WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2014

morning ladies~
oh boy I am in a slump:grumble: :frown:
i havent formally exercised since last week,I have gained 4 lbs so I should fix my ticker,
all since my brother was in the hospital, I have also been getting up 3-4 times a night to pee,having might sweats,hot flashes. geesh thought I was all over that.. I will have to make an appt with GYN I guess ,I dont want to take hormones.
But I gotta get my tush in gear,I will be getting dressed in a few minutes and going out to shovel,we got a couple of inches of snow last night so want to get that up, going into work at 10.

Hello All, It's Monday and I'm back at my desk at work. I have a lot of catching up to do this week and I was going to come in Saturday for a head start, however I felt so tired and run down plus the cough and sore throat, so I didn't do much of anything. I do feel much better today and ready to attempt catching up.
Yesterday my sister and I went to a specil service at a Catholic church in downtown Cincinnati, we both actually live about a half hour from the city. The Mass was for the Four Chaplains, all of different faith who went down on a ship after giving their life jackets to soldiers. The ship was torpedoed by the Germans back on Feb 3, 1943. My father alwaysw participated in this service, all the way up to the year he died. Yesterday would have been his birthday so it was a fitting tribute to him as well. My father served in the Korean War.

Angie: 1200 calories is a good goal, you will get into the 150's

Gloria: Thoughts and prayers are with you, your Mom and family.

Joyce IN: Hang in there, hopefully your husband will be home soon.

Barbie NW Washington: If you are up walking, you are not just sitting, that counts.

Michele NC: I hope Loki will be OK, I wish I could get myself to plan and make food ahead of time and then actually eat it. I waste way to much.

Heather: It sounds like you really have your hands full.

Tomorrow my youngest is going to the doctor and we will hopefully find out if she is having a boy or girl. She has one of each now and I'll be happy with either, but I kind of hope for a boy. I have three granddaughters and two grandsons so that will make it even.

I call today to again reschedule the test for personal training. I just hope this time I can get it done.

Off to work I go, I hope everyone has a happy and healthy day,
Patty, Cincinnati

Wow groggy this morning. Should do some time on elliptical to wake up before breakfast. I noticed that I haven't updated my measurements in 3 years. I was dismayed to learn that I had gained 4 inches everywhere even though my weight is not up very much from then. I guess as I age (and haven't exercised for year) any muscle I had has turned into fat and flab. No wonder my clothes don't fit well anymore.

All the more reason to get fit and track my food and weight! I have a mini goal of 20 pounds by May 6th. That is my 60th birthday. Maybe that is too ambitious so I will break it down into 5 pound increments. So let's say 5 pounds by March 1st.

Hope everyone has a good week and those with health issues for themselves and their loved ones have their prayers answered.

Sun just came out and is glistening off the new snow fall. May brave the cold for a short walk after breakfast

Susan

Joyce: I hope your DH is back in the correct rhythm today. Worrying about the hospital bills is something to put off until another day. When they do arrive, you’ll likely be able to work out a payment plan you can live with.:flowerforyou:

Gail in ATL: Date night sounds like a lovely tradition. I hope you had a great time. Retail therapy with a friend sounds nice, too.:flowerforyou:

Michele: Where did you live before NC? I know you’ve mentioned it in the past, but I can’t remember. I agree with you about taking a book to the hospital to help handle the waiting. No scary ones for me, though. I’ll read romance or humor in the hospital. Magazine articles about healthy eating or travel are also appealing.:flowerforyou:

Viv: It is nice to see your post. Good luck with your meetings.:flowerforyou:

Amanda: Six hours walking to and from work will surely earn you some extra food treats. How are you taking care of your knees? I looked up marmite and have no inkling what it might taste like. I love pickled beets in salad. You might try salad with pickled beets for your lunch or with dinner.:flowerforyou:

Alison: You’ve had more than your share of stress and that can make it hard to focus on healthy habits. I didn’t take hormones through menopause because my mom was convinced that they caused her sister’s cancers. They got horrendous doses and I think she was right. I didn’t take them and put up with the consequences. I had night sweats sometimes and had to wash sheets more often, but that was the worst it got. I’m happy with my decision. You have to do what you think is best for your health.:flowerforyou:

DeeDee: Make sure you’re stocked up with essentials while you’re waiting for the snow. I hope you enjoy it.:flowerforyou:

Patty in Cincinnati: The church service in memory of the WWII chaplains is a lovely tradition. Good luck with the newest grandbaby on the way.:flowerforyou:

Yanniejannie: Congrats on the weight loss! Yay!:bigsmile: :drinker: :flowerforyou:

Susan: It is good that you’re getting back on track for good health. Log your calories and drink your water! :flowerforyou:

Kay: My wrist is aching in sympathy as I read your post, and I never expected that. (It was just for a moment.) These things heal in their own sweet time. As we are older, their sweet time seems to take quite a bit longer.:grumble: :flowerforyou:



Today is our little dog’s day for the groomer. I wonder how much black ice will be between here and there, and whether the groomer will be open. I have a good start on my knitting project and no signs of trigger finger so far. The square needles DH bought me for my birthday seem like magic. They’re so much easier to hang onto that I don’t need to grip as hard. I haven’t been able to get into watching the Olympics this year although I did see the American’s gold medal snowboard performance. I’ve also seen some great ice-skating performances from the Canadian skaters. I used to love to watch everything. :ohwell: :flowerforyou:

Have a great day.

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


February goals:

1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Move more: cardio at least 3 days a week and strength training as soon as I am able.
3. Water: According to an article I saw on facebook, drinking water at certain times maximizes its effectiveness for the body. I’ll work toward following these guidelines:
* 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

Well, its Monday and I'm back at work! I wish I could retire! I've been able to sleep using Tylenol PM, looking to try Melatonin tonight - healthier alternative. But the Tylenol PM got me over the hump. When will these blasted hotflashes ever go away!??

Hoping to be in the 150s this week - going to gym to weigh in and exercise!

Grandmallie - I am with you in not wanting to take hormones. I think it is the estrogen they say causes cancer. I think Progesterone(sp?) and Vitamin D are supposed to relax us. I am taking Estroven without success as well... need to find something better... I guess we just have to suffer through it?

Wizzywig - I wish I could retire too! I have 4.98 years left LOL! or more if bills aren't paid down!

Amanda - Hope you feel better (looking up beetroot) sounds awful! I like beets though!

DeeDee - Good morning - plan on weighing in - last week Thursday was my weigh in, so not sure how much I have been able to take off between now and Thursday!

Patty in Cincinnati - I'm at work this morning too! Good luck with passing your Personal Training test! Also congrats on the new grandbaby! I just became a grandma for the first time in December!

Joyce IN - I can't imagine not having my hubby around - thinking of you!

YannieJannie - Glad to see you are back at it and get those 2 pounds back off!

Susan - I like your goals - it does help to write down what you do to help you stay in the game of keeping in shape and losing weight 20lbs by May 6 for your 60th birthday - good for you!

Kay in NEGA - hope your wrist feels better. I didn't want to go in today either!

Katla in Oregon - I haven't even tried to knit - think it is cool they have square needles! One day I will give it a try. My mom crochet's beautiful things - I have this shawl the crocheted.

Whew! Hope I got everyone!

Good morning everyone! Ready to log and workout to lose weight!


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Yannie jannie - congrats on the two pounds. Also on your award! :flowerforyou: You do so much for the community!:flowerforyou: I have put on a pound after my long bout of entertaining, but I think I have got away very lightly! This weekend I missed target by 100 cals both days, but it could have been a lot worse. I had no chocolate cake, no croissants, three nibbles, one of which was low cal, and the tiniest taste of orange cake. :laugh: I did have a bit to drink.
Now we have my stepdaughter on Wednesday. It's going to be "drunken "grapes and prawns on my new cocktail sticks, mini toasts with sobresada and capers for nibbles. I will have 2 prawns and one toast!:laugh: Then Hungarian Goulash, with papardelle noodles and cavallo nero. I will have a small portion of goulash, the cabbage and one noodle!:laugh: Then it's white chocolate cheesecake with slimmers raspberry ice cream. I will have the ice cream and a taste of DH'S cheesecake! The sobresada arrived today. Very fattening. It's a kind of soft chorizo from Majorca. Also some Spanish olive oil and orange crispy biscuits arrived. They look delicious, but I will only have a nibble.
The cheesecake was made before Christmas. As was the ice cream. The toasts I bought. The goulash I am making a huge one and freezing most of it for Saturday. I love to save myself time and effort, so will duplicate and cook ahead where I can.
Tonight we have a slimmers version of mushroom risotto. 400 calories max. With green beans.

Katla - Marmite is a bit indescribable! It is very like Australian Vegemite. It is extremely salty and tasts beefy, though it is made with yeast. They say people either love it or hate it! I love it, especially on crumpets!

More rain expected soon. More people are completely flooded out. A lot of the Thames has burst its banks and I am worried for my ex husband who has a house on an island on the Thames. It is on stilts, but they say this is the worst ever. Never ending misery for so many. Rows in Parliament over it all.

My loving thoughts to the folks on this thread who are currently stressed out with their own suffering and those of their loved ones. So many of us. We are between the generations and feel all of their pain. All the more reason to take care of our own health. Some of you talking about wills has made me broach the subject with DH. We have very basic wills which would not cover all eventualities. I think I will have to be proactive in organising a meeting with a solicitor. A task for next week.

This week I will have another look at NYC hotels :happy: and write another complaining email to the housing association that deals with my rental. I hate all this bother.:explode: :grumble: They still haven't replied to my last two emails!:huh:

Love to all. Heather in damp Hampshire UK

:flowerforyou: Fogging Monday :flowerforyou:

Popping in to mark my spot and see if I can find time this evening to read the posts.

Busy weekend got more boxes done and my car has a place in the garage now. Had Son #3 & DIL and DIL #2 and grandsons over for dinner Saturday night. Having people over for dinner is a sigh that you are pretty much settled. The GS loved going up and down the stairs and GS #2 didn't want to go home he wanted to stay and have a long "play date" at grandma's & papi's. Will have to have them over again soon so they can play longer.

Exercixe done for today and dinner is planned now I just have to remember to measure what I'm eating because it is one of those things that I could so easily over eat.

Hoping everyone had a great weekend. I'm sure there are some of you that have lost CONGRATS:flowerforyou: For those of you struggling hang in there as we all know it takes time:flowerforyou:

Laura in Colorado

Finished reading to page 16 or was it 17...

:flowerforyou: Susan- so glad the cancer is at bay and you are "perky" now....don't we all wish we were "perky" Ohhh you get to retire in May...I can only wish:ohwell:

:flowerforyou: Patty- so glad you had the presence of mind to call the police, you just can't be too safe anymore

:flowerforyou: yanniejeannie- How wonderful that you have a friend like Gwen. I miss my Mom so much and wish sometimes that I lived where she used to as I would have all her friends be my adopted Mom's.

:flowerforyou: Angie- I too take Estroven to keep those hot flashes at bay and it sure does work for me.

:drinker: Eileen- so glad that you were able to get your Fitbit out in time and that it still worked after it's short swash.

:flowerforyou: Joyce: glad to hear that your hubby is doing well and praying for a speedy recovery.

:drinker: Sandy: Cheers to you on your Loss.

:flowerforyou: Gloria- glad to know that your Mom is doing better.

:laugh: Kayzolla: yes you do have a smart bunnie.

Not sure if I will have time to get back and ready more...have to get back to work.

Laura in Colorado

I'd like to join your group. Not too sure how to do that. Can you add me?
My resolution: to continue strength training 3x per week

I'd like to join your group. Not sure of the requirements, please advise!
My resolution: Is to take all wheat out of my diet.

I’m so definitely a stress eater! It doesn’t have to be major stress, either. Just a little bit of stress is enough to send me over to the dark side. I’ve been fighting the impulse for the past two days now, and it hasn’t been easy. I haven’t given in, but the urge is still with me.

I couldn’t find where my last post is, so gave up and started on Page 17. I usually jot myself a note about where I left off, but seem to have forgotten this last time.

Gloria – I’m so sorry to hear about your mother’s cancer. I hope that you can get her the care that she needs quickly. At times like this, you just have to do the best you can with eating/exercise, and don’t be too hard on yourself. Thinking of you and your family during this time.

Joyce – I’m way behind on the posts, so don’t know what is going on with your hubby. Whatever it is, I hope that he is better and at home with you soon! When my father was in the hospital for so long, I spent a lot of time walking the hallways – it seemed to help with the stress.

Carol – We all have days when we “fall off the wagon.” It won’t hurt you in the overall scheme of things if you just get right back on! Sending positive thoughts for your daughter’s surgery, and also your son’s appointment.

