WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2023
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Went to the gym and did a body pump DVD then stopped at Dollar General but they didn’t have any towels. Then I saw a bunch of cars at 5 Below and since I’d never been in there, I thought they opened at 8 only they open at 9. It’s where all the stuff is in bins and you are to search thru the bins. I have no desire to do that. Also, everything is $1 today, so that’s why there were so many people. Then went to Hamricks because they have pet toys on sale, buy 1 get 2 free, only they didn’t have any cat toys, so I went to Gabes next door and they only had 4th of July towels so I went to Aldi, Now home and have the dentist at 12. Made chocolate bran muffins
Lisa – so glad you got good news from the tests
We’re supposed to go to this music bingo tonight. It’s going to be 50’s and 60’s music. One lady said that she’s sitting next to Vince because he’ll know all the 60’s songs….lol We’ll have dinner at the place, I’ll probably have fish. I’m going to look at the menu online first
Terri – awesome chart! I used to do something like that only I got bored with my weight always being in the same range
Off to the dentist now
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Up early and did usual weekly grocery shopping. All is put away and I’m having coffee.
Lisa Ark:Great to know that things are looking up a little.
Planning to go blitz the dining room clutter.
Some data about my weight loss journey.
July 2023 - My Why?The sad fact is that there are no hard and fast rules to getting fit and healthy. Each one of us is a unique individual, and there is no magic formula for what we want to do.My How?
It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Slow, steady, sustainable habit adjustments are crucial to getting to where we want to be.
I started in January 2015.
My WHY! I had developed degenerative bone disease in one hip which impacted my mobility. My weight had crept up, which didn’t help matters. I needed a hip op, but had to lose an appreciable amount of weight before that could happen. I was 227 lbs, and at rock bottom emotionally.
My HOW! By chance, I received an email from my writing coach which set out a way to achieve writing goals which resonated with me. It set out a 4 step plan which changed my life. I realised that it could be applied to all sorts of goals and resolved to use it to create a written plan for my desire to lose weight.
📍My 4 Step Plan for goal setting success
(AKA Jurgen Wolff, 'My Writing Coach')📍Step 1.
Imagine you are at the end of the year. Think of the one thing that you would like to be able to look back at, at the end of the year, and say 'I did that!'
Write:
"At the end of this year I would like to look back and be able to say ....................."
This becomes your primary goal. (If you have an unused note book use the first page to do this.)
📍Step 2
Underneath that write:
"Today, to help me achieve my primary goal, I am going to do............... (Write in one or two small things that you can do now to start you off.)
Now go and do them! You are taking the first step towards success!
📍Step 3.
Now that you have taken the first step write out and complete the following sentences
Tomorrow I will ....................... to help me achieve my primary goal.
This week I will ....................... to help me achieve my primary goal.
Next week I will ...................... to help me achieve my primary goal.
Next month I will .................... to help me achieve my primary goal.
Please take the time to write these out. It reinforces your commitment to the goal.
📍Step 4
Review your progress daily, weekly, monthly.
Adjust the steps as you progress.
CELEBRATE EVERY SINGLE STEP YOU TAKE!
This is what I wrote on the first page of my notebook.
📍At the end of the year I would like to be able to look back and say that I had lost 1lb for every week of 2015.
📍Today, to help me achieve my primary goal, I will:
1. start logging my calories on MFP.
I had been putting this off for far too long. (I got the shock of my life when I realised how many calories I was eating. My dietician had said I should be eating between 1200 and 1500.)
2. walk to the local shops. (This was a 2 mile walk. It took me over an hour, but I felt great afterwards.)
📍This week, to help me achieve my primary goal, I will:
1. park on the other side of the town park and walk to and from the activity centre instead of parking outside it. (This was a twenty minute walk each way as I took a roundabout route through the park. )
2. weigh my food and log it on MFP and stay under goal.( I have done this almost every day now since I started logging.)
3. do a minimum of 30 minutes exercise every day and log it on MFP. (I started walking around the neighbourhood after dinner if I hadn't done this earlier in the day. I also did ‘Walk with Lesley' several times a day as well as doing my out and about stuff.
