WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2014

hi fellow fitness buffs! i belong in this age group (54yo) and i would like to share experiences as I've led an athletic life these past 5 years since I got into running. Endurance activities (marathons/ultramarathons) are goals that I set every quarter to ensure that I maintain my "economical" weight. Lately, I seem to have plateaued and had to add spice by developing my core and biceps thru weights and workouts. I know I'm a bit of odd-man in my age group but workouts are already a part of my daily routine and I would feel week if I dont have my dose of endorphins on a regular basis. Hope I've touched some sensitive chord among you....happy logging!

11639 steps by 4.30pm Wednesday.

Dr well pleased with weight loss.
New breakfast:
Cereal plus stewed fruit
Granary toast + egg + bacon (oh goody bacon again)
Small green salad
Lunch is still salad + tinned fish (alternating salmon, tuna and sardines)
Dinner is meat and steamed veg
She on holiday now and see her after New Year

Hurrah my bike is repaired.
My daily step target is 20,000 yesterday I did 22,854
Weekends tend to be my rest days.

Meg I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. Take care of yourself xx

Laura

morning everyone~
Meg~ so sorry for your loss,you sure are in a pickle your emotions must be every which way.. my sincerest sympathies on the loss of your dad, I lost my mom almost 15 yrs ago and it never easy, but I just remember the wonderful times I got to spend with her.. and grandchildren change your life completely.
go into work at 10:30 so am getting dressed and will go for a walk, and rake some leaves, I have laundry in and have to get the DH dinner and lunch together..
I dont know what is with me, I and starved at nighttime now and I eat, the large scrub pants I bought earlier this year are tight, and I will NOT get a larger size, just have to get back into an exercise routine..
one of the girls I work with his a year younger than me, and we are both at the point that , all this is just getting old,
she has given up fridays so only works 3 days a week, she makes good money because she is a hygienist, and her husband is a college professor,
Me ,I keep on going, and going and going, no stopping.. doing doing.. would love to have time to do what I want to do, but we have bills to pay,so if and when we get to retirement, it will be nice.. I have nothing to fall back on,DH has his 401k and investments...
sorta feel left out in the dark,but know what the DH has he will use for US.

Good morning all! Day 3, going to try to keep count just for a little while to get back in the routine.

Meg, OMG!!! As someone else said, your emotions must be going every which way! Once everything is over and settled, you can sort things out again and begin to heal yourself. You need to take care of yourself to get through it all. Remember that!

I love dogs and enjoy the stories on this thread. I would have adopted Spot too.

Alison, I am right there with you only I have a small 401K and no investments or savings to speak of. My DH has nothing put away and only his disability coming in each month. If I don't work, bills don't get paid.

My workout yesterday had me with a trainer. Boy are my elbows sore! Kept waking me up all night! The muscle just behind the elbow is sore and cramps. Otherwise, the rest of my body feels great.

Well, back to work.

Prayers to all who need them, encouraging thoughts to all!

Rita from CT

Hello Ladies!

I'm still getting used to this new system. Today I did lower body strength training and some treadmill. I am doing well at maintaining.

Welcome to all new ladies!

Meg, big hugs for you. I'm so sorry about your Dad.

Alison, I agree with DeeDee about DH.

Sylvia, beautiful soup bowl! You are so talented. Co graduations on keeping Spot.

Katie, best wishes being sent to your hubby.

Here is the latest pic of Brian, if I can figure out this new system.

Hugs,

Cindy

Good morning, ladies!

Weak sunshine here, in the low 60's. DD went to the gym with me this am and ran the track while I was in class........downside was she wanted McDonalds after and of course, I got sucked in.......... She's off to one of her barn jobs shortly for the day. Tonight we have a meeting for one of the volunteer horse support groups.

Heather..........YAY for your ice blue KitchenAid; I was hoping you'd go with that color. Enjoy!!!

Sylvia.........Your bowls are gorgeous!

Cynthia.........Sorry about your mom; hoping she has improved by now and that people on this side of the pond communicate with you more effectively.

Katla..........Hope your DH is feeling better. Glad you are enjoying your company!

Rita.........Very nice to see you back!!!

Cindy..........Love Brian's pic, so alert and intelligent looking! Bet he hangs on your every word.

Hello and best to everyone!
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic

Today's joke of the day:



A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law. I welcome you into the family,” said the man. “To show you how much we care for you, I am making you a 50-50 partner in my business. All you have to do is go to the factory everyday and learn the operation.”

The son-in-law interrupted. “I hate factories. I can’t stand the noise.” “I see.” replied the father-in-law, “Well, then you’ll work in the office and take charge of some of the operations.” “I hate office work,” said the son-in-law. “I can’t stand being stuck behind a desk.” “Wait a minute,” said the father-in-law. “I just made you half owner of a money-making industry, but you don’t like factories, and won’t work in an office. What am I going to do with you?” “Easy,” said the son-in-law. “Buy me out.”

Sylvia - like the joke!
- it's a funny thing about the KitchenAid - a few years ago I made exactly the same roulade for a Christmas dinner party and was so proud of it, using a hand mixer. I even took a photo of it with my phone. I swear the one I made yesterday is twice the size! ! ! ! All that airy whisking!

Thoughts are with all the strugglers and the troubled.

Today we made our third attempt to get down to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. I swear it is jinxed as this time the train was delayed by 30 mins because of a power failure! :grumble: Anyway, we made it, on a lovely, cold, blue sky day and went round the Mary Rose, a warship that they lifted from the silt where it had lain for over 500 years. It was Henry VIII's special flagship. 500 men died when it sunk in minutes while the king was watching. So many artefacts as well as the structure. A whole story of Tudor life aboard ship.
Then we went round Victory, Nelson's flagship and the place where he died at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Both terrific sights. Our ticket enables us to go back any time in the next year and see the rest of the exhibits, including a submarine, a Victorian iron battleship and a gun ship.
Good to have a day out and do something completely different.

Tomorrow I will be making sour dough bread with my KitchenAid. It is already bubbling away in the kitchen.

I also had a delivery of edible silver leaf to put on my Christmas byriani. :laugh:

Did well on exercise today as I got up up at 6.30 to do my strength training, then did my machines and then did quite a bit of walking and stair scrambling while we were out. 668 cals. Even the Millionaire Shortbread I had at the Mary Rose didn't make too much of a dent in that. Mushroom omelette for dinner. Extra potatoes for DH. Me green beans.

Love to all. Happy Heather in cold Hampshire UK




Fireworks tonight. I can hear the first ones in the distance. It's Guy Fawkes night, the chap who tried to blow up the king and parliament in the 17th century. People burn his effigy on a bonfire. :ohwell:

Again,my note was cut in 1/2............name included.Iwould think MFP could fix that? grrrrrrrrrrrr