WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2018

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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Cheri: I'm happy that you got some sleep. I hope your DH's trip goes by quickly and successfully, and that he is home soon. :flowerforyou:

    Heather: I'm delighted to hear about all of your fun, and the most improved couple in ballroom dancing award is spectacular. :star: I sense a little wistfulness about the conclusion of this particular cruise. I hope the ship finds a new home that cares for it and uses it well. :flowerforyou:

    Rita: I love the photo of you driving though the Grants, New Mexico Historic Route 66 sign. Thanks for sharing. :flowerforyou:

    Tracey: Felicia has good advice. I'm sure the person who said that 2 pounds per week of loss is too aggressive for people under 200 pounds was speaking their own truth. We are all different. I let MFP set my weight loss goals for me and was happy with the overall results. Each time I met a goal, they reduced my allowed calories. The target loss was never more than 2 lbs per week. I didn't lose on a predictable schedule. Sometimes I'd be on a plateau for weeks, and sometimes I'd lose a couple of pounds two weeks in a row. The target weight they had for me was around 145 pounds, but it doesn't work for me. I have bursitis in my left knee from an over use injury. I need to be under 140 to keep that joint from causing pain. I trust their system, but we all have individual quirks that lead us to the spot that is healthy for us. I have been very happy with following MFP suggestions. I'd be less willing to jump on some individual's advice. :flowerforyou:

    Sue: I'm glad you were able to finally get Bandit home. I've had bad experiences with traffic on I-5 more often than not. Things seemed to get bad as we approached Fort Lewis/McCord. Our son is not stationed there now, and we haven't travelled that way for a couple of years. I'd love it if he were stationed there again. Now he is in Virginia, and we seldom see him or our grandbaby. :cry:

    Marion: You've found a good group for encouragement and support. I hope you stop in often. :star:

    We've been working like dogs to get our storage unit cleaned out well enough to move the RV there when the repairs are done. We are making good progress. We have a small trailer in there for our Terra-Trykes that we need to move to give us enough space for parking the RV. We plan to bring the trailer home. It will take up slightly more space here, but it won't be problematic. The motor home is almost ready for use. The window covers in the bedroom need repair/replacement but they are at least functional now. I can hardly wait for our first adventure.

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

    June 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.

    Thank you Katla, I have been doing the 2lbs per week since I started this time around and I used it the last time I did it too. I found your comment about weeks at the same weight encouraging because that is what my problem is right now. I will maybe just need to have more patience :)
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    GodMomKim wrote: »
    Hi Gals,

    Rori – you’ll do fine with the 16 year old, ask her what she might like to do – if you only have a few hours she might even like to hear family history or stories about the relations you have in common.

    So I got asked to help a friend of a friend – a woman I have never met - her daughter is getting married on the 7th of July and she has decided to make cookies instead of a cake, 4 kinds for 200 guests, so she decided on the Friday before she’d make 50 of each of kind and that would do it. The friend we have in common said you better talk this over with Kim…. I did cookies for a wedding once, made 2 kinds, 2 of each per person and ran out! On folk’s plates at the first run through the buffet - folks took 5-6 cookies each! All mature adults! So one cookie each with a guest list with a bunch of kids and 20 something adults will need more than one cookie each. She and I are meeting for coffee at our local coffee house at 5:30am tomorrow, I put together a list of things to consider. I’ll have to tread softly to help her understand she has grossly under estimated this commitment.

    Smiles

    Kim from N. California

    That is good knowledge to have, my daughter is getting married next July and is planning on having a cookie bar. We thought we would make cookies ahead of time and freeze them. She is planning on using Grandmother's and Aunts favourite recipes. I think she's also hoping that her paternal grandmother and Aunts help bake LOL. My Mom can't as she is in a nursing home now.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    janetr7476 wrote: »
    By the time we got home from Texas yesterday afternoon I was feeling sick. I hit my head rather hard on a wooden swing Sunday evening (stupid story, don't ask). Driving home Monday I actually laid on the couch in the motor home for a while. By the time we got home I was light headed and shaky. As late afternoon and evening progressed my head was splitting and l felt like every nerve and muscle in my body was on fire. I could not sit or lay down I was just in pain and nauseous, chills and sweats. I moved from couch to chair to bed all night. If I would drift off I'd wake myself and hubby up whimpering and moaning. When I got up this morning my head was still splitting and body ached. I asked Jack to bring me water and Tylenol. I gagged trying to swallow it and ran to the bathroom and vomited. It was the cure though, I sat back down in my lounge chair and promptly fell asleep and woke about an hour later feeling much better. I've been a bit unsteady and light headed all day but that's all. Don't know what caused that, but hope it never returns.

    Hugs to all.

    Janetr OKC

    I hope you are feeling better, that sounds like a concussion to me.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    LisaInNCNow wrote: »
    Allie, my dear, we're the same age - and while I'm not doing it by myself, we are going to be stretching ourselves for closing as well. As Rori says, you can do this! I'm hoping that, like us, your mortgage payment will be significantly smaller than your rent payment is now, which will give you a little leeway.

    Katla, keeping a good thought for your DH to wake up safe and sound...

    Janet    , I concur with going to the doctor. Much better safe than sorry on any head injury.

    I think I mentioned a few days back that I started logging again, even though it's not required... and though it might be just the Hawthorne effect, it's kept me on the straight and narrow without stepping off the path for two days now. And I finally bumped off of my stall! Woot! 26 pounds lost, and, as that puts me at 191, very nearly to one of those ever-important (mentally, anyway) 10-pound marks. If I can ootch past that by Monday, it would put me right back on track after a stall that's lasted a MONTH. Lordie, I am not a patient person.

    Also started the habit tracker at the same time, which tracks those things I want to do on a daily basis... and the things I get a gold star for NOT doing, as well, like not eating off plan. As usual, starting two things at once, I have no idea which one is working best. The weird part is, this is only my third day, and I've already started noting that I'm doing things (like starting laundry and making the bed) just so I can color in the square that shows I've accomplished it for the day.

    Even weirder is that, if it's not on the plan, I'm reluctant to do it.

    I may need another life. I think I've broken this one. :smiley:

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    I never really think a lot about habits, but I remember growing up my Grandmother had a plan for her weeks with housework. Monday - Laundry, Tuesday - Iron, Wednesday - Vacuum, Dust and Scrub, etc. She took Sunday off and truly believed in the day of rest. She had a lot of habits outside of housework, healthy ones and fun ones. Maybe I need to look at some habits, what a great idea. Also, love your comment: I may need another life. I think I've broken this one. It made me laugh out loud :)

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    <3 NYKAREN
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    I'm thinking with this large home I need a schedule as well!
    Rebecca
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    LisaInNCNow wrote: »
    Allie, my dear, we're the same age - and while I'm not doing it by myself, we are going to be stretching ourselves for closing as well. As Rori says, you can do this! I'm hoping that, like us, your mortgage payment will be significantly smaller than your rent payment is now, which will give you a little leeway.

    Katla, keeping a good thought for your DH to wake up safe and sound...

    Janet    , I concur with going to the doctor. Much better safe than sorry on any head injury.

    I think I mentioned a few days back that I started logging again, even though it's not required... and though it might be just the Hawthorne effect, it's kept me on the straight and narrow without stepping off the path for two days now. And I finally bumped off of my stall! Woot! 26 pounds lost, and, as that puts me at 191, very nearly to one of those ever-important (mentally, anyway) 10-pound marks. If I can ootch past that by Monday, it would put me right back on track after a stall that's lasted a MONTH. Lordie, I am not a patient person.

    Also started the habit tracker at the same time, which tracks those things I want to do on a daily basis... and the things I get a gold star for NOT doing, as well, like not eating off plan. As usual, starting two things at once, I have no idea which one is working best. The weird part is, this is only my third day, and I've already started noting that I'm doing things (like starting laundry and making the bed) just so I can color in the square that shows I've accomplished it for the day.

    Even weirder is that, if it's not on the plan, I'm reluctant to do it.

