WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR FEBRUARY 2018

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  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Hugs for all who need them

    Fell off the wagon yesterday re eating but will be back on today, why do we do it :'(:'(

    Exrcise now, no gym today but will do 45 min Leslie Sansone vid then dumbells and some kettlebell swings

    Kate UK <3
  • eminater
    eminater Posts: 2,477 Member
    My goal this month is to avoid exercise while I get over this Typhoid Fever. (I can't push myself, I need to get better). It has been amazing for weight loss though - I think that's because I have had a quite restricted diet (eg no dairy, no alcohol). So my second goal is to maintain some of these new restrictions throughout the whole month. I also want to join the next "10 days" thread, because atm I need to focus on one day at a time and mini-goals. Every night I am craving chocolate and if I can break this evening sugar-craving this month, that would be awesome. I think the way to break it is to avoid sugar in the evenings. I have to do it one day at a time. I don't know so much as which foods constitute as sugars, and I am wondering if subbing with fruit will help or just make the problem linger. So I guess I have 3 goals:
    1) maintain my restricted diet
    2) continue with homecooking
    3) no evening "sugars"

    Here's to a successful February!
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Happy Saturday! Was proud of myself yesterday at work, just a day full of meetings (no students) but had time to get a lot of prep and paper work done when I was by myself. Usually the negative/toxic work folks bring me down or stress me out so much I binge eat---not this time o:)

    My micro actions are key to getting me out of my procrastinating ways. I asked a good friend (a composer and organist that I respect greatly) to look over my program notes and he said yes, so I have a plan to have someone edit my writing, and have a new earlier deadline to put the notes together for him. phew!

    For some reason the scale this morning has me back to maintenance weight! hooray, that took awhile but I'll take it from here. I think dairy is disagreeing with me, so I am backing away from my homemade yogurt and cottage cheese intake. I will have to substitute oatmeal and nuts and or more fruit and nuts to start the day.

    I'm upping my steps at the gym in prep of our upcoming trip to Rome, my friends are so excited for us, but warn us of pickpockets!! Yikes, this new yorker would be pretty ticked off if that happened :s

    NYKAREN

  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,757 Member
    edited February 2018
    eminater wrote: »
    My goal this month is to avoid exercise while I get over this Typhoid Fever. (I can't push myself, I need to get better). It has been amazing for weight loss though - I think that's because I have had a quite restricted diet (eg no dairy, no alcohol). So my second goal is to maintain some of these new restrictions throughout the whole month. I also want to join the next "10 days" thread, because atm I need to focus on one day at a time and mini-goals. Every night I am craving chocolate and if I can break this evening sugar-craving this month, that would be awesome. I think the way to break it is to avoid sugar in the evenings. I have to do it one day at a time. I don't know so much as which foods constitute as sugars, and I am wondering if subbing with fruit will help or just make the problem linger. So I guess I have 3 goals:
    1) maintain my restricted diet
    2) continue with homecooking
    3) no evening "sugars"

    Here's to a successful February!

    Eminater - where do you live? Typhoid Fever sounds terrible!

    If you are logging into the MFP food diary, you can select seeing your sugar intake. I think it's set up to track calories, fat, carbs and protein (I can't remember) but I was able to reset it and now track calcium intake, sugar, fiber, protein. It's not set up to track added sugars (like from candy), but does give you an idea of how much "natural" sugar is in fruit, dairy, etc.

    Good luck!

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 2,000 Member
    Allie, good for you in going to the alanon meeting. I don’t know what’s involved in opening and closing the meeting, but that probably would have sent me running.

    I’m not really worried about the whole skin cancer thing. It’s more the inconvenience of it all. There are worse things that could be wrong with me. Barbara, I may be remembering it wrong, but I believe my doc sidelined me for two weeks when I had Mohs on my face, not work, but weight training and fast walking. I could be confusing it with the time she took a cyst off my breast. I popped a stitch with that one by not following her directions. It seems like I’ve been spending way too much time in the dermotologist’s office lately.

    Have any of you heard of Schluter? It’s some kind of high dollar thing they put behind your tile. One of the people I’m considering swears by it. The other says it’s just an added expense and the “old-school” methods work just as well. We don’t know which to believe. We are supposed to get our last estimate by email today. This could happen as early as Thursday if we go with the “must have Schluter” guy. The other would be mid-March, which still isn’t bad.

    I’m up early to go to a conference Lay servant meeting on the other side of Atlanta. Could I be so lucky as for all of Gwinnett County to sleep in? I hate that stretch of the interstate. Well, y’all have a good one!
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    edited February 2018
    Kay ~ Good luck on your travels on the interstate. I am so glad I don't have to make the trips from Marietta to Forsyth, GA to see my mom. Although I miss her dearly, I don't miss the traffic.

    Never heard of Schluter. My son had a contractor he met through his AA group do his bathroom. The new tub looks great but they were not happy with the work the tile man did.



  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,346 Member
    :)<3Allie, bravo to you for going to Al-Anon. You could add a lot to your life if you continued to go and got a sponsor and took the Steps and used the program in your life.

    <3Lisa, sorry to hear about what's going on with your son. You are so right that you can't help him. That is so hard for those of us who want to help.

    :'( The water is off this morning. We wisely have collected gallons of water in case of emergency so we can wash our hands and flush the toilet and also have bottles of water to drink or for making coffee but it's Saturday before daylight and the neighborhood emergency guy has his phone off so there's no telling when there will be water. It makes me grateful that I routinely shower every day so if I miss this morning, it won't be a crisis.

    <3 Barbie
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,495 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Woke up with a runny nose, scratchy throat. Added lemon zest and cayenne to am tea, all better now. Thanks Anna from T'ai Chi for the recipe and the home grown lemon!

    Knees, grr. Last night my left knee wanted to play tricks at line dancing. Tried doing just one more dance and that worked for awhile, then it gave out and I nearly fell. Changed shoes, got ready to leave while class continued, but they played a song I really like so danced in my street shoes with no knee pain. Now what the heck is with THAT? last night and this morning after meditation did two of the knee exercises from long ago. Time to build a daily habit, chain to meditation.

    Annieguz sitting in traffic 2 hrs/day? Yuck! Do you do shoulder stretches to keep the road rage down? :}
    Becca love "eat like a healthy person" may copycat you. Dang, you are cute! 3 cats in a box made me smile BIG.
    Pam in WA, Welcome! Zumba 5 days/week, class or DVD?
    Wendy Super blue blood moon hospital weirdness indeed. Cannot imagine waiting for surgery in a hallway. ;{
    Sharon "Hudson Bay Store" hahahaha ! The image in my mind was of the SF Bay when it was like silk. :) Loved the bunch of bananas idea, maybe it can be your parting gift... with a snap of him as the "top banana". What a jerk.
    Welcome Ann. "hard time getting motivated" me too sometimes. The gals on this thread are the most motivating.
    Kelly love "less in body, more in spirit"...at first I mistyped "less in booty" which is true too. So jealous of your therapy pool, I loved the one back in Idaho.
    cowgirl and CC, welcome
    Cheryl so very sorry for the loss of your horse, what a horrible thing to happen.
    Allie I can just see Alfie watching "Puppy Bowl" So glad you have this joy in the midst of all the sadness.
    Sue in WA ((hugs)). Sorry for your losses and that your DH is not taking good care of himself. Terry is right, PT it is crucial for good knee surgery results. Belated Best Birthday wishes. Hope you can pamper yourself a little. New puppy kisses are good medicine for aching hearts.
    Diana in TN welcome. Any hints on the hula hoop would be welcome. I could do it as a kid but can NOT get it to stay up now.
    Martha welcome back! You've got this.
    Rachel Welcome. Good for you for working with a trainer, logging in mfp, moving in new ways. It's bound to have good effect.
    Amy in Az welcome. That's impressive lifting in just a few months. Wow!
    pip OMG what happened? Lanette mentioned accident, it must have been a doozy?
    Kate Grateful your DD's ulcer can be treated with antacids. . . tho' it seems odd to be grateful for an ulcer ;)
    DrKatybug When I had Mohs (on my face) I was back to work the next day. Looked like a pirate that had been beaten in a barroom brawl, but was able to work. Hope you'll be able to continue walking, strength etc. Even better would be a benign result from additional samples...
    cathy Beautiful cruise dress!
    Lenora glad to hear from you even though you've been struggling. How did you break your wrist?
    Janetr "filling our cups..." well said!
    Theresa You are not a wimp! Recovering from pneumonia always takes longer than you want. Take it easy and keep warm until you are completely well. Relapses stink.


    Blew the max 20 mins per pc session . . . again. :(


    Mindful hugs to all,
    desismileys_4280.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.

    on Kirby's bday on 7-10-15 we were in Vegas and I fell down stairs while going over the strip on some of those overpass stairs from excalibur to the other side, don't remember a thing, then maybe about.a month or so later, Kirby got hit by a car while driving his bike home on his usual route. spent 17days in the hospital. that the real short story of it :0)
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Beth ~ Prayers said that it will work out for the best for your family.
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Beth, so sorry I can only imagine the anxiety and concern your family is facing. It just not easy and no viable solution at this point it seems, Big (((Hug)))

    Janetr OKC
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,644 Member
    Can't believe it but last night I forgot to drink the half beer saved from lunch. SMH and amazed.

    eminator great goals! Take it easy until you are completely well.
    NYKaren Rome! I'm excited for you too!
    Allie Brava! Instead of curling up and hiding, you take steps every day to do what needs doing. Brava!
    DrKatiebug Ouch! Sending thoughts of good traffic karma your way.
    Lisa ditto what Barbie said so well, and Heather's genetic component comment. Does he have access to any kind of mental health/suicide prevention care? Would he go?
    kmcdonnell welcome!
    pip O M G you two are survivors!
    Beth Appalling that people have to wait so long for disabled but independent living housing. You'd think some bright entrepreneur would see the market and start converting or building. Perhaps the profit is just too high for non-adapted construction?

    Way past time to get up and move. Flunking the 20 min limit, but get so interested in what's going on in all your lives... nope can't blame it on you... my life, my choices, must live with the results.

