WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2017

Barbie, thank you for starting us off in June and for sharing your experiences and wisdom with us. It's much appreciated.

Janetr okc

Halfway through June 1 here. About to go for my lunchtime walk.

Barbie – As for goals or whatever … all of May, I rolled around on a plateau with lots of rocks that prevented me from falling off and going down; but, today (6/1/17) I am planning on going outside to walk, even though walking for an hour at a good pace doesn’t earn as my CO as 15 minutes on a good clip on the treadmill. OMGoodness, how I ‘hate’ it. Was looking forward to pool being opened; but since the kids filed for bankruptcy, they can’t afford the extra $100 on their utility bill and the pump needs replacing. So it sits; and, I can’t get my ‘favorite’ exercise. Boo! Hiss! But, I do understand and I am trying to ‘stay outta their business’. I don’t want to hear any more griping about $$$. DDnL#1 is very ‘unhappy’ that her car is getting turned back in, now that she has a ‘tin can’ to drive back and forth to work. The fact that it is being ‘loaned’ to them for as long as it takes to be able to find someone who will ‘finance’ one for them isn’t really ‘OK’ with her. The fact that it doesn’t have A/C is really going to be an issue come late July or August. She can drive DOS’s truck; but, I doubt that would be any better for her. I don’t think the A/C in it works either. Oh well. It is always “As the World Turns” down there, so we just sit back and act like we aren’t that concerned.

But, in June, I am planning on my goal to be down to 155lbs. I can do this, I am sure! I’ve just got to STOP eating some things I like but are high calories. Hummus and Guacamole w/chips. I can eat them with carrots or celery; but, it doesn’t quite taste right with carrots; and, I chose to eat the celery instead; but, then I am ‘hungry’ in the middle of the afternoon.

So, I will also get that kettlebell out, too! I’ve got to work on my belly. Tire rim; but, at least I no longer have underarm boobs; my cup size has gone down a size; which means I had to buy new bras; but, I had been wearing my old ones and each time the underwire poked through, it went in the trash! The bras I bought 3 years ago, for $38 a piece (which I thought was highway robbery) have gone up to $65. Not going to happen. I had been told that Victoria Secret now carried bigger bras in the store, so I took my fanny there and bought 2 and got a sports bra for ‘free’. Had to buy one that fastened in the front because I just could not pull any of the others over my head and get them past my shoulders. I guess to wear those, most of them, you have to be rail thin with the skills of a contortionist. Not me. Then I had to buy panties. I found the lace ‘boy legs’ were the most comfortable, barely can feel them. Better than having to ‘try’ to guess what size I wore, they have pads to put on so you can ‘try them on’. Haven’t seen that since SteinMart was open in town.

Michele – Today I cut back a peace plant I have, that never could overcome being pot bound; and, I figured I could tell it ‘die, dammit, you act like a funeral plant in mourning’. I have to laugh that one of my friends call it a ‘pecker plant’. Come to think of it, it does have that ‘look’ to the ‘flower’ portion. Well, I watered it really good and will just ignore it except on watering days. Watered all the plants and orchids out on the porch.

I’m please to say that Windows World is ‘supposed’ to be bringing the stock so that Louis can stain and paint all 4 sides of them and they can be scheduled to come back and replace them. They were supposed to have done that BEFORE they got put up in the first place; but, showed up and put them up in less than 2 hours and left. Louis stained the outside; then he finally got around to painting inside and each one was showing the raw wood inside and out. Totally unacceptable. So after 4 or 5 discussions, they have come up with this solution to make us ‘happy customers’.

I hope my body has not decided that it doesn’t want to go any lower. My goal is to get my BMI down to ‘normal’ for my height and age. I think I have 2 points to go. My DDnL#1 makes the BEST red potato salad; it is so hard to resist! She also makes a good broccoli salad, too.

I try NOT to eat in my car; but, will do so ‘on occasion’. When we go to Louisiana, it is good to be able to ‘get out of the car’, ‘stretch our legs’, ‘eat’, ‘hit the restroom’, and take Cracker out of her crate. She’s good in the car. We’re thinking of leaving a few days earlier and take a trip through a few towns in Texas before heading back to Louisiana … either go through New Orleans, Corpus Christie, San Antonio, and Waco, then head to Will’s and Tami’s for a week. But, we’ll be driving a LOT if we do that; but, we can take our time and just find a place (pet friendly) and head out again the next day. I will have to teach my DOS how and when to water my plants (hopefully he will actually do it). I’ll water them before we leave, so he should only have to water them once while we are gone.

