WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2017

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  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    Good evening everyone. Had a great day, lost two lbs at weigh in.
    Mary- so sorry you still feel yucky. Better take it easy as that flu is nasty.
    Katla- glad you are safe from the flooding. Strange weather we are having this winter.
    Allie- you are moving forward, good for you.
    Welcome to the newbies.
    Penny-I agree, I always learn something from your posts. When we lived in England, I was amazed at the different names for the same things, i.e. Cotton for thread.
    D.J.- good to see you posting again. I always enjoy what you have to say.
    Better get myself ready for bed.
    SueBDew in TX
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,267 Member
    stats for the day:
    ride hm 2 gym- 12.33min, 14amph, 138mhr, 2.9mi= 145c
    applie iwatch- 107
    SPIN- 40MIN, 82ar, 98aw, 10-14g, 126ahr, 144mhr, 16.1mi = 343c
    apple iwatch- 325c
    ride gym 2 dome- 7.05min, 146mhr, 12.1amph, 1.4mi = 88c
    apple iwatch- 60c
    jog station 2 wk- 4.59min, 9.55ap, 156mhr, .5mi = 76c
    apple iwatch- 59c
    jog wk 2 sta- 4.23min, 9.12ap, 149mhr, .4mi = 69c
    apple iwatch- 59c
    ride dome 2 hm- 17.35min, 8.3amph, 162mhr, 132ahr, 2.4mi = 200c
    apple iwatch- 144c

    total cal 921
  • Jaja99
    Jaja99 Posts: 21 Member
    Barbie- hope the search for the new dog works out. I sometimes miss my dog. She died 4 years ago. But I know I just don’t have the time to give a dog right now. But all these cute pup pictures and stories make me want one again.
    Lenora- those medical incidents must have been scary. No wonder you keep your info updated!
    Kim- hope it isn’t too cold during the spare the air days. We have had temporary bans on outdoor burning in the past, but I can’t imagine not allowing people to heat their homes.
    Katla- Stay safe. Hope you don’t get flooding!
    Goldberry- Welcome! Good luck with your goals! Do you have big holiday plans? I must not have abs either lol.
    Penny- I love hearing about the bears. Do be careful. I can’t imagine living so far north. It certainly offers a unique set of challenges. I sometimes buy kefir. The plain is harder to find. I put some key lime juice and a little stevia in the plain. Your smoothie sounds interesting. Maybe I’d give rutabagas another chance if they were grown as you described.
    Cheri- Happy birthday! Sounds like you are having a great time.
    Meredith- Great job! 4 lbs is awesome. Keep up the good work! I'd love to know more about what you are doing in Nigeria. I’ve been on 1200-1290 calories for 7 months. In the beginning, it was a struggle because I wanted to keep eating things I liked (bread, cheese, pizza, and other calorie dense, easy things) so I ate less of them but I didn’t get to eat much food and that was unsatisfying. I’ve changed many of the foods I eat to things that have more bulk and fewer calories. So I don’t feel hungry when I choose well. I have to watch to be sure I get enough calcium and protein. If I have exercised a lot, I will eat some of the exercise calories back.
    Jana in VA
  • ljdw99
    ljdw99 Posts: 360 Member
    Yvonne don't know where you are in your journey but hope it goes well.

    DJ yes I have found a way that I think will be ongoing!

    Janetr thank you but you are the inspiration 125 pounds & you look great!

    Marni omg my DH loves Deadliest Catch & Alaska. He spent time there during the building of the pipe line since Dow Chemical made the insulation used to keep the permafrost from thawing. I even got to spend some time there, loved it.

    Re I think swimming helps tighten that flabby skin

    Talking about swimming: a NSV for me I just ordered an llbean swimsuit in 16 long thinking it would be my inspiration for these last pounds and...drum roll...it arrived and it fits me now!!! Yahoo. Now if I could only get to the pool.

    Took DH to neurosurgeon app't today. We saw nurse practitioner since Doctor is in Ireland for family emergency so don't know if he's going to need fusion surgery or not. She did agree that seeing a pain medicine doctor would be appropriate so we will be seeing a Mass General pain specialist next. The nerve test shows the L2-L3 nerves are the source of the pain. It also showed the nerve is starting to regenerate so we're hoping no more surgery. He's a trooper he's been in pain for 5 months now but tries everyday to walk on the treadmill & do what he can.
    Sure would be great if he didn't need the walker, was pain free & could sleep in bed instead of the recliner!

