WOMEN ages 50+ FOR JULY 2016
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I want to join this thread but I wonder - how do you keep up? It seems a little overwhelming. Help?
I personally skim thru so I can keep up., I'm not a "novel" poster. some get kinda long. usually, if someone is addressing you in their post, they will put your login in bold or quote your post like I just did.
welcome
Yep, I read when I can, post when I can, and just... like the world a little better, for knowing y'all are in it.
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GRITSandSLUTS wrote: »Sue from WA – I’ve had cataracts taken off both eyes; they did the best one, first; then 2 weeks later did the other one. I still have to wear readers. Given the choice of being able to see far off or close up without readers; I chose to need readers for reading. This is an area that I can’t see clearly about arm’s length away. Drives me batty because that is about as far away as grocery shelves are when you are shopping and trying to see prices. For an additional price, I could have had a total lens implant; but, I don’t mind wearing readers when I have to.
Lenora
I had total lens replacement for $1,000 additional cost for each eye and I still have to wear bifocals. But I still see much much better than before the surgery. I do have macular degeneration tho, so that probably doesn't help matters.
Janetr OKC0 -
Mia - was glad to hear you had a good weekend and then sad to hear about your job. When you mentioned putting on your big girl panties my first thought is that yours are probably smaller now after your surgery. LOL Good luck on your job search. I hope you find something quickly.
Linda/IA1 -
Evening ladies!
I found Bugs Bunny Jr. in my back yard yesterday morning. Chased him and discovered he was just small enough to squeeze his head though an opening about 2-3inches wide between the house and the gate support post. I found some wood and blocked the hole. I've never had such a rabbit problem as I have had this year. Checked again this morning and saw Bugs Jr. had attempted to move the wood out of the way and failed. The mature rabbits can't get their heads through that small a gap so they can't get in. Jr. is just too smart for his own good.
I have one final solution for this nonsense if he persists. I will trap him in a humane trap and take him for a ride further out of town if I need to.
Many thanks to all of you who offered suggestions and moral support regarding that very tempting chocolate dessert lurking in my frig. As to the chocolate monster DD said she would take it off my hands. She has been taking small portions and eating it when I am out of the house. We have both taken up walking in the evening to do the Pokemom Go thing on the phone. I like company on the walk and she claims she is walking off the Chocolate Dream frig monster. Personally I think she would have to walk to Texas and back to walk off that calorie beast, but evey step helps.
Charleen in Colorado (Too darn hot, looking for cooler temps asap)1 -
Stronglifts Workout A
Squats- 1x5x55/65/75/85, 5x5x90
BP- 1x5x55/65/75, 5x5x80
BR- 5x5x85
Kettlebell Swing
Russian Kettlebell Swing- 22x10x30
Busy day with my DSIL. I did my exercise at 5:30am so I would be able to get it done. Same tomorrow. We will be hitting the antique stores in Park Rapids MN.
Mary from Minnesota4 -
Jake had a conversation with the surgeon's nurse today and she confirmed that he is doing well...the daily towel changing and every other day sheet changing will go on for another two weeks. Every day things get better for him.
This is such good news. Congratulations to both of you! 
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon2 -
I guess we just need to get Becca's husband better now. It seems like our husbands are on the mend. I sure appreciate all the thoughts and prayers for me and mine.
Sue I have had both cataracts removed with lense implant. I keep readers in every room in the house, the car, the choir room, the choir loft. They are so cheap and you can get so many pretty styles for $5 with a cheap case I love buying them. Sometimes I can read without them but not the small print of grocery items, music, etc. I can read the newspaper. I did have a film re-occur on one of my lenses and I had that lasered off. Took less than a minute.
nite, nite ladies, Joyce, Indiana0 -
well here I am it is 3:47 am EST , and guess what been up since midnight a whopping 4 hrs sleep . geesh the dog scratching door to go outside, just to go out and bark at something.. so go out in my robe and bring him back in.. and do you think I could go back to sleep? NO...my whole morning will be busy with DFIL. and sleep was what was needed... oh well...0
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Been up since 3:30 AM. We are renting a u-haul today and driving down toward Macon to get some furniture out of my mom's house. Not looking forward to it because the furniture is heavy and will be difficult to load. DH, son and son's wife will have to do the moving. I will mainly be emptying out cabinets and wrapping dishes. Will have to store a bedroom set in my parking spot in the garage until we can figure out how to get it in the house and replace another bedroom set. Between this and the rental property we have too much on our plate.
