WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER

TGIF everyone:flowerforyou: . I’ve been lurking but not gone.:happy: Trying to branch out into the Wii world so have been doing a lot of research in my spare time. This time of the year depresses me,:ohwell: I don’t know why because I LOVE Fall!:bigsmile: I’m really tired and getting on the treadmill just seems to wear me out and make me more tired.:yawn: BUT I still do it!:bigsmile:
Hope everyone is well... as I haven’t had time to read the posts. Just sending hugs to all!!!!!

BirdieM

Hi! I hope everyone is having a good Friday, and has a great weekend planned! I am still trying to get back into my school routine, and so far, exercise hasn't happened much, as I am too tired from everything else that I have had to do. I am going to exercise at least one day next week. I am saying this publicly to hold myself accountable. I know once isn't much of a commitment, but I have to start somewhere!
Anyone else have a goal for next week to share?

mary, one day a week is great, before long you will make more times a week...getting back to a work schedule is difficult, and finding time to include all that we need to do in our day is hard...one day at a time...

good luck

@birdiem....getting exercise will help LOTS....

have a great day all

Oh rats! I wrote a long post when I got to work this morning and it clearly didn't post! Wonder where it went .... hope I didn't accidentally post it to the gallery website where I working!

Busy, busy weekend for my dad's 80th birthday party. I think I need some carbs to see me through as I'm feeling lacking in something.

Love to all

Amanda x

Hi everyone

Mimi thanks for the reminder that I haven't been in touch for a while.:flowerforyou:

Every night I've been meaning to log on, but I've not got around to it.:embarassed: I've not checked all the posts yet, but I hope you are all fit and well.

I went to the anniversary party on Sunday and had a lovely time. I went with work my friends from work, we arrived at the hotel mid afternoon, so we had a few hours to spare before we needed to get ready. Jean and I went back to our room whilst Cindy and Rachel went for a dip in the pool. There was a knock at the door and there was a waiter with a bottle of champagne! Phil had sent up a bottle with 4 glasses for "her girls" as she put on the note.. When Cindy and Rachel came back to their room we all sat and drank champagne (it was a good start to the evening) I forgot to take my camera so I'm waiting for photo's from the others, I'll try and post some when I get them. We had a lovely evening dancing - a bit like a ho down(?) lady at the front of the band telling you what to do I think it's called a celidh (pronounced kaylee I found out :bigsmile: ) That must have used a few calories!!!

Still can't seem to lose this weight I've put back on, mind you I have been a bit naughty, so I must get back to logging the calories again. No one can do it but me I keep telling myself, but unfortunately I turn a deaf ear!

I can't believe it's almost October, where does the time go. It will be Christmas before we know it.

I need to read up on all the posts I've missed to get some inspiration. I certainly need it.

Bye for now

Love Viv xx

Good Afternoon, ALL!

Minerva: We are very happy to have you! When we reach 500 posts the topic closes, but our fearless leader, Barbie always posts a link to connect to the new site! We look forward to learning more about you. You will find lots of support, inspiration and friendship here!

Just a quick hello to all. DH and I did a lovely hike up to our favorite spot...about 3 hours of serious hiking, which is good, since we are having neighbors over for dinner. She is a vegetarian so I am having a little more trouble than usual coming up with a good menu. Right now it is tomato pie and a lot of roasted vegetables, as well as a hearty, whole grain baquette. It's a good thing I walked uphill for so long as I will need the extra calories for this kind of meal.

My scale needs a new battery so I haven't weighed in for quite some time. I am on a good roll the past couple of weeks, so hope at least to be the same.

Have a wonderful weekend, dear Ladies!
Kackie

Hi All, Would love to join the group. Not quite 50 - I turn 50 next May. My goal is to be at a healthy weight by that birthday. So here I am! So far so good - down 4 pounds this week. Sometimes I start a diet and I'm just not really ready to be there. This time seems different - I feel good about actually making a true lifestyle change, sticking with it, and then KEEPING IT OFF.

Looking forward to getting to know you.

Jean

Minerva and Jane - Welcome! We have plenty of room - just jump in here with the rest of us! The more you post, the better we can get to know each other. Wishing you luck on your journey!

Minerva - welcome, glad to have you. Please post your workouts, I'm always on the lookout for something different. The truth of the matter is that I have a short attention span so I need to constantly do something different. Maybe you can give me some ideas. Just read the post by kackie. I KNEW someone would tell you about the topic getting closed at 500 posts but there's always a link to a continuation.

Pam - sometimes it's really good to change up your time exercising and intensity. Bet you'll see a loss.

Did an hour of incline intervals on the treadmill today. Two minutes @ #3% incline, then 6%, then 9%, then 12%, then 3% and so on at 4mph. Boy, was I sweating! I did have to stop half way thru to go to the bathroom. Whenever I'm on the treadmill, I almost always need to go to the bathroom. Tomorrow...farmers market and then yoga.

Played mahjongg today. Didn't maj . Then went and bought a few of the items that are on sale at the store near there. One thing is baking potatoes. I got a head of cauliflower the other day so I think I'm going to try mashing up the potatoes with the cauliflower. Maybe I can get it by Vince that way. Oh, shhhh...he STILL doesn't know that the brownies I made the other day that he's been eating, I substituted all the oil and used prune puree. Then bowled 4 games. I broke 100 three times and got a 99 the fourth. Then on to shopping (the important thing in life)

Birdie - you'll like the Wii Fit plus. I have it and really like it. I also have "my personal trainer" but don't think that's as good. Tell me how you like the others (sport and sport resort)

Jean - welcome! You don't have to be 50 on the nose, just not a 20 something or 30 something. That's all. Tell us about yourself.

