WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2019
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@auntiebk what is burn barrel? lasagne salad and wine sounds great! ha, ha! busted by the pastor. sounds like they were understanding. the leeks were ok, not bad. a bit of parmesan can do wonders.
@ginnytez true that excess work hours doesn't help. sleeping well is great.
@kjlamore I used to like to make bake bread and other things, long ago.
I don't know if they have precut veggie here (other than frozen).
@cityjaneLondon happy anniversary! what is your favorite fish dinner? what are your DH's mini presents (it it's not too indiscrete a question)
made it through the day with a light lunch (1 oz cheese, a carrot, soy yogurt, applesauce, half piece raisin bread) and just a sweetened yogurt for 4pm snack.(about 1/3 of daily allotment) now have calories available for dinner.
I even went for a short walk to the nearby park at lunch break. I hadn't even realised this huge park is 10 min walk from one of my schools that I've been working at for ages.
I was SO tired during my 3rd class at about 3:45 pm. I felt just exhausted. fortunately I had a 30 min break and had the yogurt and a cup of tea. I had prepared a 16 min video very well previously and had (with different steps and related exercises) in my store of things and pulled it out for last 5pm class as I was just so beat. it works well.
I think I will have some frozen veggies and shrimp and maybe a glass of wine.
I will definitely veg out a bit too. taught 4 classes, 6.5 hours in higher ed in 2 schools from 9 am to 11 am then transport and then 13h30 to 3, 3 to 4:30 and 5 to 6:30 then about 35 min scooter home.
hungry and beat, but glad to have managed w light lunch and gotten little walk in.
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Happy World Toilet Day!
"World Toilet Day is about more than just toilets; it is about sanitation as a whole, which includes components such as hygiene and the management and treatment of wastewater. The day's goal is to inspire action to address the global sanitation crisis. ... Why are toilets important enough to have their own day? Put simply, they save lives. Exposure to human waste, which happens more often without proper toilet access, can affect many facets of existence. It can impact public health by spreading disease. It can affect nutrition, living and working conditions, education, and economic productivity. Toilets are also important because they provide human dignity, as well as safety, especially for women. ... As of 2019, there were 4.5 billion people in the world who didn't have a safe toilet to use—well over half the world's population."
Oh, dear, I am so far behind... here goes!
Michele - I agree with you on the caramel M&M! Philip always has a stash of them in his office and it takes great restraint for me not to grab a couple whenever I'm in there.
Barbara - How lovely that Tumble and Shadow are getting along.
Lisa - I like having backups of supplies too. Even though I can go to the store anytime, I'd rather not have to make a special trip because we ran out of something.
Rebecca - How wonderful for you to to have a little piano time!
Okie - Philip teases me about the "Christmas schmaltz" but I watch all of the Christmas movies too! I just said "don't judge me" and stuck out my tongue at him.
Janet - So sorry your family is dealing with drama. There always seems to be an extra helping of it around the holidays, too. I hope they can manage to make peace with each other.
Tere - Congratulations on the new job! That must be a huge stress relief!
Meg - My heart goes out to you. My oldest friend died while I was out of the country a few years back, and we were friends for such a long time it didn't seem real for ages. She also died without leaving a will. The ensuing hassle and expense for her husband and brother were what drove Philip and me to finally get our own wills updated (although it's time to do it again now). Her birthday is coming up on the 2nd, and I still find things in the shops and think, "Rose would love this."
I'd never thought of it until World Toilet Day, but I'll certainly be adding clean water and indoor plumbing to my list of things to be grateful for today!
I started out the week a couple of pounds up. They're still with me and I can't figure out why, since I was pretty good over the weekend. It is what it is... I'm just making sure to get plenty of fluids in. I did have to go to the outlet mall Sunday to buy new jeans because I couldn't walk in the old ones without them falling down, so overall things are trending in the right direction.
We're heading to College Station this weekend for our annual Friends Thanksgiving, and I'm looking forward to staying on campus so I can see what's changed since I was there last. I told the greyhound group we could foster again once we get back. It'll mean taking an extra dog along on our weekend trips in December and January, but I've been missing the pointy dogs since our last foster was adopted.
