WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2014

Robin - Being creative is part of depression for me. I write when I'm depressed and create other things (scrapbooking, crocheting, knitting, drawing, etc.) when I'm not. If you can get into something that makes beauty, it will surely help lift the darkness!

Katla -- boots. My go to REALLY waterproof boots are the $16 black pvc things (sometimes called Milkhouse boots) that you can get at Wilco or Coastal Farm stores. Bi-Mart will sometime carry a version, too. These go about 3/4 of the way up your leg. I can go through wet grass to go feed the cows or wade through small streams when I am laying track for the dogs. I find them comfortable enough to herd with them.

Now the caveats.... They are not insulated. While your are at the farm store you can buy a couple of good boot socks and that will take care of keeping your feet fairly warm. They are cheap and can crack. Because of my foot shape, mine will develop small cracks across the widest point of my foot. I have had a pair last almost three years and other that barely last three weeks. They go on sale for about $10 and when that happens I just buy 2 pair. If your feet are prone to get sweaty, you must wear socks that will wick moisture away or you feet will either stink or freeze (or both!!)

My middle DS got me a pair of expensive Muck brand boots for Christmas a couple of years ago. These have rubber shoe part and neoprene uppers. These are more comfortable out of the box and warmer, but not really waterproof once you are as high as the neoprene part. They are very nice for most uses, but I would not try to wade streams with them.

Look for the joy in everyday, just like my dogs.

Sally W.
Iced in in beautiful Oregon

EthansNana wrote: »

I need your help....my boss is taking us out for lunch today at a Mexican restaurant. What is healthy to eat to stay low on the carb side? I'm leaving here in 45 minutes. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

Try Fajitas. Avoid the chips. Avoid the tortillas and just eat the meat and veggies.

Hi All!
Really looking for motivation and happened upon this group. I'm 54. I have to lose weight because I'm really struggling with everything now. I went away to Atlantic City for a few days and all of my fat clothes are tight. I'm short 5'2" and have around 68 lbs to lose. I'm planning a 50th birthday party for my significant other I really want to look good and feel good for this event. (Valentine's Day).

Halloween was okay, because we didn't have the grands this year. Luckily the grands went to parties, so they were happy and I didn't have the candy around.

I made resolutions piggybacked off of you all.

November Resolutions
*walk 5,000 steps a day
*drink 8 glasses of water
*strength training twice a week
*write down my food every day.

Have a good weekend!

Thanks DSTIRRATT! I was thinking the same thing. Will do!

Laura

Happy Friday dear ladies. DH is home again today ill. He went in yesterday and was home by 1pm. That stuff just lasts a long time. I do have a sore throat and hoping that is the end of it.

Sally--You go Girl!! Not sure I could ever like running, Have not even tried since I was in school over 40 years ago.

DeeDee--Love the names for the golf carts and sounds like everyone is enjoying them. I know I try and make postive memories with my DGC whenever I can. Just saw the picture of Penelope and she is so cute. What lucky girls your DGDs are.

Katla--I have seem those feeders that attach to the window and thought it would be fun to watch them. We have an old tower pole by our one window and it has alittle wooden half box on it. The last several years the birds have built a nest in there and had thier babies. Fun to share with the DGC.

Lesley--Sounds like you have always been active. Most days I have to push myself to do much, but getting better.

Robin--Hugs for Bodi

Michelle--Fingers crossed that Jess gets good news on the kitty.

Laura--I agree we should reach out to people and on that note I am going to contact my friend Sam when I get home from work. She has been having a tough time with cancer and raising her two grand children 5 & 7.

Allison--I am not surprised they loved you, they will very Blessed to have you.

On the subject of meat. I about had a heart attack not that long ago. I wanted to fix a roast in the crock pot. DH and I could of went out to eat for the price of a roast and left a good tip. It depresses me.

Sylvia--I also paid more for my last couple pairs of shoes and also had to replace them sooner. Before I would buy shoes and wear them acouple years. But since I am doing alot more walking I have bought better ones and DH hasn't said a word.

Deb--I understand about getting pressure from both sides. When my dad was ill, seems like everyother week I was driving to the hospital in Kearney. Since he passed I worry about my mom, she is very active, but lives so far away.

Carol--Happy Dance!!!

Sounds like we are to get snow starting tomorrow. I have heard anywhere from 3-6 inches. I work tomorrow so no big deal. But if we get the 6 I may be here for the weekend. Gotta love Nebraska. Well ladies prayers and hugs to each of you. Remember we are not in this alone.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

Carol ... Yay!!

Terri ... Egg suggestions ... homemade versions of the things you see in the frozen breakfast aisle ... burritos with eggs, cheese, sausage ... I make up dozens of McDonald's style McMuffins to keep in the freezer ... breakfast bowls with potatoes, eggs, cheese. Everything is good with cheese! Or what about things like French toast? Would he go for that? Organizeyourselfskinny.com has a lot of make ahead breakfast ideas that are not necessarily low calorie.. Budget bytes.com has quite a few recipes that feature eggs (the breakfast bowls are there).

Lkmt1 ... if it's not a trigger food for you ... peanut butter stuffed celery is one of my favorites... I don't need much of the peanut butter to feel satisfied if I spread it real thin on a lot of celery.

