WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2018

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  • DebCountsAll
    DebCountsAll Posts: 471 Member
    aparoulek wrote: »
    Hi All,
    I am 60 and new to My Fitness Pal. This looks like a very wonderful and supportive group. I posted a discussion on the general community page, thinking I was posting it to this page but, I figured it out! Thank you, DebCountsAll for responding to my community post! My goal is to lose weight, which is hard but not impossible, and keep it off, which is the impossible part! Something has shifted in me and I really want to do this now for myself and I am determined. Thank you all for being here, I am really looking forward to becoming an active member of this group!

    You are welcome. I'm not active really, mostly because I was out of town/irregular internet access for nearly two months, and my mother's passing. It is a great group of like minded ladies.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,647 Member
    Rye - you are such a talented photographer! Love your fridge! And way to go with the shopping spree! Got your walk in and lots of new clothes.

    Karen in VA     - I struggle with the inability to "be alone" constantly, as does my DH. Now that he's retired, as Barbara mentioned with hers, it's a challenge. I am envious of gals whose husbands take off and go hunting for a week in Montana every year or go fishing a lot! If I was here by myself for a bit, the TV would never be turned on. B) As a matter of fact, when he goes out to mow, I rush for the remote to flip it off! To be fair, if his arthritic hips weren't hurting, I'm sure he'd be more active.

    And, I agree - this is truly a wonderful group. Being kind of isolated and introverted, I wonder what my outlook and health would be like had I not stumbled on to you folks?

    Katla     - I finally looked up the FODmap eating plan your DH is on. Good for him (and you!) as it looks kind of complicated. I'm glad it's working for him. If I'm reading it right, will he eventually get to reintroduce foods?

    Barbara - I liked your story of how your BFF recovered from her car crash. I don't think your healing hands were too "woo-woo" at all. The healing power of touch!

    This morning, I finished "The End of Alzheimers" by Dale Bredesen, MD. He was a presenter in the Broken Brain series. I may plunk down some $$ and order it from Amazon just to keep it on hand. I am a fast reader and undoubtedly skipped over important stuff.

    He mentions the MOCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) test for folks to take to see how they are faring memory-wise. Looks like it has to be administered by a professional - MD, for example, but there are some similar tests available for free on the internet.

    He talks a lot about how memory starts to fade and why. His protocol is, to me, quite overwhelming but does seem to have measurable success for folks who are genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer's and are showing definite symptoms.

    Nevertheless, the tips he provides about getting good sleep, getting good vitamins, plenty of exercise, the 12/3 fasting, drinking plenty of water, eating green/cruciferous veggies, getting adequate Vitamins D3 and B12, cutting out gluten and especially added SUGAR/high glycemic foods, and doing some brain games like Luminosity may help us from developing memory loss and may improve it without extensive tests and a whole counter full of vitamins a functional doctor would provide. But, it's good to know the research is there.

    Machka, I was thinking of your DH while reading this and imagining how his brain is now re-wiring itself. The little nerves slowly finding their connections which, I think, will stimulate neighboring nerves to search for theirs. Glad to hear he is progressing!

    OK ladies, better get busy.

    Lanette
    Drizzly SW WA State
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Barbara: I love the idea of a code phrase. I wonder whether DH would be willing to give it a try. j*ck*ss might not be a good choice for public places. :wink: Can you give any examples that I might discuss with him? :star:

    After my last riding lesson my teacher told me that I've met all of my original goals. She said, "You're done." :bigsmile: It has taken several years, but I can now ride at walk, trot, and canter without grabbing a saddle or anything else for balance. I can also manage a horse that is on the bratty side. I've worked toward this in fits and starts since I was 11. I'm concerned that she may be giving me my walking papers as a student, which I wouldn't like at all. :noway: Now I'm thinking of a new goal. Western Trail might be the right direction to expand my skills and Arrow's. I haven't brought it up with her yet. She is pretty busy right now. She has been working toward becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician for a long time and is almost completely done. She's been working for a veterinary clinic as part of her training. They are eager to have her full time after graduation. (I heard it through the grapevine at my yoga class.)

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    "It is not selfish to be happy. It is your highest purpose. Your joy is the greatest contribution you can make to life on the planet. A heart at peace with its owner blesses everyone it touches." ~ Alan Cohen

    Katla "j*ck*ss" made me laugh out loud! Congrats on achieving your riding goals! That's wonderful! You have worked hard, and most of all, you have been persistent.

    Karen in Virginia
  • lilnoramitchellandre
    lilnoramitchellandre Posts: 144 Member
    Thanks! Still lurking. Mind has just not been the same since I face-planted myself when I broke my right wrist; but, it is healing and they will check me in 3 weeks (again) to make sure it hasn't moved. Wear the wrist splint; but, when I do I sometimes have to use my left arm/wrist/hand - like picking up a coffee mug full of coffee so I won't spill it all over everything.

    Rebecca - Why did you change from "Becca"?

    Trey is down helping his Dad, I think. I need to dress and go outside for a little while.

    Lenora
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    edited April 2018
    Had a great time with eldest son yesterday! All of his modes of transportation are having trouble, so he limped his scooter from his place to our place. Then we followed him to his scooter mechanic, and he left it. Then we drove to Mount Vernon, to see his Japanese truck. Since I have been keeping tabs on it, by friending the mechanic on Facebook, the mechanic has been a bit on edge. ( Good I say). It's been thru an overhaul since he dropped it off at his friends/mechanic way back in 2016! Changing motors, and my son feeding him money periodically. It's still not done. This is a pic, before his friend got a hold of it!
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    So it's new motor made them have to extend the wheel base, which made them have to extend the frames around the wheels. I told my son, she ( I call his truck a she), is having plastic surgery and is going to be hippy, and curvy now!

    We had sandwiches from a new Subway" like" place place. I had turkey, but way too much fats on it, mayo, oils, etc. I should have been more specific with husband. So my gut paid for it!

    Held my belly for most of the night just so uncomfortable! No fun!

    Reading, 'The Okinawa Program', by Bradley and Craig Wilcox Ph.D. and Nail to Suzuki M.D.
    It's a great read, full of optimism for me, and giving me a kick start into how I wish to run my body!

    Enjoy your Sunday, ( or whichever day you're on!)
    Rebecca
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    I have been busy today..picked up and did a few loads of laundry,took my son to his place to drop off the table..he is pulling more And more into himself...this is a big transition for him as he has always lived with someone and not really had to be responsible...it is a tough road for him,but do what I can do to help him make that step...his room is a mess clothes and junk all over he said he has washed stuff but who knows..gonna maybe rest for a little bit.
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Allie ~ How old is your son? Just curious.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
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    Kirby got an E bike
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    edited April 2018
    Thanks, ladies, each photo/piece of artwork on the fridge has been printed as a magnet. Since I have been blind in one eye since birth, I don’t see the same way as most people. And color contrasts are a big thing to me to help me make 3 dimensional sense of the world. Probably why most of my stuff I like contains eye-poping colors.

    Heather, I sure wish I could at least break even $$ wise in my photography- but the $2.00 I’ve earned in 2018 would not buy much. LOL

    Just heard from brother (with whom my Father lives). They lost their cat (19 yr old). Got to go and phone and try to console them. She (Ivy) was one of those special ones and loved to lay next to my dad. So it will be especially hard on him.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    Trish - That's exactly how it was. You describe it perfectly. I now have diarrhoea, ;):* but I'm coming back to life. I didn't want to wake DH last night as I lay thankfully on the floor in the bathroom, drenched in sweat. Eventually I managed to bottom shuffle back to the spare room where I had holed up. Ghastly! I have emailed the doctor about it as I know they keep records of these reactions. It is a recognised side effect, but I have had lots of antibiotics in the past without this reaction, so I think it is not a good first choice medicine. :#:o
    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    T'ai Chi session yesterday started with a different teacher leading a 45 minute qi gong warmup. Lots of new moves and a really WARM warmup. Audience immediately faded to a blur. Our group's exhibition (that sounds naughty) went very well, unrushed, mostly flowing in unison, and was met with enthusiastic applause at the end. While I had a few too many treats at the pot luck, portion control was right on and managed to stay under CICO-wise.