Yeah, I agree, Becca does make some very good-looking meals ‘on a shoe string’. I just found the old cookbook that I got from my DMnL; my Mother had the same cookbook. It must have been one given to brides to start off their housekeeping … I don’t think it misses ‘anything’ a young woman would want or need to do to prepare meals. Right on up to wine, setting the table, and a variety of other choice bits of information. It is “The Lily Wallace New American Cook Book”. I am going to take it to Louisiana and let Tami look through it. She had tried finding her Granny’s recipe for homemade ice cream. Thankfully, she found it, when a family member posted on FB that she had it and was sending it to her. I asked my oldest sister, if she had the ‘cooked custard’ based Mother used to make vanilla ice cream and my middle sister has it. I asked if she’d send it to me.

I have those little rolls of flab; mine right around my tummy area. Depending on what I eat, seems that it is worse at times. Like barely showing ‘if’ I was pregnant. Asked my GYN what I could do to get rid of it, if it was even possible … he said, ‘exercise … a LOT’! Well, that’s not going to happen at this point. I’ve had my Lamictal raised and I do think it is a side effect of it.

Becca – Maybe it is best that she had this little mishap, where nobody got hurt, so that like you said maybe the Judge will take her license away; but, ‘if’ she will drive knowing she doesn’t have insurance, she might not care what the Judge tells her and will drive anyway.

Welcome to all the “newbies” … tell us a bit about yourselves and also this is a reminder to follow Barbie’s link for June and bookmark the page by clicking on the outline of the star at the upper right-hand corner so you can easily find us the next time.

Lenora

Early June Big Goals

1) Finish large university assignment worth 40% of my mark. 25% is due Monday. 15% is due Wednesday. I have most of the 15% done, but still a long way to go on the 25%.

2) Cycle a 50 km Permanent in order to keep our standing in the Petite Year Round Randonneur challenge. We need to do that on Saturday. fortunately it shouldn't take too much time away from Goal 1.


I've got about 47 other things I also need to accomplish in the first week of June, but those are the main ones.

M in Oz

Look at this, I made it through to June.

Lisa - I'm sure your week in Alaska will be so special. Yes, my Dad always said to come visit him while he was alive not at the funeral.

Penny - Thanks for sharing your photos of the beautiful land you live in.

Janetr - Awesome weight loss. Doing the Happy Dance with you.

Becca - Historical reenactment camping sounds interesting but I fear that I am much too lazy for that. I would love to see your photos.

Chris - You are doing amazing.

Heather - I am glad that you always look for the silver lining.

Mia - Hope your recovery goes well.

DJ - Excellent news that your blood work was good.

Leigh - Nice work dropping pounds and your BMI

So many of you ladies inspire me to do better.
To be truthful I can't even remember what my May Goals were. Yes, that is how bad this haze of work stress, health stress and frustration has been. This month I am considering my goals and this time will display them prominently somewhere I can't miss them.
My word for this year is Balance. It is a tough thing for me. I start focusing on something and I let something else fall by the wayside. I am also easily distracted and a procrastinator.
I was doing so well with cleaning up 30 + years of old papers and then I came to a crashing halt. Ugh. So frustrated with myself.

Work stress is still there. I am refusing to open alone. I am now running my decisions through upper management. Yes, I know how to make the decisions but after how I was treated they will just have to suffer the consequences and deal with having more on their plates. I am still helping them with things they are unsure of doing however I make it plain that as my managers I feel they should have been taught these things. I also refuse to cut some poor associate's hrs down from 10 to 5hrs. in a week. Especially when there is really no valid reason to do so. Why should I do it? As salaried managers they can be the ones taking food out of someone's mouth. Much too old for this game.

Took my DGD to dance tonight. She was very liberal with her hugs and kisses. I loved it. Dance recital soon and I am looking forward to watching my princesses perform in ballet, hip hop and tap.

DH took the 14 yr. old to his kick boxing and then out driving. Gramps says he is doing well. I am amazed at how patient DH is with him. Too bad our children never got that benefit.

Ate terribly for the last 2 days. Had a bout with the reflux and other related problems. Need to clean up my act.

Still nervous but excited about the float adventure to come.

Going to dream up some good goals
-Sharon in Lethbridge.

Machka9 wrote: »

Early June Big Goals

1) Finish large university assignment worth 40% of my mark. 25% is due Monday. 15% is due Wednesday. I have most of the 15% done, but still a long way to go on the 25%.

2) Cycle a 50 km Permanent in order to keep our standing in the Petite Year Round Randonneur challenge. We need to do that on Saturday. fortunately it shouldn't take too much time away from Goal 1.


I've got about 47 other things I also need to accomplish in the first week of June, but those are the main ones.

