WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2017

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  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Lanette - I love the "feeding or fighting" poster. I printed it out. Thanks for sharing.

    Janetr OKC
  • IremiaRe
    IremiaRe Posts: 801 Member
    gotu52 wrote: »
    I had an unfortunate occurrence last night. After exercising and eating well all day, 7 sticks of Kit Kat ended up in my mouth. Not all at the same time but in there nonetheless. This hasn't happened to me for a very long time. I know I am nervous to find out how my job is changing so that's probably it. Will do better today. Please give me heck Re lol!
    <3 Sarah, Ontario

    Now Sarah... You KNOW that the Kit Kat only made you feel better for a short moment... and then the guilt set in, right? So HECK! Stop that, this instant~!

    You are strong... you have the power... YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

    You don't need that chocolate, do you?

    Hugs!!

    Re in TX
  • grogers511
    grogers511 Posts: 477 Member
    LOL! Sarah! I hate when that happens. Maybe you need a food safe. I put something tempting in the safe - only I call it "time out". "Get in there and stay until you can behave yourself and quit jumping in my mouth."

    Ginger
  • IremiaRe
    IremiaRe Posts: 801 Member
    Hello Lissome Lasses!

    I am just doing a fly-by... having another busy day. Tomorrow, I have my follow up with the Ortho Doc. The knee has been in and out, up and down, fine and sore - so I think I will hit him up for the gel injections. About half the time, I think... I can let it ride... and then it hurts again. Yikes! So, if the side affects aren't too dire, I will suck it up and take the three weekly injections of the gel. (HATE NEEDLES!!!)

    I did end up going to fast food dinner, yesterday. DH had thrown out a couple of options - which I dutifully researched so I would be prepared for what I could fit into my Calorie day - but, of course, completely changed the plan when I went home and picked him up... :#

    So... We did our time at the gym, and then we ended up at Taco Cabana. I had NO idea what the calorie hit was going to be, but, I figured I had room for a thousand calories after my 30 minutes on the elliptical - so what the heck... I ordered the Beef Street Tacos (3 baby diced beef tacos) and the Guisada taco. I was pleasantly full and thrilled to discover that the calories for the whole meal were under 550 - even with salsa and salsa ranch. Whoot! I had enough calories left over to indulge - guilt free - on peanut M&M's. (Must have been something in the air, Ladies...) But, I have to tell you, there is nothing more satisfying that eating chocolate and knowing it fits in the macros... LOL.


    SueBDew     - Yes Dear - I did get your message - although not until late. I sent you a reply. I will probably give you a buzz, later, to see if they sprung you.

    Heather - I am so jealous of your lack of a sweet tooth! If I wasn't a carboholic, I would probably have long since been at my goal weight... Cakes, cookies, and sweets - but even worse, Chips, Nuts and Bread - call my name when they are in the house. I REALLY try to keep them away from me, as I am not always strong.

    Joyce - I am so happy that your Nephew is doing well.

    Today I managed to get some beans and sausage in the crockpot - so dinner is bubbling merrily away and I can go home and relax. Thank goodness! I need to get my clamshells and stretches done! DH wants to start doing some light weights in the evenings - so I will be motivated to do my PT exercises while he does.

    I am pretty sure a few extra wall squats won't hurt me...

    Hugs for Everybody!!

    Re in TX
  • grogers511
    grogers511 Posts: 477 Member
    edited March 2017
    My DH keeps buying lots of crap I don't need. He says he's buying it for my dear sweet mama (90) who lives with us. I tell him she doesn't need all of it either! She's small and loves her sweets... but come on. Ice cream, cinnamon rolls, cookies, cake, chocolate... I'm doing well to avoid it. So what's in my time-out vault?? Turkey bites! Go figure. I take out a serving size (6) - then spin the dial to reset it for another day. LOL!

    Ginger
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    <3 marking my spot <3
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,317 Member
    :)Lanette, I have four pairs of expensive New Balance shoes---two are waterproof and two are not. The non-waterproof ones are for around the house and dance class. One of the waterproof pairs is high top (like a boot) and the other is a normal shoe. The waterproof ones have seen me through rain, snow, mud, and puddles. They are great for walking and my feet feel comfortable and supported.

    :)Karen from VA, I love my blue tooth headphones. The ones I have are no longer available from Amazon but here is the link to the ones my husband bought
    https://amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZWNYF7E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    The sound is good and you can answer phone calls while wearing them.

    :) We line dance on Wednesday mornings in the bar at the VFW. There was a big poster on the wall about racing at Daytona and I thought about Michele every time the dance was facing the poster.

    <3 Barbie from NW Washington
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Gone over a bit on cals today and really missing the gym but really don't feel up to it, did some squats with KB and a few swings but feel tired.

    DJ - who knows when I'll get ultrasound probably weeks.

    In bed now just finished watching 2 episodes of Scandi drama 'Follow the Money' which I recorded, we watched the first series and love these Scandinavian series

    Kate UK
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,321 Member
    edited March 2017
    Cooked carrots and onions then pureed and added to the spaghetti sauce. I used the veggie water and added some beet juice to cooking the noodles. Noodles came out a beautiful golden yellow. I know DH is on a low fiber easy to digest diet, but I feel strongly he needs the nutrients from the veggies to help in his recovery from the surgery. I notice I feel better since I had super charged our food. If I hadn't told you eating the sauce you would have never guessed I added those pureed veggies. It also helped to stretch the sauce. This helps because I use grass fed hamburger which is expensive. I also added the spices a few minutes before serving. Since he needs to have low sodium I figure added spices helps give it more zing. Sorry no picture. Maybe the next time I make it.

    :heart: Margaret
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,855 Member
    Re ... I am a carb addict also ... sigh ... struggling today with it.

    We are having an incredible wind storm ... don't know that I've seen the winds so fierce ... not even during blizzards. Telephone poles snapping all around us, power outages, downed trees and lots of tree branches. My wooden pool fence has snapped a post and is falling over ... going to be a lot of clean up ahead.

    So ... husband goes for preop doctors visit ... his A1C was slightly elevated and the doctor recommended he follow a "Korean" diet? Ever heard of that? All I can think of is an expose of North Korea and the horrible diets they were forced to endure ... like only 4 oz of chicken per family per month ... the poor people were starved!! Then the doctor told husband to slow down and plant a garden! Ok he's having a second back surgery ... hasn't been able to use a shovel in years! But I get his point.

    Beth using her cell phone near Buffalo as power is out
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,209 Member
    Ok im home and in bed..
    about ready to go to sleep... Going out with my friend Doris tomorrow..
    It is just wonderful to come home to the dogs.. because at least they are happy to see me, Tom doesn't bother. not how was your day.. whats going on nothing...
    Good Night dear friends
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,321 Member
    Beth I glanced at Korean diet looks like lots of veggie and kimchi as their fermented food. From what I could see looks like a very healthy diet. Need to like veggies though.

    :heart: Margaret
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,317 Member
    :)Beth, best wishes to your hubby on his surgery. I looked at Korean Diet guidelines and they are what we should all be doing---more veggies, portion control, water instead of other beverages, more exercise, less oil, no sauces and dressings.

    <3 Barbie
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,465 Member
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  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,997 Member
    edited March 2017
    Renee, I just finished reading your story. I missed it originallly. Although I admire your diligence with the Paleo diet, I might have looked for a gym that welcomed me as I was. I'm curious to hear the rest of the story when you go back. I'm also curious if the Paleo is helping with your osteoarthritis. I read extensively about it at the first of the year, but just can't convince myself to go all in.

    Today we did a kettle bell routine, 3 sets of 15 reps each of 4 different moves, then some bicep and tricep work with dumbbells, 3 sets of 25 reps of 4 different exercises, then 3 sets of 50 calf raises 3 different ways, then 2 sets of 4 ab exercises on the mat. I walked 3 miles and did the grocery shopping.

    I might have made an enemy at the gym today, but I don't care. I'm proud of myself for speaking up. The guy is a personal trainer who works with his clients in the same room where we have our class. He was playing music on his iPad, a rap song with very offensive language. I asked him, very politely, to turn the song off. He said, "I'll change the song, but I'm not turning off the music." I said, "music is fine if there are no bad words." He did change the song but he never apologized. I usually try to keep quiet about things like that, but after the 15th m--f---, I had enough.

    Becca, I am also following your no-poo adventure with interest. My daughter has done something similar, but I confess I didn't really understand what she was doing. She has very curly, fairly long hair. I can't do it. My hair is very fine and straight. If I go more than a day without shampooing, the oil drives me crazy. The only time I could even do every other day was in the eighties when big hair was the style and I kept a perm in mine. The perm dried it out some.

    No more time. Later, y'all.

  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :)
  • Marcelynh
    Marcelynh Posts: 974 Member
    The only time my husband has used shampoo on his hair in the past six years is when we go diving. The salt water just doesn't rinse out well and he starts to smell fishy. But when not diving he never uses shampoo and his hair is softer, has more body and looks better than when he was using shampoo. Me..... I lather and rinse twice sometimes. :)

    Marcelyn
    Home from the newborn's home. Fixed chilean empanadas for dinner. They were a hit. Back there at 6 tomorrow morning. Makes for a llllooooooooooooong day.
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,855 Member
    Margaret and Barbie ... thanks for the Korean diet information. It seems the Koreans who follow this diet live longer than most of us as well ... I will be doing more reading on this subject.

    The winds are finally slowing down, but we're not expected to get electric back until Thursday mid-afternoon. We have a gas powered generator running for the moment, but we will turn it off tonight. Too much trouble checking on it every couple of hours. We will survive the night without power. I'll put ice blocks in the refrigerator. All will be well.

    We needed to get more gas and the drive to a gas station with electric was interesting! Had to back track several times due to downed trees blocking the road and had to weave around downed electric lines and "duck" under one that caution tape was fluttering around on ... very odd feeling. Can only imagine what it's like in areas where tornadoes have touched down. TNToni ... were you affected by the recent tornadoes in your area?

    Beth near Buffalo
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,584 Member
    Did 55 minutes of a Peak 10 DVD then walked on the treadmill for 45 minutes. The plan for tomorrow is to take the HIIT class. Originally, I wasn't but then I decided that I can do a DVD at home but I can't do this class at home so I'll take it while I can.

    We went to see our friends. Had shrimp (and a bit of cocktail sauce which I'm not crazy about), some carrots, green peppers, celery, and broccoli. I did have some of this dip the guy made just to be nice. We went to dinner and I had the broiled chicken breast (boy, was it big, I brought half of it home, I'll probably have some of it in my salad), baked potato (just plain, nothing on it) and asparagus (I asked for it without the cheese sauce). I really should have gotten the broiled fish, but live and learn.

    Re - I knew what exercise you were talking about. Works the hamstrings. when I exercise at home I just wear underwear and a sports bra that I wouldn't be caught out in. But no one sees me at home so even tho one of the seams is starting to come apart and its very gray, no one sees me so I really don't care

    Want to make this a bit short since Designated Survivor is on in an hour.

    katla - I remember a few years ago (well, quite a few) I was down here helping my in-laws and there were times when I actually looked forward to going food shopping so that I would be with younger people! Now I don't feel that way, people are so nice down here and friendly. Will be thinking of your dh tomorrow

    Cathy - frozen Thin Mints with a tall glass of cold milk.......I think I died and went to heaven

    Welcome everyone new!

    DJ - when we went to see our friends in Palm Coast, you could see restaurants and other places getting ready for bike week

    Becca - Joyce said what's in my heart.

    KJ - your dinner sounds delish

    Yvonne - (((HUGS)))

    Loved all the pictures

    Joyce - how wonderful for everyone!

    The other day Kit Kat or Reese Pieces were on sale at CVS. I decided to get the Reeses for the soup kitchen because I was afraid that those Kit Kats just might wind up in my stomach

    Re- good luck at the orthos

    Karen in VA - great news about Olivia. She is such a real sweetie

    Toni - I would absolutely drop in on that vet before you really need him/her

    Michele from NC who really doesn't want to go back
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