WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR SEPTEMBER 2015
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Mia I am near Port Huron, Michigan
Maryann
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Greetings all. left work early with a migraine; slept for a while, now going to bed. Hope to see you tomorrow. Healing prayers for those who need them.
Meg, I hope you feel better. One thing that used to help me with migraines was to wear a really tight cap - like a swim cap. Don't know why but the pressure helped.
Sylvia
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My husband got put on Invokana for diabetes and lost about 40 pounds
Maryann0 -
Good morning everyone! It's already after 11 and I just got to work. Good thing I don't have to punch a clock. The boss would fire me.
Walking this morning was wonderful, but it's going to be warm again today. I can't wait for the cooler temps to come and stay. The plants around here are so confused, people have lilacs blooming! And some of the wildflowers are making a second showing. Everything thinks it's spring again.
The kids were in good moods this morning. That always starts the day off right for me.
Not much to report, so I'm going to try to get some work done. Have a great day!
Sylvia0 -
mparker1216 wrote: »Pip[/b. I've missed everything about your bike ride. Where are you riding? How long, etc?
Maryann/Michigan
I do a bike ride for MS every year. i'm in Washington. it's a 2 day ride. starts at the Skagit valley fairgrounds, go thru Mt Vernon, over to Fidalgo Island, to Whidbey Island and back. we will be having lunch at deception pass. we usually do the 80 mi on day one but decided to do the 60 instead. (very hilly). on day two,, doing 72mi ride over chuckanut mountain, hits close to Bellingham and back.0 -
Good Thursday dear friends. It is going to be another HOT one. I am working my short shift 7-3 and then DH and I are going to the State Fair. Going to meet my cousin and his family and also friends from our CMA group. Looking forward to the concert and a good time. Didn't go for a walk last evening as way to hot. Planning on a lot of walking this evening at the fair.
Becca--Great NSV with the swimsuit.
Barbie--So proud of you for doing what you need to do to take care of your hip, even when it is so hard for you to slow down.
pip--Proud of you also for doing what the doctor tells you. Remember in the end it will be ok.
Meg--Sorry to hear you went home ill. Hope you are doing better today.
Carol--So happy to hear you are turning the corner on your depression. Both the bike rides sound interesting.
I am also one that doesn't have time to look at my home page. This group is what I consider the important part of what keeps me going. Each person here is very important to me.
DJ--Sending prayers for your friend, 31 days and counting to find out what is going on and starting treament is so stressful. I know I have a lot of trouble more often then not sleeping at night. Either my mind runs and I can not get to sleep or I keep waking up.
Maryann--Congrates on your NSV of the pants now fitting.
Been a busy day so far and I am so looking forward to getting off at 3. Ladies hope you all have NSV's today and know that we are in this together.
Blessings, Vicki GRANDISLAND--NE0 -
afternoon ladies~
well went and fed DFIL he has been roaming the halls until all hours of the morning, and he slept until 2 pm yesterday..
but still eating like a horse
from there went and talked to my SIL she took dad and her mom up to the cottage and I will go saterday...
then went grocery shopping, was going to go also to Sam's but decided to just get what I needed at one store..
just sat down a few minutes ago, put stuff away, and put a roast in the crock pot. and put stuff together for lunches.. everytime I shop I always make individual servings..
did a load of laundry and now have 2 dogs on my lap. but will have to move them in a few minutes0 -
Katla, Our first attorney was a friend who did estate planning when he graduated from law school so it was easy to choose. When we moved to Washington we had to do new wills because of being in a new state, so we asked friends to tell us who had drawn up their estate planning documents. We have had two other attorneys since then (one retired) and they were recommended by friends.....I think my goal of being agreeable is related to my happiness commandment "Act the way I want to feel"...I want to avoid fighting so many things that are suggested to me.
Vicki, it has been very difficult for me to slow down. I have gone back to my favorite quote The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.....I don't want to trade a great step count today for weeks of pain and treatment.
Barbie 0 -
Hello Friends,
My thoughts are so scattered I haven't posted BC of it. Finally a day at home w no one else here to collect myself! Well, my girls are here. Big big LOL about the Winny the pooh explosion! (Btw my dogs name is Whinny). Had my first day at work Monday. It went really well, love all the people. We sat about half the day and stood at the register or walked around the store the other half. Saying that, when I got home I barely made it to the fridge for a water and a couple of baby bells before laying on the floor in exhaustion. I REALLY REALLY want this to work but not sure how my back is gonna make it through an eight hour shift three days in a row standing the whole time. Planning today for the best outcome I can by having the house in order and groceries stocked, meals prepared ahead of time so I don't have to do anything except get to work and recover from work. Advil is my friend. Towanda
All of you gals amaze me with your get up and go and the grace with which you handle situations. I look forward to reading your posts and wish everyone here a healthy, safe and enjoyable September.
Mindy from Boston0 -
Thank you Mary and Barbie! Uhh Mary, we are neighbors !!! Lol. Well if you consider Bemidji close enough ! Small world eh?0
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Hi Gayle,
She's 2 years out of college & this is her first full time teaching position. It's too bad she had to move so far to get a position, but you do what you need to do. She's close enough we can visit for a weekend.
Annie/Pa0 -
Call me dumb, but what does NSV mean?0
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Thanks, Barbie! That would be good.0
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Pip. Sounds like an awesome bike ride! My sister passed away from complications of MS 4 years ago. She was 53.
Maryann in Michigan0 -
NSV - non scale victory....like your clothes are looser, someone complimented you've lost weight, etc. I had one - I could cross my legs again!0
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NSV= Non Scale Victory0
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Barbie I'm thrilled to find you still keeping this thread going!!! I've been away for a few years, but have often missed the support and encouragement of so many of you. I had a few surgeries and just never got back in the groove until now.
I'm on a leave of absence from teaching this year to focus on my son's health. He is 19 and was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago. After a few months of caregiving an understandably angry young man, and an otherwise blank year stretching out ahead of me, I'm ready to carve out time again for my own health and fitness. This morning I set out a new weekly schedule for myself.
Goals for September:
1. Log everything I eat.
2. Walk 5 times a week for at least 30 min.
3. Stick to my daily calorie goals.
4. Drink at least 4 glasses of water/day.
5. Create something every day.
6. Play!
Polly0 -
mparker1216 wrote: »Call me dumb, but what does NSV mean?
i'm dumb too. I keep forgetting what all these abbreviations mean0 -
news peeps - I scheduled a tentative app. for surgery on the 24th. she will call back 2c if it's confirmed.!0
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im back, everything put away... dogs food is out,and I am pooped, only have 5,000 steps so far today.. but havent eaten alot either..
Hot outside today, didnt take the boys for a walk as the asphault is to hot for there paws...0 -
Happy Thursday ! ! !
Pip – Yay for California, congratulate Kirby for me. My DH is so tight he squeaks when he walks. Go Kirby Go ! ! ! Enjoy
Becca – Nice job on the NSV of your swimming suit.
Beth – so sorry your son learned the hard way about packing pies. My pet-peeve at grocery stores is when they put my produce in the same bag as my raw meat.
NCCarol – Nice work with the hand bike and those PT exercises. You will be back to normal REAL soon. Way to keep motivated ! ! ! ROFL about dropping your phone on your face. I thought I was the only one.
DJ – As soon as you mentioned I should have found a way to get a cake to DD I remembered the 3-2-1 cake, so I just texted her the instructions. I’m also working on DH to spend some time in Wisconsin Dells this weekend. It is only a 2 hour drive from our house, I can get a room at a waterpark (Mt. Olympus) for $50, and he and DS want to go “home” to get some bowling balls drilled anyway, so that is just another 2 hours north of The Dells. Super Plan ! ! ! What better Rx for a broken heart than sun and water with Mom, brother, and step-dad ?!?!? I hope we are able to do that, because it should be a win/win/win/win for our family.
Maryann – congrats on the NSV of fitting into the Capris ! ! !
Polly – Hugs and Prayers for your son.
I think the Pixies are all running amok again today because my computer is being crabby again. Not responding, timing out in just a matter of minutes, etc. (and the patients and schedules are crazy, too)
I am so excited about last evenings Big Lots purchases. I found Bear Naked Granola, and it has very few fat grams, so I will measure and use it in my yogurt instead of the frosted flakes. I was actually hoping I would wake up hungry with a hot flash last night just so I could have some, but I’m pleased to say I slept through the night (much better than midnight heat and eat). But the trip in general was frustrating. I bought way too many heavy items, and couldn’t handle the walk back to the bowling alley, so DH had to pick me up. DS did well bowling though. His average last night was 181. Plus, DH started changing his approach, so now he has a shin-splint, so we will add a few exercises to his evening tonight after supper. DH goes bowling alone tonight, so I can make healthy food that will get eaten. Yay !!! for hungry teenager that enjoys healthy food in addition to the junk his dad makes for him.
I picked up my Heart/Joan Jett concert tickets last evening, and they are "nose-bleed" seats, so I'm pretty bummed about that. Hopefully it is not a sold out concert, so I can stand up and dance. My Dad wants to go, and he doesn't care if I act stupid (at least he doesn't try to stop me). He plans on taking me out for Steak that evening. That sounds like a fair trade, since it will be my Birthday that day. If he drives I might even enjoy an adult beverage.
Time to get back to work.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee0 -
It only took 3 weeks but the scale finally moved 1/2 pound. I think I might be the slowest loser on here!
Down 15 since I joined MFP, though.
Pip, glad you have a surgery date! You have been through the wringer...0 -
mparker1216 wrote: »Mary I was in Minnesota a few weeks ago. New Hope.
I use to live in New Hope!Good Thursday dear friends. It is going to be another HOT one. I am working my short shift 7-3 and then DH and I are going to the State Fair. Going to meet my cousin and his family and also friends from our CMA group. Looking forward to the concert and a good time. Didn't go for a walk last evening as way to hot. Planning on a lot of walking this evening at the fair.
Vicki GRANDISLAND--NE
Have fun at the Fair!Thank you Mary and Barbie! Uhh
Mary, we are neighbors !!! Lol. Well if you consider Bemidji close enough ! Small world eh?
My DH's daughter, husband and their 2 boys live there! We shop there all of the time. My DH lived there 7 years ago and he works with the cooks at the school district.
Mary from Minnesota
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Pip - good to hear you have a tentative date. Too bad we are closer, together we would be one whole person. My knee replacement is the 29th and I will be using a walker for a few days then physical therapy for a month or so. You'll be good as new in no time.
Janetr OKC0 -
We came home from the lake this afternoon. It was beautiful again this morning. Its very hot here at home this afternoon. I'll now start cooking and freezing food now to take on our MO trip. We leave a week from today. It will be nice to visit with his Mom and brother. We haven't seen them for 2 1/2 years. They have not seen me, but have seen pics, since my 125# weight loss. I did not sleep well in the new motor home the two nights we were out. I'll do better as I get used to it. Jack is napping so think I may go lay down on the sofa myself. I don't do that very often cuz I for sure don't sleep at night if I nap much during the day.
Jack and I too need to see about a will, POA and living will. His daughter was asking over the weekend about "what she will get". Irritated me so badly. I wanted to say what you GET is a loving, caring father. Why would you even want to consider some other situation. The have believed their mother tho, thinking Jack has a pile of gold some where. Man are they going to be surprised lol
Janetr OKC0 -
UPDATE PEEPS -
surgery is scheduled for 8am 9/24. I'M THE FIRST ONE IN!! check-in at 6:30am!
was trying to coordinate it w/Kirby's schedule and he said (before it was confirmed) that the following week would have been better if possible, that would have brought it to oct. 1st, but that couldn't happen because another person was on vacation and would have had too many people out. the next choice would have been the 15th. I couldn't do that because, I wouldn't have been able to fly 2 weeks after, so that meant I couldn't have gone to California. soooooooooooooo, that brought me back up to 9/24 again. oh well....0 -
news peeps - I scheduled a tentative app. for surgery on the 24th. she will call back 2c if it's confirmed.!
Yeah! You will be so happy when you are able to get back to your normal routine, pain free!It only took 3 weeks but the scale finally moved 1/2 pound. I think I might be the slowest loser on here!
Down 15 since I joined MFP, though.
Awesome! sometimes when the scale doesn't move and you are doing everything right it could be you are building muscle and losing inches.
Mary from Minnesota0 -
happy thurs.Off to dr with daughter to find out about abnormal labs
HUGS
jane0 -
Mary, just sent u a email, please let me know if you ree0
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Received it??? It's about next wed . Thanks Gayle Minneapolis0
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