WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2015
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Happy Friday! Week seemed long to me for some reason. LOL, today our high was to be 91 (which I'm starting to think of as not too bad)........now 96.
Held my plank a full two minutes this morning......yay, it's coming back little by little.
In the recent discussions, for the record, I am a beet lover and also pretty constantly hungry (except, for a while after my afternoon hot chocolate, which is weird because it's all of like 85 cals).
Starting with DD to plan our annual summer fling travel thing which is her wanting to camp as we wander and explore and me fighting for a hotel room at night for roughly two weeks. Last year we did do part of the AT; albeit a very small part in Pa. and visited the oldest bookstore in the US. Our one constant is a few nights at my cousins summer home and a few camping at Knoebels, a lovely, gorgeous amusement park in Elysburg, Pa in the most beautiful setting. Having a dog along will complicate it all again to say nothing of being trapped in a tent when it's "gassy"...........whew!!!! Usually we go in August but backing it up a bit this year so DD has a little time to get in vet school mode. She's now giving her three employers end dates in the coming weeks.
Margaret.........Loving your sayings......also, great point about considering tick diseases, having been on Doxy at least twice myself (see camping).
Vicki.........Sorry about your BP, I'd guess stress at work related too.
Sylvia.......Great jokes. Yes, $25 to $450 IS a huge jump.
Janetr.........Thanks for sharing your back story; I'd say both you and DGS are winners!
Lisa..........Loved your joke too, I must be part Texan!
Katla.........Banner day for you!!! Have fun!!!!
Hunger is not an emergency! Borrowed from Heather who got it from a book.
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic
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Lisa - as I understand from the bbc programme that had the quiz, it's something to do with a lack of the "full" hormone that someone else wrote about. They blood tested the guinea pigs on the programme. The other thing they did was fit them with head cams when they were at a fair. They constantly scanned food outlets, even when they had eaten. That is ME! ME! ME !
Scheduling, logging, WEIGHING EVERYTHING, is what has kept me at target for 18 months. I will never be able to go off logging. NEVER. EVER. I am a glutton and that is that. But I have only been over mfp amounts a couple of times this year. I used to have very modest goals when I was in losing mode. Even 8 oz a week was good. That enabled me to EAT and stick to my limits. I always ate my exercise calories becsuse I believe deprivation is the enemy of weight loss. I enjoy all my food and rarely feel deprived. Now, if I could just eat more cheese, my life would be complete! :laugh: (I do eat cheese every night)
Tomorrow I will have to eat something in the car because my DSIL has scheduled the party for 2pm. It is over a 2 hour drive. I normally eat at 12.15 to fit in with a favourite TV programme. In order not to be STARVING and attack anything that doesn't move I will have a moderate 200 calorie snack in the car. I will then adjust consumption to catch up. She is used to my "funny little ways" and knows I can't even talk when I'm hungry. My children used to say "Mum's got the knee trembles" :laugh: I rarely allow myself to get that bad nowdays, but plain old hunger can be tolerated.
Love Heather UK0 -
Stayed within my calories the past two days but today I was at a breakfast meeting and thought I was being careful but it added up so quickly. But really, I knew the muffin was a bad idea, what was I thinking!!?. So I need to get out this afternoon for more exercise and try to make up at least part of the difference. Fruit and yogurt for lunch, salad probably for supper. This logging does help keep me from rationalizing a little bite here or there.
Lisa - the carton of egg analogy was great! Kept me from trashing the whole day (and I was tempted.)
KateKyi & Heather - Love beets. Thanks for the ideas.
Hope everyone has a great weekend. Planning a hike on Sunday if the weather cooperates... maybe even if it doesnt.
Kari from VT0 -
Hello ladies! Great news today, we had another showing of our house since there is a contingency on it and the people want first chance to write you an offer if the appraisal falls through for the other people. We also went over to our new house and bug bombed the garage and cabin so we can start bringing are things over there. Our realtor said they're bigger said that there should be no problem closing on time. Maybe the other people wanting our house will make them move a little faster.
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
YAY, Mary, what fabulous news!!!!!0
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Thanks Jan!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
It's Friday, I have the day off, and I have a new bike helmet. Yippee! AND, although it looks kind of overcast and rainy, that just means I have some chance of taking the bike out without broiling! Also, my strength training today will consist of hauling around and assembling a pile of flat-pack from Ikea.
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hey peeps, got a ride home so i wouldn't have to ride the bike home, kids went crazy seeing that i got home early0
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bkrimpet ~ I read the article you referenced and it sure is confusing. I do take statins and my good cholesterol is very high and my bad cholesterol is low. Love being able to go to "My Chart" through Wellstar to visit all my test results on line.
We ate Chinese today and I feel like I did pretty good. Only ate part of the rice and had chicken with broccoli which is pretty low. Passed on the egg roll and fried wing. Yay!0 -
Kate – I love beets. Thanks for the microwaving tip. That should make them easier to cook for myself since DH won’t eat ‘em.
Mia in MI
June goal - log food every day
Word of the month – persevere
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lhannon - ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I shared it with some of my co-workers here
UPDATE ON THE EYEBALL SITUATION - got an appointment for the eyeball at 1:40pm PST. having someone drive me and my bike to my house and i'll then drive to the doc and get me checked out
This is good news. I hope things go well with the eye doctor. :flowerforyou:
Katla0 -
"lhannon062709 wrote: »When I'm not recording it, I'm pretty much giving myself permission to lie to myself, as far as I'm concerned. Not trying to get all freaky about it--but I very conveniently "forget" what I eat. I "estimate" what a serving is. Not sure who I think I'm kidding, but I know who's gaining the weight. And I cannot, will not do that to myself anymore. I'm worth my own honesty, finally, even if I don't like the end number much.
Lisa, I am so with you on this one. I'm a "closet" eater, eating after Jack, my hubby, would go to bed. Before he retired, he flew for an international cargo carrier and was gone for 8-10 days at time and I would eat everything in sight. Of course I had to make sure it was all gone before he got home so he wouldn't know. As IF everyone couldn't see my size and know I was over eating. We are very cruel to ourselves when we try to fool ourselves. I go to bed now when he does, if not before, and I have been honestly logging everything I eat. That has not come easy for me. Thanks for sharing, makes me realize there are others like me DOING IT and I can do it too.
BTW loving the book so far
Janetr, OKC
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Planning a 65th Birthday party for hubby on the 28th. Will have about 18 people with kids, grandkids and best friends from next door. The dinner will be fine cuz I'll have food that is fine for me to eat, but cake and ice cream, ugh. I'm going to start now planning exactly what I will and won't eat and stick with it. It will be a fun time tho with all our kids. My kids and grandkids are out of state or we would really have big group.
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Waiting 4 the eye doc. I hate AC! I am cold in here0
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Hear that, I was so cold at my grandson's graduation it was almost painful. Let us know about the eye when done there.
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I am new at using my fitness pal. I registered a while ago (almost a year ago) but wasn't successful and didn't lose any weight This is my second time and I lost 5 lbs so far in 5 weeks not a whole lot but I am happy and most importantly I feel better. The one thing I noticed is that I am an emotional eater and crave "chines food" or "Japanese food" or any of my favorite foods when I am sad, loner or stressed Do you have any suggestions for me?? I could really use your advise.
I guess my goal for this week will be to stay within my 1450 calories per day
Bring healthy lunches and snacks to work.
Swim twice a week and go to the gym once a week
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janetr7476 wrote: »Thot I would share a little about why/how I decided to have gastric bypass surgery. My grandson was in a drug rehab facility, he was 19 then. I was always encouraging him telling him he could do it. He has been in and out of drug treatment centers since he was 16, he's almost 22 now. He would call me some times when he had phone privileges. I talked about losing weight with him...it was always a constant "diet". He said gramma you and I are the same, we both have addictions. You need to decide what's best for your future and then do it one day at a time. When he hung up I sit there and cried and cried, I couldn't stop. It dawned on me that I was expecting something of him that I was not willing to face myself. I was asking him to do something I was not willing to do myself. He didn't think he could face the rest of his life without getting high, I was SURE I couldn't face the rest of my life without sugar and all the other food I craved constantly. My husband had talked several times to me about bariatric surgery, I'd tried to do it nicely but said no thanks. Then one day at the doctor's office he said have you ever considered weight loss surgery, I said as a matter of fact my husband mentioned it the other day. From there I went full steam ahead, as I do most things. The surgery was 18 months ago and I haven't regretted it for a moment, not to say that I haven't had cravings and I have eaten some sweets and other things. My fight now is to keep it off. This post is long and drawn out, sorry and thanks for listening. Glad I found this group, I found a renewed determination in keeping it off.
BTW my grandson completed and graduated in April from his rehab program and is working as an intern at the same facility helping others with conquering their addictions. I was there to cheer him on and he didn't recognize the lady who walked in with his Mom. Life is good.
That is an AWESOME story, thanks for sharing with us. Congratulations to both you and your grandson and the special relationship you have with each other.
Chris in MA0 -
Hi all!
468 new posts??? Nope. No can do. I tried ... Really tried because I am interested in your lives ... But it's starting to cause me stress, so I just jumping in at this point.
I had a busy week at work ... Nearly 12,000 steps for three days ... Knees were not happy! This saddened me because my knees were much better last year when I was strength training and lighter. Must, must get back to strength training!
We are overwhelmed with yard work, unexpected vehicle repairs and now the purchase of a wheelchair van while we wait for the state to approve accessibility modifications .. Yes, that saga continues! And it's so stupid! My house is a train wreck ... Arghh!
Positives are my older son is making significant progress in his physical and mental health. This has been a long time coming ... I see light at the end of the tunnel.
Son with migraines is also discovering ways to manage his health ... He's doing better!
I hope to get something... Anything really cleaned this weekend, but am also filling in for our adult Sunday school class ... So have to prepare for that ... Too many distractions!
Beth in WNY
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Chris in MA thank you. It's not always easy for me to share that story, but it gives insight to my motivation.0
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elizabeth50inCalifornia wrote: »I am hiking a section of the PCT in California no less! We will begin our hike out of Mt Shasta. I love northern California and the scenery should be beautiful. The elevation is 7000 to 7400 ft for this portion. I am doing hikes at the local ski area with an elevation of 7200 to 7400 ft and in the surrounding mountains. This is one of the backpacking trips with REI Adventures as it is my 1st attempt at backpacking in 30 years and figured I needed all the help I could get.
Marci
Sounds amazing! What a bold choice to tackle something like that! I am very impressed! Thanks for showing us what is possible!
Elizabeth in CA[/quote]
I did the quote thing wrong... I am not doing the hike! Marci is the brave soul tackling the PCT. I was just giving her kudos. I hope to one day. All respect and admiration to Marci.
Elizabeth in CA0 -
Howdy Ya'll,
well im over 10,000 steps, went to the gym early early, worked all day, have some cabinets in, and We have INTERNET~~~ had to the phone company out and we had to get a new modem(gee really) we got a modem router combo and now we can actually not get bumped off.. whoooo hooo
Pip~ hope your eye is ok...0 -
Beth, so glad you just jumped in instead of trying to catch up.
I'm also very happy that you're seeing some light at the end of the tunnel.
Carey-Edmonton0 -
Lisa, I am so with you on this one. I'm a "closet" eater, eating after Jack, my hubby, would go to bed. Before he retired, he flew for an international cargo carrier and was gone for 8-10 days at time and I would eat everything in sight. Of course I had to make sure it was all gone before he got home so he wouldn't know. As IF everyone couldn't see my size and know I was over eating. We are very cruel to ourselves when we try to fool ourselves. I go to bed now when he does, if not before, and I have been honestly logging everything I eat. That has not come easy for me. Thanks for sharing, makes me realize there are others like me DOING IT and I can do it too.
BTW loving the book so far
Janetr, OKC
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I do that too!! When I go shopping I would usually bye a couple of donuts (my nemesis) and eat them in the car on the way home than hide the package until I could throw it away unnoticed. Or hide M&M's in my home office and snack on them while I was working. I The voice in my head would come up with great excuses why it was OK. I am trying to remember to tell that voice to "shut the #@&%$^ up!!!"
I heard a motivational speaker say "The devil hates progress" I'm trying to remember that whenever I'm tempted to backslide into my bad habits.
Agnes, WA
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peachstategal wrote: »bkrimpet ~ I read the article you referenced and it sure is confusing. I do take statins and my good cholesterol is very high and my bad cholesterol is low. Love being able to go to "My Chart" through Wellstar to visit all my test results on line.
We ate Chinese today and I feel like I did pretty good. Only ate part of the rice and had chicken with broccoli which is pretty low. Passed on the egg roll and fried wing. Yay!
I agree that article is confusing. I am just searching for info to analyze so I can ask good questions at the doctor's. It seems that there is an awful lot of misinformation and many people have built in agendas, including drug companies, researchers,television doctors, national health associations, new age practitioners and diet gurus. I need to find what works for me, and if statins work for you and possibly me down the road, that is great!
I love Chinese! Happy you could give up the fatty stuff. Why does it have to taste so good? But I think my taste buds are changing a bit.0 -
I do that too!! When I go shopping I would usually bye a couple of donuts (my nemesis) and eat them in the car on the way home than hide the package until I could throw it away unnoticed. Or hide M&M's in my home office and snack on them while I was working. I The voice in my head would come up with great excuses why it was OK. I am trying to remember to tell that voice to "shut the #@&%$^ up!!!"
I heard a motivational speaker say "The devil hates progress" I'm trying to remember that whenever I'm tempted to backslide into my bad habits.
Agnes, WA
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I like that, easy to remember. I have one posted that says "You were made for more than to become a victim of your own poor choices." Thanks for sharing with us.
Janetr7476 Oklahoma City
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Joke of the day:
A police officer in a small town stopped a motorist who was speeding down Main Street.
"But officer." the man began, "I can explain,".
"Just be quiet," snapped the officer. "I'm going to let you cool your heels in jail until the chief gets back..."
"But officer, I just wanted to say...."
"And I said to keep quiet! You're going to jail!"
A few hours later the officer looked in on his prisoner and said, "Lucky for you that the chief is at his daughter's wedding. He'll be in a good mood when he gets back."
"Don't count on it," answered the fellow in the cell. "I'm the groom."
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Just stopping here to say hello. This summer is very busy for me, but in a good way.
I include you all in my prayers each day especially those of you struggling with health challenges for yourselves or loved ones. Also, sending a BIG "well done"
for all of you staying with your food and exercise plans. My food and exercise has been so up and down lately but I'm determined 
this will not beat me! You all, my fitness pal, and my Fitbit keep me strong. I will not give up even if the scale shows little progress.
What beauty this group has created. I laugh at the jokes, and am sad right along with you; so far I learned food struggles from person to person are more similar than I ever thought, and being nude is self affirming!
Pip- how's the eyeball?
Rosie in So Cal
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Gave blood yesterday, and today still kind of tired. You all write like authors and I can't keep up with yas! Will try to *talk* more tomorrow.... Health and happiness from Becca by the Beach that has less Blood.....0
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Hi all!
468 new posts??? Nope. No can do. I tried ... Really tried because I am interested in your lives ... But it's starting to cause me stress, so I just jumping in at this point.
I had a busy week at work ... Nearly 12,000 steps for three days ... Knees were not happy! This saddened me because my knees were much better last year when I was strength training and lighter. Must, must get back to strength training!
We are overwhelmed with yard work, unexpected vehicle repairs and now the purchase of a wheelchair van while we wait for the state to approve accessibility modifications .. Yes, that saga continues! And it's so stupid! My house is a train wreck ... Arghh!
Positives are my older son is making significant progress in his physical and mental health. This has been a long time coming ... I see light at the end of the tunnel.
Son with migraines is also discovering ways to manage his health ... He's doing better!
I hope to get something... Anything really cleaned this weekend, but am also filling in for our adult Sunday school class ... So have to prepare for that ... Too many distractions!
Beth in WNY
Sometimes it doesn't just rain, it POURS.!!! I know the feeling. A friend of mine said one day...
"Lillian, just set the timer for 1 hour, do that task that you really don't enjoy doing for just one hour. then go and do another task for an hour"
I know peeps.... everyone thinks you are jumping all over the place. But sometimes that is the only way I can deal with the overwhelming tasks.
Lillian
in West Central Saskatchewan0
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