WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR NOVEMBER 2017

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  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    Beth and Mary – I have used a weighted hula hoop; and, it will bruise you up when you start out. It took me a while to get it going; but, then I would do 100 rotation, and up it by 25 3x a day. I got to the point that I could do it easily for 1000 rotations. I then moved to a heavier weighted on; but, then I had a wreck and could not do it (rotator cuff now since healed; but, I have just not gotten back to it. It worked the core very well; and, if I had been less heavy (as I am now) I am sure that I’d have a good core packed in there. Now that I am close to my goal, I will take it back up, starting with the lighter one. It really helps around the middle.

    Michele – I don’t know what I thought Vince would look like but, I would have never envisioned him with long hair, not even gray hair. I know things were probably stressful for you; but, now you don’t have to run into them unless you are at Denise and Pete’s place and they have invited you up. When Will and Tami got married, I told her I had something that was ‘old, borrowed, and blue’ … all she needed to do is come up with the ‘new’ item. I let her ‘borrow’ the necklace that I made out of Louis’ beaded baby ID bracelet. She was so thrilled. She clasped it around her bouquet. It has the absolute smallest chain running through it. I used to wear it all the time; but, then, I could not wear anything else. When I got my ‘medic alert’ necklace, it kept getting tangled up together. It takes someone else clasping it because it is also a necklace that doesn’t hang down very far. I saw it in my DMnL’s jewelry box when we were going through it to find the little 3-diamond band she wanted me to have. I had to get it cut down to a ‘pinky’ ring because it was so dainty.

    Yvonne in TX – My insurance when up about $39 a month. It already takes well more than ½ of my retirement check; but, still a lot ‘cheaper’ than it would cost to buy my prescriptions. I guess that isn’t too bad of an increase; and, I am glad that we decided to go to a ‘cash only’ plan for bills. Paid them all off and now, if we don’t have the cash’ for it, we just save up. That was before my dishwasher broke. But, I haven’t said anything, just ‘shut up and wash by hand’. I am glad that Jenn’s Mom is coming out to cook for Thanksgiving, because it I had had to do it, the guys were going to have to clean up. I would not have care ‘what games were on TV’. Maybe we’ll get it by the end of the year. Told him that when we get it installed I wanted Randy to come do it; because I want the disposal taken out (we aren’t really supposed to have one on a sewer system). He said that the pipes were not slanted in the proper angle and the last time we had him out here he could not reach behind them to do it. Said when we got ready to remove it, he would be able to hook it up for the dishwasher.
    A friend of mind works in a Health Sharing ministry in my home town. He works one or two days a week doing dentistry (but there are certain rules they go by) on a sliding scale of income.

    Lenora
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Yvonne- we're going without health insurance. We looked into the Christian site but still too expensive and too much out of pocket. We decided to bank what we would pay for health care then by the end of the year we would have $19,000 towards health care. I see a holistic Dr which is out of pocket anyways.

    Lenora - I really tried with the hula hoop it just never worked!

  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,842 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Beth- so glad you got the basement level of your house as a place to make an exercise room! You definitely have a lot of equipment. I tried the weighted hula hoop and all it did was bruise me! If you need any help with kettle bell workout let me know!

    The weighted hula hoop is a killer ... my midsection was so bruised when I first started that my primary at a regular visit quietly asked if I was in an abusive relationship ... :o

    I will definitely ask if I need help with the kettle bells ... thank you!

    Beth
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,711 Member

    Hi Gals,

    Machka – pm me and I’ll send you one.

    Katla – sending good thoughts for Hazel (that’s my grandma’s first name)

    The open enrollment for health insurance just opened in CA so I too will be hunting, my premiums went up over 300% oh my… I did hear about the ministry co-ops and will also be checking them out as a religion neutral person sometimes I don’t fit in that BUT a friend told me to look into the Amish and Mennonite ones as they are geared to the non-attached to a particular church..


    Smiles

    Kim from N. California
  • bjmcq
    bjmcq Posts: 305 Member
    Happy November everyone! Barbie, when I first met you here on MFP, you had the same saying on your page,
    so I copied it and put it in my food notes every day. I still love it, and use it.

    My goal for this month is to stay as clean and healthy as possible despite my constant meals out ! Keeping it simple this month!
  • Marcelynh
    Marcelynh Posts: 974 Member
    ydailey wrote: »
    Have any of you had experience with a health sharing ministry? Right now that's what I'm looking at and I've found some fairly promising options. We're not religious but I think we can agree with most of their standards-of-belief statements in good conscience.
    -Yvonne in TX

    While I have not personally been in a health sharing ministry I have two family members that have been members for years of one. They love it and have never had a problem with getting bills paid. They have had some extensive bills too. Do be aware that sharing ministries can exclude pre-existing conditions. My sister's right knee was not covered due to long standing issues before they became members but her left knee was covered and she got a knee replacement. The cost is very affordable, much much lower than any insurance they could have gotten. There are several cost sharing programs that are not religious based out there.

