WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2016

Hi All! Technically challenged, just a smartphone, trying to read the thread. Great support and encouragement, love it! Worked way too many hours at my real job, only made it to PF one night, and NO mornings, I did okay on food through Wednesday but today(Thursday) well, needed a hand basket. Buger n fries for dinner ...at 1230 am today (now Friday) when I finally got off work, and I ate a babe Ruth about 9pm from the vending machine, and a vending vanilla latte 'cause hell hot black coffee just wouldn't do for true diet sabbotage right? I did go buy some 16oz Mason jars to make pre-made breakfast and lunch cups, saw some great ideas for delicious healthy cup meals and I am going to try that. Anyway, scale didn't budge, in 4 days, but I know I didn't get the exercise to balance my mostly healthier eating, about 1400 Cal daily. Have a great Friday everyone!

Woo-hoo! Doing the Thank-God-It's-Friday-Happy-Dance! (insert dancing cartoon here) Where do you ladies get those little cartoonies? I am on a laptop, maybe only available on phones and tablets? I am SOOOO tired today! I woke up this morning at 4:00 did my work out, showered, and went into the kitchen and found a note on the table from my DH. My little one that normally arrives at 5:30 won't be here this morning. Ugh! Too awake now, to go back to bed. Ah well, a little more time to linger and read and catch up with all of you!

Allie-I actually cheered out loud when I read that Tom thanked you for dinner! Whoot! Small victories. I agree about the clean sheets thing, too. Maybe sliding in between fresh sheets is like rolling in your own accomplishments? You know what I mean? LIke when you have a day when you have gotten a ton of stuff done that you feel invincible, and you wish there was a way you could enjoy it more, so you brag to people when you see them; "I did this and this and this..." Maybe that is why the sheets feel so good...sleeping in our accomplishment. *sigh makes me want to do my laundry now. Have fun at the GArth/Trisha concert! I saw Garth many years ago; pre-Trisha. He puts on a great show.

Rori- Love the cruise idea! Or any type of gathering would be fun! Love these ladies!

Kimses-I forgot to say Congrats to you! Starting something new is so exciting. Enjoy this and I hope it is a successful venture for you and your last (if you want it to be). I am sure you will not be the oldest employee, I hope they see your worth and value you and your skills!

Pip-There is that bike again! Let us know how the auction goes! Whomever has the winning bid, is a lucky person! Loving the cute little VW keychain! I love those cars. When my minivan is gone (and I don't have all of the little ones) I hope to get either a VW bug convertible or an old Jeep Wrangler (canvas top, of course). Dream cars.

Gloria- Sorry to hear about your mom! It is pretty much the same story for my MIL. She led a very active life, then a fall and broken pelvis began a litany of health issues. She is 82 and we really have to push her on eating more and staying hydrated and taking her meds! She can be very stubborn some days. Luckily we live only 45 minutes away, so it is a little easier to lend a hand. I have to admit, caring for her after the fall was the motivation for me to start taking better care of myself! Good job on the strength training!

Mary- I love to read about your weight lifting and your kettlebell swings. I was worried when you thought you had pulled something. So easy to get off balance or out of proper alignment doing those exercises. Glad to see you were able to pinpoint it and correct it. Thank God for Ibuprofen, right?

Kat-You are running! I am also working my way back into a running program. Ankle injury a year ago sidelined me for a while. I am a new runner, though. I was only running for a year when I rolled my ankle. As a newbie runner, I made the mistake of pushing too hard and paid the price. Like you, I didn't like running when I started. It was a chore. But I knew my body/weight responded better to running than anything else I did/do. I think it was when I got to about 2 1/2 miles that I really started to find "the zone". I made a music playlist for running, then another for cool down. But truly, with or without music, as soon as I hit mile 2, my mind would zone out and I just felt good. Plus those endorphins after running; the best! Oh! Runner's World magazine had articles that were great motivators for me. Also, you should read the book Born To Run by Christopher McDougall and Running For My Life by Lopez Lamong. Great inspirational books and not only about running; about life! Good luck!

Becca!!!!- Missed you! Have you been posting and I have been missing them?

Karen-I have been reading about "vision boards". I know they have been around for a while. I have a vision cupboard! LOL! Don't laugh! I have stuff hanging on the inside of my cupboard. All of my motivational stuff and goals...I will see if I can get a pic posted.

BArbie- Gah! I love the knight! Where are you getting these cool little stickers?

Well, Lucky, lazy me! I not only didn't have my girl that arrives at 5:30, but I got a call telling my my baby that arrives at 6:30, won't be here until 8:30! Going to head out for a quick walk before anyone else shows up! Have a great Friday every one!!

So... my results came back really good (the Doctor says) just a couple things... she says my ovaries have gone to sleep and I am post menopausal... well that's nice - I guess I missed the "fun" of menopause. I am sure hoping the Dr. is right because I am only 56. Then she said she forgot to send me for a bone scan ...so I truddled off to do that. And low and behold - the scrapbooking store is right across the street - so I went there for some physiological healing...lol !!! parked at the far end of every parking lot and curled last night to make 11285 steps - Yeah 5.1 miles.... need to do that every day to the end of the month.

Now... off to another city today to take MIL to her eye appointment

Have a great day everyone

Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan ....where the sun is shinning and it is going to be a beautiful day

Stronglifts Rest Day

Goblet Squats- 3X7X 30
Kennel bell swing-22X 10 X 30

Spent the night at a hotel so I brought my Kettlebell along instead of my squat rack and weights! LOL now to begin 8X 10 push-up challenge. I will be doing them throughout the day.



Have a great day everyone!

Mary from Minnesota

Just a quick note while I read the posts, to let you know that Mary has once again influenced me. So far today I've done 4 sets of 10 push-ups. Didn't plan it, they just started coming out of my body when I was doing my moving around? Go figure! So Mary, how many sets are you doing today? I might just have to match you. (And yes, my friends, mine are on the dresser or kitchen counter, not the floor)

DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

Ladies - I'm feeling VERY B***** today! So mad at my DnL#1 for NOT telling me about my DMGD being inducted into the "Honors Society" at school yesterday. I would have gone IF I had known about it. Her Mother got invited. They spent night-before-last at our house to ride out the storms ... so it was not like it was a 'last minute' thing. Of course, neither did my DMGD say anything about it either; but, she did not have much to say as it was anyway. Both DMGD and DYGD seem to be pulling away from me (I figure DnL#1 is saying things about me, behind my back, to them). I was so hurt; but, lately (especially since DYS has gotten married) she insists that we love them more than we love DOS, her, and their family. Louis said something to DOS about it when he made the comment that he needed to use my car to pick up the girls yesterday because DnL#1 could not get off work to pick them up because of the "HS's program" yesterday AM. Louis asked why I had not been asked ... DOS did not have an 'answer' for that. She's now used up her very last chance of us ever having a close relationship I'm tired of hearing "Well, I'm NOT DYS's wife!" Sure as HELL NOT - she would inform me of things even if we are too far away to go. She's just that thoughtful. DnL#1 has been so Freaking negative about anything and everything - I almost hate being around her as it is. Maybe she has picked up on that. Except for a few niceties - we really have not had a meaningful conversation since 11/30/15; but, the few times we have attempted to do so, she brings up DDnL#2 and how she cannot compete with her since we 'obviously' love her more than we love her. But, to exclude me from going to something as important as my DMGD being inducted into Honors Society - has just blown all over me! She is the one that keeps her phone on 24/7 with FB as her Home Page; and, then wonders why she can't sleep, or why she always has a headache. GGGGgggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! DnL#1 gets 'mad' if I don't make a fuss over her, whenever she comes down here. To do so would feel like I was lying. I really don't much like her because of the things she has said about my DOS in a very negative way. You don't *kitten* to your son's other about him ... that is something the 2 of them need to work about between themselves. You don't post on FB things that are also something that should be settled between them. I'm sure it is all over FB by now, that I did not come to the HS's Program; with no mention that I was not invited. They are always welcome down here - she just doesn't want any part of me; but, I am tired of her making me out to be the fire-breathing, steam-blowing *kitten* from hell to everybody who will listen to her.

Lenora

Penny I am also playing catch up after a very hectic 3 weeks.

Kimses Congrats on the new job. You have got so much good advice, I cannot add to it.

Heather sorry to hear about you nephew. I hope he wasn't too traumatised. Whiplash can be more serious than people realise. I have some residual occasional pain from whiplash after a rear-ender at traffic lights many years ago. The idiot pushed me into the path of an on-coming car and my life flashed in front of my eyes. That driver was more competent than the woman behind me fortunately. Delighted to hear about the scan. You must be so excited to be expecting another little one in the family. They bring such joy.

Allie I am so pleased that that big lug of yours is finally showing you some appreciation. Enjoy the concert! Is it Garth Brooks? I love his music.

Karen I love the idea of a Vision Cupboard. Maybe I could utilise one of mine when I finish my declutter. I am liberating space by the week.

Betty Type Dancing into the exercise database and it will give you loads of options. I suggest disco dancing if it's Springsteen. You're bound to be fairly energetic.

That's only comments on the last 8 or so posts on this current last page. I have no hope of catching up.

Sorry I have been MIA. I was away in Austria for a week and then 10 days later in Rome for 4 days. Would have played havoc with my weight if I hadn't walked the legs off myself. Gained 3lbs in Austria then another 2lbs in Rome. Thankfully back down to my lowest weight again. I thoroughly enjoyed both trips, and they were a welcome break from my normal hectic schedule.

