WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2015

Happy Sunday! Yesterday was a good day food wise and we had DGS's 5th birthday party. They had it at the bowling alley so I helped the team of 6 little girls 6 and under. I realized when I got home that I had been up walking and helping them for over an hour and half. Boy!! that would not of happened before I lost the weight. I could not stand for more then a couple minutes let alone walk far or long. I am working today until 2 then we are going to the bowling alley for my DGGS's 4th birthday party. What happened to just having some little friends over at home and play a couple games, eat cake and ice cream and open gifts. It just amazes me what parents spend on a party these days.

Heather--thanks for the ideas. I will do that get some sugar free jello and puddings. I have told DH there are somethings we just are not buying for the house anymore. I had stopped so along time and then thought I could add them back. NOT! So back to basics. Good thing is alot of what DH likes to snack on I do not like. Congrates on typing 8 days in a row. I would like to read that book also.

Rita--I also got that happiness 5 year journal and started on Jan 1st. I do think it helps as I write postive things about my day. Sending prayers for DS and you.

Toni--Congrates the blueberry is here and all is well. God does Good Work!

Michelle--glad to hear results were good. Not having to worry about it for another 5 years is a blessings. I had mine done last March so good for 4 years yet!

Big story on front page of the newspaper this moring. Dogs are coming up missing right out of kennals and yards. Been going on for awhile it sounds like, but getting worse. A couple days ago they found three of them dead by the railroad tracks. Said they had not been run over. Scary. And they are taking all kinds. One thought is they are using them for fight baite. What is wrong with some people. Told DH to make sure to keep an eye on ours when they go out and not to leave them out very long. We have a fenced in yard, but sounds like that does not matter.

Terri--hope you feel better soon.

I spend 30 minutes yesterday working in my spare room cleaing things and putting in order. I made a great start. Now to keep working 30 minutes a couple times a week I should get it done and kept up. Thats my goal for this month.

Viv--proud of you for getting out. Just take it One Day at a time. Hugs and prayers.

Allison--So sorry to hear what DD did. Kids get funny ideas, my son is always making remarks about his childhood and I decided to start telling him I did the best I could with what I knew at the time. Like you I was the one always there. Please know you are a good person with a big heart. Sometimes I wounder if our children know we will always love them so the take out things on us, they would not on anyone else, because they know we will always be here for them.Sending BIG hugs. You get that blood work done, it is for your health and be dammed what DH does. You are such a speical person I wish only good things for you. Please stay strong and do not give up. Sending HUGS, you are loved and a very important person. Don't you ever for get that. You are more then welcome at my house anytime.

Jane--sorry to hear about your friend, Sending prayers for you and her family. It's sad she passed on her children's birthday. My dad passed last March on my younger brother's birthday. Know it hit him pretty hard. Not sure what this first year will be like for him. All we can do is be there for them and give support.

Robin--Good to hear the postive thing is going well and that you both got a good laugh. Hugs and prayers for DH and his friends family. Congrates on Bodi and his going back outside to do his business.

Sylvia--I enjoy your jokes and look forward to them. They can give me a smile and some days thats the only one I get. So I vote to keep doing them when you can.

Katla--Good for you for getting back into exercise at the gym. You can do this and maybe you will meet someone to be your new partner. I know I do better when Ihave someone to go with.

tngram2seven--love the quote and going to post it in my kitchen. Thanks

Nancy--Congrates on the great weigh in.

Meg--Sending hugs and prayers.

Sue from TN--The most important thing is not to give up. One Day at a Time.

Lesley--Sorry to hear about your friend, sending hugs and prayers for you and her family.

Jeannine--Thanks for sharing the picture. They look like very happy furbabies. Love the double rainbow also.

Barbie--Thanks for sharing your furbabies picture. They look like they are ready to go!

Janet--Don't give up and just take it one day at a time. Sometimes I will stay at the same weight no matter what I do and then all the sudden I lose.

Sorry this ended up so long. Have a safe and warm Sunday. Remember One Day at a Time.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

Just heard from my son that my DDIL, Dr Jessamy Hibberd, is going to be on BBC4 Woman's Hour at 10 am tomorrow GMT. It's in a section on nailbiting. I know some of you are very enterprising at listening to the radio programmes on iplayer. So pleased for her!

Heather UK

stat for the day - no gym;
- other- 1hr 16min,raking leaves, picking up poop, pruning

Monday morning and done 3.3 mile walk for 464 calories and 10179 steps, Jeannette's kick-boxing shortly for 339 steps/ Had to look back to find REAL calories.
I am waiting for HRM FitBit to be released this year.
Washing all bedding on spare double bed as Mildred beagle sneezed blood all over bedding. Will put on line to dry. She is sleeping now.
Stan and I have decided NOT to replace Mildred when she walks over the rainbow Bridge. We are going to buy a tent and go travelling Tasmania. We are tired of burying our dogs and Stan is 71 this year and I am 67. Time for US.
I signed up on Dr Oz and printed some stuff. I am 66 and he says my REAL age is 62. Will do again when lost weight
Food = 1827 and exercise = 803 calories.
Lesley in Tasmania

Hi lovely ladies.

