Ways to feel young again!!--

Yes It is a compliment.

Well that was a first for me but I am taking it as a compliment!

No one EVER tells me I walk fast. LOL

Or even have someone tell you "You wak fast!" that happened to me the other night!

Have someone tell you you look streamlined.

Count your blessings every day! Name them one by one! That will lift yor spirits enough to feel young again too!

Take a day of rest once in a while and don't feel one bit guilty about it either . You deserve it.

Join the 28 day bootcamp challenge! You will be amazed at how it makes you feel!

How clever is that! We all better start skipping I guess

Norwegian Diet

Ole was turning 78 and was overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet.

The doctor said, "I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a
day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see you, you
should have lost at least 5 pounds."

When Ole returned, he shocked the doctor by having lost nearly 60 lbs!

"Why, that's amazing!" the doctor said, "Did you follow my instructions?"

Ole nodded... "I'll tell you though, I thought I wuz gonna drop dead on dat 3rd day."

"From the hunger, you mean?" asked the doctor.

"Shucks no, it wuz from all dat skippin!"

Do what Anne burnelle and AARP suggest and always eat these foods to stay young

Fish,whole grains,cruciferous veggies such as cabbage,kale,cauliflower,turnips,brussell sprouts,plus,nuts and berries.

I see the only thing dh and I fail to eat is brussel sprouts and turnips. How about you?

I thought you would like this.



Wisdom of Age
An oldster, wise in the ways of the world, gives this counsel for living to a ripe old age:
"Worry less, play more.
Ride less, walk more,
Frown less, smile more.
Eat less, chew more.
Waste less, save more.
Preach less, do more."
New Hope Center Beacon

I have very few older friends down here.

You are so fortunate to have young friends to socialize with. we are happy for you. Enjoy!

I went out to eat today with a group of people of mixed ages. The couples in their 40's, then three young people 22, 18, 15. It makes you feel young to socialize with them (and spoiled also).

The more we move- the younger we feel!


Edited by: HAPPYMOM8 at: 1/2/2011 (10:10)

Choose foods to sustain our bodies-not our sweet tooth!

Wear something nice to get togethers. I wore a SPARKly sweater today and was told it made me look 10 years younger. LOL If I keep looking 10 years younger I will be crawling after awhile.

ONe way we do is to get out where the young people are and enjoy their excitement. We attended another Lady Bears basketball game this evening and the majority of the audience are young folks. Their enthusiasm is contagious! We were hootin' and hollerin' with the rest of them!

Edited by: HAPPYMOM8 at: 12/15/2010 (01:03)

That is great Irene that you doctor is taking such good care of you and that he is actually reducing the number of meds!
We are taken care of well, both here and back home by two very knowledgeable lady docs. I take only a med for my hypothyroidism and DH takes his heart meds as prescribed by his wonderful heart specialist here in Texas. The last episode he had with his heart- that doctor prescribed only exercising! And he has been working hard ever since! He rarely sits down! I peter out by afternoon and take a nap quite often but then I am good to go for my evening workouts!

Have a good doctor who works with you and doesn't say "she is old, let her go". I have had the same doc for 14 years. I have felt tired, weak and dizzy. He thinks it could be some of my medication as he did a blood work on me and it was fine.
He told me to quit taking the Lipitor. I have never had high Cholesterol but my heart doctor gave it to me as a preventative.
Then of course he will check my cholestorol.
Also there has been a lot said about people not getting enough vitamin D.
He told me my vitamin D was fine before I started taking it and to quit it as it could cause the symptoms. I started having those symptoms after startig the vitamin D.
Also another medication he cut down on.
I think when you have lost 55 pounds you don't have to have as much medication. I had already cut down on some of them.
So find a good doc, trust him, be truthful with him and it just might make you feel younger and better.
Irene

That's super, Pat! What a great experience!

Susan

Also---Try to keep up with the times. This morning we were glued to our TV set AND computer with SPACEXF9 live WEBCAST. to follow the launch. Our DD and DGS are there at Orlando as special guests of SPACEX thanks to the Make a Wish foundation. All expenses paid. they are also texting me . So we were able to watch it from here while they were watching it in person!

Yes, Susan, a good one.

Think positive thoughts as much as possible.

Susan

Amen. I believe that.
Irene

Harvard Medical School says-
Just don't smoke. Great if you never got the habit in the first place but if you do have it-Quit!

I decided to just paste it into a new blog and add to it. Today was so much fun. I would feel so young if only my get up and go hadn't decided to try to get up and leave.

Sorry I looked back and couldn't find it. I must be loosing it!

Pat I wanted you to see what I wrote about my SPARKly nails on my blog "friends"

You are so right. Friends keep us young too!

I just love Anne and of course you also Pat.
Another way to feel young again is to get SPARKly nails. If you don't know what I mean look at my blog "Friends" and see my comment on it.

Thanks Anne! We are working at it every day! We appreciate your working with us.
Pat

Good Posts...

Stay active, have goals, strive towards achieving them. That's the ticket!

Stay strong,
Anne Burnell

Right Pat.

One of the best ways to feel young again is to follow SPARK suggestions for eating right and working out! It will literally add healthy younger feeling years to your life! Pat

I always feel younger when I get my hair done and get my weight down to where I look better in my clothes.

Just read in Nutrition Action magazine-To help prevent bone loss- we must increase our daily consumption of fruits and veggies to 11 and decrease the consumption of grains in all forms! We certainly won't feel so young again if we allow our bones to develop Osteopenia or eventually Osteoporosis .So today I tweaked my vegetarian Meal plan I am following on SPARKS to do just that.

Volunteer for something helpful in your community! What ever it might be can make you feel young again. Pat

And like GOODHAPPENS says- "Getting outside" to enjoy the new fall season is another way to feel like a kid again!

Just being a blessing to your church family would make you feel young again too, I am sure!

Edited by: HAPPYMOM8 at: 10/21/2010 (19:29)

When you are with a group don't be a wall flower. Join in Laugh talk and communicate with those around you. At church people say they wait for me at the door and I never come out. Why? Because I sit behind at the pastor down at the front and on my way out I am stopped with hugs, kisses on the cheek, talk and some asking for me to pray for them.
So be sociable. It makes you feel young and loved.

Welcome to our forum Susan!

Another suggestion that works for me is-Take time to smell the roses !, enjoy the beauty around us everyday what ever it is. The sunrises and sunsets, soft breezes, children's laughter, purring kittens, waggy tail dogs, Waves from neighbors-You name it-- just ENJOY!

Live your life-keep your mind busy with hobbies and exercise. For me, I like crossword puzzles when I get a chance.

Thanks for the suggestions on good books to read!

Susan

Get outside - enjoy the beautiful fall weather

Visit the local historical sites in your neighborhood. Gets you out of the house and you can really appreciate your modern conveniences if you go to historical museums, etc! And fun for us to reflect on the "Good Old Days"

Smile - even if you do not want too - makes you and everyone around you feel better -

Anyone remember the old talk show host-Arthur Godfrey? He said once-"When you wake up-Get up!" That has always stuck in my head. Don't just lie there and try to solve the worlds problems. Get up and accomplish something. then go back to bed. It does wonders for me anyway!