WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR NOVEMBER 2018
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Hi Gals,
Machka - I have thought a ton about what really makes me happy, and I am happy a lot, but the that real glow happy was Friday/Saturday – I talked to my god-daughter in Boston for about an hour as I gardened, then my nephew came over and we spent a day and a half together – pure bliss.
Love the gratitude list…
Lisa – I am thrilled you were not coming to the Museum of Ice Cream with me ---LOL we will have to do something else if you make it out here sometime. I was delighted to hear how John is doing, I remember when you were so worried about him, and am totally impressed in how far his come.
Newbies – welcome, logging every bite is what most of us have found is the most critical step. You can lose weight with just logging, but exercise – even little bits help a ton…. And you’ll begin to see places to add in the bits of exercise… It is also great to learn about the foods – what is higher or lower in calories and where you can make a difference. Sauces for me was a surprise, I found a salad dressing and a BBQ sauce that I like but both are under 60 calories per 2 tablespoons instead of the 200+ on the ones I used to prefer. Those “surprise” calories can make a huge difference over a week/month/year….
Lanette – I am glad the fasting thing worked for you, even the amount of fasting I had to do for my colonoscopy almost got me to call the ambulance, my body could not handle it.
Janetr – beautiful ornament
Sue – so happy for a year of no co-pay!!!
Irish Teri - I’ve missed you
Heather – what a fun event!
Monthly Gratitude
1. Smell – today it is clean dog, as it was bath day for Levi
2. Technology – my smart phone
3. Color – sunrise – orange/pink/red
4. Food – herbal teas – they solve so much for me, a snack, a warm thing to hold, …..
Smiles
Kim from N. California
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okiewoman510 wrote: »Way to go Pip! Congrats to you and Kirby! Next time if you aren't going to run with Kirby, leave his ($* behind and get your sub 2 hours!
Okie
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okiewoman510 wrote: »Way to go Pip! Congrats to you and Kirby! Next time if you aren't going to run with Kirby, leave his ($* behind and get your sub 2 hours!
Okie
Love that!!
And don’t answer the phone!2 -
Whoops! Life got complicated and busy! Here it is the 4th and you’re 11pages in already, so no comments for now. I’ll just go back to the beginning.
Goals for November:
Get surgery date firm!
Continue on plan of small portions
Plan for the holidays ahead of time.
Get items for pre-surgery and post-surgery diet and supplements ready.
Sharon, AHMOC near Seattle1 -
Good afternoon y’all!
Today has been a good day! I took a nice nap after church on the sofa. I felt so good! Last night I woke up at 2am, then at 4am. I guess I was worried about the time change.
Gratitude #4 - Since I grew up in SoCal and lived in Texas, TexMex or Mexican food, is my favorite. I love cheesy enchiladas, guacamole and tortilla chips, and tortilla soup. Hot salsa, fajitas, cilantro and quesadillas!! My DH usually go out for Mexican on Friday nights. So I limit my calories so I can partake.
Pip Congratulations! That is so awesome for you both. I love the pictures of your family too! Very nice.
Rebecca it’s cool you watch the Flight Tracker to see where your son was. It was good you had some time with him.
I blew off the deck and front porch but a storm came thru and the wind piled on the leaves again. I love the different kinds and colors of the leaves.
Dana In Arkansas
DH and me out hiking and the leaves:
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Well the owner of this home dropped by today with his adult son. I let them look around, but legally they should've given us a notice first. He was a nice guy, and we had a good visit.👍. Husband and him had lots to gab about being both Navy. This home is his retirement home and in 4 years he is probably wanting to return from Buenos Aires and remodel it. We are content with that plan. I told him to keep us in the loop.
We didn't think this would be out retirement home. I have talked with eldest son, and maybe we could purchase a home together. Something we could make our own. Its really difficult with a rental.
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Dana - I always enjoy seeing photos of you and your DH and Dolly! Glad to hear Jessica's work is starting up again, even though slow.
Kim - My type of fasting is more "fasting mimicking" meaning eat normal most days, but cut calories in half or way down a day or two a week. It's more for what it does to clean out dead cells (autophagy) and regain what it feels like to be hungry. Yes, it is a way to lose belly fat as well. I still try to get 12 or 14 hours between supper and breakfast the next day. Good thing about this vs. the colonoscopy fast is that if I get really hungry I can have a small handful of nuts.
