WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2015

DJ - nope, no water, no egg, no oil. Just the pumpkin.

Sylvia - so glad you went to urgent care and even more glad that it isn't menningitis.

Cut the grass. Tomorrrow we'll start putting up Halloween decorations. Why didn't we do it today, you ask? Because the first thing that has to be done is to pound these metal stakes into the ground for the "fence" and since we have Newcomer bowling tonight,
Vince didn't want to start hammering and then have to go bowling.

Gayle - one of the churches around here does a "Pottery and Chili" fundraiser. You get chili and you can pick out a piece of pottery. Best for your mom and so sorry about your friend moving

terri - have fun at the fair!

barbie - you make such a great point about the people being the ones who make or break a group (WW or TOPS), not the program itself. Fantastic transformation!

Becca - really, the fee for TOPS isn't all that much. I THINK WW is more than that. Wonder if TOPS gets income from somewhere else? I don't remember seeing TOPS foods or anything like that. 6lbs in one week? Something doesn't sound right to me.

Kim - hi there! Glad to have ya with us. Whenever I don't feel real motivated to exercise, I always think to myself that by exercising I can eat more foods, and that always seems to help.

Phyl in Cincy - there are days when I seem to have a hard time getting in my calories for the day. But then there are days when I go over, so it all evens out in the end. This will probably happen to you.

Lenora - have fun at the retreat. I saw pics of Calloway Gardens, it looks very gorgeous.

Michele in NC

Oh my…. I know we all have only 24 hours in a day, but I am sure my 24 go faster than everyone else’s… I think of you all, wish for you each day, and finally fall into bed again missing you.

Decided to start reading on page 42… had to pick some where.

Terri- chicken pox… I am the oldest by many a year… and my siblings were in elementary school, I was a junior in high school… and they shared! Chicken Pox, German Measles and regular 2 week measles all in one year…. I did not fit in very well in High school any way but having all 3 of the “baby kid” sickness-es in one year did in any reputation I had.

Barbie – Sorry to hear you are having some issues, glad to hear some things ( big scary things) have been eliminated…

Becca – a break from Tops sounds like a good idea… I would say they are not helping with self care. Later --- sounds like both you and Tops have evolved so It’s not as good of a fit as it once was.

Gloworm – be strong ((((((hugs))))))) the right thing is out there!!!

Lisa - I’m so glad you like us! I like you! The kitties are so cute! And detoxing is a great description!

Sylvia – is it possible that both you and Hubby “get it” you totally get that $52 of clay and a few hours is a perfect donation, and he gets that $750 is $700 profit and that is perfect for the bottom line…. And so you do a bit of both.

Michele – that sounds like a great recipe…

Pictures the before and afters are really great.

October Goals -
Attend yoga each wednesday evening
Walk everyday - increase over 140 - would like to see 160 miles
continue counseling and hold my weight where it is as I deal with my current set of emotional issues
weekly fun things
W1 – hike, high school football
W2- go to Angels Camp to visit a friend, high school football
W3-
W4
Kim from N. California

I'm just asking everyone to pray for my son and his family. They are in Peurto Vallarta Mexico and a category 5 hurricane may hit there tomorrow at 6:00 pm. Katrina was only a category 3. Thanks!

Mary from Minnesota

Thanks to everyone who has passed on information about contacting someone to advocate for me. I was thinking along the same line and we do have a Renters Rights group here in WA. Spent a lot of the day on the computer looking at rentals close to where I am and not so close. If I'm going to move I want to be happy with where I go so am also looking out of state. You just never know I could end up as your next door neighbor anywhere in these United States. Looking for a good place to raise children with a great school system and affordable rents. I have to admit the Halloween town sounds like a fun place to live! What's the real name of that town Katla? What's your year round weather like?

Thanks Barbie for posting the before and after pictures - what a wonderful transition!

Thanks to you Mary as well. Neither of you look like you have leftover skin hanging on your stomachs. No such luck here but then the hanging skin started with me after I had my first baby who was born caesarian 50 years ago.

The best weight loss group I ever attended was Over Eaters Anonymous. I did go to TOPS for a while but after the meetings the group would go out to eat and eat back everything they'd lost. I think a lot of times people start groups with the right intentions but somewhere along the line they forget what the purpose was and it just becomes a social group. Anyway I'm glad I'm here among friends who are supportive and helpful.

DGS#2 is going to spend the night with my DD#1. He is so excited. Both of my daughters are outgoing fun girls and the boys just adore them. He needs this time away from his bullying negative brother so he can feel good about himself. I started the boys back in therapy this week because this problem with DGS#1 has escalated and in addition he is rude and disrespectful to me (he is only 10 but going on 30). This too shall pass! I need this tatooed on me where I can see it all the time!

OK I'm getting off so someone else can talk - Love you all!

Mary - the hurricane was on our news this morning and I have just googled it. I know you must be very anxious. I send all my hugs and really hope your son and his family stay safe. ((((((HUGS)))))

I will at least start on my tax this afternoon. I promise.

Yesterday I bought a pack of mixed game from the butcher, so I will make a stew today with cider. Yum! The rest of the kale for a veg.

Love to all. Heather UK

Mary in MN - Thinking about your loved ones in harm's way... Hurricane Patricia's winds are just beginning to really hit as I write this, and looking at the weather maps, even with the weather-critters' usual hyperbole, it's a big, bad storm. Hope they're well away from the coast.

Mary from MN- Praying for your family. Michele in NC - thanks for the tip. You're right. I'm not under on my calories every day so I guess it will balance out. Have a great Friday everybody. Phyl from Cincy

on my second cup of tea, and had an english muffin, going to stop at the store for some soup and saltines..
still feeling punk ,and hope after the day gets going I will feel better..
Sylvia, you are a brilliant potter, and you need to think of yourself as that.. your a wonderful person and a great friend and a super duper grandma...

Hey Sylvia - you can send me one of your bowls that you are tempting to smash! They are wonderful looking. How could you 'not' feel good about them?

fanncy0626 wrote: »

My son just texted through FB that they can't go anywhere because they are surrounded by mountains. They are right on the beach. The only way I can communicate with him is through FB as long as the wifi holds up. It is my son DDnL 4 grandchildren, DDnL mom SD brother 2sisters and their significant others. Prayers are their only hope.

Thanks everyone!

Mary from Minnesota

Will definitely keep them in our prayers. My sister went through Andrew (???) when it hit Miami. They had planned on staying with friends in Homestead the town that got hit head on; but, then decided to go north to another friend's house. She said she'd NEVER EVER go through another storm. Sounded like bombs were exploding in the house from trees and anything not tied down. She also said that the pictures shown on TV were nothing compared to what you saw at Ground Zero. They did not have any damage to their home; but, it did pull up all the trees in the yard. She said if they had 'voluntary' evacuations, she was leaving! No questions about it.

Will keep your family in our prayers!

Lenora

morning peeps -

fanncy - sending positive thoughts to your loved ones, i was in a hurricane when we were in mexico, but i was about 17 so i was a little uninformed at the potential of what it can do to a beachside area. we all came out ok.

gloworminwa - hope you find someplace to go that is to your liking. are u looking for a house or apartment.

grandmallie - hope you feel better.

yesterday was 4weeks down with this sling thing. my hats off to people that only work out at home, it is a discipline to do it, when the cozy bed is upstairs. i haven't missed a day but still.

type to ya later

here's one of my fat pics, i couldn't find one, i think i had lost a bit on this one. my heaviest was 198 if i remember right


here's an old skinny pic, bout the same or lower

A rare body shot. Just realized I don't take much full pics of myself, fat or skinny

fanncy0626 wrote: »

An update about my son and his family, they are going to be evacuated to a safer location. Still in Puerto Vallarta. Once they lose Wi-Fi I will not be able to communicate with them. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes

Margaret - I am still planning on meeting it this point. Hopefully all will go well with my son and his family. I will let you know if something changes. I am excited about seeing you and Gail again!

Mary from Minnesota

good to hear, hope their wi-fi lasts

Barbie – I can’t believe that is a before picture of you. Not even mentioning the body change, your face looks so much different. And I love your new haircut; so flattering. A beautiful transformation ! ! !

Becca – You dance- gurl ! ! ! I was both dancing and singing at work this morning (earbuds in, so I have no idea if anyone caught me, and don’t care).

Grits – Blessings for you, too. Thanks! ! !

Kim – I’m glad you found a few minutes to read and post. I personally had all the childhood diseases as a baby (aunt and uncle are 4 and 6 years older and my mom was their primary caregiver). The problem that arose for me is that my Doctor’s office burned down, along with all the paper medical records, so I had to be immunized for EVERYTHING before I was allowed to start kindergarten. I’m sorry you had all of them as a teenager. Terribly traumatic, especially in high school. Hugs !

Mary – Many hugs and Prayers ! ! !

Glo – Hugs for your grandsons. When my DD was 11 she escalated her negative yet manic behavior. Her teachers were even afraid of her. I took her to therapy weekly, which mostly just taught me how to act and react to her (her dad refused to participate, so he kept encouraging the same negative and dangerous behavior). I know you are doing your absolute best for those boys, and I’m happy for them that they have you and others in your family for emotional and physical support. Keep up the great work.

Sylvia – very intuitive of you. I hope that realization will allow you to feel good about donating, instead of feeling imperfection. Yes, the slight imperfections are what makes it perfect at the same time, individual, special, whatever word you choose. I donate because I can. When we lost everything in the flood, then a few years later in the fire, people came out of the woodwork to help, and we got through it all with our faith and by leaning on each other. Then Hurricane Katrina hit the Golf Coast, and all the groups having fundraisers for us changed their minds and gave the money to the Katrina victims, but we survived without their assistance, which just shows our resilience and abilities. You deserve to feel good about your talents, so push your dad’s voice to the back of your brain, and do what feels right to you. I donate my hair every 2 years, my blood every 2 months, and my hats whenever someone asks (or I see a need). I’m not saving the world, but all those organizations do count on me, even in a tiny way that they don’t specifically realize. Sylvia, hold your head high and be proud. I am proud of you ! ! !

Lillian – I hear you, and I’m a commuter. I drive a tiny Cadillac that has rear-wheel drive. My car rarely makes it to the speed limit if there is any amount of snow on the road. I lived in the Upper Midwest my entire life, and know how to drive in bad weather. I leave for work early, because I know people are stupid, and my car has no traction. It’s just not my fault that the other people on the road aren’t smart enough to leave early. Hugs for you at your emotionally stressful job ! ! !

I sent a link to DH about 7 mile fair, and informed him that I am going on Sunday. He didn’t argue. That’s a step in the right direction. I also told DS that some vendors sell Nike clothes at good prices, so he may go along too. Also talked to DH about his diabetes for a short time last night. He sounds like he may eventually be talked into starting Metformin. He’s not quite there yet, but getting closer than our first conversations.

Margaret – sorry about the bossy sopranos. I just love to sing, and really don’t care if the people around me are bad, good, or great. I wish for you to find a singing group that is all about the fun and togetherness, instead of crabby and competition. We should do some karaoke together some time. Maybe I can go to Minnesota around Christmas, but right now we don’t have any other plans. Sad.

Pip – HubbaHubba as usual.

Apologies to everyone that I missed. It has been a crazy day at work again, plus my sister kept me up 1/2 the night wanting to text about our stupid relatives in Illinois, and that makes my brain pretty scattered. I cherish you all ! ! !

Hugs for Everyone ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee