WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2016
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WARNING: If you don't want to read a 'novel' skip to the next posting or skim over - I highlight names that I am responding to. LOL!!!!!
Sylvia – Smart thinking on how to get a ‘newer/larger compressor’ for your shop. I think this is how my DH justifies getting some things that he wants, too! I cave – he gets. But, turnabout is fair game. I want, usually I buy – like the ‘new’ car back in early Fall. But, the last 2 have always been in my name only – ergo, I pay the payments. But the ’15 Honda Accord’ will probably be my ‘last’ one.
Biting at the water? He can see his reflection in the water and thinks It is another dog; he bites, the other ‘dog’ goes away. I think about the only dogs that don’t have this ‘mind-set’ are Retrievers; but, they are hard-headed, too. Mind-set only to retrieve ducks in the water – eye on the duck, not on their reflection.
I’ve just GOT to catch Cracker in one of her sleeping modes. DH and I laugh every time she does this; laying on her back in her bed. She is a ‘light’ sleeper so any time we make a move, her eyes pop open. I guess I will have to start keeping my cell on while I am in my chair to do this. This AM, she was sleeping and DH asked if what he was hearing was her snoring. Sure enough, she snores like her human-Mom used to do before she got her C-pap.
Cracker also ‘thinks’ she is a ‘lap dog’. I’ll let her get up; but, not stay up. Twenty pounds of rambunctious is a little much to take. She’ll lay back in my arms like a baby;; but, she is also trying to ‘kiss’ me in the mouth. I don’t think she puts the 2 together. Kissing human-mon is akin to being put down on the floor. Apparently, not – she still tries to get up here.
I’d probably look straight at the colorful waist pack and still not see it. Seems like whenever I am pushed for time, there is something I can’t find – car keys, library books, grocery list … GONE! Have to sit down, calm down; then my ‘vision’ and ‘memory’ come back to me.
Beautiful pictures!
Lynnphipps51 – Welcome to this site. I’m still watching my ‘caloric intake’ and mine is an ‘ordered’ CICO for me to lose weight. But, I am also in a weight loss program and my CI have been less than 1000-a-day to get the weight off. When I get to my goal weight I will be able to eat a more CI diet. Right now I can cook a meal that is less than 550 a meal. I carefully add my estimated ‘meal(s)’ into MFP and then readjust at the end of the day what I actually ate and how many calories I got. I do not eat back calories; so, usually I go over 1000 CI a day; but, as long as I am losing under the careful watch of my MD; I feel ‘ok’ with it. Took me about 2 weeks before I stopped feeling the pangs of ‘hunger’. HA! HA! I’ve made the mistake of asking ‘when someone is due’ – eaten my words and been embarrassed more than once or twice in my lifetime. Portion control by weighing food and measuring it and ‘tracking’ everything you eat or drink is key. Exercise even more important to lose weight; even if all you can do is 15 minutes a day. You also have to consider that you move throughout the day. A lot of people on this site have some sort of ‘fitness’ bracelet that they wear. I’m sure that others will tell you how or what they are doing to lose their weight. I think you have to take it all in; and, then decide what works for you the best. Some here are either to one extreme of the other; totally (or mostly) sedentary or fitness buffs. You’ll just have to find a ‘good fit’ for you and work on it. In the summer I walk laps in our pool; in the winter I do the treadmill (hate it!); but, I try doing it for 15 minutes daily. Just not disciplined enough to actually do it daily. I do consider what I do during the day … walking while shopping at a slow rate. Again, getting a pedometer or Fitbit would be good for keeping up with how many steps you take a day.
I see where someone recommended seeing if your insurance will pay for a nutritionist; my weight loss program is not covered because it is considered to elective. They would pay to go to a MD-ordered nutritionist; but, not for any weight loss program like I’m on. The weight loss program I am on, was basically told that I needed to go on; because I was unable to do it on my own. Sometimes you can do it without a professional with a lot of encouragement and support. This site had provided both for me. I ‘thank’ each and every one of the ladies here.
Maybe since you were injured and out of commission for a decade – they’d look at it from a different angle. But only you can decide which step(s) to take to get onto a program that helps you in your weight loss journey and it is a journey. You did put it on overnight and you can’t expect to lose it overnight and lose the few pounds they tell you to try to stay in a have it a lasting effect. It is a life-style change and that will be form here on out. Keep plugging …
Beth near Buffalo – I try to keep my ‘toxic people’ with a long stiff leash away from me. If I realize that they are having a ‘toxic’ day (or portion of their day) I ‘invite myself away from the drama’. Then I take to ‘good’ part and try to focus on what they have done that is ‘positive’ for me; and, leave it at that. Might do more ‘b*******’ about the DDnL#1 (who lives next door) than I do about ‘new’ DDnL#1 (who lives out in Louisiana). But, is ‘isn’t’ that I love one more than the other. But, DDnL#2 now understands what I ‘meant’ by ‘you’ll have to meet DDnL#1 and decide for yourself what you think about her’. Liked her the first time they met; shortly before they got engaged and came home; but, then DDnL#1 made the mistake of ‘thinking’ that DDnL#2 should have responded to a text message quicker than she did. Need I say more? No ‘toxicity’ will be ‘tolerated’ by my DDnL#2; she put DDnL#1 ‘in her place’ (telling her that she had NOT been 'in the family' long enough to make enemies [yet]) and DYS backed her up 100%. In fact, each son sided with their wives; and, it hasn't caused any problems between them. She still tries to drive a ‘wedge’ between DOS and family, his friends that he’s had since HS, and others. That, unfortunately is just a part of her being. DH would not have put up with so much from me; and, I have put his through a good bit in 43 years of marriage. Including almost ‘dying’ a few times more than in ‘most’ marriages. DH and I are ‘soul mates’ and I knew it would be that way before we got engaged.
TeriRichar… - I’m sure you had a wonderful time. Loved your ‘quotes’. Thirty pages of ‘trying’ to catch up; would be the last thing on my mind; but, it is like a good book; sometimes you have to lay it down and know that you can’t read it all. Taking up on a ‘new’ day is the only way to go. You’d still be behind if you tried catching up (for all the ‘new’ posts that get made in a day). I usually won’t read more than 2 pages back to present day.
Penny and GodMomKim – I’ve been disabled/retired for more than 15 years now. It took me 3 years and a whole lot of work to get used to a SSD check that was about 75% of what I had been earning in my job. I missed my job and my boss and co-workers a lot. But, my disability prevented me from ever working for somebody/company again. I now can do as I please and we are financially stable again. I paint and sell my painting for extra income; but, it is ‘fluff money’ and not steady – so I don’t depend on it. I paint and draw ‘on commission’; so, I have control over what, where, how I do things and I like it much better. If I could; I would not want to go back to working full-time unless I was financially strapped.
GodMomKim – beautiful dog!!!
Mary – I agree with DamitJanit when she says that losing ‘inches’ is better than what the scales says. Inches lost means you’ve lost ‘fat’ and ‘gained’ muscle (basically trading one for the other). I also do not weigh myself daily, I depend on my weight numbers every other week at the same time each time. I lost 7lbs the first 2 weeks; and then I slowed down to about 1.5 – 2lbs every other week. I’ve lost about 40lbs since the middle of May (2015). Told that the ‘last’ place I’d lose the fat and inches would be in my waist.
Allie – At least you only fell ‘off’ a ‘ladder’; not like me when I decided at a box and chair and desk would give me enough height. It did; but, I fell on my way down when I went to take my first step back and the chair rolled. If I had used a regular ladder maybe I would not have had to have my rotator cuff surgery re-done. Live and learn (the hard way). Unfortunately, sometimes we have to learn lessons the ‘hard’ way.
Betty – I also don’t see how so many that are rich and gotten it by ‘ill gotten gains’ can live with themselves; but, they can – no conscious – but bear in mind that one day we are all accountable for our actions. I’d rather not have (if the only way was taking what is not mine) and live with a clear conscious; than to live in a ‘mansion’ on the hill and not have what I do need. “I have everything I need; and, nothing that I don’t” (like the country song says). It was the way I was brought up; and, an easy way to view the world. I think that we are supposed to help when we can and for those who are willing to ‘pull themselves up by the bootstrap’ while getting that help. There really is not ‘easy road’ (or track or high wire); sooner or later everybody falls down and needs help. Whether you ‘volunteer’ for some cause, or help family and/or friends – then you are ‘helping’. Some of the ‘rich cats’ haven’t learned that ‘they can’t take it with them’ and soon most will learn that lesson. If you ‘take’ all the time; then it is rare that someone will ‘give’ you the benefit of a doubt. IF that makes any sense.
It would be the ‘cold’ that would get me before the ‘gray’. I can still feel good about knowing that I won’t hurt if I don’t have to be cold, the sun will come out. Gee, I’m babbling … not sure that even made sense to me (today). LOL! I woke up yesterday with what feels like the beginning of a UTI. I sometimes wish that I could have an Rx for ‘antibiotics’ in my hand to start using on the weekends. I seem to get one only over a weekend; and, try to ‘suffer through it’ until Monday. I don’t want to go to the ER and sit all day. My husband definitely doesn’t want that. At least, I do have a muscle relaxant that will stop the cramping. I’d rather sit in my MD’s office and know that I’ll be ‘worked in’ to see ‘somebody’ within an hour … than to sit in an ER waiting room for hours with screaming crying children and other family members and them ‘demanding’ to be seen. If I have to go to the ER; I think it’d be only by an ambulance (so that I’d been seen quicker). I know that an ER has certain protocols they have to follow.
Barbiecat – in what state or country do you live? For some reason I thought that you lived near the equator (such as ‘in’ FL) or something like that? I think that it is hard for me to realize that on the other side of the Earth we live on … it is night-time there when it is day-time here; and that it is ‘winter’ hear when on the bottom half it is ‘summer’. I know it; just sometimes I don’t seem to have that ‘in my head’. LOL!!!!!
Garciasw – Barbiecat will post a ‘link’ to go to for the ‘thread’ to start the next month on the last day of the month. Go to that thread and then click on the star the upper right-hand corner that is an ‘outline’ of a star and click on it to bookmark the site; then every time after that you will click on the gray star between the bell and a gear. Then, you will come back to the right month. I don’t know about most; but, the first day of posting in a new month takes a little getting used to. When I click on the gray star; I get a list of the months preceding the newest one. Sometimes one will show there are a ‘few’ new posts that have been posted and I might go to it, just to read those few posts; and, then come back and click on the (gray) star again, to get to the current date. But, to keep it from asking you each and every time you come to the site, you need to click on Barbiecat’s “link” in her daily post to get there whenever you do come back. Just click on the ‘newest’ month and bookmark it by clicking on the outline in the upper right-hand corner and make it ‘yellow’. Might take you a month or two for it to ‘click’ on in your head.
I only get weighed every other Tuesday. I don’t weigh myself on our scales at home. Too unpredictable and frustrates me. I get weighed at the same time each time I go. I’m taking off pounds sensibly by a MD’s ordered program (still not covered by insurance). In SW GA where we live we might get snow every 10 years or so. We got some about 5 years ago (3+ inches) and I know they did not get any when we moved a little further north; because we didn’t. The last time I remember getting snow here was about 38 years before. We might get sleet and freezing rain; but rarely the right amount of rain and cold to make ‘snow’. I do my ‘happy dance’ for myself when I am watching the news and others are getting slammed by a blizzard knowing I am not having to scoop snow for exercise. I know that a lot of people that live where it snows and they have 4 different seasons; I’d rather have a short period of ‘hot’ weather and another short period of ‘cold’ weather and wear shorts on Christmas Day. I know, I know; that was ‘mean-spirited’. Somebody has to live in the North. I’ve been to a lot of those northern and western states during their ‘pretty times’; and, then it is hard to imagine it with 2+ feet of snow. When my DH was offered a job out in Colorado – he spent a month out there and it snowed from the day he arrive until the day he left. He came home and told me that he was NOT taking the job. That was 30+ years ago; and, he started his own business and we have done just fine since.
Katla4-something … maybe it was drkatiebug … I know it was someone that had a “K” in their name. It workd out; cooking them ’forever’ made them soft, might have some for supper tonight; so I am saving a lot of my calories (after I finish posting my daily caloric intake for the day). Soup turned out a lot better than I thought. I’ve just never used dry beans before. I was sort of the ‘lazy’ type of cook while I worked.
Eleanora2016 – Welcome to the thread. Being here, with so much information and encouragement has helped with a ‘steady’ weight loss of 40 lbs since mid-May, 2015. I needed the encouragement to help me do it and I hope we are all successful in our weight loss journey. It is a journey and not a trip.
Pip – Glad that Kirby is up and moving around; that will help keep him from getting too depressed; he will have ‘his’ days and you will have to be supportive of him through them. He’s a ‘fighter’ that is for sure. It’s hard to come back from ‘significant’ injuries; especially when you have months of PT. I know that from experience. Had tight; you have a lot of people praying for you and Kirby.
Carol (Peach) – I don’t know how you know that Spring has sprung; but, here in SW GA – we don’t even ‘buy’ our new plants until AFTER the pecan trees start to ‘leaf out’ (even 'if' Easter occurs before then) … it is difficult for Mother Nature to fool them. We’ll have ‘weeks’ of beautiful weather; but, until they start coming out with new growth; we are still subject to having a ‘freeze or frost’ killing weather. It’s beautiful here today (sunshine-wise); I have not been outside. First warm spell after a cold snap will fool our Japanese Magnolia almost every time. Thankfully, some of the buds are not fooled. We usually will have 2 blooming periods on it if it does occur.
I dont' know 'how long' it will take me to realize that if I don't manually disable my touchpad on my laptop; I will erase what I have tried to type 'succinctly' ... only makes it difficult to 'find' in Cyber-Hell and this might be a record insofar as length of a posting from me - I was behind 3 days/3 pages of postings. That's what happens if I try to go back and read each post I have missed. Should have known that (again).
Lenora – in always changing weather in SW GA
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Sylvia gorgeous pictures!
From our winter carnival. We do not have a huge ice castle every year. This is a model from a previous year.
These are from the orchid show:
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Hi gals,
PIP – I was so happy for Kirby as I read the note from you there were tears welling up!!! So exciting!!
Cheri Gee – welcome
Heather – I love chili too, and am always trying new recipes to find the “perfect” one, there was a canned one (really – how weird is that) that I loved and of course it is no longer to be had, so for 10 years or so I have tried recipes and yet to find one that is flavorful enough, hot enough -but not too hot, right calorie count, and thick. So many are really bean and beef soup. But I had never thought of serving it with mashed rutabagas. I might try that – there is another new recipe waiting here to be tried.
Got invited to see a play at a small local theater this afternoon. So need to get some sewing done before that – better put my nose to the grind stone!!!
Kim from N. California
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Good morning ladies! We are in the process of tiling our kitchen floor. So will be checking in but not able to respond much.
Stronglifts Workout
Squats- 1X5X 65/75/85/95/105/115, 5X5X 120
Sumo squats-5X5X105
BP- 1X5X 45/55/65, 5X5X 70
BR-5X5X 75
0HP-1X5X 45/50, 5X5X 55
DL-1X5X 145
I am trying to get over a plateau so I started a cut. I will hopefully lose the layer of fat covering my muscle. I have combined my StrongLifts workout A & B into a full body workout. And will continue to increase the weight on this as well as the kettle bell.
Have a great day!
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Kim - The chilli was fantastic. The dried, smoked ancho chilli was a bit of a bother to rehydrate, but it made it lovely and rich and smoky.
One tip I have found useful. When I freeze my left over stews etc, like I have done tonight with half the chilli, I always write on the label what the calorie count is for the contents. So tonight's half chilli leftovers is 560 calories for two portions. Otherwise, by the time I get it out of the freezer a couple of weeks later I have completely forgotten the amounts.
Tonight's dessert is poached pears with homemade yoghurt. DH is the "fruit monitor" in our house and buys and prepares all the fruit, fresh for breakfast and cooked for dessert. With the pears I really like the Walden Farm Caramel Sauce. It is calorie free and you can taste the artificial sweeter a bit, but with the pears I don't find it too noticeable. It gives me a "sweet hit", which I like occasionally. I don't generally have a sweet tooth, but I appreciate this once in a while.
I get it from Amazon.
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We did 1-1/2mi this time, a little under a 12min mi (11.59min mi) then walked a1/2 for his cool down . Everyone has been commenting on his shirt. We go to this fun run called the furry5k in Seattle area. I have one that says, get licked and another life's short, pet hard. We take all the kids to that one. I am so happy is able to run again. I tell him not to push it, just keep the pace0
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Penny the video was great. You really are at the North Pole! Wow!!!. Always wanted to go to Iceland, Norway and Antarctica. I was so interested in reading about the former coal industry and the current research stations. The coldest I have been was in northern Canada in February in an open pit mine. My consolation was that my boss was probably colder on the North Slope of Alaska. Actually Russia in winter was pretty darn cold also. The crazy town heating systems meant that we had to open windows when they were sending heat or stay under piles of blankets and fur if the heat was off. I never made it to Alaska but hope to someday-in summer.
There is lots of snow on the ground here but we are all running around without jackets today. What a change from record snowstorms and blasting wind chills last week.
I am having a big dinner for guests so I better tidy up. I did drop off lots to Goodwill today-clothes in sizes never to be seen again.
Sending warm thoughts and hope for weather appropriate for your location. C.J.0 -
Margaret - the pics are beautiful, thanks for sharing
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My lunch yesterday: Shitake' rice pacific cod and spinach HEAVEN
Today I am having the rest of the tri-colored rice with the mushrooms, and oh forgot I put walnuts in it. For lunch I am adding 2 eggs, and spinach then mix it up and put it in the oven with some havarti cheese on top.
This morning I am down to 231.6 lost a lb since Wednesday. So I am hoping to get to 230 by this Wednesday to celebrate all this amazing eating and drinking I have been doing! Getting in about 80 oz water a day. Feeling awesome!
You all seem to be mentally treading water well! Love all the pics of your animals! So handsome!
Kirby is officaly in the "He Rocks!" category!! Pip you are his most endearing fan, by the way he smiles at the camera (you). Together you make a solid team!
Take care all (((hugs)))
Becca
in soggy Oregon
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I also don’t see how so many that are rich and gotten it by ‘ill gotten gains’ can live with themselves; but, they can – no conscious – but bear in mind that one day we are all accountable for our actions. I’d rather not have (if the only way was taking what is not mine) and live with a clear conscious; than to live in a ‘mansion’ on the hill and not have what I do need. “I have everything I need; and, nothing that I don’t” (like the country song says). It was the way I was brought up; and, an easy way to view the world. I think that we are supposed to help when we can and for those who are willing to ‘pull themselves up by the bootstrap’ while getting that help. There really is not ‘easy road’ (or track or high wire); sooner or later everybody falls down and needs help. Whether you ‘volunteer’ for some cause, or help family and/or friends – then you are ‘helping’. Some of the ‘rich cats’ haven’t learned that ‘they can’t take it with them’ and soon most will learn that lesson. If you ‘take’ all the time; then it is rare that someone will ‘give’ you the benefit of a doubt. IF that makes any sense.
Lenora, totally agree with all this! like Mr. Rogers said -- Look for the helpers!
Katla I am taking 300 units of the D3 because I read the same thing. Mostly it is helping.
Someone posted this on FB today and it reminds me of us all! And no clothing needed, Becca.
Betty
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stats for the day:
jog w/kirby round track- 17.58min, 11.19ap for mile total 1.5mi = 164c
walking round track- 8.15min, .5mi = 32c
rowing- 15min, 2396meters, 52aw = 127c
total cal 323
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I don't know if u remember, but bullwinkle had a bi lump underneath her front armpit and we recently had it removed. Last Saturday she had a checkup and all was well. She had been wearing a tshirt to protect her scar. Yesterday I felt her and she had a lump again, not as big /2 the size which was still really big! It felt hard. My first thought it was liquid and it had gotten full enough but had no where to go, but I thought it was too hard. I was going to make a vet appointment on Tuesday cuz I had an appointment for me too. She always sleeps upstairs with us but this time she stayed on the couch. She does that every once in a while so no big. We were just getting ready to load them up to go to the gym and I saw her tshirt was really wet and so was the couch cover. I immediately felt her bump and she was really flat again. As I thought, it was liquid that had no where to go and one area had opened to allow her to drain. Still gonna take her to the vet. Wasn't bloody liquid at least. I am glad I was raised on a farm and I don't get grossed out easily. Please send positive thoughts her way once again, thanks
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well I am home in jammies!
My cousin Stephanie did a spectacular job in her one woman show....had a buffet lunch with stations took a little bit of pasta.. but I am glad to be home and sleeping in my own bed..0 -
I don't know if u remember, but bullwinkle had a bi lump underneath her front armpit and we recently had it removed. Last Saturday she had a checkup and all was well. She had been wearing a tshirt to protect her scar. Yesterday I felt her and she had a lump again, not as big /2 the size which was still really big! It felt hard. My first thought it was liquid and it had gotten full enough but had no where to go, but I thought it was too hard. I was going to make a vet appointment on Tuesday cuz I had an appointment for me too. She always sleeps upstairs with us but this time she stayed on the couch. She does that every once in a while so no big. We were just getting ready to load them up to go to the gym and I saw her tshirt was really wet and so was the couch cover. I immediately felt her bump and she was really flat again. As I thought, it was liquid that had no where to go and one area had opened to allow her to drain. Still gonna take her to the vet. Wasn't bloody liquid at least. I am glad I was raised on a farm and I don't get grossed out easily. Please send positive thoughts her way once again, thanks
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Betty and Lenora, There is a significant part of the population that has "antisocial personality disorder" - what we used to call sociopaths or psychopaths. What most people don't realize is that they aren't all murderers or violent- it all depends on what their goal in life is! For many it is to be rich and powerful, so they ease through life taking advantage of others to increase their wealth and power and never think twice about it. Many top businessmen fall in to this category- that is why there is such rampant lawbreaking by businessmen. Some want to be a famous actor so they walk all over others to get to the top. Some want to be the town mayor. It all depends on their goals, but they will stop at nothing to reach their goal. And yes, almost all are men.
we had some weather- rain- come in last night and my joints were awful last night and this morning. As the front passed, my joints started feeling better and just now I was actually able to do my hot tub workout.
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grandmallie wrote: »well I am home in jammies!
My cousin Stephanie did a spectacular job in her one woman show....had a buffet lunch with stations took a little bit of pasta.. but I am glad to be home and sleeping in my own bed..
So true. We had a comfy K size bed on the cruise,a great time......but the eve we got home,I slept for 10 hrs! No place like home & the older I get,the better home is.
PIP.....good thoughts for Bullwinkle. So sad to have your pet hurting. Pat
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Pip - positive thoughts for Bulwinkle coming her way! 0
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Penny: Setting a timer to work seems like a brilliant idea. I hope it continues to be successful for you. :flowerforyou:
Irish Terri: Your Austrian vacation was in a lovely place. I'm glad you had a good time.
Alison: "I have found out that I like being in my own home, with Tom and the boys... I am more comfortable there." Excellent news! :bigsmile:
Sylvia: The lake is beautiful! I love being close to water. :flowerforyou:
Joyce: Thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way.
Oceanmelody: I love the full support bra! Thanks for the laugh.
Pip: Sending good thoughts for Bullwinkle. (((HUGS)))
Miriam: Your comments regarding "antisocial personality disorder" makes me think about Congress and wonder about the percentage in both parties. :noway:
My riding lesson today was a gift from heaven. I went on a trail ride with my teacher and then continued to ride in the arena while she worked with another student. I felt great and had no issues with balance, weakness, or pain. Yay! I feel as though I'm doing a better job communicating with the horse and that is a breaktrhough. It mainly physical balance adjustments that I think were better today than before & the horse did so well at doing what I wanted him to do that it seemed almost like magic & mind-reading on his part.
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Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
January Goals :
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
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We're both looking at the same moon, in the same world.
We're connected to reality by the same line.
All I have to do is quietly draw it toward me.
HARUKI MURAKAMI
Thanks for being here in this "virtual" reality. I am blessed with your presence each and every day!
Cheri in warmish NE oHIo
A few months ago I read "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami.......I was an awesome book and I highly recommend it.Pip,sending positive thoughts to Bullwinkle and send equally positive thoughts to Kirby and his running.Katla, I'm so happy to hear about your great riding lesson todayJoyce, sending hugs to you
Barbie from beautiful chilly NW Washington
My word for 2016 is "alacrity"....I will greet all experiences in my life with cheerful readiness
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@oceanmelody love the support bra sayings!!
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went to old town bicycle (bike shop) and bought kirby a headlight for his helmet, 750 lumins!! that is ONE BRIGHT LIGHT! and returned the one that i bought at REI that was only 120 lumins.
night peeps, we will try it out tomorrow morning!, with the new helmet, he is good to go! can't wait to see him turn the night into day!0 -
..It is almost bedtime for me so I posted the new thread for February.
Here is the link:
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326725/women-ages-50-for-february-2016#latest0 -
Hi Friends,
I'm back. Fell behind by over 300 posts so may not catch up with all the news this month.
Count me in as another one happy to be sleeping in my own bed again. The back to back business trips went well, but somewhere on the road my right sacroiliac went out. Saw the chiropractor during the 36 hours I was home, but the adjustment wasn't enough. I'm scheduled for another adjustment and a full body massage tomorrow after work. Can hardly wait.
Meanwhile, my workouts have been compromised.
Can't do much more than walk a couple of miles. My food choices were okay, but the amounts were not, so not a great couple of weeks. Add to this discomfort, a touch of a cold that is trying to settle in my throat and chest, and which I'm fighting off with everything I've got.
The scale shows that I ended January weighing exactly the same as on January 1st. No gain...I'll take it!
NSV of the month = A very good friend who's gained alot of weight gave me 3 pairs of skinny slacks and numerous tops. Sizes 10 and medium!!!!! Could NOT believe these fit, but they do and I'm thrilled.
I was a tight 14 three years ago.
Stay well. We can do this.
Rori
Colorado Foothills
Where we got 4 inches of snow, and it's still coming down
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Sylvia and Margaret – I could not tell who actually posted these pictures; so ‘thanks’ … for posting and/or reposting and sharing. I’ve always wanted an orchid plant but never had a place that did not require me to move it all the time. Lady at plant store said most people over-water them. It’s really just a very pretty parasite. I think once we get our porched (finally) enclosed; I might try one. I’ve got a former HS classmate who has several in her breakfast room window – she says they are ‘easy’. I’ve got a big ‘lipstick plant’ that doesn’t like to be ‘fussed over’. I think I might be able to ‘not’ kill one. Gotta save my $$$ and then decide if I want to take the chance.
GodMomKim – We like a packaged chili that come in a goldish-yellow bag (maybe 2 cups of mix); you add meat and beans to it. I like the consistency of it; but, don’t know what the caloric amount is for a serving. I know that my son uses venison in his chili. I like the seasoning of McCormick’s and feel a bit safer to get it right. Have you ever had ‘white chili’ … made with chicken and navy beans? A friend of mine made it and it was different but a lot better than I thought it’d be. Hope you had fun at the play.
cityjaneLondon – I never ‘thought’ to put the caloric count on the package when you freeze it. I’m better now to actually put a label on it for what it actually is. Worked all day yesterday and ended up burning my 15-bean soup when I went to re-heat it for supper. I cried several times today. It really wasn’t a lot of $$$ put into it’ but, it would have been several meals over time. But, I will not be ‘defeated’. I’ll try it again. Never used 'dry beans' before - it was a 'learning experience' for sure. Going to replace the pot I cook in; need one with a thicker bottom. I think the bottom is bowed inward because it always seems to ‘stick’ around the side. GGGrrrrrr!
Oceanmelody – Cute post from FB – we all get something out of every post, IMHO Not wearing; don’t over the weekends. BRAs … made by men or designed by them and they might be ‘pretty’ but they are also “pretty miserable” (for show and it doesn’t stay on very long with them anyway). LOL!!! My sons grew up on “Mr. Rogers” and I think they liked him more than my DGDs liked “Sesame Street”. Cookie Monster and the ‘Grouch’ were their favorites.
Pipcd34 – Glad that Bullwinkle is better; but, I’m like you – I’d take her in to the vet, too. I know right after we got “Cracker” my son either hit or or she ran into his tire. DH said, ‘let her sleep and take her in tomorrow. Nope, not gonna happen, vet is open on Sat and Sun for a couple of hours; so I met him there. Was already upset and told DH that I was taking her because I did not want to wake up the next morning only to find her dead. Basically he told me that she might have a small stress fracture; he x-rayed to other paw to compare. We just had to keep her ‘off her feet’ for 3 weeks. That meant she had to be in her crate; but, we were trying to ‘crate train’ her anyway. She wasn’t very happy; but, she stopped walking and favoring it.
Y’all are brave to ride at ‘night’. Mmmm, my bike was up and locked before nightfall.
Miraimwithcats – I agree – so many different diagnoses and prognoses and I really think we all have a ‘little bit’ of all – makes our ‘personalities’. I want ‘good and positive’ feedback; not negative. DDnL#1 ‘changes’ from one minute to the next. Hard to ‘read’ her moods and it is subject to change in a ‘flash’. I find that I have to keep my distance. Not going to let her interfere with my ‘family’ that will ALWAYS include my sons. They’ll be my sons (little boys) until the day I die. I’d like to think we showed more positive to them and that they will remember us as “Dad and Mom” for the rest of their lives … or as they call us: “Mommiedom and FatBoy”. Don’t know where they come up with the ‘dom’ at the end of what they called me as youngsters (was probably 'damn'); but, I do understand their nickname for their Dad. DH has a bit of a gut; and we kid him about when the ‘baby’ is due. Also has a hernia that the MD is not concerned about that almost looks like a baby’s foot or elbow poking out. I can remember that my DYS was very active and moved a lot; oldest son was a ‘roller’. When DYS moved it was like a 4-point landing! Bigger with him and they keep thinking that I might be carrying ‘twins’. They did not have all the 'fancy' equipment back then. Lordy mercy … I’m not sure I could have handled 2 of him (if both had the personality he has). HA! HA! HA! Back then, nearly 40 years ago, they sort of 'guessed' what you were having according to be baby's heartbeat. I had Graves Disease (thyroid problem) that was diagnosed long after I had him; and, that was probably why ... my heartrate was faster than it normally would have been.
Katla and Miriam – I think you can sometimes ‘google’ famous people who are ‘thought’ or ‘are’ afflicted with various ‘issues’. I know when I was first diagnoses with being ‘bipolar’ … I often wondered ‘why me’? Then I read the list and so many ‘artists’ were/are ‘bipolar’, so I started feeling more positive about myself. Of course, there were a few that I was surprised about, too. Speaking of Congress and wondering the %%%% of each party. Some are ‘still in the closet’ about a lot of things. But, my thoughts about ‘mental illness’ is that people ought to be more honest and not like the “Big C” word abour having cancer back in the 50’s. I can remember as a child (first noticing women had boobs; I asked my Mother why the mother of a friend of mine, did not have any. She sat me down and explained ‘preventative surgery’. I wasn’t no more than 8 or so. Back then you did not talk about ‘cancer’ like women do now-a-days. It came ‘out of the closet’ and now there are so many cancers that can be ‘cured’ or ‘go into remission’. I’m fine so long as my medications don’t ‘whack out’. Normally my MD can adjust them over the phone and I try it for a couple of days to see if the ‘tweaking’ is working for me or not.
I think I am coming down with UTI. Why does it always happen on Friday afternoons when you could not BUY a MD after Noon; or on weekends when your only option is the ER? I think I am going to call first thing in the AM and see if ‘somebody’ can work me in their schedule. If I end up going to my GYN instead of my GP; I might ask him "if he’ll write a Rx with one refill; just to have - 'in case' …”. I keep getting them. Bladder is smaller than usual and has spasms all the time. I’ve had those 2 tests. Gee, don’t want to have to repeat of them. For those of you who have ‘giving birth’ … it feels like I ‘want to push; and, being told wait, wait, wait – don’t push’.
Lenora
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Hi Friends,
I'm back. Fell behind by over 300 posts so may not catch up with all the news this month.
Count me in as another one happy to be sleeping in my own bed again. The back to back business trips went well, but somewhere on the road my right sacroiliac went out. Saw the chiropractor during the 36 hours I was home, but the adjustment wasn't enough. I'm scheduled for another adjustment and a full body massage tomorrow after work. Can hardly wait.
Meanwhile, my workouts have been compromised. Can't do much more than walk a couple of miles. My food choices were okay, but the amounts were not, so not a great couple of weeks. Add to this discomfort, a touch of a cold that is trying to settle in my throat and chest, and which I'm fighting off with everything I've got.
The scale shows that I ended January weighing exactly the same as on January 1st. No gain...I'll take it!
NSV of the month = A very good friend who's gained alot of weight gave me 3 pairs of skinny slacks and numerous tops. Sizes 10 and medium!!!!! Could NOT believe these fit, but they do and I'm thrilled. I was a tight 14 three years ago.
Stay well. We can do this.
Rori
Colorado Foothills
Where we got 4 inches of snow, and it's still coming down
Nice NSV.
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan ...where it isn't snowing and isn't raining either finally! 0 -
Well, I've skimmed and skipped again to get to the end of the posts. It's been a very active month here!
Had a productive day getting some things done around the house on Saturday. Today, we drove up to see our oldest daughter Emma at college. Her birthday is tomorrow, so we took her out to lunch then went to the basketball game where she was playing in the pep band. It's a couple hour drive each way, so was a long day.
Anyway, won't post much here as I see Barbie has already posted the new thread. See you there.
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Oh, another Cheri. We are unique, although there's so many ways of spelling Sherry, Cheri, etc. I'm a real "Cheryl Lynn" but my mother called me that when she was mad at me. The rest of the time I was Cheri. Happy to meet another Cheri. Thank you for the welcome.
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