Taking off now to get ready for our gym workout. We've been doing the same basic whole-body routine for about three weeks but I guess we'll need to think about separating "arm days" from "leg days" eventually. So far Philip is hanging in there with me for our workouts.
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Afternoon ladies.
Meg--So sorry to hear about your loss. I have lost 2 friends I grew up with and I still find myself wanting to call them to talk.
Maragert--Prayers for you and your son.
I am not sure just how I am doing. Been eating out of control and not sleeping much. Been concerned about my niece as she is having a hard time dealing with things her dad did to her after my sister left. And my sister had some many problems before she passed and I just pray Katie is not doing the same things with meds from the doctor. The fact that she lives 5 hours away doesn't help.
Take care ladies and the most important thing to remember is this is a life style change and never give up.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE
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Pip: Great photo of Kirby & your gorgeous dog.
Heather: Happy Anniversary!
Barbara: Thank you so much for the good thoughts for my grandson.I’m worried about my grandson, too. My daughter is working to see how he does over a short time of monitoring. If things continue to look unhealthy she’ll take him in for medical support. DD's daughter was diagnosed with diabetes a few years ago, takes good care of her blood sugars and is thriving. I hope this problem for my grandson is a simple infection rather than diabetes. They’re “watching” with the doctor for the time being. They have a blood glucose test so they can monitor his blood sugars. We’re all hoping it is just a flu but DD is not taking any chances. :flowerforyou:
Margaret: Mayo has a fabulous reputation. I hope they can help you to sort things out. :flowerforyou:
Meg: I am happy that you are posting again. :flowerforyou: I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear friend.
Maritill: I bought a food scale through amazon. It was a modest price. I also bought restaurant grade dishers. I went to a restaurant supplier to find them and they were a bit more in cost, but worth it. They look like ice cream scoops. I have a quarter cup, third cup, and half cup. They are a big help with learning portion control. Keep at it and you’ll find the tools and habits that work well for you.
I went to see the skin doctor and he removed a small mole on my left arm. When my regular doctor spotted it a few weeks ago she insisted it be removed and biopsied. The dermatologist will send it in to be sure, but he thinks there is nothing to worry about.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon6 -
I appreciate all the prayers he has had a long road to find wellness. I plan to encourage him to take the lead in coming up with a new plan for his health. The current treatment has too many pit falls. My observation with this chronic illness. Is the medical system because of their rules and regulations cannot respond to our sons needs in a timely manner, and he is the one who suffers. We suffer because it is so hard to watch this process.
Do others of you with a chronic illness or a loved one with a chronic illness have the same problems as us?4 -
(((HUGS))) Vicki. You have such a big heart.
We did some fun moves at the dancing. A bit more fancy 'styling' as we are slightly more experienced now. DH got a bit lost and a bit dizzy with all the spinning.
I think I grasped it by the end.
Looking forward to tomorrow.
Bananas - We usually have blinis with creme fraiche and faux caviar for starters and then Dover Sole for a main. Both of these are super easy to assemble/cook and we love them. We will have the bottle of Jura vin jaune that my son bought me last Christmas. I adore it. It is oxidized and tastes a bit like dry sherry.
We watched Rick Stein on 'Secret France' when we got back. Yum!
Makes me very nostalgic for my old French holidays in the depth of the French countryside. Where I learnt to love the French way of eating. We used to spend a couple of weeks in the middle of nowhere, pretending to be French. It was the highlight of my year. For a long time I wanted to live in France and believed I had a French soul. :laugh: Now I'm very happy to be living in Hove. 
Actually it feels like France much of the time!
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Tere and Meg: So good to see you back with us. Have missed you.
Margaret: I have no advice, just compassion and hugs as you navigate the medical system and strive for wellness for your son. 🤗
Lanette: My initial consultation with the VA Dementia Social worker was fantastic. Our session ran 90 minutes and we are scheduled to have a tele-meeting in a few weeks. She was a fountain of good information about resources available to us, as well as practical ways to deal with present challenges. I am definitely looking forward to getting DH in for his intake appointment with his VA primary care physician. That will take place on Monday. And, we also will see a VA audiologist and see if there are any alternatives for getting the obstructions in ear canals removed. He has a condition known as 'surfer's ear', which typically happens to people who frequently dive in cold water. He used to surf and dive off the coast of central California, so no surprise there. It does make it difficult to fit him for hearing aids, though.
Heather: Happy 15th and many more to you and DH. 🥂
Continuing to be grateful:
#4: Food - for today, I'd have to say tea. For comfort, therapy and warmth.
#5: Sound - my cat purring next to my head as we share the pillow at night
#6: Nature - sunrises
Stay well friends. We can do this.
Rori
SMILING from lips, eyes and heart
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I graduated from PT on my hip! Yay! I added some hip exercises to my dumbbell routine, along with planks. Boy does my belly feel those planks, even at the beginner level! My knee is a little tired too. Now comes the difficult balance of just enough exercise. I'm not very good at setting limits. I tend to get sore hours afterwards, so I can't just listen to my body. I hope I learned enough at PT to keep me on track.
Annie in Delaware
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The sky finally cleared this afternoon and we had a little sunshine. I went to my water exercise class at the YM this morning and stopped on the way home to get stall bedding and goat treats. I bought a dog toy for Nessa that is labeled indestructible. Knowing her I doubt it but it might last a little longer than others. She destroys dog toys in minutes or at the most hours most of the time. Lately she has decided to chew on her bed and pull out the stuffing.
Heather - Happy Anniversary!
Rori - Glad things went well with the VA.
Katla - Hope the mole is nothing and the grandson is better.
Margaret - This is why everyone needs an advocate for medical matters. When my DH had a heart attack and we had problems with ER protocols, I asked a friend who is a nurse what happened to people who came in without an advocate and she told me "they die". Not very heartening. Hang in there.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA
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stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym, windy- 8.16min, 138mhr, 11.5amph, 1.58mi= 80c
apple watch- 58c
treadmill jog- 30min, 136ahr, 149mhr, 9.52min mi, 6.0-7.0sp, 5k= didn't record
apple watch- 323c
bike ride gym 2 dome, misty n sprinkles- 5.33min, 133mhr, 16mph, 1.48mi= 76c
apple watch- 48c
bike ride puy 2 sumn station, sprinkles/misty- 16.07min, 143mhr, 11.3amph, 3.04mi= 189c
apple watch- 110c
jog sta 2 wrk- 5.41min, 146mhr, 9.53min mi, .57mi= 74c
apple watch- 59c
jog wrk 2 sta- 4.33min, 9.50min mi, 145mhr, .46mi= 63c
apple watch- 62c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 13.49min, 11amph, 142mhr, 2.54mi= 204c
apple watch- 113c
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Good evening everyone. I am very frustrated with myself. Have been watching the food I put in my mouth and have been eating a lot of salad. No matter how hard I try I go over the 1200 calories. Have been trying to cut down on sugar. Do any of you have suggestions for me to try?
Tomorrow will be tough as I'm going to DGD school for Thanksgiving lunch, so my day will be as follows:B-yogurt, L-thgvg meal, & s/D-salad. I bet it will be over 1200 again.
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Maritill- I would add exercise to give you a little buffer. I suggest weight bearing with progressive overload. I use the Kettlebell for that. Just don’t go overboard with eating. You are the only one in control. The key is moderation and correct portion size. And, log every bite!
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Good evening everyone. I am very frustrated with myself. Have been watching the food I put in my mouth and have been eating a lot of salad. No matter how hard I try I go over the 1200 calories. Have been trying to cut down on sugar. Do any of you have suggestions for me to try?
Tomorrow will be tough as I'm going to DGD school for Thanksgiving lunch, so my day will be as follows:B-yogurt, L-thgvg meal, & s/D-salad. I bet it will be over 1200 again.
