WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE

I love to dance! It is such a stress reliever. I do dance DVD's!

Just got back from my walk. (Got out earlier than yesterday!) I’m almost at my goal for the MONTH! :happy: Yippee. Thanks to Linda for the inspiration – and turning me on to the walking challenge thread.

Lorri, someone recently told me you can be whey-intolerant as well as lactose-intolerant. That would make a lot of sense for you as high-fat milk products (like butter and ice cream) don’t have a lot of lactose but do have a lot of whey. Lactaid doesn’t help much if you’re whey-intolerant.

I love your advice – just like when we use a GPS, if you get off course, at the next exit, turn around!

Jackie, bummer about the dryer. :grumble: At least it’s saving you from having the boot sale. I’m jinxed when it comes to those (we call them garage sales). One time, I’d put lots of almost never-used china on a ping pong table and the table collapsed. Another time somebody stole some things that were maybe 25 cents (figure that one out!) :noway: You’re having what? Snow? :noway: Gads. What a strange year.

Chiclet, hope you feel better soon. :flowerforyou: The best part about getting older is not having to deal with TOM anymore. The other best part is retiring!

Linda, from what I’ve read, the concern about the fish pedicure is more about the meal the fish last ate than about the water! :noway: Of course, you can never be sure about sanitation when you get a regular pedicure either, and I’m not about to give those up. (Amanda, I have to say how brave you are to let fish nibble on your feet! :bigsmile:) You’re too funny – planning to sneak in a walk on your day off. You’re addicted! (In a good way and you’re hooking me too. :happy: )

Natalie, good job on taking salads! On the water too. I’m betting you’ll burn a few calories chasing after three grandsons! There couldn’t be a nicer, more-satisfying way to do it.

As usual, every woman on this thread has something to say that's worth hearing. I'm thankful to be part of it.

Chicklet - I'm so sorry. I know how very disappointing it is when you expect a class to be held and at the last minute it isn't, especially when you've rushed to get there and all. I remember one time the instructor at the Y where I was before couldn't make it to the class, and since she knew that I usually took the class, she asked me to sub. Which is weird because I'm not comfortable in the deep end. But we wound up doing our own "thing", so great you did yours. I agree, isn't it amazing how quikley people are to agree to ANY excuse not to exercise? woo hoo! 5 more pounds. You're doing great! I agree, too, be sure to take care of YOU, because you are important, to us and to your special man, also to your mom.

Got up, did a DVD for the Bosu (Fri), then went shopping. Found this really pretty shirt. Hey, I read where people who shop live something like 28% longer. To me, excellent reason to go shopping!....lol Then went to the healthy cooking demo, left a bit early so Vince & I could practice bowl. I didn't realize that the coupons we get expire in one week. They just changed that, those coupons used to expire in 2 weeks. Came home and made some banana chocolate chip muffins because I like them. Then we had waffles for dinner. Now I'm on the computer (can't ya tell???) Tomorrow is yoga.

Congrats Robin on your "new" status!

auntiebk - yup, I got a Bosu ball (with the stability handle, I'd never seen one with the handle) and it came with a DVD. That's the only one I've ever found. It works out to about an hour workout.

Welcome cjptmm. So glad you joined us. Hey slickfox (love the name!)

Made these key lime bars for the Newcomers meeting, Vince really likes them so we brought the leftovers home. I can't help it, but I've been snacking on them. Really wish he'd finish them before I do. At least I can safely say when they are gone, that'll be IT. Haven't been doing as well with my veges and fruit as I'd like, tho. Those empty calories!

csally - woo hoo 5", that's awesome!

Sally - glad to hear that your surgery went well, I was thinking about you.

I finally remembered to go to the farmers market (forgot last week). They had corn on the cob so I figured "what the heck, I've tried so much else (I keep trying to find a decent one around here, and so far no luck)". Actually, this is pretty decent. Then I went to yoga. I'll probably do some of the training games on the Wii tomorrow, I had so much fun with that last week. See, I got bored doing the hula hoop so now I'm doing this.

Went to church tonight. I didn't realize that they were going to have first communion at the mass. The church was packed, they didn't turn on the a/c soon enough and, boy, did it get hot. Now I'm someone who can handle the heat, but I started to feel sick and just had to get out where I could breathe. So I went into the bathroom, only even in there it was crowded. Why they don't have the first communions at a special mass, I don't know. I went back in but left early because I started to feel woozy again. I had some almonds in my pocketbook so I had those thinking that the first time I felt woozy may have been because I didn't have anything to eat. But even tho I had the almonds, they really didn't have time to get into my system.

mimi - I'm like you, when I'm eating right I feel so much better. Lately, I haven't been eating all that fantastic, and I can feel it. I really need to get back to having more veggies.

