WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2014
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Hi Everyone
Lisa from mass
I need to start logging again
seem to gain weight every weekend
lost my fit bit need to get another one
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:flowerforyou: Kim, MFP has calorie buns for walking at various speeds so if you can calculate how long it takes you to walk a mile then you can use one of their entries….or you can use the calorie calculation for their entry and then use it in an entry of your own (“Kim’s super walk” or something )….I love my pedometer and it encourages me to walk more.
:flowerforyou: Patty, here is a link to some great information and videos for line dance beginners…….
http://www.worldlinedancenewsletter.com/TipsBeg_TOC.html
also you can put the name of the dance with the words line dance in your search engine and you can find videos of the dances you are learning……I tell my beginning students to practice steps at home and get good at the steps then it will be easier to do them in the dances in class.
:bigsmile: Bj, congrats on your walking success…listening to podcasts and music is one of the things that keeps me going on my long walks…..if I am entertained, I don’t get bored and so I keep on going……my walking has increased gradually over several years…I didn’t just get up one day and walk a zillion steps.
:bigsmile: Cindy, your drawing is amazing….when I first saw it, I thought it was a doll because it seemed so three dimensional.
:flowerforyou: Heather, I loved reading and using SWSY because it told me what to do…..I’d read so much about strength training and didn’t know where to start and this was so simple.
:bigsmile: Bodi, you keep on trying and you’ll be playing in no time….hugs from Brandy and Sasha
:flowerforyou: JaneMartin, I am so sorry that you have to face the stress of moving again….you have had a lot of challenges since I’ve known you.
:flowerforyou: Michele, your river rock project sounds a lot like what I did in my yard the last two summers except that we didn’t buy any rocks. I dug out huge sections of the yard to use for flower beds that were mostly rocks in many sizes and used the smaller rocks to fill the areas around the house and the larger ones to edge various planting areas in other parts of the yard. I put down weed cloth under all the rocks. The good thing about it was that when it was done, it was done.
:flowerforyou: Sylvia, sometimes I walk back and forth in our house at bedtime to get my step count to the next thousand. When we were RVing my hubby complained that it bounced the RV so I would go outside and walk back and forth not too far from our space…congrats on your good step count:bigsmile:
:flowerforyou: Sparklenglitt, my hubby takes Metamucil at the recommendation of his doctor
:flowerforyou: Lisa from Mass. I have a chocolate Isagenix shake with walnuts and flaxseeds for breakfast every morning…….I never vary so I don’t have to spend any time thinking about what to eat, it is just a regular routine.
:bigsmile: Today I created a job chart for myself using Excel so I can mark off things that I keep meaning to do and forget…I do better when I can give myself credit for something….for years I have put a sticker on my calendar for days that I walk a certain number of steps---the number has gone up over the years as I walk more……my new chart will be for planks, weight training, yoga, cleaning the bathroom, working in the yard, and brushing the dogs’ teeth (the things I have as resolutions every month with little success) Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: 20,000 steps today
4 minute plank----an hour of work in the yard
My word for 2014 is “mindful”
“The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach." - Yutang Lin0 -
Did a segment of "10 Minute Tummy Toner" DVD, held my plank for 2 min 25 sec, then did 1 hr extremepump. Tomorrow I'm planning to do a workout on the treadmill.
Welcome everyone new
Nancy - I must have misunderstood.. So sorry. I guess I was thinking about the fact that I seem to remember seeing something on TV that if you desire munchies, you do something (I THINK it was pinch yourself but I don't remember where) and then the feeling will go away.
Jacqueline - zumba in chairs? How interesting. Never heard of that. Now I have taken yoga in chairs. About the zumba, if you are licensed to teach zumba on land, do you have to have a special license to teach aquazumba?
Kim - I never add in my exercise calories. I just found for me that what happened is that I'd wind up with more calories and then I'd eat "junk" to bring the calories up. So now if I go over on the calories, I know that I haven't added in my exercise calories so I can afford those extra calories. Which pedometer did you get?
