WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2013
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Good afternoon lovely VitF ladies!
I am determined to make time to respond to you today.
Only able to go back a few pages - but I am thinking of you all.
Brookehe - well done on the NSV. - it's such a wonderful feeling when you see proof of your weight loss through clothes isn't it? Sometimes we get hung up about the scale but the proof is often more visible. lovebuttons - welcome looking forward to getting to know you! I feel for your loss - time know for you to give some of your caring to yourself.
:sad: Jodios- Get better soon! wizzywig- keep up with the logging! You are doing great. What great news about Jackson!
:sad: Grandmallie - life is certainly sending challenges to tout the moment. Thinking of you and sending support.
:sad: Meg - look after that poorly knee - think it might be asking for a rest. Jmkmomm - well done for finding the healthy heart menu! Continued prayers.
:brokenheart: mch1956 - my heart goes out to you. So glad you were there for him - we are not alone when we come into this world and it is right that we are not alone when we leave it.
:sad: Dee Dee - Hope you feel better soon - take it easy.
It is 24 years ago today that I lost my beloved father.The tears flow freely today - but although I will never get over it - time lessens the pain as I see him in those he left behind. Every day my heart skips a beat when I hear his name when people call my 1 year old GS - his namesake . He would be so proud of the wonderful family he had to leave behind. But today I shall take time to be his special little girl - his only child - and be thankful of every minute I had for him.
Keep logging everyone!
Keep smiling
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Good Thursday morning all,
MaryC, my deepest condolences. :flowerforyou:
DeeDee! Noooo, not again! :noway: :sad: Get well!
Cheryl, what wonderful news! :happy:
Michele, I know how it feels having to undo a weight gain, even if it's a small one. Hang in there. :flowerforyou:
Thought for the day:
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”
― Thomas A. Edison jb in chilly, cloudy Portland 0 -
We lost my Dad today to Alzheimer's, he was 83. He went very quickly after a change in his condition yesterday. It is a blessing for him and for my Mom. Most of us "kids" were there with Mom at the end. I am very grateful for that. I am 6th of 12 siblings (2 have passed) which really helps at during hard times. Please keep us in your prayers.
MaryC
SOB's daughter(sweet old Bob)
So sorry for your loss. Definitely will keep you in my prayers.
LuAnn0 -
Doctor just came in. Charlies rythem continues to be regular but because it did go irregular for 24 hours he is making one medicine change and wants to observe his response to that for 24 hours. So home tomorrow!!!!!!! And he OKd vacation. He just needs to stop every 2 hours walk around the car and go again. But with a 65 year old man's prostate, he stops frequently anyway! I thank you and value every one of your prayers and thoughts.0
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Sending prayers to all who need them ... and celebrating all the victories of those acheiving them!
Had fun at Bristol, TN last weekend. Now if it would just warm up here in Sunny South Carolina. The 50's at the end of March is just TOO COLD! I left Michigan for a reason!! May have to move further south ... hmmm .....
Beth in SC0 -
MaryC – May SOB rest in peace, and may you, your mother and siblings find solace in his gentle passing. You are all in my prayers
Barbie – Hoping you will be sharing what you find out about the four “magic” places! Wow, 25,000 steps – you are indeed an inspiration
Wessecg – That is awesome news about Jackson. I love that his first words after being “back” were Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful :flowerforyou:
Viv in UK – Congratulations on day 4 of your exercise DVD, keep up the great work. You can do this!!!!!!
DeeDee – Trees that smell like dead fish, wow - - good thing they’re beautiful :laugh: So sorry to hear you’re still feeling punky, hope things improve for you really soon, take care of yourself
Jmkmomm – Prayers knowing God will hold and keep you, DH and the medical staff in warmth and protection. Oh, just read that Charlie’s going home - yay :happy:
Robin – Glad to know you have a couple stress (boss-less) days ahead. Maybe HR will surprise you. If it’s someone you feel you can talk to, she may be able to point you in the right direction about other positions. Good luck
Jo in Wales – That is a beautiful tribute to your dear father “I will take time to be his special little girl”. Take solace in the knowledge that you are special each and every day and your DGS carries on his name and legacy :flowerforyou:
Brooke in Colorado0 -
Ok, so I had to share. I texted Jackson's aunt and asked if Jackson was really back. This is what she wrote:
We saw him last night and he was awake the whole time. Caleb was razzing him a little and he grinned so wide! When Eddie left for the night he said I love you and Jackson responded "love you too Bro" It was so joyful. The MRI did not show good news and the Drs are now dumbfounded. It is a true miracle:)
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Wessecg- Just read your last post-Fantastic-it actually sent shivers down my spine!
MaryC- So sorry for your loss. I will keep your family in my prayers0 -
Good Morning Vitamin F and my personal B12's,
I have been behind in catching up, and have read only the last few pages....
@Mary, I too am sorry for your loss, and I am grateful that you had your dad for such a good long time, especially since he was so sweet! You are so lucky to have a lifetime of good memories. I hope the services reflect all the love you are generating for your family and their beloved dad.
@Meg, thanks for your regular input, I think you are the model of a super busy woman who still finds time to connect every day.
@ Michele, thanks for introducing us to so many different ways to get our bodies moving,,,you seem to change up your regime almost every day!
@ Barbie, my fitbit is jealous of yours, and one day hopes its mistress gets to half your steps!
@JB, it is the second day of spring and it is SNOWING !!!! And I live in one of the most southerly places in Canada! Get that jet stream out of here! It belongs much farther north by now.....so I am jealous of your greening spring and early flowers. Usually mine are up, and they are covered in snow!
@DeeDee, stay well!
@RJ, it sounds like your company is suffering generally, and all the bad behaviour is coming to the top! Good luck on the new job search, you need it to maintain your sanity.
@ Jo, UK, yes, there are those memorial days when you stop and remember the long gone parent...mine has been gone now for 35 years, and his long dying makes it seem even longer! Once in a while it is nice to hear a song, or something that reminds me of one good memory...and that is the best kind of memorial....plus the fact that I am way too young to know every Sinatra lyric, and yet I do!!! That always makes me laugh, because my DH is a decade older and doesn't know a single song!
@Linda, ok, why do we have your Northern Ontario weather down here in what should be the warm sunny south? I was worried about global warming before,,,,because it has been too hot during the summers, but now I am worried about how severe the weather extremes can become....
I cannot write to everyone today....To many of the new people on the thread ( I am not an oldie, only been here since October!) who I have yet to respond to, I really enjoy reading about the way we are all connected in life, although we are not in the same geographic area...
This has been a banner week at our house because of MFP, and all of you!:drinker:
I hit a 50 pound loss,:laugh: and had an annual checkup that showed I had no trace of diabetes, high blood pressure, thyroid, and am gifted with the lowest cholesterol readings that can only come from a genetic gift.. :blushing: ..even though my very tall and thin mother and sister have high cholesterol.:laugh: ... so my first goal on this plan is acheived...dodge the inevitable diseases that stem from obesity!
To be truthful, I keep wondering who did that? :noway: How did that happen? The me from last October did not really believe I could win the war on weight anymore and had given up long ago....and in part it was because I put my perfectionism on hold for a day to day reality...and that reality and accountability is facilitated by MFP, supported by Vitamin F here, and has made me accountabile, first and foremost, to myself.
Life is not perfect and neither can my meals and days be perfect...we all have to meet people for meals, end up at a movie instead of having dinner at home, and we have to celebrate our life milestones...and I learned that here I think.
:drinker: The second piece of good news that celebrates the power of MFP is that DH -- who did have early signs of heart disease, cholesterol and triglycerides, who does have high blood pressure, and early diabetes indicators -- has dropped them all with his improved food intake, his ability to monitor his salt, etc on MFP. His blood pressure is the lowest it has been in 7 years!
And he dropped 15 pounds, and fits back into some of his nice pants and shirts!
So we are both very grateful to this community and the program for the ability to recover our health! Neither of us is done with our journey, but it is nice to know we have made it part way there.
We are having DD#3 over for brunch on Sunday with her man, first time we will have had them for a meal, and finding healthy brunch recipes is a joke, I could not eat that much cream or fat in a week! I think I found a few recipes though, and for the first time in 30 years, I am going to break down and bake something, just so I can know what the heck is in it! It is not the food calories I worry about...too much oil or fat, and I will be up all night in pain.....they took my gall bladder out two years ago, and boy, do I miss that damn thing!
Then it is the big Easter feast, which is here with the whole family...
There are only two weeks left of the academic term, and whew, I am ready for it.....I will have marked 500 pieces of writing by the end of this half term! And because I give such detailed feedback, it takes me forever.....and my butt is stuck in a marking chair,,,but not this week!
This is the first week I am not marking anything, and it feels like I am on vacation!
Best to all from the frosty south!
BJ, South- SWOntario0 -
BJ-Congrats on your progress and I you said it beautifully about the reliability and accountability that we all get from MFP! I know I would never have made it this far since June if not for all the support I've received here and I when I count my blessings everyday, I thank God for all of you here!:flowerforyou: Unfortunately, as many of you know my DH does not subscribe to a healthy lifestyle but I'm just happy my DD does now. I do worry about him a lot but I know I can't change him and at least he does eat most of what I cook.
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Had a long thoughtful post....and the thread locked as I posted:explode:
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So yesterday was HRA; height, weight, blood draw etc. Weigh is about the same as last year's assessment but because I started my new food life in Jan., I am hoping my numbers will be better this year. I will know in a couple weeks.
Love MFP so much. Helps me keep an eye on food intake & exercise, even on cheat days like tomorrow at my friend's retirement party :laugh:0 -
I missed getting to read the posts yesterday, but think I’m caught up now (unless the new thread has started and there are 3 more pages lurking!). My daughter is flying into town tomorrow to surprise us. She’s really disappointed that I figured it out (I didn’t expect to be right, or I never would have mentioned it). I can’t wait to see her, and I’ll confess to being a bit pleased with myself that my brain is still working so well. I’m getting spring fever, so have put on a dress today. It looks so sunny, but it’s still cold outside and I think we’re due for rain this afternoon.
Laura – I’m sure your son is disappointed about the outcome of the Marine Band auditions, but what an honor to be chosen #2!!! He must be an amazing pianist, and I know that you’re all incredibly proud of him.
Meg – The new rehab unit sound really nice.
Jodios – I never would have thought to look for exercise videos on You Tube. Thanks for mentioning it! It’s not surprising that you miss your mom – you probably always will. Such a huge part of us is tied up in our parents, no matter what our age. I hope you feel happier soon.
Michele – You are so amazingly good about your exercise and eating that the ice cream isn’t going to set you back at all! We’re all human, and things sometimes happen that upset us. You’re such a terrific role model for all of us.
Deb – How great that you got to spend time with your daughters. It sounded wonderful!
DeeDee – Your driveway sounds absolutely gorgeous! Will you post a picture when the trees are in bloom? I hope that the pneumonia isn’t back. Feel better soon!
Lucy – It sounds like you’re doing amazingly on the exercise. You go, girl!
Brooke – That’s great news about the pants fitting… good for you!!!
Mary – I’m so sorry for the loss of your father. Prayers for you and your family during this hard time.
Cheryl – Thank God for miracles! I felt teary just reading about Jackson waking up. I so hope that he’ll turn his life around and live it to the fullest. Let us know how he’s doing.
Joyce – I’m so glad that your husband is better today and will get to go home tomorrow. What a stressful time for you!
BJ – Huge congrats on the 50 lbs. lost! That’s great that your health is so much better.
Jane in Colorado0 -
Bump. So much i want to respond to but have to go to DGD's Kindergarten Class. Today is the French Cafe and Madeline show. I'm so excite. I'll definitely post later today.
Sue in TX0 -
Hello all and I hope you are all having a wonderful day. It is still very cold here in SD. The low was supposed to be -3 last night. Last year at this time it was 85. How is that? Today is my day to weigh in with my health coach so will see how that goes. The sarcoidosis is in a flare right now and making me short of breath and coughing right when I need my breath and voice to sing for Easter. We are doing a cantata on Palm Sunday with a rehersal on Saturday, director says three hours! Then I sing with Chancel choir on Maundy Thursday and with Joyful Accord on Good Friday. Easter Sunday we sing at two services with the Haleluja Chorus at the end of both. I need to be able to breathe but hate to take steroids. Sometimes the flares will just go away on their own but this one is not feeling that way.
Sending healing angels to those who need them and singing angels to those who are rejoicing. Special thanks to whoever put the quote on here about taking one step backward only gets you further from your goal so try to take two steps forward instead. I have used this a lot lately and it has really helped. One of my two steps is usually drink water but hey it is still a small step forward.
Well must get some transcription done for my doc. Blessings, Sue in SD0 -
Happy Thursday and 2nd day of Spring, although you would never know it in New Jersey. Just read back a bit on some of the posts, so much going on.
MaryC~~~ So sorry for your loss.
Wessecg ~~~ Great news re:Jackson
BJ ~~~ WTG to you & hubby.
DeeDee ~~~ Please take care of yourself.
Ok, lunch break about over and heading back into the training. Enjly the rest of your day all.
LuAnn
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Bump for later. Saw a weird juxtaposition of events this morning, similar to "spring/shoveling snow" the other day.
It was snowing this morning, but I could hear the "whizzzzz" noise of the landscapers. They were out in coats and gloves, digging in the gardens and removing the winter junk. They actually looked funny doing that with the snow circling their bodies.
Jackie0 -
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Happy thurs all!!
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Part 3.... I love that we're a chatty group:flowerforyou: ! Be back later!:drinker:0
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BJ – Wow! A 50 pound loss AND no trace of diabetes, HBP or thyroid issues! And DH too . . . Amazing, you are inspiring others (us) as you are successful on your health journey
Kathy – You’re so right about not being able to change others’ behavior. The motivation must come from within, so glad you and now your daughter have it and are on the road to improved and lasting health!
Jane in CO – That’s great your DD will be home for a visit (and congrats to you Sherlock for figuring it out)! :laugh:
Sue – Healing Angels sent your way as well, here’s praying your breath and voice will be all you need for your rehearsals and concerts :flowerforyou:
Jackie – Yes, that winter/spring/winter thing is in full force here in Colorado. Supposed to be 60-ish today and snowing tomorrow and through the weekend. Burning calories going up and down the basement stairs trying to dig out the appropriate clothes! :ohwell:
Brooke from Colorado
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:flowerforyou: Loving Thursday and bumpity bump
Still busy but I can see my desk:bigsmile: it's a miracle.
Back later to read and catch up.
Laura80111 in Colorado
Jane what a wonderful surprise, your daughter coming into town...have a good time.:flowerforyou:0 -
Bump from still cold Central Iowa. Best wishes to all my Vitamin F friends. Hugs to all who are suffering.......
Lin
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Afternoon Ladies,
today I didnt go to the gym,woke up later,worked for an hr and a half, then went to visit my friend, he is feeling better but waiting to hear from nephrologist.I didn't eat well today and have a bad headache..
but the day moves on, and tomorrow will be better.
we will be going on the cruise:happy: but will start to live life quite a bit more frugally..going to go through what we have in the house, antiques and things that can be sold.. and find a good place to sell them.. pay off what debt I can..0 -
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Yep, thread being locked got me again too :explode:
BJ - 50 pounds. That is GREAT!!!! I can't wait to hit 30!!!0 -
Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and support while my DH and I have been away since the passing of my father-in-law. The funeral was done very nicely and it really helped that my DH was there a week earlier. Lots of tears, but also fond memories of a wonderful man, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather (with a little bit of jokester mixed in for good measure).
My mother-in-law came home with us for a month so she didn't have to be alone in the house. At 89, she is struggling with health issues of her own and can no longer live alone. Initially, we thought she might move in with us, but discussions with her have shown us that she thinks she can still stay in her house and manage things herself.
Unfortunately, this is not the case and the next trip to Toronto on April 10th will be a difficult one since her only two options at this point will be to come back to Edmonton or go into a senior facility with some care. I have chosen to stay back so her two sons can deal with these issues in their own way. I love her dearly so I do not want her to feel as though I am influencing the decision in any way.
This has put our plans to check out properties in BC on hold for a couple of months until the dust has settled. Miss you all and will check in periodically until April 10th. Hope everyone is doing well and staying true to their commitments. Chat with you soon!
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jmkmomm - I know this is scary, but know that the doctors and nurses do this all the time. They've probably dealt with complications that we can't even imagine! Still, I'll be praying that the Lord is with the doctors and nurses while they perform the procedure.
Deb - I have a recipe for black bean brownies that I'm dying to try out. I was wondering if you could taste the beans! Maybe that'll be another way that I can get healthy food into Vince....<wicked smile>
Mary - I'm so very sorry for your loss. It was great that all of you were with your mom.
Cheryl - what absolutely great news about Jackson!
Did an hour of a Jari Love DVD Ripped to the Core today. Tomorrow I'll do a spinning downloadable tape. My sinuses have been acting up so I took some Sudafed. It always makes me wide awake (even tho on the back of the package there's a disclaimer "may cause drowsines"). Got up at 4:30, exercised, read the newspaper, then went back to sleep until 10:15.
grandmalle - we all are different. if you were to go on the cruise, would you be able to enjoy yourself? Some people would be able to. I know me and I'd be worrying the whole time so it'd be a waste of money for me. But I hope you can do what makes you happiest. You deserve it.
The man who owned the house before us got a piece of mail from the Boy Scouts of America. It wouldn't surprise me it this was just a piece of mail to get his sons to join the BSA. Whenever there's been mail that he needed to pick up, I've always made something for him. So today I made some chocolate chip cookies, some for him and the rest for Vince. He's a real real nice guy. Never once met the wife -- not even at the closing.
DeeDee - now listen here, lady..<wagging a scolding finger> after this visit to the MD, you listen to her and get better real fast so we can get together.
Jo - what a lovely post about your father!
jmkmomm - even before I had a chance to post this, you posted about the great news! I'm so happy for you
bj - yes, I do change up my routine a lot. Actually, I'm always on the lookout for different ways to change it up. To be honest, I get bored too easily. Plus, doing the same thing even three days a week, your muscles get used to it and you actually wind up burning fewer calories. I do wish more people would post what workout they do, not just "walked on treadmill" but walked at what speed, what incline, for how long? What else do you do on the treadmill? Oh well, guess I'm one of a different breed. You are so right when you say that life gets in the way and we just have to deal with it, sometimes we find we need to go out and not eat at home. One of the things I so like about this thread is that I get ideas of how to manage when things just don't go perfectly. WooHoo for your dh! Try searching for recipes on Taste of Home. I sometimes use allrecipes. They many times give you the nutritionals. Both sites give reviews which is handy. I've also used foodfit, sparkpeople, and skinnytaste
jane in CO - thank you for your kind words to me. Have a great time with dd
Sue in TX - do you have to make madelines? What was the French Cafe day like? Sounds neat!
Sue in SD - boy, that's a lot of singing. I always say, if they want to clear the church in record time, just have me sing!!! I can't carry a tune for love of life. I do lector and serve, but wouldn't dare sing.
Jackie - the landscapers were next door the other day, too cutting the lawn with earmuffs on. Isn't there something wrong with this picture???? Actually, they've been there twice so far.
Brooke in CO - congrats on the pants!
Going to post this to mark my spot.
Michele in NC
Just saw this on Facebook and thought someone on here might enjoy it:
Calories burned by wishing = 0
Calories burned by hoping = 0
Calories burned by looking at motivational pics = 0
Calories burned by dreaming = 0
Calories burned by jealousy = 0
Calories burned by hating = 0
Calories burned by exercising? Thousands!!!0
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