WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2019

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    So, I've had this raging cold for a three days now, since Saturday evening. I've been producing a bucket-load of ... well, let's say my nose hasn't stopped running for 3 days (although a hot shower and the spicy burrito did seem to help a little).

    For about hour Sunday night, I felt quite nauseated, but then came good.

    This morning, I had a craving for eggs on toast, and so we found a cafe that had eggs on toast ... yummy! I had just commented to my husband that they hit the spot, when on the next bite, my stomach said, "NOPE!" And there was a mad sprint to the toilet. I didn't even have time to explain anything to my husband. Weird.

    Usually, if I've got the flu, there's a build up of not feeling well and I stop feeling hungry ... and in particular, I'm not craving eggs! Usually I have to be feeling pretty good if I crave eggs. So I'm not sure what was going on this morning!! (BTW - definitely not pregnant!)

    And then I drove all day through the Tasmanian countryside.


    Machka in Oz


  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Heather could it be allergies? Sorry you're still sick.
    Lanette ditto Tracey's wish that you're able to confound the Dr's prediction.
    Katla are you growing beans in containers?
    Tracey your grandson sounds quite creative, another apple not far...
    pip fun pics of you and your friend through the years. How is it that neither of you have aged?
    NYKaren beautiful pics, is that kale growing around the tulip?
    Ginny in OH Great steps!
    Michele you really make me miss my wii. Gonna have to either buy a "new" used one or find out if the new versions are backwards compatible with my balance board.
    KJ love the Joaquin bunny, hard to be so far away.
    Lisa 3 pounds for 3 days of no gluten and sugar? Dang that's evidence that's hard to ignore. Planted 65 bulbs? Oof!
    Machka another sinus helper is to stand in a hot shower for many minutes several times a day. "spicy ... sauce... helped clear out the sinuses" Ah yes! Fond memory of flying to England with bronchitis, getting caught in a summer storm in Brighton, eating THE VERY BEST curry I've ever had and ... Presto Changeo! No more Bronchitis!
    Carol, prayers for your BnL but most of all for your DH and you.
    Kay Sinkholes and trees falling on friends-in-car? :ohno: Hope the surgery is successful.
    Rebecca, summer sandwich and two small cookies instead of everything in the bakery? Well done!
    Ginger so glad you posted. Many times our brains tell us we've totally failed, when in reality it wasn't so bad. It's hard to get in that much fiber with so few carbs. I think you did great for not giving into that "catastrophic thinking." re: the Snatch Grabber ;) Joe doesn't seem to mind reaching things for me when he's handy, but I'm not patient or willing to go find him just to get something from a high shelf. Nor am I willing to stand on a chair as I used to do, my fear of falling is too strong.
    Okie, Tracey and others who've noticed a bit of slippage, count me in. Sunday WAY over indulged and not for the first this month. Today was better, many bonus calories burned in the yard. Felt good to work so hard and eat well. Tomorrow will be even better.
    Katla little black bugs, eeuw! Hope your Persian wool rugs weren't damaged.
    Allie know that hospice decision was a hard one, but you're right, it's important to get comfort care in place.
    Carol, Tracey, Betsy and those having to log back in to get to this page, are you on phones or pcs? If pc's, try logging out from MFP, clearing browser history cache, then logging back in. Me, I always uncheck the "remember me" every time so I login once per session, just for security's sake.
    Annie from Idaho shifting that little devil on your shoulder to a positive angel is key. Well done!
    Welcome voices4alltina4656, Elaine in New England, beadowl. Let us know what you'd like to be called and your general locale.

    Totoro tree down. Joe worked all day helping tree guys move branches to the burn pile, while I walked Tumble, rolled 15 slices of tree trunks up the hill and boy, those suckers are heavy. We'll use them for garden path "stones". Then it was like I couldn't stop, wandered around the garden, grabbed the shovel, and prepped 5 holes into which I'll plant potatoes tomorrow.

