WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2018
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wildhorsewendy wrote: »Hi Sisters, popping in for a second while drinking my smoothie and taking my supps, going out to feed horses and transplant tiger lillies in my garden next, Meanwhile here is some interesting research I found: Progesterone promotes bone building. Research found progesterone to be extraordinarily effective in reversing osteoporosis.(9, 10) There is evidence that progesterone may prevent and treat women’s osteoporosis. Progesterone stimulates osteoblasts and prevents bone loss in pre- and possibly perimenopausal women. Studies indicate that progesterone – likely working through bone formation pathways -plays an active role in maintaining women’s bone and in osteoporosis prevention.(11) Research shows that transdermal progesterone had bone-sparing effects.(12)
Read the full report here: https://hypothyroidmom.com/progesterone-thyroid-a-hormonal-connection-essential-for-optimal-womens-health/
It is very worth reading IMO, love ya'all, Happy Anniversary Machka,
Wendy
Very interesting,but finding avDr who has this info would be a long search . Pat in Oh
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On vacation - won't hear from me; and, will be totally as lost as skipping 296 posts since my last time checking in. But, tracking food; starting today. Yesterday we ate fast food and then BBQ when we got here, at Will & Tami's lake house.
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Went with company to Trees of Mystery https://www.treesofmystery.net/ Even screwed up courage to ride the sky trail gondola :sick: When BIL said "You're scared $#!tless, aren't ya'" I replied "you betcha! Better than to have it scared out of you!"
Managed to make steps and keep under calories tho' nowhere near protein goal and no time to meditate, take care of knees. Tried my first AF wine, not my fave, will give it another chance before I feed it to the plants.
Today it's Farmers' and Artists' markets, more seafood for them, more beach for us all, maybe music and dancing in Gold Beach. Possibly a walk down to the cistern, tho' I hesitate to share it with the noisy 11 y.o. boy (selfish me!), and not sure how SIL's new knee will take the slope...
Heather does everything close during bank holidays? How long will this one last?
Machka reading about your husband's first ride since the accident, WOW. What a miraculous way to celebrate your anniversary!
Barbie Lying down so much must be wearing. Can you vary the position at all? Legs up a wall? Pillow or towel roll under or between knees? Imagine the inactivity is nearly as painful as the pain. (((Hugs)))
Allie thank you for the beautiful balloon pics!
Pat in OH you'll get buckets of info from Lanette, Dana and others here who use tuRmeric. Think it's majorly anti-inflammatory.
Time to squeeze in a brief meditation and knee care session before company returns.
Thank you all my very very dears.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
60 g protein 20/24, meditate 10/24, walk one more step 10/24, knee exercises 10/24, core 5/16, walk Tumble 11/16 times, SWSY 0/8, hang up or purge art 0/1, AF 18/24
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Lenora - have a great time. Where are you going?
Feeling angry at myself because I had to have some of the cookie dough and then taste the cookie, also had to taste the salad to be sure there are enough spices. Sigh....
Michele in NC1 -
Feeling angry at myself because I had to have some of the cookie dough and then taste the cookie, also had to taste the salad to be sure there are enough spices. Sigh....
Michele in NC
That's why we only eat back half our exercise calories ... so that, if we happen to taste the cookie dough, we're covered.
Machka in Oz
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Good morning all! Happy Saturday! I can hear the lake from my bedroom (in the back of the house) with the windows closed!! So I bet the waves are big and the lake is angry today! There is a series of storms coming across the lake and a "red flag" warning has been issued for yesterday and today. Red flag means rip tides, big waves and that the lake is not suitable for swimming and usually not good for small craft. Heard the sirens of emergency vehicles quite a bit yesterday, as people continue to disregard the red flag warning and go into the lake.
In 99% of these cases, these people are not locals. Tourists trying to get the most out of their vacation time. I get that. But what an awful way to lose a child! Two weeks ago we had seven near drownings and three drownings all in one day!
Machka- Happy belated anniversary! I love what you have done with your photos, also! Very cute!
Suebdew- Ugh! I know how that heat and humidity can take it out of you! Hope you feel better soon!
Pip- So proud of you and all you have done for MS, through this ride! You ROCK, lady! I wish I had the $$ to send something, but all I can send is my love and best wishes for a safe and successful ride! to you and Kirby!
Rye- Glad your visit home went well, and glad you made it home safe (Ugh, a flat tire in the wee hours!). SO sorry about the $$ and having to cancel a doc visit! I am with you on that boat.
Allie- Do you get to chose your footwear at work? A good pair of shoes is a must when you are working on your feet. May I also suggest an ankle wrap/support so help your ankles adjust to the extra time standing? Sit when you can. Elevate and ice (if swollen) when you get home. You are on your feet...are you walking or standing. IF you are standing, try to walk when you can or at the very least switch from foot to foot as you stand. Oh, if you need extra arch support, wear those in your shoes for a while also. I am in the "on your feet all day" fight with you! Hope your body gets used to it and it just becomes the new "normal" for you! (In a good way!)
Lisa- Boy!! You are tucked Waaaay down into the west side of Texas! Be safe as you travel about!
Heather- Awww! Hugs to your cancer friend! I bet those flowers were a big "pick me up" for her! We do have box flower services here in the U.S.. Hope DH makes some headway with your solicitors.
Well, Trentin has arrived so I will sign off so I can pack us a picnic lunch. We are headed downtown to the library and a couple of other places. We will probably go check out the lake and watch the crazy surfers. Tomorrow I am packing a lunch and we are headed to a nearby nature center to see the animals, plants and do some hiking!
Love and hugs to all who need them! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
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A note about bone density. Several doctors including a bone specialist said that what I've been doing was exactly what was prescribed for good bone density but my bone density wasn't responding. The medicine prescribed by the specialist didn't do enough so when this treatment is finished, my doctor is going to put me on Fosomax. I consume plenty of calcium and vitamin D, do strength training, walking, and dancing and consume a meatless alkaline diet and it wasn't enough. I did the best I could and it wasn't enough. Right now I am staying in the moment and warding of despair. Barbie
Barbie... YOU did enough! And YOU will continue to do what you can. Sometimes a situation, despite our best efforts, is just out of our control. And that realization is heartbreaking ... I know. But it is never the end of the story. I am praying for you, your husband and your medical team. Hugs.
Janetr ... I LOVE that photo of "chiseling away."
Son's wound is healing! Yay! We are on schedule for surgery Wednesday. Just hanging out here in the hospital until then as you can't be going home with catheters and hardware hanging form your spinal column.
Oh ... can't remember who made the dollhouse ... but WOW! What time and effort. Someone little girl is going to be very happy.
Beth in Buffalo4 -
I'm at $880 now!!!!
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Alison ~ Beautiful Balloons! I know you enjoyed seeing them float away.2
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Stress of the past two weeks has made me very grumpy. Back to logging my food (to identify Rosacea triggers, not calories) has me grumpy. Trying to think of positive things.
While on vacation someone asked for before and after pictures of our fitness/weight loss journeys and my DH sent me these old pics (2015 and 2016) today to cheer me up. Told me how proud of me he is. This helped. So I share with you all.
Rye hoping everyone has a great weekend!
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Rye Could stress be a rosacea trigger? Pics are Amazing!
and Wowser! 1 -
Rye - Terrific!
Allie - Looks amazing!
I take a turmeric (curcumin) capsule with black pepper every day. I buy them from Amazon. They are BIG! It's the highest dose, I think. I also have curry fairly often with turmeric in it. I also take a beetroot capsule twice a day for my blood pressure.
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Hi all. Popping in her on behalf of Meg in Omaha who texted me to say she is unable to post on here due to tech issues. She can do everything else on MFP. She just wants everyone to know she "is still above ground (lol)".
Rori
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Hi all! Haven't posted for awhile, have been reading so at least I'm caught up on what everyone is doing!
{{{{HUGS}}}} to those with hurting physically and mentally. (Gentle hugs for the physical hurts!)
Many congrats to those who are managing to stay on track despite obstacles. I have come to the conclusion that exercise is not enough, I really do need to pay attention to what I eat. I've come to this conclusion before, but I keep forgetting. I also need to do more in the way of exercise, the 30 min of cardio isn't cutting it. Again, something I have known for some time, but..... Anyway, starting fresh today (again!). Working on eating properly today, and getting to bed at a reasonable hour. I'm hurrying at the gym because I get there so late, that I don't want to stay longer, but I can't get there earlier because I stay up too late to get up early.... It really is a vicious circle! So, as I said working on getting to bed earlier which will get me an earlier start. It will also prevent some of those late night munchie attacks, after all, if I'm already in bed, I can't be in the kitchen eating! lol
I really feel for those who would like to or who need to see a Dr, but can't due to financial reasons. It sure makes me grateful for our universal medical coverage! Because of the province I'm in (BC), we do pay for our medical, but the new provincial gov't is cutting our premiums and the plan is to eliminate them in the next year or so. Even at full price, tho, we were only paying $150 per month for the two of us. That gets us unlimited access to our dr, specialists (if you can get an appointment, the waiting lists are LONG!) as well as hospital care. Physio is not covered, nor is chiropractic and I know there are some other things that aren't covered, but still..... The premiums have been been cut by 50% so far, looking forward to when they are eliminated totally. The drawback is that employers are now going to be taxed depending on what their payroll is so employers with large staffs will get taxed higher, small businesses may not get taxed at all. It will be a bookkeeping nightmare, in my mind, but fortunately not my problem. I think that way is wrong, I think it should just come out of income tax, that is the fair way, in my mind, to do it. That way, those who make more, pay more, those who make less, pay less. Or at least that's how it works in a perfect world...