M in Oz

May 2015: 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
May 2016: 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min

May 2017 Totals

Walking Distance (km): 84.3
Walking Time (min): 1053.8
Cycling Distance (km): 336.5
Cycling Time (min): 1206.6
Stairs Climbed Number: 78.0
Stairs Climbed Time (min): 62.4
Other Distance: 5.8
Other Time: 39.0

Totals
Total Distance (km): 426.6
Total Distance (miles): 265.1
Total Time (min): 2361.8
Total Time (hr): 39:21:47

So despite being knocked out of the game on May 18th with surgery ... this May wasn't too bad.
Keep in mind May is late Autumn here too ... dark and chilly.

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June 2015: 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
June 2016: 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min

So I'll see what I can do in June 2017.

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Happy first day of Winter!

M in Oz

Becca wrote: I have to [...] just drink a big glass every couple of hours, and STOP at about 5 pm, so I am not up all night.

I get up several times every night too, but I love doing that because of what I have outside my windows. Last night I got up three or four times and was entertained by hares every single time. (I'm on the mainland now.) Up in Longyearbyen, in spring and summer, I like to try to guess what time it is from the position of the sun. In the winter, I check for northern lights.

Besides, I read somewhere that a frequent need to pee is God's way of ensuring that us old folks keep our joints limber through the long night. :laugh:

Sharon wrote: To be truthful I can't even remember what my May Goals were. Yes, that is how bad this haze of work stress, health stress and frustration has been.

(((Hugs))) Sharon I know from my own experience what a devastating effect stress can have on our physical and emotional health. Breaking that vicious cycle is tough. It's so easy to think "I'll start doing stuff for my own sake soon, but first I need to finish X, Y and Z". There's so much pressure to perform, both external and internal pressure. Do take care of yourself, Honey.

Float therapy sounds like a good first step. I haven't done it myself, but a stressed-out friend in Sweden said it worked wonders for her.

Tere and Ginger, nice to see you again! Tere, I'm sorry to hear about all your troubles.

As I mentioned, I'm on the mainland, out at our island place. I set up the bird feeder yesterday as soon as I arrived and I've already got about 7 species visiting. I hope I never get so decrepit I can't go out walking, but if I do, I'll still be able to take pleasure in bird watching.

Although I originally intended to get my garden started, I'll have to wait a while. The soil isn't anywhere near germination temperature yet! The forecast calls for highs of about 40F for the next few days, maybe shooting up to the high 50s toward the weekend. :noway:

/Penny, feeling that June ought to be a bit warmer, even near the North Pole

Hi all!

Welcome back Teri and Ginger!

Cheri - That ol'water weight will do it! I hope you find out what's causing it.

A couple of you have mentioned trigger foods for me that I can't have in the house. Crunchy whole peanut butter and hummus. Both are very good for you, but horrendously high in calories. I absolutely adore them. I only eat peanut butter at my son's house. Every time I pass it by at the supermarket I get a pang, but I do not buy it. Similarly hummus. I would only buy it, or usually make a lower fat version myself, if we have guests. Don't have chips (crisps in British) in the house. Don't have my favourite smelly cheese. I don't put temptation in my way. :laugh: I have zilch willpower. Last time I bought smelly cheese for my brother's birthday I gave the remainder to him to take home.

DJ - (((hugs))) I can't even imagine having a member of the family permanently in my house. You were very brave to contemplate it. The only person I can stand for long is DH and that's because we respect each other's space. I hope you find a solution.


My day has been thrown upside down. I was meant to be going down to Portsmouth on the train for lunch with my girlfriend. I got all ready. Changed handbags to a new stripey summer one. Even ironed a top. (A very rare event) Just before leaving I checked that the trains were ok and mine had broken down and was cancelled. :sad: Frantic phonecalls to my friend and now she is driving up to me and we will go to the pub for lunch. She is arriving in about twenty minutes. Phew! I don't know how she does it! Yesterday she went to York in the north of England. Tomorrow she is driving to Oxford and she is back up to York at the weekend. I would be utterly collapsed! I have no stamina.

DH is going to make dinner tonight. Lamb and flageolet stew. Yum!

I'm up several times a night for the toilet as well. Last night I couldn't get to sleep until 1.45. Grrrrrrrrrr! No reason, just twitchy. I had had a pretty good day and no nap. Ate under calories. No alcohol. Very annoying though. :grumble:

Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxx

Seven more days of my long-term sub job. It has kept me busier than I want it too. The scale is starting to finally go in the downward direction. I attribute it to my knee getting better, so I can be more active. I also rarely snack between meals too.
Margaret

Traveling again today - Midland, then Odessa, won't be home until 6 or 7 p.m. Thinking on my goals, and what I need to do to change my trajectory.