Senior Golden Sneakers - August 2010

Sandydur

Yikes!! Yes indeed I am totally confused but now that you mention it, there are some doctors who don't accept medicare and you have to pay them and turn the bill into either medicare or the supplement. I choose not to use those doctors but if it was your regular doctor I can see how that is upsetting. (see not as dumb and I look even though I am a blonde). :laugh: :laugh:

Birdie, get out of your head right now!!!! Resentments only mean self pity and you know that. Focus on the good things in your life and leave those resentments in the past, you can't move forward if you stay behind. (((((((hugs)))))))))

Hip Hip Hooray!! Went to the doctor and their scale said I was 129, my goal weight!!! My scale said 131 so who's scale do you think I am going to believe??? I also shrank 2 inches, what's up with that????? I guess I better adjust my goal weight according to my new height.

Didn't make it to my meeting but did read my books, going grocery shopping now, for healthy food!!!!

Sandy

BirdieM

Today has been a very humbling day:embarassed: I got into hersheys miniatures and kept eating them and eating them!! :ohwell: I ate at least 25 of them! :noway: I have not done that in the past year! :noway: I have eaten badly on occasion but this was a binge! Now because I am not ON a program. ...I don't feel like I fell OFF the program. What I have learned is this. It always starts in the head and usually I can nip it in the bud.:bigsmile: But today...because I got ony 2 hours sleep last night :yawn: and picked in a lot of healthy.....but over my calories stuff....I woke up tired and depressed and feeling defeated befor e the day began. I was upset with myself for not handling a situation well and I ate over it!!! :mad: Why???? Because there's a little voice inside of me that STILL says........you are a bad person and should be punished.:devil: Yes, I was punishing myself.:embarassed: I know the best way to do that is to try to undo all the good that's been happening in the last year! BUT....I have YOU :blushing: and we all have each other to hang on to
So I will promise you that I will NOT pick up another unhealthy bite today (even though I can't possibly make up the calories). Think positive.:flowerforyou: Forgive myself and then treat myself to "discipline". :flowerforyou: I AM worth it.....and so are all of you.!!!:smooched:
So to these little demons in our heads that try to trip us up I say.....TOODLES!!! :laugh: We have sa NEW way of life.....and it doesn't include YOU. It's ok to get knocked down as long as we're not knocked out!!!!

God Bless!!!!!
BirdieM

Sandydur

Today has been a very humbling day:embarassed: I got into hersheys miniatures and kept eating them and eating them!! :ohwell: I ate at least 25 of them! :noway: I have not done that in the past year! :noway: I have eaten badly on occasion but this was a binge! Now because I am not ON a program. ...I don't feel like I fell OFF the program. What I have learned is this. It always starts in the head and usually I can nip it in the bud.:bigsmile: But today...because I got ony 2 hours sleep last night :yawn: and picked in a lot of healthy.....but over my calories stuff....I woke up tired and depressed and feeling defeated befor e the day began. I was upset with myself for not handling a situation well and I ate over it!!! :mad: Why???? Because there's a little voice inside of me that STILL says........you are a bad person and should be punished.:devil: Yes, I was punishing myself.:embarassed: I know the best way to do that is to try to undo all the good that's been happening in the last year! BUT....I have YOU :blushing: and we all have each other to hang on to
So I will promise you that I will NOT pick up another unhealthy bite today (even though I can't possibly make up the calories). Think positive.:flowerforyou: Forgive myself and then treat myself to "discipline". :flowerforyou: I AM worth it.....and so are all of you.!!!:smooched:
So to these little demons in our heads that try to trip us up I say.....TOODLES!!! :laugh: We have sa NEW way of life.....and it doesn't include YOU. It's ok to get knocked down as long as we're not knocked out!!!!

God Bless!!!!!
BirdieM

Birdie, I guarantee there are a lot of us who have binged on something we shouldn't eat but you are the most honest.
Don't worry and please don't beat yourself up over this, it will pass and you will survive. We love you.

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Birdie, my binges are with something that sounds healthy so I fool myself into thinking it's OK----no more almond butter is allowed in my house or Kashi Go Lean Crunch :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:flowerforyou: i just finished a wonderful Skype meeting with some friends in California....there were dogs and cats at both ends of the call and a lot of laughter.

we had a beautiful day today
hugs to all

Sandydur

Happy Friday!!! By the way my husband and I remeasured me at home and it said 5" 3 1/2 " so I only lost an inch from when I was young, I think the nurse made a mistake in saying 5' 2 1/2", because two inches is a lot. I will have them do it again the next time I see them. :noway: I just hope she didn't make a mistake on my weight, because that would be depressing. :blushing:

My friend brought over two laptops and her desk top computers for me to look at and hopefully fix because her daughter crashed all three computers from a virus on twitter. :explode: :explode: Don't open links that you don't know because they are trouble.

My granddaughter Bryanna called this morning and asked if I want to take her to the book store and out to lunch, how can I refuse?? I will eat healthy since I am watching very carefully again. By the way Birdie, I love candy and each time I walk by the candy bowl I was taking two or three pieces telling myself that is ok since they are small. :laugh: We only fool ourselves!!!
I stopped eating the candy this week my only vices now are my two glasses of wine ( one making dinner and one with dinner) and my skinny cow truffles bar, I allow for these calories and yes I know they are wasted calories but I can't just stop having a few things I like. It is working for me and I don't recommend it for everyone. Of course exercise is required to gain extra calories and drinking lots of water is a must.:drinker: :drinker:

Have a great day everyone.

Sandy

CALIECAT

hi y'all

Well we are still baking down here. seems like it is getting hotter each day.

I missed posting yesterday and will lose my days that i have posted. Just have to start over again..


This has been a lost week for me. Where did it go?


Have a wonderful weekend.
Marie

Lafla

Howdy neighbours! Lots of rain yesterday and today. Neil is going to the Ex with a friend so I sure hope it stops raining soon. I don't want him wet!! He started a new medication yesterday for his seizures. He is quite tired so I hope he has a little sleep before they go. I also hope his friend won't make it too late a night but what will be will be! Most of all I hope the new drug does something!! Dave and I had a nice 'all by ourselves' day. We were shopping for some new bedroom furniture for Neil. His room in the new place will be a little bigger than his room here so he can accomodate a bigger dresser. His Grandma left him some money and I know she would be so pleased to furnish his room.

Birdie -- Please don't be so hard on yourself. You have done a wonderful thing losing your weight so consistently. Everyone has a bad day now and then and you are entitled to have the occasional bad day as well. You now have it out of your system and you are in control. Proud of you, girl.

Marie -- I wish I could send you some rain. Here I sit in my bunny hug (I think you call them Hoodies) keeping warm. Dave made us some hot chocolate as the day seemed to call for it. I would be better off having a cup of tea but still looking for a way to get back on the bus!! Lord give me discipline!

Sandy -- Have a wonderful day with Bryanna. You are so lucky to have such a wonderful grandaughter who likes to spend so much time with you. I still hope that one day I will have some grandbabies.

Barbie -- Glad you enjoyed your time on Skype. My kids use it with their in-laws in California. What a wonderful thing it is. We have seen such amazing growth in technology over our lifetime.

Gigi -- Your recipe sounds so good. Do you ever post your recipes on Food.com (formerly Recipezaar.com)?

Hope you all have had a wonderful day. Take care and keep smiling. Gayla

isandi

Hi all,
Just got back from Durango Colorado. It was so beautiful but these desert rats did not do well at 7,000 feet and had to come home a day early!

Marilyn , we don't change our time and by june the sun comes up at 4:30 and I hate it! Before long it won't come up until 7:30 ugh!

Jeffrey, Congrats and it's okay to have tired fingers! Happy 36th Jeffrey and Day!!

Gayla, you are right about the A.C. We just got a new one and then had new insulation put in this week so we are hoping for a miracle in the cooling!

Sandy, your son is right, low humidity makes a big difference. Thanks for the info on where to go on the boards! congrats on reaching your goal!!!!

Judy, Hi and welcome back!

Marie, fried green tomatoes sounds great!Irene, thanks for checking in and glad your session went well!

Birdiem, hang in there, you are not alone either in the keeping up with the posts and with the issues! I am right in there with you!

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Finally after endless whining about how cold it is here, it's finally hot and I'm melting :laugh: we have no AC so we have all the doors and windows open and are wearing as few clothes as possible.....I managed well at line dance class this morning but at the dog park, the dogs spent most of the time lying in the shade with the other dogs...they are definitely NW dogs who like the cool weather......I did some puttering in the yard and got rid of the weeds that were making me crazy, but after 45 minutes, I'd had enough

:flowerforyou: tonight we had broiled salmon thanks to a friend who went fishing a few weeks ago and roasted veggies that included zucchini from a friend's garden.....life doesn't get any better than this :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Bernie stayed out all night and was glad to come in this morning.......he had a lot of junk stuck in his fur and when I began to brush him, he decided that he wanted to go out again....now he's hogging the chair I'm trying to sit in.

:flowerforyou: somebody mentioned resentments........I heard that resentments are the way we punish ourselves for other people's shortcomings..........also that resentments are like taking poison and waiting for the other person to get sick

hugs to all

Sandydur

Happy Saturday!!!

Good analogy on resentments Barbie and so true. Sorry you are melting but be careful because there is not that much too melt away. :laugh: Daisy is like your pups, she likes to sleep in the snow but hates being out in the hot weather, we have to make her go out to do her business. :blushing: The salmon and veggies sound wonderful, I love fish where as my husband does not so we don't have it often. :ohwell:

Sandi, your Colorado trip sounds great, sorry the elevation got to you. We too have a new AC and it works just great, thank goodness since our weather has been in the 90's with high humidity. I am not happy with our electric bill but it still is cheaper than a hospital visit for heat stroke. It is supposed to cool down to the 80's over the weekend so hopefully the air will shut off eventually.

Gayla, I hope Neils new medicine will work for him, I just can't imagine having seizure after seizure. That can't be good for his heart can it? He seems like such a wonderful son and I am sure it breaks your heart. I will pray that the medicine works, the surgery is successful and his new home is just what he needs.

I will be working on my friend's computers today, so I hope no one calls me to bother me.:laugh: :laugh:

I went a little over on calories yesterday and didn't exercise, you know how guilty I feel??? Today is a new day and I will be under calories and I will ride that stationary bike. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Have a good one
Sandy

CALIECAT

Just dropping in.
I had a nasty fall this morning.
Yep I fell again and landed on my tail end. It is so sore. I have not been to ER yet. I fell on it years ago and there is not much they can do.But I am going to the bone doctor Monday if I can get in. He has xrays and all thats tuff in his office.So I will not be on much till I get to filling better. Marie

Sandydur

Oh Marie, I am so sorry. It would be better if you went to the ER and if you are really sore tomorrow please do go. I know it seems like Monday is close but if they can help you before Monday wouldn't that be better? I wish I could come and help you but you are just a little too far for me to get there soon.

I did exercise and I am watching my calories. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

I am still working on these computers they are winning so far.

Talk to you soon.

Sandy

weaklink109

Marie

So sorry to hear about your fall. I agree with Sandy. When in doubt, don't wait until Monday. Situations like this is what the ER is for. Better safe than sorry.:flowerforyou:

Barb

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: this was another one of those days with a sit down meeting for hours.......fortunately we brought our own lunch (left over salmon and veggies from last night and sliced tomatoes) so the food calorie count wasn't too high and I was able to stay under my calories (with the help of some exercise bike riding in front of the TV this evening)

:flowerforyou: marie, I'm so sorry about your fall........I hope you can do a better job of taking it easy and resting than I've done....you'll know in the morning if you need to go to the ER......tonight you can let Jerry wait on you

:flowerforyou: Sandy, fighting with computers is always a strain, I hope things have gotten better since you wrote.......don't you love it when the new day shows up on MFP after you've gone over on calories the day before.......there's a meditation book called "Each Day a New Beginning" and that's what happens on MFP

:flowerforyou: It is so hot here that all we feel like doing is sitting and watching TV.....we got home early enough to take the dogs to the dog park but at 89 degrees, I thought all they'd do is lie in the shade so we stayed home and Jake walked them on the hill after they had their supper.