Can't remember who has the tree stump that they want to get rid of, but I think there is a product out there that you can put in the stump to help speed up the process. You might try googling "tree stump decay" and see what pops up.
Machka, Happy Anniversary!! How nice that your hubby was able to go for a bike ride! Very wise of you to choose a path that is closed to vehicular traffic to start with. Watched your grad videos, very nice! Many congrats there also, you truly are an inspiration! Hope you can chip away at the iceberg of paperwork that needs doing. Brilliant idea borrowing a space at work!
Many, many more people I would have liked to comment to specifically, unfortunately have left it far too long to comment individually so please know that I have you all in my thoughts.
Welcome to the newbies!
Evelyn, from Vancouver Island where the skies are grey with clouds instead of smoke! Makes a nice change! (it's even kind of raining, but unfortunately probably won't do enough of that to make much of a difference to the fires.)3 -
Pip: Send me the link. It will be easiest for us both. :flowerforyou:
Machka: Your anniversary celebration is perfect for you and your DH. I'm glad you were able to ride together. After all you've been through, it seems miraculous and a huge blessing.
Allie: the balloon festival photos are great!
Pat in OH: We take turmeric in capsule form. It is a natural anti-inflammatory. We originally read about its value in the AARP Newsletter. I also found an article on healthline .com, and have discussed it with my doctor. All the information I've found is positive. Good luck.
Rye: Beautiful!!!!! You are doing so well! :flowerforyou:
Rori: Thanks for the update on Meg.
My family is now awake and we are getting ready for a busy day.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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took a nap with the pup, he got tired out....now relaxing today... dont usually have Saterdays off.1
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Machka: Happy anniversary to you and DH. Wonderful news that you were both able to ride outside again.
Janet: "Chisling" meme is heading to my printer and then probably a spot in my zen den. Love it!!!
Katla: Have fun with the Fam.
Kim: (((hugs)))
Pip: Please send me your donation link. I'm hugely proud of you and Kirby, and you deserve that shirt.
Rye: I am so sorry to hear about the insurance mess up. I've noticed some of the providers I use have adopted something like a membership model. You pay a lower monthly fee, and you get your medical visits at their clinic at greatly reduced price. I think Lanette has participated in a program like this...
Speaking of insurance. I don't have any serious pre-existing health issues. I was applying for a plan that will save me about $300 per month vs what I pay now through COBRA. Do you know that I got DECLINED because of being diagnosed with Morton's Neuroma (inflamation of a nerve) and getting a cortisone shot!!!! The podiatrist laughed his head off. Insurance agent is filing an appeal. The system in our country is run by 'kitten'-heads.
Yesterday we got sad news that DH's girlfriend lost her condo in the Lahaina fire. Then, this AM, it seems it was spared. Crossing fingers latter is correct. Right now I am watching Reuben "measure twice and cut once" on the mantle tile. Can't wait to see this phase done. I'm in awe of people who can build things. I will spend the day doing some exercise in the gym and/or pool and poking along with my photo scanning project.
Stay well friends. We can do this.
Rori
Colorado Foothills
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Today shall be a good day for me!
Breakfast- yogurt w/ walnuts
Snack - baby bell cheese
Lunch- homemade sausage, cabbage and rice soup
Snack- cup of red grapefruit
Dinner- cottage cheese, pickled cucumbers with balsamic dressing
Snack- walnuts, coffee
Went shopping and have my normal foods that I love!
Things that I love:
-Greek vanilla yogurt with a couple of walnuts
-my homemade cabbage, sausage and rice soups
- pickled cucumbers with cottage cheese
- Kashi oatmeal and dark chocolate chip cookies
- Simply orange and mango juice
- Steamed zucchini with balsamic dressing
- Salmon from a pouch, on Wasa crisp bread layered with fresh spinach leaves and a slice of havarti cheese
- Going to be at 9 pm, and getting up at 8 am
- Typing to y'all💗👍
Love Rebecca
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Pretty huh. Something I saw and liked!
Rebecca1 -
Rye, WowAllie, great balloon pictures We had a bonanza today. One friend came with a box of home grown cucumber, lemon cucumber, plums, blackberries, and figs. Another came with a bowl of homemade rice pudding. Barbie 4
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Hi all I have been having all kinds of problems with this site. I still cannot get onto my home page "news feed" despite several emails from support. It's not my computer because the same thing happens on every computer I try it on. harrumph. So I am still here!
