WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2012

What a beautiful Sunday morning it is here in Rhode Island. I am feeling better. I went to my strength training class (it is a very small class and the trainer knows us all well) and iced and elevated my knee afterwards. My weight is beginning to go down again so that feels better. I am not to where my tracker is but I am better so I will be good with that. I will still keep my appointment with the Ortho doc because it still is swelling. So frustrating but in the big picture, I am fine.

I'll be back when I have more time later.
Have a great day!!

Sally

Yeh!!! .......Burning more decorating calories today! I'm taking a breather.:laugh: DH is steaming away as I post!

I've just logged my food ...and have now realised I forgot the chicken bit of the salad for dinner ...dizzy or what?? DH did tell me that my on line alzheimers test popped up the other week but he deleted it ...should go back and find it methinks!! I did pass it last time but sometimes I do worry!! My dear mum was quite sharp 'til her late 70's so there's hope for me!! She was blissfully ignorant of her condition when she passed away last year.

My stripping was very nicely interrupted by a visit of the twins while mum, dad and sister went shopping, brother (13)now deems he's too old to accompany them!!. I just HAD to have a cuddle didn't I!!! They've just had their 8 week check and all seems well ...as I said they seem soooo small!! all the other granchildren have been 8 -10lbs!!! such a great excuse to stop work don't you think?

Another thing I "Forgot" was that it's Fathers day next Sunday! I organised a restaurant "Mystery Shop" visit. DH pointed out that it would probably be "heaving" with dutiful offspring and it would be better to change the day. Easier said than done but I think I may have managed it! Anyone else do "Mystery Shopping"??

I hope you've enjoyed your weekend so far ....still a few hours to go!! Have a great week too.

:flowerforyou: Rebel ....hang on in here!! It is sooo nice to see others don't YoYo like me! the guilt motivates me!! I just love reading all the posts.

BFN
Jackie

Good morning, Glad to see the Topic 50+,since menopause has arrived I have more difficulty staying motivated and losing weight. I am hoping after reading some of the encouraging post they will help.

Good Sunday morning, my dears. :happy:

I am back home from another four day visit with my parents. The scale this morning read three (3!) pounds heavier than the day I left. :blushing: Oh dear, oh dear. I am telling myself it can't be true, there's no way I ate 10,500 (if there are 3,500 calories in a pound) of extra food. Mum and I both track our food and take portion control seriously. On the other hand...I don't get much exercise when I am there, and I did drink far too much wine.

Yesterday, the drive home, was a complete write off in terms of exercise and food choices. Really. :noway: I am surprised at myself. I decided to take the road down the Okanagan Valley, rather than the back road through the mountains. This took me right through the middle of "Wine Country". I stopped at two wineries to taste and purchased a few bottles for my wine rack. It was really fun. Leaving the "Blasted Church" winery I go lost on the back roads and ended up on the wrong side of the lake - back in the town I'd driven through and hour and a half earlier. Ate ice cream at Dairy Queen for lunch and drank wine with DH when I got home. Really not smart. But fun.

Next week DH has to be in Calgary for the "Petroleum Show" and I am going along for the distraction. J'boy will stay with friends here. There is a fitness centre in the hotel and a fridge in the room, so I can be right on track all the time. Perhaps I'll make more progress toward my 24 hours of exercise in the month of June goal. I can start going for walks now, still wearing the walking cast but able to put weight on my foot.

Kat, your story of weight loss relieving osteoarthritis is inspiring me. :drinker: Every ounce or gram I take off my feet must be one less strain on my bones, perhaps I won’t have to two foot surgeries! I am just over 5’1” and my goal weight is to stay between 115-119 pounds.

Jen, how did the family reunion go? I hope it was full of fun and

Kathy, plantlady, I enjoyed the image you created for me with your story of taking the kids to the Museum of Fine Arts. I agree that fine arts are important, and students love the chance to learn how to express themselves in new ways.


Liselyn, your bike ride sounds lovely - and you’re not the only one with young(ish) boys still at home. Mine’s 14. We call him “the bonus baby” :laugh: because he was born when I was 40 and is 11 years younger than his sister.

