WOMEN ages 50+ FOR JULY 2016
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Hello ladies, hope all is well with each of you. Well, things seem to have settled down here...the officers have been laid to rest, the protesters have moved on, and maybe, just maybe, we can resume our lives. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers as Baton Rouge was attacked by the unthinkable. It would take me forever to catch up with all that is going on with you guys at this point so, I will start again on Monday, and NEVER GET MORE THAN A DAY BEHIND lol!!! have a great weekend ladies
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Carrie - I always ate back all my calories, that's what they are there for. Still lost 57 lbs.
It doesn't stall your weight loss if you don't eat them, but you aren't developing good habits for life and you are more likely to give in and binge. Good, healthy snacks, up to your allowance, are the way to go. Do you think athletes get by on 1200 calories? Not! You have to respect and fuel your body with good food. Eat like an athlete. Don't go hungry. This is for LIFE. Can you sustain the way you eat for ever? And ever? And ever? Enjoy your food and make that lovely exercise an essential part of your life. I only exercise so I can EAT. Or, at least, I used to. Now I do actually enjoy having a fit body that looks good and does what it needs to. I brought my kettlebell along with me to Brighton.
DDIL etc had a wonderful time on their evening out. So pleased.
The restaurant was fab and outside by the sea a band was playing and people were dancing. Yeah! Our fish and chips were exceptional and the fizzy wine was just great with it. I broke even on the day.
Heather UK4 -
Hello, I just joined this MFP today. This looks like a great group. I'm happy to be here.3
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I went to bed last night around 7:30 fully intending to go to sleep, get up early enough so that I can get a nice shower and get to the hospital in time to see the doc. Didn't work that way. Tossed and turned and didn't get to sleep until around midnight. Alarm went off at 7 and I just turned over and shut it off. When I finally got up around 9 there was no energy to get in the shower. So I jsut rolled my hair and hair sprayed the dickens out of it.I was so tired, I got a spot in the second row of the parking lot and still called security to have them drive me to the front door. When I got to the room, the aide as giving Charlie a bed bath and he wanted her to stop and me finish. No way! I could tell the day was not going to be good. Later he wanted me to get him in bed. You have to manage his IV and drainage tube, no big deal it's just that I was exhausted and he was still wanting me to do things for him. He told me to jsut go home and he would find some one to help him. I was tempted to but I wanted to stay and talk to the surgeon. He ate a good lunch and then set in to watch the golf channel. Around 2:30 the surgeon came in. He said the radiologist did say that the initial fluid that he drew out yesterday did have a lot of (sorry) puss in it. When he first came in yesterday he was upset that the CT report said that because there was fluid where the gall bladder was that it was an abscess. He said you just can't say it is an abscess just because there is fluid. But now we know it was an abscess. So he said that he will be there through the weekend. I know Charlie isn't quite there yet but he is getting there.
Allie, you deserve a gold medal or a trophy or something. Good for you. I hope he doesn't forget the feeling of you standing up to him.
Katla, sorry the scooter didn't work right. Usually the 3 wheeled scooters are the best
Joyce, Indiana1 -
Thanks everyone for your positive comments! Knowing I am not alone with these feelings help. Yep looking back at all the stuff we have gone thru, and the rehashing in my mind of things, is no good for anyone. I say to myself in my head, "I am at a good place now, enjoy the place you are at."
Today swimming was great! We had alot in the deep water aqua aerobic class, and some even know my name. One gal, Paula and I got to talking after the class, (standing butt naked chatting even!)...and I found out that her sister attends the TOPS meeting. She said she was Bonnie's sister, and then she said, "Oh you are the Rebecca I hear about". (hmmm is that a good thing or a bad thing?) Anyway, as I shall state again, all these coasties are frillin related, by birth or circumstance! It's the cutest thing, because when you meet one local, you have pretty much met the whole town, it just takes awhile to realize that... :-)
My arms are sooo sore from playing tennis, they are achy! I am taking Bayer Back and Body, and its helping. Husband said I snored like nobody's business last night...ooopsy.
Becca
Mrs Snoring Momma in
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TGIF!! Can you tell I have the weekend off? I am working the long shift today and then off the next 3 days. Monday evening we are having a staff meeting. This will be my first as supervisor.
Yesterday my Aunt passed away. She lived just a couple doors down from my mom. The funeral is Monday and out in Imperial which is 4 hours away. So not planning on going. Just feel sad.
Joyce--I am screaming with you. Hugs!! Sounds like things are getting better.
Marcelyn--Sending healing prayers and hugs.
Becca--We have all done things we are not proud of. I have a list a mile long and I do my best to put it behind me. But there are times I just get over whelmed with thoughts. Best advice I had given to me is. Look forward to what is ahead, not backwards where you have been, most importation live in the here and now. Sending lots of hugs and prayers
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KJL--Congrates on the blueberry. Sending prayers and hugs. My oldest DGDS I call peanut as first ultrasound that what he reminded me of.
Lisa--Love the pictures. What a great keepsake.
Clairblue2--Happy Birthday. I know I will be turning 60 next March and it is unsettling.
Michele--Hugs. Our children can break our hearts in millions of pieces.
Allison--Congrates on standing up for yourself. Make him think twice about things.
Well I am caught up and need to think about getting something done before time to go home. Sunday have a wedding shower for DGD. It's a jewery party. Never heard of that before. They do things so different now. Take care ladies.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE
I'm from Imperial, NE originally! (population 2000). I wonder if I know your aunt or mom.?
Karen in Virginia
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Heather- Great explanation and eating or not eating your exercise calories! Good for you for bringing your kettle bell with you!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
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Warm again today!! But I have my water with me this time
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan0 -
@summertime19 Lenora explained this to us - lets see if I remember correctly: Girls Raised In The South and Southern Ladies Under Tremendous Stress...is that right, Lenora?0
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Five hours in the yard. Mowed my tiny patch and path of grass. Weedeated along the back alley and other spots. Pulled a LOT of weeds (really hot and lots of rain for two weeks is great for growing weeds). Then moved a few hostas to a less sunny spot, and moved some day lilies and peonies to where they were. Then quit because I was covered in dirt and could hardly move anymore. I am hoping my tiny baby bunting hosta does better where I moved it. The others are all nice, but this one is so adorable! Leaves the size of quarters. I probably have twenty different types of hostas in my yard. Shortly after I finished showering off the dirt, it started to rain, so all the plants got a nice drink of water in their new homes.4
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summertime19 wrote: »cityjaneLondon wrote: »but I wouldn't take them out in public! :laugh:
Just saw this... yep mine don't get past my own yard and that is rare! I am fortunate to live in a place where it rarely gets warm enough to wear short sleeves or short pants and I am usually colder than other people so I deal with the appearance of my arms and legs by keeping them covered in public....yes, strength training helps Barbie from NW Washington 0 -
Hey guys - have been reading a discussion about whether you should eat back your exercise calories and many people said that if you eat too few calories, then it stalls any loss. What do you think? Today, I did a cardio strength class, then did weight training in the gym for 20 minutes, then came home and took dog for a decent walk (not 5 miles, only 1 mile, then walked around farmers market, and found that this afternoon was starved!!! So decided not to worry too much and ate some mostly heathy snacks.
Will too low calories stall weight loss?
Carrie in coastal SC
Absolutely eat more when you are more active....probably not every calorie that is recorded for your exercise but you need to fuel your body before and after heavy exertion.0 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »@summertime19 Lenora explained this to us - lets see if I remember correctly: Girls Raised In The South and Southern Ladies Under Tremendous Stress...is that right, Lenora?
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summertime19 wrote: »cityjaneLondon wrote: »but I wouldn't take them out in public! :laugh:
Just saw this... yep mine don't get past my own yard and that is rare! I am fortunate to live in a place where it rarely gets warm enough to wear short sleeves or short pants and I am usually colder than other people so I deal with the appearance of my arms and legs by keeping them covered in public....yes, strength training helps Barbie from NW Washington
Yes you are very fortunate to live in a cooler climate. With ours less is better.. but on the other hand its always a good thing to cover up from the sun. Farmers tans are not attractive.
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Carrie - I always ate back all my calories, that's what they are there for. Still lost 57 lbs. It doesn't stall your weight loss if you don't eat them, but you aren't developing good habits for life and you are more likely to give in and binge. Good, healthy snacks, up to your allowance, are the way to go. Do you think athletes get by on 1200 calories? Not! You have to respect and fuel your body with good food. Eat like an athlete. Don't go hungry. This is for LIFE. Can you sustain the way you eat for ever? And ever? And ever? Enjoy your food and make that lovely exercise an essential part of your life. I only exercise so I can EAT. Or, at least, I used to. Now I do actually enjoy having a fit body that looks good and does what it needs to.
