WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2017
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Hi ladies. I swear I do not know what has happened to the last 2 weeks or my life in general. I am still coughing after my bout with influenza and bronchitis, benny had 2 seizures in the last 8 hours or so, my brand new car got sideswiped the day after I put the license plates on it, I am just going nuts and can't seem to get in control of anything. Stress eating like no other. I don't like chocolate and I have even been eating that. I have no idea why things are going this way or what to do about it; none of my plans work out. I haven't had an extended period of craziness like this ever before. *heavy sigh* I hope you all are doing well and believe me I think of you all the time. Take care Meg from foggy Omaha
I hear you! My life has been like yours since October! I am so sorry that you are going through such a rough patch! I actually am used to living a life like that. So I am just thankful for what I do have! I injured my shoulder in October and was unable to exercise. I gained back 19 pounds because I did not change my eating. We bought our house and put in new wood floors! Last week our roof had ice dams! Water was coming through The first floor into the basement. We fix that side then water started coming through the ceiling of the first floor onto our new wood floors. Which have now buckled! Our cars heater decided not to work and will cost over $800 to fix that. My DH estimates $15,000 to fix the ice dam situation. But, I am so grateful for everything that I do have!
Sometimes it helps to know that there are other people in the same boat with you! I hope you feel better and everything starts to go well for you!
(((Hugs)))
Mary from Minnesota2 -
Meg Have you seen your doc? Sounds like you need to have some blood work to see why you can't shake this sickness. Plase take care of yourself, I'm worried for you. NYKAREN0
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fanncy0626 wrote: »
an I will continue not to talk/comment on politics6 -
hello ladies, glad to see this thread as I'm in my mid fifties and I think being able to link up with you all will really help keep me motivated. I'm still working out how the site works but nice to 'meet' you all
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HELP!!!!!!!
Ok lady's (and gents if there are any with us). I asked this question in another group and no-one answered me.....
Do most of you follow the macros that MFP sets for you or do you adjust. I am trying to limit my carbs but NFL has my carbs at 200+ (Not sure of exact amount without looking). I try to keep it below 100 but not sure if that is best.....i have also heard that if you eat the recommended macros that everything works together and you lose faster.....any advise is appreciated!
I set my own macros. I had gastric bypass surgery 3 years ago and am on a high protein, low carb diet. Mine is set at 50% protein, 30% fat and 20% carbs per the dieticians recommendation. You can adjust it for your needs and what works best for you.
Janetr OKC1 -
Heather, you're very brave. I hope it passes quickly so you can enjoy the rest of your trip. (((Hugs)))
Dear Meg, how awful for you. I'm so sorry, just hang in there hopefully it all gets turned around.
Janetr OKC0 -
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chickpeas62 wrote: »hello ladies, glad to see this thread as I'm in my mid fifties and I think being able to link up with you all will really help keep me motivated. I'm still working out how the site works but nice to 'meet' you all
Welcome, just ask any question you might have, some one here will have the correct answer, I'm sure. Tell us a bit about yourself and join right in. This is a great supportive, encouraging group of ladies.
Janetr OKC1 -
fanncy0626 wrote: »
an I will continue not to talk/comment on politics
The only reason I said anything in support of our president is because people were writing in their posts political statements about going to the protest. Which is a political statement in itself!
I am all for this being a non-political thread! That was what my statement was all about!
The Only difference is I did not point out the people that were writing political statement in their posts.5 -
Good afternoon ladies~
I am back up here with Faith for the day ,overnight and until tomorrow afternoon... Buddy the dog has finally decided im ok and is hanging out on the bed with me..
I am watching Beaches.. know I will be a bawling idiot by the end...
Meg and Mary~ I feel so bad that you both have been going through the crappy period will keep you both in my thoughts xoxox...
And I dont talk politics~2 -
Allie- thanks for your support! Especially with the rough few months that you have been going through.
(((Hugs)))
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Sharon- I haven’t read the Year of No Sugar, so I was confused about dextrose, glucose, and barley malt sugar. I thought those were sugars. I guess I should read the book. My daughter went for about a year avoiding things with added sugars. It worked well for her and I always tried to serve some things she could eat when she came over. I bought some seriously reduced Christmas candy a couple of weeks ago. I ate it. And regretted it. I try not to be hard on myself for not always making the best choices. Your challenge sounds exciting. I hope you get lots of support from your family and friends!
Kate UK- Love your NSV. A couple of months ago I was getting dressed and was annoyed that all my underwear were so stretched out. Then realized, they weren’t stretched out, I was smaller! Annoyed changed to happy pretty fast.
Re- glad you could get a consult and didn’t have to wait weeks or months. I hope you love your new swimsuit. I hate buying swimsuits. Maybe by summer I’ll hate it less.