    Mindful hugs to all,
    desismileys_4280.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    BETH so sorry to hear about the situation with your son, you must be so anxious hopefully something good will happen Hugs

    Kate UK <3
  • HandiCrafter
    HandiCrafter Posts: 56 Member
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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,757 Member
    Lisa - First, way to go on the weight loss! :)<3 So glad you have found what works for you. That's what I love so much about this group, we all have different needs and paths to health. Second, how sad about your son. I hope he can find some help and get back on an even keel. Third, thank you so much for letting us know about a week's worth of free British TV on Amazon Prime. I'm looking at the Acorn offerings right now, trying to figure if we'll watch $4.99 worth of shows per month. Think I'll clear my busy schedule and sign up for the free week.

    Beth     - I am sure you have considered every possible solution, but hopefully, given a little time and space, something suitable will surface. I don't blame you for being miffed. Seems like the needy seniors and disabled, like the vets, become invisible to the legislators. Happens in our state, too, and is maddening.

    Barbie - I hope your water is back on! Smart thinkin' getting showered and having some water in reserve. Unless there's a main break somewhere that's going to take some big digging, they should be able to get it back on within a reasonable amount of time.

    Heather - it will be interesting to see if you get an offer from your first viewers! Or surprisingly, even your second viewers.... stranger things have happened.

    Barbara in S Oregon - I get so tickled at you trying to limit your time checking the happenings with this group. I am getting worn out by the internet it seems and all the blah blah they think I should read and be interested in. But, this group is a priority!

    Katla     - glad you are having a good time! What day are you arriving back home?

    Kate     - hope the antacids do the trick for your DD's ulcer.

    KJ     - sorry about your daughter's accident and the cancelled spring visit. And your knee giving you a little grief. So frustrating when our "walking parts" aren't working right.

    I made an appointment with the foot doctor for Tuesday. I want to know if the swelling and pain behind my toes is arthritis that I just have to deal with and if so, are there insoles or orthotics I can put in my shoes so I can walk/run again without limping the rest of the day. I have a hunch it might be related to a cortisone shot I had there a couple years ago. :s We'll see. In the meantime, rubbing some ointment from the "green store" helps the pain, but not the swelling.

    Have a good Saturday everyone!

    Lanette
    Warm and showery SW WA State
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    :)
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,884 Member
    Pip - What a fantastic row of medals! :D

    Beth - You must be tearing your hair out! Maybe there is a home out there that isn't "one size fits all". I have no idea, of course, but my heart goes out to you. <3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 873 Member
    Lisa, so sorry to hear of your son's issues. You are right, you can't fix him, but hopefully knowing that he has you and his dad to give him support will help. I don't mean that you should send him a bunch of money, that sounds like it would be a bad idea, but just being there to talk to him. Or listen to him. Interesting question, would he go to counselling? Would he be able to get that paid for from his time in the Air Force? {{{HUGS}}} Not an easy situation.
    Congrats on the weight loss!
    Beth, so sorry about your son also. Keeping you and him in my thoughts, sure hope a solution can be found. I totally understand your hubby's reluctance to have him at home, what will happen when one or both of you pass on? Will he be back in the same situation? Is there some kind of housing available where he could just have someone come in to make his meals and do any personal care that he needs? Or is that what you're looking for now? Could a regular apartment or condo be adapted for him? I'm just thinking about some of the options we have in Canada, don't know what's available where you are.
    Heather, good luck with the showings! Most annoying that the people were running late.
    We live in a townhouse, there are 10 units in total. We have no on "street" parking, we all have two car garages and are expected to use them. The only time our vehicles are allowed on the "street" is if we are cleaning them or are right there. This is because this is also an emergency lane, so if an emergency vehicle needs to get in there, the way can't be blocked. So, our neighbour across the way has put his unit up for sale. His realtor comes by a few days ago and parks right in front of OUR garage! Not in front of the unit that he's trying to sell, which would make more sense, but ours! Hubby had an appointment, so he went over and told the guy that visitor parking is "over there". His reply? "Oh, I didn't see it". Really?? We have 6 visitor spaces, they all have "visitor parking" painted in them and the paint is pretty new, so it's pretty visible. Hubby and I have made note of his name and will NOT be recommending him to anybody, ever! Twit..... I do feel compelled to also point out that the potential buyer of the property managed to find the visitor parking, so it's just the realtor that's an idiot. Okay, rant over! Thanks for listening!
    Pip, that's quite the collection of ribbons you two have! Thanks for the info about your injuries, I heard a bit about them shortly after I joined, but having some of the details now helps. And may I just say WOW! You two certainly are a couple of tough cookies to come thru all of that!
    Katie, I would definitely look into the schluter stuff (not sure I spelled that correctly), new stuff is coming out all the time, and the old school stuff isn't always the best stuff. Might be worth the extra expense.
    Allie, good for you for going to the Al-anon meeting and for persevering thru. Sure hope you can find a will, I suspect that would make things a lot easier for you. Too bad your brother is being a pill. Glad you have Alfie to cuddle up with!
    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
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