WOMEN ages 50+ FOR JULY 2016
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Joyce – Hopefully Charlie will start feeling better very soon. So are they going to operate even though he is running a temperature?
Becca – Our pool doesn’t have a deep end; but, I am constantly moving in it for a minimum of 90 minutes a day. Love hot weather because I can exercise in the pool. Over winter I have to resort to my treadmill; on sunny days will walk around the paths that DH makes for me about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
DH is my alarm clock as well; I want ‘fresh coffee’ and if he leaves … it will either burn or turn cold and gets bitter if you put it in the microwave. At that point, I am too impatient to let it heat up slowly on the top of the stove. Otherwise, my ‘inner clock’ wakes me up at 8:15AM every time.
Pat and Mia – There is a couple in the next county that raise and sale day lilies. I could go crazy if I had enough money to buy as many fans as I could. Beautiful and some extremely expensive. I’ve got some that look exactly like those in your picture.
I'm not looking forward to either the Republican or Democrat conventions. So much 'drama' ... why can't they leave it with their "Mama"?
Lenora0 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Thank you for the birthday wishes! Had a little dinner party at my son & daughter-in-law's last night. My son mada a nostalgia meal for me, the same meal my mother made every year for me - BBQ chicken on a charcoal grill, fresh pickles, marinated potato salad, and fresh sliced ripe tomatoes.
I got my favorite organic peppermint soap and the real prize: "Kettlebell Simple & Sinister" by Pavel.
I know, I know, I'm a little strange.
Karen in Virginia
happyyyyyyy bdayyyyyyyyyyy1 -
Lenora~ My "inner alarm clock" is about 7:30am, but it's so nice to wake up and know I can fall back asleep. Then I am up at 8:30am with a drool spot.... We mentally withdraw $46.00 a month and every quarter pay the pool fee. It definitely makes me exercise knowing that we need to get our money's worth!
I have taught my teenager to make coffee. It was that or see a kids face up in mine in the dark while he whispers, "Moooom can you make a pot of coffee for meeeee". Pretty scary to wake up to a kid staring atcha! So know he asks if he can make a pot. Our maker has an auto shut off so after an hr, it turns itself off. I don't mind microwaving it, but I know what you mean about the strange taste the microwave gives it. My first cup I usually gulp anyways!
Today I got my hair trimmed, and I am happy with it. There is a certain comfort when your hair starts looking like what your mom's hair color used to be. So I look in the mirror and see my mother. "hello there"......
I woke up the other morning with a clogged pore on my eyelid. So now my eyelid is really sore. Looks a bit like husband socked me.... It was more of a little hard bubble under the skin. Strange. I also get clear bubbles on the inside of my lower eyelid. Feels like grains of sand, and mostly go away on their own. I had surgery on my left eyeball for a pterygium. It's when your eye has a covering of tissue from the tear duct to the color of your eye. My surgery involved cutting a circle from another part of my eye (way up) and sewing it between the color of my eye and the pterygium growth. Pretty amazing things what they do. But anyway, that still gives me an itchy eye some days. And if I drink any alcohol the pterygium growth turns red, like an indicator beacon! "No I am not bleeding from my eye, I have just had a glass of wine, don't freak out".
(((hugs))))
Becca
Oregon1 -
I have to admit, I skipped a bunch of posts. Got behind trying to do this on my phone. Everytime I try to post using my phone, it gets cut off.
Some good news today. I was approved for disability a couple of years ago but stopped it because I was trying to work. Since I have been terminated again, I re-applied. Today I found out that the Social Security Department has a rule that lets me re-instate disability right away. I have an appointment to fill out the paperwork next Monday and should receive my first check in August. I am eligible for Medicare as well. This takes a huge load off my mind!
I have been posting solid for about a month here and stopped Weight Watchers because I have to watch my pennies. I am losing slower, but still going in the right direction so happy about my life-style changes so far. This is not a diet, it is a life style change for me. Started in March and still going strong!
Allergies really bad today and even had to take my inhaler which I haven't used since winter. Tired now so will write more tomorrow-- or at least I have intentions too! LOL
Rita from CT4 -
Re forgot this was the day for stats:
24 Week Challenge
SW: 218
CW: 216.5
GW: 194
Ultimate Goal Weight: 175
I've been interested in the sleep/lack of discussion I think it was Janetr who said she's never slept well...nor do I Janet. I have never slept more than 5-6 hours even as a teen I might sleep till 10 AM but that was because I read half the night. I never thought of it as a problem just my way...not enough hours to do all I want to do...Fitbit has my weekly average about 5.5. I'm sure not going to take anything a vitamin & low dose aspirin is enough & so far my weight loss has been respectable I think. I know a plateau is in my future since I'm down 16% from my starting weight.
Karen in Va Happy Birthday to a fellow Cancer...sounds like yummy comfort food just made for July. I'd have to add corn on the cob!
Mary & Janet you're getting me interested in kettle bell...
Must prep our Mediterranean salad with feta, tuna, capers, artichoke hearts & red onion on a bed of romaine with a light garlic & preserved lemon vinaigrette I like to make and I'm set...Add some pita & a hard boiled & my DH is too.
GLo swimming away but not as much as Larissa on the North Shore of Ma.2 -
Waaaay behind, but for a good reason. New grand baby arrived on Friday. I am now on sibling babysitter duty.4
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GRITSandSLUTS wrote: »
Rori – How do you take a ‘cat’ on a walk?
Lenora
Lenora: DH and I were adopted by a stray cat that had been homeless for about a year. I worked with the cat's natural tendency to be a wanderer and hunter. I first trained him to be comfortable in a kitty harness (you can find them at pet store), then to trust me as his hunting partner. Mars gets to "lead" the walks, and I never know if we might be on the sidewalk, grass, on a fence, under a bush or up a tree. He gets to do a lot of outdoor cat stuff like catching mice and snakes (yes, while on leash), eating grass and sharpening claws on tree bark. He's unfazed by people, cars, dogs or lawnmowers. But if another cat turns up, look out!
Rori
Colorado Foothills2 -
Hi Gals,
Karen – what a great story! Such a bittersweet story about the picture of your sister… HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Glo – thanks ! amazing what $60 an hour for years in a counselors office can do for you!
Lenora – I love that I have always wanted to learn to spin yarn – Ok I am adopting that “definition” of Spinster! Also I also have thought of Pip’s spinning bike! Ok my friends we can twist any word to a good definition !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it.
Katla – do you have a Trader Joe’s near you? They sell a ginger hard candy that solves the motion sickness thing for me and a few of my friends… I am allergic to Dramamine (makes me puke – which is gross but is in a twisted way rather funny as you take it to NOT puke)
Debbie in TX - you can do a mix of low and high to get what you need…. Just keep tweaking it a little at a time and you’ll find the “sweet” spot.
So today was my first day in the garden…. I am excited, scared and overwhelmed… there is a TON of work to keep up with, my new boss (Steve) is nice but has dreams of grandeur, which I could share but I have a business to run. I did hit a home run, I brought a snack for my meeting with him and the gal I was taking over from and brought squares of my polenta/tomato tart, and found out he was gluten free, which it was! What a hit! I think this is really a 20+ hour job per week, I shared my concerns and he was really good about it. He’s pretty relaxed, which I think I’ll like. I also met Jack, Jack is a resident Jack Rabbit, he wanders around munches a little and likes to sit and watch us weed – pretty funny! I will do pictures later….
July Goals:
2 fun things a week, Lunch with Ben, visiting with mom, Cajun food with a friend, got the job!, watched the sunrise every morning,
Log everyday to the best I can, over if need be.
11,000 + steps everyday – like to hit 160 miles for the month (as of july 18 I’m at 97.9 miles)
Smiles.
Kim from N. California
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debbierichardson7186 wrote: »Afternoon everyone.
Went to dietitian today and have lost 2 lbs in 10 days! I have been eating between 1200 & 1500 cal per day. She says to eat at least 1800 cal, including, 200g of carbs. She is concerned because I am exhausted after 30 min of walking. It feels like I will have to ignore low calorie vegetables to get in the calories. I think I am also afraid I will not keep losing if I eat that much. Having a hard time deciding how to proceed.
Thanks for all the support you have given me.
Good wishes to all!
DebbieTX
Debbie, I upped my calories on the days I exercised harder because I was lightheaded. Peanut butter was a good way for me to up calories in a protein filled way (and I loved peanut butter as a reward for being more active)
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Hello all: Went to water exercise at the YM this morning and just when the class was supposed to start they made everyone get out of the pool because someone saw lightning. We had to stay out of the water for 30 minutes then the instructor did a shortened 30 minute class before she had to teach another class. I know there is controversy about getting out of the water in an indoor pool in a thunder storm but statistics say no one ever has been struck by lightning in an indoor pool. The YW I worked at never got people out in a storm and the hospital pools I worked at did not get people out either. The only time we made everyone get out for a weather occurrence was when we had a tornado warning.
Karen in VA - Happy, happy birthday!!!! Enjoy.
Re - SW = 213
CW =212
Total lost this week -1
Total lost all weeks -1
GW = 190
Total #s from goal = 22
Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in WA0 -
Becca - When my boys were 7 and 9; because the DYS changed clothes 3 or 4 times a day; for appearances - had to impress the girls, even at that age. He'd then would deposit them into the dirty clothes basket. So I taught them how to wash and dry and fold and put away their own clothes. I was not going to be "The Help". Shortly thereafter I taught them how to cook. They had to plan a meal, make sure we had everything he needed, cook, set up the table, clean up. They needed to know all this for when they 'left home'. DYS makes coffee so strong, I swear it has 'legs'. When we go out there, I boil a pot of water to water it down. He likes that coffee they make out there, not so much with the chicory; but, strong, nonetheless. I think their wives have appreciated them knowing how to cook and clean (not making them "The Help" either). DOS grills out 3 or 4 times a week. Can't wait to get out there to find out what he is going to cook this time. Yummy in my tummy!
DH was the one who taught them how to drive, starting about that young age. They are good drivers, too.
I sometimes go back to sleep after having my coffee in the AM; but, usually I will wake up again about an hour later,
I 'hide' money from myself in my checkbook (to pay for things that I might use the money for, for something other than intended). It can be a little daunting when I need to add it back to my account and then try to 'balance it'. I usually want to balance it down to the penny. Since the first of the month I had not been able to do so. Come to find out a check that had been sent in to pay a bill, got posted; but, the cancelled check never made it back to my bank. So I had nearly $100 that I was 'off' every month. GGGrrrrr - but, at least it ended up being 'in my favor'. Bank told me that since it had not come back, they would not honor it after 6 months.
Got a big surprise today from car insurance company that sent us a check (after my wreck) for the amount of money that it 'lost in value' due to the wreck. I was surprised! But, that will make our vacation with the girls a lot better (and it will also pay for gas for our trip to Louisiana.
Lenora0 -
GLo- Kettlebell swing is a high calorie burn like HIIT and has the after burn of weight training. About 20 calories/minute plus the after burn. Twenty minute workout burns 400 calories plus tightens your whole body especially abs and glutes.
Mary from Minnesota1 -
Question for the gardeners out there-my husband wants to try and transport some of his favorite daylilies that we have here at our Ohio home. Will they survive and grow in Texas?!
Thanks!
Cheri0 -
I forget who recommended "Big Magic'' by Elizabeth Gilbert, but I got it as an audio book and have been listening and I love it. I highly recommend it to all of you especially anyone who is a writer or painter or creator in any genre. Barbie 1
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Hello Hot Honeys;
Another glorious week has passed and I am down another pound. So stoked. I am having a hard time deciding what to say, here, because I want to just babble about how excited I am... lol. I will restrain myself.
