WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2019

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  • petrocoetsee
    petrocoetsee Posts: 829 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
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    :) Here we are beginning another new month--spring in the Northern Hemisphere and fall in the Southern Hemisphere. A new month for me is a chance to make a fresh start on projects and new behaviours that I want to add to my life. It's also a time to discard attitudes and behaviours that aren't working for me.

    :) If you made any goals, plans, or resolutions for March, how did you do?

    :) Do you have any goals, plans, or resolutions for April that you'd like to share?

    :) Traveling the weight loss journey with supportive and encouraging companions has added to my life for several years. I hope you will find something from this thread that will help you improve your life.

    :) Be sure to bookmark this thread so you can find it again and sign your posts with a name or nickname and a location to make it more personal and make responding easier.

    <3 Barbie from NW WA

    March Resolutions (with end of the month comments)
    *daily meditation (almost every day)
    *SWSY twice a week (only a few times this month)

    April Resolutions
    *daily meditation
    *SWSY twice a week

    My word for 2019 is "pause".

    The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.

    How do I bookmark the thread?
  • petrocoetsee
    petrocoetsee Posts: 829 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
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    Happens on bicycle rides.
    Happens in life.


    M in Oz

    Loved this. I just need to figure it out where I am on that road
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    NYKAREN I must say, you handled that social situation like a champ. Well done! Love the strategic questions you came up with.

    Rebecca That's a whole lot of Legos! I think I'll show my grandson those pictures this morning. His collection is not as well organized. (That's an understatement.)

    Heather I got really depressed by your statement that you know the climate is screwed. I hadn't quite said it to myself as bluntly as that. You are right, though. I have to come to grips with it.

    Lanette I stretch after I turn the water off in my shower.
    _____________

    Thursday my son & daughter-in-law are going for the first appointment in preparation for my grandson being evaluated for possible autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It won't surprise me if it turns out he's somewhere on the spectrum. The first appointment is parents-only, so I will stay longer with him after his schoolday & get my granddaughter off the bus. I can't wait to spend some time with her!

    For those of you who don't know, I have been my grandson's Learning Coach for online school this year. I'm still working 2 shifts a week at my regular job.
    ______________


    Karen in Virginia
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    midday check-in

    x 1. weighed self -I'll do between every 1-7 days
    ✔️2. tracked all yesterday & all so far today
    ✔️ 3. Got 30 min walk in morning
    ✔️4. five minutes meditation.
    yet to do 5. Spend at least 2h on long term writing project (produce at least 2 pages per day)
    ✔️ 6. Take care of at least one short term (1 pagish) writing or administrative task/bill
    ✔️ 7. At least 15 min/day filing/cleaning. 1 hour- it's really better for me to do one hour on days when I can. I'm quite behind especially in the paper department- so one hour helps me get headway, plus allows to sort and toss stuff
    - got rid of a few items in bathroom and closet
    - sorted bathroom closet some
    - sorted a few papers
    - sorted and cleaned kitchen some
    yet to do 8.average 1100 calories net. it's school vacation here.


    • Overall Feeling: ok, relieved to have checked off several things already at midday, apprehensive about doing #5 !
    • Tracking yesterday and today : so far, so good
    • Exercise today: 30 min walk in morning
    • 1100 calories net : let's see how it goes, I'm playing around with different ways of tracking food and exercise and different goals.
    • Long term writing: yet to do
    • Short term writing/admin : worked on a writing thing but it was getting long and then I had a computer glitch so paid a parking ticket instead (which took some time!). I want to complete 1 thing per day. I have too many unfinished things going on for my taste.
    • Bright Spots today : see above, enjoyed first half of walk, and made it through second half even when I was getting bored, no pressing appointments today. Tomorrow is a public holiday.

    Today im grateful for
    1. mild bright weather
    2. big windows looking onto sky
    3. clean silverware drawer
    4. sorting Tupperware shelf
    5. getting rid of some stuff
    6. closets getting emptier
    7. had 2 hard-boiled eggs as snack - when I'm able to choose lean protein or veggies instead of starch or sugar
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    thanks for the tips and encouragements and understanding to all who answered

    I'll aim to either not eat after 9pm, except when out ( eating out or at an event, people tend to eat quite late here), OR eat only low cal veggies as snack, warm or cold, if eating after 9pm.

