WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2018
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Day 4 Week 3 KB Workout
Squat 3x5 8kg
Swings 16x7 8 kg
Then
Squat. 2x5 12kg
Swings 4x7 12kg
Off to gym see you all later
Kate UK
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Morning, all...
Another pound down... carefully got off the scale first, and then did a happy dance once more...
I know there will be a backlash to a certain extent from the more rapid weight loss this week, and my body will bounce up again, but I'm sure I can be forgiven for celebrating a couple days of quick weight loss. Nearing the three-month mark on the Dukan Diet (with minor modifications), and it has been enormously successful for me. 21 pounds gone as of this morning!
All moved in, took over one bedroom for my office, and the other spare bedroom is now my arts & craft room. Used that particular one as it gets very good light all day long, so will be perfect for painting, as well as sewing. Even with four bins of quilt material and art supplies, still plenty of room for a futon/couch, so can still be used as a spare bedroom for visitors. Corey put together three, six-foot tall bookcases for me yesterday (on sale at Big Lots!, $29 each) one for my office, one for my craft room, and one for the second living room, which we've made into a reading room. He gets the garage, which has a workroom, as well, tables already in and everything.
This morning, we're going to go look at a pedestal table, (my favorite) six chairs and a hutch, if they're in good shape. Plan to use the hutch as a TV stand, actually. Here's pics of them... sorry they're so big, too lazy to re-size them this morning. We have to be there at 9 a.m. Fingers crossed--they certainly look good in the pics. The only thing I'm worried about is whether my size 14 butt will fit in those chairs!
It's about a third of the price of a new set. Not to mention the new sets that are reasonably priced are all counter height here. I hate bar stools, and tall chairs... my knees do NOT take well to my feet hanging in mid-air. I climb down from the buggerty things, and I'm limping for an hour.
Love y'all! Lisa in Arkansas...
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Lisa I had this set it is at Toms house it has 6 chairs.. but we bought it at an Elks club and have had to glue them many times.. a size 14 no problem, wish I was a size 14 .. hopefully I will get into the swing of things soon.5
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Hi everyone
Machla - thanks for your inspiring words to all of us, I am so.... glad your husband is being treated correctly. I hope you are getting the respite you need as well
Lisa - Congrats on losing - I do like the look of the pedestal table
KJLAmore - what a cutie - I can see why he makes you smile
Terry - I just love love the bracelet - very subtle
Heather - Have finished reading your book and I was disappointed when I came to the last page as I wanted to even know more about the little girl . Sorry to hear that the sell fell through
Karen - what a gorgeous picture - thankyou for sharing
Evie - Perhaps you can call him, he may be feeling confused and needs to hear from you to discuss it. I think that you have done the right thing. Your son is getting married, you would want to enjoy every moment of it.
Kim - I am glad your mum is getting on top of it - My MIL has a defib in her arm, so if the heart stops, it gives her an electric shot
Janet - Hope Jack feels better soon and no serious long term damage has been done to his knee
Rye - Gorgeous picky of your *kitten* cat
I spent the day being chauffeur to Granddaughter, first taking her up for her driving lesson, then went food shopping whilst she was with her teacher. her teacher asked me to take her out for hill starts this afternoon and tomorrow. Got her down to the doctors to get her flu injection done. Making my husband do the driving lesson with her tomorrow.
Tomorrow - we are going up to the rental as the painter says that he will be finished by lunchtime. We need to collect the keys from him
Off to cook dinner
Trish from OZ4 -
Good morning all! Happy Saturday! Up early to get DYS off to work. We are still a one car family. Got the news that his jeep needs an entire new frame! The mechanics got it up on the lift to see what work needed to be done and the entire frame broke in two. *sigh* To be expected. Michigan winters/road salt are killers on cars. It is cheaper for DYS to have the jeep rebuilt than to get another car; so the mechanics are hunting down a frame (used, but in great condition) from a sunny, warm location; it will cost about $300 to have it shipped to their shop, then a total of about $4,500 to rebuild and repair the entire thing. Glad DYS is a working man and it is his money and not mine. DH thinks he is crazy to pay it, but at 24 yrs old and living in a resort town; a Jeep Wrangler with the convertible top is pretty much the dream vehicle. DYS had named his jeep "Henry Jones" after the great fictional adventurer, Indiana Jones. But since it is being rebuilt, he told me he needed a new name as "Henry Jones has died". We decided on Phoenix, because of it rises from the ashes to begin life again. I am going to get him a phoenix to hang/sit somewhere in his car (he doesn't like key chains).
