WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2015

Janet - Thanks for the idea of having a party. That would be a good send off. I do live in a big city. This Y was about 8 miles from me - a good route for traffic almost any time of the day. 3 of the Ys with a pool are about twice that distance and would be horrible traffic almost any time of the day. A fourth Y is in a "suburb" of Nashville, about 20 miles away but interstate most of the way. It might be my best bet.There are others downtown, out west, and up north but they're not in my territory at all. I'm thankful this is a metro area and I will have some choices.

Everyone's words of encouragement mean a lot to me. I do want to do something part time so if I don't stay with a Y I will once again be job searching. New adventures, new opportunities!

Love to you all -
Toni

katla - I've decided that it's a mortal sin to pass up a rest area and NOT stop, either to have something to eat, to go to the bathroom, or even just to stretch. I do that so many times.

Meg - so glad you're feeling better.

Toni - I am so so sorry they are closing your Y. Did they give any reason for the closing? Is there another branch close to you even if it doesn't have a pool?

Lillian - barbie makes a new link for every month. I just have to remember to bookmark it and unbookmark the old link

Mary - I'm bad about passwords. One thing I do that I know isn't a good thing is that I have two passwords that I use mainly. Not a good idea, but that's how I can remember them

Michele from NC

Joyce and Heather - I have had luck with Cinnamon for ants, if you can find where they are coming in, put a thick line of cinnamon across the access point, they will not cross it.

Sylvia – sending good thoughts for your son’s housing.

Mary – I missed the coconut oil mouth wash….. looked back, but can’t find it.. can you repeat yourself for me? Thanks!!!!!!!!! I do use coconut oil as a all body lotion. Oh, Tina posted some links I read…. Got it… might try it.

Pip – it is fun when you decide to tell about your life….

Slender Classy – welcome, I am from N. CA too.
Rose, Montana snow – welcome

Sylvia – the masks are great! 3 cheers for hubby understanding and supporting the kids !

Beth – freeze-able food -- I love enchiladas, lasagna, chili, zucchini tots

Sharon – I am so so so happy that your DH went to counseling with you, there is still work ahead but the first step is taken!

Gilly – take care! I wish there was an affordable place to swim close to me… Once school is out for the summer they open the school pools and that will be something I can afford.

Alison – I am so glad that they are doing the bath, then a break, and then the Kitchen, your DH is a “bit” stubborn.

Heather- your rhubarb vodka is basically the same recipe I use for all sorts of flavored vodka, raspberry, lemon, pomegranate…. Our climate and soils make it almost impossible to grow rhubarb in this part of California, but I LOVE LOVE it so buy it at $3-4 a pound or more and never do anything but just cook it and eat it or do a pie, at that price I just can’t justify any other use.

Cindy – life does have it’s ups and downs, and I know I am one of those that get too busy then hook back, then busy… but each time I hook back in I reinforce my new good habits and the busy times have less time off the trail, even it I don’t log everyday.

Sylvia – here in CA, it seems to be important to have a tub in one bathroom, and a big shower in the other is a huge selling point.

Alison – your DH calling you a spoiled B just makes his “D” in DH into DumbA$$.... grrr!!!!!!!!

Barbie – you treat your pedometer like I treat my fitbit… I want to KNOW what I have done.

Michele – it always makes me chuckle when you go shopping at Lowe’s we have Lowe’s here too but it is a home improvement store like Home Depot.

Gail – my thoughts are with you.

Call the Midwife – I love it too…. Don’t always remember to tune in, but love it when I do

So told myself I would do two things after dinner tonight, catch up here and go to bed by 10pm, I failed at both… I am only to page 50 and it is 10:23…. I’m off…. More tomorrow!

