WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2018

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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    CJ: I have a bad knee and always sit the trot these days. My backside has gotten used to the pounding, and the horse doesn't seem to mind. I originally injured this knee during a riding lesson several years ago. I was too heavy for my knee, and put too much pressure on it for too long. Now I live with it. The good new is that it prompted me to lose weight, and hasn't kept me from riding. MFP is the reason is succeeded at losing the weight. The women in this group are amazing. I love this site! :heart:

    Ginger: I am so happy that you are feeling hopeful. :flowerforyou:

    Becca: I love the idea of cutting a roast in half and cooking it in two pans in order to get more great veggies. WTG!!! :star:

    Michele: Congrats to your daughter, Jess, for her excellent grades. :bigsmile:

    Teresa: Welcome to a great group. :star: I am so sorry for the loss of your boyfriend. Such a tragedy. :cry:


    We spent the day putting curtains in our motorhome, and still have one to go. Hopefully we'll get it done tomorrow. I want to take the motorhome to the storage unit and tuck it away. We've had it in the parking lot here for several days, and others need access to the space.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,588 Member
    coastalgosgal wrote: »
    Hey all ladies in Canada, so any of you watch " The Artful Detective, Murdock Mysteries "? We just love it! Its so interesting!!

    I watched it occasionally in Canada, but all the time here in Australia now.

    They run it on Thursday nights here in Australia.

    7:30 - Father Brown
    8:30 - Murdock Mysteries ... and they usually run three episodes in a row.

    Nice way to end a Thursday. :)

    Machka in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,588 Member
    But these days I'm glued to the TV from 8:30 or 9:30 onward ... when the TDF comes on. :)

    M in Oz
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    But these days I'm glued to the TV from 8:30 or 9:30 onward ... when the TDF comes on. :)

    M in Oz

    TDF?

  • CSSJ09
    CSSJ09 Posts: 296 Member
    ryenday wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    But these days I'm glued to the TV from 8:30 or 9:30 onward ... when the TDF comes on. :)

    M in Oz

    TDF?
    Rye
    Tour Dr France
    CJ
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Hate this version on ipad, why change things 'if it ain't broke.....'

    Kate UK <3
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,588 Member
    CSSJ09 wrote: »
    ryenday wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    But these days I'm glued to the TV from 8:30 or 9:30 onward ... when the TDF comes on. :)

    M in Oz

    TDF?
    Rye
    Tour Dr France
    CJ

    Yes!! :)

    It's been a really interesting Tour this year!


    Machka in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,690 Member
    edited July 2018
    CJ - Big hugs for you and your granddaughter. <3:flowerforyou:

    WELCOME to the new people! What struggles and tragedies so many of us go through! :'( That's why we need each other. <3

    Kim - I know I could do it, but I am conflicted as to whether I want to. ;):*

    I was awake for over two hours in the night. Grrrrrrrrrr! I went in the other room and read. Eventually I got back to sleep around 5.20. Woke up at 6.40 and decided to go for a run. Heard DH flushing the loo, so I poked my head around the door and asked him if he wanted to walk with me. :D So we did our "long walk" around the lanes with me trotting along and him walking fast. :laugh:
    After breakfast we got on our exercise machines. I missed off 100 calories on the elliptical, but I've still chocked up 800. o:):D
    Feels good.

    Tonight using up the cold duck legs I cooked after the garage freezer broke down. With brown rice, garbanzos, sweet potato and green beans. As a salad with garlic and scallions. Lemon juice.
    Chilled AF white wine.

    Machka - We often watch the one hour summary of the Tour de France that's on at 7 pm over here. I like seeing areas we've visited. Difficult for Sky having two contenders this year.

    Might tackle another writing box today. I'm glad we had that discussion yesterday about furniture placement. Please keep all fingers and toes crossed for us. The vendor doesn't want to move until September because of a mortgage redemption clause. We would want to go as soon as possible.

    Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    CJ - all the good wishes possible coming your way. Hoping for the best.

    Michele - yep, I spent dang near $300 on doorknobs and deadbolts, yesterday, all Kwiksets, and I should be able to key them all identically myself... or let my husband figure it out how to do it, which is more likely. There are three deadbolted outside doors and two keyed doorknob outside doors.

    For the new ones who are just coming in, welcome! Just please don't be offended when I don't accept friend requests here on MFP. This thread is pretty much the limit of my interaction, and I'm pretty active here. I appreciate the thought.

    My DH and our son did SO much work outside yesterday, completely cleared around the house, and got all the branches that were impinging on the roof cut down, as well. I worked completely in the kitchen, and nowhere else, and still more to go. You can keep up with the progress on my blog at eggshome dot com, if you're interested in a full-house rehab. Not receiving any kind of income from the site, just documenting our progress there.

    My sis called last night, and she and my two nieces may try to visit next weekend and pitch in. It may be the last full weekend I'll be home until late August, and she's really excited to help, which is lovely. She painted and remodeled houses for a living until she fell off a ladder and injured a disc in her spine a couple years back, and has terrific taste, so her advice will be welcome.

    Need to get my current post written and slide up to Wally-World and get oven cleaner, spider-eviction spray, and a few other things for today's labors. Kinda glad to be working on Monday, I need the rest! :smiley:

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in Arkansas
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,690 Member
    Lisa - is it worth cleaning if you are going to be remodelling? I know you've got the urge, but you are only going to be making more mess. :D:p

    Here is a little article in the Sunday Times about Brighton and Hove. :D Just a frivolous thing, but gives a bit of a flavour. I spent some of this morning looking for various dance classes. :o

    https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/hove-sweet-hove-mzw776vb3?shareToken=70981e4afb6767412b0deb9dc4eb8e33

    Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Heather - It would make sense, yes, but there are more than a few things that have to be cleaned enough to be able to assess the damage and decide whether fixes and repairs are possible, or if replacement will be necessary. The body of most of the kitchen cabinets are in great shape (the under-sink being the exception) and they were seriously expensive, well-thought-out cabinets originally. Well worth cleaning, stripping the doors, refinishing and keeping them. The kitchen countertop will be a year two replacement.

    The sheer neglect of some of these spaces was just criminal. And so many signs that someone really loved this place, once upon a time. But first, we have to figure out what we can save. Our son really wants to assist, so we're getting enough things in order so he can actually camp out at the house. Love him, but figure that might last two weeks, and then he'll be ready to go back to the city where he has a social life, friends and easy bus/taxi access to downtown, restaurants, etc. Could be wrong in my assessment of his attention span, but it would be nice to have someone there during the week, while we can't get there.

    My sis is also talking about coming over next weekend. Would love to have her advice on some of the things we're doing, as she painted and rehabbed houses for quite a while before falling off a ladder and damaging a disc in her spine. We'll see how it all goes. Trying to live in the moment (unsuccessfully), and just take things as they come for a while.

    Lisa in AR
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,588 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Machka - We often watch the one hour summary of the Tour de France that's on at 7 pm over here. I like seeing areas we've visited. Difficult for Sky having two contenders this year.

    Yes, to me that makes it more interesting. No one is riding away with the victory. We're a week away from the finish and still have no idea who will win. :)


    M in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,084 Member
    morning ladies~
    slept pretty well and about to leave to go feed my DFIL and then picking up a few things then home and onto paperwork... and lots of it.. I am like my dad in that way I am just overwhelmed with lots of paperwork..he had a bigger house and lots more, but I have been here long enough to accumulate to many, so will weed out what I dont need,and file what I do...
    rainy and windy here today so it will be a good day to get this done..
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    o:)
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,251 Member
    CJ I do the same thing (look at a menu ahead of time) when I can. It helps with ordering and staying on track. I have gone out to eat 5 times this week and still stayed on track and lost three pounds. I have not had too much problem finding something high fiber, no refined grains. At one restaurant where I love their chicken salad. I just didn't have it as a sandwich.

    Ginger great idea to track your blood sugar. It shows proof what foods can do to our blood sugar. Your right when the blood sugar spike high that is when the weight gets added on and does other things to our bodies that are not for the best.
    Prayers for your upcoming tests.
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,251 Member
    Welcome Susan and Teresa

    Teresa so sorry for your loss. You sound like you have decided to regain your health. Good for you.

    Michele I up room darkening drapes and it does make a difference. One window did need two panels and the other one. Because I did it myself it was much more reasonable.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,084 Member
    Home from feeding my FIL he did well ate everything and on his own which was great..I thought I would leave Alfie out of the crate for the hour I was gone.that was a mistake he tore up the sheet on my bed..so crated he will be when I am.not in the house...feeling very tired.so will take a nap then work on paper work and laundry.
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :)
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,644 Member
    It's a sunny Sunday here in SW WA State

    Finished watching Episode 1 of The Skinny on Fat last night. Now I understand much better about how ketones work and why its so beneficial to the liver and brain. When I was young, I was on Atkins for a short while - so hard to do and I recall measuring ketones in the blood with urine sticks. :/

    I like the different methods of using fasting, low carbing, coconut/MCT oil, and the ketone products now on the market.

    Heading over to the neighbor's to pick blueberries in a bit.

    Beautiful day out there!! <3

    Lanette B)


  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    (((CJ))) Hugs, puppy dogs, kittens and rainbows, and ponies. I hope all goes well at the hospital. :flowerforyou:

    Kate, UK: I am in full agreement with the notion of, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

    Heather: I hop you get to have your move ASAP. After all this waiting, another 60 days is not that long. Sending good thoughts your way. :flowerforyou:

    CJ: Sending good wishes to your DGD and the whole family. (((HUGS))) puppy dogs, kittens, rainbows and ponies for your DGD.
    Regarding weight loss, the pounds that I've lost are due to moving more and counting calories here on MFP. Horseback riding burns LOADS of calories. So does grooming, saddling, etc. :bigsmile:

    Kate: I agree with the notion that," if it ain't broke, DON'T FIX IT!"

    Lisa: I'm so excited for you and Corey. Fixing up and changing things here and there will help make the house truly yours. Yay!!! :bigsmile:

    Machka: It is wonderful to see the photos of your area. It is a beautiful place. It is also great to see that your DH is moving more and doing more. :heart: :bigsmile:


    DH worked on the RV until he couldn't lift his hands over his head yesterday so we came in the house & rested. Today we have one curtain to hang in the RV, and we will be done with fixing up for a while. YAY!!! I've mentioned that I'm eager to get it out of the parking lot and into the storage unit. I hope that today will be the day.


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,690 Member
    Machka - Good to see your DH. All that exercise will do his brain so much good. <3

    Had a nap this pm. Now I MUST sort out a box!

    Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • clowe1028
    clowe1028 Posts: 137 Member
    Lanette, I copied the link for episode 3, but it shows the episode as expired. The bonus interview was still available.
    https://www.therealskinnyonfat.com/episodes/3-expired.html. It will automatically redirect, but using the back function will give you access to at least the bonus interview.

    Margaret, fiber has not specifically been addressed. The over all theme is that sugar and processed foods have led to the increase in obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

    Episode 5 covers the different aspects of fasting.
    https://www.therealskinnyonfat.com/episodes/fv-5-ep.html

    Cathy, Arlington, TX
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,244 Member
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