WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2014

Hello Ladies,

After brunch yesterday I am up 2.5 lbs so I am back to portion control. I had a crazy calorie burn with all of my exercise plus housework today. I also plan to go outside and take up my spring/summer garden decorations. It is a gorgeous day today.

Joyce, I love So You Think You Can Dance too, I don't see all of the shows but do enjoy it when I see it. There is just too much to watch to catch everything that is on.

Beth, ouch! Take good care of yourself, I hope it heals quickly.

Alison, prayers being said for your friends.

Mimi, healing thoughts sent your way for your nephew.

Welcome all new ladies, hugs and best wishes to all I missed.

Cindy in OK

Been a lovely day here today in Gloucestershire. Hazy start but that soon burnt off. Hubby and I took some time out from fund-raising Arthur and as it's our holiday this week. So we took ourselves of out for a walking challenge. We went to the Malverns, somewhere we've driven by many times but never dared try walking.

We managed to reach the highest point. It was tough but we did it. We plan to do it again on a regular basis (with the dog) so that we can monitor our fitness.

Happy Monday!! Hope you all had a good weekend. I was off work and did get alot done and spent time with the DGC. The time just flew by. Yesterday they had a kids day at the big mall here in town. My two DGD's that are in dance class were in the show and they did well. There were so many poeple there. But had a good time with the girls. My mom and sister were in town on Saturday and we had a nice visit. My sister told me not to lose anymore weight as my face looks to thin. She is concerned I am getting smaller than her. I just said I was to lose around 50 more pounds and then I will see. I am just working hard to get under 200 at this point. My eating was better over the weekend so hoping that means I am back on track. Tomorrow is weigh in day and not sure it will be good.

Katiebug--I love my fitbit and I had it synced to MFP and my wellness account at work. Between the three they keep track of me. I find I am getting more sleep then I thought I was. Still most the time under 7 hours, helps me try and do better. Congrates to DH for reaching his goal!!

Diane--When they sided our house last year they put in an LED lite. It is different and can't be changed to yellow as I understand it. I still haven't checked the paint yet.

Heather--I do not understand how a parent can do that to their child. But afraid it happens more then we know. My DGD found out that her husband parents had used his name and SS number for different accounts during the years he was growing up. So he has terrible credit. I told him about the only thing he can do is turn his parents in and he will not even talk about that or file bankrupcty which I am against. So they are having a terrible time finding a place to live as everyone does a credit check and if they would rent to them they want a very large deposit. Congrates on the NSV of working alone in the garden. Sounds like you had a great party.

Jane--Prayers for Roy's family and you. Not easy to lose a child at any age.

Yanniejannie--I have not gotten an answer to my letter. I am thinking they have to drink and think about it. They are VERY heavy drinkers which is alot of the problem. I just pray that we can keep in touch. I also like the idea of glow in the dark foot prints. Still not sure on the porch and DH just rolls his eyes at me and says whatever I want to do. I have to find the time and engery to get the old part scraped and then paint. I am still working on my rock garden. Slow but sure.

DMRinehardt--Congrates on the new DGS. I just love being a grandma.

Allison--Sorry to hear about your friend. I am sure whatever you do will be just fine.

Joyce-- That is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Good thoughts to ponder.

Carol--Congrates on signing the papers for your new place. Sending prayers that your house sells soon.

Brenda--glad to hear your surgery went well and you are home. Please let your DD spoil and take care of you.

Cynthia--Glad to hear your furbaby is feeling better.I know what you mean by how you are feeling. Been there alot lately. The doctor added another pill, but I do not think it is helping.

Pat--I so enjoy hearing about growing up and how our parents made do with less. Please do not stop sharing.

Welcome Debbie--You will find this is a great group with lots of support. Come back often.
Well ladies it is time to get something finished up for the day. Hope you all are having a chance to enjoy this first day of Fall. DH has a touch of the flu, started yesterday. So be quite evening at our house.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

But Alison ... thnk of all the calorie burn the next season offers when we have to shovel/blow snow!! :laugh:

Stopping in for a quick hello.