I did make sandwiches for us yesterday so didn't eat fast food.
Carol1 -
Good mornin all.Have been awake for an hr......earlier by an hr for me.
ALLISON,4 hrs is a bit better sleep than none,but not by much. Hope you can grab a couple naps. Good luck with your FILs move.
Made macaroni with ground beef & tomatoes in the Instant Pot yesterday. Froze enough for another meal.Having supper with DD & SIL today. She is a WW leader,so there are no comments on what I eat or don't eat.
Yesterday we bought fresh Georgia peaches from The Peach Truck,the last of the season. DD bought enough to freeze & a case for her dentist.He buys them every time they come to town.We have just enough to eat & make one cobbler.
We both had cataracts removed.
Makes me wonder.Mom was a few weeks from 90 when she passed away. She read a newspaper every day,read books etc & never had cataracts.She had never heard of most diseases.Only pill she ever took was for BP. Never knew her to be sick,never saw her in bed till the last couple wks.Her list of nevers was long.
I am so over summer
Ready to open windows,sit on porch & walk while staying dry. 
Done skimming,time for more tea.Have a great,low cal day. Pat
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Hi ladies!
Finished my elliptical this morning before work, had to get some exercise in since it will be a lot of celebrating in the next few days. Today is my last day of fabulous 50's, tomorrow I will reach the 6th floor, healthier and happier than I've been for decades.
My car overheated on the way home from work on Tuesday and I had it towed back home. I happened to be on the phone with MS (Pip's new name for the new man in my life, Main Squeeze) when it happened and he suggested a plan of action. He determined that the radiator blew, called his mechanic and arranged to have the car fixed. What a guy! He leant me one of his Porches to drive while my car was being repaired.
My car is scheduled to be repaired today and we made plans to pick it up today after work. I was supposed to have a birthday manicure this evening and I texted my manicurist friend to let her know what was going on and to suggest rescheduling because I didn't think I could make it there tonight because I had to get the car. A mutual friend called a little later and told me I had to show up tonight because the manicure was just a rouse to get me there because there was a surprise party planned for me! I was stunned! I've never had a surprise birthday party. I called MS, explained the situation and he told me to go to the party, act surprised and he would take care of the car and pay for it as his gift to me. I called my friend and told her I would be there tonight at the appointed time. I am so touched and grateful for such awesome people in my life. I did my own nails last night so they look acceptable and will change into a nicer than work outfit for the party.
I truly believe that all the good things happening to me lately are a direct result of my taking control of my life and losing 40+ lbs. Being smaller has improved my self confidence, made me healthier, happier, put the depression at bay and has made me more enjoyable to be around and attracted new and wonderful people in my life.
All you newbies, one step at a time, don't try to do it all at once, it takes years to put on the weight and it doesn't come off immediately, but hang in there for the long haul. We are here to support you which is especially important if you have no one in your real life who will.
Thank you all for getting me to this place, I couldn't have done it without you. It is a wonderful gift you have given to me, a wonderful and fulfilling next chapter in my life.
I'm off to the showers to get ready for work and then the drive to work in the Porche.
Have a great day everyone and I hope something awesome happened today to each and every one of you!
Chris in MA7 -
I have written this morning! :drinker: That kind of sets my day up and makes it bombproof. :bigsmile:
I'm not weighing myself this morning as that halloumi was WAY too high in calories and salt. Delicious though. Kim, I'm surprised you can't get it in California. Anywhere that has a Cypriot, or Turkish population should have it. Very high in sodium though. :ohwell:
Got to go and make lunch with the Norwegian smoked trout we brought back. It's fabulous.
Heather xxxxxxx2 -
kim I only splurge on fancy cheeses when I have company! I live in metro area so they aren't too tough to find. Fairway, whole foods, or a real Italian deli are all reachable where I live. I wonder if SAMs club or Costco carry a wide assortment of nice cheeses. It is a splurge I enjoy especially at a party type situation.
