WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2013

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
Jo. Wales UK

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.
LuAnn

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 SC

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:)

I am now, finally, letting out my breath!!!

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- SWOntario

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Had a long thoughtful post....and the thread locked as I posted:explode:

Maybe later?

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 Colorado

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 SD

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.

Jackie

Happy thurs all!!
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Part 3.... I love that we're a chatty group:flowerforyou: ! Be back later!:drinker:

: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:

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..

Yep, thread being locked got me again too :explode:

BJ - 50 pounds. That is GREAT!!!! I can't wait to hit 30!!!

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