WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023
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New here but I’m looking forward to some great motivation and support. 59 and need to lose weight so I can keep up with my grandkids
Karen
Tennessee6 -
TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Snow didn’t materialise, but it was soooo cold, (relatively for here).
Intentions for today:
♦️Latin prep ->
♦️prep car for service on Thurs ->
♦️Laundry✔️This took longer than expected as I sorted out my wardrobe, so will do them anon
♦️vacuum upstairs->
♦️declutter desk✔️
♦️look out fabric for embroidery journal
♦️solid habits✔️
My Dieting HistoryI never really dieted until after DH and I moved into our first home. I was very active as a child/teenager and could eat more or less what I wanted. I ate fairly healthy meals and often had seconds.
We were still very active after we got married as we lived with my in-laws and always had willing babysitters on hand. Dancing, skating, horse riding, cross country dog walks etc were the norm for us.
Once we had our own home, it wasn’t so easy to stay active, and I didn’t think to change my eating habits, as people thought it was acceptable to put on a little weight once you had children. Also DH worked away from home so I was tied to the house with 2 small children.
I would diet in the spring so that I could look good in my swimmers, then it would creep back on in the winter.
As the children got older, I started working out during the winter months, so weight did mostly stabilise until I started having hip problems in my 50s, and my mobility was slowly compromised, and weight ballooned. Fast forward to 2015, when I joined MFP, and one habit at a time changed my life.
Garening:Love mowing and all kinds of outdoor physical work. Mowing is one off the garden tasks that I can still do easily, thanks to our electric start petrol mower. Also a dab hand with the hedge trimmers. 🥰 my gardening toys. DH and I are gender fluid on chores. 😝
Rebecca: I lost my mother in 1969. There were good times, but we had a difficult relationship. I have learnt to think of her fondly. She didn’t have an easy time with my dad, who was selfish with his money, and I think she suffered from horrendous PMT, which meant we lived with the b***ch from Hades for half of each month. She had many good qualities the other half of the month.
Heather: 🥂🍾 Bravo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 The snow has passed us by as well. But there’s such a chill in the air.
Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for all those those who need them.
🙋♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.
☘️ Terri
It is interesting how our memories cipher and we slowly recall the good and dismiss the not so great. Our brains safety feature I guess. Dwelling on the bad just does no good to anyone. Sorry she had PMT, that must have been rough. My mom had issues with her female parts for much of my childhood. I guess at one point she had a period for months at a time, until she got her hysterectomy. I remember I was learning to write and snuck into my eldest sisters room to look on her calendar because she wrote the word "mom hospital", and I didn't know how to spell " hospital ". I think I was making a card. Couldn't visit her but Dad brought me little creamer tubs and I put on my cereal the next day.🙃💖.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa6 -
Michele--I agree you have been more then fair with Jerry and do not deseve to be treated like that.
Ginny --Thanks for the kind words, I pray you get good news on the scans and can figure out the markers.
Tracey--Hugs and prayers!!
Welcome Mammy from MA--Keep coming back and join in where you feel comfortable. This is a great group for support and friendship.
Kylia--Thank you, I am so grateful to be an part of this group and you women are a life line for me. I have no luck with poinsettias, the one we got this last maybe 3 weeks. And I really tried.
Heather-- I agree it's a fine line and you are darned if you say to much or not enough.
Thank you everyone for the kind words. I try not to remember it, but you know how the mind works sometimes. But I am in a better place and taking it one day at a time. I am so Thankful for each of you.
Lisa--I am also a member of the worrywart club. At night it gets really going.
I go once a year for the skin check. This year I go in March on my birthday.
This big storm can not make up it's mind. They keep calling for up to 20 inches of snow. So far all we are getting is sleet. Most every office is closed and my night help came in early and got a sleep room here which is one less thing to worry about. But we have one of my couriers out delivering patients to places we do not do on normal time, but nothing is running public wise.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE
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Kind of a Rant: During the last of December and the first of January, I managed to finally lose 5 lbs by cutting way down on carbs. Last week, my digestive system went totally wacko and I was miserable for days. Finally, after taking meds (miralax and acidolphus tablets), I am feeling better but have eaten way out of control. Today, I ate a whole pizza by myself and I am really ashamed. So, tomorrow it's time to get back on track. Haven't dared get on the scale for almost a week but will start back tomorrow.
Carol in GA12 -
Kylia- LOVE the butterfly!! My grandma collected butterflies so that makes me think of her.
Just got done with my dentist appointment- two hours in the chair. Two temporary crowns, a filling and a build up for the third tooth I broke all done.
Heading out to the wetlands for a long walk-
I will catch up here when I get back after getting my daycare girl from school at 12:45
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA4 -
My mother had personalized license plates that said "I WORRY: 6 -
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At work today Jerry apologized and said it was the beer talking. But how do I know when the beer will be talking again? When I left work Jerry was waiting for me to take him home. I just told him that I won’t be taking him home any more. Friends don’t treat friends the way he treated me yesterday. I told Vince but asked him not to say “I told you so” (because he’d been saying, along with Jess and Colby, that I shouldn’t take him home) why I won’t be taking Jerry home any more. Perhaps I would consider it but only if he were to go to AA and I could truly see that he’s trying. But I know that this will never happen. I did tell Angel and she said that when Jerry gets like that they cuss him out. I just told her that I couldn’t do it. She said “I know, you’re too nice”. When I told Vince this he just smiled because that’s what he always says to me. It’s going to be awkward tomorrow at work. But, fortunately, I’m only there on Thursdays for about 45 minutes to peel and slice onions for Friday.
Went to Aldi. Before I left Vince wondered if eggs had gotten to $5 yet. Well, he was one penny off!!!!
Mammy – welcome! “Kind and encouraging”...yup, that’s us. Jump in whenever you see something that peaks your interest.
Karen – welcome
Lisa and Vicki – I’m the president of the worrywort club
I usually go once/year for a skin checkup. For some reason, the MD told me that it’s best he see me in May. I usually go in Sept. Not sure why he suggested May. He said I could come in May or September, but he thought May was better.
Baked a loaf of sourdough bread yesterday, made one this afternoon and have one more rising so will probably bake it after we get back from Newcomer bowling. I hadn’t fed my starter in quite a long time but I was pleasantly surprised how soon it came back to life. I was expecting it would take a few days at least. But I think it only took a day. Good for me, that’s for sure.
Michele NC6 -
Done with the dentist Yay! I might see an orthodontist about crowding in my lower jaw. I don't know whether the issue is cosmetic or functional or both. My parents diet is severely limited by what they can chew - easiest is processed meat which is not healthy. I appreciate that I can chew well enough to eat better.
My dad found an ad for a new "senior" phone and got all excited. He already has a senior phone, and he still forgets where the ON button is. What he needs is a monthly review on how the thing works. Plus a new phone doesn't help with issues like remembering to charge it and put it in his pocket. He wants to throw his money away!
So one of these days I need to get back on the exercise bandwagon. I'm getting closer!
Annie in Delaware5 -
Heather—Congrats on What’sApping your new book. Three cheers! Edie’s painting is excellent. Talent runs in your family. 🌸
Pip— Congrats on 3950 days of logging! 10.82 years is admirable. ⭐️
Terri— Doing the weekly grocery shopping is essential. WTG!!! 🌹
Kim— Thanks for information about Poinsettas. They are wonderful. My mom loved them. 😊
Rita— You live in a lovely place. Your photos are excellent. ⭐️
Kymarai—I grew up with parents who were thrifty. My mom canned peaches and pears at a “do it yourself” cannery. There were never any labels on mom’s canned fruit, and none of the cans rusted or failed. They were either peaches or pears. Good memories—😊5 -
I ate my planned diet today Yay! Except a little extra dark chocolate. I can probably exercise off those extra calories. One night at a time!
Annie in Delaware2 -
Vicki ... I was appalled to read how you were treated as a child. We ... and I mean this collectively as adults ... we really know how to destroy children. I'm also so sorry that you lost not one, but two children. Hugs.
Day 18 ... Material comforts: home that's warm in the winter and cool in the summer, cars that are reliable, my phone that helps me "hear," my computer, working laundry equipment ...
Welcome... to the new ladies!
Heather ... congratulations on publishing your book!
Michele ... you should not have been transporting Jerry home to begin with and he blew it!
Carol ... some days are just whole pizza days. It's in the past. Move on to the next day.
Add me to the list of others who are not motivated today ... a rainy, gray day here too.
Beth near Buffalo7 -
Miles went to the park with mommy today.
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OMGosh, I love the pictures of no snow! We've still got boatloads and more on the way tomorrow... eh
17 Take a photo of something you're grateful for... try to do this everyday, I'll let you know what today brings... we had a break in the snow-action yesterday and I got a shot of my backyard lights in the winter. Doesn't happen very often because they're solar and we don't usually get enough sunlight during the day to get them to come on for long at night, but here they are!
18 What material comforts are you most thankful for? You can make your list as long as you like... HEAT, this time of year, and the money to pay for it. my house, my family, my darling husband (the good, the bad, and everything in between), my job (even though I hate it sometimes), my car that gets me everywhere I need to go, the clothes I've chosen over the last couple years that have worn and lasted very well, probably a lot of other things I'm forgetting...
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
19 Write a positive review for a company for goods or services you've received recently...
20 Write down five things you like about yourself...
21 Pay it forward in some way...
22 What do you most desire in your life right now?...
23 Go an entire day without complaining...
24 What about you makes you special?...
25 Spend time with a loved one...
26 When was the last time you felt pure joy?...
27 Hold the door for a stranger... or a friend...
28 What fear have you overcome?...
29 Engage in a random act of kindness of your own choice...
30 When was the last time you laughed so hard you almost peed?...
31 Now try to "meditate" (sit in silence) for ten minutes...7 -
Kind of a Rant: During the last of December and the first of January, I managed to finally lose 5 lbs by cutting way down on carbs. Last week, my digestive system went totally wacko and I was miserable for days. Finally, after taking meds (miralax and acidolphus tablets), I am feeling better but have eaten way out of control. Today, I ate a whole pizza by myself and I am really ashamed. So, tomorrow it's time to get back on track. Haven't dared get on the scale for almost a week but will start back tomorrow.
Carol in GA
I eat a whole pizza every Saturday.
It's at most 12" diameter and 700 or 800 cal.
M in Oz3 -
Stats for the day-
Walk w/kids- 1hr 59min 44sec, 81elev, 2.95ap,100ahr, 129mhr, 6.11mi= 645c
Strava app = 749c
Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 34.50min, 177elev, 92aw, 17.3amph, 128amph, 154mhr, 10.05mi= 289c
Strava app = 183c
Zwift stats- 34.52min, 177elev, 91aw, 59arpm, 17.38amph, 10.1mi= 183c
Total cal 934
*Lucy only walked 2 mi when I noticed his quick started bleeding*
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Good afternoon ladies!
Barbie - so glad Jake is good for another 10 years!
If I remember correctly, when a person goes in for surgery in our area we have to certify someone will be with them when they get home for at least the next 24 hours. I think to make sure their brains "wake up" OK.
Sad story about this-- years ago when we moved into this neighborhood, our wonderful neighbor Tom across the street had a knee replacement that didn't go well, he ended up with an infection in his heart and had to have a valve replaced. When his wife brought him home from the hospital, my DH helped him get out of the car and into the house and Pat ran back to town to get prescriptions. DH came back home. With no one watching him, Tom took out the deer rifle, limped to the back of the property under the trees and took his own life.
DH heard the shot but didn't think anything of it. Pat returned from her errands, walked in the house, saw the gun safe open, couldn't find Tom, and ran over to our house. DH went back across the street and saw Tom under the trees and I called 911.
I later spoke with the dispatcher who answered my 911 call, and he said this isn't the first time something like this has happened when people get home from the hospital and aren't supervised. I had no idea.
Carol - I agree with Beth. That was yesterday, it's OK to just move on. If you gained any weight it's probably from all that salt! So stay away from the scale.
No reason to get nervous or feel bad.
Vicki - it hurt my heart to read what your mother said. I am so glad your found your current husband and have us here for you. Sending ((((HUGS)))) to Nebraska!
Regarding mowing - I don't mind mowing at all. Like Lisa, love the zero turn mower where I can get a lot done in a hurry. DH used to be in charge of mowing and he was hogging the fun as far as I'm concerned.
My new favorite author, Dr. William Li, gave a little on-line talk recently about how our body fat is part of our endocrine system! It does a lot more than just make our pants tight, lol. I am anxious to read his book which comes out in March which will go into more detail.
Have a great evening!
Lanette
SW WA State
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Vicki - I so admire you. Truly. You are someone I really respect. You have been through so much. You are a survivor with a good heart.
Carol - In Italy and in the UK it is considered perfectly normal to eat the whole pizza. In Italy it is truly bad manners not have a pizza to yourself.
Anyway, whatever, we are all allowed a bad day. I have them often. 
As Scarlett O'Hara said, "Tomorrow is another day".
I went out to my meeting, and was glad I went. A cold journey, but no wind. Some interesting people and I will attend an afternoon meeting in February. I left when someone started droning on about political parties.
Michele - Stick to your guns! The right decision.
I'm still somewhat perturbed by my ex. But I've distracted myself this evening, so I hope I will sleep. I've moved on. "When you know better, you do better", (Maya Angelou)
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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I checked in on DH a bit ago. He is sleeping and needs the rest. I’ll check on him again about dinner time. I hope that he rests well & is able to join his friends at dinner. I look forward to watching old westerns on TV with him later in the evening. ❤️
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Betsy in NW WA1
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