WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2017
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Lenora, I have a dear friend who is a missionary to the deaf. She has had several tumors in her eyes and it might make her blind. Her and her husband communicate with all of her friends and churches through CaringBridge.com. It is a wonderful site.
I did get to choir practice!!!!!!!! I was in pain and walked slow but I didn't care. I was sitting there with my wonderful friends learning our music. Before we took off for Christmas we made sure we learned this Sundays's music. Well mmmm, we have a problem. But from what I have always seen, God takes our voices and makes it good. I hope I didn't offend anyone who isn't religious in any way. Tonight was our first night after Christmas , I think they were off 2 weeks so we were all excited to see our new music. So we started music for the next several weeks and also Easter. Some one suggested taping our choir practice. Our director provides CDs of our big music pieces so we can practice them on our own.
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I had never heard of CaringBridge.com before; but, it made us all feel like we were all around my sister, BnL, and their girls. So many people tapped into the site for him. So many prayers. PRAYERS WORK!!!!!!0
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Hi everyone,
It has been a few days and I am still tracking my food! Baby steps!
Barbie and Nancy - and anyone else who likes listening to audiobooks. Have you ever listened to podcasts? There are so many topics and so many interesting stories! And they come in all different lengths...from a few minutes to a couple of hours. The first season of "Serial" was a big hit last year. I also listen to some weight loss ones: Primal Potential and Psychology of Eating.
Joyce - glad you made it to choir practice.
Michele in NC - I'm a big fan of working out to DVDs at home and own a million of them (including Jari Love). I just started a Jessica Smith rotation, and am a longtime fan of "The Firm".
Heather - Your trip to London sounds divine! I love going to museums. My husband is an artist.
Sue Dew in TX - You are a rockstar for losing over the holidays!
take care,
Liz
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OMgosh! that was a loooooong read .. I'm diving in head first .. so here it goes..
Carey - Northern Alberta .. always happy to meet a fellow Canadian working on a goal! Hello .. Alberta gets mighty cold in the winter. I grew up in Niagara Falls. Not all that cold but tonnes of snow between Lake’s Erie and Ontario. Much less snow to deal with here in Alaska, and its light and fluffy.
Sharon in Lethbridge .. another Canuk - Yay! I liked the goals you shared.
Lisa in West Texas .. thanks for welcoming us newbies.. amazing results from your gastric bypass! I work for 7 Gastroenterologists and many of our patients are post bypass with absorption issues, dumping and alternating constipation/diarrhea. Its been recommended for me due to type2 diabetes. I’d like to give MFP another shot this year and see if I can make some positive changes to possibly avoid the knife. If I could just eat like post bypass patients do!
Heather in the UK .. that pie sounds delish! Quiche is one of my favorites (or a frittata). My grand’s were from Lancashire and Blackburn. I travelled to Blackpool a few years ago to honor my grand-dads wish to have his ashes sprinkled along the beach he loved as a boy. I wonder if your May bug is like our June bugs (they have barbs on their legs and can stuck in your hair). I never made it to London but did manage to see Liverpool, Blackpool and Amsterdam - went by myself when I was 36 yrs old on an adventure.
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan .. this place is feeling pretty cozy with fellow Canuks. I enjoy doing Sansone’s Walking workouts on YouTube too - she’s good and motivational.
Karen in Virginia .. Thanks and nice to meet you. Mindfulness - I came across it browsing the latest Costco magazine and then researched it. Many articles I read related to meditation, which, surprisingly or coincidentally I had downloaded 4 meditation/self hypnosis apps just prior to new years and they are helping me to stay focused and sleep better.
Meredith in West Africa .. congrats on your weight loss! Every pound feels like a victory. Its a bit chilly up here in Alaska. What’s your weather like at this time of the year?
KJ Kelly .. the pound of veggies a day is looking tempting to me. I may give it a shot next week. Thanks for welcoming us newbies. I feel your pain regarding the loss of your parents and subsequent depression. I lost my mum 2 yrs ago, she was my best friend and my hero. Her doctors pulled me aside about 8 yrs ago when I started caring for her after a double by-pass and massive stroke to tell me I was suffering from clinical depression. My focus was always on mum, and my marriage, and how I was to balance travelling back and forth to Alaska from Niagara Falls Canada. I took care of everyone but me .. and now it’s my turn. Valuing myself is a new learning curve.
