WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2016

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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,557 Member
    Did an hour of deep water today. We had a substitute and she did more strength training and stretching, but change is good too. The plan for tomorrow is to do an Express Dumb DVD.

    katla - what a beautiful bird! The colors!

    janetr - I do hope everything works out for your gs

    Jan - yet ANOTHER North Carolinean! You've come to a great place

    DJ - I may portion out ice cream into small cups, one for each day of the week. Then I know me, I'd have all 7 in one day. I guess that's just something that I'm better off having a substitute for (like the frozen grapes or the yogurt/OJ concentrate mixture).

    Becca - when we have a bug bite (itchiness) for TEMPORARY relief we had heard this and decided to give it a try. It really does work! Put your blowdryer on the itch and hold it there for as long as you can stand it. The reason this works is because the heat breaks up the histamines. I don't know if that'll work for your husband or not.

    Mighty - wonderful NSV!!!!

    Cheri - safe travels!

    Jane - (((HUGS))))

    Karen - gorgeous daughter

    Nancy - welcome! I totally understand not being able to keep up with the younger ones. I see these videos and just say "hey, they're not 61"

    Remember I told you about the snake that was outside yesterday. Well...today I glanced out the bathroom window and saw it! vince went outside and actually poured the snake-off stuff, Vince said it didn't phase him at all. I was about to check on the mail, Vince said it was there again so I didn't check on it. Vince thinks it's living in the weeds at the top of our property, which are what I've been wanting to cut down as of last year. Now you can bet we'll cut them down. I also want to get these trees cut down and put down grass seed in the backyard. If I ever need to cut the grass again, I don't want to choke myself to death.

    Went to ceramics. They fired my mermaid, but the waves are such a close color to the color of the rock that I'm going to put some of that no-fire snow on them to make a delineation. I left the mermaid there and will put the snow on it Monday, then bring it home and spray it with the spray. Even tho it's on the small side, I plan to put it down next to the pool so you'll see it.

    Right now I'm working on a wolf for Jessica. I didn't want her to see it in the bisque so I'll paint it and hope it doesn't shiver. Well, even if it does, it's not like it's something that'll go outside.

    Just did a load of laundry

    Michele in NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,361 Member
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  • tryingtolive1
    tryingtolive1 Posts: 245 Member
    edited June 2016
    Went back to the gym today then lugged around 10 bags of sand for the pool setup. Gonna be sore tomorrow. But it felt great to do something again.

    Becca I can not imagine how bad the itching could be for your DH. Had an alergic reaction to meds once itched from the inside out. Swore my hair even itched. Lol. Hope the benadryl works for him.

    Someone recently recommended to me instead of ice cream to try to make ice cream type sandwiches out of gram crackers and low fat or fat free whip cream then freeze them. She will put fresh fruit in the whip cream for variety. Have not tried it get but maybe this weekend. She says satisfies the sweet cravings with less calories.

    Anne from Wisconsin
  • DamitJanit
    DamitJanit Posts: 1,315 Member
    Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

    Good Evening Ladies,

    Joyce, chill-out-smiley-emoticon.gif sleeping-smiley-face.gif Get my vote? So glad to see that you did decide to rest.((((Hugs)))) to you and Charlie.

    Larissa, a HUGE CONGRATS. I’ll take being smaller over weighing less any day. Go girl.

    Cheri, I’m dreading all the work with our garage sale this week end but I’ll take that over moving any day of the week. You are a special mom to help your kids. Don’t work too hard.

    Jane, so sorry to hear about your knee. Glad you are having the surgery and you’ll be running circles around all of us. Sending healing thoughts your way.

