WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2012

:flowerforyou: It's Thursday (which is my Friday since I'm taking tomorrow off work:bigsmile: )

Jen- I'm in Colorado (which is next to Mary's Kansas) in the Denver area at the base of the Rocky Mountains where we are a Mile High. So sorry about your credit card:grumble: several months ago my hubby got a call from our major card company that we use asking if we had charged $411.00 at a fast food place in Louisana:huh: since we have never been there they took the charge off....but WHO charges that much for fast food???

Kat- I'm sure you will be fine without your scale (says the woman that has a scale at work and gets on her's several times a day ) Enjoy your trip:flowerforyou: So what did you think of Survivor last night? It ought to be an interesting finale on Sunday night, all those women and many of them thinking they are running the game, when it's only Kim that is running the whole show

Amanada- you are one AMAZING WOMAN:flowerforyou: Three hours, and that folks is why she has been a success story here at MFP:flowerforyou: Great read...pulling out the blue placemats and table cloth to eat less ought to be interesting too bad about the low lighting...I do so love a romantic dinner by candle light

Cath- sorry you missed your lunch, but glad you made it though on what little you did have:drinker:

Jen- sorry you didn't get that bike ride, but a walk at lunch sounds like a good subsitute for the day:drinker:

Michele- There is nothing wrong with going to France with a full suitcase and emptying half of it for your son...then let the shopping begin Your trip sounds wonderful. When #2 Son & DIL were with NATO in Belgium (2006) we were able to go over and visit having their place as a hotel and them as our personal tour guides was wonderful. We didn't get to Paris, even though we had planned to, because they were having riots at the time:grumble: instead we went to Salzburg Austria over their 4 day weekend for Easter...it was wonderful

Lynn0713-:flowerforyou: hoping that weigh in is all you are hoping for.

Barbie- I'm sure it's your good manners that are always at the forefront that kept your tongue quite to the poor comment

fitz1191- making good choices when working late is a success story in it's self:drinker: congrats.

Viv- sorry those fish & chips got to you:embarassed: but a new day is around the corner with fresh starts available.

Kathy- Yeah you for the loss:drinker: your Fit-traxx sounds interesting, do you think they patterned some of it after Curves? I've never been to Curves but I've heard it's stations and you work at each one for a set time and then everyone shifts.:huh:

jb 2011- Great quotes for inspiration:drinker:


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Hubbys interviews went well, now we are on a wait and see if he makes it to the second round. Job hunting at our age is just so frustrating.

Last night I decided to increase my weight with my Kettlebell and my work out was more huffing & puffing...so I'm sure it was what I needed.

Since I am taking tomorrow off work (going to see #3 Son "walk" with his MBA class @ CU in Boulder) I have a lot to do to make my desk look acceptable to leave it for the weekend:blushing:

Have a great day all, drink plenty of water:drinker: get in some form of exercise, and don't forget to log your food. We are in this journey together and we can all succeed with each other's help.

Laura80111

Hello all. I've been an avid reader of this thread for six months or more, but I only post infrequently. I still work about 35 hours a week, and I don't ever seem to find the time to post responses to everyone as many people do here. Just want to say this is a geat group of women, and I get a huge boost of motivation from reading all your posts.

Recently, I saw a factoid in a post in the diabetic discussion group that I think is worth reposting here. The nutritionist for one of the diabetic group members/posters told her to be sure to eat 150 grams of carbs per day. The nutritionist said your BRAIN needs 130 grams of carbs each day to function properly! I've been on a low carb diet (because of prediabetes) for more than a year, I was eating as little as 75 carbs many days, and I recently concluded I needed to up my carbs somewhat as I was tired, cranky, and depressed. So for two or three weeks I've been eating my maintenance calories instead of trying to loose weight, and I've been eating about 150 carbs each day. The result is I feel about 1000% better.

Just wanted to pass that on in case anyone else here has been feeling bad on a low Carb diet.

