Women Ages 50+ for the month of July

Hi everyone,
Well tomorrow is the big surgery day. :noway: :noway: I am up late a little restless I guess. I am determined to stay strong food wise and stick with my eating program. I like the results so I think I'll keep doing what I am doing. I so look forward to a healthy knee that can keep up with me.:laugh: :laugh:

My thougths are with you and your family Susan.

Lianne:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

:happy: good morning to all. our thoughts and prayers are going out to yous.. and your family.does anyone here live in new england what weather we are having. did not like those lightening storms last night..
anne i have been trying the different dinners jout there and ugh i honestly do not like the taste in most of them. i thought it would be good. i am not sure what the taste is but i think i can do good with my own cooking and watching what i eat. on the pkg they look so go the past month i have been trying lot s of healthy cooking with new cookbooks i have been picking up..there is a book dieabic cooking i have been doing and i love paula dean.. its cool you mention richard simmons i have some of his tapes and he is so cool the kids dance to with me.
and i off to work this morning and hoping to get to the y this afternoon. its a raining day so we are going to do the wii programs today.. my promise to myself.. ok everyone have a nice morning love debbie and family

Good morning,

Susan so sorry about your brothers diagnosis I will keep him and all his family in my prayers.:flowerforyou:

Goals for July
Lose 5 lbs at least
drink water 10 glasses a day:drinker: :drinker:
cardio 5 days a week:glasses: :glasses: :
stay positive despite lifes cureballs:flowerforyou:

Good luck ladies

Good Morning everyone:flowerforyou: and Happy Canada Day to all fellow Canadians (any other Canadians on this thread besides Heather and myself?)

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Esther thank you so much for starting initially starting this thread and continuing to keep it going. I know that for me this thread continues to inspire, motivate and lift up me up on a daily basis. We haven't heard from you very often and we miss your contact. I hope you are doing ok and please know that we are here for you . Please know that you are not alone in your struggles of everyday life. Many of us have similiar issues and whether we share them on here or keep them to ourselves it is a comfort to know that others are concerned. Sending you lots of positive vibes

:flowerforyou: Susan I am so very sorry to hear about your brother's diagnosis:sad: I know exactly how you are feeling. My brother was diagnosed with Hodgins almost 30 years ago and my family was devasted. Even though it was a difficult time for him and all the family he has done incredibly well and has made a wonderful recovery. My daughter also had cancer so cancer is something I totally can relate to. Keeping a positive attitude, a strong faithand being well informed truly is what kept my family going through this difficult time. I send you, your brother, and your entire family prayers and big ((((HUGS)))).

:flowerforyou: Lianne also sending you warm positive thoughts as you prepare for your surgery:flowerforyou: . Hope you surgery is successful and you are up and at em just as soon as you can. You said that it is for your knee and I must have missed what you were having done. Having so much problems with my knees has me wondering what is going on with mine.

My July goals are:

1. make a dr's apt for my knee and have a thorough checkup (I really don't like checkups so this one is a tough one for me:grumble: )
2. incorporate more stretching in my workouts
3.spread my food intake out during the day (smaller amounts more often) I tend to keep too busy in the summer and not make eating healthy a priority so this one is a biggie for me
4. be mindful of the temptations that summer brings (more BBQ's, celebration, etc) and make good choices:blushing:
5.get that darn scale moving out of the holding pattern that seems to have befallen me

Best wishes as we begin this wonderful new month on our journey to a healthier lifestyle:flowerforyou:

Marie

DEBBIE,

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE HOME COOKING. WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO IS FREEZE SOME MEALS. THIS WAY WHEN I AM NOT IN THE MOOD TO COOK (WHICH IS QUITE OFTEN), I CAN JUST TAKE SOMETHING OUT OF THE FREEZER, AS I OFTEN DID WITH LEAN CUISINE. I EAT ALONE IF I AM NOT OUT WITH FRIENDS. I TAKE MY CHICKEN BREASTS OUT OF THE PACKAGE AND THAT WAY I CAN USE ONE AND STEAM A VEGETABLE. THAT IS QUICK AND EASY. A SMALL BAKED POTATO AND A SIDE SALAD COMPLETES A NICE LOW CAL MEAL. THE MEALS I AM FREEZING ARE THE KIND THAT
I MAKE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, ITALIAN MEALS ARE MY FAVORITE. I MEASURE EVERYTHING AND
ENJOY. :happy:

MARIE AND HEATHER, HAPPY CANADA DAY AND ANYONE ELSE IN CANADA. :flowerforyou:

ESTHER, ISN'T IT ODD HOW WE ALWAYS SAY I LOST WEIGHT, SOUNDS LIKE WE WANT TO FIND IT AGAIN. I TRY, BUT SOMETIMES FORGET, TO SAY 2 LBS GONE. I LIKE THAT MUCH BETTER. WE SURE DON'T WANT TO FIND THOSE POUNDS.:laugh:

ANNE

:flowerforyou: Greetings from the sandhills of Nebraska! The corn and soy beans are growing like crazy and the hillsides are lush green. July is going to be a good month! My goal for July is to lose 8 pounds. That will put me in the single digits of 200 and close to being on the other side of 200. Yay! I can't even remember when the last time was that I weighed less than 200!!:noway: Thinking about each of you and praying for those with special concerns and heartaches right now. Later...

:happy: good afternoon to everyone. hope your day is good. the sun has come out we had rain off and on today. looks like another week like this. hubby just left for work kids are all doing their own things and i am having a water break :drinker: anyone care to join me. i am working on my six glass . i have work out for 30 minutes so far today plus. while i drive i have learned some moves i can be doing so i know do tonin in the car. see how that will work out. i am going to work out more this mth. that is a big goal for me. move move move. i still can't belive this is july 1st. wow.. i am pouring a ceramic punkins.. i have a ceramic punkins patch in oct. i have been doing more knitting and crocheting instead of going to grab something to eat. its time for another flea market if the rains stop.. ok i am going to go walking before it gets bad again. everyone have a peaceful evening. love debbie and familyoh my goodness my daughter just gave me a new cook maginze this one is not going to help paula deen's best desserts. oh oh .....

Hi again

:flowerforyou: Elli it is good to hear from you and I am so happy for you that your son will be coming home soon. You must be so very excited:bigsmile: Thank you for the compliment of my photo. I had been promising myself that I would finally post a photo of myself even though I am camera shy. The handsome guy is of course my DH and was taken at my son's wedding.

:flowerforyou: Anne thank you for the Canada Day wishes.

:flowerforyou: Vicki I can so relate to your comment about thinking we needed to diet even at 150 lbs. I would be ecstatic to weigh 150 lbs now:bigsmile: :bigsmile: You are so right about "if only I knew then what I know now" I have asked myself so many times in the past "how did I get to where I am?" The only answer I know for sure is that I put everyone and everything ahead of myself and totally neglected myself. However, that was then and this is now:happy: You obviously have made significant changes (39 lbs is absolutely fantastic ) and I know I certainly have as well and in my opinion there is no going back, only forward. Thanks for sharing your thoughts because it certainly resonates reality with me too:happy:

I am off to get things done so I will be ready to see the fireworks at dusk. Take care everyone:flowerforyou:

Marie

A quick hello. Has been hectic again around here. I did not come close to meeting June goals. Am going to think about July and will post goals when I have 2 minutes to think and write.
Take care.
Zaza

:drinker: Good morning everyone! Today is my last day of work for about 7 weeks. I'm a teacher and so look forward to having some time. I hope to also get myself in better shape - weight wise and fitness wise.
My goal for July is to lose 5 pounds and exercise at least 5 times a week. Three of those times, I want to do swimming.