    Barbie, go spend time with Jake. You know we’ll be here whenever you have the time.
    Karen, she is beautiful.. I hope she had a great night!
    pretty-pink-welcome-smiley-emoticon.gifto 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. Wow, I took a sleeping pill which I rarely do and all of a suddeh I feel I’m drunk. Might eed o head to the bed before I fall out in the floor. Will check on you all in the morning. ,
    I hope all of you have a healthy and happy day. happy-in-the-sun-smiley-emoticon.gif
    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, blow.gif
    DJ
    Myrtle Beach, SC
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    spiritpowrd wrote: »
    Hi my name is Nancy. I like the idea of 50+. I can't compete with the young ones. Its so much harder to get the weight off after menopause. I'm really struggling. I do cardio 3x week for 1 hr. and see no results. I started the gym a year ago in Feb. Not one pound! I get really frustrated.
    My plan for June is to try and stick to the allotted calories and start weight training along with the cardio. Wish me luck!

    Welcome, Nancy, we're glad you found our group. This is a terrific place to come for support and encouragement. One comment on your plan to succeed, remove "try" from your plan for June. Lol. Glad you're aboard, we know you can do this.

    Janetr okc
  • debbierichardson7186
    debbierichardson7186 Posts: 45 Member
    I'm new. Just found this and after reading some posts, know this is for me. I have a lot of weight to loose and am using a clean eating plan. Am into the second week and so far, so good.
    Because of my weight, I have a hard time exercising. All I can manage is walking for 30 minutes.

    Goals for June
    Log all food
    Stay under calorie goal
    Walk 3 times a week
    Lose 10 pounds

    Debbie from San Antonio, TX
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    Karen, your daughter is so beautiful. I don't know if proms hold the same special memories that we all had. Plus they are so expensive. I had a blind date for my junior prom!!!!! No second date. My senior prom none of my small group of wallflowers had a date so my Dad put our big camping tent up in our back yard and we had a blast.

    The night has been very strange. Just me all by myself. Well Melody the cat was here. Knowing that Charlie was also by himself and I had been staying there until around 9 PM made it just feel strange. I did nothing. And I mean nothing, just catching up on things that are on the DVR that I know he wouldn't watch since I know he more than likely will be going downstairs in his man cave for a couple of days. I guess I could go down there so he can watch his Fox news for hours at a time. I am soooooo tired of that network. The only other network that has been on was Monday when he had the golf channel on when he watched Sundays finish of which I knew the results.

    Tomorrow I start my mold/impressions for my partial plate!!!! Maybe he also can give me some answers as to my jaw pain.

    Heather, when do you leave. I am a bit spacey and forgot.

    Joyce, Indiana
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,709 Member
    Hi gals,
    Klanders – beautiful daughter and a beautiful mom

    Marcelyn – wow - I can not even imagine that much rain.

    Nancy – welcome, and the calorie counting is a critical component, it is an eye opener to see how many calories in things.

    Debbie – walking 30 minutes is great! Keep it up and when you are ready add just a few minutes…

    So I don’t know where my brain went, but at lunch time I went to Red Robin (a burger place I love) with my god kids and usually I pull it up on line and pick out something ahead that both sounds good and is a calorie count I can work with. Today I did not look it up ahead and picked a burger that actually sounded good and that it would be OK with calories – the description had no cheese, no bacon, no mayo - red flags for me… but I got home and put it in …and drum roll One Thousand, sixty four calories!!!! WTF and as I ate it I knew it was going to be higher than I had hoped as it had said the bun was brushed with citrus oil, but the bun was covered inside and out with oil. All burgers there are high but this was not worth the calories…some there are for me worth the calories… The good thing is it was very filling and I did not need but a little bite for dinner.

    Tomorrow is my nephew’s High school graduation – it is outside in the football field, so it is bleacher seating and first come – best seat, I am trying to be there by 4pm for a 6pm graduation, and expect that it will go until 8:30pm or so…A lot of sitting in the hot sun tomorrow… it is supposed to be 90 at 4pm and 80 at 9pm… yuck. I’ll be dressing light with sunscreen and water in tow.

    June Goals
    1 fun thing a week
    Log everyday to the best I can, over if need be.
    11,000 + steps everyday


    Smiles.

    Kim from N. California
  • Lilymay2
    Lilymay2 Posts: 2,525 Member
    My goodness 4 pages in already and it is only the evening of June 1st!!!