📍Next week, to help me achieve my primary goal, I will:
1. weigh and log foods
2. increase my walking to a minimum of 60 minutes a day
3. do a minimum of 3 X 30 minute aerobics sessions
4. do 30 minutes of Tai Chi each morning
📍Next month, to help me achieve my primary goal, I will:
1. weigh and log food
2. Join challenges on MFP
3. increase my aerobics sessions to 45 minutes
4. Extend my yoga/tai chi using YouTube vids
5. increase my walking to 90 minutes a day
6. Keep a diary of my progress.
7. Add other goals as the months pass, but never lose sight of my primary goal for the year.
I steadily adjusted my habits. One small thing at a time.
By September 2015 I had lost over 40 lbs and had my hip replacement done.
I hit several plateaus after that, but kept going until I reached maintenance in November 2019. I have continued to adjust my habits and gradually dropped some more weight and now weigh what I weighed pre babies.
This is some data on my progress🦋🐞🪲🦋🪲🐞🪲🦋🪲🐞🦋
Name: Terri
Age: 77
Height: 5’2”
Total weight lost to date: 95 lbs
Time it took to lose: 5 years
How long in maintenance: Started maintenance August 2019
Maintenance weight range: after going onto maintenance I continued to lose weight very slowly, so started reducing my maintenance ceiling. I am currently at a fairly steady weight.
Initially: < 150
Amended: < 145
Currently: < 140
• Average weight recap
Average weight recorded for
2020: 147.9
2021: 141.8
2022: 138.6
2023:
Jan: 132.9
Feb: 132.8
Mar: 131.6
Apr: 133.7 (I had an operation in April which temporarily put my weight up several lbs and skewed the average)
May: 133.6
June: 133.7
JUNE
Week ending:
July 01: 133.9
July 08: 134.1
July 15: 134.0
July 22:
July 29:
July 31:
Successes
• Back to what is a new normal for me.
• Pre-logging food for the day ahead
• Healthy snacks factored into calorie budget
• Solid Habits development
• Maintaining mindful focus on health and fitness
• Cutting myself some slack on the daily ups and downs
• Finding enjoyable ways to move. If you don’t enjoy it, then it’s difficult to motivate yourself
• I found some great seated Pilates videos from Rachel, The girl with the Pilates Mat., and some cardio with body weight videos that I like. YouTube is such a useful resource.
Struggles:
• Remembering to adjust the intensity of my exercise regimen to take account of medical advice
• Managing the possible weight increase with increased toning strength work
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🤗 🤗 🤗 and 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 to those who want/need them.
Welcome to the new peeps. Draw up a chair and sit awhile. 😂
☘️ Terri
Thank you for writing out some guidelines for us! Me being a visual person I do well with these type of steps.
I also have some index cards filled with motivational things and on times when I struggling I read thru them, each and every one. I call it reprogramming my brain. I am just imputting new data. Doctors say the power of positivity is fascinating! I remember reading (somewhere) that the mind and the brain don't know the difference between fact or fiction. So telling yourself (my mantra) " I am 190 lbs, I am willowy and move with grace" your mind can believe that so your brain chemically tries to make it true. Your brain makes neuron and connects synaptic things (I am no means a doctor so I can't define it for the life of me) but good things happen trying to make my mantra true. I think that's awesome, magical even. The magic of the human body.
Rebecca
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Terri,
Loved reading your journey. Each step you've taken is mindful, with intent, and that's really admirable!💖🤗
Rebecca
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Good afternoon ladies
Sheesh did I miss alot..
Went to the rheumatologist, she thinks the pain the hips is bursitis and gave me a bunch of exercises to do..,my thumb have to get a brace.. probably arthritis and the bloodwork.. she sent me for more.. had to take it out of both arms because one decided to not cooperate. Xrays of my hands and hips friday. And then back in 5 weeks to check what she finds on the bloodwork.. I guess the bloodwork they did ,they also did when I was at Yale for the heart surgery and never followed up on it.. which is odd.. but we will get to the bottom of things right before the cruise.
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Terri--Thanks for sharing your 4 step program. Gives me something to think about.
Lisa--Glad you got some answers from your test.
My back and hip are doing a lot better, Now I just need to figure out what is going on with my right foot. It has been swelled up for several days, to the point wearing a shoe for work is very painful. I am wearing support stockings today to see if it helps. Not so far.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE8 -
My journey? Oh heck. There once was a girl..... Ok not that far back, check. But truly I have always been a "get on the latest bandwagon" type of dieter. Those shake plans? Yep fix me a shake and a bottle for my baby, sure I can do this, until I got bored. Join a gym? Yes please, even when they shouted out my beginning weight to the other gal (across the room) writing stats down. Working out with a heavy dose of humility, sure lets just reinforce that I am a freak. We lived in California and in 2002 our family of 3 sons, husband and I joined a nudist club. For once in my life I could walk with my head held high, in the sun, and truly accept myself. I was 265 lbs at the time. So fast forward to 2008 and I am donating platelets. I could double donate, so leaving the center and them, with 2 glorious gold bags of platelets I felt content, tired and empowered. Husband is waiting for me in the car, and he looks at me with this look. "What"? I exclaim. He paused and says, " you look....bad". Normally I would've just swatted the man, but my brain heard it. "Really?", I answer back. So my brain went outwardly to fix my problem. I called Jenny Craig and this gal on the other end of a phone became buds. I got my food in the mail with dry ice (my sons loved that part and exploded lots of things with it), and she would call me every week for my progress. I went from 265 to 190 lbs in 2 years. Did I learn anything? Not really. I felt like a huge giant eating the villagers food. I still felt like a weirdo. I started lying to the gal that called me and slowly stopped losing. I had a calendar with two numbers. One weight I told her, another weight was my lack of progress. Also spending $400 a month lying. Guilty much? 24/7. I gained my weight back. I shall blame two major factors. #1 I didn't truly recognize my loss in my brain. #2 I suddenly was recognised at the nudist resort as that lady that lost weight. I was in totally unfamiliar territory. Did I intentionally gain weight, certainly not. But I didn't pay attention. I had no skill set to manage a 190 lb person. So 2008-2012 were my slimmest years but also my most unhappiest years. Marriage suffered, husband was diagnosed with liver disease and ultimately liver failure. Stress and me were buds, and I put away my wife hat and wore the caregivers cap. My needs? I just tried to keep us to a semi normal life for our teenager. His name was remembered by EMT guys from all the 911 calls I made, until husband got his liver transplant 2014. He now is healthy, and because he has semi new parts, he will outlive us all! I found intermittent fasting in 2018 and for me it works. Do I do it 24/7, no and that's ok. I am proud of myself in the body I am in right now. Am I at goal? Heck no. I am 247 lbs. But I eat food I like. I buy healthy food and eat it. For someone so great at buying, but amazingly good at turning the food into science experiments in the crisper drawer, that is a big accomplishment for me. I say what I mean and mean what I say! I am authentic! I have a passion for food! Gone are diet foods. I do buy sugar free type foods if I want a sugary type food. Those sugar free mint patties are amazing! Or maybe its the sugar alcohol talking.... So that's my story.💖🤗👍🏼
Rebecca
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Went to the gym and did a body pump DVD then stopped at Dollar General but they didn’t have any towels. Then I saw a bunch of cars at 5 Below and since I’d never been in there, I thought they opened at 8 only they open at 9. It’s where all the stuff is in bins and you are to search thru the bins. I have no desire to do that. Also, everything is $1 today, so that’s why there were so many people. Then went to Hamricks because they have pet toys on sale, buy 1 get 2 free, only they didn’t have any cat toys, so I went to Gabes next door and they only had 4th of July towels so I went to Aldi, Now home and have the dentist at 12. Made chocolate bran muffins
Lisa – so glad you got good news from the tests
We’re supposed to go to this music bingo tonight. It’s going to be 50’s and 60’s music. One lady said that she’s sitting next to Vince because he’ll know all the 60’s songs….lol We’ll have dinner at the place, I’ll probably have fish. I’m going to look at the menu online first
Terri – awesome chart! I used to do something like that only I got bored with my weight always being in the same range
Off to the dentist now
Michele NC
Here, we have a place called Falling Prices that does the bins and changes prices each day of the week- They are an hour away for the closest one so we don't go often. Usually go on Wed $4day, Thursday is $2 I think. Friday is $1 and Sat. is .50. Such a mess and crazy on Sat. We went once and that was enough. Lots of overstock and returns from Amazon there. That is where I got the first box of my favorite Sweet and Spicy tea and also my sleep aid from Highlands- so sad they discontinued it. It worked so well.
Five Below is like a regular store but things are SUPPOSED to be $5 or less- we just got one in town and saw some stuff was $7.77. We did pick up some nice marker sets for $5. A friend bought a t-shirt that I wish I had seen when I was at the store- would have bought it for son. It is a Japanese tsunami and a bowl or ramen w/chop sticks. I will pick it up if they have it next time we are on that side of town. Would get one for dh if they had his size. Not sure if they run that big there or not.3 -
Rebecca: You are NOT a freak. You are a wonderful unique miracle in progress. You do you so beautifully, dear girl.
For me it was a matter of necessity to change my mindset and lose the weight so that I didn’t end up in a wheelchair.
Lanette: I have paper records going back about 40 years. They are based on a sheet from a Rosemary Connolly book I bought in the 80s. I also recorded daily on my journal, which I started writing in 1993, and have a digital record of my progress on MFP,
I have my 4 step plan notebooks as well, showing how I reviewed and updated through the process, and of course, the MFP tracking logs. Lots of great data to inform my choices.
I also used challenge groups on Community for accountability. I still belong to several of them.
Dining room is decidedly tidier than it was earlier. All my filing is up to date. 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
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☘️ Terri
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Stat for the day-
Walk w/family- 2hrs 15min 51sec, 2.68ap, 108elev, 83ahr, 107mhr, 6.16mi= 694c
Strava app= 755c3 -
Vicki - I'm a little worried about your swollen right foot. If it doesn't get better right away, please have it checked out.
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ETC in AR it sounds like it was a pretty good report overall. Hopefully healing continues. And you can have whatever name you want!
Terri-thank you for sharing your journey. A very sensible approach.
Lanette-congratulations on the egg!
Vicki-foot could be gout, or maybe just arthritis. If it persists I would get it checked.
Rebecca-I think everyone is weird in one way or another! You just do you-you are right, accepting a lower weight can be tough. You are mainly eating healthy. Keep moving and you will lose some if you care too.
Allie-glad they are checking things out thoroughly.
Need to get ready to run to ladies group (actually I will drive there!). Regular day-a couple of meetings, some people acting like jerks, etc. Did have most excellent walk this morning while it was nice and cool.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio4 -
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Well I did get a bit of walking in today.Went to the Christmas tree shop which is going out of buisness with Tracy and Miles and then to Aldi.. all that walking was good.. CTS they hardly had the a.c. on and I was sweating bullets... and then we got to Aldi and ohhhh the a.c. was so refreshing.. but poor Miles can only shop for so long.. we made it home a bit after 5 and he fell asleep in his carseat but we woke him up so he could go as he calls it Mowea I got him one of those bubble mowers ,he doesn't care about the bubbles in it but he eat,lives and breaths Mowea.... if any neighbors are mowing he has to watch,he has to help daddy mow.. and they even watch Youtube mowing video's.. so funny....
But im home..im changing into jammies and having a little bit of pasta salad and a vitamin water zero5 -
ETC in AR - I am so glad things went well for you. I went in for my wellness visit and the doctor reminded me I was due for a colonoscopy. I am scheduled for Aug 3 so have the prep to look forward to. Since I normally tend toward diarrhea this cold be fun. No gallon of prep but Miralax and Gatorade. Yuck!
Rebecca - I agree you should do you.
Lanette - congrats on that first egg.
Annie - I just want to say how much I admire you being your own best cheerleader and your persistence. I would like to be as good at that as you are. I have to keep reminding myself as someone once posted on here "I am not a dog . Do not reward myself with food." I have a really bad tendency to do that. Keep up the good work!
Everyone take care, Sue in WA5 -
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Heather, My library has "Humble Pi" as and e book so I was able to read the first chapter as a preview. It looks like fun. I didn't check it out because I have too many books I'm reading now, but I'll read it in a few weeks when I finish what I have.
My solo drive in my new car was great. It handles well and was fun to drive especially because I figured out how to play my music. I would have gone farther but I had to get home to put the chicken in the oven for lunch. I think Jake was nervous as though I were a teen ager taking the car out for the first time. Next thing to learn is how to use cruise control because the car wants to go faster than it should on neighbourhood roads.
Barbie in NW WA
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Debbie - I’m happy you got to walk the wetlands, I know you were missing it.
Machka- cute dress!
Terri - you are an inspiration with your small daily habits. I need to start taking your lead.
Lisa (ETC)- the hemoglobin must have been a nice thing to hear.
Annie - I’m sorry you have to go on the interstate when it makes you anxious. Hopefully it is a safe and smooth ride and the computer shopping is successful.
Barbie - I hope you are enjoying your new car.
Lanette - I do 5lbs at a time for goals too. It seems to help me rather than discourage me.
I remember when we had chickens growing up. I wouldn’t go near them. I am not a bird fan, but I’m truly enjoying your Ladies Tales.
Vicki - hope your foot heals fast. Being in pain is no fun.
Rebecca - I love you as you are!
Ginny - there always has to be a jerk it seems.
Allie - it’s so funny seeing what children take an interest in.
Well ladies I have a meeting at 10 on Monday at a college to discuss a Child and Youth Worker diploma program.
My DH (I’m not sure I mean dear this time) said he doesn’t think I would be good at it because I would have trouble not being able to save all the children. My daughters both told me I am stronger than he thinks I am and that they think I would be great at it. We shall see.
Went to ceramics tonight, I’ve been working on a dragon for my son in law, but I think I’ll give it to my daughter instead, it’s looking a little feminine. Also, I think I’ll put a candle or some crystals on it.
I’m going to ceramics again tomorrow with a former coworker and her granddaughter.
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Tracey - Glad you have made approaches about working with kids. I know it's something you have been thinking about for a long time. I hope the course suits you.
Lanette - I am thrilled that you have laid an egg! Well done! May you have many more!
Lisa - So glad all that prep nightmare is over. I'm crossing everything for an improvement in symptoms.
Awake early. Very early. Trying to write some sort of intro to my next book. Just trying to compose my thoughts about how ready people are to really change themselves. I've always been an incurable optimist, and my husband is a pessimist. I suspect he is right. We are always preaching to the converted.
Quiet day today. I may go out this afternoon to pick up Dim Sum. We had a Waitrose delivery yesterday and I cooked Chicken in Salted Black Bean for dinner. Heaven! I can pick up his dress shirt from the cleaner's. It won't get worn again until the next cruise.
I'm still doing well on the low simple carb regime. It suits me. It does require a bit more thought than just making a sandwich for lunch though. I've also made progress in cutting down on alcohol. Now I'm having either tomato or carrot juice at aperitif time and one glass of alcohol with the meal. Much better. I hope to have some AF days.
Whether any of this results in progress on the scales, remains to be seen!
Tricolore for lunch today and salmon and spinach for dinner. I do have some AF muscat white wine in the fridge, so I may be able to stick with that. If I do it will be the first AF day for a couple of months.
Wouldn't it be nice if I could lose a bit of weight before the wedding and treat myself to a new outfit.......... It could happen.
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A little bit about me ...
I'm Machka and I am in Tasmania, Australia.
Some of my favourite hobbies/sports/activities include:
-- cycling
-- walking
-- hiking
-- running
-- gardening
-- beekeeping
-- reading
-- photography
-- colouring
-- working on my website
-- learning stuff
I bake, but don't cook, sew, knit, etc.
Most of my day is spent working with health data, spending time with my husband (who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury 2 years ago) and our kitty, Rhody. I'm also involved with an ultra-distance cycling club, beekeeping clubs, and brain injury organisations.
My husband is not able to work anymore, so one of his main activities is gardening. He works at that at his own pace and we've got quite a lovely garden of flowers, fruit and veggies.
This is Rhody ... an all black, almost 4 year old "domestic" who joined us 3 years ago. He's a COVID Kitty.
About weight and weight loss ...I was slender pretty much from the moment I could first walk until my early 40s, and I've always been active. I had times where I would put on a little bit of weight, but a slight increase in activity would take it off again.
When I moved from Canada to Australia in 2009, at the age of 42, I started putting on weight, a tiny bit at a time. I would lose a bit too, now and then, so the overall weight gain was easy to ignore. But about a year after we moved from the state of Victoria to the state of Tasmania, I hit a weight that was not easy to ignore.
I joined MFP in February 2015 and over 15 weeks lost 15 kg, took a 1-month break, then lost another 11 kg. By Christmas 2015, I was down to a weight I hadn't seen in quite a few years ... since my early 30s: 57 kg.
In 2016, 2017 and the early part of 2018 I maintained while increasing my cycling. My sport, within cycling, is ultradistance cycling: Audax, Randonneuring, 24-hour races, etc.
Here's me in 2016 in Brisbane, QLD a couple days after cycling a 300 km event in 18 hours including all breaks.
In late 2017 and early 2018, my husband and I were in great shape and feeling good. We were cycling events and on our own and building up the distances in the hopes of going to France in 2019 to ride the Paris-Brest-Paris 1200 km event. We met on a Paris-Brest-Paris in 2003, and the 2019 one was going to be a bit of an anniversary trip.
And then on March 22, 2018, my husband had a very bad accident at work ... and life changed. He was in a coma for 3 weeks and post traumatic amnesia for 7 weeks and in hospital for 100 days. Then, a year after the accident, he had a tonic clonic (grand mal) seizure which set him back. He'll never fully recover but he's doing better then they originally predicted.
He is cycling again but gets very tired so can't cycle consistently or for long distances. Some days he has the energy to ride a bit, other days he doesn't.
Because cycling is something we've always done together, this means I'm not cycling the ultra long distances at this point either. In an attempt to boost my exercise we've set up a home gym, and I've got into running again. I hadn't run since I was in my late teens!
But all the time sitting at the hospital and dealing with the aspects of care for my husband, plus working, plus attending university has taken its toll on my weight and I don't look like that picture above anymore!
In 2020, I lost some weight and figured I was on a roll. Working from home with our home gym right here was fantastic! But come mid-2021, I started going through changes at work and in the job I was doing.
January 2022, I started a new 6-month term position.
I gained weight in that job partly because there were always extra snacks and they were always easily accessible ... often sitting on the desk right behind me. And I gained weight in that job because we were tied to our desks. We had to be there to answer the phones and emails that poured in. Plus I was absolutely exhausted when I got home from work.
I moved to another job in July 2022, and lost some weight, but then stabilised and very gradually inched up again especially when I was sidelined by skin cancer surgery in December 2022 and when I ended up with a 1-month break in Feb-March 2023. Although I usually exercise more during breaks, I also often end up eating more.
In late March 2023, I moved to a 2-year term position, and in May 2023, I began losing weight again.
Machka in Oz4 -
Tracey: You would be great working with young people. 🥰 the dragon.
Heather: there must be something in the air. I’m also wide awake early. If you stick with that routine, you can do it. And a new dress is a great reward for persistence.
Ginny: The jerks are always with us 😝
Planning a relaxed day doing my own thing 😂 Exercise, chores, planting out lettuce, crochet, play a few games. … yada yada yada …. Generally having fun.
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☘️Terri
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I am up at my usual early time. Have busy day with in office tasks which must get done (meetings and jerks get in the way of my job!). Am hopeful I can be productive. Going for a quick walk at daybreak-those really seem to be helpful to me. So-off to get lunch packed etc. so I will be ready to head in after I return and change. Had ladies group last night and we had an enjoyable time.
Hope everyone has a good day and you do something that makes you smile.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio6 -
TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Planning a relaxed day doing my own thing 😂 Exercise, chores, planting out lettuce, crochet, play a few games. … yada yada yada …. Generally having fun.
Games?
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Hello all! Happy Thursday! Last Saturday was the last day I commented and logged in to mfp! I didn't realize it had been that long. I was out of it. My throat and glands ended up swelling so much that it looked like there was a neck pillow around my neck and I was having a bit of trouble breathing. So...into Urgent Care I went on Sunday. They tested for strep and a few other things; but left diagnosed with sinusitis and pharyngitis. I am finally back to "somewhat" normal. I will have kids here, today and my childcare families have been very kind. A few of families dropped off "care" packages of things like homemade chicken soup, teas, electrolyte drinks, sore throat drops, cookies, crackers with herbed butter... Very sweet.
Lanette - Count me in with the accountability group! Can we just post here in this group; like so many of the ladies who post their daily/weekly stats? It would be so much easier to not have to juggle two groups. Also, congrats on your egg! Oh, I lost 2 pounds while I was sick; but Tim was worried and never left my side and ended up gaining four pounds while I was sick. lol
Etc in AR- Wise words on the struggles with our weight and our own perceptions of ourselves; which can always be backtracked to our weakest mental/spiritual years. Those years where we were so uncertain of our worth that we let someone else dictate that to us. You are such an amazing woman and I am so proud to call you friend.
Heather- Beautiful artwork!
Rori- I enjoying hearing about your new friend. Are things still working out well with the roommate?
Michele- I am not a grinder; but I am a clencher. I have found that I will either set my jaw at an odd angle or clench my teeth when I am working on something. When I am stressed; I clench my jaw while I sleep. I wake up with headaches and neck aches. I do this while I am sick as well; so part of my "headache" issue this past week while I was sick, was me, worrying about being sick and stress clenching while I tried to rest/sleep. The mouth guards do help. I have found chewing gum (though I am not a fan of it) has helped keep me cognizant of the clenching while I am working or going about my day.
Allie- Love all of the pics of Miles. Thank you for sending them to me while I was sick! It was nice to see him adjusting to Josie's care. I bet she is pleased that he is becoming more comfortable in her care! It has to ease up on Tracy's worries, too!
Pip- If reincarnation is a thing; I definitely want to come back as one of your kids! Pretty sure a dog is a step up from a human. Hopefully I deserve the step up. lol
Tracey- What a fun day with the girls! The shirts turned out wonderful!
Barbie- Love the car! Enjoy your rides!
Kim- My brother in law lives 3 miles away and begs us to come and use his pool a few times a week. Even though he and his wife are retired; they don't use it much and I guess it does better (chemically) when it gets used. ?
Well, I am positive I am missing people to comment on and reply to. My brain is still whirling from catching up on the week's posts! I will check in later. Hugs to all! Welcome newbies and returnies! Welcome back Tere! Oh! and our wisconsin girl...Tracie? Carol? I can't remember, but it seems I saw a recent post from you! Welcome back! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (kelly)
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Lovely weather today!
I went out for my 5k run, the first full distance since before I broke my wrist. I had a few sit downs to watch the sea, but completed the full thing. I need to work back up to doing it in one go, but I'm delighted I managed it.
Popped into the deli tto pick up veg for coleslaw and some gluten free gnocchi for Edie.
Came back and immediately started writing. Did over 500 words. Now I've got to get washed and dressed!!!!
A good day so far.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx6 -
Morning ladies
Geesh i woke up feeling like I didnt sleep at all..
Im going to try the mouth tape again
Going out with Sue and Bente for breakfast this morning
Then back home..4 -
Something that seems to be popular in Tasmania are "pop up" ... things. "Pop up shops", "pop up cafes", "pop up events" etc. I don't know if this is a Tasmanian thing or if it is common elsewhere as well.
Today, we went to a "pop up cafe" with a talk on bees and honey. It was very inexpensive. They served light snacks and coffee served by two young people who were in training to be baristas and their trainer. And, although we knew quite a bit about bees and honey, it was still interesting. We enjoyed it.
In the evening, I did some upper body weights - heavier on the right side, lighter on the left (elbow is still sore).
I figure if I can't do much with my right leg, I can at least do some upper body weights.
Machka in Oz5 -
Hello, my chickens,
Just a note - taking a leaf out of Kelly and Barbara's sigs, and will sign as Lisa ETC. I couldn't keep signing it the other way... And I always disliked my own initials, LC just reads like Elsie the Cow to me, and always will I guess. Such a goober.
Allie - I'm sorry you're not sleeping, dear heart. What on this good green earth is mouth tape? Sounds like medieval torture...
Kelly - So nice to see you! Glad you're feeling better, dear heart, and the sentiment on my side is the same. I am always awed by your observations on child care and raising, there's so much considered wisdom in the words. You are an amazing and loving friend.
Flea - Thinking about you dear, hope now you're home all is well.
Sue in WA - Stay close to the bathroom is my best advice. If I could have, I would have just lived there for the prep time. Honestly, and as cranky as I got about it, if you can do that extra day of clear liquids prior, the prep time is less bad, less to eliminate, I guess.
Heather - Glad to see you running again, I can usually gauge how you're feeling by counting the number of exclamation points. Glad the weather's good on your side of the pond.
It's already 82 degrees here at 8 am, and going up fast. Excessive heat warnings here after noon, they're calling for a "heat index" of 114F (45.5C). We're not alone of course, and Okie in the hill country, hope you're staying cool! There's one more Texan here, too... SueBDew? Egg's already inside with me... I'd be inside too if I had a permanently installed fur coat.
I had to tell Corey last night that he was right, and that a three-day fast really had reset my system... Then I had to call my sis this morning to let her know that she was right and a three-day fast had reset my system. Man, oh man, I hate it when they're right! At one level, I knew they were, but just the thought of it made me twitch. Plus I'm stubborn, as I believe I expressed here, and mentally allergic to deprivation.
I will say, the first day was bad, and I got pretty stabby. Couldn't sleep, as food has always been a sleeping pill for me. The second day I wasn't even hungry, but that evening was the gallon of prep liquid, urk. The third day was just kind of floaty and just looking forward to it being over. Thank you, Rebecca, and everyone else for holding my virtual hand through this!
But then yesterday I could eat (glorious!), and I had no pain. No pain. All. Day. Long. I didn't know how much I hurt until it stopped. You get used to the pain, it just becomes background noise to your life because it never stops. Don't get me wrong, I know all this isn't over... but I slept through the night without getting up, 7 hours straight. And I still feel better. The morning aches and stiff hands, sure, today, but my optimism has returned for now. For an entire day, I remembered what it felt like to be myself. If nothing else, those three days of fasting were worth it just to remember that.
Peaceful, serene, and staying in the cool...
Love y'all,
Lisa ETC in the heat dome
Edit to Add: For those interested in fasting, this is a really well-referenced article on the stages of fasting and what's actually occurring in your body when you do. https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/stages-of-fasting#:~:text=For example, one 2019 study,physical and emotional well-being. You know me, I had to do the research.8 -
Lisa ETC ... so glad to hear that your test results yielded a good report and even "gladder" that you had a day without pain!
Terri ... thank you for sharing the how's and why's of your weight loss.
Lanette ... yay! An Egg!
Yesterday was my 6mos. visit with my primary doctor. Mostly a good report except I got a little carried away with my vitamin D and need to pull it back a bit. My weight was stable, which would be a good thing if I was in maintenance, but I still have 50-60 pounds to lose. I was offered a prescription to help with weight loss. I rejected the idea so can't even tell you what she was offering. I have been sloppy with my fasting regimen and my choices have been poor ... cheese and crackers being my nemesis. I'm starting to have digestive issues that include trapped gas so I'm going to be eliminating some food items on a temporary basis to see if they're the culprits. I'm pretty certain its dairy, which has always been problematic, but it may include gluten. Simethicone has become my friend and I don't think that's a good thing.
So today I get back at it!
Beth near Buffalo
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