WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2014

I went swimming this morning!!!!!! First time in two months. It felt SO good! I took it a little easy, but didn't have even the slightest twinge on angina. I think I may be back on the horse! Fun fact...Do you know that when you are in the water your flabby arms don't waggle?

I had lunch with my son yesterday and he updated me on his progress. They rushed him through the Medicare process on an "emergency" application, and are coordinating with some local agencies to cover the out of pocket costs and meds. They are planning to install a permanent iv port in his chest for the iv meds, and he was worried about that. He talked to a lady who has one of those ports for some other reason, and she told him it was no big deal and didn't hurt, so he felt better about that. He told me not to worry, as he plans to stick around long enough to get old and gray. The nurse at cardiac rehab told me about a pulminologist who specializes in A1-AT and even did a big research study on it, so we are going to try to get him an appointment. That doc is about an hour away. Not bad.

Marnie, welcome! I love your term blabber fingers. That so often describes me. Lots of us are animal lovers here, so be sure to tell us about your pets. Mine are a 7 year old whippet and a 7 month old whippet/Jack Russell mix.

Meg, I'm glad to see your post. Continued good wishes for your dad and now for your kitty. I had no idea they could be too low in sodium.

Bye for now.

Sylvia

Like canookie, I am also approaching 50. I did set a 50 pound loss goal last year but my birthday is only 2 months away so it's simple not going to happen.

I had a hysterectomy a few years ago and while I was eating mindfully and working out regularly, I was unable to lose weight, even with the help of my physician. Last summer my mother was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer and it turned life upside down. I stopped working out when she was hospitalized in October and just started again this month. I also turned to some stress eating, thankfully not enough to cause any major damage.

I've reminded myself that I am an only parent to my 7 year old son (yes you read that correctly) and despite what's happening with my mother and all the bumps that life presents us, I need to take care of myself and I just have to find a way to make it all work.

I have started my little 50 to 50 challenge (50 minutes of cardio per day and other various 50 type health and fitness challenges) and am hoping my efforts will show in some significant loss by my 50th but even more, that I will healthy and strong enough to face the challenges of this year.

Welcome to the new ladies!:flowerforyou: As you will see, it is possible to make substantial improvements to your health, fitness and weight at any age. I am 64 and have had a hysterectomy, gallbladder removal, breast cancer, but have lost a substantial amount of weight by eating well and exercising regularly. Unfortunately my left knee is currently not playing ball, but I have had intermittent trouble with it since I was 16.
Today it was very stiff, but we managed the Columbian gold exhibition at the British Museum. Fascinating! I didn't realise that what looks like pure gold was very much an alloy with the top layer of copper dissoved and rubbed off. Wonderful artefacts, but I wouldn't like to be a leader and have to wear those heavy nose decorations and huge ear plugs!
Then we caught the bus up to John Lewis, my favourite shop in Oxford Street and had lunch. DH had fish annd chips and I had smoked mackerel salad. Then I bought an outfit each for the DGC and in the food hall we bought some stuff to have for tea because the party food isn't until 9pm! I bought sushi and have just eaten it.:bigsmile:
Soon we will be getting reafy for the party, which is, thankfully, just around the corner. My poor old knee, it makes life so difficult.

Last night's meal more than lived up to expectations. Lovely place and the waiters were very friendly. The wine waiter had just arrived from Toronto 11 days ago. We had the nine course 'taster' menu with the wines to accompany each course! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! You only got a little, thank goodness, but we were able to try wines from all over the place that we would not normally buy.
The food was exquisite with flavour sensations. Very small portions. We had a great time and felt very relaxed although I was nervous before we went to this temple of gastronomy. I think it's my old problem of wanting it to be perfect, especially as it was all my idea. But most importantly it was fun! Of course it was very expensive, but we told ourselves that it was instead of our usual February holiday, which we didn't book becsuse DH was going through his travel phobia. So really we have saved ourselves a lot of money! :laugh: As most of you know, food is my passion, but a bit of me feels guilty for spending thst amount of money on a meal.

Sylvia - I hope everything goes well for your DS. What a worry for you, but I know what miracles they can work these dsys.:flowerforyou:

Katla - glad you seem to beating that horrible cold. And Juanita.:flowerforyou:

My DS is having a try out today with someone they hope will be the DGC's live in nanny. It all sounds way out of my comfort zone, but if that's what they want!:noway: They are having their loft converted to make enough space. Oh the stress! DDIL is the one who wrote THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY and the others in the set, so she knows how to sort out her priorities and how to ask for what she wants. I take my hat off to her and admire her. I found her CALM one really good. DH has used it and found it helped him so he has made great strides. He says he now realises he has to work at training his mind every day and not just do it when he hits the buffers.

See you all after the party!
Love Heather in London UK

Marni, welcome to our group here and you sound like you have a very exciting but busy life.

Heather, your meals sounds wonderful. I don't think I could ever spend that much money even if it was budgeted.

Viv, I love my tortie. I never realized a cat could talk to you in so many different ways. She mostly talks to my husband. She is very insistent in her discussions with him. I sometimes have to remind him that she is talking to him. If the TV is on he has a one track mind. But if he comes in the room, she MUST be paid attention to by him. They play a game on the couch. If he gets up, she immediately goes over as quick as she can and sits in his seat. So he sits beside her, next time he gets up, and it may be immediate, she gets that seat. Sometimes he tries to get his seat back and attempts to sit and she will not move, His butt is touching her back, good way to do crunches, and she just sits there looking at him and talking.

Weather report said it was going to be sunny today. Was looking forward to going shopping. But since I have to go I may as well just go!

Charlie is driving me crazy today. He had told me earlier in the week that I needed to message our oldest daughter and see when a convenient time would be in their busy lives for us to go and see them. So we set up a weekend and what does he say. That's to soon after Christmas. So I ask him if driving halfway and meeting them for lunch would be better. Sure, see if other daughter wants to go. So I work with other daughter and set up a Sunday afternoon. Nope, that's still to soon. I sure wish he would learn how to text since that's the only way I can contact oldest daughter. They have a no contract phone to use, it will ring, her their phone doesn't ring, but it is to only be used in an emergency. I couldn't get a hold of them after Charlie's heart attack in the middle of the night, thus the need for a phone that rings. I guess what I need to do is to agree to set up the text and them have him actually do the typing and send.

Well, time to get off my butt and go shopping. I checked Target's resistance bands and they have to be ordered online

Joyce, Indiana

Kay PNW USA, (Home of Starbucks & Competitors)

I couldn't resist posting this because I "earned" a few of my excess pounds this way. :grumble:

Stop
To
Acquire
Refreshments
But
Understand
Coffee & Chai
K-Calories can
Soar

(They do have plain coffee and chai tea, but the temptation to indulge is intense for some of us. I speak from experience. :blushing: )

Have a great day.:flowerforyou:

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

Hi to all my fitness buddies! Wow what a week, but I think it is better now and I hope it stays that way for a while! Dad is finally back in the nursing home. He seems to be perkier than he has been in a while, which is good.

The old man (my old, old, old kitty) had to be euthanized yesterday. He too had been in the ICU for much of the week. He had several rare and complicated problems (the vet said “of course these are rare…he’s one of your animals! You can’t have a normal animal!”) and the only fix was a huge, huge surgery risky on even young, healthy pets. He had a tumor of the adrenal gland that was wrapped around a major blood vessel and often these cats bleed to death in surgery. He couldn’t come home without risking a very miserable and painful death. So yesterday when I went to see him, he was perkier too…could hold his head up for the first time in days…and was interested in what was going on. I took him to a room and let him wobble around a bit exploring. So I felt better than the end was on a good day and so he went. I promoted Rex to chief cat when I got home and he rewarded me by sleeping with me the same way Smokey did for almost 19 years. I have tears in my eyes writing this but am at peace with my decision.

DD#1 and her boyfriend and her best friend from high school all came over today for pizza. The boyfriend and DH are now working on the jeep and having fun. Of course the girls got into a fight that led to tears. They were both supposed to go together to see grandpa, and DD#1 was threatening to not take the other one. Brother. Those two have no idea how to communicate and every single little slight gets blown up way out of proportion.

Well I am just taking a break from the test bank; I didn’t work on it all week. I think I told you I lost all my holiday poundage…hooray, hooray. I have read the posts but there is no way to catch up so I will just wish you all the best this weekend and plan to be here more going forward. Take care all, Meg from very windy Omaha (up to 50 miles an hour!)

Awesome. Thanks a lot Renny. I need all the support I can get, so if any of you would like to be my friend, please request my friendship.

Ah, Meg, so sorry about your cat. :flowerforyou: Even when you know it's the right decision: it hurts. :brokenheart:

Cynthia

:brokenheart: Meg so sorry about your cat, bet you have a lot of treasured memories of him, glad to hear your Dad is better

Juanita in sudbury

Meg,so sorry about your cat.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
HUGS
jane