WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE

:flowerforyou: Hi folks..........

A very quick and late Sunday log in.

:noway: Way over on the calories today ...:sad: gave up with correct logging of food so actually it is worse than it says!!
We ended up going out for dinner as it was such a dismal day and as it's DH's birthday next week.
:ohwell: Oh well .......tomorrow's another day and I have work each day next week so I'll be burning a few more calories that way!!


:grumble: Car boot was a wash out so we didn't even get there. Rained all day here. We'll have to try again when we can in a few weeks time.

:flowerforyou: Hope you all have a good start to your new week. New beginings for some!

BFN
Jackie

I was shocked and saddened to hear that Jeanne Bice who has been on QVC for years passed away yesterday. She started a line of fun, embellished clothes called Quacker Factory that were misses but specialized in plus sized. She was the kindest and most understanding person, always interested and listened to everyone with whom she spoke and offered them a kind word and a few laughs. Many who called in were housebound for different reasons and she always lifted their spirits and made them feel better about themselves. She will be missed by many.

Mary - the way you're going, wouldn't surprise me one tiny bit if you were a size 10 in 2011. Oh, BTW, had that beet. Now I really wish I'd bought more of them. It was so sweet and crunchy. Do you use the parmesan cheese, the Kraft stuff, or the real cheese? I say "real" for lack of a better word. I'd love to grate my own, but I'm not sure how it will freeze because I most likely won't use all of it at once.

Did an hour of the training on the Wii today. While I was on the Wii, I swear I had a couple of hot flashes. For some reason, the people who built this house put a control for the fan on every wall EXCEPT in the exercise room. How I wish I could control the fan without having to pull over the chair and stand on it. Tomorrow I'll take the extremepump class.

Went bowling, out of 4 games I broke 100 three times. Lynette bought a bowling ball and shoes (I honestly didn't know that they could drill the holes online), then I drove her to Ken's place of business to get his car. Seems he got a migrane and a coworker drove him home, so I drove to her house so she could drop off her car, then we drove to his business. Then I went to Target because they had stools on sale, only they no longer had the ones I liked, they are only available thru the internet. Then I went to Barnes & Noble to get Vince a book. He really likes Area 51 and this is a different book about it. I'd heard about it on the radio. Then came home to make the pork chops for dinner this week. Made the chicken last night.

Natalie - 12 pounds in 3 months is very good. You should be proud of yourself.

Found some cherries in the fridge that I should have started to eat sooner, but I totally forgot about them. I had some of them today.

Sissy - doesn't it feel good when clothes fit???

Lorri - which step DVD's do you have? I like ones where there is a lot of cueing, not much dancy-dancy stuff. Basic but a good workout, that's for me. I like Gin Miller. The only Cathe step DVD that I have is pretty high impact. But I got it for free so I'm not complaining too loudly. Trust me, my balance is nothing at all to sneeze at

Target has the dance DVD's on sale for the Wii, only they were out of the one that I wanted and to get the sale price you have to buy both at the same time. So I'll just wait and hopefully go back later this week and they'll have it. They weren't giving out rainchecks (guess the price is that good)

Well, my experiment taking a bite of that ice cream bar all during the night proved useless. Whenever I eat late at night, I always, always show a gain the next day. And today was no different. According to the Wii, I gained .7 of a pound, even tho I was under calories yesterday. I should have listened to my gut, but I didn't......

barbie - I'm glad that I'm not the only one who keeps a pencil and paper in the kitchen! In a way, when we go to FL with Ken & Lynette, I may feel a little self-conscious measuring my food and jotting it down. I can log in another day, but I need to have it written down and I know that they aren't really into "healthy" lifestyle. I don't know that I'd call writing things down a healthy lifestyle, but it sure helps me to review what I had, see my problems so I can avoid them in the future or make allowances for them.

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening

Michele

Just a quick note before bed. Didn't start a notepad so can't respond to all but here are a few


Jackie I AM your partner in crime, but don't regret today's overage and lack of activity ... much.... Really enjoyed reading on the deck, the garden will just have to wait.
Lorri thanks for the Cathe link.
Mimi I believe you WILL, and
Michele, I can't visualize a bosu with a stabilization handle...
? Parmesan? I would grate it as needed, not in advance. I use more Locatelli (a Romano I think), which keeps whole in the fridge (tightly Saranned) for ages. Fresh grated or planed has wonderful full pungent flavor and aroma.
Love Butter Buds in oatmeal...

