WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2014

Good morning ladies,

I just saw this and hope I can join in. I recently started back with MFP and have had a good couple of weeks. I haven't yet started including exercise, but with knee problems that need Ortho evaluation, I'm a bit limited on what I can do. Ok, in reality, I'm not that focused on getting exercise included yet. Not sure why, because I've been able to in the past.

In any case, I live in Virginia and look forward to reading about the day to day challenges and successes here that others in my age group live with. Makes me feel not so alone, you know?

Hope you all have a great day.
Sharon in VA

Hello everyone, and welcome to all the new ladies!

Yesterday we were supposed to get thunderstorms, but it never happened. We could use a little rain, but a storm is never fun. Especially at night. The sound of wind scares me (silly, huh?) and it's not totally unheard of to get a tornado in February, so I was glad the storm never happened.

Yesterday I took grandson to story time at the library, then lunch, then to school. Then went to my studio for a little while. The kiln wasn't cool enough to unload, so I went to the Y. Did my 30 minutes on the cardio machine, then changed for the pool, opened the door and found the pool packed with teenagers! What the heck? 2:30 on a week day? The lady at the desk said they were having lifeguard training. So I didn't get to swim. Poo! Went back to the studio, unloaded the kiln, glazed a few test tiles, then went to the grocery store and home. Not a terribly productive day. I had some tightness in my chest all evening, and it's still there this morning. Stress I think.

Hubby went to the EN&T doctor and didn't find out a lot more, but they did give him a sheet describing the test results which listed his apnea as "severe" and his Second Degree Block as "paroxysmal". I looked that up online but couldn't even understand the gibberish that came up. They want to do a second sleep test which is three weeks away. I would have thought they would be in a bigger hurry to get him fixed up. We are still waiting for word on a cardiologist appointment. Meanwhile I'm scared. This heart problem seems a lot scarier than the clogged arteries that I had. They said his heart is not getting enough oxygen at night because he stops breathing so much. So all night I laid there listening for his breathing. Finally got out of bed about 5:30.

I've been thinking a lot recently about how horrible it would be to lose him. He is the best thing that ever happened to me. I hate to nag him to take better care of himself, but somebody has to.

Now, I'm pooped and don't know how I'm going to function today. Good thing I don't have a real job. I will probably do more surfing, looking for info on his condition.

I hope you are all having a great day!

Sylvia

Alison: The weather has given you a lot of extra work, but you are a woman who always works too hard to take care of others. You need to take care of yourself, too. I hope you’ll be able to let yourself rest more often. Hugs.:flowerforyou:

Patty, Cincinnati: I’m happy to hear your knee is feeling better. Sorry about the job situation.:flowerforyou:

Anamika: I’ve switched away from sugar in my coffee to liquid stevia. A very tiny amount of stevia goes a LONG way. The artificial sweeteners have poor health consequences. I do use sugar in recipes calling for it, but since we don’t eat many sweets it doesn’t come up often.:flowerforyou:

Sharon in VA: Welcome. Several of us have knee issues, so you’ll find sympathy along with your daily Vitamin F. This group has been a miracle in my life and I’m thrilled that I found them.:flowerforyou:

Liz: I’m sorry to hear you’ve been having problems with pain. I hope you find a better solution than sweets. DH was helped by acupuncture & gua sha, a form of massage. You can see examples of gua sha on you tube if you are curious.:flowerforyou:

Sylvia: We were experiencing very dry conditions until recently, but our current storm has eliminated drought worries and I’d be happy to send you some rain. :bigsmile: Too bad I don’t have that ability .:noway: I have no idea what 'paroxymal' means but I often find useful information by googling things. There are some medical sites that might have explanations that a regular person can understand. Perhaps some of the nurses here who are medically trained can help with understanding.:flowerforyou:

DebA from CNY: Good luck cramming more content into less time. Let us know how you like the DVDs.:flowerforyou:



I finished the baby blanket I was knitting and have no sign of trigger finger! Yay for square knitting needles. The last bit involves crochet chain making and I used a gizmo I bought at Walmart to make the crochet hook easier to grip. It worked. :bigsmile: Today is shaping up. I have yoga this morning and can pick up my repaired computer from the Apple Store. I’ll be glad to have it back. This reliable old thing can go back into retirement once again.

