WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2012

I hope everyone jumps over here with us! Just got back from swimming and had time to check in, because I went and picked up Subway and gave myself the night out of the kitchen. Woo hoo! Mary

marking my spot

welll my interview skills are improving. I had a job offer today but had to decline. they wanted to give me a lateral move but of course wanted me to do a lot more so I have more interviews scheduled and the right fit will come along.

Oh sheesh Virginia, sorry you've got the crud! Blech is right. Just take care of yourself, hydrate, drink hot broth. A combo (3 times a day) of goldenseal capsules, cayenne capsules and zinc lozenges make a wonderful cure-all for the creeping crud. You'll still get a little sick but it won't "creep" nearly as far. I've used that combo for 30 years, works every time. Make sure to drink tons of water with the capsules, and follow cayenne with a piece of bread or something to push it down, otherwise you'll feel a horrendous amount of heartburn. Dissolve the zinc lozenge slowy. Get well!

Hope everyone's having a nice evening. I'm having a splash of wine, it's cheap stuff from Trader Joes and not all that tasty, but does that stop me? :noway:

jb

Good morning ladies,
OOPs I did not notice that I posted on part two after 500 and post disappeared. So here I go again. I have done very well past two days. I told my husband that if I could kick my own butt I would do it about 20 times a day. I feel so good eating right and exercising that I dont know why I ever stopped. anyway I am back and plan to post and log food daily. that is really what helps me stay accountable. Made it back to gym last night and felt so good. Hard to walk this morning but that is ok. Have a good day ladies.
Vicki M

Good morning all, Happy Wednesday! :happy:

Today is my “long prep”. There are two grade 6/7 classes in the school and we alternate Wednesday afternoon art classes. This is my week, so for most of the afternoon my students will be happily making art while I am happily planning, marking, etc. It’s a good time for me to clean up the classroom clutter, too. I find working in a messy space quite distracting, and that makes me grouchy! :grumble: Most students in my classroom learn pretty quickly not to leave their stuff on the floor or on the tables, they get tired of looking for it in the lost and found.

It sounds like the Teacher’s Union and the Government are at a standoff. It’s a legal race now, can the union get the strike vote verified before the government passes the back-to-work legislation? I suspect the wheels of the legislature will grind a little slower, so may have an unwelcome day or two off work next week. :grumble:

On to more pleasant thoughts…the scale was down 3 pounds this morning. :happy: I don’t usually record a loss like that until it’s steady for a few days, but this morning I decided to “go for it!” I will have to behave like a perfect My Fitness Pal angel now to ensure the pounds don’t bounce back up again. I swear it’s the weight lifting!

Michelle, I have never had a problem returning goods to Land’s End. They want the original packaging & labels of course, but they are prompt and dependable. Yes, the size 8 skirt felt great! Safe driving on your way home.

Vicki, your treadmill story made me smile. My husband once “fixed” a camping fridge for me with this way “Does the word ‘on’ mean anything to you?” :noway: I never knew it had an on/off switch! He’s a nice guy, so it was a joke, not sarcasm.

Suz, you’re gorgeous! :flowerforyou: What a lovely picture. Thanks for sharing it. The marriage blessing sounds like it’s going to be a lovely event. You will be able to check out a variety of hotel/motel fitness facilities along the way. Don’t forget that you can get healthy “fast food” choices at grocery stores when you’re on the road: pre-packaged salads (skip the dressing), veggies, fruit, low-fat deli meat, and so on. They don’t have drive through, but you can count the steps on your pedometer.

Eileen, your job sounds fast-paced and stressful, I’m glad to hear you’re managing good food choices along the way.

JB, I am not sure I can construct a mental image of a sea lion in a river, mine are all lolling on rocks near one of the Gulf Islands, making an unholy noise and pushing each other into the sea.

Dawn, back in the days when J’boy played soccer I would see Mums walking around the outside of the soccer field, getting their steps in for the day. I was the Mum sitting on a folding chair chatting with her buddies! I think you’ll be the walking one.

Cathy, I’m sympathizing with your house selling chaos. At least lots of people are looking. Will the move mean a shorter commute to work for you?

Woops, I almost forgot it's "Pink Shirt" day today. It's a bullying awareness campaign: http://www.pinkshirtday.ca/. Excellent, that gives me an excuse to wear my comfy sweater to school two days in a row! :happy:

Realpure I like the image of your son doing lunges with you. How old is he? Yesterday I did two sets of 15 (each leg) while carrying 15kg weights. Ouch! I concentrated on form and tried to ignore the pain.

Have fun today!

Hasta pronto

Nancy

:flowerforyou: Happy Hump Day~Wednesday,

Michele, travel safe:flowerforyou:

Cathy- I hear you about putting your house up for sale and having people tromp through and invade:grumble: I'm afraid that is in my future, especially if hubby doesn't get a job soon. I do have my Mom's place forsale in Southern Oregon and the realor is finally getting people that are interested...just wishing they were interested enough to buy it

MEG-congrats on that loss:drinker: sorry you got that sugar rush headache:sad: . It's times like that when you realize how much your eating habits have changed

Virginia - Hope you are better soon:flowerforyou:

Slim422- I believe that Barbie already said it but you are welcome here too:flowerforyou:

rjamdams- Sorry your job interview was not what your were hoping for:ohwell:

MacMadame- Hoping your interview leads to the job you are wanting

Jane- glad to hear you are healing and on the way to therapy:flowerforyou:

Nancy- WOW #3 lost that is GREAT:drinker:

Suz- Sounds like you are being smart and planning your food for your trip, with that determination I'm sure you will succeed:flowerforyou:

*****

I finally lost another pound, I'm figuring that slow and steady is the best way, of course, I'd like it to come off faster but that is not the healthy way...plus it gives that skin an opportunity to slowly go back where it should be

Virginia about that loose skin and shorts....I gave up shorts several years ago because the legs just aren't what they were in the 20's & 30's:sad: so I wear capris they seem to do the trick for summer and with some cute tops I feel like I'm not looking too much like an "old lady":ohwell:

I had to leave Peanut (our long haired dachshund, you can see his picture in my profile)at home (he comes to work with me every day) he's having trouble with his left eye. Last night he wouldn't open it and so hubby is taking him to the vet today. He had this same thing about 4 weeks ago and they gave me medication for him...I'm hoping it's nothing serious:huh:

Everyone have a good day, let's keep moving and drinking:drinker: ...water that is:laugh:

Laura80111

Bumping my spot up! Been MIA for a couple days here! Just hit my 10 lb mark today! whoo hoo. go me! lol :happy:

I've been busy but trying to skim the posts to keep up a little. You ladies are awesome!!

Janice