Meg from Omaha where we got 6" of rain the other night.3 -
Back in Arkansas, safe, sound, exhausted.
Egg and the DH and son all happy to see me... stretching out in my recliner, will catch things up tomorrow. Just glad to not be driving. Left Amarillo at 5:15 a.m., made Arkansas by noon. Took the DH and son lunch at The Meadows (what I woke up calling the mountain house... don't know why), then came down the mountain while they're demoing the ceiling on the bedroom that we'll be moving into, hopefully by October.
More tomorrow...
Love y'all,
Lisa in Arkansas, where she belongs...
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Rye - YOU LOOK FABULOUS!!! I'd never seen your before photos before. You can tell all of your exercise has really paid off too because you are buff! So sorry to hear about your medical insurance mess. I suffered with Rosacea and was on tetracycline for years... it was more than just a red face, it was the acne/pimples too. Being in the sun makes it worse, tho when I was on the meds I had to stay out of the sun anyhow. Good news was that once I reached meno, all of that went away. I still flush when in the sun or an occasional "flash" but otherwise my skin finally cleared up.
Rori The medical plan that refused you is something else. In our state, many physicians no longer take Medicaid patients and if they do, it's often a long wait. Then they wonder why the ER's are crowded with patients suffering from sore throats and splinters.
You are correct, we use "Direct Care" docs who don't take insurance. DH and I pay $60 each per month for unlimited visits. They have many of the drugs we need right there at a fraction of the price of a pharmacy, a savings even after a co-pay for insurance. They have deals with labs and MRI/Ultrasound facilities, again cash payment for a fraction of what insurance is. Ours isn't "concierge care" as our docs have a larger patient load. We pay for this in addition to Medicare, and I've noticed they have a LOT of gray-haired patients, so we aren't the only ones.
Every direct care clinic has different pricing and provides different services - we are very happy with ours and it's ideal for a predominantly low-income and retirement area.
Barbie - does your medical philosophy extend to alternative things like medical cannabis? Reason I ask is that a person can get tinctures with half THC for relaxation and half CBD for inflammation. I sometimes take half a dropperful at night if my back is hurting. Getting a good night's sleep is half the battle sometimes. When my DH had a compression fracture 6 or 8 years ago, he self-medicated through that healing process.
and wore the clamshell brace. Sounds like a lot of nice goodies arrived this morning - enjoy!
Rebecca- great job meal planning! You always give me menu ideas.
Lisa - there's no place like home!!
Katla - thanks for the info on your DH's drop-foot. I consulted with YouTube Physical Therapy and have been doing some massage and exercises and it's doing better. I will check with my chiro on Monday and if he treats for this - after all, it's a nerve branching off the Sciatica - if so, I'll give that a try and cancel my doc visit. Also will stop at the gym and see how I do on the treadmill. Asphalt pavement is hard on a person's feet no matter what; no wonder my feet hurt.
Also am checking into yoga instruction and there's a "movement" studio in town that looks great...everyone is BAREFOOT however and I can no longer walk on hard surfaces like bare floors without discomfort and need shoes with pressure relieving insoles. I see there are "yoga shoes" but doesn't look like they have much support. I'll ask at the gym. I am fine going barefoot a little bit at home on double carpeting- a throw rug over the wall to wall. Not sure that yoga mats would be that cushy but I see they do make extra thick ones that I'll check into. Foot doc wants to give me another steroid shot but I think that's what got me into this fix in the first place.
Allie - you have my sympathy with your achey feet! Hope next week is better. I found some Keen Presidio shoes on super sale locally - they aren't cushy but they are really comfortable and didn't need breaking in. Look a little like clod hoppers but I don't care.
Ok ladies - thinking of you all! Hugs!
Lanette
Cool and smoky (again) SW WA State
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Lanette💗👍, I'm glad some of my choices help ya! I have already changed up my dinner and added some shitaki mushrooms, and zucchini that I will just steam and toss with the balsamic dressing. I think I'm eating 150 grams of each about. Then with my 10 English seedless cucumbers that I have cut up and marinating in pickle juice, and my 1/2 cup of cottage cheese 4% large curd creaminess, it's a feast! I have a Kashi cookie with a cuppa for lunch, AND one tonight with my evening cuppa! Eating healthy is all about food I love and snacks!
Hugs!
Rebecca 💗2 -
Kashi oatmeal and dark chocolate cookies are dense, have just enough sweet, but just dry enough, that pigging out on them doesn't happen!
Rebecca👍
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Calories are 130 by the way, not 1!1
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Sitting out on my patio with the pooch with my Bluetooth speaker playing Frank Sinatra radio from Pandora..it's overcast but comfortable out....I really have to get used to being on my own...I get bored quick...and then I stuff my face.... Which is not good..2
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