WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2015

I'm watching the same show Barbie. Skating is so beautiful and graceful. And the men are so powerfull

I was so much in love with Remington Steele. But as he has aged, he has really lost appeal. I know we all age, I sure have but I'm just not as infatuated. Oh gosh, I said Remington Steel. I meant Pierce Brosnan. It was his character as Remington Steelle I loved. Ididn't like him as James Bond.

Sharon, I am so glad your husband went with you to counseling. Individual counseling may be a bit more difficult though. When our daughter was in Elementary school and the staff thought she needed to be put on Ritalin I was not going to just do that without being tested first. So DH and I go there with daughter and when we finished, he had daughter go sit out in the lobby and talked to DH and myself.. First he said DD was not ADHD at all, she was understimulated due to her IQ. Then he turned to DH and asked if he could do individual counseling with with! That did not go well at all. According to DH the only problem with his is everyone else in the world. They are incompetent, politicians running the government wrong, police not enforcing rules. There was nothing wrong with him. His anger is only in response to some one doing something wrong. He wouldn't be angry if everyone else in the world did what they were supposed to do.

The question about bathroom vs larger closet? How big is your closet? You say it is a nice size now. I would go for the bigger bathroom. HGTV says bathrooms and kitchens sell a house.

Today was errand day. Needed to go to Best Buy, Walmart, a local consignment store that carries everything from furniture to toys and then Bed Bath and beyond. I wanted to look at the consignment show for some additional things for the girls bedrooms in their new house. I have the stick ons for the walls, was surprised that I spent $50 on what I bought. So I found one of those collapsing chairs with comfy furry fabric in pink of course, I cute lion to put on a dresser or bedside table and a really cute hot pink wire basket that can hold who knows what. They already have one of those chairs and it's a smaller one so Ellie can have that in her room and Trinity can have the larger one in her room. I wish I knew what kind of window covering they are using. What they have now is a sheet pinned to the wall. UGH! The rest of the house they just have the provided white blinds which don't do very well with a large dog.

Time to get off my 'puter and get ready to get in bed earlier. Joyce, Indiana

Sunday and woke to rain, so no drive out. Himeself is watching cricket, Australia versus New Zealand. Formula 1 tonight. Hope New Zealand wins.
I went for my 2 mile walk in the drizzle, at least THAT is done.
I have a nice big shower closet and a full bath. Going to have a soak after dinner
Tomorrow, Monday, is Wii Biggest Loser and Jeannette's kick-boxing and may do JJ's Bikini boot-camp II.

Sylvia - The kids must have had a blast making the masks. That was such a cool, creative idea for a party.
Your DH sounds like a very caring person.

Pip - I must be a great feeling to "under grow" your workout shorts. Nicely done.

Heather - I finally picked up Gretchen Rubin's Happiness Project. Looking forward to the read.

Peachstategal - I loved Sean Connery. That Voice! So sexy.

It's been a busy few days. Today was so busy at work and my patience was tried by both customers and staff. I know the majority of interactions are positive however they are not the ones that crawl under the skin and make you want to say "Here's your sign"
Had a nap and pushed reset.
DH wanted to go to Chapters so I roused myself even though I could have been quite happy just staying home. He surprised me by taking me out for Fish and Chips. I could have made something at home but my kitchen looks like a bomb went off in it and I still have no desire to remedy that situation. Supper, Chapters and then out to a friend's farm for coffee.
I am so afraid that DS is being manipulated by Her. All I can do is to love him and pray that he doesn't make a mistake.
Brunch at our friends tomorrow. 9 a.m. I was hoping to sleep in. Don't I just sound like an ungrateful little whiner?
Thank you all for your support in my difficult situation. Hoping that's a light at the end of the tunnel I see and not a rail engine set to run over me.
Time to hit the sack.
-Sharon in Lethbridge

Cindy - I have bad news for you. This is a never ending journey and it will never be over and it is never quick. :sad: As Katla said, it is a whole lifestyle change, not a diet where the weight falls off at a steady rate. It took me 18 months to lose my 57 lbs. The last few lbs took AGES. But I got there and now maintenance entails hard work, persistence and dedication. :sad: Without the perks of new sizes in clothes and peoples astonished compliments. Is it worth it? HELL YES! ! ! ! ! ! ! I sympathise that is especially hard when you do a lot of travelling - I have found that difficult, but let Rori be your example! Rigorous logging and planning is the key.
- I only have one Friend because I have found I don't need/want more as this thread is such a grest help to me. I could not have done it without them and I certainly could not have maintained, which is even harder. 95% of dieters put all their weight and more back within a couple of years. Only those who have changed their life style and included a lot of exercise in their daily life manage to sustain it. I have been on maintenance for 15 months and log everything every day and do 600 cals exercise. Do I want to? No! I am by nature a lazy slob, but, in Pip's words, I have chosen my "hard". Being fat is the hardest. I always remember that misery.

Rori - love your stories. :flowerforyou: One of my charities is a facial deformity one called Facing The World. They operate on kids with the most horrific deformities. I cannot comprehend what they go through. Our faces are the way we relate to the world and the way it relates to us.

Got to get on and make my Chinese chicken soup for lunch from Melanie Wade's new soup book.

Heather UK

Good Sunday morning everyone. I hope everyone is doing great.

Yesterday was the first day back to work for me in almost 3 weeks. I was exhausted by the time I got home. I am starting to see the light at the end of the sickness tunnel. Tomorrow I have another dr appointment. Hope he gives me good news.

To those who love to cruise.....please, please, please think long and hard before you purchase jewelry on board ship or ashore. Jewelry is an emotional purchase and people on vacation lose their minds (alcohol helps) and do things they would never had done if they were not brainwashed from the moment they step foot on the cruise ship. The best advice I can give is NO one is selling $20.00 bills for $10.00, but they definitely will sell you a $10.00 bill for $20.00. If you do purchase jewelry read the contract before you sign the reciept and understand that buyers remorse is not a reason for a return. Also most have a time frame in which to make a claim for return, and remember that most of the time you are not in the United States but in a foreign country and under their laws. Also don't be fooled that the cruise ship personnel are looking out for your best interest. They make commission on every purchase you make (that is why they have VIP cards....that is how they track who gets what).

Ok enough of my ranting....

Beth in maine

Happy Sunday! I am so behind on reading the posts and will do my best to catch up. It has been a very stressful week. I spent most the week at the hospital in Kearney with my mom. They finally found the reason for the blood loss and are sure they can cure it with meds. Glad about that. She went home with my sister on Friday and will stay with her a couple weeks to get her strength up. I will tell you I was scared until the last couple days. Friday was a year ago dad passed away in the same hospital only about 5 rooms down the hall. But God is Good and she is better.
My eating has been off all week, so starting today I am back on logging and doing better choices. Things at work are getting really weird as girl they put in charge it has gone to her head and she is sending out lots of notes on how to do things. I have been here 28 years and I know how to do my job. I am trying really hard to just sit back, do my job and let her do whatever. I do think it is funny as the main reason they gave her the job, was because they could control her. What a wake up call for them.
It is to be in the 60's here again today. I am working a short day and off at 2. So plan to enjoy what I can.
Have a great day ladies and Thanks for not giving up on me.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

Ladies –
Rori, Katla, Janet, Cynthia, Barbie, Mary, Lillian - Thanks for all the encouragement. I am one of those with a very large amt of weight to lose, so will be here for the long haul. I am 16 lbs down with a goal of at least 120 more.

Heather UK – it’s not bad news! It’s good news that folks like you can make it thru the fast and slow of weight loss, and keep going. It keeps me going to open this thread and see the tickers with lots of lbs lost, but grounding to see that it will probably take longer than I think. I much appreciate your advice, and steadfast logging/blogging. I know I need to make major long term lifestyle changes and keep a close eye on what is working and what isn’t – and change as needed – adaptive management as they say. But it is discouraging to not lose for a while. So… time to adapt and do some things differently!

Today is taxes, maybe a bit of gardening, housework, a bit of computer work. My tomato starts are about 3” high and doing well. Frost here in southern Maryland last nite (late for us, many years I have a few veg outside by now).

I’m an empty nester still cleaning out and rearranging the nest. Yesterday I took another shot at cleaning out old books from the kids rooms, keeping all the favorites – but giving many to the local thrift shop, and plenty of junk to recycle. For years I have saved up furniture, beds, and much other crap thinking that it would be good starter stuff for the kids. They’ve taken some of it, but one moved to the west coast, so that is the end of giving big stuff to her. In yesterday’s Washington Post there was a great article about how your kids don’t want your stuff:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/boomers-unwanted-inheritance/2015/03/27/0e75ff6e-45c4-11e4-b437-1a7368204804_story.html?tid=pm_pop

Cindy in SoMD

Sylvia: We have a Jacuzzi bathtub and enjoy it very much when we have sore muscles. The only thing I dislike about it is the noise level. I wouldn’t want a hot tub because of the water care and size. We really don’t have the room for it anywhere, anyway. We don’t have a pool and neither of us are strong swimmers. We can swim, but are more inclined to play in and on the water. When we’re boating we always wear good quality and comfortable life jackets.

Mary: I’m happy for you that you're enjoying weight lifting. It is great that you’ve found something you enjoy that is doing so much for your fitness.

Heather: I agree with every word you said to Cindy. I do have a few “friends” and they’re mostly people who I met through this board. Some are not actively posting here now because of busy lives, but they do post on the friends list.

Beth in ME: Thanks for the tips about cruise ships. Your comments make perfect sense to me. I haven’t been aboard a cruise ship as a passenger but there is one cruise on my wish list, and that is to Alaska. Actually, friends took a riverboat cruise/tour of Europe and loved it, so that is also on my fantasy list. DH would be unlikely to go for it, though. Sitting on a plane for the flight to get there would be very painful for him.

Vicki: I’m glad that your mom’s situation is improving. I’m happy she was able to go home with your sister.

Lillian: I buy one tomato plant for my tiny garden each year. It is always a cherry tomato. I like Sweet 100’s best. I also get volunteers. Last year, the volunteers took over and I plan to weed them out this year. We'll see if I can make myself pull them up.

Cindy in So MD: Thanks for the link to the kids don’t want your stuff article. I’ve found they also don’t want THEIR stuff that we’ve been storing for decades. :noway: :mad:



We seem to have a gorgeous morning to enjoy. I’m sure DH wants to launch his fishing boat. I can handle that idea today. He wants to keep it in the water for a while. I have no idea how long “a while” will last. Luckily it is easy to launch and retrieve.

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.

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

Good Morning Ladies,

Barbie, I do have to laugh at you. I think you are walking weather your pedometer measures your steps or not. And I’m so sure that Sasha knows when you are walking or not. Now, just get to those weights and let Sasha watch.

Rori, I took my first cruise three years ago and I was hooked!! On a cruise, you can do as much or as little as you like. The room steward attends to your room twice a day and they have free 24 hour room service. I mean, what’s not to like? If you’ve never been, I highly recommend you give it a try. I hate to hear that you are in pain. Sending good thoughts your way for it to leave you alone.

Joyce, I had to giggle when reading about your DH. He sounds somewhat like mine, in that the government is full of incompetent crooks, store clerks don’t care a thing about customer service because they are too busy flirting with the clerk next to them or talking/texting on their cell phones, etc., etc., etc., except thank goodness my DH doesn’t get angry. He just has to tell me about it all the time. Like I haven’t heard it a thousand times before. My mom gave him a T Shirt one year that said, “It must be hard to be perfect”, and he didn’t think it was too funny. Boy, I sure did!

Sylvia, I’ve had a whirlpool garden tub in two of my homes and I rarely used them either. If not used often, when you first turn on the jets, you see this “scum” come out of the jets and that was a total turn off to me. Eww

Mary, I’m so excited for you and your progress with the weight lifting. Not to mention impressed that you are doing it at home. I wish I thought it was something I could attempt, but with my back I wouldn’t chance it. I’ll just stick to my light weights and keep on keeping on.

Heather, thank you for your post. Your words are so true and a good reminder to us all that this is not easy, not fun and never-ending. But the results are worth it unless we like to be FAT. I am really the lazy slob and would happily never do any real exercise other than walking to the feeding trough, but I hate being fat more than I hate exercise. You are a testament that we can maintain after we reach our goals. Good for you and good luck to all of us still on the journey toward maintenance. (*)

Beth, you made a good point about buying jewelry on a cruise. That is not a problem for me as I don’t go on a cruise to shop for anything other than a few inexpensive trinkets. I actually have a friend that bought a $100 set of sheets on our first cruise. This woman couldn’t even afford the cruise much less these sheets and they ended up not fitting her bed. The main thing on a cruise is to use your brain.

Barbie, isn’t it wonderful to snuggle in bed with pets? It was very cold here this morning so I did the same thing.

Vicki, so happy to hear that your mom is better. I know that must be a huge relief for you. It’s funny (NOT) how some people in a new position think they have to start out with all kinds of changes, when what they need is to sit back and really evaluate, not to mention, ask questions. So often, the people in jobs have wonderful suggestions for improvement but managers fail to ask for it. You hang in there and keep your head down, what you are doing will work out for you in the end.