Chris in MA- same water weight thing happened to me on Monday. I looked back at the sodium and it was so high. I had made calorie wise choices at the restaurant, but had not looked at the sodium until I saw the increase. More than twice the sodium budget and 3 times what I normally consume. Now, 6 days later the 4 lb. increase is gone and I am down another lb. Good for you for keeping it in perspective and not giving up!
Lisa in TX- Thanks for your response. Now I recall you describing your very large T-shirt quilt. I couldn’t connect it with the name. I’m new to this group and the names and number of people has been a little challenging to keep straight. I am excited to see your pictures!
Heather UK- Aw, I’m sorry you are so sick on your holiday. Hope you feel better soon!
Meg- Wow, that is a lot to contend with in such a short time. I can see why you are stressed and feeling like you can’t control anything. I totally understand stress eating. I gained 30 lbs in one year stress eating. There are a lot of things we can’t control, but we can control what we eat. You can do this. You can do this! Tell yourself, I can do this! So start with one small step and decide that for the rest of this day, I will choose foods that will make my body stronger so I can kick this cough. And because I now feel like a hypocrite for making excuses for not exercising, I am taking my own advice and deciding I will go to the gym today. So thanks for helping me, Meg!
Jana in VA
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Meg boy you've had a stressful patch, makes my life seem a piece of cake! No suggestions other than meditation, sending healing, calming thoughts
So proud of my oldest granddaughter she's in her rotation year studying to become a Physcians Assistant. Her latest rotation was at Fort Drum in upstate NY. The Col doing her evaluation wrote " the best PA student Fort Drum has ever had". It's even more wonderful because she was raped by a family friend at 12 & went thru some very dark times, in essence lost her teen years. Became this tough girl, carried a box cutter, wore all black etc. very scary for her & her family. Now she's a straight A student with purpose & empathy!
2017 Goals
January:
Lose: 3 lbs/month
Exercise: 25/45 min depending on the day 6 days/week
(Yoga, weights, abs/core, legs, arms)
Sleep: 7 hours/night
Drink: 5 glasses of water/day
Meditate - reflect on thankfulness
Practice Duolingo Italian each day
Start knitting another afghan
Brush up on crochet skills
My word to start the year is Thankfulness: sometimes with death, pain & ongoing health issues to deal with I forget how really good my life has been over all & continues to be.
Thankful my father lived a great life & quietly slipped away last August in his 98th year while he was still alert & engaged not bedridden & in pain.
Thankful that so far Wayne's scopes & CT scans show no recurrence of his epiglottis cancer 2.5 years after treatment.
Thankful that we live close to world class medical facilities as we deal with his back injury & nerve pain.
Thankful I found MFP, this wonderful, supportive group & lost all this extra weight so I can be the caretaker I need to be.
Lois on the balmy North Shore of Ma4 -
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Gosh ... heather, meg and mary sending -->>> ((( hugs))) your way!
Politics.. no politics .. its my choice!
This will be my last post here.
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Gosh ... heather, meg and mary sending -->>> ((( hugs))) your way!
Politics.. no politics .. its my choice!
This will be my last post here.
I wish you would stay! You are such an encouragement and your workouts are very inspirational! We do usually have a no political thread because of the opposing viewpoints. If we can get back to that then this is a very motivational, encouraging, inspirational, and friendly thread to be on!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
(((Mary))
I went through a similar patch back in mid November. I got very upset and knew I would get sick from it. Where it hit me was in my knee and I am still recovering. I just got a new car too. It is upsetting anytime your car is hit. So sorry it this happened.
(((Meg))
I was in a fifth grade yesterday that were completing articles about important historical events. It disturbed me that the students said they got their articles off the internet and how many mistakes were made. It was like reading fake history. I don't know if the articles were inaccurate or their interpretations were off. I tried to clarify when I could. Margaret 1 -
Heather, so sorry about your problems. Hope it is very short lived and you can get out and enjoy your holiday. I think Charlie would be the same way your hubbie was and want to stay home to make sure I am OK. But yet he wouldn't want to go out and do a excursion on his own because it would mean he has to interact with some one. One the only thing he likes to interact about is politics! He surely could not be on here. It is good to converse with people about something else. When we are with family our girls or entire family are quick to change the subject because he can go on and on and the longer it is the louder he is.
Sherry, although I am glad you were able to tell us a little more where you are, I am so sorry you were denied SSD. If I am reading correctly you are saying that even the judge has denied you. Good luck with the next try and the move. Who will take care of moving you? Sure wish the shelter had an animal you could love on.
Woke up with less back pain today. Hope it is an upward trend.
Joyce, Indiana1 -
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Kate UK 1
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fanncy0626 wrote: »fanncy0626 wrote: »
an I will continue not to talk/comment on politics
The only reason I said anything in support of our president is because people were writing in their posts political statements about going to the protest. Which is a political statement in itself!