YannieJannie – Good job on removing those 2 lbs.!

Teral – I will check the calendar for March and get back to you. It would really be fun to set up a meeting!

Jane in Colorado

I've had a good day. I've been getting up earlier and doing a small workout before work then to the gym after work. I find that I move more during the day if I've done a workout before work. Trying to get more steps in each day. It's hard to do when I sit at a desk all day long.

I'm watching the replay of the women's hockey game of the Finland vs Canada. DD didn't get to see it today. I was able to stream it on my tablet at work so I've seen it. I absolutely love watching the Olympics.

I've gone back to chewing mint gum after dinner in order to get the night snacking back in check.

Sandy in ON

Hello all! I had a great day in Kansas City today. The roads were a little bit snowy close to home, but when I got about 30 miles north the roads were all clear. No trouble at all. My cardiologist appointment went well. He agreed that I'm doing very well, so he says I can stop cardiac rehab and go back to the Y instead. He also says I can lift 25 pounds now, so I can really get back to my pottery. And I don't have to make another appointment now, just wait and call them if I have any more trouble down the road. So, I feel like I have graduated!

Then I went to the new ceramic supply store, which I had not been to before. It turned out to be a nice store, but it is connected to a gallery and a large community studio. He gave me a tour of the place and I was ready to move right in. It is a HUGE space with gigantic windows that overlook a big industrial area and railroad tracks with graffiti all over the brick retaining wall. It was really beautiful! The gallery was full of wonderful ceramic works. I was there about an hour and a half. Then went to Trader Joes and got fruit for my lunch and three different dog treats - all made in the US.

The roads coming home were even better than they had been on the way there, so I got home in plenty of time to go out to supper with hubby and his chemistry group. Now I'm home resting. It's been a long day.

I forgot who asked, but yes, that is Bruno in my profile picture. I'll try yo put up another one of him, and one of Molly if I can figure it out.

Drlewando, I understand about the self image not matching what you see. When I look in the mirror I still see the same person I've always seen. There is no fat or thin attached to my mental image. I never liked the way I looked and always considered myself to be ugly. Of course, I don't look at myself all that often. But when I see photos I am mortified by how fat that person is.

Joyce, hubby goes in tomorrow for his sleep test to see if he has apnea. His sister has apnea and there is some question as to whether that is what killed their father. I'm pretty sure he has it though, because he doesn't sleep well, and frequently he stops breathing so long that I have to nudge him. Then he snorts and wakes up. So, I don't sleep well either. I'll be glad to get a firm diagnosis. I hope he doesn't have AFib like your hubby.

Welcome to the newest ladies! Tell us more about yourselves, and come back often! Now that you've posted you can find the thread again by going to the "my topics" tab under Community.

Good night ladies!

Sylvia

Dear Wonderful Women over 50,

I just started on February 1 and I'm liking this MFP pretty good. Last week I had lost 5 lbs and today I found them all but I think it is my wretched cycle (I am HATING perimenopause.) and not what I'm really doing since I've only had one day over my calories and I exercised more than I expected to be able to do in a week and I am determined to be a better version of myself in the future than I am now.

Please may I be in this group? I need to lose half my body weight, 140 lbs.

drlewondo, I can certainly agree with you about how we see ourselves. I see women walking around, even shopping in the same store as me and we are looking at the same size. To me they look super obese. To me, I'm just really overweight. Surely I don't look like them. But to see myself in a picture I am disgusted. Now as I see myself wearing a size 12 jeans, down from a 22, I just want to take that other obese woman and shake them and say 'you can do this! Here I am 63 years old with MS and I did it.' My journey is not done, it will never be done but I never want to be like those other women. I hope in the future I will look at all my pictures of myself and they will be filled with smiles. I can hand the camera over to some one else now so I can be in the picture with my grand children.

My husband called me this evening and I was totally expecting to hear him cursing at the world, being the angry man he is a lot. But he wasn't. We had a pleasant conversation, his tone of voice was nice, loving. One of the lab tests they did today was checking kidney function and other chemistries. His magnesium is low so he was getting a magnesium infusion. He has had the first dose of his new pill. I told him to think about that sleep study. Maybe he will think about it during the many times he wakes up during the night. Tomorrow is another day.

I am almost to my 10,000 steps today. haven't been able to do that in a good while.

Joyce, Indiana