Feeling a bit blue today. The last time I talked to Bryan was in January. He did send me an email in late April/early May basically saying that he's moved (no address) and that they were waiting for their phone to be hooked up so email was the best way to get in touch with him. Still don't know their phone number. I predict that he won't tell us his address or phone number. I know that a "son is a son until he takes a wife" but I would like to at least know that he's OK
Joyce - my father paid for my college
Cynthia - good luck on your bike stress test
Came home from exercise, and I bet you can't guess what we did?? Actually, the dumpcart that's attached to the tractor needed to be emptied so that Vince can disconnect it to use the tractor tomorrow to cut the lawn. Then he went in the pool while I was doing things in the house. Going to have dinner soon, and then mahjongg tonight. Before exercise I bought gas, was 2 cents lower than the price at Sam's. Not much...but something. Also, we finished taking the mulch that was under the deck up to the front of the house. The end of riverrocking under the deck is in sight...then it'll be the ouside of the fence and then filling in where it settled and then the side of the garage.
yanniejannie - I love using my foam roller.
Margaret - we have some pine trees on the side of our property. Personally, I'd like to see them taken out only because that is where the drainage field for our septic is and pine trees don't lose their leaves in the winter. We exposed one drain in case we have a rainstorm while we're gone (Vince is on the cautious side). There is so much mulch that got between the rocks from one rain that I think we're going to have to take all the rocks out, put them in the sifter and then hose them down.
Sylvia - sounds like a wonderful walk! Wish I could be there. I'm the same way, measure food in measuring cups but have not gotten a scale. Apple cider vinegar for heat rash? What will they think of next?
butterflies - welcome!
katla - prayers for your son
Kathy - care to share that recipe for the veggie burger? Best wishes for your daughter.
BJ - good for you getting that treadmill!
Heather - I think of yoga and sometimes pilates as my "active recovery" days.
Bodi - keep up the good work
Diane - welcome back
kayak_kutie - I don't actually "cook" my corn on the cob in the microwave, however, I do put it in the microwave for a few minutes and then the silks just come right off.
Patty - may God keep Sam and Viv safely in His arms. Just read the update. See, God did keep Viv in His arms! So relieved
Carol in NC - that's great that your son dosen't see the doc for so long
Michele in NC0 -
Sparklenglitt, sometimes bowels can become kind of complicated especially as we get older. a lot of us have conditions that directly or indirectly affect the colon, I have MS that does. Sometimes it takes an act Congress to get my bowels to move and some of them are so difficult that Ia m actually tempted to give them names because of the amount of labor and pain it takes to have them and they aren't hard constipated. After months of trying out different combinations of medicine, because Lord knows I eat enough fiber, I finally settled on 2 Colace twice a day and 3 Fibercon in the morning with a lot of water. The Colace and Fibercon are generic of course. But I am generally fairly regular with this routine and it's not difficult. Now with MS, both bowel and bladder habits keep me on my toes. I may have a nice warning, I may not. god keeps me on my toes with it. I think He is wanting me to think about taking up sprinting in track.
I am so glad that Viv was found. I can't imagine what she or her family was going through getting lost in such a big city. Hats off to those who found her.
I sure want to go get Charlies box of Life cereal and eat it dry but I am so far OK.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
:grumble: Bump for later.
Happy Tuesday dear ladies :flowerforyou:
Viv
Sunny York UK0 -
Bump to mark my spot. :flowerforyou:0
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Good Morning All,
Thanks for the thoughts and prayers for Viv and her family. I can't believe she was found over 24 hours later, had been out all night and was OK. Having alzheimers at such a young age has to be horrid. I personal train her and she is such a sweet natured laid back person. I have to say I cried with relief when I heard she was found.
I didn't get to bed until late and am dragging this morning. I have to pep up because my ab class is today at noon.
I need to get started here at work so thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers. Have a healthy and good day.
Jen NY, I love working out in the pool. There are all kinds of ideas on line.
