WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2024

kymarai

Good Morning,
Kim What a nightmare!!! I do hope that this all gets straightened out sooner than later. Maybe we should put your brother with Debbie's MIL and see if either can survive.......I am glad your mom said thank you, but you shouldn't have to put up with the other abuse. (((HUGS))) held extra tight!

Monique Some days my 3 dones are only that I got out of bed, brushed my teeth, and fed the kitties. I think you did a great job!!!!

Speaking of kitties, they are being wild children this morning! Running, jumping, climbing, fighting....I want that much energy when I wake up!!!

My CPAP actually woke my DH up in the middle of the night leaking so badly at the hose!!!! I still don't know what I did to make it stop, but we did both go back to sleep. If I have to think of something positive for it, my brain fog doesn't seem as bad, but I am still exhausted when I wake up! Sleep doctor appointment when I get back from vacay.

I hope you all have a best choice, healing, and safe day!

TTYL,
Kylia in Ohio

Anniesquats100

Good morning beautiful ladies!

Kim what an awful situation to be in! Hope there is an advocate for you somewhere. So many hugs for you!

I'm feeling the stress this morning. Dad kept doing his jigsaw puzzle, which hurts his back. He was up in the night and woke me up for more Tylenol. He asked me three times in the same five minutes about his car registration, which is not due until next July.

Today Teddy has a vet appointment. He has a bad heart murmur and lately has a funny cough that could be heart failure. Dad is supposed to go to his class so I can take Teddy to the vet, but he won't go if his back hurts. So I guess the options are either push my dad into class (at least for two hours), take him with me to the vet, get a sitter, or leave him home alone. Hmm.

I hate to ask his sitter last minute, but I guess I should. She was here yesterday. So I guess I will wait until eight o'clock and text her. She is a lifesaver.

Then we are supposed to go out for dinner with my buddy tonight. I think my Dad can get through that if I can keep him away from the jigsaw puzzle today.

Hmmm. Maybe another cup of tea will help. Today will be a test of my compassion.

Have a great day ladies! May you all be happy, healthy, safe and free!

Annie in Delaware

Anniesquats100

Yay! My sitter said move the vet appointment to this afternoon, so I did, so she is coming. It will be at three, so we should be back in time for dinner. I even have time to take my dad to urgent care this morning. So it's all going to work out! Yay!

Annie in Delaware

pipcd34

Was planning on going for a ride but the front tire needed air. Kirby put air in it and if it has a slow leak i would have ended up walking it home. I decided to pass on the ride today and can get on the spin bike when I get home.

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LisaInArkansas

Kim - So many hugs... not helpful, I know. Reach out if it might help. Hope you can enjoy your breakfast with your friend.

Annie - Hugs coming your way, too, darlin'. No easy answers when you're trying to take care of everyone you love.

Monique - Sending you off to your work shift with support and respect for what you do.

Tracey - Congratulating you on the last work day of your first week back. Well done!

Woke up feeling well, and so grateful for that, even more than usual this week. I've got a cap on a molar that was getting a little iffy, so yesterday I finally broke down and called the same dentist office where I sent Corey months back. They got me in for a cleaning and exam in less than an hour, and did an absolutely great job on cleaning my teeth!

Added to that, the dentist looked at the X-rays, scans and the tooth and said the cap was in great shape, but that if it came off, or if I had any issues with it, they'd work me in at any time as needed. Nice guy, down-to-earth, and didn't make me feel like I was a potential income source, but like I was a human thinking about her health. Refreshing.

And now my teeth feel all clean and spiffy... Love that feeling.

Hope it's a lovely Friday for all of you... and for those who hurt, all my heart and hugs.

Love y'all,
Lisa in AR

1948CWB

Happy Friday!

margaretturk

(((Kim)))

In the talk The Gut Autoimmune Connection I listened to last night. The role of fermented foods was discussed. If a patient is having a hard time digesting fibrous foods the first recommendation is to add fermented foods. Again slow is the way to go. Because of all the antibiotic use both for illness and in agriculture here our guts sometimes needs to help with added probiotics. If this does not work best to go to a gastrologist who understands the importance of the microbiome and tests you for missing gut bacteria. They can direct you to what probiotics to take. Trying to reduce my own exposure to antibiotics by eating organic produce or at least no GMO, organic meat and /or grassfeed meats, wild caught fish not farmed. I will only take an antibiotic as a last resort. I still remember how sick I got a month after going to Mexico and getting intestinal issues. I know my gut illness made me susceptible to the Swine Flu. (Gives me compassion for those who got so sick with COVID.)

Protect my liver...feed my gut to protect me! New mantra for me!

barbiecat

Jake had a dentist appointment yesterday and I drove him there and waited in the car with Annie for over an hour (our longest wait, so far) and she was great. She watched out the window a bit before lying down and going to sleep. I played my favorite music on my phone through the car speakers and read my e book.

Kim, what a mess. Sending hugs.

Annie, I noticed with my husband, that the less he is able to do, the more he tells me how I should be doing it.

Monique cleaning under the bed is something I should do more often

Lisa, glad you are feeling better.

Barbie in NW WA

grandmallie

Morning ladies
Watching the Today show and then will go get bloodwork done,and then come back and do laundry.
Kim- thats a horrible situation and yes you can send in as little as 5 dollars a month and there isn't a snowball chance in he double toothpicks that any credit bureau can touch you. Also there are credit companies you can work with that can really bring down the bill..
But yes hopefully your counselor can help getting things under control.

SophieRosieMom

Kim -- many, many hugs. I like Flea's idea - get your congressional representative involved and also your state insurance commissioner, and attorney general as well. Sending you to collections over a mistake they made is unconscionable and I wonder how many others they've done it to. And what Mo said about $10 a month - if they accept that payment, it should stop the collection process. (Thank you Allie for your input, looks like I was remembering right.) Perhaps the attorney has already covered this ground but if not, it might be worth a shot. Sorry your brother is being such a pain as well.

Annie- good to hear things are falling together for you today. Lots to juggle. Your dad's sitter is a lifesaver for sure.

Mo - good job getting after that collection under the bed, hope it helps your allergies. I once found a brand new pair of shoes, still in the box, under my bed. I was looking for something yukky I thought my dog or cat might have deposited.

Lisa - that dentist office sounds great. Nice they'll be able to work you in quickly if needed. Nice to run your tongue over smooth teeth!

Lots of errands to run in town this morning, the main thing is new walking shoes and New Balance doesn't open until 10.

Had a lunch set up today with girlfriends R, T and L, but begged off, don't feel like sitting and talking - sciatica flaring a little. Plus there's been some disagreement on where to eat. The one place - good food but limited menu (all sandwiches), very expensive, very noisy, limited seating plus they don't post prices which rubs me the wrong way. The gal who runs it is good friends with R. I understand R wanting to support her friend.

But there are other options in town with better seating, larger menus with chicken caesar salads (my fave) and prices posted on the menu. Ah well, will deal with that another day.

Make it a great Friday.

Lanette
SW WA State

Vickil57

kevrit

margaretturk wrote: »

Today with my bone broth rather than have crackers I am having cucumber slices topped with a piece of avocado and cheese. Adds a veggie and no processed gluten free cracker. Yes crackers are a plant but have little fiber. Cukes with skins have much more fiber!

Rita it surprises me that foods that could spike insulin are not discouraged in your diabetic class and or limited. Sounds like they are still on the calories model. A serving of soda and a serving of almonds are about the same calorie but do not have the same affects on your insulin. Also 30 calories are used to digest the almonds, the fiber in the almonds feeds the gut, there is no fiber in soda nor calories used to digest it. Does your class bring out this fact? When you have too much insulin in your blood that is what is turned into fat. Your body handles fats and sugars differently in the digestion process. The 80's pyramid got it wrong. It is insulin gone awry because of what you eat that puts the pounds on. This is why fiber is your friend. Fiber slows down insulin response. So for me there are food choices that do not love me. Those would be high processed food,sugar, and starches that do not have fiber think potato without the skins because they are not good for insulin levels. My diet is not perfect and I am still tweeking it as I learn more but I no longer eat fried foods, rarely starches without fiber, greatly reduced my sugar consumption when giving up gluten foods. My blood levels will not be tested for a few more months so it will be interesting to see if they follow how well my blood pressure is doing now.

Yes, they encourage foods that have better benefits for you. But, they say don’t buy ‘special’ foods, such as low carb or gluten free, unless you have a medical reason to do so. Just limit how much you eat. I have eliminated sugar from my diet from past experiences but no longer buy low carb or gluten free grains. They suggest opting for high fiber, like whole wheat, oat meal, brown rice, etc rather than their white counterparts to get your daily allotment of fiber. I have to limit those because of my colitis, but I can have them if I only have 1 serving of bread or oatmeal, etcetera. They do provide some recipes and advise the use of Whole Foods and unprocessed- low processed foods . But they do say that all foods are good just in limited amounts, or small servings sizes. They do not focus on calories but the quality of those foods. Such as only good fats such as olive oil, all nut oils, not animal fats, or grain fats (canola or corn oil), avocado is also encouraged. If someone wants to continue eating the same way they did before the class, they will not lose weight or feel better. They focus on educating you about what you eat and how much. So, I get a baked potato instead of fries when I eat out and may ‘steal one of DH’s fries, but find I don’t care for them any more. I have changed my diet to focus on veggies and fruit more than any other type of food. It is up to the individual to choose if they want to eat healthy or not. They do not focus on the scale, just the quality of what you eat and your life. If you look back on the classes I’ve posted, it explains it much better than I can. In other words, have that piece of birthday cake, but make it small with a small amount of ice cream if you so wish, but not every day! . It’s all about moderation in all things. I have to remember that 1 serving of rice or pasta is 1/2 cup, not a plate full. If I follow the serving sizes and make sure I have plenty of veggies and fruit, I stay full all day. The sugar in fruit satisfies me whereas cakes or pies leave me wanting more. The program isn’t a diet, it teaches you how to eat properly without eliminating any foods. It is recommended by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). My program is just more in depth than the one Lanette is using from the CDC. Same info, just more of it.

So all foods are good, it is the amount and how you prepare them that is not so good

RVRita in Roswell

kevrit

Dinner yesterday was ham, cheesy potatoes, string bean salad, and an orange.





Here is some info on what the pre-diabetes class says about foods and diets:




RVRita in Roswell

kevrit

Today is a quiet day.




RVRita in Roswell

cityjaneLondon

Kim - You must be absolutely furious, and that's just fine. Sometimes our local press gets involved with cases like this, which sometimes shifts their a.. into action to sort it out. We have had a similar problem with carer's allowance. A scandal.

Bea has been especially lively this afternoon. Poor Johnny is coping with it all. They have been painting. I just observed. Now they are up in the exercise room and I have been finishing the prep for tea/dinner. Something for everyone. Including Bea's pasta and pesto.
I found a stray bottle of pink AF champagne in the garage, so that's in the fridge.

We had a named storm last night and our old, dead, apple tree, that is covered in ivy, lost its main branch. I think we will have to get professionals in to chop it up and dispose of it. Not cheap!


Just waiting now for the other three to arrive. I did catch a little doze after lunch, so I'm not as knackered as I thought I would be.

Love Heather UK xxxxxx

dlfk202000

weather has really cooled down and a bit cloudy- Will be nice for walking in a few hours over at the wetlands before I pick Ezie up from school but think it will be extra chilly for aqua zumba tonight. High of 69, will be 64 when we are in the pool. I don't want to miss class beings we only have a few more left.
She will start teaching Pilates which I have never tried- will try a class or two but don't think I will stick with it.

Trip to SF went better than dh expected but because they are missing a paper. Her koseki(a type of family tree/ census), we may have to go back if they can find it. She complained about how long it took, about getting stuck in traffic(left SF at 3:30PM-of course there will be traffic, but better than leaving at 5)-Said it would have been better to take a taxi. It took us an hour and fifteen minutes to get home, just slightly less to get there. Can you imagine the cost of a taxi for the three of us that distance AND, he would be stuck in the same traffic we were. Always complains about something- complained about the $40 for the parking garage, about every thing she could. Consulate was great- very patient with her and saw how she was treating dh. I chatted with the security guard while they were being helped, She was saying how good a son he is to be so patient- I told her a few of her mean comments to him lately(not wanting him, wrong son died when his brother died)-this wonderful lady, a total stranger, had tears running down her cheeks. She could not imagine a mother being so mean and hateful but he still was there to help her. Second day in less than a week that I didn't eat all day because of dealing with her. Finally got home to eat at 6:30PM both Sunday and yesterday after not eating all day. Need to pack snacks if I have to deal with her for something like this again.

Social worker comes out on Tuesday, hopefully we can get approved for some help to give dh a break. With the three medical insurances she has, she should qualify for something. I would love for at least 10hrs a week.

Need to get laundry folded and a few other chores that didn't get done yesterday.

Whidislander

Well today is day 1 of my 28 day fasting start up. I am doing the "ripping the bandaid off" Schedule which is just week 1: 6 hour windows, week 2: 6 hour windows, week 3: 5 hour windows and week 4: 4 hour windows. Windows meaning my eating times. The 5 and 4 will be the challenging part, but I will have two weeks under my belt so it will be fine. It's easy to get complacent with intermittent fasting. I cheat here, weighing too often there. Listening to things wishing for a quick solution. But I need to trust the process. I have felt how I feel when I can "get in the zone" of fasting. My body is happy, like she's saying, "nice, you're listening to me". I know many of you think that I am crazy, but that's ok, this is a judge free zone. Its a place of accountability for me, so no need to really discuss what or how intermittent fasting works. I do not post to try to convince any of you to join, we are each doing our own thing, and that's why this thread is so awesome. Like a League of International Healthy eating/living Delagates of SuperLadies!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

GodMomKim

Hi Gals,
Thanks for the hugs and care.

A bit of clarification:

I am paying for my Medicare and supplement every month and they are denying the care that those cover – not my copay, but all the services. I am not sending more money to them. I do not owe it but it is affecting my credit, even if I did send them something it would still affect my credit because they have me listed as no insurance ( I have an insurance card that is current) so in their pea sized brains – actually most likely somewhere on some computer program there is a number transposed or a box incorrectly checked or not-checked – So I committed fraud and owe them for services they gave me by honoring the insurance card they gave me but I did not deserve. Even as I type this it sounds as crazy as can be. There is also threats of police action/suing me for Fraud.
And yes I have my Congressional Representative working on it and they are just spinning their wheels – I think the staff member is either un-trained or un-caring. I am putting together a package to be emailed out it is a ton of work, to scan and transcribe all of this into a single document. I’ll have this document together by Monday and will then be sending it to the lawyer, my counselor, to the other representatives in the government that cover my location, and possibly to the newspaper. Actually I am doing 2 sets one with the identifying info needed to help me (lawyer, and counselor) and one without (other representatives and newspaper)
I am losing trust, my family lies to me, my insurance is lying to me, Medicare is lying to me and so is the staffer at my Congressional Representatives office.

PS breakfast out was great! I got fruit instead of hash browns (one of my favorite things) and brought home ½ of the food…. Little wins

Thinking of you all,
Kim in N. California

GodMomKim

Rebecca - I am not able to do the fasting thing, I just get too light headed and grouchy, but I am in awe of you both by the commitment to doing this and by taking the time to figure out what works for your body and sticking to it, even when you wander away for a bit, you come right back to it . ! Great Job !!!

Love Kim in N. California

pipcd34

Stats for the day-

Walk w/family- 1hr 56min 59sec, 91elev, 3.05ap, 81ahr 94mhr, 6mi= 553c
Strava app = 726c
Walk home to gym- 11.31min, 2.83ap, .54mi= 54c
Strava app = 66c
Treadmill jog- 18.13min, 153spm, 130ahr, 173mhr, 6.4-8.0sp, 9.07min mi, 2mi= 203c
Recumbent bicycle at gym- 22.25min, 60-90rpm, 3-4resist, 109ahr, 132mhr, 4.03mi= 158c
Walk gym to ups then home- 17.09min, 3.42ap, .98mi= 98c
Strava app = 119c

Total cal 1064

Did a faster 2mile run then got on the recumbent bike at the gym. Last time I got on one, I couldn’t take it for too long, those seats hurt my butt! You wouldn’t think so becaits such a wide seat but it does. I guess my but is used to my hard bike seat.

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