Cheri in Texas .. thanks for welcoming the newbies. I work for 11 specialist. 7 Gastroenterologists, 3 Pulmonologists and one Endocrinologist. I hope your Endo can help you with your thyroid issues.
Barbie in NW Washington .. thanks for the welcome! Much appreciated. Glad to share stories and pics. I aim to entertain, as well as learn, and drop some ###’s.
RLlady .. I’m liking the iPhone Health app too. What breed of pups do you have? Pics?
DOGs .. loving the dog pics in postings and profile photo’s!
Belle .. love that “Working towards a fresh aged look.”
Bev in New Bern NC .. I’d love to try water aerobics - how do you like it? I am in remission from auto-immune plaque psoriasis and I think I could actually enter a public swimming pool without having people run away screaming.
Marcelyn in Houston .. great giraffe!
Mary in Minnesota .. I would love to exercise at your level one day!
Toni in Tennessee .. thanks for the welcome. Part of my wacky attitude comes from being named after an Alfred Hitchcock movie from 1964 called “Marnie”. That cake sounds dreamy!
Swatkins49 .. best of luck with your goal! I’m new too. I have psoriatic and osteo arthritis .. takes me a good 30 min.to get going some mornings, but move I will! Determined to lose it this year!
Sherry in Connecticut .. glad you returned to MFP .. I’m new here and am learning the ropes
Becca in Oregon .. 3 lbs!!! Excellent - congratulations!
Charleen in Colorado .. happy Birthday January sister!!! Capricorn. I’m an Aquarian, Jan 29th.
Nancy D .. 3 weeks in the Caribbean sounds so goooooood .. we won’t see “break-up” (what Alaskan’s refer to as Spring) until May!!! I own lots and lots of big sweaters LOL Apples; pink ladies are dandy.
Penny .. another great day for ice fog pics - thanks! The Aurora Borealis over the past year have been the most impressive I’ve ever seen. Some of the great photog’s here in Alaska post frequently on FB - they are well worth following.
Sew Dew in Texas .. -2.4 lbs Congratulations!
Michelle in NC .. great work 1hr on the stairmaster!
This is my elder-weenie, Eddie-Spaghetti. He is 18 yrs old, deaf, blind, hypothyroid, toothless, arthritic, incontinent. He is also happy, wags his tail, plays with toys, loves his doggie cookies and is always looking forward to his next meal. Our 3 younger weenies think he is a rock star.
Audiobooks - Love them! I use Audible through Amazon. Download to my computer, or iPad, or iPhone. At night using my iPhone is easiest with my earbuds. I listen most evenings (my husband snores - and my earbuds with a good book playing drowns out even the loudest of snores! LOL). A favorite I return to time and time again are the “#1 Ladies Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith series. I love the African ladies accents, great characters and background music. I’m a fan of Jacqueline Winspear, Ruth Rendell, Rhys Bowen, Henning Menkell, Douglas Adams, Stephen King, Agatha Christy & Jeff Lindsay. Currently listening to Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan E MacNeal.
Spaghetti Squash - I love squash of all sorts but never got the hang of this one. I’ve tried various recipes, sauces etc. and it still makes me gag. Must be the consistency? Love zucchini, pumpkin, acorn, hubbard, butternut.
My word for 2017 is “Mindfulness” .. down 28 lbs in the past year and a half.
I’m 51. Married on Kodiak Island, Alaska in 2001. No kids, just 4 Weenies & 1 Parrot.
I work in EHR for 11 Specialists. No extended family left of my own, just me, my hubby and his sister.
Goals for 2017
Drop 50 lbs this year
Declutter my life, my closets, my mind and my house
Exercise in a variety of ways and enjoy it
Get outdoors and see more of my State - Alaska
Develop the best wiener dog mushing team in the state of Alaska
Be a better friend to my friends, including my best friend - my DH Scott
Here's how we clear snow at my house
Ice Fog + Sunset on my drive home was spectacular. So nice to drive home in daylight at 3:45 pm again!!
