WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2018

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  • wildhorsewendy
    wildhorsewendy Posts: 563 Member
    Hi Mary, the longest I have managed to stay on one particular fast is two weeks. But I've gone on many short fasts over the years. I find that once I've gotten started, it gets easier and easier with each passing day. I love being able to walk through the grocery store, like I did yesterday to buy food for my husband and animals, and feel totally unaffected by the chocolates, nuts, crackers, and treats that usually call out my name as I walk past. LOL. I did buy something for myself: A new re-usable sturdy shopping bag beautifully decorated in pale blue and snowscenes, deer and snowflakes etc. and chewable Magnesium tablets and chewable Multi-vitamins. If I get the urge to masticate, I pop a few of those in.

    I think the brain needs both fats and glucose to work properly, which is why I have a little honey in my hot drinks and have 2 Tablespoons of coconut oil in my lassi every day. As you know, I am very active and have lots of animals to feed and look after every day and i can't afford to get sick or drop my energy levels. I am also swinging the kettleball every day as well to maintain muscle tone. And the supplements I take cover any dietary dips: vit d, vit e (from wheatgerm oil), tart cherry to put me to sleep at night, ginseng, ginkgo (great for the brain) dong quai and vitex (hormone boosters), chorella (toxin binder) and most importantly is my natural progesterone cream that I use. I eat the carrot and celery for fibre and to sweep toxins out of my body and the walnuts are full of anti-oxidents, vit e, and omega 3s.

    I did try keto, before I decided on Vegan 99%. I recorded in my journal from that time period of doing keto how my immunity diminished, I got colds and worst of all my body broke out in bruises. It looked like I'd been in a plane wreck! But I did lose weight on keto. However, I was craving fruit bigtime. LOL. After reading How Not To Die, by Dr. Michael Gregor, I decided to ditch meat for veggies and fruit for health reasons. Now I am just learning what quantities my body needs and what combinations and how often. I definitely overfeed myself most of the time, not on fruit and veggies but on rice, pasta and bread and naughty flour/ sugar baked sweets. That's what I've got to ditch and fasting helps me do it. LOL.

    I know that you have mentioned health problems, vertigo and lyme disease which I know not much about, but I believe it zaps your energy and leaves you feeling exhausted? I would guess that fasting would help with those symptoms. Diet affects your health so much! It is so worth researching and investigating alternative methods to cure oneself of whatever ails you. <3 Wendy
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Wendy- thanks for the info on different supplements you take and what they're good for. I love the Kettlebell. I'm trying to transition to the 45 pound Kettlebell but life gets in the way and I've had to reduce sets periodically but hopefully I'll be ready by the first of August to move up. Great job on two weeks. I'm going for 4 days. Then 19:5 IF with my window ending 3 hours before bed.

    <3
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    :)
  • wildhorsewendy
    wildhorsewendy Posts: 563 Member
    Oh, I forgot to mention I take Glucosamine and Chrondoiton every day for my joints as well. My husband has started taking it too, as he is feeling some joint pain after spending all day putting stakes in the ground for the manuka plantation. Some people might think it's too much money to buy all those supplements, but I think it's cheaper than paying a doctor to give me medicine instead of preventing problems in the first place. Medicines always come with side effects. The liver has to work hard to detox them and they affect your stomach digestion as well. I'd rather take my Supps and feel vibrantly alive and happy rather than suffer hormonal imbalances, sleep disturbances, joint pain, brain fog, depression and any number of other ills. I am a VIP customer at our local health food store. LOL <3 Wendy
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    morning ladies~
    didn't get to sleep until after 10 and slept until almost 6, got up and dressed and got the pup out..going to be a rainy day here... going to feel weird going to work on thursday and friday when I havent worked it in awhile..
    Dr Patel wanted someone to help with phone calls and wanted someone more mature there to keep an eye on things so I guess thats where I come in..
    I am taking some plant based protein powder with me, for breakfast and for lunch...
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Happy Wednesday!

    So I reckon I finally have my Fur baby, Sara's D-mannosse dose correct. We have not had an accident at night for almost 10 days. I would love to be able to allow her loose in the house again at night, but really don't trust that she will bark if she needs out if she is loose. She was a stray for 2 years before we adopted her. Our Shepherd , Mandy, housebroke her, but not sure that training was complete.....maybe Mandy just knows she wasn't feeling well??? At any rate, it is nice to not wake up and have to mop floor. ;)

    We were slow at work yesterday. Yes, I kept checking this site ;) I did manage to complete some work, too. Hopefully today will be final catch up day on work stuffs.

    The cleaning continues....1/2 the dining room is done.
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    It takes a long time when you have a bunch of nic-nacs to wash! OMG! Most of the stuffs in that curio are Wild Turkey and Jim beam containers masked as statues. They are cool, but so many! I did manage to get some laundry done last night as well. By the way, the bottoms of all these cabinets will get done when DH is gone. I am anticipating lots of donating and boxing will be occurring ;) He is the most organized "collector" that I know, but some of these cabinets haven't been gotten into since I moved stuffs around 5 years ago. I won't get rid of his things, but I see a bunch of my stuffs finding homes where they are needed. Going to try to tackle other half of dining room tonight including the curtains getting washed and the carpets shampooed. Maybe a little at a time and I can get it all done before the end of August!

    Routines....I suck at them! DH runs on routine and hates change. I try, but it never sticks.

    Meg- I take estrogen every day, but when I asked GYN about help for libido, his comment was he doesn't prescribe male hormones to women because the risks out weigh the benefits. His "prescription" for low libido in women, is more foreplay and more frequency. I think if it isn't on the front burner, always simmering, it is easy to get taken off the stove. Hand holding, hugs, nice words, kisses, etc keep things rolling. I am sure not being exhausted or overwhelmed by other things would help too. My DH is more than happy to help with that prescription! He likes the price too! LOL!!!

    Allie Glad you got to relax and do something fun!

    Katla Sounds wonderful! Enjoy!

    Oh, I found someone to come out and fix my Grandfather clock! He will be here on August 15th. DH asked how much....oops....didn't ask. Even if $50 for service call to determine problem and fix it is better than a clock sitting there doing nothing! I do miss it's chiming.

    Reckon I need to get this day going....DH wants me to sit with him in the man cave. I will be thankful that I got to sit for a short while with no TV on and no one talking....

    My (((HUGS))) continue for you all!

    Remember you are all STRONG WOMEN even when we don't feel the strongest!

    <3
    Kylia in back to humid in Ohio
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,714 Member
    All this talk about forms and taxes has made me pull out my tax form to complete. It's not due until the end of October, but I know, if we get down to Hove, I will have other things on my mind and I will forget all about it. Best to do it now.
    DH earns a few pennies from his self published books, but he doesn't bother with declaring it as he is on an automatic system we call Pay As You Earn. PAYE. Hmmmmmmmm. Hope he doesn't leave me with a mess.
    I still have to fill in forms, even though I earn under the tax threshold and don't have to pay anything. It's a job I hate, but I will do it now. Last year I forgot and was a few days late. I had to pay a £100 fine.
    Both of us are pretty well organised with our paper work and filing, so our filing is up to date. We each have a list of savings with our wills.
    Our bills are filed too, although all are automatic.
    My main problem would be, if like Machka and Rori, my husband was rendered incapable. I have no access to his savings. I keep meaning to do Lasting Power of Attorney and keep shelving it. :s

    Yet another new cleaner starting today. Temporary. The cleaner we had, who left for a permanent job with social services, has ditched the job and decided to come back. Too much paperwork and extremely vulnerable adults. She only did a week! She will return the week after next as she has a holiday already booked. She loves us and thinks we are the perfect couple! :noway: :laugh:

    Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    We are watching TV!

    Ever since the big storm in May, we've only been able to get a few channels, and of course, generally speaking, the most boring ones. Now we've got all 20 of them!! :)

    While this may not seem like a big deal, it means we've got a collection of "light-hearted" entertainment most evenings again which is what we need these days.

    It was so bad for the past couple months, I went out and bought some TV series DVDs!!

    Machka in Oz

  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Happy Hump Day to All! :)
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Morning <3<3B)
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :)o:)B)
  • clowe1028
    clowe1028 Posts: 137 Member
    edited July 2018
    Barbara, I only had the Toyota Celica for 3 years. The company I started working for during college offered a car as an incentive to remain with them after graduation. I sold the car for about $600-800 less than paid for it after 3 years.

    Lanette, The episode on fasting was eye opening. Autophagy was a new term for me. I had never considered fasting outside of time restricted feeding. I wouldn’t do a 5 day water fast, but am interested in the fasting-mimicking diet. I bought Valter Longo’s book for more information. His work has been referenced frequently during the series.

    I did manage a 1 day water fast in prep for a colonoscopy last year. It was fairly easy.

    Episode 8 covered circadian rhythm and sleep.

    Cathy, Arlington, TX
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    clowe1028 wrote: »
    Barbara, I only had the Toyota Celica for 3 years. The company I started working for during college offered a car as an incentive to remain with them after graduation. I sold the car for about $600-800 less than paid for it after 3 years.

    Lanette, The episode on fasting was eye opening. Autophagy was a new term for me. I had never considered fasting outside of time restricted feeding. I wouldn’t do a 5 day water fast, but am interested in the fasting-mimicking diet. I bought Valter Longo’s book for more information. His work has been referenced frequently during the series.

    I did manage a 1 day water fast in prep for a colonoscopy last year. It was fairly easy.

    Episode 8 covered circadian rhythm and sleep.

    Cathy, Arlington, TX

    I have done a home version of the fast mimicking 5 day diet three times this year. I have not had any blood work done before or after, so I don’t know if I have reaped any benefits. I plan to do it again on September and November. I liked his book quite a bit.

