WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2016
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Carol in NC...
Your symptoms are like mine. Profuse sweating, shaky, woozy feeling, weak in the legs and if it's horrible I feel like passing out. All those were my symptoms of hypoglycemic attacks. Took awhile to figure out what was going on. And one weird thing is I get blinding white spots in my vision before the attacks sometimes. I now carry glucose tablets with me all the time now. One thing is for sure... When my diet is bad and I'm off track I have more of those attacks. Nutritionist said to have protein and some complex carbs to keep my blood sugar more level. So it's jerky or Greek yogurt or a cheese stick and a couple of triscuits etc. to keep me in line. Of course like everyone else sometimes I'm just not paying attention when I'm off track and I'll have one. Just some info Carol, hope you're feeling better.
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kat02092015 wrote: »Linda in Iowa ... I will hold me head up without shame and admit to being a Bachelorette and Bachelor fan. And I think Bachelor in Paradise is back this summer. ABC Monday's is me drama night!
I was going back to a couple of posts to be sure all the post posted this time. I read this one and my first thought was ... "When did I become Irish?" Lmao2 -
@laoighse I don't know how old your daughter is. I have lost 2 nuclear family members to suicide (nuclear families do blow up) and as I have mentioned previously, am not so naive as to think that my grandson is immune to thinking that might be a solution. At the age of 10 he has already mentioned that he doesn't want to live anymore on at least 2 occasions when things seemed bleak. I am also very glad you still have your daughter. I am sure you have done everything in your power to help her.
Carol Thundershirt may be worth a try for your aggressive Pom. I am not a dog whisperer, but we noticed Farley started barking at shadows and realized his eyesight was failing. Vet says it isn't cataracts, but nuclear sclerosis. He can see far away but not as well close up and sometimes gets startled by something that pops into his visual field that is too close to make out. Good luck with your little Pom. I love Poms.
Karen in Virginia0 -
This looks like a good board for me since I am over fifty and am looking for support/encouragement to stay on track and be consistent for weight loss and general fitness. I get discouraged because of back pain, and lot of weight and SADD in winter. My motivational quote is "never underestimate the power of persistence." I also try to look at success stories frequently. Finding time is challenging too (as is with most people), I work part-time have a family, am in graduate school, studying for professional tests etc....My fitness goals are--3 days week aerobic (bike, swim, walk, or fitness dvd), 2 days a week Pilates/yoga class or dvd. Be consistent recording food and calories. Eating goals kind of more general-lower carbs, more veggies and fruit, watch portion sizes and not having seconds. I am scared to have a weight loss goal because it is so discouraging. I will need to read through the other posts when time.2
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Afternoon Ladies,
Cheri, welcome home. I know you were ready to sleep in your own bed. Glad the kids are happy.
Beth, great looking couple. I do think he’d look better without the beard.
Re, what kind of work do you do? When I was working I never had a job where I could have gotten on the computer for personal use.
Miriam, feel better soon.
Dawn, wow wee you are going to be our new Poster Child for swimming! That is some serious exercise. Good for you.
Penny, great pictures. It does sound like living there is a never ending adventure. I love that you share it with us. Thanks.
Mary, I think I’d have been more than a “little” scary if I had been that close to a whale on a jet ski. Yikes.
Stump, welcome. Please tell us a bit more about yourself and sign each post with the name you want to be called. A general or specific location is also helpful for us to remember you. Happy Birthday! Sometimes when on a plateau it helps to change things up a little. More protein and less carbs is what seems to do it for a lot of folks. It sure sounds like you are getting the exercise. Good luck and come here often.
Anne, you can vent here any time. It is ashamed that people can’t just let others alone and that anyone has to live in fear.
Dawn, don’t feel like you are alone. I’m not too technically challenged and it took me a while. I’m still not good enough to explain it to you. Sorry.
Linda, Happy Birthday to you! I hope it’s a special day for you.
