WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR SEPTEMBER 2015
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Well it is Wednesday and I am so mad at myself. I went to eating anything and everything most the last week. I need to find another way to deal with stress. Then Monday evening DH and I were out walking by the lake and I fell. I heard my knee pop at least four times. It sure is sore and walking is not fun. So of course this morning when we weighed in I am up 2 pounds. I have to stop eating back my exercise calories. Today is a new day and a new start.
Becca--Hugs, it is not easy not seeing our children for whatever reason.
maeadair--Thanks for sharing, that is what we are here for. Sounds like you have been thru a lot. Take it One Day at a time.
Joyce--Glad you have had this time with family to get some rest. Things will take some getting used to. Please take care of yourself. Know we are here for you anytime you need us. I know this is hard and not what you had planned. Hugs and prayers.
Michelle--I understand why you are upset about them being late, A phone call would of been nice.
Beth--Sending hugs and prayers. Glad to hear somethings got done.
Heather--Sending prayers for DDIL and pray that she feels better soon. It was good that you could stay with the little ones, how scary.
Yvonnie--I love the green apple gatorade. I have been putting it on ice and taking with us when we walk. As hot as it has been it sure is good.
Maryann--I just got a hulu hoop last week and finding out it is more work then I expected, but fun. DGD just laughs at me.
Gloria?WA--Sending Hugs and prayers.
Cheri--Thanks for the wise words and so true.
Janetr--Hope nice of you to help your friend out by making some extra meals. You are such a good person and friend.
Kim--Thanks for the smile, I can see hosing the baby down. He tried.
Well I am caught up to page 19 so will be back tomorrow. Going to try and walk the dogs this evening, see how my knee does. Have a good night ladies.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND-NE0 -
Thanks Barbie and DJ for the welcome back.
Lisa you just had me shaking my head with all those tangled webs! It's a good example of why talking to each other is the only way to gain information. Hell, anybody can look good on paper and make a good impression to be sure. Seems like people's references don't tell the whole truth neither. Ug!
It's 105 today so no walking for me. I'll do some stretching and swim later.
Rosie from So Cal climbing back on my horse towards weight loss0 -
Rita – Rugby is nothing like baseball. Much more like the US version of football. Less padding. More violent (in my opinion). 15 players for each team are on the field. There are two 40 minute halves with a 10 min break between the halves. Play stops after 80 min. of playing. None of this stopping the clock during play or going into a tie breaker stuff. <snort> Nothing quite like a non-sports minded person trying to describe a sport to someone.
My best friend’s son plays rugby so I have gotten to see one whole game and hear many descriptions of plays he has made.
Mia in MI
September goals:
Continue to honestly log food every day
Weigh and measure all food that I prepare at home
Get at least 15 min per day of aerobic exercise
64 oz. water (or what counts as water for my program) daily [/color
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Hello all: Horses are fed and I have done my weights so things are looking good. Beautiful day today so will try to get outside and get some things done around the gazebo this afternoon.
Becca - Happy Anniversary!!
Sylvia - Beautiful necklace on a beautiful lady. Hope DS is doing better.
Terri - Another vote for arnica. It really helps bruises heal more quickly.
Heather - Hope you hear soon from DDIL and results are good.
Katla - continued safe journey.
Lisa - Got to love those soap operas.
Joyce - Hang in there and try not to get hijacked by those brownies again, lol.
Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in WA
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Mia - have so much fun on your vacation. How long will you be gone.
Vicki- thank you for the kind words. I learned years ago you have to be a good friend to have good friends. I'm definitely a people person. That's why I love this group of caring, sharing ladies.
Terri - your poor dad, hope he doesn't feel as bad as it looks.
I have the cooking done and the motor home loaded, except a very few last minute items that I carry in a bag with me when we get in to go. We will leave bright and early in the morning. My new glasses came in this morning so I went and got them. I was so hoping they would be here before we left. The difference in my sight is terrific. I can actually see the computer and read my tablet with them. The old ones were never right and I would take them off and put on cheapy reading glasses to read anything. What a pain. I should have made them fix them when I first got them. I'll have my tablet on the road and have mobile wifi so I'll be checking in. You won't even know I'm not at home lol
Janetr OKC0 -
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Ok, so my news is Levi has been limping off and on for 3-5 days, for those not in the “know” he is a 3 year old English SPRINGER Spaniel – high activity loves to run jump chase… we went to the vet this am with me carrying him --- Good news not fatal, no surgery, Bad news a serious Iliopsoas strain (that’s a groin area muscle) - 2 weeks with no walking, no ball playing, no squirrel chasing… so he will be a nut case and he’s the reason, motivation, excuse for the walking exercise I get…. Oh Sh** now what? I’ll have to figure out how to walk alone, and it will tear my heart out to leave for a walk and leave him behind.
