WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2014
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Hi, everyone! My name is Toni from Nashville, TN. I'm new to the group. In June I retired from 30+ years of teaching, and in Oct. I got my Medicare Card. In between then and now I've been concentrating on ME. I do water aerobics and jog in the water 6 days a week. My doctor is pleased with my lab work, but my weight loss has been so SLOW. Guess when we get older our bodies don't like to let go of the "fluffiness". I am hanging in there and continuing to log my food and keep my spirits up. I've been reading your posts from time to time and look forward to being one of the group. A saying I like from the book MADE TO CRAVE is "Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial."0
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njitaliana wrote: »Barbie,
Tell me about being mindful and how you are doing that. And how do you get in those 18,000 steps a day? I am in awe! How is your strength training going? Do you do it at a gym?
Maryann
Maryann, I have become so organized and routinized that I do so much on auto pilot.....being mindful to me is about paying attention and staying in the moment. It has taken me a long time to reach my current step count....I have gradually gone to bed earlier so I don't fritter away time in the evening, and then get up really early so I have about two hours in the morning to walk my dogs even on days when I have an early class. I seek every opportunity to walk....I meet my friends for a walk rather than a meal. I do my strength training at home. I have hand weights (3, 5, 10, and 15 pounds) and ankle weights that can be adjusted to weights between 1 and 15 pounds per ankle and I have some books that helped me create a program that I can do. Going to a gym is neither affordable nor convenient for me.
Katla, I have been wearing my cold weather boots the last few days when the temperature was below freezing in the morning. They made a huge different in keeping me warm as I walked for almost two hours.
Barbie from beautiful chilly NW Washington
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I'm still catching up and am on page 16 at the moment so thought I'd answer the bits I've read so far.
Kim I make mostly bobbin lace. I'm working on intermediate and advanced levels of Torchon lace at the moment, still working on all the compulsory bits before I start on the main design items.
Cynthia. Good news about the dvd. I also do genealogy and am part of a one name study. The other day I got a newsletter with those who had died in the first World War. One of my ancestors was shown as the son of a couple, but he was in fact their grandson. Not sure who his mother was, guess I'll have to order the birth certificate.
Alison. My ex also used to give me the silent treatment, which was preferable to the abuse and violence. Hang in there, take care of your self.
Michelle. I have been on Prolia for about 3 years and my bone density tests have been good, so much so that I have 2 years between my last test and the next one. I don't know the one you are taking now, I was on Fosamax before and they don't like you on it for more than 4 or 5 years. Prolia is easy because it is only an injection every 6 months. If you get on it, join the study if you have the chance because they phone to remind you and you can get support if you need it. I have mild osteoporosis but do have a genetic bone disorder osteogenesis imperfecta or brittle bone disorder.
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Michele, I got 15 small patties from it last time, and I cook mine in the skillet, so the oven thing was just a theory, but I'm pretty sure you could do it. I'd guess about 30 minutes at 350? Maybe start checking them at 20 minutes. Depends on how thick they are, I would guess.
I got my coat out of the closet too. Last year I got a really nice black wool pea coat (3x) at a garage sale for $5 and it still had the tags, but it was too tight through the arms and shoulders, and it wouldn't quite button in front, so I didn't get to wear it. This year I was so excited that I could finally wear my new coat, but now it's way too big! I'm wearing it anyway, because it's the best of the lot, but it looks like a tent on me. My other coat was new last year too, and it's a 5x, so it won't fit either. It's nice though, reversible with black on one side and wild animal fake fur on the other. I plan to donate that one. I saw a nice coat I liked at Target in an XL, but spent so much on shoes that I didn't dare get the coat. Maybe later.
I'm an abstainer on certain things. Fried foods, bread (unless I make my own with no salt), chips, salty nuts, white rice. Probably some I can't remember at the moment. I don't care if hubby has them, but it decided not to eat them myself. Just because they are there doesn't tempt me. I do have ice cream once in a while, or a pudding cup. I don't have to worry about blood sugar (yet), so a little real sugar doesn't bother me. I don't use any kind of articifial sweetener though. My chemist hubby doesn't like what's in them. I don't use anything with caffeine, except occasional chocolate. Sometimes I kind of miss salty foods, but for the most part I'm used to my low salt diet. I haven't had peanut butter in so long I'm not sure I remember what it tastes like.