Joyce, glad you and Charlie got to go out.
Margaret, I agree that 5” of rain qualifies as a major rain. Glad you didn’t float away.
Kim, that is funny about your godson and his hair.
Marcelyn, sounds like you are having fun!
JoyceSD, welcome back. It can be a challenge to get enough exercise when it’s really hot but we can move a lot in the house if we put forth the effort. Good luck.
Barbie, I hope Jake will get cleared for the surgery. That is miserable to be in pain like that all the time.
CJ, you tell those young whippersnapper sadists to go easy on you! LOL
MicheleNC, I love your mermaid. It’s hard form the picture to tell how large it is? How tall is it? (I just read that Mary asked also.)
Joyce, glad to hear Charlie is getting back to his old self.
Penny, I love your post. Now we know what you do in the middle of the night! I am lucky enough to have a DH that is very supportive but it’s still not the same as you ladies. I am so thankful that I found you!!!
Lisa, good point. I think I’d like a small town if everyone was nice but the few I’ve been in for any length of time just had too many busy bodies. Lol There is a lot to be said about city folk just thinking of everyone outside of their circle as an object or a number.
Cheryl, welcome. Glad you got a FitBit and decided to start using MFP. This is a great place for support and information so I hope you’ll come often.
Paula, I eat lean meats and lots of fresh veggies. Fresh fruit also but limit it due to the calories. I have chicken 4 or 5 times a week and happy it’s a favorite. I often have a salad for lunch but must have some protein on it or I think I haven’t had a meal. Now that you are off of fast food I’m sure things will start to happen for you. Especially if you start to get more rest.
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.
A little over a year ago or er ah, who knows it could have been two years ago, we switched from Time Warner for our TV Cable to a local service. That was because we kept having problems and DH got fed up. Now this service is having problems and reboots one or two times a day so we are switching back. They will be here Friday to install it. We are getting the whole house DVR where we can record 6 shows at once. Wow. That is actually good because it’s unreal how often there are two or three shows that we like and would record and then nothing for a week or two. We can watch them from the Family Room or the Master Bedroom. I just hope they have solved some of their other problems. DH has also been very unhappy with our Virus Protection on the computers so I just ordered Norton and installed it on his laptop. Now I need to get off of here so I can install it on my desktop. My laptop and phone will probably be tomorrow. I don’t want to get carried away. LOL As always, you ladies are in my heart and my prayers. I hope you all have 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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I have been struggling since the holidays were over and still haven't lost quite all I gained through those months. And besides that I still had more weight to lose. If anyone wants a buddy to try and keep each other on track with their eating message me.
Kat in Illinois1 -
Attending tomorrows TOPS meeting, (because my husband says let me be already). Not looking forward to the actual number it says on the scale, but will be happy to be with my ladies. It's not about the losing or the gaining, its being accountable to the people that love you and support you. ((((((hugs))))
Becca
Oregon2 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »@laoighse I don't know how old your daughter is. I have lost 2 nuclear family members to suicide (nuclear families do blow up) and as I have mentioned previously, am not so naive as to think that my grandson is immune to thinking that might be a solution. At the age of 10 he has already mentioned that he doesn't want to live anymore on at least 2 occasions when things seemed bleak. I am also very glad you still have your daughter. I am sure you have done everything in your power to help her.
My lovely girl is 18 now, no longer depressed or very anxious but still autistic and still pretty easy to worry. I have five kids and neurology, like big feet, runs in families. Two are diagnosed on the spectrum, another I strongly suspect, all three are twice exceptional, very bright intellectually, very lost socially. I have one like me, clever but not scarily so, pretty scatty but probably could dodge ADHD with a following wind; we could have hacked all that but my #2 daughter is quite floridly disabled, moderately intellectually disabled and very lively. 25 year old toddler on speed. Life is good but pretty busy. *kitten* genetics.1 -
Goals for June 2016
-Go to bed with husband every night.