    How will I ever keep up...just you wait everyone... I will be retired by the middle of July and then maybe I will be here more often :)

    Later
    Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    debbierichardson7186 wrote: »
    I'm new. Just found this and after reading some posts, know this is for me. I have a lot of weight to loose and am using a clean eating plan. Am into the second week and so far, so good.
    Because of my weight, I have a hard time exercising. All I can manage is walking for 30 minutes.

    Goals for June
    Log all food
    Stay under calorie goal
    Walk 3 times a week
    Lose 10 pounds

    Debbie from San Antonio, TX

    Welcome, Debbie. We're so glad you found us. I have lost 125#, it can be done. If you are walking 30 minutes a day, I think that is terrific. Be sure to log and track your food and drinks each day, keep as active as possible, after a couple of weeks try upping your minutes of walking by one to or two minutes at a time. Don't expect it to happen overnight and don't think of this as a diet. Its a new healthy lifestyle. Ask for help and suggestions, we can do this together.

    Janetr okc
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
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  • Gloworm46
    Gloworm46 Posts: 96 Member
    Lost my post again! Tomorrow's another day . . .ugh!
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,797 Member
    edited June 2016
    Saturday off, Joyce.

    Finally got to sleep around 4 am. Woke up at 6 then dozed till 7. :sad:

    My old friend is coming for lunch. We are just going to pop down to the pub. Leave DH behind. :D Going to do medicine packing this morning and put a clear coat on my fingernails. I chewed the skin off one of them last night and it hurts. >:)

    Cup of tea needed.

    Love Heather UK
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,154 Member
    morning ladies~
    it is 3:44 am here and I am hoping to go back to sleep... as i didnt get to sleep until close to 11 last night.
    they got in around 9 last night..to dark to unpack anything, overtired and caotic.(sp)I told you my feelings on Kyle and they rang true....He was out there screaming at Tracy she was trying to direct him backing out with the trailer ,and it wasn't going well so he up and got in his car and left, leaving Tracy, Taliah at my dads house etc..
    I know my dads house isnt the best but they are getting cheap rent, and I cleaned as best I could,,,well they came in for a bite to eat as I had gotten grinders for them, and Kyle is spouting off and saying to to Tracy ,as soon as you and I get a job we are out of here, we need to be out before winter...
    I would have loved to knock his block off just then..
    so Tracy and Tal left and went over to Joannes~ who is Kyles mom that is where they are staying for the night, and there dog stayed with my dad...
    my Ex stayed up at my dads last night.. and I will go up later on to help unpack...
    I have prayed for a long time that Tracy would smarten up and leave the loser but she stays for Taliah..I soooo wish she would find a wonderful guy that would treat her with love and kindness... Miracles do happen....
    im going to try and get a little more sleep.. cant run on 3 hrs sleep
  • Lagopus
    Lagopus Posts: 1,016 Member
    edited June 2016
    Heather - I think you mentioned the 9.30 start time for the fossil excursion/glacier hike and that's what had me confused. No doubt the people going on that excursion will be picked up and put ashore by tender boat while the ship is still at sea.

    I did my last long run before the half-marathon yesterday and chose to swing past Bykaia, where you dock. I don't usually go out that way when I run because it's the industrial part of town but I wanted to identify the most scenic route to get you from there to "downtown". There aren't many alternatives to choose from without carrying a rifle (which I won't). Still, I have a plan >:)

    The town is unfortunately at its scruffiest at this time of year. There's still plenty of snow, all of it pretty dirty-looking. Where the snow has melted, the grasses and herbs are shooting up - and I even saw some blossoms yesterday - but they too have a layer of sand and dust to contend with. We who live here develop "selective vision"; we focus on the pretty bits and automatically ignore whatever we'd prefer not to see.

    Pretty bit:
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    Automatically ignore:
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    Actually, the two snowmobiles in the foreground spent the entire winter snowed over. Neither was in use and both were buried under 10 feet of snow during the big storm in December. The dark blue one was "discovered" by the snowplow after the storm and will never be the same. The yellow one is only just emerging. Surprise! They shouldn't have been parked so close to the road!

    Daughter and son-in-law arrive shortly after midnight tonight. :heart: They're both enamored of the Mediterranean climate and will probably find Longyearbyen too cold and desolate for their liking. :heartbreak: I'm glad they're finally coming up, though. It will be their first visit and we've lived here for nearly five years!

    Lastly, a picture of me enjoying the lilacs in Stockholm last week.
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  • Lagopus
    Lagopus Posts: 1,016 Member
    klanders30 wrote: »
    Hi Ladies, wanted to share a pic of my girl heading off to the prom!
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    I first saw this on my tiny cell phone screen. It was obvious which of the two girls was dressed to go to the prom, but I wondered why your daughter's friend apparently wasn't going. :flowerforyou: Now I understand...

    /Penny
  • lhannon062709
    lhannon062709 Posts: 1,140 Member
    Love seeing your smile, Penny! And klanders, your beautiful girl is just that. Amazing.

    Marcelyn, I am so sorry... we had a hard, hard rain last night, but none expected in the ten-day forecast. Looks like even more's expected down your way.

    My goal for June is the same it has been for May, and April and March... "Be lighter." I was successful for each, at one pound apiece... and it has been amazing for me to take the focus off the numbers. I lost a couple more pounds over this very short week--we had Tuesday and Wednesday 'til 2 p.m. to get a paper out that usually takes Monday, as well, but got it to press at 1 p.m., in better shape than usual. But those will even out over the next few days, as I'll simply have more time to eat!

    Am using it, too, at work. When something is frustrating (and it's the newspaper biz, after all, there's always something) I just tell myself "Be lighter." It helps. They're a good bunch, and I love being part of a working team of good people again... add to the fact that I'm doing something I love--community news, as opposed to more "serious" journalism.

    Kim in NoCal - thanks for the compliment on singing the national anthem. Thank goodness it was a capella. Every time I've tried to sing it to music, it's either started too low or ended too high for me. The "try it yourself online" thing says I'm alto, with a range of approximately F3-E5, but don't know if that's actually correct. My father always told me I sang "in the cracks between the piano keys."

    Hope June is successful for all of us, weight-wise, health-wise, and the health of those we love...

    Lisa in West Texas
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    penny you are too sweet :p thanks everyone for the support. I don't usually get in pics but I sure was proud of my girl last nite. They all had a good time and were home by 1:30!
    Now just have to get her through the remaining drama of prom house this weekend.
    Love and strength to all of us. Karen from ny
  • Sunnygirl_2015
    Sunnygirl_2015 Posts: 184 Member
    Lagopus wrote: »
    klanders30 wrote: »
    Hi Ladies, wanted to share a pic of my girl heading off to the prom!
    szlzqfk8jvfs.jpg
    I first saw this on my tiny cell phone screen. It was obvious which of the two girls was dressed to go to the prom, but I wondered why your daughter's friend apparently wasn't going. :flowerforyou: Now I understand...

    /Penny

    Two beauties <3

    Rosie
  • kritney
    kritney Posts: 132 Member
    Hi ladies! It's good to be back :) I had to step away for a little bit in May as there was just too much going on. With Mother's Day, 2 birthdays, 2 office parties and a wedding I feel like I spent the whole month eating cake and party foods!

    So my goals for June are all about getting (and staying) back on track. I gotta get ready for work now but I will be back later.

    Kristi in NC
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited June 2016
    @klanders30
    Lagopus wrote: »

    I first saw this on my tiny cell phone screen. It was obvious which of the two girls was dressed to go to the prom, but I wondered why your daughter's friend apparently wasn't going. :flowerforyou: Now I understand...

    /Penny
    Sunnygirl_2015 wrote: »

    Two beauties <3

    Rosie


    What they said.