Well thanks to Collycan, tomorrow I'll get back to my morning cider vinegar, gelatine, cod liver oil and vitamin regime tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Have to fold that last load of laundry before I fall asleep standing up... have a great new week, lovelies!

Hugs,

Hello again everyone! Hope you're all doing well!
My new, digital scales arrived today, just in time for my weigh in tomorrow! Hope they are accurate! Wish me luck!

Chicklet - I really hope you are taking care of yourself? We are all thinking about you! The others are right - you need to make some space to have some YOU time!

Kathy - sounds like you had a great time snapping up all those bargains! We don't have garage sales around here but maybe we should. There's too much throwing out perfectly good items that someone else could find a use for.

Mary - Just 5+ miles yesterday. I did some speed walking but didn't time it as it was my day off!! :laugh: :laugh: :noway: Those fish...YUK! the thought of what they might have eaten before - I don't like it! But to be honest, what has put me off so far is that most of the places you can have it done are in the concourse of shopping malls and there's something undignified about sitting with your trousers rolled up and feet in a bucket, in full view of the entire shopping population of Glasgow!! :laugh: :laugh: (OK, I exaggerate slightly!)
I'm dead certain you will be a size 12 in 2011 - no worries there Gal!
2.5 miles and OVER your goal! Oh you did WONDERFULLY well Gal! I'm soooo proud of you! Let's keep on walking! :flowerforyou: Not surprised about your new energy levels! Good luck with the decorating!

Jane - glad to hear your graduation party went well and that your daughter had a fine time! You seem to have had a lovely time with your grandaughter staying over!

Michele - You are ALWAYS so busy! Just reading your posts make me dizzy! Key Lime bars? Sound lovely! Do you have Alpen Light bars there? I love them for a late night snack and they're under 70 cals = my faves are chocolate/orange and double chocolate. Not sure what the double chocolate means but it sounds sooo BAD but it really isn't! :laugh:

Viv - I hope your mood settles soon and you are able to get back on track! I've been there with the weight swings but I'm determined it won't happen this time round!

Lorrie - I've heard Bridesmaids is a very funny film! I missed it at the cinema!

Cindy - hope you had a great birthday lunch with your mother yesterday! Well done, being organised with the menu beforehand. We don't have that facility here yet and I really wish we did. It must make eating out so much easier.

Collycan - you're soooo right about thinking positive and focussing on your weight loss! Good luck with halving your sugar intake this week!

Birdie - hope your cold's a bit better by now! Actually, home made pizza is not such a bad thing for feeding a cold...

Sissy - congrats on getting back into your smaller clothes - hope it keeps up for you! The hot and humid weather must make it difficult to motivate yourself. I wish we had some over here though! Good luck for next week!

Corqueen - 6lbs lighter!?!??!?! :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: Fantastic! Congratulations at the end of your first week!
I love the way we can eat a huge plateful of fruit and veg without using that many cals! I had to buy a bigger bowl for my fruit and salad! YUM!

Barbie - you and your poodles must be very happy with your 'playing'!

Birdie - I really love your attitude! Handling the bad days really IS a victory! The good days are so much easier in comparison!
Lorri's advice about turning round at the next exit is really apt, isn't it?!

Viv - glad your hospital visit went ok - that must be a relief for you.

Well, I'm off out after lunch to work on my speed more seriously today. Good luck to all of you, whatever your plans! Congrats on any losses!

:flowerforyou: Hello Everyone,

Katy, most of my DVD workouts are step routines. I really enjoy them. Have you tried Cathe workouts?

I have some step DVDs that I have to find, In the meantime I am doing the Jenny Ford step workouts (they are available for free on her website), I've looked at the Cathe workouts and they look like fun but I can't spend any money on them right now. Maybe in a month or two, though.

Geri--I find it easier to drink my water while at work, too. I wish I knew why it seems easier to do there!

Well, time to get ready for work. Have a wonderful day, everyone!