Barbara AHMOD - we are so glad you have joined us on here. Even tho I have close neighbors who we really get along with, there's no one to really share things with like the gals this group.
My decluttering today was a cleaning out small basket in the kitchen. Found a pair of earbuds that worked and three fairly new 5 x 8 tablets and tossed out empty seed packets, ancient datebooks, dried up wite-out. Score! Now I'm looking around to see what my declutter will be tomorrow. Kind of fun making it into a game and not forcing myself to do it all at once.
Okie - Rick Springfield! Ok I am jealous!
DH and I just watched a Tom Petty special on AXSTV - love to see these older rock stars out there playing their hits. I think he must have performed "Free Fallin'" (my favorite) before we realized he was on. That's OK I'm playing it in my head right now, lol.
I've been thinking about what I do for fun. I enjoy the simple things but seem to have lost my mojo. If you see it anywhere, please send it back home to me.
I was up at "normal" time this morning - clock said 3:30 and hope to stay up past 7 tonight.
Have a good evening ladies!
Lanette
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Dana - I always enjoy seeing photos of you and your DH and Dolly! Glad to hear Jessica's work is starting up again, even though slow.
Kim - My type of fasting is more "fasting mimicking" meaning eat normal most days, but cut calories in half or way down a day or two a week. It's more for what it does to clean out dead cells (autophagy) and regain what it feels like to be hungry. Yes, it is a way to lose belly fat as well. I still try to get 12 or 14 hours between supper and breakfast the next day. Good thing about this vs. the colonoscopy fast is that if I get really hungry I can have a small handful of nuts.
Barbara AHMOD - we are so glad you have joined us on here. Even tho I have close neighbors who we really get along with, there's no one to really share things with like the gals this group.
My decluttering today was a cleaning out small basket in the kitchen. Found a pair of earbuds that worked and three fairly new 5 x 8 tablets and tossed out empty seed packets, ancient datebooks, dried up wite-out. Score! Now I'm looking around to see what my declutter will be tomorrow. Kind of fun making it into a game and not forcing myself to do it all at once.
Okie - Rick Springfield! Ok I am jealous! DH and I just watched a Tom Petty special on AXSTV - love to see these older rock stars out there playing their hits. I think he must have performed "Free Fallin'" (my favorite) before we realized he was on. That's OK I'm playing it in my head right now, lol.
I've been thinking about what I do for fun. I enjoy the simple things but seem to have lost my mojo. If you see it anywhere, please send it back home to me.
I was up at "normal" time this morning - clock said 3:30 and hope to stay up past 7 tonight.
Have a good evening ladies!
Lanette
SW WA State
FOUND IT!
💗Rebecca
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Well I'm home and in bed,what a lovely evening with good friends...music was great..3
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Kim from N CA - Your costume is perfect. What did you use for the hair? Raffia?
Lisa in AR - My Goldie kitty has a mew that sounds like “mom” also. And that word causes me to turn and say “What??”, even though I’m 75, in the supermarket. I’m glad you found “happy” again once you got back home.
Carol in GA - Thanks for trying again to vote! I feel very strongly that it’s a right we should all exercise.
Heather - I had such joy in the photo of you two by the sea! I love happy faces! By the way, I’m glad you found your underwear! It’s the little things that count. Being with your grandkids is a HUGE thing! You’ll love watching them grow and change from a close range.
Penny at the NP - I love the way you greeted trick or treaters!
Oh Beth! Your mindset is so very wise! And your family is blessed to all be in the know and able to prepare for whatever comes - good or bad. I’ll have you in my thoughts in the coming months.
NYKaren - How right you are about habits! It’s something I hear all the time in my bypass support group!
Machka - Please schedule some just-for-you stuff in that workload. We have to refill ourselves sometime! I have fun by getting a new audio book, going to my daughter’s house for dinner and to play w grandson and watch a movie her DH has chosen. I do that once a week and plan to continue after surgery, only I’ll provide my own dinner. A day or two can feel like much longer, and you need it. I love your 30 days of gratitude calendar!
Okie! How wonderful that you can fit into that prom dress! You look lovely. There's nothing better to me than spending time with a lifelong friend. So glad you had fun.
Allie - Doesn’t it feel a bit odd to regret they cancelled your colonoscopy? I’m sorry for the reason, though. Hope they get it sorted out.