I am back from being many miles away, and trying to deal with jet-lag, mourning, paying bills, etc. Tomorrow it is back to work. Unfortunately my mom passed away before I could get there. But I am happy she has been relieved from her suffering. My mom’s funeral and time with family was special. Together with my siblings, nieces and nephews, we were able to clean out mom’s apartment within time. It ended up being so much more work than anticipated; we worked our buns off every day until I had to leave; but we did find some gems in papers my dad had kept, as well as pictures and some other special items.

While away, I stayed with my eldest sister and her better half. No matter what the distance, my sisters and I are forever connected.

DH was awesome while I was away. He picked me up from the airport with roses in hand. The house was clean too. I love being in my own home. Our daughter is moving this coming weekend. I can’t wait to hug those cute little grand babies again.

I hope everyone has been doing okay. I have not had a chance to read through the posts, and in fact may not be able to catch up. But I surely have been thinking about you all.

Much love,
Renny

Church then lunch with my older son. Played a game he likes. Then football.

I walked in place during each commercial then treadmill during halftime. Got my highest steps to date! Almost 13,000. I might catch Barbie - er maybe not. LOL

Happy thoughts to all.

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding

*pipcd, love your dogs. The black one looks just like my maggie.

*Katie, thanks for the link. I was happy to see that many of their good foods are things I eat often. And then there were some that I never eat. Thanks for sharing.

*grandmallie, isn't it strange when a partner doesn't seem to enjoy your company but doesn't want you to have a life without them? You take care of you and do your best to ignore the negative. I know that is easier said than done, but you deserve to have other interests and enjoy life. You are a good DIL to his Dad. You are loved by many and just have to love yourself.

*Nancy, congrats on your weight loss. Way to go!!!

*Barbie, you are doing an amazing job with your exercise! Ya'll make me want to get out and walk, but it is not something that my back agrees with. Great job for all you walkers.

*Lesley, I am tending to feel the same way when our 3 furbabies are gone. We rarely travel together any more because of them. After one of our dogs was gone years ago, it took me 4 years before I was ready for another. I know I will miss them something terrible but hopefully it will be a few more years. Two are small poodles that are only 10 and they tend to live longer than larger dogs.

*Renny, so sorry about your Mom, but glad she no longer suffering. I guess you do have an awesome DH. Roses? (OK, what did he do or not do? LOL) He sounds like a sweetheart.

*Mary, it took me a while to. DH=dear husband, DD=dear daughter, DS=dear son, DDIL is the daughter in law and so on. I hope this helped, but ask if you have more questions.I always laugh because my DD's name is D.D. (her initials)

Welcome to the new ladies, welcome back to those who have been away. No worries, ladies, I may get discouraged but not about to give up. I figure sooner or later this drought will pass. I just really want to lose 10 more pounds before my cruise and 2 weeks without a loss is a bummer.

As always, I enjoy all your posts and feel that I gain (not weight) so much from being with you. Keep it coming.


My word for the of the month is savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
Janet in Myrtle Beach, SC

All the fur baby pics- so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sue – one meal at a time…. Don’t let too much pizza in one meal undermine all the other meals… just one foot in front of the other…

Lesley -  I am so sorry to hear about your friend, but so interesting that she was named Bronwyn, as is someones (meg???) families new baby - I had never heard that name before.

Alison – I am so sorry, you are a lovely person and deserve better – professional counseling?
I know how hard it can be to have family turn on you…. But we are your friends and we picked to be friends, and love you. – Listen to Margaret, she is so right on! I am wondering if while he is spouting off you could just say I don’t deserve to be treated like this and then leave.. just walk out of the house, take a walk or drive or…. What ever your reaction to his bad behavior is; it is ok with him, if you change your behavior maybe it would make him think twice about how he is treating you.

Nancy – 8lbs!!!WOW congrats

Renny – sympathy to you! Glad time with family was so good. And hip hip hooray for DH and roses….

Mary – the D in front is for Darling, Dumb, dopey, Dam* and then the rest is the relationship – still can be a challenge as DSIL is Darling sister in law or Darling son in law ….. but usually that gets figured out in the context of the post.






January goals:
Walk every day
Log all bites everyday
Do a fun thing every week.

Kim from N. California

I'm through cleaning up the kitchen and getting cozy to watch Downton. Time to check in with all of you.

Margaret - I loved the pictures of the old toys. What fun!

Pip - enjoyed your recent picture and was touched by your story of your family life
Our journey makes us stronger!

Lesley - I can just smell those lovely roses! Many of us are envying you and others in the Southern hemisphere right now.

Michele - you must have a lot of decorations. You mentioned cooking in a bag. I like to do a turkey breast in a bag. It is always moist and juicy that way.

Heather - congrats on the writing and DIL's opportunity. Your "pie" sounds yummy!

Jeannine and Barbie - enjoyed your fur baby pictures

Meg - so sorry about your knee. I'm glad the xray showed some space.

Allison - you are being bombarded with insensitivity right now. ((HUGS))

Can't remember who asked me about yogurt. I don't like regular yogurt much. I love Greek yogurt. It is heavy and creamy tasting. It has 14 or so grams of protein. For breakfast I prefer Chobani with the fruit in the bottom. I sometimes take plain Greek yogurt and doctor it up with fruit, whipped topping and sweetener (I know it's not the best) One of my favorite combinations is 1/2 c. canned pumpkin, 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt, 3 Tbs. whipped topping, pumpkin pie spice and sweetner. I whip it up and put it in the freezer for a little while. I love pumpkin flavored things and this dessert really satisfies me.

Have a good night

TNToni