I will tell you that I tried my first Plank the other day... *snorts* yeah... about 15 seconds. I am thinking that is going to take some working up to.
As for the whole Spinster thing - my point is this - 100 yrs. ago, when a woman's whole goal in life was to be married to a great guy - Spinster might have been a worthy insult - but today? Really? I hardly think anyone's marital status merits comment. There is a lot more going on in the lives of women than just getting married.
I am just still so flabbergasted that Kim's Mom was so mean... and all the rest of the Moms that were vindictive old cows... Heck, I guess I was lucky - my Mom is actually HAPPY for me.
GLo - that salad sounds yummy. I might have to try making my own version.
Rita - so happy that you have less money woes. Worrying about keeping the electricity on is always a bummer.
Becca - lol. Guess you think twice about that glass of wine among strangers, huh? I have a similar problem. Every time I yawn, my eyes water. It looks like I am crying... I often have to explain to people that there is nothing wrong, I am just sleepy. Have fun with the water aerobics.
Katla - good luck with the Ginger.
Debbie - Rock on, Sister! But definitely take care of yourself. Perhaps a physician might be able to give you a second opinion on the dietician's advice... especially if you are exhausted by simple exercise.
Pip - wow. Glad to hear you aren't going to kill yourself just to beat that other gal. Bragging rights are nice - but, really, you have worked very hard. No need to make yourself crazy over it.
Janet - the flat stomach is all I want out of life...I am exercising it like crazy, but I expect I will have to do what Mia did... because I am going to have A LOT of excess skin, particularly in the lower abdomen. I swear, you would think I had 12 kids.
Allie - there is a little icon that looks like a sheet of paper at the top of the posting box... click on it and browse for your pics. Please do post. We would love to see your GD looking like a Princess.
Karen - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Kim - you rock that outfit - strut, Sister.
Michele - keep on taming the wilds... it's great exercise, too.
Heather - Bea is precious. There is nothing better than a happy baby.
Joyce - I hope the sleep helps. ((hugs!))
Cheri - Day Lillies do all right here...you have to water them, of course - but not more than anything else. I think you should try it. And your afghan is lovely.
Sorry if I missed you - I have to get back to the huge pile of my desk.
Stay Strong!
Re in TX4 -
Barbie, you always have such good sensible advice! I learn a lot from you!debbierichardson7186 wrote: »Afternoon everyone.
Went to dietitian today and have lost 2 lbs in 10 days! I have been eating between 1200 & 1500 cal per day. She says to eat at least 1800 cal, including, 200g of carbs. She is concerned because I am exhausted after 30 min of walking. It feels like I will have to ignore low calorie vegetables to get in the calories. I think I am also afraid I will not keep losing if I eat that much. Having a hard time deciding how to proceed.
Thanks for all the support you have given me.
Good wishes to all!
DebbieTX Debbie, I upped my calories on the days I exercised harder because I was lightheaded. Peanut butter was a good way for me to up calories in a protein filled way (and I loved peanut butter as a reward for being more active) Barbie
Taking a break from the bike today..it might be hard to get my rides in for the next couple of weeks due to traveling etc. but I will try some because it seems the scale is ever so slowly starting to go down after creeping up in the winter.
Planning on an emotional week so hope I can stay the path...
Betty
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From the garden tour:
CSA gardener using an old trough for a planter. A CSA gardener is one who raises crops for 10-12 people who pay in and split the harvest.
From a children's garden where the theme was Candyland. This was the chocolate swamp.
Cone flowers that are orange instead of pink-purple.
Pink prairie flower:
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Margaret- beautiful flowers!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Question for the gardeners out there-my husband wants to try and transport some of his favorite daylilies that we have here at our Ohio home. Will they survive and grow in Texas?!
Thanks!
Cheri
Cheri, I'm not really a gardener, but I believe day lillies will do great in TX. I have some here in Oklahoma City and I also had them in Dallas.
Janetr okc0 -
stats of the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 9.36min, 16amph, 136mhr, 2.5mi = 79c
SPIN- 45.15min, 97r, 40w, 5sp, 131mhr, 8mi = 240c
ride gym 2 dome- 4.54min, 12.8amph, 118mhr, 1mi = 41c
ride round parking lot- 23.27min, 9.7amph, 110mhr, 3.8mi = 90c
ride dome 2 hm- 20.06min, 7.8amph, 149mhr, 2.6mi = 163c
total cal 6134 -
Those flowers are so pretty. The purple ones look so soft.
I think it was Katla who asked about surgery and his temperature. That was why our family doctor was kind of pushing the surgeon in doing it. I'm not sure if that is why he put it 'on call' or not. Maybe if the temp goes down he won't do surgery???? I am just speculating. Came home and had leftover sloppy joes. Since i am having them on half a bun and they are made with ground turkey and all that it in it is a 6 oz can of tomato paste I'm not worried about it. I should have given the left over potato chips to Christina to take home with her. The nine year old is a character. She is always the one who has money, Trinity spends hers at a store. Ellie goes to yard sales. She got this V tech learning game. You can put cartridges in it but of course for 50 cents you don't get those. She got it for the key board. She wants to learn how to type and it has a times typing test. So she was doing that all weekend. She also bought a chocolate fountain that she wants to try to make it into a fountain for their small pond on the yard. She also bought a pair of house shoes that look like a dog for Michelle who has 3 dogs. She did not look at the size. They are a medium and and Michelle is 5'11" and wears a size 11 womens.
Charlie's favorite TV station of all time is Fox news. And the Republican Ntional convention. Sometimes he is sound asleep and snoring and then he will wake up and make quite an appropriate comment to what is being said. He likes the curtains closed, the temp 74 and he either sleeps or watches Fox news. Fun time time for me.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
PURDY FLOWERS!!
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Thanks ladies for the daylily advice.
I will let him know that it is a go to try and transplant them. He will transport them in the current container we have them in. We purchased them end of season last year from a farm here and planted them in large containers knowing we were going to be moving and didn't want to have to dig out of the ground. He will be happy about this.
So another thing in the mini van (along with all my houseplants, suitcases, important papers, liquids the transport truck won't take, Pokey's crate and food, food cooler....hope there's room for me!
Cheri4 -
Karen happy birthday.
The flower pictures are beautiful.
Katla I have a friend who has used the ginger for motion sickness and she swears by it. Hope it works.
Re babble on. Nice job. It's is a reason to celebrate.
Joyce you and your DH are in my thoughts.
Hugs to those who may need them.
Anne from Wisconsin1 -
Mary/Janet what weight kettlebell should one start with? Do you just do the swing that was on the video? I use 6# dumb bells for all my arm exercises except curls which I can do 10# so with that in mind what weight bell should I start with? Im thinking it would be nice to alternate kettlebell & dumbbell routines.
Margaret love the flowers don't know the Prairie Flower.
Cheri going to be quite a ride south I don't think I could get my DH to transport the plants of course when we left Ohio we had a large dog & a cat, two station wagons full not an inch to spare.
GLo North Shore Ma2 -
GLo- you start with what is heavy for you. Possibly go lighter at first like I did to ensure no issues. There are other swings but I only do GobletSquats and Russian Kettlebell swings, because I also weightlift and do the bench press and overhead press with that. Here is the 5 week program I do.
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts/workout-routines/5-week-whole-body-single-kettlebell-workout
Here are some of the other moves for program. The press and swing.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l5qB0nILpko
GobletSquats
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cMxmJkhxNDg
Mary from Minnesota2 -
Barbie, Thanks for the advice. I love bananas and peanut butter so will use that as a treat.1
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