March goals:
Walk every day
Log all bites everyday
Eat slower
Plan and do a fun thing every week

Kim from N. California

Sally, thanks for the article, very insightful. My husband is addicted to the scale. He weighs morning and night, sometimes after he eats ot has a big bowel movement. And thanks for the peptalk to about celebrating what we have taken off. I guess I should come clean here and say that my thighs, abdomen, belly, face, fingers and arms really wanted the weight back on them. I have gained 15 pounds. So I am really watching what I eat but not doing so good in getting back in habit in exercising.

Sylvia, I believe people can make a permanent positive change. Look at so many people here. They have to work at it a little harder than others but it is possible. All 3 of my nephews had really messed up their lives. My sister's son was an alcoholic as a teenager. He would steal, routinely snuck out of the house to go on his joy riding. He totaled his first car the night of 8th grade graduation. When my Dad was in the hospital having his first open heart surgery, his much younger cousin told him that he needed to leave the hospital because his Grandpa wouldn't want to see him like that. The night Dad died, many years later this young man admitted himself into an inpatient alcohol rehab center. He is now a recovering alcoholic since 1998. He never misses an AA meeting and is a sponsor for many guys. Ironically the young cousin who told him to leave the hospital got himself into problems with drugs and alcohol. But the moment his first child was born he swore he would never do either one again. And he hasn't. And there is my brother's son. He was into every hard drug anyone could ever think of, even stole to get his money and would deal it when he could. Fortunately he got a good judge who put him into an inpatient facitlity for a year instead a prison. He is on probation for several years and he knows if he messes up he has to serve the rest of his probation in prison. He is now in college to be an addiction counselor.

Sharon, do you think your DH talked to other guys and they told him that he needs to do tings to show you appreciation? Do men do that like us women do?

Heather. I wondered what stinky cheese was also. How long does it retain the stink? Is it still stinking when you eat it? You fixed mushy peas???? I even prefer the baby peas because I think they are more firm.

Janet my husbands billfold opens very wide when it comes to our 2 daughters and our grand children. Just not me or even himself. But yet he never complains when I go shopping by myself and come home with 3 shopping bags from Christopher Banks. What he would get upset about is if the clothes I have in my closet get to small for me and I have to go shopping for more of a biigger size. But he does live in the dark ages when it comes to how much things cost now. He thinks a coffee table should cost $50, a washer $200, etc. About the Rogaine. How do you use it, and I know that it only works in certain kind of male baldness. Does it matter with women?

Gail, So good you will be celebrating together. I know it is a time of grief also because she was dealt a stinkin deal with having breast cancer and a good part of her life was taken. But I'm glad you kids all would have a good time together. That's a good healthy family life

Toni, so sorry about your job. I'm sorry any Y would close

Kim, do you know if cinnamon is OK for a cat if dear Melody would eat it? I think they are coming from our doors going out from our kitchen.

Lesley!!!!!! May be going to get a new puppy sometime this year!!! Hooray!

When I get a friend request, I first send them a message that I am never on my own page. If the are over or close to 50 I introduce them to this site. But I tell them if they still want to be friends even though I am not going to give them support on my own page then I will accept them. Last year when I went to the fashion show, they gave anyone who 'modeled something' to the workers a discount. So all you had to do was to show the cashier what you looked like in the sweater you were getting. Started our taxes today. It didn't start off good. I couldn't find the piece of paper in the stack of papers that I have all my passwords on. I remembered my username but not the password. That was easy enough to get taken care of though. But then I started the work. I was so frustrated that the boxes on the W-2 form weren't matching the box numbers on the tax form. Found out as I went on that it wasn't a W-2 form I had in front of me but the 1099 which looks pretty much like the W-2. Also my taxes was going to be over $3000 and i hadn't even finished. so I got that deleted. I had prepped doing my taxes by adding up all the medical visits and had a total figure. Then in doing the taxes found out it is supposed to be broken down, lab/xrays/etc doctors visits and then things like dentures, I had it all in one lump sum. So off to the drawing board.

Joyce, Indiana

morning kids,
trying to keep up with you all..
when the DH said I am spoiled B,he was teasing.. he loves to harass me.. but if I fo and tease him he gets cranky go figure,,,,,
the DH uses minoxdil and is sort of bald on top.. but he uses it all the time to keep what he has..
going to make some shepards pie, and his lunch, and then go see DFIL ,stop at the dump to drop off garbage..
I finished buying stuff for the bathroom, new towels and got the new shower curtain...the work will be done this weekend.. and the electrician will be here to do some work too...

Good morning everyone! I will be bringing my grand fur baby back home today. then I will be getting my hair done in staying in town at the hotel tonight. tomorrow is my husband's Food Show in Saint Cloud. Thursday I will be packing for our trip and getting the house staged for when we are gone in case the real estate market picks up and someone wants to look at it. we are leaving early Friday morning for Carthage Missouri to go to the precious moment Chapel where my DH proposed to me almost 5 years ago. then we are headed to Lubbock Texas for the week. we are looking into possibly having my husband transfer there so that we can get out of the winter weather of here in Minnesota. I will be reading the post but probably will not have much time to reply so hugs to all!

Mary from Minnesota

I see that I am writing Run-On sentences. Need to work on my writing skills.

have a great tues.
hugs jane

tngram2seven wrote: »

Well - the suspense is over- They are closing my Y in 45 days. BooHoo! This is where I work and where I have worked out for about 12 years. They said the staff will be given 1 year free membership to the Y even if we don't continue on staff at another Y. It will be a long drive to another Y with a pool. I haven't decided if I will pursue another job with the Y. I'll know more in the next few days. We are all so sad. It is such a wonderful diverse group of members and the staff is like family. Everyone is taking it very hard.

One door closed - now I will be searching for an open one.

Toni in Tennessee

Gratitude for the past - Strength for the present - Faith for the future

sorry to hear that.... 12 years is a long time

exermom wrote: »

katla - I've decided that it's a mortal sin to pass up a rest area and NOT stop, either to have something to eat, to go to the bathroom, or even just to stretch. I do that so many times.

Meg - so glad you're feeling better.

Toni - I am so so sorry they are closing your Y. Did they give any reason for the closing? Is there another branch close to you even if it doesn't have a pool?

Lillian - barbie makes a new link for every month. I just have to remember to bookmark it and unbookmark the old link

Mary - I'm bad about passwords. One thing I do that I know isn't a good thing is that I have two passwords that I use mainly. Not a good idea, but that's how I can remember them

Michele from NC

I must be an eternal mortal sinner. my rule when I do organized bike rides or runs no matter what the distance is I NEVER stop. for me the mortal sin would be to stop.

fanncy0626 wrote: »

Kim- do it on an empty stomach 2 teaspoons, the first time is hard, I had DH start with 1 tsp to get use to it. 15 to 20 minutes. Work up to 20. Squish in and out of teeth. Don't swallow. Have a napkin ready for drools. Spit into trash not sink. Rinse with 10 Oz warm salt water. Warm water if in a hurry. Then brush teeth. Unbelievable results! Dissolves plaque between teeth and under the gum line. Whitens teeth and your tongue will be baby pink again! I'm only in my 2nd week with excellent results. Tina had articles on side effects of dizzy. .. we haven't experienced any. You will love the results!

Mary from Minnesota

I missed the memo... what is this supposed to do and what are you swishing?

Thank you ladies for this blog. March is my birthday month and I turned 54 on the 1st. Yeah me!! You all keep me going and hoping that life gets even better as we continue to have birthdays. Yes, I celebrate every birthday that I am above ground and able to enjoy it. Weight is coming off slowly but surely and I am the turtle that plans to win this race. Enjoy the last day of March and hit it hard tomorrow and the rest of April.

shelties1 wrote: »

Hi, I am in Southern MD, and have been working out for a few months now. I'm doing weight training with a trainer, and cardio. so it's been a slow go pound wise, but I am down around 20lbs, and have lost almost 2 sizes (depending on what type of material, it is 2).

