WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2013
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Grandmalie- Congratulations! :flowerforyou: What are you going to do for a celebration? I bought a bright red yoga bag and DH bought me my slinky running jacket. It's a huge milestone.:flowerforyou:
Well, yesterday was quite a tale.
Friday night DH had the worst panic attack ever. He was clinging on to me, shaking and saying he could not stand it any longer and was going to kill himself. I knew I had to get to London for the Grand Opening of my son's brewery, so I made him get up and go downstairs and listen to his relaxation CD. I had to get back to sleep, so I did my own relaxation, yoga breathing etc and managed to drift off eventually.
I came downstairs at 6.45 to find him curled up and desperate, having not slept for the 6th night in a row. He was meant to be driving to football, but that was beyond him. I made him make breakfast and get on the gym machines, but called his sister at 7.45, who lives 60 miles away and she said she would come down straight away. So I was able to get off to London. Phew!
I took sushi up for my friend and then we set off on the local train to the brewery. DS#1 was there, his very nice new girlfriend, DDIL's parents, sister, brother and spouses and, of course, DGS. Aaaaaah! EX was there with wife and children. At first I was a bit edgy as DS#1 spent all his time talking to EX who I was avoiding, but I decided to swallow my fears and went over to chat to them, dragging my BFF with me for moral support. It all went fine and I ending up chatting to Ex's wife and enjoying myself. Ex didn't mention my weight loss, but looked at my trainers and asked me if I had been jogging! I wasn't sure how to take that!
The opening was great with fabulous food, beer of course, and fun music. There were Pearly Queens and Kings from the East End, Morris Dancers from Blackheath, (you may have to google these!) and a Carribean steel band. It was very chilly though. I felt I looked OK in my purple skinny jeans a pink, silky cowl neck top, my celebration necklace and my spotty jacket. Unfortunately I could not take the jacket off as it was so cold.:laugh:
Got back at 7.30 to find that DSIL , who is a counsellor, had decided DH was not on the right sleeping meds so they had gone to the emergency clinic at the hospital. They got him some zopiclone. Last night he slept like a log.
So pleased for him. He is much better today and DSIL has just gone home. We all went for a lovely 'jalk' this morning and I got some rowing and strength training in.
Ate nothing at the opening. Had two small beers. Ate sushi at lunch and on the train going home!!!
Hope DH is turning the corner. The terrors could be caused by the Seroxat just beginning to kick in. So the hospital said. Horrible while it lasted, like he could not wake up from a nightmare.
Oooooofffff! So we might both get to Rome after all!
My EX said he would be in touch soon ? I hope that means about the legacy from his mum. I need the money as my tenant has not paid up this month.:explode: Something to do with the bank not putting through the standing order. I have NO money. Grrrr.
Love to all from windy, rainy Hampshire, with a snoring husband!
Heather UK
PS Colerado floods have been on our news. Much love to any suffering.
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Yanniejannie and Lizplus - I totally feel your pain about mice. A few years ago when our neighbors house was being built, I saw a mouse in my kitchen and went screaming out into the yard in my Jammie's. The workers next door came rushing over because they thought something horrible had happened. After I stopped crying and jumping up and down and screaming I managed to relay that I saw a mouse. They all had a good laugh and went back to work. I had to call my husband from the phone in the garage and he came home to "dispose" of it. Whether he truly did find it and get rid of it, I don't know, but he told me he did so I chose to believe him. He is very sweet about stuff like that.
We spent last night at our lake cabin. It was the first visit since we got puppy Bruno, so we weren't sure how he would do, but he did great. There's no fenced yard or doggie door, but he let us know when he needed to go out. He wasn't sure about the stairs up to the bedroom, but Bill carried him up once and after that it was OK. He was a very good boy except for one small transgression where he chewed an extension cord. Luckily it wasn't plugged in. We had words about it and he agreed never to do that again. We stay out here till about noon and then go home. It's only about 30 miles, so we usually come every weekend.
Today is my day off from the gym, unless my grandkids want to go swimming this afternoon. I have no bathroom scale out here, so I'm suffering withdrawal from not being able to weigh myself. I have an appointment with the cardiologist Monday, so I'm hoping to impress her with my weight loss. I'm down about 40 pounds since my last visit. I'm hoping to get off one of my BP meds.
