WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2014
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Hello Lovely Ladies,
Just stopping in to say hello and I'm thinking of you. We will be leaving for Savannah this weekend. We will see what a good little traveler Brian is, he does like to ride in the car. We will see how he likes the hotel, our room is more of a suite so hopefully he will be a good boy. The old pug girl pretty much sleeps wherever she is, I am always surprised that she is still with us. She has an iron will to live at over 15 years of age.
I am still maintaining 14-16 pounds lost, so happy about that. I hope not to bring more pounds home from our trip, but I will enjoy myself at the same time.
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Sylvia: I love the joke. Where did you get your turkey chili recipe? DH might like it and so might I. I love Rotel tomatoes. I haven’t found them in the store for a while. I’ll look at Walmart, but we have a little store that doesn’t stock a full compliment of items. Regarding salt: I leave it out while cooking and add it at the table. I don’t leave it out of baking, but tend to reduce it some. I really don’t bake very often. DH is the one with sodium issues, so he doesn’t complain. He uses salt substitute at the table, which is potassium chloride. :flowerforyou:
Barbie: Your friends here think you’re a brilliant and supportive leader because that is who you are. People who have never had a weight problem, or have never lost weight only to regain it, do not understand what it takes for some of us to stay healthy. :noway:
Carol: I’m happy to hear that you’re doing so much better that you can say goodbye to the boot. What is the downside to low heels? :huh: There are lovely shoes out there that look fine with dressy clothes and don’t kiil your poor feet. Good luck with leading the women’s group. I think you’ll do an amazing job and be a huge success. :flowerforyou:
Janet: Welcome! Are you from Boise? It is a lovely city. :flowerforyou:
Robin: Congratulations on purging your closet. I did mine last spring, but I still kept a lot of things that I’ll never wear again, mostly for sentimental reasons. I know that getting rid of them would lighten the clutter load around here.:ohwell: :flowerforyou:
Tallen: Welcome back. Stick around. :flowerforyou:
Meg: I’m thinking of wearing magnifying glasses. They need to do some tweaking of this new format. I’m not a user of chrome. :flowerforyou:
Heather: I still haven’t taken action on our passports. My life seems too full at the moment, and I know that is just an excuse. If I can find time to stop by here, play cards, and read novels, I can find time to get the passport application done. :flowerforyou:
Renny: I like your doctor’s sensible advice about the cholesterol issue. :flowerforyou:
Michele: We don’t’ live anywhere near a Y. When I was a kid, I went there for swimming lessons and have good memories of it. I wonder if it is still active in my old hometown. :flowerforyou:
Kim: I’m glad you stopped by. I’ve missed your posts. Is your drought easing at all? We’ve had a few days of rain recently. :flowerforyou:
JB: Thanks for the garlic information. If I plant garlic, I’ll have to tuck it in here and there because I really have no space for rows. I think it would be fun to grow. I love Portland Nursery, and we used to go there when we went to see DH’s acupuncturist. We haven’t gone to the acupuncturist in months due to his current medical issues. :flowerforyou:
City meeting last night that lasted a long time, and another tonight. I’m late to yoga! I guess I'll miss it today. I just don't have what it takes to rush off this morning. :ohwell: :flowerforyou:
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
October Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
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Katla, I just use the Williams Chili seasoning mix, tomato paste, water, black beans, kidney beans, and I usually put in a few of my salsa peppers from the garden to spice it up, but now I can add the no-salt Rotel. (I grind up the peppers and tomatoes in the blender because hubby doesn't like chunks. I like to use the ground white meat turkey breast, but hubby likes it better with beef. When he learns to cook he can make it his way! I make low-salt cornbread to go with it. Yummy. I don't care for the salt substitute for some reason. It seems metallic or something.
Here is today's joke of the day:
Two classmates were chatting in their lunch break...
"I know how to get money real quick" says one,” how?"
"go to your dad and say, "I know the truth" and he'll give you money"
So the young boy went home and said "dad, I know the truth" and
his dad gave him ten dollars and told him not to tell anyone 'the truth'.
He then went to his mother, " Mom, I know the truth” he said.
"Please don't tell your dad" she said and gave him twenty dollars.
Content with thirty dollars he went outside to go to the arcade and saw the milkman. "I know the truth,” he shouted out.
The milkman replied "Well come and hug your real father then"
Back to work!
Sylvia
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Morning ladies, I love this group!!
funny joke Sylvia!
Gotta go to town and get hubby a b-day gift ...sticking to my food ...will try and get a walk in before the rain comes. So looking forward to some rain ...been in a drought for sev years now in N.Cal...had lots of wildfires near me also!
Come on rain!! Everyone have a great day!0 -
Good morning ladies,
Today I tackle the family room. Every day I clear clutter the more in control I feel. I also credit the medication but I will take some of the credit myself.
It is a dreary rainy day. Perfect for house cleaning.
Robin, Bodi and Ritter.
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DH and DS and I had a fun time at the grocery store last night. I stocked up on lean meat, veggies, and fruit. The other 2 spent the rest of my money on home-made pizza supplies. I only ate the smallest piece, so that feels like a win. Today I am going alone to another store for kale. Anyone have any good kale chips recipes that you like? I tried olive oil and salt, and found it very bland.
Make it a great day!
Terri in (cloudy and cool) Milwaukee0 -
I read the new John Grisham Sycamore Row - and would highly recommend it; it has all the typical Grisham style with a very interesting involved story, that has some interesting history in it.
Heather - I think I am going to make the zucchini tots as an appetizer, re-read the recipe and wondered if you did them in the mini muffin pans or if you do them in little blobs as she is recommending now?
Alison – I just got my jury summons too! Yuck. I get them every other year..
Barbie – new glasses !!! exciting, I need some too.
Sylvia- I do low salt, not as low as you, but add a lot of herbs to help punch the flavor up … my favorite go to book is The Flavor Bible and you look up a item like Chicken and it will list all the good things (herbs, veggies, fruit) that go with it.
Jb – good to see you, I ordered garlic for the first time and should plant it this weekend….
Renny - I do like the feature that gets you back to where you were when you last posted !!! and I figured out a book mark yesterday….
Cindy – enjoy your trip!
Carol – congrats on boot free living! I only wear low heels or flats, and while I have to work a bit more to find something I like, I am also very picky about style and price.
Katla – thanks- I missed you all! We had a light sprinkle last night, but really not enough to even cut back on watering…. Grrrr! And the temps in the 80’s during the day are not helping
Jeannie beanie – I am with you – let it rain!
they call this sweat smile, but I'm calling it walking in the rain giggle
Robin – You get ALL of the credit, as you took the initiative to go to the dr, go to the pharmacy, take the meds, and clean…. ALL about you!!! GREAT job.
Terri – I do the olive oil, and spices…. mexican, or asian, or Indian…. What ever combo you like…
October Goals:
Breathe
Log every day
Walk every day
Kim from N. California
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Kim - I have always done them in the mini muffin pans. I just put a bit of oil on them and they have never stuck. I serve them with chilli jam and half fat creme fraiche for guests to add themselves. I use panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese. My guests think they are the best thing ever.!
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How do you weigh yourselves? With clothes on, or just before your shower, while naked? I have been weighing with clothes on, for that weight, because that's what I will weigh at the doctor. :-/
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Argh. Bit the dust again this evening.
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Thanks for the welcomes!
I was away over for a long weekend visiting my son at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA and went on a digital diet to enjoy a 4 day break - so no posting.
Food was another story! Lots of delicious food - and lots more simple carbs than I have eaten in a year. The B&B hosts made breakfasts that were really feasts and then we went out to dinner at restaurants. I skipped lunch given we ate late but then ate too much bread and pasta because I was so hungry by the time we ate. The food was all very fresh, fresh pasta and truly gourmet and local but.... We did walk a lot and I went hiking Sunday afternoon but also sat in the car for 5 hours each way. It was relaxing - something very good for me as I tend to lead a high stress life.
I made some big diet changes last fall after my check up blood work showed numbers that were on the edge of being too high - mainly blood sugar and C-reactive protein. With the advice of a nutritionist, really cut back on carbs and started thinking more about the kind of food I eat. I would be happy to lose 30 lbs - 50 would be better but I find I do better with baby steps, so my current goal is 20lbs.
I look forward to getting to know you - and will try to keep up with the posts.
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Stress eating again :grumble: Not getting exercise :grumble: Gaining weight!!
So while I'm reading your posts, I'm doing squats. I will feel this later I can tell. But things have to change here.
Took DS#2 in for another IV infusion. Injectable Imitrex did nothing!!
This infusion was more potent than usual ... a fact that had the nurse concerned ... but she verified it with the doctor. Hoping it helps...
At a loss as to how to help DS#2. Taking some of the advice I've received and really going back to cooking without any additives/preservatives ... especially no glutumate enhanced products ... which means scratch cooking. This seemed to work the best this summer and we sort of slipped away from it. It's so much work ... but if it helps, I'm going to have to go with it. Finally, husband is on board with it too so that should help.
My son has put on 40 pounds over the last 6 months ... probably from all the prednisone, but also the migraine issue itself causes him to be depressed and then to eat. I really think exercise will help him too. We were going to start back to the gym yesterday when this newest headache started. He's worried about his weight too ...
Welcome to the new ladies!
Beth in WNY0 -
Happy hump day!!
Another rainy day here.
My grand daughter picked yarn for her new baby sister-yellow and orange,it came today.
The blanket sure will be bright.
Welcome new ladies.
HUGS
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Heather – thanks.
Nannyjackie – I weigh 1st thing in the morning, after elimination, no clothing…. I figure I can recreate that every week, and I am not willing to put on the same outfit just to weigh myself.
Kat – sounds like you are doing good! Baby steps are best!
Beth – I wish you were closer, I’d bring you a meal…. You all had a pretty good summer; I’d go back to the “clean” eating plan. And the gym seems like a good idea… I wish there was “fairy dust” to make the headache go away….
Cynthia – you can do this, dust yourself off and try again….
Smiles Kim
October Goals:
Breath
Log every day
Walk every day
Kim from N. California
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Thursday here and hairdresser this afternoon. Scales still obstinate, Duramine NOT working.
Food = 1930 cals, exercise = 479 cals, so should be OK/
I weigh in crop top and shorts after cardio in morning
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Good evening!
We went out today to buy garlic and beans for planting. DH decided he wanted to plant more narcissus and crocus in some shady plots he has cleared so we bought those.
I went and picked up some prescriptions from the chemist, bought some healthy bread, picked up my rethreaded jet bracelet and we were on the way home when DH suggested we go and look at some paint shades for our bedroom. We have the painter who did the outside last year coming tomorrow to give an estimate for the bedroom and for renewing some guttering. He and his wife have become friends and we hired their house in Brittany this May for a week. I had decided some time ago that I wanted one wall wallpapered so we spent some time dithering over colours (I find this sort of thing really hard) and eventually picked a wallpaper that threw our colour choices out so we had to start all over again. We have some samples to think about. :ohwell: We will need to re carpet and buy new blinds as well and, of course, new bed linen. Ooooohhhhh the expense! :sad: I would much rather spend the money on holidays, but the room is looking VERY tired. We didn't spend much on the place when we moved in, apart from the living room, so it is well overdue.
I booked the Oxford hotel this evening. :bigsmile: and managed to find something for my step daughter's birthday, (relief) I am sending it to her office as she is never in for parcels.
It's been raining non stop and will be tomorrow. Done well on calories today despite being tired after another interrupted night. :grumble:
I heard on a science programme tonight that cold, simple carbs are less quickly absorbed than hot ones i.e. pasta, and more remains in the colon as helpful fibre. (Diabetics? ? ? ! ! ! !) Amazingly the effect is even more pronounced if the pasta is reheated. ! ! ! ! ! The programme was "Trust me I'm a Doctor" on BBC 2 and is associated with the Open University. They also looked at the good effect of sunlight on blood pressure, nerve stimulation in paraplegics (good results) and the best way to boost vitamin D. I thought the reheated simple carb thing was very interesting. Left overs are good for you! I love left overs! :laugh:
Night, night my friends. Heather in showery Hampshire UK
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Hi gals. Another quiet day at work; I just love going in on shut down days. I get so much done. But that’s it for the week. My course starts Monday and all hell will break loose LOL. My brother and sister in law are in town and we are going to Applebees for dinner. I have preplanned what I am going to have and am looking forward to a 7 oz steak, garlic mashed potatoes and a ceasar salad. Hmmmm maybe some wine. I don’t know how their wine selection is though.
Heather: all your travels sound so exciting. I wish you could pack me up in your suitcase! I plan to try chrome next time (I forgot this time) but really hate that format. I guess you can’t please me! LOL I think I sound like an old bat! Sorry!!!!! OK how do you post the ticker?
Sylvia: hooray for no salt added items! I love the Rotel. I did buy a bunch of no salt added tomato products and made lasagna for that big dinner two weeks ago and boy was it bland. I’ll have to remember to add some salt which I never do and really amp up the garlic and other herbs.
Pat; I hope someone is monitoring everyone’s comments and taking notice. This is really hard, which is discouraging. The discussion boards should make people want to be here.
Margaret: thanks I’ll look again for it.
Janet: I’m a college professor too. Not a vegan, but try to eat vegetarian once to twice a week. I know a lot of stores around here (Omaha) are adding lots of vegan items. I’m glad to hear hubby’s cancer is improving
Renny: about 75% of our cholesterol is hereditary. Now with the cardiology group wanting everyone’s numbers to be so low we will all have statin pumps one day!
Gail: glad to hear your nephew has gotten to rehab. I hope he makes good progress and can get back to that job!
Michele: interesting idea about the swim lessons. We have those here too, but they are worked around the pool fitness schedule, or maybe it’s the other way around.
Kim: nice to see you again
Alison: re jury duty. I got a notice and asked for an extension til summer because I don’t work during the summer. In response I got a letter saying that after the court people got a letter from my doctor, I have been permanently banned from jury duty due to a “medical or psychological condition”. OMG WHAT????? And I always wanted to be on a jury too! I even went in once and they won’t change their minds even though I say my dr never wrote a letter.
Barbiecat: YAY control and the plus sign worked! Thank you!
Vicki: we too had 30s this morning!
Cindy: have a great trip!
Katla: the control key and the plus key together will enlarge the type
Robin: how is Bodi dog doing these days? I haven’t seen an update, but did see the last picture you posted
Nannyjackie: I weight nakkie!
Beth: has your son been to a pain clinic? I know all that cooking is a pain; can you pick a day to do a lot of cooking and freeze things? I used to that and called it marathon cooking!
OK off I go! Take care, Meg from Omaha where one of the cats is trying to climb into the dog's lap. This ought to be interesting!
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Good luck with all your goals, keep it up!0
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Ok let's see if this ticker things works0
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hmmmm no it didn't0
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I am trying out the free cookies that Barbie used to get her running man. I found this one under chores. Since I like to garden I picked this one. I highlighted the box under forum and moved it to here.
//www.fp:re
For all who have lost those pounds.
I found this under the bouncy cookies.
The next one was there too.
This was just too fun!MNMargaret 0 -
Kim, good point about weighing with different clothes on. Shoes too sometimes.0
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margaretturk wrote: »
I am trying out the free cookies that Barbie used to get her running man. I found this one under chores. Since I like to garden I picked this one. I highlighted the box under forum and moved it to here.
//www.fp:re
For all who have lost those pounds. This was under bouncy.
This was just too fun!
I love this!
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I weigh my self first thing in the morning after I pee (and hopefully a BM). No clothes, no jewelry, no hair clips, no wet hair; then I exhale completely, and read the output. I heard Oprah once say that she removes her nylons and shaves her legs. Every little ounce, right?Nannyjackie wrote: »How do you weigh yourselves? With clothes on, or just before your shower, while naked? I have been weighing with clothes on, for that weight, because that's what I will weigh at the doctor. :-/
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I weigh my self first thing in the morning after I pee (and hopefully a BM). No clothes, no jewelry, no hair clips, no wet hair; then I exhale completely, and read the output. I heard Oprah once say that she removes her nylons and shaves her legs. Every little ounce, right?Nannyjackie wrote: »How do you weigh yourselves? With clothes on, or just before your shower, while naked? I have been weighing with clothes on, for that weight, because that's what I will weigh at the doctor. :-/
-Cat
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I miss reading everyone's replies here. Just have not had any time. Today we went to a big popular area in the Panama City Beach area called Shell Island. It is uninhabited awxcept for shells and a beautiful Gulf to play in. I think I brough home 2 pounds of sand in my bathing suit. We must have fantastic drainage in the shower since there was also so much on my body. We sat on the beach and sifted through the sand for shells and the surf but sometimes the surf was high enough it really crashed into you. Made me exhausted and gave you a lot of sand to take home with you. We found some intact sand dollars and a lot of really pretty broken shells. We rented a pontoon boat so we could have the ability to drop anchor anytime and swim, snorkel, etc. I have found out that I do not like to snorkel. Plus with the MS I DSL not get out of boats onto land and back the other way. Getting back into boat after trying to snorkel was awful. I was tired anyway. The boat is swaying back and forth and I am trying to crawl to crawl up those 4 ladder rungs. I was afraid if I let my husband help pull me up on the boat that I would inadvertently pull him in. So I just wet up one rung and let my upper body fall onto the floor level. The edge myself in, roll over so I could get my knees onto something solid and push myself up. After bathing, eating supper I am exhausted. I think I still have enough energy for ice cream! I have tried to do very well with my foods but it is vacation.
Be good girls, Joyce, in wonderful Panama City Beach, Florida0 -
Cindy, have a great time in Savannah. I love it there. I hope Brian enjoys the trip. When we got our rescue, Cutty, he got settled in at home and was happy, and then we took him on a short trip. I think he was afraid we would leave him, because he was terribly sad and moping. Then when we got back in the car to go back home it was like a lightbulb went on, and he thought, hey, they aren't going to leave me after all, and he was a much happier dog on the way home. I miss that dog.
Robin, you are inspiring me to get organized!
Kim, I just finished the audiobook of Sycamore Row. I really enjoyed the careful descriptions of the places and characters, but I thought the plot moved a little slowly for my taste. I kept wanting to shout, GET ON WITH IT, ALREADY. If you enjoy legal thrillers, check out books by Lisa Scottoline.
NannyJackie, I weigh every morning, completely naked, after peeing twice, before eating anything or drinking any water. I know it will be lower than at the doctors office, but they usually subtract a little bit for clothing anyway.
Kat, welcome! Good luck with your blood sugar. I know there are a few ladies here with similar issues.
Beth, are squats hard on you knees? Hubby keeps discouraging me from trying them. Maybe I will anyway.
Heather, I made whole wheat pasta with chicken in olive oil and garlic, and made enough to take for lunch tomorrow. Good to know it will be good for me.
Meg, yes, it is bland without salt. I usually double the other spices to try to make up for it. Sometimes it helps. I opened a tab on my ipad just for the ticker info, then just copy and paste the box on the left side that says BBcode. Sometimes I remember to use it.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker/finished
Good night everyone!
Sylvia
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DH is watching a shoot them all type of movie.
![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
So here I am.If I understand this right,every word or picture posted will be there as long as MFP is in business.
So far,have seen very little "how tos" about the new features.Will see if they chop my post in half.
Not that it matters.
Today was oldest girls BD........her Sis sent a gift from QVC that wasn't delivered till 7 pm.So it's sitting by the door.Have to get car license tomor & will drop it off on our way back. Pat
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I was looking where I had seen the guidelines and I knew they had to be somewhere: "Community Guidelines" are located at the bottom of each page, go figure. You have to scroll right down and it is at the very right. There is also ability to check the terms of use, privacy, etc. Not a bad thing to remain familiar.
(*) Pat...you are right, the forum posts and pictures cannot be deleted. It has been my mantra for a long time that what you post on the internet is permanent. The only things you can delete is comments you make on your own profile page. I have not had any problems with posts being cut in half.
Anyone looking for the ticker to paste, go to your profile page. Under your ticker are words called "add to your site". Click on it and copy the url in the left box to paste under your post. Barbie and others have pasted it onto a word document. I have not tried that, since I do the side-by-side writing (means I have two tabs open and write in one while reading the other).
MFP is looking for feedback on the new features. Go to the Community tab and scroll down; there will be a topic called "Website suggestions/Feedback". It may also be worthwhile to read their "announcements" in that section. They describe what they are working on in the meantime.
Hope this helps.
Renny
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