WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2017
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My August Goals:
~ Stay under 1500 calories daily - not including exercise ---
8/1 = 1,289 8/2 = 1,151 8/3 = 1,295 8/4 = 1,780 8/5 = 1,390
8/6 = 1,323 8/7 = 1,454 8/8 = 1,275 8/9 = 1,114 8/10 = 548
8/11 = 1,233
~ Walk 5k steps daily ---
8/1 = no app 8/2 = no app 8/3 = 3,980 8/4 = 4,675 8/5 = 7,306
8/6 = 3,374 8/7 = 3,132 8/8 = 2,852 8/9 = 4,551 8/10 = 5,041
8/11 = 4,211
~ Plexus regimen ---
8/1 = yes 8/2 = yes 8/3 = yes 8/4 = yes 8/5 = yes
8/6 = no 8/7 = yes 8/8 = yes 8/9 = yes 8/10 = yes
8/11 = no
~ WATER equal or exceeding 64 ounces ---
8/1 = 80 oz 8/2 = 72 oz 8/3 = 64 oz 8/4 = 70 oz 8/5 = ??
8/6 = ?? 8/7 = 66 oz 8/8 = 70 oz 8/9 = 56 oz 8/10 = 142 oz
8/11 = 56 oz
Much love and respect from Vegas,
Dorrie aka TrulyDivyn
"You've been blessed with another day, go find out why" --- Dad3 -
Dorrie, how are you doing sweetie post colonoscopy. Hope all is well with you, "handsome"and your kids.
Janetr okc1 -
Katla ~ Maybe if you just put the hose away for a week or so she would have to come up with another means of watering. Then you could put it out again.
The vet called and said the Pom does have low thyroid so we will be putting him on medication. He will be 8 yrs old in September.
Carol in GA2 -
Good morning Ladies~~
I'm sorry I haven't checked in until this morning - and haven't gone back through to read all the posts...but an update on my step brother Scott - he is still in ICU. They confirmed it was a heart attack after the blood work came back. He's been on life support since they admitted him, and the race is to get him off before the 72 hour and beyond push/pressure to remove him. As of late last night, he's making small improvements, such as lifting his arm, some blinking and finger movements, but not truly responsive. Please keep him in your thoughts as he either transitions toward recovery, or not.
My colonoscopy went very well. I was terrified for nothing. The worst part was the cleanse. Mr. Handsome was with me the entire time, and ensured my comfort was his priority. My weight I wanted to record PRIOR to the procedure and cleanse, and I'm happy to report I was down 2 pounds before cleanse...I'm not weighing myself again now until the 1st probably. Oh, and I'm also happy that the anesthesiologist stated he's jealous that I sleep so well, and my other doc said I need more fiber in my diet but I had nothing else to worry about. My follow up is not necessary unless I feel the need to see him, and he's sending my results to my primary care doc. I've already set up that appointment.
Mr. Handsome made sure I ate well after leaving and to help me clear the fuzzy. I asked for Panda Express --- EEK!! --- he took me there, but when I asked for fried rice and honey shrimp bowl he nixed that and told me no...hahahaha...he said, "you don't need anymore honey, you're sweet enough. The doc said you need more fiber, so how about steamed veggies and teriyaki chicken bowl instead?"...I blinked a few times and said, "I forgot they have steamed veggies, and teriyaki chicken sounds really good right now too"...he ordered the same for himself and by the time I finished that meal I was pretty clear headed. He stayed with me all afternoon and went with me to girls night out with my daughter and her best friend to wine & canvas - which we do together every few months. Normally I'm the designated driver and 3rd wheel to this fun stuff, but this time Mr. Handsome added some valuable laughter and got to know my daughter a little better. She's VERY reserved still, but I expect that. My son however has set up a double date with Mr. Handsome while we were eating Panda Express - and we're going to see Dark Tower today with he and his girlfriend.
So, it's official - he's met and spent a little time with each of my family members in Vegas, as well as chatted briefly with my Mom over the phone when I called prior to my procedure. I'm still excited about the future, and where things will go from here - it's not up to me! I learned yesterday to release control to someone else, and just go with the flow...NOT easy for me to do! I trusted a man I barely know with my purse and jewelry and car keys...then trusted him to drive me home while groggy...my daughter's bestie is a therapist, and she sat watching our interactions at wine & canvas just grinning along with asking questions...her comment was, "it's nice to let go of control for once isn't it?" --- I can't say what today brings, but it's gonna be FUN!!
Much love and respect from Vegas,
Dorrie aka TrulyDivyn
"You've been blessed with another day, go find out why" --- Dad3 -
Awesome Dorrie I can see you smiling through the screen...
Right now I am concentrating on me and to get through this with a little help from my friends
I have that whole condo mapped out in my head and trying to plan what needs to go where and what I need to buy...we have a universal hotel liquidators in West Haven that I will look for some furniture,like side tables,lamps .one coffee table.going to also look to see if they have a love seat sofa bed for t.v. room and a sofa for living room and maybe a stuffed chair with ottoman.4 -
Allie so thrilled to see you making plans and being excited about starting anew. I LOVE decorating rooms in my head... the furniture is much easier to move around that way! Lol
Have fun.
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That's true Janet lol .I drew it out on paper..2
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Afternoon! We are all fine here. I have no goals today other than don't eat too much. Went out for lunch and had salad--apparently it had that preservative on it and now I am going to bed to wait it out! No big deal just a bit aggravating. Sun is shining and I guess the rain has passed but it is so wet outside I just can not mow. Oh, well!!!2
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Is there a page somewhere with meals for one. so tired of buying all this organic stuff and throwing most of it out.
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Had to show the 5 yr old's cheer picture!
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I'm doing ok, but in somewhat low spirits.
It is getting so much harder, I'm hungry ALOT, and I don't dare eat less than the 1100-1200 I am generally having. ( The calculators all say I should be losing almost 1 pound a week 1200 cal/ sedentary but that was not the case) Still, I calculate myself to be in about 5000 calorie deficit a week - so why is my weight loss barely coming in at 1/2 pound a week? WHINE, WHINE, WHINE. Seriously tho, I'm worried because those 20 were so hard to lose- I just don't know if I can keep up this exercise pace (around 14 to 15 hours a week) and minimal eating.
Rye in TX
Rye, I hear your despair and I just had to tell you something, it is simple and may seem trite but it's not. I know it's so hard and frustrating, but DON'T EVER GIVE UP. I was in your shoes, eating 1200 calories/day, exercising every day, expecting to lose 1 lb./week and never losing that much. Some weeks it was nothing and some was only .2. I exercised every day and didn't eat back the majority of my calories. I found the days I exercised hard a was ravenous the next day, it sort of made sense. Maybe you could cut your exercise down a bit, you appear to be exercising 2 hours/ day, no wonder you are starving. Do not follow a program you can't live with, you won't be happy and you'll probably not be able to sustain it.
I decided to change my mindset and look at it as loss per month rather than per week. Two lbs. gone in my head was much better than .2. I told myself the weight didn't go on overnight so it would not go off overnight, also that a slower loss pace would be healthier and ensure the weight would stay off.
So my dear, hang in there, stick with us, we will hear your rants, support you and celebrate your victories.
Chris in MA5 -
grandmallie wrote: »That's true Janet lol .I drew it out on paper..
Too funny, I've done that and made them to scale to make sure the furniture would fit where I wanted it. lol
So thrilled for you sweet lady, you deserve it.
Janetr OKC1 -
Carol in GA your granddaughter is just so cute. Its so great that you get to attend so many of their functions. They will remember all that lives that grandma was there for those things.
Janetr OKC1 -
KATLA guess what I got in the mail today!!!! I'm over 1k now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!5
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Allie , I hope you'll consider taking it slowly when you acquire new stuff for your new life. Live in the new place for awhile with the absolute minimum and add new things mindfullyspunkygal , it takes practice to shop and cook for one. Pay attention to what you throw away so you know how much less to buy next time. If you eat meat, freeze it in single servings. Have the same food several days in a row Dog walking and yard work this morning, soup lunch with Jake, exercise bike and TV, later a walk with a friend Barbie from beautiful sunny NW Washington 3 -
Today I'm grateful for so many of you ladies being so encouraging and supportive. As silly as it may sound, honestly you choked me up. TY
I'm grateful for the happy kitty photos shared here. I'm a sucker for kitty's and would be a crazy cat lady if I did not have hard and fast rules about the number we can have.
Today i'm struggling with some of my lifelong physical disabilities. In retrospect it is easy for me to understand why I hate most all forms of exercise- if I can properly do it at all it is usually in a limited and very poor manner. You would think at 53 I'd be used to these things but to hear someone dismissively say "well you are obviously doing it wrong, what don't you even know how to ride a bike and change gears properly" just brought me to tears.
Because the answer is no, I have dyspraxia and a proprioceptive disorder and I was born legally blind in one eye AND I grew up riding a no speed bike or a three speed bike that I left in 2nd gear at all times.
Telling me my rpm should be between 60 and 100 ( or whatever) is the same as telling a color blind person to pick the red one - it doesn't mean anything to me. I don't know which disability is at fault this time but I sure don't have any clue how You people would know how many revolutions a minute you are pedaling. My best feuds would be more than ten but less than 200 and, no, I don't have any clue better than that.
I feel so stupid and like such a loser when this happens. Things that normal people take for granted ( like being able to hit a ball with a bat or drive a car or blow dry my hair in a given direction like "up" behind my head where I can't see direction, or figure out placement and location in a mirror image) I just cant do.
Wow, I'm sorry ladies I'm not usually this frustrated, depressed and angry but it's been a bad couple of weeks I guess.
Do they still make one speed bikes?
Rye in texas4 -
Believe me Barbie
I will be getting the absolute essentials and that's it..it is only 796 square ft..so I don't need clutter.
And he is already on me about the table and chairs.we have a dining table that is large with 6 chairs ,this table much smaller with 4.of course he went over to Verizon to change his phone plan because I am now no longer listening to him about " our plan"2 -
Read my youngest first letter over with an open mind and heart, and it didn't drive me to tears this time. He questions himself, and if he should be there. We all have doubts in new situations, new jobs, new homes. It's human nature to question. Our brains mulling over the facts. So I suppose if he DIDN'T have doubts then I would really worry. I suppose my desire or need to find sympathetic words, words to comfort me, was pretty selfish. Life doesn't all revolve around you Becca, reality check. When we think we have it bad, there is someone always worse off than you. I am blessed. It takes one of you dear ladies to state the obvious. I am great in planning my tea for one pity parties.
So I rallied my family and they are sending cards to my son. I have friends doing it as well. He will realize that he has fans all over, wishing him the best as he conquers boot camp! My cousin who lives in Russia, sent me a FB message stating that though she would love to send him a letter, his commanders might not like him getting correspondence from Russia. True!
I appreciate you all! We seem to all be in one transition or another, but that's called living. Always changing, reinterpreting, growing, and adapting. It is nice that you have my back though!
Love ya alls!
Becca
In positive city in
Oregon
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Lanette
SW WA State waiting for some rain!0 -
cataract surgery went well this morning having to enter this using voice on the iPad as can't see very well at the moment obviously going to need reading glasses have skimmed through using a magnifying glass so can't reply to all hopefully be a bit better tomorrow
KATE UK5 -
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Afternoon my dear Friends,
The cutest little Labradoodle puppy just walked its owner down the street. Our dogs alerted us to the intrusion. I think it is about ½ grown.
MicheleNC, there are so many songs you could use. If you want to reference family how about: Family Affair, Daddy’s little girl, Daughter by Pearl Jam, Butterfly Kisses, Baby Girl – Sugarland, Daughters - John Mayer, In My Daughter's Eyes - Martina McBride, Mama’s Song-Carrie Underwood, …..or just a song the two of you like. Trust me, no one will remember what song you come out too. Lol How many shower favors were you planning to make? I thought there was going to be one for each person? Like you don’t have enough stress with Denise, you have to have Vince chime in. (((Hugs)))
Joyce, cute pics. Aren’t cats and toys just such fun!
Becca, the blue flowers are just beautiful. That is my color!
Marti, how dare you delete MFP from your computer. I mean I understand taking a break but good grief. Really, I’m glad you are back so sit back and relax with us.
Lisa, egg is just such a beautiful girl. I see you aren’t resisting her being on you and who would?
Heather, what a beautiful picture. Enjoy your time in Russia. I can’t wait to see you in your new hat.
CarolGA, glad they found the Pom’s problem and it’s something you can treat. He’s young for a small dog.
Dorrie, I’m happy for the good report on the colonoscopy. It sounds like Mr. Handsome is a good guy.
Allie, along with everyone else, I’m so proud of you and excited for you. Buying furniture is fun but you will be taking some from the house won’t you? And what is your guess as to what will happen to the Florida property? You just keep moving forward. (((Hugs))) I agree with Barbie to get the bare minimum until you have been in for a little while.
CarolGA, that little cheerleader is so cute! Thanks for sharing.
Pip, you are the bomb! Congrats on all the donations.
Rye, I’m 70 and I’ve never ridden more than a 3 speed bike. My DD had one with 20 something speeds and I had no idea how she rode it. And I don’t have what you have, so ease up on yourself. Just do the best you can and no one can ask for more. And yes they still make a 1 speed bike.
Lanette, I wish I could send you some of our rain. It just keeps coming.
Kate, glad the eye surgery went well. Thanks for reporting in.
to 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.
My back has been bothering me all day. Normally after my pain pill in the morning it improves but not today. I think the rain isn’t helping. So it’s been a do nothing but read and watch TV day and I hope tomorrow is better.
Sending love, good thoughts and cool sunshine to all of you.
I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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DJ (Janett #1) I sure hope you back feels better quickly. Nothing is more miserable.
Kate UK Glad the cataract surgery is over with. I had mine done 4 or 5 years ago. They put special lenses in to correct my horrible astigmatism I had and I can see so so much better. I love it.
Becca Our grandson just graduated from the very same Navy bootcamp (well its thing its the only Navy bootcamp now days) about 4 weeks ago. Same thing with him, after the first week he was ready to throw in the towel. I think that's very normal. They do all the can to demoralize them that first week. He's made of stronger stuff than that, just look at his Mama and Dad, he's got this girl friend. Biggest Hugs ever (((hugs)))
Janetr OKC - where is s rainy, rainy, rainy1 -
Rye, yep there are bikes with just the brakes, usually just a back peddle action. I had a heavy duty Schwinn bike, with a chain cover, a basket, and one speed. I felt like the wicked witch of the west and usually hummed the music that played when she rode in the movie wizard of oz! The bike had a light but it was powered by peddling like a crazy person! I rode this in Japan, and I was just annoyingly assertive when I rode. I had to be, or get run over! You will get it, no you aren't stupid! Hugs friend!!
Becca
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Um this pic is not it, just a cool bike!!0
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ha ha ha I just snooped in Toms attache case, and what do I find ,but a prescription of little blue pills , Oh dear lord...4
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stats for the day:
jog- 9.46min, 5.4-8.1sp 9.46min mi, 132ahr, 156mhr, 1mi = 104c
Apple Watch- 118c
other- 40 min, 1 side of basketball court, single leg floor to ceiling single leg touches w/5# weights; 11sets of 5each, squats w/jump, single leg squats, 8 sets 5each, jumping jacks, squats w/jump, and fast walk backwards, scissors, etc.. 153mhr, = 139c
Apple Watch- 171c didn't record all the way
total cal 4533
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