WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER

I managed to stay within my calories for today , just barely. My Aunt ( 93years old, bless her heart)
came to visit the family. We had a lovely visit and brunch at my sisters new house. Sausage strata,
fresh fruit salad, fresh sweet corn, a.........n..........d double chocolate cake. 15 calories left over for the day, WHEW!

Drank my 12 cups of water, but did not get to exercise enough. I will have to sneak some extra in in the morning.

You ladies are so good at keeping track of everyone. As I have said before I read all the posts although I do not always comment. I miss hearing from some of the ladies who have commented in the past I hope all are well.

Another beautiful fall day here and a lovely cool evening with a big harvest moon overhead. Hopefully the Coyotes will not serenade us again tonight. Last night they preformed a coyote opera, the aria was truly breathtaking.

I will start canning this week. Do any of you can? I learned from my Mom and have kept it up my whole life.

Goodnight all, Alice

Alice,

Your comment about the moon reminded me of seeing it this evening as I was driving home. We finally got a break in the weather this afternoon and evening, but we are gonna get it in spades tomorrow, wind, rain, and maybe even a thunderstorm :noway: "Happy Holidays!!:laugh: :laugh:

I didn't know there were coyotes in Wisconsin, but I guess it isn't surprising. There are a few in my part of the world too. I recall a very eerie experience when I worked in the regional office of a cable company in my area. One night after working late, I came out to my car after dark and realized that about 15 feet from me was standing a coyote--just looking, sizing me up. I took one look at him (or her--didn't stick around to figure out which!:laugh: ) and I made a beeline for the building. When the security guard came back out with me, our visitor was long gone.

There were two or three of them that you could see in an empty field next to the office complex. As soon as they began to build a grocery store about a block away at the other end of the field, we no longer saw any coyotes around.

KC

I read your profile, and you have something in common with Esther (Grammymax). Her husband, Bill is a published children's book author. In fact, I have his book. I purchased a copy, which he graciously signed, when I met the two of them last weekend at the Oregon State Fair.

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Now I have to tell a story on myself. Tonight, I came in from visiting Linda, my friend with the health issues, and I was hurrying to get the tv on to see the 10p news. A couple of minutes after arriving, I realized, my house keys were in the spot I put keys, but not the car keys.

I have two separate rings because I have enough keys to be a jailer and it is very BAAAD to have a heavy load of keys hanging from your ignition when you drive. It can result in the ignition actually failing from the strain of the weight (an expensive lesson I learned from personal experience with an Oldsmobile I once owned:grumble: ).

Anyway, my car keys were not where they belonged, so I started retracing my steps since going home. I began going through a box next to where I put down a tote bag, thinking I had dropped them inside. No luck for the keys, but I did find 3 other things I had been seeking. I had a bag on non perishable groceries that didn't get put away, so as I began to do so, it was a can of clam chowder that helped me find my keys!!:noway: As I was putting it away, I happened to look down and discovered my keys, where they had fallen as I came in the door, slightly underneath a rolling cart near my outside door. I said an audible prayer of thanks to the Lord.

Had I NOT found the keys, the rest of my weekend would have been very exciting. I do have an additional car key, and I DO know where it is, BUT, I have a Lojack security system on this car. It is a device that sends a signal to a satellite if the car is moved WITHOUT the key fob that one must carry when driving the car to avoid setting off an alert. The first key fob failed about 2 months after I bought the car, and I finally got around to requesting a replacement about a week ago, so the only other one I have doesn't work. I was not looking forward to calling Lojack to explain that I was not trying to steal my own car when I drove it without the key fob!!

At the time my key fob failed, every time I drove the car, about 5 minutes after leaving, I would get an automated phone message on my cell phone, an email would be sent to my address, AND, my parents ( as an alternate contact number) would also get a phone call. Unfortunately, the first time we experienced this, it was at 4:45a when I was driving to work!!! You can imagine my mom's surprise at being awakened at that hour to listen to a recorded message saying "your car may have been moved without authorization." My mom was a little confused about things until she talked to me later. I have since eliminated their number as one of the notifying calls. They don't need that much excitement in their lives at 93 and 83 , respectively.

Well, so much for my ramblings. I am going to give up for the night and see if I can convince Mai Li that the kitchen is CLOSED.. She is lobbying for a doggie snack at the moment, and it appears she is influencing Pepper to demand one as well.

Barb

Good Morning ladies,
Sounds like most of you are off to a great Sunday morning. My daughter and I just took 3 of grandkids out to breakfast to a local restaurant. Their prices are great and the food is awesome. The kids get the buffet cause free for 2 and cheap for other. We order cause we get just right amount that way. I get 2 eggs, grits, wheat toast no butter and usually eat 2 slices of crispy bacon. Every now and then I just crave this good high protein breakfast. Only about 400 calories for entire thing and starts day off right.
Hubby got home yesterday but had to work today. We stayed up last night until 1 am watching LSU play Washington Huskies. Sorry ladies we beat them. I am not big football fan but LSU here is the thing to do. We all get into it. Our husbands own about 24 LSU T shirts and we just cant miss the games. Actually hubby and I toyed with the idea to go to this game but flights from here were outrageous. I have always wanted to go to Seattle and it would have given me the opportunity. Washington played a great game and gave us a run for our money. Seems like the fans there are just as into their team as we are. Hope you have a great rest of your day. I am thinking about cleaning hosue but not really into it. Talk to you later.
Vicki M.

I will start canning this week. Do any of you can? I learned from my Mom and have kept it up my whole life.

My daughter and I made forty pounds of peaches into jelly last week, and canned it all. We plan to give it away for Christmas presents.
The weather here is gorgeous this weekend. We had some friends over to roast hot dogs and marshmallows last night, and tonight are meeting other friends in the park for a picnic. Hope you are all enjoying your holiday weekend!

Good evening everyone;

I have enjoyed every drop of my water today, and did 5 miles with weights and intervals. I am so full of spunk!

I also like making jams and jellies. Forty pounds of peaches. Wow! My favorite recipe to can and a family favorite here is vegetable tomato soup. It is naturally low cal and I try to keep it low sodium.
The soup is also a good base for so many other dishes. I also like stewed tomatoes with peppers and onions and I believe my husband is addicted to them. If he is feeling ill he always has a big bowl of hot stewed tomatoes. They are his cure all. I have stopped making pickles and sauerkraut, as we do not eat them that often. I do make hot sauce the last one I cooked up I named " A Woman Scorned "
trust me the name fits.

I confess I love to cook.

Barbie do you still have the red sweater you knit? I would love to see a picture of you wearing it now.
I am done early tonight.

Good Night All

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On the subject of canning, many years ago my parents and I canned tuna including making jars of the less desirable parts for cat food. We would go down to the docks in Eureka, California and buy the tuna right off the fishing boats. About five years ago I canned green beans and tomatoes. When we grew squash and pumpkins we’d bake them, puree them, and freeze the meat in quart bags. Now that we don’t grow anything we buy squash and pumpkin and freeze it for the winter. I’ve also made applesauce to freeze from home grown and farmers’ market apples.

I had a huge lapse in judgment this afternoon and headed for the dog park when it was sprinkling. We’d been there for less than five minutes when it started pouring. :laugh: We stood under a tree for a few minutes hoping the rain would go away and finally came home. I was soaked through a windbreaker and two long sleeved shirts.

:flowerforyou: Barb, I love the dog story. …once again proving that dogs are the greatest. There was a rumor of coyotes in our neighborhood a few days ago so we kept the cats in the house……they were very cranky. :mad: :mad: The dogs are always on a leash with us so they are safer. Your story about your car anti theft device reminded me that when we had an alarm system in our house, they only time it every got set off was by us or one of our house :laugh: guests.

:flowerforyou: Kc…..your planned meals sound great. Having a plan worked for me. There was a motivational speaker at my friend’s TOPS meeting who had lost over 200 pounds and she said, “if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail”

:flowerforyou: Vicki, I’m glad your husband got home even if he had to work. My husband has one Washington Huskies shirt and a big throw rug in the hall so I guess we’re not quite as big fans of our team as you are of yours.

:flowerforyou: Mary, I’m glad you’re enjoying your good weather.

:flowerforyou: Lynn, congrats on eating out successfully. Your peach jam sounds delicious.


:flowerforyou: Alice, I wrote a note to myself to take a picture of me in the red sweater so when I do, I’ll post it. I knit two wool sweaters to wear during the winter because we keep the temperature low in our house. I’m planning to wear them no matter how much too big they are.

:flowerforyou: Rosemary, you certainly had a feast for your allotted calories. I’m glad your trip was so successful. Once again, good planning results in good eat:bigsmile: ing.

It’s time to get back on the exercise bike. Happy Labor Day to all
Barbie

Hi everyone,

I went to dinner at my parents' tonight. We had New York steak, brussel sprouts, fried red potatoes(my dad's request) salad, and a square of Ghiradellie 60% cacao dark chocolate for dessert. I also snacked on a couple of things while I was helping prepare dinner, but thanks to planning, although the dinner was a little over 700 calories, I was still under for the day. I won't be eating my exercise calories tonight as I am not hungry and it is too late, plus, it sort of evens out, since I snacked on some soy and flax tortilla chips with a little seafood dip late last night, so went a little over yesterday.

Despite that, I was still down 1/2 a lb. this morning:drinker: . Tomorrow is weigh day for Labor Day. Obviously, I didn't make my 45 lbs. gone goal, but I would like to be WITHIN 10 lbs, so we shall see.

Rosemarie, your trip sounds wonderful. I haven't done that kind of a trip since I became a single about 5 years ago. Congratulations on staying within your calories and still having a wonderful meal.

I have to "labor" on Labor Day, so I am calling it a night :yawn:

Hello everyone,

It's kind of late and some of you are probably in bed as I should be but...

Guess what I did? I got ticked off at Jose and went in my room and slept from about 1 p.m. to about 5 pm. Not straight through cause the kids woke me from time to time but I had a pretty good couple of hours. I never do this. I mean never.

I fixed myself a salad with salmon and then got the idea to go for a long walk out by the bay and watch the sun set. What an awesome day!

And my food was great. Actually not enough calories which seems to be my problem lately but I will get it worked out.

Good evening and here is to a great Labor Day. I promise to stick to my plan tomorrow no matter what we end up doing. By the grace of God that is.

Thanks for all of you being on this site. I am on a very fixed income and writing to all of you and reading your stuff is a big help as to feeling connected. be blessed, each one, kc

P.S.

On the subject of the scale. Maybe you can help. I haven't weighed all week. Tomorrow is the big day. I know I'v e lost but it will not be what I want. I swear if it 2 then I will be unhappy. If it 10 then I will be unhappy.

And what'll happen then is I say, get over it. It's okay. But it isn't and I'll throw my diet in the toilet for days. No matter what I do, I will not be able to keep my sanity.

Soo, I don't think I should weigh. maybe for a month, maybe for six. Last time I did this I lost 3 sizes. What do you think? I mean at 54, I don't think I'm gonna be changing soon. kc

