WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR NOVEMBER 2017

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  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    FeliciA-glad you are home safe and sound. So sorry that your sister passed while you were away.
    Carol- maybe call AT&T if they are the ones who made the mess. Good luck.
    Penny and Becca you guys crack me up. When we lived in England there were so many things I didn't know the meaning of like rasher for bacon and cotton for thread.
    Chris- so glad you are posting again.
    Mary. - I did the update on my IPad and now I can comment on the newsfeed. Missed up a lot of other things but at least I can comment.
    SueBDew in TX
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,551 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    myraknits wrote: »
    I'm so glad I found you all! What a lovely group! Looking forward to getting to know you better and thanks for the warm welcome. Almost through week 1 and I'm definitely hungry. I just keep reminding myself I did it before. I'm guessing it might take longer now that I'm a little older. Just wondering how much you all exercise? I take a brisk walk with the dog for 30 minutes a day but not a lot more... A little bit of yoga. Just wondering if I need to push it a little more.

    :) When I started on MFP, I made a decision to seek every opportunity to be active so I have gradually increased my activity. Now I walk my dogs for 40 minutes before breakfast, 90 minutes after, and several 10 minute walks during the day. I go to three 2 hour line dance classes each week and ride the recumbent exercise bike that's in the middle of the living room while I knit and watch TV. I do strength training 2-3 times a week for bone density health. I didn't start like this, I just added a bit more each day over time and now it's a regular part of my life.

    <3 Barbie in chilly NW Washington

    I also break it up throughout the day.

    I walk as part of my commute.
    I walk at lunch.
    I climb flights and flights of stairs on breaks at work.
    I walk or cycle with my husband after work.
    I might also lift weights after work.
    And we cycle or occasionally hike (or canoe ... although we haven't done that recently) on the weekends.

    When I am attending university, we often go to a spinning class at the university gym early in the evenings one day each week.

    Sometimes, if the weather is poor, we'll go to the university gym to run on the treadmill or row.

    Now that slightly warmer weather is here, I'm even thinking about running at lunch or after work ... my after work idea is to run the length of the beach and back. I have done that a couple times, but it would probably be beneficial to do it more.

    Machka in Oz
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    Tbecca you are so funny. You have many stories to tell your grand kids.

    Carol, sorry about the spongy yard. Your assessment sounds right though. Have you heard from Leniras sister lately?

    Fell again today. We were checking out the solution Charlie had put on the porch and side walk for me to get out tif he house without him he,ping me. I got out of the house to the porch but when I stepped down to what he pt on the sidewalk to help, I fell back on to the porch. There was a time that our faucet on the porch had a slow leak and Charlie put a styrafoam box under it to catch the water, looked tacky but did the job. Well my head appreciated it today. Without it my head would have hit the concrete or the brick wall. We know our home needs a riling up to the porch with his Parkindons so we are goin to try to get it ASAP now.

    Joyce, Indiana
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,551 Member
    lhscapil wrote: »
    I do well at logging in our expenses, not so good at logging in what I'm eating, althought lately I've been using Fitday to see how much calcium I'm getting- MFP doesn't appear have enough columns to add that, unfortunately. I hadn't paid much attention to calcium intake before I had my DXA scan last month (bad me, I know) but now am paying better attention. Trying to get as much from food intake as possible, I think I read somewhere that excess calcium can contribute to kidney stones? Yikes, been there-done that. :s Need to make sure I drink plenty of water.

    It depends on the kidney stone. Mine are not calcium based, so they don't show up in ultrasounds ... they only show up in CT-scans.

    The first I knew that my kidneys have a number of stones rattling around in there was when I got a big one lodged on the way out back in 2009. BIG OUCH. I had to have it surgically removed.

    Since then, I make sure to drink lots of water and any time I get a bit dehydrated, my kidneys hurt which reminds me pretty quick to have another glass of water.


    M in Oz
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,024 Member
    Hello all: Got my truck in to get a tire checked. It was slowly losing air. They replaced the valve stem. Yay for trucks that are fixed up and running again. While the tire was being fixed DH and I did some errands and a little Christmas shopping. My DGD requested some fabric and yarn so she is getting a Ben Franklin gift card to pick out some she likes. I also bought a new hall tree that was on sale. It has an umbrella stand incorporated in it. Nice thing to have here in the Pacific Northwest. It will fit nicely in a corner near the front door and I hope it will eliminate coats hanging on chairs. My DH is very fond of leaving his on the dining room chair.

    Welcome to the newbies!!

    Felicia - Glad you had a good trip. Sorry for your loss.

    Chris - Yay for getting rid of the bad boss and getting a raise. Glad things are looking up.

    Peach - Hope your water woes get fixed soonest.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,551 Member
    wildhorsewendy wrote: »
    I have been in recovery mode myself, after my half marathon and today I am beginning to feel like myself again. Now I have to start thinking about the next challenge I will set for myself to work towards. I am always trying to make life interesting and different as I get bored easily, so I am thinking about doing a hike called The Tongariro Crossing. It is just a one day hike but you have to organize a car to pick you up at the end and take you back to your own vehicle. A lot of overseas visitors to NZ do it, and the trailhead is only about an hour and a half drive from my house but I've never done it, so shame on me. I think I need to knock this one off the bucket list.

    I would like to do all the Great Hikes around NZ. I think there are 9. I've done one already called The Abel Tasman. I've got lots of other goals for this summer as well. Summer starts Dec 1 here! YAYE.

    So there, I have posted my December goals early, LOL. Good to be ahead of the game. <3 Wendy

    Sounds great!! Tasmania also has a list of hikes, and my husband and I have been doing this one and that one from time to time.

    60 Great Short Walks ... in Tasmania. We've done quite a few of these.
    http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/indeX.aspX?base=1315

    These are the long, multiday hikes ... and we've done part of one, but that's it.
    http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/indeX.aspX?base=1235

    This site also lists a bunch of hiking and cycling trails in the Greater Hobart area, and we've done quite a few of them.
    https://www.greaterhobarttrails.com.au/


    BTW - NZ also has a number of cycling trails. I have "liked" each of them (that I know of) on FB and get updates about the trails, and some gorgeous pictures of the trails and scenery, on a regular basis. One day, we'd like to come over to NZ and get out on a trail or two.


    M in Oz
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,630 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    lhscapil wrote: »
    I do well at logging in our expenses, not so good at logging in what I'm eating, althought lately I've been using Fitday to see how much calcium I'm getting- MFP doesn't appear have enough columns to add that, unfortunately. I hadn't paid much attention to calcium intake before I had my DXA scan last month (bad me, I know) but now am paying better attention. Trying to get as much from food intake as possible, I think I read somewhere that excess calcium can contribute to kidney stones? Yikes, been there-done that. :s Need to make sure I drink plenty of water.

    It depends on the kidney stone. Mine are not calcium based, so they don't show up in ultrasounds ... they only show up in CT-scans.

    The first I knew that my kidneys have a number of stones rattling around in there was when I got a big one lodged on the way out back in 2009. BIG OUCH. I had to have it surgically removed.

    Since then, I make sure to drink lots of water and any time I get a bit dehydrated, my kidneys hurt which reminds me pretty quick to have another glass of water.


    M in Oz

    I passed my stone before I could capture it so no idea what it was composed of. That was the only time in my life I ever had a shot of Demerol. Doc said it was likely as big as a grain of sand.... felt like a boulder, lol.

    Lanette
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    Felicia ... so very sorry ... losing someone over the holiday's seems more difficult somehow ... you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

    Joyce! ... get that railing ASAP!!

    Allie ... I really do believe that a better job is out there for you ...

    Lenora ... if you're reading, I'm thinking of you!

    Lanette and Penny ... I had Pes Anserine Bursitis earlier in the year ... horrible pain that eventually lessened. Now to get the excess weight off of it so it's not constantly being tortured!

    My weight has been stable and that's not a good thing I'm afraid. So logging and measuring ... exercise has been limited ... which is not to say that I've been inactive ...

    Beth near Buffalo
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,630 Member
    jmkmomm wrote: »
    Tbecca you are so funny. You have many stories to tell your grand kids.

    Carol, sorry about the spongy yard. Your assessment sounds right though. Have you heard from Leniras sister lately?

    Fell again today. We were checking out the solution Charlie had put on the porch and side walk for me to get out tif he house without him he,ping me. I got out of the house to the porch but when I stepped down to what he pt on the sidewalk to help, I fell back on to the porch. There was a time that our faucet on the porch had a slow leak and Charlie put a styrafoam box under it to catch the water, looked tacky but did the job. Well my head appreciated it today. Without it my head would have hit the concrete or the brick wall. We know our home needs a riling up to the porch with his Parkindons so we are goin to try to get it ASAP now.

    Joyce, Indiana

    Joyce - I would feel a LOT better if you were using a cane or some kind of assistance when you walk. :# You'll be in a pickle if you break anything else. Thank goodness for that Styrofoam box!! Do you have someone lined up to get that porch railing done?

    Lanette
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,551 Member
    langman22 wrote: »
    Machka, of course you are hungry, this is the season when food is in your face everywhere! lol

    Not here in Australia ... not like it was in Canada. We don't have Thanksgiving and Christmas is pretty much just the day.

    In Canada, suppliers sent large trays of chocolates and nuts and things as a "Thank you" to the businesses I worked, and coworkers were busy baking and bringing in trays of cookies and squares and things. In Australia, there's none of that. I haven't laid eyes on a chocolate, a nut, or a crumb of Christmas baking yet this year at work ... and I won't until our work Christmas party on Friday the 22nd. In my first couple years in Australia, I tried to locate boxes of chocolates (not easy to find here -- there are no 13 flavours of Pot of Gold or anything here), but I finally did get something together and presented them to my coworkers. The reaction was extremely muted. A few took one to be polite, but most refused. It's just not something that's done here.

    In Canada, there's all sorts of "Christmas food" right there in the entrance of just about every department store and supermarket. Here's there's some "Christmas food", but they kind of tuck it in a back corner. We actually went looking for mince tarts during our grocery shop on Sunday, and had to wander up and down a bit to find them. Come late November/early December, we have one mince tart a day, in the evenings ... that's our nod to Christmas food.

    Even on TV, the only Christmas food ad I've seen is advertising ham for Christmas dinner ... and I do not like ham.

    A little closer to Christmas, I'll make some of my grandmother's shortbread cookies and of course there will be a pavlova on Christmas Day. Plus my husband will likely boil a Christmas pudding for either Christmas Day or Boxing Day. And because Christmas is the time for cherries, I'll likely make a crumble or two during the week between Christmas and New Years. But that will be about it.



    I was hungry because I could only eat 1600 calories yesterday, and I prefer something up around 1800 calories ... but I hadn't exercised enough for that.

    I'm not sure how today will go because a few of my coworkers wanted to get together for a pre-Christmas lunch. It's something of a gourmet place, and I had a look at the menu ... just about nothing appeals to me, but I might go for what amounts to grilled chicken breast and stewed tomatoes. Unfortunately, I won't get much of a lunch-time walk in.


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,551 Member
    lhscapil wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    lhscapil wrote: »
    I do well at logging in our expenses, not so good at logging in what I'm eating, althought lately I've been using Fitday to see how much calcium I'm getting- MFP doesn't appear have enough columns to add that, unfortunately. I hadn't paid much attention to calcium intake before I had my DXA scan last month (bad me, I know) but now am paying better attention. Trying to get as much from food intake as possible, I think I read somewhere that excess calcium can contribute to kidney stones? Yikes, been there-done that. :s Need to make sure I drink plenty of water.

    It depends on the kidney stone. Mine are not calcium based, so they don't show up in ultrasounds ... they only show up in CT-scans.

    The first I knew that my kidneys have a number of stones rattling around in there was when I got a big one lodged on the way out back in 2009. BIG OUCH. I had to have it surgically removed.

    Since then, I make sure to drink lots of water and any time I get a bit dehydrated, my kidneys hurt which reminds me pretty quick to have another glass of water.


    M in Oz

    I passed my stone before I could capture it so no idea what it was composed of. That was the only time in my life I ever had a shot of Demerol. Doc said it was likely as big as a grain of sand.... felt like a boulder, lol.

    Lanette

    Good that you were able to pass it!

    My large one was 10 mm by 4 mm (that's 0.4 inches by 0.15 inches) and it kind of wedged in sideways. The surgeon took one look at it and told me it would have to be removed.

    M in Oz

  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
    Becca you have great stories. Write them down if you haven’t already
  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
    Joyce. Be careful and get that railing soon.

    Beth, hang in there as the weight will go the other way soon.

    Headed to bed and book.

    Terry in VT
  • Poerava14
    Poerava14 Posts: 1,088 Member
    ((((Felicia))) :'(
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,197 Member
    stats for the day:

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 8.05min, 143mhr, 11.1amph. 1.4mi= 79c
    apple watch- 65c
    ROWING MACHINE- 15min, 63aw, 101ahr, 111mhr, 2544meters= 86c
    apple watch- 194c
    *new* SKI MACHINE- 15min, 112ahr, 82spm, 111aw, 126mhr, 5.5k = 108c
    apple watch-
    0 RUNNER- 14min, 134mhr, 113ahr, 44al, 14ah, 80ac, 1.60mi= 100c
    apple watch
    bike ride gym 2 dome- 6..04min, 130mhr, 14.1amph, 1.4mi= 52c
    apple watch- 46c
    bike ride puy 2 sumn sta- 15.28min, 145mhr, 11.8amph, 3mi= 143c
    apple watch- 107c
    jog sta 2 wk- 5.50min, 143mhr, 137ahr, 11.16min mi. .5mi= 61c
    apple watch- 57c
    jog wk 2 sta-- 4.50in, 10.22min mi, 149mhr, .4mi = 65c
    apple watch - 55c
    ride dome 2 hm- 20.17min, 7.6amph, 151mhr, 2.5mi = 197c
    apple watch- 141c

    total cal 901
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    langman22 wrote: »
    Becca you have great stories. Write them down if you haven’t already

    Really? I haven't a clue on how to even start something so monumental! I would not have anyone read it, until I have passed! I'm afraid my family, will be horrified! I was confirmed a Lutheran,but my early adult years happened to be in the 1980's.
    My morals went out with my better judgement!
    Becca
    Writer extraordinaire in the making?
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »

    there are no 13 flavours of Pot of Gold or anything here),


    We actually went looking for mince tarts during our grocery shop on Sunday,

    of course there will be a pavlova on Christmas Day. Plus my husband will likely boil a Christmas pudding



    Machka in Oz

    Lots of stuff I don’t know!

    Pot of gold?
    Mince tarts?
    Pavlova?

    BOIL a pudding? I thought pudding was a desert?
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,499 Member
    Did Denise Austin's Quick Burn Cardio DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do Prevention's 400 Calorie Fix DVD.

    myraknits - personally, I exercise almost every day. But that's just me, sometimes I think I'm addicted to exercise....lol I think most people here exercise fairly consistently. Life does get in the way and sometimes exercise has to take a back seat. But we get back on. People do different exercises, Mary does kettlebells, I like DVD's, barbie walks and uses the exercise bike and does line dancing, Katla does a lot of yoga and riding Arrow (the horse), some people run just to name a few, we all do something different. It wouldn't be a bad idea for you to up your exercise. Start small and before you know it, you'll be doing more than you thought possible. Do something you enjoy.

    KJ - on my, a headache with little ones....hope it goes away real fast. Could it be sinuses? Whenever I get a headache like that, I need to take a decongestant.

    I keep checking in to see if there is something from Lenora. Wish I knew what was going on. I do have her address. Wonder if I should try to call her? What do you all think?

    Had another dance lesson. Personally, I would rather use the money towards landscaping, but it seems that Vince is really interested, he signed us up for 4 more classes. He likes the fact that it's challenging. Why he doesn't want to play mahjongg is beyond me. Talk about challenging the mind! But that's life.....

    Rummikub tonight. Made these sausage, cheese and egg appetizers.

    mmartin - welcome! Logging is one of the best things you can do. The other is exercise and I see you're doing both

    Terry - a closed hand in mahjongg is when you can't call for a tile. In regular hands, if someone puts down a tile that you need, you can "call" for it and it's yours. However, in closed hands you can't "call". That's the main difference. As you can guess, they are harder to do. Last year Jess gave us all the "gift" cards that you described. Denise never turned hers in and neither did Vince. But Jess did take me to the spa. Unfortunately, I made reservations for fewer amenities hoping to save her $$$, but she was expecting the extra amenities. Oh well....

    Carol - how horrible that they hit the water line! I sure hope it doesn't affect your foundation.

    Becca - I find your stories about the nudist camp to be so interesting! Keep them coming!

    Joyce - dear, oh no, another fall. Better take care of yourself, we need you and so does Charlie. So glad the styrofoam was there

    M - yea for losing!!! Great report from the doc. Congrats on passing your course

    Michele in NC
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 863 Member
    Peach, sure hope you can get the water back where it belongs!
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,244 Member
    wildhorsewendy wrote: »
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    Machka, you and your hubby should come do the Tongariro Crossing with me, if you come to NZ. I have started doing some research and here are some things I've read:

    Lava flows, an active crater, steam vents, emerald-coloured lakes and magnificent views combine to make this an unforgettable walking journey.
    Often described as New Zealand's greatest day walk, the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a challenging journey across a remarkable volcanic landscape.
    Mangatepopo Valley
    Beginning at Mangatepopo Valley near Whakapapa, the track follows a stream and the edges of old lava flows towards the valley head. Look out for varying patches of vegetation that reveal the age of the surrounding lava rock.
    South Crater
    At the head of the valley the trail becomes steeper, climbing from the valley to Mangatepopo Saddle between the mountains of Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. Stunning panoramic views look out over the volcanic terrain. On a clear day you can see as far as Mount Taranaki.
    Red Crater
    The trail leads from South Crater upwards towards Red Crater, the highest point of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. The smell of sulphur is a reminder that this crater is still active.
    Emerald Lakes
    From here you begin the descent, past the stunning Emerald Lakes. The brilliant colour that gives them their name is caused by minerals leeching from the surrounding thermal environment.
    Ketetahi Shelter
    The trail continues over Central Crater to the old volcanic vent of Blue Lake, before it rounds the flanks of North Crater and descends to Ketetahi shelter. The final section is a long descent through tussock slopes to cool green forest, a refreshing change to the volcanic landscape.
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    amazing
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 863 Member
    Rye, pot of gold is a brand of chocolates here in canada. Mince tarts are tarts made with mincemeat which is a combo of fruit and nuts, also flavoured with beef suet. I dislike all things mincemeat related. I believe pavlova is a baked meringue topped with fruit and served as a lighter dessert, again not a fan and lastly, a fruit pudding is similar to a christmas fruit cake and is steamed to cook it. I like those, but they are a lot of work. Usually served with a rum or caramel sauce, or at least that's how it was in my family.
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    evie1958 wrote: »
    Rye, pot of gold is a brand of chocolates here in canada. Mince tarts are tarts made with mincemeat which is a combo of fruit and nuts, also flavoured with beef suet. I dislike all things mincemeat related. I believe pavlova is a baked meringue topped with fruit and served as a lighter dessert, again not a fan and lastly, a fruit pudding is similar to a christmas fruit cake and is steamed to cook it. I like those, but they are a lot of work. Usually served with a rum or caramel sauce, or at least that's how it was in my family.

    Thanks, it is so fun to learn of others traditions and foods. For me Christmas tastes are homemade cookies and fudge - oh and also peppermint candy canes. Any and all cookies but especially an anise/Chinese five spice flavored shortbread type of Cookie. I’ve been trying to replicate that cookie for years now - as it was the only store bought cookie we would have and I have no recipe for it.
  • wildhorsewendy
    wildhorsewendy Posts: 563 Member
    Pavlova is divine.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,551 Member
    edited November 2017
    ryenday wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »

    there are no 13 flavours of Pot of Gold or anything here),


    We actually went looking for mince tarts during our grocery shop on Sunday,

    of course there will be a pavlova on Christmas Day. Plus my husband will likely boil a Christmas pudding



    Machka in Oz

    Lots of stuff I don’t know!

    Pot of gold?
    Mince tarts?
    Pavlova?

    BOIL a pudding? I thought pudding was a desert?

    Is Pot of Gold a Canadian thing? Look up Pot of Gold Chocolates in Google and check out the Images ... you'll see what I mean. In Canada, you can pick up a box of fairly ordinary Pot of Gold chocolates for about $5, so they're a common office exchange. A fancy box might be $10.

    This is one of the more ordinary ones ...

    PotofGold2.jpg


    Mince tarts are ... mince tarts. Again, I'm guessing now that maybe this is a British (Canadian/Australian) thing. I thought everyone ate mince tarts for Christmas!

    Back in the old days they were made with mince (meat ... like the meat pies here), but then they started mixing the mince with fruit, and eventually it became more and more fruit, and eventually the only nod to "meat" was a dot of suet. But now they don't even do that.

    They call these ones "traditional" even though they don't have any meat or suet in them:
    http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/traditional-fruit-mince-pies/1fb44cb1-8172-4b0a-a450-01c977f9bfad

    This is what I buy (I don't bother making mince tarts because it would probably cost me more than what I'd spend in a store).
    https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/720770/woolworths-fruit-mince-pies

    720770_1.jpg


    Pavlova ... there's a debate whether this is an Australian thing or a New Zealand thing. It's basically a huge meringue topped with fruit and whipped cream.
    http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/pavlova-3/e62d3cc8-a69d-4ae3-8a6d-5226751a274d

    This evening, I'll post a photo of one of mine. :) This has to be one of my favourite Christmas treats ... SO good. I could eat a pav a day throughout December. But I'd be as big as a house if I did. So I make one ... or maybe 2 ... right around Christmas.

    I usually do my pavs with a magic mix egg
    https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/38986/pavlova-magic-mix-egg

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    And a pudding is essentially a Christmas cake (fruit cake) ... more or less, perhaps slightly different) which you mix up (mix the ingredients) and instead of baking in an oven, you put it all into cloth, then boil.

    You can make it yourself from scratch or buy one ready to boil.

    It comes out sort of cake-like, and you top it with cream, or since I don't eat cream, whipped cream and sometimes a syrup of some sort. It's moister than a Christmas cake, almost melt in the mouth.

    My husband has done the "ready to boil" ones, but last year he made his own and was it ever good!! :) I actually got him a pudding steamer/boiler last year ... I'll have to find it and set it out for him. :) Hint. Hint. ;)


    Machka in Oz

    (Sorry about the huge images)

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