    I'm not sure if that will make a huge dent it as I've never been a really big late night snacker- I'm more likely to have a sizeable dinner to go with my sizeable appetite.

    I used to drink a lot of herb tea, but stopped as it made me get up and pee. I could try again and see how that goes.

    I have never been fantastic at pre-tracking, though I know many do that with much success.

    Good point that any bit of exercise is better than none.

    I usually watch TV/netflix/etc; on computer screen but could connect it to slightly bigger screen and do some gymnastics. I don't have a huge screen. I haven't had a habit of doing gymnastics or yoga at home for ages. I used to do a little yoga 3x a week at home. it would be good to get back to one or the other or both. I rarely even think of doing that.

    I had a light lunch and found it kind of boring : veggies and smoked tofu with seasoning and .5 tsp oil. but already up to 810 calories just after normal breakfast, protein snack (2 hb eggs) and light lunch. Had a small square of chocolate: 6g. Enjoyed it but not totally fulfilling. sigh! I think I'll make some homemade warm chocolate soy milk. that should help.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited April 2019
    LisaInAR:
    Banana: One of the many, many studies I read about weight-gain and obesity before I had gastric bypass nearly 14 years ago noted that most of us are prone to "all or nothing," thinking patterns. Basically, what that means is we tend to have an internal monologue that says, "Oh, I ate something 'bad,' so I've broken my diet, so I might as well just eat everything and start again tomorrow." It's a trap that's horribly easy to fall into. We're also experts at using "at my next meal," "tomorrow," "Monday," to postpone the reckoning. The exercise dilemma you find yourself in is also part of that "all or nothing," thinking, too. "If I can't run, then no exercise is really good enough." Same trap. ALL EXERCISE THAT DOESN'T ACTUALLY DAMAGE YOU IS GOOD. Sorry, don't mean to shout. But it might help you cut through your own excuses. If it's exercise, and it's not damaging you, it's a good thing. And every bite you take is a choice that you're making. Am I perfect at doing all those things? Oh, heck no! None of us are, but these women who have reached their maintenance weight here on this group are experts at going back to the right choices immediately. Not tomorrow, not Monday, today. Now. When you realize that your internal voice right now is a liar, and own your choices, both for exercise and your eating, you'll be making great strides toward what you want. Doesn't mean you can't ever make a choice that doesn't forward your progress, just means you own it, and you go right back to the path. Lifestyle, not diet. Choices, not dilemmas.

    Off my soapbox now. :)

    LisaInAR:
    Thanks for your concern and attention. I agree that all or nothing pattern is not ideal for most. I'm not very all or nothing at all.I actually do practice exercise about 5 x a day but it burns less than when I could run, so I'm dealing with lower metabolism middle-age weight creep and haven't yet figured out how to deal with it. Lifestyle that worked for decades doesn't give the same results now. When I was talking about tomorrow it was actually 9pm here, so there wasn't much other option than tomorrow! (I can't change what is done, even 5 minutes ago). I don't know that every bite is a choice though. It seems to me like some is unconscious habit, for me anyway. I presume you are different, that you think before every bite. habit is really not the same as choice in my mind. it's really great if you are able to make conscious decisions about everything and stick to it. that is awesome. I'm admirative. That is not the case for me in every case. I'm not sure what you mean saying 'your internal voice is a liar'. I imagine you are speaking about some things and not others. There too, I'd say things are not all or nothing, black or white, for sure! I think most of us are trying our best with our very imperfect thoughts and information that we have. (what was common thought 100 years ago, in many cases seems unacceptable or erroneous thought today in many areas) I agree that lifestyle is more important than diet. I'm not really into diet which is why this is challenging for me to give so much focus to not eating much. for many years I could just eat when hungry and that worked great. I'm not sure at all that all is choices and that there are no dilemas in life. But isn't it great that there are many people with many nuanced ways of seeing things in life! No two people will entirely 100% agree of every point of every thing. Again thanks for your thought and concern !
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Banana - thanks for understanding that it was advice, and that we are all different. Meant it when I said I don't always follow my own advice. We all have our struggles, and mine is that my inner voice is insidious, particularly about running. I want to run--I cannot, having had my right knee replaced less than 90 days ago, and my inner idiot keeps telling me that if I can't run, it's not worth doing ANYthing. Frustrating, always having to battle those voices.

    None of it was meant to say you do all those things, I was genuinely speaking in more general terms about those who gain weight, but can see you might read it that way. My apologies! Habitual eating when I'm bored is my own bug-a-boo, as well, so most of that advice was meant for me as well as anyone that can take anything from it. When I stay conscious of what goes in my mouth, I make choices that are better for my health. It's a constant effort, and not always successful.

    Ah well, off to the races... another work day begins.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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    Happens on bicycle rides.
    Happens in life.

    Amen on the biking thing

    M in Oz

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,714 Member
    Because I'd promised you lovely ladies yesterday that I would burn 1100 calories today I forced myself to go out for a run. I think the antibiotics are making me a bit leaden, but I shuffled for 3.5 k and managed that extra 200 I promised you. :D I am walking there and back to Swing Dancing tonight, so 300 will go on that outing. :drinker:
    I don't feel so great, so I'm very happy with my effort. I'm about to eat half an avocado and a hard boiled egg with peri peri sauce and take the last of my antibiotics. A light doze may ensue!
    Having the last of my frozen ragu tonight with roasted butternut squash and green beans. Eating early before heading off.
    Beautiful sunny day here. B)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,203 Member
    :) Anything that I do well today is the result of many baby steps toward a new way of life. I am more aware all the time of my inclination to eat out of control so I continue to choose foods that don't trigger my desire to eat more. Yesterday I listened to a podcast about croissants and thought how good they sounded. I remembered those easy to prepare Pillsbury crescent rolls in a can. Then I realized that I wasn't thinking about a single roll with my meal but eating the whole can with a ton of butter. There are some foods I don't eat in moderation, so I don't eat them at all. I learned this through a great deal of trial and error.

    :)Lisa and Heather, thank you for putting your great thoughts into words. You express yourselves so well and say things that are on my mind in words that are so easy to understand.

    :)Machka, I love your bike ride your plan/reality. I'll put it at the beginning of the new thread for May.

    :) Today I'm making chicken soup in a large quantity so I can freeze portions for the future. In the afternoon I'll pull more weeds---not a big calories burn like running but a good chance to stretch and enjoy the outdoors and make my yard look better.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    Today, I walked 6.5 km

    Work
    Uni
    My husband's physio appointment
    Dinner

    I also climbed 6 flights of stairs.

    I'll have to add everything up!! But I'm actually entertaining the idea of going to bed a little bit earlier than usual.


    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    OK, I decided to do it now. I've got it set up mostly automatically anyway ...
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
    June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
    July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
    Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
    Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
    Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
    Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
    Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
    Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
    Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
    Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes

    Goal: More than March.

    Monday, 1 April 2019 … 5.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 1.7 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 2 April 2019 … 5.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 1.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 3 April 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 4 April 2019 … 2.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
    Friday, 5 April 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 17 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 6 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 16.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 7 April 2019 … 3.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 3.6 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs + weights

    Monday, 8 April 2019 … 5.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 9 April 2019 … 6.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 10 April 2019 … 4.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 11 April 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
    Friday, 12 April 2019 … 4.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 13 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 4.7 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 14 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 21.1 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Monday, 15 April 2019 … 6.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 7 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 16 April 2019 … 6.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 3 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 17 April 2019 … 2.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 18 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Friday, 19 April 2019 … 4.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 20 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 20.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 21 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Monday, 22 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 23 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 24 April 2019 … 3.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 25 April 2019 … 3.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Friday, 26 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 27 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 28 April 2019 … 2.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Monday, 29 April 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 2 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 30 April 2019 … 6.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs


    2019 Monthly April
    Walking Distance (km): 86.3
    Walking Time (min): 1084.4
    Cycling Distance (km): 57.3
    Cycling Time (min): 216.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 112.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 89.6
    Rowing Distance (km): 16.7
    Rowing Time (min): 104.4
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 10.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 160.3
    Total Distance (miles): 99.6
    Total Time (min): 1504.4
    Total Time (hr): 25:04:23


    Started well ... got the flu on April 21. Blerg. :neutral:
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,660 Member
    Rori - I hope you enjoy the Rowing North book. I think my favorite chapter was the one on Gratitude = channeling Barbie, lol. For the past month my DH had pretty severe bursitis in his left knee - could barely walk. The thought crossed my mind when I fell in the greenhouse - what if my ankle was broken or too sprained to drive and get around and tend to myself let alone his needs? We are lucky to have close friends and neighbors who would help out short term. I see our local Walmart now has a large area for folks to drive up and get their groceries - great idea for anyone with mobility problems. Walmart and Safeway also have delivery services (not sure if they come out to the boonies where we live tho.)

    My stretching routine - first thing when I get up after letting the dogs out and getting my first cup of coffee ready - includes some yoga stretches, standing calf stretches, some floor bridging and back exercises, shoulder stretches. Most of them are based on different physical therapy modalities I've learned through the years. Hoping to include a few more things for balance so hoping to incorporate some type of T'ai Chi. I just need something to overcome the first thing in the morning "shuffle", lol.

    My Oofos slippers arrived last week.... at first I thought no way could I wear these, the arch was very high and I felt "high centered" on them, and they were cushiony so kind of affected my balance. Now after a week, they are settling in and actually seem to be helping my metatarsalgia when I put on my shoes, the pain is diminished. Perhaps they are stretching the bottom of my foot in a certain way? Who knows. We'll see what happens when I get the actual orthotics next week.

    Barbara AHMOD
    - I wanted to post the YouTube link to the 90 year old ladies and was surprised when the actual video showed up. So what I recommend is going to YouTube and searching for "Healthy at 90 - Elderly Exercises & Health Tips". For me, the video was a good reminder to eat 5 fruits/vegetables and day and get more dairy, which I can digest just fine. I know I need the calcium and would rather get it from dairy than pills. There's research that says bone loss may be caused by an acidic system = dairy isn't good, but my northern European farmer ancestors and grandparents did fine on plenty of dairy so I'm hoping the cards are stacked in my favor.

    Ok ladies, that's the quick and dirty - cleaner coming in a little bit and I'm heading to town for my allergy shots.

    Lanette
    Sunny SW WA State B)
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Millegorton: I don’t know of any groups that are specifically for octogenarians or ancient mariners. I’ll be 70 on my next birthday. In my experience every year brings new and different challenges. You are welcome here while you see whether you can find a group that suits you better. :star:

    B4leaving: I hope your stress eases. It sounds like you and your family have had a heavy load lately. :flowerforyou:

    (((Rori))) I hope you feel better each day. You have spent so much of your career travelling that it is no wonder you didn’t have time to meet lots of people nearby. Now that you are home, you have a lot to take care of with your DH. Lean on your niece and neighbors if you need to. If only the Star Trek Enterprise was able to beam us here and there as needed! I’d be right over and hang out with your DH while you ran some errands and had a little personal time. :heart:

    Ginny: Finding this group was my lucky day. I hope you’ll become a regular. :smiley:

    Machka: I absolutely LOVE Your Plan VS Reality. Thanks! :bigsmile:

    Petrocoetsee: To book mark this thread all you need to do is look for the blank star at the top of the page. Click on it and it will turn yellow. After that, all you have to do is click on the star and here we are. We need to do this at the beginning of each month. :wink:

    Karen: You have been your grandson’s Guardian Angel for a long while. One of my yoga instructors has a similar situation with her grandson. I hope a happy balance can be reached for your grandson and you get to offload a bit of stress. :heart:

    Machka: You handle a bigger load than many. Your comment to your DH was excellent. “Live life and enjoy” is great advice for all of us.. :star:


    I’ve ordered pyrethrin insecticide. The bugs are working on eating our hand made wool rugs. I can hardly wait for the bug spray to get here. It is on its way. It won’t harm the rugs or mammals such as the dog and the two of us, and it will get rid of the bugs that are trying to eat our lovely Persian rugs.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    edited April 2019
    Karen in Virginia, Your grandson has to know that all the ships and Star Wars stuff were all in those shelves. They are just lined up to be transported carefully to new place. Getting a sturdy shelf is key. He was explaining to me what he wants to do at the next place. In the pic you can see two Star Wars ships on a shelf on the floor. He wants to build a hanger set up with walls and such on the shelves put together. It should be interesting. He has little battery packs he can tuck here and there to light up areas, specific bricks. If only he took this much care into finding a lady, I would have a gaggle of grandkids by now! Ha!
    💖Rebecca
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
    B4ieaving--Sending prayers and hugs. Important thing is never give up. Let us know how your surgery goes. One day at a time.
    Machka--So very true. Relity has a way of getting in the way of my plans.
    Going to be another day of meetings. So not a lot of time. Thanks everyone for the support and fellowship here.
    I do not listen to the news as feel I get to stressed about things I have no control over. It's One day at a time for me on so many things.
    Blessings, Vicki GI NE <3
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,259 Member
    Katla have you tried lavender or cedar on your rugs?
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Margaret: I haven't tried lavender or cedar on my rugs thus far. Scented products usually cause DH & I both allergic responses. I am using pyrethrin sprays on the backs of the rugs. I ordered a stronger version of the pyrethrin and it should be sent to us soon. Meanwhile, I'm vacuuming the backs and using the wimpy pyrethrin spray that I was able to find locally. :ohwell:

    Katla
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,952 Member
    Heather - your workouts amaze me. I so agree with you about attitude. I have worked very hard the last year to improve my attitude. I have been severely depressed twice in my life. Last year I couldn’t afford anti-depressants and I believe that showing gratitude reading positive stories and quotes have helped me through and I have not needed to go back to the doctor. I have found that a couple of days of not paying attention to my attitude I can start thinking negatively very easily. You just inspire me so much. I truly appreciate you and your wisdom. Your exercise routine exhausts me though, even reading about it. 😂

    Bananasandoranges - I do eat back some of my exercise calories. I try to have a little left over but struggle with it. I need to up my exercise a bit, but this is my 3rd go round losing the same weight and I’m forcing myself to go slower with it so I can maintain it easier. I know, for myself, I can knock it off fast, but I can’t keep that pace up over the long haul. So this time I’m trying a very slow loss and hope that it reaches me a lot on the way.

    Kim - I agree, I think besides the intensity of exercise I did the last two times I lost weight my other downfall was I quit tracking. I just completely ignored the numbers of calories going in and I ignored the scale. This winter since I have been off work, I’ve struggled with exercise but I’ve still weighed daily and still logged. If I hadn’t I truly believe I would have gained my 25 lbs back. I managed to gain 5 back and happily as of today they are gone again.

    Beadowls - thanks. He is starting to feel better today. I am glad I don’t know how I would get him to a doctor. He refuses to go to one.
    What is Big Smoke?

    Rebecca - Wow - that is a lot of LEGO. It’s a fun hobby though.

    Rori - its smart to use the convenience of grocery delivery when you need it. I picked up a Woman’s World magazine yesterday because Dolly was on the cover. I see there is an article about foam rollers that caught my eye, but I haven’t read it yet.

    Ginny - if I was working, I don’t think I could respond like I do now. I spend about 2 hours in the morning reading and responding on two community boards. I will have to cut back when I find a job.

    Barbara - I will pm you. Your story on your car made me chuckle, I think sometimes all the gadgets are not worth it.

    Lisa - I grew up in the country, I know all of the “treats” cats bring home for you. My Mother got in the habit of only opening the door a tiny crack before allowing the cats in. The dogs had to pass a sniff test after one came bounding in the house and then racing up the stairs to wake my brother and I for school. This was the daily routine, this one morning though he had been sprayed by a skunk! It was terrible!

    Machka - great perspective to share with your husband. Years ago my husband was in a serious transport accident in PEI, I went with his boss from NB to pick him up and bring him home. His boss was trying to warn me that we didn’t know what shape he would be in and I should prepare for the worse. We knew he was alive and going to be fine, but we were talking about bruises and cuts. I told his boss that I was a worrier and had already imagined how bad it was. When I went to the hospital the nurses directed me to the smoking room, he had been discharged officially but was just waiting for us to arrive. I walked to the smoking room looked in, didn’t see him and started to turn around to leave when he called my name. His head was bandaged, he had almost lost his ear and had over 40 stitches to put it back on. They had his head wrapped like a mummy. I hadn’t expected that and I broke down in tears.

    Kelly - I so agree with everything you have said, including leaving Tim. Why do people think it’s all right to say that to people anyway. I don’t get it. I would never presume to know what a person should do with their life. It is their life to live. I would speak up in an abusive situation though and have. I have worked for a dozen years trying to change my husband out of a depressive state, I don’t know if it was my attitude change or if he has changed but in the last year I am seeing some improvements in our interactions.

    Felicia- I am a big believer in there being a difference between excuses and reasons. I don’t thing losing your sister is an excuse, an excuse to me is not taking any ownership of the problem. A reason is a legitimate cause of why something is happening. I hate the term, don’t make excuses. I understand how your sisters death could be the reason you are struggling. I struggled terribly after losing my Dad. It sounds though, like you are ready to decide to make some changes. Hugs to you.

    Well I woke up to another 2-3 inches of snow after the snow from Saturday had all melted away by last night. The sun is shining but there are still flakes in the air.

    Rodger is home sick again today, I am trying to get him to go to a doctor to make sure it isn’t some kind of bacterial infection but he won’t go.

    Today I am going to go try to find a couple cheap pairs of jeans. I am struggling trying to keep my one pair up. Maybe a little tighter pair will inspire me to get more active too. I also need a few groceries and my friend has asked me to take her to Costco tonight.

    I am halfway through my last book that I need to finish. Then I will contact Sarah again to see what’s next for learning.

    Have a great day everyone.
    Tracey in a wintery Edmonton
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    trucker743 Posts: 394 Member
    Oh, Machka! I DO like the frames on the upper pair with your face! I dealt with glasses or contacts for years - until I got cataracts! Once those were bad enough to be irritating, I got the surgery done. My left eye is corrected for computer distance, so I read printed material at a slightly farther distance, but my right eye is done for driving and sightseeing. I never have a problem between the two.

    I’ve developed wet macular degeneration in my right eye, but I get a shot into it once a month (don’t worry - they numb me up thoroughly.) and it will take a number of years before I have big troubles with it. Right now if I look up from my phone the doorframe looks a bit warped. Eye problems are always scary for me, though not so much as they were before I “read” most books with Audible.

    Lisa in AR, i feel like I’ve found a kindred spirit. I was a go-go dancer back in the mid-60s in a night club in Columbus OH. Columbus being Columbus, it involved a black leotard with long fringe sewn around the neckline and around the hips coming to a V front and back - and high black heels rather than the white boots. I was also, shortly thereafter, a PI that did in-house observances for till-tapping and other misbehavior in bars and restaurants for a private firm that contracted with the owner. I have a friend who worked the web in circuses and was a carny to help pay for her education as a special education teacher.

    Anyone else have a bit of interesting backstory on their misspent youth? Or adulthood, for that matter?

    Lisa V, hang on! Some weeks we lose, some we don’t. It could be sodium, your body readjusting, you added some muscle - who knows? If you’re weighing and measuring your foods and tracking that and exercise accurately, plus getting in your liquids, you WILL lose - I promise. I had gastric bypass surgery, and I’m in a stall right now, but I know why, and am taking measures to correct it.

    Sharon Near 190# Near Seattle