WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2017
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Carol in GA,
Any idea why your poor Pom is sick?
Sophie ate grass this morning when she went out so I was waiting for her to upchuck...she didn't. We discovered the hard way that people food, especially bread/pizza crust, beef and chicken (more than a pea-sized morsel) give her an upset tummy. Sometimes she has a "gurgly tummy" so I wet a finger, dip it into baking soda and rub that onto her tongue which helps, and DH lays her on her back on his lap and rubs her tummy. I think that really helps as well. I remember our beagles would eat EVERYTHING and I don't recall them ever upchucking in the house. Anyhow not sure what was bugging her this morning unless she cleaned up something the cat deposited that we didn't catch.
The cat...I give up. Hairballs I guess, I've tried every hairball remedy food known to man plus try to put some of that hairball goo on her paw which theoretically she's supposed to lick off instead of wiping it on the wall and/or the carpet...hence I doubt I put enough on her to do much good. I think it was Beth who cleaned under the bed recently and found cat barf? LOL.
Lately I've been giving her a bit of canned cat food which she loves and in appreciation she only barfs on the rug in the garage we wipe our feet on coming into the house.
DH tries to help clean up after her but his method of cleaning is wiping up the big chunks with a paper towel and calling it good....mine is actually using a bit of soap and water quickly before the stain sets.
Lanette
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Jimilyn ~ I still dream about teaching (10 yrs ago) and having unruly students - 5th graders. Unfortunately, I was brought up in a family that was very strict and I guess it carried over to my teaching. In my school at the time, it was illegal for students to have cell phones and I guess I was recognized as the teacher who took up the most phones that year. I still remember the group of over developed girls gathering in a group at recess and wonder if they were on their phones. I pray that anyone I hurt as they grew up will be a productive and happy person.
Then there were the students who adored me. I loved them too. Confession over!
Carol
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Pip – DAMN, I did! Hit post and never looked back! RITFLMAO! I think I’d have to admit that I spent all morning typing that. Now to get back to my book, “Dummy Line” by Bobby Cole, [not me]; 1st in a series of 3; and, also have his ‘stand-alone’ book.
Aileen and Jimilyn – Welcome; on the last day of the month; Barbiecat will post a ‘link to the next month’; when you get there – make sure you bookmark the page by clicking on the outline of the star at the upper right-hand corner. After that all you need to do to get back here is click on the gray star between the gear and the bell. If you have not already done so for this month, you need to. Some of us open up a word processing program and put it side-by-side to the community site so we can response and not run the risk of losing a post. One thing you cannot do, unless you save your current post, is to go back a page … it will disappear.
Heather – At least you know that he is ‘reaching out’ if he is doing that. Maybe someone close to him, whether a friend, or a neighbor will check in on him.
Lanette – Time just gets away from me, since I spend all day “Home Alone”; but, I read, I have my fur-babies to entertain me. Cracker, my Jack Rat or Rat Jack (depending on the day); and “Tux” my black-and-white Tuxedo cat. Tux is an ‘outside cat’ for control of little beasties, like mice, chipmunk; and, occasionally parts of birds and rabbits (he usually leaves just the ears or the feet. I notice that when he starts losing the thick coat he has during the winter … hair along the bottom of one of the boards on our house, right at the line of his back. Sometimes I want to go out there when my back itches and do the same. It’s bad when it itches and nobody is around to scratch it. Louis is beginning to understand what I mean when I tell him to scratch it where thee bra line is. I have a sensitivity to latex; and, not ‘perky’ enough to go ‘braless’. Maybe eating grass is why Cracker hasn’t been eating her food the past couple of days; but, she hasn’t seemed to have had any issues with it. She is pretty used to hearing ‘et ah’ when she is doing something we want her to stop.