Lynn - good luck to you on your weigh in

Did 45 min of ASAP fitness (weights) today. Tomorrow...water aerobics

Well, it's looking like I'm not going to get to France and Italy. Vince hurt his back yesterday and this morning he said that he was 95% sure he wouldn't be able to go. He needed me to help get these freezy things in the front of the freezer and he needed me to open the window, so looks like I won't be going. Yes, I am mega disappointed. I will let on to Vince how much I am disappointed as little as possible because I know that he feels bad. But if I were in the same situation, I would want him to be here for me. I feel I should be here for him. And, hey, I'm getting my pool (it only took 4 years!) I am trying so so hard not to drown my sorrows in a big bath of brownie dough or some cookies. I'm so torn -- I know that Jessica took her vacation from work to go and I'd love to see my son, but on the other hand, Vince needs me. Excuse me -- the tears are flowing. I know, Amanda, its nothing compared to what you're going thru

Wow! Middletown NY! I thought no one really knew about it. My cousin lives there. My aunt and uncle lived in Pine Island. Brings back memories. Meidson - what part of NJ are you in? I grew up in Lyndhurst, Clifton, moved to East Rutherford, then we bought our first home in West Milford, then we moved to PA

Laura $411 for fast food! Well, someone probably bought lunch for their entire company!

I have heard that blue plates can help decrease how much you eat and red plate will increase it. Let us know

Laura - keeping fingers, toes, eyes and anything else that I can crossed for your hubby.

Well, the pool guys are running a little behind, so I'll probably have some lunchl Had tuna

Hope everyone has a great day. I'm still trying to fend off those feelings of wanting to drown my sorrows in brownie, cake or something like that.

Michele

Well, it's looking like I'm not going to get to France and Italy. Vince hurt his back yesterday and this morning he said that he was 95% sure he wouldn't be able to go. He needed me to help get these freezy things in the front of the freezer and he needed me to open the window, so looks like I won't be going. Yes, I am mega disappointed. I will let on to Vince how much I am disappointed as little as possible because I know that he feels bad. But if I were in the same situation, I would want him to be here for me. I feel I should be here for him. And, hey, I'm getting my pool (it only took 4 years!) I am trying so so hard not to drown my sorrows in a big bath of brownie dough or some cookies. I'm so torn -- I know that Jessica took her vacation from work to go and I'd love to see my son, but on the other hand, Vince needs me. Excuse me -- the tears are flowing. I know, Amanda, its nothing compared to what you're going thru

Hope everyone has a great day. I'm still trying to fend off those feelings of wanting to drown my sorrows in brownie, cake or something like that.

Michele

:sad: So sorry Vince hurt his back. Maybe you will be able to get there later in the year:huh:

:sad: Oh Michelle Im so sorry your husband hurt himself and that you will miss you're trip! But Im sure you will be able to reschedule. Here's hoping he will have a speedy recovery :glasses:

Michelle - so sorry hubby hurt his back...and you are my vote for "wife of the year "! I'm not sure I would be able to hide my disappointment.

I did 12 miles on bike this am..love the endorphins...good thing, had a busy day at work and the boss had on the cranky pants, hopefully he will lose them tomorrow.

Did not have the result I was hoping for on the scale, but KNOW that I am eating and living healthier than I was so I will NOT give up!

Hugs to all who can use one, have a good evening!

Jen

I'm just happy to get 40 minutes of brisk walking everyday!

Michelle- I am so sorry about your trip. Disappointment just never gets easier. It always suck but we deal with it.

Barbie - I am sitting here in my hotel room with only 8200 steps on my pedometer. I am going to get up and pace back and forth until I get my goal. Thank you.


I did not eat well today. Travel is hard and coming back to So Cal there are so many bad things that I haven't had in ages so they temp me. I fell victim to In-N-Out Burger today when it was supplied as our lunch. At least I did it protein style but still:blushing: At least I felt so guilty that I hit the fitness center here at the hotel for an hour.

Take care all

Robin, Missing her Bodi Boy and Rit Bit

HI~been a busy grandma lately,enjoying the beautiful weather.
Making progress in pt.Walked 1 mile ,a little sore,but no pain.
Hope everyone is having a good week..
HUGS
jane

YAY 1st week over and I've lost 6lbs!!!!!! I am so pleased and inspired to keep going. Yes I know that the 1st week is always good and that it won't be like this every week (been here many times over the years) but for today I'm enjoying the glory.

We had spaghetti carbonara last night but without the cream. It was still high in cals but DH wanted to try out his home grown, home cured, home smoked bacon which he had finished yesterday. It was very nice. Oh and it had home grown eggs in it too.

Weather looks like it's going to be mixed today, the sun is shining but there's some black clouds floating about and it's windy.

Have a good day everyone
Cath