:flowerforyou: Sandy, you're right about a high electric bill being better than a hospital bill for some heat related crisis

stay cool

isandi

Hi all,
Marie, I am so sorry that you fell....I agree with everyone else...go to ER tomorrow!

I am sorry you all are getting so hot! I also know how it is to sit and do nothing because of it! It makes me mad when I am not burning calories.

We were wiped out today, still recovering from the altitude. It is so sad because I really love Durango and would love to live there for half of the year! Dream on...

Do any of you use Truriva sugar sweetener? Please let me know.

weaklink109

Sandi,
I think you probably mean "Truvia"--the sweetener made from Stevia, which is a plant. Yes, I do use it, and really like it. No more artificial sweeteners for me. Good-bye Splenda and all the others. Truvia comes in packets or in bulk.

Sandydur

Happy Sunday!!

I won, the computers are fixed, at least two of the three, the third one that I had to reinstall windows still doesn't play sound but I will fix that today. I did have to call my son in Oregon who is a computer troubleshooter for some help, but he knew exactly what to do for this virus and made it easy to correct. Be careful what links you open, if you really don't know who sent it don't open it, most of them are some sort of joke or video. This virus infected three computers from the house network. Be sure to run an spy ware removal and anti virus on your computers. Free and good are malwarebytes and micorosoft security esessentials found at download.com. Program them to run daily to keep your computer protected. :bigsmile:

I don't use sugar for anything, just creamer in my coffee and I buy sugarless coffee mate.

Going for dinner as usual to Phil and Cheryl's, a routine that I am tired of . Cheryl did ask me if I could make my stew without salt since Phil has to limit his salt intake, so I am going to cook it bland and hope I don't exceed his salt limit. For those who cook I use beef for stew, carrots, peas, onions, potatoes and jarred gravy, does it sound like it will be low salt? Is the package gravy lower in salt? He also likes it over fat Mrs. Grass noodles so I have to check that package also.

Will let you know how it all goes and if he ate it, cause if he thinks it has too much salt he won't eat. :grumble:

Have a good day.

Sandy

weaklink109

Sandy,
Sounds like you had your hands full with those computers. Congrats on getting everything back in operation.

As for the stew salt question, I would read the label on the jarred gravy. You will probably find that it has more than enough sodium in it. As for the packaged gravy mixes, same problem, maybe even more so. Maybe the thing to do is get some low sodium beef broth, and take a little cornstarch and thicken it up. My mom has a simple way of making sure she doesn't end up with lumps. She takes some of the warm broth, puts it in a small jar with some cornstarch, try a couple of tablespoons to start with, and then puts the lid on and shakes it up good--blends easily, no lumps. Then add this mixture to the broth in your stew. You can add some non-salt seasonings, as you wish. You should end up with a low-salt gravy and some tasty stew. In fact, I have made myself hungry!!:laugh: :laugh:

Marie,
Thinking of you. Hope you are not too sore from your fall.

Barb

isandi

Hi all,
Barb, yes that is what I meant...just using creative spelling! ha

Sandy, I'm getting hungry too! Glad you got your computers in line...I feel like it controls me,...hmmm
Your picture is so cute. I want to have a cute picture too...not that Peanut is not cute! ha

I am going to only use the Truvia also and limit my soft drinks.

We are now feeling like we are back to normal, guess I'll think twice the next time I go up that high. I know they have some tea and medicine for altitude sickness.

Marie, hoping you went to the ER and are doing all right!

Have a good one

marlouise

Hello everyone! Again just a drop in. Been very quiet and sluggish these two days, off from work. Had the world go up side down over the past two weeks. My mom is in a long term care unit in Belleville, the nurses issued a 4 hour to 4day or week warning mom would pass on. Well that sent two sisters in upset mode, I am not a strong person to see death or watch a person go to that stage, I will enjoy the memory of my mom happy and her conversation to me, and most important her I love you and my return love you too mom.
My eldest sister comes up for a visit, 6:30am I get a call at work from my other sister in another city (long distance), telling me my eldest is in need for 911. I'm shaking my head??? Any way I get home quickly and yes I sent her to the hospital. Turns out she did not have my work number and had to phone long distance to get my other sister to call me.
The next week I end up getting some awful pains in my abdomon and passing out in the bathroom. I was okay but sporting a shinner and a softball sized bruse on my arm. Since I have been maxed in fatigue.

Back to drinking water , 2 litres in today and through all that above I have managed at least a litre a day. I hope everyone is making good pace with the diets and exercises. I am on a plateau at the moment but that is okay too. I have not binged or fell off the deeper end and ate a bad item to excess. My gym is missing me, and I wish for the strength to return to it. I'm hoping when all this clears out I will find it again.

Severe weather here and to the North and South of me, storms last night fell power lines and some people have not been connected at this time. Good 12 hours have passed since the storm. The sky here is thick with clouds and winds are up and down. Scarry for the best thought.

Well it is past time for me to get to the kitchen and prepare my lunch for tomorrow, back to work. I also have to take Tobi to the vet for his check up. Last week Twink, Henry and Sierra, had theirs, 600. later and a invoice from the city for taxes 600 plus, I walked through my door 1200. on my shoulders. :sad:

Sadly I remember buying my home and having only 800. a year for taxes, now it is 3,000+ a year.

Oh well, I am doing okay and I am stomping the dust from my feet.

weaklink109

Marlouise,
Sorry that everything is hitting you at once. Sounds like when it rains it pours at your house. Let us hope for better days, and I wish you the strength you need to get through this rough time with your mom. :flowerforyou:

Sandi,
You may spell as creatively as you wish. I will just figure out what you mean and go from there.

Marie,
If you are reading, let us now how you are today, if you can.

Barb

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: busy day today with friends, food, and conversation and a chance to rest......hugs to all, especially Marie....I join the rest of you in hoping that she's doing well today.
:yawn: :yawn: :yawn:

Lafla

Just popping on for a minute before I go to bed but wanted to send healing wishes to you, Marie. I hope the pain goes away soon and that nothing is broken. Please take care.

Also thinking of you, Irene and hoping all is well.

To everyone else who is struggling with personal issues, I hope tomorrow is a better day.

Take care everyone and keep smiling. As usual way past bedtime on the prairies!! Gayla

CALIECAT

Thanks for all of you concrned. I have a 100 PM Docctor appt today. Will give you all a update then.

Marie

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: hot again today so I took the dogs to the dog park early.....so did a lot of other people.....at 8:30 AM there were a dozen dogs there......Brandy and Sasha don't care, they primarily play with each other

:flowerforyou: there are tomatoes on both of Jake's topsy turvy tomato plants and a tiny pumpkin starting to form on one of my pumpkin plants

:flowerforyou: we finally finished rewriting our wills, did the final proofread today and the lawyer will be at our house on Wednesday afternoon so we can sign them......one of our great neighbors will come over with her DIL to be the witnesses

:flowerforyou: I'm looking forward to hearing what Marie's doctor has to say about her fall

:flowerforyou: Marlouise, best wishes to you during this time of many trials.......keep those kitties nearby for comfort and stress relief
:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn:

Sandydur

Happy Tuesday!!

Not playing cards today, the other lady has plans with her great grand daughter. I made a doctor's appointment instead, with my gynie. :blushing: :blushing: They called this morning from the Orthopedic office to schedule my knee replacement. I was taken by surprise and told her October, no wait September, no wait October. Then after talking to my husband we decided September would be better since it could still be warm out and I could sit outside. So I called back and left a message. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Took Daisy to the dog park yesterday since we had a nice day and she was so happy. She played so hard and got so dirty. but it was worth it. She gets groomed tomorrow so she will be fine.

Cheryl, my son and myself are going with the kids to Medieval Times tonight. The five year old told Cheryl she really wants to go so of course Cheryl never says no to her. We will be eating with our hands and cheering our knight on to win the tournament. It is fun there and the kids love it.

Marie, I hope all is well with you and you are not in the hospital.

Have a great day.

Sandy

CALIECAT

Hello everybody. I did go to the doctor yesterday and he took exays and he saw no cracks. But he wants an Mri this Friday to check on a pinch nerves. I am still sore as can be He has me on pain pills. My conputer chair is not to confortable so I don't come im here very often. Their xray tables was so hard and cold. He also xray my left hips that i fell on a couple weeks ago and it is just bruised. I go tomorrow and talk to my primary doctor about a power chair. and she will filled out the paper work. Talk to you later Marie

BirdieM

........I heard that resentments are the way we punish ourselves for other people's shortcomings..........also that resentments are like taking poison and waiting for the other person to get sick

Barbie...you have the greatest quotes. I have one of them on my microwave!

Greeting to everyone!!!:smooched: I have been so so busy and so so struggling! :noway: I had a very busy weekend with about 30 people coming over my house on Sunday :noway: .........with ALL THE ITALIAN GOODIES!!!! I got up and exercised but was not as disciplined as I hoped to be.:frown: Yesterday, I drank lots of water,:flowerforyou: exercised :flowerforyou: and kept the food very clean. :flowerforyou: I DID send all the goodies home with everybody as little treats for them to enjoy when they got home!!:laugh: Today has also been a good day. Tomorrow I get weighed.:embarassed: ...and after having such a challenging week:ohwell: ...I can't say I'm looking forward to it.:frown: But it IS part of my discipline to face the scale NOW rather than 6 mos.....and 20 pounds from now!!!:noway:
I'll let you know how I did tomorrow.

Have a great day everyone!!!
BirdieM

marlouise

Hi everyone, I'm feeling better, for how long I'm not going to attempt a guess. I've been scolding myself with no results, not eating very much but not what I need to eat. Yesterday I ate a fat supper and today again a fat supper, I wish I could take my head off and give it a shake:noway: . I can feel the rolls coming back and a new set of "you know it is your fault" guilt thoughts. :sad: I think I really need a break away from home and territory, some place I would not know what to do with my self:laugh:

All has turned out okay around home here, mom is still hanging on. We have had a visitor here with his cat "Ginger", she is a larger version of Tobi, and with the "spinster" way of life she lives, it has taken a bit to get herself comfortable around other cats.

My sister's dog Sam had me choking from laughing yesterday, he really wanted the sausages on my plate, I told him if a piece falls he could have it. Well to my short commings I plucked a fare piece in my mouth and found it rather hot, I took in a bit of air, and Sam's eyes widened in great expectations that piece was comming his way!:laugh:

:ohwell: I will some how get a grip on me and get moving, meanwhile I will be trying to put a bit of glue on the pieces that are falling apart from me

Hope everyone is doing well and I will soon start getting more time to read and comment to contribute to a great thing with great people Luv to all,

Marilyn

isandi

Just a quick drive-by!

Marie, glad you are all right!

Sandy, I chuckled when I read about your knee surgery being scheduled...I do that same thing more than I would like to admit.

Marilyn, hang in there..taking my head off and shaking it, is something that I have not tried! Just might work! ha

BirdieM. you did a good job sending everything home!

Barbie, I'll bet you will be happy when fall arrives. It is my favorite time of year. We are having a dust storm right now and the temps are still topping out at 108!

Have a great week!