WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2017

DamitJanit

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Evening My Dear Friends,

Barbie, thanks for the new thread. Glad Jake is doing well and the checkup was positive.

KarenVA, that picture of Olivia was for sure an Olivia fix. What an absolute doll!!! Thanks. I hope she will improve soon and be able to go home. (((Hugs)))

Margaret, glad your DH came through the surgery in good shape. If not talking about it is what works for you then that is what you should do. Just know we are thinking about both of you and sending the best thought and vibes. (((Hugs)))

Heather, I’m glad the insurance company is paying you for your illness in Mexico. I figured they would but it could have been a bit more difficult.

Patatina, welcome. This thing works for sure and this is a very supportive and informative group of ladies. Please tell us about yourself to help us get to know you. We also ask that you sign each post with the name you want to be called and a location.

Charleen, yes that counts as an NSV. A huge congrats on getting off of all your meds. That is wonderful. Keep up the good work.

Katla, Schooner is beautiful. I think I’d pay for a brush out once in a while, too. That’s great that your insurance will pay for the raccoon damage.

Chris, great pictures. Thanks. I love to keep up with the latest in fashion.

Krissy, welcome. Come often and join right in.

Heather, you know we never mind your pictures. I love them. Thanks for sharing and please keep it up.

CJ, welcome. Thanks for the introduction. Now we just need to know what name you want to be called. Glad to have you join us.

Charleen, that was a wonderful thing you did for the man at the vet. And you are right that 22 years is a long time to have a pet.

to any Newbies. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

Even though my itching eyes are much better since getting the Neti Pot, I still have some allergy symptoms so I decided to switch antihistamines. I take one every day and have been on the same one for a few years now so figured it couldn’t hurt to try a switch. The pollen is so thick here that all the cars are yellow. I’ve enjoyed reading all the goals and they give me some good ideas.
Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you.

I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

The WOMAN
I was yesterday,
introduced me to the
woman I am today;
which makes me
very excited about
meeting the woman
I will become
Tomorrow.
- Poetic Evolution-

Annr

Ginger in Texas~ You have a lot of solid exercise and eating plans working. I know for breakfast sometimes I eat my lunch. Coffee, with some hearty bread, turkey slices, tomatoes, and some great cheese like pepper jack havarti. Sometimes I make some crazy packed oatmeal cookies. I add nuts, dried cranberries, or even prunes cut up small. My idea of a great breakfast, is doing what it is suppose to do, breaking the fast. Congrats with your journey!
Becca
Oregon

quohogtwist

Just logged the rest of my food and checking in.
Was so happy to see at the top of my page the banner " One day streak! "
See ya tomorrow!
Ginny in The Villages.

cstein71

Goals for March :
1. Lose another 8 lbs
2. Deal with stress of unhappy husband in unhappy job ( or him quitting)
3. Schedule that colonoscopy that I have been putting off for 4 years
4. Paint. daughters room and baseboards in prep for selling house.
5. Be more structured at work daily to obtain goals.
6. Remind myself daily of my blessings.

cj_511

DJ, thank you! I answer to pretty much anything, but CJ it is. lol. The 511 in my username refers to my height - 5' 11'. I am in Saskatchewan, Canada. Just home from workout #3, Yay. Feeling tired and alive. Reading these posts is going to be very instrumental in boosting my commitment. Just hearing what others are going through and accomplishing makes me realize that I'm truly not alone. I'm so glad that threads like this are available. Well, I'm off to shower and hit the hay. Nite all!!

miakoda40

Lenora -

GRITSandSLUTS wrote: »

Mia and Becca – You’ve got to remember to ‘bookmark’ the new page(s).

Done!

Mia in MI

hereslibby

Charleen that was such a wonderful thing you did! That man will be forever grateful.

Ginger I can completely relate where you are coming from with the coffee in the morning ! I am going to try to motivate myself to get dressed when I wake up, and go for a walk as my coffee is "making". My reward will be my coffee when I get back. My plan is to Start with 15 minutes, 3 times a week. Hard to fit the exercise in my schedule & the only time I can find at the moment is the mornings ! (Yuck!)

NOT a morning person!

Libby-Phoenix, AZ

grogers511

Today was National Pig Day. Here's our Miss Piggy. She's a sociable pig... visits around the neighborhood. The school bus stops every month or so to let the kids get a good look at her.

pyanko7

Charleen - you did such a wonderful thing for that man. God bless you.
Karen - sending prayers for Olivia and your family.

Hugs to all

Paula Y

Katla49

Charleen: What a wonderful way to help someone. You were his guardian angel.

GloworminWA

I am so glad to be staying caught up! Charleen what an awesome and loving thing to do for a complete stranger. And speaking of Guardian Angels I read that those of you who have been so kind as to go out and remove snow from your neighbors' driveways etc. are called Snow Angels.

Thanks Barbie for continuing to give us a place to get our bootskis in gear and move forward.

Gloria in WA

ljdw99

grogers511

Heather - great pics of really cute kids!

Charlene - love your "Be Kinder" goal. What a wonderful gift!

Re - I should be doing PT exercises for my neck. Doc thinks a pinched nerve is causing my finger numbness. I had 5 weeks of PT in August - including traction. I did my exercises at home too. No change. I have 5 exercises I should do 3x a day. I'm doing one of them daily - it's an easy one. Hmmm... I may need to add that back to my daily tracker.

Becca - I'm okay with lunch for breakfast. This morning I had leftover grilled steak wrapped in lettuce leaves. I just can't think in the morning. I need to get myself organized and plan it the night before. I'm so not a morning person. Unless I get dressed... hmmm.

Libby - I started with a goal of 15 minutes a day. I would often walk to Leslie Sansone videos on YouTube. I could do those standing on the kitchen rug in front of the sink. At first I could barely make it through the 5 minute warm-up... so I rewound and did it twice. Eventually her 15 minute 1 mile walk felt like a warm-up. And I stretched to the 2 mile videos. I also walked in my neighborhood.

Barbie - the elliptical... I've only managed 1.5 minutes at a time. I think over time as I lose weight - I should be able to do more. But geez! It really gets my heart rate up fast. I'm still learning the machine though. And - I'm thinking about getting dressed earlier. I did that in 2013/2014 and had lots of energy. (Dressed = Go Mode). We've got lots of frozen veggies - some from our own garden... but I've been lazy. My go-to breakfast in 2014 was an egg scramble. We've got hens - so fresh eggs daily. I'd scramble 2 eggs with bell peppers, onions and fresh or frozen spinach or broccoli or whatever veggie we had leftover. Put a little mozzarella cheese on top and have it with my own homemade toasted almond/flaxseed bread. Sometimes add sausage, bacon or leftover meat.

In 2013 I began my quest to improve my health. It was one of my 9 goals. I had a list of action steps and worked through them. I got all the recommended health tests and quit smoking. Dropped 60 lbs. Walked 4 miles daily. Logged 60 active Fitbit minutes daily. (Fitbit minutes only count when you move for a minimum of 10 minutes.) I even completed my first 5k and... I wasn't last! I wanted to do more 5ks. I started training. Then, I injured my knee and that took the wind right out of my sails. But... I FEEL A BREEZE NOW! Thankful for this group. It's helping me get my head back in the game.

I'm awake at 1:30am with my DM90. She can't sleep tonight - so we're watching a game show on TV and she's having a snack. I plan to go to my back-up plan and rub her back. That usually makes her sleepy. I have a busy day planned for tomorrow and need to get to sleep! She's okay by herself - but I'm hoping to coax her back to sleep - to keep her from getting days/nights mixed up.

--Ginger in Texas

dreamwriter

I skipped right along to March. I hope I didn't miss too much but knowing you ladies.....

Heather - The Grands are darling as ever!

Kelly - Please take the time for yourself and if nothing is what you need to do , do that.

Karen in Virginia - Sending prayers for your little warrior princess.

Charleen - Not having to take prescription meds is an absolutely wonderful NSV

Lanette- Great NSVs , lower blood sugar, lower blood pressure and smaller pants. I think you may have hit a trifecta.

Lisa - Seven weeks cigarette free is awesome.

CJ - Where in Saskatchewan are you? I lived in Kindersley once upon a time.

Feb. goals
1. Move more, whine less. - I think I whined less but I could definitely mover more.
2. Give someone a compliment/thank you each day. - I think I actually accomplished this one.
3. Do something fun each day - I did this a few days but not enough
4. Actively strive to improve - Yes , I did strive to improve although I'm not sure I actually improved.
5. Stick to My No Sugar Plan - For the most part but proving even harder than I thought. Sugar, sugar everywhere.
So now we are in March

1. Move more, whine less - Going to emphasize the moving part.
2. Give back
3. Do Something Fun each day - You would think this would be the easiest goal but not always.
4. Actively strive to improve - Put into writing ways I am trying to improve and steps I have taken to do so.
5. Stick to My NO Sugar Plan - This goal seems to be threatening people. I am not sure as I have not asked anyone to do it with me.

Balance is still my word and still difficult. It seems if I do well in one area then I tank in another.

"She" took me for lunch. I enjoyed Harmony , she is such a little cutie pie. Today she told me she is glad that I am her favourite Grandma. Me too. Me too. Took them to dance class and then home.

Larry was shocked to discover that I wasn't cooking him supper. I had texted him and told him that because I was eating such a late lunch he would be fending for himself. He took himself out to Edo's and told me how much I missed out. Jokes on him, I don't like Edo's.

DBIL's benefits won't cover the private MRI. The other 3 brothers are each throwing in a couple hundred dollars to cover the cost.

DD went to our doctor for her results. The blood tests all showed normal. The doc says that her symptoms do sound like early menopause but that she is too young (turning 35 this summer). Now as she tells it she has to refrain from any caffeine, chocolate, etc. for 2 days and then pee in her jerry can for 24 hours. Her son is grossed out that this is going to be in their fridge.

Dear ladies I will talk to you tomorrow.

-Sharon in Lethbridge

grandmallie

Morning Ladies~
Charleen~ what a blessing... if I had that kind of extra money ,that sounds just like something I would do.. I guess my goal in life is to be kind and make people happy. It is tough when you can't do it for the people you love...
my DB was texting me yesterday afternoon and he sounded manic.. saying all sorts of nasty stuff .. he wanted me to come up for dinner.. and I sorta have to plan in advance.. I got up early yesterday and took care of DFIL and worked from 9-6 all day was computer work.. my eyes were buggy and I was exsausted by the time I got out.. so I came home and went to bed...
As I got out of the car I heard the familiar spring song of the tree frog(peepers) Oh that is such a beautiful sound and always reminds me of my mom, there was a little bog at the bottom of our road and she would stop every evening with us when spring was coming to listen for the peepers..
woke up to cold weather and windy windy outside.. hopefully they are tucked in safe somewhere..
My unpaid day off today.. but never just a day to hang out and I even have to go to work to let the service guy in..
from there I need to grocery shop and before all that drop Chester of at groomers..
We are going to be getting rid of Dish Network and going with Android boxes (a more hefty version of Sherri's Fire Stick)that streams everything from internet..
First we had cable.. and there fee's just keep going up and up, now with Dish Network the same thing..
with this we pay for the box with what needs to be loaded in it and plug into internet and tv and Voila..so the box is 100.00 and we have 3 tvs and one has to go each tv .. but 300.00 versus over 1200.00 yearly pffft there ya go. and it is a one time charge for the box..
sorry for being so chatty.. off to finish load of laundry

spikeyhair

Kate UK

pitegny

Charleen: You are a beautiful lady! Just thinking of how happy you made the old man makes me smile.
Lisa: Having a challenge with your sisters is a lovely goal.
Ginger: Miss Piggy looks like she needs MFP!

This morning I was down 1.3 pounds for the last eight days after having gone up a little earlier in the week. The wine getaway caught up with me a couple of days later, but my body now seems be over the shock of the extra food. My blood results came back and all were in the normal range, so I am definitely not going to go with the doctor's suggestion of a nutritionist visit. Thank you to those of you who shared your experiences and advice.

MFP really is a lifechanger for me, both in terms of the educational tools, but also the supportive atmosphere. I would definitely recommend it to anyone needing to lose weight.

Leigh in France

klanders30

ginger I make veggie egg scrambles just like yours, sneaking in veggies is my favorite thing in the a.m. I am eating lots of veg and protein right now. Meal planning has gone well since our vacation. I think the reset has been really good for us. Not gonna stress about stress!

Beth there is no edible alternative to cheetos, they are their own food group. They are my guilty pleasure on long summer road trips-orange dust on the steering wheel is evidence of that

NYKAREN

cityjaneLondon

I am pleased to announce that I am feeling much better today! Still have sneezing and face ache, but my body has got its energy back. :drinker: I did my exercises with no problem and "gave it some welly" (don't suppose you have that expression) :laugh:

Like some others on here I find it easiest if I stick to a routine for my eating. Or rather, I have created good habits that work for me and are largely effortless. I do believe that is one of the keys to success. It is important to remember that you are not "dieting" for a limited time, we need to create habits that we can stick to for the rest of our lives. THIS IS FOR EVER. If we are not enjoying our way of eating now, we are never going to be able to stick at it FOR EVER. Lisa, you are worrying me again with setting yourself too high a target weight loss in too short a time.
Again, the exercise we do needs to be something we enjoy and can fit into our lifestyle. If it's too much trouble it won't get done. I am one of the laziest people imaginable and have hated exercise, for exercise's sake, all my life. I now manage well over an hour and a half 's exercise every single day. I am lucky that I am retired, but I have made it easy for myself by having gym machines in the next door bedroom. I don't have to go anywhere, or even change my clothes as I do it in my pyjamas. I save on gym membership and petrol. Weather isn't a problem. Barbie has a machine in her lIving room , as does Katla, I believe. Pip rides her bike to and from work. More of us could do that.

Sharon - I completely understand the problem with other people's reaction to our healthy lifestyle. Because we want to be our best us, it threatens those who are content to drag along in their old unhealthy ways. "Oh just this once!" "Oh it can't hurt you! " "Oh, you are getting so skinny! You need fattening up!" We are the exceptions to our culture's obsession with harmful food that is killing us. Of course they are threatened. It reminds them they are on the way to ill health and an early death. Shrug it off, don't be tempted to preach to deaf ears and just proudly stick to your guns. We can do this! (As Rori would say)

Love you ladies. Remember log everything, eat to your calorie allotment plus exercise allowance, eat good food, not junk, and exercise, as vigorously as you personally can manage, six days a week. That means getting slightly out of breath.

Heather UK xxxxxxx

gotu52

Welcome CJ I am originally from Saskatoon. I live in Ontario now.
Charleen That was a beautiful act of humanity. The world is a better place because of you.
Not feeling well. Have read all your posts. All interesting and inspiring.

Sarah, Ontario