WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2019

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,245 Member
    Pppp
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,515 Member
    Lisa - best of wishes

    Michele in NC
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    LisaAR- sounds like you have planned well for your time off. Now remember to care for yourself. You will be in my thoughts tomorrow.

    There were so many posts I was going to comment on, but couldn't go back through while walking my circles. Had planned on walking driveway today as it was 61* outside! Crazy weather swings. Rain for three more days, then temps drop again with more snow.

    Thank you for all the warm birthday wishes! It was a nice day. Lazy morning, hot tub, shampooed carpet. My youngest daughter and family brought homemade chicken in dumplings, cupcakes, and flowers. I missed my driveway walk as I had to make something to take to a superbowl party. Deviled eggs were a hit! Game was boring, commercials sucked, told husband we would leave after halftime, then said time to go after about 5 minutes. Company was good, but I was done. Got my steps in around the hallway and caught up on water.

    Healing thoughts to those ill or recovering.
    Hugs for all the amazing women who inspire me!
    Thank you all for sharing- bad hair, great food, feelings, and experiences!

    <3
    Kylia sleepy but proud in Ohio
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    <3<3<3
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    LisaInAR wrote: »
    Worked about 16 hours this weekend, trying to get ahead of taking time off this week... Finally know what's out there in terms of grants, and what's ahead after I get back. Well worth a few hours of my own time for some peace of mind.... And kept my mind off things.

    Packing a few things for the hospital tomorrow, and ready to go! Thanks for the good wishes, y'all,

    Lisa in Arkansas

    Best wishes all goes well Lisa!!

    Cheri
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,610 Member
    Machka rest, vit D and chicken curry sound like just the ticket!Got out your recipe yesterday and will try it tomorrow.
    AEPHubinc2015 feel your pain. Only lost 9 lbs in all of 2018. MD was content but I was a little disappointed. Of course I haven't been as faithful as you with not going over on calories :devil:
    Bianca would your son feel free to tell you or your DH why he doesn't want to be in the same room as your friend? Difficult friends can be great teachers [sigh] but not sure I'd broach the subject with her... let the 4 years past stay there... Ditto Tracey's concern for your son's feelings.
    Heather I'm amazed you can even do reduced exercise. Take it easy, better to recover slowly than to relapse.
    KJ 5'8"? a veritable sequoia to so tower over your grandma! ;)
    NYKaren logging and prepping, yay YOU!
    Rita awesome NSV!
    Tracey neither do I feel much more than 30, or even 19 "inside". Some of the body parts, not so much ;)
    pip You GO gal!
    Allie brilliant superbowl party strategy. Hope you had fun!
    Beth great advice to Bianca.
    Barbie "just enough (snow) to be fun" sounds just right! We might even get some here tomorrow morning. Fine with me as long as it melts and doesn't turn to black ice. :devil:
    Michele I hate those black holes between the console and the seat!
    Lisa (((hugs))) and prayers for successful surgery, swift and sure recovery.
    Kylia hot tub, what a great way to start your birthday!
    Welcome xbobeekayx con VERY gratulations on your progress!

    Sleepy so th th that's all folks! zzzzzz

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
    walk one more step 3/28, 60 g protein 3/28, rx/vits 3/28, meditate 3/28, knee exercises 3/28, SWSY 0/8, play with Tumble 3/28, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 1/28.
    Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD!
    02/03 LT: tax deductions done, no effect on fed refund but made a difference for state-Y MT: bake bran muffins-Y ST: walk Tumble-Y
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,691 Member
    <3<3<3<3<3Lisa.

    Woken up at 6 am by wind and rain beating on the roof light. I began reading a new book and took DH his tea at 7.15.
    I still feel very flat. Post viral depression. It will pass, I know, and I am encouraged by DH feeling much better.
    We have to go shopping for basic groceries this afternoon. I haven't even been in the car for weeks! It's just been sitting outside the house doing nothing. I haven't driven since we moved here. I'm afraid I will lose my driving skills. One problem is that it is DH's car and I feel horribly responsible for not scratching it etc. Some of the streets round here are very narrow with limited passing space.
    When I feel better I might take it down the road, just to see if I can. In truth we don't really need a car, but DH needs it to get to the cricket later in the year. He's not ready to give it up. An expensive cricket match! :o

    Windy! The tv signal is affected. Hope it all calms down by this afternoon.

    Barbara - I am barely ticking along on the machines. Hardly breaking into a sweat. Plus I'm sitting down. The hardest bit is lying on the floor afterwards to do the stretches. It makes me cough horribly! I'm not doing any strength or weights yet.

    Heather UK xxxxxxx

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    I haven't even been in the car for weeks! It's just been sitting outside the house doing nothing. I haven't driven since we moved here. I'm afraid I will lose my driving skills.

    I didn't drive for 8 years!!

    When I moved to Australia, I drove for the first year, but then in 2010 we moved into town, I started to walk to work and everywhere, and I stopped driving.

    Between then and August-ish 2018, I drove once across the little town where we lived in Victoria, once back in Canada, and twice (I think) here in Tasmania. I think that was it.

    So one of the thousand things I learned in 2018 was to relearn how to drive. Fortunately, I hadn't forgotten all of it! :)

    I do, however, get a little freaked out by the narrow roads around here, and they aren't quite UK narrow.


    Machka in Oz

  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Good Monday!

    Machka- sounds like some rain would be welcomed. I don't mind the rain so much when it is warm. What I don't like are the grey skies. I need my sunshine. Your resting weekend hopefully helped. :)

    Sharon- My problem is I don't really have a protein go to. My protein usually is only around 10% of my macros. I try to be aware, but have been concentrating on getting facts below 40%. I have beans a couple times a week usually with tuna and tomatoes. Need to figure high protein low fat non-processed go to foods. It sounds like you are doing well with your surgery. My niece, long story, managed to get weight loss surgery, but never learned to eat properly! I know I can't fix it, but as she had the surgery (and subsequent skin removal surgery) on tax payer money, I get really frustrated when she is eating crap when at the shop! I don't believe that soda, reese's cups, donuts, etc are on the eating plan. I understand an occasional treat, I get that, but this is more snacking than I do in a third of the time! SMH! I guess it makes me most mad as she didn't pay anything and just doesn't appreciate it. Sorry rant....To me, you sound like you are doing the eating well. Thoughts for continued healing and progress!

    Barbara- what do LT, MT, and ST stand for? I love that you track in your signature. I am using my planner.

    HeatherUK and Machka- since my husband's accident which blinded him in 1995, I am the driver. I find it really hard to be a passenger any more. I just don't like a lot of other folks driving skills ;) Maybe I just prefer to be in control.....

    Michele- that black hole space in the car is dangerous! Eventually things do reappear though.

    <3
    Kylia
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Pip- Congratulations on your run! You are such an inspiration! In fact....last night with only 3000 steps for day, I thought of you and your boot, and got walking! I caught up with all you ladies and ended the night with 11,000 steps! Thank you for your continued inspiration!

    Sharon- Taxes.. Our long time accountant tried to retire 2 years ago. His replacement, that he worked with for 2 tax seasons to make sure he was comfortable with him, screwed up a lot of taxes! We are thankful that our original accountant came back out of retirement for a few select clients. I think after this year, even with our rental properties our taxes will get easier. Only one property left that is shared instead of 3!

    I think I am caught up.....have a safe, healthy, and productive day!

    <3
    Kylua in warm Ohio for now
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Allie- you are doing great planning for the unexpected. Trust me, you missed nothing exciting about the Super Bowl!
    <3
    Kylia
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    Hi sorry I’ve been missing. I’ve been dealing with family issues, nothing to worry about, just trying to give mum more support. We’ve also been decluttering her bedroom, think I’ve mentioned before I know now where I got my hoarding gene . Sorting through her many many many skirts, there was a small sized one (mum is rather on the larger size) I asked if that should be put in the charity bag, but she said “No I used to be able to fit into that and I like to look at it and remember how thin I was” I did manage to get her to give some of her skirts to charity, but that made me laugh.

    We’ve had a few days of snow, the temperature has been a low -10 degrees (well very low for us lol) today though it is a beautiful sunny day and quite mild. Most of the snow has melted, but it’s quite muddy now on the dog walk. In fact I slipped yesterday and I couldn’t get up! I know I was laughing but I was flat on my back in the mud and it took such an effort to get up, I’ve lost all flexibility and had to roll over onto my knees, then it still took me a while. How did this happen, when did I become an old woman?

    Even though I don’t reply to individuals often, I do appreciate you all being here, I love seeing all your photo’s of holidays, children and dogs. Everyone is always ready to give advice and the occasional boot when needed

    I am trying to limit my time on the computer, and I am so behind, I'm up to P87 and I think we are now in the 90s but I'll do my best to catch up.