Hi ladies. I had a great shopping trip to the outlet mall on Saturday and scored the cutest leather jacket at Wilson's hous of Leather for only 39.99 it was originally $150.00. Soooo cute. I do that great on food this weekend but I didn't do that bad either. My BFF wanted to go to Olive Garden for lunch and I was trying to decide what to get and I am so glad I went with the apricot chicken venitian. It was so good and not heavy like the cheesy creamy pasta would have been and it was served with great asparagus and broccoli. so good and not bad in calories.

Parmesan cheese freezes fine. I actually buy parmesan, asiago, romano, mozerarella and provalone and shread it all on my own at once and then put it in a big (gallon size) Freezer Ziplock bag (its my version of Kraft 5 cheese shredded stuff) I keep it in the freezer so that it won't go bad. (get moldy) It lasts me about 6 months or so (sometimes longer). And I just pull out some and let it warm to room temperature while I am fixing the meal. it always works great.

Hi Kackie! Glad to see you!

On the walking front - I got my 3.5 miles in at 4.1 mph and got some blisters on my heels gratis, due to new trainers which I'm not
sure are right for me anyway, with or without the blisters!! :laugh: :laugh:

Hello ladies, finished my first aid courses for a year. Now onto the other stuff. My scale has been getting stronger it says I'm not so heavy, well that is good but it had better say wow you are very light.:laugh:

Hope all is well here, welcome to the new people and hope our seasoned ladies are still hard at it and setting examples of hard dedication to the followers.

Taking a short break for lunch, then back to work, keep on the good life ladies, catch you all soon again.

Marilyn

:flowerforyou: Good evening ladies.........

:ohwell: The scales are not budging!! surely they will soon?

:noway: Today has been a busy one with a new cleaning client. I think I earned some "Brownie Points" along with a colleague ..........grime busters had nothing on this house. It was nearly gleaming when we finished and once clean we can "Keep on top of it"
A shower, hair wash and even a good teeth scrubbing (Breathing in all the dust!!) was verrrry necessary!!

Dh is off at work this evening and #1 son is on the way with his present. Which.....reminded me that I needed to wrap my present...nearly forgot!! #2 son had a good Birthday yesterday too...we're taking his present down next weekend, We're taking#1 GS with us too. The rest of the family are busy with a dancing competition for #1 GD. :sad: He's also just changed senior school after being bullied so needs a bit of TLC.

:laugh: Must go now as my peace has been shattered ...............

Back now....at least I've been occupied so no snacking!!! :happy: Verrry pleased to find out that #1GS is enjoying his new school and has made some real friends. The kind that don't pick on him for wanting to do his best and actually try hard in his lessons. Don't you just want to wrap them in cotton wool?!!!

BFN
Jackie

Had a better day today than yesterday. Stayed on my food plan, did water aerobics for an hour and walked a mile!

Hope everyone is doing good it sounds like you are. YAH!

My computer has been acting up today so I just wanted to get a short message on here before it shuts itself off again.

Thank for all the support and encouragement.

You know, Cindy talking about never having luck with the icing got me to thinking. How many times I've made fundge and I can never, ever get it right. It never has the same consistency as the stuff you buy in the grocery store. Maybe it's because I don't use all those stabilizers and junk, just real butter etc. At least that makes some sense to me.

I was really hoping that the Y meeting was this week, but it's next week. Yuk! Looking ahead, that means that I get to get up at 5, get there by 7, the meeting usually lasts until about 8:30, then Newcomers has the board meeting at 10 which they've asked me to take the secretary's notes on so I can't miss it, after the board meetings I usually go to mahjongg at 1:30 since the board meetings last until around 11:30-12. Mah jongg is from 1:30 to about 3. Usually I go and bowl a few games on Tuesdays. Not sure when I can get in exercise. Maybe I can run to the Y from 11:30-12:30, then change, then go to mahjongg. That night I'm hosting bunco at my house so I'll need to clean and make a dessert. I've already decided what I'm going to make -- a lemon cheesecake and have some fruit. I don't know what it is, but I know that in a sense I'm addicted to exercise. I just feel badly if I don't exercise. Well, I'm getting ahead of myself. Today I'll take the extreme pump class. Tomorrow I'll do a downloadable workout for spinning.