Lillian, I finally went into my closet yesterday and removed some pants that are just too, too big. I need to do more of it. I know what you mean about wanting to see the scale move, even when the sizes are going down. I am really between sizes right now, too and wanting to hold off on buying. What I have bought, I got on the snug side, knowing I will be smaller one of these days.

Cindy, even though I don’t have quite as much to lose as you do, I truly understand that it is not good news in how long it can take. But the good news is, we can do it. We totally have to take it one day at a time. In life, it’s always fun and exciting to look forward to things in our future, but we can only live in the now. I look forward to the day I reach my goal weight but I have to concentrate on now in order to get there. Hang in there and know we are with you. The article was very interesting. So nice that kids can start their adult lives without hand-me-down furniture. But I do admit, I have slowly been getting rid of some of the first grade drawings and baby clothes that will never be used again.

Heather, I’m glad you are publishing the book, because I agree that our kids have no interest in that kind of thing. I honestly don’t worry about what will be left for my DD, because she has little interest in any of it. I have some beautiful hand painted fruit bowls from my grandmother, who I never knew, but will DD even want to keep them? Doubtful. The really sad thing to me is that DD is an only child who has had no children, so our family ends here. I love picturing you dancing around the kitchen. What a happy way to cook.

Katla, we had two cherry tomato plants last year in an area between the house and the sidewalk. They got so huge, even with tying them up, that we had to walk out in the yard to get around them.


Welcome to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

This afternoon I am going to a style show at the Women of the Moose. It is usually a good time and I’ll get to see the new spring styles. DH keeps talking about eating out. It used to be my entertainment but now it’s a chore, trying to eat healthy. I’m still not sure if he wants to do it for himself or for me? I’m just ready for the scale to move again, even ½ pound. So better get my butt to exercises.

Have a wonderful day, ladies.

Quote for the day:
“If you stumble, make it part of the dance”
Unknown

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

afternoon ladies,
just popping in quick to check in... was up early and went to see DFIL, today was I am not eating day, so we didnt try and force the issue. Then Tom and I went to Lowes again, did get a couple of questions answered and picked up new tub and tub surround,DB and DSIL came in truck and got the surround for us.. so sent them home with Carrot cake..
going to have stuffed sole for dinner today.. now to keep on working in my bedroom getting rid of stuff...spring cleaning so to speak

Happy Sunday to All!

DH and I were going to eat at Taco Bell today and then go to one of the only flea markets in the area. He got in a tirade over the driver in front of us not noticing the light change right away and just about ruined the day. We went to a Chinese buffet instead and then home. I am to the point that I dread going anywhere in the car with him.

Beautiful chilly Spring day here. My tulips have bloomed and only lasted a couple of days. I need to get weed killer and fertilizer for the lawn this week. The azaleas should bloom sometimes soon.

For all of you who like the rhubarb vodka ~ I can't even imagine it. But, I have never tasted rhubarbs and only knew that you put them in pies. I will stick to my merlot and chardonay.

We did take a cruise on our 25th wedding anniversary. I decided it wasn't for me. I did enjoy the Jamaican port...the water was so lovely.

As for keeping furniture and dishes for the kids, I think my son and his family will not want much of ours. Most will probably go in an estate sale. My sister and I are presently worried about what to do with my mom's stuff when she passes. She has some very nice furniture, but, all of us have enough furniture and we all have china, etc.

I would love to have a jetted tub.

Carol in GA

Cindy, thanks for the article on kids not wanting our stuff. One of the things that is most important to me is all of the work I've done on genealogy. The comments in the article have made me think that I need to make sure that I have everything in an electronic format as this may be more acceptable for saving. I think I will also start looking around for cousins and their kids etc who may want to continue on with the work and will appreciate what I have compiled.

Shoot Cynthia, talking about genealogy has reminded me of my promise to find a couple of pictures of the inside of the stone house to share. Sorry for the delay. There were 10 kids who slept in the loft and my great grandparents slept on the main floor. As you can see there isn't much of the loft left.





Thought for the day: "Quit beating yourself up. You are not a finished product, you are a work in progress." - Joel Osteen


Canada is playing China in the men's world curling championships...gotta go

Carey - Edmonton

Carey, those photos are way interesting. I hope you find a way to at least do a basic restoration/conservation of the house.

Cynthia

Stats for the day:
Rope pull- 20min 2046ft 84ftpmin lvl7midset
Jump, skip, sidestep, scissors- 60min 1.71mi
Balancing, cool down- 11.48min