Anyone - I remember seeing on people's menus that they have like 1/4 or 1/2 an avacado (I think sometimes you do, mimi, but I could be wrong). My question is: how do you keep the remainder of the avacado to keep from getting brown, short of putting lemon juice on it. I'm thinking that the lemon juice would change the flavor of the avacado.

Well, I made the mashed potatoes and put some cauliflower in it. I honestly don't think Vince will be able to tell the difference. That may also be because I didn't put a lot of cauliflower this time in it. I was afraid it might somehow change the consistency or flavor and then he wouldn't eat it. Next time I'll put more in it. I did find that I boiled his with the potatoes and then steamed some cauliflower for myself. The steamed doesn't mash up as easily. So next time I'll boil the cauliflower but use less potatoes.

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.

Michele

Jeanne - don't be discouraged. Just keep on keeping on and you will get healthier day by day.

I won't be around much today. A dear friend's daughter is getting married. Everyone have a great day!

:happy: I bit the bullet and bought a Nintendo Wii bundle that includes the console, hand gadgets and Wii Sport as well as Wii Sports Resort. It’s a beginning. Now I can Streamline movies and not pay an arm and a leg for them by renting them:bigsmile: . I really wanted it so I can get Wii Fit plus:happy: . I’ll have to wait a little longer to get that, but at least I’ve got the ball rolling. I really need to do more than the treadmill! I’m not a gym person…as I’m very private about exercising. I love the computer….so perhaps this will keep me moving this winter!:bigsmile: Take care all!:flowerforyou:

BirdieM:drinker:

Birdie - We love our Wii and we love streaming stuff on Netflix! This will really help you out over the winter or on bad weather days as it will give you more indoor choices,

Jeannie

Jeannie - wouldn't surprise me one bit if one of the main reasons you gained is because you didn't post. I seriously find that posting and checking in keeps me in line (also logging).

Mary - have fun at the wedding!

Jam - what kind of stuff do you get from Netflix? Do you get exercise programs? How long can you keep them?

Did an hour of yoga today after going to the farmer's market. Bought some okra today. One of the things I've been on lately is okra in my salad. Probably because that's just now going out of season. I'm also lately into roasted mushrooms, have them in my salad lots along with a tomato. The tomatoes are going to be disappearing, as a matter of fact, I thought I saw that the man who sells them doesn't have the stand any more until next summer. Now for the winter veges. Bought some spaghetti squash the other day. It was so watery! Guess that's because it's the first of the season.

Tomorrow I think I'll do an hour of the training games on the Wii.

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening!

Michele

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Dear Jane,

Happy to read through the posts that you and yours are doing so very much better! :happy:

My last post got lost in space. (darn cat::explode: : )
Hope it doesn't come back down and hit anyone. The upshot, not quite so poetically this time, is...
how sublime you all really are! After two weeks of reading every word of these posts, it finally clicked. The motivation continuum.
Want to feel better, so...

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you exercise, you feel good, you crave to eat better ( and not everything in sight), you exercise, feel good, eat better. Threw in some vitamin D - why not?? Clarification reigns! In the beginning, I simply could not wrap my brain around the amazing progress y'all showed on the charts. I was unable to identify with or connect to that even as a thought - far, far away from action.

Thanks above thanks to ALL for posting; helping each other as well as those of us who are new to this - trying to learn and comprehend-.=[]--+-It does help to look up at the stars, Mary!!

Tomorrow looks like a good day for basketball. The autumnal colors are almost at peak here in the western mountains of Maine. Great commotion late last night. Bravely peeked outdoors to see three baby raccoons had dragged a blanket off the deck railing and were snuggled up asleep against the glass door. Very cute, where's the Mom??, and hope they soon find a new home.

Love to all,
Sally

Morning all,

I'm chipping away at my weight and feel confident that I will reach my goal this time.

Had an Endoscopy and Dr. found a few ulcers. Now I have to mend them.

Hope and wish everyone well.

Kathy (plantlady)

GOOD morning, All,

This morning I am driving down to Jackson Hole to visit with 4 dear friends I don't get to see often now. Should be lots of fun. The friend we are staying with is promising healthy foods and long walks. Along with some late nights of bridge, I am sure. Can't wait!

SallyCC: Thank you for the link to the book recommendations. I miss being in a book club for that reason. I hope that you are able to put one together. They are fun!

Sally J: Your post is fun to read...I like the way you write. But also, you are right about how things click sometimes, and reading and logging regularly does help things click. We are all here for each other!

Kathy: Hope you get your ulcers taken care of quickly!

Marilyn: Good to hear from you! Take care!

I better get going. To everyone else I didn't mention...thinking of you too and have a good rest of your weekend.
Kackie

Well, where have I been??? Football games, and eating eating eating, all FREE food, was in a skybox for the game... ate 1/2 of a bratwurst, some chips, coleslaw, pork roast, pasta (not a lot), apples, sesame chicken, pig out... scale up 2 1/2 pounds this morning, but it will go down.. drink more water.. need to exercise, walk today before it rains.
Had a busy saturday, but today, Sunday, its gloomy here in chicago, and suppose to rain.
Better get out there before it does!!!
Everyone else, have a good weekend..
My KNEE is coming along, I have cut PT to 2x a week, and when I go to AZ for the winter, will continue there for 4 more weeks...
Need to start riding the stationary bike.
Natalie