Carol – Our home is made of cypress; but, they still bore in; at least it doesn’t cost any extra for the bug man to spray for them. I’m not quite used to this ‘new’ kid that comes; we had Jeremy for years, then he got a ‘big promotion’ and started doing their big businesses; so then we got Sonny and it took him a while to warm up and talk; then, like Jeremy we’d talk for a while. I can’t even remember what this kid’s name is; because when he started he got Sonny’s cellphone and I had it programmed into my phone list.
Lenora
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Heather me too!
Lenora I mentioned the bumble bee because it is so early to see one of those up here. We only have the spring flowers like tulips and pansies.
Jimilyn welcome!
Nancy WTG!
Margaret 2 -
What a happy surprise! I was looking at all the sibling pictures and decided to post a family picture. I am an only child so I decided to photograph the picture our family had taken when I graduated from college. I brought the picture with me when I was cleaning out Mom's place after she died in 2010. The glass on the front of the frame made too much glare so I took the photo out of the frame. There was a picture of our family when I was a baby and a picture of my mom when she graduated high school!!! I never knew the other pictures were hidden behind the first one.
Here are the 2 family pictures.
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Here is a pic of Mom when she was 17. The other pictures are me on the left at 17 and my cousin's daughter when she was 17. I was amazed just how much my cousin's daughter and I looked alike.
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KJLaMore, Margaret Turk, GRITSandSLUTS Thanks for your thoughts and concerns. My mom moved in to an apt here in town. My sister moved in with her. She was from Las Vegas. I guess they are doing ok together. My sis and I text each other, but just for "how are you?" I took her to the oncology center for infusions twice a week and traveled into town twice a day. That was about 50 miles a day.
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Hello to my ladies!
Today I had a well adult checkup. My doctor retired so I had to meet up with the new doctors assistant I picked. My online medical record stated that I needed updated blood work, weight screening, and hypertension screening updated. So I got the lab work done, and hard a nice chat with the doc.
It was nice to get my point across that my appointments are not always weight related. I am not a smoker, or drinker, nor do I take any medications. I get really annoyed when in the past, they would just mark it weight related, because well look at me.. Those times are over, and I consider myself a healthy obese person. Am I not facing facts you ask? Well, my philosophy is that there has to be some sense of acceptance to how I am now, in order to get where I wish to go.
I do sometimes miss not attending my clothing optional resort. As a large woman, I made sense there. Heck, life made sense there! I was friends with what I would call "the beautiful people" of the world. In the textile world, those types of people would not have been friends with me, plain and simple. But there, my opinions mattered, and people looked beyond face value. When you see 100 people by the pool, all nude, well you see people, not differences. On the downside, there was an undercurrent of swingers, something I never recognized because I was busy dealing with my sons. I was a mom and treated as a mom. As they got older, and did their own thing at the resort, I was looked at differently. One gentleman, I shall never forget, told me he had always admired my fat roll.... What the heck do you say to that??!! His wife was really slim so I guess I was the opposite of her. I think I just swatted him, saying you NUT!
Becca
Oregon1 -
Wishing everyone a Happy Easter.This is the only picture I have of myself & siblings........even tho we all lived in the town we were born & raised in.All of our kids were raised there too.
I am the oldest on the right,then our only brother.Youngest Sis is next to him with middle Sis on the left end.
Bro & youngest Sis have passed away.We miss them so much.
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stats for the day:
wahoo hrm working-
bike ride hm 2 gym- 11.42min. 15amph, 142mhr, 2.9mi = 119c
apple watch- 104c
ROPE PULL- 20min, midset, 134mhr, lvl7, 65ftpmin, 1860ft = 112c
apple watch- 130c
JACOBS LADDER- 10min, 576ft, 46ftpmin, 137mhr, = 93c
apple watch- 90c
ELIPTICAL- 10min, 131ahr, 141mhr, 4incline, 4resistance, 922strides, 91average strides per min., 1.07miles = 106c
apple watch- 103c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 6.32min, 139mhr, 13amph, 1.4mi = 75c
apple watch- 50c
bike ride from puyallup 2 sumn station- 13.45, 13.5amph, 152mhr = 153c
apple watch- 127c
jog station 2 wk- 5.13min, 9.55min mi, 158mhr, .5mi = 67c
apple watch- 58c
jog wk 2 sta- 4.22min, 9.34min mi, 160mhr, .4mi = 56c
apple watch- 54c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 0.32min, 7.7amph, 153mhr,, windy and sprinkles, 2.6mi = 221c
apple watch- 158c
total cal 9463 -
Did 30 minutes of HIIT today. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Weight Watchers 15 minutes Boot Camp DVD
Lanette - I so agree with the "life" quote you posted. SUPPOSEDLY an ideal weight for me would be 116lbs. Yea, like that one's gonna happen. I got about 10 lbs lower once but I felt and looked like c*** so I decided "the heck with it"
Exercised, went to the Salvation Army, went to the post office, then home where I washed & waxed my car (boy did it need it). Afterwards, worked some more on the pool. And wouldn't you know it? It was in the 80's, sunny, and I just HAD to go into the pool to get some of the leaves out. Life sure is tough. As I was putting out my ceramic "creations", I was looking at the one that is the oldest (it's really the second one I ever did, I had to redo the first one) and the latest (the mosquito) and I could really see a difference. So much better, at least to me it is.
Joyce - glad you finally got those windows. Hopefully, the extra windows will come in sooner than expected
Debi - welcome. You posted in the exact right spot
Becca - you look lovely
Sharon - did your brother get professional help in dealing with his religion thing or did he just get tolerant as time went on?
Leigh - I'm so sorry about your sister
Carol in GA - hope Pom is better real soon. It hurts when our children hurt
wesseg - I think you should change the color of the wall. Getting a color that matches the rug is a great idea
NancyCaz - fantastic chol numbers!
Aileen - jump as high as you'd like. Welcome! I'm sure you'll achieve your goals.
Jimilyn - welcome! Love your name
Loved all the family photos
danareel - it is so nice of you to take your sister to her infusions
Becca - I love reading your posts. You have such great insight.
Michele in NC
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Evening ladies! Continue to enjoy seeing all the pictures. Seeing Moms and daughters, families, kids. Some one made a comment about families being smaller now. I guess I had never thought of that. Charlie came from a family of 4 kids, mine was 5 kids. But yet we decided when we were engaged that we wanted only 2 children. HMMMM.
Today we have had weather in the 80's. I got up all excited to open the screen door on my new patio door and seeing Melody enjoy the weather, the sounds, the birds, etc. But she wanted nothing to do with it plus it was to warm to have it open. It's cool enough to have it open now but all our drapes are closed. I guess I could jsut open up the patio door but Miss Melody has been sacked out on the couch for quite a while.
Megs, I am so sorry. Continuing to pray for you.
Joyce, Indiana3 -
Not been feeling well, I broke down and called the doctor. She put me on antibiotics for a sinus infection. I fight them constantly it seems. I usually end up with a doosie a couple times a year.
We're having 10 or so people for Easter dinner. I'm not doing anything fancy. It will just be part of our kids and our next door neighbors.
Loving all of the pictures.
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening My Dear Friends,
Sharon, I love the picture of you and your siblings. It just brings back memories of those times.
Katla, so glad your DH’s eyes are doing well!
Leigh, what a precious picture of you with your siblings. Thanks for sharing.
Meg, sending (((Hugs))) and prayers for you.
Wessecg, the furniture is beautiful. I don’t think the wall color is terrible but a soft grey/brown tone to accent the floor would show up the color of the furniture more.
Nancy, congrats on the great numbers from your labs.
Aileen, welcome. Good for you on your marathon. That’s not something I have any interest in but admire those of you that do. This is a great place for support and information so come often.
Lanette, congrats on the better BP. I hope you can keep it down when you go back to work.
Jimilyn, welcome to you as well. When deciding on your beginning goals keep it simple. Baby steps seem to work for many of us. Just come often and join right in.
Mia, great family pictures.
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.
I think I’m about finished emptying the guest room. It wasn’t easy finding new places for all the Christmas things I had in there not to mention other items. I’m not sure if I told you but DH will move into the guest room which is smaller and has a smaller closet than his room. That way DD can have the larger room when she gets here. It’s at the back of the house and by the bathroom so she will have more privacy. She won’t give us a date that she will start the cross country drive but I hope it at the end of the month.
Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you.
I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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Hi ladies. I'm checking in - can't say it's been a great week diet-wise, but it hasn't been TOO bad...so I guess that's ok. Had a lot of stresses I'm dealing with - I won't dump that on you. My biggest is that my baby girl (Alyssa) is a Junior at Ole Miss this year (I'm in Michigan) - I miss her more than I can even describe. Anyway, this is the first year that I haven't been able to afford to go down and visit her for Easter weekend...so I'm super sad. My oldest daughter lives with me - but my youngest is my mini-me...and I feel like half of me is missing. Why did she go to school so far away, you ask (as everyone does) - well, she wanted out of the cold and Ole Miss offered her a full academic ride, so since she fell in love with the campus when we visited and then the scholarship, it only made sense.
Anyway, I hope everyone has a great Easter weekend. Don't eat too many Reeses PB eggs!!!!
~Diane from MI4 -
Ginger: Add me to those who think your organization is amazing. WTG!!!
Lanette: "Since I've been upping my steps to between 8000 and 10000 per day, my BP is getting much better and I'm going to email my doc about cutting the meds in half." You are doing great!!!! :flowerforyou:
Jimilyn in TX: Welcome! I'm a retired teacher, too, 8th grade Social Studies. I came to like 8th graders after I got my discipline set up. Bookmark us by clicking on the star at the top of our page. Then it will be easy to find us again. Just click on the gray star at the lower part of the MFP header.
miakoda & Patceoh: I love the family photos! :fowerforyou:
Joyce: I envy big families. I came from a family with one kid. Me. I would have loved a sibling but that didn't happen. I was close with a couple of cousins that I adored, but they both died young. :tear: I am currently close with another cousin & DH's sister has become a treasured friend.
DJ: Thanks for your good thoughts for DH. We're really excited that he is seeing again. When he gets his glasses he'll be able to drive, too.
I went to the stable today and rode Arrow. He was friendly, lovey and LAZY. I need to figure out how to get that guy to move his feet faster than a trot. Maybe I can get some advice during my lesson tomorrow and practice strategies that will work.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn
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Good evening Ladies,
It turned out to be a busy day for us. My DH mowed the front half of the yard, about 1/2 acre, while I was busy cleaning up the house and making breakfast. We went uptown to look for sandals to wear for church. I had a blood clot in my leg last month which left my foot swollen so none of my dress shoes will fit. I found a cute pair of Clarks sandals with Velcro straps. Perfect! Then we stopped at the market for a few things. After dropping them off at home and feeding Dolly, our dog we went back out to have our regular Friday night Mexican dinner.
I had 2 chicken tacos and a few bites of rice and beans. I also exercised for 1 hour on the peddler! Yeah!
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Have a great Easter weekend!
Dana in Arkansas
Dolly out back:
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Awe, you are too kind Michele in NC! I do think that in our 50's we grow into ourselves. We separate the wheat from the chaff in our lives. Ten years ago if I wanted to eat a huge meal of fast food I just would. Now I know there is consequences with that action. I suppose I just plan better. Along with my need to live an honest life, my eating has become more of a personal thing. My tastes are so unique to me and it thrills me when I lose weight eating what I like! Its kind of like snubbing all weight loss programs that have pre made food. How cool is that!
Hugs friend!
Becca
Oregon3 -
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Today I went way over my calorie count (pizza, my downfall). Not proud of that but am proud I logged it all in.4
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Sorry, it's Jude from Chicagoland3
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Accountability Post
Thursday's Progress (4/13)
✔️1. Carbs 50-75g (limit 25g/meal)
(B7, L67, D20, BBS 15= 49g)
2. Fiber 30g (15g)
✔3. Track/complete entry daily
✔4. Vegetables - big salad daily
5. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes, 2 miles, 5000 steps. And the elliptical 5 days a week.
✔6. No eating after 9pm.
7. In bed by midnight.
8. Declutter: Electronics, Craft Supplies, Pantry, ✔Fridge, Cooking and Baking, Dishes and Serving, ✔Linen Closet, Laundry Closet, ✔Medicine Cabinets, ✔Personal Care.
9. Digital Detox. Track daily timeouts. (Time-out: ? Hrs)
• Fiber. Lighter on fiber today
• Exercise. Made an effort and got 22 active minutes. Turned into a zombie by evening. Sat in a chair at the kitchen table with my nose in my iPad until I finally gathered the energy to break away.
• Digital Detox. I blocked a few hours with devices in time-out. But got sucked into the digital vortex about 5:30pm.
Glad to file this day away. Today was a doozy... I'm almost scared to finish my tracking.
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Jess just got here. She asked me if I got a ham for tomorrow, but I never know if she wants to make dinner and what so I didn't get one. Well, we can always buy one tomorrow.
Meg - I can't possibly describe the heartache I'm going thru for you
Jess just saw her Easter "basket" and Vince reminded me that I didn't get him a chocolate bunny. Well, I'll get two for him the day after Easter when they're on sale BOGO. I also totally forgot to use the coupon for Jess and Colby's bunny
Michele in NC
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Hi all,
Off to Portsmouth today for lunch with my friend. I'm hoping that the trains are running. Because yesterday was a Bank Holiday a lot of conductors did turn up for work, so there was chaos. One was cancelled this morning, but I'm hoping.
Had a terrible night last night - "restless legs" .
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx1 -
Dana - I'm sorry for the rift between you and your mother.
Wesseeg - Love the new furniture. I vote paint.
Meg - Sending hugs.
Michele - It was my stepson. I think he became more tolerant as he worked his twelve step program for his addiction
Worked very early this morning. Difficult person at work once more. Decision made to send her home after the 3 hours that we have to pay her for. Would not get a clue when you are sent home after 3 hrs when you are scheduled for 8? Yes, she has been told what the problem is but there is always a problem. I document everything in the hopes that we can get her on to a PIP. Today I just handed it back to the director and hope he handles it well.
Waited all afternoon for a phone call that did not happen. Received a text that it will happen tomorrow. I hope so.
Larry pruned the front yard. He may have gone to far as it is looking pretty bare right now. I went out and helped him load all the prunings into one of the trucks. As usual he did too much and then was sore.
Didn't feel well while eating our salmon supper. It got worse and I am still not feeling quite right. I hope it is all done with by morning. Plans to go out and clean the old trailer out and up so it will be ready for sale.
Still waiting for the door and awning for the new one.
Watched the "Fault in our Stars" and had myself a good cry.
-Sharon in Lethbridge.3 -
Kate UK 1
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Stronglift Rest Day
Kettlebell Swing
Goblet squats-6X5X 35
Russian kettle bell swing-36X7X 35
40lbs loss by May 27 Challenge
Buns, Guns and Abs challenge.
55 squats
13 push-ups
55 leg lifts
April move your @$$ Challenge
I am going to walk at least 2 miles when I walk my dog to where I board him.
I will be MIA until Monday morning. Yes I am bringing my kettle bell! We will be on the road most of the day today and returning Sunday evening. Everybody have a fantastic Easter if you celebrate or have a great weekend!
Mary from Minnesota4 -
Happy Easter to all who celebrate. I won't be on tomorrow. Meg2
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April the Giraffe is giving birth!!!!!5
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