Barbie NW Washington, Thanks for the link, I want to practice but I get the steps mixed up. I need the practice so I won’t forget
Patty, Cincinnati OH0 -
morning ladies,
well here I am, stressing more than ever, and to throw a wrench into the monkey works, my dog Homer I think has infected front teeth, now 3 days before we leave on vacation, I have to squeeze him into a vet appt, and then if need be have those teeth extracted, which means they need to knock him out.. and they usually do that on thursdays, which is fine, he could be at the vets while I do all my running, but leaving the next day with a dog coming out of anethesia wont be easy... well I am putting the cart before the horse.. well off to the showers and then dressed in case I need to take him down to the vet at 8 am.. if not I can get other stuff done...:noway:0 -
Good morning ladies,
Sorry I haven't been here lately. I decided I needed to step back and gather myself. I was beginning to beat up on myself a little bit because I couldn't seem to get it together. I'm still grieving, but I'm a little more together and moving forward. I never realized how much I would be affected by the passing of my Mother-in-law. Although sweet and not demanding, she consumed a tremendous amount of time and attention and we loved having her with us … even when it was difficult. After she passed we were overwhelmed by the hole left by her absence. We are still struggling with her not being here, but we are both doing better.
I have gained weight during these few weeks. How much? I don't know … haven't been able to face the scales yet. I do know I have though … some pants are tight that had gotten comfortable. I'm taking it one day at a time for now I've made it through 4 days now without falling off the wagon. I'm back to riding my bike and making plans for the rest of the summer. I know I will continue to grieve, but I do believe I'm finally moving forward.0 -
I'm so glad she is ok!0
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it takes time, but time does make it easier. Just continue to take it one day, one meal at a time. It's not about falling off--but about getting back on--as often as you need to!0
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Good morning everyone,
I wanted to wish you a wonderful day. I have an early Dr visit, just a check up. I won't workout today, Hubby is always excited to get me out of the house, I am a real homebody. We will go "play" somewhere when I get out of the Dr office.
Thank you again for the lovely comments on my drawing! I finished her yesterday adding the background. She is on my profile photos. Thank you for letting me share one of my great loves with you.
Patty, wonderful news about Viv, so relieved!
Hugs and Best Wishes to all!
Cindy in OK0 -
Good morning everyone!
Robin: so glad Bodi’s doing better! Would it be easier on your back and on Bodi to hold him with a harness?
Rita: glad to see you!
Meg: get splash guards for your windows. :laugh:
Joyce: good you have an appt. Hope Sylvia can be seen soon as well!
Patty: glad your friend is safe.
Gloria: enjoy the last few vacation days! :glasses:
Sylvia: thinking of you. Great walking! When’s your appointment?
Carol: hope things will calm down for you. :flowerforyou:
Joyce: I have never heard someone as humorous about bowel movements as you!:bigsmile:
Alison: when are you going to get a break? Kudos to you for keeping an eye on Homer and noticing a problem.
Well, the bike stress test was good!! The arrhythmia is apparently benign. I can decide for myself if I want to take the beta blockers or not (depending on how freaked out I am by the weird feeling, haha). And I'm apparently 1-1/2 times as fit as the average person of my age. Me! :drinker: Thanks for the good wishes, everyone. We're relieved here, although I find it hard to just relax when I feel that fluttering in my chest. The cardiologist said adrenaline influences the arrhythmia. Doesn't help that my job may be up in the air and that my guy is moving in (that's a good thing, but there's a lot to do before the house is ready).
Hope everyone has a good day!
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:flowerforyou: Patty, after my first line dance class almost ten years ago, I remembered one step so for the next week every time I heard music, I practiced that step (yes, my husband was embarrassed by my dancing at the grocery store) so the next week I could learn another step and before long it was easy for me to learn sequences of steps which is what the dance are built on. Keep on practicing and before long you’ll be able to take the step sheet of the dance and practice the whole dance at home.
:flowerforyou: Alison, take a deep breath and stay in the moment.
:flowerforyou: Bonnie, be kind to yourself, celebrate your successes and put the stick down and stop flogging yourself for your non-successes.
:flowerforyou: Cindy, good luck at the doctor’s office and have a fun day
:flowerforyou: Cynthia, have you looked into stress reducing activities like yoga or meditation? Also staying in the moment is a great anxiety reducer.
:laugh: The dogs are staring at me now that my breakfast is finished. It is a cloudy day but no rain this morning, just the kind of weather they like for a long walk. Barbie from beautiful NW Washington 0 -
Patty so sorry about Sam . Adding my prayers,\.
Michele wish that vacuum worked on the rock you didn't want. I hope you are taking frequent breaks. and heavy duty work gloves. It will look fabulous when you are done.
I am off to help my aunt move her hosta today . She is hosting a family party, so I am helping her do some yard chores in anticipation.
Had a massage last night. I have missed them. The woman who I like had taken a month off for a break.She definitely helps me with my leg and feet issues.
Today I will help in the gardens, so we are ready for the family party.
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Like Meg,
I posted last night, and do not see it here...hmmmm sometimes the site gets lost and comes back...or I forgot to hit the right button!
Today I have preplanned my dinner at an Italian restaurant to stay in my macros and cal count; and pre-set goals for treadmill.
everything else done is a bonus!
Here is my repost: :flowerforyou:
Good day Vitamin F’s!
I am hoping everyone’s gardens are back on track….so many things are late this year due to the cold spring. Lavender, peonies, flowering shrubs….but at least most of them are still here!
Thanks for the encouragment about the treadmill; DH has also started a regime, and he seems to be making a good attempt, which is amazing since he eschews all exercise. He has had an excuse since a hip replacement, but it has not been good for his health. So we are walking our way to an improved state of moving and health!
Today was warm, then rainy, but that is ok, given the dryness….
Robin – good news about Bodi’s slow, but improved progress!
MollyW – good joke, so glad to see you picked on Chicago instead of Canada!
Apple Cider? Who knew? Will keep that in mind, I use it for my coleslaw mix now.
Heather/City – yes, the soccer seems to suck all the energy out of normal life these days! Take heart, now Wimbledon is on too! Will that be better or worse?
Rita – take heart, things will get better.
Joyce – stay healthy as you can!
JaneM – You seem to have a lot of energy for playing with your granddaughter….was it always that way?
Cynthia – I will find that Fitbit piece to have a laugh at myself…..while I have the Fitbit One, ( not the flex), I have problems with it registering stairs…( ok I gimp up them)…but it is not registering even my inclines. Still, it helps me count and set goals……so I am happy so far.
Dee – I am hoping you have a better day and fixed electrics!
Grandmaille – have a wonderful vacation, don’t stress about work while you are gone!
Meg – did not think there could be that much rain in your area! Would make everyone crabby… sun will be there shortly!
Moe – good luck, hope your friend is found soon!
Gloria – glad you are enjoying your friends in Fla…..
Barbie – your walking goals still amaze and inspire me.
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Good afternoon everyone!
DH went to our huge supermarket to buy some supplies and as a sign of true love he brought me back some beetroot to roast. They are in the oven now. I loooove beetroot, DH loathes it, so he must love me loads!:laugh:
Went to my lovely yoga class. An older lady who has been absent for a few weeks with health problems came back today and did the best she could. Our teacher is so brilliant, it doesn't matter how much you can manage. When I hurt my knee I did it sitting in a chair.
I always feel I haven't burnt enough calories on yoga days for my "healthy" appetite so I found the Leslie Sansone U tube session and did that. My ankle weights arrived so I had a little go with them, but I did knee work on my bad leg with them doubled up. Will have to investigate heavier ones. It's nice to have new things to do. I could feel my knee protesting a bit at some of the LS moves, but I hope it will recover quickly. If I can get it a bit stronger I might give one of the local dance classes a go.
I sent off my form for the First Responder. I will have to see if I can easily fit it in to my lifestyle. You can choose exactly how much you want to be available, and when, by logging on. Anyway I have taken the first step.:happy:
So glad Viv was found. :flowerforyou: Two things really scare me - a recurrence of my breast cancer and Alzhiemers.
One of the new ladies at yoga seems nice. I will try to make "overtures" to her.:laugh: I do find all that quite difficult, like being at school and not wanting to upset other friends. But making friends doesn't happen by magic at our age - you do have to make an effort.:flowerforyou:
Tandoori monkfish for dinner tonight. DH also bought some fresh peas which we have podded so they will mix with a bit of rice. Tomato salad and a yoghourt raita. I am STARVING already, so it looks like a Diet Coke day to fill me up with bubbles.:laugh:
We have stewed apricots for dessert.
DDIL sent us a fabulous postcard from Portugal which is a photo of them in the pool and a personal message on the other side, just like a normal postcard. She does it on her iphone. Has anyone else come across that? Such fun - I must investigate if I can do it on Android. :bigsmile:
Love to all. I have spent the whole day dressed in sleeveless tight lycra fitness gear. Feels wonderful! I thought I might get a few tuts at yoga, but no one batted an eyelid. :blushing:
Heather in sunny and hot Hampshire UK0 -
Heather, you mentioned diet cola. I've always been a water drinker. Since I joined MFP I have been craving diet cola. I allow myself no more than one glass a day as I avoid caffeine.
My fitbit arrived and I must say WOW! It gives me a lot more extra calories to eat than I was giving myself. I'm not going to eat them all.
I knew I was busy at work, but not that busy!
I hope all is well where you are.
Pam0 -
Hello Ladies –
I haven’t checked the message board for a few days and see I have at least 12 pages to catch up on!!
Well its been a busy few days with medical appointments. I saw my Primary Care physician on Weds., went over my labs and had an EKG. Everything looked good and within range except for my cholesterol. It has always been borderline high, but now it has reached a point where they prescribed Lippitor (the generic). She also recommended a back x-ray for the lower back pain I have been having, as she thinks I might have a herniated disk and wrote me a script for 4-6 weeks of Physical Therapy. On Thursday, I had an appt. with my GYN for excessive bleeding (going on 5 weeks now) and he took a biopsy and scheduled me for an ultrasound. I had the ultrasound done yesterday, so am hoping to hear back from him later this week on the results. So in the last week I have seen more doctors and had more tests than I usually do in a full year. I’m wondering based on symptoms if it might be fibroids?
Lucy – hope your weekend in DC was nice. I think I do something wrong with my hydrangea as it never blooms. I’m guessing I prune it at the wrong time of year. Sylvia – love your jokes!! Meg – I did see that dual tornado on the evening news, how scary. Glad it wasn’t too close to you. Barbie – thank you for your tip about logging your plan for the day and sticking to it, great idea. Michelle – I love oatmeal raisin cookies, I couldn’t make them as I would be the only one who would eat them. Patty – sorry to hear about the stress of your job. Do you have an updated resume ready? Kathy in Southern NJ – thanks for your words of inspiration.
Hope everyone keep cool during these warm summer days.
Suzy
June’s Goals:
Step goal 15,000 = A (missed 1 day)
Cardio 6x/week = +
Logging = B- (missed 2 weekends)
Strength Training = B- (haven’t been consistent)
Back Exercises = A- (been good doing it 2x a day)0 -
Happy Tues!!
Another Violet day!!
She`s been busy with her aunt today.
HUGS
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Hi Everyone,
I feel new every time I post on here, maybe it’s because I only post every week or so! LOL! I find it hard to keep up with this busy group, but really enjoy reading the posts when I get a chance.
Cynthia: I had never heard of Fitbit till I started reading the posts here and I checked out the article it was funny! I think I might try one…are they helpful? I have a pedometer but don’t find it very accurate.
Yet again I have had a bad week just can’t seem to get back on track at all. It is no body’s fault but my own. I am waiting for knee surgery but really don’t want the call till I lose some weight.
My sister (who does not have a weight issue) recently purchased one of those blenders for making drinks from raw vegetables, fruit etc. She is trying to get more vitamins, minerals and nutrition daily. Her husband is like mine and does not eat any real amount of vegetables but I tasted one of the drinks she made the other day and I think my husband would like it and it would be a good way for him and myself) to get some more vegetables. Even if we drank one per day I think it would be good for us. Has anyone here had any experience with these?
Well, I must go drink some water.
Cathy in NS0 -
Happy Tuesday! It was weigh in this morning and down 1.5 pounds.:happy: Glad as have been working at it. I did figure out how to connect my fitbit and MFP. My fitbit is also connected to my wellness account at work for my insurance. Feel like everyone is watching me now. Thanks Vi for the help.
Brenda--hugs to you and DH. You can talk about it all you want and need. That is what we are here for.:flowerforyou:
Joyce--please call your doctor and get checked out. :flowerforyou:
Carol in Monroe--Don't let anyone tell you how to feel. This is your grief and only you know how you feel. I lost my dad on March 27th and I have my days when I think about him alot and the last 6 months he was sick. Hugs to you.:flowerforyou:
Welcome Dora. Come back often and get to know us and let us know you.
Barb Welcome--One thing I have learned is this is a lifestyle change. One day at a time, Come back often.
Dh got to looking at the apple tree and the other side is cracked so the whole thing has to come down. We are both off this coming weekend so I think part of it will be spent in yard work. There is another tree I would like to take down as it makes such a mess.
Katla--Prayers for DS and all of you as you go thru this recovery from surgery.:flowerforyou:
Bj--congrates on your walking program. Every step counts:drinker: .
Rita--Hugs hope things get better soon.:flowerforyou:
Meg--Hugs:flowerforyou: .
Patty--sure hope they have found your friend. How scary!! Sending prayers to them and you. update-just read she was found. Praise the Lord!!:happy:
Cynthia--Good news about the bike stress test. Thanks for sharing the fitbit story. enjoied it.:flowerforyou:
I called the Hastings Book store and they are ordering me the book SWSY so looking forward to getting some toning going on.
Suzy--you have been a busy lady, hope you get all the results and they are good or easily fixed.
Well ladies I hope you all have a good rest of the day. This evening DH and I are going out for supper to celebrate the friends birthday. Hope to be home early so can walk the dogs before bed. They do enjoy it and I am getting my steps.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
Bump to mark my place.
Rita from CT0 -
Carol, I still grieve my Dad and he died in 1998. I remember several years back, well maybe more than several since it wasn't long after my near 13 year old grand daughter was born, I was singing in the choir. We were singing one of the old great hymns of our faith and all of a sudden I started tearing up and I had to leave the choir. It was quite traumatizing for me at first because we were singing and I have to leave in a fit of tears. When I was finally able to sit and figure out what was wrong it was because my wonderful little grand daughter had been born and I knew my Dad would never be able to hold her and I knew that she would never be able to know his love. He loved children. My Mom always opened up a pre-school program in the church he pastored at and he was always know as Grandpa to those precious children. I don't think that a person is ever 'done' with grief. It's a continuing process. It helps mold who you are by how you deal with it. I truly believe that all emotions are a gift from God. It's how you deal with that emotion that builds your character and who you are. So grieve on!
Rainy weather here but around Indianapolis they had a small tornado so I'll just take our rain.
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Katla - hoping DS' s surgery goes well:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Forgot to say that DH actually rang the travel company on Friday and they are sending us two itineraries to have a look at. This is the guy, Jono, who was on the radio talking about hitchhiking. I haven't hitchhiked since I was 18, but that time got all the way up to Sheffield in the North. We won't be hitchhiking or backpacking on holiday :laugh: . They have emailed us, but I like to see the ideas in hard copy which will arrive tomorrow. I am just relieved that DH is even considering another long haul holiday. Earlier this year any mention of it reduced him to jelly. This is someone who used to travel all over the world for work, but his anxiety just got too great. I too get very nervous, especially as the date approaches, but it is not disabling so I can put up with it, knowing that I will love it when I am there. Life is too short to let a few nerves stop you.
Hoping I will get the rest of my ex DMIL's legacy to me to pay for it. I might have to ring the solicitor to see where they are with that. The first bit of the legacy paid for my trip to NYC in September. I am sure she would be very happy to know it is being put to good use.:laugh:
Love to all. Heather in slowly darkening and cooling Hampshire UK 0 -
Good afternoon! I am again without sleep and getting discouraged. I backed out of taking the Ambien last night but will have no choice tonight--I have to get some rest!
Got a passive-aggressive reprimand from the guy I work with at job #1. He is concerned that I might get paid for a minute that I'm not in the office! This is from a guy who wanders in and out at will and usually doesn't even show up for the day until nearly 10 a.m. I know he gets his work done, but so do I! I end up using a lot of my vacation time to take my son to the doctor and he uses his to go on vacation. His wife has been receiving radiation treatments as insurance that all of the cancer was removed with a lumpectomy earlier this year. The congregation has been providing their meals during this time, which is a wonderful thing to do, but they just accept stuff like that as being their "due" while most other folks just muddle through and do the best they can. This is the same guy that I texted to let know that my daughter was in the ER for appendicitis and he never checked back with me at any point to see if she had surgery. The pastors at the other job were upset that I had not called them (I was texting the secretary) because they would have come to the hospital to support me. What an attitude difference!!! (I didn't want any of them there but the first guy has know my daughter since she was four and the other folks barely know what she looks like!) Sorry! Rant done...
I has a bit of rough Saturday. I was on my way to get the oil changed in my car when my check engine light came on. Three hundred fifty dollars later, I had a new oxygen sensor and received the news that my air conditioner was not healthy. I do not have the money to get a new car and it's too blooming hot here to try to commute to work with no A/C. My daughter pulled a crappy attitude with me. She wanted me to feed her and I was busy running here, there, and yonder so I went through the McDonald's drive-thru. She didn't want McDonald's! I finally told her that beggars can't be choosers and to either eat what she was offered or get her own! However, I did get rid of a car load of "stuff'" at Goodwill, finished my daughter's little "sting" operation (got to drive way out in the country and it was beautiful and relaxing), and my son came home from his mission trip.
On Sunday, I picked up my handyman and ran by Lowe's to buy more trim paint before church. During worship, the kids from the mission trip spoke and my son again proved himself to be articulate and made the congregation (and pastor) cry again. I found out from one of the counselors that she was incredibly impressed that he had found his own scripture (the little bit the other kids used came from their devotion book for the week) through his personal nightly reading and then related it to the work he had done during the week. Even his sister was impressed! Then the three of us went out for a nice lunch together (very unusual-they usually fight!). Then I took the handyman to Wal-Mart before I took him home. I ran errands for a bit then got to spend two hours with my male best friend. He shared a portion of the book he is writing and we talked a lot. That was a wonderful unexpected gift. It made me late to a work meeting, but the time we were spending together was more important and I got there in plenty of time to answer their questions. Besides, I hate giving up my time on Sunday to work!
Yesterday, I worked until 7 p.m. to make up for the hour I missed taking my son to the pediatrician. As soon as I got home, I turned right around and went back out to get lawnmower gas. I finally got my dinner around 8:30 p.m., scraped some paint from the windows on my front doors, vacuumed, and pre-packed my food for today. Then I proceeded to sleep about 15 minutes twice. Sometime after 5 a.m., I went to sleep and got in an hour or so before the alarm went off. I'm a wee bit tired. The anxiety/panic attacks were prevalent last night, too. Tonight, I have a meeting at church. I'm torn between hoping I get to go out drinking with the boys afterwards or just coming on home and moving furniture and hanging pictures until I collapse.
There have been a couple of ladies here --drkatiebug for one-- who have made a point to re-commit to the weight loss journey. I have been slacking for the past month and put on about 5 pounds but have decided that, although I can control very little of what is going on in my life, I CAN control what goes into my mouth and that I need to get back on track. Even if I don't ever get any lighter than I was before, I will NOT gain back what I've lost. Stress eating is my enemy right now! Yesterday was a great day for eating, though, and I actually needed to eat more before I went to bed to get in at least 1200 calories. I very much enjoyed my bedtime ice cream! (Breyer's has a new no-sugar added Salted Caramel flavor that is awesome!!)
I am going to finish up a couple of things here at work and then I am going to go on to church for my meeting and walk laps in the sanctuary until it's time to start.
Have a great evening!
Carol in warm and humid NC0 -
Oh my Gosh this just made me happy! I posted a blog yesterday "Menopause ...screw you" and even though I knew some of my friends are 50 years + young...I didn't know there are that many :-)
How wonderful is that....amazing!
I am 52 years young and hitting menopause put me in a roller coaster. I gained weight, just by looking at food. I didn't change a thing but the scale started climbing up and up. Then I decided to give up smoking and well I gained more and felt so miserable, so I came here to MFP.
As I said yesterday "Menopause...screw you" I am having a good time here and I hope everybody else does too :-)
Hope I am welcome here!0 -
Good evening!
Have also been following soccer games; that tie for the US was a real heartbreaker the other day. On a bright note, I've "inherited" 2pr. of capri length yoga pants from DD...........one is not anywhere close to new, but I'm not picky. On an even brighter note
my back is WAY better; have begged off tai chi and yoga this evening just for some extra healing insurance; or I would be there right now.
Patty............I was so happy to read that your client was found in NYC!!!
Katla............Fingers crossed for DS's surgery to be uneventful and for fast and complete healing.
Barbie...........I will also use the line dance info and pass on to friends..........a very big thanks!
Michele...........My heart cries for you; I sincerely hope Bryan comes around and renews his relationship. I know you are in terrible pain. Can you get any second info from your girls?
Kyak_Kutie...........When I do corn in the mic, I clean it, wrap in a wet paper towel and nuke 3min. I know some put the whole thing in uncleaned, but the thought of cooking one of those corn worms puts me off from ever doing that.
Cynthia...............Super YAY on your fitness level; that's REALLY something to celebrate!!!
Vicki..........I remember losing a pear tree to a hurricaine when I was little; my mom was so upset, I think she mourned that tree for years.
Pam...............YAY for those extra calories............what a nice surprise!
Margaret...........I read that the optimal time to transplant hosta is fall............I don't remember why, or if that would apply to your area...........Actually most of that is pretty hardy so good luck.
cyclingbonnie.........It's completely understandable that you would have a huge hole in your lives from the loss of your mother-in-law..........Time, time, time helps.
Lovely evening here,
yanniejannie, mid-Atlantic
PS..... added......Carol..........Wishing you all the strength, calmness, and serenity you need to get through all that is going on in your life.0 -
It's been a very long day, but after a two hour delay past my appointment time, I finally got in to see the new cardiologist. He seems nice enough, but he's SO young! They must be teaching medicine in nursery school. He was not impressed with my weight loss plan, saying that it is unsustainable. He all but guaranteed that I would gain it all back. He insists that the mediterranian diet is the only way to go. I said I am allergic to fish and he said to substitute chicken, turkey and pork. And when I told him that I was concerned that I was getting too little sodium, getting about 500mg per day, he said that wasn't even possible and kind of blew it off. I never did get a straight answer on the salt. He doesn't know how hard I work at getting as little as possible. Hubby was sitting right there and said it was true, but it didn't register.
He agreed that my meds are screwy, and took me off the metroprolol, which I read online is often the culprit when it comes to too low BP. So, I was pretty happy about that. He wants me to monitor my BP for a month after stopping it and fax him the results. Then he'll decide if we need to stop anything else. I have to go in next week to get an ultrasound of the heart and a bunch of blood tests.
I asked about starting jogging but he said to wait till I lose more of the weight. Because of the impact on my joints. He said just continue with my walking and weights.
One gripe I had was that this kid was sitting there typing into a computer the whole time. How can he be listening to me when he's typing so furiously? The other cardiologist did that too. GRRR!
So, after we left the hospital we went to eat and I looked up the mediterranian diet on my ipad, and found that the way I'm cooking now pretty much IS the mediterranian diet! Even substituting chicken for fish because of my allergy. Mostly fruits and vegetables. Lean protein. Olive oil. Yep.
We stopped at a Food 4 Less and bought a bag of sweet cherries. Those are my weakness. They were mostly gone by the time we got home. So yummy!
Joyce, are you on Metroporlol?
Time to walk before it gets dark. I hope you are all having a great evening!
Sylvia0
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