WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2016
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Beth Congrats on the music school acceptance for your son. My daughter got a degree in vocal performance. I always laughed at people who said a music degree was an "easy" degree. They had no idea. She often put in six hours a week in class plus private lessons, plus performance, plus practice time and got 1 credit hour for her efforts while her math class was 6 hours a week and her homework usually took her 30 minutes and she'd get 3 hours credit for it.... go figure. Music majors have MAJOR time invested in their degrees.
Chris I have to say that you are much stronger than I would be if I was faced with the dating world. I think I'd just crumble and be a hermit. lol The thought of going out and dating just sounds terrifying to me. I pray for my husband's health daily as a result. I am so glad it is going well for you though, it does sound quite fun for you.
COL55EUS Well I'll just send another one. No harm no foul.
Does everyone eat back their exercise calories? I am struggling with that. If I eat them all back I end up with no loss. If I don't eat at least some of them back I end up terribly over-eating the next day, a definite by-product of not refueling after a hard workout. It's so frustrating to find that sweet spot of how much to eat back and how much to be in deficit. Oh shoot let's admit it, I haven't had a loss in over a year. I'm STUCK. I workout almost every day. Either with my trainer for 45 minutes or I run/walk. I just can't lose that last 10 pounds! AUGH!!!!!!!! (and I'm sure the binge day yesterday didn't help..... still working on emotional eating.) But... back to the original thought, how many/much of the exercise calories do you eat back?
Marcelyn in Houston (which is now land of sunshine)0 -
Beth Fantastic accomplishment for your son (insert dancing emojis here) You know if he makes his mark there, he can ask for more scholarship, he just has to get in there and work hard!!! Wow, what a great weight off his mind. We will all have to share tips on frugal living, I am right there with ya as those tuition bills start coming in May!!!! Now, eventhough you've got so many that you are caring for and worrying about, it is good to know that you are putting yourself at the top of the list to take care of you!!
Chris in MA So happy for you and the second date being as wonderful as the first. Have fun, you deserve it!
Gonna enjoy a quiet afternoon and then off to the gym. Karen from NY1 -
Fixed tacos for lunch for myself. I was SOO hungry for them. Went over a bit in my sodium so I will drink water the rest of the day. I am happy full right now. In my tacos I put a triangle of wee brie (from President) smeared over the warm taco meat. 20 less calories than regular Daisy sour cream. Wee brie has 3.5 g of fat, and sour cream is 5 g. The downside is that sodium is 190 mg in the Wee Brie, but sour cream is 15 mg. I have tried the fat free sour cream and I didn't care for it, so its the real stuff or nothing. I already had a container in the frig of stewed tomatoes, so I put that on top of the smeared brie (that was melting) then shredded lettuce and taco sauce. My husband was nibbling on his ucky looking pizza and then stopped to stare at me GOBBLING down my tacos.....WHAT??? I said, with bits going on the kitchen towel I had draped over myself..... Oh and I had a flour tortilla with all the leftover stuff that didn't fit in my tacos!!!!! OK I was excited with that....like a BURRITO SUPREME at Taco Bell I TELLS YOU!!! (no wee brie in it though)
No you guys are special.... I am here for your comic relief, and to make you roll your eyes at me when you type. Me and PIP will saute', cook and bake and you all can ooooh and aaaah, when she flexes her muscles at us...... hahahahaha (((((hugs PIP))))))
You ladies paying me compliments about my journey, well thanks, but I am not doing anything special, just having fun tell you all about it. My journey is like your journey. And some of you are at the beginning, and some of you are near the end. but the great thing is that we can share information. These past couple of days I have definitely felt more on track and focused.
For me, the brunt of the winter is over, and all over I see Spring poking up. Many magazines doing stories on spring cleaning, but I think is as important as cleaning your closet, you should clean your "mental house". For me, it helps me get along in this journey. To re-prioritize important aspects of my life, and let go of stuff that bring me down. I read an article years ago, about this "mental house cleaning". One thing that happens when you open the doors, and windows, and sweep out all the clutter in your brain, you can bring in more emotional baggage. The wind that carries the mental dust, flows both ways. So the article says you have to be firm in your resolve to shut the doors, and protect the pristine look of your house, until you wish to clean again. I know this way of thinking has a lot of metaphors but I love those kind of articles. I think the mind is an awesome thing!
Becca
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Beth, so happy for you and your son! Nashville is a nice place. I lived there from 6 months until 8 years old. Even thought about going back there a few years ago, but I just could not imagine selling my home.
