WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2015

CynthiaT60 wrote: »

Just curious: do any of you use Netflix? Are you happy with it?
Cynthia

We get Netflix DVDs sent to the house ... ours is an old grandfathered plan of $6.51 for two DVDs per month. We like it well enough ... but we're not big movie watchers.

Sylvia ... glad you were able to post! Continued prayers being sent your way.

Lesley ... I agree with the others ... a light by Mildred's grave is a lovely idea.

I was a swimmer in high school too. Our coach's idea of a fun Saturday morning was to put in 7 miles! I can't even Imagine doing something like that now!

Ok girls ... none of you have beat the Buffalo area for snow yet .... remember my first 7 feet was in 48 hours in November! You want to talk about being sick of snow?? It's been relentless!

I've succumbed to bad eating choices for two days now. Girl scout cookie delivery didn't help! I've decided I have to be an "abstainer" for a while as I seem to have no willpower at the moment!

Beth ... Welcome. Are you an Elizabeth or a Beth? I'm "just" Beth. Mom named me after the character in Little Women. I was never thrilled with that since that Beth died prematurely.

Beth in Western New York

Sue in SD: Tell us a bit about the Tao of Equus. I may want to read it. Thanks for asking about my lessons. They’re going great. Last week I learned to side pass and took the horse through an obstacle course. We moved a traffic cone from one post to another and then back, opened a gate, went through and closed the gate, and went through a “pond” that was actually a dry child’s wading pool with a little bit of wet dirt in the bottom. Everything was slick and easy except the pond. The horse was afraid of it. We eventually got through it, with some help from my teacher. All of those things were on my starting wish list. I feel like I’m making good progress. :bigsmile:

Yanniejannie: I’m so sorry that they’re closing small colleges in Virginia. Is one of them your alma mater? I wish you and the others who are concerned luck keeping one open. My mom was also a Perry Como fan.

MA in UK: Your dog training group sounds wonderful.

Beth: I’m a Girl Scout cookie abstainer, too. I have to leave them at the grocery store door with the girls. I have no control after buying some.

Newbies: Welcome to a great group.


It has been a good day and a full one. I went to Zumba with my neighbor and rode the spin bike to the sounds of the Zumba music while my neighbor and the Zumba class did their workout. Then the spin teacher arrived and put me to work. Yikes! :laugh: She’s really nice and I like her a lot. She was kind when I couldn’t keep up. After that I walked with my other neighbor and helped DH work on things in our storage unit. I'm pleased with getting so much done.

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


March 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.

stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 11.03min, 16amph 3mi = 112cal
Jacobs Ladder- 35min, 2005ft, 39ftpmin, = 310cal
ride gym 2 dome- 6.55min, 12.3amph, 1.4mi = 96cal
ride dome 2 hm- 15.36min, 10.1amph, 2.7mi, carrying hvy bag, 12.4lbs = 181cal
total cal. 699

my ride home, thought my heart was going to jump out of my chest!!

Oops.. I am Kathy from Alabama

Hello from spring break day 3. Nothing much went on around here other than grocery shopping. DH went out to inspect one of the rentals; the one with all the hail damage. They have a whole crew working on it and all four layers of roof are off LOL. He says the house is about 5” shorter now !!!

My knee is doing ok today. I managed to do 10” on the treadmill and then lift weights. I treated myself to one of those culver’s atlantic cod filet sandwiches and a salad for lunch. The sandwich was really tasty but a bit too greasy and way too many calories. But I only went over by a little.

Janet I’m glad I wasn’t the only one to misread Joyce’s post! Happy spring to you! Sounds lovely there

Katla: your key story reminds me….yesterday I could NOT find my keys. Alena (DD#2) comes home from work and immediately goes to the recycle bin in the garage. There they were inside an empty Kleenex box. I’m not sure what is more disturbing….me putting them there or her knowing exactly where they were. I too am worried about Sylvia.

Margaret I hope you are on the mend now

Carol: I hope your headache is gone by now

Michele: I have looked at the Kashi cereals before and I’m not sure why I never buy them…maybe price? I’ll have to look again. Today I got some instant oatmeal that has more protein than most.

