WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2017

kelly have a fun day planning and the pi-baby shower!!

Did an hour of a Pilates Super Sculpt DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do one segment of 10 Minute Solution Pilates DVD, hold my plank, then take the extremepump class.

Lynette - you can do this. Come in here often for motivation.

Chris - welcome back! How can we forget you????

Rori - whenever I go to the water aerobics, and I get in the water and the water temp is cool, I always tell myself that I'm burning extra calories to keep my body warm so therefore I can have an extra cookie. Works for me

Sherry - I'm going to check out SparkPeople's app. I was on the app that was the Daily Plate (which later became Livestrong), they had a lot of features that MFP doesn't have but they didn't have as extensive a database. I really wouldn't be motivated by the virtual rewards, but I'm going to check them out anyway. That's just not a motivator for me, people are. But everyone's different...I'm so glad it's working for you

Clare - the family across the street from us went to Australia for about 2 years. It's his home (Shane Watts if anyone is into motocross). They're renting the house right now. In talking to his wife, they felt that it would be a good experience for their children to experience a different culture. I am so very impressed with how well you and your son handled the cancer. Very impressed. Your doggie pics are so cute!!!

Toni - I'd have a dog only if I didn't have to walk him in rain/snow/cold. I want everything, huh? My daughter many times sits for a dog while it's owner goes away and if I'm up there while she is dogsitting, I'll usually take the dog for a walk. That's also a good way to get to know her apartment complex!

barbie - you are always so good, it's nice to know that even you sometimes have a downfall. Gives me hope

Someone gave my daughter a down comforter. She left it here so I took it out of the closet last night. I actually put it on the bed (on my side) and slept under it all night

Kate - "Year of no Sugar"...does sugar include honey? I only take plain yogurt and add honey to it. Congrats on the NSV. when I donate something that has multiple parts, I usually try to pin the parts together. Like I found that the next time I make a donation, I'll be donating some gloves so I safety pinned together the two gloves. What a sweet guy you have there

Don't ask me to explain this...Vince just told me that the guy across the street (the one who is renting the house) was out driving his tractor in the snow with his 2yo son! We got about 6" of snow. He should probably consider putting a board in front of the tractor and using it to clear his driveway....lol

Glo - one of the things that I'd like MFP to do is that we'd have the option of keeping foods in our "recent" list even if we don't have it for a while and also have the option of deleting foods from the "recent" list. There are foods that I only have once but it stays in that "recent" list for weeks. Then there are foods that I'll eat (like an avacado), take a break and not have, then go back to eating it. I have found that if I make a "meal" of a food (like avacado), I can just go to the "meals" tab and get it rather than having to search the database again. When we were living in the Poconos, one year my skin was so dry that it was cracking and bleeding. You name it, I tried it to get my hands softer. Nothing worked. Then I remembered that my grandmother used to put glycerine (I get it at WalMart) on her hands and they were always so soft. So I figured "why not try it, what's the worse that can happen...nothing?" Well, it worked! Glycerine is greasy so I usually wear some sort of glove, but that really helped me. I don't know if it'll help you, but what do you have to lose? Thanks so much for the info about the search. I'm going to try it out right now. Update: I tried the search. It only gave me the last few posts by this person, I would like to go back further.

Rita - while I was shoveling yesterday, the sun came out. It got so hot that I had to put on my lighter jacket.

Michele in NC

Charleen in Colorado, your quilt is breathtaking! Thanks for including the detail view. I love the colors you chose and it is beautifully quilted! I know that it was an amazing amount of work! Thanks for sharing the pics.

Michele in NC- all safe and warm here. I go out and shovel some while it is still snowing too. I sweep the steps and my tiny porch and shovel the bottom of the steps. I like the fresh, cold air.