-To not get lost in being a caregiver, but to appreciate my independent self.
-To taste food I am eating. Amazingly enough, when your mind is elsewhere, food is tasteless.
-To go with the flow of life, and not think so factually.
-To Laugh at least a couple of times a day.
-To breathe.
Definitely different than my last couple of monthly goal listings. Refocus, live in the moment. Control only what I have control over. Oh and not be too controlling. Husband goes bonkers over that!
Becca
Oregon2 -
Great cycle challenge- as of now
Goal 400 mi
272 mi ridden
128 to go
For the mo the of June only.
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Pip please post the link so we can sponsor you.
@laoighse Lawdy, girl, you have your hands and your heart full. What shall we call you?
Karen in Virginia1 -
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Jake got the final OK for his surgery so now he wants to talk about a million details. I ;heard him on the phone yesterday telling someone "Barbie will let you know how the surgery went".....so I asked him how many people I was supposed to be getting in touch with after the surgery. He made a list for me including which of their phone numbers was the cell phone number so I can send a group text and inform all of them at once. Then I made a calendar to keep track of what medications he has to stop before the surgery so I can bag his morning and evening pills correctly. I am trying to keep balanced about what we can do now and what has to wait until closer to the surgery.
I have taken the time to read all your posts and feel your passion about the experiences in your lives....you all mean so much to me, even those of you who have recently joined our friendly community.
Barbie from beautiful windy, drizzly, chilly NW Washington
My word for 2016 is "alacrity"....I will greet all experiences in my life with cheerful readiness
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KetoneKaren wrote: »Pip please post the link so we can sponsor you.
@laoighse Lawdy, girl, you have your hands and your heart full. What shall we call you?
Karen in Virginia
Karen- I think her name is Gaelic. Pronounced Lee-sha? Is this right Laoighse? Very pretty and I recognized the origin; but to be honest I had to look up the pronunciation!1 -
Jake got the final OK for his surgery so now he wants to talk about a million details. I ;heard him on the phone yesterday telling someone "Barbie will let you know how the surgery went".....so I asked him how many people I was supposed to be getting in touch with after the surgery. He made a list for me including which of their phone numbers was the cell phone number so I can send a group text and inform all of them at once. Then I made a calendar to keep track of what medications he has to stop before the surgery so I can bag his morning and evening pills correctly. I am trying to keep balanced about what we can do now and what has to wait until closer to the surgery. I have taken the time to read all your posts and feel your passion about the experiences in your lives....you all mean so much to me, even those of you who have recently joined our friendly community.Barbie from beautiful windy, drizzly, chilly NW Washington
My word for 2016 is "alacrity"....I will greet all experiences in my life with cheerful readiness
Barbie~ (((((hugs))))) I can relate with you friend! There are blood draw days for husband that I have to bag medicines that can't be taken until after, and also I have to keep track of 8 different meds, filling the weekly container and ordering via mailorder pharmacy before I truly run out. I mean I can't just let them run out then order, because it takes a week to get them to me. Once my husband filled the container for me for the week, but he didn't count out how many were left in the bottle, and I had less than a weeks worth of this anti-rejection pills....so now I forbid him to come near the pill bag...MY domain!!
Regarding keeping people informed, it can be complicated. Remember its your time, and if you need to concentrate on your husband, people have to wait. It's not your job to inform everyone especially when you are stressed. Just call the people you need to inform, and then others as you feel less stressed. (((((((hugs))) Remember to have phone numbers of friends you feel most grounded to. It helped me to call my sister, because she asked how I was doing, was I eating, resting ok etc. I also called my MIL to keep her in the loop. I know with the hospital he was at, there are MANY places where you don't get a signal, (I think it has to do with all the medical equipment etc). So the last think I wanted to do was play message tag with someone. Positive thoughts sent your way friend!!!
