WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY2015

I believe the USA will winn. Score is 2 to 0 early in the game. Final of World Cup.
USA USA USA

LOL Janetr OKC

Cheri

USA 4 Japan 1 when I last looked
Well it felt STRANGE not training yesterday and watched Sport. Back to it today
Today is 3 smoothies: breakfast "Summer Breeze" lunch "Apple pie smoothie" Afternoon " "summer breeze" I made too much summer breeze yesterday and tasted devine this morning.
Training: Hard Bodies and Ripped core and hope to walk dog this afternoon
Daughter rang yesterday her first chemo is on 17th at Rosebud hospital near her home
Pensions tomorrow and more fruit and veg on list
Lesley in Tasmania

Did 40 minutes of Zumba Gold DVD. I wasn't real impressed, but I think it's good for a change, for an active recovery day. Tomorrow's plan is to do some yoga, hold my plank and then take the extremepump class.

In the paper today was an aticle about Vegas and I immediate thought of pip

pip - I bet that robe is really luxurious. Sounds like you have a good plan for your day. Thanks so much for sharing your vaca with us. That bathing suit of yours sure looks great (as do you). Wouldn't surprise me if you and Kirby walked up to the 22nd floor. You have a killer bod. What I wouldn't do for a flat stomach!

kayak - that sounds really interesting. Let me know when you're doing the walk, OK? My daughter lives in Reston VA so I might try to combine a trip to see her with the walk.

Joyce - sounds like you had a wonderful fourth. So happy for you. Sorry your dinner wasn't that good. How sad for your sister only having the one grandchild who really doesn't do a whole lot with her.

Penny - that is so nice of you to sit and watch until the bird gets fully conscious

Alison - so sorry you came home to problems

Lisa - congrats on the 5K. I could never do one, so I have the utmost respect for anyone who does. Bet pip didn't have a fuit chiller....lol. You are NOT old nor fat! And don't let anyone tell you differently

Lisa - fantastic quilt. Do you hand quilt or machine? You know, I made a lap quilt once. I enjoyed x-stitching the top, but I didn't find quilting to be enjoyable to all. I had so many problems with the binding that I eventually had someone else do it for me.

Heather - I'm so sorry your son isn't coming. I know what a disappointment that will be for you. Your jam looks delish. Do you use any sugar in it?

janetr - you definitely want pants that fit at the hips and thighs, at least. If they're a bit big on the waist, well...you can get by wearing a long shirt to cover that. But the hips and thighs, now that'll make you look much slimmer.

Went to AC Moore, Vince wanted to get paint brushes. Used the 50% off coupon twice, I got 2 brushes and he got two brushes. Came home and we were going to just cut the grass in the front but we wound up cutting all the grass. Then I went in the pool.

Marie - welcome! Don't worry about making sure you keep up. Do what you can. We are a VERY chatty bunch.

Mary from MN - I can hear the joy in your post.

Cathy - happy belated birthday! You CAN do this

nkcrites - I think it's most beneficial to log when you're having a bad day. That way you can look back and see what it is that made your day go bad. What were you eating (what can you avoid).

tuliplor - and here I thought I was the only one who was sometimes being selfish with her food. You know something, last night I had crab and Vince said to me "why do you always have crab and it's been a long time since I have?" Deep down inside of me I was thinking "because it's low in calories".

GRITS - how did you manage to get away without any stretch marks? Wish I had been able to

Anita - where in NC are you? Welcome!

Welcome everyone new that I may have missed

DJ - thanks for the update. USA all the way!!!!

Lesley - sending good thoughts to your daughter.

Michele in NC

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Barbie - as I recall, you have podcasts (or is it audiobooks) on your, I believe it is, phone that you take with you while you're walking the dogs. How do you download these podcasts/audiobooks? I can't seem to figure it out.Michele in NC

I listen to audio books on my Samsung S4. I downloaded the app Overdrive which syncs with my library. Check with your libraries website to see what forum supports their audio books and they will have instructions for you from there. I find this the easiest and it's free.

Good luck!

Cheri

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

Good Evening Ladies,

Marie, welcome. This is a great place to find support. So far I haven’t found a cure for lazy. That’s me, too. But by logging my food, staying within my recommended calorie limit and moving more than I used to, I am well over half way to my goal. The thing is, I know this is a life journey that I will continue long after I reach my goal weight, in order to maintain. Please tell us a little more about you to help us get to know you. We ask that you sign each post with the name you want to be called and a location, general or specific. Come often.

Pip, you are such a show off with those slim tan legs and that tiny purdy bikini. So how hot is it? Is Kirby hangin’ with ya in the heat or is he in the room some? Have a ball. (Later) Now you really are showing off!! OMG if I had that body I’d show it off too. Are you sure you aren’t lying about your age????? Lookin’ Hot, chickie!

Mary, so glad you are lovin’ your new home. It does sound like a vacation.

Cathy, welcome. Belated Happy Birthday! Please tell us a little more about yourself to help us get to know you. Just try not to think of this as a diet, which we all know fail long term. But rather as a new lifestyle of healthy eating and more moving. You can do this if the rest of us can. Come often and join right in.

Yannie, “I Believe” and I’ll be there watching with you. I normally don’t watch it either, but here I am. I can’t believe you gave up heat and humidity for a little AC? What’s with you?

Terri, how wonderful to find such a helpful and nice sales clerk at Boston Market. It is so rare these days to even find someone that acts like they care about the customer, so she was really something special. Good for her.

NMMargaret, DH didn’t use the wrong materials because he was trying to save money. He just is not Mr. FixIt and didn’t get the best choice. He read something and it sounded right to him so that is what he bought. Lol As we say down South, “Bless His Heart”.

Janetr, good for you for getting up the next morning and logging that snack. We are going to occasionally eat unplanned things, but we have to be responsible to Ourselves and Log It All. I for one don’t even care if you chew, but if you swallow it, log it. I won’t even look at your log, but if you want to see what you ate during a given time, it’s there for you. You are doing this.

NMMargaret, beautiful back yard. I’d spend time there every day.. Thanks for sharing.

Anita, welcome. We are getting a number of Carolina Girls on here. Please tell us about yourself to help us get to know you. This is a great place for support and information. Come often and post as much as you’d like. It works.

Doglady, welcome. This is a great place for support and just about any information you may need. With the years represented here, surely someone know something about everything. Or somethin’ like that. Please tell us a bit more about yourself to help us get to know you. We ask that you sign each post with the name you want to be called and a location (specific or general). Come often and join right in.

Rosi, have a safe and fun trip.

Well I had to take a break to watch the World Cup Soccer match. Gosh it was exciting from start to finish and of course I’m glad the USA won.

I hope you all have a wonderful week ahead.

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.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

Anybody else want to be Pip when we grow up? Seriously, Pip, you look fantastic!!! I'm one of those loose skin ladies, waiting for suits from the 20's to come back. I never had the nerve to wear a suit like that even when I was young and thin. Your body looks like you are in your early 30's or something. Way to go! To heck with Facebook, if I looked like that I'd rent a billboard in Times Square.

Margaret, beautiful flowers!

We just got back from walking the dogs across the dam at the lake. About halfway on the return trip, we got hit with buckets of rain that seemed to come out of nowhere. We all got drenched, but it was fun. So, Spot and I jogged halfway across the dam and I wasn't even winded when we got to the car. Pretty happy with that.

Hubby went with me this morning to walk the rails to trails. I think he's on the cusp of wanting to do something about his own weight, and it's nice to have company.

Tomorrow I have to leave the lake early and go take the kids to the Library. The oldest has her film club meeting, and the other two just need to spend some time in the library. My son is going to take that time to go file papers to try to get child support enforcement to go after his ex. She is $10,000 behind on court ordered payments. He really needs the money, too. It'll be trying to get blood from a turnip, but he has to try. She's on probation, but doesn't even seem to try to get a job. He should have done this two years ago. Last I heard she was trying to get disability for some made up thing. I don't think it worked.

Our dogs did pretty well with the fireworks, although Molly jumped in behind me in the recliner during the worst of it. She was staring at me with her head on my knee, and I scooted forward and she jumped in and curled up. If she was a cat she would have purred. She loves hubby more than anything in the world, but when she's scared, or hurt, she wants to be with me. Somehow I think that's sweet. He's her fun, but I'm her safe place.

There were a ton of things I read that I would have commented on, but I'm using the iPad and it's really hard to go back and forth. I'm really sorry to be such a slug. So, I hope you are all having a great Sunday. Take care!

Sylvia

DJ - Thanks and I appreciate the support. It serves as a reminder to me that I am not "fooling" anyone else and that's the reason I've had the yoyo problem for so long. I try to fool myself and of course we all know that doesn't change the fact that we are overeating. It just helps me to know that you are all there and cheering me on. I have gone back a few times and reviewed what I had eaten to see if there was something I should avoid. My carbs are still a little over the 30% and my protein a bit low, but I'm striving to attain them and think I'm moving in the right direction.

@Barbie - I've been wanting good Mexican food too. Just recently they closed our favorite Mexican restaurant near our home and only two weeks ago closed our second favorite and opened a burger joint there. We'll have to find a new place to try. I'm not wanting to do any think for the next couple of weeks. Two weeks from tomorrow I go back to the bariatric surgeon and I want to have lost weight before I go. Having short term goals works great for me, they seem attainable and not dragging out for years. I'll treat myself with Mexican food after the 18 month check up.

stats for the day:
walk hotel 2 store, back w/hvy backpack - 1hr 43min 48sec, 3.7amph, 6.4mi = 407cal
jog- 27.38min, 8.49av.pace, 6.8amph, 6.6-9.0speed, 5k = 331c
walk hotel to cesears, cosmopolitan - 48.09min, 3.4mi = 264c
total cal = 1002


thank you all so much for the compliments, i really do mean it. today was overcast so the heat wasn't as direct if you know what i mean. it was windy too, kirby stayed under an umbrella and went to the local walgreens to get me a bottle of wine and water. we are at the room and he's having a pizza that he heard about from a place at the cosmopolitan. he says it's good. i'm not a pizza fan so i am having leftowver nachos.

again, i thank you with all my heart for the compliments, love you all

From many pages back, thoughts that arose -
MIA = why is drinking iced tea an issue? are you using real sugar? i switched to herbal tea plain.
LISA - if you do any beading, please put up a picture, i'm trying to learn how to do beaded earrings off the internet youtube
PENNY - where you live is so incredibly gorgeous!!!
DJ - thank you for the jokes, am sending them on to others, so funny!
TERRI - please, oh please put up a pic of your creations, they sound so pretty, please share

kindof jogged 10 miles this am and survived. that means there is a possibility of doing a 1/2 marathon next year.

someone please figure out a way for it to be legal for me to use a stungun or cattle prod or ? on a certain idiot male who does NOT comprehend that complaints and criticism simply don't improve anything.

good night all
LInda in Calif

Only partly caught up on page 14… will sleep and check in tomorrow..

Sue – I did not know morning glory was poisonous…

Beth – happy Belated birthday!!!

Pip – you and dh re-define packing light!!!

Penny – “Which brings us back to your sweet-pea scented home. I must admit to a bit of sweet-peaness envy...
(Sorry, couldn't resist.)” Did you hear me laughing!!!! Beautiful flowers

Lisa – what a beautiful sunrise.

Sylvia – Great NSV on the bracelet fitting and good shopping award for the deal!