YamRector, welcome, you’re in the right place for support and encouragement.

Barbie – “weatherproof your workout”. Very, very wise indeed! Always have a back-up plan.

Amanda, your designer jacket sounds lovely. :drinker: When talking herself (and me) into buying better quality clothing my mother says, “cost per wear, think about cost per wear”… Which is was you’re doing too! I love good clothes. :ohwell: Thank you for sharing your thinking about how you have changed, on the outside, over the years, and still hang on to the good qualities that are constant in yourself. I may have to put that in my quote book.

Rebel Renny, you just hang in here. :flowerforyou: I would miss your posts a lot.

Jane I am delighted to hear you can a: walk to the pool and b: spend 30 minutes in the pool and c: (which you didn’t mention but must have done) walk home again. Well done! :drinker:

OK, DH took great care of the house work while I was gone so there are no big chores to do, but I want to putter around and get the feeling of "home" before we leave again tomorrow. I'd for my workout now, but DH likes to go later when the pool is open so he can go in the hot tub and steam room after his workout. I don't mind waiting.

Hasta pronto, dearies. My next post will be from Calgary - Petroleum Capital of Canada! (Doesn't that sound thrilling? :noway: )

Nancy

:flowerforyou: Good evening ladies, I had intended to respond to everyone today but it just too darn hot up in my computer room . I think I might have to move my computer down stairs.:bigsmile:
Today was a joyful day spent with the grands at the Salisbury, Maryland ZOO. It's not a big zoo but it has some interesting sight. We especially enjoyed the bear, alligators, flamingos and prairie dogs. After we got home and the kids woke up from their naps they went swimming in the pool and we had a cookout with hot dogs, hamburgers and watermelon, I ate a big salad, some fresh kale out of the garden and watermelon. Going down stairs and do Leslie Sansone 2 mile, take a shower and go to bed. Everyone have a wonderful week. With all this hot weather everyone please remember to :drinker: drink ::drinker: drink:drinker: drink:drinker: drink:drinker: drink:drinker: drink:drinker: drink:drinker: that water heart: Love ((((HUGS)))) and prayers for all, Rose

Did an hour of hulahoop on the Wii today and then about 20 minutes of stretching. Tomorrow I'll do yoga and then take the extremepump class.

Supposed to go with a gal from the Newcomers to see a play. Don't know how she wants to meet up, tho. She has cancer and was taking some sort of drug that really played havoc with her emotions, she'd get really really nasty at times. I just let it roll off my shoulders, but evidentally some people didn't. She's a nice gal, tho. Update: She just called. We're going to meet at the theater, which is fine by me because she was initially talking about going out to eat before or after which meant that I couldn't preplan my meals. Update to update: We went to the play. I thought it would be better, but it's not like I lost a whole lot of money.

garnet - welcome. Is your birthday in January maybe? Oh, the weight comes on so very easily and seems to take forever to come off. It does -- eventually. But it can be so frustrating because it takes so long

Susan - keep logging in here and you'll be getting more support than you know what to do with!

Laura I'm an only child, too, but for the most part, I love being with other people. Occasionally, I want to be alone, but not that much.

xaviera - Sometimes I find it so frustrating when you go to the store. Everything seems to be fat free, but low sodium? Hard to find. Right now I'm looking for the Sargento low sodium shredded cheddar cheese. No one sells it, yet they have rows and rows of the low fat stuff

Joyce - doesn't it feel so great to find your clothes are too big? Now just donate them all

Rebel - don't you DARE cancel your MFP account. Phew! Just finished reading your post, you changed your mind. That's a wonderful thing!

Jenni - if you think your one cat rules you, can you imagine what our four cats do to us???? I have a sign that says "if you want the best seat in the house, move the cat". Only I don't even move the cat! Oh, and we don't feed our cats either, they're poor starving things....lol. I was wondering about the bran muffins myself. Sure hope Laura posts the recipe. I do find that having less body fat, I get colder faster. Wouldn't surprise me one bit if that's the reason you're cold.

banded - congrats on the capris! Some of the colors are so nice, it makes me sad that I can't wear capris

I wasn't so good with my food yesterday. Normally, I would have had some air popped popcorn or something like that to munch on while I was putting away the pizza and cookies, but I didn't know if or when Lynette would return (she didn't), so I didn't do that but instead had some of the pizza. Can't wait for Vince to finish the slices that I like.

Kat - even tho our HOA is quite laid back, Vince said that yesterday we got a notice that some of the homeowners aren't living up to the covenants, some have too many vehicles in their yard (I know who this is), but they also mentioned not keeping your yard's maintained. I know that ours isn't well maintained at all and wonder if he's thinking of us. Then again, he knows that we'll be installing the pool. I think Vince is just going to send him an email and remind him that we'll be installing the pool and until then, it really isn't worth it to have a real neat yard since trucks etc will just be ripping it up. We do maintain the front yard, tho

kathy - I've found that when I think I've done really badly, I still log my food and many times I find that I haven't done as badly as I thought I had. There have been times when I've had horrible foods early in the a.m. but by logging I can usually compensate later in the day. Don't let a bad start to the day deter you from logging. Log anyway...and you might wind up surprising yourself!

Yesterday while I was at the farmer's market, I came across this "wine jelly". It just seemed so different that I had to buy it. I'll give one jar each to each of the kids. Admitted, it wasn't exactly cheap (nothing at the farmer's market is), but it WAS something different. One of the advantages of going early in the day is that I get my pick of what they have.

Nancy - have a good time in Calgary

yoyonomore - My aunt used to hand quilt. That is such a wonderful thing. Machine quilting is so 'blah". Her stitches were really really small.

Going to take a shower, watch some TV, then get to bed. Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele

Wow! Hearing about Kat's stressful week, Jackie's stripping, Nancy's big drive (with bonus wine and dairy queen) and everyone's busy times with bad dogs and great grandchildren, I'm tired and ready to go to bed!

It has been an exceptionally peaceful day here -- sunny and warm, plenty of time for thinking, exercising, reading, and even getting housework done. DH and DS went and did yard work for a rather "special" person I know and got home exhausted and cranky. Luckily a good dinner fixed them up!

DD called homesick and hungry from BC (wish she were closer to you, Nancy!) and it felt good to talk her off her anxiety, convince her to get to the grocery store and put some nourishing food in her stomach. She did not inherit my tendency to overeat when anxious, but sometimes I think it's worse to be unable to eat when feeling stressed. I guess it's hopeless! We all figure it out in the end, but it's hard work.

I wish all of you a wonderful Sunday night and Monday morning. Another week!

liselyn

No time but wanted to say hi. I haven't even read posts for a week. I survived directing a music camp at church this week; had 18 kids ages 3 to 10. They performed this morning. We are leaving on our big Alaska trip in the morning, and I am staying up all night trying to get ready. We should be back about August 3rd. I will try to pop in occasionally when we have wifi at a campground. Have a great summer! I will miss you! Mary

Happy Monday,

Hello all. I imagined that when I stepped on the scale today that 3 pounds would have magically melted away, but it's still registering. :sad: Darn. A month to loose it and three days to gain it back. OK, now I know I'll be concentrating on diet and exercise while I'm in Calgary.

I had a good workout at the gym yesterday. I'm doing push ups by balancing myself on an exercise ball. The further forward I roll (putting more of my body off the ball) the closer I get to the "real thing". It looks very dramatic! I worry about rolling right off and slamming myself onto the floor. Oh well, it would not be the most embarrassing :blushing: thing I've done in the gym.

Must go and make J'boy's breakfast, won't see him again until Friday.

Jen, when I can’t sleep I listen to books or podcasts on my iPod. Not anything too exciting, though! It puts me to sleep in no time.

“I am powerless over the scale, but I am not powerless over my behaviours and attitudes…” Thank-you, Barbie!

Liselyn, Is your daughter up in Prince George?

Trish, AKA Tria, AKA BandedTriaRN, good for you to brave the swimming pool. :flowerforyou: Have fun, and keep me posted on your progess.

Mary, I hope you will be able to post occasionally while you are on your trip. I am looking forward to Alaska Highway stories.

Hasta pronto,

Nancy

Hello. This is my first day (well afternoon really) and I already love all the notice boards and was especially happy to find this one. My goal for June is just to force myself to get up a bit earlier in the mornings (now that they are so nice and bright so early here in Northern Ireland) and go for a walk - even if it is just for 20 minutes to start with. I would take my little dog (see photo) but she hates exercise even more than I do! :happy:

I hope to be chatting to you all lots and lots over the months to come.
Pauli

:flowerforyou: Monday, I really dislike them:grumble:

Robin- your Ritter story made me smile:happy: reminded me of when Peanut was about a year old and he had dug in our back yard then came in (through the doggie door as we weren't home) shook mud all over the walls and then proceeded to try and get it off by rubbing all over hubbys recliner. When I came home he was still caked in mud but tied up in the garage and hubby would barely speak to me (because I bought hime) and would have nothing to do with Peanut for about two weeks. It took me quite a bit of time to clean up all the mud and scrub Peanut...thank goodness it was the only time he did that...but what a mess:noway: Hoping your interviews are a success.

jaks- I understand your frustration on watching what you are eating and the scale not cooperaiting. How was your water intake? I have found that when I don't drink enough I don't seem to lose like when I drink plenty. How was your sodium level? That makes a difference too. Hubby & I have done low carb in the past and right now I keep my carbs in check, for a short term it does seem to work. Hang in there it will happen:flowerforyou:

Joyce- what fun getting into your smaller clothes:drinker:

Kat - GREAT job on the pre plan for eating at PF Changs:drinker: {{{Hugs}}}} to you, what an awful week you had. Maybe they will get that AC in sooner rather than later:ohwell:

Jackie- when you said "Stripper":noway: I was wondering if you had taken up "pole dancing"...but NO just prepping a wall...I'm sure that up and down on a ladder is something like stair stepping :huh: maybe...maybe not. Mystery Shopping sounds like fun, but not sure if I'd have time right now...and having the grandkids is ALWAYS a reason to stop working:bigsmile:

Rebel- Please DON'T be discouraged, we have all been there at some point...Take it ONE day at a time...and keep coming back here, we'd surly miss you if you left us:sad:

Jenni- so glad you enjoyed the show. Pizza in moderation is the order of the day:drinker: When hubby and I were first married we would order an extra large pizza and eat the whole thing:noway: If we were to do that today we would be sick:sick: I will pull out my receipe of my 6 week Bran Muffins when i get home and put it up tomorrow. You make the mix and it will keep in the frig for up to 6 weeks, I make a dozen every weekend then hubby has some and I take some to work for the week. Those sleepless nights are just awful:yawn: hoping tonight is better for you.

Jane- sorry your hubby is sick, but glad to hear your knee is healing. Exercise in the water sounds wonderful I hear it's good for your joints too.:flowerforyou:

Rose- :drinker: :laugh: :drinker: made me laugh ! Sounds like the zoo was a success:drinker:

Barbie- you are so smart to alternate your bending, kneeling and then walking your dogs to keep from hurting your back:flowerforyou:

Tria- :drinker: :drinker: You are part of a very select club in that you have lost over #100, that is quite the accomplishment:drinker: How was the pool? :huh:

Cath- so many new babies:flowerforyou: they sound adorable. Poor Winston, it's always hard when the others don't play nice, but glad he knows to follow you around

Kackie- glad that hubbys MRI was normal, now hoping that the recovery will speed up:flowerforyou:

Sally- a small class for weight training is good, then your instructor can give you personalized attention:drinker: Glad to hear that the weight is finally moving in the right direction.

Kathyszoo- keep your head up one morning of starting off bad :grumble: doesn't mean the rest of the day should follow, but you are right, tomorrow is another day.:happy:

Nancy- winding your way home through wine country, ice cream and then wine when you got home:drinker: sounds like a great way to end your four days at your parents, yep sounds really good to me Enjoy your time in Calgary. I'm sure those #3 are only temporary...they can't possibly be a real gain...No I'm sure they aren't...:drinker:

Michele- wine jelly:huh:

Barbie- deer with a new fawn I just love when we go through the resevoir and see the all the wild life. When we used to live in Grants Pass Oregon in the late 70's & early 80's we were out in the country and the deer came and ate the acorns on our front yard, we loved to watch them I miss that:ohwell:

liselyn- what a good mom you are preparing meals for cranky men and talking a daughter through her anxiety:flowerforyou:

Mary- Happy Trails to you:flowerforyou: Enjoy your trip.

jb- :flowerforyou: only one to go:flowerforyou: YEAH for you:drinker:

Pauli- Welcome:flowerforyou: you have joined the best group on MFP, keep coming back and let us get to know you. Enjoy that walk, it's the moving that helps with the loss:drinker:

*****

It's another work week and I'm back at it, not liking it but here none the less. Had three good bike rides over the weekend and then last night at our friends we had a wonderful southern dinner. They had friends visiting that did the cooking and I just couldn't pass it up...so steaks, corn, okra cassarole, potatoe cassarole, bread and followed up with yummy coconut cake washed down with wine :noway: So today being the start of a new week I will take the next couple of days to claim back my discipline in eating.

Everyone have a good day. Log, Move & Drink plenty of water:drinker:

Laura80111

I will pull out my six week Bran Muffin Receipe tonight and post it either tonight or tomorrow morning.

Just new to this site. Don't see anything for over 70 so perhaps you all will let me read and get inspired from your stories.
I am 75, I have pulmonary fibrosis ( scar tissue in my lungs). No one knows why - what causes it - and there is nothing that can be done for it. So it is what it is.... the worst part is that I get SO frustrated trying to exercise. Always liked to be active until this came along. I have to be on oxygen 24/7 so hard strenuous exercise is out. Can still walk slow, etc. Does ANyone know some simple calesetic type of exercise?? I do the counter push ups and some leg stretches without getting too out of breath. Any suggestions???? would be much appreciated. I hope to lose the 35 pounds that I am overweight. Perhaps then I could get around even better. Thanks

Happy Monday!! We had a great family reunion yesterday, ended up with about 50..but people came and went so not overwhelming. My mother even stayed for several hours...she can sometimes be a little difficult, but yesterday she was happy to sit with her sons and enjoy the day. My DH was the "bonus baby " so we have lots of nieces /nephews with young kids...they were a lot of fun to watch, but I don't think I am quite ready to join the grandma club yet. I have not logged in several days have been so busy getting house, yard and shopping done, so today took the day off and enjoyed DS and DD and hung out at the pool. Tomorrow, however, will be another day...back to bike and row intervals and kettlebells and most important disciplined eating. It was fun to misbehave but I do feel rather sluggish...too much fat and carbs I am guessing. A little afraid of the scale, so will just get back to it. Oh boy..my youngest brother just called..he and his DD are coming to NYS next weekend...looks like I will be hosting another BBQ ..but it will be good to see him..he runs marathon's so I better get back on that bike!

Have a great evening, hugs and happy thoughts for those who need it and high fives to all of us for being here!

Jen

this so amused me had to share :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Jenni, Sydney, Australia

I was just going to read a couple posts before going to bed, but Jackie -- you got me rolling around laughing my head off. Too much! The ants! the dripping goo! the hapless DH and his brilliant wife! It should be a movie.

I have had a HOT day here, with planting and getting the main part of the vegetable garden FINALLY ready now that it isn't raining all the time. I will finish planting tomorrow, so that it can start raining again. Sprout those danged seeds!

Managed a lovely bike ride, though, and it felt great sailing along through the wind. I should have also gone to ride my horses, but the idea of getting onto a hot sweaty horse on a hot sweaty day was somehow unappealing. That's my daughter's job, and she's out in Prince George, as you guessed, Nancy. She has a nerve leaving me with both horses to work! Really -- just because she got a great job in the field that she is studying, indeed! The nerve... Kids today, I tell you.

So, things are good. I hope everyone lived through Monday!

hugs

liselyn