Talking about where you find it easier to drink your water. Whenever I'm bowling, I find it easier to drink. Can't explain that, maybe it's because I'm working (exercising) and working up a thirst.

genelace - Honestly, I like going to Denny's. They have this grilled chicken that's on the senior menu. I get that along with some veggies and water to drink. Quite filling, and not a lot of calories. Check their menu. Yes, there are things that will blow your diet to smithereens, but they also have some good items on it.

If I HAVE to get something from Olive Garden's dinner menu, the apricot chicken is the way I go. But the sodium! I usually get the chicken spindini and instead of the potatoes get two helpings of veges. The chicken spindini is only on the lunch menu, but they will serve it to you at dinner time. I ask that no sauce be put on it, because once I think they did. I really don't see where it's really needed.

Welcome back kackie. You've been missed. Glad you had such a good time.

Another day of running around. Took an extreme pump class, then went to two food stores for a little bit because I was in that area, stopped at a pharmacy, then went to the senior bowl. Boy, did I do crappy today! Out of three games, not once did I even break 100. I did get close twice, tho (we won't even mention the third game)

Mary - have a great time in Nebraska. How long will you be gone?

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.

Michele

I’ve been working on the computer all day. :grumble: Not fun. No walk for me today. :noway: I plan to do some painting though so should earn a few calories. :happy: Tomorrow, I’m getting’ outside when the birds wake up. Gotta beat the heat. Yep, the heat. I knew I’d be complaining about the heat before long. We got about a week of springtime weather!

Amanda, happy birthday! Hope you’re doing up the town – all month!

Barbara, I’d like to check out the Parmesan (or Romano) you use. I’m hoping the cheese I bought will be good. I bought some fancy pantsy Parmesan a few months ago – with a price tag to match. Ended up giving it away. I guess I have plebian tastes! Good point about grating only what you need. That’s my plan too. You’ll be back on track in no time. Just use your GPS, as Lorri mentioned!

Viv, You’re back on track with a vengeance! Way to go. :flowerforyou: I’m glad the health scare turned out not to be scary. I hate that.

Linda, just 5 miles. Is that all? :noway: You’re amazing. You just get faster and walk longer every week. Way to go. Bummer about the new shoes. Shoes are so important.

Cindy, you had a good day. Good for you! :flowerforyou:

Genealace, great job! :flowerforyou:

Robin, the jacket sounds cute. :happy: Good buy! Good for you on a healthy choice at Olive Garden. :flowerforyou: That’s gotta be one of the worst places for calories. I like your idea of shredding then freezing the cheese. I could use my mom’s food processor. That makes short work of shredding. Or, I could just shred a little at a time. :laugh: (Such problems!)

Kackie, I always miss you when you’re gone. I’m glad you had such a good time though.

Sissy and Natalie, congrats on the progress! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Jackie, your DGS sounds like a prize. I’m glad he found a school with nice kids. That can be such a problem. One of my DGS is a little quirky – darling but quirky – he could spend all day and all night on the computer. He moved to a new school during the year last year and had a hard time making friends. Now he’s at another new school. I do wish I could wrap him up and keep him safe.

Welcome back, Mary. It sounds like you had a wonderful time.

Time for a nice big, crisp, refreshing green salad. Yum! :drinker:

Good Evening everyone…
It was a busy day around here. A couple of weeks ago, we all had a cookout ( we live in a duplex –I bought this house with our neighbors 23 years ago then met my husband…we all get along great). I brought some turkey burgers which about melted into the grill. So my neighbor decided he was a mission to find a make a good turkey or chicken burger. Yesterday afternoon we made a recipe that he found and did dinner last night. The chicken burger was delicious. You do cook it in a pan.
I am so lucky to have that kind of support from my friends.
I did get a light workout in yesterday. I didn’t get to the gym today. I am not supposed to do any strenuous activity or heavy lifting (eye surgery last Friday) but I know that I could do a workout ( as long as my eyelids don’t sweat…ha). I just know that when I have a bump in my schedule, it is so easy to get out of the routine of exercise for me. I really feel on a roll with it so I need to keep the schedule up.
Birdie…. Your post about the pizza on Sunday night was a great reminder for me about sharing our struggles as well as our successes. This is something to be in for the long haul.
I am seeing that sometimes my struggle is more to do with how I can “set myself up” and with the actual food choices etc. Knowing what I need to stay balanced is such an important part in all of this!
Have a good day.