WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2012

Good morning everyone, it's a beautiful day! :flowerforyou:

We'll be celebrating the 4th, of course, along with the fact that we have complete independence from the clouds here in Portland for the first time in ages. Pure sunshine and clear blue sky! Ahhh, now that's better!

Welcome to all of the newcomers! Whether we're just beginning our journey here or learning to maintain our weight, we all have to stick together and help one another. It's imperative that we get support in this life-changing episode! Sharing your thoughts, wishes, downfalls and successes on a regular basis really helps. This is a great place for it!

I'm planning to be super careful today with eating and drinking! And first things first, I'm off for a little 2-mile jog around the track before the morning slips away. Lots to do before heading out to a friend's house up on the mountain to eat, drink, sing and be merry, and watch fireworks tonight. We'll be staying the night, pitching our tent in the fruit orchard :laugh:

Cheers, have a fun, fun day!

jb :drinker:

:flowerforyou: Happy 4th to all in the US, Happy Wednesday to the rest of you ladies!

Welcome to all the newbies:flowerforyou: this is the best place for encouragement to keep going to reach your goals.

Meg- I'm sure you are in good company with a July 4th celebration, we will all be trying to keep our portions under control:drinker: It's sure to be a challenge, but we can do it.

Robin- hoping that Ritter Bit heals quickly, because we care we sometimes do things to our pets that they must suffer through and all in the name of love

Kat- a massage sounds wonderful.

Joyce- take it one day at a time and before you know it you will be on your much deserved vacation:drinker: I really haven't noticed that Dr. Oz is all over the magazines, but then again I really don't have time to read them right now either:grumble:

Sissy- good for you setting up a time with a trainer. Years ago I had a gym membership and had a trainer it was some of the best I'd ever done with toning up and looking good...now I just have to remember what he taught me:blushing:

Viv- glad that you found some exercises on the tube that work for you:drinker:

kayms13-those veggies and fruits of the season when they are fresh are so easy to over eat...yep gotta keep logging to make sure you aren't over indulging

janice-welcome:flowerforyou: take a deep breath and don't forget to enjoy your daughter and the wedding:flowerforyou:

Sally-hope that your PT for your knees goes smoothly.:flowerforyou:

Merrysioux-:noway: you carry your boat on your head then into the water to do the rowing...amazing exercise. Your arms must look great:bigsmile: That sounds like a great workout.

DebA- your kayaking sounds like fun. Years ago when hubby and I were in Mexico we did some kayaking in the ocean, it happened to take us by a nudist resort:noway: hubby still teases me that I was staring:noway: but really I wasn't, I was more embarresed:blushing:

Michele- it's hard to stay away from some things at times, but with all the exercise you do I'm sure you burned off those cherries and Dove candies

Mimi-for me the fruit is a killer, I know it's good for me but for some reason so much of it just doesn't like me, my lips swell and sometimes my tongue:noway: but if it's cooked I'm fine..have no idea what causes that. For your 4th get together you sound like you have most of what you plan to eat under control...hope it turns out that way:happy:

Kathy- sorry your knee is continuing to give you problems. I've heard that it's our diet that is really important so keeping track of what you are eating even if you cant exercise the way you want should be helping:flowerforyou:

Barbara- how was the parade:huh:

Amanda- :grumble: more rain? hoping that you get some summer for the Olympics...that would be nice I'm sure:drinker: Enjoy your visit with the grandtwins.

jb-:glasses: sunshine in Portland on July 4th:noway: In the 15 years we were in Oregon I remember too many July 4ths that is was cold and cloudy and hubby grumbling that it is July and should be warm and sunny:laugh: So glad for you to have sunshine today:glasses:

Mary- good to hear from you and know that you are enjoying your trip of a life time.:drinker:

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I'm working so I can have Thurs & Fri off which will make for a great 4 days off. After work I will head to Son #2 & DIL's for a Birthday, July 4th, BBQ. We are celebrating grandson #2 second Birthday (his actual Birthday is July 8th) With a state wide band on Fireworks we won't be having any and the public ones are few and far between due to our hot dry windy conditions here.

I'm have a NSV today as I'm wearing a new top that I bought last year and it fits and looks great. Had my weigh in today too and lost .4 which is about what I expected. Those last #10 lbs are just soooo hard to kick off my body:grumble: But as long as I'm heading down I can't complain too much. Exercise this week has been in the basement due to how windy it's been when I've been getting off work, so I'm looking forward to some early morning bike rides over the next 4 days:bigsmile:

I best get to the papers. Have to get my payroll done today and as always there are too many other things on my desk hollering for attention:huh:

Everyone have a safe day. Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water. Log that food and Move your body (Barbie is right about no longer than 30 mins on the computer) if you are drinking plenty of water you will have to get up and head to the restroom on a regular basis anyway:laugh:

Laura80111

What a woman you are Mimi...SQUASH for breakfast! :noway: Wow, I have to hand it to you sweetie, I am not a fan of squash at any meal and to eat it for breakfast, well...it is just mind boggling to me..but whatever works for you. :flowerforyou:

We were invited to our nieces for swimming and eating today and decided not to go just for that last one...eating, it will be the main activity of that gathering...I know the kind of southern foods that will be served and along with having celiac disease I don't want to spend the day explaning to everyone why I am not eating fried chicken or potato or pasta salad and cobblers..so we are staying at home and eating healthy. Sortof a personal independence day of sorts.

Tomorrow we promised our niece we would support her in court as she has her divorce settlement day....but we are both taking our gym clothes with us and will head for the gym as soon as we are out of court. I find that if I get out of the groove going to the gym it makes it way too easy for me not want to go back...I am determined to lose a few before I start with the new trainer in 2 weeks. Happy 4th everyone...be safe! Sissy:flowerforyou:

I reset my ticker this week and boy do I hate seeing that big fat 0 pounds lost....working towards a loss this week!

Today is an awesome day. The sun is visiting and will be around for a couple of weeks if you can beleive the forecasters. Summer is finally here!!!!!

We will be working the next 5 days on the yard with taking out the yucky grass, putting in a big dog kennel, prepping the small section for artificial grass and I may actually finish building the planter bed I started over two years ago. Those of you on the thread back then may remember me talking about hauling all the wall building blocks into the back yard. (great work out)

I hope to be busy enough not to eat mindlessly. We aren't going anywhere today so no socializing to hinder my efforts.

Ritter is feeling great, in fact too great, we have to sedate him a little so he can heal. He just really wants to run and jump and he isn't supposed to for a few more days.

I hope you all have an awesome 4th.

Robin, Bodi Boy and the slightly doped up Ritter bit.

:sad: Well the bad news is we didn't plan ahead and all the spas were booked in advance so no massage for us boo:sad:

AND we never made it to the PNW long story but the MIL asked us not to come for a deluge of reasons so we spent a lovely time with our nephew and his wife in beautiful Santa Rosa :bigsmile: Today we are off to a pool at the :bigsmile: hotel where our nephews wife works and YES Im getting in a bathing suit (Tank Kini NOT Bikini!) and then later BBQ and off to see fire works!

Barbie I LOVE you're posts!!!!! You are sooooo inspiring!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

So exciting to see all the new peeps on this post! Everyone keep log gin their food and drinking their water even of you go over in your food today..."if you bite it, write it"!!!!!!

Have a great 4th today lovely ladies!!!!!!!


Love Kat

Hello, Ladies!

Oops, sorry, I just read the rules for this website and see I'm not supposed to say anything about my site....even if it's free and I don't get paid for it? Well anyway, if I can, let me know!

- Monica
(And yes, I am 50+!)

a Glorious Fourth to all you lovelies!

Reading all the posts, but no way can respond to more than a few. Pls forgive.

SMVQ you know I love you... but... EEEuuuuuwwwww!:sick: Squash for breakfast? URK! Couldn't agree with Sissy more. If for some unimagineable reason I ever HAD to actually put squash in my mouth again, chew it up and swallow it (gaggg), and assuming deep frying and dipping in horsradish sour cream sauce is out, then I'd marinate slices in something really smoky and spicy and cook them on the Foreman grill... then try to sneak them to DH instead of eating them myself.
Barbie Wise and Strong you are our shining example!
Deb A,

. . .I can easily fall into a habit of sitting for long periods of time and I need to stop!

sitting in a kayak does NOT count! :laugh: Seriously I'm amazed at your kayaking. It sounds like so much fun, but I'm too chicken to try. Maybe if I'd do the SWSY's... :ohwell:
Robin YES I remember those blocks! You amazed and imperssed me. Send us pics when done?:happy:
Sherry, resistance bands in the bathroom sounds like a great idea to me. Just got up and moved mine there now. Thanks!
Kat please say hello to Santa Rosa for me. When I was a teenager in Ukiah, Santa Rosa was "The City" we'd go to for shopping and entertainment...:laugh:
JB camping out in the fruit orchard what a perfect end to a lovely day!:bigsmile:
Nancy, your daughter's laptop misadventures reminded me of my boss's first laptop. :huh: He backed his VW over it, but in those days they were built like tanks and it booted right up. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Hope your boot is off soon!
Kackie Much as we love our DHs, a day at home alone is a treasure to be savored.
Laura, kayaking past a nudist colony? Miraculous you both didn't capsize! :laugh:

I am sooo glad I walked in the We the People Liberty Day parade today.

Warm but not unbearably hot, a little breeze relieved us between the patches of shade.

One of our dance teachers said it's a chance for everyone to show what we do and who we are and she was right. Idaho is surprisingly diverse. In just two blocks of the parade there were the Highlander pipers, Hare Krisnha float and chanters, sign-bearing Idaho Atheists (freedom of and from religion), Filipino-American Association of Idaho and its float of beauties, Tea party-ers, the local Dairy Queen and the North End Organic nursery exhorting us toward food independence with Victory Garden posters on an antique truck.

Disagreed good-naturedly with others of our troupe who said political groups should not be allowed because pushing their agendas caused strife. I contradicted. Independence day is a highly political day and freedom of expression is one of those freedoms our forefathers fought for.

As I walked and waved (and switched the unneeded boom box from one hand to the other :ohwell: ) I watched the specatator's faces.

The people who seemed happiest were not those with the poshest, shadiest seats or the biggest coolers. Not the prettiest, thinnest, youngest nor even the healthiest.

The ones who looked like they were having the most fun were those who waved and clapped.

Aha! Want to be happier? Participate! Enthusiastically!!!

Here endeth the lesson, now I'm gonna take a nap :yawn:


Hugs to all,

Barbara, the AHMOD who WILL be size 10 one day
July: EVERY DAY: 3 fruits + 5 veggies, at least SOME mat work, average 10K steps, let it be. Really.
and no hooch til the weekend!
2012: dance more, bark less and CHECK IN!!!

matminutes: 3=20 2=20 1=33
steps: 3=9913 2=12201 1=4561

Happy 4th of July! I hope you all had a great day.
It was quiet for me and that was fine. No parties, no family cookouts. My husband had to work today so I met him around lunch time and we drove by the bay for a while. I love getting near the water...even in the winter.
I tried a new salad tonight with green beans (blanched and then cooled), tomatoes, red onion and feta with a little greek vinegarette dressing.
I am watching my neighbor's dogs tonight and the firecrackers are making them jumpy....better go check on them.

Have a great night,
Sally

Hello,

Mom died in her sleep around 5AM this morning. She did not suffer and was herself right up going to bed last night. My brother, sister-in-law and all of us were with her.

While I am devastated by her passing, I know it is a good thing to have happened the way it did. We had just found out that she had lung cancer and only had 2-4 months to live. It is not making it any easier.

Hope to be back posting and logging in a few weeks.

Jeannie

New to this thread - but here goes. My goals for July are:

continue logging food everyday
walk at least 4-5 days per week
not to have another cheat day until the Family Reunion at the end of the month (cheated today for picnic)
actually make a dr appt that I have been avoiding for a year and half.
do my best to get to onederland or at least close to it!


Okay those are my goals, now what?

j03y20 - welcome! By posting you'll certainly be able to find it fast. Tell me about the same pounds off and then on.

mimi - thanks for the reminder. I want to make a salad for dinner tonight, want to use up the tomatoes that I have and then I can get more.

swkittrel, milli, sakeating, wrecked - glad to have you on board. You've come to the right place for support, that's for sure!

Did an hour of deep water today. The gal, remember I told you, who taught it for something like 27 years was fired so they had this other gal from another branch teaching the class, only that branch doesn't have a deep water class. We did the exact same thing for like 15 minutes (no kidding, I timed it). And she had the music so loud. It would have been nice to have someone who was familiar with the class and the participants. But I'm not in charge! Tomorrow I'll do a Jari Love Ripped to the Core DVD

Still hot here today. We don't have any special plans, Vince worked as much as he could on the barbecue gazebo and I helped when I could. Been crocheting (I may be actually getting this!) so the placemats should be done in a few years....lol Just a few more, that's all.

We have a "secret santa" for some of the mahjongg players. Fortunately, I got this one lady who I know is really into diet and weight. I sent her a gift certificate to her vet for her pets, a subscription to CSPI's Nutrition Action Healthletter, and something else. Anyway, whoever is my secret santa (I suspect who it might be) gave me this book that I know cost $20 (the gifts are supposed to be around 10) along with these kitchen towels for me to crossstitch. I remember specifically saying that although I like crossstitch, not to give me anything craft-related because I have so many WIP's (work in progress). Guess I'll make them and give them as gifts.

Mary - sounds like you're having a lovely time, that's so wonderful.

Laura - have fun at the bbq

mimi - actually, I don't cook my crookneck or any squashes. I usually just eat them raw with some balsamic vinegar on them. hmmmm...never thought of it, maybe I should try veggies for breakfast

Vince commented that it'll be nice when we get the pool, after he's been working outside, he can just jump in the pool. Glad he's also wishing for it

Don't know why, but I woke up today at 4a.m., just did some reading then took the magazines to the Y.

After the deep water class did a bit of food shopping at the store on the way home. They had these chocolate fudge cupcakes on closeout so I got the mix. Made them, they're really like this tunnel of fudge cake that I make. Next time I'm going to put them into a muffin liner. The directions say to spray the pan, but the muffins still stuck so maybe a muffin liner will work. We shall see.......

Sherry - I don't think it sounds weird at all to keep your resistance bands by the bathroom. May as well put the time you're on the toilet to good use....lol

Jeannie - my deepest condolences to you and your family.

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.

Michele

While I am devastated by her passing, I know it is a good thing to have happened the way it did. We had just found out that she had lung cancer and only had 2-4 months to live. It is not making it any easier.
Jeannie

Amen. Nothing makes it easier but time.
:brokenheart:

Thanks Barbi,
your words of wisdom are just what i needed tonight! Linda, aka SUNDANCEB

Good morning ladies.



Jeannie, hugs and blessings to you.



Sundanceb - the chia seeds are to help combat the effects of the painkillers (ie - the dreaded constipation!) I'm still taking the tart cherry juice and do feel better, but not sure if it's the cherry or everything else I'm trying. I'm sticking with it though as there are some very good reports about it.



Michelle - could you not regift the cross stitch without doing any of the work?



Auntiebk - it's so true - participation is definitely the way to go. I like to submerge myself wholeheartedly into any venture. You only get out of it what you put in.



Mazaron - 5k a day is a good aim!



Kat - what a let down about the spa. I hate it when that happens.



Sherry - what a great idea! Definitely a good time to use resistance bands!



Robin - enjoy your summer - wish London was getting some (but I'm going to whisper this, it's not raining today!)



Sissygok - love the idea of working out straight after court. As an ex-divorcee (that sounds odd!) I can remember what a stressful time it was going to court. My mum came with me and we went out for a meal afterwards. We ate a lot of cake!



Mimi - I am really not a fruit eater but I love my veggies and I could definitely eat them at every meal. I used to enjoy a big bowl of spinach with greek yoghurt on top for my breakfast, but these days I have my gluggy protein shake with everything added (including the dreaded tart cherry juice and the chia seeds). It's a morning ritual now.



I would love to respond to everyone else, but I'm having a busy day today. I have read everything though and am thinking of you all.



Yesterday we took my darling grandson to have his first hair cut. His twin sister didn't need one, but she sat very patiently and watched whilst Teddy got his curls removed. DD and I both have a curl to keep and treasure. The wonderful hairdresser wouldn't charge us because the twins were so adorable. Bless him!



Ok, must do some work - got a ton of it to do.



Hugs to everyone.



Love to all.

Amanda x

I am fairly new to the program. My goals for July are:

Walk 45 minutes five times a week.
Stairs at my house 10x/day
Wii 1x/week
Stay within calorie limit
Love life
Have fun:happy: