WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2016
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Got a call from the shelter asking me to foster a tiny baby in dire straits. He is 1.8 pounds, and has an open compound fracture of his right front leg. They cannot amputate until he weighs 3 pounds. He also has lice and cannot get treated for that until he is 2 pounds. Too tiny and compromised to maintain his body heat. Needs fed formula with a syringe. May need subQ fluids. Guess what I will be doing...4
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The half-marathon was today and I crossed the finish line in fine form. My daughter finished in 5th place among women and 17th place overall. Guess who's a proud mama... I'm pooped now, though. Must hit the sack.
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Audiogal: I have been making 1 change at a time. First I cut out sugar and breads/pasta. Then I cut out processed foods. This month I started walking 3 times a week. I know it's hard without family support. All the snacks calling your name. Just take it 1 minute at a time. And don't beat yourself up for eating something not on your eating plan.1
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wow ya'll have been busy today!!!
I worked until noon, came home and got the futon and my room rearranged a bit.. so I have futon in couch mode, and I kinda like it, sometimes Tom watches something in the family room that I am not interested in, and the loveseat out there is not comfortable.. i sat down this afternoon on the futon and next thing ya know I hear Tom at the door saying I was snoring
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we did go out to early dinner and then to SAM's club-got him some glucosomine/condrotine,msm pills to take, and then stopped at walmart for a small bottle of aleve.. so we shall see if it helps with the pain..
going grocery shopping early tomorrow.. trying to sit here and decide what to make for dinners the next couple weeks.0 -
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Miriam - Hopefully declining it; can you imagine what you'd have to go through to get rid of lice? They get everywhere ... you've got children to think about (and pets). Nahda; not me. The only thing I will get up and feed at night is a 'human' baby. And the only thing I'd be willing to deal with lice would be a small child. Just the 'thought' of lice makes me itch. You do this, then you are a much braver woman than I'll ever be.
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This is the one I painted green:
This one I left as is:
This is from Target;
This year I worked in schools that had lice outbreaks. To prevent bringing it home I wore my hair up during the most virulent phase. Before I go into work I brush my hair after dropping a few drops of essential clove oil. I also mix clove with water into a spray and spray over my clothes. I did not get lice.
My most recent success story with essential oil is I used tea tree oil on a cotton ball and held for thirty seconds to get a tick to let go of me. The advice on the internet says to use dish washing solution but it had mixed results. I did find the tick early too. He/she was on me less than a day. I don't how well it would work if they are on there longer.
Today I went to Goodwill and bought some birdcages for $5 each to use to protect some of my plants from rabbits. I painted one of them green so it would better blend in to the landscape. I got the idea from a garden tour and a fun garden decoration I got at Target. See photos above.8 -
Lat1963: Your goal is an excellent way to begin. Welcome to a great group. :flowerforyou:
Heather: Bon Voyage! I hope you both have an enjoyable trip and look forward to updates along the way. :bigsmile:
tshirtartist: Welcome! :flowerforyou:
Pip: Work hard, but take care of yourself, too. (((HUGS))) No killing yourself. :noway:
Becca: I'm keeping you in my thoughts and hope things go well.
Do you anticipate more trips into OSHU? :huh:
Regarding Washigton drivers, Perhaps the Washingtonians drive 30 mph on our 45 mph roads because they're used to driving 25 mph on their freeways. Just sayin'
That said, I drove about 35 mph for a few miles on the freeway through Portland during rush hour yesterday.
Free_style: Welcome to a great group. Your June intentions list looks daunting. My list is only 5 items long. I wish you luck with your list, and hope it isn't too overwhelming. :flowerforyou:
janetr: Thanks for sharing the wild turkey picture.
Bridget in KS: Welcome! I like your goals. It looks like you're already well on your way to meeting your goals. :flowerforyou:
Marcelyn: Gosh, I thought the picture of you and the shark was on a Texas roadway. I'm glad to know you get to go on a trip where you can swim with the sharks.
audiogal: A good support system is ready for you right here. Take things one day at a time. Start by measuring your portions and logging every bite and swallow. :flowerforyou:
Miriam: Good luck helping the poor little guy. Is he stable enough to leave the hospital setting?
