WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2017

Happy Mothers day to all! I just found this thread. I'm 55 and have needed to lose 10 pounds forever! Looking for inspiration, moral support, and motivation. I already consistently work out so that is not the problem. I always do better when trying to accomplish something as a team. Hope this is the team:)

stats for the day:

day 22- Plyometrics exercises- 39.14min, 5sets of 10each, squats, burpees, running stationary lunges, single leg toe touches, ceiling to fl toe touch single leg, hamstring leglifts, crunches, situps, push-ups, floor butt lifts, 150mhr, = 287c
other= skip, sidestep etc- 25min, 138ahr, 159mhr, = 247c

total cal 534

Heather: I love the family photo on the patio. You look fabulous!

Joyce: Mother's Day is tough. I've talked to both of my kids on the phone and am grateful for it. They live thousands of miles away. My daughter is stuck at home babysitting her own children and the youngest daughter of her brother-in-law who died. When my mom was alive I had her come for Mother's Day and cooked a special meal for her. Sometimes my Auntie came too. I never moved father than driving distance away from my parents because they needed me. My parents didn't ask for this, but they needed it and I knew it. Sometimes I feel a little sorry for myself that my kids are so far away. Self-pity is not pretty or fun so I try to stuff down negativity and look for blessings. So far, I've always found many blessings to help me through.


My husband & I went to a local Chinese Restaurant for lunch. The food was delicious and we brought home leftovers. We drove to a nursery in a neighboring town to look for a particular fuchsia that DH wants, but they didn't have any on display. They said they'd have some brought up from the greenhouse in a couple of hours, but they're a random assortment and there is not any way to tell whether the one he wants is among them other than looking at them ourselves. We didn't wait.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn

Hello everyone! I just found this group and love all the activity and supportive posts. I'm 55, 5'10" and need to lose about 65-75 pounds. I'm one of those life long yo-yo dieters. I think I've finally figured out one of the reasons is because I would lose weight but still not be fit. Even though I'd hit goal weight I still wasn't happy because I was out of shape. I believe that to be happy with the weight loss I have to work on my muscles as well as the scale. There are other mom issues as well (love you Mom!) but now I recognize them and deal with it.
I have to create a plan for getting fit while I lose the weight. Still figuring that out. I have access to a full gym and live next to a nature preserve where I hike so there's no excuse, except the fear of looking like an idiot in the gym. Does anyone else feel that way? I look forward to getting to know everyone and reading about everyone's successes and how you overcome.

Heather Bea fills my heart with joy!

Kate Happy Birthday!

Katla I was recently looking at a Pema Chodron video - she was talking about recognizing when we take a "hook" and then learning how to choose a different response to the "hook". It sounds as if you and your husband react very differently to the same "hook". I like your response. Your husband's response causes him to expend negative energy on stuff he can't control. It's seductive. But a waste of energy, I think.

Happy Mother's Day! to all who celebrate it today! I am thinking Mother's Day in Europe is in 2 weeks? My partner and I had a wonderful Mother's Day this year! One son and daughter-in-law sent us EACH a dozen of the most beautiful red roses I have ever seen! And another son made brunch with Mimosas, crab cake Eggs Benedict, asparagus and hollandaise - yum yum! Plus a bouquet of beautiful lilies for each of us. In past years my son has given me something but nothing for my partner. This is a big shift. I think my 8 year old granddaughter has something to do with it. She is quite insistent about including my partner when she talks about her grandmothers. It is sweet and has helped us heal. She is something else.


Here is a picture of my mother, in my opinion the best person on the face of the earth. She was my best friend, a wonderful mother, and was wise and smart and witty. She wasn't perfect, but she had so many great qualities you didn't notice her faults. How very lucky I was to have her for all those years. She died in 2001 at the age of 76. She is in the pink outfit. The woman to her right is my paternal grandmother.





Karen in Virginia