Chris reading your post is so inspiring I am going to reread it all day today. I do believe we make changes and our world changes. Sometimes it is hard to stop the cycle, and sometimes we want instant results but if we keep on trusting the small positive changes our world changes. That doesn't mean bad things won't happen, they still do, but if anything I've learned from reading this forum is that we r strong and adaptable.
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Morning all... got the DH's lunch packed, and he's off to work, leaving me a couple hours before I have to be at work... Thursdays are always relaxed days at work. Cleaning up the files and folders, getting ready for the next week. Fun, in other words. Kinda lovin' the job.
Speaking of jobs, the DH's current job is a temporary one, I may have mentioned. They told him last night that he's on the shortlist for who they keep for the solar plant that's next on the list (supposed to be five more in West Texas all told). I'm unsurprised. He had clocked out and then stayed to help the managers clean up for the next day--because it's what we do. That's when they told him.
I'm... just going to have a nice, relaxed day. Hope it's the same for everyone.
Love y'all,
Lisa in West Texas1 -
Patceoh ~ Do you live in GA? I grew up not too far from Roberta and Fort Valley (well, about 30 miles) where they supposed grow the best peaches.
Chris in MA ~ Happy Birthday! You deserve all the happiness that is coming your way and we are all so glad for you.
Heather ~ Good for you writing again.
I have not weighed in 3 weeks as I do not want to face the consequences. Feel like I have been on a merry-go-round and can't wait for it to stop! LOL0 -
Good morning! Happy Thursday! Just wanted to share a little video I found this morning that got me laughing. Grown-ups don't want to play PokemonGo, they would rather play this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fldN-0Ndlv8 If the link doesn't work, look up ChardonnayGo by Dena1
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Well I'm not a member...feeling left out
Lots doing with pool today...water delivery around noon. The crews been working since 7 need to get some water out to them.
GLo soon to be swimming on the North Shore of Ma0 -
Well I'm not a member...feeling left out
Lots doing with pool today...water delivery around noon. The crews been working since 7 need to get some water out to them.
GLo soon to be swimming on the North Shore of Ma On my screen, it says "Member" under your name and the number of posts you've made....so you're really not left out.
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Hi Ladies!
Sorry, I've been missing in action. Even lost my three year streak! Oh well... I logged on to see I last read 600 posts ago...
Been very busy. Flew to Nashville yesterday for son's college orientation. I'm waiting right now while he takes his music theory placement exams... Then a full day of power point presentations I suspect.
Unlike Heather, I'm not a seasoned traveler ... So very stressful for me dealing with airports, shuttles and rentals ... Add the hearing loss and it gets interesting. Fortunately TSA was very patient with me ...
An NSV ... No problem with the plane seat belt this time around!!
I will try and read back to get caught up.
Beth near Buffalo who is temporarily in Nashville ... Occasionally tearing up as she watches her baby get ready to embark on a life without mom....4 -
For the last few weeks Flash goes down to the fence and waits for the llamas. He and Haven share come kisses then she goes on. Haven is the second child.
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Stronglifts Rest Day
Kettlebell Swing
GobletSquats- 3X10X35
Russian kettle bell swing-19 X 10 X 35
End of week one of increasing to 10 reps and 35 pounds. It is really heavy but no issue when swinging it.
It will still be busy for the next day so hopefully tomorrow I can get back to normal. Have a great day everyone!
Chris - enjoy your last day in the 50s!
Barbie - i'm so glad that Jake is doing so well!
Mary from Minnesota2 -
Janetr That is the sweetest...
GLo On my screen Member is under your username:
Lisa Second day in a row Fort Stockton has been in the danger heat zone on Today show. Stay cool & hydrated, y'all!
Visiting a continuing care community today, this is #2 of 4 we are visiting. Have no idea if we will actually end up going that route, it's just part of some long-term planning we are doing.
Karen in Virginia1 -
mikesmom1983 wrote: »Hi ladies!
Have a great day everyone and I hope something awesome happened today to each and every one of you!
Chris in MA
Back to you.
Barbie, Joyce glad for your good news!
