WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2016

csofled

janetr7476

Lisa, glad it's a good and fun busy.

Janetr okc

pipcd34

morning peeps -

sorry your poocher is hurting barbiecat

pam_spears

Just joining this thread, I need the accountability and motivation. I'm turning 61 this week and really struggling to lose weight this time. Between my age and issues which stem from injuries and my weight, I'm limited in what I can do for exercise. Live too far out of town to use a gym, but I walk 3+ miles daily. Once I get my weight down more I will incorporate some jogging into the walking, but man, the pounds are coming off so slowly, about a half pound a week average. At least I'm not gaining, lol.

February goals: Walk at least 20 miles per week, and find a way to show someone appreciation at least once each day.

mollywhippet

Good morning! I'm SO SLEEPY! Woke up at 4:00 and couldn't get back to sleep. Finally got up at 5:20 and got my shower done, then made lunches before the kids woke up, then made breakfast. That helped a lot in the frantic rush to get ready for school. In fact, we were a little early today.

Now I'm sitting at my desk. Too tired to stand up. Maybe I can manage to make a little tea.

I tried to call my son this morning, but he didn't answer. I can see by facebook messenger that he was "active" an hour ago, so I guess he's not dead. The kids are asking when they can go home and I don't know what to tell them except that their daddy still is not feeling good and he will let us know when he's ready. I'm hoping we can go for a visit this afternoon and at least pick up some more clothes.

Bye bye! Have a great day.

Sylvia

pipcd34

http://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Your-Target-Heart-Rate

how to figure out your target heart rate, max heart rate. gotta figure out your resting heart rate first, easy if you have a hrm to do that one.

grandmallie

so this is what I did~
I called and am moving to a different Kidney Dr, I like Dr Blanco alot, but I am going to another one at a different Hospital affiliation,Yale New Haven is one of the best in the country and the Dr is affiliated with them.. so made an appt in August..

TheRealMsWolf

Pat - that looks amazing. I'm not wild about zucchini, and shredding it seems like it would make it more palatable.

I'm trying bok choy tonight for the first time as part of my clean eating challenge. Should be interesting...

Peach1948

Good Wednesday morning!

For a while my DH joined MFP and lost about 13 pounds. Now, he has gained that back plus some. Monday, he went to Walmart and the Valentine's candy was 75% off. Came home with about 10 bags/boxes of the stuff. I think he realizes how silly and destructive that was so is taking a bunch to the son's family (do they really need it?). He had been string bean thin all his life until he had a heart attack 3 yrs ago and quit smoking. I know that he has to decide to watch his diet by himself and I cannot control. But, I do worry and try not to nag. He was mad at me this morning and said for me to remember that he is a heart patient. I quickly came back with a comment on all that candy for a heart patient. Oh well!!!!

Do any of you take Celexa (sp?) for depression? I have noticed that at night I seem to sweat a lot even though I sleep under an overhead fan and usually on top of the covers. I am wondering if I need to get my Dr to change to something else.

Lisa ~ Glad you are having fun cooking with your son and his wife.

Sylvia ~ Continued good thoughts for what you are going through with son and grands.

Michelle ~ Was this the first time you have had a seizure? Hope you will enjoy your Florida visit.

Carol

DamitJanit

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Morning Ladies,

Rosi, it sounds like you have all the schedules figured out. Someone will be busy at your house every month if not more than one, someone. Hang in there and I hope your trip to Italy works out.

Karen, I think it is so hard for Dads to think of their little girls growing up and being a boy’s girlfriend. They remember what they were like at that age, I think.

Allie, I know you are happy to get home. You are such an angel to do all that for Faith. (((Hugs)))

Sylvia, it will be an adjustment for you and the kids. Hopefully you can get them on a schedule and they will settle down. I worry about Molly and what you will do with her. I’ll keep you in my prayers that all will work out. (((Hugs))) [later] It sounds like things are getting a bit better. I know this is a huge adjustment for you and DH and I’m sure you will be repaid for your kindness. My DH always says, “What goes around comes around” and I especially believe that for good deeds.

Katla, sending the best thoughts for your DH and his surgery. (((Hugs))) to you.