Becca4 -
Becca,thank you for the support and the helpful info 0
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stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 10.33min, 14.8amph, 130mhr, 2.5mi = 74c
SPIN- 42min, 104ar, 52aw, 6g, 145mhr, 8.7mi = 290c
ride gym 2 wk, via yakima loop- 59.20min, 11.6amph, 119ahr, 142mhr, 11.4mi = 466c
RIDE round parking lot - 15.15min, 2.3mi = 67c
ride dome 2 hm- 18.57min, 8.1amph, 155mhr, 2.5mi =190c
total cal 10872 -
Eating like a horse lol. Diving burns the calories. Four dives today. Tons of fish. Beautiful corals. Tomorrow we are heading to the West End of the island (Roatan) to look for turtles.
Marcelyn in Honduras.4 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Pip please post the link so we can sponsor you.
@laoighse Lawdy, girl, you have your hands and your heart full. What shall we call you?
Karen in Virginia
that's not allowed on mfp that's what i thought that's why i've never asked for anyone to donate or have put on my link on here. this is the first year i've done this. my main one that kirby and i do every year that i do ask for donations on is the one i've been doing for awhile is the MS Deception Pass Classic. raise $$ for MS. kirby has been riding it for over 20 yrs now, i've been volunteering for about 14 years and riding for about 5 or 6yrs, that's a 2day ride. i do appreciate you or anyone else wanting to donate and if you or anyone else. i can email you the link msg me and i can give it. thanks again.1 -
kat02092015 wrote: »Is there any kind of "how to" articles on using all the parts of MFP? I get so confused on how to work everything. I can log my calories and that's about all I know. I come across a million things that I have no idea how to use or what things mean or what people are talking about. I am feeling so techie challenged right now. Im praying there's a manual for MFP somewhere.
Here's a link to some of the articles in Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) https://myfitnesspal.desk.com/?
Hopefully this will help.
Carey - N. Alberta2 -
Great Cycle Challenge (raising $ for kids cancer) as of now
ridden 277.4miles
goal 400 mi in the month of June
122.6 to go
still 2nd female in the state of WA as far as miles ridden, 9th place overall - i am 69% done in reaching my riding goal
as far as $$ raised, i'm 79th in WA state which is kinda amazing if you ask me, i'm 4035 nationally2 -
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Stats for today:
13,000 steps
161 minutes of dog walking
35 minutes riding the exercise bike
Strong Lifts with dumbbells
sumo squats 3 X 10 @ 32.5 lbs
deadlift 5X5 @ 60 lbs
overhead press 5X5 @ 30 lbs
kettle bell swing 3 X 10 @ 20 lbs
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kat02092015 wrote: »Is there any kind of "how to" articles on using all the parts of MFP? I get so confused on how to work everything. I can log my calories and that's about all I know. I come across a million things that I have no idea how to use or what things mean or what people are talking about. I am feeling so techie challenged right now. Im praying there's a manual for MFP somewhere.
Here's a link to some of the articles in Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) https://myfitnesspal.desk.com/?
Hopefully this will help.
Carey - N. Alberta
Thanks Carey!!!0 -
Did 45 minutes of Jeannette Jenkins Cardio Sculpt DVD. It sure didn't feel like 45 minutes so I really need to check the time next time I do this DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to take the deep water class.
Jess came last night. There was a lady at ceramics who brought in a kitten and she had more that she was giving away. Jess wanted some but Colby doesn't think it's a good idea. As Jess said "this isn't over". She really wants them. The lady wants to see that they go to a good home and she feels Jess would give them a good home. She's right.
Exercised, talked with Jess some, she went to the dentist while I went in the pool. She took the things that Carrie (who went to Australia) gave her like dishes etc and I went back in the pool. I promised Vince that I'd go shooting with him tonight. He has the Newcomer shooting. Maybe I'll be able to shoot that snake if I need to, but the reality is that I wouldn't look at it long enough to shoot it. I'm thinking that I'll have some sardines before we go shooting. Then they usually go out afterwards to have something to eat. Not sure where we're going to go.
penny - I, too, like the fact that I can come here at any time at all and there are new posts, even at 2a.m. my time.
