WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2019
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Sorry to anyone who is fed up with my pics, but I could not resist this one my son has just sent me.
For the new people, it's my son, my DDIL, and Max, Edie and Bea. And me and him of course.
Been for my run. Diverted at the end to pick up feta and dill for a Spinach and Feta Pie. Going to cook it in a minute.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Heather UK- Cutest pic yet you have to frame that one! I love uplifting pics like that in my home.Better than the school pics with grumpy fake grins lol. My Daughter was a sour puss!
Finally like the pregnancy suit for Men/young girls to wear to see what it’s like they now have a suit to experience being older or chronic illness that limits mobility. Think we should suit up the ones who are becoming or are Doctors 🥼 first to that one,pregnant one,y period simulator suits before they can graduate! Empathy Suits will call them! Lol a fun video watch these youngsters age mentally just from 24hour experience!
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Heather - what a great family photo! I'd be framing that one for sure! Neat one to have in the "family history" pictures.
Katla - so sorry to hear that your DH got ignored at the eye doctor. What was their excuse? Sitting around a long time is hard on some folks. If my DH has to wait more than 15 minutes he gets real growly and lets everyone know. The last time the eye doc did that to him he unloaded on him - evidently someone came in with an eye emergency.
Hope your DH's MRI shows something that can be fixed or at least dealt with efficiently to stop his pain.
Oh, and is his car now fixed and running? Hope the shop stepped up.
And thanks for the RFD TV tip
My DH was the best farmer ever so he'd be hard to replace... tho there might be a younger version of him.... lol. One of my girlfriends landed a fella 9 yrs younger than herself and he helps her take care of her horses. Score!
I forgot to mention - I got hit on by an old fella last week when I was at lunch with a girlfriend.
She left the table to go up to the counter and he stopped by to flirt, lol. I say that but he was talking into my deaf ear so who knows what he was saying, lol.
She is single and desperate for a guy in her life again (she's in her early 70's, and so was he). I noticed he had a big pickup and a big barky dog... but he's definitely not my type.
I wish I'd have been the one to head up to the counter so he could have gotten acquainted with her!
RVRita - I really appreciate the MFP logging and ability to change macros. I'm thinking of how easy it will be to up carbs and decrease fat a bit when I am ready to go on maintenance. So far my systems seem to like it - eating veggies and an avocado each day seem to be giving me adequate fiber.
OK ladies, keep cool! Welcome newbies by the way - this is the best place ever to just hang out
Make it a fabulous Sunday!!
Lanette
SW WA State4 -
Barbara - so sorry to read about Scooter. You sure will miss him.
Connie - what a great way to turn the day you were dreading around. I need to buy bras too and like you am dreading it. I hate the expense of it and I hate finding a style I like.
Lanette - I literally laughed out loud about your plan is something happened to DH.
Rodger fixed the car yesterday, we have decided to go ahead and replace the one other part too so that we are sure we have it all. We’ll do that next pay. After this we need to look at some struts and maybe shocks. It’s an 11 year old car but it needs to keep going for a while yet.
We are hoping to get a half ton for hubby soon. I just want a few more pays under my belt first. I also want to sit down and figure out a budget so we don’t overspend.
Today I have the Grands, I am enjoying the peace of the morning before they arrive.
Tracey In Edmonton4 -
Cars-I had my 94’ until earlier this year and hated to see her die.Now I’m driving the 16’ and it needs an alternator 😡more money that we really can’t afford but Have to spend.
Barbara-I’m sorry about Scooter,we had a sweet beagle by that name.
Heather-beautiful picture
Amber-I love all the pics of your little guy
Debby In Va2 -
Correction-my current car is a 20081
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RVRita - great that you can start cutting back on your BP medicine!! Did I read that you are going to see the cardiologist after all? I just looked at your weather report.......too HOT! ARGHH!! We're going to hit the mid-90's tomorrow and Monday. I can look out any window and see plenty of green (evergreens, maples, oaks) so it doesn't seem so bad, and at least its not smoky this year. Do you miss the east coast (weren't you in New England?) during this hot summer?
Ok ladies, better wrap this up. Stay cool. Hugs to all who need them!
Lanette
SW WA State
Lanette and all; thanks for the Kudos on BP meds and weight loss! I’m happy about both and DH told me he was proud of my positive changes and my setting an example for him! !!! WOWED!
As for missing New England. Not really. We have heat but no humidity. I never believed it before but that does make a huge difference. I do miss the green and hills, but live only an hour away from mountains and green so not so bad. (Ruidoso- ski resort).