Jo in Ill - Welcome! Sounds like you do a great job of setting up a goal and plan and sticking to it. I’m starting to plan for that day by questioning now what it will feel like when I get there.
Josie from Palmetto - I’m glad you found this group. They’re amazing. Aren’t you in the area that Matthew impacted? Hope all is ok. Most of us spent a while finding and losing the same pounds. Tracking my food faithfully has helped me keep track of what I ACTUALLY atevs what I pretended.
Karen in VA - You are doing great! Being aware of trends is important. I know you are likely to make better food choices this month! The photos of your grandkids are darling! I still love dinosaurs since my DGS showed me what there is about them to be passionately interested in.
Rory, seeing inches lost is a big deal. I haven’t seen much of that yet, but people say I look like I’ve lost weight, so something is going on.
Dana in AR - I’m so glad your DD is finding her way a bit since the hurricane, but her ex sounds too stalker-ish for my comfort. Tell her to be careful.
Kathy from Portland - Logging is the right ticket! You’ve done the big job, now learning how to maintain is the rest. You CAN do this!
Barbie, I just know you’re going to love the changes in your kitchen. Small things make a big difference.
KJ Kelly - I’m so glad there are folks like you to care for our children when we need it, even at their worst, without judging them. My life would have been very much worse without folks like you, and so would theirs. I love the typewriter thing!
Janetr, those babies are too sweet for words!
Sue in WA - Hugs! Hope the results from biopsy are ok.
Kim from N CA - A trip to an ice cream museum is a “know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em” kind of experience! I’d do likewise.
Lisa in AR - Running around the house nekkid time is imperative for my happiness. I’m glad your son is doing so well coming out of financial problems and depression. Either one is tough.
Cari in N TX - Good for you! That’s an astonishingly rapid loss. Did your doctor express approval of all you’ve done?
Wessecg - looks like you're having the winter troubles a lot of us have. I don't think it's just the holidays. I think a lot of us get a bit of SAD in the winter. Start by logging your food and drink on here. This app makes it easy. Lovely horse, btw.
Mary from Ontario, has your doctor ever brought up weight loss surgery with you? It sounds like something you might think abou I'm 75 and will be having mine in December, I think. Who gave you the 1630 calorie goal?
Lanette, the political thing is precisely why I simply urge folks to vote. We need to hear all voices before we understand which way to go.
Felicia, try to plan something fun while your DH is gone! I wish you could go too.
Sofia - it's easy to get depressed when weight gain gets us down. Try focusing on one thing, like logging your food every day at first. That will help you see where you can make healthier choices. It IS hard to keep up with posts, so read what you can.
New Carol - Welcome! So glad you found us!
Barbara AHMOD, those symptoms can also mean stroke. Please at least call your doctor and ask!
Irish Terri, you're my kind of gal! No boredom for you!
Kate in UK, so I'm still, so far, the oldest on here, but you're all getting fit, so I have hope too!
Sharon near Seattle7 -
Oh dear! I won’t post so huge again! Sorry!3
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My sister-in-law posted this and I thought it was good ...
So ...
Nov 1 - my roses.
Nov 2 - social media and staying connected with family and friends.
Nov 3 - blue. The blue of the mouth of the river/bay/start of the ocean out my window. The blue of the sky. My new blue sleeping top that was nice and comfy last night.
Machka in Oz
Nov 4 - food ... cheese. I ate a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches when my husband was in hospital. They were my comfort food. Also cheese has calcium which I think I need. Unfortunately, cheese does tend to be a bit high in calories so I shouldn't eat too much of it. But anything cheese-y is comforting.
Machka in Oz
Nov 5 - sound. I like listening to the waves and the birds, but I think the sound I'm most grateful for today is my husband's voice. Just the fact that we can talk to each other again.
M in Oz4 -
Did the entire 10 Minute Solution Tighten and Tone Pilates DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do one segment of the 10 Minute Solution Butt Lift DVD, hold my plank, then take the extremepump class.
M – how I wish summer was coming! We just turned the clocks back (boo, boo)
Kate and Lisa – I so agree, I’ve learned that a pound or two isn’t the end of the world. That’s one of the things I’ve learned on this forum
Does anyone else keep getting the message “site temporarily down for maintenance”? It gets annoying because you close the app, open it again, and it works! Or if I go to log a food, it’ll say that site is down but when I go back, the addition has already been done.
pip and Kirby – great run!