I'm having a fine time sitting inside my air-conditioned house and looking and a beautiful sunshiney day but I'd like to get outside and experience 93 degrees. I think I'll take my dog down the road to the boat ramp and let him swim a bit.
Katla in Beautiful and HOT 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
June 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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Hi. I'm new to MFP & am looking for motivation & lots of encouragement. Not sure how all this works. Not very tech savvy.....I have lots of weight to lose & health issues that I would love to be helped with weight loss. Lots of stress at work & no support at home. Dealing with depression as well. Any thoughts?
Welcome to MFP and to this thread :-) We don't expect tech savvy, so no worries. We are all on our journey's some started, some maintaining but there is no judging just accountability, and support. Logging onto this site everyday, and seeing how others get it done is motivational. There are some amazing ladies here, and they will tell you how they got it done.
Sorry you don't get support at home. There are many here that can relate to that.
I have learned to be more forgiving about my journey. Life really does happen when you are busy making plans. I have learned that it helps to have a journal and "unload" stuff that clutters my mind, so I can be who I wish to be.
Here is a saying that has helped me:
Maybe the journey isn't so much about becoming anything. Maybe its unbecoming everything that isn't you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.
When I read that the first time, I realized I don't have to live up to anyone's standards but my own. That I COULD be imperfectly perfect, and so that is how I look at my journey.
Another one that makes alot of sense to me is:
You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.
For me it meant to start .....start treating myself with respect. To not settle eating crap but fixing food that fuels me. That the act of starting is the great part.
Don't beat yourself up. Sometimes I have to look at every meal as an individual accomplishment to conquer. When I do what I say, and say what I mean. To eat what I write down, and not cheat myself out of being healthy girl for a day.
Again welcome!
Becca
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Katla~ Yep we are anticipating them calling us on Monday for the surgery/endoscopy. My son called me back and I talked to him out on the balcony. I had just misted myself with sun lotion and didn't want to get up. It is really wrong to talk to your son while lying in the nude.?...hahahahaha. Well he said no problem in wiring us some funds (I shall be paying him back the next month...without interest though). I told him he was a good son. I know my husband is wary of calling our sons for funds, but I see it as payback. I have no guilt in this, life happens. He did state that I could start bringing my own lunch from home.....he has always been so thrifty. I suppose I could, and I do bring snacks, but I would rather not pack around a cooler, I just want food when I want it. Nor do I wish to think....oh I need to eat that salad before it turns wimpy or a sandwich turning soggy. I have other things to think about.... Ok I am making excuses I know... lol
I would imagine there will be one more check up after the procedure, or maybe we could do that checkup at our hospital here. OHSU is kind of picky when it comes to that. They want all the glory, and have their OWN people doing the labs, (hense a trip to OHSU for blood work has happened). Do they not have confidence in Providence Hospital to do it correct? I don't know.
93 degrees.....its a nice windy 75 here. In the sun though its really hot! I have drunk (sp?) a liter of lemonwater already!!
Becca
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Wouldn't it be nice if we didn't need to have foods 'off' our food plan, if we could eat anything and everything but in the proper portions so that they fit into our overal dietary goal.3
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Stats for the day:
jog- 1hr, 9.35ap, 6.2-6.6sp, 135ahr, 155mhr, 6.25mi = 559c
recumbent stationary bike- 23.21min, 87arpm, resist 1, 4.62mi = 143
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Some how I Can see Miriam saying yes to that little animal and bring it back to health. Miriam, you never did say but I assume it is a tiny kitten? Have your girls ever gone through that type of experience of getting up numerous times during the night to syringe feed? It can be quite an exhilirating experience for kids to do that. We did it with our girls only it was usually baby rabbits, birds falling out of nest, etc. My daughter worked at a pet store and they had an unwritten policy that all the vets and rescue places knew about. If there was an injured wild animal like a bunny rabbits that mother had been killed with lawnmower, birds falling out of tree, sugar gliders, discarded tame rabbits, the store would take them and they knew any employee would take them home and nurse them to health. I can't say that DH helped with all the feedings but did enjoy the antics of our dog with all the animals that came through our home that summer. But it sure was fun and quite a learning experience. I know that if he dies and I am this young, who knows what animals I may take in. Not that I am even thinking that he would die anytime.
Speaking of that man, he really wants to get out. He regretably ate a meal at home and i already have a nice hearty beef stew prepped for tomorrow.Just need to put it in the slow cooker with spices tomorrow. Although he is doing very well, it still hurts a lot to cough and I can just imagine picking up a bug some where while we are out. I am going to try to get to church tomorrow morning. I have no idea what the choir is singing so I won't do that. But just sitting in the congregation and soaking in the choirs music will do so much for me..
Welcome to all the new ones here. You have all been given great advice. But everyone is different. And some people have to plan and others have to learn something new each day. My greatest advice is don't set your goals for yourself so high or tight that you are actually setting yourself up for failure. When I first started out I had weight loss goals in 20 pound increments. I soon found out that it was taking me so long to get to 10 pounds that if I were going to make it, the 20 pound increments had to go. 10 pounds was workable. Give yourself rewards. it may be a pedicure, or if your finances allow, a new piece of jewelry. But be nice to yourself. And if you are listening to me, then you have to also see yourself fail and then get kicked in the butt by these fine women here to get you back on track once you are ready to get back on track. I lost 60 pounds, gained back 45 of them and have lost 15 of those lousy pounds.
Joyce, Indiana. Can't holler all the way to Oregon.
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
OMG was it hot and humid today for our neighborhood yard sale. I did okay but not great. We didn’t have as much traffic as we normally do. At least at my house there was shade until about 11:00. Some neighbors had none and it was unbearable.
June, welcome. This is a great place for support and information so come often and good luck.
Janetr, I have wondered about Mindy also. I hope she is okay.
Kim, so glad you enjoyed your DN’s graduation.
Anne, sending good thoughts for you to feel better soon. Glad you are seeing someone and hope it helps.
Bonnie, welcome. If you can make yourself stick with this, even if you have to start over a number of times, you will find it works. This is a wonderful group for support so come often.
Katla, it was hot as all get out here today and I saw the weather Oregon was expecting. Hope you stayed cool.
Paula, welcome. You have a great list of goals. Keep coming here for support.
Heather, so far the ship and your stateroom sound wonderful. I can’t wait to hear more.
Tshirt, welcome to you as well. That is fantastic that you lost all that weight. We will gladly support you on this journey. Please sign each post with the name you want to be called and a location, general or specific .
Pip, don’t kill yourself with running and biking. You do more than anyone I know as it is. You are amazing!!!
Bridget,
Janetr, I like the turkey picture. Isn’t nature entertaining?
KJ, congrats on all that activity and it’s only the 4th.
Keep up the great work.
Penny, congrats to you and your DD on the great race. You should be proud of both of you!
Margaret, I love your cages and how creative to paint them different colors.
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.
It was an exhausting day so I’m going to turn in early.
I did get up at 4:30 this morning which is early for me. And gosh it was dark!!! I’m thinking of all of you and sending the best wishes for a happy and healthy day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
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Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Joyce for some baby birds like wrens it is best not to interfere. The baby falls from the nest and the parents take care of it. I remember watching how much that baby wren wanted to get back into the nest, but it was time for it to be out. Some well meaning tourists just got into trouble for trying to rescue a baby buffalo. They had to put the buffalo down. If in doubt whether to help contact an animal rescue in your area if possible before taking in a wild animal.
We have a bumper crop of bunnies here. Unfortunately they do a tremendous amount of damage. That is why I am careful what I am planting this year and bought the bird cages. Some of my plants I am covering with chicken wire too.0 -
Damnit- I will try not to kill myself - :0)0
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Good Wishes to all those starting the journey! I'm celebrating 120 days of logging having lost 33 of the 36 #s I gained in the year my DH was diagnosed, treated & recouped from epiglottis cancer...8/9 will be two years since the end of 5 day a week radiation & once a week chemo, a big milestone.
I'm doing yoga, core & free arm weights 6 days a wk & this morning I added push-ups!!! I can actually do 10 push-ups! I've never been able to do them even though I could tote a 50# bag of soil or bird seed. Listening to all the activities that so many of you do, Pip, Penny, Larisa, Michele in NC are all I can think of at the moment, has been my inspiration...thank you all!
Then there are all of you that have daily schedules that knock my socks off Lisa, Allie, and so many more (I need to take notes to remember names) reading all your posts also inspires me to do just a little more...even Duolingo Italian!
We are all of us stars
And we deserve to twinkle
~Marilyn Minroe
GLo tired but celebrating & hoping for rain tomorrow on the North Shore of Ma2 -
ljdw99 - contrats on loosing your 33 lbs!!! u go girl! all we do it try, just like you. keep it up and welcome!0
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Greetings. Just a quick note to say hi and thank you for all your encouraging posts. I read as I am able. Prayers to all who need them and high fives to those with successes!
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Well hello again Joyce in SD!!!!! I don't want to be the only Joyce here. Glad you schedule allowed you to have a few minutes with us. Hope you are doing OK.
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The lice that the kitten has are not contagious to humans. I asked. And I am using precautions to prevent them from spreading to my indoor cats who are not given flea treatments routinely. But if they were to get them, Frontline or Advantage does take care of them. This little guy is too tiny for even the smallest dose of Frontline. His dose of painkiller is 0.02mg per 12 hours. Just a drop. I had a hard time getting just a drop out of the syringe and may have given him too much tonight. He is awake, but his legs are just like jelly. I hope he makes it through the night. I have warned the girls that he may not make it. He is so tiny and so compromised with the broken leg and is just skin and bones. He is a sweetheart though. I will post a photo tomorrow.1
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Did 1 hr of a Gilad step DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Power Yoga DVD
DJ - we've had very little rain. Probably because we're so far West.
Becca - Im so very relieved that it's just a stone.
June - welcome! That's a very good goal that you've set for yourse, not too much and not too litttle. I'm sure you'll do just fine. Check in here often for lots of support
Kim - I actually don't mind the heat. It's the humidity that gets to me. It's been over 100 here at times, and that never bothers me. But when we were in PA with the humidity, it could have been in the 80's and I would still be uncomfortable. My father never went to college and he was so proud when I graduated.
miriam - you are very helpful. Such great insight. I love reading your posts and many times learn something that I never knew
Alison - isn't a person who will eat fish called a pescatarian?
OK, this is a first -- pip shutting up!!!!! Will miracles never cease? lol
bonnie - welcome! I, too, have a problem at stopping when I've had enough. I always feel like I should clean my plate. I don't know of any way for the posts to be on top, this is just the way MFP has it set. However, when you go to you bookmarks, it will automatically jump to where you last were, even if it's page 43.
The snake was back. I was going to get the thing we used to clear brush to charge the battery, but there is no way I was going to go down there and go past that snake. We put out a questionnaire for Newcomers on getting rid of it. One gal said she'd take it Tuesday when she comes here for Mexican Train. I do hope she wasn't kidding. Another person said they had this kind of gun that you use to kill snakes. I never even knew there was such a thing. Another person said that if we caught it, he'd take it out in his airplane and deposit it (not that we're going to catch it!). Someone else said that a few years ago their neighbor had a snake removed, she gave us the phone number of the person, but we don't know if that number is still good. Yet another person said that we were crazy to get rid of it -- that they're good to have around. Bottom line is ---- I don't want it at all. If the one gal doesn't take it, I have no problem at all having that other person use the gun on it. None at all.
Decided to ice the train cake. A cake decorator I am not. I'm just going to have to apologize to everyone and tell them to disregard the crappy decorating job. I'll cut down the brush tomorrow so that's why I decorated the cake today. I thought the battery had to be charged. Now I'm making some more of the cauliflower calzones.
Used butter and shortening in the icing. It tasted better, but didn't have a consistency that 2 cups of shortening would have. Well...I don't plan to make this icing any more. I just don't like working with shortening. What I have left over, I'll donate to the soup kitchen. Had to have some of the icing, but even with that I still managed (just barely) to stay under calories. I figure I'll burn quite a few tomorrow in the sun. Glad I made those pops yesterday, they'll be nice and refreshing tomorrow.
Paula - welcome!
tshirtartist - welcome! To be honest, I really don't know if there is any difference at all between MFP and WW. Both really don't exclude any foods but emphasize portion control. The main difference is the MFP is free.
Becca - I'm sure your son appreciates how concerned you are about him, even if he doesn't say so. We have people around here who drive licker-sickels. It got it's name because people who have lost their license due to DUI's usually get them. The biggest problem I can see is that they can only go 35mph max and most roads are at least 45mph. Personally, they hold up traffic, I wouldn't mind if they were banned from roads that are above 35. When I'm taking a trip or going to the hosp for some reason to be with someone, many times I made a sandwich and then freeze it. By the time I have it, it's defrosted. Of course, I don't use any mayo or anything on it.
Hi there Bridget!
Marcelyn - yea for no rain!!!! We have 4 cats. Have fun on your dive!
audiogal - welcome! I'm not tech savvy, either. This site is pretty easy to use. You'll get lots of support here, that's for sure
Miriam - how wonderful of you to take such care of that cat! Last time Jess was down here, the vet's office had a kitten they were giving away for free. If they'd had two, she would have taken them -- especially at that price
ljdw - it's interesting, Vince was commenting how his chest hurt and he thought it was from pushing/pulling that mower deck. Now I was having to pick it up and my chest didn't hurt. I honestly think some of it has to do with the fact that I exercise regularly
Michele in NC
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Hi gals,
Pip and Becca – I’m a CA driver and can chill at 60 or rock it out at 90… depends
The wild turkey looks like the ones in my neighborhood. The toms with their feathers all in display are so fun.
Heather - I can’t imagine complaining about someone else’s food.
Miriam – Oh my, why is this baby not in nicICU? Ok read more posts and went back and realized this was not a BABY, but a baby animal, is it a puppy or a kitty? Later…. Awe a kitty
Nikion – that is how I do it, the only foods “off” are ones that I don’t like, and some of those are previous likes but my taste has changed… Although I do know some of the gals find that they can not regulate some foods, so they choose to not have them at all.
One good thing about all this heat, is I don’t eat very much… I hate to cook in this heat, and at some point am done in on salads… however tomorrow the plan was to go visit a friend (with Levi) and she has air conditioning, I was looking forward to it; BUT something is going on with her hubby and she asked if she could come here instead. So I made a quiche tonight, so it could just be reheated and I’ll roast some asparagus, for dinner, we’ll have salad for lunch. This gal is on hubby number 3 and he seems better than 1 and 2, 1 was a druggy (even when she married him), 2 a drunk, and 3 has bad depression – but he is nice, which 1 and 2 were not. She has admitted that she really thinks she will be able to convince them to change…I wish she could be more honest with herself… alas…. And depression is not something you just “fix” meds I know can help; but they are going all homeopathic – without a homeopathic dr. just a book… I will need to bite my tongue a bit tomorrow, it seems that some professional help would be a good call.
Worked on pictures for a few hours, I took so so so so many – I will try to post soon. I love that kid.
June Goals
1 fun thing a week, graduation
Log everyday to the best I can, over if need be.
11,000 + steps everyday
Smiles.
Kim from N. California
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Morning Ladies~
Slept pretty well,and am up..supposed to a day of rain today...going grocery shopping at 7 this morning and trying to figure things out for dinners, quiche is a good one and easy.. do might do that..
when Tom and I were out yesterday afternoon. we are going to a concert next Saterday and he actually said he was looking forward to it... this man has not looked forward to anything in a long time....
and guess what? the aleve really helped.. now long term do any of you know if he would take like one a day if there would be any damage?0 -
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