WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2015

What happened, I paged down and all my post was gone! Well, it's bedtime so all my thoughts from today are some where in cyber land . If anyone knows how to get them, please bring them back.

Thanks for all your comments about my grand daughters!!!! Tomorrow I am going to have my bone density scan. I have never had one before. The storm system from Texas is affecting us now. Storm sirens have been going off all evening. I just hope our electricity does not go out. I do not wake up early like you girls do. I will need my alarm to get me up to get to this 10:30 appointment.

Welcome to all the newbies. Rosanne, what part of Indiana are you from if you don't mind me asking. I live in extreme southwestern Indiana down by the Ohio river.

Joyce K Indiana

Good morning; yawn....

I hope I don't get sick again. ALL three of my coworkers came in sick yesterday. It's a pet peeve of mine, people coming sick to work or gatherings and spraying their germs on ME.

Cynthia :flowerforyou:

Lumamar wrote: »

I would love to join all you ladies in getting fit and losing weight. The getting fit is hard enough but I can not seem to get the scales to go in the down direction. I am currently training for a 1 week bicycle ride call "Ride Idaho" in August and a long weekend of backpacking the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) in July. I have been sedentary for so long that all this exercising is 'kicking my butt', just wish it would get smaller in the process!! I enjoyed reading this forum and looking forward to the extra motivation it provides. I have been a member of MFP for less than a month and have 20 lbs to lose and lots of muscle to build.

Marci
Boise, Idaho

Marci, You are so lucky!! I wish I could do that hike with you. I live in Bakersfield and there is a section of the trail that passes right through the mountains just east of me. I was thinking of tackling that portion in the fall. Are you doing anything in particular to train for the hike? What is the altitude of the part that you will be hiking?

I'd love to hear more about it.

Elizabeth in CA

Just saying hi

Rosie

Good morning Everyone! :flowerforyou:

Welcome to all the new ladies! You will love this thread!

So's yesterday I pop in to do a little hob-nobbon with you all and your at 46 pages. Well this kind of thing happens when your away for a bit. So I read page 46 and was so excited by some of the newer ladies here ( Lisa TX...... YOU FORGOT AUSTRIA'S FLAG! Thank you Katla for not forgetting lil ol me. ) Anyhoo I read 4 pages back just so I could get to know you all. And this new poopy pip person. lol

By the time I finish reading 4 pages, I've run out of time to say hello. Thinking no worries I will catch them in my morning. Lo and behold in my morning there is another 4 pages!! I am good but have never been great at being able to respond to each personally like so many of our lovely ladies are able to do. In order to do the short but sweet, and totally sincere...

Hi I am Sassy!! ( For those who dont know )

And in closing;

Love the pups in the pool, Grand-daughters are gorgeous! Mountains are breath taking... Though my Alps are prettier. HaH! lol Bewbs, buck naked, moldy apples, sizzling temps, fabulous NSV's, selling homes, plus succulent recipes which I have snagged. Thank you!

Hugs all around for those that need them and those that dont. And for those that dont like them, gosh I am at loss. Hpow about a warm smile coupled with a mischevious wink. Mischevious cuz I am hugging you in my head. LOL

Boy have I missed this thread!



"If you do not consciously form good habits, you will unconsciously form bad ones."
Sincerely,
Sassy aus Austria
• If you want it, you'll find a way. If you don't, you'll find an excuse.

• Being Fat is Hard.
Losing Weight is Hard.
Maintenance is Hard.

Choose Your Hard.

Alison: YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! Maybe your DH is slowly coming around after all! That note of yours must have done some good. Keep sticking up for yourself!

Cynthia :flowerforyou:

wenanghen wrote: »

Hello all ! I'm new to MFP and loving it so far. I'm from beautiful Kincardine, Ontario, Canada on the shores of Lake Huron. I'm trying to shed these 30 pound that creeped on during recent breast cancer treatment. It's going to be a slow process due to the meds I'm on but as long as it's moving in the right direction I'll be happy. Best wishes to you all !

Welcome, you're in the right place for support, sharing and caring.

My DBIL sent me this. Had to share

THE SENILITY PRAYER : Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.

Lisa, if you've been averaging 3.5 pound per week that's astounding! If you've only gone over your calories once since April 1, that's even more astounding, but may explain the other success. Respect, sistah!

Great senility prayer JanetR!

sorry I have been absent for a while but busy week. I have just become a grandmother again! Little boy (not sure of weight) born 11.07 uk time today. In SCBU as 3.5 weeks early but parents assure me all is well. Will be going to visit this evening. Will be away all next week as youngest granddaughters birthday next friday. So with eldest son reaching 37 monday and myself re-visiting 21 (again) lots going on.
Have been reading all posts and viewing all pictures, beautiful grandchildren, glorious views and wonderful flowers.
Sending prayers for relatives, hugs for people struggling and smiles for all the jokes and happiness coming from here.
Gilly, Suffolk UK

Morning from rainy NE Ohio!

Wow! 50 pages of posts. Welcome to all the new friends joining us on this journey. The first time around with MFP I did not engage in the boards here and that might have been my downfall. This time around (100 days and counting) I have leaned in for support and hopefully provided support to this wonderful, glorious group of women and I truly feel it has made all the difference in the success I am experiencing!

The joints are bothering me today so a bit of a rest is called for. With the rain I just might have to pull out a Leslie Sansone DVD and do some indoor walkin'. I have my bookclub read to attend to...the book is The House Girl by Tara Conklin. Nothing like a rainy day a great book and a cuppa joe!

Have a great one!

Cheri

Good morning!!! Only to be 80's today; YAY!!! Going to do my daily grocery run then a bit of weeding in a shady spot. Deadheaded the marigolds and geraniums this am and dog thought she needed to shred every bit I cut off, silly dog! No watering this am as we has a couple good thunderstorms late evening.

Joyce........Hope you made it on time and that your bone density went well with good results.

Cynthia.......Stay away from those germ spreaders!!!

Lagopus.......Love my salt and pepper.........long done with the dye jobs!

Sassy........Thrilled to see you, wondered what became of you.

Lisa.........I am in awe of your goals and your steady weight loss, simply amazing!

Gilly.......Happy birthday and congrats on the new addition to your family.

Down a pound today, happy dance!
Happy Wednesday, everyone!

yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic, sunny and not so hot or humid!!!!

Gonna go out on a limb here....I've looked, and I've missed it obviously, but I'm curious as to what the "DD" "DH", "DS", etc. is about? I know it's probably shorthand, but specifically, what is it? I'm sure there is a post on it, but I can't find it and although I think I know what most of them stand for by the inference contained in the post, some of them I'm not quite getting.
Went home yesterday quite proud of myself for refusing a donut not once, not twice, but THREE separate times. There was a rep here from a local credit union trying to drum up business. My office mates were steadily coming in and out, saying, "don't you want a donut?" The last time, I confess I got a little short. But only with my eyes. However, my eyes said enough, I'm afraid.
I have to learn to be more patient with those who don't understand what a sugar addict I am.
Hubs got his father's day gift early.....he wanted a combination gas and charcoal grill with a place to add a smoker later. We tried the gas side out last night with some steak/veggie skewers. I'm impressed. I now have my summer menu. Got to invest in some new citronella candles for the pterodactyl sized mosquitoes.
Speaking of summer, our heat index today will reach 106. And it's not officially summer yet! No rain in sight either for the next few days. I'm definitely an indoor girl from July to September. Thank goodness I invested in a great elliptical trainer. I'm sure that's going to come in verrrrrry handy.
I love to go geocaching, and my family knows it's too hot when I don't go.
Little Mrs. Crunch & Munch is back. She was on LOA for a couple of weeks but the munching continues. I foresee a throat punch or Xanax. Either will work.
Busy, busy day. To all: DRINK YOUR WATER!!!

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

Good Morning Ladies,

Mom216, thank you for starting my day with a good laugh. I know you are young compared to some of us, but surely you are old enough to already know that “Old Age Ain’t For Sissies”. That quote has been around for a number of years and it’s so true. The funny thing is, with all the aches and pains, and rolls and hairs where they don’t belong, there is something so wonderful about becoming “mature”. Damn, I know so much now that I didn’t know then. I can enjoy things that never occurred to me to enjoy. I can laugh at myself and with others. If you just look at it the right way, life is grand. And yes, we can throw a pity party any time we feel the need and then get over it. I know I have more patience and enjoy people and things more than ever before in my life. I hope the rest of you do too?