Well, now I'm really going to bed. Goodnight!
Sylvia
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Had a wonderful Sunday drive and doggy walks.
Stan says it it just us 2 and dog from now on. NO helping family.
We are going to buy a small tent and go camping, with dog, on East coast of Tasmania.
I bit the bullet and ordered a Kogan HRM, Mine died.
Lesley in Tasmania0 -
So Yannie, are you saying that the closer to the hosue that the tree is the more expensive it will be to have removed? Iyrs is very close. That's why we want to have it taken out. We can have some pretty bad ice storms here, not much snow sometimes, but bad ice. Last one took a lot of limbs off. We have one that if it falls will take a big chunk out of our kitchen ceiling!
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Wow! 89 messages to read! My life has been very busy, and it seems that I catch up and then I fall behind again! Snow and real cold from all of you
and I was feeling cold here in CA but it is nothing compared to you all - well got a lot done today and caught up reading about my on-line friends (you) so tomorrow I will write more ---
Diana – great gifts for your family
HenseyBrown- not eating enough calories is something I never have happen; but either way is an issue!
Terri – is there anywhere in your area that has milk on sale? We get coupons occasionally and discovered that it can be frozen!
Lesley – glad you let the possum and baby go… are your possums and our opssums the same? They are a light grey colored Marsupial – * Later* So glad you were ok with the walk home, but what a surprise to have hubby leave!
Sylvia – I hate paying that much for shoes, but when I do they seem to be worth it.
Barbie – I have trouble with figuring out my layers….the thermometer in the bathroom is brilliant.
Michele – hope Lance is doing better!
Robin – my heart breaks for you and Bodie
Carol – congrats on the 2.4 lb loss!!!!! How nice for your son to spend time with his grandparents.
Rita – great job on the gym and logging!
All the new gals – welcome!!!
November Goals:
Walk every day
Log all bites everyday
Kim from N. California
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Maryann: I’m so happy that your treatments have helped you feel better and regain function. I hope you continue to improve. :flowerforyou:
Sylvia: Thanks for the sausage recipe. I may try it. :flowerforyou:
Margaret: I’m so glad you didn’t hit a deer. It would be awful to unintentionally kill an animal and damage your car, too. We have deer inside our town, and they wander onto streets often enough that it isn’t unusual. Evening is the worst time, but I saw one walking down a main street in the middle of the day just a few days ago. It was a pronghorn. I hope it lives long enough to become an adult. :flowerforyou:
Marley from blistering cold Iowa: Welcome. Stick with us, because among us we’ve pretty much “been there and done that.” There is a lot of wisdom among the women here, along with good-hearted conversation. :flowerforyou:
Toni from Nashville: I love your quotation, “Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial.” Welcome. :flowerforyou:
Barbie: I bought the rain boots today and am keeping an open mind about cold weather boots. I have some, but they aren’t as good as the ones you use. Bonus for me, the rain boots are not only made in the USA, they’re made right here in Oregon! :flowerforyou:
Joyce: It sounds like you’re reaching a decision about tree removal. From what you say, I won’t be surprised to hear that you’ve decided to have it taken down. It sounds like a significant risk to your home. :flowerforyou:
Yikes! It is past time for me to head to bed. I’m finding that extra sleep is really helping me and I need to be consistent. Have a great evening.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
November Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep.
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Hi, all! Hope you're doing well and having success with your weight loss. I enjoyed reading many of the comments on this forum. You're all so inspiring! For me, the November goals are part of a bigger picture: My goal was to lose 100 lbs. this year. So far, I have lost 94 lbs. (since January 1, 2014). I have until New Year's Day to lose 6 more. If I do it, great. If not, that's OK. I'll still be proud of what I've accomplished. Once I achieve this goal, my next step is to drop another 20 or 25, but I will give myself more time. My health has improved, and I've gone from a size 28W jean to a Misses size 6 super skinny (and not the "curvy" fit, either!). I give 1000 tons of credit to all of the people on MFP who've encouraged me with their stories.
Mollywhippet: You and I share some similarities-- however, ice cream is not one of them. (Fortunately?) I have a milk allergy, which has side effects so unpleasant, I'm never tempted! I also have done the "clothes that were too small are now too big to wear" thing. It's been a baaad experience for my wallet, but the ladies at the local church thrift store just loves me!0 -
Good morning everyone!
Linda: welcome to the group; I hope you find what you need here. I’ll start with a tough question: if Medifast works, wouldn’t that be the solution to the few pounds you’ve gained?
Sylvia: sorry about your son’s problems (again).
Allison: glad to hear your DH did something for you. Hope you got some rest.
Kim: good to see you!
I'm working a bit today, but first I have to go put two horses out in the pasture and do the chores for one. Will be ready for coffee after that.
Hope everyone has a good day!
Cynthia :flowerforyou:
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Good morning!
Going to be Skyping the DGC in half an hour. Long time between visits this time so it will be important to say hi! Going up to see them on the 28th.
Water weight up today. Yesterday I had salty Asian soup, salty Moroccan Chicken and a lump of Parmesan rind. :ohwell: Also for some reason I've forgotten to take my blood pressure pills for three days. :ohwell: That's the longest I've ever forgotten them.
Today we must plant our pansies which are still sitting in their boxes outside. The weather is so wet I haven't felt like going outside, but they can't wait any longer. I also will make the stollen.
Found an offer on a lovely grey towelling velour dressing gown for DS yesterday, so I've ordered it. Last year I got him grey felt slippers and his new bedroom extension is grey. All Christmas shopping done apart from DH'S Santa stuff and maybe a non fiction book for DGS. He loved the two books I got him for his third birthday. One was a lift up flap body book and one was a children's atlas. He knows all about what happens when we drink or eat something with all the correct words! ! ! ! ! :laugh:
Love to all. Get moving and counting calories and make every calorie count! :bigsmile:
Heather in rainy Hampshire UK
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Once again, a quick stop by.......big pot of chili on the stove. Going out to a silent auction fundraiser for an eye health organization mid-afternoon.....I'm not really involved but good friend is co-chair so it's to support her that I'm going. Have a steak for DH and myself to share with veggies for lunch. The play last night was very well done (with a surprising amount of operatic type singing in Italian!!!) and DD and I both ejoyed it; got out of the car and ran right into one of my yoga friends and her DH so we had a lot of laughs.
Joyce........On the trees.......two are within 10ft. of the back of the house; these are the absolutely filthy river birch (about 18 yrs. old, higher than 2 story house) and the other, about 20 feet further down the yard, is a huge pine tree. He said the cost was made less by the fact that we are on a corner and have a double gate in the fence that they can drive a truck in to get at everything. I would guess the proximity of the tree to the house would come into play depending on different factors like height, type, if it's leaning over the house, etc....my tree guy didn't say anything about that.......just mentioned the factors that worked in our favor price-wise.
Stay strong everyone!
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic
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About tree removal, the height of the tree makes a difference....the one we took down was over 100 feet tall and they take longer to climb and cut the branches and cut down the top before the bottom and longer to remove the debris and it was close to the garage requiring additional skill to assure that it fell away from the garage. Jake helped acquire the tree cutter for his friend for a tree that was tall and in a small cramped yard behind the house....that task required the rental of an expensive piece of equipment to raise the worker to the top of the tree because climbing it wasn't an option......so the bottom line is to get estimates from more than one tree cutter and get references, if possible. We live in a neighborhood with lots of tall trees and had the opportunity to watch other trees come down before we hired the guys to do ours. I am sort of a "right to life" person about trees but when I heard that the tree near my garage had roots that may lift the garage and the driveway and that the tree was aged and becoming diseased and might fall on my garage, I had to change my stance and agree to its removal...even so, it was a sad day for me.
The tree in the middle is the one we had removed.
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nice house Barbie~
i am basically just sitting down now... I am really tired...
was outside at 8 am raking leaves, then had Tom take out the riding mower ,we finally got the leaves done for the year~ thank goodness.. between raking and picking up the leaves i have burned about 600 calories, hopefully i will not go over on the calories..
I am sorta peeved at the nursing home.. like I said they have my DFIL on Depakote and it has him totally out of it.. now from what the nurses say it takes a few weeks to ramp down, i guess they can ramp it down once a week... he cant even stand on his own and they will probably have to use a lift ,to lift him..
now that is upsetting, we wont be able to bring him to Thanksgiving because we would have to literally carry him to the car, lift him into the house and carry him back.. all because of medication...
I will be speaking with the head nurse tomorrow.. we cant even visit with him because he is just blotto...
I came in after doing the lawn and made homemade oatmeal raisin,chocolate chip coconut cookies and blue berry muffins for the DH.
trying to skate by on what groceries we have in the house and not get to much for thanksgiving as it will be just, Tom,me,Dad and my son and Dad doesnt eat meat..
trying to make a christmas list for the grandkids, and I will bake stuff for my dad, and probably the cna's and nurses down at the nursing home0 -
Good afternoon.
Went out with my sister and her twins(4 years old)Had a nice visit .
HUGS
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hello, 55 here, friends call me iz, did my first marathon this Nov. 2nd. very happy w/my results, 4-1/2hrs. ran in vibrams. i don't have any goals for 2015. i don't do resolutions or goals, too much pressure. i've been at my goal weight, probably around 2-3 years now so i still log in and count everyday to keep myself in check. i ride my bike to the gym and to the train station, then when i come home from work, i ride the bike home, 5days a week. i am going on my 4th year of being a year round bike rider. i work out 7days a week. i live in the Pacific NW by seattle WA (tacoma). here's what i did today, and i track it like this everyday i do work out.
Jog- 8.50min 8.50ap 6.5-8sp 1mi
Jog- 8.08min 8.10ap 7-8sp 1mi
Rope pull- 30min 2718ft 85ftpmin lvl7 topset
Jump round fast- 16min
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Morning everyone. - I have just done a 40 min walk with Jess the border collie, having a 5 minute sit to log on before I get up to get GD and myself ready for school/ work.
Barbiecat - your home looks beautiful.
Grandmallie - we go straight from Halloween to Christmas here. Sounds like a huge job risking the leaves.
CityJane - I am just contemplating to think about Christmas. We have had Christmas at our house for past 8 years - my sister is having it at hers so, so for the first time, I did not start planning in September and time has seemed to slip away
Hi yo everyone else - hope you all have a great day
Trish0 -
Monday here.
For last 2 weeks I have been doing Jeannette Jenkins' 6 week challenge again. In that time I have gained 2.86 lbs of which 2.13 lbs are LBM and have lost 2.25 inches overall.
Did 101 minutes of Wii gold's boxing before breakfast. Need to work on arms.
Off grocery shopping so NO idea what is for lunch will have to post later
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Yanni and Katla, I had no idea that the tree removal companies took all that into consideration when giving an estimate. Yanni, that is one big tree. We had pine trees in our front yard and silver maples in the back yard. Over time the pine trees have all died. Most were small enough and dead enough we were just able to kind of pull them out. But the last one was stubborn and when it died it was huge. I couldn't believe that after all the problems we have had with shady contractors that Charlie would hire some fly by night person who just happened to be going down the street looking for work. They told us they would completely remove the tree for $150, cash only. He fell for that! Well they removed the tree but left quite a stump. And would have left all the rubbish on the ground if I hadn't been out there. It all landed on my elderly neighbors yard and they were just going to leave it. I want the bushes gone also. They aren't dead, far from it. It's just that if you trim them down to where I want them, there is no green left. So they need to be gone. The tree in back is big enough that many roots are above ground and it is so uneven back there.
Welcome Countcalories, your weightloss is to be commended. It would be good for a younger person but some one our age is just speechless.
Church was good this morning. I don't really like one of the ladies that was in the special duet this morning. She has a classical voice and she just acts like she is better than all of us. But the song this morning just touched my soul. It was Be still and know that I am God. One time during my oldest daughter's teen years I was facing a problem that I just didn't know what to do with. As I was in the shower, this verse just popped in my mind. I knew then to just leave it to God and it would work itself out. Charlie asked me one time if God ever spoke to me and how He does it. So I told him about this song and how it just popped in my mind. It was God who put that mind. The arrangement of this song was unusual, different keys and I really liked it. As I stood to sing the last song, my back went into a spasm so I am now on a heating pad with Advil in my system. I just hate that. I would understand if I was lifting wrong, fell hard or something like that. Butt just simply standing up???
Take care my dear Vitamin F friends. Joyce, Indiana. Waiting for snow to arrive in a couple of hours.0 -
Just wondering if your Dh could call the Dr who is in charge of FILs care? Good luck. So many patients in homes end up bed ridden,not knowing where they are,or even who they are. Sad situation for sure. Patgrandmallie wrote: »nice house Barbie~
i am basically just sitting down now... I am really tired...
was outside at 8 am raking leaves, then had Tom take out the riding mower ,we finally got the leaves done for the year~ thank goodness.. between raking and picking up the leaves i have burned about 600 calories, hopefully i will not go over on the calories..
I am sorta peeved at the nursing home.. like I said they have my DFIL on Depakote and it has him totally out of it.. now from what the nurses say it takes a few weeks to ramp down, i guess they can ramp it down once a week... he cant even stand on his own and they will probably have to use a lift ,to lift him..
now that is upsetting, we wont be able to bring him to Thanksgiving because we would have to literally carry him to the car, lift him into the house and carry him back.. all because of medication...
I will be speaking with the head nurse tomorrow.. we cant even visit with him because he is just blotto...
I came in after doing the lawn and made homemade oatmeal raisin,chocolate chip coconut cookies and blue berry muffins for the DH.
trying to skate by on what groceries we have in the house and not get to much for thanksgiving as it will be just, Tom,me,Dad and my son and Dad doesnt eat meat..
trying to make a christmas list for the grandkids, and I will bake stuff for my dad, and probably the cna's and nurses down at the nursing home
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Hi all: Welcome to the newbies. I have completed 56.75 miles of my 105 mile walking goal for this month. Need to be more conscientious about measuring food. The weather is very cold here and we had 6.5 inches of snow. The cold air makes me wheeze so wishing it would warm up at least a little. I caught my toe on the back porch stair and fell so am somewhat sore and taking Tylenol. I was letting the dog in and she was so surprised and seemed worried when I went down. Her expression seemed to be asking me what I was doing down there.
Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in SD0 -
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Good evening,
Home from the fundraiser; hopefully (and I know this sounds awful) won't "win" any of my bids as I really don't need any more "stuff". DD has gone out to a dinner with her friends; stopped home to shower first........all excited because one of the trainers didn't show up today and she got drafted (and paid a bit extra!!!) to give a few childrens riding lessons!!! Said a few of them also had a great trail ride.
Barbie..........Wow, that's one tall tree! I'd estimate my pine is about 2/3 that tall; but it's a different variety, more cone shaped.
Joyce.....The pic is Barbie's tree, not mine. The river birches have leaves which turn yellow and start dropping in June, the gutters are ALWAYS full, the roots of all three trees make the ground lumpy......hard to mow, and difficult/impossible to dig for flower planting etc. and make way too much shade.......which is why my tomatoes end up in pots which I have to drag around the yard to keep in the sunshine......it's a pain in the caboose!!!! I may just declare Tuesday.....removal day.......a yearly holiday!!!!
Welcome newbies.
I think it's going to be an early night for me.
yanniejannie
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Did 50 minutes of Richard Simmons Sweating to the Oldies DVD today. I'm not very impressed with this DVD, my heartrate doesn't get up very much. However, I do find that I'm drinking a fair amount of water while doing it. Tomorrow's plan is to do one segment of the Tummy Toner DVD, hold my plank, and then take the extremepump class.
Joyce - doesn't it just feel great when you find that "perfect" gift? So glad you got your sweater.
Toni - welcome! I like that phrase, thanks for sharing it
genalace - I was at one time taking Fosamax, then Actonel, then Reclast (this is an infusion) which seemed to work better than the others since the medication gets right into your bloodstream and doesn't have to go thru your system first. Now for some reason my doctor is recommending Prolia. I honestly don't think that my numbers are that much worse. So I'm not sure why he seems to insist on the Prolia. At first I thought maybe it was given in the office and by taking this, I'd have to pay for 2 office visits. But it's given at the hospital. So that's not the reason. Oh, before you get the Prolia injection, do you need a blood test? I know with the Reclast you do.
Sylvia - oh wow about that coat! You're awesome. I've been cutting back on sodium (or at least trying to) and I am constantly amazed when I go to a restaurant how salty things taste. It wasn't like this before.
I'm going to try making some hot chocolate, just using almond milk and cocoa. I'm not sure how it's going to taste since all I have is unsweetened almond milk. Maybe for something like this I'll need to get the sweetened version. As I recall, there isn't a whole lot of difference calorie-wise. Not bad - but the cocoa doesn't mix in with the almond milk all that well. It would probably do better if I used an immersion blender, but I was too lazy. Maybe what I should do is get the chocolate sweetened almond milk? I don't like artificial sweeteners, either. If I absolutely must have some (like if I'm out) I'll use Truvia or Splenda -- never aspertame or that (I'm going to misspell this) acesulfame potassium. What does your hubby feel about Truvia? To me, the other stuff is made in a laboratory, and I'm just not crazy at all about that. But the truvia is a natural ingredient. You know, it's weird, I love nuts, but don't give me peanut butter, or put nuts in things (like cakes, cookies, brownies etc). I'm sure it's the texture. So I just avoid things with nuts in them. One time someone was giving out a free sample and they were pushing the one with nuts in it. I just told them that I had a "sensitivity" to nuts, and then they went out of their way to be sure that I didn't get nuts. LOL Update: I just went to WalMart and looked at the chocolate almond milk. The calories! So much added sugar, it's rediculous. So I guess I'm just going to add my cocoa to unsweetened almond milk
Lesley - really, the only time that I use a HRM is when I'm doing spinning. I find that my heartrate can get really high without my even knowing it. Most times I can tell when my heartrate is high, but for some reason in spinning I can't tell. What features did you get on yours?
Kim - WalGreen many times has their milk on "sale" This week it's $3.29 for a gallon. Now if I take the ad in to WalMart (which is what I do) they will price match that. Lance seems to be doing better -- but it's a slow process. Well, as in humans, the older you get the longer it takes to recover. Lance is about 10 years old. Jessica is going to leave him here and we'll pick him up and keep him at our house. She'll be here next weekend to go to the TSO concert. Not sure if she's going to leave Shadow here or not. I know she's debating, since they live together it might help Lance. But on the same side, she might want Shadow with her for company. My suspicion is that she's going to leave her here. I don't have a problem with that. Update: We went to see Lance before Jess left to go back to VA. She did leave Shadow here, just as I thought. So I'll sleep in the bedroom with her, not a problem. But you know what...I don't see where Lance is getting much better. He's been on antibiotics now for almost 5 days, and I really don't see much of an improvement. Even Jess commented today that she thought she'd see more improvement. I guess we'll see what the vet decides to do. Wonder if he's going to try to get a biopsy of the mass in Lance's lung. It could be a tumor or it could be just blood. Guess we'll just have to take it one day at a time. But I would have expected if, in fact it was pneumonia, that he'd be getting better being on the antibiotics.
One thing I've found when I get one of those "warm spells" (aka mini-hot-flash) is that I have some of the frozen grapes that I have That seems to cool me off at least temporarily
countscalories - fantastic weight loss! I do hope you make it and lose the add'l 6 before New Years, but if you don't you have a great outlook. Have you ever had the Arctic Zero ice cream? Even Vince who is a real chocoholic says it has good flavor. Only it isn't creamy at all since it's made for lactose intolerant people
Denise skyped with Bryan yesterday. My understanding is that he asked Jessica to skype with him then Denise said "what about me". So not sure what that's all about. Anyway, Denise said I should just join in the conversation. I'm not going to. I've skyped with Bryan before, he knows I have skype or that I could download it. If he wanted to talk to me, he would have asked me. I don't want to push myself in somewhere where I'm probably not wanted.
pipcd - welcome! Sounds like you have a great exercise regime in place. Come here often, I'd like to know more about it. For example, what does "ap" stand for? I'm thinking that "sp" stands for speed. Congrats on your marathon. I don't really make any resolutions or goals either for the same reason as you -- I'm not at all good working under pressure.
Joyce - stay safe! How interesting about that song!
Today exercised, had breakfast while reading the paper, went to see Lance, Jess left for VA from there, came home and went to WalMart to get some foodstuff (not a lot). Did one more coaster -- now I only have one more to go (thank goodness!). Will take a shower in a bit and then get ready to go sleep with Shadow.
Have a great night everyone!
Michele in NC0 -
We are doing an Isagenix cleanse day today. We haven't done one in a long time. I welcome this day to relax and rest. I am so active all the time and just sitting around is unusual for me. Them temps are still below freezing in the morning and not much warmer in the afternoon. The dogs with their short haircuts don't want to be out for too long so after their walks this morning I went back out by myself for awhile. I walked them together in the afternoon when it was warmer. Jake built a fire in the woodstove and kept it going all day so we could stay extra warm. We'll go to bed early and get up early and really enjoy breakfast.
iz from Tacoma, I never like resolutions, either but on this thread I make some resolutions for the month that are behaviours that I already want to do and just use them to keep me focused on where my life is going. Your dogs are beautiful.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
My word for 2014 is “mindful”
November Resolutions (with mid-month comments)
*walk 18,000 steps a day (every day so far)
*don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good (takes effort, but it's worth it)
*strength training twice a week (good, so far)
*put important dates on the 2015 wall calendar (finished and the calendar is hanging on the wall)
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We just took the kids home after having dinner at our house and playing in the snow a little bit. Now I have a mountain of dirty dishes. But it was worth it. It was a nice afternoon. Except for I had gotten some "premium" chocolate ice cream for the kids and after dinner I dished it up and gave it to them. My oldest DGD was the first to try it. She said, grandma, this doesn't taste good. I tried a bite, and sure enough, it tasted like it was made with spoiled milk. Really badly spoiled! Hubby tried it, and said the same, so I took it back to the store. She was telling me she couldn't take it back because it had been opened. I took the lid off the container and told her to smell it. She gave me my money back. I could have gotten another carton, but I'm not convinced it wouldn't have been the same way. It didn't look like it had been melted and refrozen, so it had to have been like that when it left the factory.
Iz, welcome! Tell us about your dogs!
Barbie, those trees are beautiful! I can't believe how tall trees are in other parts of the country. In Kansas we are lucky to get one 30 feet tall. I'm always amazed by the trees in North Carolina when we visit there.
Well, I have to get busy. Have a great evening.
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Hello, I am new also to the board. I hope to get ideas and be inspired by all the successful weight loss stories I have read... My challenge is that I recently sprained my side. I think I injured my sciatic nerve so I am in pain when I move around too much. One thing I miss is the exercising, which is how I injured myself in the first place. Any suggestions while I heal would be much appreciated. My doctor said since I will have low activity, I really have to watch what I eat in order to continue losing weight.. Bummer.
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Barbie, where did you buy the adjustable ankle weights?
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MarleyJoe63 -I ended up having chicken fajitas without the tortillas. Skipped the chips too. I was within my carb and calorie count for the day so it was a good day! Thanks for asking. Eating out can be difficult. Its always a struggle for me.0
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Did 50 minutes of Richard Simmons Sweating to the Oldies DVD today. I'm not very impressed with this DVD, my heartrate doesn't get up very much. However, I do find that I'm drinking a fair amount of water while doing it. Tomorrow's plan is to do one segment of the Tummy Toner DVD, hold my plank, and then take the extremepump class.
Joyce - doesn't it just feel great when you find that "perfect" gift? So glad you got your sweater.
Toni - welcome! I like that phrase, thanks for sharing it
genalace - I was at one time taking Fosamax, then Actonel, then Reclast (this is an infusion) which seemed to work better than the others since the medication gets right into your bloodstream and doesn't have to go thru your system first. Now for some reason my doctor is recommending Prolia. I honestly don't think that my numbers are that much worse. So I'm not sure why he seems to insist on the Prolia. At first I thought maybe it was given in the office and by taking this, I'd have to pay for 2 office visits. But it's given at the hospital. So that's not the reason. Oh, before you get the Prolia injection, do you need a blood test? I know with the Reclast you do.
Sylvia - oh wow about that coat! You're awesome. I've been cutting back on sodium (or at least trying to) and I am constantly amazed when I go to a restaurant how salty things taste. It wasn't like this before.
I'm going to try making some hot chocolate, just using almond milk and cocoa. I'm not sure how it's going to taste since all I have is unsweetened almond milk. Maybe for something like this I'll need to get the sweetened version. As I recall, there isn't a whole lot of difference calorie-wise. Not bad - but the cocoa doesn't mix in with the almond milk all that well. It would probably do better if I used an immersion blender, but I was too lazy. Maybe what I should do is get the chocolate sweetened almond milk? I don't like artificial sweeteners, either. If I absolutely must have some (like if I'm out) I'll use Truvia or Splenda -- never aspertame or that (I'm going to misspell this) acesulfame potassium. What does your hubby feel about Truvia? To me, the other stuff is made in a laboratory, and I'm just not crazy at all about that. But the truvia is a natural ingredient. You know, it's weird, I love nuts, but don't give me peanut butter, or put nuts in things (like cakes, cookies, brownies etc). I'm sure it's the texture. So I just avoid things with nuts in them. One time someone was giving out a free sample and they were pushing the one with nuts in it. I just told them that I had a "sensitivity" to nuts, and then they went out of their way to be sure that I didn't get nuts. LOL Update: I just went to WalMart and looked at the chocolate almond milk. The calories! So much added sugar, it's rediculous. So I guess I'm just going to add my cocoa to unsweetened almond milk
Lesley - really, the only time that I use a HRM is when I'm doing spinning. I find that my heartrate can get really high without my even knowing it. Most times I can tell when my heartrate is high, but for some reason in spinning I can't tell. What features did you get on yours?
Kim - WalGreen many times has their milk on "sale" This week it's $3.29 for a gallon. Now if I take the ad in to WalMart (which is what I do) they will price match that. Lance seems to be doing better -- but it's a slow process. Well, as in humans, the older you get the longer it takes to recover. Lance is about 10 years old. Jessica is going to leave him here and we'll pick him up and keep him at our house. She'll be here next weekend to go to the TSO concert. Not sure if she's going to leave Shadow here or not. I know she's debating, since they live together it might help Lance. But on the same side, she might want Shadow with her for company. My suspicion is that she's going to leave her here. I don't have a problem with that. Update: We went to see Lance before Jess left to go back to VA. She did leave Shadow here, just as I thought. So I'll sleep in the bedroom with her, not a problem. But you know what...I don't see where Lance is getting much better. He's been on antibiotics now for almost 5 days, and I really don't see much of an improvement. Even Jess commented today that she thought she'd see more improvement. I guess we'll see what the vet decides to do. Wonder if he's going to try to get a biopsy of the mass in Lance's lung. It could be a tumor or it could be just blood. Guess we'll just have to take it one day at a time. But I would have expected if, in fact it was pneumonia, that he'd be getting better being on the antibiotics.
One thing I've found when I get one of those "warm spells" (aka mini-hot-flash) is that I have some of the frozen grapes that I have That seems to cool me off at least temporarily
countscalories - fantastic weight loss! I do hope you make it and lose the add'l 6 before New Years, but if you don't you have a great outlook. Have you ever had the Arctic Zero ice cream? Even Vince who is a real chocoholic says it has good flavor. Only it isn't creamy at all since it's made for lactose intolerant people
Denise skyped with Bryan yesterday. My understanding is that he asked Jessica to skype with him then Denise said "what about me". So not sure what that's all about. Anyway, Denise said I should just join in the conversation. I'm not going to. I've skyped with Bryan before, he knows I have skype or that I could download it. If he wanted to talk to me, he would have asked me. I don't want to push myself in somewhere where I'm probably not wanted.
pipcd - welcome! Sounds like you have a great exercise regime in place. Come here often, I'd like to know more about it. For example, what does "ap" stand for? I'm thinking that "sp" stands for speed. Congrats on your marathon. I don't really make any resolutions or goals either for the same reason as you -- I'm not at all good working under pressure.
Joyce - stay safe! How interesting about that song!
Today exercised, had breakfast while reading the paper, went to see Lance, Jess left for VA from there, came home and went to WalMart to get some foodstuff (not a lot). Did one more coaster -- now I only have one more to go (thank goodness!). Will take a shower in a bit and then get ready to go sleep with Shadow.
Have a great night everyone!
Michele in NC
AP = average pace
Other codes u will see me using a lot will be:
AW= average watts which means how much power I am generating
ARPM= Average REvolutions Per Minute which means how fast I am pedaling, will use this on spin casses
And u were right sp was for speed number that I used on the treadmill
I look forward to posting to see what you guys think0
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