WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2019
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I haven't had breakfast yet at 11:15 now, and I went to the gym and tried whatever class was happening there:
it was an "abdominals, buttocks" class. do they have that there? it was really hard. I don't know if the teacher is really very good, but it was nice to change. then I did 15 minutes of elliptical fast. I go faster when I don't have my earphones to watch Tv, I think.
my home is a mess and I have a ton of work to do of all sorts.2 -
Happy 4th for those celebrate!! We are having a quiet day here, DD and I. All of our critters are OK with the noise and DS's dog that we are sitting is very old and mostly deaf so I think we will be good tonight. Have not been on here posting for the last couple of months because DH went on hospice in early May. He passed shortly after on May 9. We had his celebration of life service on June 22 so had family and friends from out of town here. Still dealing with paperwork but I think making progress. I gained some weight after his diagnosis in October with terminal liver cancer and during the treatment and his death. Now it seems to be headed down again. I felt like I spent a tremendous amount of time sitting in doctor's offices and rarely made it to the YM. DS, DD and DGD were all able to be here at the time of death so I think it was a good passing. Pastor also dropped in and stayed the day with us.
Everybody take care, Sue in WA
So sorry to hear about your husband.
Machka in Oz
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Normal day here today before DH has four days cricket commute to Hampshire. I can get a bit lonely, which drives me to the fridge, but I am meeting the family tomorrow evening to watch Max (aged 8) doing his breakdance class exhibition at The Dome. DH will be on his way home, so I will go on my own. Max has been going to classes for over a year.
Must do my writing and stop putting it off. Grrrrrrrrrr!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx1 -
Morning, afternoon and evening, all!
Beth, happy belated birthday!
Allie, sorry for the interruption to your peaceful time at the shore. People are weird. Families are no exception.
Our 4th was a quiet day, and took a sleeping aid to get past the local pops and bangs last night- the city's display was over the weekend, so already done. However, just at dusk, happened to go outside to get something out of the car and there were fireflies all over the front yard. It's been a long, long time since I just stood and watched the fireflies... Too cold or too dry in the many places we've lived... glad to be back in a part of the country where they thrive. My own personal (quiet) fireworks for just a few moments.
Today, Corey's at work, and I am getting the mowing and trimming done once it's light.
Love y'all,
Lisa (on vacation, can you tell?) in Arkansas6 -
happy birthday beth may it be a joyful and relaxing day
Lisa enjoy your vacation time, you deserve every moment of relaxation
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Hello ladies. This is my first time at a bulletin board type thing, so please excuse my newness. Slowly but surely I have been gaining weight over time and I want to make a change. I am starting with this group as well as logging and going to the YMCA 3x per week. I am also looking at meal planning today (hard to do with a teenager, a 7 year old and a vegetarian husband). Anyway, wish me luck!7
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Good morning all! Happy Friday!
Beth- Happy birthday! Hope your day is fantastic!
Allie- Ugh! So sorry your relaxing time at the shore, wasn't that relaxing. Along the line of what Lisa said, "families are strange; and it doesn't get any stranger than mine!" (this was always my thought regarding my own family)
Heather- Watching kids during hot weather brings it's own challenges (I am not fond of being hot, sweaty, and "swollen"); but it is nice to have a body of water so close to jump into and cool off! On these hot days, my kiddos spend a good two-three hours in the sprinkler and kiddie pool, staying cool. Popsicles help as well! lol I agree with the others; our smiles transform us! YOu are beautiful!
Sue - So glad to see your post! Pleased that the paperwork, etc in regards to your DH's passing, seems to be ebbing. So happy to see you are going to teach a water class! Did you know you can find entire playlists online for water classes? All sorts of music genres and for all ages! Google "music for water classes" and a bunch will pop up!
Machka- How wonderful that you were able to see the show and enjoy the music! I, too, love to see moments like the one you described happen to couples. It is amazing how music can take you back and lift your spirits!
Welcome new girls! This group is fantastic for advice, encouragement and simple "getting your head in the right place". Checking in with these ladies every day is a big part of my healthy living lifestyle.
Lori- I am a childcare provider in Michigan! Have been providing care for going on 25 years. My daycare kids range in age from infant to age four/five (then I lose them to kinder programs). It was a big wake up call for me to realize that my weight is making my job so much harder for me. I have about 80 pounds to lose, but I am slowly working my way down! We can do this!
