WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2017

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  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,750 Member
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    NYKaren ... I had no energy today as a result of the heat as well. We go directly from snow to 80 degree days ... I need more time for my body to acclimate.

    Has anyone here tried Whole30? I'm still and CICO girl ... but the concept of "resetting" your gut health is intriguing to me.

    Beth
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
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    Beth I did a search on something called "clean eating" vs "whole 30". I think that is the direction I'm going to go. No sugar, no processed foods but I can eat lentils and eggs and dairy, which I love. I am day 4 of no gluten and I still have the rash but it's not getting worse.

    Anybody else looking at clean eating??

    NYKAREN
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,829 Member
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    Good evening! Back from training! It was a great day. I had forgotten what classes I had signed up for so it was a surprise to check in and find out I had signed up for Debt Management. Then I remembered that I need some "bookkeeping/admin" type of classes to get my degree in Early Ed. Me to myself: "Oh! That's why I am taking this!" It was more interesting than I thought. Math has never been my strong suit. People start talking numbers and my eyes glaze over. But, I must have soaked up a little through osmosis with my DH. He was glad I took it; and it does make me feel a little more confident about taking over the bills. My second class was an early literacy class. Mainly ideas to add literacy to the day for kids ages 0-4 yrs. Right up my alley; but a lot of it I am already doing. I did get a few new ideas, though. I packed a healthy lunch and ate that and got a little over 10,000 steps in before my second session. After my second session, I got a text from my DH telling me he would be running an hour late picking me up. Did I go get a beer at the pub and wait? NO! I walked down to a little park called Windmill Island https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windmill_Island It is only about 12 miles from my home, but I haven't been there since my own kids were small. The tulips were all done for the season, but there were many other gorgeous flowers to look at. I also spent some time looking at some fish in the pond. Not sure what kind they were (probably carp) but they were about two feet long and fat! Very meaty looking. I tried to take a video of them, but the water was too murky. There is just something fascinating about seeing the big shadowy bodies of fish moving just under the surface of the water. Maybe I am part bear? Anyway, I added another 7, 154 steps! So...bdddddddddddd(drumroll)...a grand total of 17,154 steps! I probably put in about that many during a regular day with the kids; but I was really walking fast today and working up a sweat for the majority of that. It felt good. Now, not that the whole day was a great success. By the time Hubs picked me up, we were at a stand still due to rush hour traffic and it was the dinner hour and we were both famished. So... we stopped and had tacos. Not a great choice, but it just felt good to sit and eat and talk. When I came home and logged it, it still fit into my calorie allowance.

    Meg- OUch! Sorry about the mumps! I got them when I was about one year old and obligingly shared them with my four other siblings! lol (my poor mother) Hope you feel better soon!

    Machka- glad you are on your way to recovery!

    Heather- Well! Sometimes you have to just stop and be still for a bit. I bet your bp goes down next time you get it checked now that all of the house hub-bub is over. Sending vibes of Peace with your decision. (I think if a decision brings peace, it is a good one).

    Mary-Wow! Seeing your past months results back to back like that is really amazing and inspiring! You are AWESOME!!!

    Penny- I love folk/heritage festivals! Those dresses are just beautiful! The work that must have gone into them is just staggering! ON a side note: Wondering how that O with the line through it is pronounced?

    There are more of you I wanted to comment on, but I am exhausted and going to head to bed. See you in the morning, glories! ttfn xoxoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

  • DanaReel180
    DanaReel180 Posts: 463 Member
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    Good evening y'all!

    I didn't do too bad today considering I felt terrible and napped off and on all day. I was 97 calories over my 1500 calorie goal. I may work it off on my peddler later.

    Burkhart Welcome! Nice to have you here! What is your name and location?

    Lisa I thought of getting a new email address but I have so many business contacts it would be difficult! I probably just sit down and do it!!
    Power to you to resist the cookies! When I worked for a grocery broker, we had a warehouse with stock of all kinds. One item we represented was Ben & Jerry's ice cream. OMG! It was hard not to get a pint out to eat!

    Penny The pictures of all the beautiful was so nice. I went to the link and looked at them all and even used google translator to read the descriptions. I love your pictures in the artic too. My maternal great grand parents were from Copenhagen. I have always wanted to tour Scandinavia to see where our family was from.

    Meg Sorry about the mumps. I had them when I was 6 years old. I remember laying on the sofa and the family doctor came to our house. That was in 1957 in El Cajon, California.

    Heather Maybe it for the best to stay where you are! Things sometimes work out that way. It sounds like you will have some work planned too. I always enjoy working on the house. My DH always cringes when I start talking about I want to do next! LOL!

