Senior Golden Sneakers - November 2010

Sandydur

Welcome to November

CALIECAT

Good morning Sandy


Thanks for giving us a new month.We didn't have any trick or treaters. Seems like that part of our life is dying out.

My goal for Nov. is just tp make it thru Nov and keep on this portion control plate WOE So far it is working out pretty good. But you know me in about 3 weks I will get bored with it and try another plan. Hope not tho. But with the holidays and birthday it wont be easy.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: have a wonderful week,
Marie

Sandydur

Happy Monday Morning!!!
I am setting new goals for myself this month also, Marie. I have been lax on watching my calories and in my exercise. I am going back to three small meals with two snacks, exercise and lots of water. When I first started on MFP I was diligent in my commitment to lose weight. I need to get back on track and reach my goal with or without the Holidays. :grumble:

On another note, I stopped taking the Lyrica because it did make me gain weight and that is not acceptable. I will continue with the exercises and with time I am sure the sciatica will go away. :bigsmile:

Have a great day!!
Sandy

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: as I was working on my applesauce yesterday morning, I was thinking that the great thing about making applesauce is that it happens during the time of the year when it's rainy and it's nice to having something delightful to do indoors.......that's in contrast to canning.....canning vegetables usually happens during the warm months when it's no fun to be working over the stove on a beautiful day when the outdoors is calling to you to go for a walk or do something fun.

:flowerforyou: we had 28 trick or treaters last night.....we gave them quarters so we have no left-over candy to worry about.

:flowerforyou: so far my goals for November are the same as my goals were in October....i liked them and they make sense as a focus again this month.

barbiecat

My goal for Nov. is just tp make it thru Nov and keep on this portion control plate WOE So far it is working out pretty good. But you know me in about 3 weks I will get bored with it and try another plan. Hope not tho. But with the holidays and birthday it wont be easy.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Marie, I laughed when I read this......I have learned about so many different diets because of all the new things you've tried and shared with us.

jeffrey71

Good Afternoon All!

My November goal is to survive it! I have been rehabbing the knee. It is getting better but oh so slowly. We went to a big Halloween party this weekend and had a blast. We went as "sick and tired". It was too much fun. Sunday we went to see Samantha and had a great day. We took her to the mall, to Sam's Club, and out to eat. I am now broke again! LOL

Not a lot else to report, just life as normal. I have an appointment with the surgeon late this afternoon to check my progress and to get the stitches out. I should get his final findings today too. I will probably stay away from training for a few more weeks. I have been able to keep my weight down so far and that is good. I hate losing the same pounds multiple times. But I am hungry now! LOL

Take care everyone!

Jeffrey

Mamasota

Quarters are a great idea for trick or treaters. I wasn't home. I was on my way back from Little Rock. My 2 year old granddaughter was "Nemo".

Jeffrey - how do you dress up as "sick and tired"? You need to post a picture.

I did not make my goal last month so I am rolling it in to November. It won't be easy - I have three trips this month plus Thanksgiving. Wish me luck!

I have never made applesauce but I bet it's wonderful.

gigi46

Happy Monday,

My goals for the month of November is to go to the gym at least 3 to 4 time per week, well today I made it, it was a so nice my daugther and I went together this morning, we talked and had a great time, she was sharing some of her floor exercises and we're having such a good time, one of the lady's trainer came over and give us a great complaiment. I'll miss her when she goes back home, but now we're having a BALL.

Sandy - Thank you for starting November, sorry about gaining weight with the medicine, I know you will take it off.

Barbie - I made applesauce when my girls were little and I was stay home Mom, I still remember the wonderful smell :happy: :happy: :happy:

We had a lots of kids last night we didn't have enough candy, so in the middle of all the kids coming and going, Mike went to Wallmart and got more candy, the only problem is all the candy isn't gone, I'm ok I like Dark Chocolate only. The weather was beautiful here for the kids.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Gayla - How are things on your end, is Neil doing a little better, hope he is:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Hope everyone is well, have fun.

Gigi

Lafla

Hi everyone! This will be another quick post as dinner is in the oven. We are eating the leftovers from the weekend so a little of this and a little of that. I hope it turns out to be enough. If not, there is always chocolate. I don't know why but I am really tired today. I am thinking it is from candy overload. Time to take care of that!! Neil and I both saw our family doc. today. He has been spraying my raised dry skin patches with liquid nitrogen. They are on my back and he says they are looking great. Hope they don't come back. It does hurt but only for seconds. He also took out Neil's staples and that went very well. He is so kind to Neil. Neil does have a bit of skin infection so he gave me some cream for it. Nothing is ever easy for him it seems. We talked about his voice, etc. and he will refer to ENT if the Neuro. group do not do so on Wed. He thought it would be best to let them make a decision about it. He did say that if the vocal chords are paralyzed the voice will not come back. I kind of knew that but wasn't prepared for it. He will also send him to speech therapy for swallowing studies. He is too young to not be able to talk!! forever. I guess the waiting game continues and we will see what they say Wed.

I can smell our dinner so better get it on the table. Take care and keep smiling. Gayla

weaklink109

JUst a quick hello to mark my spot for the new month. I haven't had dinner yet, and I need to figure something out quick before I surrender to a processed entree from the freezer.

Gayla, I hope the doctors come up with a solution for Neil's voice.

Good evening all.

Barb

CALIECAT

Hey look like I am the first one here today. It is a cool wet day here.
I am loving the portion plate way of eating.
For lunch i had1/4 Personel pizza., a big salad with vinegar and oil 1/2 c bing cherries and a glass of skim milk. It was plenty i am full.

do hope you all are having a wonderful day!!!!!!!!

viliberty1957

It sounds like all of us are having trials of some sort. But God is faithful, and we tend to get through them one way or another.

My last of six chemo sessions was yesterday. I got a certificate of completion, a present, and the nurses blew champagne bubbles over and around me. My cancer markers were down (from 3000 in the beginning) to just 8. Thirty is good, so 8 is great. I get another CT scan end of the month, then see Dr. on December 13 for results. I am expecting good reports. Thanks for your prayers and support.

I walked for 30 minutes this morning around Fred Meyers. Then 20 minutes this afternoon. I may get into this yet! I have had such an appetite I thought I had gained a lot of weight (my scale isn't dependable) but it was only one pound. I guess I can deal with that.

Love you all.
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CALIECAT

Irene so nice to hear a good report from your and your lovely Message to us all. your are a shinning example to us all. Don't know if I could be as strong as you thru all of that. you ae priceless. Wonderful news.

it is raining and cold here today. so has been a stay st home day. Tomorrow we go grocer shopping. My son sent me a crock pot and a crock pot cookbook. for my birthday. I told my husband i will cook one recipe a week out of it. So need to decide what and get all the engredient on my shopping list.

Keep warm you all.

Marie

Lafla

Hi everyone from sunny Saskatchewan. Our snow is nearly gone and I am hoping it stays away for several weeks. I need to throw some towels in the wash and then go get a few groceries but I have been procrastinating.

Marie -- It sounds like your new plan is going great. You get to eat such a nice variety that perhaps you won't tire of it. That is the problem with so many of the diet plans, at least for me. I enjoy variety.

Jeffrey -- Sorry that the recovery is so painful. I hope today is better.

Gigi -- Have fun with your daughter!

Irene -- Sounds like good news! So glad you are back to feeling well enough to exercise. You inspire me!

Barbie -- I knew it wouldn't take you long to get back to your goal. It is strange though, how quick it comes on relative to how long it takes to come off.

Barb -- I hope so too but trying to be prepared.

Sandy -- I hope each day gets better with your pain in the butt!! Sorry for the weight gain. It will come off.

Take care everyone and keep smiling.

BirdieM

It sounds like all of us are having trials of some sort. But God is faithful, and we tend to get through them one way or another.

My last of six chemo sessions was yesterday. I got a certificate of completion, a present, and the nurses blew champagne bubbles over and around me. My cancer markers were down (from 3000 in the beginning) to just 8. Thirty is good, so 8 is great. I get another CT scan end of the month, then see Dr. on December 13 for results. I am expecting good reports. Thanks for your prayers and support.

I walked for 30 minutes this morning around Fred Meyers. Then 20 minutes this afternoon. I may get into this yet! I have had such an appetite I thought I had gained a lot of weight (my scale isn't dependable) but it was only one pound. I guess I can deal with that.

Love you all.
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Irene, it's so wonderful to hear positive news! And I agree...God is faithful!

Greetings to everyone!:flowerforyou: I've been lurking in the background but try to stay in touch. You are all such a special group and I keep you all in my prayers!

It's been busy between work and the grandchildren. They were all so cute on Halloween! We got over 100 kids!!! :noway: Very busy street......but I love it...especially the little ones. My grandaughter was a pirate (in my new pic) I could just eat her up!!!:laugh: And my grandsons too!:flowerforyou:

Stay well everyone! Thanks for starting the November thread Sandy!:flowerforyou:

BirdieM

viliberty1957

HELP! I can't post my dinner to my food track. I find my item, click add, and it throws it all the way back to October 28 added to my dinner back then. I've tried sevral times. Even turned the computer off and started over. Anyone else having trouble? And right when I'm so motivated! :brokenheart:

isandi

Hi kiddos,
wELL, Iam back, although I have not been gone. Have logged in for 80 days or so but have just been logging my food. Still weigh the same....thus comes the goal for November...to lose 7 pounds!

The doctor said he wanted me to think abut exercising...I told him that I think about it all the time...I just don't do it. SoI will shoot for 3x per weeK!

Will enjoy getting up! At least there are only 2 days posted! TEE HEE

CALIECAT

Welcome back Sandi We missed you. thought you were on another trip? I need to work on my exercise more too.

Just wanted to sy hi to you and have a good night. It has rain here all day and is still raining.
I am off to bed.
Marie

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Sandi, welcome back....we'd love to hear more from you. :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Irene, congratulations on the good news from your doctor and congrats on the exercise you're doing.....one step at a time.:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Sandy, thank you for starting the new thread for November......this will be a month filled with gratitude for many things including all my senior golden sneakers friends.

:flowerforyou: I've been so busy with applesauce that I haven't had much time for the computer :laugh:

Sandydur

HELP! I can't post my dinner to my food track. I find my item, click add, and it throws it all the way back to October 28 added to my dinner back then. I've tried sevral times. Even turned the computer off and started over. Anyone else having trouble? And right when I'm so motivated! :brokenheart:

You are doing this before midnight on the current day correct Irene? I click on food, go to dinner click on the foods that I have eaten and then click on add. Don't be discouraged, if it doesn't work again tomorrow then we will figure it out for you. You are doing wonderful so keep posting and keep coming back.

Sandydur

It sounds like all of us are having trials of some sort. But God is faithful, and we tend to get through them one way or another.

My last of six chemo sessions was yesterday. I got a certificate of completion, a present, and the nurses blew champagne bubbles over and around me. My cancer markers were down (from 3000 in the beginning) to just 8. Thirty is good, so 8 is great. I get another CT scan end of the month, then see Dr. on December 13 for results. I am expecting good reports. Thanks for your prayers and support.

I walked for 30 minutes this morning around Fred Meyers. Then 20 minutes this afternoon. I may get into this yet! I have had such an appetite I thought I had gained a lot of weight (my scale isn't dependable) but it was only one pound. I guess I can deal with that.

Love you all.
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Irene, it's so wonderful to hear positive news! And I agree...God is faithful!

Greetings to everyone!:flowerforyou: I've been lurking in the background but try to stay in touch. You are all such a special group and I keep you all in my prayers!

It's been busy between work and the grandchildren. They were all so cute on Halloween! We got over 100 kids!!! :noway: Very busy street......but I love it...especially the little ones. My grandaughter was a pirate (in my new pic) I could just eat her up!!!:laugh: And my grandsons too!:flowerforyou:

Stay well everyone! Thanks for starting the November thread Sandy!:flowerforyou:

BirdieM

Birdie, your granddaughter is beautiful and you look great!!!

CALIECAT

Good morning all of you seniors.,

It was great hearing from Irene yesterday What a lift she gave me,

sandy it would not be ife if we didn't have our ups and downs, Makes the ups so much sweeter.
Gotts get my butt in gear, this is grocer shopping day.
See you guys later.
Marie

Sandydur

Happy Wednesday!! Cold here today and they are predicting snow flurries later in the week. :noway: I am not ready for cold weather yet!!!! :grumble:

Irene, thank God for listening to our prayers. It is so amazing what He does for us if it is in His will. Your report is just wonderful and we are so grateful that you have come through this tragic time of your life. Take is easy, one day at a time with your exercise, we will be right here for you. Thank you for sharing with us.

Sandi, great to hear from you and your great sense of humor. We all HATE to exercise, but if we want to lose weight we have to do it, along with tracking our food and drinking lots of water. :drinker:

Gayla, I pray that the doctors can help Neil recover his voice. I don't know why I don't remember him having stitches after his last fall, did I miss that? Is he anxious to get back to his "new" home or is he content to stay with you?

Loving my new car, will have to have someone take a picture of me in it to "brag" just a little. :laugh:

I have been good about watching my calories and exercising (wow 2 hold days) but already I have lost the extra weight I have gained. I did stop taking the lyrica and although I am still in pain, when I ride the stationary bike it doesn't hurt as much. I am doing the floor exercises when I remember but I think it is just a matter of waiting it out. If it persists I will go back to the doctor to see if she will give me a MRI to make sure it isn't my disc.

Tonight is bingo night but I might skip it this week since my friends won't be there, haven't decided yet.

Have a great day,
Sandy

Lafla

Hi everyone from sunny Saskatchewan. Love, love, love this gorgeous fall weather. Now I need to get my butt out for a walk!! However, this morning we had the Pastor from Neil's home here and this afternoon we are off to another Dr. appt., this time Neil's neurologist. They are supposed to turn on his appliance (Vagal Nerve Stimulator). I am not sure if it should happen while he is still having side effects but they will know better than me (hopefully).

Sandy -- The stitches and staples were both from his surgery, no stitches with the fall. His foot seems much better but we will keep him in the boot until Monday when we see the Orthopedic surgeon. I am quite certain he will say it can come off. It was only to keep things stable for walking. We also pray to get the voice back. I thought there was a little more voice yesterday but today he is back to whispering completely. He has voiced his objection to going back to his home but now that he is feeling better he says he is ready to go to 'my home'. I think he will return Monday or Tuesday. He can be so funny. He held up two fingers on each hand and said 'two and two make four, right?'. I confirmed that it did and then he said 'well, what's the point of leaving, it will be Christmas'. He oviously got the time line a little screwed but I got the point. Having the Pastor here really encouraged him to get back to his home so I was glad for that. AND, pat me on the back. I didn't fall apart into a sobbing mess which seems to be my reaction to anyone being sympathetic to me. I believe that I have restrained myself around Neil but what a mess I am. Be glad you don't have to talk to me in person!!!

Marie -- Enjoy your outing! I know you will be getting some good healthy groceries. Thank you for your request for prayer. You are such a good friend.

I must remember to use Word as my memory isn't working and I never remember what I want to say to the folks who no longer show up on my screen. Take care and keep smiling. Gayla

marlouise

Hello everyone, just marking my spot, been so busy getting the house in order for the fall and me too. Made up a two month menu plan to help keep on track, now just to spend the time in the kitchen to get things ready. The scale is comming down very slowly, I hope I can catch my strength to get it slipping a bit faster.

Hope all is well and I do think of all of you, and ask for help in my prayers to get you through another day. I'll catch you's again soon.

Marilyn

jeffrey71

Good Evening!

Cold day here today. I had a busy and good day at work. I love what I do, but this will not be my last stop. LOL Day is making about 12 skirts for Amanda's musical and it is just me and cats with the remote control! A good evening! I made beef and noodles for supper and they came out pretty good. I got a good rehab session in on the knee tonight. 5 miles at a little over 23 mph. I took the stitches out on Monday and it looks pretty good. I knocked the doc out of a co-pay! LOL I can not believe how much this knee is costing! We are closing in on about 15k. I am glad it was nothing serious!

Not a lot else to report on today. I have done the dishes and packed Day's lunch. I will probably watch the news and aggravate the cats.

Everyone have a great evening!

Jeffrey

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: this has been another beautiful day in paradise.......blue sky, fall colors on the trees, snow in the mountains, dry enough for Jake to cut the grass :bigsmile:

:bigsmile: the dogs and I had a great walk at the dog park followed by an hour of weed pulling in the yard and then cooking two big pots of applesauce and baking a sugar pie pumpkin

:explode: tomorrow morning I go for my annual blood test that requires a 12 hour fast so I am looking forward to an evening with no snacks

:flowerforyou: I guess, like everyone else, we were half happy with the election results and glad we didn't stay up too late last night listening to the news....we saw a lot of results mixed in with "Dancing With the Stars".....our favorites are still in the competition.

:flowerforyou: Jeffrey, I'm glad to hear that your recovery from the knee surgery is going so well.....a good friend of mine who is about your age is having knee replacement surgery today and I'm hoping that her recovery will go as well as yours.

hugs to all

Lafla

Hi everyone. Just a little post - doc. update. ;o) Neil is now on fairly large dose of prednisone in am attempt to get the inflammation out of the nerve. He stays on the high dose for one week and then it is slowly tapered off over the next week. His Dr. thinks that is mostly what is causing his voice and swallowing problems. He is referring him to a throat specialist and has an appt. for Monday morning. I hope we are done in time for his orthopedic appt. at 1 pm. He is also referring Neil to speech therapy for swallow studies but we don't have that appt. yet. They decided to hold off on turning on his stimulator until some other issues are resolved. The last thing is the drug that was decreased and I think the drug that is causing him to be losing his balance has been discontinued. I hope we will get some good news soon.

Barbie -- If you can't eat you may as well go to bed!! It sounds like you, like us, had a wonderful day today. The grass is still green but because of all the wind we have had there is not a leaf on the trees. It looks a bit odd but love the warm weather.

Jeffrey -- You really are such a good husband. What a treat to have your lunch packed by someone else. I used to pack Dave's lunch but that got old really fast. So glad that you are seeing some improvment in the knee.

Marilyn -- Awesome! A two week menu plan. I know that I always do best when I plan ahead which is not happening these days.

Take care and keep smiling. Gayla

CALIECAT

Thanks for the report on Neil. poor guy. He has had one rough time of it.

Jeffrey you seem to be getting around pretty good. Keep it up.

Marilyn how is all of your animals.

Wonder what happen to Buzz? Better get her a pm off. Will do that the first thing in the morning.

Barbiecat We ar getting the rain now and cooler weather, Got an extra blanket out last night. Jerry turn the heater on this morning,
Good night all.


Marie

CALIECAT

Things I am gratful for


:flowerforyou: My loving husband
:flowerforyou: My wonderful kids
: :flowerforyou: Sammy for being Sammy
:flowerforyou: : For this Seniors group who is always here for me

marlouise

Gayla, Thanks, I must do it now for as long as I can. It will discipline me again and make me slow down, get out of the rush of things.

Marie, My kids are doing fine. Although they are all fixed, my sister's cat is having lonesome feelings... she is meowing at night a little off key, driving my sis up and over the wall.:laugh: Mine are loosing that bit of nature now they are getting older, although Henry sometimes does his thing on his blanket. :noway: Buttons is over her allergy and feeling more of herself.

Sis is up and we are to get the kitchen organized:noway: I'm not too sure how that is going to turn out:laugh: Two cooks in the kitchen??? Okay I'll catch all tomorrow and hopes all goes well for everyone.

Marilyn