This is so MINOR compared to so much so many of you all are going through but it is my life hiccup at the moment, so it seems so important.
Sylvia – great NSV beautiful necklace, and a pretty darn good looking neck too!
Penny – love the view!!!
Lisa – wow I felt like I needed to map that out!! LOL
Heather - I take on those tasks by breaking them into little parts, answer 4 questions or read ½ of a page…then a break.
Joyce – you, Lisa, Heather and Janet (did I miss another authors) should write a dieting book…
Heather – I am loving the Great British Bake off, here it is on Sunday at 7pm
September Goals:
Walk everyday –try to hit 180 miles
Log everyday –
Twice a week do floor exercises
Weekly fun things –
W1 –
W2 – went hiking
W3 –
W4 –
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Kim from N. California
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It's my first weeks weighing today. Although I've been logging for some time, I was not full on with the mfp program and did not weigh ...well last week enough was enough...I was tired of each month nothing major happening on my clothing sizes, so I broke out an old and sometimes wonky scale. ( my dh swears it's 30 pounds off ...are you kidding me. ? ). Anyways, it's a dial type scale and if I wiggle or step differently sometimes it's different reading. WELL, after getting on and off the darn thing 10 or so times....I've lost an Amazing 8 pounds ? !!
Susan, Hoping the scale is right, MN
Where in Minnesota???? Had a great lunch with mary n Margaret!!!!!! So much in common!! Minnesota women rock!!!! Gayle Minneapolis0 -
Sylvia - not only is that a beautie of a necklace, but you have visible collarbones ! It's a Win Win in my book !
Loved the 360 view of the town.... Where is this exactly? ( forgive me, I'm new
So ladies, what is the deal about " eating your exercise calories." I don't have the advanced version of MFP, so I don't have the other options. Could someone explain why you would or wouldn't eat those calories ? Thanks, I really appreciate it.
Susan MN0 -
Sylvia, the necklace looks lovely with your collarbones!
Terri, your dad's face looks like it hurts. He is a good looking guy in spite of the owie!
I spent hours pulling weeds today, both at home and at my son's potential apartment. Tonight I sing for my supper- the first choir meeting of the year. Our director puts on a lovely spread, and then we practice for the first Sunday. We only sing twice a month so it isn't too burdensome. I started when my older girl wanted to sing in the choir, to help her and encourage her. She loves it, and is the only child singing.
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Great get together with Gayle and Mary. Great to meet in person!
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Miriam - wonderful pic, thanks so much. Wish it had audio.
Janetr OKC0 -
I was so excited to meet with Margaret and Gayle that time flew by! We were having such a good time!
Margaret, Mary and Gayle
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Gayle - Outside of Bemidji. My son is at UMN...next time I go down to visit I will be sure to holler at you guys. I don't see him often, because he is so busy.
Susan MN0 -
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fanncy0626 wrote: »I was so excited to meet with Margaret and Gayle that time flew by! We were having such a good time!
Margaret, Mary and Gayle
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota
I am so glad to see this picture! I am from Minneapolis originally and my family lives there. My two favorite aunts live in NE Minneapolis...their names are "Gayle" and "Mary Margaret". Just thought it was kind of ironic!0 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »fanncy0626 wrote: »I was so excited to meet with Margaret and Gayle that time flew by! We were having such a good time!
Margaret, Mary and Gayle
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota
I am so glad to see this picture! I am from Minneapolis originally and my family lives there. My two favorite aunts live in NE Minneapolis...their names are "Gayle" and "Mary Margaret". Just thought it was kind of ironic!
Too funny!!! Love ne it's the new in place for Minneapolis!! When you come to visit let us know. Gayle Minneapolis0 -
So ladies, what is the deal about " eating your exercise calories." I don't have the advanced version of MFP, so I don't have the other options. Could someone explain why you would or wouldn't eat those calories ? Thanks, I really appreciate it.
Susan MN
Some people use the exercise calories they "earn" to up their calorie allowance for the day. I tend not to eat back my exercise calories, it's just a personal choice, as I am mostly able to get by on my 1300 calorie allowance each day. If you have Premium MFP can can turn on the ability to have these calories not added to your daily balance. With regular MFP you simply subtract back out the added exercise calories to "not eat them back".
Hope that helps.
Cheri Ne Ohio0 -
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:
13,400 steps
98 minutes of dog walking
most of the intermediate line dance class
two doctor visits
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Penny, I loved the video of your town....what a beautiful place......loved hearing about your hubby trying on clothes...my hubby went through his clothes to take on his trip to Ohio and ended up buying two new pairs of pants and three shirts because his dress up clothes didn't fit
Lisa, your story is definitely soap opera material....I have lived in small towns and learned to never use names in conversation in a public place because it was likely that the people at the next table were friends or relatives of whoever I was talking about.
Heather, I hate legal forms....I once missed the opportunity to refinance my mortgage to a much lower interest rate because I dreaded filling out the forms.
DJ, congrats on continuing to show up for line dance
Kim, poor Levi not being able to walk and play....and poor you having to walk alone.
Margaret, Gayle, and Mary you look beautiful and happy together
This morning I saw the chiropractor who told me that I was healing but it would be slow. I was so happy to hear that there wasn't anything seriously wrong beyond what could be fixed with patience and moderation. In the afternoon I saw the women's health doctor about my bone density results. They are worse than last time two and half years ago but not yet osteoporosis. I am considering the drug suggested by the specialist I saw two years ago. Jake went with me to listen to what she said and ask questions. He thought that lifting weights would be dangerous for me with bone density issues and she put his mind at rest by telling him that lifting weights was the best exercise I could do, even better than walking and dancing.
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
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stats for the day:
ide hm 2 gym- 11.42min, 14.9amph, 2.9mi = 110c
Spin- 40min 91r 99w 10-16g 17.8mi = 403c
ride gym 2 dome- 5.46min, 14.1amph, 1.3mi = 95c
ride dome 2 hm- 14.30min, 10.2amph, 2.4mi = 192c
total cal 8000 -
Mary, Margaret, Gayle - what a lovely picture of such lovely ladies. I would have loved having lunch with you all. Maybe someday. Thanks for sharing.
Janetr OKC
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I see a MFP road trip!!! Today was fun, great women!!! Gayle Minneapolisjanetr7476 wrote: »Mary, Margaret, Gayle - what a lovely picture of such lovely ladies. I would have loved having lunch with you all. Maybe someday. Thanks for sharing.
Janetr OKC0 -
I'm still having a really rough time of it. I have a 7 am meeting with my biggest cause of stress right now, so I covet your prayers and good vibes that I conduct myself with grace and dignity. I am so hurt by and so angry with this person that I will need all of the help I can get.
I had a short phone call from my (mental) therapist this morning and she has advised me, to the best of my ability, to put aside all of my worries and concerns about my children, work, the person I'm meeting tomorrow, and anything else causing me stress that I have no control over, because I need to focus exclusively on my own psychological and physiological health while everyone else takes care of themselves. That is, of course, much easier said than done! She has also recommended some changes to my medications to see if that will make coping a little easier.
To help myself, I contacted my surgeon and requested a change in my pain medication since Percoset is not a good choice for me. I picked up the script right after PT and had it filled after work. I set up an appointment with my GP to discuss the changes in my psychotropic drugs--that's on Monday. I called a former coworker who happens to be a pastor in a neighboring town and will probably have a conversation with him on Friday. I need someone further removed from the situation -- both mentally and geographically. I truly am trying to take care of myself!
I'm not going to try to respond individually, but please know that you each rest in my heart.
Carol in NC0 -
I joined a class at our community, senior center - it’s an hour called gentle yoga – really more a stretching class, it was really good, lots of stretching and core work. I became old enough for this class this year, and instead of $20/hour or more for yoga this class was $3 per hour, just because it is for seniors (55+)
It has been 104 today.. tomorrow is to be 106 – with no air conditioning it’s pretty tough. By the weekend it is to be better. I am hoping so.
Margaret, Mary and Gayle – How fun
Barbie – How great that the Doctor was able to help Jake understand. I am glad you are doing better.
Carol – sending good vibs for grace for you and vib to the other member of the meeting to listen, not judge, and for peace.
September Goals:
Walk everyday –try to hit 180 miles
Log everyday –
Twice a week do floor exercises
Weekly fun things –
W1 –
W2 – went hiking
W3 –
W4 –
W5 -
Kim from N. California
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
Penny, not sure your home was on my bucket list, but does look like an interesting place to visit. Love the web site.
Oconnell, welcome. Please tell us about yourself to help us get to know you. If you just start with the last page you will figure out who we all are. This is a great place for support and information. Please sign each post with the name you want to be called and a location is good too, be it general or specific.
Mia, sorry for your boo boo but glad it’s not too bad. Have a wonderful time on your trip!!!! Hope the bad pirates don’t get ya, mattie!
Sylvia, sending healing thoughts for your DS. Geee, it just never ends for you does it? ((((Hugs))))
QuilterLisa, welcome. We won’t discriminate because you are soooo young. Lol all are welcome here. Tell us about you and a name that you want to be called. Come often for great support.
Heather, I do think you should stay at the expensive hotel one day, but when you can be there and take it all in. This just wasn’t the trip to do it.
Yvonne, glad you are better. When you are feeling rotten, who cares what the weight is? Okay, we do. Lol
Vicki, sure hope your knee gets better real soon.
Susan, the general thought is that how many calories you burn exercising can be added to your intake for the day or some say you can eat back half. I don’t eat back any of my exercise calories so I don’t log it until I have finished my food log for the day. When you put in exercise it adds the calories back to your food calories left.
Mary, thanks for posting the picture. You girls look like you are having fun. How many drinks do I need to add to my food diary? LOL
Barbie, glad you are healing. Sorry to hear about your bone density results but good that it’s not osteoporosis. Yeah for the weight lifting being good for your bones.
Ut Oh, Ladies, it looks like the guys found our secret hiding place. Cover your eyes, everybody!
Carol NC, thanks for taking the time to share what’s going on with you. For sure you have my thoughts and prayers for things to get better and for you to get to a good place. Glad you are working to make it happen. (((((((Hugs)))))))
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.
Another lazy day with lots of tennis watching. Gosh there have been some great matches and I’m sure more to come. Stayed up late last night watching so going to bed now.
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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Carol NC - Good job of making all the appointments and taking an active approach to make sure you improve both physically and mentally. Praying for you and your meeting tomorrow with the person you mentioned. I know you've got this and can get thru it. Hang in there, keep on keeping on. Lots of big (((((hugs)))))
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My husband is now in his rehab place. I left him with a very heavy heart since he looked so lost. He was so active today and then just looked lost. I would like to say it is because therapy worked him hard today but from what I hear it will even be harder. But the admission procedure was just me. He didnt involve himself in it at all. I tried to get him but he mentally removed himself. So now I have to completely change my routine that I have had the last 2 weeks. it is so weird being in this house all alone. With all the emotional battles he and I go through at times I thought I would like it butt I don't. They have told him he can go out as often as he wants and I know what he will think about that. But he is still to unstable for me to take him out for every evening meal. I would hope I can use it as an incentive for him to accomplish a certain goal in therapy. but I also know his stubborness of not eating at all, he just went through that for many days with very little eating.
Vicki, you need to get that knee looked at. You heard it pop all those times and it needs attention.
Penny I thought i saw in a recent show that the very colorful houses along the coast line have a paticular meaning. Do they have a meaning or just pretty?
OOPS, forgot that I had my fasting blood sugar scheduled after my brownie. My blood sugar was 104. I know a lot of you would love to have one that low but i try to keep it at 100 or below and last one was 101. Oh well, it is what it is.
Good night girls, going to sleep in tonight, well maybe.
Joyce, feeling lonely in Indiana0 -
Joyce - My heart goes out to you, sweetie. I'm so sorry that you feel so alone. Know we are there in spirit and holding you and Charlie close to our hearts. Wish I were close enough to come sleep on your couch and help you take Charlie and go out to eat several times a week. Praying that his stubborness works FOR him and he just determines to do all they tell him and get home as quickly as possible. Do try to take care of yourself too thru all of this. Night, sleep well.
Janetr OKC
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