Chris, I think you look just right! So happy the dating thing is going well. Just remember don't rush in to anything. If I had met my former husband's family and childhood friends, I would never have married him. But we rushed into marriage and it was a huge mistake. Anyone can be perfect at first. It is over the long haul, and meeting people who know a person well, that you find out what they are really like. I don't want to sound like a wet dishrag, but I don't want you hurt and my natural caution from making bad mistakes kicks in! So enjoy but TAKE IT SLOW!!!0 -
Beth - Terrific news about your son! :flowerforyou: Sorry to hear about your husband's problems. Very frustrating.
Chris - I have a 65 day streak on my Norwegian. It is getting harder and I forget more. I'm still enjoying it though.
I watched a programme tonight about ageing. Learning a new language or any new skill is one of the best ways to keep your brain young. Walking is good, as is table tennis, but dancing is the best. Eat purple fruits and veg. Less meat.
We will see what happens when someone phones us tomorrow. I think they will just talk us through things we have done already in the house. :sad: If we can solve the infernal crackle the internet should resolve itself. At least we have a named person to email now.
DDIL sent me this pic of Bea. One month old today!
How she's grown!!!
Love Heather UK0 -
Marcelyn, I eat back some of my exercise calories. I set my profile as a sedentary lifestyle, since on bad days for my depression or arthritis I can barely move and will spend the day reading. So to motivate myself to be more active, I have to "earn" calories. I have not been focusing enough on my diet (major sugar addiction) so I have not lost any weight BUT, I did make it through the bad winter without GAINING any weight which is a huge plus for me. So now that good weather is here, I will be more active, and inside around food less, so I think I will start to lose now.
I worked over three hours shoveling mulch yesterday, and have spent four hours outside today doing various chores. MFP doesn't have an exercise for "pulling the extension ladder out of the garage, setting it against the back porch roof, climbing up on the roof, and throwing/ raking all the twigs and leaves off the fairly flat porch roof, then carefully climbing down, with pulse elevated the whole time because of a fear of falling"! So I just included it with the other raking of the yard I did! LOL
(The fear of falling is because I have! I was using a 5 foot step ladder that was NOT designed for outdoor use, and it buckled from the uneven ground. I fell from the very top - yes I was standing on the top step- to the ground, landing on my right shoulder and head. I have a torn rotator cuff and separated shoulder still, and knocked myself out/ gave myself a concussion. So I get nervous around ladders now!)0 -
Beth CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! to your son and to the wonderful parents. Sometimes these talented kids really do have it figured out.
Chris I am keeping my fingers crossed that you and PB continue seeing each other and that he stays as wonderful as he appears right now. I have to agree- what are the chances that you would meetig someone wanting to learn the other person's first language?
Thank you Barbie. I will try that.cityjaneLondon wrote: »Hi. I'm on my phone! Grrrrrrrr for Internet connection.
We've just been sent an itinerary for our 2017 trip. Yucatan Peninsula. But DH wants to drive himself. I want the more expensive option of a driver and guide. Fully escorted. I will not be able to relax if he is driving, asking me for directions and looking for places to park. Normally on our holidays with this company we are fully escorted. I have given him a while to get used to the idea. Will talk about it tomorrow.
Love Heather UK
P S Just got an email from BT. they will ring tomorrow. It's a senior person.
Heather Good luck with BT. I really hope that this is the end of the drama.
I agree with you about a driver for Yucatan. Driving on my recent trip, particularly in the cities, was excruciating. As you know, the driver did not speak Spanish and I could not always keep up with the poor signage, aggressive driving, traffic and lack of listening to directions. It was very, very stressful. Although many thousands of people drive their cars in Mexico, I am not sure that I would want to unless I had an SUV.
From personal experience- traffic in the Yucatan can be very heavy. Roads, other than the major toll roads, are not well maintained and even toll roads are not up to EU standards. The police can throw both drivers in jail if there is an accident regardless of who is at fault. You need a special permit as well as insurance and international driver's license. If you have any kind of breakdown, you have to report it to the next toll but the toll takers don't always speak any English (of course, our toll takers in the US usually do not speak any foreign language).
Although not on a tour, I traveled by tour buses to archeological sites with children and found it great. I stayed in a hotel that had been an old hacienda or convent dating back well over 300 years, with a private entrance to the archeological park. It was some years ago but could enter the park at 8 a.m. before crowds and heat. I remember that the day trips from Merida or Cancun all start arriving around noon. In the hottest part of the day, we rested and went swimming and through the extensive jungle and park like grounds of this hotel. Lots of birds and reptiles. We stayed a couple of days and really took advantage of taking our time to explore everything.
I was unable to go to Merida, the capital of Yucatan ( despite providing support on a project for an academic institution there) and the coastal ruin at Tulum. Also, on the way to Chichen Itza, in the middle of the jungle is another pyramid, higher than those at Chichen Itza. Only the pyramid was uncovered when I visited and still climbable at the time. I wish that I could remember the name. Lots and lots of iguanas.
