Ok so now we have a new year

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Ok so now we have a new year
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Mon, 01-05-2009 - 7:28pm

What do we do with it? I was watching Oprah this afternoon. As most of us know she has once again gain weight and this year says she is going to get it back off and do her best to live her best life. I thank heavens don't have a weight problem. Now I am far from being thin but I am comfortable with what I weigh now.


I got to thinking though what can I do to live the best life for me?  I do watch what I eat for the most part I have high chlorestrol and take medication for it. A genetic problem for me but the meds and being careful about food helps. I could probably do better though. I can drink more water and less diet coke. This will be a hard one for me I do love my diet coke but I can probably cut back. I need to exercise more. The treadmill at my house is collecting dust lately. I have been parking farther out in the parking lot of a store so I have to walk more to get inside. Hard to do when Dh is with me he has very bad knees and needs to do something about it but so far he is just not willing to yet.


I am learning to be happier with who I am and getting more used to the "aging" process. Do you ever really get used to the changes in the mirror????LOL. Noticed the other day I am getting that neck waddle thing. Ok so I am getting closer to 60 but really now do I need this? Guess I do. I have another year until I am 60 come one now. LOL. Ok Ok like I said I am working on it.


So I am going to work on my well being this year. See if  I can't just be happier, healthier and learn to worry less and enjoy life more.


How about you ladies? What will help you " live your best life?"


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                          &n
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Thu, 01-08-2009 - 7:30pm

HI MC


Thanks and

                          &n
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Thu, 01-08-2009 - 7:31pm

Okay, I've put off answering this post long enough. I traditionally do not like New Year's and all the resolution cr@pola, because, like many of you, I don't keep them. However, the other week I did catch myself thinking about goals. I have some short term ones, like continuing to ride my bike to work, but take increasingly longer routes, and putting in a larger vegetable garden this summer, and finally organizing my hallway (Fibber McGee's) closet.


But, aside from those, I found for the first time in a long time, I had no long-range goals. This kind of scared me. Is this what happens when you hit the mid-50s? I finished my college degree several years ago, so no longer have that goal. I would like to set one about nabbing that dream job, but that seems less and less likely to happen, given today's climate and that I am not getting any younger/more hire-desire-able.


So I am still pondering that.


I'm with you , Mare...do not like looking in the mirror much anymore. I see the neck thing beginning...gobble, gobble. And more crow's feet and laugh lines than I really care to have. But, I just try to work with what I've got. Make the best of it. There are things you can do to look the best you can...what else can ya do? Like you all say, it beats the alternative!


Thanks for the nice post!


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Fri, 01-09-2009 - 11:12am

Hi Red


It does seem to me that I often find myself wondering about goals in my life since hit my middle 50's. Kind of a "is this all there is to my life"? What do I do now? Also felt that when my children were grown and off to college and married. Now that I am at the end of my 50's I don't feel that way at all.

                          &n
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Fri, 01-09-2009 - 11:24am

LOL, yes God had a plan...we lose our eyesight as we age, too...so can't really see those wrinkles as well unless we look really hard!


Yes, I guess most people at our age do have retirement as a longer goal, but the way things are, I think I'll probably be working 'til I die.


Yep, it's those short term goals that keep me happy. Just need to adjust my thinking.


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Fri, 01-09-2009 - 11:42am

Hi Red


Well a lot of people are not going to be able to retire anytime soon. I have not worked full time since my children were born but never considered myself retired offically until Dh retired.


Having to readjust our thinking is the hardest thing sometimes. I still feel pretty good and certainly don't think of myself as "old". However the world around me sees me that way sometimes. Living were we do so close to Sun City and many

                          &n
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Fri, 01-09-2009 - 9:01pm
Ah, such new teacher and already questioning f/t vs p/t. Pardon me for snickering but I can sooo relate:) Full time takes your soul. Part time leaves some of you for the rest of your family. After going through so much education makes you wonder why did I put myself through this? I could have been a car salesman and made more money with less stress! In my heart teachers are born and if its in your heart nothing could keep you from teaching. If you regret getting up in the morning to face a class who may or may not care why you are there direct your skills elsewhere. Less stress? Definitely!
Hugs, Bernie
Hugs, Bernie
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Sat, 01-10-2009 - 4:12am

This year, I will enjoy being in my 50's even more.
Life has its moments, but with each passing year I feel
more blessed by my children and grandchildren, other family
and friends.
And by hubby...thank goodness he retired over four years ago
because then he was free to just be himself, warts and all LOL,
and able to do more for our family.
We don't know what tomorrow brings, so we will enjoy each
day as it comes.
This year I am more involved with my local groups and volunteering;
gotta share the love; gotta do what I can while I can and
be that good example for my 12 grandkids, soon to be 13. :)
Will also try to get hubby more involved in stuff; now that his
knee is better LOL!

Have fun, ladies!!


~*~ Happy 2009!!!!!.... ~*~



~*~ Aloha to all .... ~*~

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Sat, 01-10-2009 - 11:51am

HI Cindy


Good to see you here. Well seems like life is good for you. I know how you do enjoy those grandchildren of yours. Let us know with the newest one arrives. Keeping busy and just taking the time to enjoy family and friends is a great way to have a good life.


Love ya


                          &n
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Tue, 01-13-2009 - 1:36pm

Last year I made a good resolution. I know it was good cuz I was able to keep it. hehe I hate the plastic bags that groceries use so I resolved to use my own. I can count on one hand the times I forgot to bring them with me. I had better progress with my knee issue so I can start back using the treadmill after I vac it. And if we get a new dog, I will walk him at least once a day.


Yesterday we began anew on the South Beach Diet (it is what mirrors what I'd do normally anyway except for these 2 wks of no bread argh!) and after one day I'd lost 5 lbs. Now I know that is mostly water weight but it is still 5 lbs of water that isn't bugging my knees so I'll take it. One resolution I have is that for my 25 lb loss, I am treating myself to a trip to the dermatologist. My skin has decided to go crazy and it breaks out with almost every moisturizer I use, so it is time. I'm hoping he will say that the real problem is that I've allowed my skin to get so dry that it breaks out from having the moisturizers come into contact. At least I can look down and not see my mother's hands yet. Thankfully they aren't arthritic and they aren't too freckled thanks to SPF lotions.


Billy Crystal was on David Letterman and he talked about people with botox or bad lifts and he was so right. Sorry but I took so long even to get a mole removed that there is no way that I would fix my face even if I could afford the best. So I'm going for the gaunt leathery look? I'm going to get into the water even if my mind hears people mentioning "beached whale." Maybe if my

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Tue, 01-13-2009 - 6:53pm

HI BB


Well sounds like you are starting off the year doing your best to get yourself back to a better you. I like the South Beach diet. It worked for me and Dh and

                          &n