WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2017

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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,193 Member
    :)Lisa, your under-desk elliptical is a great tool like my recumbent exercise bike in the living room. I can ride my bike while watching TV and knitting or while reading and writing on my phone. It's not a giant workout but much more of calorie burner and muscle user than just sitting at a desk or table and doing the same things. I wish you great success and joy with your new acquisition.

    <3 Barbie
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Heather ~ Love your outfit.

    Margaret ~ I think you are on the right track about sleep. I do a lot of turning and twisting. Hot and cold. Sweating when I dream and soaking my night clothes. I have read that the sweating could be due to anxiety while dreaming. I also am aware that because I drink a lot of wine in the evening it probably affects my sleep a lot even though I have had problems sleeping ever since a child. I constantly worry about my young grand kids not getting enough sleep because they are out late to various athletic practices. I don't think going to bed at 9 PM is right for a 6 and 7 yr old

    Michele ~ I too worry about Lenora a lot. I don't think it would be bad at all if you called her residence and let it be known that so many are worried about her.

    Pip ~ Your ornaments are so unusual and reflect your lifestyle perfectly. I especially loved the RV and the dog cycling with glasses.

    We had about 6 inches of snow and now have a lot of pine branches to clean up. There is a wire hanging over our driveway that I guess we will have to call about.

    Carol in GA
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    LOL! Pip! I didn't know you had a cat! :D
    Heather- You look adorable!
    Terry and Karen- I am thinking I am going to be saving my Christmas cards and trying the bookmark craft out.

    That's all I have time for, We got another four inches of snow overnight; DH shoveled that early this morning. Since that time, another four-six inches have accumulated! Woo-hoo! Here it comes! The snow is a bit heavier, so it is sticking to the pine trees and making them look like they have been very generously frosted with heavy white icing! If I were a giant, they would look very "lickable" to me!

    ta ta for now! xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    One way to lose weight is to be sick. Does it still count!? Hopefully over the hump here. So much for this year's flu shot!
    Cheri
    feeling a wee bit better each day
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,646 Member
    Michele - I agree with Carol, if you wish to call her and let her know we are all thinking of her, it would be a nice gesture.

    Carol - wow, 6" of snow! Good timing getting the new roof completed!

    Heather - now that's a cute outfit!! I'd love to see photos of the folks at the singalong if it's possible to take some. I live vicariously through you, lol. <3 And good job on the memoir. 50,000 words is a lot to be proud of!! Bet it feels great to have reached the end of that period. Do your boys have any idea of your childhood abuse?

    DrKatie     - I was thinking earlier how much I love the new year - I'm not big on resolutions but always consider it an opportunity for a fresh start at many things. Your mind map is a great idea!

    Pip and Janetr - Love the puppy (and chicken!) ornaments. Pip, do you have an ornament representing your kitty?

    Rye     - your sweet home for Sweetheart brought back memories. Last winter we fed a stray, a slinky grey tom. He wanted to be friendly to my DH and got along with our kitty just fine. He evidently had a warm place to sleep somewhere in the neighborhood because he survived and didn't seem to be suffering from the cold. Anyhow, you and your DH are A#1 in my book for your love and caring of this kitty! o:)<3

    Terry and Karen     - I'll be digging out my exacto knife one of these days and trying those bookmarks. Thanks for sharing them!

    Katla - happy to hear your toe is on the mend. :)

    Another cold morning, but going to be a sunny day - we'll have several more days of this. DH is going to mow today if it's not too wet.

    Happy Saturday, ladies!

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,646 Member
    margaretturk wrote: »
    Loving all the ornaments!!!!

    Reading the book Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. I have read books on sleep before because I think I have always know this is part of why I struggle with my weight. I have heard some of his points before, but I like how he goes into more depth.
    One new point I have learned so far is having a poor sleep can cause you to start showing symptoms of diabetes.

    Also if you are dieting and have poor sleep habits you are more apt to burn muscle instead of fat Not what you want to do when losing weight. Lisa I noticed you wrote your post at 4 a.m. and are complaining of lost muscle tone. Is sleep part of this?

    In other sources I have read getting to sleep between 9-10 sets you up to get the best sleep.

    He also goes on to say even one drink at night can effect your REM sleep. REM sleep is where healing of your body occurs.

    REM sleep is also where you incorporate new knowledge. He cited an experiment where students learned a complex new skill. 90% mastered it the day they learned it. Those that did not drink and got good sleep for a week after learning this skill retained and also were able to surpass what they learned. Those that did not get good sleep or went out drinking with friends even after a couple of days of good sleep lost 50% of what they learned.

    I have been having memory problems and making small mistakes lately. I do believe this is because of poor sleep habits.

    I find this so important as an educator. We are putting so much pressure of students to show accountability we are missing such a simple thing that could so dramatically improve their lives. There was just an article in the paper today about how they formed a committee to solve all the problems in public education. To me the first thing is to look at start times of schools and adjust them so students have maximum learning.

    I think this author would also argue that many discipline problems might be solved with a good nights sleep. Now how to convince this generation to turn off there phones and get to sleep is another problem.

    I have made getting a better night sleep a goal before. From what I have read so far I am making it a top priority to get into better sleeping habits. This time I am determined to make more of them stick.

    Now as part of my getting better sleep I am going to get outside and spend at least 20 minutes out there so it starts me in the right direction to get a good night's sleep.

    :heart: Margaret

    Margaret - thank you for posting this. Better sleep is something I need to work on as well.

    Lanette
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 863 Member
    Missed a few days here, and it took me a few days to just read and catch up! I'm finding I'm busy, crafting like a maniac (Christmas gifts, will try to post photos) and so I've given up on the gym. I still have a TRX class on Monday mornings that I am committed to doing, but last week that was all I did. Well, that and all the running up and down stairs at home while trying to decorate, clean, craft...... It's hectic, but I've been having fun! Found decorations that I forgot I had! Put the tree up, bought a 4' pre-lit tree this year, something I promised myself when we moved. I'm really liking it. The new place is smaller and the tree fits perfectly in the corner on top of a couple of storage boxes that are conveniently covered with a Christmas tablecloth and the tree skirt. Trying to get a handle on my eating, not sure what I have to do to convince myself to step away from the snacks..... I think my goal for December is going to be just logging what I eat. Maybe a few days of seeing how many calories I'm actually consuming will shock me into better habits!
    Hugs to those who have lost friends and/or are struggling. (Giving myself a hug there too!)
    Congrats to those with victories, both on and off the scale!
    Love seeing the decorations! I can't remember who posted the advent calendar and advent angel, but I have an advent calendar that I made that is so very similar to yours. My background is red, tho and the tree is green. I made two, one for each of my boys. My older son took his with him, younger son did not, so I've been using it. Not much point in just having it stuck in a trunk somewhere, might as well show it off! Don't know how many people other than hubby and I will actually see it, but.....
    Hope everyone has a great day!
    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,252 Member
    I am still reading the book and came to the part of challenges of the older adult. He recommended if you go outside in the morning to wear sunglasses and to go out in the afternoon without sunglasses if you want to be able to stay up a bit later without falling asleep on the couch.

    Goals for sleep:
    Getting outside after 3 p.m. no sunglasses.
    Turn off computer and T.V. at 8
    Cherry juice by 8
    Bath by 9
    Bed 9:30-10

    I will assess how a slept in the morning. Times I am up in the night and how I feel come morning. Rating 1-10.
    Access effect on appetite and energy. Rate for the day 1-10. before I go to bed.
    weight at night
    weight in morning

    Work to do this for at least 6 weeks.

    :heart: Margaret
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,693 Member
    Pip- love your new short cuts! And your huge tree! Mine is only 4 ft and we haven't got it down from the attic yet. I am not enthusiastic this year, but DH probably wants to do it.

    DH 's niece texted me saying that Father Christmas wanted to buy me a present and wanted suggestions as my Amazon wish list was empty. I do have a wish list, but it is private and mainly for reminders, not for gifts. We are seeing her after Christmas and I hadn't planned on buying her a present as we don't normally. I upset DH by saying I wasn't keen on getting involved in tit for tat present buying, but I screwed up my courage and texted her to say I was cutting back on presents and she wasn't to get me anything. She texted me back "Really?" It turned out she was asking for her mum! Ooops! Well, I have got her mum a present, which I have already given her, so I said yes and texted her a book I wanted. I hate all this nonsense. :s I think I hate feeling obliged. A free gift is a different matter and lovely. But I am looking forward to seeing them all after Christmas. :D<3<3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    Afternoon ladies. We had snow flakes this morning, that was all we got. We are pretty much like you guys down in Texas. I don't know why everyone freaks out but they do. Everything either closes early or just closes. So that means everyone is clear to go out on the road. But here they just inch along on the roads. And my wonderful husband is one who likes to go his regular high speed because he feels he is in control of his vehicle. Well he Ming the true but he has no idea what the other drivers are doing. Some of them have no idea to drive with some ice or packed snow on the ground. We have snow routes that the city cleans off first and keeps cleaned but most of the streets leading to the main routes all not even touched by a snow plow. But the shopping malls love it.

    Going to take a shower soon. I am tempted to use my left arm more in creating a hair style instead of leaving it just straight but I know I shouldn't yet. Even though it feels better, I don't have clearance to not have the sling on.

    Joyce, Indiana
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,247 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Pip- love your new short cuts! And your huge tree! Mine is only 4 ft and we haven't got it down from the attic yet. I am not enthusiastic this year, but DH probably wants to do it.

    DH 's niece texted me saying that Father Christmas wanted to buy me a present and wanted suggestions as my Amazon wish list was empty. I do have a wish list, but it is private and mainly for reminders, not for gifts. We are seeing her after Christmas and I hadn't planned on buying her a present as we don't normally. I upset DH by saying I wasn't keen on getting involved in tit for tat present buying, but I screwed up my courage and texted her to say I was cutting back on presents and she wasn't to get me anything. She texted me back "Really?" It turned out she was asking for her mum! Ooops! Well, I have got her mum a present, which I have already given her, so I said yes and texted her a book I wanted. I hate all this nonsense. :s I think I hate feeling obliged. A free gift is a different matter and lovely. But I am looking forward to seeing them all after Christmas. :D<3<3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

    That’s not our tree, that is the tree of the place where we were at for the end of the year party
  • wildhorsewendy
    wildhorsewendy Posts: 563 Member
    Heather, you are one hot little goat herder!

    Sue, thanks for the unicorn horn suggestion. Don't know if I can get a styrofone cone here, though maybe next time I drive to a bigger town I can look at their craft shop. I watched a couple of youtube videos. Once again the material and tools used are unavailable to me. However, I have got a long cardboard tube from Christmas wrapping paper sitting on my table and I am thinking of ways I can shape it...

    Pip your ornaments are so funny! I am keeping an eye out now for some cuties to add to my tree. I put our tree up the other day, and every evening my husband comes in and turns on the lights and sits there watching tv with the lights blinking away. I did not even think he noticed my decorations. LOL I told him he must be getting sentimental in his old age.

    <3 Wendy
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    Are the directions for the bookmarks posted somewhere? My DGD loves to read and would love those bookmarks. Sorry if I missed the instructions.
    Betty- so sorry for your loss. Take care of you.
    Suebdew in TX.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,517 Member
    Did Shape's Bikini Body DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do Stott Pilates for Weight Loss DVD.

    As far as Christmas, looks like I'm in for a lot of preparing. Steve will be here the 18th and 19th. Jess comes the 21st, she has a local interview and then she's going to TN to see a friend, Colby is coming (we think) Christmas day, Denise is coming the 26th, Jess leaves the 27th, Denise leaves the 29th. Have no idea what I'll make Steve, we'll have our christmas eve dinner, hopefully we'll have leftovers for Christmas Day (we'll see what Jess wants, but I hope she wants leftovers), not sure what time Denise is getting here but hope she gets here in time for us to have at least one meal together -- haven't figured out what that meal will be, tho. I'm leaning towards a prime rib, but I'm not much of a red meat eater. Maybe I'll make that meat, have just a little, but make more veges and have lots of them.

    When we moved to our second home it was around the middle of December. We bought a live tree in the ball so we could plant it after Christmas, but we only put on it lights that looked like ornaments (I remember Mickey Mouse lights on it). Just didn't have time for ornaments. Not to mention that I was pg at the time.

    Lisa - that pedaler - how heavy is it?

    We have an ornament of Denise when she was in 2nd grade. She looks for it every year.

    Snowed here. Really, it's not that bad. But, of course, we didn't get a paper "due to the treacherous conditions" and no mail because "the carrier could not get access to your location". We won't mention that our road is totally clear. Helped Vince get the blowmolds down that we're going to use this year, put the bailing wire on them and then put a brick inside the ones that needed it.

    pip - you have such wonderful ornaments! Where did you ever get that chicken one?

    Heather - love, love, love your outfit

    Update on Lenora - I called her husband. She's in the hospital, has been for the last 3 weeks. They're trying to get her meds adjusted, but she's doing better than she was last week. If anyone would like to send her a card, PM me and Louis said that it was OK to give out her address. I just don't want to put it out here on the Internet.

    I had this really really nice pastry cutter from Pampered Chef. I must have had it at least 5 years. Yesterday, one of the welds broke. From what I can see on the Internet, that one has been discontinued but I could purchase it on ebay for (get this) $35. I know I didn't pay anywhere near that amount. Anyway, I found this place that was selling it for $17 so I ordered it. Only I didn't know that the company is out of the country, so who knows what I'll wind up paying? Well...live and learn....and die a fool. At least I'll have the pastry blender....lol

    Michele in NC
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 863 Member
    Heather, love your Sound of Music outfit! too cute!
    Michele, thank you for the post about Lenora, even though I wasn't on here very long when she "disappeared", it's good to know that she's being taken care of.
    Pip, your kitty hiding under the tree reminds me of two of my cats, both gone now, but they loved sleeping under the tree. Don't know if it was because it was warmer under there or what. There was a baseboard heater near there, but neither of them slept near it when the tree wasn't there, so not sure what the attraction was.
    So.... the boss bought a package of Starbucks cranberry bliss bars. They looked really good, so I checked out the calories (290 for 1 bar!!!!), but decided that I still would like a taste. After all, they could be yucky and that would be the end of it. So I cut one in half and had the half. OMG! They are so good!!! Sure hope I can keep my hands off of the other half til tomorrow! lol I have logged breakfast, lunch and the snack, so far so good for today! Dinner could be tricky, the boss is hosting gingerbread house decorating and making chili. She is using turkey instead of beef, so that will lighten it up a bit, will just have to keep my fingers away from the decorating candy! Well, at least make them not go to my mouth, only to the gingerbread house! lol
    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Michele ~ Thanks so much for contacting Louis. I am so sorry that Lenora has been in the hospital all this time. I am praying that they will get her meds corrected very soon and she can go home.
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,252 Member
    Thank you Michele for finding out about Lenora. I sent a message to you.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,517 Member
    Evie - our cats love laying under the tree, looking up at the flashing lights. They especially like it after some catnip.....lol

    Wendy - too cute pics.

    Michele in NC
  • gpokerlund
    gpokerlund Posts: 16 Member
    I would get your hormone levels checked. If your hormones have gone to 0 it would be no wonder you feel they way you do. Life can be great over 50 as long as you have hormones! Lol
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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