Marni in Alaska
Our Congo African Gray parrot Wyatt Earp
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Heather: Enjoy your time in London--and tell us all about it.
Lanette SW WA: Welcome to a great group of women. I live in Oregon, not far from Woodland if we go there by boat. Our forecast is for 19 degrees as tonight's low. There isn't any snow in our yard but we see snowy fields across the river in the Washington hills. They are lovely to look at.
Pip: I don't mind walking in 33 degrees because I don't create my own windchill. Be safe. :flowerforyou:
Rori: Do you get to cherry pick your business trips? You have what looks like an amazing year coming up. :bigsmile: Happy birthday and anniversary for this month!
Barbie & lacruiser: Our library also offers electronic books and audio books through a program called Library to Go. It is managed though Amazon. When I was a commuter I bought many audio books from Audible.com. I think they may now be part of Amazon, but I'm not sure about that. Since I retired & no longer have a commute I rarely get audio books. I still have access to those I bought.
Marni in AK: Thank you for sharing the cartoon, photos of Alaska & of your parrot. We have friends who have a parrot they love. Wyatt Earp is a lovely fellow. Welcome to a great group of supportive women. :flowerforyou:
I have nothing on my calendar for tomorrow. I hope I can take the dog for a walk & burn some calories riding the recumbent trike in the garage.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn
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Whew - just got finished reading. welcome to all the returnees and newbies. stick around we are a friendly bunch of caring women.
I read an article recently that said Wednesday is the most accurate day of the week to weigh because most people gain over the weekend then get back on track on Monday. That said I am going to weigh on Wednesday for the 40lbs by May 27 challenge and as today is Wednesday my weigh-in weight for today is 266. Tomorrow I will do my measurements.
Silly me put something on top of my food scale so now I need to get a new battery. that's on my To Do list for the weekend.
11:15 so off to Never Never Land.
Joyce so glad you got to choir and it was so uplifting to you.
Healing prayers and thoughts to those in need and kudos to those with successes!
Love you all,
Gloria in frigid WA3 -
Happy New Year everyone! Where can I find info on the 40 pounds by May 27th challenge??? Just what I need!2
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Rita from CT: Sorry for a downer day. Something that helps me is telling myself it is okay to feel that way. Anyone who lives this long has plenty of reasons to feel sad now and again. It will pass.
I feel more positive about this year than I have for several years! I should finish my masters at the same time both my kids graduate college, and we will be on furlough (my husband and I are missionaries in Nigeria) till the end of the year. Not that furlough is restful!! Lots of churches to visit, family matters, doctors, dentists... But it is a more relaxed schedule so it's easier to exercise.
I turn 55 next month, and I'm even great with that! What is wrong with me?? Lol.4 -
Morning, all!
Marni in AK - you're welcome for the welcome... I received a similar one when I began here, so I pretty much never left. I've had some times when I respond more slowly, or miss a few days entirely, but I always come back. Rori in CO and I even got a chance to meet when she came to West TX for a Girl Scout thingie. Such fun!
If you're not interested in gastric bypass or the aftermath, guys, skip this next bit, I got longer than I intended!
On gastric bypass--I don't always go too deeply into the psychological side of things, because everyone is so different, and everyone has their reasons for being heavy. A lot of headwork and writing on my side finally helped me understand, in hindsight, that until my father was dead (he abused us all), I didn't feel safe walking the earth, and particularly didn't feel safe to be an attractive woman. He died in Dec. 2004, and I talked to a doc six months later about GBS and had the surgery by Sept. 2005. I also hoped it would save my marriage--it didn't. One thing the shrinks are beginning to understand--the massive changes the GBS patient goes through will expose any cracks in a relationship.
On the success or lack thereof--I went into GBS with the solid belief that I was risking my life to save my life. I was prediabetic, among many other co-morbidities, and at 5'1" and 303 pounds, was nearly 200 pounds over my ideal weight. You may have seen me mention that I'm 5'2" tall earlier--the weight was compressing my spine so much that I had lost an inch in height. But, I had the right attitude going in--and on this side of things, I take my supplements religiously, because to me, I made a lifelong commitment, knew what the risks were, and still take that seriously. I also stay aware that I struggle with constipation, so I always have some form of liquid with me. I took miralax daily for the first five years or so, but weaned myself off of it slowly, and do ok most of the time.
I was also lucky--I was 45 when I had the surgery, but didn't have the excess skin issues that so many do who lose the weight quickly. But then, even at 300+, I was one of the fit fat, worked out regularly, walked as much as my feet could stand, etc. Most of the skin issues seem to be genetic, however, more than fitness-related.
Don't get me wrong--there are times when something gets stuck going down, which still happens more often than I care to admit, that I feel as if I made a deal with the devil. Hours of throwing up due to a lack of attention to chewing a bite of food long enough seems like harsh punishment at the time.
If anyone wants to try to eat like a GBS patient, here's the straight scoop: Don't drink with your meals (I can't, even if I try) or for about a half hour afterwards. Don't eat any serving of food that is bigger than your hand. For any dense food, particularly meat, try to have some kind of sauce with it. Dry chicken is the worst offender for getting stuck. Also, cut meat up small, the size of a pencil eraser, and chew it until it's liquid in your mouth before swallowing (that's the one I forget a lot). Pasta is often an offender for getting stuck, so my husband (bless him) overcooks it. Al dente pasta is almost a guaranteed issue. Every GBS patient is different, but for me, lettuce of any kind gets stuck as well. I try it again about once a year, knowing what I'm risking (I miss salads!). Potatoes digest well, but are pretty much a guaranteed nap within 15 minutes, so I only eat them at home, and for dinner.
Sugar can make you sick--I'm one of the approximately 20 percent that still have sugar reactions. They're called "dumping syndrome," for the uninitiated . If I eat a sufficient amount of sugar--the amount varies, but anything over 15 grams is a risk--Anywhere between 10 minutes and three to four hours later, my body will begin dumping insulin into my bloodstream with zero warning. I get horribly dizzy and nauseated, hot flashes, cold sweats and when it's worst, I get stomach cramps and diarrhea. They don't know why some people have sugar reactions and some don't, and can't tell you going in if you'll be the one that will end up unable to eat much sugar, if any.
And, for me, unadulterated water HURTS. It feels like someone punches me in the stomach when I drink regular water. Doesn't matter whether it's cold, hot, or tepid. This also doesn't occur with every GBS patient, but it was an immediate thing for me. It will go down and does what it's supposed to do, but I always carry one of the Mios or powdered drink mix type things around with me just in case all I can get is bottled water.
Unfortunately, salty, crunchy things go down a treat, never an issue with those, and though some do, I never had issues with eating bread. If I desperately want something sweet, honey doesn't trigger dumping, so it's my go-to on that side. You can eat your way around a gastric bypass if you ignore all the above, indulge in the foods that don't make you sick, and graze all day. That's what gains the weight back for most people
Please note - I would have the surgery again in a heartbeat, even knowing what I know now. It allowed me to become the person I was supposed to be had I not put that blanket of security fat around myself and hidden myself from the scary world. But the journey is/was not without pain.
Sorry for the book!
Later, y'all,
Lisa in West Texas
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Joyce bravo for knowing how important that choir practice was and getting there!
So many new folks, great to hear everyone's experiences, victories etc.
I am also a January baby, happily heading to 55(!). Can't wait for the discount at the grocery store 5%off wednesdays is a lot to look forward to in my book.
Tip for today, wear a brightly colored blouse to ward off my gloomy disposition today. Also, avocado is my snacktime friend, I feel so full after eating one, I am not snacking or nibbling during dinner prep.
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I am back after being away for a long time. I quit smoking at the end of 2016 and gained the weight to prove it. LOL. Thanks for the inspiration and for the tip about bookmarking the discussion. I was not aware of this and it will be a great help! Happy New Year!4
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Hi all!