Mary: congrats on the weight loss! I have several baggies of the chicken in my freezer waiting for another salad. I’m surprised it filled me up; salads usually just create a big hole in my tummy that never gets full!

Selena; what a cool experience!

Gilly: keep up that swimming! Such good exercise!

Cynthia: great idea to call that organization. I have to take another clock to a different hospital. The first guy said it needs some parts that have to be hand made and he doesn’t do it nor does he know anyone else who does. So I’m going to try to place my mom always used when she had her antique shop. I had totally forgotten about them. We’ll see what they say.

Suzy: I understand about the job stress. There is so much pressure on all of us to retain 100% of the accelerated students it’s getting crazy. Now we have to have weekly “huddles” to discuss them. No one can expect 100% retention, and my question is why aren’t all the students getting this much attention?

Heather: I’d sure call you a chef…first class! You seem to be able to find all sorts of ingredients that I have never heard of or can’t find here.

Michele: it’s hard to go to work when it’s so distressing

Sylvia: so glad to see you!!! I have been very worried about you. It sounds like things are slowly getting better? I sure hope so!!!!!

Chris: whata darling dog! Woo hoo on that weight loss!

Carey: is that your house?

Holy cow girls I’m snoozing while I try to write! I need to go to bed like an old lady LOL. Sorry I missed many of you. Welcome newbies; you’ll be glad you chose this thread. Off to bed ;on the way I’m hitting the alka selzer because the cod sandwich gave me heartburn omg. Well I had to have one; now I don’t want another one! Take care, Meg from sunny Omaha

Sounds like
An interesting group! Today is my second day and I am determined to get fit and healthy again! Deb. Jamestown, ND

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

Good Evening, ladies.

MM, I was reading your post about being in pain and then you said you were going back out to shovel. OMG, that makes me hurt for you. I hope for all of you that the weather will change soon.

Toni, thanks for your kind words. I love your goals. Every time I read them they give me a lift. (And that’s not easy at my weight.) 

Carol, that is way cool that you got paid more than double what you were going to ask for!! Good things go to good people.

Laurie, welcome. Don’t let the fact that it seems we are all longtime friends, slow you down from joining in. We were all here for the first time at one time or another. Join in and tell us a little about yourself. We are happy to have you.

Sue, thanks for the smile. I’m picturing the poor, cold robins wearing their earmuffs.

Katienurse, welcome. We are happy that you are here, too. Come often and join right in.

MA, sorry to hear about your tooth. I think I have a couple of crowns from when my daughter was a baby and that was 42 years ago. Is that possible??

Pip, you bumped me right off my chair with all that bumping earlier. 

Beth, I have to be an abstainer, too. I can resist the things I really like, but if I eat one, I somehow think I can eat another. And another. And anther.
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Dinobomp, welcome to this group of lovely ladies. You will find us very supportive and also pick up lots of useable information. I will tell you that it is amazing how much better I feel and function since just losing 38 pounds.(Still have over 40 to go.) We are with you all the way, so good luck on your journey.

Katla, it sounds like you had a very good day as well as productive. Good for you!

Kathy/ALA, you are most welcome to join us. You actually did so by posting; that’s all it takes. Come often and post whenever you feel like it. It is a very supportive group of ladies.

Deb-ND, welcome. This is a great place to get support and useful information. We are happy to have you with us.

Here’s just a thought I got from Snoopy: A positive attitude may not solve all your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

My word #1 is savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.

#2 is opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.

Janet
Myrtle Beach, SC

Hi! I'm new to my fitness pal and about to turn 50 in April. I love reading your posts and look forward to more to come. I need to lose 20 pounds and with Bar Method and a half marathon in June I'm fired up! ThanksLadies

Ma in UK - reading about the dog training brought back memories of when my daughter was in 4H she showed our collie and St Bernard. That was a fun time. Sorry to hear about your tooth!

Lesley - interesting to hear about your ancestor research.

Beth in WNY - love the girl scout cookies! We use to play poker with them as chips and it was a very fun pot to win.

Dinobomp - welcome! Just join in whenever you can! Sorry to hear about your ex. You will get a lot of support here from all the ladies.

