WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2014

Hello Ladies!
Hope everyone is doing well. Have been lurking off and on. I have missed being here as I have got extremely busy with my new school and the work there. Needless to say I put on some weight too When I go through the posts here there is always a suggestion I can use or someone else going through the same trying situation, which helps me to overcome my self pity
Best wishes to all
Barbie thanks for the thread and all the inspiration.
Anamika from Mumbai

I am VERY happy to have LOST 3 lbs in a week.
Went for a drive out, got to Ulverstone to walk dog, raining, so only a short walk.
Came home, pork in oven to roast. Then off I went for my 1 hour road walk. Col, very windy and drizzling. BUT 11705 steps by 4pm. happy with that

Good morning everyone!

Michele: you freeze the bananas and then thaw them? How long do you thaw them? I must know all the details.

Michele, Sue and others: about the apple thing, I used to make a dessert we affectionately call "the apple thing". I cored an apple, put some raisins and cinnamon in the hole left from the core, and nuked it for a couple of minutes until it was hot and soft. Added some yoghurt. Maybe I should pull that out again too. I can always dress it up with oats, granola, nuts or whatever if there's room in my calories. (Room in my calories, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha)

Last day of the outdoor café today, sob. At least it's sunny so far and I hope it will be when we get there later.


Hope everyone has a good day.
Cynthia :flowerforyou:

well I am up, slept well, and have to jump in the shower and then off to 8 o clock mass for my Godson,then off to grocery shop,and come home and cook... trying to find stuff for the DH for dinners, that is a little lower in calories than what he has been eating.. me too for that matter

This is my first post here and I'm happy to see a group for women over 50. I used MFP years ago to lose some weight, but over the past two years the weight has really been creeping up. The doctor said that if I diet and exercise the way I used to, I will still gain weight due to menopause - that it has to be more than that. I am 55 and my November goal is simply to walk, drink 8+ glasses of water, log my food intake every day, and not drop off this site as I so often do. I work long hours - going out to walk at night when it's dark and cold will be a challenge.

Renny: I love yoga, too. I have gained so much strength, flexibility and balance by going to yoga classes. My teacher will be quitting in the relatively near future and I’ll have to find another. I’m not happy with phone app yoga although it is better than no yoga at all. :flowerforyou:

Joyce: I think of my computer as a friend, too. I’m glad yours is working again. Click on the star in the corner when you are actually on this month's thread. It will come to the November thread. :flowerforyou:

Liz from Halifax: We don’t see you often enough. I hope things are going well in your life these days. :flowerforyou:

Lesley in Tasmaina: Congratulations on the weight loss! :flowerforyou:

Trish: Logging every bite is the key to understanding what is going on in our bodies and also the key to success. You are smart! :flowerforyou:

Kim: The thank you note is a good idea, and I’ll try it next time. The girls are three and can’t write or draw. They can scribble. This year, the neighbors will be getting thank you notes from me.

Anamika: We haven’t seen you in ages! I’m so glad you’ve posted! I hope we see you often. :flowerforyou:

Cynthia: I hope you have nice weather for your last day at the café. :flowerforyou:

jlisah: In the winter I do active things indoors. One of them is yoga class away from home, but the other is to ride my bike on a trainer in the garage. It has been one of the best things I can do to stay active and burn calories, and it is available any time of day and is weatherproof. :flowerforyou:

Viv in York UK: You & your DH are in my prayers. I hope the doctor can help to deal with the thrush. We haven’t had trick-or-treaters in years except for grandchildren of neighbors once in a long while. This year it was my DGD and my dear cousin’s DGD. Most of the trick or treating is done in newer subdivisions with lots of kids. :flowerforyou:



My DSIL sent me an article about smart phone flashlight apps sold through google being full of spyware that mines the phone for financial and spending information and sends it off to sources in China and other foreign countries. I’ll be contacting Apple to see if my flashlight app does this. If so, I may become flashlight free and that would be a shame.

This is fallback morning and I have clocks to reset. My computer sets itself but everything else needs attention.


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

November 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,

Once again, at the beginning of the month we have truly exploded with new posters. Welcome to all!!! Please keep coming back and remind us where you are from each time at the end of your post......specific or general location. Comment on what strikes your fancy and tell us about your lives. People will get to know you and you will be part of the (hands down) best, most supportive and welcoming thread on MFP!!!

I absolutely LOVE my yoga instructor!!!! I went to class yesterday morning (very reluctantly) with a lot of mid and lower back pain after being up most of the night with it; she worked one on one (hands on) with me for a short amount of class time and I've had no real pain since!!! Just a bit of stiffness this am and very, very slight ache where the worst of the pain was. LOL, Wonder if I can put her on retainer??? She is a marvel!!!! She's in her mid-40's, single, teaches at a local college; she's the person I took the chicken soup and cold care package to when she had such a bad cold about 6-9months ago.......neat, neat, woman.

Cynthia.........Cute backpack!!! What a nice thing for you to do for their child; I bet they'll remember you as one of their most special and treasured customers.

Liz and Anamika..........Nice to see you both posting here, please come back again and keep us updated on your lives.

Sylvia..........Yes, seems like you have a new dog! Congratulations! Have you mentioned him to your ill friend yet?

Viv.......I am so glad you kept your plans and went to that show. Your life is pretty much in upheaval right now and these bits of "normal" life are very important to maintain for your own well being and balance so you can be there for your DH. You are both in my thoughts and I send you my best.

Cold, very windy, drizzle........truly miserable. DH is still in bed (how does he sleep so long?????) and DD has gone off for a day with horse barn work. I've read the paper and fed the birds........have a couple bananas past their prime, maybe sour cream banana/ walnut bread? Must go to grcery too.....that list is getting very long.......need to eat up/feed others the leftovers today.......butternut squash soup......pork chops.....beef cabbage rice tomato mixture.

Stay strong!
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic

Good morning everyone. This morning I found out that Spot REALLY does not like baths. I ran the water in the tub and he went to hide under the coffee table. I reached down to pet him, trying to convince him to come with me yo the bathroom, and he bit my hand. Not hard enough to break the skin, but hard enough to bruise. Hubby came out and put him on the leash, but he wouldn't walk down the hall toward the bathroom. He was trembling and crying. Poor baby has had a bad experience in the bath, I think. So we gave up and let him hide for a few minutes, then I sent Bruno and Molly outside to play and he decided to go with them. He's back to normal now, sleeping on my lap. I'm almost afraid to go run the water for my own shower.

Today is hubby's 65th birthday. I've already baked his angelfood and have strawberries thawing. The kids are coming over at 1:30. Should be fun.

Well, that shower has got to be done, so I'll get to it. I hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday (or Monday for those of you in Australia, Tazmania and that corner of the world).

Sylvia

Hi all!
Would love to write more, but I'm feeling washed out!
Not sure if I've got a UTI. :ohwell: :noway:
Will see how I am in the morning.

Love Heather x x x x