  • Marcelynh
    Marcelynh Posts: 974 Member
    November goals:
    1. Watch the Astros win the World Series tonight
    2. Log each day
    3. Keep my macros at 70% fat, 25% protein and 5% carbs (or stay as close as possible)
    4. Run 3 times a week for the first 3 weeks, one run being a long run of 15+ miles. Fourth week is easy runs/walks before race weekend.
    5. Get a massage weekly! (yes!) Stretch twice daily
    6. Have my Christmas shopping finished by November 30th.

    Marcelyn
    Hopeful in Houston
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Katla Little Hazel (I love old-fashioned names) will be going through some changes...and everyone around her will certainly have to learn how to manage her blood sugars...so sending love and lots of strength to all of you as you go through this transition.

    Janetr There can never be too many pictures of Mia. That last one is particularly precious. Made my heart happy.

    November Daily Goals

    LESS:
    Log
    Exercise
    Sleep
    Stretch

    Karen in Virginia
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    :heart:
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,557 Member
    Did a walking DVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to do Jari Love's Get Ripped and Chiseled DVD.

    Went for my bloodwork today. Fasting -- yuk. I bring something for me to eat in the car after they draw the blood. I found out that really Vince and I should go for our bloodwork the day before our physicals. The lab won't pick up my sample until 1:00 and my appt is at 1. I thought they did it in their office so the MD would have it that day, but they don't for our insurance. So he won't have the results in time for my appt. Oh well....live and learn. I would think that the front desk should have said something.

    janetr - Mia is absolutely adorable

    Joyce - adorable Princess Lea (especially like the hair, so realistic) and Dorothy

    I was reading a book on my tablet while waiting for T or T'ers. I kind of like it, I can take it to the MD office. Just wish the library had more options for books. Have leftover candy in the car to return to WalMart. The opened bags are in Vince's office for him to have and to be out of my sight.

    evie - I think it would be cool if Denise saved the handkerchief/bib and used it for her daughter/son if she has one one day.

    Vince closed up, took decorations in, and he said that there were a few cars that went by our house last night. We should have stayed open for giving out candy. Could have gotten rid of some more. Maybe he had an alternative reason (there'd be more for him)

    Lisa - "she'll be coming round the mountain when she comes, she'll be coming round the mountain when she comes"....Safe travels.

    About Halloween celebrations -- every year the kids always loved going to Vince's work for Halloween. Actually, that's their biggest holiday. They'd REALLY do it up for the kids and they'd get lots and lots.

    Went to WalMart EARLY this morning. Got a few inflatables, mostly candy (not sure why I got so much, but it was dark chocolate mints and I think I can probably take some up to Jess' for Thanksgiving). Only 50 calories each (York peppermint patties. Vince wasn't happy that I got a York product, but I told him that as soon as Mars puts out a lower calorie candy, I'll buy that. Plus, it has to be dark chocolate)

    M - how interesting about your pumpkins! Very few seeds, interesting. When I roast butternut squash or spaghetti squash, I usually microwave it for a few minutes. That makes it easier to cut.

    Heather - good luck to you on the house. What are pasties?

    Mary - is Arizona one of the states that doesn't turn their clocks back/forward? I know Hawaii is. If they don't, guess you have to change back and forth when you go to MN? Which time do they keep, DST?

    Terry - good for you having only one candy! That's all I had yesterday, too

    Katla - diabetes can be controlled. I know it's still a worry. Great way to look at it from Lisa

    Was late for my physical appt. In order to have it with the MD I would have had to reschedule, which I really didn't want to do. So I went to a practicioner. Sometimes it's good to go to someone new. Got my flu shot and my arm is a bit sore now.

    DJ - hopefully, this lady will work out grooming Pepper.

    Michele in NC
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    Thanks Barbie for the new thread. You are a gift to all of us.
    Katla- sending prayers for Hazel and your whole family. My mom and brother were diabetic but at a later age. Bless her heart I is hard for a little one to understand.
    November goals:
    Log everyday
    Get it at least 8000 steps a day
    Check in with MFP friends
    Suebdew in TX
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :)
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited November 2017
    Michele- we don't have daylight savings time in Arizona. We are MST. So, during Daylight Saving Time in other states like Mn we are 2 hours different. Then when Mn goes back to CST we are only 1 hour different. The Navajo Nation in NE Az does observe DST on the reservation. Sorry your arm is sore from the flu shot! My DH and I have never had a flu shot and have never had the flu.

    Today I did laundry at the laundromat at our resort. While I waited I sat in the hot tub and swam in the pool! Now we're going to take Shep for an evening walk. Then sit out by the fire and relax! We absolutely love winter in AZ! 30 degrees was the high at our house in Mn and it's snowing!

    <3

    Mary from Arizona
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Barbie: You talked me into watching the World Series. Amazingly, it is still on! Thanks! :bigsmile:

    Katla
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    So glad Nouston won. I don't have a favorite team since there aren't any in Indiana but a Texas town need to win. It will be a big boost to moral. They need something to celebrate. The teams we root for in this area are either Cincinatti or St Louis. We do have a team here in town that I think is in thenPioneer league.mthe movie The League of their own was filmed here. Oh the stories some people can tel about Tom Hanks, Madonna and Rosie Odonnel.

    I have never heard of the Health ministry insurance. Tell me more about it. I am glad we are on Social Security. Our additional plan costs $27/ month. That includes our pharmacy plan. I don't know if any of you are in an area that has a teaching program or even if it is like it was when I was workng. Our hospital was one that IU Mediacal center had and the many patients went to see the residents. They have a doctor of many years experience over them. Cost very nominal. I remember one patient had to have a cardiac catherization and had no insurance. They doctors, social service and administration put their heads together and came up with a plan. Have the residents watch it and it would be free, a teaching experience for the residents!but that was many years ago. I know the residents still have their own office though. My sister went to one when she had her baby. Of course that baby is almost 40!

    We are working hard on our Christmas music now. Sunday will be our music with the youth and children's choir. I am in a trio the first Sunday in December and she gave us our music tonight. We usually sing an old song out of an old hymnal which I don't like to do. But a couple of years ago she ordered so,e books just for ladies voices.mof course that would be either 3 or 4 part and the music is really good. So it's a really exciting song. We have sang it before so it will be easy to work up. I don't remember if the choir in its entireit sang it or trio. Last year my back went out plus I had the hospitalization switch the bleeding and I wasn't able to sing the cantata. I wasn't even able to be at church for it. My sis and I did go to Christmas Eve service. I think both of us needed it. When she hurts I do to and when I hurt so does she. It's like we are twins. Maybe it's because we are the only ones left in town.

    We'll Michelle called the Humane Society. They will have a place in 2 weeks. Not a home but an open cage. This is just killing Michelle to do that even if she really doesn't like the cat. Oh, the cat is called CAT pronounced see-a-t. She didn't know what else to call it when she found it in her cars engine. She wasn't planning on keeping it so that's what she named it. She loves coming over to my house because both my cars will get on her lap without asking and stay there for a good petting. CAT gets close to her and head butts but doesnt want you to put her on your lap. She just wants your hand on her head until she is done.

    Joyce, Indiana
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,158 Member
    Well I'm up and off to walk the dogs,then get my dad up and off we go..
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Kate UK <3
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    terry hooray for getting power back. Now you can heal up, relax and get back in the groove. Having the power out that long is major inconvenience.

    Congrats ASTROs Fans, what a great series B)

    Long day ahead, have my lunch and snacks planned, will work through the evening and hope the food choices are okay, if not, I'm bringing a back up protein bar. Finish hearing auditions at 9:00 p.m.

    NYKAREN
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,701 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    M - how interesting about your pumpkins! Very few seeds, interesting. When I roast butternut squash or spaghetti squash, I usually microwave it for a few minutes. That makes it easier to cut.

    Now that's an idea. I'll have to try it next time.

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,701 Member
    Last night of studying ... tomorrow night, I sleep!
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :) Safe travels Lisa!
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,801 Member
    edited November 2017
    I'm dressed and ready to go out to the restaurant with one of my yoga friends. She's picking me up and driving. Hooray! :D We've done a quick tidy round and DH is out raking the gravel in the front. Not the best time of year for photos, but they can do wonders. Need to stack the shelves with colourful crockery, so it's in the dishwasher for a bit.
    Shame I won't be here for the photos, but DH forgot I was going out.
    I'm wearing a mini skirt, leggings, and my furry boots, a red top and my red tassel earrings. >:):laugh: Not too bad for 68!!!! Also my "urban" longish grey coat. :D
    One thing I like about going out for lunch with girlfriends is the chance to dress up a bit.
    I'm taking some broken necklaces with me for the jeweller DH bought my birthday earrings from to repair. They've been languishing too long in the drawer. It will cost, but at least two of them I really like and miss wearing. Might pass on the other one.
    I also need to visit the pharmacy and the Chinese supermarket for frozen dim sum and fermented black beans. I've got some bubble wrap with me.

    We are Skyping with my son's family on Saturday morning so will tell them then we are putting our house back on the market.

    Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx

    Michele - Pastis is like Pernod or Ricard. An aniseed aperitif popular in France. It is our default alcoholic beverage.

    Joyce - The Panettone is an Italian cake, like a brioche, very tall, usually with currants in. This one is chocolate flavoured. It came in a very posh box that I am keeping. :D
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