    Have a good evening!
    Dana in Arkansas
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
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    Carol – Was hoping that ST FM would let it be an addendum to the wreck I had back last May; but, the claims adjuster who looked at the car with the body shop owner and me, said someone would call after they got the claim. When they called, she told me that it ‘had’ to be another time of damage. Said their pictures did not show it. I did tell her that I ‘had’ to have hit the curb when I hit the pole. Hard @$$, said I would have to make another claim (means another $250); but, it is going to be expensive, so $250 towards the repair, so that my door on the passenger side will close correctly. Body shop guy also said that he'd help me out on the deductible some, too. He felt like maybe it was something they just 'missed'. You had to get down on the ground to really see the place that was 'bowed' up; but, he agreed that replacing it would be the only way for the doors to fit like they should, trying to 'repair' it, when he did ... didn't work. I'm the insured and he is a 'good body work man'. Been in business for decades.

    Katla – I won’t say that I don’t love or like my DDnL#1; but, she has certainly made it difficult to do either. She has a ‘good heart’ and will do anything that HER friends and family want; but, I might as well be the ‘fire-breathing dragon from Hell who thinks she is not good enough for our son’. I’m sorry she feels that way and I am ‘sorry’ that she is jealous of DYS and his family. She makes me so mad at times that I want to just grab her by the shoulders and shake her! She did invite me to a ‘door decoration party’ on Mother’s Day and we had a good time, no hurt feelings or any words between us. I think she knows she is treading on ice (not necessarily ‘thin’; but, still skating). The things she and DOS and family have been going through is ‘stressful’ and I told my son it would be. I ‘think’ they are having some marital problems; but, for sure, I am staying as far away from that as humanly possible. She thinks he needs to be 'on something' that will make him 'chill'. I think since she has started taking Wellbutrin, I can tell a huge difference on her overall attitude.

    I have a ‘lead foot’ too; so I try to put ‘cruise control’ on when possible. Just a few MPH above; but, not 10. I have people flying by me all the time. But, when people drive slow (or at the speed limit) in the left-hand (passing lane) and won’t move over for Hell nor High Water I want to ‘scream’ at them. Usually a little old lady or man who can barely see over the steering wheel.

    Dana – Sorry your ‘ex-MnL’ had a stroke. That’s hard on everybody. They say if you ‘unsubscribe’ they ‘sell your email’. Better to ‘block’ the sender or domain. It means you’ll have them show up in your junk folder; but, better than having them ‘sell’ it. I know I ‘unsubscribed’ to something and then I got a ‘porn site’; and, it kept sending stuff. I called my ISP and she suggested I change my password; but, one came in while I was talking to her and she told me that I’d have to change my email address and password. Haven’t had any other problems since. I also have good technical support, security, and back up. While it is on the ‘expensive’ side, much better than not knowing what the “hell” is going on.

    Janetr okc – This year has been ‘horrible’ for storms and it isn’t just in one part of the country; it is all over the place and some normally not known for that area. Stay safe!

    Lenora
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,544 Member
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    stats for the day:

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 12.38min. 13.9amph, 143mhr, 2.9mi = 110c
    apple watch- 94c
    day 26-Plyometrics exercises- 40.17min, 5ets of 10each, burpees, squats, running stationary lunges, single leg toe touches, ceiling to floor single leg touches, crunches, sit-ups, push ups, hamstring leg lifts, butt lifts, 108ahr, 136mhr = 235c
    apple watch- 225c
    JOG- 9.21min, 6.2-7.5speed, 0-1.5incl. 9.22min mi, 134ahr, 156mhr, 1mi = 109c
    apple watch- 123c
    bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.42min, 14.8amph, 109ahr, 138mhr, 1.4mi = 70c
    apple watch- 47c
    bike ride from puyallup 2 sumn station- 14.33min, 12.5amph, 142mhr, 122ahr, 3mi = 133c
    apple iwatch- 108c
    jog station 2 wk- 4.42min, 9.42min mi., 135ahr, 145mhr, .5mi = 62c
    apple watch- 54c
    jog wk 2 sta- 4.24min, 9.22min mi, 149mhr, 124ahr, .4mi = 57c
    apple watch- 51c
    bike ride dome 2 hm- 18.08min, 8.8amph 134ahr 153mhr, 2.6mi = 187c
    Apple Watch- 149c

    total.cal 963
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,916 Member
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    :)Burkhart, before I joined MFP, I spent a lot of time baking and doing crafts. Since I got serious about my health, I seek every opportunity to be active and I gave up food and cooking as a source of recreation.

    :)Kelly, great choice to wait for your DH by being active rather than sitting. One way to get better about the whole business of bill paying and money numbers is keep a record of everything you spend, just like you keep a record of everything you eat.

    :)Katla, wow, it seems like you get better all the time with your horse skills.

    <3 Barbie
  • mikesmom1983
    mikesmom1983 Posts: 582 Member
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    klanders30 wrote: »
    beth and "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good". That one always makes me feel better when overwhelmed and underfunded

    Becca take care, hope this passes quickly.

    Just minding my own business driving down the road when my muffler blew a hole-I am embarrassingly loud until I can get to my mechanic. And there goes my emergency fund-and that's why it's called an emergency fund.

    Boy it's hot and I have nooooo energy.

    NYKAREN

    That happened to me yesterday also. I turn the radio up, don't know when I'll have the cash to fix it. Always something!

    Penny, the dresses are stunning! There is little wonder they cast a fortune, the needed work is so extensive. The Hungarians have similar floral motifs on their needle crafts, my mother had several dresser toppers and pillows which she acquired when we went there to visit my step fathers family.

    98 degrees here today and it was almost as hot yesterday. Air conditioners are not in bedrooms yet, too early in the season. Waiting for my bedroom to get below 90, fan in the window. I think it will be tough going tonight. Didn't exercise, too hot...

    Janet, stay safe.

    Heather, glad you and DH have made a decision and are happy about it. Now the house doesn't have to be perfect all the time and you can get on with enjoying your life.


    Love and hugs to,everyone.

    Chris in brutality hot MA
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
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    Katla, I don't know if you misunderstood something I said or jsut have the wrong name. I had an excellent relationship with my MIL. She always said I was closer to her than her own daughter. her daughter is one of those parasites to the community. She would go around her Mom when Mom lived in an apartment, government subsidized, and had extra money to give Karen. Almost every month Karen would do this. Once Mom had to move into a nursing home and no longer got her SS check, Karen left the relationship. When I called her to let her know that her own Mother was dying, and I mean literally dying, she said she would just breakdown if she went to see her and couldn't do it.

    Meg, I can't imaging what it was like to be told you have the mumps. Hope you get over it quickly.

    Heather, as long as you and your husband are OK with the decision, then that is what is best. I know that our house was finished and we were moved in but our old house didn't sell for 5 more months. We ended up settling for a much smaller price than we wanted but we had to get rid of it.

    I have been totally stressed today. It's all over my niece being in the hospital. My sister, her MIL, left a face book message to her own daughter that her sister in law had had a heart attack. She said she didn't do a phone call because she knew that Jenny wouldn't care. Jenny has an extreme hatred for her brother and it really didn't bother her at all that Stacey had had a heart attack. In our family face book message group, Jenny hasn't mentioned anything, she is always asking for prayer for people. But she has no regard for her SIL who has had a heart attack. I am so grateful for my own two daughters, the love they have for us, each other. They love to be together, hang out. So both my sister and her daughter are just really stressing me out right now. Sorry.

    Penny, I loved you history lesson with pictures. They don't look good at all. Stay safe.

    Janet, we get news reports on your tornados

    Joyce, Indiana
  • DamitJanit
    DamitJanit Posts: 1,329 Member
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    Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

    Good Evening My Dear Friends,

    Heather, I didn’t see that coming but glad you are both happy with your decision. The nice thing is, it’s not set in stone and you can both decide on a different course of action down the road.

    Allie, we all know that you have been conditioned to not spend money and especially on yourself. So glad you will get a bit of pampering today. You deserve it!!! (((Hugs)))

    NYKaren, I hope your rash goes quickly, whatever the cause. That is such a miserable feeling. What lovely flowers and a nice surprise.

    Kelly, glad you liked the kids. I guess that is the most important.

    Mary, fantastic results from your challenges. I knew you could do it. Way to go.

    Janetr, I hope the weather stayed clear for your DD to land. Good for your DD on her accomplishments.

    Machka, glad the surgery went well and you woke up. Good luck on the results.

    CarolGA, yes my DD is going to live with us for now. She just got a job today and starts tomorrow. The pay in this area is very low and most jobs are only part time but at least she will be almost full time. She knows I worry about DH getting Alzheimer’s since his mother had it and he is getting so forgetful. I think she will stick around for a while to see what happens with him. Please be careful to not get sick from your DGD.

    Garnet Ann, welcome. This is a great place for support and information so come often. Please tell us a little more about yourself to help us get to know you. It’s also good to sign each post with the name you want to be called along with a location, general or specific.

    Burkhart, welcome to you as well. I don’t know anyone that doesn’t think 25 pounds is a lot. Congratulations on you loss and keep up the good work.

    Kelly, glad you liked the class and had a good day.

    pretty-pink-welcome-smiley-emoticon.gifto all the 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.

    Tomorrow is DH’s birthday so DD baked him a cake today. He’s a dessert eater so he will enjoy it. I spent much of the day making chicken bog. It turned out good but I would prefer mine with a little less rice and more like a thick soup but I made it thinker the way DH likes it. It has been so beautiful here this whole week with temps in the mid to upper 80’s and low humidity. I hate it when the weather turns humid. Time for bed.

    Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you.

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    DJ
    Myrtle Beach, SC
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
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  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,941 Member
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    Just checking in. I'm in a better frame of mind today. The speeding ticket will be stupid tax for sure, but it's just a little bump in the road compared to what so many of you are dealing with. I'll have to pay the fine early and get it over with. The court date is right smack in the middle of the time I'm babysitting in Atlanta for my DD and DSIL to go to Hawaii for their 10th wedding anniversary, so that's not going to happen.

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,865 Member
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    megblair1 wrote: »
    Hi everyone. I caught the mumps from a student who had it and was quite ill...hospitalized in fact. I am feeling better today but the headache lingers. I am fortunate to have a light case. I had to go back in and get a ton more blood, urine, and cheek swabs done for DNA testing. The health department is throwing a fit because last Friday when I was contagious, I was at the zoo. Ooops. I felt ok then! I did not have the mumps as a child, but did get a booster shot in the mid-90s and a blood test showed I was immune, but yes, the immunity does wear off after a while. Well, that's all for me for now because this headache is making it hard to look at the computer screen. Take care all, I promise I did not contaminate my post! Meg in mumpsville, aka Omaha

    Sorry to hear about the mumps! I hope you feel better soon.


    Last August, I ended up with the measles (rubeola or red measles, not rubella or "German" measles). Turns out I was not vaccinated as a child because the vaccinations came in a year later and when I was born the thinking was that kids would get this stuff naturally and be set for life. But I didn't get any of it. I did have a vaccination when I was in my teens, but evidently shortly after that they discovered we all needed two vaccinations, not just the one.

    So there I was, last August, covered from head to foot in this massive painful, itchy rash ... and was off work for nearly 2 weeks with it.
  • Marcelynh
    Marcelynh Posts: 974 Member
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    jddavis2015 wrote: »
    We're supposed to get hit down here later tonight but they already have us under a tornado watch...or is it a warning? I can never remember.


    JulieTX

    A watch is "Watch for possible tornados" A warning is "A tornado has been spotted in your area"

    We used to sit and watch the tornados move across the prairie when we lived in the OK panhandle. Some guys used to climb the grain towers to get better pictures of them. I actually had a tornado bounce over my house and didn't even know it at the time. I was sewing and the kids were all in the basement playing. The washer was going and I was sewing and I had music going so it was noisy. I thought I heard something but didn't really pay attention. It wasn't hail and so I wasn't worried (hail was always a worry for us). Anyway the phone rang and my neighbor about 1/2 mile down the road was calling and yelling at me, "ARE YOU OKAY????" I was like, of course, why? And she said a tornado had just bounced over our house. I looked out the front door and by golly gee there it was a couple of miles down the road from me. When we went outside to look for damage it had taken out the wheat field behind my house and then the wheat field in front of my house. A very distinct path right over us, but it didn't touch the house. God protects the ignorant I guess. I knew we were under a warning but that wasn't uncommon so I didn't think too much of it. After that I paid a little bit more attention.

    We've actually had a couple of tornadoes down here in Houston this spring. Really weird to have one in the city when I'm used to seeing them out in the big wide open spaces.

    Marcelyn
    paying attention to winds that sound like trains now....
  • pyanko7
    pyanko7 Posts: 153 Member
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    Hugs everyone.
    Paula Y in northern Manitoba where it's still below 0 at night and frost on the vehicle in the morning.
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
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    Marcelyn, after my husband and his first wife divorced, she was still living in their home and a tornado took the entire second story off the house while she huddled in a coat closet under the stairway. Three years ago our grandson and his mom's home was totally destroyed by a tornado while she shielded her two young children with her own body. Both of the cars in the driveway vanished. She actually moved to Arkansas for a couple of years. She's back now. Our grandson was still at school so they held him there. His mom was hurt and had problems for a couple of years. We take them VERY seriously. None of these tornadoes today were close to us, its was only the terrific thunder storms, lightening and hail and 70 mph winds that we got. Thankfully no damage. Not sure there will be a graduation ceremony tomorrow evening as weather predictions are calling for a repeat performance tomorrow afternoon and evening but in our area this time. Ugh

    My daughter and granddaughter did arrive although about 45 minutes late. They had to de-ice in Denver then wait out the lightening here before landing. Weather, go figure. I'm just glad she's here. She's headed to Greece very early Sunday morning.

    Janetr OKC

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