WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2016

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

Good Evening Ladies,

Sheryn, welcome. MFP is great and this group of supportive and informative women is even greater. Please tell us about yourself to help us get to know you. It’s also nice to sign each post and give a location, general or specific.

KarenE, your get away sounds wonderful. If you figure out how to do luxury cheaply, do share!

Joyce, does your insurance not pay for any of the cardiac rehab? DH probably didn’t go for more than a week, as I recall, but learned a lot.

Margaret, the pictures are great. You look marvelous but what is that box you are in??? LOL That is a thing of the past.

MicheleNC, Denise is spending $1200 on a BD party for her BF??? Where did our kids leave their heads???

Betty, beautiful sunset! Wow.

NYKaren, you mean to tell us that you can’t read DH’s mind? Are you a newlywed? LOL

Lisa, cute shirt but hope you are feeling better.

Re, congrats on the loss. Keep it up!! And belated Happy Anniversary.

Barbie, congrats on finishing your project that you wanted done. I love that feeling of accomplishment.

Terri, it is so good to hear from you!!! Sorry to hear about your ankle. Hope to see you more often.

Rori, beautiful pictures. I was there many years ago in July and had booked a ride on the cog wheel train but it got snowed out. I was really happy because I wasn’t crazy about that ride up the mountain. Now that I see your pictures, I’m sorry we didn’t make it.

Jane, thinking of you and your surgery. Some doctors just don’t think past the blatant facts, like weight and bp. I wonder if they ever consider that those tight BP cuffs cause it to read higher?

Linda, sorry for your loss. I lost my DMIL a number of years ago from the same thing. I have to agree that they are in a better place once they get to that point. (((hugs)))

Jessica, my class is Western Line Dance steps but we rarely use western music. Lately we have added a couple of Soul Line Dances to our routine. It took me forever until I felt comfortable in the class. I could do most any of the steps but just couldn’t remember what came next. Never considered it was part of “Old Age”. Lol

Kay, Happy Anniversary! It sounds like it was a good one.

CarolGA, they had said the storm would not touch us, but the latest weather has it possible going right through here with 45 mph winds and heavy rains. They did say that could change again in the next two days so time will tell.

Melanie, still sending prayers for you and all those affected by the floods. I hope things get better each day.

Gloria, sorry the interview was put off but happy you have lost more. Yes, it’s okay to buy mostly new clothes when it’s because the others are too big. Congrats !!!

Joyce, sorry to hear you are still having problems. I hope the doctors can find the cause and correct the problem. (((Hugs)))

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 and I went to the beach yesterday morning. It was somewhat overcast at our house but just the 7 miles to the beach the sky cleared and it was beautiful. We just stayed about 2 ½ hours and shortly after we got home there came a thunder shower. Of course it may not have rained at the beach. Today I had line dancing lessons and was fearful about my hips since they were so painful last week. Luckily, I only had a little pain and was able to dance about an hour and a half. Tomorrow is working out at the gym and then dinner with friends. This is a belated birthday dinner I’ve been putting off. Some friends of ours that we used to work with opened this Italian restaurant about a year ago and it has gotten rave reviews. I’ve read all but the last page but need to head to bed. Hopefully I’ll have time to catch up tomorrow.
Sending love and good thoughts to all of you and I hope you all have a Happy and Healthy 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

Thanks DJ. When I was in Europe ten years ago if I saw a phone booth I took a picture of it because you could tell they would not be around much longer. The booth was in the technology and ecology building at the fair. Not quite sure why they had it other than to remind us how quickly things can get outdated.

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IremiaRe wrote: »

Hello Vivacious Vixens;


I will continue to set that alarm, and spend a minimum of 20-30 minutes on the elliptical every morning… because “Use it or Lose it” is a true statement… or perhaps in this case, it should be Use it AND lose it.

And it’s not like I can even use the “old” excuse… as I have a lot of shining examples of fabulously fit women in their 50’s, 60’s and even in their 70’s to choose from.

So… once again, today, I am happy that NOW is the time I am getting a handle on this… that I am not “waiting to start” getting stronger or fitter for even one more day. NOW is the time, This is the place. And if it takes me three years to lose the next 90 lbs… well, then it takes three years.

I will treasure every instance that I can bend over, and pick something up off the floor, I will make excuses to get up and walk around during the workday… I will fight for every tiny bit of strength and fitness that I can get my grubby little hands on…

I love her, very much… but, I will never become my Mother.

On a happier note… DH and I celebrated our 27th Wedding Anniversary on Friday… and on Saturday… and on Sunday. The man still knows his way around the park, ladies. And, Woe is Me… I was forced to eat copious amounts of food cooked by other people, all weekend long… Thankfully, all under calorie goal, with a smidge of assistance from my daily trip to the gym. So, that was my weekend in a nutshell…

I was thrilled to find that the scale didn’t beat me up for eating restaurant food all weekend.

I am enjoying all the photos, and I will do my best to keep up for the rest of the week.

Hugs for Everyone!

Re in TX

I am proud of you..."not waiting to start"!!

And happy anniversary

Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan

Night all....