I hope you are eating a good balance of foods including enough protein. Your diary isn't open so I can't see what you are eating. Seek every opportunity to be active, don't sit for too long, add some structured exercise to your day. Do not be discouraged. Barbie from NW WA 2 -
Did a DVD for the bosu today. Cut it short because the guy to put up the quarter round is supposed to be here today. The plan for tomorrow is to do an Elle Glam Totally Toning DVD since I have rummikub tonight. Update: he came about 1/2 hr late but got it done.
Maritill – it took a while to get the hang of measuring (for some reason I don’t weigh) and being able to look at something and “see” a portion. But what helped me the most was on the days when I would go over on the calories, I looked to see what was highest in calories, was there something that I could have cut out. For example, bananas are great, but they are also somewhat higher in calories compared to other fruits (like kiwi). Now I just know that I need to allot for that. Same for sweet potatoes. I was really surprised at how high the calories were, even tho it is good for you. Now I usually have only ½ a sweet potato. I’m still getting the nutrients, etc. in it. If I need to have a full sweet potato (like if I’m in a restaurant), I know in advance that I need to allot for the calories. M had some great suggestions. I do prelog my food. There are times when I see that I’ll go over and then can cut something out.
Teas – I like the “throat coat” tea. Doesn’t need sugar which is good.
Kelly – you do so much with your kids. I’m truly impressed with all you do
Suchapretty – happy early birthday
Buying Clothing: I actually prefer to buy something at the Salvation Army. This way, if/when I get rid of it, I don’t feel bad. There are some things that I won’t buy there like shoes, bathing suits, underwear (I will buy socks for bowling), and I very rarely can find pants to fit me only because I need petite size
Heather – did I miss your anniversary. If I did, accept my apologies and sincere wishes for a fantastic anniversary.
I didn’t realize that *I* needed to call to get on a prescription plan. Had I known that, I would have called a week ago. Anyway, I called today. I must have been on the phone over an hour. Well…it’s the government! But I did get on a prescription plan.
Had Rummikub tonight. Why do people seem to always bring sweets? One gal commented “gee, you were the only person who didn’t bring sweets”. This included her, why she didn’t bring something else is beyond me. But then again, she’s the person who was saying that Newcomers wouldn’t give supplies to any activity held in a home, even tho the clubhouse isn’t a home. I don’t know why she has this “thing” about the supplies. It’s not like Newcomers is that far in the hole. Oh well…I’ll just ignore her. I brought these mac & cheese muffins, just had one small donut, one cookie, and one small candy bar. The gal who brought the candy bars admitted that they were Halloween leftovers.
Yvonne – Vince is so glad that he retired from Mars when he did. They had just started putting freezers full of Dove ice cream bars in the offices. Knowing that you could take one at any time at all, he knew he’d be 400 pounds….lol
Annie in DE – (singing pomp and circumstance for you)
Rori – so glad to hear things went so well for you
Michele NC
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Maritell- Found my salad dressing was a main oopsie calorie for me to other items soade food changes.I occasionally go over but sometimes I’m under.
0cal Gatorade zero (sugar frees!)
70-100cal ice creams sugarfree
Read meat calories on labels 4oz 100cal y under like fish is your friend.I don’t fry anything anymore just steam,bake,broil,air dryers,or microwave ,stove,anything that’s least calorie still tastes good!
G Hughes bbq sauce 10calories
Veggies to fruit that are least calories I googles them all!
Lowest cal on every item we could
Special K cereals
Sugar free almond or cashew mills 25-30cal a glass
Ect Ect
Walk indoors in circles for hours as exercise.
Amber Tx
Trying time purge JRs toy chest of holiday cards he hides to baby toys. I can’t remember what’s his age group or not tho so uggghhh slow going. Trying to purge his tiny tents to make room for big ones that he can’t out grow.
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Just made my diary public. Thanks for your help.
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Good evening everyone. I am very frustrated with myself. Have been watching the food I put in my mouth and have been eating a lot of salad. No matter how hard I try I go over the 1200 calories. Have been trying to cut down on sugar. Do any of you have suggestions for me to try?
Tomorrow will be tough as I'm going to DGD school for Thanksgiving lunch, so my day will be as follows:B-yogurt, L-thgvg meal, & s/D-salad. I bet it will be over 1200 again.
Do you pre-log your food?
