WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2014

welcome Harriet,
you will enjoy this thread..all the women are a close knit group and we love and support each other
It sure sounds like you have your hand's full, but doing what is best for your grandaughter is a very noble thing.
If I were in your situation I would be doing the same thing...
Michelle - when I hit 50 I started bleeding like a stuck pig(TMI) so went to the Gyn,put me on something called Lysteda ,4 horse pills 3 times a day while on your period.. did that for about 6-8 months, then asked what the next step was, which was a uterine ablation.. had that done meanwhile had a ultrasound they said I had a 4mm fibriod..(little) so they did the ablation. that went well for about 6 months until I was in so much pain and doubled over went back to the Gyn,my regular one had worked the weekend and this was a monday so saw his partner,did a quick internal and when I went to sit up,well I will spare the details but told the girls that work at the office they would need a hazmat crew to clean up:laugh: soooooo,ended up having a hysterectomy... found a wonderful site called hyster sisters and got a ton of information.
long story short once they did the surgery he said my uterus was the size of a 4 month pregnancy and there were fibroids everywhere. all I have left is one little ovary floating around.He did robotic surgery and after 5 weeks I found myself having to wear depends, had to go to urologist, he had nicked the ureter so had a stent placed for 3 months, taken out after that and have been hunky dory since..

I was told, during my c-section, that I had a pretty good sized fibroid. VERY heavy bleeding after my son was born. After exploring my options, I decided on the hysterectomy (also found Hystersisters). While I can't seem to lose a pound since, it's the BEST thing I could have done. It was SO worth the 6 weeks off my feet, the current belly bloat, etc.

Kay - one more bra thought - I've seen a sports bra on line that zips up the front. It was in a plus catalog, like women within, though it did come in a wide variety of sizes. Perhaps that would be easier for DH.

Will look back at my January goals and see where I'm at later today. Have my endocrinologist apt this afternoon. She'll be happy about my blood sugars - 5.5 on the A1C!!! Yippee :happy: Last time I saw her, we cut my diabetic medication in half, so it's nice to see my blood readings have even gone down a little bit. The strength training and cardio are really helping even though I haven't lost much weight at all in the last few months (maybe 3-4 pounds). Still, the scale isn't climbing!!:bigsmile:

Be warm and drink lots of water :drinker:
Jill in western MA

Talked my my family docs office and my doc says that this doctor is OK and it should be OK for Charlie to go to him. I need to call my neuros office anyway to see if I can get a medicine change and I will talk to the nurse about this particular neurologist, whether he is easy to understand, expertise in Parkinsons disease, etc.

Talked to her office, my doctors nurse says that all the doctors in the practice are equal and that even though he is very foreign he is easy to understand and is fine with you asking him to repeat anything. That to me means he may not be easy to understand. He writes down everything for you to take with you, which also means he may not be easy to understand. She said that they see a lot of Parkinsons patients in their office. My own doctor doesn't see patients on Monday and Friday, I did not know that, so she is very difficult to get in with. So since this appointment is Feb 13th, I am pleased that we will be getting something going pretty soon. Of course he still thinks the tremor is due to the pain he has in his shoulder and he doesn't have that appointment until the 17th. So he may not be to accepting of what this doctor says. Why are men so stubborn?

Nose feels better but still a killer headache. Guess it is time to take some Tylenol so I can enjoy supper. Also guess I should get on the bike

Joyce, Indiana

Harriet: Welcome to a very supportive group of women. :flowerforyou: Let us know where you’re from. It sounds like your DGD is in a safe place with you, and is lucky to have you in her life. You’re right to take an interest in improving your health. She will need you for a long time to come. I’ve lost quite a bit of weight, but not quickly. It is a good idea to set your sights on a moderate to slow weight loss. You will be healthier and less likely to quit. This is a race between the hare and the tortoise. You already know who will win, so join the winning team. This group is a great cheering section.:flowerforyou:

Kalley: I haven’t seen anything from Pat (Phoo) since early December. I remember that her SO was going to be in AZ with her, but that is all I remember.:flowerforyou:

Jill: Congratulations on your excellent blood numbers and reduction of medication for diabetes.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Joyce: Take care of yourself. Let us know about your DH’s situation when you can.:flowerforyou:

