WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2019

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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,666 Member
    Rebecca - beautiful snow! It started falling here around 1:30.

    I had an early lunch in town this morning with a girlfriend, so hit Walmart at 9. WOW, long lines with carts piled high. Looked like Christmas. I only had a few items and managed to be first in line at the customer service desk.

    After lunch, stopped at Safeway - same thing, only they have a smaller parking lot so I had to drive around for a few minutes. The "cheap" bread was gone, still plenty of milk left, only a couple bags of romaine left. That was 11:30 so shelves are probably bare now.

    But we are all set for at least a week - and the weather report is calling for snow the next ten days. Am I somehow back in northern Indiana? lol.

    Margaret - kids! Is this the son you are buying the house with?

    Lisa     - thank you for your thoughts on eating, diet, etc. After years of having an un-natural relationship with food, it has taken some effort for me to see it for what it should be - nourishment, plain and simple.

    Machka - glad that brain cyst doesn't appear to be troublesome. Is the PT the plan for getting your hip tendons/ligaments all tuned up - do they want you to take any medication? I've fallen behind on my frozen shoulder exercises, that and the cold weather is making it hurt I think. Aggravating to have pain and reduced movement in limbs and joints we once used without thinking twice - in your case, even walking. Grateful there is physical therapy to help us heal. Takes so darn long tho.

    Kelly - my 6 month old grand-niece in Indiana is going to have to wear a helmet! Maybe I can get my brother to paint Indiana U colors on it. What happened to Joaquin's Notre Dame helmet?

    Karen in VA -- that picture of the grands is just thrilling! Look at those dimples! And baby brother isn't a baby anymore, lol.

    Sue and all of you Pacific NW ladies - dig out your boots and throw an extra blanket on the bed. We are in for it, lol.

    I need to bring in the hummingbird feeder. It's about 32f out right now, I have 3 little hummers fighting over it but it's getting dark. Katla, we had a feeder that attached to the window at our previous house - at this house, I can't reach the windows because it's on a pretty tall foundation and the ones I can reach - we keep the blinds down all the time and they are windows we don't normally look out of much anyhow. I can at least see this hanging feeder from my kitchen window.

    Tomorrow is Saturday! have a good evening.

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,286 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    okiewoman510 wrote: »
    Lisa - Very well said. I would add that being honest with yourself is one of the most important parts also. I see so many people say I just can't get my weight down the last few pounds. I am logging everything, I don't understand why the scale won't move. If you are using measuring cups and spoons (or even worse, eyeballing your portions) instead of a food scale, or generalizing and logging that you are eating half a medium apple, then you are not being honest with yourself about what you are eating. A medium apple to me is not the same as a medium apple to the next person. However, eating 25 grams of a red delicious apple is the same for everyone and lets you know what you are really consuming so that you can get your calories within the range they need to be in to lose those pounds that "just aren't coming off for no reason".

    Just my two cents.

    Okie in the TX Hill Country where we are having snow flurries!!!

    Agreed!!

    When I start weighing everything with my food scale and sticking to it all the time, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week ... the weight drops off.

    I would also add that a lot of people I hear, at work and elsewhere, over estimate their calorie burn. They do something a little more than usual ... like let's stay climbing 5 flights of stairs back up to our office after a fire drill rather than waiting for the lift ... and announce that they must have burned about 500 calories and should be able to eat a caramel slice with lunch today!

    When I log my exercise, I tend to round down. Then when I was on a mission to lose weight, I ate about half my exercise calories back. And that seemed to work too. :)


    Machka in Oz

    My calorie burn is exactly what it is. I use a chest strap heart rate monitor. I don't use what an exercise machine says or what map would say. I override and enter what my monitor says.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    lhscapil wrote: »
    Machka - glad that brain cyst doesn't appear to be troublesome. Is the PT the plan for getting your hip tendons/ligaments all tuned up - do they want you to take any medication? I've fallen behind on my frozen shoulder exercises, that and the cold weather is making it hurt I think. Aggravating to have pain and reduced movement in limbs and joints we once used without thinking twice - in your case, even walking. Grateful there is physical therapy to help us heal. Takes so darn long tho.

    I have my appointment with my PT on Wednesday and she'll go over everything in more detail. She just rang me with the results that there was no break but there were other issues.

    I don't imagine there will be medication ... aside from panadol.


    Machka in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    okiewoman510 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »

    Stress eating also puzzles me. Don't other people's stomachs shut down entirely when they get stressed? You can tell when I'm feeling somewhat more relaxed about things because that's when I'll eat more. :)


    M in Oz

    Nope. Unless I am honestly weighing and logging everything that goes in my mouth, stress makes me empty the pantry and the fridge directly in my mouth.

    Okie

    If I'm super busy and distracted, I'll eat more or higher calories because I tend to go for convenience food. I tend to gain weight when there's a combination of moving house and health issues all in about a 6 month period of time. Health issues slow down my exercise attempts and moving house is stressful, plus the need for convenience food increases.

    But if I'm truly stressed, I stop eating all together. I lost about 4 kg in the first week to 10 days after my husband's accident last year because I just couldn't put anything into my stomach without feeling like I was going to throw up.


    M in Oz
  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
    My post went poof..... it was all about snow and heated car seats and shingles and thoughts on good and bad foods. Oh well, will just wish everyone a good night and post again soon.
    Betsy from NW Washington
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,286 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,286 Member
    stats for the day:

    decided to walk to work this morning, cuz when i leave for work, there will be snow on the ground and running shoes won't work so i kept my bike shoes on

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 8.04min, 11amph, 135mhr, 1.4mi= 73c
    treadmill walk/skip/sidestep- 30min, 116ahr, 143mhr, 3.5sp, 10incl, 1.75mi= 216c
    bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.40min, 128mhr, 15.6amph, 1.4mi= 57c
    walk sta 2 wrk- 8.25min, 16.46min mi, 116mhr, .5mi= 56c
    walk wrk 2 sta- 11.13min, 19.58min mi, 99mhr, .4mi= 55c
    snow - bike ride dome 2 hm- 22.25min, 7amph, 143mhr, 2.6mi= 203c

    total cal 660
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    Just lots of rain here so far. Hoping for snow since many events for this weekend gave already been cancelled.

    Felicia
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    teklawa1 wrote: »
    My post went poof..... it was all about snow and heated car seats and shingles and thoughts on good and bad foods. Oh well, will just wish everyone a good night and post again soon.
    Betsy from NW Washington

    Were you using your phone, and did you:

    a) Attempt to put in a "smilie" or
    b) shift your phone's position at all, even just a little bit?

    If so, that's why it would have disappeared. MFP is touchy that way.

    M in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,724 Member
    Karen - so great to see the flourishing grandkids! <3<3

    Feeling much less chesty this morning. :D
    I weighed myself and have gained about one pound. That's great with the reduced exercise. I'm still under my target weight by a couple of pounds. I did cut back on calories when I couldn't burn them off, but went into maintenance mode. Still, I'm very happy.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    Hi all just checking in, still have at least 5 pages to catch up on. :o

    Heather sorry to hear about your friend.

    Sharon sorry to hear you have shingles, my mum had a bad bout of shingles a few years ago, all around her back and under her bust, she couldn't wear a bra because of the pain. I remember putting cream on her back and it was scarlet red - I've never seen anything like it. I hope you only have a mild case and nothing as bad as that.

    Yeay for Aubrey going home, she's adorable.

    Lots more I wanted to say, but I forgot to take notes, so hugs to the person who had to have their cat put to sleep. It's never an easy thing to do.

    Loved the photo's of horses (beautiful eyes) little puppies and snowy scenes etc.

    Thinking of you all, but I'd better get off the computer and get some work done, so much for limiting my time on it :)

    Take care everyone
    Love Viv from a cold and very windy UK


  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    Back to getting some exercise again ... slow and short.

    Friday -- 3 km walk to get dinner


    Saturday -- Cycling!!

    Distance: 20.75km
    Elevation: 109m
    Moving Time: 1:51:06
    Elapsed Time: 2:17:21
    Speed: Avg: 11.2km/h | Max: 25.6km/h


    Plus 3.9 km walk to get dinner

    The cycling was surprisingly tiring for me for some reason. It was a great ride, enjoyed it, but my fitness level has deteriorated.

    M in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,104 Member
    im up and having my tea... working 7:30-1 today and then home for rest of weekend and do a bit of tidying up..
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
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  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Good day ladies!
    Yesterday was an off day....I was in bed at 9 after falling asleep in chair at 8. I was short steps by 1400, short water by 24oz, did have 2 hours of activity, but not consistent to count as exercise. The upside is I was under calories. Which surprised me when I finally logged it all. Today is a new day!

    Changes in pricing being implemented at work. I am sure we will get some grief, but some prices haven't changed in over 3 years in spite of increases in costs. I tend to keep the front of the shop clean. But the back-omg! The two mechanics were cleaning yesterday! It looks so much better already. When I worked back there I had a routine. I emptied trash and oil buckets every day (if I skipped a day I couldn't lift them) I swept at least once a day even under the benches. Gas cans got filled every day. When I went up front mainly, I would sweep when I went back to smoke. Dont smoke now, so dont go back often. The one mechanic has been with us for 40 yrs. He is the worst when it comes to cleaning. I understand that donovan gets frustrated being the only one cleaning but i reckon i need to buckle down on the cleaning back there. If i am cleaning the guys bathroom-YUCK! Donovan will say i will do it, just tell me. SMH! Why must i tell you to clean the bathroom once a week! We aren't children. Anyhow, my necessary paperwork is all caught up at work, floors mopped. Today finish cleaning equipment on showroom. Off at 2. Then home, to clean more.

