WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2018
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Hi ladies,
Cheri, I love the short hair. It suits you. Mine is really short too and I love it. Sorry to hear about your niece. I’ll send good thoughts.
Rita, I too suffer from depression and know what you are going through. Hang in there. ((Hugs))
LaceyM1967, welcome to the group. We are quiet chatty (and very supportive) it’s probably best to check in a few times a day.
Boomintruma, welcome to the group. Sounds like you have a good start on the month with a set goal. You can do this.
Holly, I think I missed your post, but welcome!
Kim, how exciting for you to be anticipating a new vacation. Post lost of pictures.
Lenora, I’m like you, I hate touch pads. I have a wireless mouse too. Yeah the good colonoscopy results.
Holly, a lot of us do our posts in Word first.
Michele, like your DH, when I start doing something my DH will come to help or tell me a better way to do it. Then I just step back and before you know it he is doing it. Works like a charm.
Margaret, what an interesting museum. I’d love to go there.
Oh Barbie, that fenced in area is beautiful So calming and peaceful.
DrKatiebug, I love the vanity. We want one for our bathroom as well to put in when we have the tile put down.
Rye, we have a place in town that is like a discount hair place. I pay $18 for a cut. Not sure if you think that’s cheap or not. lol
Dana, glad the injection went well. Sounds like you have a very caring dr.
lisaMR63, welcome to the group. Tell us a little bit about yourself and the general area you are from. Since there are so many of us, this info helps us keep track of everyone.
Greenhouse, can’t remember whose it was, but it is gorgeous!
Heather, sorry to hear you are getting fed up with the housing situation. I don’t blame you as it seems you are continually on a roller coaster. Hope it get back on track soon.
Machka, I’m so glad you are taking care of yourself. Glad you had a day to rest. Think of you often.
Karen, ((Hugs))
Nankayk, I have the same problem with drinking water. The peeing does get better as your body gets rid of the excess water it is carrying. I started at home on the weekends and stopped drinking anything after 7:00pm.
Carol, good for you getting a handle on the clutter. It’s a lot of work.
Cheryl, welcome. Sounds like you have very realistic goals. You are on your way!
Meg, Snoopy happy dance for the 5lb loss.
Mary, what a wonderful way to start the new month.
Hopping along with the boot. What a pain in the butt. I have to say the pain isn’t as bad with more support. But I’m NOT wearing this for the rest of my life. Dr. says he thinks I’ll end up with surgery in the end. I was prepared for that news. I’m estimating that it with be in July. Work wise I can’t do it sooner that that.
My cousin told me that he read in Consumer Report that the cheapest place to get medicines is through called Healthwarehouse.com.
Healthwarehouse.com?? $66.00 CHEAPEST
Costco: 105.00
Sams: $153.00
Walmart: 518.00
Walgreens: 752.00
Rite Aid: 866.00
CVS/Target: 928.00 MOST EXPENSIVE
Well that’s it for me for now (you are probably thinking would she ever end this post). 81 (28c) and sunny here! Terry in VT
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There is no need to force yourself to drink water. That has been out of date for years now. Just drink so you are not thirsty. Any liquid is fine. Your pee should be light coloured. I drink a lot of tea and sparkling water and I'm always in the bathroom.
