WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2018
barbiecat
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It's a brand new month for all of us who are committed to making healthy eating and exercise a way of life.
The name of the thread is Women ages 50+ but all women are welcome to be part of this supportive and encouraging community.
If you had goals for April, how did you do?
What goals have you set for May?
This thread has been around for a long time and there are many of us who have changed our lives as the result of reading and being part of this community.
Please sign your post with your name or alias and your geographic location so we can get to know each other better.
Barbie from beautiful NW WashingtonApril Resolutions(with end of the month comments)
*daily-ish work on photo scanning project (great success)
*weight training twice a week (failed miserably--only 4 times all month)
*average 15,000 steps a day (averaged over 18,000 steps a day)
*work in the yard two or more days a week (did well in spite of the drizzle)
Resolutions for May
*walk at least 15,000 steps a day
*strength training twice a week
*act the way I want to feel
*work in the yard two or more times a week
*do a plank daily-ish
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Did 5 min of hula hoop, held my plank for 3 min, then took the extremepump class. After exercise I need to count the money at the church. This is the last time this month until next month. Then we go to bowling early since we get our teams for the summer and then there’s free bowling.
Kim – I never had a baby shower.
Dana – when you had that sandwich, did they put the coleslaw on the sandwich? Do you know that I’ve never seen coleslaw on a sandwich until I moved down here?
Wendy – Horses can help children with Asperger’s so much. Very proud of you for helping that girl as much as you are
Okie – oh to have your problem of hurting when sitting! I always hurt when I have to lay on my side and lift both legs.
Pat – I wish our insurance would pay for 3D mammo. I have very dense breasts and this would be so good for me to have
Do you mean to tell me that that WASN’T Joaquin’s mom in that picture????
Rye – yes, there are things that I don’t tell Vince. Like recently I was stopped by the police for not coming to a full stop at a light. Didn’t get a ticket so I figured it wasn’t worth telling him about because if I did I’d get “the look”. And I’m certainly not going to tell him that I almost forgot to go to Publix tonight and got lost trying to get there. Especially after I made a point of him not going and me going
Heather – happy anniversary!
Exercised, counted money at the church, then went to bowling and got our teams for the summer, ceramics then mahjongg. I needed to stop at Publix. Vince got Loki’s med before ceramics
Kay in TX – welcome. I’m ever so sorry about your grandson. Come here often
Beth – wonderful NSV. Doesn’t it feel good to realize things like that? Loved that pic
Michele in NC
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Kay from Texas - Sorry for your loss. We lost a granddaughter due to an accident involving her as a pedestrian, sun in the eyes of a teen a bit high on something, crossing the 4-lane road (in Marietta, GA) and I know the pain. But, I think the hardest loss was losing the daughter, who for whatever reason turned her back on us shortly after her daughter was killed. That's been 11 years ago, and one child - who we have not had any contact with since she was one-years-old.
Machkla - Good news that you husband did recognize you are his wife. That's a great start.
Met my friends for lunch today. Learned from the mother-in-law of the young woman who had a Hydatidiformole pregnancy that she sleeps 'all the time' and is convinced that the cancer has returned. I got the impression that if it has come back, she just doesn't have the 'fight' in her.
Talking about some of our other classmates, found out that one (oldest of 5 girls) and her family had a huge falling out of 'how she supposedly was treating her Mother). When she retired, they sold everything they had and moved to France. Leaving a child (maybe 2) behind and has nothing to do with them. They have always seemed a little strange
Put a set of rings on day-before-yesterday (huge mistake). Little tight going over knuckle; but, fit at the base of my finger. I had my wedding band sized up to go over my knuckle and the they put a half-ring in it to fit the smaller part so it doesn't turn. I've tried every trick in the book and nothing helps. I will probably need to be 'cut off', I don't see anything helping but it just bothers me because I know that I can't get them off.
Nothing to report, Cracker was so happy to see us getting home today. Tux snuck in the house when Louis left the door open.
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Thanks Barbie, for this thread, and for being our awesome leader!
Hugs
Rebecca
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Merry May! Much love to everyone.
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon9 -
Meeting couple of friends for lunch today, not worrying about calories, will get back on track tomorrow. Finished 4 week KB workout but will probably repeat week 4 until I go on holiday.