    I use an iPad so I guess I'm going to have to take notes since I'm not remembering who said what, I'm sorry. Just know you continue to be my inspiration.

    Lois on the slippery North Shore of Ma
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,202 Member
    edited January 2017
    :)Chris in MA, thank you for sharing about Jake, your rescue dog. What a heartwarming story. We are trying to be patient in finding our forever rescue daughter dog.

    1056287i3zmwzup2m.gifStats for today:
    18,000 steps
    156 minutes walking Sasha
    67 minutes riding the exercise bike
    10 minutes doing physical therapy exercises



    <3 Barbie
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Kettlebell Workout
    GobletSquats- 3x5x30
    Russian Kettlebell swing- 20x7x30

    I was tired of laying around! I did these with my Hubby!

    <3

    Mary from Minnesota
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Sherry: I wish you good luck with the things you are facing. (((HUGS)))

    Sue: We are in the clear from flooding for this storm. Thanks for your good wishes. :heart:

    cico48036: Welcome to a great group. Stop by often and let us get to know one another. :flowerforyou:

    Chris in MA: Thanks for sharing the story of Jake the Rescue Dog. :heart: Do you share your mushroom soup recipe? :flowerforyou:

    zoldlo: Welcome to a great group. I would love to learn more about your ketosis experience. :smiley:

    Canookie: I've never experienced a balmy -15F. I wouldn't mind keeping it that way, but it also might be an adventure worth remembering. :bigsmile:


    DH and I had a good day and a good dinner. We took some salmon out of our freezer and grilled it, and had brown rice and broccoli to go with it. It really felt like an excellent treat. Much of the snow and ice have melted away although there are still piles of it on the ground here and there. The river is well within its banks. :bigsmile: I'm hopeful that I can get to yoga on Friday. Keeping my fingers crossed.

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    edited January 2017
    Sherry, I was wondering if you eat with other people or are able to fix your own meals. You seem to be doing so well in maintaining your calories. Good luck in getting your kitty and car back. Would be so nice to be in section 8 housing but will you be as protected?


    Well I was looking to her old pictures DJ suggested I post of my house but I guess I deleted them. We live in a bi-level and just looking at out house you could only see the windows on the upper level. You. Pull the tell we had a lower level at all. By removing these old bushes, it looked like we had built a second story to our house. To find the pictures, you would have to go back to posts back sometime in 2015.

    Joyce, Indiana
  • AKcanookie
    AKcanookie Posts: 230 Member
    ljdw99 wrote: »
    Yvonne don't know where you are in your journey but hope it goes well.

    Marni omg my DH loves Deadliest Catch & Alaska. He spent time there during the building of the pipe line since Dow Chemical made the insulation used to keep the permafrost from thawing. I even got to spend some time there, loved it.

    Re I think swimming helps tighten that flabby skin

    Lois on the slippery North Shore of Ma

    Hi Lois - You are likely right about swimming and flabby skin - I would love start again and LLBean bathing suits are excellent, especially the tankini's so you can get them to fit your top and your bottom! My DH fished the waters all around Alaska for crab, salmon, halibut etc. Whenever the show is on and he see's what the guys are up to he often yells "we'd get fired for that!" LOL It was my husbands Skipper who married us up here, and on Kodiak Island - its really beautiful despite an average 300 days a year of rain.

    Marni in Alaska
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,827 Member
    edited January 2017
    Checking in with you all before I get too far behind.

    Lois ... you are doing an amazing job with your weight loss efforts. My husband had nerve pain for 12 years that finally became unbearable this past year. He was on a cocktail mix of pain killers that were slowly killing him. After meeting with a pain specialist who flatly told him he was on double the dosages of what any human being should be on and he would not treat him unless he agreed to see a neurosurgeon did he finally considered back surgery... which he had after Labor Day. This past weekend was the first he could honestly say he had no nerve pain ... just some tight muscle pain. And he has been able to be weaned off of all the opiate/narcotic pain killers. Still needs to take gabapentin and a muscle relaxant, but this is a huge difference for him. I hope your husband is able to find some relief soon. Chronic pain is so debilitating in so many ways.

    Sherry ... hope your situation soon stabilizes.

    Allie ... just keep moving forward one step at a time!

    While I generally do not follow a diet that is restrictive, I decided to cutback significantly on my gluten based carbs. Still eating things like rice and potatoes and fruit ... but little to no bread or pasta. Lo and behold ... my knee pain is completely gone!?! The pain in my knee and legs was getting so intense I was becoming frightened and now it's gone. I'm afraid to eat a piece of bread!! But will eventually ... one because I love bread ... and two because I need to verify whether the gluten was part of the knee/leg inflammation.

    Kelly ... I have to stay away from dairy at night or I get heartburn. My husband has found that he can not tolerate dairy as well as he used to either. I do ok with a really good yogurt, but not milk or ice-cream.

    Well, I'm ready for bed. Long day tomorrow and I'm exhausted.

    Beth near Buffalo
  • AKcanookie
    AKcanookie Posts: 230 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Canookie: I've never experienced a balmy -15F. I wouldn't mind keeping it that way, but it also might be an adventure worth remembering. :bigsmile:

    DH and I had a good day and a good dinner. We took some salmon out of our freezer and grilled it, and had brown rice and broccoli to go with it. It really felt like an excellent treat. Much of the snow and ice have melted away although there are still piles of it on the ground here and there. The river is well within its banks. :bigsmile: I'm hopeful that I can get to yoga on Friday. Keeping my fingers crossed.

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    Katla - I recommend skipping the -15F weather - wanted to fill my gas tank after work but found it hard to breathe. Mind you its -26F on the North Slope of Alaska now so we are lucky that its Not-that-bad here. ;) Your dinner with your DH sounds wonderful! Fingers crossed you get to yoga on friday.

    Marni/Alaska
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    It’s a small, small world, after all … we are but a speck of dust in the universe, and that is only speaking of our 'earth'. But, it has been nice to get to know you ladies who live in different countries. Sometimes it is easy to think you are the only one around. I guess crossing state lines in the USA is a lot easier than crossing country borders. We can pick up and go anywhere here, without requiring a passport. I have just seen a few states; and, some things only because the pilot banked the plane so that we could see it - speaking of the Statue of Liberty. Seeing pictures my BF made when she was in Egypt really makes you aware of how really big they are. They are HUGE! To think they were built with only manual labor. And that does not count what is below ground either.

    Nancy – Our DYS and his family live in Clayton/Vidalia, LA … just a ‘hop, skip, and a jump' down the road from Monroe, LA. He’s been in Louisiana for over well over 10 years – it is now home to him. Don’t ever expect that they will ever leave or come east of the Mississippi (except to go out to eat in Natchez, MS – DDnL#2 works there. I know that his bosses are ‘thrilled’ that he married a local woman … they definitely did not want to lose him.

    Re – Water exercising is great and easy to do. I’ll be glad when it gets warm enough to get back in the pool. Lots easier to get more exercise time in. Winter exercise is not all that great; especially when the weather is bad. Treadmill is BOOOOOORRING!!! I usually just try to do 30 minutes to break a sweat; need to work up to 40 minutes at least 3x a week. If I am going to get up there, it might as well be daily. Other than Sunday … I take my day of rest.

    Thanks, I just hope that I don’t ‘find’ them again, hopefully I will be taking a nose dive off that ever getting higher plateau.

    Zappy thing … that pretty well says it all. There were some settings that would bring tears to my eyes at time; but, other than that, it felt great!

    The weather is GA, especially at this time of the year is so unpredictable …. Cold for 3 days; warm for 4, rain for 2, hot as Hades in the middle of January; then rain, more cold, hot and all that again, it is no wonder we get and stay sick.

    Joyce – Having a ‘church family’ is probably what I miss most about living 25+ miles away from our church. Trying to get up, dressed, decide what mass we want to go to, then also eating out for lunch … it can be rather daunting. From 7:30am at the latest until 3:00pm. I do not have to ‘be inside a church building’ to talk with God. Sometimes the best conversations are when sitting on our back deck and looking out and seeing animals, watching hummers once they come back, watching the sun set, sitting on the swing together and listening to the rain hitting the metal roof. I’m glad that your DH understands the importance for you to be involved with your church and choir.

    Sue – Congrats on the 2lbs lost!

    It isn’t just country to country that things get called different things. When my DDnL#2 was talking about the 'ice box', I asked her what was she talking about … she points to the refrigerator and said … ‘ice box’. It was like my DMnL called DH by his middle name and we have always called him Louis … my sister asked, ‘who is she talking about’? Same thing with his brother … called him Alan … we call him Mike. Pronunciation of words or spelling some can be so different as well.

    Jana – Yes, I keep the info up-to-date as best as I can. Medical History is from as far back as I can remember (or remember someone telling me). I don’t ever want someone trying to give me ‘insulin’ when I am not and never have been diabetic. It was given to me when I had to have my kidneys flushed out. Besides that period of time I have never had to take insulin.

    GGGGGRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr – DirecTV just went ‘off’ … no reason … not having any bad weather at the moment … but we are supposed to be getting rain around here soon. It was supposed to have started today and will last all week.

    Cracker is laying in her bed … all tucked in, Louis just moved … barely made a noise and her eyes popped open. I just let her back in the house, we must be getting bad weather soon, the cat is sitting at the door looking forlorn. Poor baby; but, he does have his nice warm bed. And if it gets cold or gets damp, he can get under the house.

    Did I tell y'all that he did a 'disappearing' act this last week? I am convinced it was because he heard Louis and me talking about taking him to the vet.

    Lenora
  • SSC1958
    SSC1958 Posts: 411 Member
    Good evening ladies,
    I've been trying audio books from the library on my tablet instead of e-books to help reduce screen time and save some discomfort. Apparently, I've over estimated my ability to multi-task as the only time I can concentrate on the e-book is in bed. Unfortunately I don't get very far before I'm asleep. At the rate I'm going my checkout will expire before I get a quarter through the book. :) I probably can't walk and chew gum at the same time either :smile:

    I've managed to catch up on all the posts. Congrats to those seeing positive results on the scale, those with NSV's and hoping for positive outcomes for those in difficult situations.

    Carey - Northern Alberta

    Goals for Jan:
    - Increase walking to 7500 per day by end of month
    - Get to Tai Chi at least once a week
    - Increase daily water intake

    "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." - Ralph Marston
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • dreamwriter
    dreamwriter Posts: 610 Member
    Rita - feel better. Try some extreme self-care.

    Allie- It's good that you have a date with a lawyer. You must feel good to be taking some action. I'm glad you are listening to some of the very good advice you have received.

    Joyce - I have been using a TENS machine for quite a while. Sometimes it helps, sometime it doesn't.

    Janetr - Sending prayer for your DB and DBIL.

    Mary - Ugh! Respiratory flu. Get well soon

    Sherry - I am so sorry that your are going through this. You are a strong woman and will come out the other side all shiny and new.

    Supper was at my daughter's. She made sticky toffee pudding for me. "Enjoy it while you can Mom. When is your start date?" Darn, she's been listening. I love dessert. Yes, I am still whining about my own decision. The end of the book is coming soon.

    Not much to say which might be a relief to some who read my long winded posts.
    It is so mucky here that I better rinse the car tomorrow so I can continue to see out the windows.

    -Sharon in Lethbridge
    (day off tomorrow. Yeah!)
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Kate UK
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  • GloworminWA
    GloworminWA Posts: 704 Member
    spring
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,095 Member
    Morning Ladies~
    woke up at 3:30 so just a minute under 8 hrs sleep.. having a cup of tea, packed my bag and am straightening up and getting house ready for real estate agent.. also have to call for an eye exam...but wont get that today, will try and make it for next thursday.. trying to do all I can under the radar
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    beth that is amazing that your husband has turned around his pain so well! Thank goodness he finally listenes to you and his doctors, amazing what surgery did.

    Re I think you are going to love being in the pool, not getting there or leaving but being in the pool--the calorie burn is incredible - and you won't really feel it- I.e. You don't really sweat. We know you can manage the extra planning and time it takes- you're gonna do this! You've got this <3

    Cheri happy travels, let's see some Mousy pics once you land back home and you have time.

    My prelogging food and exercise has worked this week with the exception of some microwave popcorn last night (which didn't even taste good and the salt gave me a headache) but the scale says I am no worse for wear. Also I am adding more water strategically through the day, teachers have to plan bathroom breaks to a very fine degree!

    Made some homemade hummus today and going to use up a bag of little peppers to snack on - I'm all out of fruit - so my snacks are cucumbers and peppers until I get to the store on Saturday!

    NYKAREN
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Driving South on I-75 today to get 2 estimates on painting the exterior of my mom's house. Just hoping it won't be too high.

    Sherry ~ Just curious...What happened to your RV? How did your abuser get to you again? My DH carries a gun at all times but I am scared of them.

    Sharon ~ Sticky pudding sounds yummy!

    I am trying to do better with my eating. My doc put me on generic Lipitor for my cholesterol and it is giving me a lot of trouble in being regular. Feeling bloated and unhappy about that. Started taking fiber powder and will see if that helps. Does anyone else have this problem?

    Carol in GA

  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
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  • gotu52
    gotu52 Posts: 315 Member
    Joyce – hope you feel better
    Mary – good workout
    DJ – I love your graphic – it looks just like me! Love your positive energy – you are very welcoming – thank you
    Sherry – Hello and it it sounds like you are going through a lot – I pray for the best for you!
    Pipcd – love your pink laptop and great stats
    CICO – Welcome – this is a great, positive group
    Zoldio – Welcome, good luck with your new diet plan and I wish you well
    Carey – great goals
    Lenora – Cracker sounds SO cute. I agree it is so interesting getting to so many great people from all over the globe
    RE – Your soup sounds amazing!
    Nancy – The posting problem happened to me too so I type my posts in a word document and cut/paste into the thread. If I only have my ipad then I do the same using “pages”
    Sue – congrats on the loss
    Chris – great stats!
    Marni – love your goals and I dream of visiting Alaska some day!
    Pitegny – Yes, I am new as well and this group is great for us experienced gals.
    Kevrit - <3
    Allie – thumbs up!!
    Marcelyn – Oh no – so sorry to hear this – praying for sun!
    Penny – Filmjolk sounds really interesting
    57Terris – you are so right about sleep!
    Carol – hope you feel better
    Lois – Yeah a sister gardener. Tell me about yours – are you more into flowers, veggies or both?
    CTleonard – AW that happens to all of us and that sugar is so overpowering – don’t beat yourself up!
    Yvonne – good luck with your walk and hope your knee doesn’t hurt too much after. I would love some dry heat right now (living in the snow and cold)
    KJ – love your logic re: hot chocolate – have had heartburn and have had success with a tablespoon honey as well as the apple cider vinegar
    Lisa - I am an ex-smoker and the journey is difficult so I commend you!!

    I know I probably have not named everyone, but I read your posts and will touch on all of you at different times. You are all very inspiring and being part of this group has been motivating and makes me feel part of something beautiful.

    So did my exercise this morning – I do lot of Youtube workouts. I love searching for different things and trying new workouts. I am doing very well on my 17/7 intermittent fasting. I find I am sleeping better, staying within my calorie targets and feeling overall happier and more positive.

    Thank you to all of you who are so strong, powerful and amazing!

    Have a great day - Sarah from Ontario, Canada
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Good morning everyone! Happy Thursday!
    Lisa- So glad to hear from you! I was just wondering how things were going! AND that is a great NSV! You are making two life changes that are both difficult and you are rocking them both!
    Sherry- Hang tough, lady! You are so inspiring in your strength and I am so happy you are back with us! Please know that we are all there with you, standing shoulder to shoulder with you (in spirit). A wall of sisterhood! We got ya! <3

    Reading about all of you and the progress you are making is so inspiring to me. Although, I agree with the whole mindset of "there will always be an excuse NOT to do some thing hard..." I also know that there are only so many hours in a day and week. Because I work 60+ hours every week, carving out that time for me, to plan my own meals, get my exercise in, etc. is hard to do. With my daughter's baby shower officially ending the holiday craziness; I am looking forward to this weekend to really be able to focus on me again. DH and I will be traveling to TX in March for the birth of our grandson. I plan to be a healthier me on those two trips.
    Sending warm wishes, big hugs, prayers and healing vibes to those who need it. xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,258 Member
    Sherry you do whatever you need to protect yourself to feel safe. Feeling safe is the first step towards healing. If he discovers a way to find you let him know you will shoot him in the you know where if he ever comes near you again. I believe those are more important to them then life itself. (((Surrounding you with love. )))

    Joyce I remember your home. Removing the bushes dramatically changed its look.

    I had a scare teaching yesterday. I was in a third grade and this teacher had these low beach chairs for the students to sit in. One boy was sitting in it under his desk and then for some odd reason was pulling on the desk with the potential for it to fall on him. Needless to say the chairs were put away for the day along with the hula hoops. She had hula hoops for them to use are choice time. I think it great to give students tools to increase there activity level. This class was active enough without them. It was more like working in a kindergarten room. My number one priority when I teach is the students are safe and then me. I probably will not go back to that class.

    :heart: Margaret
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