    Speaking of Joe getting more active, he's also changing his food habits. He used to breakfast on half a pound of bacon, half a roll of sausage, grits, biscuits or fried potatoes and half a dozen eggs. This is what he made himself for breakfast today:
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    So proud of him!
    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    walk one more step 15/30, 60 g protein 19/30, rx/vits 18.5/30, meditate 6/30, knee exercises 6/30, SWSY 0/30, play with Tumble 13/30, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 14/30.
    Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD!
    04/21 nuthin'
    04/22 LT: 2 changes insurance agent-Y MT: prep ground for potatoes-Y, ST: roll trunk slices up the hill for stepping stones-Y

    Sheer luck 😎
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    Just a quick post, spent ages clearing the garage with DS this morning, took a load of wood and bits to the local tip. Tried to call someone out to see (and buy) all the scrap metal, but didn't realise how difficult that would be!! Finally someone said they would come out tomorrow and have a look. I'm exhausted.

    We've got all the stuff we want to sell at the front of the garage to make it easier for them to see how much there is. A bit worried because the firm I phoned said they couldn't come out, but gave me the number of someone who could help. I didn't get a name so not sure if it's a proper firm, or just someone doing it on the side if you know what I mean. I don't want a fortune for it, but don't want to be scammed either.

    Had to phone the doctor for my dad, he's not been too well over the weekend, turns out he has an infection and is back on antibiotics.

    Loved the photo of Joaquin in the bunny ears.

    Need to have a rest before taking the dog out - getting old lol

    Love to all <3
    Viv UK
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,042 Member
    edited April 2019
    Heather/Machka: Sounds like you are both suffering a bit. Hope it goes soon for you both.
    Kayla: I hope the colonoscopy results are helpful. That’s good news about the cyst.

    ☘️ Irish Terri
  • grogers511
    grogers511 Posts: 477 Member
    edited April 2019
    Hi Tammy! Welcome. Yes, it can be tough. I’m working on it too. Emotional eating - for comfort - is a tough habit to change. Tracking daily is a good step.

    —Ginger in Texas
  • lacwest6605
    lacwest6605 Posts: 6,922 Member
    Laura in Los Angeles here.
    Hope everyone is having a good day! Last week was quite stressful with my mother’s health issues and having work done on the house. But I think doing the closets over and getting mirrored doors on my closet will help me tremendously. I see the numbers on the scale. I see the size 22 and 3X in my clothes. But in my minds eye I was not a huge fat lady. I didn’t have any full length mirrors in the house and I avoid taking pictures. Now I can see myself as others see me. When I am in bed or dressing I look like I am spreading out in all directions, like something melting! Boy, have I been in denial for a long time! Every time I go into my bedroom I am looking at myself, and I don’t like how I look one bit! The image in the mirror is a great motivator!
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Oops, sorry, I have a correction. My granddaughter informed me that those pictures were taken at the ruins of Pompeii NOT the Colosseum. :)

    Janetr OKC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,203 Member
    :) Visit to the dentist was successful with problem easy to fix and not too expensive.

    :'(Carol, sorry about your BnL but mostly sorry about your husband's feelings of concern.

    <3Yvonne, sorry to hear about your fall.

    :) About emotional eating. The only thing that I know that works is to find a substitute activity to soothe troubled emotions....walking is what works for me or riding my exercise bike and watching TV...for others it is crafts...for others it is watching funny cat videos on YouTube.

    :'( Too drizzly today to make yard work any fun.

    <3 Barbie from NW WA
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    edited April 2019
    I'm home and tired.. went and fed DFIL he spit milk shake at me.. lol oh well Tomorrow will be signing paperwork for hospice .fasting bloodwork first.. then walking dogs .feeding DFIL breakfast ,haircut ,then back for dinner.. anything I can get into him is alright with me
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,404 Member
    Taking care of parents (or in-laws) is very tiring, especially towards the end. Make sure you are taking care of yourself @grandmallie --it is easy for caretakers to overlook themselves.

    Made it through all day meeting, and it was actually pretty good. Working on assessment to better deal with drug issue in community. Lots of good people there.

    Did extra treadmill time this morning since I knew today would be lots of sitting, Did end up at around 9,000 steps when I got home. It was so nice out, decided to go for a "short walk" before dinner (I can get lazy after I eat). Before I knew it, I had walked 53 minutes (and 49 this morning). It was just so nice being out and moving in the fresh air. I believe if I wasn't hungry, I could have kept going. So I have back-to-back days of over 15,000.

    Best wishes to those having health issues of their own and with family. Life is all about how we handle things.

    Carol-haven't done rehab with knee, but have had both hips replaced. Stretches, etc., are tough but end up being worth it. And it is not surprising for bruises to pop up a bit after the surgery. Swelling can take quite awhile to go away.

    Hope everyone has a good rest and wakes to a good Wednesday.

    Ginny
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,952 Member
    Kate - I think all kids that grow up on farms think that letting children drive in the fields is normal. I did it as a child and my parents did it with my girls. I think they are great childhood memories. Did your daughter not grow up in the country?

    Barbara - that meal of Joe’s looks much healthier. I have to log on on every device I use. iPhone, iPad and laptop. It’s every group as well. The funny part is if I just go out to the community part again 3 or 4 times it works. I never have to actually sign in.

    Karen in NY - what a wonderful time you are having.

    Heather - you keep pushing right on with that sinus/cold you have going on. Maybe a day of rest is needed.

    Rebecca - that picture reminds me is a puzzle by Grandmother did when I was young.

    Janet - what a lovely trip for your daughter and granddaughter.

    Tammy - welcome you have come to a very supportive group.

    Laura - it is pictures that have helped keep me motivated. Maybe I need to put some of those pictures on my fridge and in the snack cupboard.

    Vicki - isn’t that the truth, pasta and bread are cheap. I have been trying very hard to not resort to that since I haven’t been working, but it sure makes it hard on the wallet to not give in.

    Yvonne - I totally understand your feelings about falling. Hope you are healing fast.

    Terri - love your little poem!

    Barbie - I so agree, boredom is the downfall for me with eating. Which really is a type of emotion.
    When I quit smoking I used sunflower seeds to keep my mouth and hands busy. At the time I was quitting I was so scared of gaining weight I actually lost 30 lbs. I haven’t figured out a substitute for eating yet.

    Ginny - great job on the 15k steps!

    Had my day in the house alone since last August. It seemed very strange but enjoyable. I spent the morning reading all of the links the lady sent me that I need to know for the job I am hoping to get. I knew more than I thought I did about Financial Management. I need to learn more of the definitions and acronyms and will learn those over the next couple of weeks. I told Sarah I was feeling more confident and she sent me videos to watch on how they present and teach so that I am confident with that as well. It’s like she’s training me for the job before I even interview. I am so hopeful for this position.

    After I finished studying I went for a long walk. 5.8 kms. I may try for longer tomorrow. I have to make a couple of cards tomorrow too, my Moms birthday is next week and it seems to have snuck up on me.

    Tracey In Edmonton
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
    stats for the day:

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.15min, 13.2amph, 136mhr, 1.59mi= 70c
    HELIX MACHINE- 37min, 139mhr, 54arpm,lvl5, 3.78mi= 249c
    bike ride gym 2 dome- 4.39min, 142mhr, PERSONAL RECORD-19.1amph, FASTEST SPEED 42.1AMPH, 1.48mi= 56c
    bike ride puy 2 sumn station- 15.13min, 11.9amph, 142mhr,3.01mi= 151c
    jog sta 2 wrk- 4.47min, 9.27min mi, 150mhr, .50mi= 67c
    jog wrk 2 sta, windy- 4.25min, 9.47min mi, .45mi= 57c est
    bike ride dome 2 hm, windy- 20.05min, 7.9amph, 155mhr, 2.63mi= 194c

    total cal 844

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