Received an appointment to go for a mammogram, it was scheduled for the day I leave on holiday so rang and rearranged. Here in UK regular screening stops at 70 (although you can request one) but they running a trial to include some under 50s and over 70s. Hate mammograms but have to take advantage of the offer.
Thanks for new thread BARBIE
Welcome newbies
Kate UK
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LANETTE have you watched MARCELLA, UNFORGOTTEN or MISS FISHERS MURDER MYSTERIES on Netflix all female detectives, the last one set in 1920s Australia.
Kate UK
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Here are my goals and comments for April along with May resolutions.
April 2018 Resolutions: With comments:
1. Log every bite and swallow. Done, although I did go over my calorie goal more
often than in the past and it shows.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on strength and stamina. Done
3. Have fun every day. Done.
4. Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day. Done.
5. Monitor sleep. Average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly. Done.
I have added a 6th goal, Avoid alcohol. I've had acid reflux lately after a long time without problems. In April I had a bit of alcohol & also had acid reflux.
May 2018 Resolutions:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on strength and stamina.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day.
5. Monitor sleep. Average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
6. Avoid alcohol.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
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I had a jolt yesterday. I called an old friend from high school to see whether we could meet for lunch this coming week. Her husband answered and said she is in a nursing home! This is due to health complications that accompany extreme overweight.
He did agree to meet for lunch, and said he'd go and pick her up from her care facility for the occasion. I hope that she is able to come for the lunch.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon15 -
Grrr. I moved my fingers wrong around the trackpad and lost my post!!!! It was a long one too, so good news for you, you don't have to read it!
Okie7 -
Happy May Ladies! Barbie, thank you so much for keeping us going each month. We appreciate you!
April Goals were met. For May, my goal is to learn how to play the mental game called maintenance. It is so much harder than losing! I know I have been at my weight loss calories for the last 2 weeks and I have gained a lb. Is it fat, no. Does it put me out of my maintenance range, no. Does it mess with my mind and make me think that I am forever doomed to eat bird level calories to not regain weight, most assuredly yes. Of course, I will also strive to close all the rings on my watch each day.
Okie in the TX Hill Country who needs to get her miles in so she can get to work and will try again later with her detailed responses to peoples posts.10 -
Welcome MAY I've been looking forward to you all winter
Well April was a bust for me so I'm happy to turn to a new month and get back on the wagon.
-Log every bite
-look for NSV's in my own life and be inspired by the ones you all share on this forum
-don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good
NYKAREN
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Hello May
The year ispassing by so quickly and thankyou Barbie again for setting this up
Goals for May
Av 75000 steps per week
Drink 1.5litres of water
Trish from OZ
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morning ladies~
slept pretty well and working up front today so not wearing scrubs
going to walk Alfie, and then go walk the dogs, and feed DFIL
then after work, I have someone coming to look at Chaise lounge and the real estate agent coming with inspection report
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spikeyhair wrote: »LANETTE have you watched MARCELLA, UNFORGOTTEN or MISS FISHERS MURDER MYSTERIES on Netflix all female detectives, the last one set in 1920s Australia.
Kate UK
Kate - we've watched Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries! Very good! I see Netflix has Marcella and will add it to the list- I may have to buy into the PBS Masterpiece channel to get Unforgotten.
I really enjoyed The Good Karma Hospital. I think I enjoy the scenery as much as the plot in these series from the UK, Australia & Canada ;-). And now India (Sri Lanka).
Katla - what a sad thing for your friend. Hearing about folks "our" age with these types of health problems strengthens my resolve to keep at it when it's tempting to not get out there and walk and do strength training, eat junk food and let myself go. Hope you can get the lunch arranged OK.
May goals - keep doing what I'm doing plus get back to the 12/3 Intermittent Fasting and leaving sugary snacks alone after supper. I need to increase my sleep (plan is to get new mattress next week) and going to sleep is easier when my tummy doesn't have food in it.
Barbie and gals -- Happy MayDay! This community has helped me so much! Thank you, thank you.
Lanette
Still sleepy in SW WA State8 -
Happy Tuesday! Happy May 1st! Thanks Barbie for taking us to a new month together! Well my goals will be the same as the previous month. Log, log, log, stick to my meal plan, walk more, and hopefully less of me by the end of the month. I lost a pound in the month of April (well it was lose some gain some; but a pound by the end of the month). Kind of disappointed in myself, but I will take the pound loss. Resilience is my word for 2018
Thanks all for the compliments on Joaquin and my family!
Carol-My daughter, Lauren, is doing some post graduate research on translating some work of Emilie du Chatelet, a 16th century french philosopher. She began work on it as a Masters student, was able to make a couple of trips to Paris to look at the original manuscript. She was in Paris, and staying a couple of blocks from the "hostage" situations during the Charlie Hedbo attacks. (That was nervewracking). Now, as a post grad, she is receiving payment for her work. It makes a nice second income for her. Lauren is happy to still be "wanted" on this work. She is very passionate about this woman and her life's work. Per the norm for the era; much of her work was ignored due to the fact that she was a woman. Her lifestyle was questioned (single and had many male relationships). Even though many of her theories on physics were proven later, she never received any recognition for her work. Anyway, I am very proud of Lauren for helping to bring the accomplishments of this strong woman to light.
Beth- I am right there with you in the battle over my body! My hubby does the same thing to me; buying me "treats" because he feels bad that I work so hard. Not helping, thank you! I loved your meme!
Rori- I loved the pics of your trip! I would be in that open car during the entire ride! nature is so amazing!
Kay from Texas- Sorry to hear about your grandson! Sending you much love and strength! We are here for you! Jump in whenever you feel inclined. Remember to bookmark the page so that you can find it easier.
Katla- So sorry to hear about your friend! But how wonderful that her hubby offered to get her so that she can get together with you! So important when people become isolated like that.
British Accent- While I sit here and giggle over Heather's annoyance that we keep referring to "a British accent", maybe we need to clarify? Saying that someone has a British accent would be like saying someone has an American accent or a Canadian accent. You can't have an accent of a whole country/continent! In America we have accents according to what region we live in. Even the "southern" accent is divided into regions and are very different from region to region. Shoot, we even have different words for the same thing depending on where we live.
Wendy- Love the smile on the young lady that you ride with! The horse looks like she is playing in the water!
Machka-Really, so happy to read of your DH's progress! Yea!!!
time for kids to arrive! Oh! It is 60* already this morning! YAHOO!! We are supposed to hit mid 70s to 80 by this afternoon! I am thrilled! ttfn xoxoxo KJ
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HAPPY MAY DAY! :flowerforyou:4
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Happy May Day.
My goals are to keep on keeping on.Just losing a pd now & then keeps me off the heavy diet track.Been there,not for me.
“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..
After a few Dr & hospital visits,I would pretty much believe anything!
My anti biotic from H ...was Flagyl.Made me sicker,longer than what it was to “fix me right up”.
Wonder if any Dr has ever taken that stuff ?
Machka.....that is great news! Thank you for sharing.
Kay in Tx...welcome & so very sorry about your Grson .
Joachin is such a happy looking child.Enjoy!
Meg,things happen in our life with no rhythm or reason.
Nothing said or done makes a difference.I learned (or maybe it was born in me?)not to allow such dreck to affect me.Ppl can treat me as they choose,but my defense is to walk away & stay away. Harsh maybe,but works for me.
Bought some new linens,2 summer blankets,
sheets for extra bed & pillowcases for both.Love Target sheets.
Making bean salad today. Keeps in fridge & so tasty.
House is clean & laundry done. Gonna be sunny 70’s today.
Lunch on our back porch & watch the world go by.Along with a good book,a perfect day.
Trish Oh
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Still have these DVD's to give away:
Stephanie Vitorio's Body Target
Ultimate Weight Training Cardio Workout with Terry Simpson
Kathy Smith Ultimate Video Workout
For this one I'd just ask for the price of the postage (which is typically less than $3)
Gunnar Peterson's Core Secrets Fun-Damentals
Not sure if they're for you? Many times I can get a good preview of them by searching on uTube.
Michele in NC0 -
Happy May 1st!
Well today is the day! I can begin packing up this rental for moving to our new home on June 1st! We plan on moving ourselves of everything we can then hiring a crew for the furniture. The previous owners are renting back from us and have been wonderful about letting us over to measure and such. We ordered new living room furniture and I cannot wait to get it. We were also able to get out of our lease a month early so between the 2 months rental income from previous owners and the one month less payment we made money!! Hubs is very happy!
I have re-upped my commitment to this journey. I hadn't given up as I would have in the past but let the monitoring slide which I now know I cannot do. I also think in hindsight that I was suffering from SAD. Which I did not even consider being here in Texas now. However, from October till mid April I was in a fog and slump which one day just kinda disappeared. Henceforth I will be using my Light Lamp during that time period. Gained a few pounds back but am committed to getting them back off. My focus has been and will continue to be about the journey going forward: am I getting enough physical activity?, am I getting the right nutrition/calories?, am i focused on my mental health?.
I cannot tell you how much of my day is spent thinking of you ladies! I am an introvert and must push myself to engage online and in real life. I could be quite happy sitting all day reading, sewing and crafting. So even though I don't respond to each of you individually I am reading your posts and I am behind you in life with good vibes and prayers and kudos and whatever else is needed.
Cheri
in hot and humid College Station, TX
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May Day Greetings!
Barbie, "thank you" just seems so inadequate, but thank you from my heart.
Apologies for the multiple quotes and typos yesterday. Now you know why I prefer to post from my laptop, I'm soooo touchscreen challenged! Just give me a keyboard and a DOS prompt, please!
"...while my car’s oil...I’m tearing up ...to me so sending my hugs...
Pat in PA My last mammo was 3D and I don't remember it being any longer or more (or less!) agonizing than the 2D. So much depends on the tech's experience and expertise. Back in Boise I read that applying a topical anesthetic containing lidocaine, then wrapping with plastic for an hour before washing off for the exam (1) but the FDA (2) warns against. Since my breasts are heavy and my tissue thick, I'm going to try the wrap next time. If you can tolerate NSAIDs an aspirin or ibuprofen about an hour before can help.
(1)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3339725/
(2)http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/articles/fda-warns-against-lidocaine-relieving-mammography-related-pain
Betsy "so I got out and walked with Ella" Well done. Safe travels! TMI alert: Joe's attitude about my rescue Wheaten was the straw. He told me to get rid of it. (Hello, I'm Barbara, you've been married to me for 20+ years and you think I'll "get rid" of a dog? Who are you? Who do you think I am?) So I said we needed counseling, he replied he didn't need counseling to know she was a GD bad dog. So I packed up the dogs and my most important belongings and ran away for the weekend. Came back and asked him again to go to counseling. When he said no, I said "well then, I want a divorce." "Over a dog???" "It's not the dog, it's us." I bunked (dogs and all) with a buddy, consulted a divorce lawyer and a counselor through my work's Employee Assistance Program. Had the pups in doggy daycare while I worked, and leashed to me while at my buddy's. After a week he decided that he'd go to counseling with me. It was just what we needed and exactly when we needed it because the next year was a hard one for me and he was really supportive. Our marriage had been rocky for close to 10 years and I must say that the past 10 years since this event have been the best ever.
Okie is there room for one more at your patio events?
Terry SNOw? Oh NO!!!
Felicia jealous of your greenhouse, would you share a pic?
Mary 3 week keto challenge? What an accomplishment!
Lanette "... make our own 'families' And how lucky we are to have this group of sisters" Amen sister! Eating canned salmon with bones and skin :noway: sounds yucky to me but I do love the canned albacore. TJ's had beautiful big globe artichokes for 99 cents each. In our small coastal town, Freddy gets $3.95 apiece!
Beth glad to hear from you, safe travels!
Rori so glad you had DH at gym with you to counter the helpless feeling about your brother. You are not useless, you got his GF to alanon. Well done!
Kim your boundaries advice to Betsy was right on point and so succintly said!
Rebecca broth and toast, how comforting!
Michele, sometimes with husbands "what they don't know won't hurt..."
Katla jolt indeed! Caution to us all...
NYKaren I'll climb back onto that wagon with you, okay?
Cheri good luck with the move. Share pics of new living room furniture when it comes?
Welcome Kay in TX. (((hugs)))
Welcome golfergal "lifetime quota of rain in the NW" made me laugh out loud. My DH got his lifetime quota of sagebrush in SW Idaho so we find the rain a real treat!
April intentions fell short:
Daily:
Meditate 50%
take rx + supplements 90%
log 100%
walk one more step than past month's running average 33%
Weekly:
4 times-walk Tumble at least 10 mins 25%
2 times
AF days 200%
SWSY 10%
T'ai Chi 80%
line dance 80:
This month: Hang up or purge the art before guests come in May = uh oh 0%
May strategy, get those percentages up!
Starting now with meditation, knee exercises, fruit and veg prep
Enjoy the day, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
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Happy May Day!
Kim - I've scored a couple of hits in my publicity drive. The Survivors Trust is going to publish online an article I wrote for them about telling my adult children, along with a link to my book plus a pic of me!!! Another charity will do a book review. Other than that it's rare to even get a response.
I will keep plugging away though.
Welcome new ladies! So sorry to hear of the loss of a grandson. Terrible.
I started on here five and a half years ago and I've been at maintenance over four years. I am 68, so age is not a barrier.
Today was yoga and my lovely teacher wants to enlarge the class. That meant changing the floor arrangements as an experiment. I stayed where I was, but some people had to move. I wasn't at all happy with the idea of a bigger class, or having people in front of me and I was surprised by how panicky it made me feel. I value the long standing group we have there, most of us mature, or very mature women. It all worked out fine, but I hope the new people don't upset the balance. I'm not good with change and I like things the way I like them.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx5 -
Barbara like you it took the threat of splitting to get my DH to wake up to our unhealthy relationship. He found divorce resource books in my car, like a frying pan to the head, he came to me desperate to do the needed work....we've been on an even keel for the past 15 years, with tune ups here and there. And hey, I'm happy to have your company on the wagon!!!
NYKAREN7 -
Good morning everyone, I’d love to join this group. I just had my 52nd birthday and am at the highest weight ever in my life. I’ve been on MFP for a few weeks now and am down 3 lbs. it’s such a long process. I’m trying to focus on each day and not on the 40+ lbs that I need to lose. I look forward to following all of you on your journeys.
Amy - Cleveland, OH12 -
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Happy May Day!
April goals and report card:
> meditate everyday. (I use app Insight Timer which tracks my progress) - A
> intermittent fast daily. (no eating between 6 pm and 10 am) - B+
> add 30 minutes of evening movement 5x per week - C-
> 15 minutes of decluttering 5x per week - C+
> be lighter - B. I dropped half a pound, and still have one pound to reach my pre-cruise weight.
Word for 2018 = Release
May goals will be the same as April. Still lots of decluttering to tackle in the garage and middle bedroom.
Barbie: Thank you for always getting our month started with hope and promise. I'd like to know more about your tactics for scanning photos. That's a job on the horizon for me.
Ladies, I look forward to another month of your stories, musings, support and PHOTOS. You make my days more interesting and my journey to radiant good health much easier.
Stay well. We can do this. Mars says "keep looking up"
Rori
Colorado Foothills
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Happy May ladies,
Barbie, you rock girl! Thanks for always being there to keep us on track.
Rebecca, hope you feel better soon.
Heather, Happy Anniversary!
Lenora, have you tried icing your finger?
Katla, what a shock about your friend. I hope she is able to go to lunch with you.
NYKaren, my April was a bust too. Thank goodness, we have a new month. Here’s to us doing better this month.
Allie, good luck with the inspector.
Kelly, your daughter work sound so interesting. That work would be right up my DH alley. VT has a regional accent.
Cheri, how exciting to start packing up for your move. And making money is a plus.
Heather, the on-line article is fantastic. I’m not surprised they want your work.
Amy, welcome to the group. I think you will find this group very supportive.
Yesterday snow, today 57 and sun. Boy is our climate screwed up. About an hour until my drs appt. Couldn’t sleep much last night thinking about it. I’ll let you know what happens.
Terry in VT6 -
Thanks, Barbie!
Cheri
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I am a mess this afternoon.
Admittedly, I am tired from working a lot of hours the last 4 days, and my oak pollen allergies seem to have morphed into a sinus/chest infection much to my disgust. So perhaps that has made me a bit more emotionally vulnerable. But I boo-hoo'd my way throught the last 5 pages of the April thread. I started tearing up with Machka's news on the breakthrough with her husband, then on to the incredibly wonderful Kelly's photos & the joyous prospect of adorable Joaquin coming to Camp Grandma, and finally just lost it altogether with newbie Kay's loss of a grandson. I'm a snotty drippy mess, LOL!!! And I have to go back to work this afternoon. Guess I better get myself together.
You gals.
Karen in Virginia12
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