I'm not sure I'm entirely over this cystitis. Grrrrrr! Poor DH is getting short shrift in the affection department.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx2 -
MARY AJ is gorgeous
Kate UK
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stats for 5/1
bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.43min, 140mhr, 12.5amph. 1.6mi= 84c
apple watch- 62c
ROWING MACHINE- 15min, 57aw, 105ahr, 136mhr, 2467meters= 93c
apple watch- 123c
ARM SPIN MACHINE/standup- 11min, 187arpm, 116ahr, 131mhr, 6.3km= 81c
apple watch- 76c
ROPE PULL- 11min, midset, lvl5, 107ahr, 126mhr, 1091ft = 74c
apple watch- 88c
Floor exercises- 4min, 1set of 15eah, 111mhr, 6diff exerc.= 27c
apple watch- 29c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.19min, 128mhr, 16.6amph, 1.4mi= 51c
apple watch- 44c
Bike ride puy 2 sumn sta- 13.46min, 125ahr, 151mhr, 13.3amph, 3mi= 160c
apple watch- 131c
jog sta 2 wk- 4.31min, 159mhr, 143ahr, 8.41min mi, .5mi= 55c
apple watch- 52c
jog wk 2 sta- 4.05min, 8.40min mi, 125ahr, 153mhr, .4mi= 63c
apple watch- 56c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 16.38min, 9.5amph, 153mhr, 2.5mi= 169c
apple watch- 157c
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hello ladies, this is my 2nd day back on my fitness pal. yesterday i almost joined weight watchers, then quick weight loss and suddenly i remembered MFP. it always helped when i logged on my food and exercise activity. last time i logged on 350+ days in a row. i got distracted when hurricane harvey fit and destroyed my home and all my earthly possessions. ive been rebuilding since then and thats been a big job. still ive managed to go to the gym since january 3-4 times a week and all in all, my eating hasnt been too bad because i love to cookmy own food. i think if i can get back into the habit of portion control and walking more, i will feel better about my progress. Life is good and I choose to be happy and most of the time, I am.12
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Hi. I tried to join in last month, then I lost the board and didn't find it again until today when I saw this new one for May. Holy cow--6 pages already! I did figure out how to bookmark this so I'll be able to keep up.
Not knowing most of you or your names, regarding the "marriage counseling/divorce" topic, After 22+ years of arguing everyday, he wouldn't go to counseling. I didn't give him the opportunity to decide he'd rather do that than divorce--so I left my ex in 2010 (divorced in 2011). I am now 56 years old and in the last 9 years, I've lost 93 pounds. Had to re-lose 42 in 2017 plus an extra 24. I'm at my Weight Watchers goal weight but have opted to focus on calorie counting here. Still in WW though since it's free and I like the meetings.
I didn't lose a darned ounce in April, but I did hit goal and have been maintaining.
May's goals:
Lose 1-2 pounds
Keep up my weight lifting routine
Substitute spinning for 3 days of running
Yoga...maybe just start light and squeeze in two Yoga sessions this month
Find this board again
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Mary Congratulations!!!!!3
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Machka, I’m so glad you are taking care of yourself. Glad you had a day to rest. Think of you often.
Only an evening ... I don't get whole days to rest anymore. Last evening I was just too exhausted to do anything on my list.
And thank you. I really appreciate the thoughts and prayers.
Machka in Oz6 -
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Cheri: Let the work begin! It looks like you've found a home you will love and a hometown that suits you, too. Yay!!! :flowerforyou:
Felicia: I am so sorry about the upset tummy. DH has been put on a gluten free diet and it is bringing him back to life. I am absolutely delighted. I didn't realize how awful the impact of gluten is on those with celiac disease. I've been lactose intolerant since I was 19, and understand how powerful intolerances can become. Juanita's Corn Chips are gluten free & it says so right on the bag. I haven't seen a nacho cheese version. DH LOVES them. I like them, too.
Trish: I'm glad you found your way back to us. The bookmark to this site has become very important to me because the ladies here have become friends.
Margaret: I love the notion of mini-goals. I wish I'd learned of it while I was still teaching. It would have been an empowering habit to share with the kids. I love the art in bloom photos you shared. Thank you!!! :flowerforyou:
boomintruman & LaceyM1967: Welcome!
Cheri: The super short haircut looks great on you, and what a wonderful way to give emotional support to your niece!