    Karen in Virginia

  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Good morning all! Happy Thursday! My 5:30 arrival won't be here until 6:30, so I got in my walk and still have a little time to mingle with you all!
    Karen- Your daughter looks gorgeous, and you look the proud mom! Kudos to you for getting in the pic with her! I have so few pictures of my mom and myself (a couple maybe). Those are important!
    Anne- glad you are back at it with the exercise! Take it easy with the lifting! Don't want to blow out your shoulder!
    Heather and Penny- I am sure you can tell how excited we all are that you two will have a chance to meet up and spend some time together! So excited for you!
    Becca, Joyce, Allie- take care of yourselves girls, as you are caring for your loved ones <3 I think of you all daily!
    Cheri- I guess the word Exodus is right! That is a lot of moving! Hope the weather is cooperative and the roads are smooth!
    Marcelyn- Man oh man! I think of you every time I see the news footage of the flooding! Be careful!
    Pip- Wowsa! Great stats! You are a powerhouse!
    Katla and Larisa- I love the quotes! Larisa, your quote reminds me of some thing that I learned at one of my trainings for childcare: The average child will attempt to walk 400+ times and fail before they take their first step! If a child can dig deep and keep trying 400+ times, who are we to give up so easily?!
    New girls- Welcome! This is a great group of ladies! Lots of support in all aspects of life and making good choices! I admire your goals and you have to remember that what seems like a "small goal" is going to be one of many small steps that will get you where you want to be! Movement is movement! YOu do what you can. IF you have a "bad" day or "bad" week, you just pick yourself up and get back on track and keep moving forward. BAby steps!
    My early girl just arrived; she and her parents moved to a new home (still in same small town), but her papa just informed me that she won't be dropped off before 6:30 in the morning now! Whoot! LOL! Now if I can just stay on the schedule I am currently on and give myself that time in the morning to work out! That brings me down to a 12 hour work day! B)
  • miriamwithcats
    miriamwithcats Posts: 1,120 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    I have prayed for a long time that Tracy would smarten up and leave the loser but she stays for Taliah..I soooo wish she would find a wonderful guy that would treat her with love and kindness...

    Have you thought about what sort of example you are setting for her, staying with Tom when he treats you so poorly? There is no way you could say that Tom treats you with love and kindness. We all here have prayed that YOU would smarten up and leave the loser, find a guy that would treat YOU with love and kindness. You deserve it!

  • miriamwithcats
    miriamwithcats Posts: 1,120 Member
    Karen, your daughter is gorgeous! Looks a lot like her mom!

    Penny, you are adorable! Great photo!

    Love to all who are struggling right now. Especially Becca and Joyce. But all of you.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,797 Member
    Penny - I am very good at selective vision also, but I really do want to see Longyearbyen in "the raw". I have seen so many photos, panoramas, films etc that I am fully prepared for the industrial side of things. One thing I hate about most holidays is that you only get to see the tourist pretty face of things when, as a writer, I am interested in getting down and dirty with reality. We are taking our own agenda at at least three of the stops for that reason. I love the inside story on local politics etc . So don't worry about bringing that gun! :laugh:

    Heather UK, who is about to have lunch in the pub with her friend.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,154 Member
    Miriam- touche .your right
  • miriamwithcats
    miriamwithcats Posts: 1,120 Member
    Allison, now what are you going to do? Awareness is only the first step.
  • Lagopus
    Lagopus Posts: 1,016 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Penny - I am very good at selective vision also, but I really do want to see Longyearbyen in "the raw". I have seen so many photos, panoramas, films etc that I am fully prepared for the industrial side of things. One thing I hate about most holidays is that you only get to see the tourist pretty face of things when, as a writer, I am interested in getting down and dirty with reality. We are taking our own agenda at at least three of the stops for that reason. I love the inside story on local politics etc . So don't worry about bringing that gun! :laugh:
    Heather - you're going to get the raw! I have several reasons for not bringing the rifle, though. First, the route that would require a rifle would entail a full hour's walk before we get to town. Second, I'm not confident enough in my marksmanship to want to put you at risk. Third, the darn thing weighs a TON! :laugh:

    The beautiful (and ugly) thing about small towns is that everybody can get into everybody else's business. So down and dirty and local scandals it shall be!

    /Penny

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