WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2012

:flowerforyou: Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms,

It's days like today when I miss my Mom but realize that she is in a better place and no longer in any pain.

I finished reading the past couple of days but didn't take the time to open a side window but know you all are in my thoughts and prayers today as many of us have those life struggles all around us:flowerforyou:

#3 Son's MBA graduation was really fun, he soooo knows his Mom he stopped several times walking across the platfom giving me the opportunity to get pictures, complete with pose and smile Afterwards there was a reception which we attended with food and I tried to keep it light:blushing: DIL took our son out to dinner and we went to a Chinese place that was wonderful...and full of sodium. I'm continuing to drink plenty of water.

Yesterday we went and saw The Avengers and we really enjoyed it...superheros saving the world and all Then dinner at our friends (DIL #2 parents) house for steaks and salad.

Today I have prepped my lunches and breakfasts for the work week and a couple of our dinners and I just completed my bike ride in the basement as our weather is a bit rainy today. It's almost time to get ready to head to #3 son & DIL at the north end of the city. We have our DVR set for the finale of "Once Upon A Time" and the "Survivor finale" so it may take us a few days to sit and watch them...just glad we live in such a day and age that we can do several things at the same time.

Everyone have a good day, exercise, log your food and I'm off to get some more water to drink...so join me:drinker:

Laura80111

Nancy, thanks for giving me more details of your location. I was actually born in BC. My parents lived in Alberta but the closest hospital was across the border in Pouce Coupe BC. We also spent a lot of summer holidays in the Okanagan Valley. I've been in Ontario since the end of grade six. A very long time.

I'm like you I thought that the dash might be funny and I'm also questioning my sanity. After spending the weekend at a cottage just north of here where the first morning we did a 6K run/walk in very very hilly terrain. The one hill we had to walk up was insane. It was never ending. I was with my two sister inlaws and my niece. Some sketchy van drove past us 3 times and if they stopped I seriously would of considered going with them. Not really but you know it explains how hard the hill was. It's one of those hills that you see the end but when you get to the end you actually see that it isn't over yet. The next day we did it again but walked the whole route and it was much easier.

Good thing I got lots of exercise because there was lots of drinking and eating this weekend. Mostly healthy meals but there was some snacks I shouldn't have had.

Yikes yesterdays graduation dinner put me over.....but todays Mothers Day menu has me way under.....if I add both days and divide by 2 it equals sucess.
I've started Lift Strong 5x5, with the help of my sweetie. 3 days a week. It's basically 5 compound lifts , 5 sets of 5 reps adding 5lbs. each workout. I do 15 minutes of cardio to warm up and after I may/may not finish with 15-30 minutes cardio. Just trying something to get that friggin' scale to move downward.
Please feel free to share what works for you.

:flowerforyou: Back to the grind Monday,

Hoping all had a nice Mother's Day. We had a very nice time with Son #3 & DIL food was good and very calorie friendly, my DIL knows that I'm working on it. We played some Boom Blocks on their Wii, I'm not very good :grumble: but I find it so much fun to play.

For the three days off I drank too much wine and was over on my calories more than right at missed one day of exercise and so it's a good thing I have a very strict routine at work because it will take me all week to back track the damage I did over the weekend:blushing: but I'll not look back and regret it because it was a fun three days.

Jen so glad your son's deployment has been canceled. I understand his disappointment and your happiness. Our #2 Son was scheduled to be deployed in Jan 2013 and it got canceled too...he was disappointed and we were over the top excited it had been canceled:bigsmile:

I have a lot to get caught up on today, nothing like one day off to get you way behind in the work.

Everyone have a great day, remember to log your food, drink your water:drinker: and let's get moving.

Laura80111

My goal for May is to walk/run the Toronto Womens Only the end of this month. It is a big step for me! I will turn 61 on May 14th. The race is the weekend of the 25th.

Happy Birthday!!!!!

Lynn0713 – I was the same way in high school – I was a bean pole and could eat anything I wanted and not gain an ounce – guess it all caught up to me :sad: I have a book – The Eat-Clean diet Recharged by Tosca Reno, is that the diet you are on? Good luck on your weigh in!

Jen – glad you finally found something that helps you - hope your treatments go well! :flowerforyou:

Wizzywig – happy your kitty made it through surgery fine – poor baby! Hope he continues to do well!:flowerforyou:

Sarah – when is school finished for you? Seems like you still have a lot of days left…..

Ladyluch99 – Have a great cruise – that is my dream vacation – I’ve never been on a cruise YET – maybe that can be my treat once I hit my ultimate goal!!!!!

HellsBells61 – I joined a gym and paid for a full year right upfront – started going, went for maybe a month then stopped. I was never able to get out of work early enough to make my hour drive home, then work out and then go home and do the dinner thing. – now my days are now like meidson’s – never thought I’d be able to get up so early in the morning (not to start working out at 4:30) but I normally start between 5 & 5:30 and just absolutely love it!

Kackie – I hope your hubby is feeling better soon!

Jeannie – LOL – I use to say “I cut my hair because that’s the only way I can lose weight”:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Laura80111 – Yay on your loss – keep up the good work and you will get there!

Mary – that is terrible about your credit card – this online ordering stuff is great and convenient but unfortunately the chance we take is fraud – this has happened to me a couple times too – so inconvenient!

Kat – have a safe trip!

Got to go for now - will try to catch up more a little later. Hope everyone had a GREAT MOTHER'S DAY yesterday!

Robin, it sounds like your fitbit is a success. What else does it do besides count steps?

it shows calories burned, flights of steps climbed and activity level. The web site shows you a breakdown of how your activity levels were through out the day. It links food and specific activities with MFP. It also tracks your sleep and lets you know how active you are in your sleep. Its kind of fun.



Robin, Bodi Boy and Rit Bit

Good monday to you all hope you all had a great Mothers Day I sure did had a wonderful time fishing on Saturday and we baled on the movie on friday I was tired and just was not up to it but we did go to dinner that was nice Sunday we stayed home all day he cleaned the garage and I helped to be honest it was more like I supervised and gave storage ideas walked a ton on Saturday and feeling a bit under the wether the last few days sometimes I feel like I just hit a wall and have no energy for days.Going to the doc on wednesday back has been bothering me and today it was really bad so finally broke down and called for an appointment Not going to respond to all the posts but congrats to those who lost, happy birthday to all, So happy your son is not being deployed, my mfp looks the sam e,like the idea of the fitbit may need to look into that, and Welcome to the newbies

a beauty

hi if you are tired all the time make sure he checks your hemoglobin red cell count and iron as well as your thyroid. I hope they figure it out and give you the medicine to help you,:flowerforyou: Just don't give up
lynnie