Karen in VA - that cake sounds like something Vince would like. Are you saying that you cook the pudding first?
Paula - I usually do my ceramics in bisque. I brought that mermaid back from FL and other things (like the sea turtle that I'll work on next and the wolf that I'm working on now) from VA. I don't know that greenware would make such a long drive in one piece. To me, I have to log all my food and watch what it is that I'm putting into my body. That seems to be what helps me. Also, having tofu or applesauce at night helps as I get really hungry at night. My body wants carbs (like cookies) but the tofu seems to satisfy that. Boy, you've sure had it rough with your husband and all.
Martha and Tanya and jchappe - welcome!
I see the doc in Winston Salem about the tumor in my ear on July 5. Actually, they had an appt at 8:30 on June 30, but it's a 2hr drive (or so Vince said) from here and that's pretty darn early so we took the appt on the 5th at 10:40
Becca - I downloaded the Skype feature to my laptop, you probably could, too.
KJ - I wouldn't say that I was talented, not by a long shot. I'm terrible about picking out the colors for things and just imagining what it would look like. I need a pic to follow. Even then, that rock maybe could have been another color. I don't know if they have a dark green (like a dark olive color) with brown specks in it. I did want to stay away from a brown rock because her hand is on the rock and her hand is a skin tone. But thank you everyone for the compliments!
DJ and Mary - I would guess that the mermaid is about 9" tall and probably about 7" across. We usually want things larger, but I just thought this mermaid was so different from all the other ones that I saw. So she's going to go down on the same level as the pool where we have a smaller turtle that MIL made
DJ - the foods you eat sound like the foods I eat, I'm not real big on red meat but give me my veges. I like my fruit, too, but do limit it. If you record a TV show in the bedroom, can you watch it in the living room? Or can you only watch what you record in that room? That's the way we are
Well...I did go shooting with Vince tonight. Hey, I hit the target...and all 8 times no less. Afterwards, we went out to eat, I had a black bean burger (no bun) and asked for green beans on the side. The waiter told me that wasn't any butter on them, but when they came out there certainly was something greasy on them! So I sent them back. They came back out with the same greasy stuff on them. I had two mouthfuls and honestly couldn't eat them any more. One gal came by and asked how my green beans were and I told her. Do you know that she cut our bill in half because of it? That I was not expecting.
While we were there, there is this gal who does balloon sculptures. I've attached a pic of what she made me. She made the other lady a balloon corsage and her husband a balloon lady, one guy she made a balloon beer mug. What impressed me was the detail. I think we just might have found the thing for the social! However, Vince went to talk to her and she said to him that she's working with a client for that day (this I don't completely understand) she's not saying "yes" and she's not saying "no", but we are to call her in a week or two I do hope that she can do it. I think this is something that Newcomers would enjoy.
barbie - about calling everyone, can you make a "phone tree"? Then you'd only have to call a few people and they can relay the info to others.
pip - awesome stats there, girl!
Michele in NC
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Thanks for all the comments on my son's pic. DJ ... I'm with you, no beard ... He's growing another one ... I give up.
Becca ... Glad you have your husband home!
Tired tonight ... Memorial service for young woman (47) who lost a very short battle with rare cancer. I estimate 600 or more at her service. I went to support her husband and two young daughters. And while I knew her ... I realized as I listened to people sharing ... I really didn't know her at all. And here we're talking about real or not relationships. I "know" some of you better than people in my day to day life. I need to process that.
What this week has proven to me is that life is short. Enjoy each day and all your loved ones. Tomorrow is not promised...
Beth near Buffalo2 -
michele - love the balloon figurine!
doing a happy dance, been working on banking issues all day (not quite but it feels like it! ) and finally every thing balanced!!! yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 -
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