Lisa- My dinner table is a pedestal table with leaves. Heavy oak; not as wonderfully ornate as the one you are looking at. I am positive your size 14 butt will fit in the chairs! lol
(My size 18 butt fits in ours)
Janet- Mia and Layla! Look at that look on Mia's face! She looks absolutely in love with little sis!
Karen VA-Olivia! How is she doing with baby Phoenix? If she hasn't warmed up yet, I am sure she will. As a childcare provider I have seen all kinds of sibling relationships. Most sibs become quite close and protective (older ones), even though the younger ones are "toy takers" and "tower destroyers". lol I did have one pair of sibs, two boys, and the older one completely ignored his baby brother for the first two years. Completely uninterested in him. My big sister was the baby for five years until I came along. It is well known that she "hated" me. When we got older, she referred to me as the "usurper". We became very close in our teens (teens for me, early twenties for her) and remain so, even though she lives in Florida, now.
Suebdew - So glad to hear everyone in your family seems to be on the mend. lol I think of you and Cathy from Arlington often as I think of visiting Joaquin in Texas this year. Joaquin and I, both, enjoyed our time with you ladies! YOU brought the food that started it all! Those blueberries! I think that kicked off his "real food" eating. Yummm!
Machka- Thank you so much for your very wise words on the mindset for life. It really resonated with me, this morning! We really need to approach all obstacles as doing it because we care for ourselves. We spend time with loved ones because they are important in our lives, we exercise and make good choices because we are important, we keep learning because our brain health is important to us, we keep working/work harder because our quality of life is important to us...I often repeat the phrase "I am doing this because I can." It works for me when I am doing yard work that I don't particularly like, or exercising, or working extra hours. "I am doing this because I can- and I want to be able to do this for many years." I don't want to relinquish tasks, hobbies, decisions based on my abilities. I am sure that day will come; but I want to be the 80 year old woman who still "does for herself". Oh well, another long reply! Sending you warm thoughts and big hugs
Terry- Your chain mail jewelry is so beautiful! You are right about the clear pearls; I didn't notice them until you said something. I wonder what a different colored link would look like added to chosen areas? Maybe a darker metal or a copper? Have you ever done anything like that?
Sharon- My heart is with you as you deal with Larry. Whether you choose to work it out, or not. Please, listen to your own intuition (as well as your heart). I know he has said he wants to work it out, and you later found text messages to "the other woman" that told a different story. Sending you love and strength.
Well, I have been reading and writing for more than an hour at this thread. No car to run errands, but a dirty house! LOL Love and hugs to all of you! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
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Trish, Michele, Rori Terry, and all you other beautiful friends - thank you so much for reading my book. It has been so heart warming to me to see that people are making a connection with it.
Can I ask again for you to put a review on Amazon. Just a few words will do. It doesn't have to be deathless prose. :bigsmile:
Some of you may have a book group that might be interested, or a professional organisation that works with young people, or mental health. My intention was to "bear witness for the child".
This thread has sustained me throughout the whole long process of getting it out there. Well over two years from start to finish!
I can't thank you enough.
Karen - Is Olivia jealous? My older son was awful and both my elder grandchildren went through it. Poor things. I felt sorry for them.
Janetr - Ouch, that knee!
Machka - Well said. If you wait for motivation you will wait for ever. Just do it. No exceptions. I continue to hold you in my heart.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Heather and Kelly I will post a sad Olivia picture later today that will break your hearts. She is only 14 months old & she had such a rough start in life - it does seem patently unfair that she has to share Mommy already. Fortunately Katie figured out exactly what to do. Daddy and I helped get her and Phoenix settled in while the biological grandmas took Olivia to a park (where sad little girl pictures were taken). Olivia fell asleep in the car on the way home. She had already had a long nap earlier, so didn't really need another nap. Katie asked for her to be brought in to her while she was nursing Phoenix. Still very sleepy, Olivia was tucked into Mommy's free side and they tandem nursed. After that (a sight to behold) Olivia was happy again & was reaching across to touch her brother in a gentle way while they were both nursing. Wow. what an amazing experience... Olivia now seems to be taking it in stride, but will have to be watched very closely to be sure she doesn't scratch at or swipe at Phoenix's face, as she seems to be going through that stage. I let her know the other day I wasn't crazy about having my face swiped at, so now she fakes it and then shakes her head "no" while looking to see my reaction. She's a pistol.
Heather I can't wait to read your book, haven't ordered it yet but will soon, maybe even today. Sorry about your buyer's buyers audacious decision to withdraw. No wonder you are in shock. A sadist with a sick sense of humor invented your home buying system.
Karen from VA in CA7 -
Allie, I use bio freeze on my back when it it sore. You can get it at medical supply stores and chiropractors usually carry it too. Heather what an inspiration you are but don’t feel you have to always be strong. Allow yourself to be sad about the road your life has taken. It’s so hard and it’s ok to feel overwhelmed. With me, if I don’t acknowledge the hurt and am always strong, I end up having a breakdown as feelings can only be held in for so long. Best to address them early. (((Hugs)))
Kelly, I’m making myself clean house before I try the new colored beads in the bracelet. I could only find a light green in the right size at Michaels. I had ordered the pearl ones. I’m hoping that the green will be dark enough to show up clearly. If not, I’ll just order them . They weren’t expensive. I’m trying to get some items done so I can have something to photograph for my website.
Hope everyone has a great day.
Terry in VT5 -
Here on MFP, we see many threads on losing motivation or having bad days and struggling to stay on track etc.
I've been doing some thinking about that lately.
The last thing in the world I have wanted to do for the past month is live the life I'm currently living ... going to the hospital every single day for hours to sit with my husband. There have been many days where I've just wanted to pack a suitcase and fly away from it all or go to sleep and wake when it's over. But every single day I get up and go to the hospital, and try to do the other things involved in keeping our lives together. It's not optional.
When I lost my weight, I approached it in a similar way.
I might not want to log my food and get out for some sort of exercise every single day, but it is something I just did. I got up, brushed my teeth, had my shower, caught the bus to work, ate within my calorie limit, logged my food, exercised, went to the university, did my homework. Losing weight was important to me, so I made the mechanisms to lose weight 'not optional' ... and that's what worked for me.
Machka in Oz
Thank you Machka, for your inspirational post. We aren't in control of all things in our lives, but it doesn't mean we have no choices and facing challenges with small, sequential, consistent actions along with good humor and forgiveness is truly the way to go for me and thanks to Machka's post I was very humbly reminded of that.
So now, off I go for a walk and some positive reflections.
You all continue to inspire me, I'm grateful.
NYKAREN
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Loving all the pics of babies, pets, and flowers....Thanks so much for sharing.
Carol in GA5 -
Terry - the years I spent in deep depression and having therapy and taking courses are still vivid memories. I taught psychotherapeutic drama techniques for many years, but the pain was still strong. I was scared to bits when I started my memoir, but it has been the best therapy.
The next volume will help to heal my teenage years, I hope.
Still decluttering despite the +&#@=# house debacle. Oxfam took 3 more boxes of books this morning. I getting rid of stuff.
Kim - You are doing such good work with your nephew.
Love Heather UK XXXXXX5 -
Here are my babies enjoying a local stately home in the sunshine this morning.
Love Heather UK XXXXXX14 -
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Kim: You have a very busy week. I hope you'll be able to get enough rest to see you through it all. :flowerforyou:
Sharon in Lethbridge: It sounds like you are doing the right things for your health, both physical and mental. I hope you find peace and happiness, soon. I think Harmony may be contributing a big part of your joy these days. I hope that you find even more each day. (((HUGS)))
Lisa: Congratulations on your pound down. WTG!
Heather: I agree with Karen from VA that the home buying system in Britain is unbelievably complicated. It seems like a giant game of musical chairs orchestrated by :devil:.
:grumble:
My weight has been sneaking up and I need to get in gear. Back to measuring portions for me.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
"So many of us believe in perfection, which ruins everything else, because the perfect is not only the enemy of the good; it's also the enemy of the realistic, the possible and the fun."
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Floyd says yo peeps9 -
Congratulations to my husband he made it to onederland today. Since we started prepping for our three week keto challenge he has lost a total of 13.2 pounds! I have also been doing well I have lost a total of 7.6 pounds!
Love all of the baby pictures! They always brighten up my day!
Heather - so sorry to hear about your house situation! Praying for you and a great outcome. I also tried to download your book from Amazon onto my Kindle but it did not work. I'll have to have some Little child help me with that!
Machka - (((hugs))) and prayers to you and your husband! You are an inspiration to others. We are praying for a miracle for your husband.
Have a fantastic day everyone!
Mary from Arizona7 -
Hello My Friends,
Just checking in to let you know I'm still around. I've been loving all the pictures. Please keep sharing.
I still think of you daily and miss you. I'm exercising again but not as much as I hope to. I did finally drop about 5 pounds so it's a start. Wishing you all the best in whatever life brings your way.
Much love,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC13 -
Karen from VA in CA. oh that is a gorgeous picture of Olivia, what a beautiful baby girl. I'm sure she'll be lots of help with baby brother, Phoenix.
Janetr OKC
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Heather: I agree with Karen from VA that the home buying system in Britain is unbelievably complicated. It seems like a giant game of musical chairs orchestrated by :devil:.
:grumble:
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
"So many of us believe in perfection, which ruins everything else, because the perfect is not only the enemy of the good; it's also the enemy of the realistic, the possible and the fun."
This ^ killed me! LOL! "giant game of musical chairs orchestrated by Satan himself!" I have had days/weeks/months like this!
Hi DJ! KJ 5 -
Heather- btw, I keep forgetting to mention how I love the pics of the your family! The beach picture was beautiful; is Jess going to use it on/in her blog? Good choice as they all are back to the camera. I love how each one's personality shines through when the camera is on them.
KarenVA- What a special moment for Olivia and Phoenix's mama! So glad it happened!
KJ3 -
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Mary - it may be that you pressed the Kindle Unlimited instead of the to buy one underneath in miniature. It's very tiny.
Back from my run. Felt good after a few days break. I downloaded a new tune. 'Get out of your lazy bed'.
Much love, Heather UK XXXXXX5 -
Went for a desert walk yesterday and when I got back, discovered power was out. Made a few calls and found out entire town was out and no one knew why. So, DH decided to go the 35 miles to town for lunch. We stopped at Ace Hardware and got a pipe cutter and new coax cable for the antenna. I had fried fish and chips with a side of California veggies. Ate the veggies and fish, not the French fries. Got home and power was back on, but so windy you couldn’t even stand still!
Ps —found out I retain water from salt or/and fried foods! Up half pound over night!
RV Rita in New Mexico5 -
Machka, thank you for all you have shared about the journey you are on with your husband. You are walking a difficult road and have brought me along to learn some important life lessons with you. Barbie 5
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Machiavelli- your words hit me right where I needed to be nudged. I can physically do what I need to do to lose the weight and get fit. So, I will just do it. You are so strong and resolute about your situation that I am in awe of you. Keep up the good fight and prayers for continued progress for DH.
Suebdew in TX4 -
Heather
Penny Mama gave me cod liver oil as a child. Lemon flavor was not an option back then. Yuck :sick: Hooray for progress!