I'm so enjoying all the biogs that I thought I would add my own, for the newbies and those who are forgetful. :laugh:
I am 67 and in good company on this thread. There are a few older folks.
I married at 20 the first time, just as I finished university. I had met my first husband the very day I got there, on my 18th birthday, so I never felt I made the best use of my time at Bristol. I was fleeing from a very disfunctional family, including a father who sexually abused me when I was a child.
I managed to seesaw in weight most of those married years, sometimes being slim and sometimes overweight. I had three children, but the middle one, the only girl, was stillborn at full term. I loved to dance and joined lots of different style classes, including modern ballet. I was a writer, with a very complicated relationship with my writing. I struggled with routine and had not overcome my father's legacy. I suffered on and off from severe depression and did a lot of "acting out".
I did become a successful children's writer and I have books on Amazon under the name Heather Eyles. I also produced stories, plays etc for adults and pursued my love for theatre, producing and writing my own very modern play, which ran for three weeks. All this time my relationship with my husband was "curdled", but we were friends.
At that point I was overweight, but not obese. I got a Gulbenkian award which enabled me to study experimental theatre for two months in Denmark and Mexico City. My husband gallantly looked after the children while I was away. I lost a bit of weight in Mexico. I had been studying Spanish back in England and my love of languages increased.
From 1990 to 1994 I had also been doing a personal development course, called Insight, which helped me begin to focus on what I wanted from my life. I had been living very "inauthentically". I floundered for a while, but gradually my husband and I, through much therapy, decided to part. It was hard and I often regretted that decision, but we remained friends.
I went through gall bladder removal, hysterectomy, had several false starts in dating and then met my current husband on line at the age of 53 and married him. Good decision! I was 29 lbs overweight at my wedding. Not awful, but enough to embarass me in a swimsuit and for me to feel the heat on our honeymoon in Australia.
Happily married I lost weight, mainly through vigorous swimming three times a week and quite a bit of walking. DH had bought a house by the coast and I had my apartment in London. Then I got breast cancer (DH's previous partner had died of breast cancer at the age of 47) and the chemo and the worry put a lot of weight on me. Even when the chemo was over I couldn't stop eating and I was doing no exercising. I was a big, fat lump with real mobility problems and every sort of joint ache and pain. I felt about 90.
We decided to sell both our small properties and buy a bigger, detached house between us. This entailed a move out of my beloved London. Eventually, having missed out on a house I loved in Winchester, a beautiful cathedral city, we settled on a big house in the countryside. My mobility and weight were at their worst. I was 5'5" and 197 lbs. I was 62 years old. I could hardly walk upstairs, along the flat road without getting breathless and my bad leg (genetic knee problems) was causing severe problems. I had high blood pressure, arthritis etc.
My husband, who is very slim and very fit, gently encouraged me to move a bit more. I was very resistant, believing my state to be my lot in life. I had no concept of fitness. I hated exercise. I hated getting sweaty. I hated my body as none of my clothes would fit me any more. I reluctantly went to my brother's 60th birthday party and hid.
That was the day I decided to lose weight. If only so I didn't have to buy a whole new wardrobe.
I started June 11th 2012. By August I had found this thread. By December 2013 I was at target - 57 lbs lost in 18 months. I have been around there ever since and I am currently at 143 lbs, 3 lbs over target.
My wonderful husband has helped me exercise my +×÷#+ off every single day. I go to yoga once a week. This thread keeps me on the straight and narrow. I am fit and mostly pain free. My knee is still vulnerable, but functions. I love the way I look, with clothes on. :laugh:
In fact, I astound myself! I self published a novel last year from my back catalogue and I am currently writing a memoir of the first nine years of my life. That will probably appear later this year. I do 600 calories exercise every day, including cardiovascular, weights and mat work.
My husband and I have decided we would like to move nearer our three gorgeous grandchildren who live in the wonderful, vibrant seaside city of Brighton. Our house is on the market and we have made an offer on one we love down there, but it is by no means a done deal as the vendor won't wait for ever. I am looking forward to a much more fully charged life, with more activities than we have in our village. My fitness will be a bonus and we intend to buy bikes for cycling along the promenade!!!
Thank you those of you who have waded through this novel! If you haven't, I quite understand. :laugh:
I thought it might help give a bit of inspiration to those who think it's too late to get healthy. It isn't.
Lots of love, Heather UK xxxxxxx13 -
Morning ladies~
woke up at 12:30 this morning and didnt get back to sleep until after 2. then slept until 6:45
today is my day off from work, and have alot of stuff I need to do...I will go down in a bit to see my DFIL and then make copies of things I think the Lawyer will need. stop at Walmart and pick up my comforter and mattress pad for new bed,bed supposed to be delivered tomorrow, hoping it comes today so I can get it inside.. we will be having snow tomorrrow3 -
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Heather and Lisa Thank you for publishing your bios. I have really been enjoying the ones the newbies have been posting. Since I have been on this thread for less than a year, there are many things I do not know about the veterans! It's wonderful and inspiring!
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Keep the bios coming, girls! Heather, LOVED your "novel". I'm such an anglophile...have only been to London once, and then as we were passing through so only stayed a day. I'm a fan of several British writers -- P.D. James, Dorothy Dunnett, Elizabeth George, and my dear Georgette Heyer -- and a trip to the UK is high on my bucket list. Have a dear friend that we met cruising from London, a very dapper gent who lives in Regents Park, that we see once or twice a year who helps feed my addiction to all things English.
Marnie, also on the bucket list is to see the northern lights...I don't think this Southern magnolia could live in Alaska, but I sure do envy you being able to see them often. Also love those weenie dog pics! We had to put down our beloved Golden almost a year ago; he'd been blind for several years, but was the sweetest and happiest dog anybody ever saw. I miss him so much. We are down to one cat who is 18, though you'd never know it to look at her, who is queen of the house. I want another dog, but she deserves to rule unchallenged, so will wait.
Now, don't laugh, y'all, but we had a cold front come through last night...it's in the 60's this morning!! I'm sure it'll be back up in the 80's by this afternoon, but it's really nice outside right now. I feel so guilty watching all the winter storm reports on tv...
Off to body pump class this morning -- have a great day, everyone!5 -
Good morning all! Happy Thursday! Had to shovel this morning, so I substituted that for my walk. Got my pick 5 done. I already have a couple kids here so I just popped on to share a funny with you. I was making breakfast this morning and while I was doing so, I could hear the three year old mumbling and grumbling in the living room. Next thing I know, he is in the kitchen bare naked except for his socks. Wailing in frustration! "I just want my socks off and they won't come off!" !!! Not sure why he thought taking the rest of his clothes off would help in the effort to remove the socks, but it is way too cold to be naked! LOL! We got the socks off and he put the rest of his clothes on without help! I think this means I have an interesting day ahead! Enjoy your day! xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)9
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My big goal for the rest of January is to do away with sugar. I gave up soda years ago and thought this was going to be easy but I was so wrong! Any suggestions?4
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fitgranny56 wrote: »My big goal for the rest of January is to do away with sugar. I gave up soda years ago and thought this was going to be easy but I was so wrong! Any suggestions?
The best tool for me at the start of my weight loss journey was to pre-plan and pre-log my meals for the day and stick to the plan. My plan included healthy foods including a bedtime snack and included only foods I wanted to include that would be nutrition dense....thus I had to leave out all the sugary dessert foods. It amazed me that when I treated my body to healthy eating, the desire for the sugary stuff went away. Do it one day at a time. Also, be clear about what you mean about doing away with sugar.....a lot of processed foods have sugar (bread, salad dressing, etc.) For fun, you might want to read " Year of No Sugar" by Eve Schaub also "Better Than Before" by Gretchen Rubin about habits. And keep coming back to this thread for support and encouragement.
Barbie from chilly NW Washington4 -
I must admit, I only skimmed. 24 hours and over 100 posts! Busy people! Went to chiropractor yesterday and felt better for a while. Haven't been sleeping well worrying about stuff going to happen this year. Too many unknowns, and out of my control. I know we will get through it, just hate not knowing.
Must remember that no matter my problems, there are others much worse off than me.
