WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2014

Hi girlfriends. Nice quiet day here; for some reason not many people were around at work, so I actually got a lot done. I don’t teach at all this week except of clinical orientation tomorrow, so I’m working on the course that starts in march.

The scales were good to me today; I lost 0.7 pounds, so I’m at my lowest! Holiday extras, begone!

DD#2 is still sick. I kept her home from school today and she ate lunch then threw up again. Sheeze the poor kid! Now the nurse at the nursing home says dad has diarrhea and nausea. Good grief.

Today I am grateful for my good blood sugars so far this week. Sounds weird, but I always feel great when I see good numbers!

Michele: wow you did have a busy day. We still haven’t gotten any further on our decorations. Maybe we should leave them up til next year LOL

Anne: keeping my fingers crossed that visa will come through for you

Viv: stay safe in the fog!

DeeDee: hope you had fun with the little diva! Somehow I picture a little resemblance there!

Patti: hope the test goes well. Deep breaths!

Alison: I find that stress causes exhaustion. I hardly ever stress eat, occasionally I do, but usually I just want to sleep. Cant focus, cant get anything done, just want to curl up and sleep. Be kind to yourself…I’m so sorry you got called off work. Glad your brother is getting better; the hospital staff should be able to keep Sean out and away from your brother. Speak to the manager of security.

Gloria: I feel that way about the washing machine! I agree….communicate especially if you have worked out a schedule that actually works for you. I’m so sorry about your mom’s CT results. A nerve block might be helpful.

Cynthia: woo hoo smaller jeans!

Amanda: I bet you are getting so excited for that grandbaby to get here!

Juanita: glad you are feeling better. Stay warm!

Laura: wow you have had so many things happen in your life. I’m so sorry about Peanut; I put my old cat down Friday. I know
how painful losing an animal can be.

Margaret: your book sounds interesting ; you’ll have to share more about it

Jane; I am sending good wishes your way for both yourself and Thelma

Anamika: nice to see you again. I hope you enjoy your visit

Katla: we put the smoker on 185 and spiced up the brisket and wrapped it in foil. Every 40 minutes or so, DH upwrapped it and sprayed it with apple juice then rewrapped it. It took about 14 hours and had a beautiful smoke ring and literally fell apart.

Heather; congrats to your son! What a wonderful accomplishement

Joyce: that is so sad about women who have those kind of phobias. I imagine my DD#1 will be the same way. She absolutely refuses to do anything healthy. She used to hide her vitamins and throw them out because she has a phobia for taking “medicine” even tho they were gummy chews! Now that she’s moved out, she won’t go to the dentist either.

Jane: great compromise on the birthday cake. Enjoy every single bite!

Vicki: congrats on the weight loss! Those winds were horrible indeed. I thought the roof would blow off.

Terri: welcome and come back often,

Well I had an odd NSV today. I went to put on my socks and was able to just cross one leg over the other. I haven’t been able to do that since…well I don’t know when! I didn’t notice it at first. Then I did it again, then with the other leg. It worked! I can cross my legs without pulling on them. I get excited over some crazy stuff. Take care everyone Meg from frosty Omaha

Thanks everyone for your kind words and good thoughts. I really am trying to read and remember but I've decided to write this off as "one of those days". I managed to get only 30 minutes on the treadmill, I DID meet my job deadline. 25 lavender and flax seed eye pillows on the way to Sacramento for a yoga class on Saturday.

I didn't eat terribly but am stress snacking on Skinny Pop tonight after homework with the love of my life. Had to have a "heart to heart" with the boy about putting a tenth of the effort in to his school and homework as he does his video game. Translation: if you don't want to see your Ipad on Craigslist for sale, put some pride and effort into the rest of your life, the end : )

Congrats to all who are seeing the results of your hard work and efforts. Thankfully, tomorrow is a new day, fiddle dee dee and all that. I will work harder and practice more patience.

Peaceful night to all.

Gloria in Metro Detroit

Is there a way to bookmark this group or something? Actually I know it's not an actual group right? Seems like a really good group of ladies, and would be a good fit for me.. Also please feel free to add me as a friend. I'm looking for all the motivation and support that I can get. I've only been back on MFP and my life-style change since last Monday.

Well, we have snow on the ground here! I doubt the roads are too good since it's fallen below freezing. It would be just fine and dandy with me if I had a "delay" for work tomorrow. I can't seem to get enough sleep. I go to bed and, most nights, do okay at falling asleep, but I can't seem to STAY asleep. It makes it soooo hard to get up in the mornings! And, what's with the getting up 2-3 times a night to go to the bathroom? I know I drink a lot of water, but jeez!

I have decided that tomorrow afternoon (at job 2) that I must close my office door and work on stuff without interruption. It's hard to do because lots of folks are in and out on Wednesdays and that's when I get to talk to both members and coworkers, but I have to get some quality time to get W-2s out on time. I can hear some folks complaining already! :grumble :

Thanks for the responses about my calorie question. This is what I'm looking at: My goal is set for 1430. Today I ate 1587 and earned 515 in exercise. That makes my net intake 1072. Since I'm looking at only about 30 lbs more to go, I have adjusted the weight loss to 1 lb per week (gotta do all I can to avoid even more saggy skin) and I don't want to lose more than that. I figure I'm truly exercising more calories because I go solely by my Fitbit and it doesn't take into account most of the moves for the 30-day Shred. If it was all just step based, I would go by the Fitbit and not worry about it, but I've read so much on here about being sure to feed one's body enough calories when strength training. Hence, my dilemma. Oh, and I can't tell if I'm losing too fast because the scales aren't moving. Yeah, I know how that sounds, but I've also read that one will sometimes gain when beginning a new workout routine. Arrrrrggghhhh!

Enough about me! I didn't take notes, but for the lady whose husband had a physical today, I understand your need to tell your daughters. As a daughter, it irritates me to no end to find out one of my parents has a health issue that I've not been made aware of until it is bad. Also, I would think that if it is Parkinson's, that catching it early could be only a good thing.

For the lady who got told not to come into work today, I get your pain! I don't get paid leave at one of my jobs and it is a real blow to the paycheck when holidays and sick days roll around.

For the lady who lost her cool this morning and hasn't kept up with logging and is comfort eating, tomorrow is another day. Do what you can at the moment and then hop back up on the wagon and keep going! At least you're comfort eating with something low calorie...

Oh crap! I've forgotten what else I read!

One more thing...I have exactly one pair of pants in my closet right now that I would not choose to wear because they are tighter than is really comfortable! And, I ordered a new bra (can't walk into a store and buy one to fit me) and it should have been a band size smaller to really get longer wear out of it. :bigsmile:

Good night from a very tired :yawn: Carol in NC.

Joyce - Jessica's dream is to go to vet school, too. But, and I think she realizes it now, her grades in college weren't that great. She would have to take a few other classes, get her GPA up even to be CONSIDERED for vet school. To me, it would be lovely if she'd live here for a year so that would mean no rent, etc, take a few classes, establish residency in NC, then go to NC Vet school. However, she's taken an apt by herself in Reston VA (outside of Washington). The cost of living is high there. Admitted, there aren't a whole lot of jobs in our area, but she would only need something to pay for her car. But I can't force her to do something.

You know how every year I get an infusion of reclast (for osteoporosis). Well, evidentally, the doctor's office sends the request to some company who does their preauthorizations. I called the hosp and the hosp told me that they were told it didn't need to be preauthorized. Last year it did so I called the insurance co. to confirm it. Seems it does. They've been trying to get in touch with the MD office to get the needed info. I don't know why it's taking so much. From what the insurance co. told me today, the gal at the MD office is going to call the company that does the preauthorization and tell them that it DOES need to be preautorized. I'm going to call her Thurs just to be sure she's taken care of it.

DeeDee - are you SURE just a dusting of snow isn't enough to make southern people crazy? The first year we were here, I went out to get the newspaper, there was snow on the ground but you could still see the grass. Well, dh had a MD appt that day, so he brushed off the car and went. He was the only person there!

Patty - yoga does help with the flexibility -- and this is coming from the most inflexible person on the face of the earth. Hope your Y does go with it. To me, it's a great compliment to aerobic and weights. One thing I did learn the hard way is not to take a yoga class right after an aerobic class. In the aerobic class you get all sweaty and in the yoga class after the aerobic class I was, literally, shaking from the cold. I swore never again. Now to have a yoga class BEFORE an aerobics class, that could work. But not after. Just think of all the good you will do once you have your certification.

Gloria - one of the reason I like having different exercises that can be done on different machines is if someone is using one machine, I can easily change.

Cynthia - WooHoo on the smaller jeans

Alison - what a shame that they cancelled you. I would think they'd need at least one person in the office.

Amanda - it's probably a good thing that you took time off. Hope you're feeling better real fast.

Mazof Oz - welcome! Are you from Australia maybe?

Laura in CO - boy, you've sure been busy! Congrats on the upcoming birth

Did an hour of a spinning downloadable workout today. Haven't done spinning in a while. Tomorrow I'm planning to go to yoga and then the deep water class. Then we have senior bowling and then the Newcomer bowling, so another busy day but that also translates into my not eating a whole lot.

katla - a friend of mine had to go on a very restricted sodium diet, and on the top of the list off foods that she needed to avoid was celery! But I still like it anyway. I agaree, some of the worst drivers in snow are in these big pickups especially if they have 4 wheel drive. They seem to think that having 4 wheel drive means you can go anywhere. Not always...... Sure hope you feel better soon

Heather - an ovarian cyst crossed my mind. Would that account for a distended (at least to me) part below your ribs? I've always been able to see my ribs but now I can't. And it's weird, like just a few minutes ago, my stomach was growling yet I didn't feel like I wanted anything. You have every right to be proud as can be about your son. I know I am

Jane in CO - glad those cupcakes worked out for you. I was watching Hungry Girl and she was saying how she used seltzer water in place of the oil and eggs in a cake mix. I don't know about that so I'm going to give it a try. She also didn't say if it was a 1:1 ratio or not, so I'll just have to experiment.

Vicki - I just had a bit of a party with two brownies. There is one more in the house, and I can't wait for it to be out of the house. I should have just thrown them out the minute I got home. But instead I put them in the freezer. My guess is that I used one that was in the database and I'm thinking that what I had was more calories. But then again, I didn't add in my exercise calories so that probably covered it. I always told my kids that there is only one dumb question --- that is the question that isn't asked. So, anyone, ask away. Good luck to you in your challenge. Now listen here -- get rid of those slacks!!! You will not, I repeat will not, gain the weight back

Good new and bad news from the vet. First the bad news, Lexi lost 10ozs. Now she's a bit over 6 pounds so that's a significant weight loss for her. Why is she losing the weight? We don't know, but PJ and Sadie both had hypothyroidism and had to have the radioactive isotope treatment so hopefully, Lexi won't.b The vet also felt her thyroid, and you usually can't feel a cat's thyroid. Hopefully, it's just that she's burning more weight off. If ony I had such problems! Now for the good news: the vet said to decrease Loki's phenobarbitol from 1-1/2 pills/day to 1 pill/day. He used to get 1 pill in the morning and 1/2 in the evening. We'll just give him 1 in the morning and see how it goes. Honestly, the other cats always used to come at his pill time and that was their "treat" time so they're only going to get treats once/day. Oh well.....

Joyce - you're a hoot...matching mobility scooters....lol

Terri - now isn't that interesting??? We're interested in having you join us and having you as a friend. Boy, life sometimes is weird. Welcome!

Meg - sure hope your daughter gets better fast. So sorry to hear about your dad. If it isn't one thing, it's another. But you're handling it all well. Hey, if you leave your Christmas decorations up until next year, just think of how much time you'll save not having to put them up? Being able to cross your legs for the first time in a long time is something to get excited about.

Gail - so glad you got your replacement!

Gloria - at least you're stress eating with Skinny Pop, could be worse!

marfeez - you've come to a good place for motivation, that's for sure.

Carol in NC - oh, no, snow!!!! We don't have any...yet. At least I don't think we do since it's so dark outside.

Michele in NC

bump 4 l8tr
lost my post :-(

bump to mark my place

Juanita in sudbury

Me too!!! B*U*M*P........

Lin in Central Iowa

X marks my spot ... off to the doctor now x

Good morrning! We have (temporary) sunshine!

Joyce - so sorry about the Parkinsons diagnosis, but I agree with Katla, it is one illness where they have made great strides and are near to a breakthrough.

Meg - whoohoo for the knee crossing! :flowerforyou:

Vicki - rock that bling!

Good luck to all those, Michele, Amanda, etc who have doctor appointments.

My knee is improving slowly so today I did a little bit of HIIT on the rower as I reckoned that would stress it the least. It feels OK at the moment, but last time I didn't feel it until the evening. I pushed more with the good leg. I noticed at the end that I had equalled my personal best.:bigsmile: I only did 3 HIIT intervals. Of course DH best his pb on the elliptical by 26 secs. AGAIN! :noway: :laugh:
My resistance bands came in the post, but I haven't got round to using them yet. I've really got them for knee strengthening exercises. I will look up those SMAK ones. I do quite a lot already, but as I have had trouble with my left knee for 48 years the thigh on that side is still thinner than the right as I have favoured the right for so long. I saw a physio and she helped me enormously as I was almost crippled at one point, hardly being able to get into my trousers or climb a kerb. The problem, according to her is that the patella does not run true down the groove. The only solution, apart from a total replacement id to strengthen the muscles, hence the bands etc.
It was horrible having such a bad knee in London. Every time a crowd of people walked towards me I couldn't hop out of their way so just had to stand there. I had to think every time I placed my foot anywhere. At least I will now have more sympathy for people with mobility problems! The lady in the wheelchair, how did you get there? (Sorry, very nosy)

Barbie - I was struck by how much we both enjoyed our weekends, and how different they were. I think one of the advantages of increasing age is that we know what we like and we get less afraid of asking for what we want. I am sure your ice hockey games were an example of you experiencing the height of Mindfulness and Paying Attention and for me the meal we had with the accompanying wines was also like a Tasting Meditation, every single mouthful an exquisite taste sensation and never to be forgotten. In my memory it has the quality of a wonderful shining moment.:bigsmile:

I shall be booking my flights today. I find it a bit scary becsuse, with economy, you can't change your mind. Also replying to a letter I received from an old student who wrote to my publisher to forward a letter to me. It was so sweet, telling me she had finished, after ten years, a novel she started in my classes and telling me how grateful she is for all my inspiration. :blushing: To tell you the truth I can't even remember her. :noway:
I will also make some chocolate fudge cake for DH. I make it in cupcakes so I can freeze it for him. He has put on 9 lbs since last Jan, but still only has a BMI of 20.7. Grrrrrrr!

Love to all, must get on with hairwashing.
Heather in sunny Hampshire UK

Hi everybody, looking forward to a day without rain. Will come back later.
Have a good day!

Cynthia

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Laura80111 It is so good to see you here again:bigsmile: !!! I always enjoyed reading your posts and hearing about all the wildlife you would see bike riding ! Congrats on the upcoming new granddaughter , a little girl to go with all those sweet little boys, I bet you are over the moon!!!

Carol in NC You`re in Greensboro right? I`m in Winston, and did not see even a tiny flake of snow , just rain:frown: ! I was actually hoping for a little bit to be on the ground! Hope you get things done in the office today, good luck!

Heather Congrats on such a fantastic award for your son:flowerforyou: !!! You should be very proud!!! Hope your knee continues to improve!

Meg Crossing your legs:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: , that was one of my goals:laugh: !!!

Michele I don`t have a problem driving in the snow, it`s the ice I don`t like:noway: . Did you have any snow in your area? It totally missed me , I would have liked to at least seen a flake or two! I did go to the Fresh Market yesterday and thought it was crazy there, wondered if it was because of the weather, then I got inside and remembered on Tuesdays they have great specials in the meat dept., it`s always busy on Tuedays:laugh: .

Tina Sure hope you get to feeling better:flowerforyou: !!!

My day with my youngest granddaughter was fabulous ! We shopped for shoes, she got a pair of boots, black and pink and sparkly, 2 new pairs of tennis shoes with sparkles and they light up (to be honest I loved one pair and wished they had come in my size , my friends at the track would have loved them:laugh: ). We actually road around on the golf cart:noway: , only a few minutes though, it was just too cold, we went up the driveway and across the street to see my brother, and then she convinced me to go again up the driveway, we were both freezing when we got in, but it was fun:laugh: !

Time to get myself ready, get the behind up, if I sit too long the behind gets numb:embarassed: :laugh: ! Hope everyone has a marvelous Wednesday!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!

Hugs,
DeeDee in cold NC

Oh my goodness, just accidentally posted this in a creepy thread about someone's husband paying her to lose weight:

Had the page saved from last night and couldn't figure out where everyone was...haha.

Good Morning to all,

Because I don't like to share my peaceful space as much as my exercise equipment during my time, I was up at 5 and am done with the treadmill. HAH!

Have to get my boy up and ready for school. Can't wait to feel the below zero temps. Mornings like this when I miss living in Florida. Thankful for down.

Catch up with ya'll in a bit.

No replies right now I'm so far behind.

But am back and hopefully for more than a day. Didn't bother coming when I was stress and emotionally eating. But I got good news yesterday. went for stress test and got 97% of it done. Enough for the doctor to see what was going on. He don't think there is any concerns over blockage. But will know more once the echo gram is done.

So stress eating is over now it's on to a good day. So far it's good.

For those of you who are suffering in this very cold weather and with colds yourself take care.
For those of you tackling this weight problem and succeeding good for you.
For those of us having a tough time of it. Let's smarten up and get this act in gear.
Together we can.

See you all lighter
Linda in -38 Northern Ontario weather. Am I going out or back to bed. Been up since 5:30 Guess which one won. LOL

Wow!!!...Cannot believe we are on the 3rd part :noway: ...my word that came fast.....We are getting a Blizzard here today...strong winds and lots of snow...good thing I went out yesterday to the library.....now I have some books to read....
I hope every ones day has started off well...or evening...I have been in so much pain..had to get up during the night and take some meds...they are wearing off ...so the strong pain is back ...cannot do each one today but I will read the posts...Any one with birthdays **Happy Birthday**.....any who have lost lbs * * congrats**...I lost a lb!!!!! Yay!! ...now I hope it doesn't try to return :grumble: ...those little buggers are tricky and can slip back real quick
Wishing you All a wonderful day!!!

Hugs!!
Liz from Halifax NS (Canada)