Kim: Enjoy your upcoming vacation!!! :bigsmile:
Lenora: I've also had bouts of acid reflux over the course of my life. Lately I've been doing much better because I'm eating better. I dropped Nexium several years ago, after I read that there was a possible connection to Alzheimers. DH & I use ranitidine & TUMS when acid reflux is a problem. It does the job well enough and doesn't have scary implications. I hope you will discuss this with your doctor. :ohwell:
Barbie: The fence looks great & compliments your home!!! Congratulations on a successful project. :bigsmile:
Machka: I favor year round daylight time. I seem to be a majority of one. :ohwell: As to hair color, I started out blond as a baby and eventually that became a darkish blond. Then it started to get lighter and lighter. I like the current color, lighter on the top and a bit darker as it nears my neck. I only colored it once in my early 30's, & didn't like the result so I let it go natural after that :ohwell:
Karen: I talked to my friend and feel somewhat better about things. She is in a nursing facility for physical problems caused by extreme overweight. They're working on her heath, and mobility. Her mind is still sharp, thank goodness.
Jackie aka Alison Lane: Look at the top of the thread for a blank star. Click on it and it will turn yellow. After that, all you have to do is click on the yellow star to find us again. :flowerforyou:
It is a gorgeous, sunshiney day today and being outside is amazing. I think my face may be turning a bit pink from the lovely weather. We moved a bunch of "treasures" from our garage to the storage unit we rent. It feels wonderful to have cleaned things up that much. DH is feeling tired and grumpy. I'm giving him some space.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
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.
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Fineaswine, welcome to the group. If it took a hurricane to distract you then you’re all set. Lol
Jackie, glad you found the group again. I didn’t lose in April either. But it’s a new month and a good reason to give it another shot.
Heather, thanks for the information on water.
Terry at home, feet up & DH cooking dinner. Aahhh life’s good.5 -
Mary- AJ is beautiful, so happy for you. Has the teacher strike in AZ affected you or your DH’s jobs?
My friend who moved to OH is coming back to have the memorial service for her DH. We talked this morning and she will be here a week and wants to play golf twice. I have to get my old set of clubs back from my grandson so she can use them. Really happy she is coming “home”.
Fineaswine - Were you in the Houston area during Harvey? You are doing great and seem to know what to do to be successful. Atta Girl.
Suebdew in TX
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Trish, for some reason the story of the emperor’s new clothes comes to mind.
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Mary AJ!!!!
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Well $180 for car registration, $137 for licenses changed to WA, $32 for my haircut, and I am done spending money for the day!
New bob, no ponytail!
Speaking of hair, my hairy leg! Haahaa! If it grosses some of you out, then just not look. I have embraced it.
Have a great day y'all!!
Rebecca
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Rori, Here's more about photo scanning
*my printer is also a scanner so I found out how to use it
*I scan onto a memory stick, scanning about 20 photos in a session
*using my computer and the software that I have (Microsoft Office Picture Manager), I crop and rotate photos
*then I name each photo and save it in a file system that I created that works for me (I have folder for family, friends, animals, etc)
*deciding on a file system is a personal thing...I've added new folders as I've gone along
This is a challenging process and something I can do only for short periods of time (less than 30 minutes at a time) because it's a combination of tedious work and highly emotional feelings
I have photos that were my mother's and my grandmother's and they cover parts of my life that make me happy and sad and all stations in between.
Good luck Barbie
Thanks for sharing your wisdom, Barbie. With thousands of photos to review, I anticipate this will be a long term project.
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I have about 5 albums I need sort through. Last year I went thru middle sons, taking out all he might like. I put it in a card file box. It is separated by dates and addresses. So he could always know his different addresses. I also made sure I had a bunch of photos of his various toys and room pictures throughout the years. It was a fun progect. I need to do that for older sons. I just put them in an album and called it good. When he moves in, I'll do it, and then do youngest sons. It will make a mess out of our albums, but really, I don't need pics to remember my sons...
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Rebecca, love the new bob. Your hair looks nice and thick. You are so lucky girl.
Terry2
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