    Viv from mild sunny UK

    Thanks Machka for pointing me in the right direction to February :)

    I thought I had caught up, but I see there are another 9 pages to read :o:( Forgot we start a new thread every month. Hey Ho I'll catch up - hopefully before the end of the month!!

    Love to all and hope those who are under the weather with bugs etc feel better soon, <3<3
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,191 Member
    :)aprilmz, welcome. I hope you will come back here daily. Tell us more about yourself so we can get to know you. I have been posting on this thread for a long time and the encouragement and support have helped me to make huge changes in how I live my life. I walk my dogs every day no matter what the weather. Today is the coldest day so far this winter and I am making use of all my cold weather gear. It's not cold here like other places in the US but we have snow on the ground and temperatures below freezing.

    :)Viv, Helping someone else clear their clutter can be educational like seeing how your mother wanted to hold onto clothing to remind her that she used to be that size. There are so many reasons we hold onto things that we don't need. There are several areas of my house that I plan to attack this year that include sentimental items that I know will be difficult.

    :)Allie, good decision about the Super Bowl.

    :'(Heather, sorry your recovery is progressing so slowly,

    <3 Barbie from beautiful snowy NW WA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,245 Member
    kymarai wrote: »
    Pip- Congratulations on your run! You are such an inspiration! In fact....last night with only 3000 steps for day, I thought of you and your boot, and got walking! I caught up with all you ladies and ended the night with 11,000 steps! Thank you for your continued inspiration!

    Sharon- Taxes.. Our long time accountant tried to retire 2 years ago. His replacement, that he worked with for 2 tax seasons to make sure he was comfortable with him, screwed up a lot of taxes! We are thankful that our original accountant came back out of retirement for a few select clients. I think after this year, even with our rental properties our taxes will get easier. Only one property left that is shared instead of 3!

    I think I am caught up.....have a safe, healthy, and productive day!

    <3
    Kylua in warm Ohio for now

    That’s how u do it girlfriend!!!!!!!
  • Graceandmiracles
    Graceandmiracles Posts: 22 Member
    Well I was a foodie this weekend but still down a pound from last week. In the past I would panic and reduce my calories to an unhealthy level but I’m going to resist that urge and stay with my plan. One of the reasons I came here was to try and reduce the panic I feel when I don’t lose fast enough and to lose the fear that I can’t lose and maintain weight without unhealthy periods of calorie restriction. So, workout done, 1/2 cup of oatmeal with dried fruit eaten. One water down. Heading to visit a friend who is a full time caregiver for her mom. Going to bring veggies, my iced coffee and a protein bar.

    Goals for today:
    Log all calories
    No added sugar(my addiction)
    4 veggies
    4 cups of water
    Stay just under calories

    Have a great day everyone. Looking forward to getting to know you all. For now I will be quiet and learn from you all.

  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    New week and new resolve to keep doing what I need to do. We went to DS’s ranch Saturday afternoon and spent the night with him. It was nice to have him all to ourselves for a few hours. Unfortunately, I didn’t take food like Allie did so we had to eat what he brought. Thankfully, the scale was kind to me this morning.
    Lisa- best wishes for your surgery and sending prayers for you and your medical team. Let people pamper you for awhile.
    Better get moving. Have a great day.
    SueBDew in TX
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,691 Member
    Rachel - Welcome! ! Sorry to hear about the brain tumour. Willpower is an elusive thing and doesn't always turn up when required, but strategy is easier to set up and follow. Developing good habits again bit by bit is much better than trying to change your life in one fell swoop. Just pick one small thing you can change today. <3

    This afternoon we set off in the car for a different supermarket to see what it was like. Easy to get to and lots of parking. We bought things we couldn't get locally and the dinners for the next few days. I was feeling quite lacking in energy and when DH asked me about food and veggies I just couldn't think. I really don't feel like preparing food at all. Gone off it completely. He was a bit frustrated, but we managed to pick up a few bits. He is still in the old habit of buying LOTS of veg and bread, but we don't have the room in the fridge and we don't need to with excellent shops nearby. I had to persuade him that was not why we drove there.
    One thing I did want to look at, because I'd seen it advertised in magazines, was their new home ware range. Of course, that was not on his agenda! I went off and found it and AMAZINGLY found the perfect table mats for our breakfast. Really cheap, really pretty and the perfect colours for our extension. I bought four, because we rarely have more than two guests for breakfast. We looked at cereal bowls as our old ones are a bit tired, but although we liked them, we didn't love them. B)