It stopped snowing and the sun is out today. But it will remain below freezing until Tuesday. All the local governments are asking people to stay off the roads. Church has been cancelled, but the pastor will live stream his message on Facebook. Technology is a wonderful thing.
I usually eat a fair amount of veggies, but never weighed them altogether. So, after being inspired by the great photos some of you have posted of your pound of veggies, I decided to weigh them yesterday. I made a big salad out of a lot of them and ate most of the pound. I got a lot of exercise calories shoveling snow. And I will get more today!

Good morning

Belle AZ

Re face products, I've started using Burt's Bees night cream and am very happy with it. A long time ago I was using an expensive (for me) cream that had honey in it... honey draws moisture so keeps the skin hydrated is the theory. They didn't make it anymore... then I found a BB product that has it. It's a lot less expensive and I can get it at the local drugstore.

Also remember my grandmother making her own hand lotion with glycerine! Boy that takes me back. Glycerine and rosewater. That stuff worked great. Anyone use Cornhusker's Lotion? It also has glycerine.

I have good luck with coconut oil keeping my feet soft. I make my own creams with coconut oil or shea butter, beeswax, some essential oils. Kind of fun thing to do on days like this.

I love reading about everyone's exercise routines, what you are eating, what you are doing/seeing. Very inspirational.

And those of you having some difficulties - sending many good thoughts your way. I can generally relate having been there or been very close to similar situations regarding job/finances/depression. I am very impressed by your strength!

Lanette
SW Washington State

It helps to know we are not alone.

So happy to find this group! I am 54, and have been on MFP for a little more than a year. I have lost 50 pounds and would like to take off another 40 pounds this year. I love how you all support each other and would love to participate. Thank you!!

My January Goals:
Track food daily
Meal Plan Weekly
De-Clutter Christmas Stuff (get rid of stuff we don't use)
Prepare for Income Tax Filing

Hello!

Off to the gym and run some errands.

Later,

Cheri

Gloria – I ‘think’ to send a PM, you might have to send a ‘friend request’ first. I had gotten several error messages before on a PM I was trying to send; but, after making the friend request, I could send the PM.

Katla – Neutrogena glycerin soap is great! I agree that it makes you skin ‘thank you’. I usually save it for my face; and, I use coconut oil on the rest of me after taking a shower. I have a particular Rx’d lotion (Ammonium Lactate) that I get my DH to rub on my back when it gets itchy feeling and there is no way to scratch where it itches. Instant relief; but, it is something like $30 for the bottle.

Lenora

morning peeps-j
welcome new peeps-
welcome back old peeps
woke up late, it's 9:30am PST (gym doesn't open up til 9anyway)
gotta get going

The no sugar for a year family did not eat honey, maple syrup, or even Stevia. They were hard core but each was allowed one exception. She chose wine, he chose Diet Dr. Pepper, and the kids were allowed to make their own decision if they were somewhere that everyone else was having sweets, like a birthday party. I, on the other hand, at least right now am allowing honey and Stevia. I'm putting maple syrup into my oatmeal until the jar is empty then I won't buy anymore. They sweetened their oatmeal with mashed bananas, which I might try at some point. I tend to eat eggs instead of oatmeal anyway, so It's not even like I have it every day.

I've never put sweetener in coffee but do like plain half-and-half. No flavored creamers. I need Stevia in my tea though, and don't want milk or lemon in it. This anti-inflammatory plan suggests no dairy. I was going to buy coconut milk creamer for my coffee, but it is all flavored (at my grocery store, anyway) and has sugar. I tried plain almond milk in my coffee - no! I haven't tried plain coconut milk, but can't imagine it being any better. I think my little bit of half and half is the lesser of two evils. I tried plain skim milk, but it turns my coffee a weird shade of green. I only have one cup a day and rarely finish it. I think I'll be ok.

I'm happy to report that my knees are much better.

I too use coconut oil of my face. I like how quickly it absorbs and keeps my skin from dry out. I just take a small amount and rub it between my hands until it melts. It does not melt until it is 76-78 degrees. I like it better than olive oil because it smells better.

Trying so hard to get modivated today to get on my treadmill. Any suggestions.