WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2016

cityjaneLondon wrote: »

Marcelyn - Wonderful job! Be very proud of yourself!

Kim - Gorgeous tulips! What a show. Our crocuses are looking good at the moment.

Off to London today!

Heather UK

Have a wonderful time. Soak up alll the cuddling and loving you can get. They grow up so quickly. Lovin the pictures.

Janetr okc

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

Happy St. Patties Day, Ladies,

Kimses, good going to set limits on your lunch time at work. I actually enjoyed
lunching alone at work once in a while.

Katla, it so true that each state has it's own rules and regulations about
"everything". If you move around a lot you get such an education, not to
mention "hasstle".

Kay, at least it's a mild case of the flu. Heal quickly. (((Hugs)))

VickiNE, hope you are back out of your funk soon. Sometimes we just go there.
(((Hugs)))

Meg, glad the pain is better. You have me laffing about you looking like Pip's
black lab but I want to know why you have your tongue hanging out?

Heather, it is absolutely crazy in the US that people always bring the worst
foods to any event for snacking. And many will sit and complain about it as
they stuff their mouths.

fanncy0626 wrote: »
Sugardarlin- is your name Connie? I wasn't sure because of the writing before
it. Anyhow, great eating and exercise goals. What type of weightlifting do you
do?
Mary from Minnesota
Mary, that is why I harp so much on people signing each post so it is easier for
us to respond to them. I often want to respond to someone but don't have a
normal name to use so just don't respond. Thank you and all those that are so
good about signing their posts.

Joyce, so sorry for Charlie and you on the nightly problems not to mention the
daytime troubles as well.

Beth, when we read Spanish as spinach, you can tell your mind is on "food". LOL

Kim, the picture of you is great!!! And the flowers are beautiful but make me sneeze just looking at them.

Marcelyn, it sounds like you are doing a wonderful job. All that activity may help with a pound or two, who knows? Great idea to get the kids to do an exercise video to use up some of their energy.

Irish Terri, a special Happy St Patty’s Day to you.

Sue, wishing you a speedy and full recovery. Good for you on those steps!!!

micheleNC, that is great the you don’t have to buy a whole new pump.

Kristan, congrats on the butt. My DH told me that mine is gone but I still have enough to look okay in clothes so I won’t worry about it.

to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

DH cancelled our outing this morning so he could do some yard work. So I’ve caught up with you ladies a little. Time to get moving so I’ll be ready for my meeting this afternoon. Hopefully I’ll have time to check in a bit more later today. This morning I vacuumed the downstairs to help control pollen. We keep the windows closed but taking the dog in and out still lets enough in. The one good thing is that the carpet gets vacuumed more often this time of year. I’m loving all the pictures so keep ‘em commin’.

I hope all of you have a healthy and happy day.
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

Kimses I hear ya with the " you're being so good". When I was at my daughters in Denver last month, we ate every meal out. So at breakfast I'd order egg whites, fresh fruit, chicken sausage link. She'd say oh that sounds so healthy. Then proceed to order a big "skillet" breakfast of some sort. She now has started eating low carb meals and going to water aerobics after work and has lost 4#. She also quit smoking in December. She had to have foot surgery in January and the surgeon would not do it if she was smoking. So she's on the right path. I told her Im so proud of her.

Janetr okc

Happy St. Patrick's day!

Yes, the snacks at work situation is pretty bad. There is always a table in my office with cookies, snack bars, chocolate, etc. The only thing I cannot resist is chocolate, but I only take one piece and not every day. One person brings in most of the snacks and it is all kept on a table in the center of the room. Of course I work in a building that was put up in the Great Depression and there is a rodent problem here. Yesterday I saw a fuzzy shadow and now I am the guardian of a mouse trap. Wouldja think that the person who brings snacks in and hates mice would think to at least keep the snacks in a metal tin? Of course not!!! Oh well...

Tomorrow I get to enter a new age number into the elliptical machine. Found a new digital scale at the Y that seems to be more accurate than the one at work so there's a chance that I might risk a dessert after being good all week.

Lovin' all the pix of babies and tulips -- and hugs to the people with sick relatives and personal health problems!

Betty

I did NOT fall off the healthy eating wagon last night (actually wee hours of this morning) I jumped head first into a quagmire that sucked me under. I made my way to the kitchen and literally searched cupboards and fridge eating as I went. My old, ever present, addiction reared its ugly head. I belive this to be the worst episode since my bariatric surgery. I could give a long list of mitigating circumstances/stresses that I'm presently dealing with, but the reality of it is that it's called life. We all have it and face it everyday. I'm over the self flogging and moving on this morning as planned. But physically feeling a bit drained and wobbly.

Thanks for listening and being here to encourage me forwad. Today is my cardio day so I'll walk on the treadmill.

Janetr okc

KJLaMore wrote: »

Larisa- Soul Sister! Have you done any flying? So far my flying is limited to parasailing a couple of times and any roller coaster that will hang me or zoom me around in flight position. I would love to sky dive at least once. But the base jumping with the wing suits just fascinates me. I really think it is top on my Bucket list.

Yes! I want to skydive. I would like to get certified so I can go without being strapped to an instructor. And I really want to hang glide! I'd be up for base jumping, too. And I signed up for a diving class at the local pool, haha.
I would say the closest I've been so far, was in small planes, and zip lining on this really great course in Idaho--we got up to an estimated 45-50 mph on this line.

Sorry for not responding to all the other lovely comments individually; there are so many people here, and you all seem GREAT! I'm still sticking to "bite sized' interactions for now, but I'm LOVING this group.

Larisa in Seattle

megblair1 wrote: »

Larissa: I’d love to swim in the Senior Olympics too! I was a nationally-ranked swimmer in high school. You’d never know it now!

Let's do it! I'll see you there. I just took up swimming a year ago though, so I'll probably get there at 60 or so.

Larisa in Seattle

My DSIL almost went to the Olympics she was nationally ranked too. Her brother died in a tragic car accident the year she was going to go. She still runs a Swim Team in St. Louis. She and my brother swim in Master Swim Meets to this day. I don't know if they participate in the Senior Olympics.
I swam too but not to this level. Both are in great shapes in their early 60's.

Margaret

fancy - u r doing awesome! so are the rest of you peeps!

JanetR - you're not alone. Same head space I'm in. My gbs was 10 years ago.

Larisa - I love going diving in the ocean. So much to see; I don't do 'night diving' although so much to see; afraid Jaws would sneak up on me in the dark behind a big flashlight. Did a couple of wall dives where all the divers are hanging on to a rope; first time got my mask kicked off; and came up too fast and by the time the boat operator could get to me had the worst nose bleed I have ever had. The next year I made sure that I was one of the 1st down the rope. WOW! Huge fish swimming up and down. Once went and it started storming and surprisingly, we were told to get in the water and stay down until it blew over. Dive master would come get us. That always seemed so strange to me because I thought salt water was a conductor; boat was rocking so bad, took a lot of effort to stay in one place because the sea weed and coral were blowing over because of the wind. Haven't gone in years. I'd like t go parasailing. However, no interest in parachute jumping; why would anybody want to jump out of a perfectly good plane? Not me. One of my bosses was a paratrooper and he says after the first time, it was fun. I'm not so sure I would be comfortable with someone folding the chute so that it would deploy; maybe attached to an instructor would help. I used to think it would be fun to go up in a hot balloon; but, no real control over them, so I have never done that.

DYS and DDnL#2 went to Hawaii on their honeymoon (gift from one of her customers who owned a 4-bedroom condo there). He also made sure they had a rental car to use as part of the gift. One of his bosses made arrangements for them to go deep sea fishing as well. They did a zip line and for Christmas gave their daughter a zip line of her own. Said he was going to build a deck for her to jump off and another one for her to go to. I think they really bought it for themselves. LOL! Sister and BnL have done it, too - says it is a lot of fun.

Happy St. Paddy' Day to all of you. Tuesday is my 65th birthday - I sure hope I have lost some weight. I've been walking 45 minutes around the land at a moderate clip with Cracker. She loves running after the birds on the ground. Not sure what she'd do with them if she caught them. Came inside and crashed, first on the floor and then moved to her bed.

Lenora

Barbie: I know my start date was October 15. MFP says it was 2012. I'm going to put it into notes where I can find them again just in case I ever need to reset. :bigsmile:

Deborah2412 wrote: »

Loved reading all the post here. I'm 54 and have just started this journey to lose weight. There are so many things I want to do but weight is holding me back. I just wanted to say thank you for this group and all the encouragement here. What a sex bunch of people you all are. Wishing you all the best.

Welcome, and thanks I think. Ummm.....is a "sex bunch of people" good or bad? lol

Janetr OKC

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

KJLaMore - What's the challenge? I'd love to join you. Do you use weights?

Grits - You can't go wrong with squats - they're on every butt workout I've ever seen. Lunges are also good and pelvic lifts (I think that's what they're called.) I follow Diary of a Fit Mommy and she has lots of good exercises for all body parts.

DJ and Yvonne - Thanks!

Kristan

Larisa, You are my soul sister!!!!! I would add to that list parachuting, deep sea diving and going up in a space shuttle. I am sure if I thought about it, I could think of some more.

Janetr, I have been there and it doesn't make one feel nice at all. But you will pick yourself back up. Why do I know that? Because you have done it and we are all deathly afraid of Katla boots!

Had my appointment with the endotontist. ((((((Spelling?))))))) Anyway, he took pictures and did his usual tapping around, putting whatever they put that is cold on my tooth. What it is is that there is a tiny hairline fracture in the root and it has made the surrounding bone erode and there is a bone void. So yes, I have a void in my head. He said there is nothing he can do, just wait until it is time to have the tooth pulled. Could be years from now. He also tested the tooth next since he didn't see anything wrong with it. It tested negative to the cold test so he took some sort of device and put an electrical or some kind of charge and I about jumped out of the comfy chair. So that meant that the nerve was intact. He saw that I usually bite on my right side and encouraged me to eat at least soft things on my left side. So he shaved down one of my teeth a little. Best part was when he said no charge for anything!

So with the gorgeous weather and good appointment it is a good day!!!!! Leftovers for tonight so my supper is already cooked.

Joyce, Indiana