WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2013
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Something was wrong with my computer and I couldn't get into MFP earlier and then I just couldn't get on the internet at all. I rebooted after supper and it seems it all works fine now.
Sylvia, so glad that you have talked to a health professional about your little incident. Let us all know how things go. I remember the time when I was finally below my husbands weight. I didn't even let him know that I weighed almost 233 pounds. I was planning on waiting to tell him when I reached 199 but it took so long that I told him when I finally weighed less than him. His method of cheering me on is more of why have you let yourself go when I need encouragement instead of criticism.
I went to this consignment shop yesterday and got this pair of Lee jeans. I don't think I have ever worn a more comfortable pair of pants. The denim material is so soft and I just love the fit. I wold imagine the person who took them to the consignment shop was sad to see them go.
I FINALLY got to talk to Renee at the Y today. She seems like a real sweetheart. She told me that with the particular problems that my MS that I should for now just ride my recumbent bike. If I do decide to do the recumbent eliptical not to do the arm part of it. She also encouraged me to join the beginners strength training class. Due to my sleep schedule she said the twice a week class would do to start out. It also starts at 11:15. I have been waking up a little earlier these days so it may work. She would have a workout schedule available for me next week but it's a busy week for me. We leave Tuesday to go to Christina's house, then drive to Cincinnati on Wednesday to spend part of the day with daughter's family and my brother who lives there and his grand kids. My brother is a chaplain in a hospice and with me being an RN we were always the caregivers to our loved ones. All the family members due to their jobs, personalities and where they live just had their own things to do with our parents. he keeps up that role with his phone calls. He will call just at the time we need him most. he just seems to know it. or maybe God does!!! And he is a hoot to be with. You know you will be laughing most of the day when you are with him. For about the last 10 years I always get him a silly gift for Christmas just because that's who he is. One year I emptied my shredder into a gift box and wrapped it up real special!!!! Just stuff like that.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
We had a good day today. I went to yoga for the third day in a row. I’m taking an extra class in case I have to miss one due to jury duty. We pulled out our tomato and cleaned up the garden, and had a generally productive day. I have to admit I'm just a bit sore. Yoga or yard work? I don't know. :laugh: Tonight we’re treating ourselves to Papa Murphy’s Pizza. I haven’t had any in months. I’ve earned it. I don’t expect to go over, but I could be surprised.:ohwell:
Lin in N Ontario: Congratulations on your anniversary! We hit 43 in March. 1970 was a good year for beginnings.:flowerforyou:
Barbie: I plan to log forever, but I’m not quite at goal. I have a couple of pounds to go. I lost a lot of weight after DD was born and then went back to eating with the family. Big mistake. The family should have been eating with me. :bigsmile: The way we've been managing our meals since finding MFP is working for DH and me. We’re both quite happy with it.
DeeDee: I’m so happy your brother is doing well. :flowerforyou:
Heather: Your dinner sounds fabulous.:bigsmile:
Sylvia: Congratulations on your lost pound and being lighter than your DH. :bigsmile: I’m still worried about your medical care. I hope you have no further scares before your doctor returns.:flowerforyou:
Grandmallie: OMG, I have loved Bill Cosby’s work for ages. You are the lucky one! I didn’t know he had vision issues. Glaucoma is tough. I hope your trip ends up being uneventful—other than BC, of course.:flowerforyou:
Vicki157: I’m sorry your dad is in crisis. I hope you have a safe trip. You and your family are in my prayers.:flowerforyou:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
October goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Move more.
3. Drink at least 4 glasses of water daily.0 -
Meg
Cooking a roast in your crock pot just add a canned of stewed tomatoes your roast will come out nice and tender.
Tomatoes work as a tenderizer.
Juanita
Thank you for the anniversary wish we had a great day just the two of us Having 3 boys they don't think of stuff like that lol.
Hubby has to go to Sudbury once a year to see his heart specialist. I sometimes go with my aunt on a gambling trip.
Sandy
So glad to see that your brother is stepping up to the plate to give you a hand.
Sounds like she left a heck of a mess.
Joyce
Family time build memories.
Well today was a great day with going out to coffee then hubby brought me out to breakfast.
Went out to my brothers tonight just for a cup of tea and chat.
What can I say life is great.
See you all lighter tomorrow.
Linda in Northern Ontario.0 -
:flowerforyou: It didn’t get rainy until after the marathon dog walk this morning…..we walked a lot longer than I’d planned because a friend called while we were walking and I stayed in the big grassy area instead of attempting to go back to the streets and head for home while I was talking…..then when we finally headed home, we kept encountering people and dogs necessitating changing our route to avoid them and for awhile I thought we would have to keep changing directions endlessly. By the time I got home, I had over 18,000 steps.
:bigsmile: Today at line dance we started practicing the dances for the holiday program at the assisted living homes. It felt very strange dancing to Christmas and Hanukkah music in October.
:flowerforyou: Grandmallie, I love layovers at airports because I get a chance to walk…..years ago I bought a good backpack for my carry-on bag so it would be easy to walk in the airport.
:flowerforyou: Rita, move is a four letter word…….too much work, too much stress, and worth it all once you get to the new place.
:brokenheart: Vicki, thinking positive thoughts for you.
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: Linda, Happy Anniversary
:flowerforyou: :bigsmile: I did my strength training this afternoon while Jake took a nap. He has had many phone calls and e mails for his birthday including several grandchildren who sang “Happy Birthday” Barbie from NW Washington
"The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT."
“If it’s important to you then you will find a way, if it’s not you’ll find an excuse.”
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: 29,000 steps today
October Resolutions (with week one comments)
*strength training three days a week ( great even with a long weekend out of town)
*change some of my strength training routine (minor changes)
*don’t take things personally (really have to work at this)
*practice dance for 20-30 minutes three days a week (not as much as I wanted)
* say “No” to candy (the only opportunities were the mints in restaurants, but I did it)0 -
well it is late for me, and I ate all my calories today, but went to walmart and bought some good stuff for the house, we got here in one piece, but I am sooooo tired.I did about 11,000 steps not bad for being in airports and in the air most of the day..
we are here and plan on enjoying, I am on the home coputer here, not the laptop, hopefully we will have wifi once we find one we like,ill check in with everyone tomorrow0 -
Michele – I have an android phone. (RE: the metronome app)
Sylvia – please do get checked out for those symptoms.
Sandy, post 1 – what a terrific response from your brother! That is promising.
Sandy, post 2 RE: your mother’s debts – in the US, only the assets of the estate are liable for the obligations of the estate. i.e., even if the person passes with huge debt, if their estate has no assets, the relatives are not liable. An exception to this would be if there were joint debts/obligations, such as your stepfather being a co-holder of a mortgage – in which case he would be responsible. Aggressive bill collectors frequently attempt to guilt surviving family into paying the debts of the deceased, and they cannot collect if there are no assets. You should provide them a copy of the death certificate, but you are not obligated to pay her debt.
Also, depending on law where you are, life insurance proceeds may not be considered part of the estate. Further, a life insurance contract is between the person and the life insurance company, and cannot be altered once the person dies. When DH’s 2 sisters passed (within 3 weeks of each other) neither one had a will and their affairs were in disarray. DH had to go to court in the local jurisdictions to become appointed executor, then you have to file various things with the court, post notices in the local press, etc. With respect to their life insurance, each had named a beneficiary other than their brother and none of those funds were considered part of the estate, nor could he protest and claim them through the courts. An estate attorney will be able to assist you. It is worth the expense to navigate the minefield! Pension funds may also have special rules. It can be a drawn out affair.
DeeDee – I missed the info about your brother, just seeing your post-op report. Hope he continues to improve.
Barbie – I have one peony in my yard and miss it most every year as it is tucked into the only proper location, but it isn’t a place we walk by. It is a beautiful pink and was a gift from a friend.
YannieJannie – how fun to say hello to a celebrity! I always appreciated Bill Cosby’s work and making the mundane so funny. Good for you on the steps, too.
Vicki – sorry to see your post about your dad.
Linda – happy anniversary!
Margaretturk – my DH had a detached retina repaired, a macular hole repaired and then cataract surgery all on the same eye in a period of 3 months. His retina detached from a strong sneeze when he was out of town (and driving!).
Came home at lunch time to let the dog out, so had leftovers from last night for dinner. Tonight we had mahi mahi, jasmine rice and Italian green beans. Very tasty!
Well, I think that’s it for today. Hope everyone sleeps well tonight!
Gail, metro ATL
GEORGIA GALS – there is a get-together at my place on Saturday, 10/26/13. We’ll start with a meet and greet from 9:30a-12:30p to get to know each other better, along with a light lunch (probably soup), then, for those who wish, we’ll head off to Gibbs Gardens ($20 admission) for the afternoon. (It takes about 3 hours.) Message me if you want to come and I’ll provide more specific info -- I'm in Canton, GA, exit 14 (Holly Springs exit) off I-575, for location reference.0 -
Susan - it's good to rest between sets, just don't rest for too long. I remember this guy at the Y, he would do one set and then watch the TV for at least 3 minutes! They had this "contest" where you got "points" for how long you were in the gym, so he'd be there for a long time, only watching their TV. In the end, I won for the ladies. He was SO competitive, they told me that he would constantly look at the log to see how far ahead I was. Not that I could have cared. The recommended amount of time to rest between sets is about 30 seconds, but, of course, you have to go by how you feel. If you need more time (45 seconds or even a minute), got for it. I shoot for 1200 calories/day when I'm on plan. The thing about me is that never fails, if I have food later in the night, I can be assured of a gain the next day. I don't add in my exercise calories, but if I go over I know that I have them as a "buffer".
DeeDee - weren't you at one time calorie cycling, one day low one day high? That's not working? I thought it was. Thank you for the kind compliment. Have fun at grandparent's day!
barbie - I try not to pile on the pounds by giving most things away and just having a little bit for myself. I cut the fudge this morning and will give it to Jessica, I'm thinking about who I can give the pumpkin bread to. The lady who cut down the sleeves on my dress and made the hat's birthday was Wednesday. I'm going to call her today to be sure she'll be at the Y Friday. I have a pic on my phone of me in the outfit I think she'd like to see and I'll give her one loaf (I made 4). Lynette will probably ask me to make her something this month, so I'll give her two of them, and just leave one more in the freezer for if I need it. Happy birthday to Jake!
Did 50 minutes of Jillian Michael's Shred It With Weights DVD today. I just didn't do the cool down between levels 1 and 2. Later this morning I am supposed to volunteer at the Green Room. Tomorrow is going to be the deep water class.
grandmalle - Bill Cosby! Boy, you never know who you'll run into! I'm a bit surprised that he doesn't have his own personal jet!
I just logged my food for today and got the shock of my life. I didn't think I was anywhere near that much over
kevrit - I'm the same way, I get panickey when I can't touch the bottom of the pool. But I know what it sems from. When I was very young, I was playing in the ocean and the tide pulled me out. I still have this horrible feeling of being so disoriented and not being able to touch the bottom.
Vicki - prayers for your dad and your whole family
texasgal - too cute. Thanks for the smile. Good thing I wasn't drinking anything when I saw that pic, or it'd be all over my monitor.
Linda in Northern Ontario - happy, happy anniversary
meg - I made these pork ribs in the crock pot. I questioned how moist they would be since there wasn't much liquid at all. They were so moist and juicy -- they were just falling off the bone
Jessica just called, said she'd be here early tomorrow. Kris wants to go out to eat and she really doesn't feel like driving in the rain (they're having bad weather by her). Exercised, volunteered at the Green Room, came home to wash and wax my car, then had to go back to the Green Room because we bought tickets to the show Sat. night, now Jessica is coming with us so I needed to exchange my tickets for 3 different ones. Never again will I take the tickets home with me, if I had left them there they could have just swapped them out. Oh well....live and learn.
margaretturk - wow! That must have been scary. So glad you got to the eye MD asap. I just got a reminder call from my eye md, only our insurance only pays for a routine visit every two years. Why they don't pay for one every year is beyond me.
Sandy - what a mess you were left! Well, bad as it is, there is a bright side, it brought you and your brother back together.
Joyce - one of the most comfortable pairs of shorts were ones that I got at the Salvation Army. I can get shorts there and some shirts, but I can't get pants. I also have gotten pajamas that I keep at the condo. Renee sounds like a real sweetie, so glad you found her.
Linda - thanks for the tip that tomatoes work as a tenderizer. I tend to avoid the meat tenderizers because they're usually so high in sodium. But tomatoes aren't that high. Thanks again.
Michele in NC0 -
Hey MFP sisters, I am going to be i Lexington Ky next week and there is a Trader Joes there. Do you have any recommendations of nonperishable foods for me to get there??? I here so many good things about it.
Joyce0 -
Hi all,
Today was upsetting for me. This morning, I went in to my father's room to see how he slept last night and he was kind of quiet in his response. Then he said he felt light headed, he was sitting in his wheelchair and then his eyes went googly, his head went bobble and he started to slump over. I saw this happening and I scooped under his arms from behind the wheelchair and held him up. I thought he was stroking. I called his caregiver to get his legs and we wheeled him next to the bed and picked him up and put him in bed, elevating his legs. He started to come to, ashen faced. I made him drink some OJ and gave him an aspirin. I think he was hypoglycemic because he didn't eat much last night and his Parkinsons meds are really dopers. He falls asleep right after he takes them. I had him stay in bed all morning and the cat snuggled next to him for hours, she's a sweet nursemaid. I think he loved that she was worried about him as he said she stayed with him all morning. He is fine now. No weakness, no slurs, no droops. He is alert and was saying how the episode was a mystery to him. We tend to think it was a fainting spell. He gets that way often, he is not on any other meds except the PD meds. Ate lunch we pureed some chicken noodle soup and the caregiver spoon fed him although he complained about that, but we didn't want him slurping too much not knowing if he was affected by the fainting episode. He said the soup was delicious and gave the left-overs to the cat. She liked it, too. His appetite was fine. Ate some ice cream with a banana, then got up and walked around the upstairs and was back to normal watching Jeopardy!? What gives? Next week I take him to the dermatologist because he has a brown mole-like thing on his leg and shoulder. I hope it's not anything bad. arhhh.
Tomorrow I go to exercise. Weights for me. I'm excited. Gonna get strong!
Meg- I am trying to stay 1200 kcal or under. I am eating "clean" now. I have found, for me, if I eat sugary stuff or too many carbs, I go over 1200, because I crave just a little this or that. Then I blow it. It's amazing how the little nibbles add up. Yep, it's about calorie deficit.
Gardengail-thank you for the information regarding estates and life-insurance. I really don't know much about that stuff and I tend to learn by experience. No one tells you how to manage legal affairs and if you mess up, it costs so much to hire an attorney!. Are you a lawyer?
Sylvia- hope you are feeling better.
Pat (Phoo)- I love the new word habboob. Wind storm? How could I use it in a sentence? Maybe, "The teenager swirled into the room like a habboob, knocking the lamp over." I have to use that word on my hubby, he'll get a kick out of it.
G'nite, lassies.
Susan
Hope all have a wonderful day!0 -
Just a little intro...Well I'm new to this group and mfp. Reading through this thread has been delightful. I'm on my 2nd weekof mfp my short term goal is to loose 20 lbs before December so that I can have surgery on a paraesophageal hernia. My surgeon recommended this or to him the easier option to have bariatric surgery at the same time and he wouldn't require I lose 20 lbs ahead. Well pooh on that. I don't want to deal with the life time of issues from that surgery, I just want my stomach pulled out of my diaphragm! I'm down 6 so far and seem to be more committed than in the past to avoid this extra surgery.
I love fall and October, even here in Seattle area. The cold nights and warming days and the really good days where it's sunny and crisp. I always loved Halloween, but want to avoid it this year. I'm thinking my hubs and I could go to the movies.:-) then no extra candy . I have one daughter who is living and going to school in London. I work at a YMCA as a class instructor and personal trainer. Even fitness people have weight challenges for sure.
Have a lovely day.
Treva in seattle0 -
Good Morning Ladies, We made it to Friday, :bigsmile: (with the week I had that is a miracle in itself). Had a Great time with the Grand Babies after work yesterday
, and will have them after work today. Love being a NaNa.
On the even better side, only one slip the week with the Fried Chicken, and didn't even have snacks with the kids yesterday, that is willpower at it's finest :laugh: .
I hope everyone has a Wonderfully Blessed Day, I know if I can do this Anyone can do this. :flowerforyou:0 -
Good morning and a great morning it is. I'm starting my third day at being good. Can't exercise much yet but walking more. Wii was good to me again this morning showing a 1.1 lb loss. Yesterday was .9 I need to lose lots in case I fall off the wagon on thanksgiving day. Don't plan to at the moment. But you all know that plans and rules are made to break.
Sitting here with my lemon water. Anyone interested should read the benefits of lemon. Pretty interesting topic.
Michele
My wii lies to. Sometimes saying I haven't been on it for as many as four days. I'm weighing every morning of course that's when being good. Don't go near it if I think I've gained lol.
Try cooking chicken in the crock pot with spiced tomatoes served with rice. Yummy.
Read through all the posts but didn't take notes and my head is like a sieve. Remember what was said but by who. Well different story.
Thank you all for the anniversary wishes.
Today will be a good day because I will make it be.
See you all lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario.0 -
Susan - no, I'm not an attorney, but we have gone through that trial by fire with DH's sisters' deaths and a couple of other things. To everyone, do get your affairs in order, let your family know where your key information is, etc. Even if death is not involved, like when our son had a brain injury and needed help/care for a prolonged time, someone needs to know where things are, who to contact for your affairs and be authorized to act for you if you are not able. I think this is especially difficult for younger people to get - they think they don't really have anything, nothing will happen to them, but someone needs to be able to talk with their doctors, close up apartments, get care for their pets, handle their car payments and insurance, maybe file paperwork at their office, disability, etc. (We had to petition the court in my son's case to be his guardian for a while, once again with more lawyers, court-appointed people to represent/evaluate him, etc. FYI, we also had to petition the court to undo the guardianship once he was recovered, so it is much easier to appoint someone to handle your affairs and have it in a legal document.)
Off the soapbox now!
Have a great day.
Gail, metro ATL
GEORGIA GALS – there is a get-together at my place on Saturday, 10/26/13. We’ll start with a meet and greet from 9:30a-12:30p to get to know each other better, along with a light lunch (probably soup), then, for those who wish, we’ll head off to Gibbs Gardens ($20 admission) for the afternoon. (It takes about 3 hours to see completely.) Message me if you want to come and I’ll provide more specific info -- I'm in Canton, GA, exit 14 (Holly Springs exit) off I-575, for location reference.0 -
Hello friends
Its been a while since I posted, but have diligently read all the posts every day. In fact my family thinks I'm addicted:laugh: It takes such a while to go through all the posts I'm left with no time to post , coz first I have to type all I have to say then want to cheer all the friends I have made here. So how do u ladies manage it? Read posts first or type what u have to share?
Thanks to all for providing nuggets of information and sharing their journey...... loved the rear view of Mt. Rushmore :bigsmile:
Congrats to all achievers and hugs to all in need.
as for me, am trying to stick to a daily workout and eating clean plan. I picture Barbie saying how she refuses sweets n bread, walking and dancing through the day..... thanks for the inspiration. Of late I've added Joyce and her evening walks under the stars...... if she is doing that, I jolly well get through my routines. Then there are charming pics of Michelle looking so beautiful in her murder mystery outfit.... feathers n all..... and all the cute grand children.
Heather n her Roman Holiday...... reminded me of audrey hepburn n Gregory Peck
Sylvia n Sandy being so strong and the upcoming get together and walk through the gardens
Have a great day n weekend everyone
Anamika from Mumbai0 -
Good morning ladies!
I'm feeling better this morning. Yesterday I had a bad headache all day, and twinges of pain in my neck, but nothing like I had on Wednesday, so I guess I'll live. Last night we went out for supper at Rib Crib and I got one of their fantastic grilled chicken salads. It's less than 500 calories, but I feel like I've binged. It is a lot more sodium than I'm used to. Maybe that's what makes it delicious! The weather here is wonderful. Temps in the 60's.
Hubby is on fall break so he gets a couple of extra days off. Of course he is spending it working on a thing he is going to present at a chemistry conference next week, but I still get to see him a little more than usual. I'm going to ride along to the conference in Springfield, Missouri. The dogs are going to the vet for boarding. I'll go shopping while Bill is at the conference, and try to find their Y.
Joyce - I love Lexington. There is a BBQ place that I can't remember the name of, which is next to a huge CarMax lot. Great food, but I doubt I could stick to my plan if I went there. They have Peach, Nehi soft drinks in glass bottles which is the only "pop" I EVER drink. I get to have one every five years or so, so it's a real treat to have one when we went to Lexington. They aren't sold in my part of the world. My favorite thing to get at Trader Joes was creamy tomato soup, which comes in a cardboard carton. It doesn't need to be refrigerated till it's opened. But sadly it has too much sodium for me now. Oh, and they have great dog treats, cheap.
Have a really great Friday!
Sylvia0 -
Gail
Have fun at your gathering and the garden walk sounds great.
Anamika
Glad your back. Only way I can keep up is to come here often.
Sylvia
Glad your feeling better. That was scary.
And no one to care but you. That's hospitals now a day's.
Well I had a great breakfast with very low carbs so my liver should like that. 2 eggs, 2 slices crumbled bacon, 1/2 cup red pepper and onion mixed great omelet slice of cheese was before I went out to coffee just not to get a dizzy spell with no food.
So far so good. A comforter on the line, a load in washer. Dishwasher emptier. Now to get ready to go to cottage for how long who knows sometimes just the afternoon. Sometimes for days. That's the advantage of having it close to home. Only 7 miles away. Going to try and add some walking in my day.
See you all Lighter.
Linda in the beautiful sunny Northern Ontario.0 -
TGIF!! Went to Olive Garden with DH for lunch yesterday. I had the Venetian apricot chicken Very tasty and only 480 cals! But had 2 bowls of their salad and 1 1/2 of their bread sticks. That still is better than anything else on their menu! My poor 1 year old Shi-Tzu. She was with me a couple houses down from my place while I was talking to a friend when my DH called her to him. She took off running full out towards him, took a short cut through the front yard then disappeared in the drain hole that goes under the end of my drive where my friend and I saw her disappear then her back feet and tail were up in the air and no head to be seen. :blushing: She recovered from the flip then finished her run to my DH shaking her head. My friend and I almost died laughing! :laugh: She didn't get hurt though. My DH packed steadily all week this week.:huh: My job will be to take all the boxes to the storage unit tomorrow then pack some more. My back hurts just thinking about it.:grumble: Oh, well part of moving I guess. :ohwell:
Vicki GI NE - prayers and hugs to you and your family. Be safe in your travels!
LinCharpentie - Moose stew? Sounds interesting. I've had venison stew, does Moose taste like venison?
Megblair1 - There is a lot of information on diabetes and recipes online. There are also many books on it as well. Sounds like your dietician gave you almost the same diet I have. Learn all you can!
Margaretturk - Didn't know that particular eye problem could occur just from age! Another thing to watch for! So many ominous things can happen as we age. We just don't know what will happen next!
Kalley1959 - Glad for you talking to your brother again. My thoughts are with you as you sort out the mess your mother left.
Jmkmomm - In many cases, (from my job) I have found that rebooting your computer fixes about 80% of the problems that come to me. That is always my first recommendation when someone comes with a 'flakey' computer.
barbicat - Great walk with the dogs! I can't even manage 10,000 steps a day and you did 18,000! Way to go!
Grandmallie - Glad you made it in one piece! Get some rest while you are down there. That is the whole idea of a vacation!
exermom - I had similar ocean experiences as a child. That and my Dad thought he was playing by dunking me but in reality, he was contributing to my fear. I always felt like I was drowning when he would grab me under my arms and throw me up and down in the water without letting go. He would laugh and I wouldn't have time to catch my breath. So to this day I panic if I can't touch bottom in any water unless I have a life jacket on.
Treva - Welcome to the group!
Rita from TN ( 14 days to CT!)0 -
TGIF~~going to visit my friend Thelma in the rehab place.
Not doing much exercise til I have this problem checked out tomorrow.
Have a great day!!
hugs
jane0 -
I worked myself pretty hard yesterday and DH was right beside me for everything but yoga. We treated ourselves to Papa Murphy’s pizza, which was yummy but I’m up a pound today. I know very well the weight is water retention from the sodium.
We ended up going to bed at 8 pm and getting up at 6 am. I can’t remember when I slept for 10 hours and wasn’t sick.:laugh: I took out my gallant tomato plant. I’ll plant Sweet Millions again. We also moved furniture around to replace burned out lights and some of that furniture is very heavy. We borrowed a ladder from DS that can be extended higher than any ladder we own, and it works very well but weighs as much as a draft horse. :grumble: I hope we don’t have an occasion to borrow it again after we finish replacing light bulbs.
Lin in N Ontario: Happy anniversary. Congratulations! :flowerforyou: I survived Thanksgiving last year by using a food scale and dishers to measure my portions. I had a little of everything I like, and no major blowouts. The kids thought I was crazy, but tolerated my eccentricity. They don’t think I’m crazy now that I’ve lost weight. I like your comment, ”today will be a good day because I will make it be.”:happy:
Barbie: I admire your dancing, but have never had any aptitude. I can see that practicing to Christmas and Hanukkah music in October is a little like a step out of proper time. I’ll bet you wow them at the assisted living homes during the holidays.:bigsmile:
Grandmallie: I’m glad you made it safely to Florida and got good exercise in airports. All those long corridors have to be useful for something besides sitting around. I hope you enjoy Florida. How long do you get to stay?:flowerforyou:
Gail: Your dinner sounds wonderful. How did you prepare the mahi-mahi?:flowerforyou:
Treva in Seattle: Welcome to the group. I’d like to know how your surgery comes out. I’ve been taking meds for acid reflux since I was in my 30’s. No one has ever recommended surgery, though. The meds make me vulnerable to osteoporosis, so I’m very interested in your experience.:flowerforyou:
Anamika from Mumbai: I open a word document on my desktop and type my comments as I read. I add my own comments after I’ve make all the responses I have, and put it at the top. I don’t always respond to each person because I can’t always think of something worthwhile to say. Sometimes I reply to an individual post, usually by starting with quoting their comment.:flowerforyou:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
October goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Move more.
3. Drink at least 4 glasses of water daily.0 -
Hi all,
Had my friend over for a yoga session today. I won't be at the class on Tuesday as I will be in Bath so wanted to get an extra one in. We had a good chat and a cup of mint tea. I shared with her that DH has been having some more panicky early mornings about my going away. She is on a similar drug to him and suffers from anxiety so she understands. He was pretty bad this morning, so I told him that if he really can't bear it he can come with me. His sister is busy so can't brothersit. He hates being like this and when he has recovered can't imagine what he was thinking. My guess is he will be fine. He is going walking with his friend on the Tuesday.
Feel a bit tired this pm. I hope I'm not coming down with something fluey. Bit achey and not 100% with it. It could just be my usual funk before I do something I enjoy. I hope so, though I have had a little tickle in the throat which has kept me awake. We're having calves liver tonight which should boost my iron! England soccer game tonight so I will have carte blanche on the living room tv. I have a couple of things I've recorded that I'm looking forward to.
Other than that I've been doing a bit of bill paying and have just ordered my Christmas cards! It's raining today and grey and I almost made scones, but didn't really feel up to it. I must be ill!
I ordered a wood mounted poster for my elder son for his birthday in November. I'm a bit early, but I couldn't resist it. It's a vintage poster of a black dog with a beer balanced on his nose. Black Dog Beer. He loves beer and dogs and he has a blog called blackdogcoach, because he is a triathlon coach who suffers from depression. His logo is a black dog! Irresistible!
Must put some washing on so everything is clean for Monday. I will be taking my furry boots and my Rome outfit for our restaurant trips. My friend hasn't got to dash off for her two friends' funeral until the Wednesday, which is good. I doubt I am going in the spa as it's not really the place for full pelt lengths. I'm not into just sitting around in warm water, even if it does come from a volcanic source,!!! I might go for a walk up the hill behind the Royal Crescent, which DH says is a good view and a nice walk. You can also walk along the canal. Or I might just stroll about among the beautiful architecture and have a coffee! That sounds like a good plan! On Wednesday morning I will look out for a card and some chocolates for DH's birthday. I have already bought him a pillow radio so he can listen to it in the night without disturbing me - I hope! He does like chocs - especially dark chocolate, cocoa dusted truffles. Yum! He also loves those Guylian seashells. I know Bath has loads of specialist chocolate shops so I am sure I will find something decadent! Joyce - good job you are not with me!
Love to all. Sylvia - have you had your carotid artery checked ? Just a thought. One of our famous radio journalists had an episode with his earlier this year. It's worth asking. I always ask about everything as my doctor is not very good. I have to tell her how to diagnose.:laugh:
Heather in gloomy Hampshire UK0 -
Joyce - I never ever told my hubby how much I weighed because I was so ashamed. Then after I had lost about 50 pounds I sat him down and told him that I had actually been over 300. He never batted an eye. He has been nothing but sweet and supportive. I thank my lucky stars every day for him.
Barbie - when we moved into our current house about 20 years ago, it had big beds full of peonies and mums. The mums died out about year 5, but the peonies kept going. They got so crowded that we thinned them out and replanted about 2/3rds of them in three other groupings away from the house. Now they all need to be thinned again, and for about two beautiful weeks each spring our yard is just about overloaded with big pink flowers. They are really one of my favorite flowers. The trouble with ours is that the heads are so heavy that they fall over almost as soon as they bloom. We have tried stakes, rope, tomato cages, you name it. If you have a good way to keep them upright I'd love to hear it.
Tazgirl - it would have been more than a "slip" if it had been me with fried chicken. I would have fallen face first. It is one of my weaknesses. Our little town has so many fried chicken joints that the Food Network did a piece about it called "Chicken Wars". My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Luckily, hubby doesn't even like fried chicken, so that makes it a little easier to avoid. Also, around this region the chinese places serve a dish called "Springfield Style Cashew Chicken", which is breaded and fried chicken breast chunks served with fried rice and a brown sauce, sprinkled with cashews. No veggies anywhere on the plate. This is also one of my weaknesses. I used to have it about 3 times a week for 20 years. Haven't had it since April when I had my heart trouble. Hmmm. I wonder if there could be a connection between my heart trouble and fried chicken. And bacon, which I used to eat every day.
Heather - My carotid had been more than 80% clogged. Two months ago they treated it with IV drugs to try to clear the clog. Just a week or so ago I had another ultrasound which showed it was down to 40%, so no surgery necessary. That was good news. Just like liquid plumber.
I'm going swimming today but not doing the weights till after I have my stress test on Monday.
Sylvia0 -
Hi Rita - Chicopee isn't far. It's about halfway between us and the Connecticut border. DH has relatives in he Berlin area - it's a pretty big Polish area.
Had a good day yesterday in spite of an art opening (some nice goodies to munch there). I managed to stay mostly in the room with the show and away from the munchies - well, mostly :blushing:
Have a great day, all from sunny western Mass where the foliage season is in full swing!
Jill0 -
Happy Friday –
It is rainy and windy here in Delaware with no signs of it easing up anytime soon. I can’t complain as we have been having wonderful weather and now could use the rain. I just hope it doesn’t rain the entire weekend.
Last night we attended a Meals on Wheels event, every year they host a sale of cookware products where the proceeds go towards seniors. I’ve been going for several years and have been quite pleased with their product offerings of Emile Henry, in addition they sell Mauviel, Rosle’ and Lekue cookware. All high end stuff you can purchase at a fraction of the retail cost. It was a fun event and I was able to add a items to our kitchen inventory.
I have been doing well w/the exercise and steps this week. Have not been good at logging food at all, no excuses really.
Susan in the mighty Midwest – glad you had a wonderful time in NYC and was able to stay on program. Those salads sound wonderful. Barbie – I agree w/you, walking and catching up w/friends makes a long walk seem so effortless. Meg – I can feel your frustration over your carpet fiasco. Hopefully, by now you’ve been able to pick something out that suits you. Katla – congratulations on the weight loss, you are doing so well. Sandy – I’m happy that reaching out to your brother has yielded positive results. Jenn – glad you have been so productive in organizing drawers. Always a great sense of accomplishment. Vicki – my thoughts are with you and your family, wishing the best for your father.
Nothing much on deck for this weekend. Want to decorate the pumpkins we got a couple weeks ago, beyond that I’d like to catch up on my reading.
We well ladies,
Suzy0 -
Treva, I wish you all the luck in your esophogeal surgery. I agree with you about the bariatric surgery. My sister in law had the lap band done a good many years ago. Did very well at first, was very strict on adhering to her diet. Then she totally went off the wagon. Stopped her supplements and ate only junk food. She was actually proud of how much weight she ahd lost when in fact she looked liked a very old lady that had to much make up on. My husband is 65 now and she is about 12 years younger than him. So this would have been when she was somewhere in her 40s and looked 70. She eventually weighed less than 7- pounds and in very critical condition, several open sore that wouldn't heal, she had no protein stores in her body to support the healing. When they got her healthy enough to undergo another surgery, they reversed the surgery and took off the band. She now weighs more than she did before the surgery. My daughter's best friend in having a sleeve surgery next week. I have read about it and it is permanent but the stomach is only 30% reduced. I still wish she wouldn't do it, the doctor has made her lose weight as proof that he can lose some on her own. She loses it to make the doctor happy and then gains it back. She is grossly overweight but from being here for almost a year I know that it can be done. Takes a long time and yes can be tough at times. It's a marathon and not a sprint.
I heard something the other day that really hit me and I will have to always remember it. 'When it's done it will be very good. If it isn't good yet then it isn't done'.
Have a good day, Joyce0 -
Hello to all: Well I have been to the pools this morning and was able to swim 15 minutes straight alternating breast stroke and side stroke. Then did my shoulder exercises with resistance gloves. Boy that makes a difference!:ohwell: Had to come home and ice my shoulder but things are good now. Hoping to get the house cleaned this weekend before going back to work next Monday. Got the bookcase in the sitting room cleaned off yesterday. It is amazing how much stuff one accumulates over the years. I also got quite a bit of old wall paper off in the office. I would like to paint this room but there are about eight layers of wall paper on the walls. Oh well scraping must burn calories, right?:laugh: Hoping to go out and ride my horse this weekend if the weather will cooperate.
Sending healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in SD0 -
Hapy Friday, everyone! I am feeling pretty good today (after being stupid yesterday!) Started the day with a banana and ended with popcorn for supper! Needless to say, my tum punished me all night. Geez....... I am my own worst enemy :huh: .
I am sitting out in my craft room with the sun beaming in the window, and it feels wonderful! :happy: We are having cool Fall days here in Green Valley, and I love it! The sunshine (without the +100 degrees!) makes me want to curl up in the window and sleep beside the cat! (If only I could fit in the widow sill like he does!)
I had boullebaise at a restaurant up in Tucson yesterday. It was awesome, and I think I am going to try to make it myself. They did not have fish it in, only seafood and not a whole lot of that. I think, if I could have gotten a calorie count from the restaurant, it should have been lower in calories than the one I found in the data base, but I couldn't find one from the restaurant. The data base is frustrating sometimes. Anyway, if any of you have a good recipe, would you share?
Rita- I can eat bananas in the afternoon or evening, but if I do it first thing in the morning, I will be in pain. For some reason, I just do not think about it until the banana is half gone. (very short memory)
Vicki- Certainly, prayers for your Dad and your family.
Tazgirl- I really like your picture!
Meg- We don't get the Habboobs here in Green Valley; they start here! :laugh: When the winds come northwest from this area, they push the sand/dust/smog all the way up to Phoenix. They suffer through the dust! I just try to stay off the highways when they are predicting the winds because it is really dangerous to drive in them.
Sandy- Step 1- breathe! Step 2- don't take on any debts until you speak to a lawyer. I don't know what the laws are in Canada, but, over the last few months, we have found out that we do not have to assume the debts for my family home if my sister defaults on the taxes. They will/may/could take the house and land, but they would not come after us other children for the debt. And, truthfully, you are more important than any home or land...... if your alcholic stepfather wants it all, let him have it. You keep your health, sanity, and, most of all, your serenity. Take care, my friend, and remember that all of this is just my humble opinion.
Michele- I always make ribs in the crock pot because it is the only way that they get tender enough for me to eat w/o difficulty. (dry foods get stuck.) Cooking them to "drop off the bone" state works wonders and tastes awesome!
Susan- Try this as a sentence: "Driving through a habbood is a terrifying experience!" It is a completely true sentence.
Treva- I am trying to respond to your statement about weight loss surgery, but am having trouble getting my thoughts out clearly. I have had wls, and I have regained weight, and I have some 'forever' negative consequences from the surgery, but I think I am still glad I did it. It gave me immediate and positive weight loss when I was close to or over 300 lbs. (I wouldn't get on the scale) BUT- You really need to have your head in the right place to have the surgery successfully. If you are at all skeptical, then you are right not to do it. Doctors can't always know what is right for you. I support your decision to fix that hernia and to use other methods to lose the weight because you seem most comfortable with that decision. :flowerforyou:
LinCharpentie- Moose Stew! I want some!!! I love wild game (if processed correctly and cooked well) Haven't had moose for about 3 years, and you just made me drool! :laugh:
Well, I supposed I had better go and do something productive. At the retreat I finished the other envelope-album for my niece and nephew, so I had better get them out in the mail. They will probably think they are silly, but I think they are cute, so I am sending them, anyway. I should spend sometime cleaning, too, but what fun is that? Playing with paper and scissors just sounds like more fun! :laugh:
Have a great day everyone!
Pat (Phoo in Az)0 -
Sandy - I just wany to jump in and lend my thoughts to Pat's (phoo)
If your stepfather is going to get what is left of the estate then I would just do nothing. Let the state sort out the mess. It is none of your problem. If a lot of left over money is involved then you might want to fight for it. It sounds as if he might get what is left after the debts are paid. In England the kids get the money after a certain amount goes to the husband/wife. If it's a second marriage. If it's not a lot then it's not worth the hassle. You are not obliged to get involved.
Sorry to interfere, but that is my humble opinion. :flowerforyou: ( meant in a loving way ) 0 -
afternoon ladies, usually i check in early am, but have been to busy, went over to the gym here, very nice ,and has a tv and everything,went out for breakfast ,had a new breakfast at Bob Evans- called BE fit, and had scrambled egg substitute, multi grain hotcakes with canberries,let,tomato on the side and a small serving of fresh fruit, and it was 357 calories, very yummy, went and took the rental car back, and bought a scale that doesnt work:grumble: ,
and we came back and went to the pool for a few hrs, it was glorious, i walked for about 20 min, in the water and then swam for a bit... and now we are home, going to take a shower and then out for dinner, but have my handy dandy nutrtion guide with me for calories and will be under tonday, and will go for a nice walk tonight.
I love Florida!!!! check in later0 -
Good Afternoon Ladies. The Grand Babies are doing homework and having their snacks (KEEBLER COOKIES :sad: ) But I must prevail.
Sylvia--My Hubby and I love Chinese Food too, but that is a definite NO NO :brokenheart: .
Pat (Phoo in AZ) -- Thank you for the compliment.
Grandmallie-- Sounds like a Great time in Florida.
I have read Every Ones post it is hard to reply to them all, but I so enjoy them,. they are so motivating and Supportive, it feels great to have other women who understand the struggles of losing weight.
Thank you,
Tina in Florida :flowerforyou:0 -
TGIF!!! there's just something abut Fridays that make them special; it used to be paychecks...lol.:laugh:
Tina, wow, you are surrounded by lakes in Florida, awesome...no alligators! ::bigsmile: I lived in Key West for a little less than a year back in the 70"s - Navy wife. We were there when they closed the Naval base.
Grandmallie, what's not to like about Florida, huh?!
Pat, I tend to be my worst enemy all too frequent. AZ is pretty country too; I've been to Phoenix, Sedona, Flagstaff and Grand Canyon.
Joyce, here, here I vote to stay away from all those lap bands and other surgeries.
Suzy, looks as though we both are in for a rainy weekend only Texas has a drought so we really need it.
Jill, I can only imagine how beautiful your area must be in the fall. Good Lord willing one day I will see it.
Heather, I sure hope you have a grand time away; DH will there waiting for you with happy smiles.
To all those that commented on the Mt. Rushmore/Gov't Shutdown so glad you liked. Sounds like there is no end in sight (no pun intended!) for the shutdown. Praying for a quick resolution.
And Michelle, it is a good life with all those kisses for my grandson. I have 7 grandchildren but he's the only baby and I do enjoy him. Last Wednesday he learned how to make a pop with his mouth - he's a big boy now (6 mos old).
Today was a good day with laundry, vacuum and mopping done. Step-daughter will be here for a visit Wednesday so I have to get started now so I can have it done by Wednesday. :laugh: Those were the days when I could pack up and move my entire house in a day.
But it does give me my 3rd day of activity for the week so I am on-board with my October goals.
Blessings to one and all; peace and goodwill.
T-gal (Plano) :flowerforyou:0
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