Congrats to Grandmallie! Way to go!
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Need the inspiration of this group. Finding myself slipping after many months of success. Just reading your posts is like a lifeline. Must remember each journey begins with a single step. Kathy, SE WI0
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Nancy in AZ - is that Sandia Peak behind you in your picture?
Jodios – I was expecting you to say the animals had hitched a ride in the back of the hhgregg truck!
Grandmallie – CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Hooray – that is wonderful.
Seinfeldlove – you joined by posting, so welcome. I don’t have an open diary either as I feel I am accountable and responsible on my own…AND the flaming you can get from random people. You won’t find that at this particular thread, though, if you choose to open it.
Jane – congratulations to you, too, on the new baby to enjoy. I have grandchildren vicariously in my dear niece’s children. Happily my sister allows me to share them as I wish.
Joyce – good for you!
Hope you feel better soon, Darla.
Pat (Phoo) – when we lived in Mesa the things that did great were oleanders (but these are poisonous if ingested), bouganvilla (it would die to the ground in the winter, but came back with a vengeance in the spring – I think they have ones now without thorns), and surprisingly, gardenias. They went wild!
Cityjane – I hope your DH finds relief soon.
Despite restaurant Mexican last night I was down another ½ pound. I’m working my way back down from a sodium-induced gain earlier in the week, seemingly ½ pound at a time. (One night this week DH prepared corned beef sandwiches to go with the chicken-vegetable soup I had made. The next day I was up almost 4 pounds, so it was the corned beef lunch meat. I keep working at gently educating him on my sodium issue, but sometimes I just eat whatever the thing is to show how much I do appreciate him.)
Well, off to the rest of the day. Hope everyone has a good one!
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Hello, ladies,
Beautiful day here; could have helped at a triathlon this am but passed in favor of time in my own bed after not being there the night before. Must get on the paperwork for the running glub today!!!
Granmallie..............MAJOR congratulations!!! 50 pounds--WOOOHOOO!!!!!
Janemartin..............double happy dance for both your dd's beautiful dress and your new nephew
jodios..........HA!!! Welcome to the wonderful world of the elusive 32DD! I've had some luck with a brand named Wacola. Wonderful that you got your dogs back; I stressed out something major every time on of mine got out.
Michele.........absolutely no idea how mr. mouse found his way in to the sink.........I'm still going overboard with the Clorox on every surface and washing every dish, glass, and pan before use. I couldn't even yell coherently for dh; it just came out a cross between a scream and a wail...........I was so surprised.
Anamika...........glad you stopped the pizza binge; eating better is a habit and you will get better!!!
Viv............nice to see you back!
Liz...........no kitties here, so it wasn't a "gift"
seinfeldlove.........I reached goal by eating 1200 and paid no attention to exercise cals. 7months---almost 30 lbs. been at goal + or - 2lbs. since mid-July
Heather..........hope they have found the right balance for your dh's meds; sounds like everything went very well at the opening; major congrats to your son and to you for how you handled what had to be a very stressful time for yourself also.
Sylvia........smiling to think of you running around in your jammies.........my dh locked me out of the house wearing jammies in our back yard when he went to work once.......something he has yet to live down........
Pat...............good grief, a bar, really????? I'd be upset too if it was a friend of mine!!!!!!!!!
Welcome newbies..........please give us a clue where you are located.
Take care all,
yanniejannie
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Wizzywig aka Viv: Welcome back!:flowerforyou:
Pat: Funeral celebrations are for the living. I doubt the girls meant any disrespect at all. At least she had a celebration in her honor. :flowerforyou:
Heather: I’m so glad that your DH has new meds and is feeling better. You were very brave to go off to the brewery opening with only your friend. I’m happy it went well for you.:drinker: :bigsmile:
Gail: Sodium is such a wily predator. I won’t have any issues for a long while and then, bang, I have swollen hands and sore joints. At least it doesn’t impact my blood pressure, as it does to DH. Drink extra water to wash it out of your system.:drinker:
Yannniejannie: We had mice in our old house that were coming inside through holes cut in cabinetry for plumbing. We couldn’t keep them from getting under the house, but we used hardware “cloth” to cover up the holes in the cabinets and then filled in with spackle. We never had another mouse in the kitchen or bathrooms, plus it cut out some mysterious drafts in those rooms. Good luck.:flowerforyou:
Rain is turning this into a day of rest on the deck project. DH is working on the deck posts to get them up to snuff for re-installation, so it isn’t total rest. I wish it was dry and we could finish and put things back together NOW. I’m really happy we got the primer coat on to protect from the rain. We have several days of rain in the forecast and hope to be able to finish the project on Thursday.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
September goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Move more.
