WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2014

Hello to all: Had a good Thanksgiving. Just DH and I, very relaxed and quiet. Went to a movie and had dinner out. Rode my horse on Saturday, temp was 51*, yesterday's high was 15*. Welcome to the land of variety!

One of my goals for November was to walk 105 miles. As of end of day yesterday I walked 105.99. Yeah for me!! Goal for December: walk 110 miles. Also need to concentrate on drinking more water. Goal for December: Drink 6 - 8oz glasses per day. I am going to focus less on losing this month and more on feeding my body well and maintaining. We had pheasant tonight for dinner. I chewed very carefully as my DH said he "thought he got all of the shot out of it".

We went to a funeral today for one of my DD's friends. She had cystic fibrosis and was told she would not live to 18, but as my DD says she was a fighter and just died recently at 36. Quite a remarkable young lady. I need to borrow her attitude that every day is a gift.

Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in SD

my stats for today, short version:
Ride hm 2 gym- 13.53min 12.8amph 3mi
Spin- 30min 83ar 124aw 12-17g 12.2mi
ride gym 2 dome- 7.51min 10.8amph 1.5mi
ride dome 2 hm- 18.05min 8.7amph 2.6mi

ar = average revolutions per minute (how fast i was pedaling for the time of the class)
aw = average watts = how much power, think of a light bulb, more watts the harder i am working

Did one segment of "10 Minute Solution Tummy Toner" DVD, held my plank for 2 min 40 sec, and then an hour of the extremepump class.

Say, does anyone know of any yoga DVD that has each section only 10 or 15 minutes long?

Karen - welcome! I love reading about how different things are in australia.

Cynthia - hope you get the sleep you need. Tomorrow is supposed to be cold wet and dreary here.

Joyce - I echo what DeeDee said about your eating. You ARE so good and I'm sure you'll do well at those catered affairs. We were invited to the Newcomers Christmas "Party" which is going to be catered, only it'll be a sitdown affair, not buffet. I can't get extra veges or whatever so I don't think we're going to go this year.

Boy, I can't believe December is already here. Need to order gift cards so they have time to get here and I have time to send them if I need to

Well, it looks like according to the Wii I gained 1-1/2 lbs over Thanksgiving but so far have lost about 8 oz of it. Some of that was water weight, I know. I had some of that green bean casserole (with canned soup so you know it's high in sodium) and some of the corn Jess made Thurs which was canned so high in sodium. Getting the sodium out of my system right now.

katla - thanks for reminding me that I needed to give this thread a star. I would have completely forgotten if you hadn't reminded me

terri - when it comes to bowling, I am Miss Consistently Inconsistent. One game was a 91, the next was a 152.

Cathy - welcome!

Mahjongg tonight

Meg - prayers for your sister. I'm STILL waiting for a thank you card from the wedding of Jess' friend that took place about 2 years ago! I know that my kids don't like to write thank yous either.

You know, Jess gave us some things of hers to donate to the Salvation Army. She had one pair of pants in there that I thought were very nice so I tried them on. I hope the reason she was getting rid of them was that she for some reason didn't like those pants and not that they didn't fit her. Because they fit me really well. They were a 4P. I knew the petite would fit but I was afraid the 4 would be too small. But it wasn't. She also had a sweater in there that fits me.

barbie - when you make a new thread, do you think you could add a reminder to be sure to bookmark the new thread. At least at first. Thanks

Sue in SD - YEA for your walking. That's awesome. Jessica had a friend who had CF. Same thing -- she wasn't expected to live beyond 18 and to my knowledge she's still going strong, which would make her around 30 now.

mimi - don't be such a stranger! What a lovely pic

Went to mahjongg tonight. One gal brought some of the apple pie she'd made. I had a mouthful. To me, it was way too sweet. Lately, I've gotten to where I seem to be sensitive to really sweet things.

Michele in NC

Heather I am making sourdough bread, and I'm following your recipe. The sourdough is currently rising and I'll add more flour tomorrow. DH and I both loved the first loaf, and our son who doesn't like rye is not visiting now. Thanks again for the recipe.

Mimi, that photo is spectacular! Is your nephew a professional photographer? I can see why you love that tree.

Alison, I hope you get your kidney issues resolved soon!

Katla, you reminded me that I haven't made bread in a very long time. I should make it again soon.

Barbie, those hats are very nice. Good job Terri!

Time to get ready for my day. Later!

Sylvia

Catered Dinners - sometimes they will give you a vegetarian option if you ask ahead of time. Just check with the dinner host.

Up early for Birthday breakfast with my son. (Can't believe he is 21!) I ate half my omlete and boxed half for lunch.

Non-Scale-Victory today: My pants keep falling down. No belt loops so I keep hiking them up. I grin every time I give them a yank!

Diana in Northeast Indiana (snowing)

Hello Ladies!
Cant believe we are already into Dec! Where did the year go?
Thanks Barbie for keeping us going.... and all of you who make this such a warm place to come back to. Hurray for all victories and warm hugs for all who need them.
Anamika from Mumbai

Heather: The sourdough is volcanic this morning! It is time for the rest of the flour and the second rising. :bigsmile:

Alison: Keeping you in my prayers. I hope your kidneys are holding their own. :flowerforyou:

Cheryl: Welcome back! I hope your smaller horse works out for you. I’m currently taking riding lessons and loving it. My teacher is brilliant. :flowerforyou:

Diana in NE IN: Madame Katla the fortuneteller predicts new pants in your future. Congratulations! :flowerforyou:

NC Carol: Thanksgiving happens. You’ll be back to your previous weight once you get the medications worked out and balanced. :flowerforyou:

yanniejannie: I remember the holidays with cousins fondly, too. We’ve lost all of the Aunts and Uncles, and two of the cousins. :flowerforyou:



Last night we had our first frost of the year. My hummingbird feeders did NOT freeze! I shifted the sugar solution to 1/3 C sugar dissolved into a cup of water, which I’ll use until it warms up in spring. The higher sugar level gives them more energy to combat the cold and also seems to have a lower freezing point. Moving the feeders to the windows from the hanger on the porch gives added protection and heat, too.