CJ
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Margaret: I love your thoughtful comments about The Dance of Anger. Your comments have been thought provoking and wise. I'm so glad that you've shared your impressions with us. :flowerforyou:
Carol: I'm with you on the issue of higher math. Pre-Algebra was the last class I really understood. I took Algebra and Geometry from the same teacher, and it was an experimental program that failed. I failed to learn the axioms and how to use them, and still suffer from feelings of frustration to this day. :mad:
Heather: I am keeping my fingers crossed for you and your DH to prevail in the struggle with the phone provider. Regarding cement, the only time we mixed our own was when setting fence posts. It was hard physical work but it was always hidden from view by a hole in the ground and the bottom of the fence post. We had professionals mix, pour, and finish any cement work that was visible or structural such as sidewalks and foundations. :bigsmile:
klanders: I went a few pounds below my original goal so that I'd have a cushion. It was a good choice for me.
Pip: Congratulations on graduating from PT! I bet you were at the top of your class. :bigsmile:
We ran some errands in PDX today & I got new foul weather gear to keep me dry on the boat. My old set was really, really old and it disintegrated. The boat is still at the boat yard, but I know I'll be warm and dry when we bring it home, even if it rains.
We were planning on a visit from DD and the grandchildren next week, but there is a crisis within her husband's family and she will not be able to come until later. Her DBIL is in the hospital and gravely ill. Last I heard, he had not been conscious for a few days. I'm keeping them all in my prayers and would welcome prayer from any of you. His name is Chris. 
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Tibetan proverb: "The secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..."
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
April Resolutions :
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. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
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Marcelyn - I don't add my exercise calories on to my daily allowance. I do sometimes go over the allowance and just figure it comes out of the exercise calories. I'm afraid if I added them back on to my daily allowance I'd go over that sometimes too and then really be in a hole. On my weight training days I'm definitely hungrier and eat more calories. I might add I have not lost any weight in many months so at this point, and at doctors advice, I'm working on maintaining. I'm; hoping eventually to lose 10 more pounds.
Janetr OKC0 -
Margaret: I love your thoughtful comments about The Dance of Anger. Your comments have been thought provoking and wise. I'm so glad that you've shared your impressions with us.
I second Katla's comment. I look forward each day to reading the next review. Thank you for taking the time to share you views and wisdom with us.
Janetr OKC0 -
Beth, congratulations on your son's achievement.
Katla, don't fret the algebra. I'm sure you can do the math you need to do.
I may have overdosed on the retail therapy. I bought three sports bras: one gray with black trim, one black with teal blue trim, and one hot pink with orange trim. The last time I was fitted for bras, they put me in 40h. These three are 38 DDD and fit perfectly. I could have gone with the 38 G, but I needed the second set of hooks. The woman helping me said it was better to go with the DDD and the first hook. That way, as I lose more, these bras should still fit for a while if I tighten the band. As much as they cost, that seemed like a smart thing to do to me.
Then I went to TJ Maxx and bought a wild pair of workout pants and two shirts. Then on to Target where I got some plain black and some plain gray workout pants, a solid black tee, which looks great with my wild pants from TJ Maxx, and a dark purple tee which matches my purple camouflage workout capris that are hand me downs from the woman at the gym who has lost 90 lbs. I'm saving the wild pants until I hit Onederland. I'm sporting them on the first day to celebrate.
The bad news is that I spent my entire March sub paycheck and half my April one on workout clothes. The good news is that it didn't have to come out of the regular budget. So, for five days of subbing, I have new workout clothes. Not bad!
A NSV, today at the gym we did circuits, where the exercises at each station are written on cards. I could not only remember most of them without asking, I was showing the others the moves when they couldn't remember. One of the exercises was a weighted hula hoop. I could actually do it quite well. I have never been able to hula hoop. They say the weight makes a difference, but there were two people who still couldn't do it. We had fun with that.
With the duck pond at the gym after circuits, our regular circle with Dave at home and all the walking at the mall, TJ Maxx, and Target, I've got 17,000 steps today.1 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »Beth - Terrific news about your son! :flowerforyou: Sorry to hear about your husband's problems. Very frustrating.
Chris - I have a 65 day streak on my Norwegian. It is getting harder and I forget more. I'm still enjoying it though.
I watched a programme tonight about ageing. Learning a new language or any new skill is one of the best ways to keep your brain young. Walking is good, as is table tennis, but dancing is the best. Eat purple fruits and veg. Less meat.
We will see what happens when someone phones us tomorrow. I think they will just talk us through things we have done already in the house. :sad: If we can solve the infernal crackle the internet should resolve itself. At least we have a named person to email now.
DDIL sent me this pic of Bea. One month old today! How she's grown!!!
Love Heather UK
She has grown, still just precious!! Beautiful! Gayle Minneapolis 2 -
I heard wild turkeys could be really mean, is this correct? Gayle Minneapolis:0
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I was tickled to see the comments about the Christmas trees. I gave away my 6 foot tree last year with all the decorations I had collected for 60-odd years to my youngest son. Instead, I bought a 4 foot bare tree with a few limbs and all done in gold glitter and tiny white lights. So at Christmas, I put the few remaining ornaments I kept. For Valentines it was hung with red and pink heart ornaments; for St. Patrick's Day, green shamrocks; Easter was an assortment of rabbits and eggs; right now it is decorated with Spring flowers, sheep, little foxes, frogs and bunnies. I've had so much fun with this little bare tree and I love it.
Patsy
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stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 13.24min, 13.3amph, 147mhr, 2.9mi = 124c
OTHER- PHYSICAL THERAPY @ gym- 40min, 8 stretches, 2sets of 10 or 20, some w/5lb weights = 132c
ride gym 2 dome- 6.33min, 13amph, 142mhr 1.4mi = 73c
ride dome 2 hm- 17.50min, 9amph, 149mhr, 123ahr, 2.6mi = 176c
total cal 5051 -
mikesmom - i wal ALL the details, ESPECIALLY your first kiss!! gotta tell me if he's a good kisser and if not? teach him!!
annr- i do have pretty good legs due to the riding and running, i can flex that!!2 -
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There was a new lady on here who said she had a skinny husband . I have one of those. 6 ft and weighs 157 lbs. He has always been slim, but he does a lot of exercise. I make sure he always has cookies mid morning with his coffee, cake mid afternoon with a cup of tea and I give him extra carbs at dinner. He also has a few sweets, or chocolate after dinner. I reckon he should be eating at least 800 calories more than me. He can easily lose weight if he doesn't eat enough. Our regime works pretty well. I mainly stick with protein, along with lots of veg and keep carbs low for me, although that can be varied. The bulk of vegetables works well for me and my plate is usually well stocked. I make a lot of "wet" food like stews and chilli, which can be cooked in bulk and frozen. A few people on here use slow cookers, which can be set to be ready when you get in from work. Fish is my saviour as it takes so little time to cook. I usually boil some small new potatoes in advance and just heat them up in some butter for DH. Again 5 minutes. Rice can be cooked and frozen in batches. I don't go to work, but I prep my food early in the afternoon as I am too tired and hungry to be fiddling around in the evening.
As I do a lot of exercise - 600 a day - I can eat well. I normally eat back my calories as I am maintaining, but right now I am leaving a hundred or more spare as I have a pound to lose before my holiday. That works well on the days when I have no alcohol. I am trying now to have two alcohol free days a week. Friday night is our night to share a bottle of wine, so I will definitely get through all my calories tonight. We are having fish stew. Yesterday I baked some croutons for DH to have with his.
Going hungry and depriving yourself is definitely not a recipe for success. It results in binges and rebound eating. Eating enough protein and healthy fats is important to feel satisfied. Also how you eat. Sitting down to eat a proper meal is more sstisfying than grazing and eating on the run. Really caring about what you are eating and enjoying every mouthful is important. To quote Marie Kondo - does your meal "spark joy" ?????? It should. That way you will end your day happy and satisfied instead of hungry and disgruntled.
Katla - so sorry to hear about your daughter's family problems. You were so looking forward to seeing them. Good wishes to all concerned. I am delighted you have trested yourself to some good boating clothing - you are worth it! :flowerforyou:
Drkatie - Ditto on the workout clothes. Bravo! :flowerforyou:
Whenever I have bought some really good piece of equipment or clothing I always wonder why I didn't do it years ago, instead of struggling on with inadequate stuff. I am generally an underspender, but some things are just so worth the investment. They "spark joy" every time you use them.
Love to all. I'm up in the night writing this - still with BT on my mind. I have my fingers crossed.
Heather. in Hampshire UK
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Beth,congratulations to your son on his admission to the school of his choicePip, congrats on your completion of Physical Therapy....your life seems like one great festival of P.T. because you are so active all the time.
This afternoon we had the first practice for the line dance performance at the County Fair. There will be seven in the group this year (last year, there were only four) and the dances look like fun. I already know a few of them. Barbie 0 -
Drkatiebug wrote - "The bad news is that I spent my entire March sub paycheck and half my April one on workout clothes. The good news is that it didn't have to come out of the regular budget. So, for five days of subbing, I have new workout clothes. Not bad!"
I had to read this to Jack, yesterday he accused me of working out ONLY so I can wear my new workout clothes. Very exciting, you'll be wearing those new wild pants in no time. Of course, we'll need a picture. Good job. 0
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