WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER

Happy Thursday everyone

:noway: :noway: I lost you all for a morning yesterday, not sure if they were doing some maintainance on the site, but I couldn't log on. :frown:

:ohwell: I didn't have time to log on again last night as we took wizz to the vet again. He was supposed to get his bloods checked again to make sure he was on the correct dosage for his thyroid problem. Trouble is we had to stop them for a while a few weeks ago because he was being sick, and he needed to be on the tablets for a few more weeks before they could do blood tests. Poor cat we took him all that way for nothing :grumble: :grumble: and he had something like a panic attack (he's such a scaredy cat) he went into shock, I thought he was going to have a heart attack, it took a few mins of cuddling him gently to bring him round. Anyway we got some more tablets for him and he has to go back to the vet's in 3 wks. :frown:

To be honest I was feeling a bit overwhelmed yesterday, I'm not feeling 100% myself and I've been rushing around seeing to my uncle as he's been poorly again. He was feeling a bit better, but his feet hurt him so I phoned the doctor to get someone to check on him and they finally came to see him (it's not easy to get a home visit these days!) Turns out he needs his toe nails cutting and he's been referred to a chiropodist. I keep saying I'll phone the doctor sooner, but he is very reluctant for me to call anyone, he'd actually been in bed almost a week due to a stomach bug and had hardly eaten anything, that seems to me more important than his feet!! At least he's on the mend now. and I think I feel a little better too, see how I feel after the morning dog walk. :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

:grumble: Weight still hasn't moved, but at least I haven't gained either. Must remember to drink plenty of water today at work.

:flowerforyou: Jackie good to hear from you again.

Woops look at the time, better get my coat on, the doggies and DD are waiting.

Take Care Everyone

Viv

Hello,

I am new to the site, found it as a free ap on my iphone, which is very useful as I work full time. It has definitely stopped me buying anything for lunch without checking the fat content! I am 54 years old and need to exercise more.
I have a short term goal of reducing my BMI to less than 35 because I have got to have a thyroid op. Had lost 7lb before found the site, need to lose another 5lb before mid Nov when |I have my pre-operative assessment. After that I want to get my BMI down to 25 which means loosing 50lb. Although my thyroid is overactive find it really difficult to lose weight so rather concerned about how much worse it will be to reduce my weight when my thyroid will be activity will be 'normal' by taking thyroxine. Does anyone else have this problem? Other concerns- loose skin!

Can anyone tell me how you put your ticker on your posts - and the green 'goal posts' Thanks

MrsSparkle: WELCOME! You have found the best place ever for help and support. We must have been posting at the same time. To make your ticker go to "signature" at the top of the list under message boards and it will give you some options to make your ticker. I may not be explaining it well since I haven't done it in a while, but I think that's it. Good luck on this journey and I look forward to learning more about you!

My in-laws arrive tomorrow for a visit, so I've been cleaning & getting ready for them. I'll be MIA for a while. Not sure how long they will be here. I hope that you all have a great weekend. Stay strong! :flowerforyou:

Debbie

Well I have some very exciting news to share...

My son just came by to show me the big, beautiful ring he bought for his girlfriend! He plans to ask her Dad for 'her hand' tonight! Then o the weekend, he is going to take her to one of their favorite park benches along the river and pop the big question!

I'm on cloud 9!

Oh and I lost 2 of the 5 pounds that I gained while I was sick!

It's been an all round GREAT day!

I'm so happy for you!!!!! Enjoy....enjoy....enjoy!!!!:flowerforyou:
BirdieM:happy:

Hi everyone! I just got my bib number for IMAZ. You can track me here: http://ironmanlive.com as bib #2731. The race is Nov. 21st.

Hello everyone
Been away from the comp for a bit, just taking a break, gets to be a time robber and other things get forgotten. Hope everyone is well and no major happenings amis. I'll be back to catch up soon, got a load to things to do this weekend and I will do them no fooling around!

Take care...
Marilyn

I did 1 hr of this new DVD that I got -- Jari Love's Extremely Ripped 1000. I like her videos. Boy, was I sweating! I'm thinking that tomorrow I'll do some HIIT Michele

what is HIIT? How hard? I am just starting out, can walk 30 minutes and do some weights but that is about it.

Hellloooo Ladies!:flowerforyou:
I have been MIA because I was on a trip. I have missed you all and I'm still "catching up".
I returned home tonight about 7:30ish and I'm bushed!
I may have only been on here a month or so but I am attached to all these personalities already.
Weightwise: Well, I wrote all my calories and excerises down and calculated the best I could. I did take my laptop but I was so busy that I never did start it up.
I have decided that I'm not going to weigh until next week. Do you think that is a good idea?:huh:
I am glad the twins are still in the oven. I was sorry to read about some of the happenings to some of your families.
I will try to be a little more personal when I can actually see what I am reading.:bigsmile:
Good night, Ladies:yawn: :flowerforyou:

Hello Everyone

I don't even know where to start. Have been battling my brother, sil and niece over money issues (My mother's money actually). Have closed accounts, opened new ones, installed verbal passwords, changed usernames and passwords and canceled credit cards that my brother has not given to my mother. Have been involved with a onbudsman on trying to get my mother's knick knacks and photos from her room, to no avail. I have been told by my niece, she is the liason between my brother and sil and I, who I always highly regarded (she has a genius IQ and have been very proud of her accomplishments throughout the years) that my mother and I are both *****es, and she left a message on my phone that said, "That it is a good thing I am not in Washington, as she would *@#king kill me." She is only 16, and I guess I have given her to much credit. I feel like I have been beaten repeatedly and am so tired mentally. It is so draining having to deal with these issues while my mom is in the rehabilitation facility. I am literally on the phone or on the computer all day dealing with people, banks, case managers, airlines, shuttles, rental cars, physical therapist, warning nurses to not let my brother in to visit my mother because he yells and screams at her and leaves her babbling. The stress of it takes it's toll on her. So I have had to stop the visits. One more thing to make them hate me.
Two days ago they did a cat scan on my mother as they suspected that she has had a mild stroke in the past. Of course this freaked my mom out and I had to calm her down and just keep her focused on the positive and keep doing the best she can during physical therapy. This has probably been one of the hardest things for me to do. Keeping her calm and positive and constantly calling and checking on her, has worn me out. I have now been told the insurance may cut off her time there now. So I went down to a really fantastic place that provides hospital equipment for free and loans it to you for as long as you need it. I got her a really nice walker (with seat, basket and brakes) a new wheelchair, shower chair, transfer board, toilet seat riser, diapers, reacher, over the bed table and ordered a hospital bed that will be delivered on the 16th of November. I was very fortunate to have a friend take me down in her van to pick up all of those things for my mom. My son came over and we cleaned out his room and put everything that I brought back into the room. He told me, "My room looks like a hospital room" It does. I have purchased her airline ticket, made arrangements for her wheelchair transportation both to the airport and coming to my home. After looking at the room last night, I took Boo out for a walk and just cried the whole time. I'm not feeling sorry for myself, really, as I know I have done the best that I can and have performed miracles with my mom and all she has had to go through, but while looking at the room I started wondering if I was going to be able to take care of her. I guess I panicked, hence the crying.
So tomorrow I find out for sure if she is coming to my house now or if she gets one more week of therapy there. Either way I am prepared for it. Although tonight my mom all of a sudden said she wants me to go up there to bring her to my house. I don't even know if I can get a flight this late of a date. Suddenly she is afraid to travel, even though I have everythiing handled.

Despite everything I have managed to keep up my food diary posting. Most of the days I am doing well, but I have had a few where I have gone over in calories. Not necessarily, with fattening foods, just eating too much. I think it is a mood "feeding frenzy" . I check in to read all of your posts, but have been to tired to post myself. Finally was able to tonight.

I did want to tell everyone, that those who are going through difficult times or have loved ones hurt or suffering, that you are all in my prayers, and I really hope the best for all of you. I am glad to see that everyones pets are doing better too. Congratulations to those that have lost weight and those that are in the 100's now. :drinker: I am so glad to be included with you as a group. You are all a fine bunch of women. I am so proud of you all and brag about you all, all the time.

Take care

Chiclet:flowerforyou: