WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR SEPTEMBER 2015
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Sorry - tired and confused, but wishing you all well. Happy for the great NSVs! ! ! ! ! :drinker:
I cooked a great chowder for dinner, with hake, smoked haddock and scallops. Yum! But I've had too much manzanilla sherry to be coherent.
Love you all. Heather UK0 -
Kirby and I are betting to see how long it will take for this plant to die. we don't have green thumbs, actually, we don't have ANY thumbs. we look at plants, they die. I think we'll put it in the back garden and see what happens.0
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dreamwriter wrote: »I am feeling a bit overwhelmed right now. So much going on at work. This restructuring is B.S just say you are trying to push higher paid people with seniority and 5 weeks of vacation out the door. Trying to get my ducks in a row so I can run for the door. Meanwhile I still have a job to do and I will do it to the best of my ability; not through any sense of loyalty but because I know no other way.
Sister is officially moved to Lethbridge. She is enjoying it even though her furniture has not arrived yet. She helped me with DGD while I went to Dr. and weight loss nurse. The scale grudgingly went down 1 pound. Doc is putting me on junuvia? in combination with the metformin. He doesn't like an A1C of 11.
-Sharon in Lethbridge.
You sound like a very strong woman as well! Great job on losing 1 lb at least it is a loss!Morning everybody! So many people comment about the 10,000 steps that it makes me want to get another pedometer, but I have had so much bad luck with them. They all seem to break rather quickly--mainly the plastic hook-on parts. Does anybody have a really good quality one they recommend that stays on and really works well? Also it is hard for me to find one that works with dresses--no place to hook! And I still like dresses for work because they are comfy but I like to walk during lunchtime. I know I could duct tape one to my body but yuck LOL.
Betty WNY
If you have an IPhone it tracks steps on MFP. Check out if your cell phone does that.lhannon062709 wrote: »
Okay, enough rambling.
Just thought I'd catch y'all up on the "Restaurant Impossible," saga...
Lisa in uncertain West Texas
Thanks for the update! Now you will be able to get back to you as a priority.miriamwithcats wrote: »I have great news. My son's Section 8 Housing Assistance voucher showed up at the Iowa City Housing Authority yesterday! The jerk in Boulder Colorado FINALLY did his job! So today I take my son in to Iowa City, and hopefully he will be in his apartment within a week or so! Yippee! Such a relief for him.
My eating has been horrible. I am a stress eater, and having my son living here is very stressful at times. And he does not eat healthy so there is more junk in the house than normal to graze on. E><cuses, I know. This too, shall pass.
I'm glad that your son got his housing taken care of. Having junk food in the house is very dangerous for me. I know that some people can handle it but I can't. I just want to eat it all, I even obsess over it. If you are like me just ask your son to keep snacks out of your presence. I ask my DH to do this for me and he has no problem doing it.margaretturk wrote: »It looks like our DS will be in an inpatient treatment program. He went on a major alcohol binge that help create his current problems. As a family we to are learning to take it one day at a time.
I am sorry that you have to go through this with your son. My dad was an alcoholic and then an alcoholic counselor at HCMC. He really was a dry drunk. He was a different person at work then at home. He did have great success with patients. It is a tough road. One day at a time is all we can do.DH has agreed to go with me to CO to visit DD and the grandchildren. This is a major victory and I am so pleased. We need to make reservations in the hotel in CO. Other stops are less critical. Today is filled with things to do. Most of the items are a joy. I have yoga this morning and riding lesson this afternoon. In between we're both getting haircuts. We're still trying to find a carpenter to replace the door to our deck storage room. No call back so far. :noway: In the old days, DH would have done the job with my help. Not possible now and it is tough to find good help. I do not have the needed carpentry skills. Thank goodness. :laugh:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Wow! You are so busy. You will need that vacation.I made the reservations for Mt Olympus in Wisconsin Dells. 2 queen beds + a cot and 5 waterpark passes for $85.00 total (including tax). Now, just food and beverage to be added. We will probably get there after park closes tonight (wait for everyone to finish work, and expecting bad traffic). But, we can stay as long as we want on Saturday. DD grudgingly agreed to come alone (she doesn't like going anywhere alone). I'm looking forward to some bonding time with her. Please pray or send me vibes for peace, since she is quite depressed right now, and I struggle being tolerant when she acts that way. Maybe I'll take her to the Casino for a little tonight. I'm going to bring my Henna kit - she is an AMAZING artist. She really loves giving tattoos, but I'm not ready for that.