    Rye
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,714 Member
    edited July 2018
    Well, the substitute cleaner was young, personable and energetic. More than pleased. :D She is coming next week as well. Oh for the energy of youth!
    DH went out for a walk. :o It's well over 90° here. I did my recumbent bike with the curtains closed and the fan blowing. 200 bonus calories for me. :D I watched a thriller on my tablet.
    I've now got the measurements for the gap in the kitchen of the house we want to buy. Some research on fridges etc necessary. Haven't heard back from the estate agent if our buyers want ours.
    Legal stuff still hasn't arrived in the post. DH is now printing out the emailed docs instead. Our solicitors are useless. They still haven't chased up fixtures and fittings even though we asked them last week.
    Botheration. :#:#:#:#:#:#:#:#

    I've readvertised my cupboard , but no replies yet.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,660 Member
    clowe1028 wrote: »
    Lanette, The episode on fasting was eye opening. Autophagy was a new term for me. I had never considered fasting outside of time restricted feeding. I wouldn’t do a 5 day water fast, but am interested in the fasting-mimicking diet. I bought Valter Longo’s book for more information. His work has been referenced frequently during the series.

    I did manage a 1 day water fast in prep for a colonoscopy last year. It was fairly easy.

    Episode 8 covered circadian rhythm and sleep.

    Cathy, Arlington, TX

    Cathy - I am really enjoying this series! I got Longo's book from the library recently, and it was very good and may purchase it in the future.

    For now, Mosley's books are just right for me - his FastDiet and the 8 Week Blood Sugar Diet which I think draws heavily on Longo's research. My goal is to do a 20 hour fast once or twice a week with an 800 calorie (or less) low carb meal at the end of the day, and otherwise try to stick to a 12:3 minimum.

    The information Jeff Bland and Randy Hartnell regarding Omega 3's was really an eye opener for me. In fact, I ordered some canned salmon and sardines from VitalChoice, lol. I kind of gulped at the price, then realized I used to spend much more than that on candy, chips, crackers and desserts which I was consuming a LOT of, so it's a net savings.

    Wendy and Mary and Margaret and Karen in VA     - again, thank you for sharing your fasting and restricted eating plans. Had I not found this group, I would still be fighting to stuff myself into my "fat pants" lol. And eating too many sugars and simple carbs!!

    Cathy - would you mind sharing your eating plan again? I think you are on Keto? I know you have had amazing success.

    You are all so inspirational to me!! <3

    Barbie - good luck with the chiropractor. When I tweaked my back last week (picking up dog!!) I was lucky enough to get in to see mine the following day. Normally it's a several day wait. :/ And hope Bessie's back is doing better as well.

    Katla     - have a good time in Cathlamet! DH and I considered settling there at one point when we decided to move from the Seattle area. I remember being amazed at seeing the herds of elk. When we did eventually buy a farm in Lewis County, we also had herds of elk come through it... and belly down the new fencing DH put up - but not enough for the sheep to get out. Good memories.

    Have a COOL Wednesday! Hugs all around!

    Lanette
    from soon to be HOT SW WA State
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Pip- I know you had mentioned that Kirby bought an e-bike. My husband and I are thinking about buying that type of bike. Do you have any recommendations or information for a novice?

    <3

    Mary from Minnesota \ Arizona
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,952 Member
    :)
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,324 Member
    :#B)o:)>:)
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,316 Member
    Good day Ladies -

    I am starving today and eating everything in sight. So far, nothing not already logged, but the day is early and work ends in a couple of hours so I'll have more free time.

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,259 Member
    Lanette I do not consider what I am doing a restrictive eating plan. I am trying to eat foods that restore and feed my bacteria that is going to help me be healthier. That is why I am eating high fiber. The fiber in the average diet especially if is high in processed foods is minimal compared to our hunter gathers ancestors.

    If fasting resets the microbiome I can see value in it. If you fast and then go right back to a mostly processed diet I am not sure what benefit it is.

    This is an example of what I am eating for lunch. A big pot of vegetables bought at the farmer's market: tomato, yellow zucchini, broccoli leaves and stem not peeled, purple pepper. I didn't put in onion we are having that at dinner. The sauce is coconut milk, turmeric, black pepper, sea salt and peanut butter made with just peanuts and salt. For the orange I am having an organic peach. It is heaven to eat a peach that tastes like a peach and not a tasteless version. The reason I do not log is it would try me too long to enter all these foods daily. I do not necessarily eat the same veggies or fruit. I am not a vegetarian I do eat a variety of meats and fish. Grass fed beef if I can. I just try not to have meat at every meal. I know I am eating right for my body and I would rather spend my time with friends or a walk.

    I also know if you want to add more fiber to do so gradually especially after a fast or after colonoscopy prep. It takes a least a week for the health giving bacteria to dominate. It also helps to eat fermented food that do not add a sweetener or sugar after being fermented.

    My body is used to a high fiber diet now and I am noticing as I have said positive changes.

    :heart: Margaret
  • Mrsbell8well
    Mrsbell8well Posts: 1,652 Member
    Thank you for the welcome. Will post again soon! You are all such an inspiring loving group. xoxo <3

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