WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2015

Sylvia I am from Virginia. Thanks for the kind words. I will be back a lot. I like this place.

Shanyn

Terri

If you click on the web site your picture shows. Very handsome!

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

*Joyce, I’m not crazy about Green Tea by itself, so now when I make tea I use half Green and half regular. It makes great iced tea. (a US Southern Delicacy).

*Heather, good for you getting through your exercises when you felt off. It really takes an effort sometimes and you did great.

**I hope all of you in the path of this next winter storm stay safe and warm. It’s good to look at the snow as an opportunity for exercise while shoveling. I think my word for next month is going to be “opportunity”.

*Shanyn, welcome to the group. You will find this a great place for support and information. It’s great that your fiancée thinks you are sexy. He might just go crazy when you lose the weight and have more energy.  Good luck.

*CP, welcome. We are happy to have you with us. It sounds like you know exactly what needs to be done and now you have all of us for support. Good luck. You can do this!

*Gail, I’m glad to hear that you are recovering nicely and not in pain. Just don’t overdo.

*Tammy, welcome back. I’m sorry to hear about you Mom. I hope she is better now. Just hang in there and take it one day at a time and you can do this. Good luck.

*pip, great post.(Not a rant at all) I totally agree that if I am going to have some decadent, calorie filled item, it sure better be something I love. It’s easier to just say No Thanks and be happy with the scale. (and it didn’t sound like you were picking on anyone to me.)

*klpeters, welcome. We are happy to have you join us. This is a great place for support. Good for you to quit smoking. Now it’s on to eating right and exercising. Good luck.

*Krieter, welcome. It sounds like you have a difficult road ahead, but you seem to have the right map. In here you will find support and lots of interesting information. Take it one day at a time and keep doing what you are doing. You can do this.

*"What you EAT in PRIVATE is what you WEAR in PUBLIC” I like this one, too and how true. I for one am tired of what I’ve been wearing in public.

*Viki, Good grief at all your sad news. My heart goes out to you and my prayers are with you and them.

Greetings to any Newbies that I missed. We are happy to have you here and hope you come by often.

Pip, way to go. That is a nice addition to the app.

*Meg, great loss. Keep up the great work.

I felt fine when I got up this morning but after breakfast when it came time for my exercise, I just wasn't feeling it. I sat down for just a few minutes and then got my butt up and got started. After just a short time, it wasn't that bad so I kept going and did 100 extra repetitions. I love it when things turn out.


My word for the of the month is savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.

Janet in Myrtle Beach, SC

Thanks for the feedback on my earlier comment. Have a good nite all.

Did about 15 minutes of the "Fit in a Flash" DVD, held my plank for 2 min 40 sec and then the extremepump class. Tomorrow's plan is to do incline intervals on the treadmill.

Janet - in many ways, I don't enjoy eating out, either. Well...I don't mind it at certain places, but many times you have to be real specific as to what you want (no butter) and then you have to hope against hope that they follow what you ask for. I've returned things to the kitchen when it was way off from what I ordered. I'm so sorry about your back

Kim - my guy needs more than "hints" of what to get me, he needs to have me come right out and tell him exactly what it is I want or else I need to buy it. Like I really love the band TSO, I thought he'd pick up on it. I didn't get concert tickets until Jessica said something to him! We've been going to see them every year since then and it's been about 10 or 12 years we've gone (sometimes multiple times)

Joyce - I usually can go to my freezer and find the cake I want -- mainly because I don't keep a lot of cakes in there!!! lol I just took the pineapple/angelfood one out of the freezer last night, right now there aren't any in there (which suits me just fine). I don't know if I told you this, but a few years ago this one guy who was on my bowling team, he was a really mild lovely guy but he had parkinsons and altzheimers. Well, he and his wife went to church. He said to her that he wasn't feeling well and he was going to the bathroom. When he didn't come back in a bit, his wife went after him. Seems he'd had a heart attack in the bathroom! How horrible that must have been for his wife. But it also may have been a blessing in disguise, at least he hasn't gotten to the point where he didn't remember who she was. Good for you staying out of those PopTarts!

Viv - good for you doing your exercises before logging in. I usually do mine before I log in, too.

Alison and Rita and twhitehead - PLEASE stay safe! It was a very very great day when we sold our house in PA with those words "snowblower included"

Mary - what a visual -- you on the floor gnawing away at that block of chocolate. Thanks for the smile.

wildfiremoons - welcome! So sorry you've had so much loss lately. Come in for lots of support. Hold onto that fiancee!!!! Talk away.

Mary - I find that even if I'm below on calories for the day, if I snack at night, I can be guaranteed of a gain the next day. The Wii did mention to have tofu or applesauce, and when I have that, I don't seem to gain. Weird, huh?

CP - you're on your way! You've learned (like we all did) that "diets don't work". So glad to have ya

fitgranny - this is what worked for me. I was a lover of sweets, especially desserts. But I started having a silken tofu blended with UNSWEETENED chocolate. It took a few days (well, weeks really) but now I don't have as much of a desire for something sweet. At first, I admit, the tofu/cocoa mixture tasted bitter. Now it doesn't bother me nearly as much.

Tammy - welcome back!

Laurie - welcome and congrats on quitting smoking

krieter - welcome! Sounds like you have a great plan. Congrats on the loss

Terri - thanks for the info about the vest. Can't wait to see what your aunt has to say. What ds's PT said makes sense

Vicki - sorry for all the upset in your life right now. Glad you had a good time at the party

Meg - that was something about your car! I can just imagine it

Came home from exercising, Vince went to an eye MD appt for a follow-up from his cataract surgery. They put drops in his eyes, he wasn't expecting that. Went to senior bowling then home for dinner and went to mahjongg. I actually got one of the "singles and pairs". I've never in my life done them before.

Michele in NC

Hi dear friends

Marking my spot for later, I have done my exercises but now don't have time to post. I am up to date though with reading thank goodness.

Welcome newcomers.

Just want to say take care to those who are in the path of the storm, sounds like it's going to be a hard few days according to the news. Be safe!

First day back at work after my long weekend off. I'm working a 5 day week next week as my colleague Jane is going on holiday. She really deserves the break as she's been holding the fort since end of October. But I will find it hard to work a full week so will miss her (very selfish of me I know )

Must stop rambling and get ready.

Viv York UK

Good morning everyone!

Yanniejannie: herding dogs (Border Collies anyway) usually have short, British-like names (even if not in Britain), like Cap, Tess, Yip, etc. Mine does too. Probably a tradition originating in being able to say a name fast to address the dog. I did know a Border Collie called Fedex, though. His mother was pregnant and they thought the puppies were several days out, but suddenly Fedex plopped out.

Vicki: {{hugs}} I would have bought out the Ben & Jerry’s section if I’d had a day like that.

Kim: you’re right; it was good to talk to the trainer. Though I didn’t go there feeling proud.

Wildfiremoons: you can edit within an hour if you hover your cursor above the upper right-hand corner of your post; a gear will appear. Click that and then the text 'edit'.

Meg: you crack me up!

I hope everyone dealing with the storm is safe.

Will be working some today and going to get my hair cut later.



Hope we all have a good day.

Cynthia :flowerforyou:

at least we still have power~~

Good Morning, dear friends. I was happy to see that at least some parts of the NE didn't get as much snow as predicted. I know some of you have more than you want and you are in my thoughts.
This reminded me of when my back problems began. We lived in Milwaukee from 1971 to 1980. That was pre-snow blower days. The snows were often heavy and we had a long driveway that had to be shoveled by hand. My DH traveled for business and often as the only one at home, the shoveling duties fell to me. I especially remember when I was pregnant how much my low back would hurt when out shoveling for what seemed like hours. If I knew then, what I know now, my form may have been a bit better, thus avoiding some of the pain. But what I remember most is how cold it was and that I'd have to go inside to warm up before going back out for more.. burrrrrrr Sorry for the trip down memory lane. lol

It's time to do my exercise. I'll check in on all of you later. Be safe out there.

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

My son, his roommate and their girlfriends all come to my house for Sunday dinner. One of the girls was helping me cook and looked at me in tears. She says "do I look obese to you?" (She is chubby but not grossly overweight). I had to stop and hug her for a minute. Sometimes those terms we use are so hurtful. We talked some about how she could cut out some junk food and soda and try to eat more fruits and veggies instead. Just that alone would really make a big difference for her. We looked up what her "normal" weight range should be. Then we dug through some of my old exercise videos and she thought they look fun (like dancing) so she borrowed some. My heart just ached for her.

So I will make sure she eats well and balanced at my table and encourage her as much as I can. And tell her she is beautiful!

Diana in Indiana