WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2019
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The place we stayed last weekend had twinkle lights in vases, and we thought it was quite effective. So I picked some up today and now we've got the same thing.
BTW - those are roses from our garden and that's a small orchid in behind.
Machka in Oz7 -
Morning, afternoon and evening, all...
Oat bran cooking in the microwave, back on track (largely) eating wise, and lost all the hospital and sedentary weight, back to where I was when I went in for surgery ten days ago. PT has progressed to standing/walking/balancing exercises, and doing very well about walking on flat surfaces all around my home, much closer to a normal stride.
The pain... is a sine wave. Sometimes, at the peak, it feels unbearable, but in between, I have more and more hours that it is lower, and occasional ones where it doesn't hurt at all, and the lower segments of the wave are extending. Still testing my limits, and they're there, but livable. Lots of ice packs help.
I read everything, and think of you all often. I heard your voices in my head this morning when I made my choice of breakfast. You're a noisy bunch.
Welcome to the new ones, it's an amazing space.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR7 -
My new Yaktrax made my gratitude list this morning. I could never have walked yesterday afternoon or before breakfast without them. The streets are mostly plowed but there is so much surprise ice and snow that I couldn't have walked in my regular shoes or boots.
Kelly, my husband went through a phase of complaining all the time. He'd get up every morning and walk into the dining room complaining about some ache or pain. One day he asked me if I thought he was a complainer and I told him what I'd observed. He's a lot better now. Good for you for speaking up. Barbie from gradually warming NW WA 3 -
Kelly Glad you spoke up, it's a two way street, marriage, DH used to complain and take me for granted---uh huh no can do bucko! If he was whining too much I would get out my tiny violin and play something super sad, it would always break the tension
So continue standing strong--you are a superwoman but that doesn't mean you have everybody's back all the time.... they've got to have yours as well.
I'll be reading this week but little posting--we're heading to Florence Italy for the week. We'll be walking, riding the trains, drinking espresso and enjoying our togetherness, we are blessed.
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NYKAREN - Oooooohhhh Florence!
It was one of our first trips together.
I WENT FOR MY RUN!!!!
Fabulous sunshine, blue, blue sea. It could have been April. I ended up running in my T shirt. I went further than usual because we stopped for the world's second best chocolate ice cream, which we ate, and also for some feta and spinach rolls to put in the freezer. Other than that I ran all the way, so in all it was well over 6k.
We passed a trio of women breastfeeding on a bench and a trio of mother's with two sets of triplets and one of twins in buggies.
Lots of people strolling and sitting in the sunshine. People sitting at outside café tables. Felt like the South of France!
My dental experience was ok this morning. Three fillings to my broken teeth. Ugh. No drilling though. Because it is an NHS dentist (hard to find these days) it was ridiculously cheap. £37. A private dentist would have charged hundreds.
Tomorrow I have booked a vegetarian Indian restaurant I have been wanting to try. Highly recommended by my son. It's a bit quirky, but well reviewed. A family run place. Called Planet India (Hove) We are going for 7pm, but on Friday and Saturday you can have a 'Pre - Telly Thali' from 5 pm. (Their take on a pre-theatre supper)
If it's a nice evening we can easily walk there along the seafront.
Viv - Have you been watching 'The Best House in Town'? It was about York this week. Today is the final. I hate myself for watching it in the afternoon but I find it very addictive and a compulsive watch. Five locals go round to other people's (volunteers) houses and comment on the decor etc. Because it was York, where my friend lives, I was especially interested.
BBC 1.
Love from Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
Michele - Sorry your weather is not well, that dampens a trip easily. Friends of ours just went on their dream vacation to Hawaii and it was too windy and rainy to be outside much for one whole week. I’ve been watching race stuff all week, being in Daytona would be my Hubby’s dream vacation after Europe.
Evelyn - What a great buy! So happy you found them.
Viv- sounds like a great trip, hope you get to go again some day. Hopefully your Mom’s mood lightens after s day out.
Kelly - I don’t think that you are asking too much of Tim at all. Hugs to you. Just let me know I would be happy to do it for you, no rush.
Machka - I wouldn’t have been kind or sympathetic in that situation either. My husband struggled keeping a job for 6 years and I was working full time. He was looking for work each time he was laid off, but I don’t feel he looked hard enough. I became very resentful.
Karen - have an amazing trip!
I watched a talk show a week or two ago and the subject was all about heart health for women. A physical trainer that was speaking said that you need to do all 3, cardio, strength and stretching but the most important was stretching as without that you get injured in the other two. I need to take heed. I have only been walking.