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afternoon ladies,
just parking myself now...
I have been running non stop and it feels good.. 3 loads of laundry, made chili, pork chops,cookies for the DH,cleaned the hall closet and one of the bedroom closet's , with all the DH old stuff that he doesnt wear anymore.. swept floors, walked the dogs, bagged stuff up to go to goodwill, and stuff for the consignment shop.. oh and stripped and made both the beds
3 1/2 weeks till we go to Florida and I am super excited...
I just got a call from friends of ours, the ones that we cruise with, Lola ,Linda's Scottie Terrier wasn't feeling well took her to the vet and she has kidney failure... how heartbreaking:sad:
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Nancy – I love that saying “hunger is not an emergency”.
Pat – You are in my thoughts & prayers. I'm so sorry for the loss of your old friend. You have every right to be upset. She sounds like a wonderful person and did deserve much more then what she got.
Jane – Awesome that you found a dress for DD. I guess the up side to all that shopping is the extra steps. Congrats on the new addition to your family.
Joyce – congratulations on doing the walk and getting the smaller shirt.
Granmallie - doing the happy dance for you...50 lbs woohoo you are certainly one busy lady.
Heather – I hope the new meds continue to work for your DH, sounds like you have both been through a lot.
Went to the Y again this morning. I did 50 min on the bike and a mile walk on the track. Grocery shopping done and some meals have been cooked. I got over 10,000 steps for the first time with my fitbit yahooooo :bigsmile:
I am tired, I wish I could sleep better. I'm recovering from yet another migraine. It will be an early night for me.
I finally had a chance to chat with my DS last night, he has hurt his knee quite badly. He has always been the kid that has done everything hard, plays, works etc 150%. He doesn't really feel pain like most people. At least there was nothing broken this time.
And another week begins...ugh :noway:
Sleep well everyone. Sandy from ON 0 -
Hello ladies... Just why is it that that weekends fly by... I am pooped and just the thought of going to work in the morning is depressing me :-) I have a very busy week and not looking forward to it!
Today I have been on the go... food shopping in the AM then preparing some food for the week... decided to take a break, update my dairy and check in... Have to say I am exhausted! Made a big batch of Lemon Garlic Hummus, Its been my go to snack recently, then cooked up some steal cut oatmeal for the week and have a chicken in the slow cooker... I had plans for a Quinoa and Pomegranate Salad with Asparagus and Walnuts but I have run out of steam.. Maybe I will just put up the Quinoa and do the rest tomorrow night... I really need to work on my time management :-) Grandmallie... Boy you were very industrious... I think you just gave me some motivation to finish that last dish!!!!0 -
Hi to all my wonderful friends. I am not even going to try to catch up since I don't think I've been here for four days now. So I am just starting fresh,
The funeral was nice although awfully short. I was surprised that it was not better attended. But then she was the last of that generation, so many who would have been there are already gone. Funeral food is always comfort food, but in Oklahoma it is really not healthy! I don't think I saw a "green thing" once LOL. I did do well in avoiding the desserts...heavy on chocolate which I don't like although I did have a tiny piece of the best german chocolate cake I have ever had.
Today was parent daughter day and I had DD#1. We had a very nice time. she took me to lunch then we shopped around for fun then she asked if she could go grocery shopping with me! The first thing she said was "I miss living at home". Really???? Turns out the boyfriend just lost his job but his mom pays his rent so no danger of being evicted. He wants to meet us so if she is not working next sunday I suggested brunch after church. She seems a little sad and I think the reality of having really left home is setting in. I accidentally opened a letter to her from the cosmetology school and she has to make her first month's payment of $1495 next week or lose her spot in school. She has waited too long for financial aid so she is now on the cash plan until she can file for government aid. She only brings home about $450 a month, but told me she could manage saving $1000 a month for school when I predicted she would be paying cash.