Beth

Saturday morning here.
Had a wonderful day walking round BIG Allendale gardens yesterday. Lunch was Devonshire tea, all logged. I got in 15728 steps yesterday. Would have been less but asked husband to drop me off at neighbour's house to give her $50 for shadow mask workshop in December. Well he turned round and headed for home WHAT! So had another 30 minute walk home. But he did light the fire and let the dog out. he though I was staying to talk he said. Ah well more steps.
Today I got up and did 30 minutes Wii Gold's boxing (arms NEED a workout each day) Jeannette's butt and thigh soon, and 1 hour walk after lunch = 845 cals. Plus cleaning house and ironing.
Lesley in Tasmania

YannieJannie~ He is on Depakote ,so you nurses will probably know what they use that for, they are slowly ramping him down to find the right dosage..
he is still quite out of it ,but knew that we came yesterday and I asked him who came and he said you did and I said who else, my sisters...
I told the nurses that I hope that this stuff finally levels out and that he wont be lethargic like he is, and they want the same thing...
they did tell me he needs larger clothes,as he is not moving as much....

LMKT1, welcome to our little group! What's your name and where are you from? We love getting to know each other. My favorite protein snack at the moment, is homemade turkey breakfast sausage. I cook up a batch of small patties and put it in a zipper bag and keep it in the refrigerator or freezer at work and pull out a piece or two at a time. I don't put salt in it, but it has so many other spices that it has lots of flavor. Let me know if you're interested and I'll post the recipe. I also like hard boiled eggs for a protein snack. I'm also one of those low salt folks.

We got back from our little trip about 2:00 this afternoon, and have been on the run ever since. First thing was to pick up the dogs. Boy, were they happy to get home! I had sent in an order for a thousand postcards and some posters for our group pottery show, and the printers called to say they were ready, so I went to pick those up and then- after we walked the dogs- we drove those over to Joplin and dropped them off. There is a reception at the art center tonight so we wanted to pass out postcards to promote our upcoming show. Hubby and I didn't stay for the reception. Then went to wash the car and vacuum it, then stopped at the grocery store, came home and made spaghetti for dinner. His is regular pasta with beef and red sauce. Mine is whole wheat with chicken breast, olive oil, green peas, garlic and basil. Yummy! Now, I'm finally sitting happily with Spot sleeping in my lap. Bliss!

I'm feeling very bloated, so I think I gained a little on this trip. Had too much salt for sure, and more bread than I'm used to. Otherwise I tried to make good choices from what I had to choose from. So, in the morning I'll find out what the damage is. Fingers crossed.

Sally, I'm also hoping to start the Couch to 5k program. My new shoes are actually for that purpose. The salesman said they are made for marathon runners! Tonight walking the dogs I tried jogging a little ways and my feet felt great. No pain in my heel at all. I think it's funny, though, that when I run I feel my fat and loose skin bouncing up and down. The backs of my arms in particular. Hopefully I can shake it all off!

A question for those who walk or run outdoors, how do you keep your feet warm? These shoes (and my old ones too) have mesh tops and the cold wind goes right trough them.

Tomorrow morning we swim laps and then my granddaughter has a basketball game at 10:00. Then we will go to the lake and come back on Sunday. We're supposed to get snow flurries but not much more than that.

Well, good night everyone. Stay warm!

Sylvia
In Kansas

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Hello Ladies ~

I wanted to check in on my goals for this moth and share some of my frustration (hoping for some suggestions to move that scale. Love that everyone is so supporting to others in this group; enjoy reading about others and how they are working towards their goals.

EthansNana: » What did you order when you went out to eat with your boss? I struggle with eating out and staying within my calorie goals. Thanks

Boots: » I couldn't find the original post regarding the "what boots do others wear", but thanks for asking as I am being my exercise sessions this month and at the current temperatures here in Iowa are freezing right now.

Ladies a question for you:» This month seems to be the month of overeating (I think because I have added exercise), do you eat your "extra" calories when you earn them with a workout? I have been and don't seem to be benefiting from it (scale isn't moving in the right direction)

My goals for Nov are as follows:
Increasing exercise to twice weekly - so far to date staying on track
Log in each day - so far to date staying on track
Create Christmas mailing list - haven't started
Eat at least 2 vegetables a day - most days

Have a great day all. Bless you ladies.

Marley (51- next month) (western Iowa)

Good morning ladies. As usual, very busy women empowering the world!!!

I wish some one would light a fire under me to get moving, not just to get moving but to also get out and start my Christmas shopping. "Last year I did so much on line and it was so easy. But this year I'm not really sure I can find it online. Plus my my DGD want shoes, one riding cowboy boots, the other rain boots. I am just not finding what I want online. The only place I haven't looked is Amazon. Plus I'm not finding a youth section for the little one. It's kids or women. The teenager is in women. I want to get her good leather boots but I would like to be able to pay bills the rest of December also!!! LOL. The faux leather is the price I bought her little sister last year for her leather boots. Trinity is more fashionable and wants the knee high. Of course she has the leg for them. She wears a super skinny at Justice! Plus Justice is disappointing me this year. I loved to look at the catalogue and I knew I could find everything there. Make up is also on her wish list and this Grandma just doesn't want that. Do I have to jeapordize my values just because my DGD wants it???

Accumulation is supposed to start on Sunday morning. This will be a test as to whether or not i get up for church. It is mighty big excuse for me to stay at home. 5 years ago when I stopped going, I would have slept in in a heart beat. I do't like the choir music or the duet at all on Sunday and that doesn't help.

Joyce, indiana

Good morning everyone!

Not much to tell today; one reason is that I slept until after 1 pm! Don’t know what that was about, but I guess I needed it.

Still trying to get a handle on my eating, because I keep gaining. Going in the opposite direction from my new knee; very frustrating! Plus more pain in general.


Hope everyone has a good day!
Cynthia :flowerforyou: