WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2015

Well another day down. According to MFP, if I keep doing what I did today I will weigh the same as I do today after 5 weeks. That is not acceptable as I am 5'2" and weigh 165 lbs. What is wrong with me that I can't get my butt to the gym? Decided to go to water class today and when I put on my swimsuit it didn't cover the crack in my butt!!! So much for water class! Didn't motivate me to do some exercises, though. Ugh!
Sorry for not being the picture of inspiration. I am really struggling and need a place to let it all out right now. Thanks for listening and being here for me. Hopefully, I will get it together and be able to be here for others before long.
I have been inspired by all of your posts. . . even those who don't have it all together yet. It lets me know it's okay to be where I am, and there is hope for tomorrow.
Thanks to all!
Judy from PA

Good Evening,

Those in the Northeast sending warm thoughts.

Beth prayers for Ashley

Jane darling new granddaughter. Congratulations.

Went to a work shop in the morning on building connections, setting boundaries, and participation as ways to help develop good habits. Worked in the afternoon. This evening a group for church went to a a place called Cheers Pablo where we all painted a winter scene. It was fun just to be together and do something artistic. We brought our painting home.

Sylvia do you do anything like that in your shop. I think people are craving ways to be artistic and making connections. The place was full. All ages were there it was a wonderful atmosphere.

2015 word:Strength
Just because you see the hook does not mean you have to bite.

MNMargaret

Did 1 hr of incline intervals on the treadmill today (3 min @ 3%, 6%, 9%, 12%, 3% etc) The plan for tomorrow is to do a bosu DVD that I have. We have a Newcomer board meeting.

The gal I took to Charlotte for the followup visit for her eye surgery has a detached retina so another friend is taking her to Charlotte right now for emergency surgery. Update: don't ask me to explain this, but the surgery is for Monday, she said that she's allowed to do driving just to and from work. I suggested that Diane take her Monday to the surgery since I really don't know where the place is and I'll take her to the followup visit on Tuesday. I go to Diane's house to play mahjongg so I said when I get there, she can just spend the night at my house and we'll leave from my house. I'm actually closer to Charlotte (not by much) than Diane is

Meredith - welcome. Great goal. Short bursts of speed (like you're doing) burn the most calories

Janet - when we lived in PA, and if I had to shovel snow, the thing I liked the most was coming inside and having some hot chocolate. But I'll forgo the hot chocolate for NC weather....lol

Jane - welcome Jaelyn!

Diana in IN - what a wonderful thing you've done and are are continuing to do for that girl!

Carol from GA - I know what a hassel it is to get a wheelchair in and out of a car. My father and MIL had a transport chair. The wheels aren't as big as those on a wheelchair and it isn't as heavy. Now that Vince is retired, one of the things we REALLY miss is the dental insurance. Good luck to your dh

Cobourg - welcome! You're on the right track!

krieter - I need a small taste of certain foods. Lately, that's about all I want. But it's enough to satisfy me. I know not everyone is that way.

About favorite pews - I honestly don't have a "favorite" one. I sit in the same general area usually, unless I'm lectoring or if I need to leave mass asap I sit by the door so I can run out to the car. but I really don't have a particular pew that I must sit in

CP - good luck at your weigh in! I usually do what Katla does as far as the word document goes

terri in Milwaukee - good for you refusing that shake!

Joan from Salt Lake - welcome. No fitbit here. There are a few gals on here that have one so I'm sure you'll get their feelings

Mary - "The Little Engine that Could"

pipcd - "there is no try" Isn't that something Yoda said?

Went to the place where I do the ceramics. They fired my ladybug. There are a few places that I have to touch up, then they spray it and I guess I can take it home. I did ask them to pour the mold for a praying mantis. Vince had a few suggestions so I called another place they deal with and asked them to pour molds for a turtle and a snail for me. Vince suggested perhaps a lighthouse, I would never have thought of that. He also suggested a "welcome" raccoon sign for right before you enter the pool area. That's another thing I would never have thought of. I do need to go to that ceramic place in SC to see about a sign for the house number. The books they had showed a rabbit and another one with a squirrel and another one with a cherub on top. The lady in SC said she "thinks" she has one that has a cat on top. That would be so cute for us to have.

Then on the way home from the ceramics place stopped at the health food store to get more barley

Just got an email from a friend. I'd asked if there was anything I could make for Nancie (detached retina). She suggested I make a chicken soup and bring it to the meeting tomorrow. Since her surgery isn't until Monday, I didn't think I needed it much before then. So I went to the store and got some chicken to make a bland chicken soup, made some biscuits and now have a lemon cake in the oven, since I know she likes lemon.

Meg - what wonderful news paying off your mortgage. Are you going to have a mortgage burning party? When I have an "off" day bowling (which is quite frequent) I many times blame it on a broken fingernail.

Sylvia - I always look for lower sodium versions of things. Sometimes I can even get "no salt added". I never buy canned veges, always frozen. Lately, I don't like all the salt in canned soup so I get this no salt chicken broth. I try to buy beans, soak them, and then cook them (thank you Heather, for telling me that they needed to be cooked!)

mini-NSV for me. As I was making the cake, biscuits and soup tonight, the thing that I most wanted to sample was the soup. Normally, I would have gone for the raw cake dough

Beth - so sorry to hear about Ashley. Please keep us updated.

Judy - this is a great place to vent. We've all been there, so you're in great company.

Sylvia - Napoleon .... ROTF

Michele in NC

Toni,and several others, you guessed it! The Little Engine That Could. I love that book when I was a kid and read it to my own kids.

I feel like that engine struggling to make it and working really hard to be successful! With persiverence and determination I know i can

yanniejannie what a funny name for the river and mountain!
Jane congrats on the new baby. there is nothing in the world like a newborn baby, especially if it's a grand child
Carol my husbands idea of tooth care is that if it has a cavity, needs a root canal, etc, just pull the darn thing out. I warned him about what would happen and it did. Now he has one whole side of his mouth with no teeth. I don't care what it costs, i will take care of my teeth
Sylvia is there anyway your baggage can be shipped to your hotel? I love thinking about your beautiful finger!!! Put some fingernail polish on it to math it and wear it with pride
terri Krieter1I never liked the mirror at all when i was at my heaviest, even when I was down about 30 pounds. Now I love it! I love those tiny tastes of things, not often but I do indulge. Macaroni and cheese is one of my most favorite of my pre-diet foods. So when we are eating out and DH gets it I usually take 3 pieces of the elbow mac/cheese and eat it. That's enough, all I need.
CP I knew people would respond and give you ideas of how to respond to people. For the life of me I still can't figure out how to put an ongoing word document in another tab so I just keep my trusty notebook beside me and make notes
wildfire When I first found out I was diabetic and had training with a dietician, first she listened to what my lifestyle was like then she worked up a plan for me. I usually get up round 11 or noon and got o bed around 2 AM. So she started my first meal at noon and my 3rd meal at 10 PM and a snack somewhere during the day. She knew I didn't eat that many 'breakfast foods' so she worked out me eating normal lunch type foods that first meal. I even changed the wording on my food diary here on MFP to read first meal upon wakening
Meg congrats on that mortgage!!!! We got ours paid off about 7 years ago. Now we just have about 6 months to go on one of our cars and we will have both cars and our house paid off. When I do my online banking I just put a little extra on each payment to pay my bills off quicker.
bwcetc my first thought was what Meg said about your friend on why she was throwing up. But it has been a good while since her accident that it would be due to the head trauma. At least that is what my knowledge from 1971 is telling me. My MS clouds some of that sometimes!!!
Judy My thighs are so big when I go swimming I wear some old sports shorts to the Y. A lot of other ladies do that a lot. From my experience, the weight 'prediction' that MFP puts on your food diary, it is never correct. I just ignore it.

I had to google it before I wrote it here but a French philosopher wrote 'I think therefore I am'

I made deviled eggs tonight to take to the church for the family to have a meal after this man's family after his funeral. I made 20 because that's how many spots were in the deviled egg tray I have. It has been a long time since I have made them. I didn't realize how much Miracle whip you have to put in those things! I was going to made my orange jello salad but when I was at the funeral home today the kitchen committee said that they can never have to many deviled eggs. So that's what I made tonight.

Word for 2015, choice

Joyce, Indiana

I seem to be playing catch up again, but I have read all the posts. Not much time to reply though.

Jane congrats on the new grandbaby hope you get to see her soon

Beth I hope Ashley is okay.

Molly I didn't get it?

Sorry this is all I can think of for now, I did have a lot more to say, but can't remember it all. I'll have to start writing bits down in a note book to remind me.

It's dark and depressing here in York today, snow is supposed to be on its way starting this afternoon, but we'll see, we've been lucky so far, we've only had a little smattering and it defrosted more or less straight away.

Feeling a bit like the weather today, can't get motivated but need to get ready for work. Today would be a good day to go back to bed, get under the covers and let the world pass me by. Been feeling like this since yesterday. At least I have a day off tomorrow, if it's not snowing DS is taking me to see my SIL in Bradford, we'll have to see how bad the weather is.

Take care

Viv York UK

Good morning everyone!

Meg: yay on the mortgage! A big milestone!

Expecting rain today, bleh.

Hope we all have a good day.

Cynthia :flowerforyou:

Hello Vit F
So glad to report completed my diary today after a zillion days. The relief in finally committing myself and holding myself responsible is enough to keep me going for a while.
Trying to have more vegetables n fruits by introducing smoothies.Will also try to pre log to avoid waste of time.
Thanks for being here with all your great tips and experiences.Glad to know all r safe,
Anamika from Mumbai.

Good morning everyone.

I am changing it up here. I am quitting my gym membership at the community center and opting to do the stuff at home. Scary proposition here but I find that I am not just not using it like I should. I have the tools to do it at home.

I bought Jillian Michael's 30/day shred. I will let you know how it goes.

My dh wants to get fit as well and I am waiting on him to get himself right and we are considering joining Gold's Gym. That won't be for awhile though.

I will keep you posted.

Jeannine in Missouri

Sylvia........Got it!!! Just think of the paintings you've seen of him..........

Good morning everyone,

Time to get up and start my exercise routine. I'm taking some of your advice and will exercise more so I can eat more. Hahaha!

Heather - cute picture of your granddaughter. My husband has C pap machine and for the last 5 years I have hardly slept. Somebody told me to use silly puddy in my ear as an ear plugs. I did that and it worked really well until I had a major hot flash and it melted into my ear canal! I guess they make wax plugs that works really well that is what I use now. They would really help with your husband snoring.

Jeannine - I would be curious to find out how your new DVD Jillian Michaels works for you. I just got the Zumba because it looked like fun and the Shred was right next to it but looks somewhat more strenuous. Keep us updated.

Jane - looking forward to pictures of your new grandbaby!

Everyone have a great day!

Mary from Minnesota

Lillian~ Alison (Grandmallie) you are more than welcome to the snow...I liked it well enough as a child.. but this is the pits....

Vickil157 – Thanks for the encouragement. Yesterday was really hard for some reason. Then last night I realized I was thinking of my new journey as a “DIET”, which is what sabotaged me in the past. I cut myself some slack & took the time to acknowledge how many good choices I’d made during the day. Today I’m in a much better place.

Hope all of you still shoveling snow are safe & well. Don't look at the weather in Texas today, it won't make your day any better. Terri (in Texas)

lmao - I don't know who yoda is

pipcd34 wrote: »

lmao - I don't know who yoda is

Yoda is a character from Star Wars. He is tiny, magical, and wise.