Hey everyone! My name is Marcelle and today is my 53rd birthday and I'm once again trying to lose some weight I've gained the past two years. Feels like my whole adult life I've been playing yo-yo with 20-30 pounds. Anyhoo- looking for friendly advice and support along the way.
- I started tracking 2 weeks ago on MFP and really like it although my app crashed and I had to reinstall.
- I like exercise a lot but am not consistent. I bike, walk and do yoga primarily.
- I'm trying to meditate. My mind is not cooperative!
- I'm a mom of 3 boys and have a husband who is supportive

I look forward to learning about your journeys!

Hi Gals,

Jane – virtual hugs!!!! I wish you had not been treated like that! We are sending good thoughts that this works perfect and you are dancing by this time next year.

Linda – good job on realizing that you need to get back to logging

Penny – toe OUCH! The mom and cub would have me at the window as well

Gloria – I have depended on the 2nd hand and consignment shops for new clothes and have found some wonderful stuff for very little money..

Joyce – do you know anyone who could help you with a spread sheet?

Re – if cottage cheese doesn’t work what about fat free plain yogurt in the dip mix?


August Goals:
2 fun things a week, visiting with college prof, walking tour of tea gardens, birthday hike, learning to set and catch a gopher, planning camping trip, dinner at a new Chinese restaurant, trying coffee beer. 4 fab! Days of camping

Log everyday to the best I can, over if need be.
11,000 + steps everyday
Work on water consumption -


Smiles.

Kim from N. California

Hello, Sleepy Sisters!

I decided I would check in tonight, so it would be a little less to read tomorrow… I have a gazillion meetings… *sigh*

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Barbie – Poor Brandy… Poor Barbie…you most definitely should get a treat! LOL.

Michele – Oh, I am so with you on the cheap thing. My Daddy always says – it doesn’t matter if they offer you the world with a gold fence around it for a dollar… if you don’t have the dollar. I save those pennies wherever I can.

DJ – Thanks! And I am so glad you could dance without hip pain. Shake it, Mama!

Pip – (-15)

Margaret – Phone booths are like vinyl records… so many young folks have never even seen one, much less used one. Someday, these “smart phones” will go the same way… for whatever the newest thing is.

Joyce – I hope the patches work! I hate the idea of you in pain.

Janet/OKC – Thank you. I am glad I could remind you… every so often I have to remind myself.

Lily – Thanks! I am a little proud of me, too.

Peg – Hello! And oooh my. Three pre-teens? You have your work cut out for you.

Mary –

Marcelle – Welcome – I think you have landed in the right spot. We have all levels of weight and fitness people here… people trying to lose, trying to maintain, just in it for the fitness… Stop by any time.

Kim – I am not a fan of the yogurt substitute… strange, I know – because I love the yogurt on it’s own. However, I find that the yogurt sourness just doesn’t belong in some things – like the dip. I hope that the cottage cheese and the ranch flavor will blend better. Trust me, I will make my report.

Katla - Ah, so nice that your gift was the perfect thing… I hope your shoulder thaws out soon!

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I am off to sleep, now, Ladies… The alarm will ring far too soon, as it is.

Hugs for Everybody!

Re in TX

Re wrote:
I will continue to set that alarm, and spend a minimum of 20-30 minutes on the elliptical every morning… because “Use it or Lose it” is a true statement… or perhaps in this case, it should be Use it AND lose it.

I will treasure every instance that I can bend over, and pick something up off the floor, I will make excuses to get up and walk around during the workday… I will fight for every tiny bit of strength and fitness that I can get my grubby little hands on…

Re, I'm 100% with you on those statements. First, use it or lose it. I realized a few years ago that I no longer bounced back quite the way I used to, and that I now have to work to maintain the stamina I had "for free" when I was younger. Second, I've been treasuring certain abilities ever since understanding that they're not necessarily going to last as long as I do. The first thing I began to treasure was ('scuse me ) being able to go to the bathroom all by myself, and at a time of my own choosing. Much of your life you think you're home free once you're potty trained, but as I grew older I realized that continence isn't an eternal given.

Karen in VA - I hope you get to see Ice Town eventually. I was tickled to see that you posted a link to the "rant" ranking the characters from least to most interesting. The person ranked as least interesting is the same one who wrote the rant and he's very definitely in my circle of acquaintance. He runs what he calls "the world's northernmost alternative newspaper" (http://icepeople.net). He does everything himself - reporting, editing, copying, distribution - and he hands it out free of charge. He admits it's "a lousy business model". Poor Mark! His blurbs have attracted so much attention that his website keeps crashing from all the traffic. Ah, well. Maybe some good will come of it for him personally. He's been struggling financially for years.

Melanie - Thinking of you and your daughter. I particularly note your optimistic outlook. Catastrophes like the one you've been through have a way of resetting our priorities. It reminds me of Barbie's Yutang Lin quote about the secret of contentment: enjoying what you have and losing all desire for things beyond your reach.

Where's Lenora? I miss Sylvia and Lisa, too, but assume they're just busy.

My brother-in-law and his friend gave the boat excursion another try yesterday and it was a tremendous success! They left while the two polar bears were still just across the fjord, so the boat's captain took a detour on the way out to give all the tourists an incredible photo-op. Later in the trip they spotted another polar bear by one of the glaciers, and then they had a great visit to Pyramiden. We had to point out to them that they've been exceedingly lucky to see so much on their very first trip to Svalbard. Three polar bears within three days of arriving! I had lived here nearly three YEARS before I saw one.

Must run. Lots to do today!

/Penny, busy-busy-busy near the North Pole