WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2012

Hi Everyone,
I have missed you all! I am hoping that I will be able to keep up with the thread again. I have continued to record food and exercise. I am continuing to lose weight slowly. Looking forward to reconnecting with all of you!

Dawn

Well I didn't use those spare calories up yesterday, I figured I need some spare ones for the coming week. We will be visiting various friends so it's going to be a tough week food wise but nice to see everyone I haven't seen in a while.

We're travelling south tomorrow (8 hours) to pick our DD up from her digs at uni which she has just finished, then on Saturday morning taking her to the airport for her summer of travel before she starts her job in October. I'm used to not seeing her for long periods but I think I will still shed a tear when we say goodbye, part worry I suppose.

Well we had a very weird dinner tonight. The plan was for lasagne but as I was assembling it this evening I realised that I had got jalfrezi curry out of the freezer this morning instead of bolognaise!! DH had put it in the freezer without a label and I'd presumed it was bolognaise. Ha well, it was an experience Not a recipe I'll be repeating though.

We've spent the evening slicing home cured bacon and making sausages to take to our friends down south.

One more glass of water and then it's bed, still haven't packed anything so will have to get up early in the morning to do it

Night
Cath

Hi All
:bigsmile:

Hope everyone is doing well

Was hit with a realization that I needed today

Sometimes I look at other women and think "I wish I was that thin or I wish my boobs looked like that or I wish what ever" and I think we all do...so there is a women in yoga who is such a nice lady, a bit older than me and she is soooooo good at yoga and has such a GREAT figure and I always think "Wow I wish I was that thin" etc....

Well today I could tell she was troubled but I really don't know her well but I asked if she was ok and she confided in me that she was just told she had early onset MS, I was devastated for her and I get her a big hug and I was teary eyed and so hurt for her, we spoke for a bit about the power of positive thinking and healing and I gave her another hug and she thanked me and said she really needed a hug today...later I thought about myself and that I need to STOP envying other people and be thankful for my body, as fat and lumpy as it is and just be THANKFUL that it is what it is because so many other women have it harder and we really really DONT know what others are going through inside ...I just wanted to share...and also give myself a big kick in my butt for being such a whiner about such frivolous things when people are really suffering...anyway thats all :blushing:

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!!!

Love and good thoughts
Kat

I like this, we do need to take a look at ourselves and be thankful for what we have. And strive to live the life we deserve...thanks so much for the reminder. And thanks for caring enough to open your heart to the woman at yoga, I'm sure you helped her more than you know.

Need to get up for work in a few hours, so of course can't get back to sleep...

http://www.ktvb.com/video/featured-videos/INTERVIEW-Fish-and-Game-talks-about-decision-to-kill-mountain-lion-152651585.html
Boise Police shot and killed the cougar. Fish&Game "best case" would have been for the cougar to return to the deer kill in our neighborhood where they could pummel it with rubber shot and drive it back into the foothills. Budget cuts = $0 for tranq dart certification and mountain lion relocation. Very sad, but would have been worse if the lion killed a pet or a child before being killed itself.

Kat thanks for the reminder to be thankful for what and who we are.
Mary the word problem made me laugh so hard I snorted my tea and nearly choked.

steps:
23=12155 22=8299 21=10834 20=1837 19=10440 18=4583 17=11646 16=18349 15=17066 14=10677 13=2316 :P 12=11167 11=8173 10=7642 09=11971 08= 07= 06= 05= 04= 03= 02=9169 01=8364

Hugs to ALL,

Barbara, the AHMOD who WILL be size 10 one day
May: mat, SWSY, chiro or spa EVERY day. Average 10K steps/day. Let it be. Really.
2012: dance more, bark less and CHECK IN!!!

:flowerforyou: It's a beautiful Thursday after the rain of yesterday afternoon and evening.

Robin- YEAH, the foot healing...let the steps take off:drinker:

Dawn- Welcome back:flowerforyou:

Joyce- glad to see that even driving you were able to take control of your eating and lost that 1/2 lb:drinker: Hope that the move for your son helps in his new start for his life.

Cath- enjoy your traveling around, I'm sure that even visiting with friends you will be able to make some good choices for your meals. it's always hard to see our kids grow up and then move on to their own lives but it sounds like you have a daughter with a level head on her shoulders, she's sure to enjoy her summer travels.:drinker:

Barbie- is the Jesse Stone movie the one that was on last weekend? Hubby and I have really enjoyed that series, only problem is that they are so far apart and sometimes I forget what happened in the last movie:ohwell: Squats...300-500 she must have great stamina but you did say she is in her 20's!

Fitzy- you have three granddaughters:flowerforyou: in our family the boys so outnumber the girls in every generation that when #2 Son found out that they were expecing a third son none of us were surprised:huh: I keep hoping "Pink" will show up with son #1 or #3 someday. It's great that your DH and son have something to do together.

Amanda - your time with your DD & the twins sounds wonderful:flowerforyou: I'm sure it was the best of emotional boosts you could get. Hope there are more of those in the furture. Thank you so much for sharing the link to the Queens Barge. I will be sure and pass it on to hubby as both of us just love the UK. Hence all our reading his of mysteries that take place mainly in in the UK and me historical romance novels...I just love reading about all that history That probably explains why when we visited in 2009 we spent so much time in museums and at many of your historical locations:bigsmile:

Barbara- it's so sad when they feel they have to put down any kind of animal. Here in Colorado so much of the time it involves bears that get into residencial areas. Last month a bear was in a neighborhood and had climbed a tree, they shot it, relocated it and it made it's way back but tried to cross the freeway at night and was hit by a car It's hard to see them on dark roads, one of the hazards here. Yesterday they were saying that someone hit an Elk on our major East West Freeway headed to the Rocky Mountains, that seems to happen quite often too.

jb- your exercise plan sounds good...now about those crackers...just say NO:laugh:
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Only today and half day tomorrow and then off the a long weekend. I'm hoping for some good weather so we can have our bike rides outside. It makes the exercise so much more enjoyable, although having all our workout equipment in the basement makes it convenient and gives me NO EXCUSES not to exercise I wish I was more like Michele that plans her workouts ahead of time and is constantly mixing them up...maybe one of these days:ohwell:

Hubby still hasn't heard and is getting very discouraged, especiially since one of the main people he interviewed with told him there were some important things he was telling her he needed to tell the next set of people that would interview him. I'm hoping that it's because of the holiday coming up and it's hard to get the next set of people together on the same day....I can hope:huh:

Everyone have a good day, it's gonna be a good one I'm sure. Let's drink plenty of water, exercise and keep on logging:drinker:

Laura80111

Hello and happy Thursday (or Friday, for those on the other side of the world!) :drinker:

Speaking of the other side of the world, Rwanda is about it! You must be proud of your son and DIL, Laura, and a bit worried too. I agree, Bruges is a required stop on any European tour. chocolate.

Joyce, I hear ya, I hear ya. My DH is a precarious balance of joy and despair. :ohwell: I am so glad to hear that your DS having a positive time now.

Cath, you’ve started a new food trend! Indo-Italian. It might have potential. :happy:

Poodles, our faithful friends, rain, snow or shine! Thank goodness for Sasha and Brandy!

Fitzy, what kind of car is your husband working on? My DH is torn between an early 50’s Traction Avant or an early 50’s MG. He has not made the plunge yet but he spends hours on EBay and other internet sites researching and talking to other fans.

Amanda, can I come with you to the spa? That sounds like a fantastic day! So glad to hear you had a good time with DD and the grandtwins. :flowerforyou:

JB, my DH is showing off his French radishes to all and everyone. He’s so pleased with himself! 32 pushups? 32 PUSHUPS? :explode: Wowzer.

Have a happy day!

Nancy

I managed to finish school! Yea! I am very busy trying to play catch up at home before my youngest daughter comes home this evening for a long weekend. Just wanted to pop in and tell you that I survived . . .
Mary

Off to boot camp shortly. It's a hot one here today. 29C on my way home so I'm hoping it's at least a few degrees cooler by 7 pm. If not this girl will be springing a gigantic leak!!! Bringing my towel. I really wish my head didn't sweat so much. It's embarassing.

Been doing very good with the food choices this week after the bad choices on the long weekend. Hopefully can hold it together this weekend.

Did a full work out with Chris today it was tough with the back and all but it was so nice to feel back in the swing of things we did a modified version of what we normally do but again it was so nice I had not seen him in over a week and that was strange for me He helps push me farther than I would push myself but yet he is very careful not to injure me or rather let me injure myself Such a God send to have him help me with all of this.

Amanda so happy to hear your visit went so well great news hope things continue to mend between you and your DD

Laura I have 11 grand children 7 of them are girls and 4 of them are boys and I completely understand about the pink and girlie things I raised 6 boys -2 were mine the rest were friends of theirs or nephews one boys parents were killed in a car accident and he was best friends with my #1 son so he moved in with us and we finished raising him and the others just seemed to show up with my kids and pretty much just stayed. I also have a daughter that I got when she was 12 my DH is daughter but she is all mine you know she was the only girl out of all those boys and was past pink and frilly things so I am tinkled pink to have all these girls. I dealt with alot of testosterone in my day and its time we bring some estrogen into the mix the 3girls I was referring to are my #2 sons my oldest son has 4 kids 2 boys 2 girls my daughter has one of each and my nephew that I raised has one of each as well. My adopted son the one who's parents died does not have kids yet but is planning to soon.. They are the light of my life and I cherish every second I get with them. We also had a boy who lived with us that past away in 06 from a car accident he never had children although he always wanted them so shortly after his death we had a baby boom in our family and I call them Chazz's babies because I am convinced he had a hand in all these babies who suddenly arrived and he would have loved them especially all the little girls. He had 4 sisters and totally got girls being the only boy in his biological Moms house. Who by the way I met on his death bed and she is my dearest friend now what an amazing woman. But enough of that I am blessed beyond meassure.

Nancy My husbands car is a 65 chevy malibu ss can't forget the ss part I guess that makes it a bit more special, any way its a nice car and he loves it He bought it from his nephew years ago and has thoroughly enjoyed it When we met he had a 65 buick skylark that my oldest son has now and son #2 has a 69 mustang that was his best friends the one who passed away (not in that car) So we are surrounded by classic cars and all from the muscle car era The boy who's folks passed and he came to live with us also has a 69 camero it was his fathers Honestly we just love old cars any type Sounds like your DH has a good idea what he wants good luck finding it I know my DH would not give up cars for anything and we will always have fond memories of time spent on those cars in those cars and with the new ones learning about cars. Years ago before the kids were big enough to help and I was still in good shape my DH and I spent alot of quality time working on cars together I know way more than most woman and held more transmissions in place while he tightened the bolts than I can count, that old buick used to go thru them like water and well some one had to help lol

Well I have rambled on long enough have a great night all