We trimmed the bushes today. I really don’t care for the bushes (at least some of them). To me, they are too large and a security risk. Vince feels they’re OK as long as you can see between them. I still want some smaller ones. And there is one that really scares the life out of me when Vince has to trim it. It’s on a slope and he has an electric hedge trimmer and has to stand on a ladder with me holding it. I’d love to get a tree like we had when we were in PA. It’s an evergreen, in Christmas tree shape. But it grows VERY slowly. In the 12 years we lived in PA, I don’t think we once trimmed that tree. Now that’s the kind of tree for me. But I know that he’s concerned about the cost. He feels that its only once/year that they have to be trimmed. I feel they should be trimmed more than once/year. Last year we didn’t trim them – life just got in the way. I’d like to get bushes that don’t grow above 4 or 5 feet.
Sorry, I don’t remember who asked for it, but I remember someone asked for the recipe for the grapefruit pie:
1 (9inch) pie crust, baked (I used graham cracker)
4 pink grapefruit
½ cup white sugar
2T cornstarch
¾ cup grapefruit juice
1 (3oz) pkg strawberry flavored jello-o
Peel grapefruit, removing all pith. Cut up into bite-size pieces, drain in a strainer for 4 or more house, collecting the juice (this can be done the day before)
Combine the sugar, cornstarch, and ¾ cup juice in a small saucepan, if the collected juice does not measure ¾ cup, top it off with water. Bring to a boil. Stir in strawberry gelatin. Cool slightly
Spread grapefruit in the bottom of the baked shell and pour gelatin over the fruit. Chill several hours or overnight
Cool Whip can be used as a topping. Enjoy!
Michele in NC
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I had a long riding lesson, a good time, & came home with a very sore backside. I was using my bareback pad to work on balance & had a great lesson but—ouch!
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Didn't get to sleep until well gone 1 am and then I was wide awake at 5.20. Grrrrrrrrrr! I'm not anxious about anything, just have a lot of new experiences to process I guess. DH has been sleeping well.
I did fall asleep on the sofa late afternoon yesterday. Probably why I wasn't tired at night.
Another day of emptying boxes and changing addresses for us. Slowly getting there, but we need to clear some space in DH's study, so the aerial man can get in there on Thursday. The room is full of boxes and he will be running in a new aerial from the roof. . . .
Generally though the house is giving me joy. Every box emptied and put away is a small achievement. Every new address notification is satisfying. Google now knows where my home is. So does BBC weather.
The flow of the house is good on the ground floor. Our living room is like a cave, with it opening out onto a light dining area extension, which then bends round into a galley kitchen. That makes a loop back into the living room. Makes it easy to communicate without all your washing up all being on show.
Upstairs there are two floors. DH has the bathroom on our bedroom floor. I use it in the night.
My bathroom is bigger and has a big bath in it, but is another steep floor up in the loft extension. I intend to write up there and it will be great as a guest suite and for the grandchildren. Bea is still a bit young for the stairs. She still sleeps in a cot at her house. Sometimes I'm annoyed at having to go upstairs to the bathroom, but stairs are good exercise and it's very private. It was my choice.
The garden is much bigger than we expected to have in this urban area and is very shrubby. Lots of small trees and large bushes, so there are masses of little birds out there and a squirrel. A beautiful jay yesterday. They are all tweeting right now!
It is lovely having breakfast and lunch sitting at our table looking out into the garden. In Hampshire we rarely ate at the table unless we had guests. Breakfast there was in bed, but here we love it in our kitchen/diner.
I'm still taking DH up a cup of tea though.
Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxx5 -
Pip That is so inspiring. Wonderful run for both of you. Congratulations!
Michele That grapefruit pie sounds fascinating. I have never seen a citrus fruit recipe before. It sounds like a fruit jello dessert/salad but in a pie shell. Do you like it?
Cheri Did you get yourselves totally l moved in and your new furniture exactly where you want it? Would love to see a couple more pics. I've been enjoying Ros's cat pics on FB.
Heather So glad for you after all the anxieties you endured getting into your house.
Karen in Virginia2 -
Busy weekend getting Knitting orders completed and making Christmas card orders ready to send to customers. Trying to revamp my Etsy shop with more bespoke baby knits. Have a good week all. Carol Kent
Cutyjanelondon . What part of London have you moved to?
Trucker743. And there me thinking I was over qualified to jump into this group!!!
Irish Terri. 💁💁you never know where you may meet!!!3
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