Senior Golden Sneakers -May 2011

:bigsmile: Buzz, we only take the ferry when we have some place to go on the other side of the water........driving around the south end of the Puget Sound takes several extra hours so in many cases, the time on the ferry is far less than the long drive around would be. From Port Townsend to Seattle and any place north would take much too long to drive around....the ferry would be the most direct and shortest route.:bigsmile: when we are on the ferry we look around and think that many of the people have saved all year to come to NW Washington to take a ferry ride that we take casually as the only way to get where we're going.

:bigsmile: Jackie, your photos are fabulous.....how great to have something so useful growing in your garden already.:bigsmile: the photos of the bees make them seem much more personal:bigsmile: usually I see bees only buzzing and threatening around me and don't have a chance to notice how beautiful they are and then you make it even more personal by calling them "naughty little girls"

:laugh: After a few minutes of whining about the rain while the dogs sat next to me looking sad and wondering why we weren’t going for a morning walk, I put on my coat and hat and got my umbrella and went for a walk by myself to contemplate what to do with the rest of the day……imagine my surprise when I remembered that I had made the decision months ago to take the dogs to the dog park no matter what the weather.:laugh: So I came home, changed into my walk in the mud shoes and loaded the dogs in the car and went to the dog park where they chased birds and ran or more than an hour. They wanted to stay longer but I was getting soaked and still had to stop at the market on the way home. So now the dogs are asleep, I’m showered and wearing dry clothes and my pedometer has recorded over 12000 steps.:bigsmile:

Hello everyone,

Same old here, has been raining for two days, can't do anything outside. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

Phoebe - Lovily picture, so glad to see your pretty face.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Jackie - The vegetables are beautiful, so early, will be sometime before I can pick anything out of the gargen, great job, and the bees are so awesome.

Debz - Don't worried about the scale maybe you should measure yourself and you will see results like Donna, she was disappointed and now she is losing weight and inches. I believe in doing both, so if you loose inches instead of lbs is ok, the cloths will be looking much better.

Next week will be a busy one, leaving on thursday for wedding:noway: :noway: :noway: and going over my list of things to get for the trips, you guys know without a list I won't remember if I'm coming or going.:grumble: :grumble:

Have a great night sneakers.

Gigi

Hello ladies, I am needing to appologise for not being here every day. I have been getting sore and swelling, the work at Tim's is very hard on me in that respect so as to avoid another visit to the hospital I laid on my back for a few days reading to give me some rest and reduce the swelling.

I have lost some drive to get back into shape, not really knowing why other than maybe what my back trouble has dumped in my mind. I will though keep plugging away, no bad foods. I am trying to stay on the raw vegetables and fruits, with chicken or fish as the main meats and dairy goods as other protein sources. My body some how responds to those foods better and I can loose the inches with out the exercises. I also don't have cravings. Yes and water!! Two to three litres a day.

Until I can be organized in my work and home days I will be in and out of here like the sun peaks through clouds, however like the sun, I will be here. Anyone who would like to give me a shout via e-mail please do. I would appreciate some conversation, and keep up to some topics. It is hard to read all the posts and remember the next time I get in the who's and what's, writing notes can work however page 5 is different from page 15.

Take care ladies, I do think about you all even when I'm at work or taking a break from reading, my hopes you all get through and to your goals. Keep on plugging and be true to yourself!

Love to all...

Marilyn

Good morning sneakers
This is the kind of food I will be eating this week no bread, sugar, potatoes icecream, cereal. no high carbs.

Hi everyone - I just came across these 2 interesting articles. I think a lot of us can relate to this link.. Serious stuff this morning.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3926473

and this article.

Effects and Advantages of Bananas on the Brain....

A Professor at CCNY for a Physiological Psych Lecture on Bananas explains to class the expression
'going Bananas' is - from the effects of Bananas on the Brain. Read on:

NEVER !!! put your Banana in the Refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a Banana in the same way again !..

Bananas contain three natural sugars - Sucrose, Fructose and Glucose combined with fiber. A Banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of Energy.

Research has proven that just two Bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the Banana is the No.1 fruit with the world's leading Athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a Banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a Banana. This is because Bananas contain Tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into Serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a Banana. The Vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia : High in Iron, Bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of Anemia.

Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the Banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of Blood Pressure and Stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating Bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber, including Bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a Banana milkshake, sweetened with honey.. The Banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have a natural Antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from Heartburn, try eating a Banana for soothing relief.

Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing affected area with the inside of Banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B Vitamins that help calm the Nervous system.

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 Hospital Patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded to avoid panic-induced food-cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high-carbohydrate foods every 2-hours to keep levels steady.

Ulcers: The Banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see Bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. InThailand , for example, pregnant women eat Bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer Tryptophan.

Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking ! The B6 + B12 they contain, as well as Potassium and Magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our Potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium Banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating Bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of Banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a Banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and Iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say - ' A Banana a day keeps the Doctor away ! '

PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the Banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth Amazing fruit !!!

Once again, thank you all. I had to call my son to tell him that if his wife didn't talk to me, there would be no babysitting. He started to apologize for her and I said no, no...that's for her to do. Well, about 3 hours later, she finally called. She didn't get any of it. She thought that when she was an hour late and said "I'm sorry but I had things I wanted to do" (with an attitude) that was the apology. Ummmm, NOT. Anyway, we did get it straightened out, mostly because I'm so damn nice and Nate was here bright and early and laughed at himself all day. She was here by 2:10.....close.

I see that Sandy and Gigi are still running around, Marie is still changing her diet, Buzz's picture looks like she's growing pot......some of you are working too hard and some not enough. Eating was better today but still not good. Little more active thanks to Nate!

The banana info was great! I will be eating more of them!! And did you know that they can dance, too?????



Maddie :glasses:

Yes Mattie I am on a new diet.for me. It is the paleo diet. I am posting on the No grain No pain thread. No grains/ , no sugar no process food. etc.I made it 2 says being below 100 carbs.. they weigh in every Tuesday I want have a lost since I just started yesterday. I have order the book.
So glad you and your daughter in law. got things streghten out.. I know you enjoy having Matt back.
Hello to all of you sneakers.

Happy birthday elli. It plum slip my mind. So invole in this new diet I just wasn/t thinking.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Love' ya

You know what Phoebe i did not like it either. I like the veggies but the meat raw meat turn me off. What made me do it. Just cause I could. I don't even like to cooked it. I had canned salmon patti tonight with just an egg in it and some season with my 1T. olive oil. I might have left the oil off o my dairy come to think o it.Didn;t miss the corn meal and cracker crumbs. Have a good night.