    Machka- I dont eat when stressed either. Must be relaxed.

    I love all the pictures, please keep sharing.

    My aunt has a trach now. The nurses say she is resting comfortably and her color is better. My brother was unable to see her yesterday as she was resting. He will go back on Sunday.

    Aubrey settling in well at home. :)

    Kim in California- we had insulation blown into our brick walls and more in attic several years ago. Would highly recommend when you can.

    Healing thoughts!
    Welcoming thoughts!
    Inspiring thoughts!
    Warming thoughts!

    <3
    Kylia in cold again Ohio
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,724 Member
    Hi Shelle - I had breast cancer, oestrogen related, and I put on loads of weight with the treatment. They still put me on the blockers though. Talk about hot flushes! With the help of this wonderful group I lost 60 lbs in 18 months and have kept 59 of them off for 5 years. :D
    It is a lifestyle change though, not a 'diet'. <3

    I did well this morning, managing everything except the weights and push ups. This afternoon I had to get a bit of shopping, but felt very dizzy. DH said he had exactly the same thing at the same stage of recovery, so I'm not worrying about it.
    I'm going to make a Thai fish curry for dinner, using the lovely little eggplants I found at the Middle Eastern shop. I also called in at the new Chinese shop and bought frozen Dim Sum for occasional lunches.

    Quiet afternoon ahead. DH is watching rugby in his study. Unfortunately we are missing the England game tomorrow because we are babysitting the grandchildren, but I will record it for him. I will finish off the newspaper and cook the curry. A lot of lying down, I hope.

    The aerial that was put up when we moved in is now knocking against the wall. We have had high winds in the last couple of days so it's probably worked loose a bit. Very annoying! Especially in the bedroom. DH rang the company and they are coming on Monday, but they may charge us as it says in the small print that the fixing is not guaranteed for winds of over 60 mph.!!!

    Now to have my snack of cold, roasted butternut squash with chilli sauce. :D<3

    Barbara - all our family LOVE Marmite! :laugh:

    Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,262 Member
    edited February 2019
    Lanette no it is our other son. Unfortunately the house we bought for other son is even further away for our other son's job. I am not sure having those two live together is for the best either.

    We have talked since the argument. I know part of my blow up was caused by the bad weather. It is like when you have a near miss in an accident you have all the bent up adrenaline. We do have more bad weather ahead this week and my hope is he stays down at work that day.Others at his work that have long drives do stay at the hotel when the weather is bad, so this is an option for him if he is wise enough to take it.

    Beside the worry of him getting badly hurt there is the worry of damaging his car. We have had so many accidents up here in the past couple of weeks that if something happens to his car it will take a couple of weeks to get it fixed.

    I saw a fender bender as I went to work at noon yesterday due to black ice.

    I hadn't been to this school for awhile. A couple of the teachers said the saw me on T.V. It is fun to share it and makes these last couple of bad weather more bearable.

    Karen darling pictures!

    Lanette I was able to get that photo to Facebook to share with my brother by clicking and dragging. Something new for me. He has always had dachshunds so I know he will enjoy it. Thank you.

    :heart: Margaret
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Lanette: I just checked our hummingbird feeders and both are liquid this morning. Evidently it ddin’t get cold enough to freeze them last night. There’s snow on the lawn, but not very much. :star: We had the hanging feeders here but this is a windy location and they spilled themselves all over the deck in the wind. That is why we switched to feeders that stick onto our windows. I have to reach above my head to refill the one by the kitchen window. I can easily reach the other from the deck. :flowerforyou:

    Machka: I’ve been taught that sleep is when the body heals itself. :heart: I am also happy to know your cyst doesn’t seem to be troublesome. I love the photos of you! :smiley:

    Barbie: You seem to have a lot more snow than we do. There is some on the lawn and some on the sidewalk, but not enough to bother with a ruler to measure it. I am am grateful to be warm and cozy inside. The furnace works well but our gas fireplace is not currently working. The repairman is supposed to be here today. Keeping my fingers crossed that he gets here. :star:

    Kim: WAG sounds like a great idea. I’m happy that you enjoy your Hairy Biker’s cookbook. I hope that your financial situation improves this spring and gets back to a comfortable zone for you. :smiley:

    Karen: I love the photos of your grandchildren. :heart:

    Lisa: I’m delighted to hear that your recovery is going well. That is very good news. :star:

    Shelle: You’ve found a great group of supportive women. Post often to geive and get support. :flowerforyou:

    Heather: Perhaps the aerial was not adequately supported with guywires. I would ask them to be doubly sure so that this doesn’t happen again. :grumble:


    We have snow on the ground, but not very much. It seems like a good idea to stay inside anyway. A few years ago I decided to take my dog for a walk in the snow, slipped on unseen ice under the snow and broke my wrist. It was the second time I’d broken a wrist due to unseen ice. I’d just as soon skip the broken wrist this time around.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

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