Felicia
flower pics. Have some similar plants down here, wondering what they are. Any clues?
Rita the daisy looking one doesn't look like sagebrush to me (saw a LOT of that in SW Idaho) Could it be some other kind of "sage" like Jerusalem Sage? Lil Wicket couldn't be any cuter!
KJ Joaquin pics. Hope his mama has a big baseball bat for all his groupies-to-be.
Lanette "mostly muscle" Inspiring! How long have you been SWSYing?
Terry your new bracelet looks very elegant to me!
Beth Hooray for the normal mammo and DYS progress. Bet you're right...
Katla "wish I knew what all of them are" ditto. Even though they're wild-not-horticultural, think I might taking samples to the master gardeners' open clinics to see if anyone can tell me.
Rori we LOVE TCM.
Allie 10K steps, VERY well done!
JanetR darling ggands
Michele, I've heard of shoo fly, chess and vinegar pie, but grapefruit???
Dana "lack of peanut butter cookies" LOL!
Machka "not optional" that is the truth. Well done. Healing intentions to your DH, power and peace to you.
Kim "do-aheads for dinner" Love this.
Sharon so happy for your week with Harmony. Healthful for both of you.
Lisa happy-dancing for your continued scale victories! So with you about tall stools and knees.
KJ what you said about doing because we can, because we care for ourselves, YES!
Karen from VA Your Katie is a wise one, didn't fall far from your tree
NYKaren "...doesn't mean we have no choices" in how we face challenges, well said.
DJ conVERYgrats on the 5 lbs.
Yesterday started sunny and bright, clouded up and spat rain in the afternoon. Beautiful this morning, hoping it stays dry through dog group.
Time to meditate, break fast, dress to shoes and make "do-aheads".
Thank you all for the inspirations, this morning and always. Healing (((hugs))) to one and all.
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
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Good morning everyone! It's a quiet Saturday herre, just hearing the wind outside bustle through the trees, and my coffee maker doing it's thing. Just ate Yoplait Whips chocolate yogurt, and it was strange like tart mouse dessert. I think I will stick to citrus yogurts for that.
Down a bit more this morning! Yay me! So I have six beads now.
Started at 250.6 and now 244.2. Logging, measuring, and eating the correct way is long and arduous! I get that it's not suppose to be easy. Any changes for the long term usually aren't. Self change is messy, emotionally and physically. But, I am in it to win it!
Still haven't heard much from son on how things are going. His wife, our DIL is still in hospital.
I'm going to meddle into youngest Nuke son's life today and call him! He hasn't called since last month! We did text, and he knows we've moved though! I hate/love that he is so independent and doesn't really need us. But l miss my sweet Owain.
Everyone have a blessed day!
Rebecca9 -
REBECCA ~ Way to go with your eating and exercise! 3
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Greetings Ladies -
Suebdew - was your post to Machiavelli supposed to be to Machka? I think I like your autocorrect even better than when mine autocorrected to Nacho.
Rebecca - Hang in there! Your bracelet is looking really nice. Patience is the key, something that I know is hard to come by in the journey to a lower weight.
Lisa - I agree on the tall tables. They also make my knees hurt. Of course, most things make my knees hurt. They definitely hurt MUCH less now that I'm at a healthy weight.
Machka - continued prayers for peace, patience and healing.
We are getting some rain here today. We need it. I also see that OK is getting a lot of rain! They need it for the wildfires that have been burning.
I have been putting away the glass that I bought last weekend. I so love all the pieces I got in the mail yesterday. I think I will continue with the some purging in the kitchen since I have made a start at it. I had to move some stuff around because the chargers I bought wouldn't fit in the cabinet with my dishes. They were just a TINY bit too wide for the cabinet to close fully. I'm afraid if I get started, everything may come out and find a new home. That will teach my husband to not come home on the weekend. He will have to hunt for his cereal bowl .
Have a great Saturday everyone! Hugs!
Okie in the TX Hill Country6 -
6 yr old's first track meet
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