Pip- You know I just adore that pic of you! I know it is older, but you look so happy and relaxed!
Rita- I love hearing about your keto success! You look fantastic!
Janet- How can you NOT see a beautiful slim silver haired lady when you look in the mirror?! That is you! Just stunning.
Had a wonderful day yesterday at my B and SIL's place. They live about 3 miles down the road, but have a veritable oasis in their back yard; complete with koi pond and waterfall, grapevine covered pergola with comfy furniture underneath, fire pit with seating, deck with shaded seating and grill, and a pool. B&SIL and I get along well and I spend many afternoons of my summer staycations, in their back yard. lol They are both educators/administrators in the special needs sector for our state. Good people! When my son Colin and I arrived for the bbq, some of their son's friends were there. They had an early pool party and bbq for them (their son and his friends are young adults with special needs). Great group of young people having a good time and then they headed off to the ball park to watch a game and the fireworks show that followed. Colin left to join his friends downtown for the festivities. Then B&SIL and I had a nice quiet hour and a half before any of the other family began showing up. It wasn't planned that way. We were all supposed to be there, mingling with the younger crowd, but it seems that I and my kids are the only ones that have no problem hanging around their son and his friends. I just don't understand people, sometimes. Sometimes I think it is a shame that everyone isn't blessed with someone with special needs as a child or close family member. Ah well, the others missed out on a good time. We floated around in the pool for an hour and a half and laughed and talked and finally hauled ourselves out as the first of the rest of the family began to trickle in at about 5:30. I forgot to apply sunscreen and am now a lovely shade of pink. It will turn to tan in the next couple of days, but in the meantime, I feel crispy and will be sitting in the shade today, while the kids play outside. It is going to be an easy day, only three kids here, as the other three are gone for the holiday weekend. OH! While I was at the bbq, I got a message from Trentin's mom; he was invited to stay at the cousin's for another week so, due to my vacation beginning the 13th and then his stay at sleep away camp beginning the 21st; I will not have Trentin nearly the entire month of July! Four whole weekends FREE! Woo-hoo!
Well, kiddos are arriving. Like I said, easy day. Muffins are already made, lunch will be brats, baked beans, grilled veg (food that didn't get cooked up, yesterday). I have the baby, but he still takes two naps (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) and the other kids are excited for more pool and sprinkler time. lol Summer days are the icing on the cake for my daycare!
Hugs to all that need them! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)6 -
Machka - dry eye from menopause is beginning to become a problem for me too. I may have to give up my contact lenses because of it. I didn’t do so well in bifocals the last time I tried, but I think I’m going to have to try again.
Connie in KY
I've had to give up most makeup. I can wear a little bit once in a while for short periods of time but that's it.
It took me a long time, but I've finally been able to wear progressive lenses in both the desk/computer glasses style and the outdoors, regular wear style. Be sure to go to a good place, not the really cheap options.
M in Oz
Regarding makeup with dry eyes, I've read that if I apply mascara just to the tips of my eyelashes and use new cream eye shadows, I should have less of a negative reaction. And that seems to be true.
https://www.healthline.com/health/dry-eye/eye-makeup-and-dry-eyes#4
This also means that I need to go through my make up and toss most of it. I discovered that I've got it all in one place, so that's a start. By the time I'm done, I'll be down to a mascara, a bronze cream eye shadow, foundation, and a tinted lip moisturiser!
Machka in Oz
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Trying a selfie in my dining room ...
At the Symphony ... during the break ...
Machka in Oz7 -
Makeup: My eyes have always been my best feature...now, I have gotten to the point that I cannot see to apply eye liner and my eye lashes are stubs. So, no eye makeup for me. I do wear foundation and lip stick. Sometimes a bit of color on my cheeks.
Kelly ~ Sound like you had a great 4th and happy to hear you will have a light day.
Allie ~ Sorry you brother was so self-centered that he took no account of you and Rob being there. I know how much you love the beach and hope you can go again when he is not there.
Amber ~ Your daughter's diet is very strange. Can't even imagine eating a raw fish (I won't even try Sushi).
Lisa ~ Enjoy your time off!
Barbie ~ I had to look up how to make baked onion rings. Sounds yummy!
We had a very quiet 4th of July. We had planned to go eat at our favorite Mexican restaurant but found out it was closed. Came home and had left overs. Cooked baked cod for dinner and I couldn't eat it...it had turned to mush and the shrimp I added were overcooked. I did try making chicken flavored rice-a-roni in the instant pot and it turned out well.
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Pip and Machka- you ladies are beautiful!!
kJ- my monster threw a hyperactive child away.
My son had issues as an infant and a neurologist assistant suggested I consider “alternative living arrangements “for him.She said he was dead and blind and would never be a contributing member of society.He is a wonderful young man with a heart bigger than anyone can imagine.
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The hyperactive child she had institutionalized was my Irish twin brother.Its because of her he passed away 2years ago.
Debby In Va5 -
Happy 4th for those celebrate!! We are having a quiet day here, DD and I. All of our critters are OK with the noise and DS's dog that we are sitting is very old and mostly deaf so I think we will be good tonight. Have not been on here posting for the last couple of months because DH went on hospice in early May. He passed shortly after on May 9. We had his celebration of life service on June 22 so had family and friends from out of town here. Still dealing with paperwork but I think making progress. I gained some weight after his diagnosis in October with terminal liver cancer and during the treatment and his death. Now it seems to be headed down again. I felt like I spent a tremendous amount of time sitting in doctor's offices and rarely made it to the YM. DS, DD and DGD were all able to be here at the time of death so I think it was a good passing. Pastor also dropped in and stayed the day with us.
Everybody take care, Sue in WA
So sorry to hear about your husband.
Machka in Oz
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Bessie had a rough night because of the fireworks. Fortunately it was only for a few hours and then we were both able to go back to sleep. The popping sounds began about 9:30 and she couldn't find a place to hide from the noise. I finally got her in bed with me and she lay down on my pillows. Then I remembered that music had calmed her in the car on the way to the groomer so since my phone was on the nightstand, first I played a podcast with a woman with a soothing voice, then my Peter, Paul, and Mary playlist. She got comfortable and we both finally went back to sleep. When we went out at 12:30 for the regular middle of the night walk, it was quiet and we were able to go back to sleep in our regular spots and sleep til our usual morning wake up time.
It started drizzling as I walked the dogs before breakfast.Workoutahloic50 wrote: »kJ- my monster threw a hyperactive child away.
My son had issues as an infant and a neurologist assistant suggested I consider “alternative living arrangements “for him.She said he was dead and blind and would never be a contributing member of society.He is a wonderful young man with a heart bigger than anyone can imagine.
Debby In Va
Bravo to you. Loving unconditionally brings great rewards.
Barbie from NW WA
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“Everything will be all right in the end. If it’s not all right, it is not yet the end”....... Patel, Hotel Manager, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1412386/
Just watched this movie again.
And actually my favourite lines are:
Evelyn Greenslade: Nothing here has worked out quite as I expected.
Muriel Donnelly: Most things don't. But sometimes what happens instead is the good stuff.
Machka in Oz6 -
Banana&oranges- Yes your nefew sounds like my kids! We have Costco sometime but always Sams club membership to get organic vegetables. Living in the Big City now theirs no farmers market with kids running around giggling so we drive an hour away to private farms in the hill country that believe in no pesticides still for goat milk cheese spreads with Roma tomatoes yum 😋 to organic veggies.We have pecan y orange,Chinese plum,sour orange trees in the yard so we decide pesticides or not! Visits to Mexico my mother-in-law brings us stuff from the Beach Amish no pesticide very Old fashion German made...she brings stuff from families farms. Yes the raw fish is gross but she taught me to like sushi 🍣 I’ll never eat raw like her.My boys 3of them were the 3stooges (Moe the thinker I got an idea 💡,Larry I know a guy who knows a guy ,y Curly over sensitive will light the fuse if told) they all love raw eggs yuck!! 🤢 They also would fight you walk in they were magically well behaved until you walked back out. They kept me on my toes lol.
Carol GA- took me awhile not to vomit or almost while watching her do it. She got me to like a few types of sushi 🍣 discovered my Aunts Spring rolls Filipino had uncooked shrimp 🦐 y 🦀 crab meat I never knew so ate sushi hidden by another food ninja! She pulled one over on me lol.
N2BNMom - Yes got you on the hard with vegetarian/vegans but theirs tricks I cook some separate from other things. Pescatarian y me Today is shrimp 🦐 boil lemon juice pepper y garlic powder mixed with corn 🌽 on the cob ,flounder blackened pepper ,y tomatoes maybe for me a bite of steak with it leftovers. Hubby egg whites 🥚. 2yr old lacrosse ovarian vegetarian (won’t eat meat or fruits) thinking cheese pizza . Finding ways But day to day up in the air since I occasionally get mom in-laws (God rest Ones soul) over the decades to sick parents who’s diets are medically directional. I find I can cook 👩🍳 in Sectional Pans! Steamer going over there air fryer over here y frying pan on the stove. I cook enough to reheat next meal so dishes once! Daughter home from the Navy y was a teen before shipping out while dieting.2yr olds picky! Hubby can’t have a lot of foods medically so that’s a cog in the wheel plus on a separate diet plan . Picture a vegan diet when medical issues arise then when well chicken boiled only y eggs 🥚. Trick for me is definitely cooking separately with some joint items like salad 🥗 no meats or dressing.Lets face it if theirs something you can cook for 2 at once then other stuff for everyone else . I use small pans. All diets is finding what works for you.Im looking into how to precook y freeze 🥶 measured out meals for myself to cut down on cooking so cook once a week or twice for myself put it in the freezer. Make one dish add meat on yours tofu on another pizza on another lol etc etc especially when others show up. So picture my giant squash ,corn,y refried beans cooked in one skillet the on the plates add separate proteins or foods to go with the main stuff nothing of course no squash or corn for baby he only wants the beans. Here’s some of my Go 2 Sites I’ve also raised kids from broken homes that were handfuls who had already established diets not matching ours so got good at PotLuck Spreads lol. Taco nights with vegan meat alternatives (chicken flavored or beef),hamburger,fish,chicken shredded to add to the regular taco fixings if he hates Meat substitutes try EggPlant 🍆 steaks. May have to pull hubby y your diets close as possible kids separate. Just do your best it’s all us Moms got. Let’s face it we take backseat a lot in life don’t ask when my last bath was I woke up covered in mash potatoes didn’t realize I slept like that last night!
https://www.easycheesyvegetarian.com/vegetarians-and-meat-eaters/
https://www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/vegan/healthy-vegan-recipes-under-350-calories/
https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/vegan-recipes-for-weight-loss/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/300-calorie-vegan-recipes?amp=true
https://www.vegannie.com/entrees/50-amazing-vegan-meals-for-weight-loss/ gluten-free ideas
https://mayihavethatrecipe.com/7-vegan-dinner-recipes-under-300-calories/
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/what-1500-calories-looks-like-on-a-vegan-diet/
We survived the Fire works JR hid behind his Pooh Bear 🐻 while I held him we only had a few hours here y there if no sleep got to go through folks popping off left overs until they run out.Holding on! Lol to Pooh Bear 🐻. So far not gaining weight keeping my calories low with restaurants to home eating for Daughter visit. She likes the 0 calories salad dressing we changed too! Didn’t tell her until after she ate it lol 😂 gotta be sneaky in this family with meals.
Loss of Husband-Sorry for your Loss also
Amber Tx
Machiavelli Oz- My tee drops sting what brand are you prescribed? Over counter?1 -
Sue sorry to hear about your husband.
M I read a similar article because I am becoming more far sighted. I sit be a window and make it a goal to take off reading glassed and look away at our garden and blink. When you are on the computer you blink less. I also set my computer on the nighttime setting all the time. I get outside in the morning so I get plenty of natural light. I do not know if this is true for smart phones or not. I rarely use mine.
Another exercise the had for far sighted eyes is to look at a far object like a painting/calendar focus on the object and then sway. There was a young man in the hospital whose eyes wiggled back and forth uncontrollably. I would see him doing this exercise. I did see improvement in his eyes and told him so and to keep it up.
Son got to come home on yesterday. He was very happy to be home. We tried to go up to watch fireworks up at the school up the block. For the past few years they lit off more fireworks than you see at an organized event. Fortunately or unfortunately the police came just when they were going to start. There were a few spectacular displays but not like in previous years. The fortunate part is they are not professionals yet they are lighting off big time fireworks. We did see two of the carting a big box of them and one of the men was smoking a cigarette at the time. It did give me pause. There were also a number of small children about. The up side no one was hurt. Down not quite the show as in previous years.
Margaret
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Morning ladies
I am.finally awake.. Alfie slept all night to he was worn out...
Sean did tell Jean I left and she asked why and I told her have Sean tell you.
Even though I love my brother he knows he did wrong.he said he was lonely . Anywho as my dad used to say..I slept until 9:30 and I'll get on with my day..
Sue- I am so very sorry to hear of your husband's passing .my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time..xoxox
For the day and a 1/2 I had there it was lovely and sorta.. the beach I'd my happy placd.. I bought a little sign that says that lol
I got over 13,000 steps yesteday whooo hoooo2 -
One of the types of eye drops I use is Systane Ultra.
https://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/buy/59023/systane-ultra-lubricant-eye-drops-10ml
Machka in Oz2 -
Got the trimming done with the big walk-behind gas motor trimmer, as the battery one won't last through the whole yard. Made it through the front and around the house, but the back will have to wait for another day. It's only 80 degrees, but at 83% humidity, I am literally sweated out from the part in my hair to the spaces between my toes. 7,000 steps, but probably three pounds in water weight alone! And it's only going to get warmer.... so the rest can wait until tomorrow. Time to go rehydrate...
Later y'all,
Lisa in AR
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bananasandoranges wrote: »@ carry that weight around). and
I'm gonna try Keto (max 50 carbs per day), and skipping breakfast, since the current approach these past 2+ months hasn't been working. already slightly over today for carbs by after lunch with 20g of cereal and 22g crisp bread, and lettuce and cuke and a half cup of soy milk and 7g of dark chocolate. it's gonna be a discovery. I often eat beets and carrots and they are not favoured fruits.i have some store bought open carrot juice in the fridge. wine is better than beer I read. well, way cheaper per drink for GF people; a good even organic bottle of wine here can be bought for 15 euros very easily (even less): so 2 euros a drink, whereas the very good GF beer at the specialty shop is 3.50. (and more calories too).
skipping breakfast may be hard.
I have done little today.
meeting, then library, I still have cleaning to do...
Hi! 50 grams of carbs is what I started with too. Try switching to fats instead of carbs like cereal. Eggs, bacon, butter, nut oils like olive, coconut are the more cost effective ones. For me, I have to have breakfast so eat most of my fat grams for breakfast then I’m not hungry until 1 or 2 in the afternoon. Breakfast around 9 am.
You’ll find what works for you. Read labels and make sure any type of sugar is not in the first 5 ingredients. Reading labels will help you find your niche.
RV Rita finishing pg. 10.
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Morning
My condolences to those of you with significant losses lately. I’m thinking of you.😓
Keto experimenters : I’ve kept my carbs at 20g, but I probably cheat. 20 mg is the goal. Combined with IF, I can stay in ketosis. I started with the Keto Connect couple on YouTube, Matt & Meghan. Lots of recipes and they don’t push product. Plus they have a weekly live chat show where they solve a cold case mystery and answer questions, which is a lot of fun. The only “fancy” keto things I buy are: MCT, swerve, nuts & Parmesan reggiano (for my snack - Parmesan cheese crisps). I am also eating no processed food, cooking from scratch, I think this helps a lot.
Cutting out sugars and carbs has been the saving grace for me. I’m still of the opinion that any diet works if you stick to it, but keto has been very healthy for me. Good luck!🍳5 -
Hi! This is only my second ever post. I’m making my Keto shopping list today and I’m nervous but kind of excited to get started. So much junk food in the house to get rid of.
I hope to get to know people in this group as I go along. I really need support, especially from my peers (women of a certain age). 😎
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Pops at night bugging the Doggos
I’m a night owl and have heard pops and bangs for the last week. I suspected the bird cannons (fire them off to scare birds out of the fields and businesses - Canada Geese.) Called the city and they confirmed. Your dogs may be hearing these in addition to fireworks.
Beadowl in the Big smoke (Toronto)1 -
@beadowl: I had to read this three times before it sank in. At first, I thought you meant loss of weight. Finally realized you were speaking of losses of pets and family!
"My condolences to those of you with significant losses lately. I’m thinking of you.😓"
Are you a vintage jewelry enthusiast? I used to collect and sell vintage costume jewelry.
Carol in GA
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Got the trimming done with the big walk-behind gas motor trimmer, as the battery one won't last through the whole yard. Made it through the front and around the house, but the back will have to wait for another day. It's only 80 degrees, but at 83% humidity, I am literally sweated out from the part in my hair to the spaces between my toes. 7,000 steps, but probably three pounds in water weight alone! And it's only going to get warmer.... so the rest can wait until tomorrow. Time to go rehydrate...
Later y'all,
Lisa in AR
Yea when it is humid your body will have more water weight. Frustrating! Also because when it is like that you don't have much energy to move.0
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