Have a great day! :drinker:



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

Hi ladies,

Did you ever have one of those days? Well, I’m having one today and just have to vent a little.:grumble:
It started when I fell on the ice while walking Milo this morning. I hit my elbow pretty hard (also my butt), and they are getting more and more sore by the minute.:embarassed:

When I was getting hot water for my oatmeal this morning in work, I dropped the entire bowl all over the floor and down the water cooler.:noway:

I just think it’s going to be THAT kind of day! :sad:

I cannot get back on track after returning from vacation. We had two wonderful weeks (one in San Diego and another in Cabo San Lucas). We had several days of all-inclusive in Cabo, and boy did we eat and drink! Upon our return, I weighed myself and wasn’t surprised that I had gained six pounds. But I didn’t realize how hard it would be to go back to eating normally. I don’t know if it’s the weather or what, but I feel especially tired all the time, and craving sweets like crazy. I can’t seem to wake up in the mornings, and by the time I get home from work I am wiped out.:yawn: I have been going to bed around 9:00 (when I usually make it to 10:00) and never feel rested. My exercise routines have been hit or miss at best, and today I came downstairs all ready for exercise, and promptly fell asleep on the couch! I woke up just in time to get ready for work. :huh:

I read this book on Will-Power while on vacation (there are lots of books entitled “Will Power”, and I don’t think this was the good one). I was so distracted from all of the spelling and grammar errors. It also didn’t tell me anything I didn’t already know.

I think I am my own worst enemy when it comes to setting goals and keeping them. I overthink things too much, and then give up because it all seems so overwhelming.

I’m not saying I’m giving up, just having a hard time sticking with the program. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!


Previous and Current Goals:

Consistent logging (Could be better)
Drink at least 9 glasses of water a day (40%)
Find an exercise class I enjoy (NOT YET-STILL LOOKING!!!)
RUNNING OUTDOORS (Not in THIS weather!)
LOWER SODIUM FOODS (Not lately!)
STOP OBSESSING ABOUT FOOD (Hmmmmm…..)


Congrats to all on their success, and (((hugs))) to all who are struggling.


Hugs,
Lucy in DE.

Hi all! Just a quick pop in to let you know that I'm keeping up with everyone even though I'm not necessarily posting. I'm having a real struggle with life right now and working on head stuff. Eating has been clean since Monday. However, it's 10:30 a.m. here and I still have yet to eat anything today. My stomach is growling but, at the same time, saying don't dare put food into me because I will upchuck in a heartbeat. The brain wouldn't shut off even though my eyes were so tired I couldn't hold them open last night. I probably got no more than three hours of sleep. I've been awake since around 3:30 a.m. except for dozing for about fifteen minutes before the alarm went off. Since this is a public forum, I can't say much, but I found out last night (for not the first time, but the worst time) that I am the subject of speculation and gossip within a group that I should be able to trust. I'm unsure of what to do. I would just shrug it off but it involves someone else. Anyway, thanks for "listening" to me vent a bit. Keep up the good work and hugs for those struggling!

Two more pounds off for a total of 34. I am so excited!!!! And people say it's too hard to lose after age 50!

:noway: see, there I go again. It posts my post while I am not even finished. Such a clutz.:bigsmile:

It's a sign for me to shut up!

Bye for now.
Renny
Vancouver Island, BC

:flowerforyou: hi, have been trying to keep up with reading all the posts, busy bunch!

I have finally gone down 2 lbs, takes patience, logging food and exercise plus drinking a ton of water......who knew that would work lol
Have to run nice mild weather here today but not going to last so Dh and I are going out for a walk
Thoughts and prayers with you all

Juanita

Good Afternoon wonderful ladies,

Jane IL glad your friend is improving!

Renny good job making good choices without logging every day. I miss a day here ant here too. I have been on maintenance for over a year.

Taliana !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Juanita!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carol sorry about the gossip. I hope that isn’t why you had trouble sleeping. I am glad you are eating well I know that helps me when I am facing difficult situations.

Lucy one day at a time or as I recently read one bite at a time. Stop to ask is this bite going to make me feel better or worse? Exercise can just begin by moving in some fashion every 30 minutes; I know how hard it is to get a good night’s sleep. Do what you need to do to improve your sleep. All three eating, exercising, and sleep work together to help keep your healthy. It sounds like you are ready to make changes.

Anamika thanks for the encouragement in limiting my sugar and the reminder taking just little bits if I am not careful can get out of control quickly.

Deedee:drinker:

Right now we are getting rain. It is supposed to turn to snow. I figure the longer it is rain the less snow we will get. The less to shovel. We are running out of space to put the snow.

Take care myself today, so I have a healthier tomorrow.



Margaret

afternoon ladies,
well went out with my friend Doris and had a ball as always,
I had french onion soup with salad for lunch and we split a stuffed mushroom appetizer,
I was bad though and bought the dark chocolate cadbury mini eggs, I gave one bag to the groomer and have 2 bags here,but I came home and measured out a portion into snack bags and marked the calorie count on them, and put them away. it is 180 calories for 12 eggs,
If I am in dire straights then I will have one bag..
I am stuffed from lunch so wont eat dinner, and I am making taco's for the DH, would love some ,but maybe tomorrow night.
have gotten 8,000 steps in so far today,have been going non stop since 3:30 this morning.
I forgot the taco seasoning and asked the DH to pick it up at the store, we shall see how he does