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Alison: I don't know how you survive on so little sleep. Take care of yourself first, then take care of the other people on your list. (((HUGS)))
Carol: Congratulations on avoiding fast food! Great accomplishment with sensible eating while you're under so much stress. :flowerforyou:
Chris in MA: Happy birthday! :bigsmile:
Heather: Congratulations on writing!!!!!
I got almost 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep last night. It was wonderful!!!!! DH gets up frequently in the night and sometimes wakes me up. Last night I didn't notice a thing. I NEEDED that. :bigsmile:
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
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I averaged 4-4.5 hours of sleep for years. I started trying some of the suggestions you all shared here and have got up to around 5.5, if I get 6 I consider it a win. That doesn't happen often tho.
Janetr okc2 -
hidee ho ladies~
a quick one before I dash out again to pick Homer at the groomers.
DFIL was in cranky mood this morning so they gave him the trazidone and got him up he was very sleepy this morning and only got about 75% of his breakfast in him. taxi picked him up and got him to new place, and they had him in his room where they do a body check and got him showered. while they were doing that I got all his clothes and everything in the room and returned the wheelchair to Cobalt where he was.. I forgot paperwork there so had to go back anyway....and then back to check on him.. he was awake and they were taking vitals ,I said how are you and he just shook his head no.. geesh I feel so bad.. but think I made the right decision .. it will take him a bit to adjust .but so much more convenient for us and ,a better enviroment for him.. well off to pick Homer up at the groomers.
Chris~ Happy Birthday.. we want pictures of the party shhhhhh we don't know a thing0 -
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Michelle – And a lot of singers in our day have died very young in our lifetimes: Patsy Cline, Big Bopper, and the others he was flying with, Jimmy Dean, Wilson guy from the Beach Boys, Janice Joplin (although I did not care for her music), Otis Redding, Michael Jackson, and Prince, others include Reba McIntyre’s entire band, and many more two of the Bee Gee Brothers. Some have had some very close collisions, Gloria Estevan. Seems like the ‘good ones’ have met some sort of bad accidents at the prime of their lives. I’m sure there are many more.
Janetr7476 – I am losing my peripheral vision; but, eye MD says I need to wait until the 2nd eyelid starts drooping and that way, they can code it as medically necessary and do lid lifts on both.
I looked out the other night to see if Cracker had come to the door; caught her and the cat laying side-by-side and playing ‘footsies’ … it was so funny. Tux has gotten to wear he’ll come up and side-swipe Cracker if she is sitting down on deck.
I used to have awful sleep patterns, not long enough and good some of the time, worse at others. Had a ‘sleep study’ done and now sleep with a C-pap machine and sleep 7 or more hours each night. I think a lot of people who don’t sleep well have ‘sleep apnea’ and don’t know it. Ask someone to listen out to see if you are snoring any. When you stop, you are usually ‘not breathing’ during that time. It can make you have health issues if you don’t get one, if you need one. Also helped me lose weight as well.
Charleen – Bugs Bunny, Jr., would never survive at our house; cat would get him and bring home the ears for us to know he is doing his job. Cracker likes to catch the lizards.
Joyce – I have a problem finding the strength of readers my eye MD told me to get: 2.25; and they jump for 2.00 to 2.50. I have to have the 2.50’s.
Beth near Buffalo – MFP can reinstate your days you lost; I’ve lost mine twice. You’d just need to know about how many you lost. I can’t remember how I got to the place; but, surely somebody knows.
Good on your NSV of being able to buckle the air plane belt.
Lenora
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I heard from DS that they got the flowers I sent to their new house. Pic coming up.
Then a minute later there was a phone call. He sounded exhausted! Said they still had loads to do.
The nanny they hired, who was due to start on Monday, has let them down, so he was asking for help next week. We are going down on Wednesday evening and staying through till Thursday evening. DS is taking Wednesday and Friday off work.They are now interviewing for another nanny/housekeeper. We can't really do more because of prior commitments, but they seemed grateful for what we could do. DGS won't be at school till next September and DGD used to go to a childminder 3 days a week.
It will all work out in the long run I'm sure and we can have them to stay.
Love to all, Heather
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