Came home from Rome to discover my aunt Esther had passed away and was due to be cremated 2 days later. (She was my Godmother and only surviving member of her generation in our family.). Esther had no children but one of my cousins has been keeping an eye on her recently and she had made all the arrangements. Esther was everyone's favourite aunt, as she loved kids and spoilt us all equally. She had an aneurism and had a few turns before falling into a coma and dying on Friday 12 Feb. We came home in the early hours of 14 Feb and the cremation was on the 16th.

On top of that, one of my best friends lost her husband to cancer and we had to attend the thanksgiving service later on the day we came home (14th) from Rome. He was Rector of a big private school near Belfast, and very well thought of in church circles, so the service was a big one.

Trying to be upbeat! And philosophical. They both lived long, happy, fruitful lives. They will live on in our memories.

Apologies for missing out so many people. I have been reading but not commenting.

I agree, Exermom. My go-to breakfast on work days is a protein shake.

morning peeps

Cheri, I swear by benadryl (diphenhydramine) for getting a good night's sleep. It is an antihistamine, with the side effect of sleepiness, and is safe to take every night, and won't interact with other meds. It is the sleep med of choice for psychiatric hospitals.

Sylvia, even though I am an advocate for "special" people, I agree with you on the young man's "art". You are not doing him a service letting him think that he has talent enough to join an artist coop. I know many "special" people who truly do have talent and no chance to develop it. But it sounds like his parents have tried to find something positive that he does (a strength so to speak) and have created a bad situation. It is similar to my cousin. He was significantly retarded and had epilepsy. Well, his parents (dad was a chem prof) ONLY told him he had epilepsy but also told him he could not have any relationship with the opposite sex. When his folks died and I took over his care, since I believe that denying anyone the right to have a sex life is a human rights issue, I tried to introduce him to some ladies of his IQ level. He would have nothing to do with them but tried to flirt with their staff! So he lost out on the chance he had for a relationship. His parents thought they were doing him a service by not telling him he was "slow" but it backfired. This is actually becoming quite common- talking up someone with no talent to give them a feeling of self-confidence. (The every kid gets a medal for participating thing.) Would you make a trip to the Louvre if they started displaying coloring book pages? I don't think so. It is a "nice" thing to do, but it is wrong. Maybe you could direct the folks that want to include him to have an art fair for special needs people in a different venue. Iowa City has done that- during the annual art fair with tents for different artists to sell their work, one is set aside for "special" art. I bought a primitive painting of a covered bridge there that was done by a paralyzed painter holding the brush in his mouth. It wasn't great art, but I wanted to support his efforts. Or they could direct their desire to do something to help "special" people by providing art supplies, helping frame artwork, or teaching a class, or.... Just my humble opinion.

miriamwithcats wrote: »

Cheri, I swear by benadryl (diphenhydramine) for getting a good night's sleep. It is an antihistamine, with the side effect of sleepiness, and is safe to take every night, and won't interact with other meds. It is the sleep med of choice for psychiatric hospitals.

Thank you Miriam. I just said to my husband we need to scope out the sleep aid aisle at Walmart on our next trip. I am desperate for some quality sleep. I will look into this for sure!

Cheri
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Hello, ladies! This has been a busy place! I have been reading, but not posting. Not enough time! I do envy those of you that have some time to post. And to those of you that have time to exercise and walk the dogs - you make me green with envy!!!! I'm too busy taking care of people, working, taking care of people, working, taking care of people, working, etc. etc. etc. I think you get it.

I have been trying the wall - desk - bed rail push-ups this week. That doesn't take much time and I can feel the benefits of it in my chest and arms. Still trying to walk at lunch, but some days that's not working out.

Have a great day!

Donna in wet and gloomy WV

mollywhippet wrote: »

Janetr, maybe we could all strive to be Pips in what's left of THIS life. I'd love to be a Pip. Maybe Pip could give lessons.

Good idea, as you can see I procrastinate lol. I did start weight resistance training tho and am proud of myself. I've never tried it before in my life. Going out on a limb here.

Janetr okc

Katla - I don't know much about it, but I do know he has had two operations to repair his retinas. He just described them as "injections in my eyes to help the retinas hold on" .
My DDIL is amazing and I have learnt a lot from her. A tiny little thing with a real presence. Great sense of self and her boundaries in the best sense, all with being very charming. I have learnt to be able to make good choices for myself without feeling guilty - it's a great skill to have, but it took me until I was in my sixties to begin learning it. Paradoxically it makes life easier for all concerned because everyone knows where they stand with you. Well done for saying no to the cat. :flowerforyou:

About to have Hairy Bikers for dinner with our weekly bottle of wine. I am also reading their autobiography at the moment, which is full of lots of soap opera moments, some of them very moving.

My friend and I are going to go out for lunch next Wednesday. Hooray! :drinker:

Heather UK

PS - just treated myself to an expensive (for me) dress on line. Got 10% off. It's navy and white horizontal stripes, which I would NEVER have worn in my fat days! :noway: