WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2013
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Gail, metro ATL0 -
Went to Curves this morning and loved it. There is only one machine I am a little wary of because of my back. The coach said I could skip it if it causes problems with my back. I feel good right now, no pain. I have not signed up yet, but after checking my budget will do it if I can. Think I will go again tomorrow morning! I love how I feel after a good workout!
Thanks drkatiebug, Deb, and all who commented about Curves. It is more expensive than other gyms around, but I love the atmosphere and the circuit.
Grandmallie, I can't wait to meet you Thursday too! I would be glad to look at your computers too. Subway? or Newington (or Berlin? I forget which it is) Diner for salad? It was recommended to me by the Curves coach.
Stay safe, never give up, never surrender!! (Galaxy Quest).
Rita from CT0 -
Forgot to add that according to the Curves scale, I only gained 2 pounds with the move and bad eating I've been doing. It may be less if I way as I usually do, naked and first thing in the morning! I was happy about that! Must have been burning up the cals with all the weight lifting moving involves! Still can't find my scales or chargers for my fitbit!0
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Nov 18th. Today I am thankful for fur babies. We, well most of us, have one. They don't judge, they listen, they welcome you home, they are so nice and soft and furry. You know you are needed. You tell them your deepest darkest secrets and you know that they will keep them in their hearts until the day they die. They seem to know when you are down or not feeling well and they just seem to stay closer to you. I love you Melody, just as much as I loved Adora, and Buddy who have gone on to fur babies heaven.
Tonight I may have almost finished my Christmas shopping. This has never, never happened before. I need to get a sleep for my grand nephew and some stocking gifts but that's it. I may even start wrapping them!!!! Whoo hoooo
Joyce, Indiana
Joyce, I too am thankful for all my fur babies! They are breaking the bank lately with different illness but I would not trade any of them! And when my son and daughter-in-law come next week for Thanksgiving, they will be bringing their lab! :laugh: Congrats on getting your shopping done early, haven't even started yet!
Meg-We made out fine this time with the weather! I have to write a paper for my psychology class about a fear or phobia, and rain is mine!
gm54-This is definitely the place to come for support and encouragement! It took me a year and a half, but with MFP and with the help of all the women here, this is the most weight that I have lost and ever kept off! I too have bad knees and just wanted to share the tip that someone shared with me here a long time ago-youtube has a lot of chair exercise videos to check out. Used those a lot and now I can do water Zumba class three times a week! :happy:
Off to water Zumba. I did a hour class last night, but am feeling down in the dumps this morning so maybe doing another class now will shake the blues away and motivate me to get my schoolwork done. I do feel a little better after catching up with all of you.:flowerforyou:
Kathy in sunny IL0 -
Hi, ladies,
Sunny, but chill and windy here. Have a day at home for once until time for tai chi and yoga this evening. Ate oatmeal with dried low sugar cranberries, applesauce, and added cinnamon. Good start until I had way too many nuts from the container on the kitchen counter. I've gotten too confident that I can estimate; need to start weighing and measuring without fail again or I'm going to gain back all I've lost.
Barbie........Hope Jake has a good and safe trip and you can fill the time so you don't miss him too much. Are you up to walking the dogs on your own yet, or do you have someone you can call on to help with the walking?
Michele........Cracker Barrel has a very good Cocoa-cola cake; maybe if their copycat recipe is online you could check it out to see if you can figure out your sticking problem.
Anamika...........Glad to hear you had such a lovely anniversary; please add my good wishes to those already given. Your meal sounded absolutely devine!
granmallie.........Chin up--remember Barbies "Act the way you want to feel" and go show them you are made of tougher stuff (AND you have an army of MFP behind you!!!). Adult bullies are every bit as bad as the kid version. Confidence to you, my friend!!!!
Take care, all
yanniejannie0 -
Hi Friends,
I just dropped in to say Hi and welcome to the new neighbors....We were invaded by the FOG..way up here on the 11th floor the fog actually surrounds us..I wouldn't be surprised to see something come out of it..just like the movies...wayyyyyyyyy too much Stephen King :noway:
I read as many posts as I could..
Barbie..love the water scene..I always enjoy a dark rainy day..you can crawl up and read a good book..or watch that movie you have been wanting to...much more enjoyable now that I do not work..because I worked a lot in the rain and sno storms back then :noway: no fun..
Granmallie... I understand the hubby views.....when I would say something against his family...he would sling stuff back about my family...but...the one thing that really bugs me is.... he critique's the clothes I wear...the color is wrong...it just makes you look awful....too baggy....not suitable...can you do something with your hair.....I told him the other day to go look for his perfect women..but to *remember* he isn't a young man anymore...might be hard to find one that likes your stuff either...the dears can be exasperating!!!!!
ShellyLynnCon...Welcome!!!
Michele...That was awful to get that kind of post..some people are really sick in the head :huh:
I am still fighting *the bulge*...but it is still gaining on me....I am going to try and starve it...see if that makes it leave.....Been hard exercising..I have low blood pressure again..80 over something....explains all the dizzies I was getting :sick: ...the room doesn't spin.... just starts whiting out...get weak... then find a seat quick...looks like I will keep getting this..but I hope I am wrong!!
Well Everyone have a great rest of the week!!!
Liz fr Halifax NS0 -
Joyce: Your insurance premiums are amazingly low. DH’s Medicare SUPPLEMENT is $286 per month. He’s met his deductible and not much is coming out of pocket any more. Next year I’ll be going onto medicare and will have to pay for it and a supplement. This year my insurance is still covered by my former employer. I have to make co-pays on my prescriptions, but most are generic & not very high. Re disaster plan: After Sandy devastated the East Coast we went on line and found a check list, then assembled all of the check-listed items. So we have bleach for purifying water, food, light sources, and so on. We can move aboard our boat if necessary. Floods are our most likely risk. Tornadoes are so sudden and destructive that I don’t see how an emergency plan would be of much help other than a bomb shelter in the basement with all the foods and medicines inside.
Grandmallie: This seems to have become an unhappy pattern for you at work. You have my sincere sympathy and support for whatever you decide to do about it. I wonder if there is some other medical office, hospital, church or charitable organization you could go to work for. Seems like that might satisfy your heart and your pocketbook. They’d be lucky to get you.
Barbie: Wouldn’t it be a different Thanksgiving if Jake actually brings home a wild turkey? I’d make him clean it. About 12 or 13 years ago we were looking for property in the San Juans as a place to retire. One of the lots we visited on San Juan Island had a flock of wild turkeys ambling about. I was astonished at how big they are. We found a townhouse by the water within commuting distance from our jobs (barely) and settled here. The commute was a punishment until we both retired, but we love being by the water and close to good medical care. Dear friends live on Orcas Island, and it is lovely. We’ll have to be satisfied with occasional visits. I don’t want to give up our current medical team, home, and access to PDX so our daughter can visit relatively easily.
Michele: I am so impressed with your plank. I’ve only worked up to 90 seconds since I started back up with it.
Animika: Happy Anniversary!
Liz from Halifax: It is nice to se your post. I used to get dizzy if I stood up too quickly. The Doctor took my blood pressure, which was low, and said, “My God, woman. You’re going to live forever.” So I quit worrying about it. I was in my mid 20’s back then. I still occasionally have to stand still a moment after standing up, but not often. I have my blood pressure checked when I see the doctor, and it has always been within the lower end of the normal range.
Time to leave for yoga. Have a great day. I'm not proof reading this so forgive any goofs.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
November goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Focus on fitness: cardio and strength every week
3. Drink 3 or more glasses of water daily0 -
Hello everyone!:drinker:
The visit is going really well so far and I am taking time out for myself to discharge :laugh: and catch up with all of you.
My friend came to yoga with me this morning and this pm we went for walk in the sunshine along the South Downs Way. Wonderful views and autumn colours. DH came along, but her husband has awful groin strain and can hardly walk at all.
The weather is going to turn tomorrow so we were thinking of going in to our local cathedral city to the museum, but if he cant walk I don't know how he is going to manage. Ummm.
Food all going down well. Katla I didn't take offense - I think it was me who said I was a perfectionist. It's part of the tension I feel before visitors arrive, it all has to be right, but once they are here I relax and enjoy it. My stiff back disappeared almost as soon as they arrived! Tonight after dinner the men are going to be watching football upstairs, while the women are downstairs watching one of our favourite series. Great!:drinker: Tomorrow night we are going to the pub for our anniversary and they are insisting on paying. Make mine caviar and lobster!:laugh:
Happy anniversary Annamika!:flowerforyou:
I am moe or less sticking to calories, mainly by leaving out carbs and desserts. No cake. I think I went over by 100 yesterday because I did a shorter workout because of my back. Today I have 1700 to play with and it's salmon for dinner and I have only 3 desserts, so just a spoonful of DH's for me!:laugh: They don't know it's an iced dessert I made last Christmas! :laugh: :laugh:
Grandmalie - sending good thoughts your way. Good advice - act the way you want to feel. That has always worked well for me, when I can remember to do it!:bigsmile:
Love to all. Heather UK0 -
Happy tues.
Violet got up at 6 am,usually sleeps til 8 or 9.Got more stuff done.
Have a great day!!
hugs
jane0 -
Hello to all: I had a good morning today. I went to my health assessment at work and except for my weight everything was good. My blood pressure was right on. My cholesterol was good and HDL was excellent. Blood glucose was good too. Yeah:drinker: This afternoon I see my PCP to start the evaluation of the lesion on my liver. The pulmonologist's office was supposed to get me a referral to the liver guys but I have not heard from them so decided to go ahead on my own and go through Dr. Hultgren. I can count on her to get things moving. I am struggling with getting the protein in again. I just gravitate to those carbs when I am anxious or upset. They have not been too bad just too many. :frown:
Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in SD0 -
evening my dears~
I am sitting here with tears in my eyes,because I get so much support from you all
each and every one of you..
Well remember how I told you I could feel something in the air.. well got in to work today, and there was a buzz in the air,I said ewww what is this, well the financial manager got engaged.. she got a rock too but she is also the real office manager cause the other one doesnt really know what to do.so after congrats were given,she pulls me in the office and closes the door,
Oh hear we go... they cut my hours again.. something about not enough production,told her I need full time work,
Oh but we need you here the little things help keep us organized~ yea right..
I feel like a cow being put out to pasture..told that to my DH and he said you are...
I feel like a failure~ honest to God,I know where he closes a door he opens a window, but geesh.
I am beside myself. I cant really do anything until the beginning of the new year,because we are going to florida in december..
keep me in your prayers,cause this old broad is gonna need them 0 -
Oh grandmallie, I feel so for you. No woman should feel that way. You are an amazing worker, person and friend. You deserve to be given the thanks and be recognized for what you are not what you can just do for them.
I think I am going to have to back off a bit on my bike riding. I didn't go to the Y on Sunday just because I didn't want to be out of the house with all of the storms coming. Then Monday I was just tired, no excuse. So today I made myself go. There was something wrong with 'my bike' and none of the gauges worked on it. So I didn't know what the distance was. I rode it much slower than I have been and stopped it at 60 minutes and figured I would just let my FitBit tell me how many steps. Told the nice guy at the Y the bike wan't working right and he said yesterday I treadmill was doing the same thing. But I am just pooped, exhausted, tired, bone tired.
Lowes is right next to the Y and I needed to see if I could find a light bulb that I wasn't able to find at Target or Walmart. One of the things at Collections, Etc I had bought for myself was one of those decorative small touch lamps. I had one before and the decorative glass panels had broke. My husband isn't good at fixing things around the house and the one time when the light in my ceiling fan in my office went out it got all broke now we can't get a light bulb in it. When he tried to fix things they are 10 times worse than when he started. so I have been using a very old lamp of my Moms in the room. It doesn't have a shade. I wanted a low profile lamp and this is a tall one. So I got my bulb and it works just fine, only problem is that it is just a 40 watt.
Must think about supper now and also think about my gratitude post for today. To tired to think of it now. Maybe what I am grateful for is days I feel good.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Grandmallie - I am so sorry things are going badly at work. It creates such terrible tension. I had a bad situation with a supervisor at work and finally had all I could take and quit, with hubby's blessing. I thought it was the end of the world. The company then asked if I would do my same drafting work freelance from home, and I agreed on the condition that I didn't have to deal with that boss. They offered me an obscene amount of money, I get to set my own hours, and work when I want. I've been doing it this way for about 15 years now. Of course, my income is unpredictable - busy one month and slow the next - and I don't have benefits, but it's worked out well because I'm on my husband's insurance. I hope something like that will open up for you and this will be a blessing in disguise. Life is too short to be unhappy even one second.
I finally got myself to Wal-Mart to get groceries today. It was my first time out shopping since I got home from the hospital. I tried to go yesterday but was too tired. Today I made it, but I'm tired now. Where did all my energy go?
It's getting cloudy and windy outside, and the temperature is falling. We're supposed to get three days of rain and then high temperatures in the 30's on Saturday and Sunday. Oh joy. A good week to stay in with the pups.
Have a great evening.
Sylvia0 -
:flowerforyou: :brokenheart: Jake left awhile ago for his week long trip that will include turkey hunting and visits with friends he hasn't seen in a long time. He gave himself plenty of time to drive down so he doesn't overdo it and get too tired. That puts me in charge of dog walking so I'll have to be careful to budget my walking time and make sure to allow time to lie down with the ice pack in between. Several friends have volunteered to help with dog walking if I need them but I think my back is enough better that I can handle it if I am smart about it. Jake volunteered to stay home if I thought it would be too much for me to be left alone and I was happy that my back cooperated and allowed me to do the necessary walking.
:flowerforyou: :bigsmile: Anamika, I loved hearing about your anniversary celebration. Cooking a more sensible, yet festive, meal at home was an inspired idea.....there is research that shows that if your friends gain weight, you are more likely to gain weight, too, so I guess that being in the company of friends who make sensible food choices and lose weight would make you more likely to do the same thing as your friends.
:flowerforyou: Deb, missing one day at the gym isn't a bad thing unless it starts a trend.
:flowerforyou: kevrit, all the work of moving burns a lot of calories...I remember how frustrating is was when we moved when favorite items didn't get found for many days.
:flowerforyou: Kathy in IL, going to an exercise class is a great way to boost your spirits......too many people crawl back in bed when they feel down and then they feel worse.
:bigsmile: :flowerforyou: LizPlus, when I was teaching primary grades, I didn't like the rainy days because I was trapped in the classroom all day with small children who needed to have some breaks to go out and run around. I promised myself that when I retired, I would not complain about the rain again......now my children are poodles who love to walk in the rain and when we come back in I dry them with a towel and change my wet clothes for dry ones.
Katla, one of the reasons that we now live on such a strict budget with little money for travel is that we didn't plan well enough for the cost of medical insurance once I turned 65 and lost the benefits from my job......Jake knows that he'll be cleaning any turkey he gets.....we had wild turkey when we visited the friend he's hunting with and it was tasty, but all we had to do was eat it.
:flowerforyou: Heather, your trip sounds great. I agree with you, that a great way to keep calories down is to stay away from carbs and cake (and other desserts). A book I read called it "budgeting your calories" and it works.
:flowerforyou: Sue in SD, good luck with the doctor.......think chicken, eggs, and dairy if you're looking for protein.....
:flowerforyou: grandmallie, stay in the moment.....be grateful that you are able to go to Florida and if you're going to write the story of the rest of your life, make it a story with a lot of happy times.
:flowerforyou: Joyce, focusing on gratitude always makes things better.
:flowerforyou: Sylvia, take it one day at a time and your energy will surprise you by its return......your body has had an enormous adventure and will take time to recover. Barbie from beautiful chilly 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.”0 -
Nov 19th. Today I am grateful for my little brother. Yes, he's 55 today but he is still my little brother. He was always the one who was the studious one, had a way of staying in the bathroom and reading Mom's library in there when it came time to clean the kitchen. He shows us what true devotion is. His wife has Addisons disease and rheumatoid arthritis and is 4'11''. So she has many health problems. Both their boys have pretty well any of the initials of all the childhood mental health disorders you can think of. But he knows what marriage vows are and what the responsibility of father hood is and he does it well. I'm sure there are nights that with in his locked up heart he may feel like he wants to cry but he stays strong. He was a lifer in the Navy and worked on subs. Very intelligent just didn't finish enough schooling to do anything that would bring in the big bucks. I wish he lived closer to us so we could be more in touch than what we do but it is his decision to live further away in order to keep peace in his family. He makes his own family there, very strong in his church and work. Since he was a lifer in the Navy he was known as Pops to many of the yougn men on the sub and spent many nights practising chair side pschycology with his fellow crew members. I love you John, can't wait to get that bear hug at Christmas. I admire you for being the husband that you are. I wish your life was easier with your sons but I admire how you handle it. It can't be easy at all. You are the best Grandpa ever.
Went to Walmart tonight and finished my Christmas shopping except for little stocking gifts for my own family members. I also got the 10,000 steps in.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Grandmallie, I'm so sorry that things are so rough at work. I feel your anguish. 2 years ago I went to work and at 3 pm I was called into my bosses office and told that they had to lay me off effective immediately. I was escorted out of the building. I was devastated, after over 11 years I was treated like a criminal. I couldn't grasp how I was going to recover from that. I took the summer off and then started looking for another job. I found the job I'm in now, it's awesome. I'm so much happier and absolutely no stress. Day & night difference from my other job. God has a plan, trust that. I agree with Joyce...no woman should feel that way. :flowerforyou: I just want to reach through my screen and give you a hug.
Barbie - you have such insight into so life, you inspire me to make my life better & happier
Sylvia - You are doing amazing. I'm so glad that everything has gone so well and that you continue to recover
Joyce - sometimes we do have to listen to our bodies and rest. I'm not particularly good at it :noway:
Sue - I'm so glad that things went well with your health assessment.
Things are good here, a bit chilly but good. I have been going to the Y every day and getting in my workouts. My food hasn't been too bad, it could be better. My problem is that I don't get home from the Y until about 6:30 and then I have to make my dinner and I really don't feel like it so convenience is taking over nutritional. I also found myself snacking at night. I found that having sugar free gum stops snacking and I had run out so tonight I went and bought some.
I have my DD's birthday coming up and I'm still working on what to get her. I know what I'm getting everyone for Christmas and am just waiting on some black friday sales and then I'll be done.
Hope everyone is doing well. Sandy from ON 0 -
Had a good day. Stayed under my calories, even with no exercise to count in. I WILL go to the gym in the morning! My daughter, Stef, & my 2 grandkids were here for supper. We all had a really good visit. :happy: Granddaughter, Kaelee stayed over to watch The Voice with Grandma!
Grandmallie: I really feel bad for you! Have you heard the other part to God opening a window? It says "Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway!" God has something better in store for you. Enjoy your trip to Florida & keep focused on all of your blessings.
Joyce: I am jealous! You finished your Christmas shopping! I have like 2 things bought so far!
God Bless,
Deb:flowerforyou:0 -
Grandmallie = one of these times, would LOVE to meet you and Kevrit!!
I'm not that far away, maybe an hour or so?? DH has relatives in Berlin area and we'll be there for the annual family Christmas party.
Hope everyone in the storm paths are OK. They certainly were rough - over 80 tornadoes!
Still getting back in the groove after our visit with friends in Texas. They made an incredible artisan bread while we were there and showed me how they did it. The husband makes his own leavening from the wild yeast in the air. The dough is handled VERY differently than how I have made yeast bread in the past, so am looking forward to trying it. MY DH keeps wishing we had just another slice of that bread :laugh:
Big thanks to Barbie - I had lost the thread - for some reason, I could only see part of page 20 of part 1 this month, so never got down to the link. Man, I was extremely frustrated - got to have my vitamin F!!
Michelle - thanks for letting us know about that samm creep lurking on MFP - will keep an eye out. Though I did have to chuckly, since your next paragraph was about "busy hands" :laugh:
Jill in western MA0 -
Posted earlier before I got through all the posts
Grandmallie - don't let the b*st*#@ds get you down. Wish I could give you big hugs, too - you do not deserve to be treated poorly!! Barbie's advise is good - live in the moment, with an eye tot he future. Plan how much fun/happiness you will have in Florida, update your resume and don't look back.
Jill in western MA0 -
Tuesday, soupday for JB I think- yet the long faces on students meant it was not a terrific Tuesday...hopefully your day was much better. It was another long day for me, not completely successful. If students do not do the reading, I do not want to do the class!
Still, managed a good food day, given I have no time to eat.....tomorrow will do lunch, hopefully my fav safe meal.
Good thing I have a food plan, a lesson I learned here! Thanks for the support!
@ Barbie – I really appreciate your flexible attitude to life, whether it is adding or subtracting treats, whether it is sunny or wonderfully rainy. I hope you have a wonderful wild turkey Thanksgiving dinner when Jake returns! Glad your back is so much better.
@Sandy – Sharing your experience on job losses and changes is one of those areas that too few people discuss; there is so much hidden “bullying” in the workplace, and your advice was fantastic.
@Michele – So many of us get off track when our day is not perfect; but I always find that you stay on track with your food and exercise goals, and it models amazing persistence which I find helps me steady myself whenever I want to get off track. This creep who is lurking MFP can’t touch you!
@Jmkmomm – I like the idea of being grateful for the days I feel goos; I may adopt that as my number one item.
@Molly/Sylvia - Sounds like you have an ideal boss, yourself! Great story. Agree with you completely about how life is too short to put up with crap in the office.
@Grandmaillie - you probably have lots of experience, so I am hoping that you can get beyond the mismatch with the new younger bosses, and find your inner star. A new job is definitely in your future!
@Skue - Congrats on the great glucose , cholesterol and other good numbers, and good luck on the liver issues.
@Katia – good luck with the health insurance issues, loved the advice about a checklist for emergencies. I will look that up, although so far we have been lucky on the disaster front, the last set of tornadoes that tore through Indiania was just a terrible roaring wind….it kept the dog up all night, but it did not do us any harm.
@Liz in Halifax – good to ‘see you’ again, hope you get that low blood pressure under control.
@Yanniejannie - Your oatmeal sounds delicious, and I love that you do tai chi and Yoga!
@Rebel – I find that your ability to continue to kickstart your program insipiring…..and while I was told to be a lot lighter or they would not do a belly button hernia repair by lots of docs, when I had to have my gallbladder out, I asked the surgeons if they could repair it at the same time, and it was nooooo problem.
Best thing that ever happened, helped save my back from further deterioration…so it worth trying to find a different surgeon? Perhaps in Van? Good luck!
I know I have missed some, but will try to make it up next time...
Have a good Wednesday.....
Those who fail to plan, plan to fail!
BJ, in chilly SWOnt.....gee you think it was winter or something!0 -
Well good evening ladies. The time is flying by. I have had the last four days off and starting tomorrow I work the next five. Not so bad only 12 hour shifts wear me out. I didn't get alot done when I was off. I ended up going to the urgent care office on Saturday as my hand was really hurting. Found out I have a hairline fx of my thumb. Then I went to chiropractor today for my neck. He did the ajustment and then they have a massage person and so they did that. First time I have ever had a massage and I can see why people relax with them. I would do ok until she found the sore spot. So hoping I am on the road to recovery. Thanks for all the advice and I tagged his number so if the guy who hit me calls again I will know it is him and not answer. DH and I have been out car shopping and have acouple in mind. Waiting to see what the insurance company does. I do have a rental car his insurance company is paying for. I took DGD to the doctor yesterday as wanted her neck checked as she hit the seat belts hard. They said she is ok.
I admire all of you for getting your Christmas shopping done early. I have a few things, but have alot left. We put up our decorations on Dec 1st. The year our son Gary passed we did not put up a tree and I was more depressed. So I told DH we will not skip that again. Christmas is my favoraite and I enjoy every part of it. I do try and do things with the DGC to teach them about Jesus and what it means to give. When DH and I were frist married he threw a fit about Christmas and I told him that he best learn to live with the fact I love Christmas. I enjoy the cards the best. Hear from so many that only hear from once a year.
Tazgirl-- Hugs!!:flowerforyou: My DFIL passed away suddenly Dec 17th. It has been 21 years and some days it feels like yesterday.
Rita-- I have thought about checking out curves, just keep spacing it off. When I color my hair I love that it now comes in foam. I seem to make alot less mess.
Sandy--I have alot of issues with sleeping. I just keep telling myself it is part of getting older. I do take OTC melatonin and that seems to help.
grandmallie--Sorry to hear about what is going on at work. Seems being a good employee and staying with the same job for years doesn't mean much. Sending you hugs and prayers that it all works out. Congrates on the weight loss.
Katla--I agree we need to be Thankful for what we have and not be judgemental of others.
BJ--Sorry about your friend. It's not easy to see those we have known for along time be sick and not able to do anything.
Heather--Sorry to hear DH is having such a tough time. He is so lucky to have you and that you understand what is going on with him. I hope you are having a good visit with your friends. I understand how you feel, I get myself all worked up when going to have company. I want everything to be perfect and once they are here I relax.
Syliva-- 98% blocked. So glad you found out and are taking care of it before something bad happened. Sounds like you have a very caring doctor, that makes such a difference. I did cardiac rehab this last spring and I admit I did get alot out of it.
yanniejannie--Sounds like you did a great job with getting the donations for the race. I love butternut squash.
Michele-- How terrible about that post. I don't understand people like that. I sure admire you for all the baking and voluteering you do.
Meg--I tried the Wal Greens step program and I got confused. Think I may try it again and see if I have better luck. We have all our pictures done there and the points add up. So did you hear about the murder here last week. I keep thinking Grand Island is safe, but no place is anymore. Our friends Bruce and Lisa from CMA, their daughter is married to the son of the guy that did the shooting. Praying for them as he is an only child and not only did his dad shot the lawyer he shot his ex also.
Joyce--I had to change glucose meters because of insurance. Come the first of the year our insurance changes again. The part I dislike the most is that all meds have to be by mail. The insurance will not cover meds we get from local stores.
Well it is time to get ready and into bed. Going to be a long next couple days. Sounds like we have one more day of Fall weather and then talking rain and snow starting Thursday. Welcome to all the newbebies and congrates to those who have lost and hugs and prayers to those who need them. I did weight this morning and am down 1.9 pounds for a total of 130. I was surprised I lost this week as been over several days.
Blessed! Vicki GI NE0 -
Susan - Lots of times I buy over-ripe bananas, peel them, then break them in half and wrap them up and put them in the freezer. Then all I have to do is take one out whenever I want it, let it defrost (yes, there is some liquid that you have to drain off) and use it. I also find that if the banana has been frozen, it seems to be easier to mash up. That was very nice of you to give them to your friends
anamika - your dinner sounds fantastic! I would actually rather eat at home, too than go out. You really don't know how the food is prepared. It may say "grilled" but you don't know if they put butter on it or not. I heard that a lot of restaurants do because butter gives it flavor. I just try my best and hope that "grilled" really is only "grilled"
grandmalle - sorry to hear you are down in the dumps. Hope it doesn't last long at all. I'm sure it won't, you are such an upbeat person. Oh, you poor dear, they cut your hours AGAIN. Another company will definitely be lucky to have you
Rita - congrats on only gaining 2 lbs! Wonder woman, you are
Liz - that low bp must really be scary! It's scary to read, that's for sure
Joyce - that happened to us one time, the bulk broke in the socket. What we did was cut the electricity to that light/fan, then use needlenosed pliers to grab onto the base of the bulb and twist it.
Sylvia - I'm so glad things worked out so well for you at your job (being able to work at home, etc).
Did an hour of a bosu DVD today. Tomorrow is yoga and then the deep water class, then senior bowling.
After exercise had breakfast (cottage cheese and steel cut oats), then worked with Vince on lights for the arches for the decorations. He bought some more last night while I was at mahjongg, so we had to test them out, then he wrapped them so that it's about 3- deep. I made the apple pie, but I remember last year someone (and I really don't remember who) told me that their son who is a chef said not to bake it so I didn't. The recipe says that this only makes one pie crust, but I'm wondering if you couldn't get two out of one recipe. Well, we'll see when it's baked. Fortunately, I'd bought extra apples for when we watched the Downtown Abbey and still had those apples. So I used them up. Then I made sweet potato muffins to take. Didn't make a whole lot since I'll probably be about the only person eating them. I need to make a sweet potato casserole to take to Jessica's with me.
this Sat. we're going to see TSO in concert. I really like them. Someone once said that they're "pink floyd meets the who on steroids". but yet, you see a grandmother in a reindeer sweater sitting next to a kid in a Megadeth t-shirt, and both are enjoying themselves. I want to make a triple chocolate cheesecake for Jessica and Kris and also some of the whoppie pies. The last time I made them, they really liked them.
Joyce - happy birthday to your brother! He sounds like a really amazing guy
Sandy - that was so nice of you to share your employment "adventure" with grandmalle. It is so wonderful that things worked out so well
Well, ladies, I am here right now, making a sworn statement, that stress I believe DOES have an influence over your weight. I know that I've been thinking about Bryan a lot lately. I still don't know his address and neither he nor Diana have answer my email about sending their Christmas list to us. It wouldn't surprise me if he had me blocked. Anyway, I'm trying to go on and focusing more and more on Jessica and to some extent Denise (although it still bothers me in that she still doesn't even have an Associates degree). I'm REALLY trying hard to curb my snacking. Yet, I've noticed that (I really don't know how to describe this) there is this extra layer of flab right under my ribs. It used to be where you could see my ribs plainly, but not now. Actually, I'm hoping to maintain over the holidays but after the holidays, I intend to get really serious about losing that. I hate, hate, hate it. I can still zip up my pants, but I can tell that it's harder. How I can't wait for these holidays to be over!
Vince was putting the lights on the arches and it looks like he twisted his knee. That guy has more problems! Not sure if its that he does too much, doesn't keep himself in shape (but he goes bowling with me and he does a lot of other things, just not formal exercise), or isn't careful. I just hope that he hasn't really hurt himself because I know that he wants to work on the christmas decorations a lot.
Michele in NC0 -
Hi gals. I have come down with the annual plague and feel like crap. Hope to see you all tomorrow. Hugs all around! Meg0
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:flowerforyou: Morning
Just a quick one this morning, I'm behind as usual I don't know where the time goes :noway: Trying out my new laptop and so far I'm very pleased with it. I don't know what hubby has done to the big computer but it won't work for me He has the cheek to blame me for it, but he is the one downloading films and old TV shows :grumble: :grumble: MEN!!
:frown: Had a bad eating day yesterday, not too much, just too many calories in my choices, so need to be smarter with calories today and the rest of the week. I should plan my food in advance.
Better get ready - chat again soon - Take care everyone and have a good day
Viv UK0 -
morning ladies,
yes I am up at the crack of dawn,because I went to sleep early and and slept very sporatically(sp) to much running through my mind,
thank you all for you love and support it means more to me than you know..
Barbie- yes I am in charge of my destiny I know, done with the pity party,I will have a ball in florida.
we were planning on buying a king size bed while we were down there,but we wont be doing that.eventually someday we will get it.but with whats going on. not going to spend extra money.
DH -is more the worry wart than me, so he stresses about the financial part of things God has always always steered me in the right direction and I pray he will again.
at least I still have a job,but it is very tough and like walking on egg shells,because they are watching everything I do.
It is sad that women in there 40's you would think they are all over the playing games crap...
Oh well once I find another job,they will see just how much they will miss what I do around there, I was everyone's back up.. guess what they will be on there own and someone will HAVE to work the weekend :laugh:
done with the pity party,I will work on my resume,only thing is the DH computer is out and have no way to print anything... oh well I will figure something out..
I have my little buddy Homer tucked under the covers next to me and the other at the end of the bed,so life isnt horrible you all. and what doesn't kill us makes us stronger... 0 -
Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:
Not a lot of time this morning….:sad:
Sylvia I got a nice laugh at Bruno climbing up on the crate:laugh: , he sounds like a smart doggie!
Robin Nice to see you again! How is the new job going?
Barbie Hope Jake brings you home a nice wild turkey, all cleaned and ready to cook!
Michele What a horrible message:noway: , did you alert the MFP mods. about it?
Anamika Happy belated anniversary:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: !!!! Hope you have many many more!!! Your celebration sounds just lovely!
LizPlus Nice to see you here again!!!
Heather Happy anniversary:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: !!! Wishing you many many more years of happiness!!!
Sue in SD Yay for your tests all being good!!! Hope the liver evaluation will be good too:flowerforyou: !!!
Grandmallie I can`t believe they cut your hours again:noway: :mad: ! You deserve so much better my friend!!! Sending you hugs !!!
Vicki So glad you got your granddaughter checked out and she`s okay:flowerforyou: !!! Take care of your hand:flowerforyou: !
Meg Hope you feel better soon:flowerforyou: !!!
I know I missed a bunch:sad: , I think about you all and I`m wishing everyone well !!!
Have a wonderful Wednesday!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!!
DeeDee in sunny:glasses: but cold NC0 -
Michele - I kept waiting to see if anybody said this, but it haven't seen it, so here goes...you could put a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan. Once the cake is turned out and cooled a little, just peel it off. That's the sure way.
My weight had skyrocketed when I got home from the hospital. I had been 216 and it was 220 when I got home, but I figured it was from water. I missed a couple of days of water pills in the hospital. So, this morning the scale said 215.6! Yippee! My husband said he wished he could weigh 215. I said, well, you could eat what I eat, but he said it would not taste good. No kidding?! It doesn't taste good to me either, but it's not horrible. Some of it I actually enjoy. He's just addicted to pizza and hamburgers.
I have some dandy bruises from the hospital. I bruise easily because of the blood thinners. My left forearm is just about covered with dark purple bruises from two IVs, and the wrist of my right arm is green. When I was at Walmart yesterday the lady in front of me said "who beat the crap out of you?" I said it was a cardiac nurse. :laugh:
I hope everybody has a great day.
Sylvia0 -
evening my dears~
I am sitting here with tears in my eyes,because I get so much support from you all each and every one of you..
Well remember how I told you I could feel something in the air.. well got in to work today, and there was a buzz in the air,I said ewww what is this, well the financial manager got engaged.. she got a rock too but she is also the real office manager cause the other one doesnt really know what to do.so after congrats were given,she pulls me in the office and closes the door,
Oh hear we go... they cut my hours again.. something about not enough production,told her I need full time work,
Oh but we need you here the little things help keep us organized~ yea right..
I feel like a cow being put out to pasture..told that to my DH and he said you are...
I feel like a failure~ honest to God,I know where he closes a door he opens a window, but geesh.
I am beside myself. I cant really do anything until the beginning of the new year,because we are going to florida in december..
keep me in your prayers,cause this old broad is gonna need them
I feel for you. I think we need each other and I am so excited about our meeting tomorrow. You are in my prayers and I am giving you a virtual hug with a real one to come at our meeting tomorrow. Your DH sounds so like mine. Not very supportive and ads to our stress. (Is he Italian?) Smile girl! You have my support and all of us here at MFP!0 -
Grandmallie: Your employment situation is making you sad. I hope things will improve or that you’ll find something more enjoyable. Jill has given good advice. Update your resume, and enjoy Florida. I have found that women are often of the same character in their 40’s as they always were. Mean girls in high school are often mean for life, and seem to pair up. There was a pair of them at the school where I worked. Luckily I was not their target, and even more luckily, I retired. I no longer have to even witness their BS. Enjoy your meeting with Kevrit and say hi for me.:flowerforyou:
Heather: I’m glad you’re enjoying your company. How big is your freezer? It must be enormous! My DH wants to get a bigger freezer because ours is jammed. The problem is that he’s a meat hoarder and if we get a larger freezer it will soon be jammed, too.:ohwell:
Sue in SD: Congratulations on excellent blood pressure. Good luck with the liver issue. Healing Angels to you.:flowerforyou:
BJ in SW Ont: You are now into the reality of teaching. Some of the students don’t do much of anything and expect to pass. They should not pass. Try to focus on those who are doing the work and extend your time and energy for those who are working hard. Do you have office hours? Tell the class that struggling students are encouraged to come in for help. That way you will have gone the extra mile and won’t feel guilty about failing the lazy. I wonder if you’ll encounter parental “hovercraft” at your level.:flowerforyou:
Michele: We just started using sweet potatoes in the last year or so. I’d love to know what you put in a sweet potato casserole. As a kid, the only time I ever had them was at Easter dinners at my Auntie Mimi’s place. They were “candied yams” and were drenched in syrup and marshmallows. I thought they were awful. She also served ham that was crusted with some sort of sweet glaze, maybe honey. Even as a kid I preferred savory dishes to sweet ones, except for desserts. Hugs to you in your continuing struggle to deal with your son’s lack of contact. Focusing on Jessica and Denise is a good idea. :flowerforyou:
Meg: I’m sorry you have the plague. Take care of yourself and I hope you are able to get well soon.:flowerforyou:
Viv UK: We don’t share computers unless traveling. Then DH shares mine. I love having a laptop. I have two search engines, Firefox and Safari. When we’re sharing, I use one and he uses the other.:flowerforyou:
Sylvia: I laughed when I read that you told the shopper at Walmart that a cardiac nurse beat you up. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Great reply.:flowerforyou:
We actually have a sunny morning! Wahoo! I just went upstairs to nudge DH awake. He needs to start his day. I’m hoping the good weather results in some outdoor activity. It is pretty, but cold. We’ll have to bundle up a bit. I’m at the beginnings stages of maintenance now, but the weight still seems to be coming off. I’ve a long way to go before that is a health concern. I’m trying to learn to maintain and gradually increasing the balance of calories in the food/exercise equation. I’m a bit nervous about the possibility of going back to old bad habits, which will clearly lead to old bad results.
Katla in Beautiful and sunny NW Oregon
November goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Focus on fitness: cardio and strength every week
3. Drink 3 or more glasses of water daily0 -
Grandmalllie, glad to see you are feeling better! Went to curves again today and signed up. My DH thinks it will put too much on my plate, but it is only 1/2 hour a day before work. If I do it in the morning like I have the last 2 days, I will do it. I know I won't do it if I plan to do it after work, so morning it is! I am enjoying it and am scheduling a coaching session for next week to work on my portion control and goals.
I really need to get a gym bag and some 'accessories' to use after Curves before work. I hate going to work with sweaty hair! Think I will stop at Walmart on my way home tonight to get what I need. Still can't find my Fitbit or Striiv charging cables, nor my scale! GRRRRR!
I am reading everyone's posts, but only have limited time so can't talk to everyone personally. Hugs and prayers for those that need them, congrats on everyone's NSVs!
Rita from CT0
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