Katla - glad to hear that you can enjoy going to the gym with your friend still. I have never been on a spin bike!

Kathy from Alabama - welcome! Tell us about yourself.

Meg in Omaha - that fajita chicken salad is very filling I think because of the right mix of ingredients. Have a relaxing spring break!

Michele in NC - I bought the squat rack and weights! My DH helped set it up. He even has plans to use it with me. Prior to getting it he wasn't interested. I'm amazed at the variety of your exercises. Do you watch on line or do you have all the DVD 's?

Joyce in Indiana - glad to hear that your snow is melting! Spring is on the way!

Angiemjohnston - glad you are here! Good luck on your reaching your goals.

Well we bought the squat rack and weights. Itis set up and ready to go. Day 3 of strong lift 5 X 5 tomorrow. I am so glad I have every thing here at home. I really am an at home exerciser! Well time for bed.

Have a great night everyone!

Mary from Minnesota

Been busy the last few days. I've read to page 6th and will have to catch up some more tomorrow.
Sylvia- Wishing you good heath.

Carol - It is good to hear that you are finding peace and releasing stress.

Kim- The quilt you are building is very special. Judy will be thrilled when give it to her.

There's no way I could read all the posts until now. I will be back at it tomorrow.

Trying my best to keep up. A couple of stressors have shown up. 1. My friends' daughter tried to kill herself while my friend was in Vegas celebrating her 50th birthday.
So young - 12 yrs. old. RCMP are checking her IPod. They know there was bullying.
2. DS continues to have to deal with "Crazy" . Some of these stunts! For now it is 50/50 custody with a bunch of stipulations. 3. DH is going to Saskatoon for a memorial for his cousin who fought with leukemia for almost 4 yrs.
For today I will hold my head up high. For today I will treat people with kindness. For today I will compliment more people. For today I will put some fun in my schedule.
I will be back tomorrow and hopefully catch up with you all.
Sharon in Alberta
Be gentle with yourselves and each other.

Good morning everyone!

Katla, Tao of Equus is definitely worth it. Loosely: it’s about the astoundingly intimate relationships humans and horses can have. I think you’d be interested in it.

Meg: weird story about those keys, lol!

Michele: ancestors were often abducted by aliens.

Joyce: sounds like you were a good nurse.

Swimming: I did a mile once in college. I was so proud! I was never a fast swimmer, but I had the endurance built up some.

Hope we all have a good day.

Cynthia :flowerforyou:

Love the old stone house! Waking up here to another day of leak problems in the living room due to an ice dam! Apparently the phones of all the repairmen have been going crazy -- hope we can find someone today to look at it soon. It is zero so the drips have stopped but that also means that the outside ice cannot melt. Have not lost any weight this week because it is impossible to me to exercise with a cold/cough, but at least I did not gain anything; sticking to 1200 cal or slightly above. Have a great weekend, everyone!

I haven't been here since page 3 no way i'm playing catchup. I need to be out of the house by 8:30 an appointment with foot doctor at 9. Then I think i'll hit someplace for coffee. Maybe even go for a walk at arena being i'm up town anyhow.

Katla
What a good productive day. For yourself all that exercise.
Then more exercise helping hubby. Keep at it.

Janet
38 lbs is a big accomplishment don't put it so lightly.
Be proud of the hard work you did to do it.

Allison
Life often gets in the way of our good intentions. I'm sure father in law will understand. You are so very good to him.

Well guess i'm out of here for now. Going to hit the shower and get ready to boogy.

See you all lighter.
Linda in Northern Ontario where we are getting some spring feelings in the air.

Wow! I'm have a very difficult time reading through so many posts. I'm now two pages behind.

Went to see my mom in the nursing home yesterday. It is 80 miles from my home. The weather was so wacky....left Atlanta at 51*, got to Forsyth and it was 76*, returned to Atlanta and it was 47*. This AM is 28* with snow flurries.

Sylvia, so sorry you are having to go through this ordeal. Prayers that you will fully recover soon.

GrandMallie, sorry about your work situation. People can be so unkind. Just hold your head up high and try not to let those folks get to you.

I am constantly amazed to read about all the exercise you ladies do. I really admire your hard work.