WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2013

I had shingles several years ago, even inside my eyelids, and it was very painful. My daughter who is a pharmacist then told me the next year to get the shingles immunization, but at the time, my insurance did not cover it for those under age 65. However, last year, they changed and started covering it. I was going to get it at the county health office then for $75, but discovered that if I got a prescription from my doctor and had it at Walgreen's that it would only be $36, so that is what I did. Have you checked to see how much it would be at the county health office? Sometimes it is cheaper there. I have to tell you that if I had known, I would have paid the $200 not to have shingles! (Actually, having it cost me more than that.) Mary in KS

I, too, got a shingles shot. My insurance paid for it as long as I got it from my doctor. I was surprised at the cost otherwise! But my mom has had them twice and my uncle once. They really suffered! So I was prepared to pay for it if I needed to.

I'll be back later. It's time to do correcting and then go home.

Eileen...near San Diego

Hi dear friends. Sorry I have been MIA. ***whine alert*** I have been having the “I don’t care” blahs myself, only for about 2 weeks now. I really feel totally out of control with my life right now; I feel like I can’t control my eating or drinking water or exercising because I am so over-extended and frustrated and I get to the point where I just want to give up, and frankly the last 2 weeks have been horrible. I am so busy at work…I can’t get time to go walk to the next building and 2 stories down to get ice water. I know I can freeze a partly full water bottle and take it…but then that requires planning the night before. Right now I just feel like I can’t manage. Any suggestions or kicks in the butt would be really welcome.

OK done whining!

Take a couple of sick days and get some rest!!!! Exhaustion leads to .......more exhaustion AND illness, car accidents, and other BAD stuff. You need to take care of you.

katla in NW Oregon who's been there and done that.

Sorry for those who are not feeling well. Be sure to keep taking your Vitamin F when you can stop by.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

SHINGLES----indeed I've had several friends who got shingles and it is indeed serious and painful. Do check your insurance, I was able to get the shot at no cost when I reached age 60. Every plan may be different.

Robin - I loved the pictures!! :bigsmile: I had to look at them several times.

Take care everyone.


Lin in Central Iowa

This sounds so interesting , I have to think about it a bit ! How do I join?

Kitt Pitt, you have already joined by posting. Everyone is welcome, even me! :laugh: Just jump in, you will be accepted as is!

Lori H
Southwestern Missouri

Had a very very busy week so far. Managed to get a good walk in on Monday, and a shorter "easy" version today. Lots going on at work and home.

:sick: Supposed to have a vacation day tomorrow, but started to feel ill this afternoon. Stomach flu has been going around, and it appears people are freely "sharing" :grumble: :grumble:

Hopefully this long weekend will be calming and healing; although DH birthday - spread over 2 days - is gonna be a bit of a busy time. What's up with February birthdays!!!

@Robin - love the pictures!

ttyl
Renny - who is looking forward to a very good sleep!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Vancouver Island.

Good Evening,

--Right now my work is going crazy. Long hours, short help, It took everything I had not to walk out today and say I am out of here. But of course I didn't ... I just wish there was a balance at my job. I am physically, emotionally exhausted so sorry to be venting.g. We all have long days. I am grateful that I have a job.

@Meg sorry you are feeling yuk /blah.

@Dee I am sure the soreness will go away great that you are stepping up your workouts.

@Robin love your pictures

Welcome to all who is new.

Sorry this is short but I am on my way to bed.

Liz from idaho

I did 55 min of LaLo Fit (weights DVD) today. I'm planning to go workout on the Stairmaster tomorrow. I haven't done that since I had the problem with my achilles, so I'm going to give it a try. The tendon feels fine, but there is one part on the back of my foot that occasionally I feel a pull on it. I'm still putting the voltaren on it, just not as much and not as often.

Jessica called today. She asked me to make a banana bread, pumpkin bread, and a zucchini bread for the people where she works. Fortunately, I had a pumpkin bread already in the freezer, so I made her a chocolate zucchini bread (since it makes 2 loaves, I'll keep one in my freezer), I'm baking the banana bread right now. It IS good, but not something that I really care a lot for (probably because it's too good). I made some brownies this morning for her and Vince to have. Also made some for us to take to FL (I'll just keep them in the freezer until we go).

Took Vince to the DMV today. He's pretty sure they let him "squeak by" because it seems that his vision is getting worse. He made an appt. with the eye MD and is afraid that catarack surgery is in his future. Well, he's a doomsday person anyway, I'm the optimistic one.

Cheryl - congrats on the 6 month mark!

DeeDee - I very very seldom can find anything to fit me at Target, mostly because they don't have a petite department. Once or twice I found something in the junior's department, but so much of their clothes look so "young" that I can't buy it. Good for you finding things there!

Well, that Wii guy said I lost weight from yesterday, but he's still saying "that's overweight".

LinC - I think I'm doing fairly well upping the protein. It probably could be higher. Generally, I should be having anywhere from 10-20 grams more. Congrats on the loss, as small as it may have been at least it was a loss and not a gain. I'm with you, I don't think I could say "no" to fresh bread, it would be just calling "put some butter on me". I sometimes have a hard time with being extra hungry (or is it more bored) at night. I found that if I had something like air popped popcorn or a bran muffin, something that makes me want to drink a lot, the water fills me up. Lately I'm finding that something high in protein keeps me satisfied for quite a while. Can you maybe have some chicken?

Lucy in DE - if you're looking for ideas of different types of exercise, I'll be glad to help. I need to mix up my exercises. Ok - here goes, some of the things I do -- I walk on the treadmill for a specified amount of time (like 2 minutes) first at 3% incline, then 6%, then 9%, then 12%, then back to 3% and continue for a certain amount of time. I'll do some HIIT on the elliptical -- increase speed for something like 30 seconds, then recover for about a minute. I'll run on the treadmill for a set time (like a minute) then recover for a minute, I do spinning (I get these downloadable workouts at www.cardiocoach.com, take a water aerobics class, do hula hoop on the Wii, jump rope, I'm trying zumba, do a rebounder DVD, a bosu DVD, step DVD, walking DVD,

Lucy in DE - one of the things I like about having a cat versus having a dog is that if the weather is bad, I don't have to take it out for a walk....am I lazy or what?

Brooke from CO - You'll be able to empty that suitcase and use it to go on a vacation (oh, and don't forget to invite me...!lol)

Mary in KS - one time I managed to hit the "repeat" button on my CD player. I didn't know that I had one! I like to listen to TSO and it kept playing over and over this one song that I didn't like all that much. Finally, I figured out why! So you're not the only technically challenged person....lol

Tammy in VA Beach - I absolutely hate it when I volunteer for some position and then find out that more is involved. Like I volunteered to be on the Board of the Y. Little did I know that being on the Board meant that I was only on the Board of Managers, not the Board of Directors and that I was expected to fundraise (NOT something that I wanted to do, had I known that this was expected of me, I would have refused the position) and buy tickets to their fundraiser. So my volunteering was going to cost me $50. I just didn't pay it but was told I could sell the tickets to my friend. No way, hosea! If I don't want to spend $50 on this fundraiser, what makes you think I'd expect my friends to? To me, the only thing I have to do in life is die. So sorry...getting off my soapbox now.

jodios - congrats on that skirt fitting you better! Makes it all worth while, huh?

kittpitt - you joined by posting. Welcome! Come back often

Mary from KS - I know you'll do fantastic with the handbells.

Renny - feel better fast

oh, I made these chocolate chip cookies a while ago. Actually, the one time I made them I told Jessica that there was apple butter in them and she wouldn't eat them. So.....I made them with the apple butter but just told her they were chocolate chip. She thought they were good.....same for Vince. What they don't know......

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele in NC

DeeDee you wrote

Yesterday, training day 2, it was COLD, 39 degrees and it was windy, windy, windy, I don`t know what the wind chill factor was,but it was really uncomfortable! Just imagine being sweaty and cold at the same time:frown: . We have our practice behind a Dr. office in beautiful Old Salem, just picture 50 or so of us laying on yoga mats doing push ups, sit ups, squats, planks, resistance bands, after we did a mile and half run through the greenway at Old Salem...what a sight! They have informed us we will practice no matter what the weather does, except maybe in icy conditions, I thought we were lucky the evening group had to practice in the rain last night, seems we will get paid back for that, it`s supposed to rain Monday morning...yuck! I have to say, I`m really enjoying this, even in the cold conditions, my body just feels so much better getting in more than just walking, stretching out the muscles feels really good! Of course I`m sore today, and will feel it even more tomorrow, but it`s a good sore!

Amazing! Good for YOU!! Are you already trying out your new gear from Target? Did you get Champion brand? I have a few things from Target and I like them but LUCKILY the pants I've been wearing are getting kind of baggy which is okay BUT they are now dragging near the ground which puts me in danger of tripping over them so it's time to get a new pair.

Again, way to go girl! Your training sounds amazing.

Hugs to all and drink your water. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Lin in Central Iowa (currently missing the big storm)

Hi All,

Went to a funeral yesterday... my son's best friend's Mom, lost to cancer. This has hit me so hard,
not sure why. I guess maybe I have seen another chunk of my son's childhood lost, he's a Sr. in
High School. I have a strong faith, oh I'll blame the menopause .

Exercise is my therapy, off to work out! Thanks for allowing me to share. Hope that you are all
going to enjoy your weekends.

I was setting to finisih this for 9 am. But I got a phone call. So that took away from my precious Vit. F time.

Tammy
Does that mean you went from big kids to little ones.
Yep everyday is a new day to do what you choose to do with it.

Katla
I don't know how to start a new thread or i'd start one Called How many good days can you string up this month.

JB
A couple oz the right way is better than going the wrong way

Lucy
Looking for new exercise check what they have in U tube.

Jodios
You feel smaller that's a great accomplishment. Scale is but a number.

Jane
You will have to go back to Mexico for a back rub.

Brooke
Good for you. Hope the clothes in the suitcase fit you. Fill it up with the to big clothes and give it away.

Laura
You will be amoungs the maintainers soon.

Meg
I agree totaly with Katla Your pushing to hard. Pushing your body to the limit even when you were sick.
It's telling you I need a break and if you don't take it. It will. As a nurse you already know this.

Mary
That would be a workout with a difference but sounds like fun.

Barbie
We do spend money foolishly. Sometimes overlooking the most important part our bodies.

Liz
Hang in there Liz. Retirement around the corner.

Michele
You will get it right I'm sure. As for me not so bad I do have a lot of protein on some days to much.
I just don't know how you bake so much without trying it.

Deedee
Pushing with the exercise i'm sure you will see some great results.

Well there it is now 20 after nine I overdid my computer time. Oh well. Now it's a little quilting then my wii exercise or downstairs not sure which yet. But something. Then of course always some housework to do.

Wii smiled this morning and it's almost where I was before I slipped and fell. Or should I say got my nose in the home made bread. Had a hard time getting back with it after that. But life happens.

See you all lighter.

Hi Ladies! Happy Friday!

I read all of the posts, but I usually do it multitasking at work, so I really can't cut and paste into a word document my responses. Saturday morning while doing laundry and drinking tea, I'm going to sit back and enjoy responding here where I can fully participate.

I went on this "treat myself" kick this past week or two. Facial, massage, skin care products, new outfit from clothes to shoes to handbag (had a rare date and wanted to feel good), but yesterday was a coups de foudre: I went to a hair salon that the "other half" (other 1%? lol) goes to. I CAN'T BELIEVE MY HAIR. I never would've thought there could be such a drastic difference in hair stylists.

So today, I'm feeling mighty fine about myself. I'm at my lowest weight in I don't even remember, my clothes look good (and I look in the mirror and think, "How can I weigh this much and still look this good. Am I deceiving myself?") My hair looks GREAT, my skin's soft and I think less wrinkly, and my shoulder and upper back knots are not nearly as bad as they were even just four days ago.

I'm at work and I'm just going to keep these good feelings going, until, of course, I get up tomorrow and have to do laundry, assemble a bathroom closet/shelf-type thing with what looks like 400 pieces and one little wrench, vacuum, dust, change sheets...but at least my hair will look good.

I would encourage everyone to take a few minutes in some small way to pamper yourself, even if it's only to exfoliate your face and put a nice moisturizer on it. Took me a long time to recognize for you and your loved ones' sakes, you have to put yourself first at times.

Jackie in Cherry Hill outside of Philly

TGI Friday:flowerforyou:

No time to read, just marking my spot to get back later:bigsmile:

Have a great day All.....keep up the great job of logging, logging, logging:drinker:

Laura 80111 in Colorado

Weigh-in day, I fully expected to see a loss, but 'tis a fool who takes Friday for granted. No matter, I will not let it get me down, for at least I did not gain, and it's by far the most fabulous day of the week! We can frolic in the knowledge that after today there will be two full days fiddling around with fun stuff. I'm so ready to do some of that fine fiddling.

I've had a good week, accomplishing a mini-goal by getting to the track twice, and I might even go again this morning if I hurry up and finish this post. Just looked at the clock.

Good day to everyone, happy Friday, let's make it a great one!

jb in foggy Oregon