As most of the women I see in the gym are younger, I'm glad there is a 50+ group for us!

Cheers,
Karen

hey there... when I go to the gym (which is every day), I have blinders on. or u know those eye protectors that they have on those horses so they can only see in front of them and not what's beside them? I just go there focused to do what I do and not pay attention to anyone else. when people see me all the time, someone may come up to me and talk or something but it's usually to say, "dam you are working it!!" or "you look like you're on a mission". when they get to know me more, they then may get to know my age, etc... they are even more inspired. I get that from men and women.... down 2 sizes is exciting!!!, that is awesome!!!!, keep it up!!!!!!!!!!

Margaret: I’m happy for you that you were able to visit your mom. I envy you. I visit mine in the cemetery a couple of times a year. I tell her and dad all the news of the grandkids, and the great grand grandkids, and I always have the last word. It would be tempting to wish them back, but death was a blessing because they were so sick at the time each passed. I have some regrets regarding missed opportunities to tell them how much I loved them. Visits like this will help you know that you’ve been a good daughter.

Jane: Congratulations on the upcoming move. I hope you’ll be happy in your new home for a long time. Perhaps you’ll share a picture or two.

Mary from MN: Thanks for your kind words. We’re all delighted that DS finally found a “keeper.” Our DDIL is a special woman.

Meg: Based on your post I looked up norovirus, and that might have been what DH and I had. He thinks we had gastroenteritis, but according to what I read, that can be caused by norovirus. Doesn’t much matter. We’re done with it for now, and hopefully for a LONG time.

Pat: We were asked to change our apple passwords again, and it ticked me off so I called their help line. The nice person walked me through it and suggested I change my password by adding a punctuation mark to what I had. I can live with that.

Toni in TN: I’m sorry they’re closing your YMCA. We don’t have one near us but I took swimming lessons at a Y when I was a kid. I’ve always liked the organization. Why are they closing yours? Has there been a decline in membership?

Lillian in Saskatchewan: I always wished to live on a farm when I was younger but when we moved from one place to another we couldn’t afford anything with acreage habitable and ended up in a suburban neighborhood. Now I am happy in a townhouse. What a surprise that has been.

Lesley: I’m so glad you’ve decided to look for a new dog at the shelter. You do need a dog and it is a great way to honor Mildred’s memory.



Time is up to post as my neighbor is ready to go to Zumba. I’ll be riding a bike while she dances. I’ll be back later to share my goal results for the month.

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.

Good afternoon!
I survived the yoga cake (had a tiny taste - even though my friend made it, it was dry and not good) and had a 50 cal shot of gin and a calorie free tonic at the pub. Go me! Everyone else had cake, then a shop bought cupcake (boo) , then a fattening lunch. I walked home and had my Dim Sum and a kiwi fruit.

W I tonight. There is a speaker from a children's hospice, which should be very interesting. I am a huge fan of the hospice movement. Of course, children's is so sad, but I am sure they do their very best to make their short lives as happy as possible. DH's friend that he went for a walk with today has a very, very severely disabled grandson who is currently in hospital for the umpteenth time. So difficult for everyone.

Beth - I can only admire your strength in the care you give your two boys. :flowerforyou: I was upset when you said no one else except this group cares about your weight struggles. We all need our "cheerers on". Is there a carer's group you belong to? Or a slimming club? I am so glad that we are here for you. Just know that I admire you so much.

A couple of new tops arrived today from a mail order company. They look good. I had to get a bigger size as the bust came up small and I have a wide back. (The company suggested it) Anyway, they are nice and a bit different to my normal t shirts. They were 25% off. DH has ordered a new compost bin! ! !

Trout fillets tonight with broccoli and french beans. I will bake it in lemon slices and have it with sorrel sauce - sorrel from the garden melted into half fat creme fraiche. No alcohol as I will be driving to the meeting.

Love Heather in windy Hampshire UK