WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2105
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for those of you suffering from depression and anxiety I have been reading a good book recommended by my DS counselor. Feeling good by David Burns. It has a lot of good information. It has helped to deal with issues that have come up in the last two weeks. I can only ope for continued success and helping my son reach some type of potential. he also has one on relationships but I have not read it yet.
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janemartin02 wrote: »Just sending hugs!
Sciatica pain hasn`t gotten better.Anyone else have this?any suggestions.Dr was like deal with it,it will get better.
jane
Go online and Google sciatica stretches and look for ones that you know you can do. Start with baby steps though. A chiropractor is another suggestion. Hope you feel better soon
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Joyce, oh sweetie, what a bad day all in all. I'm so sorry and know nothing to say to help you so I'm sending big (((hugs))). All of this is stressful and very hard on us, I think especially as we begin to get to the age most of us are reaching. We stress and get sick and don't sleep which makes it all worse and then it just takes so much longer to get over it. I don't mean just you either. I do the same thing, I've had a problem with sleeping for years. I take Ambien every night and have for years and I still consider it good if I sleep for 5 hours. It's usually only 4 hours. I surely hope you rest well and feel better tomorrow. No excuse for the landscaping/tree removal guy. It is just so hard to get good service of any kind anymore. Know you are not alone in these struggles and that we all care and understand. Take care of you.
Janetr OKC0 -
Lillian - Congratulations, its always so exciting. How far away are they from you? Looking forward to the pics. I have six grandkids but the youngest is 8 the oldest will be 22 in a week. I long for a tiny one to cuddle and kiss. Jack's youngest son has a little one that is 16 mos old, but we have only seen her a few times. He and his wife are separated and she moved back home to her Mom's which is 3-4 hours away. Enjoy that sweet girl and give her extra special hugs for all us grandmas.
Janetr OKC
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Heather you're not missing much. The development corporation of the 70's ruined our lovely old market town. What they tore down would be considered criminal these days! Northamptonshire is pretty enough though.
Gayle I don't watch Eastenders very much. We can only seem to get golf, football and other sport on our TV
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when it rains it pours, I know this is trivial but geesh.. my dam_ fit bit flex pooped out ,will not sync whatever I do to it, it has been giving me problems on and off for the last 6 months.
I am thinking of getting a different kind of tracker and I feel lost without it..
Barbie~ what kind of tracker do you have? I am looking for one that syncs with bluetooth and computer0 -
Lillian - many congratulations! How wonderful. I think I've had my last baby grandchild.
I adore newborns. Hope you get to enjoy many cuddles.
Well, my bad news is that the visit I was SO looking forward to tomorrow has had to be called off because there is a tube strike in London. Driving is not an option as it will be gridlock. :sad: They are busy Friday, so it's got to be the 27th, their first free day! ! ! Sooooooooo sad. We will have to Skype or DGD will have forgotten us! ! ! ! Only heard about it on the radio when we were on our gym machines this morning. Sometimes the strikes are cancelled at the last minute, but it looks as if this one is definite.
Oh! Just had a text to say we can come up Mon 17th and give the nanny the afternoon off! ! ! ! ! !
Will do that as well, even though DH 's friend is coming to stay the next day and will have to dash off. Hate going too long between visits while they are young. We will just catch DS for half an hour when he gets home to bath them.
Wish they weren't nearly 3 hours away.
Must get on with strength training. Feeling all deflated.
Heather UK0 -
Lillian, congrats on the new grand baby! There is a woman from Saskatchewan in my online Bible Study. What a coincidence!
Joyce, and everybody else having a really, really bad day, hugs to you all. Sometimes life just seems to suck. We are here for you, in a virtual kind of way.
Pip, waiting...........
Janetr, come on over. I'll let you rock on the front porch with a glass of unsweet tea ...........after you have helped me clean and scrub the inside. Trust me when I tell you the inside is not as inviting as the outside. The last tenants were smokers. Thank goodness there is no carpet. A good airing out and a wash down with Lysol ought to get it smelling better.0 -
Lillian~ congrats on the new grandaughter!!!!! being a grandma is the best
well I tried out the movie theater this morning at the gym.. it is neat you sorta forget you are exercising and watch the movie, so I did 45 min on the treadmill and 10 minutes on a bike and just a couple of the machines,,
I have been up since 1:45 this morning
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Charm ~ So sorry about the washing machine problem. I agree with all that you should raise H@#$ about this.
It seems like every time we have tried to get a new item installed during the last couple of years there are always hurdles to getting it right. The worst was getting a new stove. We had a drop in stove removed about 10 years ago and replaced it with a Jenn Air. The top of that one cracked and so we decided to get a push in Maytag. Even though it should have fit, it wouldn't go past the center. DH and son had to cut into the counter and finally had to take out the sides of the cabinet. Now it fits snugly in line with the counter but if you open the cabinet on either side there are no sides.
This past year the problem was dropping AT&T bundles and getting new service from other providers. AT&T was adamant about giving up our cell phone numbers. Took 3 weeks to finally get it done.
Lillian ~ congrats on the new granddaughter. I bet she is precious.
Sylvia ~ I mostly cook the Pom's chicken in my pressure cooker and love it because it is a non stick liner. How long did you cook the chicken and potatoes? I worry that the potatoes would turn to mush.
Heather ~ I think you would make a wonderful food and travel blogger. We have a young friend who is in Sydney and writing blog critiques for restaurants there.
DH is getting ready for his monthly antique show. Four days out the month he is away and it always makes everything seem off. I get tire of him being here all day but then I hate it when he is gone. Does that sound crazy?
Carol ~ GA ~ Peach0 -
Good morning. We are driving to KC in a blinding thunderstorm, but luckily we left early so should be there in plenty of time before her "procedure". It's hard to see the water standing in the road because it's still dark. Glad hubby is driving.0
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Dr. Katie, so glad your son found a place. It looks adorable. I would be there to help you out with cleaning if I could! It is very satisfying to clean an empty place and make it look wonderful! My son is more positive about taking this apartment down the street after talking to others who know the landlord. Since there were maintenance issues that had not been addressed (because the elderly owners had not been in the apartment) he was afraid it was another slum landlord. But in a small town everybody knows everybody and he has been reassured that the landlords will make the needed repairs. This is also another situation of smokers leaving a rental a mess. It is dirty, but we can deal with that, and there are two TVs, a recliner, and a mattress left behind that we offered to carry down the stairs to the curb for the landlord.
About the locked washer, complain in as public a manner as you can! BBB, FB, Yelp. That is ridiculous and sounds as if they need to fire a repairman.0 -
grandmallie wrote: »when it rains it pours, I know this is trivial but geesh.. my dam_ fit bit flex pooped out ,will not sync whatever I do to it, it has been giving me problems on and off for the last 6 months.
I am thinking of getting a different kind of tracker and I feel lost without it..
Barbie~ what kind of tracker do you have? I am looking for one that syncs with bluetooth and computer
Alison, I have an Omron HJ-72OITC pedometer that I bought from Amazon in 2010. It syncs with the software on the computer via a USB cord.....the calorie counts I use for my exercise come from info I got when I regularly wore a heart rate monitor...I've never used a fitbit or any of the more current activity trackers. I have a pad of paper in my kitchen where I keep track of how many minutes I walk or ride the exercise bike or dance and then I use the calorie count numbers I got from when I had the HRM to figure out how many calories I burned....I have always been a few steps behind in technology.
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grandmallie wrote: »when it rains it pours, I know this is trivial but geesh.. my dam_ fit bit flex pooped out ,will not sync whatever I do to it, it has been giving me problems on and off for the last 6 months.
I am thinking of getting a different kind of tracker and I feel lost without it..
Barbie~ what kind of tracker do you have? I am looking for one that syncs with bluetooth and computer
You didn't ask, but... I am using an app called Withings
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/health-mate-steps-tracker/id542701020?mt=8
which is a free download to your smart phone. It tracks steps and running. You just carry your phone around in your pocket. So far I am loving it, and the best part ... it's free!0 -
Good Morning Everyone. It's day 5 for me and I am down 2 pounds, which feels great. What a super motivator. I can't do the multiple responses on one email, as I don't know how, except maybe you guys have fabulous memories (and I don't).
Katie..your son's new home looks idyllic. I hate cleaning, so you're on your own there.
Mollywhippet, driving in thunderstorms is nerve wracking. Thinking of you, white knuckling it.
Lillian - congratulations on the grandchild.
Back to the grind. Have a nice day everyone.0 -
go figure the fitbit is back working
I restarted it and charged it and now it is syncing,,,,
went down to see DFIL and he ate well... and then came home and having a cup of matcha tea and get ready for work...
I am enjoying getting up early and getting to the gym makes me feel good, and trying to eat better so I know ,I have done it before I can do it again!!0 -
Gayle of Idahofor those of you suffering from depression and anxiety I have been reading a good book recommended by my DS counselor. Feeling good by David Burns. It has a lot of good information. It has helped to deal with issues that have come up in the last two weeks. I can only ope for continued success and helping my son reach some type of potential. he also has one on relationships but I have not read it yet.
Carol ~ GA ~ PeachDH is getting ready for his monthly antique show. Four days out the month he is away and it always makes everything seem off. I get tire of him being here all day but then I hate it when he is gone. Does that sound crazy?
barbiecatAlison, I have an Omron HJ-72OITC pedometer that I bought from Amazon in 2010. It syncs with the software on the computer via a USB cord.....the calorie counts I use for my exercise come from info I got when I regularly wore a heart rate monitor...I've never used a fitbit or any of the more current activity trackers. I have a pad of paper in my kitchen where I keep track of how many minutes I walk or ride the exercise bike or dance and then I use the calorie count numbers I got from when I had the HRM to figure out how many calories I burned....I have always been a few steps behind in technology.
Good morning and happy Wednesday everyone!
Gayle-I read that book quite a few years ago. It is always in my nightstand drawer ready to be looked at and reread.
Carol-Doesn't sound crazy to me as I feel the same way. When he is here he can be such a nuisance and when he travels for business I can't wait for him to get home! Crazy thing called love!
Barbiecat-I have had the exact same pedometer since 2010. Love the graph it creates with the little smileys! Otherwise I use Map My Walk which counts my fitness walking steps, distance and calories burned.
Off for my morning walk.
Cheri in sunny NE Ohio
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Lillian ... Congratulations on the new grandchild!!
Katie ... Love the porch on that house! Not envying you in the cleaning.
Alison ... You absolutely can do it again. I know of no one here with more tenacity! And I think it's great you're focusing on you right now.
Joyce ... So sorry about your day yesterday. I understand what you mean about not taking the time to nourish relationships. We are all guilty of it to some degree or another ...
Well, the scale was brutally honest this morning. I'm up 21 pounds from my lowest point and I'm done making excuses and feeling sorry for myself. Like Alison, I know what to do ... I've done it before ... So back at it.
Have a good day!
Beth in WNY
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Sylvia - I am so sorry for all the pain you and your son are going through. It must be so hard for him to know he will not be there for the children as they grow. Hugs to all of you. We have asthma in our family but luckily that is all, and their medication works well.
Katla - So typical that you get a harder work out after a big breakfast. Hope your scans in the afternoon went well.
Cheri - If only I could do a as the poster suggests!
Lillian and Poop - What beautiful doggies.
DJ - Belated congratulations on your 47th Anniversary. Love the picture, you look wonderful.
Jane - What wonderful news about baby Nathan. Hope he gets stronger and all goes well with him.
Beth - congrats to son on his music achievements, sorry for other son's medical problems.
You made me smile with comments about rumbling tummy in the acoustic room
Nancy - How awful to have clothes locked in washing machine for so long - if it was my work clothes I would have to rush out and buy more as I only have a few of each item. - Up date - glad to hear someone should be out soon.
Carol - Lovely picture of grandchildren.
I typed a long rant about lack of customer care from grocery delivery company but decided I felt better after typing and did not need to dump all my grumbles on you as some are having a lot more to worry about.
Just to say that when I work out how to post a photo on here I will try to send one of Daniel-Lee who is gaining weight and doing very well.
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Hey Joyce,
I had to look up the word "recumbent". Having trouble with motivation... I get it. Want some of my tricks? I remember the feeling of strength. It was glorious. Those were the days...young, running. I used to strut. Have you ever strut? Nothing is better. If you can remember it...if you can imagine feeling fabulous, you may find yourself willing to work for it.
I know you have a bad headache and fatigue. It is true that I never suffer from either. I don't know how you feel. I just wanted to throw a life preserver.
Mame0 -
Heather ~ Here is our young friend's latest blog report.
http://www.iatemywaythrough.com/2015/08/my-big-fat-slovakian-wedding/
Carol - Peach0 -
DrKatiebug - sounds like a deal. I kind of enjoy cleaning up places like that because you have such rewarding results. Glad he found it. Janetr OKC 0
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Woo-hoo! Yesterday at 'weigh-in' had only gained 1lb even though had gone on a 4-day vacation and did not stay w/i my caloric intake. Knew I would not be eating 'right' - DGD can 'put away some food'. Wondered if we had brought someone else's DGS along. We did a whole lot of walking. Maybe that was the reason that I only gained 1lb. My calves were 'screaming', especially the day we walked for 4 hours solid.
Lump in my left arm removed yesterday and will be sent to pathologist - might hear back on Friday or Monday. MD did not think it would come back as anything but 'B9' nodule. But it had increased in size, ergo the minor surgery to take it out. Four stitches to close. If I get in pool, I will have to remember to keep that arm out of the water; but, MD said it would be ok; but, to keep it covered and change the patch daily. Can shower today and change patch! Yeah!
I've got to enter my weight for this weigh-in. Might start entering the other things such as size of arms, legs, and whatever. My shorts are hanging on my hips. They'd still hang low because my tummy is going 'down' a lot slower than I want; but, at least I can bend over and fasten my shoes without help. Feel so much better.
Yesterday my BFF was sick so we could not 'go out to eat for lunch'. I decided to ask my DDnL (one that lives next door - who I've had a slight problem with getting along with). She was surprised; and our lunch was pleasant. We talked about weight and loss and gain. She made the comment that her SnL thought that I should be eating more calories. I told her that I would continue eating the caloric intake that my MD has set for me to lose weight. It's low; but, protein shakes and bars and then a 'meal' that is no more than 550 calories (or less). Told her that I had a 5-page meal plan and would copy it for her. She's tried just about everything; but gives up after 10lbs lost because she is not losing it all 'overnight'. She 'thinks' there is a magical pill on the market that she can take and lose 100lb overnight. She's a big eater, too, and the foods she eats are not good ones. Mac & Cheese, and other starchy foods. She admitted to weighing 260lbs and saying she knows she is a 'big' woman. Guessing weight on women is hard for me - mainly because I don't 'look' like I weigh as much as I do; but, 30 more lbs and I will be at the goal set for me by MD. He even decided that 150lb (more of less) would be a 'good weight' for me since I can't change my height (5' 4"). DnL is at least 5' 8 or 9" - a good 1/2 head taller than I am. Newest DnL is a thin woman; but, at least they (DsnL) like one another. I had told my (then at the time - fiancée of DYS) that I was not going to comment on my 'thoughts' about my DOS's wife - it would not be fair for me to comment and she needed to make her own decision about how she liked DOS's wife. I think that was the best thing for me to do and say. I know that DYS would not have liked for me to be disparaging towards her and I wasn't. I'm trying to have a good relationship with DOS's wife but I do see in her some of the things I haven't liked too much about myself at times.
I personally 'think' that she might be Bipolar as well. But, she would not agree. In reality - she is naïve about a lot of things and she wants to get into the middle of things and 'fix' them. Which can't be done - other than run the risk of making others 'mad'). She and DOS have a couple they are friends with (both wives and both husbands like one another). She wanted my DS to speak to this friend's husband and he told her 'no', because it would only prove that his wife had said something about their issues to DDnl) and he only thought it would cause more problems. She has another 'friend' whose husband neither of them 'like' and she wanted DS to say something to him. Again, 'hell no'! Apparently this friend feels like her husband is working all the time; but, one of the things that she mentioned is that she stays on the phone a lot - just like she does (only DOS won't say anything because he knows it will start an argument). But DH, who DOS works for, says she calls several times an hour to ask 'stupid questions'. Like what are you doing? How is 'working' a wrong answer? She would not know the people whose houses they are painting anyway - and as DH says 'what business is it of hers anyway'? He is far more vocal about the phone calls and some days it is worse than others. He was surprised that I had asked her to go to lunch with me yesterday; but, I will continue trying to put my best foot forward towards her so that DOS will see that I am 'really' trying to have a 'good relationship' with her and that I do not 'favor' my newest DDnL over her. But, she and DOS are already convinced that I 'favor' DYS over DOS as it is. Not true, how can you pick one child over another - when both are so 'wonderful'? Can't do it. I love them equally, just differently because they are so different in temperament.
PIP - you really need to give 'it' a rest when it comes to exercising. I know you are active; but overuse of a muscle meant to hold a bone in a certain position isn't helping it heal and might be making it worse. Try finding a pool to go to and do some movements there that will help all of your body. None of us want to see you hurt yourself more by continuing to work out as if you don't have broken bones (or concussion). It is hard to do; but, sometimes it is the best thing to do.
Thanks to all who have commented on my situation - I'm thrilled to have been seizure-free for a year. Hope that the seizure meds continue working for me. I just need to make sure that I don't miss dosages. Like I did yesterday. Forgot to take my AM meds before going into town and then spent all day there between appointments; and, by the time I got home, too close to time to take evening meds. Oh well, once in a while isn't too bad.
I love the support I get on this thread - just reading other's comments make me know that I am not in this boat all by myself.
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Lillian congratulations!
Katie glad you found the house.
Alison I have to do that with my Kindle. When it first happened I thought that was it for the thing. Once I rebooted it it work fine. Why it needs rebooting I don't know. Sometimes it loses connection to the Wifi too and I have to reconnect it entering username and password. Technology great when it is working. Pain when not.
Lenora finding different flamingoes is fun! Most of mine are outside. I didn't see any on the last garden tour I went on. I left the black strips on that one pair of pink flamingoes I have. It is a conversation starter about how the creator of the first pink plastic flamingoes past away this year. MNMargaret 0 -
To the person who commented about Windows 10. I've been told that it has some issues that need to be 'fixed' before I should add it to my computer (this coming from my technical support team). Sending my laptop back to HP for them to either service it (keyboard is not working correctly) or replacing it. I've only had it less than 6 weeks. I can hit keys and no letters/numbers will show up; then if I hit them again - it puts extra ones up; same with backspacing. So irritating when you are use to 'not looking' at keyboard or screen when you are typing, only to find out that you have to start over. How do you like having Windows 10 on your computer?0
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Running past the board, speed reading as I go and waving encouragement and smiles to all.
I ate chocolate and ice cream yesterday. Mindless stuff-it-in-my-mouth type eating that I haven't done in AGES. I can tell I'm stressed.
We got daughter's car picked up from one car repair place and to a body shop for welding repairs that the first place diagnosed but didn't have the equipment to repair.
DD drove my car back home after she got stranded coming to visit me and her dad. It made more sense for me to be the one without transportation, because there is a bus stop within a 10 minute walk from our apartment that lands me a 15 minute walk from work.
So, on the plus side, I've walked for the past three mornings. On the down side, it's eastern Virginia in August. Muuuuugggggggyyyyyy. I feel like I need a shower when I get to work. DH picks me up in the afternoons.
I'm completely off my regular schedule, which has me so stressed, I guess. Seems all I've done the past five days is go-go-go-go-go, with hardly a rest.
I brought a healthy breakfast with me, and plan to get rid of the ice cream that's lurking in my freezer before any more of it is stuffed in my mouth.
Prayers for all needing it, hugs for EVERYONE, because we all need hugs, and congrats to those with recent victories!
Colleen in Virginia
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Dr Katiebug - the little house was darling! I know it will really be so 'cute' when y'all are able to get it cleaned out and cleaned up. Looks like it has a lot of privacy around it, too. Metal roof is great - we have one, too. Would never have another shingle roof on my house - ever!0
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Grits - yes I guess it was the walking. :flowerforyou: When we go on our breaks we always get masses of walking done, especially in the city. Even ambling, if you do it for long enough, burns up the calories when you are on your feet a lot. It's my hips that screeeeeaaaaaam though! :laugh:
I also am with you on "keeping in" with the DDIL. They are VIPs in our lives because if that marriage ever breaks up we are reliant on them if we want to see much of the grandchildren. Pays to be niiiiice. :bigsmile:
I am proud of myself because after a marathon of texting and emailing with the DDIL about the tube strike and alternative dates, I actually got down to my weights and strength training, despite really REALLY not feeling like it.
Like Michele, if I don't do it when it's scheduled it's super hard to pick it up later. But I did. :drinker:
Still haven't cleaned my teeth though and it's 3 pm, my routine was so thrown out.
We now have 3 dates booked in to see the grandchildren, on only one of which we will see more than 20 mins of the adults. :laugh:
Katie - the house looks charming! Just think of all the calories you will burn cleaning! :laugh: I hope you are not in a fire risk area though as those trees are close! :ohwell:
Hugs to the sufferers. Congratulations to you losers. Kudos to those who are taking their own destiny in their own hands. BRAVO! Keep remembering the serenity prayer.
Thanks, Carol, for the link!
Love Heather in UK, while DH is trying to "fix" a window lock and getting very frustrated. I wasn't happy with it, but I am keeping out of the way.
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Happy Wonderful Wednesday
And I pray that each of you will have a wonderful Wednesday
I will be back to "talk" when I am ready for a break! That seems to work best for me
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morning peeps -
bwcetc - wow - so sad about your church member..
drkatiebug- cute house, love the big porch!
jmkmom - sorry you r having a ruff time :0( we all have them, vent your heart out, that is y we r here.
lilymay - i have good dogs, i do train them from the get go as pups so when i say sit, i do mean sit. they know i'm the alpha.
grandmallie - i know you didn't ask me but hrm is connected to my iphone. i don't kow what kind of phone you have tho. good luck. i've never used a fitbit b4. where did u get yours, maybe they have a return policy under manufacturer defect or you can return it to the company directly if you still have your receipt or can get a copy of it. the free app that i use is called strava, it tracks my biking, running, walking, etc. elevation, average pace, miles, keeps the same route if you record it as a segment then the next time you do the same route it will show you if you beat your last time and i can follow what you are doing and you would be able to follow me if we were friends on the strava app. oh it uploads to the computer. chk the battery on the fitbit if it has one..
sandiR - Yeayyyy on your 2lbs loss!!!!!!!!!
sluts - yeay for the lump removal!!! i am giving it a rest. the ONLY thing i have been doing as you can see in my stat posts is biking because my top 1/2 (shoulder) is stationary. i haven't done any other type of exercise that will aggrivate the shoulder. i have orders not to run so i'm not running, this is a long time w/o running for me. when i go to my follow up visit i will talk to the doc more to see what i can do more and i will tell him how i'm feeling...
cd_va - when you go home, put salt and pepper in your ice cream so you wont' eat it.
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