I used to be one of those people who would go back for seconds (and thirds) of the samples and then buy the item. Lately, tho, if the sample is of some baked good, I really don't care for it or else I just have one sample. But if it's of cheese -- I usually have 4 or 6 samples. One store gives samples of lunch meat, I've never had any desire for that. If the sample is for a fruit -- I'll have a few.

As for the nightime munchies - I'm trying something different tonight. I'm having one of those Fit & Active chocolate bars (100 calories) but am just taking a bite here and a bite there. Wonder how that'll affect weight gain?

Going bowling with a friend tomorrow. I'll get better yet -- or else die trying (which I probably will do!).

Have a great evening everyone.

Michele

Hi ladies

It's a lovely sunny day here so far, Jackie I can't believe you've had snow in Wales, we've had a few cold days but no snow thank goodness. I've managed to get some washing out to dry - using the tumble drier all the time is so expensive! I only use it when I need to ( but with our weather is nearly every time :bigsmile: :bigsmile: )

Lorri I love your advice – just like when we use a GPS, if you get off course, at the next exit, turn around! :laugh: I need to practice this, for some reason (after losing a bit of weight last week) I have not been as careful this week and the weight has crept up again.

Jane glad the party was a success.

Sally glad you are okay after your eye surgery.

Mimi I am sure you WILL be a size 12 in 2011, you are so focused right now. I know no-one can motivate me but me, but it's like I'm on a sabotage mission at the moment, my moods are so up and down just like my weight. I always tend to blame it on my hormones. My pal Jean said that she thought this age was the hardest ever (between 50 and 60) she's now 62 and starting to feel fit and well again and her hot flushes are not as bad - and she looks great too!

Chicklet hang on in there, it must be frustrating for you, so don't feel bad if every now and then you throw a wobbly and think how unfair it all is.
It is unfair, and it's not too much to ask just to spend an evening away from your mum for longer than a few hours to have fun or do something for yourself. Don't be afraid to vent it's good for you. No one here will judge you, we know what a lovely person you are, as we all know that you will pick yourself up and carry on. Listen to the good advice given already, when the carers are there with your mum, go out for a walk, listen to some music, have a bath anything to recharge your batteries.

Well I'd better get a move on. Housework to do and more washing to dry - not feeling in the best of moods today, my get up and go has gone walkabout. Shame you girls with all your energy can't bottle it and send it over to me I could do with some.

Take care everyone

Viv xx

Good morning everyone! Thanks for being so welcoming I will be brief - trying to fit in a 30 minute bike ride before church. After some really tough soul searching and conversation with my husband last night (men's mid-life crisis is real and SUCKS!), I realize I have many blessings to be thankful for. I intend to focus on the good in him and the gains (haha! I mean wieght loss!) that I am making instead of the negative.

My goal this week: cut down on Sugars by 50%.......wish me luck! :flowerforyou:

Good morning everyone

Grey day here in Ottawa, but it isn't raining, so I might be able to get the lawns cut.

Had a busy day doing lots of chores yesterday. Visited my aunt and planted up a few flowers in a tub for her. Then delivered some papers to a friend, returned some stuff to WalMart, went to Michaels for some buttons and ended up spending a lot more, but hope that my purchases will make me a bit tidier. Then I went to a friend's house to look for papers for him, but couldn't find any of what he wanted. Perhaps his daughter took them when she was visiting from Rhode Island a week or two ago. Now I need to visit him in hospital to see what else he needs.

Chiclet - hang in, keep pressure on the resource/respite care people to provide you with what you need. Do you have the facilities in your area where someone can go for a week to give the carers a proper break? Do you have any other family members or friends who can help?

Hope everyone has had a good week,:bigsmile: I have had my ups and downs..but mostly good. :flowerforyou:
We made it to the gym 3x's this week which is major for me..I'm doing laundry and trying to get organized today so we are able to do that again this week. WE live out in the boonies and it is about a 45 minute drive to the gym...so by the time we drive there, do our thing at the gym for an hour or more and then do an errand or two and drive home we have pretty much used up most of the day. I always plan a simple meal like a salad for dinner on gym nights, but that also makes it hard for me to use up enough calories after exercising...

I tried on a few clothes that I knew to be way too tight :noway: and was pleasantly surprised that even though my weight has been in the same place for a while the clothes are much looser...I know that I am building muscle with the weights I am doing at the gym and hope that a weight loss is soon to follow.

It is hot and humid, but not out of the ordinary for Oklahoma at this time of the year..Everyone have a great week and keep on track.:flowerforyou:
xoSissy

Had a good night with Violet(my 3 year old grand daughter).Slept thru the night.
Went to breakfast and the park,now chilling for a while.To have the energy they do.
Will check in later.Have a great day.
We finally have sun!!
jane

YES, I am still following the 17 day diet, I am on Round 2, Day 12, Cycle 1....
SO far, so good, I am sticking to it, eating healthy and hoping to lose another 20 pounds by the end of th eyear..
Natalie