WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2012

Well, go away for a week and have you ladies ever been busy ... could not possibly catch up on all, so I just ready the last several days. Jenni love the quote re: doing exercise in the am .... should work for me! Think this group is just so supportive and positive - and it's genuine ... hence the reason to return here. So, I will try to come back to this site, as I try to ensure to fit into an 'appropriate' bathing suit for summer holidays in 6 weeks! I was out of town celebrating and attending our daughter's convocation from the University of British Columbia (Canada). Was truly wonderful. And she even has a job in her field! Bonus.:drinker: So, Happy Monday, and to all a good Tuesday!:flowerforyou:

Good morning ladies -

Rushing round like a mad thing today - trying to get things finished before I go away on Friday. It didn't help that we had to spend the whole of Saturday in A&E at the hospital with my dad. He had a stomach upset and had allowed himself to get dehydrated (why is it that nobody listens when I tell them to drink more water??). They put him on a drip for a few hours and allowed him home in the evening thank goodness. At least it was this weekend and not next when I will be in Germany. Despite having siblings, I am the only one of us who ever looks after my dad and I know for a fact that he would have had to cope on his own if I hadn't been around. I'm not saying my brother and sister are selfish ..... scrub that, I AM saying they are selfish!

I'm hoping to see the grandtwins tomorrow as a little birthday treat - I wouldn't need any other gifts, just cuddles from the babies. Fingers crossed that I get my wish.

Normally I don't set myself monthly goals any more, but I've decided that from Monday, once I'm home, I'm going to amp up my exercise routine. I need to try to build up the strength in my knees.

Anyway, must get on with some work now.

Love to all.
Amanda x

Here's to a totally tantalizing terrificly titilating Tuesday.


Robin, Bodi Boy and the infamous Rit Bit.

:flowerforyou: Happy Tuesday All,

Jen- sounds like the BBQ with the family was a success

liselyn- glad your garden is getting under way. Your daughter is so fortunate to be doing something she loves, even if you get stuck with the two horses:happy:

Trish- hope that your husband gets the job that would bring him home to work, saves on gas that way too:flowerforyou: Hoping you do well on the 17 day diet 1.5 lbs a week sounds reasonable:drinker:

Barbie-walking the dogs in the rain...well I guess that if you didn't you wouldn't get to walk the dogs very much at all being in the Pacific Northwest

kateblue- how happy for your daughter getting a job in her field:drinker:

wizzywig- I agree with you I too wish I could retire early:grumble:

Amanda- sorry that your dad had that bump in the road last weekend. I understand your frustration that no one listens to you when you tell them to drink more water. I was forever after my parents to drink more water and everytime I would give my Mom a glass she would get a face that a two year old would have been proud of and then refuse to drink it:grumble: I hope you get those Birthday cuddles from the twins tomorrow too:flowerforyou:

Barbara-looks like your steps are a bit up and down but good for you on tracking them. I agree getting down on the floor sure is harder than it used to be.:noway:

Robin- Great "T's":laugh:

BirtieM- words for us to live by:flowerforyou: thank you for sharing.

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Sorry ladies I forgot my receipe for the 6 weeks Bran Muffins:sad: ...I remembered when I went home and then hubby side tracked me and I totally forgot until I got to work this morning...so I have put a post it on my coffee to remind me when I get home...sometimes those senior moments are just so frustrating.

When I walked in the door last night hubby suggested a walk instead of me doing my workout in the basement. The walk was good but I never burn as many calories as I do when I ride a bike. We decided not to take Peanut as it would have been a mosey rather than a walk, at 12 he just doesn't run like he used to.:ohwell: Hubby was saying how he hates Mondays because he'd rather be working at a job rather then home....and me I'd rather be home instead of working...so frustrating:grumble:

Hubby went to the pool yesterday morning to watch #1 grandson have his first swim lesson and was very surprised that his brother sat still in his lap for the entire 30 mins:noway: he is so active that it's shocking when he stops for any length of time, hubby thinks he was watching just to figure out what exactly his brother was doing so he could do it next. There isn't anything that he brother does that he thinks he can't do, and what gets us is that he's only 23 mo....he's fearless and that's what makes it scary:noway:

I best get papers moving on this desk. Everyone have a great day...let's all log, drink and move...it's what's keeping us young:drinker:

Laura80111

Here's to a totally tantalizing terrificly titilating Tuesday.


Robin, Bodi Boy and the infamous Rit Bit.

You crack me up!

Hi there. I new to MFP ( since last Thursday). I've enjoyed reading through your posts. It's very encouraging. Although June is half-way through, my goal is to return to walking/ running 3-5x a week. I'd like to do a 5K in July. Earlier in the year when training for a 10K I developed hip pain. My primary care couldn't find anything wrong but every time I start up again it kills me. Any advice is welcome.

Oh, Rose...What FANTASTIC news:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: GOOD for you and I am so happy you got the recognition that you deserve...(AND the paycheck!) Thank you for sharing your happy news:drinker:

Robin: YES, you crack me up too...and I appreciate it:flowerforyou:

Birdie: Thank you for your nice post. Good to hear from you too!

AManda: HAPPY birthday:flowerforyou:

Sunsportsmom: WELCOME!! Glad to have you here! I hope that your hip gets better...I am sure that you are stretching very well after each bit of running, walking etc? I have to do hip openers and have also found that some good Fish Oil supplement helps with things like that! Good luck!!!

Well, DH has booked us an ocean front room in a lovely resort not far from us for the next 2 nights as a "Get-away" and as a special treat for me(His Caregiver), so that I don't have to cook or clean up for a couple of days. It will be a great time and I will enjoy being able to walk the beach and he can sit on the balcony over the ocean and read while he continues to recover. (If I posted this here already, forgive me...I am so sleepy right now:yawn: , I cant' remember who I have told! Can you tell that I am EXCITED!!!??? ) So...I will try to walk enough to make up for eating restaurant food, but at least there is lots of good fresh seafood to order. And I LOVE not having to cook the seafood...but just...EAT it:-):drinker:

Off to iron clothes:grumble: :grumble:
Have a great week, Kackie

Well I did 10 miles on the bike this am and am back to "normal "eating...already feel better...and the scale # wasn't too bad..hoping mostly water, will find out tomorrow. DS is still home and I am so happy to see the man he is becoming...I KNEW he was in there during those tough, dark days..so to those with teenagers...hang in there and keep talking to them and hugs whenever you can give or get them!!!

Love the DIY stories...only way we get things done. We are working on the kitchen (I use we very Loosely) and the Monday before the fam reunion DH sanded the new walls...the walls were redone in MARCH...needless to say I spent all day Saturday cleaning...nothing like a deadline to get stuff done.

Well off to bed and reading time for me...had the menopause insomnia last night...hopefully the exercise will help me sleep tonight.

:flowerforyou: Hugs and prayers to all who need them and high fives to us for being here!

Have to share another DS story...when he was in 4th or 5th grade he decided he would not hug or kiss me good night anymore..he shook my hand:laugh: ..and tonight he was leaving to go out and meet friends and not only volunteered his plans but gave me a hug good night ...full circle??

Thanks for listening

Jen

Hi ladies, it's been awhile since I posted, you know life just got busy. Still busy I have a conf. the rest of this week, but decided I needed to say HI to everyone. I am trying very hard to get all my calories in, some days are better than others. I have lost 15 lbs. since May 20 th, I'm so excited about this!!!
BirdieM, thank you for those lovely words of wisdom, when life gets busy we tend to forget.
To all the ladies caring for others, Wow, I know it can be hard but you will never regret a moment of it. Wish my mom was still here, I would do it all again!
Thank you all for the motivation I get by just reading your stories.
Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!

DeeDee

:mad: :explode: ............

As I finished posting ......:noway: a little damp patch appeared above my head ........we're waiting for the ceiling to collapse!!
Roofer required soon methinks and wellies!!!

BFN
Jackie

Morning all!

:bigsmile: Jen I love you story about your DS shaking your hand!!! That made me laugh!!!! And with the morning Ive had I really needed a laugh so thank you!!!!! When my DS was in third grade he said he was not going to hold my hand anymore when I walked him into class and "oh by they way Mommy from now on Im calling you Mom, Im too big to call you Mommy!"..I told him it sounded like he was calling me "Mrs Weaver" it sounded so formal!!!!

But today he's 19 and gives me hugs and kisses and tells me he loves me and my 21 year old daughter stills called me Mommy :bigsmile: because she knows I like it! Daughters are different I guess!

Well today I woke up with a migraine :explode: first one in 6 months ugh! And we are headed to the beach today because DS is playing a gig tonight and we want to see his band play tonight:explode: ...so well stocked with my meds and hope they kick in (fingers crossed :grumble: )

AND.....this morning when I woke up stumbling around with my migraine I could not figure out why my eyes were itchy and I COULD SEE EVERYTHING??? What is going on???? OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!!!!! I SLEPT WITH MY CONTACT LENSES IN!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sad: :sad: :sad: In 30 years I have NEVER don't that and I don't have the kind of contacts that you are suppose to sleep in! What is menopause doing to my brain YIKES!!!

Anyway I hope you all have a wonderful day...Im off to the beach to enjoy the waves and watch my DS and enjoy his band :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Love to you all
Kat

Hi all have been mia for a few days sorry I read all the posts but don't have time to reply to them I have been struggling a bit lately been difficult to keep up on the strength training due to the back issues so laying off for a week then try again have a great day all and will be back later today hopefully

barbie - do you know of any yoga DVD's that are about 15 or 20 minute segments? I have Rodney Yee's Yoga for the Week (is that the name?) and also his tape with Mariel Hemingway. Sometimes I need shorter tapes.

banded - I don't wear capris because I have "cankles" and just look terrible in them. Every night (especially during summer, not every night in winter) I need to wear compression stockings. The blood just pools in my feet. I don't have any circulation problems or heart problems (as a matter of fact, one of my biggest problems when exercising is that my heartrate comes down SOOO fast). One of the activities on the WiiFitPlus is super hula hoop where you can set it for 5 minutes to the right and then 5 minutes to the left. Wish there was some way to make it so that you don't have to constantly stop and it tells you the time, I'd like to just keep going and maybe have the time recorded only at some intervals. Oh well.....still want to check out the games on the My Fitness Coach. Looks like you can regulate the time. So far, I've only used it for the yoga. I need to see if there are other games on it. As far as handmade quilts, my aunt (the one who made great handquilts) made one for each of the kids before her eyesite went and Denise didn't really care for hers, she wanted one from WalMart (1001 Dalmations). I just told Vince "there is no way that I'm going to donate a handmade quilt to the Salvation Army and keep one from WalMart". So I still have that quilt. It may never have been used, but I won't get rid of it. Now Jessica's I've requilted and even had someone make her another quilt. Each of the kids got a quilt and my aunt used a flat sheet for the top sheet. I didn't realize just how hard it was to quilt throught that fabric. She also made us a quit for our kingsized bed.

welcome lilylight - many times it's good to have small goals. Then you don't get frustrated when you don't make all of your goals. So starting out the way you are can be a good thing.

For some reason got up extra early this morning so did yoga, now going to check out My Fitness Coachr, then buy gas and go to the extremepump class. Run to WalMart (since they price match, going to get things that are on sale at other stores), do some bowling, and give the bowling alley and the Y the rest of the lemon poppyseed cake that I made for Ken. I really don't need all those calories. Gave him some to take home yesterday, now going to give away the rest.

Did the yoga and then an hour of the extreme pump. Today I tried increasing my weights on the bar in that class. I was able to do it for most of the large muscle groups, but I did have to eventually go lighter on the biceps portion. I started out heavier. Well, it's good to try new things.

Welcome pauli - so glad you joined us. Keep coming back!

Jackie - tell me more about this mystery shopping. I love shopping, so many times I feel that I could give good constructive ideas but don't know who to give them to where they might be acted upon.

You know, looking back on my records, for the last few YEARS (yes, years) my weight really hasn't changed. Some weeks up, some down. But always in the same ballpark. Yet, I also check my body fat percentages. Now THAT has gone down in the last few years.n So that number on the scale really doesn't tell the whole picture.

Jenni - I'm assuming you have all the nutritionals for the bran muffins in the database, right?

deanordorothy - welcome! I'm sure you'll add lots to this forum. Don't worry about your age, that's minor.

We played mahjongg last nigh (Mon)t. To be honest, I was asked mainly because they needed at least three people to play and one lady couldn't make it. They did ask me to go every Monday night, tho. I maj'd twice.

Now it's Tuesday. Got up, had yogurt with honey for breakfast and then went and exercised on the stairmaster for an hour. Then went to the post office to mail a package to a friend of mine in Switzerland. I told Vince we should use those priority boxes but he insisted that the box wasn't heavy enough. Sure enough, had we used the priority box we would have saved about $7. Admitted, its not a whole lot. But I just like being right....lol Then I went to CVS to get a prescription for him. This afternoon I'll play mahjjongg. Update: I maj'd twice!

Tomorrow I'll do a downloadable spin workout, then we have a Newcomer general meeting and then the senior bowling

Oh, there's a bakery that's opening in my town. I've already sent them an email saying that I would like to work there. I'm only looking for two or three afternoons a week. Maybe that safe-serve certificate I just got will come in handy! And to think that the only reason I took the course was because I thought it sounded interesting, I was about the only person there who wasn't taking it for their work.

Jenni - thanks for the laugh. Vince looked at me like I had something wrong with me....lol

Trish - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Ouch on the root canal! How did he find out that he needed one, was he in pain?

Amanda - I do so hope you get your birthday wish

joyce - are those nutritionals for full size muffins or the mini muffins?

sunsportsmom - welcome and good luck on your running. Sorry, no ideas here. I'm not a runner. But I'm sure someone on here will be able to help you out

Rose - big congrats on the raise. Good for you!

Suz - so glad to hear from you! I was wondering about you! Your "diet" sounds pretty borning...no offense. But I understand, you don't want to get sick. Good luck with your gallbladder. Keep us informed.

maradot - welcome! Those are great goals. Wish you all the best

Now where am I? Let's see, it's Wednesday. Did an hour of a downloadable spinning workout, then had the Newcomers general meeting, then senior bowling. Tomorrow I'll do a DVD LaLoFit (weights)

Do we have any members who are in New Mexico? I have a friend from grade school who lives in Riodoso and am wondering about her.

katie - so sorry about your migrane

Forgot to post last night, so I'd better post this now before it gets too long!

Hope everyone has a great evening

Michele