MicheleNC, I’m glad Vince is feeling better. I’d be afraid the apple sauce would encourage more diarrhea.

Joyce, so sorry Charlie is still going through such a hard time. I know it has to be frustrating for you as well. Just glad they finally got the infusion done.

Joanne, welcome. You will find this a very supportive and informative group of ladies. Come often and join right in.

Gloria, keep dancing, my friend. (((Hugs))

Karen, did I hear you say you need a boot? Your wish is my command! But I can’t find my boot. 

The snow pictures are beautiful but I’m glad it’s not me taking them.

Pip, I’m glad both you and Kirby are making progress, slowly but surely. I hope his procedure helps.

Mary, you just keep getting stronger with those strong lifts. Way to go, girl!

Kay, I understand where you are coming from but a change in exercise can never hurt. Who knows, the core concentration may help something you least expect? If it’s just for two weeks, I’d say, go with the flow.

Linda, congrats on the 12 week program. It sounds great. Best wishes for your dad. Back surgery is no fun.

KJ, good girl for not eating the bread on that yummy sounding sandwich!! Some things are just so tempting, aren’t they?

Lisa, thank for the “drive by”, cause you know how we worry. (((Hugs)))
Kimses, all I could think of when you said, “they probably will stop showing up and put the berries into their smoothies instead.” Was, do you know where those berries have been???

IrishTerri, sorry to hear about your Godmother. I hope you had a good trip.

Yvonne, sorry you got the cold but good for you on making a plan for the future. I have been on an antidepressant for years. I never really get/got depressed but would cry if someone looked at me cross-eyed. I have found that many, many of my friends and acquaintances are on them and I’m thinking, “thank goodness”.  (((Hugs)))

Barbie, “poor Brandy” is right. I hope she’s not in too much pain but she sure looks pitiful in that get up. Give her a gentle (((Hug))) from Aunt Janet and Pepper.

Sue, way to go on getting all those appointments set. I’m getting better about walking when I have the chance, even though I don’t hit the streets walking.

Rori, I missed the dog show and always enjoy watching it. I did think the winner was beautiful!

Jo, glad to hear you won’t give up just because the scale isn’t moving. Sometimes it just takes a while. Hang in there and maybe add a little different exercise in addition to the walking. You can do this.

Heather, I’m surprised that such a smart women is putting off getting that tooth taken care of. I think a tooth ache is one of the worst pains. Yuch! Some things we just have to spend the money on even though we don’t want to. Ok now I have to ask, What is NHS? (((Hugs)))

Penny, glad to hear you have made progress on that “to do” list. Sometimes those things can be overwhelming. Keep up the good work.

Pat, I would rant too if that happened to me. What a bummer!!!

Terri, I hope you are feeling better real soon. (((Hugs)))

Karen, beautiful Henna! I hope it does last that long.

Pam, welcome. You will find this a great place for support and information. Please tell us a bit more about yourself to help us get to know you.

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 seem to be staying busy since I got home from the cruise. I’m struggling to keep up with the posts but at least I’m caught up before noon today. I’m going to try to post a picture of my cruise buddy and myself. She has a hard time walking because of needing a knee replacement and being overweight. I urge her to do something about it but know from experience that she has to be ready. I just worry about her health and it is so sad watching her try to put on her shoes when she can’t reach her feet.

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.
and
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

GloworminWA

Good morning everyone. Kids are off to school after a 4 day weekend. Today I am going to tackle my bookcase. It's time to purge some books so I'll be doing that as I unpack them. I have a lot of cookbooks that I rarely use because whenever I'm looking for a recipe I go to the internet - but it's soooooo hard to let go of them! Once I get the books taken care of I can get my computer desk/sewing desk set up. Then put the linens away and I'll be finished in my bedroom except for hanging pictures etc. I put up a flyer by the mailboxes and in the laundry room saying that if someone was moving I had boxes. Yay! Someone came and took all the boxes I had unpacked and will come again next weekend for the rest.

I have been reading and trying to catch up but at some point I may have to just jump ahead as I would like to start next month having finished February!

To all who are suffering with adult child problems I feel for you. I have not been able to overcome my total disappointment in my son or forgive him for leaving his children behind to go live with girlfriend in CA. Yes he is bipolar and has problems but it is no excuse for his total abandonment of his children. Of course everything is my fault but I refuse to accept responsibility for what he's done with his life.

To all who are suffering from physical problems I hope you find answers and relief of pain.

Need to run to Costco for a few things including COFFEE - ran out and it's worse than running out of a prescription because the effect is more immediate!!!

Hope you all have a happy and healthy day!

Gloria

fanncy0626

Barbie - I hope everything goes well for your furbaby!

DJ- great picture of you and your friend! You look amazing!



Mary from Minnesota

GodMomKim

Hi gals,

Katiebug – I would be disappointed too, and would think that 2 weeks of nothing will mean you would lose some muscle tone that you had… but I sure am no expert!!!!!!!!!! Heck I’m not even a beginner when it comes to lifting weights…

Cheri – beautiful - we never have snow where I live – last time it came and stayed (for about 3 hours) was in 1976, and we had a snow day for 1 inch of snow that melted in 3 hours!

Heather - I love the collection of words in Norwegian! You had me giggling!

Sylvia – first glad the grands are happy at your house and I am sure you will get in a routine, but awful news that DS left the hospital, it doesn’t sound like he is thinking right at all.

Terri – sorry to hear about your GodMom - sending (((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))0

Yvonne – sounds like a great plan, and sometimes knowing you have a plan makes things so much better.

Barbie – Levi says bark bark woof to brandy

Anne – did you tell the Doc that the exercise was a stress buster for you?

Michele - I am so glad Vince was there, to me the fact that Bryan did not want him there was that he and the therapist were bulling you, and he knew he could not get away with being a bully with his dad there. And so glad you made him stop and think when you talked about the gifted program. While this is so so hard on you, it sounds like he might have to look at himself a little bit. As for the all French web page, I think there are ways to have a page translated… if it is worth it.


Gloria, Miriam, and Sylvia and Sylvia’s DH and all saints for taking care of the kids – the parents all made questionable decisions and thank goodness for all of you picking up the pieces for the children affected.



Kim from N. California

grandmallie

Gloria~ Honest to goodness I really think it is this generation.. I have been getting blamed for everything that has gone wrong in my daughter's life.. really take a good look and dont pawn it off on a parent.
going to work in a few minutes just took the boys for a walk around the block.. they enjoyed that.. Toms lunch,dinner all set and laundry done and fresh sheets on the bed.. sometimes that is the best feeling getting into bed with fresh sheets on it

pipcd34

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ydailey

barbiecat - Oh, poor doggy! She looks very avant garde in her gear, though. Hope she's better soon!

pip - What a beautiful dog. She looks so sweet dozing there.

klanders - Your daughter's henna is really lovely. I love henna tattoos and have had a lot of them, but never on the hands. How in the world could she go without using her hands for so long?

DJ - Thanks for the encouragement! The first time I went on an antidepressant I was reluctant, and my doctor said "It just puts a floor under your feet." I know a lot of people have trouble finding the right med and dosage but I was one of the lucky ones - no problems at all with Effexor. Depression is never easy, but I think it gets easier to cope once you've been there a few times and you know it's not permanent.


I think I turned a corner with this cold yesterday. I'm still getting a heavy ab workout from coughing (please don't cough, please don't HACK HACK HACK!) but at the moment I feel like I'll be up for a short walk or bike ride this afternoon. Being more active is paying off - even though I'm not weighing or counting calories yet, I'm already feeling a little more energetic.

Good thoughts to all who need them.

-Yvonne in TX

cityjaneLondon

DJ - You are looking GOOOOOOOOOD! Sorry for your friend, but you are right, they are ready when they are ready. :flowerforyou:

Gloria - You are another wonderful granny.

My sorbet has been churning away in my KitchenAid and is now in the freezer. Just as delicious as last time.

Tonight is Italian sausages with mushy peas and asparagus. I count 125 each for the sausages we normally have, but the packet says 175 each. :sad: Got to add another 100 to my calculations. Luckily I have plenty in hand.

The gutter men had to abandon proceedings after lunch as it started raining. They will be back tomorrow to finish off and I hope they are gone when DDIL arrives at 3.15. The guttering and downpipes look very smart and have a 20 year guarantee. Poor DH is lamenting the cost I know, but the house was suffering because the old cheap, plastic ones couldn't cope with our rain.

DJ - my tooth is not exactly painful right now, but it is bothering me. I know it is there. Last time it went away by itself, but I have a feeling I may be rooting in the cupboard for the antibiotics soon, as I did when I came back from France. I am a bit mean about spending money on my health as we normally get it for free. Unfortunately, round here, there are next to no National Health Service dentists who are subsidised by the state and therefore much cheaper. Mine is private (no subsidy) as are the majority. This annoys me no end as I feel it isn't any different to our general health. However, I have got to decide what to do about this tooth. Most options, apart from just having a gap, will be expensive.

All systems go tomorrow.

Heather UK

PS - My Norwegian film Troll Hunter is arriving tomorrow. Thank you whoever suggested it. Was it CSS?

Vickil57

Well it is Wednesday and I have been trying to deicde if I should post or just lurk. Yesterday was my day off and I did get a lot done. I spent time with my friend in the hospital and they did a CT scan to see where the pain is coming from and sounds like maybe there is another blockage, which means more surgery. Then DDIL called to let us know our 5 year old grandson has to have hip surgey. He had some problems when he was born and they did surgery and said that he should be fine until in his 20's, but he is having pain and the leg is growing funny. So he will be in part of a body cast for awhile. So little to have to deal with this. Then last evening my sister calls and tells me she is taking mom to the hospital in North Platte this morning for a bone morrow bx. Her blood count is down and all she wants to do is sleep. I am really worried about that. So I did not get much sleep and feeling really funky today.

Ok, I just went upstairs to visit my friend and an old boyfriend is there and they are talking and laughing. I asked if she got the results back and what they are going to do, she laughs and says everything is normal and they are talking about moving her to rehab tomorrow. Amazing what a little adavan will do. I feel like I am the one that needs some at this point. Thanks again for letting me vent.

Becca--thanks for the wise words I really needed them today.

Beth--You are so right that giving up is not an opition.

Joanne--Welcome, you have come to a great place for friendship and support.

Kimses--Thanks for the wise words.

Mindy--Sounds like your trip is going well, Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Sylvia--Sending prayers and hugs for all of you. One day at a time.

terri--Sorry to hear about your Godmother.

Barbie--Poor Brandy, I do hope she feels better soon.

Michele--So glad Vince was with you this time with talking to Bryan.

Lisa--Sounds like you are having good family time.

Well ladies I am going to sign off as all caught up and having a terrible time staying awake. Have my ladies Bible class this evening and then to bed. Will go up and visit my friend before I go home. Take care ladies and Thank you for always being here.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE

miakoda40

KJ -

KJLaMore wrote: »

First chemo/radiation treatment went well for my sister. Tears were minimal during the time at the office. She slept most of last night. I know the worst of it is coming, but we will put our capes on and use our super powers and fly through this together! Super sisters!

I love winter; but this winter in Michigan, the weather has been so wishy-washy and not a lot of snow coverage; it has been disappointing and I am finding I am ready for warmer weather!

So glad to read the first chemo went well for your sister. Go Super Sisters!!!

I really resonated with your thoughts on this MI winter. I don't really like winter but this one has felt worse than usual. I think you have a good point about the wishy-washy making it harder. I just get to thinking it's a warm winter and it turns bitter cold but we don't have the beauty of snow coverage. Then it gets warm and all muddy gray. Blech. I'm ready for a lovely green Spring.

Peach1948

DJ ~ You look great!

miriamwithcats

Heather, we have a similar problem with dental health here. Medicaid, the government insurance for elderly folks, does not cover dental care at all. Medicaid, the government insurance for extremely poor families, covers dental BUT the reimbursement rates are so low that the American Dental Association dentists boycott Medicaid clients. So folks like me that are taking in children, or like me that are disabled, have to go to the state university dental college and be guinea pigs for the students. It isn't bad for me since it is a half hour drive, but for folks in northwest Iowa it is a 6 hour drive each way! That is why there are so many poor children with awful teeth.

Sylvia, my thoughts are with you. Remember the kids will get in to a routine so life will get easier for you.

miakoda40

Miriam -

miriamwithcats wrote: »

I can't remember who said they should show up at my door with swimsuit in hand to use my hot tub, but I don't think anyone would want to in the winter. It is in my drafty, missing windows, old barn so it is COLD getting in and out. I use it even when it is only 5 degrees out, but I am a hardy soul. Since it is in my barn where no one can see without coming in to my yard and peering through the windows, I don't bother with a suit, either. A suit was just one more obstacle to working out; it had to be rinsed out and dried each time.

When our hot tub was working my favorite time to use it was in the Winter when it was snowing. The hot tub is outdoors on our deck and sitting in the tub with steam rising and snowflakes floating down was magical. Yes, it was bleeping cold getting out, but so well worth it. I really should push DH to repair it this Spring/Summer so that we can use it again.

Once upon a time when we first got the hot tub my dad was visiting our house. He looked out the back door and saw we had a privacy fence all around our cement slab with the hot tub on it. He turned to me and asked "Why the fence around the slab? Do you use the hot tub in the nude?" I paused briefly and then asked "Dad, do you really want me to answer that?" He thought about it and said "No, I really don't want you to answer but I think you just did."

miakoda40

Betty in WNY -

oceanmelody wrote: »

Does anybody here do Tai Chi? I am wondering if yoga or Tai Chi is preferred for flexibility. I need to do some good stretching exercises.

I used to do both yoga and Tai Chi. Sadly, the classes are held at a time that interferes with work so I don't do either any more. I think yoga is better for flexibility. Tai Chi really helped my balance.

Mia in MI

GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS

Barbiecat – Poor Brandy – that’s beyond a ‘cone of shame’. Looks like just her nose is sticking out; does she have a problem eating? Hope the leg heals ok and that the pathologist’s report if good one, too.

When Cracker had to wear her cone of shame, she was so funny – she’d hold her head up high and she prissed. She had to wear it about 10 days to 2 weeks. I took her to 'my' vet for a 'get to know you visit' while she still had it on. Sutures were healing fine, gave her a couple of shots and something else. Now she is up on all her shots. She and Tux (our outside cat) have made friends with one another. Tux does not understand why she gets to come in, and he doesn't. But, he just sits and watches her. She's made friends with the 2 dawgs down the street and they don't go up the driveway to the road. It's dirt anyway so there is very little traffic.

Sue – My DDnL#1 is probably, at least 140lbs+ overweight. She drinks 2 colas a day and then eats fast food for lunch and a lot of starchy foods for supper (if she eats). Going to a ‘doctor’ (and I use that term loosely) who has her on 5 or 6 shots a week (or however many times she goes - vitamins and appetite suppressants) and some kind of cabbage soup – she makes a big pot and eats it daily now. Supposedly, she has lost 10lbs already; but, honestly can’t tell it – still a big woman. DOS says that ‘this’ is the very last diet she has to pay for to lose weight; he doesn't care if she tops 300lbs - she's very close as it is. She’s not about to go on MFP – too much trouble; but, a diet quickly gets to be too much trouble for her. She can’t afford to go on the diet that I’m on. Her biggest issue is that she does not have the discipline to stick to anything and wants a magic pill and to wake up in a week and be her pre-pregnancy weight. She's been putting on weight since her oldest child was born (15 years ago). The only thing she has said about my weight loss is ‘it has found her’. DOGD says she did not gain it overnight; and, she won’t lose it overnight either. She does not want to hear that. She sets her goals too high to obtain them as well. We’ve been told NOT to say anything about her being on a ‘diet’. So, we don’t.

Anne – I agree with Barbiecat about a ‘gratitude’ journal. I’d open up the Book of Proverbs and randomly pick a verse and write it down in my book every day. The Book of Proverbs are little lessons we all need to learn daily. Write positive things down, even if you can only think of 2 or 3; don’t write down negative things in your gratitude journal. If you are ‘angry’ and have nobody to talk to about it; pull up a Word Processing program on your computer and type in it until you feel better. Cry, type, cry, type, laugh and then stop. After being in the hospital to get my medications all straightened out; I wrote to the ‘counselor’ a 35-page letter about what had bothered me and how he had helped me see that my anger was not being channeled to something that was positive for me. He sent a copy of it to my PsycheMD – I did not care – it’s probably good that he did. When we talked about it … I realized just how far I have come. I used to write ‘books’ about my feelings when I was just going to a psychologist (until I found that he was using some of it to write a book); I stopped going to them after one of them told my Mother something that I had told her, in confidence. It made a huge hole in an already difficult relationship. Writing it down and keeping it … and maybe reading it you’ll find that you have come a lot further than you think you have. I don’t send it to anybody; I rarely print it out; it is just on my computer and nobody can see it. It is password protected. But the gratitude journal is the best one to keep. I have, at least, 6 journals I have filled up over the past few years. Some days I go back and read them. It’s harder to think of the ‘positive’ things in your life; but, negativity is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you think of only bad things, then bad things will happen to you; if you think of positive things … things will start looking up for you. HANG TIGHT!

Rori – yesterday I pulled out an exercise disc that my sister had made for both my oldest sister and me; and, we had tried it down at her house several years ago. A cross between ballet and yoga; I could not do ½ of it. I don’t have very good balance on a good day because of a broken toe, a broken and crushed ankle – I had to hang on to something. But, now I am looking for something that will tighten up my abs. I know hula hooping will help and as soon as the weather gets nicer I will be doing that. Soon the pool will be opened – I can hardly wait!

Drkatiebug – I need to get some lighter weights; the one my husband have are way too heavy for me; in the meantime I will use cans of vegetables. I got a pulley over my door and that will help, too, with my arms.

Michelle – I hope that we will find some answers for DH, too. At least the Urologist is going to be a bit more aggressive than just writing a Rx for another expensive medication that won’t work. At least he gives him samples for a while before writing the Rx for it. I am praying that it is only some scar tissue and that they can fix it. We’ve both had bladder issues; I’ve got to get the same test he is having; but, they are putting him to sleep and I’m not! But, I guess they have a lot further to go through his penis to get to the bladder. It took about 2 weeks to get the feeling back in my urethra after putting a catheter inside to empty my bladder. I’ve not have any problems with urination since, thankfully.

I think you were wise to get Vince involved in the Skype sessions. Where does your son live that when you google his counselor, it is all in French? I think I would print it out and take it to a HS where they teach French; most teach French and/or Latin and get it translated. I just can’t imagine a “Skype” session unless y’all live far away from one another.

I feel for you not being able to drive … but, it is the ‘law’ and you’ll find it will go quicker than you think (if you don't have another seizure); also will give Vince time to find out just how much you do that he normally does not have to do. Going to the grocery store taught DH how to find everything quickly and also he started giving me more $$$ to do so. I told him that he could count the items in his buggy and multiply it by $4 and he’d be pretty close to the total that he would be spending. Add in about another $5 to cover any overages. It works for me.

My BF told me today that her grandson, that she raised since he was a toddler, hocked her computer and DVD. Our tax return is on it; but, he can’t do anything because he (supposedly) does not have her password. She can’t ours, or do her sisters’, nor hers. I asked her why she did not report it as stolen; her excuse was that his Dad (her son) was already trying to get charges pressed for the things that he stole from him (and his job – tools). He is the biggest, worthless piece of $#*T. I asked her why she let him come back to live with her. Her excuse was that her sisters won’t take him in. Weeeeeellllllllllllll, could it be that he needs to be ‘in jail’. He's already been there twice; once for breaking his probation; and he could not understand why they had picked him up. He had his truck stolen; and, then the rental they got, got stolen. Once, maybe might be understood; but, 2 vehicles? I think he took them to a chop shop or something. Alabama used to have a 'no title' rule; that is where a lot fo FL cars showed up. When I worked for MIC/GMAC - Alabama was the first place the adjusters checked for 'stolen' vehicles. She said that she is going to report them as stolen this afternoon. Yeah Right! She’s put all her good jewelry and old coins in a safety deposit box (hopefully, at the bank and not one at home). For someone who is so smart (CPA) she sure is dumb when it comes to ‘enabling her grandson by not doing something about it’.

Linda – the scales that my nurse/MD uses figures out BMI from your weight and how much % of fat and water weight you have, and muscle and how it is distributed on your body. Fancy, fancy type of scales. Puts in you height and age as well – figures out how many calories it would take for you to lose weight or maintain it, too.

Joannesteven – Up your water intake, that should help make the pounds drop off. Consider lowering your caloric intake. Most of the time when you seen a scale of weight in calories; that is to ‘maintain’ not lose. Consider dropping them. I’d also suggest checking with you MD to find out how many calories you should stay under in order to lose weight. 1100-1300 for women is about what it takes to ‘maintain’ their weight, not to lose it.

Patceoh – I’ve had floaters for years; they come and go … not sure what sets them off; the only time they bother me is when they are in my direct line of vision or they move over my line of vision. I think mine are caused by stress more than anything … that’s when they are most noticeable to me. Very noticeable if I have a 'migraine'.

Welcome to all the "newbies"; tell us something about yourself: name you prefer to be called, marital status, children, hobbies, and where you live, general or specific.

Lenora

rhodadendra

New to the whole "community" blogging thing through MFP. My husband is going on a bear hunt this August. He is really trying to loose about 40lbs. beforehand as he'll be doing a lot of hiking. I need to loose almost 100lb. for my own health! As many others,just can't seem to stick to anything! So....here we go,once again! Just ordered(and received) Nutrisystem. For some,this might be the answer. But for us/me,it's quite the joke! There's still a lot of food prep and cost involved above and beyond the initial purchasing of their food. So,here I am.

GodMomKim

fanncy0626

Stronglifts Workout

Squats-1X5X 65/75/85/95/105/115, 5X5X 125
Sumo squats-5X5X 110
BP-1X5X 65/70/75, 5X5X 80
OHP-1X5X 45/50/55/60, 5X5X 50
BR-5X5X 85
DL-1X5X135

Now that I am doing full body workouts every other day I have decided to deload workout B on workout A days and the opposite. I do not want to over train and develop issues. So today I did a deload on the OHP of 10lbs and 15lbs on the DL.



Mary from Minnesota

barbiecat

Brandy is doing better with her Zen cone and collar....they are soft so she can lie down OK. She can eat and drink with them on and even with the big bandage on her leg, she can jump onto the bed or the couch easily.....Jake and I are probably suffering more than she is.....she thanks all of you and your dogs for the kind word and hugs. The vet says that she can't go on her usual long walks, but she really wants to, so yesterday afternoon and this morning I had to bring her home a lot sooner than she wanted to come. We're taking this one day at a time.

Gloria, we recently did a big purge of cookbooks and craft books and posted our books on Paperback Swap....many people were very happy to get the books....one woman wrote me a note saying that she had been looking for that crochet book for years (it had been in my cupboard, unused, since 2009).

Barbie

skuehn48

hello ladies: Barn chores done and horses fed. They are very spoiled. We got hay from a new supplier and they have decided they don't like it as well as what we had before so they have dumped a lot of it on the floor and peed and pooped on it. Well they will have to learn to eat it or eat less. Need to go to the fairgrounds to get consignment supplies for the 4H tack sale coming up this Saturday, then DD and I will mark our things and I will take them in tomorrow. I am really thirsty today, must have been the bacon in last night's dinner.

Michele - Glad this Skype session went better with Vince there. Hope you have fun in FL even without being able to drive.

Sylvia - Is your son on steroids for his lung disease? My DD was on them for a long time for her sarcoidosis and had a not often seen but documented side effect called "roid rage". She would get excessively angry and could not control it. She is normally a sweet, kind, compassionate, easy-going person but at the time she could not get behind the wheel of her car without road rage and afterwards a couple of her good friends told her they avoided talking to, texting or e-mailing her because she was always so angry. She is now on Humira and back to her normal self. I wonder if part of your son's anger could be from this. Steroids are so often used to reduce lung inflammation.

DJ - Glad to have you back, nice picture.

Lisa - Glad you were able to pop in. Sounds like you are having fun.

Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in WA

janetr7476

Oh DJ, what a beautiful picture. You are quite a "babe". You look terrific, you should be very proud of yourself. Thanks for sharing.

Janetr OKC