Yoga today! Yay!


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

December 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!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep.

Mimi - The photo of the tree at Sunset is beautiful; suitable for framing.

I wish I could respond personally to everyone, but today looks like it is going to be busy, so I have to get going on my bookwork.

Behaved with food pretty well yesterday, and liked what the scale said. I feel confident that I can do this.

My DD is loving her new job. She is a personal home health aide for a lady who is deaf. I ordered some intermediate and advanced sign language books and had them shipped to her. I hope this makes her realize the direction her life should take (Mom can't tell her what to do, but I have been doing my best to guide her in that direction). She has been a natural in sign language class since she was young, but her community didn't go any further than the beginner level classes.

Congrats to everyone with successes, prayers to everyone with struggles.

Terri in Milwaukee (weather is "up to" 24 degrees today, but the sun is shining )

Welcome back Cheryl. :flowerforyou: Now you are back fighting fit I'm sure you will lose the weight again. 7 ribs! Yikes!

Mimi - I've missed you! :flowerforyou: Pleeeeeeze keep posting! Fab photo!

Meg - The only person I know who is good at Thankyou Notes is my DDIL. She is amazing, but most people don't seem to bother. Even I have resorted to text or email for most things. :embarassed:

Haven't heard if the family are back in England yet. The mother of the child is posting on Facebook about how much she is missing her darling baby. Well, I'm sure she is, but why did she leave her in the Philippines? I think it is some sort of preemptive strike for when the custody battle goes to court. :ohwell:

Today I am making the starter for our pre Christmas celebration meal. It is cooking right now. It was a lot of work, but how happy I will be when the day comes and all I have to do is heat it up for ten minutes and Voila! ! ! ! :laugh: It's kale and spinach tart made from all garden produce.
Just taken it out of the oven - fabulous!
I don't want to have any cooking to do that day as the grandchildren will be here. Want to be playing with my dear ones, not cooking! ! ! ! ! ! The starter and the dessert, chocolate roulade are done. I will apply my brain to the main course, but I think I know how I'm going to do that - mainly the day before with only the marsala salmon to put in the oven to cook. No preparation. :bigsmile:

Only got to sort out the two lunches now and a breakfast. :laugh:
DH , bless his heart, made the dinner tonight as I was worn out. It's Hairy Dieters Lamb Tagine. Double yum.
I went to yoga this morning so haven't got as many calories as usual to play with. Too tired to get on the machines. :embarassed: My best yoga friend was away as she was at a funeral, so I took the opportunity to ask a newer member back to my house for coffee. I really liked her, but have always felt a bit diffident about making approaches with my other friend there. :ohwell: It's like being at school! ! ! ! ! ! So I grabbed the moment and we had a nice chat and DH liked her too. I gave her all my contact details and she said she would email me hers. Nearly all my friends live a long way away, so I am keen to make new ones, but it can be difficult at our age.

The house is full of paint smells now. Yuk! It will be lovely when it's done! ! ! ! :laugh:

Heather in Hampshire UK

OK, todays joke of the day made me laugh out loud:



A preacher was walking down the street when he notices a little boy trying to ring the doorbell but it's just out of his reach. he watches his efforts for some time and walks over to press the the bell. After he pressed it he looked down at the boy and asked' "Now what?" to which the boy turned and shouted, "NOW WE RUN!!"

My new profile pic was taken on my 55th birthday in November. Although I still don't like having my picture taken, it's not a particularly bad one.

Mimi awesome photo!!

Hi ladies,
I had a minor meltdown yesterday and stayed home. I am better today and the Doc and I are changing up my meds to find a better combination that will work. I feel a little shattered today but at least I am at work. It is very very cold and icy here which is not normal for us. I am looking forward to the rain to warm things up a bit.

Take care all,

Robin, Bodi and Ritter.

Hello ladies,

Can't believe November has already come and gone. My DH and I had a quiet Thanksgiving Day with just the two of us and our furry kids. His daughters live in Florida and Kansas so just telephone calls to chat with them and the grandkids. We ate earlier in the day and spent the evening looking at things online for Christmas gifts for the grandkids. Had great luck finding some things so orders were placed and shipped to their homes. I have already received email confirmations that the gifts for Florida have been delivered so their mom will store them and put them under their tree Christmas Eve. My DH and I said we weren't exchanging gifts as we really don't need anything and are looking into getting bicycles for the spring. Now he has started mentioning a few things he would like. Most are small and easy to find so I'll take a day to pick them up.

We got the Christmas tree up and decorated on Saturday and finished the fireplace mantle and outside decorations on Sunday when the weather was near 70. Perfect day for it. Can't believe we had everything done before Dec. 1. That is very usual for us but worked out great that our weekend was free because we have things planned for each day of the remaining weekends.

Our church is holding a Quiet Christmas service this Friday night for those grieving the loss of loved ones, or whose family circumstances are difficult due to separation, divorce, deployment, distance, etc.

Although I haven't posted much in November, I have been reading each day. I hope to post more in December. My eating has left a lot of room for improvement and have gained a few pounds back. Like some of you, I do ok during the day but evenings are awful. Must, must, must do better!!

Love all of the pictures! Beautiful babies, animals, people, flowers and trees.

Tina in MD