I am all for this being a non-political thread! That was what my statement was all about!
The Only difference is I did not point out the people that were writing political statement in their posts.
Anndddd I'm still not commenting :0)3 -
HEY NOW!!!!.....
First let me say thanks to all you ladies for sending me love, support, kindness and good thoughts...they have paid off!!
Bwahahahaha!!! Today I am joyful and happy and here's why....
Not only did I turn my abuser into the FBI for his abusive and threatening emails he has been sending to people on Craigslist, I also contacted Craigslist with his information and asked them to block him....and now the results of those actions are coming to fruition!! Got word through the grapevine this morning that as of today he cannot post any ads or respond to any ads as he is now blocked!!! He is whining to anyone who will even listen. Now I am just waiting to hear news in the near future that he has been picked up by the law for his cyber crimes.
Even though the weather outside is cloudy, cold and miserable, the weather in that which is my life is starting to become sunny and full of rainbows!! Normally I am not a prideful or vindictive woman, but this man deserves everything bad he gets for abusing me and putting me through a living hell for the last 10 years and I am glad I am responsible for him being miserable now and losing his source of income. In his case, I am definitely being vindictive and yes I am taking what pride I can in my actions. Ain't Karma grand when it comes from the woman you abused and made homeless??? The best part is he doesn't know I had any hand in his current difficulties. So now he can feel what it's like to not have any money!! Am just biding my time now to see the ultimate results.
So thanks again ladies for the good thoughts and prayers you all have put forth....they are paying off! And keep them coming, the more energy we can put behind them the better and faster the results will be. When he gets picked up by the law I can go to Dufur and take possession of the motorhome (he has not changed the title into his name yet after purchasing it and has no bill of sale, receipt, or any documentation of any kind that HE paid for it, all he has is the title signed off by the previous owner) since I still have keys to it, and I can take possession of my car, and will get Missy back with me, all in one fell swoop. That is what I am biding my time for. I may not be able to fight back physically, but I am a smarter woman than most people give me credit for and there are other ways and means of fighting back and teaching him a lesson. I may be stupid when it comes to picking men, but I am not a generally stupid woman.
So happy happy joy joy everybody!! There is now light at the end of my dark, dreary and long tunnel! Pat yourselves on the back as in one way or another you all have a part in the turn of events!! Keep the good energy flowing this way and dance a little jig for me since I physically can't!!! Now I'm gonna go outside, have a smoke, and smile big at the world!! I'll be back later. I love you all so much!! Peace!!
Sherry in "the wonderful world of Karma!"4 -
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Meg, my divorced, wouldn't-take-a-penny, raised-2-kids-on-teachers-salary, mother used to tell me when things in my life got tough "this too shall pass". Sometimes, about all we can do is grit our teeth and soldier on. Sounds like you're in one of those, so hang in there.
I must have missed whatever started the politics/no politics debate, but I sincerely hope the policy here will remain to abstain from comments. Food and weight issues are enough to deal with.
Nancy D in Delray
(Who's going to be severely challenged at DH's bday dinner tonite:0)3 -
Oh Heather... sorry a bug has got you down!
Meg... you too? It seems to be a difficult time health wise for so many ... get better soon!
Sherry ... glad today is a better day
The sun was out and it got to 58 degrees today!! In Buffalo, this is a big woohoo!! Amazing how much nicer everyone is when the sun is shining. I'm very hungry today and struggling to keep the calories in check. It does not help that older son is home and wants me to make homemade pasta alfredo. I'm hoping to just have a very, very small portion and a very, very large salad!
Ladies ... I love you all. Each of you react differently to circumstances and events making you all unique. I love reading about your lives and hearing your points of view. I don't care if you make political or religious statements ... they just add to my understanding of who you all are. But we've agreed not to be "pot stirrers" ... so please put the spoons away Beth near Buffalo 1 -
Lois ... meant to congratulate your granddaughter on her accomplishments. The human spirit is so strong!!0
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Still can't stand up. Mostly asleep. DH not back at 5 to 5.
I wish this dizziness would pass. Frightened to eat anything. I might try a banana.
Love Heather xxxxxxxxxx1 -
Happy New Year everyone, with respect to eating and my weight-loss journey I have one resolution, I'm a low carber - NO CHEATING.1
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At the risk of sounding political...
America may be deeply divided, but if we can't get along in this forum we're really in trouble.
(((((Group hugs)))))
/Penny, on my phone at the North Pole10 -
Just gotta post these...
OK, that's it for now....these took too long to load cuz my tablet is freaking out from the memory being too full....will clean it out and post more later....Peace!!
Sherry in "sweeping out the memory in this thing!"
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