My nephew (in-law) is still in the hospital and sounds awful. They're trying to cut back on the oxygen but he's continuing to throw up. (He's lost 20 pounds in the last couple of weeks.)

He's feeling pretty low as the docs told him he probably won't be able to go back to firefighting for a year, and possibly never. He loves his job. Finances are tight too so I don't know what the impact will be. Fortunately, my sister and her husband live in the same town and have a large house. If bad comes to worse, my niece, nephew, and their two kids will at least have a roof over their heads.

I told my nephew that he and the other folks who fight the wildland fires (and all fires for that matter) are my heroes. They do amazing work at great risk to themselves. There are more than 5000 people fighting the King Fire that started a few miles up the road from our house. They come from all over the country. Each and every one is a hero in my book.

Is it just me or is there truly more going on than usual? I'm sure it's just me but sometimes it seems that way. :noway:

Everyone, take care.

Mimi

"Lesley ... I know what a high pulley machine is but not sure what you're referring to with the x-pulley."
They are pulleys that cross in the middle, good for upright rows and bicep curls.

"what is a care plan"
The doctor decides on a plan of action regarding meals, medication, training and dietician's advice. If the doctor writes one then dietician's payments are mostly funded by MediCare and I pay less. Heres hoping

Well I feel like shooting my scales as SAME as last week, no movement. BUT keep on training and watch my food still. Washing all bed-sheets and dog's doon covers and cleaning bed-room and tidying rest of house.
Stan went fishing at 6.30am this morning

Lesley in Tasmaia

Mimi prayers for your nephew. :flowerforyou:

MNMargaret

Been doing more cleaning today. I try to not spend hours at it. Lord knows it could use it but I only spend around 45 minutes. I decided to tackle some in my bedroom. yes, I know that it is going to leave unfinished work in the office but I was tired of seeing the work to be done in my bedroom. The close was just to much of a mess. They aren't clothes I wear not. I emptied out my drawers of the size large in my gowns, PJs, underwear, etc. But that i still there. I tackled the dresser top and bedside table. I found 24 cents, lots of batteries, an old small personal fan that has a strap for around the neck. I threw away all my reciepts from CJ Banks that were from before this year. I put together all the extra buttons that some on those outfits. I guess I will add them to Mom's old button jar. So I filled up a Target sized bag. I still need to dust those surfaces. I told Charlie that I needed a bigger jewelry box since my old one has to many necklaces in it and they are getting all jumbled up. So he found a jewelry box that was in his closet. I don't recognize it at all. But it had 3 drawers and that was all. It had necklaces, clip on earings that were to large for my Mom to wear and other brooches that I don't think were Mom's/ So i don't know who's this box was. There was a pretty ring I could wear. Kala as far as file cabinets, No I haven't touched them yet.I have two of them in my office and then 2 large ones in Charlies bedroom. That will take a back breaking job since You can't get a chair cose enough to them and you have to work while sitting on the bed.

One thing I don't like about DWTS is the extreme 'friendliness' between the celebrity and the professional. They barely know each other and those guys act really friendly when facing the judges. I know in some of the dances they need 'chemistry. I thought of the Robinson family today. Her parents are involved in what she wears and a are a very tight not strong Christian family. But tonight there was a lot of sexy things said among the judges.

Got a statement from my insurance today saying that I would not e responsible for the $4500 bill for the 30 day heart monitor. Reasoning was that it was ordered by a proved in the network. So why do I have to pay 2 different $85 copays on the echo and tilt table test which were odered by doctors in the network.

Debbie, another nurse to add to our group. I was a nurse for almost 30 years on various units, cardiac being the longest . I quit because of my MS. We have a beloved school nurse who lives across from us. she had both y daughters in her office a lot. I'm sure all of it was not legitimate.