Terri in Milwaukee
Have a great time. I will be praying for peace, tolerance and you having a great time.
I was talking to a lady at the gym and come to find out she is a physical therapist. then when I told her what was happening to me I told her who the doc was and she said, he's good. she said that depending on the procedure he may or may not have me do physical therapy which was interesting.
Isn't it a relief to know that she said that he is a good Dr. That will make you feel a little more confident.DamitJanit wrote: »I slept a little over an hour longer than normal this morning. I don’t know what that was about but that is one of the thigs I love about being retired. I can do it. I made more bran muffins yesterday which is what I normally have for breakfast. Today I want to get a little done around the house. I think Monday we will go to the Moose club for their Labor Day cook out. It’s just a nice social time and you get Hamburgers, Hotdogs or Sausage (Like Brats) and sides all for $5.00. We can’t hardly heat up our grill for that.
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
I love being able to sleep in too especially when I have a restless night. It sounds like a great day is planned for Labor Day. We try to go to all of the events in our area as well. Have fun.Well here it is Friday already. I work the weekend and have Monday and Tuesday off. Last evening we went to the State Fair and did a lot of walking. Got my steps plus some it was plenty warm but a nice breeze.. The Concert last evening was sold out and the Newsboys did an fantastic concert. So glad we went, even if I have a sore thoart this morning.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND--NE
I agree that going to the State Fair is worth the price we pay. You have a sore throat and my DH and I have had a hard time walking since last Thursday! I'm glad you enjoyed the concert!
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota
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DJ - good idea looking on You Tube. I do upper body stuff with a resistance band. I do those standing up but that doesn't bother my knees. But there may be some different things I haven't thot about about. Thanks. Thanks also for the kind words regarding my family.
Vicki - that's exactly how I feel about the kids. I was a single Mom from the time they were babies. I worked a full-time and a part-time job most of my life to make ends meet. My girls know that and they appreciate it, they don't expect anything from me. Not sure where DH's kids got their way of thinking. But they are going to be surprised. I too told his daughter they could fight over it when we are gone. She didn't like that lol
Cheri - love the poster. Thanks for sharing.
Janetr OKC0 -
Happy holiday weekend. Be safe!0
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I can't find my last post. Grrrrr. I know it should be what comes up since I am only posting from my iPad right now. So here I am now. Went to bed even earlier with intention of getting up a little earlier so I could at least take a bath. Haven't had a bath in over a week now. Yep, I told you I was exhausted. Came in this ,or I got and saw I had that. Use I really don't like but the tech was a really good one. The neurologist always gets here late in the evening and I don't get to see him so I asked the nurses hat he had said. She said she had no idea since she just came on duty. So this nurse told that nurse, can you read what he wrote. Remember this is a cardiac unit. She said that he is pretty smart and writes in big words she doesn't know. I am getting a little more mad by the moment. So she pretty faltering lay reads what he said. She then brings in all his medicine, they have this system that they have this scanner thing they scan his arm band and then scan each pill and that actually Chris the pill being given. Well she put her on his overbred table and said some of the, need to be taken before a meal, some with his meal and some after and since he didn't have his breakfast, he could take them as he needs to. OK, now I am mad. Charlie wants to go to bathroom and he hollers me to clean his butt. I have now totally lost my cool and it isn't even 8 am. I yell at him and tell him I am not there to clean his butt. We try to order breakfast and again it is you can order what I want but just know I won't eat it. I am angry enough sat this time that I did a very rare thing. Sorry PIp. I threw my apple against the couch. Yep, that's me when I am angry. Problem is it bounced off the couch pretty hard on the floor then it rolled and hit the wheel of his bed. Also threw my zip lock bag of carrots. I made sure he has his call bell and phone and tell him I am gone. But I told the nurse I would be in the lobby and let the ID doctor know where I am so he can talk to me. And boy have I been babied out here. Case manager, social worker, nurse manager, chaplain have all been loving on me. Nurse manager and I found out we used to work together befor I went on disability and she has MS so she knows exactly how I feel physically. She went down and for me my real fast that would have come on Charlie's breakfast tray, she ordered a pizza for Charlie's lunch and a veggie one for me. I have had. So many hugs.
But we were supposed to be inking about this rehab place and makin a decision. Michelle went and took tours instead of. Ring her Dad something for lunch and we have made a decision. Cultures are back except viral and they are all negative so they are just saying this is encephalopathy. I guess he is just a mystery man.
Again, I love all you guys and thanks for letting me be such a hog of your time. I don't think I have made ant personal posts to anyone for awhile. I hope Allison is OK
Joyce0 -
funny thing is peeps. I am not scared about this surgery at all, i'm excited. people around me think i'm being brave, but I don't think so0
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happy fri,to violet`s for the weekend.
HUGS jane0 -
God Bless you Joyce~ with all your going through your worrying about me.. Bless your heart.. all is ok, and I am leaving early tomorrow morning to go to New Hampshire... second coat on the hardwood and my eyes are burning, to warm to open windows so we are dealing...
Pip~ so glad your surgery is scheduled...
uneventful day at work, which is a good thing...
gonna go to bed and relax in a bit
Love ya all
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Hello to all: I have a new toy, a battery-run electric trimmer and brush cutter. Need to try it out as recent rain has made things grow especially where I don't want them like the driveway and the bank out front. However every time I go outside it starts sprinkling. Don't want to be running electrical equipment in the rain. Oh well sun is forecast for tomorrow.
Micheller1210 - I lived in SD until recently when we moved to Snohomish, WA. Went riding in Mt. Vernon when we were visiting here in the past.
Sylvia - Woo Hoo on the NSV!!
Becca - Be careful with that polka dot swimsuit! I had a friend who had one and tanned through the white spots, lol. Took her a while to figure where the perfectly round brown spots were coming from.
Janetr - Prayers for your family members.
Betty - I have a Fitbit One and the clip has lasted for about two years but sometimes I just carry it in my pocket. Some people clip it on their bra.
Katla - Way to go on the spin class. I have a hard time bicycling since I had my knees replaced. I can do it but really have to work at it. Hope your Friday is wonderful with the yoga and horseback riding. Maybe you should try yoga on horseback. My DD and I watched a demonstration at a fundraiser we attended not long ago.
Barbie - I thought of you when my DD recently attended a wedding held at a lavender farm on San Juan island. She brought me back a small bar of lavender dark chocolate. Interesting taste.
Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in WA0 -
I was doing so good keeping up with everyone's posts and then I missed just about a day and a half and oops - 133 new posts. Now, my mom just rang the doorbell. She and her hubby are here about a half hour earlier than they said but that is pretty typical for them. Anyway, just wanted to pop in to say hello and hope you all have a great weekend. I've got a busy weekend so might not be able to check in again until Monday night. Let's guess - there will probably be at least 500 new posts if I don't check in until Monday.
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Hi, folks. I'm Lori, from Poinciana, Florida (near Disney World). I'm new to MyFitnessPal, but have been battling my weight for 40 + years. I've got spondylityc arthritis of the spine along with bone spurs and disk problems, the worst of which is that my cervical spine curves the wrong way. That's right -- my head's on backwards (makes for fun if I fall, because the ER docs go nuts when they see it). My mobility is limited by the extra 100 pounds I'm carrying. I'd like to lose 50 of that in the next year to eighteen months. I have found seated aerobics and yoga videos for obese, elderly, or people with disabilities, so I've been working out every day this week. My biggest downfall? I'm hypoglycemic with a slow metabolism. Not only do I have to eat every 4 hours, but I cannot eliminate carbs from my diet.
However, I'm making positive choices about the carbs I DO allow. I'm using the app to track my caloric intake and exercise. I'm walking some, but have to be careful as I have balance issues - I do use a walker, but I hate it.
My goals for September:
1) Work out 6 days a week - aerobics and yoga (both seated), walking 20 minutes a day
2) Make smart food choices -- avoid sweets (yeah, that's not gonna happen, but I'll try)
3) Love 5 pounds
4) Be honest with myself and don't beat myself up when I slip - I'm human.
5) Cut out the midnight snack - no food after 9pm (I'm usually up until 1 - 2am)
Feel free to send me a friend request, because I'm going to need all the help I can get.0 -
@terri_mom He is really an amazing son, and I would hang around him even if he wasn't my son! Last year when we went for a parent teacher conference, the teacher stated,"Everyone wants to know your son, and he is friends with everyone". Last year I was in constant communication with the school and the counselor. I wanted the transition when my husband got the liver transplant to be as mentally stress free as possible for him. So when the time came, and he was in school, and we had 4 hrs to get to Portland for the transplant, the counselor and Principal sat him down and told him. Then I called when we got there, and he was in the loop, but having the support of the school staff. I picked him up after the transplant and he did his homework where we were staying. He originally wanted to stay at the apartment and go to school, but I stated to him that part of my coping was having him nearby. He grew up alot that year.
Great walk with my ladies today! We vented about the TOPS group and all the stresses regarding members that are so rigid about change. We all agreed to focus on our own journeys and not worry about members who give conflict and fuel stress within the group. I suppose, just like people you encounter in your daily lives, you can't please everyone, and trying to make others happy when they would more like to wallow in their own stresses is downright draining. I refuse to be responsible for others inability to accept change. Change is what makes people grow, and change happens regardless of what you do or dont do most of the time. Sometimes lifes heartbeat comes in a form of your weight loss. You gain you lose, but your path to a healthy body does have direction.
One of you called me a free spirit. I have had to be. When we were stationed in Japan for many years, my world was noise. I remember walking to the train station to get to the Navy Base. Everything I heard I didn't understand, and what I read I didnt understand. But I was comfortable in the journey. Husband would be out to sea, so I had to make my own magic. To wander my neighborhood, meeting Japanese ladies, and befriending them was quite an adventure. I don't take communication lightly. Talking on the phone was actually hysterically funny. I have learned to adapt to any situation. I remember going weeks without speaking any English. Have any of you watched the movie with Julia Roberts entitled, "Eat, Pray, Love"? There is a part when she is staying at a Buddist Temple, and she could not speak. She was forbidden to, because she was listening to her inner voice, and trying to live a peaceful life. My life in Japan was kind of like that sometimes. I could find the inner peace within the noises of my environment. As long as I had enough yen in my pocket I would ride the trains and just get off in various places and explore. So picture this....winding cement paths within neighborhoods with old homes, small with the sliding shoji doors. Little gardens here and there, in places un-imaginable. Then you come to a little local Ramen House tucked amongst the neighborhood and sit down to a huge steaming bowl of heaven. Everyone slurping really loud and blowing their noses. Ok my mouth is watering now!
Enjoy the day all!
Becca
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Kirby and I are betting to see how long it will take for this plant to die. we don't have green thumbs, actually, we don't have ANY thumbs. we look at plants, they die. I think we'll put it in the back garden and see what happens.
When I buy a plant I give it an option right away. Live or die, but don't look moppy, or sad. That will get you sooner to the great heap in the sky. In my garden I have stones that I have painted with chalkboard paint. Somes I write "grow dammit" or..."slugs are banned"....or sometimes I just write, "Queen Becca"...I don't give the chalk to my husband anymore, because he turned one into a boob.
Becca
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@pipcd34 Im a little light-headed from those pictures. YOU ARE a brave soul!!! I would be a blubbering whiny thing. Glad you are scheduled for surgery. (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) That is about the biggest hug I can send friend!
Becca
squeamish about anything medical
Oregon0 -
Today I saw the chiropractor in the morning, then went to the line dance class that I teach. At the suggestion of another dance teacher, I enlisted the help of an advanced dancer who comes to class and dances in the back, to come to the front and dance on stage while I did the instruction and handled the music. I sat and did the instruction because I knew that if I stood up, I'd dance. My hip is not healed yet but the chiropractor said I should be walking and he gave me a stretch exercise to do. I'll see him again on Wednesday. Jake is still doing all the dog walking and his step count is high while mine is low. Barbie from beautiful NW Washington 0 -
Becca... Too funny!
Joyce.... Continued prayers ...
Pip ... That shoulder is a true mess ... Thank goodness you have surgery scheduled ... Hard to believe there was a time when they were just gonna let it heal??!!
Beth0 -
Becca... Too funny!
Joyce.... Continued prayers ...
Pip ... That shoulder is a true mess ... Thank goodness you have surgery scheduled ... Hard to believe there was a time when they were just gonna let it heal??!!
Beth
they were going to just let it heal and leave as is because I said I was cool with it. at the time I said that, I wasn't feeling any pain believe it or not. since I started feeling pain, then things changed and had I said I could STILL let it go as, they would have.0 -
Pip, how awful.0
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Joyce - You do just fine here. We are here for you. I'm sorry that you are going through all of this.
Pip - owwww that looks painful.
Becca - LOL
Barbie - yeah! you are still able to enjoy the line dancing and walking. Just in a little different role.
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
Vicki, all this talk about kids wanting to know what they get when the parents are dead, just makes me shake my head. We never expected anything from our parents. I only have one child and she knows that she will get whatever is left but I make it clear that I plan to spend all that I can. Lol And she says she wants us to enjoy the fruits of our labors. If I had kids that kept asking, I do believe I would tell them, “Oh trust me, you’ll get what you deserve”. *shakin’ head*
Miriam, so happy for your son. Really glad it didn’t drag out any longer!
Watch Out Ladies, Heather is cooking drunk again.
ROF. Bet you sleep well.
Pip, you sound like me with plants. I have found that less water is better than too much, but they do need some. That is the extent of the help I can give you. We want updated pictures weekly. Lol
Joyce, you can hog our time any time you want. Glad you at least got some attention finally. Hang in there. ((((Hugs))))
Pip, I can’t believe that doesn’t hurt like hell?? I’d get that fixed if I were you. Haven’t you looked in the mirror? I would think you knew what it looked like. It looks like, “Ouch”.
Lori, welcome. You will find this is a great place for support and information. You have your challenges but it sounds like you know what you need to do. Come often and join right in.
Barbie, glad you had a plan for your line dance class. I keep waiting to hear that your hip is getting better. Sending healing thoughts……
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 hope all of you have a healthy and happy 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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stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 12.30min, 14amph, 2.9mi = 130c
spin- 36min, 94ar, 94aw, 9g, 16mi = 306c
ride gym 2 dome- 5.49min, 14.1amph, 1.3mi = 95c
ride dome 2 hm- 15.29min, 9.8amph, 2.5mi = 169c
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damnit - yeah, i see myself in the mirror all the time, i guess, i was looking at it from different angles, it does look like sh$t doesn't it..lololol0
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Pip... I'd be excited about the surgery if my shoulder looked like that, too!0
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I want to eat everything in my cupboard! Help!!!
At times like this I think I need to be locked up!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
fanncy0626 wrote: »I want to eat everything in my cupboard! Help!!!
At times like this I think I need to be locked up!
Mary from Minnesota
Brush your teeth and go to bed
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fanncy0626 wrote: »I want to eat everything in my cupboard! Help!!!
At times like this I think I need to be locked up!
Mary from Minnesota
Oh I wish I had a magic wand, I'd be your fairy god mother
What do you suppose triggers this feeling? I've been that way for a week now. I told Jack to lock up the food, I was serious. He said I hate to do that. Maybe you have a better idea, I could tell him to lock ME up instead. Ugh. So sorry, Mary. Hot bubble bath, long walk, polish nails? I've read a million things to do instead of eating but none of it seems to help when I feel this way.
Janetr OKC0
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