Grits, sending prayers for your nephew and hope for fast healing. I didn’t think MFP would set a daily calorie intake under 1200? You may have to contact tech help. Was this after adding exercise? That will up your calories for the day. That is why I wait and put in my exercise after I have completed my food for the day. Hummmm???

Nancy, okay, I’ll give you 5 lashes with a wet noodle, if that makes you feel better. Actually other than that one day where you obviously lost your mind, I think you are doing great! I can’t figure out how a scale can show % of muscle, fat, water and BMI? Do you just stand on it or does it have other parts to it, like xray or sonogram?

Yannie, I’m glad you were available to help your friend too. Not a good time to be stranded out in this hot weather. Yikes.

Katla, a 34 C? Wow, you are a tiny little thing! I can’t imagine being a 34 again, but then you never know? I wonder if they make a 34 training bra, cause that is what I’d need if I got that small. Fantastic that it only cost $5 to repair your phone.

Joyce, I looked all around and don’t know where your post went? I hope you don’t get flooding from the storm. Stay safe.

Sassy, welcome back. We missed you! I don’t know where you have been, but you can’t do that again without a “hall pass”. And yes, if you so much as look the other direction there will be another 4 pages of posts. So glad to see you. (((Hugs)))

Allison, good for you on the BD present. Wonders never cease.

Wenanghen, welcome to this group of very supportive ladies. Congrats on kicking breast cancer and best of luck on this journey. Please sign each post with the name you want us to call you. Come often and post whenever you feel like it.

Gilly, good to see you and congrats on that new grandbaby! Stop in when you can, with that busy schedule.

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.

It's another scorcher in SC. DH is out mowing the front yard before it gets too hot. I am always afraid he will overdo. His health seems great but after heart surgery and a couple of more stents, I still worry about him. I have a couple of outside projects on my to do list, but they will have to wait until the weather gets a bit more reasonable. I hope you all stay safe, happy and healthy.


Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.

Love you,
Janet
Myrtle Beach, SC

Jules: Congrats on the A and the Krispy Kreme... outstanding!

Sylvia: I'm with you on tofu...no can do

Vicki:Hope your hubby is feeling better soon. Stress can really do you, make sure you take care of yourself.

Carol NC: Where do you get H cup bras? Very difficult to find anything larger than DD here.

Damit: Only 1 spoonful.. woo hoo!

JanetR: I started with 5 minutes on a recumbent bike..I'm now up to 40. I have very bad knees too and this is no impact. I love the senility prayer.

Nancy:Congrats on shedding inches..they count you know. It will be interesting to hear what you find out today. As Lisa says put the eggs back in the fridge, tomorrow's a new day.

JanetM: What device are you using to get the report you shared with us?

Katla: Your goal of having fun everyday is really helping me too. I seem to be getting my sense of humour back. It's been gone too long. Also feeling much more Zennnnnnn.....

GRITS Prayers for Micheal.

Sharon: You're in my thoughts and prayers

Rosie:

Yannie:Yay for the pound and lower temp.

Thought for the day:There are no shortcuts to any place worth going - Beverly Sills

I thoroughly enjoyed Tai Chi in the park yesterday. Turns out the park was actually a botanic garden and we spent a couple of hours looking at all the wonderful plants. There were so many different species that I'm not familiar with but the colours were amazing. We did a set in these surroundings which was interesting on uneven ground but all turned out well. After that we went for a 2 hour lunch. It was great to get to know a number of the people better they are so kind, encouraging and supporting. I have been very lucky lately with the people I am meeting both here and at Tai Chi. Thank you ladies for all your support and encouragement!

June Goals:

1. Do menu planning for June (complete)
2. Eat 3 meals a day
3. Log all meals
4. Plan and Do one fun thing each week
(W1: Hot stone massage and weekend of Tai Chi with friend...Oops that's 2 things...oh darn
W2: Lunch with a friend, going away party for co-worker... 2 more...yay!
W3: Pedicure and manicure, Tai Chi in the park. (I'm on a roll)
5. Ride stationary bike 3 times a week for 30 minutes.

Wishing you a lovely day!

Carey-Edmonton