Wow...What a wonderful mindset and tude (attitude) you have! Just what I need to hear. 0 -
stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 8.46in, 17.5amph, 134mhr, 2.5mi = 91c
SPIN- 40min, 88r, 74w, 9-11g, 149mhr, 9.7mi = 312c
ride gym 2 wk- 52.49min, 12.5amph, 151mhr, 11mi = 447c
ride wk 2 hm- 52.51min, 11.5amph, 152mhr, 10.1mi = 495c
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Hey guys - have been reading a discussion about whether you should eat back your exercise calories and many people said that if you eat too few calories, then it stalls any loss. What do you think? Today, I did a cardio strength class, then did weight training in the gym for 20 minutes, then came home and took dog for a decent walk (not 5 miles, only 1 mile, then walked around farmers market, and found that this afternoon was starved!!! So decided not to worry too much and ate some mostly heathy snacks.
Will too low calories stall weight loss?
Carrie in coastal SC
puts your body into starvation mode and it won't work so it will stall weight loss.1 -
I'm not sure what starvation mode is...but consistently eating at a deficit that isn't sustainable will do the following:
- Make you "hangry".
- Lead to cravings and food obsessions.
- Increase stress, which increases cortisol production, which is associated with trunkal obesity.
- Make you feel as if you are on a diet, i.e., deprived, rather than feeling as if you are eating to fuel your body.
- Make it hard to exercise vigorously.
Karen in Virginia4 -
On the danger zone for battery charge, but a quick shoutout to Allie!!!!!!
Also hugs to Michele about the Skype session...
Hopefully I can type more tomorrow.
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KetoneKaren wrote: »I'm not sure what starvation mode is...but consistently eating at a deficit that isn't sustainable will do the following:
- Make you "hangry".
- Lead to cravings and food obsessions.
- Increase stress, which increases cortisol production, which is associated with trunkal obesity.
- Make you feel as if you are on a diet, i.e., deprived, rather than feeling as if you are eating to fuel your body.
- Make it hard to exercise vigorously.
Karen in Virginia
Anytime you eat fewer calories than you take in you'll lose weight, barring any medical condition that inhibits weight loss. Eating too few calories in an effort to shed pounds isn't healthy, however, and it isn't the most effective way to weight loss. When you do that, your body goes into starvation mode to conserve energy, and you may find yourself experiencing a weight-loss plateau, not to mention health problems from not getting the nutrients your body needs. Always consult with your physician before dieting.1 -
Did 50 minutes of Tracie Long's Back Up DVD. I'm not crazy at all about her cueing. But I heard so much about her. Anyway...the plan for tomorrow is to do an Ellen Barrett Slim Sculpt DVD.
We're supposed to go to lunch with a gal that Vince used to work with. Her hubby every year plays in a softball league around now so we usually get together. I made the cookies yesterday and took some to my neighbor, I'll give her some, and the rest I'll put out so Jess will have something when she gets here tonight.
Just got back from the lunch. It was very nice, very nice and cool with very low humidity. Just had water to drink and a salad of greens (not iceburg lettuce, that's good) and veges. They had these mini cucumbers. I swear they were smaller than a grape tomato. They also had this type of onion that I'd never seen before. It had these rings in it. At first I wasn't sure what kind of vege that was. I did try a frog leg. Unfortunately, I think it was deep fried. But I had to try one. Wish it wasn't fried, tho. I also tried one of Vince's chips. Homemade potato chip. But I only ate about half of it.
DJ - trust me, I would cheat driving if I could. The thing is, and I totally understand this, say I should drive early and god forbid get in an accident. You never know the other driver. Well, once insurance found out that I shouldn't have been driving, you know that they'll deny the claim. So for that reason I have limited my driving to backing the car out of the garage to wash it. Four more days!!!! Have fun at the craft fair
miriam - I usually get this buffalo jerky. It doesn't have all those sugars and artificial things in it. Now it does come in a vacuum sealed package but there are 3 servings. Well, one time I divided them up and when I went to have a serving, there was this white fluffy stuff on it. I wrote the company and asked them what it was. They said it was a mold, that I should keep the jerky in the refrigerator. Since then I have and haven't had any problem with it.
Lenora - you got Bryan pegged exactly. Recently, he seems to have gotten so selfish. There's something up, not sure what. And I know him, he internalizes a lot, just like Vince. Now I'm just the opposite, something's on my mind I have to get it off my chest. Anyway, a while ago he complained that we never asked about Dianna. So I've been asking about her. This last time I asked how she was doing and he just rolled his eyes, then said that he's had a rough week and didn't want to talk much. I don't know what to do anymore, do I mention her or not???? We take our cats out on the deck to trim their nails. I hold them while Vince does the trimming. Jess trims her cat's nails all by herself. How she holds the cat and trims, I don't know. I hear ya about the girls wearing short shorts that shouldn't. The other thing that bothers me is when a girl wears a skin tight shirt over layers and layers of flab. I wouldn't be caught dead wearing something like that, even at home. Yet, some girls will wear these skin tight shirts that show everything along with their shorts.