As for the coast, there is a clean lake right across from my front yard. Stays cool because it is spring fed.
I count myself blessed for where I am today.
RV Rita at Bottomless Lakes State Park in Roswell NM3 -
Barbara so sorry to hear about Scooter. Especially sad as I have a 13 year old named Chewbacca who is in much the same state.
RV Rita1 -
Heather - best picture EVER, such life and color and joy in one place. Love seeing you all happy, and best of all, together.
Lazy Sunday morning (well, I say that, but I took the stove apart and washed it all, and the hubby vacuumed and mopped the kitchen and dining room already, made 17 bottles of beer, and vacuumed the rest of the house). We're waiting for the sun to dry some of the fog/dew from the grass. Couldn't mow yesterday, as it was raining. Trying to decide whether to mow or trim. Lots more steps in trimming... and sweaty either way. And they both need doing...
Love y'all,
Happy Sunday,
Lisa in AR4 -
Barbara-sorry to hear about Scooter. We had a mutt who was 18 that we did had to put down. He would go into the back yard and just stand, completely lost. He had been the one that would eat anything that hit the floor (I swear floors have not been as clean since). When he stopped eating, we knew it was time. My husband and I cried like babies at the vets office. When I walked out to pay, I worked at holding it together-there we parents with their children who saw us go in with Sparky and come out upset and I didn't want the kids to think the same would happen to their dog. We have put down three dogs, each one a painful experience even though they were in so much pain at the end, it was best. One of my nephews has dog with cancer who is in terrible shape, and he can't let go of him yet.
Pets become part of our family. As much as I complain about my two cats, I will no doubt be devastated when they go, but I won't let them go on suffering.1 -
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Heather: I love the photo of you with your son’s family. Beautiful!
Lanette: I suspect the eye doctor went out for a meal or some such thing. He gave no apology and no explanation. DH waited for a ridiculously long time. The doctor came into the building from a door to the outside with several other people. The door is right across the hall from the room where DH waited and waited. :grumble:
We heard from our daughter today. Her two older children will be in school later this month. Her oldest will be in 3rd grade, I think. Number 2 is going to kindergarten. The youngest boy will be home with daddy daycare. I haven’t seen them in about two years. Not happy about that, but there hasn’t been an opportunity. We’d planned to go this summer but DH has some health issues that have to be addressed before we go very far from home.
I enjoy hearing about Heather's fun with the grandchildren. She is a lucky woman, and earned her luck by making a move closer to hers. I have to admit to a bucket full of envy. The bottom line is that DH an I are not willing to move closer to our kids. We have a situation we love. We have good neighbors, good doctors, and a great view. We may change our minds sometime in the future but we're happy here for now.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Kayla-My oldest daughter and her 2 children (boy and girl)live in Nebraska.We haven’t seen them in 5 years and probably won’t.We can’t afford to travel and her husband doesn’t like us.He has paid his parents to fly out and visit,as well as given them money while they are there.
Debby I’m Va4 -
I am sitting in a quiet movie theater.. bu myself for right now.. but took myself to see the lion king.. the original is my favorite but want to see how this one fairs for myself.. was going to take Taliah with me but she wants to see it with her family.. meaning mom and dad..I did bring ear plugs just in case it gets a little loud..2
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Katla - I know how lucky I am. I can't think of anywhere better to live than Hove and it happens to be the place where my grandchildren live. When we moved here we said it had to be for us, not just for the grandkids. I do feel for you.
If I were you I would fly there by myself, come what may. I know it is difficult, but care can be arranged for your DH. But I am not you. I would not move from a place I love. I would put my foot down with my DH. You need to see your grandchildren.
With a lot of love, Heather UK XXXXXX3 -
Hello Everyone I want to be fit and healthy by 55 so this group will be perfect.
My nickname will be MoMo in Alberta.
My August goals are going to start small
Record EVERYTHING -
Work Out 30 minutes (of something) each day.