    So I'm happy and we are having Hairy Bikers for dinner. :D

    Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Machka: Congratulations on your rain! I hope there is enough water to make a big difference in the fires and the air quality. :star:

    Kelly: Your idea of running a marathon causes my bad knee to wince in sympathy for your body. I have bursitis in that knee, and I’m currently a few pounds heavier than it wants me to be, so it is grumpy. I’m in the sweet spot as far as MFP stats are concerned, but not as far as my knee is concerned. I’m taking the weight back off. :ohwell:

    Heather: I’m sure your son loves you. The beer festival is a weight on his shoulders. & he seems to be very busy. :flowerforyou:

    Allie: Congrats on time and a half! It is a step in the right direction. :smiley:

    Rita: Congratulations on your success! Your belt is proof that you are succeeding. :smiley:

    Barbie: I envy you the snow. We haven’t had more than a few morning frosts so far. :noway:

    Lisa: Thinking of you today. I hope your surgery goes very well and you’re soon ready to take on the world. :heart:

    Cheri: Nice to see your face! :bigsmile:

    Barbara: It looks like we might get a little mixed rain and snow today and Friday but I’m not holding my breath for actual snow on the ground. :noway:

    Kylia: Eat canned water pack tuna for protein if you have no other sources. Egg whites are nearly pure protein. All the fat is in the yolk. Good liuck finding the right foods to keep your system happy. :smiley:

    Rachel: Welcome! Heather has given you excellent advice. I’ll add an encouraging word on logging. It is a powerful tool and will help you sort out what you are doing and what you want to do. :heart:


    Yoga this morning with a favorite teacher. Yay!!!

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,645 Member
    Good morning Ladies! Happy Monday!

    Rita - very good on the inches lost - cute belt! The scale can be deceptive as to how well we are doing, but the jeans and belt don't lie, lol.

    Barbara AHMOD - are you seeing any snow? Thanks for the advice on my frostbitten nose, lol. I didn't have any petroleum jelly to put on it but do keep Vitamin E capsules around so it has a nice slick coating. Doesn't look too frightful yet.

    Lisa - wishing you the best and very successful knee surgery. After 2 abdominal surgeries within 6 months of each other several years ago (both laparoscopic) it wasn't the wound healing or any pain that was troublesome, it was the fatigue that seemed to last for weeks, especially after the second one. Medical question - why is that?

    It was 34 at our house when we got up this morning at 5 and it's getting colder by the hour, now down to 30. I put a suet block out for the birds and I see they discovered it. DH hung the hummingbird feeder out, I need to check it to make sure it's not iced up.

    Karen in NY - I love to see what you are cooking, your Indian recipes always inspire me.

    Machka     - chicken and veg curry in the crockpot - YUM, I will have to try that. I made some on the stovetop a couple weeks ago and dumped in a can of drained chickpeas.

    Heather     - glad you got out to see the new grocery store - is your DH normally a patient shopper if he goes with you? Mine waits in the car, lol. It's not that he picks things we shouldn't have, it's that he's so impatient it ticks me off. Although now it's getting harder for him to walk far and trips to town other than the doctor exhaust him, so the trip to a store together is very rare.

    I'm making my "Progresso" lentil soup in a bit. Always add many handfuls of chopped fresh spinach which wilts down nicely.

    I think I'm going to cancel my cleaner for tomorrow, need to call her. Our private road will be an ice rink - low of 20 tomorrow morning, plus we won't bother heating the back of the house and I don't expect her to try mopping and cleaning in cold bath rooms. And DH will be in and out tending the woodstove, and I'll be around the house as well. I know she needs the $$ - will see if she can make an alternate day although the next week is predicted cold, night-time lows in the low to mid 20's. And snow!

    Keep warm ladies!

    Lanette
    SW WA State

  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited February 2019
    r154chel wrote: »
    7 F's= 5'4" , fifteen st + ,fifty ,Fat , Fedup , Flipping Fatigued

    So have been a member of this site for some years and did really well on it but 23 months ago I lost my everything to a brain Tumour in just 32 days ,, but now I need to sort my self out stop functioning and start living but need some help to kick my will power in to touch 😬

    I am not quite clear on your reference to losing my everything to a brain tumor. Is it you personally or did you lose a loved one? Sorry for your circumstances! Glad you are here you will get a lot of support and helpful information.
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    thanks Lanette <3<3

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