You know being stubborn has some good points, but there is also "stupid stubborn". She has had months to go in and discuss financial aid but has refused to do it because I told her she should. Oh well, this one will be a tough lesson.
OK ladies I'm sorry this is short I missed all of you while I was gone but I am too exhausted to write much more. My usual stress response is sleep and I feel like someone pulled a plug out somewhere and I am "leaking" away!!!!! More sleep is in order. Take care, Meg from cool and wonderfully rainy Omaha.0 -
Well today I caused my first ever car accident. I was merging onto a street, watching out for a break in traffic. It was finally clear, I just thought the car in front of me would merge faster than she did. Just a fender bender for both of us but their car had temporary license plates so they had just bought theirs:sad: so tomorrow I have to start all the filing of reports, insurance and everything. I have no idea as to whether they will be checked out at the hospital. She was 29 with two boys in the back so she has every right to but they were jumping around in the car while we were all waiting for the police to finish his report. So I hope it is just the bump on the car I have to pay for. But at 63 and never caused any accident I felt good that there was nothing on my record.
My husband asked me what I needed for comfort food. My immediate response was Dairy Queen but yet I knew that I couldn't. So we went to Bob Evans and I did get a piece of their apple streusel bread. I hope they have it listed in their nutrition guide so I know what to enter.
I tried on my size large shirt for my daughter today and she agreed that it really didn't look that bad that I would be bale to wear it out today. She also wishes she had gotten a large for herself.
Congrats Grandmallie on finally hitting that 50 mark. That is quite an accomplishment:flowerforyou:
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Sorry Joyce,glad ur ok
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Hello to all:
Grandmallie: Congrats on hitting that 50 mark. Yahoo!!!:flowerforyou:
Joyce: Sorry about the accident. Glad no one was injured.
Heather: Glad your hubby got his medication straightened out. That must have been scary for both of you.
Well I am finally out of the sling this week. Yeah!!! I went this evening and took my first ever line dancing class. I did not fall over or run into anyone else so I guess I will count that as a success. :laugh: It burns a lot of calories though and that is good. Tomorrow is aquatic therapy and finish up with my transcription for Dr. Meyer. Then I will go out to see my horse. I am going to try riding her later this week. A friend is going with me to help put on the saddle. This will be a little scary since I have not been on her all summer due to the shoulder injury but I am hoping it will go well.
Healing angels to all who need help and congratulations to all with successes. Sue in SD0 -
:flowerforyou: Pat - I have bad memories of hair butchering. Fortunately, hair grows back. Sad to hear about your friend's funeral. good thing she herself was no longer aware.
:flowerforyou: Jodio - bra shopping must be so much fun after losing weight. Happy for your girls! Yet, a challenge. Funny dog story!
:flowerforyou: Michelle - donating blood: you could check their website what questions they are going to ask you. And yes, they ask a lot of questions and a lot of very private questions. All to keep the recipients safe from bad blood. But, it's for a good cause, and your privacy is assured.
:flowerforyou: Katla, I am proud of you too! When you do it yourself, you sure appreciate how much work it really is. Much different from watching HGTV!
:flowerforyou: Viv - Happy to see you back.
:flowerforyou: Grandmallie - C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!! 50 lbs is a milestone.
:flowerforyou: Seinfeldlove - yes it is more difficult to lose weight as you get older. You will find lots of encouragement on this page. And there are people who are particularly thoughtful when providing advice on diet and exercise. You could always open your diary to a select few. I currently do not have my diary open either. But at other times I do. It is your journey after all.
:flowerforyou: Heather in UK - Panic attacks are very very hard. My thoughts go out to you and DH and hope things get better for both of you.
:flowerforyou: KAPH74 - Welcome. I consider this group a lifeline too. Fee free to make friends and come back here to post.
:flowerforyou: Joyce - sorry about your accident. Keep safe.
Today DD and little toddler were over. We took a nice walk and then we put him to bed. The weather turned here and we actually had thunder. More rain to come this week and people have started to mow their lawns again after a very dry summer. DD will be on radio tomorrow, as well as speaking at a school board meeting in the evening, involving a teaching related issue. She is nervous, but I am so proud of her. She is such an articulate young lady, I know she will be fine.
Hope you all have a good evening for those of us at the West Coast. For all of us, have a good week. Renny
Vancouver Island, BC
PS. Sharing a TED talk about how you could think about stress diffirently. I found it interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RcGyVTAoXEU0 -
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Bump-the cat has my tongue, as mama used to say.
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:flowerforyou: Anamika, there are lots of different ways to do a plank…..I think keeping your feet in one place is easier than moving your feet in any way…..do what is challenging to you…..I do planks while wearing the ankle weights that I use for the rest of my strength training workout
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: Grandmallie, congratulations on the milestone in your weight loss journey
:flowerforyou: Seinfeldlove, this is a very supportive thread and nobody criticizes anyone for their choices…….I have found that unless you have a heart rate monitor, it’s possible that calorie burns for exercise are inflated so eating back only part of your exercise calories is probably the best bet…..also, it’s important to be sure that all the food you eat is nutritious to properly fuel your body.
:brokenheart: Pat, sorry to hear about your friend
:flowerforyou: Heather, sorry to hear that DH had such a rough time and glad to hear that a new med has helped him feel better.
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: Sylvia, I love your puppy stories
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: Sue in SD, I’m glad you did well enough at line dance to feel that it was a success.
:flowerforyou: There has been a tiny bit of rain here…..I was able to work in the yard for two hours this morning and walk the dogs but the sky keeps getting darker. A friend invited me to walk a labyrinth with her this afternoon…..it was so peaceful. We walked for awhile and then sat on a bench and talked about spiritual matters….now that it’s almost dark, we have thunder and lightning…..they just suspended the Mariners football game because of the lightning. Barbie from stormy NW Washington
“If it’s important to you then you will find a way, if it’s not you’ll find an excuse.”
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Yes, I discovered meditation tapes when I was having the panic attacks and they helped immeasurably.....wish I had known about yoga and tai chi back then too. When "edgy", I still will use the techniques.
Hello yanniejannie,
I had "edgy" feelings and went to emergency but they couldn't find anything so told me it was a panic attack. So when it happened I just tried to relax and get over it. Several years later I was in the doctor's office when the feeling happened and, long story short, I had atrial fibrillation.
If the doctors don't "see it" when it's happening, it is hard to diagnose. But I've got a pulse-oxymeter that shows a readout (like an EKG) and if the line is all over the place (up down halfway-up down straight across up etc) instead of just up down, then I know my heart is fibrillating.
I wish people with "panic attacks" would know it might be anxiety - or it might be arrhythmia. It would just be nice to check. I wish doctor's offices would carry pulse-oxymeters that they could loan out to people, since it is hard to catch it in the act.
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Gail - I didn't realize that the red clay went down to GA! The red clay in NC stains everything it comes into contact with. Does the red clay in GA do that? In a way, that's one of the things that I love about the riverrock. River dirt is normal dirt -- the brown kind that washes out!
katla - congrats on all your hard work!
Had a bit of time this morning so I did 30 minutes of pilates. Then for some reason that I don't understand I had these terrible cramps in my stomach. haven't had breakfast. Well, I had some yogurt with honey. They seem to have subsided by now. Jessica and Kris will be leaving soon and then I'm planning to bake a cake to take to Lynette later this week and then make some brownies (so that Jess will have some to take back with her when she comes Tues. She has an interview at NC State Vet school Wed.). I'll bake it now, keep it in my freezer, take it to her and she can put it into her freezer until she needs it. Seems she's president of some accounting group and they have some sort of meeting at this clubhouse so they can bring their food.
anamika - I tripped some yesterday, too. But today I think I'm paying for it with the stomach cramps.
Viv - welcome back!
grandmalle - doing the happy dance for you
seinfeldlove - I don't usually eat back my exercise calories. I really don't add them in but know that if I go over, I have a "cushion". Of course, for the last few years I've just been maintaining, not losing, not gaining (a whole lot), one day up one day down, one week up one week down, but always in the same general area. I've found that for me, when I eat my exercise calories back, I can be assured of a gain.
Pat - I'm so very sorry for your friend. I have a feeling that Lynette is going to ask me to make her more cakes. I just made her a cinnamon swirl cake. I honestly didn't think it would turn into a once-a-month type of thing. Anyway, any idea how alcoholics are able to break their addiction? I really and truly didn't want to, but I had to have a taste of the dough. Then I made Vince and Jessica brownies, again, I really didn't want to but I had to have a taste of that dough. How can I break this? I agree with katla, funerals are really for the living, and if they chose to celebrate her life in a bar, they were celebrating her. She certainly wasn't there, but it may have given the others comfort. I know that sounds weird, but sometimes it works that way, partying comforts.
Heather - so glad you were able to make it to the opening. I know your son would have wanted you there. You are so great with dh
kathy - you've come to a good place for motivation, that's for sure
grandmalle - thanks for reminding me that I needed to put in a load of laundry. I didn't want to do it while Jessica was here because she was using the washing machine, but now I can. I'm so sorry about your friend's dog.
Sandy - yahoo you going to the Y and geting all those steps in! Sending good thoughts for your son
You know, Jessica was here this weekend. To be honest, I really think Lance forgot her. Well, it HAS been 9 weeks. She'll be back Tues, her interview at NC State is Wed. I just went to give Lance his insulin. He remembered the routine, I gave him his insulin and he immediately jumped up on the bed to be brushed. He remembered the drill -- insulin and then brushing. She usually gives it to him while he's eating, so I gave it to him at the food (I don't think he was eating). But then he immediately jumped up to be brushed!
Made the cake for Lynette, it's now in the freezer. I'll take it to her Thurs and she can put it in her freezer at her office then she'll have it for the following Wednesday. Then I made brownies for Vince and Jessica to take home with her (what can I say, I'm a mom?). Then just layed by the pool for an hour. To me, that is "my" time.
Tomorrow is yoga, then I'll hold my plank, then take the extremepump class. Vince mentioned that he might cut the grass since the landscape border won't be here until Tues. Not sure if I'll be going to the Busy Hands group (it's for people doing any and all crafts). If Vince is cutting the grass, I'll help him.
We are going to get a storage shed for the pool stuff (like chemicals, the robotic cleaner, pool toys, etc). We'll put it on the patio that is under our deck so it really won't get much rain on it at all. However, the things will be closer to the pool. Vince is thinking about how to get electricity in it (he has a plan) and how to get music out to the pool. Sometimes I don't know about that man
Went for a walk around the block ~3/4 mile. It's getting dark much too early!!!!
Joyce - so glad you're safe. Yea, you never know today about people. Years ago (maybe 30 or so) Vince had a procedure which caused a blood clot in his leg. To this day he takes coumadin. It really was the hospital's fault, they administered the test incorrectly. But we didn't sue or anything. Fast forward to about 10 years ago. Denise was driving, she literally tapped the lady in front of her. Before we could even say anything, she was on the phone to the police. Afterwards, she was saying how she had wiplash (I think Denise was going about 15mph), how her son <about 3> had injuries (shouldn't he have been in a car seat?). In the end, the insurance company paid her some amount (I don't even remember what it was) because it was actually less expensive to pay her than for the insurance to go to court, etc. That's the system...unfortunately.
Sue in SD - yea for being out of that sling!
Renny - even tho she probably doesn't need it, good luck to your daughter
Paula - I never knew that panic attacks could also really be afib. That's so interesting.
Hope everyone has a great evening.
Vince just told me that he'll be doing something with the server at home, so I'm not to be on my computer from about 9 to 11. Not a problem. Guess I'll go to the Busy Hands then.
Michele in NC0 -
I had another fun day of golf then came home and got the rooms ready for the painters tomorrow. Haven't felt very hungry today for some reason. Maybe because I need to go to grocery for fresh fruits and veggies.
Meg - glad you're home safe and sound. I had a feeling your DD would have some regrets. Get some rest.
Grandmallie - AWESOME!! I'm so proud of you. I thinkyou are so busy the pounds can't land on you as you're always moving. LOL
Joyce - so glad you weren't hurt. I hope the insurance will take care of the expenses.
Katia - I'm proud of you also! That's hard work. Whenever I do anything with repetitive motions, my hands hurt. I think it's from years of knitting.
Pat - so sorry about your friend and the funeral. I've heard of wakes at bars but never the funeral.
Gail - the gardens sound wonderful. Glad your had the opportunity to visit with your friend.
Watching Miss America. Can't decide who I think should win.
Have a great evening and get ready for next week.
Sue in TX0 -
Just popping in to tell you I did a MASSIVE PB on the elliptical. My last was 12.27, today was 11.25! I really went for it!
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Must get on with my press ups.
Heather UK0 -
yea!!!!! Heather....
been up since 2:45 am, but slept really really well,felt refreshed.. got up and had my lemon water and a cup of tea...then off to the gym, then home and a sandwich and banana and a cup of tea for breakfast...
have laundry in and then will sweep and wash the floors..
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Grandmallie 3 cheers for you :drinker: :flowerforyou:0
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Michele – have DH use wi-fi for music at the pool. OR they have these speakers now that you can attach to anything to make it a speaker. I think you can run it off an iPod or smartphone, too, using the earphone jack. And yes, the red clay stains everything here, too.
Jodios – try Soma for your bras. They’ve just done this big marketing specializing in sizes like yours. I wear their bras and panties and they are really nice quality. Not inexpensive, but not outrageous either. I’ve been pleased. They are around the country, so maybe they have a storefront near you, or near where you are traveling these days. I first went to a storefront to try things on, then have subsequently ordered from the website.
Well, I need to get on to work. I was there past 9p yesterday getting the boss ready for his meetings today. I get to go in a bit later today and have only one task to accomplish and then can be out the rest of the day. Nice – I’ll be able to get to the gym!!
Gail, metro ATL0 -
Hi Ladies!
Well, I am going to whine a little. I knew Friday I would go over my cals because of movie night, but it did not stop there. Both Saturday and Sunday we ate out. Sat. at Golden Corral buffet, and Sunday at Mandarin Garden , an Oriental buffet. I did walk on both days after the 'pig-out' but drank at night which countered the walk. I am mad at myself for this. I know I could have gone to the buffets and avoid desserts but not me! I don't bake at home or make desserts because I have the sugar addiction someone else mentioned. It is a real 'thing' and I have an old book on it. If I stay away from sweets, I don't miss them, but if I have just a bit, I immediately crave the whole package! Google it, you will find lots of information on it. I guess that addiction is part of why when I have a drink it doesn't stop at one or two. It makes me crave sweets so I either eat badly or dink more. I know I can beat this because I've done it before. Believe it or not, being on MFP and this thread really help me be better.
I am leaving tomorrow for a trip to CT for an interview, but I extended the trip so I could visit family. Can't wait to see my grand-kids and how much they have grown! I will try to post, but no guarantees the coming week. I will need to at least post my food to help me out. Taking this vacation I think will help me get my head on straight. I haven't taken one like this in over 3 years. I need this. I go by myself as my DH hates traveling. That gives me time to just sit back and relax, though I will be running the whole week all over New England, it is still relaxing for me because it is a get away for me. I love my DH but the time alone is needed.
I have also a day of house hunting in the plans. That day will depend on how the interview goes on Wednesday. I am nervous, anxious, happy, and exited all at the same time. I think that probably contributed to my weekend of "sins'! Well, I am done rambling. Talk to you all later!
My goals for September (late but better than nothing!)
1. log everything that goes into my mouth!
2. log on here at least once a day (the thread I mean)
3. not drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages a day (baby steps when I drink it is way more than this!)
4. stop the self destructive behaviors! (going to be a tough one!)
5. find a way to exercise that doesn't cause pain and detour my efforts! (suggestions?)
Rita from middle TN0 -
Happy mon!!
Rita,good luck on the interview.
Everyone have a good day!!
hugs
jane0 -
Paula from SF Bay Area: I’m glad you were able to find out what was the matter with you. It was lucky for you that you actually had an attack in the doctor’s office. I think the medical world is too ready to call things panic attacks, when they are actually symptoms of something potentially dangerous. I suspect the “Panic Attack” diagnosis is much more prevalent for women patients. :mad: I’m glad you shared the information with all of us so that we don’t just comply with the “easy” diagnosis when things get scary.:flowerforyou:
Michele: I hope your daughter aces her interview at NC State. It sounds like she is finding a good direction for her life. My fingers are crossed that all goes well.:flowerforyou:
Heather: Congratulations on your PB on the elliptical.:flowerforyou:
Kevrit: The candy/alcohol connection makes sense as both turn to sugar in your blood stream in the blink of an eye. I have a plan for buffets and other dining out. I ruthlessly avoid sweets, and make a huge effort at portion control. I do take small portions of the things that I find appealing. The last time DH and I went out for Chinese food, the portions were huge and we asked for take out boxes to be delivered right away. The waiter was surprised, but brought us the boxes. We put half of the food into the boxes before we started eating. I didn’t even finish the half portion that remained and we had great Chinese food for lunch again the next day. On the topic of eating back exercise calories: I eat back part of mine and it has worked out pretty well. I wouldn’t eat them all back because I think that would put me in weight gain mode. :flowerforyou:
I heard from my son today! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Color me happy. He is in the military and on assignment, but this time he has access to email. I sent him back a long, chatty message. There was plenty to say between our deck project and our daughter living in Boulder County. She and her family are okay, thank goodness.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
September goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Move more.
3. Drink at least 4 glasses of water daily.0 -
Nancy in Arizona – I grew up and have lived in and around the same areas as you. Lest you have the wrong impression…most of us in GA garden in red clay! (Not the loose, dark soil I had in my garden when I lived in the NYC metro.)
Gail, metro ATL
Wow! I didn't know that! Clay is super hard to work with. When I lived in Albuquerque, we lived in the foothills of the mountains, and we had either clay on top of/mixed in with decomposed granite, (ROCK), or sand, next to each other. Very challenging, and I did a lot of soil conditioning, or made raised beds, which worked the best.
I was born, and lived until age 9, in Iowa, and I still remember the black dirt, worms in it, that was like gold to grow things in. I have learned you have to figure out what grows well in your area, and use those things, then try others as $$ permit.
Nancy in AZ0 -
Today I hit the halfway point in my diet! But I think the second half is going to be a lot harder.
Today I went to the cardiologist. Blood test results were good except for liver enzymes that were slightly elevated due to the statins, and my blood sugar was 104. Hmmm.
Docs can be dense sometimes. And tests can be just plain wrong. I had been going to mine complaining of chest pains. She ran every test known to man and didn't find anything wrong with my heart so she was treating me for reflux. This went on for months, the chest pains had progressed to include arm and neck pain and trouble breathing. Finally they did a heart cath and found one artery 90% blocked and two more that were 30. I could have died because my primary doc was reluctant to send me to a cardiologist for a heart cath. That was in April, and it led me to where I am today, 75 pounds lighter, so it's been a blessing in disguise.
Now I'm going to pick up my son and grandson for lunch. So I won't get to the gym till afternoon, but that's ok.
Take care everybody!
Sylvia0 -
Happy Monday!
Pat, so sorry for your loss. Give yourself time to have the emotional downs and ups, that come with this.
I know you are in Green Valley, but I can't remember where that is! Phoenix? Is it just at this house that things in the yard don't make it? Just in certain areas of the yard? Sometimes the soil might be contaminated in an area, from chems the builder dumped, etc. Too little or too much water, too. I agree with what was said earlier (can't recall who), oleanders are so bullet proof.
Texas sage, many varieties, some gorgeous types of native grasses, that are more like bushes; rosemary, lavender, look for xeric plants at your nursery. They don't look like much in the container, but they will take root the first year, and really come out the next. There's a Whitfill Nursery near my area, and they stock the most i have seen. Garden work is good therapy, too!
Grandmallie- WOOOOOO-OOOOOOO-HOOOO! Congrats, big congrats!!!!
Heather, I applaud you for asking for help dealing with your family, and going ahead with what you wanted and needed to do, with your son. I don't know all the history, but I have been through a lot with conflicting needs on my person,...and it is really tough.
Well, I did very well Saturday night, when we ordered pizza for my daughter and her friend, and for my hubby-- who went on and on about how delicious it was, and how he had missed it (we have not had it in a very long time). I had none!! NONE!!!
It actually dd not even sound good to me. I craved the frozen veggie patties! The body is amazing, isn't it? Almost 2 weeks, and lost my craving for many things.
So sad for all the people in Colorado, with the devastating floods! All of your family, too, all over the nation, prayers to all!
Nancy in AZ0
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