Alison – we have to find a way to get you a real holiday – with no one screaming at you, no swearing, no crap!

Bathing suits and yo-yo dieting - so I have never had a 2 piece bathing suit, my mom made my bathing suits (and underwear) and they were always “appropriate” one piece – wide straps, and a skirt. I did have a team suit when I swam on a team, and it was an ugly but traditional one piece. I never really yo-yo’d as an adult I have only done 2 diets before now, lost weight each time and put it back on each time.. I have mostly been on a slow rise in weight, a few pounds each year…

Vicki – how tough for you and your boss, others tragedies that remind us of our own tragedy seem doubly hard. You feel bad all over again, but also feel bad for feeling bad, as this is someone else’s tragedy.


July Goals:
Walk everyday –try to hit 180 miles
1 plank every day and log here – goal more then 19 - 2
Log everyday –
Eat mindfully-
Weekly fun things –
W1 – Mom is here for the 4th, and we are going out to dinner –her treat!

Kim from N. California

Well, all my kids of all ages are gone and the house is quiet once again. During our fireworks last night Little cat did hide under my dresser but came out easily, while definitely telling me all about what she heard.

Janetm, You were able to say no to that red velvet cake!!! That is a NSV in my book. Glad you could have fun although it wasn't your cup of tea. My SIL knew where the exit was, it was just closed to due the Ohio River flooding. And then in downtown Louisville they had closures due to construction. Finally oldest grand daughter asks them if Siri could help. So daughter pulled out her iPad and asked Siri and it got them right on the interstate! I must admit, I have never asked Siri for directions before.

Turk, the school is right across the street from us. That's why we built out house here. So we see a lot. I guess each city can write their own rules about how long in the evening. We will have to put up with fire works until after July 9th.

Allison, welcome back.Sorry it wasn't everything you were hoping for. And then to go home and put of with the same old stuff. To bad he didn't learn anything from your absence.

lisa,I love your snowflake. I bought 6 at a Christmas craft show one year. It didn't come with anything to hang it with so I just place it on there.

Pip, you are pretty high up in altitude there in your room. Update, read you are one the 22 floor. Dear logical, intelligent husband of mine doesn't like anything above 3rd floor. He is afraid that in the event of a fire, all that stuff on fire will crash down on him.

Grits, I also have sinus infection a lot. I went to an Eye, Ears and throat doctor once and he said my infections are different than others. I hope I can get this right, my nursing is rusty. Most peoples sinus infections are aroebic and are prescribed medicines like Ampicillin. Mine, and my daughters are anaroebic infections and he always orders Cleocin for us. Cleocin and Prednisone work wonders. Have you ever used a netti pot(spelling?)? They sound awful gross to me but my SIL swears by it. As far as using my CPAP, I have no idea how in the world I can use it while I can't breathe through my nose, but I do.

Mary, Minnesota, Sounds wonder where you live. You are finally partially in your new home. YEAH!

Linda IA, I have a FitBit flex now which I use in the water fine but when I had just the regular one, I just put it in a zip lock bag, squeezed as much air as I could out of the bag so it wouldn't show under my clothing and either put it in my swimsuit boob section or in my bra. I never got wet and worked fine. As far as it picking up steps, I had to keep it in my pocket. With my Flex, I have to take it out of my bracelet holder and put it in my pocket for it to pick up anything onmy bike. And the bracelet is so hard to put back on. So I usually just leave it on my wrist. I know I did the 10 mile ride. If it is going to help me lose weight or gain tone, showing up on my fit it is not going to help one way or another. I got along without it before and feel it isn't necessary to have those steps or calories burned show up.

Terri, we used to go to Boston Market when we would visit our daughter in college. Then when my youngest and I flew to Philadelphia to see her husband, now ex, before he was deployed to Iraq we saw one and was so excited. It was in a college area of town and i guess the taste of the food wasn't that important. By the way, Philadelphia is not the city of brotherly love!

