either. I’m curious about that game though, will have to check it out.

Michele, I agree that I haven’t learned much yet either but am still trying to fit all the week one video’s in. I’m hoping that after week one we will get into more than the basic. I have to say that the Learning How to Learn was easier to listen to so far. I will try tonight to add my food log and let you know.

Have a great day ladies,
Patty, Cincinnati OH

Patty,

Looks like you are off to a good start. I have actually gotten to the point in my life that I take these doctor's advice with a grain of salt. One year this is bad for you the next year, oops - we were wrong, it's good for you. When I was a teen, I researched and read every diet book out there. My favorite was the Doctor's Diet for Teenage Girls. I was a cheerleader and gymnast and overweight. I tried what the books said and GAINED weight! I spent 6 yrs on a roller coaster.

I gave birth to my oldest in 1985. Lost 60 lbs in 6 months by listening to my body, not doctors. I ate only when hungry and limited portion sizes. I used sugar not artificial sweetners. I was not surprised to read years later that the artificial sweetners actually help you gain weight via activating your appetite!

I was blessed to maintain that weight loss with little effort.....of course, until menopause. I felt like I gained weight just looking at food!!!! LOL

Hopefully I'll get to know everyone on this thread at some point. I am excited to be on this journey with all of you!

Dianne