@e that put her in the home. Please keep her in your thaoughts and prayers. She asked that her name stay anonymous.
Allie, you go girl! One day at a time and stay strong. You are doing it right!
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Kelly TOO cute a story, I bet you write these down, these antics are priceless!
fitgranny Suggestions about sugar, if you can't go cold turkey like folks following WHOLE 30 program....I would start with the most obvious temptations, cookies, crackers and candies out of the house.....I found that Tazo "calm" tea tastes sweet all by itself and I drink that to get my sweet in. Also, I eat a lot of fruits and veg instead of processed foods. i guess the best way is slow and steady...it's great you gave up soda that is a whopper of a big thing to give up if you were a regular soda drinker.
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fitgranny56 Reading labels helps too. It is amazing how much hidden sugar is in processed food. Anything ending in ose is suspect too, like maltose. I try to stick to foods that are not processed and if they are like my peanut butter the fewer the ingredients the better.
I agree about the tea an orange cinnamon spice tea tastes sweet with 0 calories.
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Stronglift Rest Day
Kettlebell Swing
Goblet squat-3X5X 30
Russian kettle bell swing-15 X5X 30
Gloria - I sent you a friend request so that when you add your exercise to your diary I will see it on the newsfeed and I will be able to comment there.
Purl- I sent you a friend request as well. I am in the 40 pound loss by May 27 group. It was full so I am offering to post our challenges on here for everybody to be able to participate if they would like to. So far the challenges are;
1. Take your measurements-neck, above chest, below chest , biceps, waist, hips, thighs , calfs
2. Weigh yourself weekly
3. Exercise daily and post it
4. This is what I am doing for the week and you can join me if you want to. Besides the four above I am setting my alarm for every hour to get up and do 10 minutes of movement, such as, cleaning, walking, housework…
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota3 -
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Kate UK2 -
3G:
my new condo life
fantastic daugher
wetland park walks nearby
Canookie-- soon! I have a good pic.
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Joyce: Congratulations on getting to choir practice!
MeredithDeV: I'm more than 10 years older than you and am here to tell you that getting older is good news. Being great with turning 55 is a sign of good health and good living. Congratulations!
Lisa: I was very interested in your comments about gastric bypass. Many years ago we had a dear friend who underwent gastric surgery, although I don't know exactly what form that took. She did great for a couple of years and was shedding the weight but eventually returned to old bad habits & regained it all. We were members of the same yacht club. We moved too far away to stay active there and lost track of her. I haven't seen or heard from her in many years. I looked her up online and found that she's in business for herself as a bookkeeper and seems to be doing well. Her photo shows that she's still very heavy. You got the weight off and keep it off because of your own commitment and determination. I admire you for it. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
NYKaren: Color makes a huge difference in my moods. I'll think of you smiling in your brightly colored blouse.
Heather: I love that you shared your story with our new friends. It shows how your determination and courage led to success, and may be a huge benefit for others who are now beginning their journey to better health.
Fitgranny56: I have been a coffee drinker since childhood and always sweeten it. Most of my life, sugar was the sweetener of choice but I eventually switched to artificial sweeteners in coffee and soft drinks. They have huge health risks and I no longer buy sugar-free soda & avoid sugar free cocoa, etc, if it contains saccharine or other artificial sweetener. A few years ago I found stevia and it is my goto sweetener of choice except for baking. I use Stevia in the Raw when travelling by air. Beware of sweeteners claiming to be stevia but with other ingredients. Stevia doesn't taste like sugar, in my opinion, but I've come to like it. When I am baking I use real sugar.
Rita: One day at a time. There is a Bible quotation I like but I can't cite where to find it: "Sufficient to the day is the trouble therein." (((HUGS)))
The only thing on my calendar for today is walking. I may blast myself out of my comfort zone and take the dog for a walk a bit later. He will appreciate it. I can get my own exercise riding the trike in the garage but he deserves to get outside and stretch his legs, too.
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..."3 -
I am selling my Fitbit Blaze. You can pm me if interested. My DH got me an Apple Watch for Christmas taking the place of the Blaze.
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