WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2014
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Happy dreary rainy day from Il.
have a good one
hugs
jane0 -
Carol, thank you for sharing your story, hearts and prayers for your family, Joyce0
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Tuesday here and a nice day. Pensions in bank, shopping list done and so BIG shop today.
Hatha yoga, Circuit A (chest, tris and booty) and 1 hour walk.
Lesley in Tasmania0 -
Luncheon went well; I made reservation for 15 to 18; we were 17...BAM!!! Had one whiskey BBQ rib (shared appetizer) and ordered a wonderful mixed greens and beet balsamic glazed salad. Water is very rough today. Given a huge box of (what else???) dark Godiva for b-day later in month....will share and eat SLOWLY..........
Forgot earlier.........Someone ( Joyce????) mentioned "Mary Did You Know"........Check out Clay Aiken doing this on youtube.........fabulous.
Carol........The facility will have advice and ideas for immediate and future treatment and environment milieu for your DD.........best of luck. She should receive discharge planning that covers her and is fine-tuned to her needs.
Yanniejannie
PS pip........Lovely personalized tags!!!0 -
evening ladies~
well today went pretty fast got up at 4 am....DH is coming down with something~ 1-he usually doesnt get sick,2- and a few days before vacation....
went down to see DFIL this morning, he was snoozing in his wheelchair at the dining table... well I sat down with him and breakfast came, so I ordered him scrambled eggs and french toast, coffee ,milk and juice, so I fed him ,he was awake enough to eat,but kept his eyes closed.. then all of a sudden at 8:15 he opens his eyes and starts feeding himself, and patting my hand and chatting with me... he was kind of scruffy so took him down to his room and used the electric shaver on him, then settled him in the rec room and sat with him for a little bit,
I can tell the medication is moving out of his system, because he is getting more verbal.
told me how much he appreciated me called me grammie that is what he used to call his wife... .. I know he loves me and appreciates me.. spoke with his Dr, and he did confirm a mini stroke and advancing dementia,told him in no uncertain terms that we do not want him on Depakote anymore....
well we are supposed to have rainy yucky weather for the next few days .. I will take it, dont want the snow,,,,
Happy Birthday Terri xoxoxo
My ex is Bi-Polar and his mom had mental problems most of her adult life.. so I have seen it first hand also... I truly feel for u.0 -
Happy Monday everyone!
I have had a busy day! - Y from 6-8, chiropractor at 8:45, TOPS meeting 9:30-11:30, and retired teachers group luncheon at the Olive Garden at 12:00. I came home at 2:00, put on my jammies and made a cup of tea. Now I am enjoying Shirley in my lap and talking to you.
I have applied for a part time job at my Y. It looks promising and I am excited about it. Hope I can work it around DH's schedule and I can still have my mornings and lunch with hubby before I work. We can use a little extra money and I need to be more active. I love helping people and our Y has a large number of immigrants (like the kids I used to teach). I think this work would be good for me.
I lost 1.8 lbs this week - so just 3.2 more will make my December goal. HAPPY DANCE!
Beth - so glad you're enjoying the mixer.
Carol and Beth - My mother and one sister had mental illness. My grandson has anxiety disorder. You are in my prayers - as are all of you who are having family concerns.
Grandmallie - You are a precious DIL. I can tell by the way you talk about him that you and your FIL have a close bond.
Heather - My husband and I have a blended family and I gave up about Christmas plans with my "steps". They are all great people but it became so hard (and disappointing) to keep trying to work out a time for us all to be together. I know what you mean about your hubby not understanding your stress. Men just don't "get it" sometimes.l
Terri - I saw Frankie Valle in Nashville about 2 years ago - so much fun and he's still got it going!
Pip - cool tags!
Barbie - line dancing - YOU GO GIRL!
Sylvia - so glad your health is better. Your open house should be wonderful. I love both of the jokes!
Toni - signing off to fix some supper and feed the cat0 -
all three dance performances went great....the audiences enjoyed watching
Barbie 0 -
I am too totally excited about my new app for my phone. It is called "I Deserve a Donut." It is a spiritual approach to setting boundaries for healthy eating. You decide on boundaries that you can live with for the rest of your life (examples: eating only when hungry, eating a set number of times per day, eating a set number of points or calories, etc.) if you are tempted to go beyond a boundary, you choose the reason from a menu. The app gives you a set of questions to work through, Bible verses that address the situation, and sample answers to the questions and solutions to help you stay within your boundary. There is a book of the same name, but it and the app are the exact same thing. There is also a companion book that is a 30-day Bible Study. I got it as well.
Not trying to force religion on anyone, but i thought some of you might be interested. When I read the introduction to the Bible Study book, called Taste for Truth, I cried because she could have been describing my life,
I chose counting calories with MFP for my boundary. For the most part, I am also going to stick to 3 meals and one snack. I didn't choose that as my boundary because it would be too easy to overeat with portion sizes, etc. and lie to myself that I was getting the eating under control.
Anyway, thanks for reading. I'll keep you updated on how it is working for me.0 -
stats for the day:
Ride hm 2 gym- 13.53min 13amph 3mi
Spin- 40min 76ar 120aw 12-16g 15mi
ride gym 2 dome- 7.18min 11.5amph 1.5mi
ride dome 2 hm- 17.02 min, 9.5amph 2.7mi
thanks for the comments on my tags, i'm too excited for words.!0 -
I can never remember who wrote what so I will address what I can recall. My most favorite of all Minister of music I have had would always sing that every Christmas and I don't think any recording music star ever being better than his. We also had a lady who sang O Holy night every year. Even when she left Evansville she would come home every year to be with Mom and Dad for Christmas and would sing it for us. She now has MS like me only a lot worse and can no longer sing. But she lives her life as if she is singing her heart out with every thing she does. Allison, so glad your FIL is getting better. It seems like the nursing home is working better with you. Shows what good perseverence and excellent family advocacy can do for a nursing home patient, or even a hospital patient. Glad you got to meet with the doctor another time. Sorry hubbie isn't feeling well.
I also have history of dealing with a family member with mental illness. My MIL was paranoid schizophrenia. But it was in the era where shock treatments were the treatment of choice. I remember seeing the treatments while I was in nursing school. I am sure many of her brain cells were damaged or just totally zapped. Then she was put on very heavy tranquilized. In other words they made her so that she was a zombie. She was the oldest of 12 children and I think everyone abandoned her. It was difficult for me when I first met her. My husband didn't even want to introduce me to her but I told him that since she was OK during the years that he was home before the Navy, there was something worth knowing in her. With new medicines coming out she was more and more alert, had 3 more husbands, some of them abused her. She became quite a recluse. my husband and me and the 2nd son were the only ones that did anything to take care of her. at first he did it out of obligation, eventually it changed to love which doesn't come easy for my husband. I loved her from the beginning and like Allison it was a mutual feeling with us. I felt so bad that her own daughter didn't call or even see her. She once told me that she considered me more of a daughter. I had never felt more honored. My youngest brother has to sons and they both had severe mental illnesses throughout their childhood. ODD, ADD, ADHD, bipolar. The worst was the ODD, obsessive defiant disorder. I used to think they were jsut being 'brats' but it went way beyond that. The oldest son eventually grew out of it. He said that the moment his first child was born he knew he HAD to change and has really worked hard to be a good father. I just wish he would get a box of condoms and stop having kids and get married.
Well as usual I went on and on. Take care every one, Joyce, Indiana0 -
Did 1 segment of "ten Minute Tummy Toner" DVD, held my plank for 2 min 40 sec, then took extremeplump class for 50 minutes (I was late getting there). Tomorrow's plan is to do some HIIT (gotta burn those calories)
Heather - being such a good cook, are you disappointed when you go out to eat?
Beth - I love "Mary Did You Know". Bet your son's rendition is fantastic
Carol - sometimes it bothers Jess that she's 30 and is not married much less without children. I keep telling her to concentrate on her career, that marriages when the couple are younger and not financially secure many times don't work out.
Sylvia - thank YOU for the idea of the veggie tree. We're supposed to be playing Rummikub tomorrow night so I'm going to try my hand at making it. I bought broccoli, grape tomatoes, and red, yellow, and orange peppers. I'll assemble it tomorrow. If it goes well, I'll make one for the bowling luncheon.
Heard back from the vet. Loki is going to go on another med in add'n to the phenobarbitol. I just have to pick it up. Get this -- it's going to be chicken flavored!!!!
Mahjongg tonight
Toni - what type of job did you apply for at the Y? Hope you get it
pip - impressive stats. I actually got most of your abbreviations but one. The spinning 12-16g, what is the "g" for? It's probably something so evident that it's lost on me....lol
The first time I ever heard "Mary Did You Know" it was on Clay Aiken's CD
Michele in NC0 -
Sue: I looked for the Rider’s Fitness Program at a bookstore today and will have to order it from Amazon. Thanks for suggesting it. :flowerforyou:
Yanniejannie: Yoga is keeping me going. I'm also doing some of the exercises that the physical therapist gave to DH. :flowerforyou:
I feel like I’ve been chasing my tail for the last few days, but I have completed my Christmas shopping—for now. Yay! I even have many things wrapped. This morning I spent several hours watching a rescue outfit come in to the marina and refloat a boat that had sunk in its slip. This is a rare event around here. The diver said the sinking was caused by a boat part that wasn’t right in the stern. Now that the boat is safely on its trailer I wonder how the owners are going to tackle the clean up. I’m happy that the boat is okay and that it isn’t my problem.
Have a great day.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Tradition is not to preserve the ashes but to pass on the flame.” sweetnsassyfied
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
December 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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My favorite version of Mary, Did You Know is Cee-lo Green. Pentatonix does a great version, too. They are an acapello group who won the Sing Off a couple of years ago,0
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Sylvia and Michele... The veggie tree is harder, but i found putting the toothpicks into the veggies first then onto the styrafoam cone the easiest way. I must admit too that i make the fruit tree most of the time because its easier and totally edible. lol Plus juicy sweet fruit helps keep me away from the desserts. Light and refreshing after a meal.
We are having some friends over on the 13th who love wine. So I plan on making a cheese and grape tree. On the plate surrounding it I will put some pretzel sticks and the thin breadsticks... I think it should look just as pretty.
We had a wonderful time with the family this weekend. Though my fridge is still full of calorie bombs. lol My motto right now is Moderation and Eat for the body you want, not for the body you have. lol
Hugz to those in need & Cheers to those who succeed!
Sincerely,
Sassy aus Austria
If you want it, You'll find a way. If you don't, You'll find an excuse.0 -
I love Pentatonix!! They do an out standing version of the lil drummer boy. Made me cry...lol0
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Welcome to a friendly community of women. The name says Women ages 50+ but all women are welcome. I hope you will become a part of us if you are new. None of us is able to manage this journey to health and fitness alone.
How did you do with your goals or resolutions for November?
What goals or resolutions have you chosen for December?
This is a challenging time of year for all of us whether you celebrate the December holidays or just try to maintain your life while surrounded by celebrants and shoppers, whether you are seeing the challenges of winter weather or the delight of the beginning of summer. Whatever is before you this month, lets support and encourage each other one day at a time.
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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 end of the month comments)
*walk 18,000 steps a day (every day)
*don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good (takes effort, but it's worth it)
*strength training twice a week (four times this month---not enough)
*put important dates on the 2015 wall calendar (finished and the calendar is hanging on the wall)
December Resolutions
*walk 18,000 steps a day
*strength training twice a week
*knit six child hats
*act the way I want to feel
hi y'all! End of Sept I stopped weighing (112 at the time, wanted to loose approx 4-6more lbs), stopped measuring, stopped planning and tracking. Kinda overnight I went back to my unhealthy eating - (I had started back to work with daily hours anywhere from 6am - 3pm, start shift and off anywhere from 2 -7. Terrible trying to follow my calories, or even prepare healthy food to take to work. Anyway, here we are in dec and I had not once gone back to eating properly
That's been almost 3 mos. 3 months!!! I can't believe it, I had been doing really well with the exception of getting my protien as how high it needed to be. I would tell myself ok Angie, tomorrow we get back on track, and of course I didn't, I even found myself saying start of new week and I'll get back to my healthy eating. Tonight I'm making a promise to myself, and tomorrow I start back, no matter what! Someone please check in on me... I have been skipping meals and eating like cake, ice cream, sweets.
And that is proved by my stepping on a scale, or taking measurements. Like what the h***, did I expect to happen.
So if it's ok for me to join in, I'd like to be a part of this group, I turned the wonderful age of 50 beginning of Nov.
My name is Angie. And I'm living in Glen Burnie Md.
My goal for the remainder of dec.
pick up healthy foods at grocery store, not processed food if I can help it.
Everyday, plan my meals for the following day.kStick to my meal plan
Logg calories in everyday, spend some time on line here.
Loose 4 lbs by end of Dec.
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Hi Angie, welcome....your goals for the month are perfect ones to help you get back on track......shopping for healthy foods, planning ahead, logging food.....add some physical activity and you'll lose that weight and feel a lot better.Barbie 0
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Hi everyone
Just wanted you all to know that I am hanging on in here.
Taking one day at a time - keeping busy to take my mind off things. It helps having animals, as they still need feeding, loving and taking for walks etc and sometimes you can't help but smile at the things they get up to.
I'm going in to work today just for a quick visit to say hello and to see how I cope, as I'm still not feeling sociable, especially as everyone is looking forward to Christmas and this is something I'm dreading.
I know I have to get back into the real world soon, and I can't stay at home forever in my little protective bubble, but it's not easy.
Thanks for all your kind wishes.
I'll be back soon
Viv x
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Viv - Lovely to see you back on here. :flowerforyou:
Thinking of you often.
Heather x0 -
Hi everyone
Just wanted you all to know that I am hanging on in here.
Taking one day at a time - keeping busy to take my mind off things. It helps having animals, as they still need feeding, loving and taking for walks etc and sometimes you can't help but smile at the things they get up to.
I'm going in to work today just for a quick visit to say hello and to see how I cope, as I'm still not feeling sociable, especially as everyone is looking forward to Christmas and this is something I'm dreading.
I know I have to get back into the real world soon, and I can't stay at home forever in my little protective bubble, but it's not easy.
Thanks for all your kind wishes.
I'll be back soon
Viv x
Hi! Is there a particular reason why you haven't gotten out. I ask because I've been that way on and off, the last 5 years Have been worst depression I've ever had. I'd say in the last eight months I've improved with that, still have a ways to go. The healthy eating has been real good for me, gave me something to concentrate and plan for. I was excited about the smaller size cloths, and I just felt healthier, something to feel proud of for a change. I'm just mentioning this, because, I'm not sure but from your post, kinda sounded like me. And just to tell you, with time and effort (sounds scarey) I have for the most part come out of hybernation . Very rarely did I used to come out of my bedroom, was like that for a long time. And leave the house, no matter what for, it just wasn't gonna happen. A lot better on that but still struggle, like I don't like going grocery shopping, or to the mall, anywhere there is a lot of people By myself. Mom usually takes me, I do finally get myself out of the house now days. If I can overcome that, then anyone can. And if I assumed wrong, I'm really sorry, and very embarrassed.0 -
Hi Angie!
Don't be embarrassed, becauuse it's nice that you care and sre generous enough to share your story (thank you), but Viv's husband died of cancer a short time ago. It was quite sudden so a real shock.
I have suffered several episodes of severe depression in my life, but thankfully I am OK at the moment.
I hope you find this thread a real help to you in getting back into shape. It is so great to have the xupport and encouragement.
Off to buy bedside lights and a central lamp shade this pm. More money! ! ! ! The carpet is thick and lovely, but a bit smelly st the moment. We are not in there yet.
Yoga this morning, after I have scraped the frost off the windscreen. :laugh:
Heather UK
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Good morning everyone!
Angie: you want to weigh 106? How tall are you?
Michele: how’s Lance?
Viv: glad to see you; do things the way you need to do them; that’s the only advice I can give you (from experience).
I was supposed to go to the Mormon center again today to look at microfilms, but will be taking my dog to the vet; he’s limping again. Later today there’s a meeting at work.
There should be more details about the work situation before Christmas. They’ve only been working on this for about 10 months….
Yesterday the carpeting was put in in the last (small) room we've been fixing up.
Hope everyone has a good day!
Cynthia :flowerforyou:
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Exertion- g is for gear. The spin bikes have a gear1-24, so I may start on gear 11 or 12 and May go up to a 17 when going on a hill.0
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Good morning everyone! I have three minutes before I have to leave to pick up the kids. Gotta write fast!
Viv!!! I'm so glad to see your post! We have all been thinking of you. I hope you feel stronger and get out more. It might help. But take care of yourself. You may still need more time.
I forgot who asked, but my mother was hospitalized a few times for mental illness. She had shock treatments back in the 50's, but I think they did more harm than good. I was very small, maybe two, but still remember being held up to the window in the door so my mother could see me and she looked like a wild animal. It was my first memory in life. She was suicidal when I was in high school, and hospitalized again. Maybe a couple more times. I think she was just severely depressed, not schitzophrenic or anything like that. And I have had depression all my life, and my son has it, and now my grandkids are showing signs of it, so there is definitely a gene problem.
Times up. Gotta go.
Have a great day.
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Sylvia my heart goes out to you. Healing from Mental illness is a long journey for a family. There is much more support and knowledge out there than there was 50 years ago. Still just like in dieting to find the right course that works for an individual and/or a family takes trial and error.
I want to go back to that two year old Sylvia and hold her in my arms and tell her what a wonderful person she will grow up to be. And she has. Much love, MNMargaret0 -
Margaret, that is so sweet! I got tears in my eyes reading what you said. Believe me, my two year old self is still in there, and she feels very good right now.
Sylvia0 -
Thanks for your responses and support! I picked up my daughter from the hospital yesterday afternoon. I was so incredibly shocked that they did not give me anything in writing!! My 55 year old brain is not as good at remembering things as it used to be...In any case, she talked non-stop for most of the way home, telling me more about her experiences. She also expressed her fear that, although she knows that I love her and will do anything she needs, she is no longer surrounded by people who are helping her 24/7. She recognized that I am only one person and can't be with her all of her waking time.
I did tell her that the psychiatrist (baby doctor!!!) and I had worked out a plan for giving her some structure to her day. This morning, we picked up her car on the way to my work and she has gone to her condo to feed the cats. While she is there, she is to eat breakfast, wash, dry, and put away all of the currently dirty dishes, take out the trash, and clear off the table just inside the front door where she drops everything to never be picked up again (mostly junk mail), and take a shower. If she has time and the energy (mental and physical) she is to unpack a box. She is to come to me at lunch time and eat lunch with me at work (partly because I have the lunch stuff here--LOL--and partly to check in with me). She can then hang out with me here and help some or she can go back to my house and pack up some pre-agreed on items for my move. While she is here for lunch, I will either sit beside her while she calls her employer or she will be with me while I make the call for her. She is out on medical leave until at least the beginning of January (her doctors have said that she needs to quit ASAP but we would prefer that she be let go so that she can draw unemployment if she can't find another job). This is what her typical days will be like (except that she will unpack two boxes each day and clean a small area in her condo--no dishes). If she gets restless, she will come to me at work or go to our church and be put to work. Or, she can just come hang out and read, but she can't go back to bed or just play on the computer all day. Oh, and she is walk at least a mile every day unless it is pouring rain. Hmmmm....I may also introduce her to Leslie Sansone since we seem to be turning into Portland, Oregon with the gray skies and rainy weather. One of her biggest complaints is that I will feed her healthy food! LOL She is sort of just teasing about that because she also wants to get back on track with treating her body with respect by giving it appropriate food and movement.
Thanks for listening to me ramble. It just helps to put everything into "words" sometimes.
Viv - I am so glad to see you! I can't imagine what you are dealing with and pray that you will take care of yourself as fits your needs.
Have a great day!
Carol in cloudy, rainy, NC0 -
Just a pop in to say hello. Busy Busy Busy! Tonight is our church's day care center Christmas program. Don't you just love the pretty dresses and their funny antics? You never know what quite to expect, but it is always a delight!
Diana in Northeast Indiana0 -
Rain, again......OK, over this!!!!
drkatie bug, Cynthia, Sassy and others.........I've been enjoying youtube this am, looking up and getting lost in Pentatonix---I had JUST read an article on them when they popped up in the conversations here; I guess their Christmas CD is really selling well. Also listened to the Cee-lo Green version of Mary........what a surprise from him!!! But Clay is still my fav!!!
Barbie.........Congratulations on the stellar performance!!! It was both enjoyed and appreciated by all who were there!
Katla......I too would have loved to see that boat get refloated, how interesting.
Angie.........Welcome; at your height of only 5ft. I think your goal is fine.
Viv..........Thanks so much for coming by; been thinking about you.
Sylvia.......I just ache for you. I'm joining Margaret in that hug.
Carol.......Also incredulous that you were given nothing in writing.......wow. I think I would call and ask for written instructions. That just doesn't sound right.
Many errands all over town today; must get moving or my to do list won't shrink.
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic, where I'm sick of gloom and rain
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Hi all,
I had a wonderful dinner with my father and his significant other Saturday. He told me all about his trip to Peru and going to Micchu Picchu and then on to Chile and Uraguay and Argentina. They had a wonderful time. My father will be 93 years old in March and his is already planning his next trip to Portugal and Spain.
I tell you all this because he is my motivation and inspiration. All the things he does at his age. He built a harpsichord a year or two ago just to do something. He writes SATB parts out for the community singing group so they don't all just sing in unison. I hope I can even come close to living the life he does at his age.
I am hanging on. The meds make me feel different but I am not sure if it is a good thing or not. I don't feel like me.
Viv - I am proud of you for reaching out. We are here for you but take your time. We love you.
Sylvia - We can survive sending you hugs
I love you all!
Robin, Bodi and Ritter
drizzly PNW0
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