Joyce, Indiana

Hi All -
I had a wonderful weekend starting with a long run on Saturday then brunch with some GFs followed by cooking for the week ahead and watching college football. Sunday we went early to the beach and I ran on the beach for 2-3 miles. My dog was more interested in checking out all the other puppies but there weren't many his size/disposition to run and be crazy with so he chased after me. I did some more cooking in the afternoon and then went to an awesome concert with a friend. It was in a beautiful old theater downtown and the acoustics were great. The crowd was a bit rowdy but everyone was having so much fun!

With all the cooking I have chicken and dumplings for several meals and spaghetti sauce, both of which we will eat this week with the rest going in the freezer.

I had an incredibly busy day on Friday at work and again today and probably the rest of the week - I hate it when work gets in the way! I got up extra early just to go out to run but then sat for the next 6 hours in meetings :noway: Tonight was puppy agility and we had so much fun. The trainer thinks my guy should be ready for a trial at the end of October, even if I am not :laugh:

Mimi - I hope your nephew is getting better soon! My godson is a fireman too but for now he is a paramedic. I can't believe how big and how many fires we have this year all along the west coast and it is only September... not looking forward to October and November when the Santa Ana winds kick up.

Hope everyone has an awesome week!
Shana in Anaheim

Good Morning All, Tuesday now and I have ab class today. I've gotten several e-mails and I think I'll have some new people in class today. I'm still feeling overwhelmed but not as bad. I got most of my first chapter finished last night and I got my schedule straightened out for Weds. I'd triple booked and wasn't sure I could work everything in but I did. I have a 5:30, moved my 6:00 to 6:30 and the third booking was picking up my grandchildren from soccer, my sister is going to do that for me. So, I am good.
I am teaching my first water aerobics Saturday and other than that I have no plans, funny that I say that a lot of week-ends and end up booked after all. I really need to get things done around the house so am hoping to accomplish at least some of that this week-end, and I'd love to get a yoga class and a bike ride in there.

Hi Debbie from Texas, Welcome!

Mimi, I agree, firefighters are heroes. My heart goes out to your nephew.

Michele, Sheepishly I have to say I still have one more video for chapter one and the test, hoping I can knock chapter 2 out before the week is up. I am hoping for more and new information as well as we go.

Barbie, I love DWTS too, I have two left feet and have never been a good dancer but I sure do love to watch.

Debbie and Joyce, My daughter is a nurse and I thing you are all heroes as well. Nurses do a lot and I’ve heard and seen first- hand how some doctors treat nurses. Love you all!

OK, joy and good health to all,

Love ya, Patty Cincinnati OH

bump!

Sylvia: I know that you are a potter, but I’ve been wondering about those drafting jobs. What kind of drafting? Art? Architecture? I love the wife with the husband in a vegetative state joke best, but they’re all good.:drinker:

Cindy: A 2.5 pound gain after one meal sounds like a bunch of sodium to me. I’m sure calories are at play, too, but be sure to add water to your portion control plan.:flowerforyou:

Debbie in TX: I have used portion control and persistence along with exercise to help me lose weight. It is a slow process, but changing my whole way of eating took learning and practice. Welcome to a very supportive group.:flowerforyou:

Lesleychev: Congratulations on your victory at the Malverns.:flowerforyou:

Vicki: Was your sister motivated by concern for your health or competition when she told you not to lose more weight? I like your response.:flowerforyou:

Meg: the photo album for DD#1 seems like a wonderful Christmas gift. I hope things go well at the diabetic clinic & with the doctor.:flowerforyou:

Leslie: I hope your doctor sets up a good plan of action for you that will allow the dietician to be covered by your health plan.:flowerforyou:

Michele: I hope Vince is feeling better soon.:flowerforyou:

Barbie: I like your attitude about the shorter days of fall and winter. I get day length depression if I don’t have enough light. The inside light fixtures in my house are now all daylight temperature, and I’m doing much better. The light is a gift from improved technology that I cherish. I suppose it would work farther north, too. I also take calcium and vitamin D. I love your bike widget.:flowerforyou:

Rori: I looked up Sammamish on the net, and it is gorgeous!:flowerforyou:

Shana in Anaheim: Your run on the beach sounds wonderful! (Except for the running.) I love long walks on the beach but running is out of my life because of knee problems unless a bad guy is chasing me. It hasn’t happened so far.



Yoga this morning! Yay!!! Afterward we may take a drive to scout out the stable I’m considering as a place for horseback riding lessons. I like the idea of driving up there and taking a look.


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



September 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!

Hi, everyone,

Ended up going back to bed yesterday and sleeping from 8 until 11:30am. Slept pretty good last night but had at least 2 nightmares. Saw the movie "Now I Leave You"...........very funny, one bit toward the end seemed gratuitous to me, like they were trying to hit all the pc buttons or something. A bit of ironing then grocery store and post office on the agenda today. DD will be off to an interview shortly.................at a horse barn. She just got all her stuff recerted for lifeguarding and on the sched. and now this again??????

Beth.........I fully identify with the before school waking early. One year DD had to catch a bus at 5:45; no way was I letting her walk to the bus stop in the dark; I was always worried we'd be late..........

Katla...............Heartily agree that Heather would be a fantastic trip advisor!

Heather.........I am turning greener by the day; there's no place in the US quite like NYC---Central Park, Broadway shows, the hustle, the bustle!!! Been WAY too long since I've been there, (lol) maybe time for me to check out a bus sched.

Sylvia..........You really had super jokes yesterday---all three of them!!! Glad the walk went well; could the little guy be being bullied about the walking with his sisters and you? My DD was told in kindergarten that she was going to hell because she didn't wear a little cross necklace like a group of girls did...........she was absolutely destroyed and the tears poured out. Even that young kids can be terribly mean.

Cindy.........Excellent on the 2 pound loss.........the half will be off in no time.

Mimi..........I feel very bad for your nephew in law; what a difficult time; he's going to have a lot of strength to regain, will probably need the time off to do it. I dated a guy who would take summer jobs as a firefighter out West when MSU was not in session; he had some hair raising stories.

jane...........Hope Violet has a fabulous time in the pumpkin patch!!!

Michele...........I'm positive you were an extremely good mom to both Denise and Bryan and you didn't fail them in any way. I think there just comes a point, sooner or later, where all kids have to contend with the results of the decisions (good or bad) they have made---decisions where we as parents have no input or power and probably don't agree with. I know I made some decisions myself that I cringe to think about today and my own life is certainly not what I envisioned; not that it's bad, just not what I thought it would be when I was in my 20s. Letting go of our self-imposed guilt and frustration is our job now. Breathe, chin up!!!! (((Hugs!!!)))

Need to get laundry out and ironing finished.
Stay Strong!
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic.........cooler today, breezy and cloudy

Happy Tuesday. Woke up to a gentle rain this morning. From the look of things on the way to work it had been rainning most the night. Weigh in this morning was better then I was expecting down 1.4. So hope that means I am back on track. DH was feeling some better this morning so that is good.

Mimi--Prayers for your Nephew and his family. I also think firefighters are a speical breed. My dad was a voluteer fireman for over 30 years. I agree seems alot if going on and time is flying by. I can not believe that Christmas is only 3 months from Thursday. I have several stocking I have to get made, so best get started as they are hand sitiched.

I love the changing of the seasons and Fall is the best. All the colors and cooler temps. Soup and hot cocoa.

Joyce--I have so much trouble understand our insurance. All the tiers and networks. I have the best one my job offers and I thought there was no co pay but that is only for certain doctors.

Rori--Sounds like a good trip so far. Hope it stays that way!

Katla--I think my sister is afraid I will get smaller then her. She has always been smaller then me and I was so much bigger. She was after me for years to lose wieght and I never did so I think she is threated by my losing now. We used to get along really well, but last fall we had a falling out and she will not let it go. So I just keep praying and telling her I love her.

Meg--Sending good wishes for your tests this week.

Cindy--Congrates on the 2 pounds gone.

Heather--I am getting so excited for you and your trip to NYC. I know reading about it will be great.

Well ladies I hope everyone is having a good day. Remember we are not in this alone.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

She got the job; of course she got the job...............grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Talk about decisions kids make that we don't agree with!!!!