Yesterday I got the main body of Kaitlyn’s invitations printed and cut. I still need to stain 100 wooden hearts and print and cut the cards with information for the back pocket to be ready to assemble on Sunday. I will stain the hearts today after I go find 16 more rolls of lace.
Thankfully our car is working as I feel I’ll be driving a lot today!
Have s great day everyone.
Tracey in Edmonton
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My first husband was, by the end of our marriage, a complete and utter hypochondriac. Or at least, he would have been, but he really DID have all those things wrong with him. Oddly enough, my current and final husband's ex-wife was exactly the same. Experimental surgeries, lots of doctors who said "We've never seen anything like this," on both sides. And, for both, it was their main topic of conversation. Asking my ex- "How are you," would open the floodgates every time.
I am fortunate, though, that both my husbands have been worker bees. The five months of pure child care for the grandbabies nearly pushed my current husband round the bend, and he was awfully glad to go back to work when we got here to Arkansas. Not bragging - just blessing my lucky stars I found him!
Love y'all,
Lisa in Arkansas
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Karen: I am happy to see your post.
Shannon in Rural Ontario, CAN: Some names are used again and again. Often pioneers have named their new home after their old one and it appears Ontario is one of those names. Two of my cousins live in Ontario, Oregon.
Sharon near Seattle: Building strength is good and increasing steps is a good way to get there. I’m happy that you are working on it. :flowerforyou:
Yvonne: We didn’t do anything for Valentine’s Day either. We are not fond of crowds. We may go out to lunch today as a Valentines treat.
M in OZ: I am delighted that you were able to get into a sports doctor. His tests and diagnosis will undoubtedly help you to do the things needed to heal. I looked at the stretches online. I use a strap in yoga that allows me to stretch my tendon and gives good support. Mine is a woven material and I let my hands slide to a point where I’m stretching comfortably. The sports center also has stretchy rubber “straps” that aid with stretching legs and tendons. Both of the photos you posted look like good practices. I agree with Heather that a good yoga class could be beneficial if one is available to you. :bigsmile: Your flowers are gorgeous.
Michele: I hope you and Vince both enjoy your time in Florida. We occasionally watch the race on TV and have the wonderful opportunity to set the sound levels to our personal comfort level. Shopping at a nearby mall would be more fun than enduring the racing noise. :flowerforyou:
I’m off to yoga. I’ll get some calories burned and enjoy the company of the class. 90+ percent of us are 50+. I like the class and the social aspect of working out with friendy acquaintances & friends, too.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Good afternoon Ladies - Hubs did good for Valentines Day. He sent me two dozen roses last week (from Costco where the price is great when you pre-order and are OK with delivery before Valentines Day). They are still beautiful today. We chose not to go out to dinner, but he surprised me with smoked turkey and smoked brisket that I ate on the side of a big green salad. He put his on the salad, I wanted to enjoy the bbq on its own. Since I am as he calls it, in the zone on getting my holiday weight off, he let me decide if we went out or not. I'm not a fan of fighting the crowded restaurants on the actual day.
Scale moved in my favor again today! Yeah for eating as I should!
Okie in the TX Hill Country4 -
Katla Not sure if you meant me or NYKAREN. If it was meant for me, I am keeping up with reading posts. And I'm fine.
Karen in Virginia2 -
Hi everyone. I figured I'd check in here, and let everyone know I haven't died, or fallen off the wagon. It's been over a month since I've checked in. I'm still using MFP every day, and I'm down a total of 82 lbs as of today! Yesterday I wore my first size 14 pants. It's going a lot slower now. I'm still eating the same, but the loss is only about 6-8 lbs a month, rather than the 10-12 I had before. I'll take it. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and I plan to stick with it for the rest of my life.
I was chatting with the ladies in my choir, telling them how I'm doing it. One heavyset lady told me "You'll be back again," meaning I'll gain the weight back. I know the odds are against me, but if I don't maintain this lifestyle, I know it'll kill me. I do have the advantage that I wasn't a fat child, but I neglected my health for years. I look at my mom, and I'm seeing that dying of a heart attack is just one possible outcome. She's got osteoporosis, and can barely walk now. She's only 17 years older than I am. I not only want to live, but live well.
I found a lady in my neighborhood to walk with twice a week. She's 14 years older than me, and puts me to shame. She sets a hard pace, wanders down rough pathways, and barely breaks a sweat. She plays pickleball in a league. It's a game that seems to cross tennis with badminton, using paddles and a small ball. She and her partner came in second in a local tournament. She also takes line dancing, and bicycles.
I'm currently in rehearsals for our church dinner theater. We're doing "Singing in the Rain," and trying to muster a little dancing while we sing. I don't know how that'll work, with the mic stands in front. It should be fun.
My husband and daughter have been dieting with me. She's lost 25 lbs, and is within 5 lbs of her goal. My husband has lost about 30, and he's hit his goal, and is now a normal weight. He's type 1 diabetic, and he just had his A1C checked. It was 6.1, which is pre-diabetic range!
Life is good. It's warm and sunny here today. I've got to repot my lemon tree, and maybe I'll be able to move it back outside. It should be able to withstand the cold nights in the forecast, and a bigger pot might keep the wind from blowing it over. If I get real ambitious, I'll give the dog a bath--he really needs one.
Take care everyone; who knows if I'll be able to keep up here.
Cari in North Texas
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Karen in VA: I sent you a message with your correct user name. (I hope) I have some possible real estate questions on behalf of my son.
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I feel the stretch if I were to lie on my back and raise my leg about 6 inches off the ground. Make sure your knees are bent! I still don't straighten my leg perfectly, but I do feel a good stretch even with my knee bent. Baby steps! I'm sure you know to not stretch it til it hurts, just til you feel it, should be gentle. Lovely flowers!
Cari, maybe you will gain the weight back, but maybe you won't! You seem to be very aware of what you want, (and what you don't want!), so I suspect you will do just fine!
Kelly, good for you for standing up to the daycare lady and to Tim, sometimes people need to get a slap, even if it's just a verbal one! When we were on holiday this past summer, there were a couple of hotels that we stayed in that were not great. Hubby kept harping on this and I finally lost my s**t and told him that complaining about it wouldn't solve anything. He listened and stopped whining. Fortunately the last hotel was nice, so the last day and the drive home were peaceful!
I need to get back on the band wagon. In that regard, I pulled some of my soup from the freezer, this is a vegan vegetable with cabbage as the base ingredient. I have cheddar cheese and breton crackers with it, fills me up for a reasonable amount of calories. Dinner could involve eggs as I didn't get everything done that I wanted to yesterday, today's dinner being one of those things! Oh well, tomorrow is another day! And today will be just fine.
Hope everyone has a great day!
Hugs to those who need them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island3 -
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Slowly snow is melting!
Rebecca
Whidbey island
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Machka, I'm so glad you got in to see a sports doctor before any harm came from too-vigorous exercises! Those and physical therapists working in sports therapy are great for high-intensity level AND very low intensity level folks like me. They know how to build a good base or build ON an excellent one. Take your time, but I'm so glad you can cycle s bit now.
Incidentally, I notice on the #2 stretch it says to leave the opposing keg straight, but the model has gets bent. No wonder I get confused!
Evelyn! A real bargain makes me very happy too. In fact there are some things in my house that give me a glow every time I think of them.
Viv, it sounds like you had a lovely trip! I would think a week in London would scarcely be a start for me! The Royal Albert must be a real treat!
Allie, sounds like you keep in all-around good condition. Has this been a habit since you were young? If not, when did you start?
Heather, Bravo for saying depression is not an excuse! At least it's not for the pasdive-aggressive attitude Tim is taking. Those of us who have mood disorders need to understand that this is a matter for a physician. Preferably a psychiatrist. If you don't like one, see another. If you don't like what several tell you, you need to take a good hard look at yourself. What are you not facing?
The program you mention sounds like a good way to stir a neighborhood into open warfare!
Lisa in AR, you're being a terrific patient. I like the sine wave description of knee replacement pain. Sounds really familiar. Keep up the great work!
Yes, Karen in VA, it's you do many of us have been wondering about. Glad you're ok!
Rebecca on Whidbey! Nit fast enough for me! I'm still trapped!
Down another pound. Someday I'll hit "Onederland", but I'm not presuming or second-guessing. When I fail to meet an expected goal it's absolutely devastating to me. I was raised with very high expectations of me, and I finally gave up - physically, educationally and morally. After I lost my mom when I was 18, I didn't have an internal voice to replace that external one - that I'd rebelled against the last few years anyway. A12-Step program, healthy friends, my doctor's, and groups such as this have helped my build realistic, achievable goals for my kind of future, not anyone else's.
I'm thankful I can resist sales pitches of all sorts today, although I must admit I'm a bit besotted with my cats. Here is my pit of gold at both ends of the rainbow.
Sharon, Nearly Sane, Near Seattle6 -
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I keep coming back here because none of you tells me that I'll gain my weight back again or tells me that my eating plan won't work or that I'm obsessive because I track food and exercise every day. Too many people in my face to face world have done that and I now keep my distance from them. You tell me about what works for you and I am free to use or not use your suggestions and experience. Thank you for what you continue to add to my life. 11
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This was a weird day. Not a “cheat” day just a lost my mojo day. Don’t know what happened but will be ok tomorrow.
Cari- glad to hear from you as I have been wondering about you. Your family and you are doing so well with your new life style. I think it is going to get cold again this weekend so I covered my patio plants.
This month I am working on sleep and have had several nights where I slept over 8 hours. Quite a feat for me.
KJ- in some ways your situation reminds me of Allie. She would tell us how she did everything around the house, cut the grass or shoveled the snow and just worked and worked. You are a strong woman and have so much to offer everyone and I want you to be happy and not be exhausted. (((Hugs))).
Hoping for a better day tomorrow.
SueBDew in TX5 -
Cari, you totally rock. Down 82lbs and losing and walking and being in a play. Way to go.
SueBDew, don’t know why but I lose my mojo sometimes too. Yesterday was one of those day..
Today finally drove to the grocery store and then to lunch with two friends. It was the first time in over a week I could get to the main roads. Our street had such deep snow with ruts I couldn’t maneuver without getting high centered. Felt good to get out and drive to town.
Have a nice weekend everyone,
Betsy in NW Washington (where the snow is melting)3 -
Our great-grandson, Matthew Grayson is four months old and all decked out in his Valentine Day outfit
Janetr OKC
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Barbara, I am going to get my associates degree in medical billing and coding, so is my husband. We can still work for awhile, online from home or wherever we have internet access. Great for us since we love to travel. My sister loves it! Lots of work out there in this field. I have a spelling test this week on medical terminology—makes me laugh that I have a spelling test, in college, at my age😂
The nasty weather has returned this evening, rain and sleet/frozen rain. The dogs are like “outside? are you nuts, woman?” It’ll be so lovely after it freezes overnight😱
I’m a very grateful aunt/sister this evening. That shooting in Aurora IL (I grew up near there) this afternoon was 5 blocks from my niece’s High School. The soft lockdown was 2 hours and got home about 1.5 hrs after she normally would. I hate for it to have happened at all, but I’m glad it wasn’t another school shooting.
Went out to celebrate my DIL and husband’s birthdays. Valentine’s Day is still a bit much for me, since we buried my FIL 9 years ago on Valentine’s day. I’m the only one who doesn’t think that that was romantic. Maybe it’s selfish on my part, maybe being together with his wife makes it romantic for some. It just doesn’t sit right. Maybe someday it’ll be better.
Have a good night, all!
Kathy in soggy, icy KY4 -
I keep coming back here because none of you tells me that I'll gain my weight back again or tells me that my eating plan won't work or that I'm obsessive because I track food and exercise every day. Too many people in my face to face world have done that and I now keep my distance from them. You tell me about what works for you and I am free to use or not use your suggestions and experience. Thank you for what you continue to add to my life.
This is a wonderfully supportive group and your leadership is one of the main reasons it is so positive. I am grateful for the encouragement here. Your fine leadership has been the key to the positive and encouraging tone each day. Thank you.4 -
I agree, Katla. Thank you Barbie.
I weighed myself this morning and I am still 138 lbs. That is 2 lbs under my original target. I had to slightly revise my target because I found I was an inch shorter than I thought I was! So I'm calling 5 ft 4 ins. I am happy that I didn't put on much more than a lb during my illness. Since I've been feeling better, I have been eating to my calorie limit, but the exercise has also increased. If I eventually lose that pound again I will be even happier.
I am broad shouldered, so that weight sits well on me. There's just a roll around the waist I wouldn't mind diminishing.
Newspaper day today. I hope we can walk to the restaurant and back tonight. That will give us 3 miles. Exercises as usual this morning.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
I am up and having my tea.. slept pretty well.. working 7:30-1 today and today the boss man is putting in security camera's ,there are some there already but not in working order...sorta throws us off. we work hard ,but having someone spying on you isn't great for moral.
I was getting upset yesterday because I have been sitting up with Mary up front and even though he has more workload on her ,I have been left to do the majority... she gets up walks around talks to patients ,gets personal phone calls etc...
me I try and plug one ear into a earbud to listen to Pandora and leave the other to answer phones...
It can be very frustrating2
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