    I may need another life. I think I've broken this one. :smiley:

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    I never really think a lot about habits, but I remember growing up my Grandmother had a plan for her weeks with housework. Monday - Laundry, Tuesday - Iron, Wednesday - Vacuum, Dust and Scrub, etc. She took Sunday off and truly believed in the day of rest. She had a lot of habits outside of housework, healthy ones and fun ones. Maybe I need to look at some habits, what a great idea. Also, love your comment: I may need another life. I think I've broken this one. It made me laugh out loud :)

    Tracey in Edmonton

    Goodled cleaning schedules! I will get there, and my Chief will be so proud, (and I will be more in control).
    Rebecca
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,610 Member
    Rita Brava for helping Redtail!
    Barbie thanks for the Havana/A little oh na na. Alas, that's not the one we learned either . . . but if no one else remembers the new one, that WILL work ;) County fair won't be the same without your performance. Will the team try again next year?
    Sue in WA lucky, lucky Bandit!
    Rori cherry tomato sized hail??? OWW!
    Katla OW! Hope he landed more on his butt than his tailbone, such injuries really HURT for a LONG time. Added this recent injury to him, already on the list.
    Rebecca, thanks so much for Sarah Sapora's posting. Wise gal.
    Allie so proud of you, gal!
    Carol from one FreeCell addict to another, Oww! I only have just enough arthritis in my fingers to get early warning of weather changes. ;)
    Heather good plan, to keep practicing your dancing. Maybe whoever said it was right, and you don't need a home, just to cruise and cruise and pop off to visit grands and cruise some more...

    Cleaning schedules: Mama had a set of dish towels with embroidered pics from the rhyme about Monday wash day Tuesday ironing, etc,
    http://www.rhymes.org.uk/a125-wash-on-monday.htm talks about churning and brewing which Mama as a working mother, 3rd generation citygal certainly did NOT. Perhaps these were they:

    Wash on Monday
    Iron on Tuesday
    Mend on Wednesday
    Market on Thursday
    Clean on Friday
    Bake on Saturday
    Rest on Sunday

    Time to prep some veggies and light lunch before dog school.

    Enjoy the last day of Spring!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
    60 g protein 17/19, meditate 15/19, walk one more step 16/19, knee exercises 15/19, walk Tumble 10/12 times, SWSY 0/6, hang up or purge art 0
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :)
  • DanaReel180
    DanaReel180 Posts: 463 Member
    Janet, you need to get your doctor. It sounds like you have a concussion.
    (((HUGS)))
    Dana in Arkansas
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    going to go out and meet friends for a drink... and will be back ,i always always wear earplugs, as it gets so loud,,,,
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,254 Member
    My friend with pneumonia is on the way to recovery. She was able to stay out of the hospital. Thanks for all the prayers.
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,042 Member
    I am ready for this weather to end, too hot and humid and no AC. Possible thunder storms tonight. There are things I need to do outside but it is just too hot. If sweating makes you lose weight I should lose some today. Went this morning to get groceries. I got some fresh raspberries and cherries. Yum!

    Katla - Hope DH's injury is not serious and he feels better quickly.

    Allie - Good luck on your closing.

    Carol - Try putting your hands in a sink of warm water. You can squeeze sponges or just open and close your hands into fists. Also try spreading fingers apart and then bring them together. This could give you some relief from the arthritis pain.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,304 Member
    coastalgosgal wrote: »
    Well, I can already notice my chest doesn't feel as tight, using the inhaler. I slept better, and woke up at a reasonable hour. My heart races a bit right after I use the inhaler, but settles down ok. The doctor yesterday said using the nasal spray will help shrink my nasal tissues. The fact that my wheezing happens mostly at night, led him to deduce that my sinus stuff was dripping down my throat irritating it. Makes sense! So clearing up the sinuses will make my wheezing go away. I can literally open my mouth while lying in bed, and hear squeeks, bubbling, and just strange noises. I don't know if I'm afflicted by paranormals, or what! My neck doesn't seem so tight this morning either. I don't wish to moan and groan about my ailments, but I think I kinda just did!
    I am not one to take medicines, not focus on myself so. I just expect to wake up and do. This whole experience of being self aware, of things I am feeling, is new to me. That part of getting old sucks!
    My eldest son and I texted yesterday, and I was sharing factual information about my doctors appointment, and he came back with a, "How serious is all this" ? I said its just worrisome, and I think its all connected. My ears, my sinuses, my throat. My husband asked me if I told the doctor about my lack of sense of smell. My nose literally doesn't work. I cannot smell food, nor the cedar in the sun room, or scents of flowers. I don't even think about it. One more question to put on my list for next time. Or send him an email.
    Well, time to be somewhat productive today!
    Hugs to each and every one of yas!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey island
    Washington

    I have the same issues because of the allergies. This RV park is in an area that is over 6,000 feet above sea level and I believe is affecting my breathing as well. Using my inhaler before bed and during the night if I wake up with breathing issues helps me tremendously so I can get the sleep I need.