Good morning all,:flowerforyou: Took my measurements:happy: (first time since I started) I have lost an inch in my neck, two in my waist and 3 in my hips) Got on the scale this morning:happy: down another pound WOO HOO.
:flowerforyou: kc :noway: what do you mean at 54 you don't think you can change I am 54 and am changing slowly but surely repeat after me:happy: WE CAN DO IT..... WE CAN DO IT..... WE CAN DO IT..... WE CAN DO IT..... Today is a new day. If it was not for MFP, logging in and all the support here I probably would say I can't do it. BUT we can.:happy: I have had set backs I gained 3 lbs in 1 week.:huh: As of this morning, I have taken off the 3 lbs I gained and I am throwing them in the lost (never to be found again (I hope) pile) :drinker:
You just have to take the next day as your starting point and PUSH on. Check my profile and see the "old" me:frown: I will never be as thin and cute as Barbie (love ya Gal):smooched: cause of the way I am built (Big chest, no butt, skinny legs and a hump on my back) but I will be healthy and that is the goal. We are here for you:flowerforyou: WE CAN DO IT:flowerforyou:
:flowerforyou: Cookout (if the rain holds off) with the family today. I am planning a big salad with lots of veggies and grilled chicken strips for me(That's the plan any way) Potato Salad, Deviled eggs, hot dogs, hamburgers and steak for them. I am hoping to get my 5 miles in today on the bike
Everyone have a peaceful and joyous Labor Day, Rosemary:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Great job Rosemary, Keep up the good work. KC I understand your frustration. I lost weight once by not weighing in. If you really think no matter what that it will get you off the wagon then NO dont weigh in. Just keep on doing good things. Log your food and exercise and talk to us daily. Then in a month, 2 months, whenever you have lost several sizes weigh yourself. Until you come to the point where the scale is not everything it will frustrate you. My husband weighs himself each day several times. A few of the ladies on this site do that also. I cannot do that. I weigh weekly now and sometimes that gets me discouraged. But this time I am not giving up. I will just keep going. You can do it. We will help you do it.
ChanteBien keep up that good attitude. You can do it.
Have a great day ladies. I have to go call the AC repairman.
Vicki M

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My comments about the scale and weighing in.
*years ago I was part of some weight loss program that advocated weighing only once a month because of all the possible emotional reactions to weighing
* one of my favorite cartoons is a picture of a small boy showing the bathroom scale to his friend and saying "I don't know what it is, but it sure makes my mom mad"
*I weigh myself twice a day---the last thing before bed and first thing in the morning after "emptying my tanks"

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I write the weight on a chart I keep in the bathroom and use the information to watch for trends and to remind me that my weight is not what it used to be and not yet what I want

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I do not readjust my eating plan no matter what the scale says

The most important thing is to find out what works for you----weigh often, weigh rarely, weigh never----this is all about finding things that work and sticking to them

and :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: never, never, never give up

have a great day, especially if this is a holiday for you
Barbie

:sad:
I have had a bumpy first week.
Didn't track everything--felt like giving up. BUT it's a new week!
So, I am still going to stick with my goals and keep pressing ahead.

Goals for September:
Lose 8 pounds
Cardio 4-5 times per week
Weights 2-3 times per week
Drink 8 glasses of water/day

Welcome to the new ladies. :drinker:

Everyone seems so focused. Guess cooler weather is inspiring us all to work out more.

I'm still living outside trying to get my flowerbeds and lawn planted to my liking. When you buy a fixer-upper there is just so much to do! I haven't done a workout DVD or hit the treadmill in weeks. I figure all the digging and raking, not to mention bending and lifting is plenty of exercise cuz I'm beat by the end of the day.

Last night hubby tilled my now weed and grass free flowerbed and this morning I planted grass seed in all the bare spots in the lawn. Its so exciting to go from eyesore to ready to plant at last.:flowerforyou: Now its off to buy shrubs and bedding plants. Lord willing, by the end of the week this project will be finished!

Love the quote about the eggs. I will be using that!
Never give up!

:flowerforyou: :glasses: good afternoon ... wow i just read the first page of sept hope to catch up today.. we have another comp i am so happy to be back.. i have done lots of paper jounals during my comp crisis welcome to all new friends how is everyone weekend been i am happy to say i have started this mth done in 211.. wow .... i feel it tool forever for my ticker to start moving.. it took awhile to change my old habits.. ok its fleamarket time ok so i need to go back outside.. love debbie and family