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August goals
✔️ = 1 day in the week
HEALTH :
Thoughts
1. Write what I'm grateful for daily, here or elsewhere ✔️✔️✔️✔️
2. Five minutes meditation 4 days a week ✔️
3. Write feelings here or somewhere ✔️✔️✔️✔️
Movement
5. At least 30 min exercise 6 days a week ✔️✔️✔️✔️
6. Go to gym 2x a week ✔️
7. Use city bike 1x
Eating
8. Track all ✔️✔️
9. average less than 100 carbs per day ✔️
10. Take measurements 1x
11. Eat fresh leafy greens 2x a week
Eating and movement
13. Lose a kilo (from average 59.13 over past 7 days on Aug 1)
LONG TERM WRITING
12. 15 min a day ✔️
13. Produce at least 1 rough page per day
HOME
14. Average at least 15 min/day of cleaning ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
HOME AND PAPER
15. 15 min/day paperwork most days ✔️✔️
PAPER
17. taxes done
18. pay 1 bill per week ✔️
remaining from may see dentist 2
Grateful:
mild weather in morning and evening
coconut water
Challenges: low carbs and calories
Accomplishments or successes: walked a bit today
Feel carpy again today. went to see a friend out of town w little picnic. it was fine but I felt sh!tty coming back. don't know why. she's an old neighbour from long ago. we lost touch and then caught up again and meet one or two times a year.2 -
@auntiebk I'm so sorry.0
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MoMo in Alberta, welcome! Sounds like you've got a plan.
Still cooling down from a couple hours of using the walk-behind trimmer. Takes me nearly an hour for my core temperature to get down to the point where I can take a shower without ruining it by sweating some more afterward. Someone asked if there's a shift in elevation in my yard, and the short answer is "yes." According to the Fitbit, I not only walked 8,000 steps and burned 300+ calories, I also walked up six flights of stairs. And I was only trimming the back yard!
Tomorrow is exactly six months since the knee replacement, so I feel fortunate indeed to be this operational. Many aren't.
Starting to feel like I've stopped exuding sweat, and starting to catch a chill in the A/C, so time to jump in a tepid shower!
The other Fitbit surprise for me was that my activity was 195% higher in the last seven days than my average over the last 28... while I was not shocked, I was surprised that Fiona von Fitbit actually tracks that.
Spiffy!
Love y'all,
Lisa3 -
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Old pic- sorry if u r grosses out3 -
I've taken the plunge and ordered a cheap sparkly dress from Amazon. It will arrive tomorrow. I can return it if it's no good.
Sizing is a problem on line.
It's for my birthday on the cruise.
Also a new backpack/purse. I love my old one as it is so much easier to walk around with than a normal handbag, but it was very cheap and the stitching round the straps is going. Plus an organiser that fits inside as I'm fed up with my phone and keys always falling out of the pockets and ending up at the bottom of the bag. The backpacks have the opening at the back of the bag so they are more theft proof.
I walk everywhere, or take the bus, so a backpack is perfect.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Great lunch today! I steamed some broccolini and zucchini and hubs finished them on the charcoal grill along with some tuna. Soooo very good. I had logged mine for lunch, but couldn't eat it all so I got 1/2 for lunch and 1/2 for dinner! It was just as good the second time!
Okie in the TX Hill Country4 -
Heather - I too need a sparkly dress, but mine is for Halloween. I think I will hit some thrift stores and see if I get lucky. Since it is a costume, I don't want to spend a lot. I hope your dress fits you perfectly the first try!
Okie
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Oh come on!!!! It's only August 4 and you Chatty Cathys are already on Page 15! I'll catch up on this month later.
Thanks Barbie for keeping this group going. I've been MIA for a little over a year and I was able to find this month because of your faithfully posting the link to next month at the end of every month.
I did NOT read an entire year plus of posts. However, as I was trying to locate this month I saw Pip's post the Winkle has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. I's so sad to read this. She will be missed.
I've re-gained 15 lbs. I'm back to get back on track and shed this excess before it becomes an incredible problem.
Starting small with my monthly goals.
1) Track food every bite, every day.
2) Take my measurements. To be redone once a month.
3) One day of strength training each week. (A bit of a cheat since I have a personal trainer that goes over just this each week but it gives me a starting point.)
4) Walk one day a week. Not specifying a time or distance but I will be working my way back up to 5K training levels. I was walking 5Ks when I fell off the face of the earth and I want to get back to that level.
I know 15lbs does not sound like a lot to many of you ladies. Those who were here a year ago may or may not recall my story. Here it is briefly to do a tiny bit of "getting to know me" chatter.
I have been heavy almost all of my life. About 7 years ago I finally had a breakthrough with childhood weight issues and realized I was not an obese child. Just a bit pudgy. I was also a normal weight when in high school. Then came college with the addition of the "Freshman 15" and the weigh went up any where from 5 - 15 lbs every year after that. I was determined to lose the weight "by myself" and went on nearly every diet imaginable year after year with weight gains at the end of every year. Finally, I met a doctor who persuaded me to just listen to a talk about weight loss surgery. I had been very resistant to the suggestion of surgery up until then but for some reason it began to sound like something I could do. In Feb. 2014 I had a Roux-en-Y, otherwise known as gastric bypass. I was 350lbs when I made my appointment for surgery. 2 days post surgery my blood sugar was normal and I no longer had to take Metformin for diabetes. I won't go into all of the good health things that happened because of that surgery. Suffice it to say it was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. Two years post surgery my doctor declared that my weight was as low as he wanted me to go and he OK'd me to have a tummy tuck. After that tummy tuck I lost 10 more pounds to reach my all time low of 175. I liked to say that I am half the woman I used to be.
Here I am 5 years and 5 months post surgery and I am sitting at 191. Doctor is still satisfied with my weight but I am not. I have promised him (and DH) that I will not try to go below 175. My energy level isn't quite where it was. My knees hurt just a little bit more. I need to work on this.
Mia in Michigan6 -
back from Lion King.. computer imaging is crazy good ,it was a great movie in my opinion...
made the bed up fresh sheets so will be nice to sleep in.. and i read on facebook saying if you have a few pistashio's (sp) before bed they are the highest in melatonin...well haven't heard anything from the boss we shall see what tomorrow brings... ugh3 -
Pip- Omg that looks so painful!! Get Well
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Hi friends. How are there over 200 new posts in a day and a half? I can't keep up!
I spent the day inside, grading papers and turning in my final grades. In both classes I have one student who is not done. One took a leave and the other one just hasn't finished the last assignment. ERG!
It's beautiful out so after dinner I'm going out to do some yard work then it's right back to work on a chapter! This coming week is our week off and then Thursday I'm driving 1/2 way to Colorado. That will get me there earlier on Friday and I can rest and not have to worry the whole time that construction or something will slow me down and make me miss the Friday evening visit. I don't mind the drive in one day, but then add another 3 hours of sitting, then another 30 minutes to get to the cousin, and that all about does me in. This should help.
I lost 0.9 pounds this week, so for once I am losing. I actually exercised yesterday and believe it or not, my knee felt good! So I will again today. Take care everyone! Meg from Omaha where it is beautiful again today.6 -
Mia it is so wonderful to see your post. I think of you so often.
Janetr OKC1 -
Margaret, congrats to your son, one year sober is a HUGE accomplishment.
Heather, congrats to your son, who has also turned his life around. And how could anyone possibly be fed up with your pics! I love the one of all of you at the parade, so much joy is in evidence on your faces!
Machka, good for you for realizing that sometimes we need to dial it back a bit and take care of us!
Lanette, If something happens to DH I'll go onto that Farm matchmaking site and connect with an old geezer who drives a pickup and has a tractor lol Hope that works out for you!
Ginnytez, Pets become part of our family. As much as I complain about my two cats, I will no doubt be devastated when they go, but I won't let them go on suffering. You are absolutely right, it's just not fair to the pets to make them be in pain. When we lost our last one, we decided we wouldn't get any more pets, I do miss the cuddles, but really don't miss the litter box.....
Katla, that was so very rude of that eye doctor, hubby would not have waited, he would have left, and not quietly!
Pip, Oh My! That doesn't look good, what had happened?
Meg and Mia, you both should know that it doesn't take long for us to get an extraordinary amount of posts done! lol Mia, you are absolutely right, we are a bunch of chatty Cathy's!
Meg, drive carefully! That sounds like quite the trek, I hope it all goes well for you.
Well, I have been fairly faithful in the logging department so far this month. It hasn't all been pretty, but it's at least being done. Yesterday after work I stopped and grabbed us pizza for dinner as I had a lacrosse game to go watch and just wouldn't have had time to do dinner. I really enjoyed it! I was smart enough to brush my teeth after that, so when I got home I didn't have any urges to snack and the scale rewarded me! I have also started riding my bike back and forth to work (10k one way-about 6 miles) and I am enjoying it. I know this is nothing like the rides that Machka does, but a bit at a time! I didn't ride on Sat tho, as I would not have had enough time. I won't be riding year round, but intend to take full advantage of the nice long summer days! Funny story about when I went to have my shower Fri night, it had rained Thursday night so everything was a bit damp in the morning when I was going to work and it was kind of windy on the way home. When I was getting ready for my shower, I took off my bra and there was a tree needle stuck to my b00b! lol I never felt a thing as it was a flatish needle, so it didn't poke or anything. I just wonder how long it had been there! Oh well, could be worse.
That's it for me for now, hope everyone has a great day!
Hugs to those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island
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