    As for the shots, I have been going 10 days between shots (14 is the max) to follow the plan without interruption. I am hoping this bottle of 'stuff' will last until we get back to our home-base and allergist for refills.

    Not doing so well with exercising at this RV park. Not much room or area to walk. Leaving next Wednesday and have reservations at a much nicer park through the 4th.

    RV Rita in Grants New Mexico on Rte. 66 for another week.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,251 Member
    Mmmmm
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    :)
  • lilnoramitchellandre
    lilnoramitchellandre Posts: 144 Member
    B)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,251 Member
    stats for the day, another over 1k burn

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 6.51min, 131mhr, 13.9amph. 1.5mi= 71c
    apple watch- 65c
    ELIPTICAL- 30min, 137mhr, 126ahr, 2-4 to 5.5 alt., weight loss program, 2.92mi= 238c
    apple watch- 270c
    bike ride gym 2 sumn sta- 49.15min, 125ahr, 148mhr, 14.4amph, 11.8mi= 473c
    apple watch- 470c
    jog sta 2 wk- 4.46min, 151mhr, 127ahr, 9.14min mi, .5mi= 60c
    apple watch- 53c
    jog wk 2 sumn sta- 4.14min, 9.15min mi, 124ahr, 149mhr, .4mi= 55c
    apple watch- 50c
    bike ride dome 2 hm- 16.11min, 130ahr, 157mhr, 9.6amph, 2.5mi= 183c
    apple watch- 147c

    total cal 1080
    rode to work again from the gym
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    :)Katla, it has been awhile since we traveled in an RV but even then we found that we could get more information online than in a book. One website that has lots of listings is Good Sam. There are many others but the names aren't coming to mind right now.
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    Got my driver’s license renewed today then drove DH to eye appointment. Since his eyes were dialated I had to driv home also.
    DGS has appointment with his surgeon in the morning so we hav a final decision on the cruise. That will leave me about a week and a half to get ready. I have lots of lists.
    Janetr- go to dr. May be nothing but could be something. Take care of you.
    Suebdew in TX
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Katla, there is an APP you can put on your phone called RV Parky. When you open it, it finds your location and shows you a map with all RV parks near you. It also will show you all Walmarts close and gas stations you may choose to see. When you click on a park it shows you that park's information such as rate per night, reviews from patrons, telephone numbers, etc. We use it constantly.

    Janetr OKC
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,087 Member
    Ok up Way past my bedtime but boy did I have a blast.....just got home,in jammies and in bed.
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 863 Member
    Just a quick post today.
    Michele, hubby and I got ourselves into a roommate situation many years ago. The guy was someone hubby worked with. He had been living with his folks to get debts settled and when he said he was ready to move out, we assumed he had settled his debts. Yeah, not so much. Creditors phoning all the time. Anyway, the point of the story.... Because we had kind of panicked (okay, I panicked!) about not being able to find a place when we moved into the place we shared, we decided that we would move in with my in-laws til we could find a place. We were there for about 6 weeks. It was about 5 weeks too long..... And we didn't have any critters! They did, but that's another story. Anyway, we were both very happy when we were able to move into our own space. I sincerely hope that Pete and Denise do okay, but it doesn't sound like a very good idea to me!
    Have set the alarm on my phone for 8 p.m. to remind me to go brush my teeth. It has been working, but it's only been a few days. However, today was wi and I am down 1.8 from when I last recorded on MFP, which was about 3 weeks ago. Most of that has come off in the past few days. I was annoyed with myself for gaining so wasn't doing the check in. Hopefully I'm back on track! Life does seem to be settling down a bit. Cleared up a few things with our older son and daughter in law. Still some other things to settle, but it will have to wait. In the meantime, I am trying to just let it all go. I don't need the extra aggravation! lol
    Hugs to those who need them, congrats to those celebrating, get well wishes to those who are under the weather for whatever reason, and welcome to the newbies!
    Evelyn, Vancouver Island, who is so grateful for air conditioning as it's HOT here!!!
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
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