WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2105
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Good morning,
I'm new to this group but have been off/on with MFP for a few years (most recently OFF). I am making a commitment to DO THIS THING once and for all. My name is Heidi, I turned 50 last November, I currently weigh about 265 pounds and I'm 5'8". I live in Phoenix, AZ with my DH and two wonderful Toy Fox Terriers, Max & Ziggy. I do work full time and I'm already in the habit of bringing my lunch to work with me daily, I just need to make healthier choices. I am looking into following a diabetic diet but not sure where to start with that one (suggestions are welcome).
Goals for August:
Log food daily
Log exercise daily
weigh once per week
measurements once per month
Plan weekly meals on Sundays - make grocery list from planned meals
All of the above can be done, even if there is nothing to log (exercise for example). I just want to get in the habit of doing this. Thanks for letting me be part of the group!0 -
Topathemorning - where do you live with the fab restaurants? But you are right, eating and prepping at home is a very good aid to weight loss. I eat delicious low calorie food every day at home. When I am travelling and am confronted by only fast food joints it is very hard to find anything enticing to eat.
Today I was able to have lunch with my friend at a seafood place, under an umbrella, in the sunshine.
I had six oysters and a starter portion of mussels. I didn't drink the sauce. I had some white wine and an espresso. I'm logging 450 cals for a lovely lunch.
Then I walked fast for a good hour back to my friend's apartment. Today I have burned off 779 cals in all as I did my machines before I left. I am looking forward to the lamb curry DH has made me. Can smell it now.
DJ - I am so happy for you with the weight. What a great feeling! You have been very consistent I feel. I am sure we would all love to see a photo of you.
I so enjoyed seeing my friend. And the train journey. On the way back I treated myself to First Class for a small upgrade fee. Wonderful and peaceful. I read my Buddhist book, THE WISE HEART, on my phone Kindle app. Feeling very Zen. :laugh:
Don't know if I am going to Paris. Probably not. My friend was in two minds about it and I don't want to put pressure on her. The point of her going in the first place is to enjoy her son's visit there from Hong Kong. And her beautiful granddaughter. I just thought there might be gaps when the toddler needed downtime etc. The last thing I want is for her to be worrying about me! Though I am in heaven just walking about. Paris makes me happy!
Lisa - that pool looks amazing!
Love to all. Heather in sunny and warm Hampshire UK0 -
Heather - glad you had a wonderful time with your friend and upper-crust train ride home. I volunteer to come and go to Paris with you. Being a seasoned Parisian visitor, you can show me what the tourist miss.
Janetr OKC0 -
happy sun.woke up to kisses and hugs from Violet,nice way to start the day,
hugs
jane0 -
Guess where the warmest place is of your house when it is over 100 degrees outside. The roof!!!!!! we have been cleaning the moss off. glad to be done.0
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LOL! Gayle Minneapolistonithewriter wrote: »Oh, boy, I blew it yesterday. Just ate too much. I worked at a trade show and there was just nothing healthy to eat. Then I was starving after so we went out to eat and I never thought a restaurant could make a bad salad, but this one sure did! I need to plan better.
Really need to get more exercise and set some goals!
Annr-someone sent me this and I thought of you, hope you get a chuckle out of it!
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Just 'marking my spot' as poop says. Not read everything as been busy getting a weekends worth of housework done today due to being at work every day next week. Hope you all have an enjoyable week. I am hoping to make most of the sunshine as they are warning it will only be here for a little while.
Sad news today that Cilla Black has passed away. She was a big star here, from Liverpool and managed by the same chap as The Beatles.
Gilly, Suffolk Uk0 -
morning peeps -
jmkmomm - kirby is a pharmacy tech at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle WA. the pain that i am getting is because i'm doing it to myself by putting on the brace to intentionally push the bone down. i'm starting to wear (today was the first day) more normal tighter sports bra that will put more pressure on the bone.
hello rebemae - you just joined, no need for permission. give us a bit of info bout yourself :0)0 -
katla - yeah, i'm aware the pot is legal here. back in the day i used to sell it, it wasn't my thing then and it sure isn't my thing now. don't care for it, never have, EVEN if it did help w/pain lololol.0
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stat for the day: it was a quickie -
spin - 30min, 91aw, 107aw, 10-13g, 13.5mi = 291cal
today i am at 1100 consecutive logs !!
started out the month 5 lbs under my goal weight. i saw my BMI is at 21.5.
mom just called to check up on me. i'm doing good.
type to ya later! take care my peepers0 -
in bed, and checking out after a few minutes I am beat.
went to the shore with Tom walked the boardwalk, sat an watched the boats for awhile. tried sorta to talk to him, and everytime I do he just starts blubbering..
his lunch is made, his dinner is set. and I am going to bed.. will check in in the a.m.0 -
grandmallie wrote: »in bed, and checking out after a few minutes I am beat.
went to the shore with Tom walked the boardwalk, sat an watched the boats for awhile. tried sorta to talk to him, and everytime I do he just starts blubbering..
his lunch is made, his dinner is set. and I am going to bed.. will check in in the a.m.
take care of you my dear friend. we only have one life to live, this isn't a dress rehearsal. love you0 -
Love you too, each and every one
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Hello everyone! Ate lunch at Guy Fiero's it was the best food we've had in a long time!
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Dear Miriamwithcats,
What you say about skin folds is true. I understand your use of gentle language and I believe that you have witnessed skin folds that deteriorate beyond fungal infection. Although, positive thoughts drive us better than fear, I feel compelled to mention (just once) that skin folds are alarming.
I wouldn't mention my dread and fear to the lady that I took care of. I made light of it when she asked "how bad is it?". The care of her skin folds was a fifteen minute treatment every three hours. She bled and suffered and I worried about infection as I carefully washed, gently dried and meticulously packed each hot, bloody crevasse.
Of course we are on diets. We are headed in the right direction. There's no reason to dwell on it. We learning from my patient, and changing our lives accordingly.
I want to share what I know but I am afraid to bum people out. I benifited from knowing the lady. I can only hope it is a benifit to all of you.
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Hey Rebamae,
I'm not sure how to join. I just started talking. The others noticed me and sent acknowledgement. You'll like it here. Welcome
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Rebamae and Mame: You join by posting. You're both in, and very welcome. To find us again, click on the star at the top of the page. It will turn yellow. Then you look for the gray star whenever you log in to MFP and click on it. It will bring you here. :flowerforyou:0
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Dear Michele,
How nice to be able to talk about the benefits of the chin up machine. I was so surprised when it worked my abs. I wanted to tell people about it. You work out a lot, don't you? I'm at the gym every day now. I miss the feeling of power and strength that gave me such confidence when I was young. I'm getting some of that back now. It makes me smile a lot. It makes me sleep like a log. I'm more courageous, more patient and sympathetic, and harder to ruffle. Why did I tell myself that I didn't have time for the gym for years?
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Today I made good use of my happiness commandment "Lighten Up"...I think it goes well with Heather's "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good". None of my plans seemed to work out and I just reminded myself to "lighten up" and I felt better and not stressed.
One piece of my plan for the day was my weight training which is one of my resolutions that is still a struggle for me....I completed my routine this morning interrupted by helping decide where to plant the lavender plants,putting laundry in the dryer, walking the dogs, and fixing and eating lunch....I remembered that Heather told me to have the weights out so they were convenient.Miriam, whenever I read your posts it makes me happy thinking about you with your cats....I have one and I love him dearly, but would love to have more. I think we all live in interesting and beautiful places but where others live always seems more exotic. Sometimes when I go somewhere near where I live, I remind myself that many of the people on the road have saved up to come for a visit to the place I live.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington 
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Hi everyone!
Thanks for the warm welcome!
I am 69 years old, have 3 grown kids that have given us 3 in-law kids and 8 adorable grandchildren.
I am married to the best of the best hubbies for 49 years.
We live in Kansas - about the center of the USA.
I love mountains and the oceans - and yep I live in flat, dry Kansas.
I also love to read fiction - mysteries and always have one that I am reading and one that I am listening to as we drive everywhere.
I love to travel and wish we could more.
We farm and DH sells Pioneer seed - the type farmers plant - corn, soybeans, milo and etc.
We both started our professional careers as teachers. DH quit when the opportunity to sell Pioneer was offered. I taught for 20 years.
I am following the Paleo eating plan as I was diagnosed with a rare stomach disease a year ago. The Paleo diet has helped my symptoms, which is fantastic!!
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DJ, yes, you have hit the nail on the head. DS's job is right off the interstate in a rural area, about 15 minutes from our house. Most of the rental property is either full size houses which are way out of his price range or apartment complexes that are totally for low-income, gov't subsidized, or for senior citizens. He had the perfect place that he lived in for 18 months, but he moved to Athens to help out a friend who was going through a divorce. Athens has plenty of affordable rentals catering to the college students, but even the north side of Athens is a 45 minute commute. If he had to go through any traffic, it would put him to an hour. The small one and two bedroom older houses tend to rent quickly and by word of mouth. The owners don't even usually advertise them. A one bedroom duplex in our town popped up in the online version of the newspaper on Monday. By the time he got off work and called, it had already rented. Most people his age are either married and have bought a place, or live with their parents.
He did not like the guest house at all - way too close to the landlord. we figured that before he went to check it out, but it was worth a shot. Something will come up, although it may have to be for a September move in date. He may also have to compromise a bit on the commute. We are heavily networking!0 -
Happy Sunday ! ! !
Allison - I am currently only on page 3, but I am praying for you to have a happy life. Update: that's pretty deep of Tom to realize, and to feel bad about it, too. Have you read "Men are from Mars"? I haven't read it is ages, but it might help. Otherwise, still more prayers coming your way. // At a party ? Good for you for trying, but you can't force yourself to feel any particular way. You have permission to allow yourself to have a good time, but you can't force it. Regardless of the ending to this story, it is stressful. Take care of yourself ! ! !
Pip - I agree, let Kirby stay honest and keep his job. However, my sister's dog passed before using all the tramadol given to him for his cancer pain, so if your ever in Cascade Wisconsin . . . . But I also agree that if it were me I would have the surgery. Who wants those bones just floating around and staying broken? I worry about what could happen a few years down the road.
Ina - There are "chair aerobics" that can be done with or without hand weights. Just move as much as you can. I even take squishy-balls when I donate blood, so I can exercise both hands at the same time. Keep coming back, and we will all help each other.
Mary - so envious of you getting to see Jay Leno. Super-glad you are having a great time.
Heather - I broke down and bought Merlot Cheddar cheese today. Because of you, I will take it to work, to weigh a serving so I can log it properly. And because of DJ I will savor every bit and bite.
Mame (and everyone else new) - Welcome, and take your time. Take from us what you need, and leave the rest. Some people stick to the basics, and others (me included) dump their entire lives and hearts. There really is no wrong way to post (except anything too terribly offensive or politically divisive).
Katla - You Go Girl !!! What an open-minded suggestion for Pip . You just made my day.
Kibbly - Congrats on exceeding your steps!
Wing - Welcome. There are numerous Diabetic Websites and magazines. You can do this, we can all do it, because we are together.
I'm only on page 4, but my laptop battery is getting low, so I'm going to post quick, before it goes black without my saving.
DH and I bought LOTS of produce today, plus boneless skinless chicken breasts that I have already cooked on the Foreman grill and put into ziplocs in approx. 4 oz servings. I should be set for the next week of healthy eating.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee
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I have pondered what my August resolutions should be and have settled on the following:
August Resolutions 8/2/15
*I want to see at least a 5 lb decrease on my scale on Aug 31st!
*Drink 13 glasses of water / day
*Kitchen closes at 9:00 for me
*Follow Paleo totally everyday
*Plan menu's on Fridays
*Declutter the office - completely
*Upper body strength training every other day
I am not doing anything that uses legs b/c I was diagnosed with a blood clot a month ago, and then recently found I have a torn meniscus in the same leg. I will see a specialist the 11th so until then I am just doing normal walking.
I hope each of you have a fabulous Sunday!
Reba in Kansas
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Mame, you are so right, skin folds can lead to serious infections. And welcome by the way. Are you a nurse? Doctor? other health professional?
Barbie, I wish you could have as many cats as you would like! I can since I am divorced! Make my own rules now!
Reba, ouch. I have gone through a torn meniscus. It hurt to walk from the couch to the kitchen. The first doc I went to didn't want to do the repair because I have bone on bone arthritis and so would still have pain. I tried to tell him that the pain from the torn meniscus was totally different and much more intense. He said no, so I tried to live with it and there was no way I could function. I went to an orthopedic clinic and he had me in surgery in three days. I told the doc afterwards that it felt like he had removed a giant splinter from my knee, the relief was so wonderful. I was once again able to do so much more. So I know what you are going through and completely understand not doing any leg!0 -
I've not been able to check in with you all lately ... Will try to read the beginning of August but giving up on July!
July was a bust ...
I'm here for August .... Will give it my best effort ...
Did not meet July goals ... Am not making any specific numbered goals for August.
Beth
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I finally made the spinach feta pie from skinny taste.com. It is FABULOUS! Thanks, heather, got the suggestion.
Re skin folds, there is chafing cream made by monostat that works pretty well.0 -
Good evening!!
(Alison))))))))))))))) I'm glad Tom realizes he needs some introspective time. I have lots of thoughts on the matter but will keep them to myself unless you ask me to share. Except for this: Protect yourself for however this ends up!!!
I can't remember what/if I posted yesterday. The kids got the house reasonably cleaned which was a huge goal. Katherine had to work until 8 PM and Andrew went to a race with some of his school friends so I had a coupe of hours of quiet time. Unfortunately, my very minor contributions to the clean up process wiped me out and put me in a lot of pain so I had a rough night. By the time I finished my shower, I was nauseated and ready to cry. This is getting old!
On the other side if the thought process...After I finish the active part of my PT session, I sit with ice on my shoulder before leaving the facility. This lets me watch the other patients do their exercises. I sat there Friday and gave thanks that I was NOT the woman on oxygen who had just received her prosthetic leg, nor the man in the wheelchair who is learning to live sitting down, nor the stroke victims who was re-learning EVERYTHING. It's hard for me to be grateful all of the time, but I keep trying.
I'm in a bit of a funk today so I'm going to sign off for the night.
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