WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2017
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Marni in Alaska haha about psycho cat! these pets can sure interfere with sleep right?! Are you in Anchorage? terrible about the crime you mention. I used to live in Anchorage area - first on Elmendorf AFB, then in Eagle River area. I moved to Montana, and had not been back to Alaska in 34 years, until October before last I got my hubby (born and raised in Montana) to finally go visit. We stayed with a niece in Anchorage, and we LOVED it so much! Oh man - I had truly forgotten the enormity of the mountains, and the next range behind that range, and the next range behind it! so many mountains! We were in Heaven! loved several breweries we visited, and some great eateries. We have mountains here (and I'm grateful) - but just not the same as Alaska! made me miss it! We took a day drive to Seward and somehow lucked out with a blue sky day! hiked to Exit Glacier. The fall color was spectacular. Now my husband can't wait to go back! I remember "break up" there too! we get break up over and over - we have a lot of freeze/thaw. I remember how it would happen all at once there! Can't wait to come back!
oh and the falling on ice - no fun - not cool! been there done that - and oh man the tailbones! ouch! I hope you're not too injured and heal quickly. the video was hilarious though!0 -
Tailwaggers: Welcome to a great group. I'm a retired middle school teacher and there are several other teachers in the group.
Lanette: Congratulations on your fabulous blood sugar readings! WTG!!! :bigsmile:
Joyce: It sounds like you had a great PT session today. Congratulations!!! :flowerforyou:
Marni: I guess I'm a shower pig. I am sure that people in areas where there is a shortage of water would be very interested in both water conservation and power savings on heat. I like to stand there and let the hot water pour over me. oink oink
Sherry: I love the dog assembly kit instructions! :laugh:
I am so glad to be home. Tomorrow DH has an appointment with the eye doctor to check on his eye. I think he will be told to remove the plastic guard that is currently protecting it. After that we need to go into the state office that handles records and get a birth certificate for our daughter. She lost her copy somewhere along the way and needs it for a job application. I thought the address was on the forms I downloaded but it is not there so I'll have to look it up again. :ohwell:
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
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Marni in Alaska haha about psycho cat! these pets can sure interfere with sleep right?! Are you in Anchorage? terrible about the crime you mention. I used to live in Anchorage area - first on Elmendorf AFB, then in Eagle River area. I moved to Montana, and had not been back to Alaska in 34 years, until October before last I got my hubby (born and raised in Montana) to finally go visit. We stayed with a niece in Anchorage, and we LOVED it so much! Oh man - I had truly forgotten the enormity of the mountains, and the next range behind that range, and the next range behind it! so many mountains! We were in Heaven! loved several breweries we visited, and some great eateries. We have mountains here (and I'm grateful) - but just not the same as Alaska! made me miss it! We took a day drive to Seward and somehow lucked out with a blue sky day! hiked to Exit Glacier. The fall color was spectacular. Now my husband can't wait to go back! I remember "break up" there too! we get break up over and over - we have a lot of freeze/thaw. I remember how it would happen all at once there! Can't wait to come back!
oh and the falling on ice - no fun - not cool! been there done that - and oh man the tailbones! ouch! I hope you're not too injured and heal quickly. the video was hilarious though!
Tammy - funny - we've been thinking of moving to Montana LOL My hubby was born and raised in Upper Lake California and came to Alaska to work and live when he was 19. I'm from Niagara Falls Canada. We met online in 1998 and married in 2001 on Kodiak Island. Its definitely been one heck of an adventure. It is so beautiful here! I wish the state could get more $$$ for more state and local police. .. tailbone is still quite bruised tonight and while I work at a hospital - I definitely don't want to become a patient! LOL2 -
Made it through pg 25.
Karen in BC -Sending prayers for Reid
Pip - Yogi is very handsome.
Becca - I have no problem talking to stranges. Now hugging them is probably never going to happen. I have worked up to hugging most of my immediate family. Hugging Larry, kids and grandkids was never a problem.
I do believe human touch is very important that may be why I enjoy a massage so much.
Today was busy again. Work (boss in foul mood), getting my hair coloured and cut then taking sweet Harmony to her tap dance class. I'm not sure her Mom stopped chattering long enough to catch a breath. I am trying to give her a chance for Jason. Fought with Larry over the dumbest thing. (trying to get better and take the moral high road)
Craving for chocolate was really strong today. This No Sugar is terribly tough. I still have not made the No Sugar fudge brownies. It is on the to do list for this weekend.
Larry's brother is not coming so I think we will take Harmony overnight so my son and Kim can go to Calgary.
Past time for bed. Have to be at work at 6 a.m
-Sharon in Lethbridge
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Hi there beautiful ladies & gents ! My name is Ravi (mum of 2) from the UK & I turned 50 years young in December 2016 ! I am also recovering from breast cancer stage 3 (diag may 2015)& am in remission after completing 15 months of treatments (chemo, lumpectomy, total node clearance ops, radiotherapy & 1 year of herceptin therapy (mini chemo)). My treatments finished last August 2016 & chemo has left me very very tired, overweight, diabetic & menopausal ! My hands & feet still tingle & I have no taste back yet, but can smell plenty ! I have rejoined MFP after about 3 years & am really enjoying it again.. my cons & oncologist have said it will take me 15-24 months to recover from everything..I thought I could be "normal" in sept -Dec 2016, but only resulted in mobility problems & a set back in my recovery ..so am taking each day as it comes & loving the slow steady strength & stamina that I can feel in my body ! Please add me as a friend & I will try & do the same ! Thank you & God bless !3
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Err... how do I befriend anyone ? I seem to have forgotten !?0
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Ravi - I don't do Friends, but welcome! I had breast cancer in 2007, with all the chemo thing and it left me very overweight, hairless and tired. With the help of this group I have lost the weight and got fit again. It does take a while, but you have time.
Best wishes to you.
Heather in Hampshire UK4 -
Kate UK
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Yvonne - I love the word discombobulated!
Karen - hope the little one is doing better. Was he a preemie? One of my gandsons weighed 1lb 11oz when born and had breathing problems because his lungs were not fully developed yet. But now he's 18, 6ft tall and a really awesome guy.
Carol - prayer sent. Hope things are better (((Hugs)))
Heather - I've been meaning to ask this for awhile - what are mushy peas?
Toni - hope those problems with hubby are short lived.
Hello to all you new friends I hope you stick around. The more the merrier and we are a pretty merry group!
Love to all,
Gloria in WA
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Good morning everyone. I ordered my first exercise pants and they arrived today. Looking at them, I realized I had not been very bright. I took my usual size and with a twenty pound loss, these are already looking baggy. I will definitely wait a while before I order any more clothes.
Lanette - Congratulations on your low sugar levels; the diet looks really interesting.
b]Tammy [/b]- I can relate to the psycho cat. Mine comes in and sits on me in the wee hours of the morning and purrs. The funny thing is that during the day she only wants to sit on my DH.
Marni - sorry about your fall. A few weeks ago, I noticed black ice on our front steps when I went outside. I gingerly walked around it and warned my husband when he came out the door. Did he listen? Nope. He strode straight ahead and the next thing I knew he was sitting on his rear. Did I say I warned you? No, but I was sure screaming it in my head.
DJ - I also use five spice in stir fry type dishes. If you are in a hurry this chicken stir fry is quick - http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/33925/chinese-five-spice-chicken-stir-fry.aspx
Tekavincent - definitely sounds like you had an off day, hope today will be a brighter one for you.
Ravi - sounds like you have come a long way, great to be with you on the journey!
- Leigh, in France4 -
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Dealing with a mini heatwave here, the last couple days the metro employees have been handing out chilled water at the city train station.
Pam in Adelaide4 -
Morning Ladies~
today we have a blizzard coming 12-18 inches, heavy snow and I am alone with the dogs.. the snowblower is plugged in(electric start) and hope it works,because I will be sunk if it doesnt. Tom left for work at 3 this morning and will be trying to get home when he gets out at 3 this afternoon.. please keep me in your thoughts as I will be out there most of the day trying to keep up with the snow, we have 2 driveways and a patio and have to make a path for the dogs in the backyard...
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Good morning everyone, so on the topic of potty mouth, I have included a link to an article that will vindicate all of us; swearing is linked to honesty. Honestly, this is true. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117105107.htm
Got my ab workout in and ready to go to work.
Grogers love the story about your DH, so positive
Re quite the project about your fence, you just can't change stupid, well count the calories you work off!
Tailwaggers, ccinep, ravjit Welcome
Joyce sounds like your pt is very helpful for you
DJ I use 5 spice in stir fries and in marinades for Asian meals. I marinade my tofu all day and I will put that in
Marni oh no, hope you are ok and loved the video
Going out into the cold so have a great day today!
Sarah, Ontario, Canada
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Morning ladies! Finally a snow day! I assigned extra practice homework for all of my students with a strict rule: play everything at least 5 times or it won't snow! Guess it worked, cause we're gonna get up to 12 inches here in the lower hudson valley. Can't get to the gym so I am going to do some mega housework, I know some of you have the calorie burn for that, and of course, there's all that shoveling
DD has gone for help with some freshmen year struggles and I am grateful that she has made that decision on her own. We haven't been speaking but I send her little hearts and flowers via text, and she dutifully responds with a smile. You all will tell me that it is part of the process of growing up and I know that but .... (insert broken heart emoji here).
One week to go before my physical to check that all my numbers are good...I haven't been so good lately, so we will see, now it's off for a second cup of coffee and make an action plan for the day.
Thinking of all of you as you go about your day make one healthy choice at a time NYKAREN 0 -
KELLY...My sympathy.
We lost my youngest sister at age 56 due to emphysema.
She was a heavy smoker & determined not to quit.A sad time & to this day,I think of things to tell her.
We love & miss her,even tho it's been 8 yrs.1 -
Back from gym FitBit says 450 calories
Don't we see some variations in world weather heatwave in Australia snow in parts of USA
Off to DD's tomorrow for couple of days so no gym but they have got weights and kettlebells and the dog of course to take walking
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Good afternoon my lovelies!
So I have made two key decisions since I was last on this board (last night!) -
1. I will reward myself with the purchase of one item from my favourite label, Desigual, at each 10lb loss point
2. I will start to add a yoga session to the end of my daily workouts. I'm really missing the flexibility that I was able to reach when I used to do a yoga session each day.
So this morning's workout was 30 minutes of kickboxing with Fitness Blender, and breakfast was prepared by DH and was two poached eggs on toasted crumpets with sauteed mushrooms - yum! Lunch is on me and I'm making leek and potato soup.
Marnie your wipeout reminded me of the extraordinarily inelegant way that I fall over. I'm only 5 foot tall in height, but I totally occupy every available inch of space available to me as I windscreen my arms around stuggling to grab hold of anything that might break my fall. This is always an exercise in futility! Thanks for your compliments about my cufflinks - I do make earrings as it happens, but for private commissions or myself. Interesting to read of your Lancashire grandparents. That's a part of the UK that we have yet to explore - DH was just saying a couple of nights ago that there's no reason why we shouldn't spend a weekend away doing just that!
Heather I do hope that you can get to see your grand daughter soon - and before her birthday. And I envy you your exercise room!
Pam I have to admit that my lip curled when I saw that you were experiencing a mini heatwave, until I realised that you are in Adelaide! Hope you're enjoying your summer
And with regards to the choice of treadmill over elliptical, I have no opinion of either as it's some years since I went on either of them. My exercise kit consists of free weights - a variety of dumbells, a balance ball, resistance bands and an aerobic step.
Warm welcomes to Tailwaggers, ccnep and Ravi
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Ugh...weight up 2 lbs on scale this morning. Had no exercise yesterday due to babying sore knee. Stayed under calories, did have glass and a half of red wine. I try not to be obsessed with scale; weigh every day but only record on tuesdays. Still a bit disheartening.2
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"I rest as much as possible, avoid loud sound and bright lights, pray, eat carbs, but no sugar; drink a lot of water. The projects I have going, I at least look at, even if I can't do anything. That way when I feel better, I don't feel like I am beginning from scratch."
MEREDITH
I sympathize.......have to advoid several things......after yrs of bad migraines.Need to cover my eyes at any flashing lights on here,tv or in a movie.Even neon colors can be a trigger.Only a super dark room without a speck of light allows me to relax when it's starting to happen.UGH
Finally,finally an OTC med works for me & no longer use the prescription " bombs".Horrid stuff that wasn't much better than the migrane!1 -
Yinka - My exercise room is a small spare bedroom that still has it's old 1994 decoration. Really awful, but we're not looking at the walls! I am lucky to have my very fit DH doing the exercise with me. Makes it much easier. We love listening to Radio 4 while we are getting fit. Intellectual stimulation.
Gloria - Mushy peas are dried peas reconstituted. I am lazy so I buy them in tins. One small tin (2 portions)makes a nice mushy base for fish or sausages. One portion is 125 calories. If you buy fish and chips from a takeaway shop, mushy peas is always on the menu.
Well ladies - DRUM ROLL - ****************** - I have done my insurance claim forms and sent them off! :drinker:
Now we wait to see if we get the refund or if they find some reason to wriggle out of it. It was really complicated to do. Grrrrrrrrrr. There is a £100 excess.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
Sarah in Ontario -- very interesting article about swearing! I love Jesus but I cuss a little! Or a lot if need be.
I last worked with a prim and proper Bible thumping gal who was offended at someone even saying "damn" (I was careful around her).
One day she was going to file a complaint against a co-worker Bob who was always jolly and kind but would let an "F-bomb" slip now and then in a silly way.
He was born and raised in Canada, as was my husband. I sat her down and starting saying "Tabernac" and "Chalice" (with French accent) and other choice Canadian swearwords my hubby knew were verboten -- of course she hadn't a clue this was very bad swearing in some religious circles - and was stunned.
I told her that his heart was in the right place and as far as I was concerned, what came out of his mouth was inconsequential as swearing is cultural - if she wanted to file a complaint go ahead but it didn't bother me so I wasn't going to side with her.
On that note, I need to check the flipping weather report and see the updates on flooding, lol. Been trying to get the dog in for a clip and have cancelled twice due to snow or freezing rain. When I got a new appointment for tomorrow (a week ago) I told the gal we should be safe, no cold weather in the 7 day forecast. Of course now there's potential flooding and the river might go over the road to her shop.
I am grateful that's all I have to worry about today, really.
Welcome to the newbies and I so enjoy all the posts even if I only click "like" or "awesome" I try to get through them!
Lanette
SW WA State
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Katla - before I forget, recipes make a big difference in quinoa, but also the quinoa itself. My favorite is a blend of the regular white, red and black quinoas - much nuttier and more flavor. I think the cooking makes a different. Quinoas I had in the past called for equal parts of quinoa and cooking water. The lemon quinoa in the link I gave earlier used two parts water to one part cooking water and let it cook 15-20 minutes. Softer, but still a little crunch. Probably won't make you a quinoa lover, but it might help!2
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Welcome to the new ones, we're glad you're here.
Something Heather said reminded me, too. If you've attempted to "Friend" me on here and gotten no response, don't take it personally. I just tend to not do that. While I have a few, it's just not really where I go. I go here.
Yinka - when I was super heavy, I taught myself to fall by tucking everything in and rolling. I had to - my ankles used to just literally collapse, and the collateral injuries were worse than the sprained ankle. I don't even try to grab, just pull everything in toward my chest, head, arms, knees, everything. Won't help if I'm falling off a cliff, but have avoided some bad sprains by simply allowing myself to fall in the direction the ankle collapse takes me, tuck and roll onto my back. Resisting the fall can make it much, much worse.
The ladies' campout that I've missed two years running in Montana is in July, and I'm trying to use it as motivation to get up and get moving. My energy is back, and I'm hoping once I get Corey (DH) past his initial doctor's appt. this morning that I'll be able to find my motivation again. I have at least stopped gaining, but am not losing, and the food part of the equation has been far out of control for far too long.
And, as we all know, you can't outrun a bad diet.
Getting the hubby back to work will help, as there's enough junk food around from his boredom to stock a convenience store.
But - last night was grilled pork loin and sweet potato on the grill, as well. Yummy and reasonably good for me.
Fingers crossed the doc sends Corey back to work - but only if he's ready. I'm feeling a little more charitable this morning after a good night's sleep.
And Joyce - My first husband was an Eeyore. Most of the time, this one is more Pooh, sometimes Owl, seldom Eeyore. I have been a little Eeyorish myself of late, but my normal mode is Tigger. Y'all may have noticed.
Love y'all,
Lisa in West Texas
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snowy and windy here..
ok so now I know what I have , I get Ocular Migraines.. had one the other day in the car.. thank goodness Tom was driving... my eyes feel crossed and wouldnt straighten out, It last a couple of minutes. could see out of my left eye better than right.. well out to shovel and snow blow .. wish me luck1 -
yes Lisa you surely are our tigger!!
Sometimes I feel like Roo, but most often I'm Pooh!1 -
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Well, now there are 2 Karens with grandchildren in the NICU.
My stepdaughter had a baby girl on Tuesday and she has had a very rough time. She is intubated in the NICU getting transfusions and undergoing hypothermia therapy. Her name is Olivia. I am afraid for her.
Karen in Virginia1
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