WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY2015
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@ DJ - "Janetr, sorry for your disappointment at the doctors. How many calories do you eat a day? Are you having to eat a bunch of small meals? Don’t give up! Even with the surgery, I’m sure they never told you it would be easy. We are all behind you."
Thanks, DJ. It was SO EASY and fast for the weight I've lost. Then the holidays came last year and I discovered I could eat Christmas cookies and not get sick, also ice cream. I wish had I not tried them,
Anyway I'm staying around 1100 cal. a day. I eat three meals a day with a snack in the evening. I told the doctor that I only drink a protein shake when going to water aerobics and I'm hungry when I get home and will eat a protein bar. He said that was ok. So I'm kind of eating breakfast in two stages. The protein shake is only 100 cal. I'm supposed to eat 50% protein, 30% fat and only 20% carbs. I keep it as close to that as I can but I never can get in enough protein to make it up to 50%. And you are right they told us over and over it wouldn't be EASY!!! Thanks for the encouragement, I think it will come off if I continue eating right and getting in the exercise.
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Thank you for the wonderful words!! At Emily we weren't suppose to count calories, no diets. We r to listen to hunger n full cues, not easy. Now that I have found some of my eating emotions should be easier, it's not! It's a work in progress, everyday. Just finished reading eating in the light of the moon, very good. I wish for you loving kindness. I wish for you good health. I wish for you peace. I wish for you love!!! Gayle Minneapolis0
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I will never weigh myself with my panties on again!! I am not going to risk the extra weight!!!!!
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan0 -
Mia: I got a huge kick out of Gramma Lil. It's so great that you got to know her. I can't believe I've never counted the birthdays's before...good thing I only mentioned the relatives that I'm close to!
Vicki: I hope everything works out ok with DGD. Those computer guys should know better than to erase a machine before they've confirmed transfer of all data!
Meg: Congrats on the 5 hours 45 minutes! That's almost an hour a day.. WTG!
Sylvia: You are fantastic grandma...those grandkids are pretty dog gone lucky. Glad you enjoyed the chocolate. Get rid of all of them panties!
Carol in NC: Hope you have a good night's rest and tomorrow is a better day.
DJ: Wishing you great lab results and fun at that line dance class!
Gayle Minneapolis: Thank you for the wonderful wishes. I'm holding up a mirror so here they come right back at you!
I managed to get 45 minutes on the recumbent bike today! Yay, that's a long way from the 5 minutes I started with. Tai Chi in the plan for tomorrow. Here's a link to some of the pictures taken of our Tai Chi in the park. taoist3-px.rtrk.ca/galleries/edm_stalbert2015.htm
Well, I better shut down my computer...huge lightening storm starting not good for electronics.
Have a good evening all,
Carey-Edmonton
July Goals:
1. Do menu planning for July - Increasing protein to 130g per day. Do one week at a time so that can adjust as I go.
2. Log all meals - try to pre-log to get a better handle on calories for the day
3.Plan and Do - 2 fun things every week- W1: Family reunion - 3 days of fun and hard work
- W2: Tai Chi with friend who will start beginners and needs some company. Hot Stone Massage
- W3: Lunch with Tai Chi ladies, surprise Dad for his birthday, swimming with boys
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The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
Stats for today:
17,000 steps
three hours of dog walking
55 minutes on the exercise bike while knitting and watching TV
got my hair cut and took a nap
Jake and the dogs and cat are already in bed so I'm just checking in and then finishing my lengthy tooth care routine and heading for bed, too.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington 
My word for 2015 is "now"---I won't wallow in the past or waste time worrying about the future
July Resolutions (with mid-month comments
*walk at least 15,000 steps a day (every day so far)
* drink at least nine glasses of water a day (every day so far)
*answer two long overdue e mails (not even started)
*strength training twice a week (three times in two weeks)
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Good Tuesday morning to you all!
Kate. thanks for the explanation of the cheeses. I guess if I ever get my dream trip to Ireland or Switzerland I will have to indulge. But for now I will stick to my American
Allison, could the stress of becoming a new dad be what is causing your boss to come down on you so hard? I sure hope you like your week at the new gym and use your debit card for a whole year membership. Is that a chain of gyms or locally owned. I would love to check something like that out.
Tina, that Cocker spaniel mix can come right over to my house! Congrats on your anniversary.
Lenora, you have my mouth watering with cold fried chicken and pimento cheese sandwiches. We always had pimento cheese with tomato soup. I haven't had any since my Mom died. We have one grocery store here that is a Mom and Pop type place and they had their own recipe. Mom lived close to that store and got it all the time. When she could no longer drive I took over her grocery shopping. I could get all of her groceries at my store except the pimento cheese. When I was still in nursing, my favorite people to take care of were the old people. And I mean older than us. I still don't consider myself old yet. I mean the 85 to 90 year olds. Oh the stories they could tell.
Miriam, I try to pluck those darn things out and they are so hard to get.
Lisa, do you not have a board that does routing health inspections? We do and the health inspections are published in the paper, internet and every local TV stations web sites for everyone to see and read.
Sylvia, what a relief the kids were gone with you when that awful woman pulled a trick like that. So osrry about your heavy undies. But think of all the laughter you gave all of us over it. Glad they came home safe and sound from visiting their mom
Pip, technically you weren't driving??????? So glad you are having a follow up appointment.
Carol, it's good that you and your son can talk. It's just that if he is going to talk the talk in church, he also has to walk the walk. You get some rest dear friend. My sister had two children and she has always said that she had 2 separate 'only child'. They are only 8 years apart but she says that since they are that many years apart what could they have anything to relate to the other one. HUH???She says that her son was almost in high school when his sister was born. Well in my book, 8 isn't almost in high school. She is almost 10 years older than our first brother and they are very close. But those two sure don't like each other. Neither one went to the other's wedding, they see each other in my house for a few hours on Christmas and that is it. I feel so sorry for you.
Margaretturk, those blue herons are so graceful and beautiful. It did take me awhile to see the rabbit in that creation.
Gayle, explain what is iop and the Emily house? There sure are lots of anniversaries this month!
terri, so can buy thins waxing stuff and do it at home?. My youngest daughter would sure love to help with this. Maybe a little to much but we would have fun with it. I think she has more than me and she is only 35. I do think a heavier chin has a tendency to be more hairy. We love the '60s and '70s music. That is waht my husband does most at Karaoke.
Meg, thanks for the idea of electrolysis but that's quite a bit out of my budget.
Well Charlie was all prepared to make some phone calls today to find out exactly how much this Remicade infusions will cost him. We talked about where the best place to start was, what he would say, he knew he was to be prepared to be put on hold or put in a quee and have to wait for his place. Well the first call he made, he went through all the phone prompts and had to be put on hold and he got all upset and hung up on them. He said a few choice words and said that he would just die with this disease since he wasn't going to go through all this stuff to get it. I told him that I would make the calls for him but that I needed respect for it. Not just for making the calls but as his wife. I needed respect. I didn't want to be called a f***ing b***h and stupid every time he gets angry at me. Nothing, silence. So I just tore up the paper we had worked on as to who we needed to call. He left to take his walk. I couldn't stand it and I think he knew that in the end I would make the calls and I did. He did thank me for that but I know that he has a very short temper. I found the cost of Remicade for a 10 mg vial and when I called the doctor's office they said he would need 90mg. YIKES. His 33% co-pay of that plus the infusion center and what it costs just to give an IV. And this is every 8 weeks. So the doctor's office gave me numbers to try tomorrow to see what the bottom line is as far as cost. I'm afraid that this is going to make him so stressed he won't do it. Yet he knows that that puts an end to traveling, no Disney World. So we calmly talked about other non medical ways to try to control this. And he was agreeable to that. so I looked up diet and other things that trigger flares. Stress, heavy meals, spicy things, caffeine, carbonated beverages. He said no way was he going to stop those things. I suggested cutting out one or two. Negative on that also.
Did I mention I have a huge headache tonight????
Nite, nite girls, love you all, Joyce, Indiana
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Joyce - I really feel for you. As we say over here, "Men, eh! ? ? ! ! "
This morning at 5.30 DH went into full out panic attack mode. He actually had a small fit with snorting breathing and blacked out completely for a few seconds. It was as if he had just died. I kept rubbing and gently slapping him and he came round and said "What happened?" It was hard for him to shake the memory of that happening as it was so scary. He tried to get up a bit later and couldn't stand up.
He is ok now and has done some exercising on the machines. This kind of thing happened the last time he got bad, so it isn't as worrying this time. I don't remember him just stopping breathing though. He has had a minor fit a couple of times when his blood pressure drops suddenly. He will be fine eventually when the meds kick in, but this patch is scary for him.
I hope he will be well enough to get to cricket today. He felt fine yesterday right up until bedtime. :ohwell:
I'm off to yoga and a coffee in the pub afterwards as it's the end of term. I won't stay on for lunch as I don't like their food. My yoga teacher, who lent me the dresses, has a daughter I am close to who is getting married next month, so my friend and I are giving her a store token. This very young woman has three children, one of whom is diabetic and has to wear a pump at the age of two. Another child is a baby.
I am lending my teacher a shrug for the wedding.
Love to all. Heather UK0 -
morning ladies~
well I woke up at 3:15 am with every intention of going over to the gym, and now think better of it..
I have a case of the dizzies. very wobbly.. dont know from what but not feeling well at all, I have a cup of lemon ginger tea, and we shall see how that works.
I do have a load of laundry in too.
Joyce~I don"t know if it was you asking if it was a chain gym the name of the gym is club24 and it has been in this location for about 6 months..I would say it is less than 5 miles from me.
the guy behind the counter just handed me a card to use for a pass, so I can go anytime..but right now don't think it would be a good idea,with my head feeling the way it does its making my stomach woozy0 -
Arachnophobia!!! - You can keep that damn spider! I would not get close enough to have taken the picture.
Actually my mouth is also wanting cold fried chicken and pimento cheese sandwich; but, I'd blow my diet plan to do that. I really blew it this weekend when my children had a cookout (for a late 4th of July) celebration; but, I am hoping that the 3 1/2 hours spent walking in the pool took care of all those extra calories.
Please pray for my DDnL (and the rest of us) . . . she had a 'phone interview' with a MD's office that offers health benefits and retirement. Hopefully, they will hire her - she is sooooooooooo miserable at her present job. DOS told her that even if they only offered to pay her less than what she is making now - she had to factor in the benefits which she does not have now and to take the damn job if they offered it to her. She is a quick study and they'll train her on how to do the medical coding and such. She might have to work the front desk; but, she'll have 1/2 of Friday's off and no weekend work. Her present boss is verbally abusive and she comes home crying and sick with migraine. She said the interview went well. Next step will be a face-to-face interview. She is a 'big' girl and I hope they won't mind that. Maybe then she can get the help she needs (losing weight and such). Maybe with the benefits she can have a breast reduction. She has to be in a "F" or "G" cup and sagging shoulders, too; although she says that DOS like them big. I think that is a 'cop out' - they have to weight a good 15-20 lbs. each. She is what I would call 'morbidly' obese @ 250+ on a 5'6" frame (or more).0 -
Rosie - such gorgeous pics... nice lift for my morning, even with the tarantula. I run over a few every day on the way on/off the ranch. If there are that many on the road, can only imagine how many are out there in the bushes!
Joyce in Indiana - Yes, there is a health inspector. I asked what happened on the last health inspection, which was months ago. The answer from a lady who actually does tell the truth was that he walked in, looked at one thing (the vent fans above the cooking surfaces, which are cleaned by an outside firm), told them he was in a hurry and had to be somewhere else, and fudged the rest of the inspection, giving them a passing grade. The restaurant lucked out. The customers, not so much.
For the rest of the questions/observations:
Operations has been my concentration business-wise for a long time, from a number of different angles, and military food service experience, even a long time ago, helps a lot. But the manager has not been... cooperative. As soon as I post this, I have to jump in the shower and head in--technically on my day off, but the GM is back in town after being away for doctor's appointments up near Lubbock.
The GM, the manager, the GM's assistant and I will meet at the restaurant an hour prior to arrival of any personnel and do an intense walk-through inspection. Which also hasn't happened in months, and should have. The GM's taking personal responsibility, and probably should. He trusted someone who simply couldn't be trusted--and needs to take to heart the rest of the saying. Trust, but verify. And document.
I want to shut the place down NOW as, every day risks a food-borne illness, or server-transferred germ that begins an epidemic. Servers have only had one day training, and NO training in sanitation. Back of house personnel were utterly scandalized when I told them they had to label every bit of food that came off of the delivery truck with a date it came in. They've never actually done that. NEVER. There is nothing in the walk-in or in the freezer that has a label telling me when it got to the building.
That someone who actually knows food service health code (the manager ran a small restaurant/bar in the entertainment center for the four years prior to taking over the restaurant) allowed this place to get in this state makes me very nearly physically ill. And his macho, testosterone-poisoned reaction to being told that things must change by a tiny little irate woman is pretty intense. He also thinks all his people are loyal to him, when in reality, he's treated them badly, promised them things and never followed through, lied to them repeatedly, and they're ready to see the back of him. With a couple minor exceptions, they've all told me as much.
Gotta fly. Every day brings more to light, and hopefully there is something good coming out of all this. I'm certainly driving as hard as I know how to make it right. And I'm better at this kind of thing than your average bear.
Sending my first invoice this morning for my time made me feel somewhat better!
Love y'all.
Lisa from West Texas.
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well, I went back to bed for an hour and a half, and fell right back asleep..
still not feeling great ,finishing up the lemon ginger tea even if its cold..
not going to see DFIL today either ,dont know if I have a tough of something and dont want to pass it along.
I dont have to go to work until 10 so will just lay low until then
It is not my boss that is giving me grief,it is the office manager,I dont know what either her problem or the front office managers problem is, but they have nothing better than to pick on me..
Right now I will take it while I can, and get my resume updated and then start looking for something..
Lisa in Texas~ do the customer's know how nasty it is? I have waitressed and cooked alot in my life, and would never work in an unsanitary place...good luck .. go get em tiger!!!0 -
Joyce I think that headache has a DH attached to it. Hopefully when the cost of that treatment comes out he will change his tune about the other options. I agree with DJ the person with the problem has to decide for himself to take steps towards their own recovery. Sounds like he has three choices an expensive treatment program that will cost him a trip he badly wants, a healthier lifestyle change that could make him feel better, or continue his poor habits and feel miserable. I know which one I would choose, but I am not him. Like DJ said he has to make the choice. He is lucky to have you to encourage him. Proud of you for making it clear you will be treated with respect.
Rosie thank you for sharing your breathtaking hike with us.
Heather has DH gone to a sleep clinic. It might be sleep apnea. Prayers.
Leanora prayers!
Lisa I like that trust but verify. Document.
Lisa aren't customers voting with their feet as in out the door. I would. Doesn't sound like a pleasant place to eat. If he cleaned up his act and restaurant his business might improve. Have you watched the show Restaurant Impossible? Sounds like he needs a dose of Robert Irvine or the Health Department.
Alison as a teacher I have unfortunately witnessed students picking on other students. My job as the teacher is to step in and set boundaries. To those who are picking on someone this behavior is unacceptable there will be a consequence if this does not stop. To the one being picked on I will say do not let that person have your power they are getting pleasure out of getting to you and of course one of my favorite quotes "Just because I see the hook does not mean I have to bite."
In your situation ideally your managers should be setting this example and expectations of office protocol that abuse will not be tolerated. Some managements do a great job at this, and they are a great place to work. Other not so well.
As you look for another job that to me is a great question to ask. What are you office expectations and how are they implemented? I would not mention how you felt you were badly treated at your last job. Talk to employees if you can and find out how office disagreements are handled. Every office has disagreements. How they are handled or in some cases not handled makes all the difference. As you know from your current situation.
MMMargaret
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I do not know how anyone in the food industry does not know you need to label everything. I label my food at home never mind in a restaurant. They obviously have never had customers leave due to food poisoning, although how they have not I would not know. We went to this mexican restaurant in florida that had only just opened and the food was so bad we just left and never went back. The meat tasted rancid.
I wonder what happened to it, I bet it closed after a year if that long. There is something to be said about health and safety inspections. At least we know how bad the restaurant is, it can only get better with better hygiene practices.
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The picture of the tarantula reminds me of when I went camping, years ago, at the very southern border of Oklahoma. Woke up in the morning, opened the tent to go to the bathroom, and the ground was a carpet of tarantulas! I guess they are nocturnal and it was just after dawn. Anyway, going to the bathroom definitely waited that morning! I am not afraid of spiders, but I can imagine what a torture that morning would have been to someone who was! I was surprised that there were no warning signs.0
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning my friends,
Janetr, I feel so sorry for all of you ladies that have a hard time getting enough protein. I could have a meal with nothing but meat and be happy. You are doing great so just keep doing what you are doing.
Gayle, I never ever, ever wanted to count calories. I thought that sounded like way too much work. In so many ways, I have found this journey easier than I expected. It is not easy at all but it is doable and something I can do for the rest of my life. If I ever let myself get anywhere near 200 lbs again I’m going to knock myself up side of the head!!! I do have to say that it has all been made easier and doable because of this wonderful group of ladies. I can’t say it enough, but Thank You, Thank You, Thank you.
Lillian is going Commando on the scales, so don’t look, you guys!!!
Carey, congrats on the 45 minutes on the bike. That is outstanding!!! I can’t do any one exercise for that long without stopping some. Keep up the great work.
Joyce, on waxing for hair removal, Sally Hansen makes a product sold in a box that has strips you use and they work quite well. You just hold one between your two hands to heat it, then peel off one side and put the other one with the wax on it on your chin (or where ever). After a minute or so, just rip it off with the hair. You and your DD could have fun with it. It is called Hair Remover Wax Strip Kit. I don’t remember the price but I doubt that it costed as much as one trip to the salon. And it has 21 strips in the package. OH, Joyce, my heart goes out to you in dealing with Charlie. Why do they have to be so ornery sometimes? Does he really call you a f#$$g b&^%h when he gets upset? Maybe you should threaten a vacation without him if he is unable to go? Anyway, I’ll keep you both in my prayers and hope that something will give. ((((Hugs))))
Rosie, great pictures, well except for that Texas size spider. Eeewwww And that was a gorgeous sunset. Thanks for sharing.
Heather, that had to be scary for DH and you, even though it has happened before. How nice that you can lend your Yoga teacher a shrug since she loaned you the dresses.
Allison, I hope you get to feeling better real soon. Take care of yourself.
Lisa, keep up the good work. You will have that place whipped into shape in no time at all.
NMMargaret, I normally agree with you, but not this time. Lol I don’t think that restaurant needs Robert Irvine because they have Lisa. She is going to whip them into shape. I do agree with your advice to Allison.
to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
I forgot to tell you that last night at the Moose meeting I won $81 at a drawing. Woo Hoo I’m off to my doctor’s appointment.
I hope you all have a wonderful day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
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Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Okay, so I read the boards from the bottom up and boy am I glad I do because it gave me fair warning that there is a picture of a SPIDER lurking in this place. I have a deathly fear of spiders and cannot get the image of seeing one out of my head for a long time after. So I will just wait till this page cycles over and not return.
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Cheri, you would fit right in with my three sons! I had to kill all the spiders in the house because they run screaming from the room! LOL My middle son is over 6 feet! Still afraid of spiders so when I visit him I still have to kill them. When he is alone he manages with a HUGE wad of paper towel!0
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morning peeps -
megblair - lololol.. sthanks for the alert :0)
mccarolb - don't worry bout it, vent your brains out.
lilymay - woah, heavy bloomers? wowzers, go commando next time.
ssc1958 - congrats on the 45min time on the recumbent!!
jmkmomm - technically, i am not driving a car, i'm riding a bike :0)
itally - PURDY pics!
well...... so I got this dizzy thing goin on..... last night I got up and the room was spinning so hard that I couldn't stand straight up, I couldn't stop myself from moving forward... so what happened? My head went STRAIGHT TO THE WALL! It hurt so much. when I got back to bed, I forgot what I got up for to begin with. i'm glad the dogs weren't sleeping there. I fell face down on one of the dog beds, so it was a cushion landing, this morning I looked at my head and it's red. and I hit it just about where I hit it when I fell in LV.. it is funny but then it's not....that was my night... how was yours...0 -
Pip, I'm so sorry that you are having so much trouble. It sounds awful. Big hugs!
I have a question for the runners out there...I started the c25k program yesterday and it went great. I thought all my joints were fine afterwards and was so proud of myself. But this morning I found that my hips hurt something awful. It's ok to stand and walking is bearable, but lifting my feet, like to put on my pants, get in and out of the car, etc, hurts like heck. I can't quite tell if it's muscle pain or joint pain. I do have a little arthritis in one hip but it's never felt like this. I've tried to remember if I did something else yesterday, but can't think of anything that impacted my hips except trying to run. So, my question is, is this something to be expected and worked through? Of do you think I did some serious damage that needs to be checked out?
As far as all your sweet comments about me being such a good grandma...this morning I discovered that I missed taking the DGD to gymnastics. I completely forgot what day it was, and I was so exhausted mentally and physically, I just blew it off, I guess. And it's written on my calendar, too. I feel just awful about it. So much for being grandmother of the year.
Where HAS Penny from the North Pole been lately? Hope she's ok.
Gotta go. Have a great day!
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Rosie - love the Ramona Dam pics AND the spider! ! :laugh: He/she looks lovely to me. I have heard they JUMP! though. :laugh:
I was in a car once with a friend when she suddenly started skidding ALL over the motorway and eventually screeched to a halt on the shoulder. There was a teeny, tiny spider on the mirror. :sad: I have a lot of phobias, but spiders are not one of them.
Margaret - I didn't explain it very well, but DH is fully awake, but acts like he is having a major nightmare, crying out, shaking, curling into a ball and drenched in sweat. Literally terrified. I can hardly get him to respond to me, but keep trying and talking to him. I try to get him to keep his eyes open and look at me, but he is whimpering. This time he went into a kind of death rattle and just stopped breathing and was unconscious for a few seconds. I think it must be some kind of fit, brought on by the panic attack. He has fitted (as in twitching) a couple of times before when he has fainted from a sudden drop in blood pressure and had the same sweating response. The last few days he has been waking up in the night feeling horribly panicky and today it just peaked. Last time he got bad his sister, who is a nurse, was "babysitting" him for me because I had to go to London for the day and ended up taking him to the ER. That's when they put him on the meds he has started back taking again, but he only has 12 pills and needs to get some more. He has put in for a repeat prescription, but will have to visit the doctor soon.
I know he will be alright soon, but they are SSRIs and take a while to kick in. At the beginning they make the panic attacks worse.Like most men he HATES being ill, but it does make him very loving. When he is like this he is scared to do almost anything and doesn't like me leaving him alone. I really thought my travelling days were over; he couldn't even get on a train. That all got better and he thought it was all behind him. Unfortunately it is a periodic occurence. This time he is guessing it is the upcoming party that is triggering it, but he never really knows what starts it off.
As I was up so early I did some machine exercises before yoga, so I am up to my normal 600 cal burn. :bigsmile: DH eventually forced himself onto the machines and managed 500. He has gone to cricket even though he didn't want to, as he knows he is ok once he gets going. The friend he goes with had a new baby granddaughter yesterday. His grandson from the same son, who is just over two, was born with a terrible genetic disease that makes him virtually a vegetable. He lives at home with masses of care. So a real mixture of joy and pain. I am sure the mother must have very confused emotions.
DH's friend is a lovely man, but DH, being a man, has never talked to him about his anxiety attacks. :ohwell:
Chunky cod for dinner with asparagus and tsatziki.
Love Heather x x x x
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DJ I agree a better way to have put it is Lisa is the Robert Irvine sent to help this owner towards common sense. Go get him Lisa we are right behind you. For his sake and his restaurant I pray he listens to you.
Heather how frightening for your DH and upsetting for you. It makes it difficult for you to get the rest you need. Sounds like he knows how to treat it which is a first step. I agree for whatever reason it is harder for men to ask for help. Prayers.
I am continuing to cull through my things. My process is to sort and then set a goal of getting rid of a quarter to one half of what is in the pile. Indirectly I think it is helping me get on track with my weight too. The scale is starting to move down again after it was starting to creep up. MNMargaret 0 -
Becca, Becca, oh BECCA where are you? I'm sorry for sayin g put the wiggle dress on N O W? Missing you, come back?
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Checking in before I read all the posts while I was gone.
Stepgrandaughter Trinity and I had a great weekend together. We visited my mother in the assisted living in NJ right after lunch on Saturday. They were enchanted with each other. There is something very special about the young and the old. It was the longest visit I've had with my mother and everyone was happy.
Next stop was to my BFF's house at the beach, 2 hours south. She made herself right at home, setting up all her dolls in the bedroom she was sharing with me. After dinner we walked the beach to allow her to burn off some energy and then ice cream. Sunday was a perfect beach day and we were there all day. I actually went in the water alot with her playing like a kid. We came home yesterday and to break the trip up we stopped at the PEZ museum in CT. She was not that interested in the history of PEZ but I really enjoyed it.
My fitbit got too much of a workout and died on Sunday. I felt so lost that I ran to Bed Bath & Beyond (20% off) yesterday evening to replace it. I would have loved to have seen how many steps I did Sunday at the beach.
This morning I discovered a flat tire on my car, thankfully it didn't happen on our trip with the little one on a highway in 95F heat.
Back on the program today. It was an awful lot of fun though!!
Chris in MA0 -
Happy Tuesday ! ! !
Vicki – Hugs and Prayers ! ! ! It takes a very special parent (and Grandparent) to hold a loved one accountable for dangerous behavior, instead of making excuses and enabling or protecting. This young person will learn a better lesson much quicker if she has natural consequences, and most parents protect their kids instead. I hold you all in my prayers during this turmoil. And thank you for doing the right thing and attempting to raise her to be a productive part of society. As I mentioned earlier, it is an uphill battle I chose to fight with my DD, all the while her dad was allowing her to do whatever she wanted. It’s a slippery slope, and I pray you can create a united front to help your young adult. More Hugs !
Meg – It’s funny about technology. I have been trained on the computer and many of the programs, but when it comes to my phone, no one at home gives me the chance to learn anything, they just take it away and do it for me, so I continue to not learn. I didn’t even want this fancy phone, but I needed an upgrade (because Verizon took away services on my previous phone that I thought were important), and this one was free. Now I try to learn things on my phone by searching them on my laptop, and hope DS or DH don’t catch me. I guess they just don’t like seeing me frustrated with technology since I am so frustrated with my body right now. Must be love.
Sylvia – Hugs and prayers for DS’s ex and all the stress she is causing everyone. It sounds like it was handled well. Hugs also for the DGC, and for you, all that you do for and with them. They are lucky, and you are lucky to be able to help them and enjoy them. Thanks for letting me laugh about the Dove chocolate. I had 3 soft tacos after baseball last night (we went out with another baseball family, and I deserved that more than you can imagine). They were yummy, but I now have quite a few joints inflamed from my RA. I would have preferred the chocolate.
Rosie – I’m so envious that you went out and splashed in puddles. I love doing those silly kinds of things. I’m going to do it next time we have rain without thunder. Thanks for the reminder to enjoy my inner child, and congrats on enjoying your inner child. I’m glad it was fun.
Joyce – I spent extra money buying a waxing kit that is electric. You put the wax tub in the heating element, choose the temperature (never high), and apply with a craft (popsicle) stick the size you need. Tongue depressors are good for legs, underarms, or split in ½ lengthwise for upper lip or eyebrows. The popsicle size is good for chin, upper lip, and bikini area. Keep plenty of aloe gel and/or baby oil on hand, both to sooth the skin and to remove wax that goes where it doesn’t belong. If you get the kind that goes in the microwave, be VERY careful of burns. I was trained in Cosmetology school, and did numerous body parts several times a day at the Salon where I worked, but it also came naturally for me. Just remember to pull the skin tight. I would also suggest getting a small area (just chin, upper lip, etc) at a salon to make sure you like the procedure and results before investing in the kit. // So Sorry for the stressors caused by DH’s health, and lack of desire to “fix” it himself. ( ( ( ( Hugs ) ) ) )
Heather – That attack sounds very scary. I’m glad you had experience and that you were able to help him through it.
“ Arachnophobia!!! - You can keep that damn spider! I would not get close enough to have taken the picture. “ I’m with Grits on this one. I will only get as close to any spider, regardless of size, and the can of hairspray will reach and paralyze.
Grits – Hugs and Prayers for DDnL and the new job. I am fat and work at a health clinic. I can do all the duties asked of me, and I have a personality that doesn’t quit, so I will continue keeping her in thoughts and prayers.
Allison – It makes me so sad that you have to tolerate bad treatment from co-workers. It is just so immature of them to be bullying. When I started the job I have right now, I tolerated that from a co-worker (my equal) for a little over a year. I constantly tried to “kill her with kindness”, because I truly believed that we teach people how to treat us. One day, I was just done with it. When she gave me a snarky attitude I said “you may not speak to me that way.” She said “really Terri?” And I said Really _ _ _ _” and stared at her until she release eye contact with me. She has only gotten snarky with me once in the past 3 years, and she caught herself mid-sentence. There was also another employee who would be considered above me, and she was the same way. After she berated me in front of a patient, I finally went to her Supervisors’ Supervisor (the lower-level supervisor had witnessed it in the past and did nothing) and drop the word “harassment”, for that to stop. It was definitely stepping outside my comfort zone, but it was also worth it, and DH and I were fully prepared for me to lose my job over it, so I’m not suggesting it is the way you should go; I am just saying I understand, and I feel your pain, and I continue to offer hugs and prayers . It just makes me so sad to think that people have to treat people so badly just to make themselves feel worthy. YOU are worthy of better treatment, and I pray that you find it soon ! ! !
DJ – congrats on the winning for the drawing.
Pip – I’m so worried. Please take care. Don’t make me come there and strap you down, and please don’t make me cry, either.
Sylvia – forgetting one thing, with everything else that has been happening, does NOT remove you from Grandma Of The Year awards. Hold your head high and own it!
Our team struggled at the baseball game last night, so now we don't play again until Wednesday in the consolation bracket. However, if we win Wednesay, we go back into the Championship game for Saturday. DS played okay behind the plate, but hit too many times directly to either the first baseman or right fielder.
Oops! Time for lunch, which means my work-out. I'll try to catch up again later.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee0 -
Joyce, Indiana -OK, question for all you ladies here. What is the method that you deal with all the hair under your chin and on your neck???? They drive me crazy.
Oh yup. They make me crazy too. Mine are too light to have laser removal work on them so I go and for electrolysis once a month. It’s been a year now and there does seem to be a tiny bit fewer of them, but I don’t think electrolysis will ever remove all of them permanently.
Mia in MI
July goal:
Continue to honestly log food every day
Continue to meet PT one day a week for strength training
Start one hour a week of aerobic exercise
Stop Iced tea overload. 24 oz. iced tea daily plus 40 oz. water
Word of the month – gratitude
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Happy Tuesday ! ! !
“ Arachnophobia!!! - You can keep that damn spider! I would not get close enough to have taken the picture. “ I’m with Grits on this one. I will only get as close to any spider, regardless of size, and the can of hairspray will reach and paralyze.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee
I'm with you on that one! I get only as close as a broomstick and that's only if no one is around to kill it for me!
Those things give me the willy nilly's and creep me out!
Cheri0 -
Vicki we are needing to stay strong and let natural consequences teach our son he needs to own his problems. Hopefully you and I with the help from others here can help each other to be strong and have patience as we refuse try to make their problems our problems. I want what is best for my son even if it means I have to but out.
This is my new goal for the next few months. You might start hearing me repeat it often.
Terri I am so proud of you for standing up for yourself. I know it was frustrating to have to involve management. That is part of management's job in seeing the company runs smoothly. Some people just have to learn the hard way unfortunately.
Maybe it is all the gardening I do because the spider didn't bother me. I have encountered all kinds of critters in this process. One of the most dramatic moment was when I came face to face with a skunk one night as I was attacking the slug population in our yard. I learned after the fact the reason I didn't smell him/her is their tail was down. You smell them when the lift their tail and hopefully you are across the yard from that at the time. Fortunately the skunk did not lift their tail and I walked away from him very carefully. I was lucky on that one.
I have been seeing at least one monarch a day. A wonderful no calorie moment. MNMagaret 0 -
happy tues,wasn`t too happy for me.Woke up smelling smoke,no smoke alarms,running around the house,Find my neighbor burning leaves and the smoke is blowing my way.Glad the windows were closed except the 3 season room were the cats go.Not a good thing for my asthma either.
Have a good day ladies,enjoy the post,pics and stories
hugs jane0 -
What is a fitbit? I hear most of you talking about it. Where would I get one?
Thanks to all of you praying for my DDnL and her job interview. We are so hoping and praying that she will get the job. Her present job is a downer and she has begun to 'strongly' dislike her boss and his son (who acts like he is the boss). My only hesitation in getting this job is the 'confidentiality' that comes with it (or in an attorney's office). She does tend to like to get into family and friend's business. Maybe they'll put the 'fear of God' in her about this. It's depressing for her to feel like she is stuck. DOS told her that 'if' they offered her the job, even if it paid less, because of the benefits - to 'jump all over it'. We had wished that he'd have gotten a job he applied for; but, that did not work out for him/them - and maybe for the best. The guy he had been talking to quit the job shortly after Trey's interviews. They probably hired a much younger man, maybe without a family and a child in college.
@margaretturk - I don't know what your son's problem is - alcohol, addiction, something more or less; but a friend of mine who is a recovering alcoholic told another friend who had been married to an alcoholic told her that she needed to go to the 'family's version' of AA - that it would answer a lot of what goes on in a family and way to deal with it. Maybe he is just floundering and not knowing what he needs to do because parents have tried to 'bail him out' of trouble - thinking that is best. It's hard to watch one of your children struggle with life and all that comes with it. Some turn to drugs, alcohol, food, have mental disorders that medication can help; but, maybe it is totally whacked out - or they try to doctor themselves, going off it when they start feeling better or don't think the need it.
We've been enjoying the hummingbirds that we have attracted this year - they empty my 4 feeders about every 3 days. The cat likes to watch them, too; but, after he went sailing off the deck railing because he swatted at one (and I did it to him) he has not done anything other than watch. Not worth the consequences, I guess.
Weigh in today ... I'm down to 179lbs. YEAH! Twenty pounds in 10 weeks.
Talking about arachnophobia - one day when I was working, the other secretary told me to come in the hall and see something. When I went it there was the huge brown fuzzy spider with two beige lines on it's butt; I 'screamed' bloody murder and my boss, who was with a client, came running out to see what I was screaming about. This spider was easily 3.5 inches across leg-to-leg. The smaller ones that look like this are 'jumpy' spiders. I would have died on the spot if he had jumped on me and told my boss he'd have to kill it himself. OMGooodness - I think I had nightmares about him for 2 nights.
I'll have a hair or two that comes on my chin sometimes. Usually I can pluck it, although it grows towards my neck. When I rub my chin, that is when I feel it most often. Louis had a hair that grew out of the cheek close to the nose - not somewhere he'd hit if he shaved. So when it got long, I plucked it, did it 3 or 4 times and so far it has not come back.
Storming here.0
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