Sue in SD: I hope your DH is okay after his fall. :flowerforyou:



I was the only student in yoga this morning for the second time this week, so I ended up with an individual lesson. I feel lucky. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: My teacher pushed me farther than I’ve gone before and it felt just fine. I did some gentle lunges and a warrior pose. I’m proud of myself for having gained enough balance to stay upright rather than falling over.:grumble: :laugh: I can feel those muscles now, though. They don’t hurt, but they’re noticeable.:ohwell: :flowerforyou:

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison


January goals:

1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Focus on fitness: daily cardio plus strength training a minimum of twice a week.
3. Water: According to an article a friend posted on facebook, drinking water at certain times maximizes its effectiveness on the body. So I’ll try to follow these recommendations:

* 2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs
* 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
* 1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
* 1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack

Hi everybody; finally got a few minutes to read through the last few pages.


@Seasonsof joy: I don’t think the weather would be the most important factor in choosing a college. Just my opinion. (And if she hates it she can always transfer....) P.S. I grew up in the North, went to college and grad school in the South, and hated sweating. Go figure.

@Carol: recipe looks delicious.

@Kay: sorry about your wrist and hope you will be able to “relax into your limitations”. I second Gail’s method; used it myself after surgery. Or just a front-hook bra.

@Tina: hope you’re feeling better now.

@Sylvia: good that your granddaughters will be getting the help they need. I hope it works.

@Heather: recovered from the haggis by now?

@Joyce: I’m just getting into false lashes, for a concert or dinner out, though I’ve even worn some very discreet ones to work. Surprising how I always think I may have too much makeup on, and no one even notices it. Or my Partner just says I look great.

@Meg: that definitely counts as exercise!

@Jane: you’ll miss your friend; I’m so sorry.

I notice lots of people have colds (or something similar), low energy, and/or lots of snow. Hope everyone feels better soon.

I've been busy with work, eating is reasonable and exercise could be more, but still: measurements show I've lost about 5 pounds of fat and gained 1-1/2 to 2 pounds of muscle. My physical therapist even commented on my triceps! Never thought I'd type that sentence.

Good night to all,
Cynthia

Pat, here it is:
Ingredients

1 cup non-fat milk
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt or vanilla greek yogurt (I used Chobani)
6 tsp. (30 grams) JELLO OREO Cookies and Cream Instant Pudding
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (omit if using vanilla greek yogurt)
1/2 tsp stevia, to taste
1 cup ice
Instructions,In a blender add all the ingredients and process until smooth.
Notes

Calories per 1 1/2 cups: 132.6, Fat: .06, Cholesterol: 2.5, Sodium: 257, Potassium: 260, Carbs: 21.5, Fiber: 0, Sugar: 16.5, Protein: 9.6

Thanks so much.i keep several Chobani yogurts in the fridge,using in a smoothie or as a snack anytime.Will check out the site you mentioned too.Thanks again! ....so nice of you to include the nutrition info. Pat in Ohio


Notes

Calories per 1 1/2 cups: 132.6, Fat: .06, Cholesterol: 2.5, Sodium: 257, Potassium: 260, Carbs: 21.5, Fiber: 0, Sugar: 16.5, Protein: 9.6

This is from www.peanutbutterandpepper.com and she has lots of awesome looking smoothie recipes there.

My smoothie was a little higher in calories because I dumped in a whole 5.3 oz container of vanilla yogurt. I'm guessing she measured from a large container. When making again, I will blend everything EXCEPT the pudding mix together first then add the mix. The Oreo chunks get smushed too much otherwise. And I used Dannon Fit and Light Greek yogurt.

Today I did 1-1/2 hrs of the "10 Pounds Down Slimdown" DVD with Chris Freytag. There are 5 segments of 20 minutes each. I did the total body, upper body, lower body and core today. Honestly, I probably won't do the total body part but I did want to check out that DVD to be sure it is OK. I'll do the yoga part on Monday

Tomorrow I will go to the deep water class.

Well, made a ginger loaf cake for the birthday of this one gal at the Y. It's sticking to the bottom of the pan so I'm just going to give it some more time to cool. If that doesn't do it, I'll make another one and use parchment paper on the bottom

Right now I'm making these chocolate bran muffins. Basically, its 3 cups wheat bran, 1 box low fat brownie mix, 1 egg and 1-1/2 cup water. Put in muffin pan & bake at 350 for 30 minutes. The nice thing is that I easily can drink 24 oz of water with one muffin. They are quite filling. I make them and freeze them

Oh yea, just took the ginger orange loaf cake out of the pan. A little bit did stick on the bottom, but it's still OK to give. I put the icing (confectioner's sugar and orange juice) on it, but only used 1/2 as much, I really didn't think it needed much icing.

The battery on one of Vince' cars is dead so he needs me to help him push it just a bit out of the garage, just enough so that he can pop the hood and put the battery charger on.

Since I'm going to be in the house most of the day and next Tuesday we're going to this one gal's house to play Mexcan Train dominoes (you need to bring something to eat with you), I'll make these bacon cheeseburger bites. They're only 44 caloris each. I found the recipe on Emily Bites website. You should see some of the things that people bring! fried chicken, the gal who always wants it at her house just heats up these appetizers (lots of sodium, fat, etc). I'm not big on desserts (although Vince is) so I usually bring something half-way decent to eat. Actually, before I go I usually have something at home to fill me up since I know that what people bring will for the most part be things that I really don't care for

For all you teachers and ex-teachers on here, my daughter just called to say that she needs to bring to school a breakfast food from her culture. Why do teachers do things like this? I know darn good and well who always winds up making something -- the mother. Or else they buy something. So what is accomplished?

jane - I'm so sorry about Thelma.

Nancy - hope you feel better and for what it's worth, I do hope your daughter goes to the AZ school.

Susan - boy, you sure have had your share!

texasgal - Bill Gates was saying that he didn't think it was a good idea to raise the minimum wage. The reason was because companies can either hire people to do the work or buy machinery to do it, thereby putting people out of work (and on unemployment). Raising the minimum wage might very well be the tipping point where companies would buy machinery rather than hire someone to work.

alison - good luck on those tests. You've sure been thru a whole lot . So glad that stent worked so well for you.

Heather - I do hope you feel better soon. You are one trooper, that's for sure

yanniejannie - when my aunt passed away a few years ago, she lived in northern PA What they do is have a service inside a chapel there and then wait until the ground thaws and bury all the bodies. I just never thought of that!

margaret - the bleeding seems to be getting lighter now. As a matter of fact, today was the first time I put on a lighter pad. Just hope this is THE END. Like I said, I think I'll just go with what he believes, at least for right now. But if this bleeding happens even once more, you can bet I'll be going to a specialist and getting every test imaginable.

Harriet - welcome! where in Chester County do you live? I moved from Kennett Square

Sandy - so glad you feel better

Jill - now that you mention it, I remember seeing bras that zip up the front, too. Great sugar numbers. the scale isn't climbing and you're on less med, how fantastic!

Joyce - I think you are probably on the right path, I'm afraid that that doctor may not be easy to understand. Good luck to you.

Sue in SD - I do hope your hubby is OK. You certainly don't need him down!

katla - I love private classes. Only problem is, if I have too many, the Y usually cancels the class because of lack of interest.

Meg - this may be somewhat gross to some people, but when I read your response to DeeDee about being glad Noel is a girl, the image of that boy in Christmas Story who gets his tongue stuck to the flagpole just crossed my mind. Can you imagine if a male dog got stuck?? Sorry...I just couldn't help myself

yanniejannie - a few years ago we got 10" of snow. The people who shoveled their driveways were people from the north, the people who have lived here all their lives remained religious about the snow. I kept muttering to myself "I didn't move to NC to shovel snow". But it was just that one time. Actually, this time Vince did go out and shoveled a few feet from the garage doors and around the garbage cans since it'll be a while before the sun gets to that area. But I know what you mean about how northerns shovel and southerners are "religious". A rat!!! I don't know if *I* would be the one chasing it or if *it* would be scaring me off....lol

jenero - good wishes for your mom

Michele in NC

Marking my place for tomorrow. Have a good rest, everyone.:flowerforyou: