WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2016

DJ et al - I finished up the ladder work today! I still have a small part of the deck left to stain but I will be sitting on the deck steps when I stain it.

My DD currently lives with me while she goes through the last year of her Masters program. Unfortunately she is of little to no help. She does not do yard work or home improvement/repair. I keep telling her she is missing out on a wealth of knowledge she will want in the future when she has her own place but it falls on deaf ears. I did get her to help me carry the ladder around the house and back again when I finished using it today.

If I can push myself, I will get the last of the deck staining done tomorrow. Then I can forget about it for another 5 years.

Charleen in Colorado (Queen of the 5 minute job bucket list)

Pip, So glad you planned for Kirby to have an emergency kit. So hard on him to lose control, but I bet having that kit made all the difference to him. And so cool that somebody at the gym said you inspired him!

Carol, Happy Birthday! I hope it was lovely!

Karen in Va, Loved your trailer names! Looked at them blankly for a sec, but then got it.

Heather, Your DGD is beautiful!

Allie, enjoy Mary Chapin Carpenter! DH and I have always liked her and we've seen her a couple of times.

Katla, Having a car destroyed by a train would be pretty darn scary!!!

Rori and Lisa, Loved the picture! It's wonderful that people actually meet each other from this site.

Mary and Pip, posting your exercise keeps me going!

Today:
BEASTLY HOT AND HUMID.. .
Did 45 minutes of strength training and pt:
Bridges with band: 2x10, 5 sec hold
Clam with band: 2 x 15
Squats with band: 4 x 15
Side planks: 2x20 sec. hold each side
Push ups (modified and not): 2x8 (I detest push ups)
Kettlebell swing: 10x10x15 (had to go down because I hurt myself last week)
Kettlebell halos: 3x9 each direction x 15
Swimming: 1000 meters

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Did 1-1/4 hr Super Mom Walk and Stott Pilates Walk on to Total Fitness DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a bit of yoga, do some bicycles, then take the extremepump class.

mommamia - welcome. I exercise just about every day, too. In some ways I feel like I'm addicted to it. Do you? I do try to give myself at least 24 preferably 48 hours between weight sessions to give my muscles time to recover. On the other days I usually do some sort of cardio and then on Sundays I do "active recovery" so some yoga or pilates or like today a walking DVD

DJ - hope your service gets working pronto. We don't want to lose you!

Lisa - while you and Rori are gabbing, remember that at the same time you are exercising too. You are exercising your jaw muscles (they're important, too...lol) Plus, you're burning calories. OK, not a whole lot, maybe not even 1. But it's nice to think that way.

KJ - sounds like an interesting project

Carrie in SC - it's been said that losing weight is 80% diet and 20% exercise. I tried it, and that's true

Carol in GA - Happy Birthday!

pip - my heart goes out to Kirby. How wonderful of you not to mention it any place but here, I know that makes him feel good. We named the robotic cleaner for the pool "Rover" like the land Rover.

Lenora - who cares if you gained a pound, you other stats are wonderful! A guy on our Newcomer bowling league chewed tobacco. I always found it gross that he would spit.

Alison - so glad Tom is going to that concert. Enjoy!

Lisa - what a wonderful pic of you and Rori! How I wish I'd been there!

Exercised then we went to Lowe's Hardware. Vince got things to stain the front door which REALLY needs it badly. Then to sherwin William to get the stain. They were so helpful that we felt we should buy it there. Home and started to powerwash the upper patio. As I was, I turned around and smoke was coming out of the powerwasher. Called Vince and it seems that the motor is burned out. He looked up when we bought it. 14 months ago, and it has a 12 month warranty. Just our luck. So he ordered a new one but it probably won't be here in time for me to powerwash for the pool party. But that's OK. After dinner did my part to keep the pool clean....lol

pip - I'm impressed with your balancing. I have a bosu but it has the stability bar and I find that I use it quite a bit, even if its just lightly. To me, the hardest part of being an aerobics instructor must be calling out the moves in advance so people can be on time for them plus counting. I only taught strength classes and sometimes I'd find it difficult to think ahead while counting.

Jane from IL - (((HUGS))))

katla - I used to love going on trail rides

DJ - it was gorgeous here today, too. Only problem was when I went in the pool to help keep it clean (at least that's my newest excuse to go in the pool after dinner), the water wasn't really refreshing, very warm.

Cheri - the Planet Fitness around here is always $10 a month

Liz - congrats on the weight loss. So sorry to hear about your cousin.

Michele in NC

exermom wrote: »

Cheri - the Planet Fitness around here is always $10 a month
Michele in NC

I think the special part is the $1 down versus I think $39. Not sure but will find out tomorrow when we sign up.

Cheri

Thanks, Michele, looking forward to working 'hard' at trying NOT to go over my CI this next 2 weeks before going to Louisiana ... I know I will eat more than I should while there. DYS said they were about 30 miles north of the bad rain. They were getting rain; but, nothing like southern part of Louisiana. Hope it will be 'nice' when we get there. They both will be working. DH will help DYS since we'll be out there. DDnL#2 will cut my hair. YEAH! Looking for a new cut; so I will let her choose what to do.

Just turned on the Olympics ... so glad that I got to see a little gymnastics; but, wasn't on long enough; but the young black girl won 'gold', I think, on the thing they have to jump over. Waiting to see if any more comes on. I sure hope it will.

WOW! Another Ben-Hur ... haven't seen Ben-Hur since I was a 'child' ... this looks like it will be good. So many times the remake is a bit disappointing.

I had my heart set on going to Olive Garden this afternoon; but, DH in too much pain. He went out to work a bit, came in and rested, then out again. Now that he has taken his 'pain' pill ... he is fast asleep. He's going to call his Urologist tomorrow morning. Got blood in his urine and he thinks he needs to 'see' him. He would really like to have the catheter removed; but, I think that is 'wishful thinking'. Thankfully, gone 2 days without having to strip bed; or bottom sheet. He finally put tape on it to keep it from coming out at the end.

DDnL#1 starts her 'new' job on the 1st; but, will continue looking and applying for other jobs with better pay and benefits. She commented that she wasn't even going to be making 'minimum wage'. I told her that I doubted that a 'state' job would ever pay less than minimum wage. Come to find out she'll only be working 30 hours a week. Won't buy any insurance because she'd have to make the payments. So it is more like close to $12 an hour gross.

Gee, I am so glad that I am not having to worry about a job anymore. Finally, got my finances tweaked; and, trying to see if I can either lower my payments on car; or shorten the time I have to finish paying for it (or if the stars line up ... both).

Pip - Bullet, Vampire Killer

Lenora

Exwemom the Bosu took me a bit to master. I can do single leg squats on it now. Aerobics teaching, step and floor instruction was easy as far as counting and pointing at the direction I want them to go to.

Kirby threw out the name for the airstream was Twinkie cuz it looks like one...I also like bullet ...

Carol- Happy Birthday!



Mary from Minnesota

Missing Miriam. Where are you, hope everything is okay with you and family.

Janetr OKC

DJ and others with pressure cookers: We've always had a pressure cooker. When I was in grade school my dad was cooking meat, decided to check on it and opened the top while it was still under pressure. The contents exploded out of it and we had meat, slippery grease and goo all over our ceiling, floor and walls. Fast forward about 16 years or so. DH was cooking with a pressure cooker in our kitchen. He took off the pressure cap and the steam shot pudding onto the ceiling that cleaned a circle on the ceiling above the stove. We had a light spot there until we repainted the room during a remodel. We still have a pressure cooker and use it occasionally but we haven't had any more "accidents." Knock on wood. PS: I love the beach pictures.

Charleen: A 5 minute job list is a great idea. :flowerforyou:

Pip: I like to think up names & Twinkie is a good one. Maybe one of these days you'll share the list of suggestions you get from everyone you know, including the good, bad & ugly ideas.


I talked to my teacher about leasing a horse while riding today. Leasing seems like a manageable possibility because I could easily return it if I find that I'm in over my head. DH's health situation is always a worry. My teacher thinks I should buy a seasoned ranch horse that still has get up and go, but is ready for an easier job. DH is all for it, or at least he says so. Horse ownership seems like a lot to take on. Advice welcome. I'll bet I've already asked about this issue in the past. It keeps coming up. I'm tempted, but worry about the cost and commitment.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

Tibetan proverb: "The secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..."

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison

Katla- my daughter owns 3 horses and has to pay board, vet bills, farrier, tack, worming...she says it's very expensive and time consuming. She also leased one of her horses out to help pay for her expenses. She said that the person leasing only really covered board and she still had all of the other expenses. Leasing gives you temporary ownership at a much lesser cost and commitment. The owner usually takes care of all the other issues you just have fun and ride!



Mary from Minnesota

Me too!

Hello everyone - I'm finally feeling emotionally in a place that I can check-in. I don't remember if I told you that my mother passed away on July 2nd and the next day I broke out with shingles, or not. I drove to CA for the funeral and was gone from 7/13-7/26. While I've made that trip many times myself in the past this time I was just exhausted the whole trip and couldn't drive more than a couple of hours without starting to nod off. I'm sure it was a combination of grief and still healing from shingles. Ever since I got shingles I just have not been eating the same - nothing sounds or tastes good so the result is I have lost 14 over these past 4 wks. I still have some lingering numbness around my side and back where the blisters were but other than that I'm on of the lucky ones who will probably not have pain for years.

I have missed you all and thought of you many times. I have no idea what has gone on with you over the past month or so but if there are any important updates about people on here would someone please PM me as I am not going to go back and read through the posts.

Hoping to be on more often. Love you all - Gloria in WA

Glo Glad you are back, you have been through such a rough time. Sending you a mental hug and a cup of peppermint tea. I am so glad you didn't fall asleep behind the wheel. Now get some well-deserved rest!

Waving to all you lovelies across the pond! Good morning!

Karen in Virginia really really going back to sleep now

Gloria (((((HUGS)))))

Done 15x10x18 swings this morning in addition to my machines. My weight is gradually creeping down, but it's taking its own sweet time. 2 lbs to go to get back to goal weight. I've had a pesky pound for a long time, but don't want to get used to two pesky ones. :noway:

Calves liver tonight (which is a delicacy over here) and spring cabbage. Lunch is avgolemono, made from the pressure cooked stock from the guinea fowl, rice, egg yolk and lemon juice. I am going to add peas and some left over meat from the bird.

This afternoon I am planning to dye my roots. I haven't done it since before the cruise. Then I will have to make a hair trim appointment.
Looking forward to yoga tomorrow morning. Our lovely teacher has scheduled in an extra one for us during the holidays. I'm going to do some kettlebell swings as well to bump up the calorie burn.

Lots of love Heather UK