    Lanette cold serum in big shot, owwwww. New good vibe neighbors=cause for rejoicing ;)
    pip debt free before 60? Happy dance! sleeping pup pic=Awww
    Rebecca How much turmeric and cayenne does your MIL take every morning? Your DD is a crackup, glad you have someone who can match you laugh for laugh.
    Katla too bad the food at the rooftop restaurant was disappointing, sounds like wine and companionship to enjoy the view is just the ticket. Tired of grumpy lectures, you betcha. When Joe is being grumpy to me, I have a code phrase that tells him, without p!$$ing him off, to back off before I blow. Is that something that might work for you?
    Michele wishing Jess safe travels on the beginning of her new journey.
    Sue in WA "ride on native horses wherever they go" what a great plan. Guarantee of new take on familiar experiences. Does your DD blog about her way cool vacations for vicarious riders?
    Heather collapsed in bathroom? Side effect of antibiotic??? Please let your MD know and mark this on your chart. Scary! How wonderful your son feels "relieved" to have made it throught the event AF. That's a really positive sign!
    Carol in GA "hate that I lost dental insurance when I retired" you SAID it sister. Joe and I have spent nearly $4K on dental in the past year with another $500+ scheduled. Foo.
    Wendy thank you for that hope-inspiring story. The body IS wonderfully wrought.
    Machka and Dana the roster idea in Wendy's story works. When my BFF was in hospital after a serious car crash her injuries made it impossible to ring for help. Her mother, sister, another dear friend and I divided the days and nights up so she was never alone. we started and ended our shifts with healing hands. Hope that's not too "woo-woo" but whether or not it had a physical effect, it let us come in and leave with a positive "I CAN do something to help" attitude. Her recovery went much faster than predicted and was more complete.
    Lenora like your idea of reclaiming your studio from being everyone's storage area. Maybe your sister can help with that ;) Then YOU get to enjoy the prize! Would love to see some of your art ;)
    Allie even tho' your brother called to patch things up can you distance yourself from his wife? The more boundaries you can set between you and your SIL, the better... imho.
    Evelyn "happy that he'll be so much closer...and that he won't be moving back in with us..." not terrible at all but HEALTHY! Means you did your job and raised him to be able to care for and support himself. Well done!
    Terry holding good thoughts that MRI results will give non-surgical fix.
    Rye WOW now that's some fridge door ART. How do you get it to stay on? Couln't see any magnets or holders... ;)
    Barbie "...waiting for approval to do things like (housework)" HahaHAH! Is the MD in cahoots with him?
    Janetr Hobbitlike I resemble that... ;)
    Lisa " Many times, our true family are not the ones raised under the same roof, but those who treat us as family should." Wise woman! "invented a new job for him" That is AWESOME. What a boost for him and relief for you. Yay!
    Machka What a mix of strong emotions must be surging through you... the frustration/grief/sorrow tempered by seeing glimpses in the physical motions. Ditto what others have said, please continue to fuel and care for yourself to sustain you through this marathon. (((hugs))) for your serious cycling anniversary.
    Karen in VA, amen sister. One of the downsides to retirement and a homebody husband is I get so little time alone in the house. "Today I will start on the office and take a walk..." what concepts! ;) Every word of your "fond of people" post was both beautifully said and true for me too.

    Hoping the rain will back off this afternoon so I can scrape out the raised beds and lay down the hardware cloth vole barrier.

    Oops! So enjoy catching up with you all that time got away from me, again. Can squeeze in a quick meditation then gotta dress to shoes and dash to church.

    Enjoy the day, lovelies!
    desismileys_4280.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.

    I think my MIL puts 1/4 tsp of each in an 8 oz glass. I'm not quite a cayenne pepper lover to put that much my orange juice just yet!I
    Rebecca
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Oooh tonight's dinner is refrigerator fresh pickled cucumbers, cottage cheese, a pouch of salmon ( only 70 calories), and garbanzo beans! It's mishmash kind of eating but it's what I like! I might warm the salmon on a plate before I add it to everything else. No worries, I rinse the garbanzo beans well! Snack is a baby bell piece, and a couple of walnuts. Do I kinda eat like a bird? Why YES I do!
    Rebecca
    A bird in Paradise
    On Whidbey island
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Watching Justin Timberlake on Netflix...
  • TrishasTime
    TrishasTime Posts: 588 Member
    Morning everyone

    Today starts another long week at work teaching someone backend system analysis. Something I do by rote and my fingers just seem to know what to do. Now I have to think about it and put it into words.

    My puppies will miss me having me home for the past 5 days

    Walking is going great, stil thinking abuot how I can keep it going this week .

    Hope everyone is okay. Hugs to Machla and everyone else who needs it

    Trish from OZ
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Ok so I only watched about 1/2 of Justin..made up the bed,one thing I have learned save money and don't ever buy cheap bed linens,not worth it.
  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Trish - That's exactly how it was. You describe it perfectly. I now have diarrhoea, ;):* but I'm coming back to life. I didn't want to wake DH last night as I lay thankfully on the floor in the bathroom, drenched in sweat. Eventually I managed to bottom shuffle back to the spare room where I had holed up. Ghastly! I have emailed the doctor about it as I know they keep records of these reactions. It is a recognised side effect, but I have had lots of antibiotics in the past without this reaction, so I think it is not a good first choice medicine. :#:o
    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx [/quote”

    I agree & feel Drs need to brush up on what they are dispensing.Found this....interesting.

    http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/sd-me-antibiotic-course20170728-story.html
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,647 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    Watching Justin Timberlake on Netflix...

    <3<3 Justin Timberlake & Chris Stapleton - "Say Something" <3<3 Some of my favorite workout music!

    Lanette
    SW WA State thinking of working out, lol.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Stats for the day

    Helix machine- 30min, 65arpm, 131ahr, 156mhr, 3.46mi= 270c
    Apple Watch- 265c
    Jump- 15min, 146ahr, 166mhr, 176c
    Apple Watch- 180c
    Fl exer- 4min, 145mhr, 1set of 15ea, 5 diff exercises= 43c
    Apple Watch- 40c
    Mow lawn- 42min, 125mhr= 250c
    Apple Watch- 232c

    Total cal 739
  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
    Hi ladies,

    Another quiet day. Lots of tv and rest for my ankle.

    But it snowed most of the day! What the...

    Terry in VT
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    Did the ballet portion of the ab blast DVD then some yoga. The plan for tomorrow is to do some hula hoop, hold my plank, then take the extremepump class.

    Cut the grass, did the weedwacking, then planted the bulbs I got. I didn’t realize that they don’t bloom until early to mid summer, but that’s OK, I’ll just get other daffodils.

    Rori – you really impress me with your patience and understanding.

    Lisa – congrats to Cory

    Machka – thanks so much for keeping us updated. Sounds like slow…but surely for your hubby

    Karen – I’m with you. I think about the people here so often during the day, that it isn’t even funny

    Aparoulek – welcome

    Rye – doesn’t it feel good when you find something “just right” at a thrift store? Good thoughts for your dad.

    Heather and Trish – do you know that the MD one time prescribed for me an antibiotic whose one side effect is diarrhea which can last for months after you stop the antibiotic? I had what looked like cellulitis in my leg. It’s fine now, but I couldn’t believe she’d prescribe something with a side effect like that! Not when there are other antibiotics that do the same thing without that side effect.

    Michele in NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Oooo
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Hi ladies! Only up to Saturday night posts, but wanted to stop by.
    Was pajama and paperwork day today! All day! Laundry done yesterday. Feeling good starting the week with paperwork for home and work and rentals all caught up.
    Cooked dinner #7 at home again. Feels good! I already know tomorrow is dinner but for DH 's friend's birthday, but since have eaten at home all week, that is okay.

    Hugs, prayers and high fives!
    <3
    Kylia sleepy in Ohio

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