Sylvia, even if your son doesn't get any back child support back, it will be on record how much she owes and will bite her one day.

My two grand daughters are so different although they deeply love each other and you can frequently see the 8 year old sitting on the 13 year olds lap while watching TV. The 13 year old, soon will be 14, is now a typical teenager. Not excited about school starting, frequently has this look of how long do I have to stay in the company of these adults. I would rather be on my phone texting my friends. The 8 year old will hug anyone and start up a conversation about anything with anyone she can find to listen to her. While she was here she was working on developing several products using sticks, rubber bands and a propeller. I really need to find some kind of kit all about engineering or science for her birthday. Give her a rock and she will try to see what is is made of and why it looks different than the next rock. She would have a hey day in Michele's pool side. Both of them love to read books but if Ellie sees a Disney movie, she will immediately right as much of it as can remember an illustrate it. I particularly love her Rapunzel. She is so creative. I really look forward to seeing how they grow up and who they become. the little one in church this morning saw the children stand up and leave this morning after the offering was taken up. So what does Ellie do? She has only been there twice. So she just gets up and follows them and introduces herself and that I am her grandma. I talked to the Children's church leader after church and she completely participated with no hesitation. Just love them both to pieces. I feel so sorry for my sister. She had two children of which she calls them both an only child because they were so far apart, 8 years! Tome that's not far apart. The first, a son, is the one who lives here and sees them when needed like holidays. Her younger, a daughter, is so petrified of a pelvic exam she says she will never have children. She is now 34 and married to a blind, since birth, man who really doesn't do much at all. They live on his SSI and her part time job money. OK, I am done venting. Put that over in the pile. Oh BTW, I think it's getting pretty big, need to start putting in another corner now.

Nite, nite, Joyce Indiana

Should have started reading much faster but I'm at page 14 so maybe can catch up tomorrow.

Pip - I love the bright and cheerful swimsuit. You have such dedication, exercising while on vacation. I can only hope that I will do that too.

Heather - Next year sweet peas will be planted here.

Janet in NO - Thanks for the limericks.

Chamblisk - If you are like me it is always a good day when the DC decide to spend it with me.

Teri - Oh my, you poor thing!! "Forced" to drive a Chevy Colorado. Are you okay after that ordeal?

Lillian - Are you getting much smoke? I have friends around Winnipeg that say they are getting a lot of smoke there.

It was a busy Sunday. First, I had to work today (hate working Sundays),then DH wanted a drive in the country. DS barbequed the chicken wings and I did the go alongs. Supper was delicious. We took Chico to a nearby lake and it was a gorgeous walk. I so enjoyed listening to the songbirds. Then it was out to our friend's farm to check on everything. We stopped at the grocery store .

We are trying to decide what to do with our vacation. We have crossed off quite a few destinations because of forest fires. DH really wanted to fish at Canoe Lake in Northern Saskatchewan but that's a no go.
Saturday , we again had the DGC. DD was face painting at Settler Days in Coaldale. The Candy parade was quite short but the kids still ended up with a bag of candy each. We took them to the activities which at first was quite a shmozzle as there were 2 people co-ordinating and they definitely had differing ideas. I ended up doing line control, etc for the girls because the volunteers didn't show up for that duty (not as exciting as some). People can be so rude even when everything is free to them. One gentleman (using the term loosely) informed me that I was "stealing a childhood experience away from my kids" and that I was a cheat and a liar. This was all because I told him he couldn't go ahead in the line. We had a wrist band system with the times clearly printed. What a prince! Then there was the lady that went after my 12 yr. old DGS and said that she had stood in line for 40 minutes and he had refused to give her wrist bands. Wonder what line she stood in.
Friday I took the DGC to Home and they both enjoyed it. Hard to find a movie that a 5yr old girl and her much older brother both enjoy.
Should have been in bed hours ago
Sharon in Lethbridge (Grateful we got a good rain last night)