Went to WalMart, wanted to get hamburgers for tomorrow night. Actually, I want to have leftovers because then I can freeze them for Vince to have another time. I have some corn on the cob (really, really sweet) that we can have along with the hamburgers. I'm planning to have a veggie burger. Even tho it 93-7%, I just don't want that much fat.
Vicki - my condolences to you.
Re - awesome use of time waiting for things to load.
KarenE - congrats on those NSV's
Carrie - yes, consistently eating too few calories will stall weight loss. That is, unless you're under medical supervision and the doc says to go real low.
AAMFitPal - welcome!
Michele in NC
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Pip. No offense but I just don’t believe you when you say “you suck at hills”. You may not like them as much but I have a feeling you hold your own. And of course, compared to all of us you are the Queen!!!
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Melanie, I’m glad things are calming down in Baton Rouge. There are times that we get behind and simply have to skip some posts, but I don’t understand on a Friday why you say you will start again on Monday? When you get the chance, start back “now”. ((((Hugs))))
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I went to the Craft Show today and got in lots of steps. My friend took her walker and still missed over half of the show as she would sit and I’d go up and down two rows then come back to check on her. I saw a few shirts and jackets that I liked but they were all well over $100 so I looked, admired, and walked on by. Lol Tomorrow I have a training class at the Moose so I hope I don’t get behind.
Sending love and good thoughts to all of you and I hope you all have a Happy and Healthy Day!
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
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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Michele, you are making me hungry and I have had my bedtime snack which is the last of the day.
I am going to try one more time going to bed early. I just made it later than last night. Maybe 7:30 PM is just to early even though I am tired. Plus I know our family doc was on call two weekends ago so he will not be on call this weekend and not be there at 7 AM so why worry about getting there. I was looking through his medical records on 'View my chart' and his hemoglobin has been low since his ileostomy surgery. He had 2 units of blood then and it came up some but it has never been normal since. I guess that's a question I will have to ask next week. Supposedly home on Monday. This afternoon the tech emptied his ostomy bag and I guess she didn't know how to make sure it was completely closed. So after supper when you really have the output, it goes all over the bed. So I guess he got 2 baths today.
Nite nite, Joyce, Indiana0 -
I bought another pair of shoes today...this pair will be good for dancing and walking even though the box says "running course"....they are very comfortable....I looked at my pedometer records and from January to June I walked over 1,000 miles....new shoes were clearly needed...now I have two good pairs...sturdier leather ones for walking in the wet mornings and lighter mesh top ones for during the day and dancing...I love New BalanceJJoyce, hugs to you....I read when I go to bed so even if I don't fall asleep right away, I have a relaxing time that takes my mind off the stresses of the day Barbie from NW Washington
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Hi Gals,
Marcelyn – wow I have not been to a classical performance since high school….. almost all concerts here start at $65
Michelle – 5 days of 100 plus cooling down at night to just 70+ with no air conditioning = grouchy Kim
We are used to 80 as the high and mid to high 50’s at night
Becca – I understood that you and DH had a special relationship, thank you for trusting us with the details… forgiving yourself is hard, but you can do it and I am cheering for you. Tennis!!! Wow! You go girl!
KJL – happy blueberry!!!
Lisa = adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Allie – so the dr tells you to stop doing so much for others, to lower stress and you immediately drive to another town to get a script for your brother, who is an adult, drives? And is using you as his maid… hmmm
Clair – happy birthday
Joyce – glad to hear Charlie is looking better
Allie – Awesome on telling Tom the truth!!! You are so wonderful
My schedule is beyond crazy, but I’m earning money, catching up on things I let go, and wearing off calories…
Back to work, I’m trying to do 10 hour days, and I have some more to do tonight.
Kettle/dumb bell swing:
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, planning a camping trip with a friend, went to a presentation of a scholarship my nephew was awarded.
Log everyday to the best I can, over if need be.
11,000 + steps everyday – like to hit 160 miles for the month.
Smiles.
Kim from N. California
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Thanks damnit u r right, I hate hills, I will get up them.1
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Well lovely!! Finished 2 hours of mowing grass and the evening thunderstorm is rolling in. Too bad I didn't get some weeding done in the garden
... we get showers at night - humidity is high during the day... hay is not drying so my Farmer is grumpy... Oh well - if it rains again tonight then he will be able to attend both granddaughter's birthday parties one Saturday and one Sunday.
Best go shut computers off... Thunderstorms have the tendency to make power outages....
Night night all.... I am off to listen to the angels moving furniture in heaven.
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan3
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