Do you weigh your food with a food scale?
What is thgvg meal?
What do your salads consist of?
Do you exercise?
Machka in Oz
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Just made my diary public. Thanks for your help.
Marianne-WV
Just looking at what you ate on Tuesday ...
Generic - Marzetti Sweet Vidalia Onion Dressing, 3 tbsp 195 calories ... can you skip this, reduce this, or substitute it with something else? Personally, I'd drop it all together.
Then I'd add protein to your lunch like a small tin of tuna or chicken flakes. Those come in at less than 100 calories.
Happy Apples - Apple Cider, 8 oz. 140 calories ... is this a drink? Personally, I don't drink my calories. I'd substitute this with a small bowl of steamed veggies which might be about 100 calories.
On the day before, I'd drop this: Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise - Mayo, 1.5 tbsp(s) 135 calories ... and substitute with a few slices of tomato or lettuce leaves.
And this ... Mcdonald's - Coke-large, 30 oz. 290 calories would be diet coke for me.
You might also try substituting the cookies and the candy for fruit or low cal desserts.
Have a browse around your grocery stores and markets one day and look for low cal food. There is quite a bit out there and it isn't always marked "low cal" ... you've got to look at the labels.
Plus exercise helps a lot! Go for a brisk 30 minute walk and you've got an extra 100 calories to work with. Feel great + able to eat a little bit more!!
Machka in Oz3 -
The bread we made yesterday turned out really well! Most years it doesn't rise well due to the kids kneading/manhandling of the dough. lol
Each child was able to take home their own mini loaf that they made, and we will have a slice of the larger loaf today, with our stone soup!
Kids arriving! Must fly! ttfn xoxox KJ (Kelly)
Wonderful!!
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Hello my old friends. I have surfaced again. My oldest friend died at the end of September and I have been a mess ever since. I've also been helping the family with everything, she didn't have a will, she was a hoarder and an alcoholic and it has been a mess. Today was the first day I felt half way normal. I got up early to write, I got a bunch of stuff done at work, and I exercised. So I'm on a one-day roll! Glad to be back. Hope you all have been well. Take care, Meg from Omaha
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Challenges ... if challenges appeal to you, don't forget about MFP's Challenges subforum:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/challenges
Pretty much the same as last month ... aside from exercise, this month will include ...
-- work ... I've got several projects I should try to finish or get on top of by the end of the month.
-- university ... I start my next course on Nov 11. It's a spring/summer course and entirely online so I'm curious how it will go. Later in November, I need to enroll in my course Semester 1 courses.
-- cycling club ... I have a lot of work to do in this area!!
-- website ... lots of work to do and start attending Wordpress meetings again.
-- husband ... becoming more involved with our local brain injury association.
-- medical ... attending a whole pile of different physio appointments and other medical appointments. There is not a single week without a medical appointment of some sort.
-- and continuing to organise things at home. I've been working on this for a while now, but especially since I wrote my exam on Tuesday!!
Machka in Oz
Physical - Exercise, Eating, Sleeping -- exercise every day or just about. Eating ... could be better. Sleeping ... not bad now that I've got my cocoon of silence.
Work -- working on instructions these days, but I see emails starting to come in about other projects. They'll be for next week, I think.
Uni -- I've downloaded the initial information for my new course. Will need to acquire a textbook. And I've enrolled in the remaining courses for my Master's degree.
Cycling Club -- I'm focusing on this right now. Several things to do!!
Website -- must look at it one evening this week. I've got a Wordpress meeting on Saturday.
Husband -- we're going to a Brain Injury forum next Monday. Plus his BPPV flared up again this week, so we've had that treated. If you are having trouble with dizziness and balance, this is a great site with lots of information: https://vestibular.org/
Medical/Health -- I have a complete physical booked for next Friday, but had to go into a Dr early because of the spider bite. It is starting to fade a little, I think, but the medication makes me a bit nauseated. I have several other things I need to book - probably next most important is dental for my broken tooth.
Organisation -- first the cycling club stuff ... then I'll have to wade into more organisation stuff.
Recreation -- exercise, entertainment (symphony, plays), and photography are usually my recreation, but I'm starting to think ahead to time off over Christmas and travel.
Now it's lunch and I have a number of errands to run.
Machka in Oz
Physical - Exercise, Eating, Sleeping -- Need to start exercising more now that I'm almost recovered from spider bite and medication.
Work -- still working on instructions these days, but I see emails starting to come in about other projects. They'll be for next week, I think.
Uni -- Will be doing a lot of reading this weekend.
Cycling Club -- I'm focusing on this right now. Several things to do!! I made some good progress on the website last night which I was really pleased about! But most urgently: We've got another cycling event on the weekend which we're hosting ... tomorrow! I went shopping at lunch for it.
Website -- must look at it one evening this week. I've got a Wordpress meeting next Saturday (1 week).
Husband -- went to a Brain Injury forum last Monday which was quite interesting ... projects coming soon.
Medical/Health -- Complete physical today.
BP is a bit high. Will be tracking it over next couple weeks. Had ECG - good. Will have heart ultrasound soon.
Got measles vax. I am in the age group that only had 1 vax but 2 are needed. I may have had measles in 2016, but just in case I didn't, I want the vax!!
Booked appt for shingles vax.
Dentist next week.
Organisation -- first the cycling club stuff ... then I'll have to wade into more organisation stuff.
Recreation -- exercise, entertainment (symphony, plays), and photography are usually my recreation, but I'm starting to think ahead to time off over Christmas and travel.
Machka in Oz
Physical - Exercise, Eating, Sleeping -- Walking more + lifting some weights. It's sleeveless season shortly and I'd like my arms to have some muscle tone.
Work -- Finishing up instructions, starting to get into projects. I've got 4 projects before the end of December
Uni -- Much reading + need to start first assignment.
Cycling Club -- I'm focusing on this right now. Several things to do!! Website + prep for December 1 event.
My Personal Website -- must look at it one evening this week. I've got a Wordpress meeting next Saturday.
Husband -- always a never-ending stream of medical appointments + some projects with 2 or 3 different organisations.
Medical/Health -- Tracking BP. At home, it's OK. Heart ultrasound on Monday.
Booked appt for shingles vax, second measles vax, and mole biopsy.
Dentist on Friday.
Organisation -- first the cycling club stuff ... then I'll have to wade into more organisation stuff, but kind of picking away at it.
Recreation -- exercise, entertainment (symphony, plays), and photography are usually my recreation, but I'm starting to think ahead to time off over Christmas and travel. I'm off for 16 days and we'll go away for a few of them. I've booked peace and quiet!! I hope! Hopefully there will be some beach time too, both at home (we live close to a beach) and away ... and cycling time!! It would be fabulous to be able to cycle and/or run/walk every day during those 16 days!!!
I'm also looking around for Christmas dinner options. A couple years ago we did a Christmas buffet for Christmas dinner and I loved it! That's the kind of thing I want again.
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Machka,
I don't prelog my food as every day can be different and I'm on the go a lot of time. I have started weighing my food in the last month with a scale. Thgvg is Thanksgiving abbreviation. Salads were iceberg, carrots, cucumbers, sometimes onions,celery & cherry tomatoes when I grew them-sweet vidalia onion dressing by the TBSP. Yes. I go for a walk every day I can as I have hip & back pain. Am I doing it right? I've been with MFP for 6 yrs, ?3 -
Machka,
I don't prelog my food as every day can be different and I'm on the go a lot of time. I have started weighing my food in the last month with a scale. Thgvg is Thanksgiving abbreviation. Salads were iceberg, carrots, cucumbers, sometimes onions,celery & cherry tomatoes when I grew them-sweet vidalia onion dressing by the TBSP. Yes. I go for a walk every day I can as I have hip & back pain. Am I doing it right? I've been with MFP for 6 yrs, ?
If it were me, I would get rid of the dressings and beverages with calories. Find some low cal substitutes for those.
I find that food fills me up better than sugar in beverages and high cal sauces.
Have you been getting help (physio, etc.) for the hip and back pain? From experience, pilates, done under the watchful eye of a physiotherapist, can be beneficial.
Machka in Oz4 -
I missed a day and I'm finding it hard to catch up.
Skimmed a few pages, hugs to those who have lost friends/relatives and to those who are generally having a hard time at the moment.
Taking our dog to the vet's this afternoon for blood tests, poor little girl is so itchy, she had made hereself sore. She is on a grain free diet, and we thought it was under control, but it has flared up recently and we can't think why. It's going to cost a fortune but fingers crossed it will be worth it.
The kitchen is still not finished, waiting for the electrician to connect everything, at least we have a working sink and hot water! I am a bit worried that he is not getting in touch, the joiner has messaged him as well. I'll give him until tomorrow, then I'll try ringing him. I don't want to get another electrician in to finish off the work, but I will if I have to!
Happy Anniversary Heather
Love to all
Viv
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Too blustery for burning today so plan B: prep for firehall meeting, reschedule Joe's appointment, re-up for BB&B and follow up with the electrician... all before even one sip of wine! Done but let myself spend way too much time on firehall stuff to the detriment of relationships and healthy habits. Overindulged in wine and cookies, passed on opportunity to walk with Joe and the pooches, worst calorie overage in recent memory. Feel like crap.
Wednesday will go to BB&B and therapeutic massage, puppy sit while Joe goes to eye Dr., then dash to fire dept board meeting, abstain from alcohol AND cookies.
Lisa this grant researching/learning curve is making me happy. It's something I can get lost in doing (witness Sunday morning), so hope I can get good at it. Might provide some purpose I've been missing since retirement. Now to develop some balance...
Heather Happy Anniversary!
Attagal suchaprettyface70.
KJ love the stone soup and bread lesson. Those are some lucky kids!
Julie a burn barrel is an empyy, 50 gallon steel barrel like those used for oil, but with holes drilled in the sides for ventilation. Use for burning yard waste, trash etc. We don't burn trash as that produces noxious chemicals, but we do burn brush and branches, necessary to reduce the fuel load in this wildfire-prone country. So glad you found that nearby park for refreshing walk breaks.
Pip love the pic, is that Kirby's sister?
Yvonne indoor plumbing frequently tops my gratitude list. Congrats on jeans falling down
Vickie is your niece in a safe place now?
Katla funny (not haha) how our perspective can change, so we're hoping your DGS has the flu... :} Keep us posted about the mole?
Allie extra hours make nice paychecks, but please remember to take good care of yourself and sleep.
Margaret no chronic illness here, but imho the medical mindset has not yet incorporated mental illness into its chronic illness system. Shameful after all these years.
Rori thanks for sharing about the social worker consultation and surfer's ear. Hearing loss can be such a contributing factor to dementia. :`( Is the VA facility near you? (((hugs)))
Annie in DE congrats on the PT and planks!
Sue in WA “...without an advocate...” Thunk.
Michele “got it (your quarter round) done” Hooray! After 6 years waiting. Hip Hip Hooray!
Machka “heart ultrasound” ?
Gratitudes Day
# 6 nature: the forest's scent and the ocean's clamour
# 5 sound: Joe snoring
# 4 food: Fage Greek Yoghurt
# 3 color: blue skies after a gray rainy foggy couple of days.
# 2 tech: my Win 7 laptop. Dread migrating to something newer/supported.
# 1 smell: clean, bleached whites while transferring from washer to dryer.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD! Word for November: get up and do it EVERY day!
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Machka “heart ultrasound” ?
Echocardiogram.
I've been asking for one for a while and finally!! My last one was probably 2005-6 or so.
I had Rheumatic Fever when I was 4 years old which caused a bit of valve damage = heart murmur. I have fairly regular ECGs and other tests. In about 2002-3 or so, the cardiologist noticed "something" in an exercise ECG and sent me for an Echo which confirmed the valve damage.
I went for another round of tests in about 2005-6 which indicated two damaged valves instead of just one, a recommendation to keep having regular tests, and the suggestion that at some point in the future I may need a valve replacement.
Since coming to Australia, I haven't had many tests. I'm trying to catch up on things like that now. Get on top of things.
Machka in Oz
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