WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER

:drinker: tea time good evening everyone is settle down for the night. had a nice time with jackie i love being her pca.she helps my remeber a real lot jackie is ten 1/2 and has celerbral palsey. i am doing good with the water in take today on my thrid bottle and they are 20 ozs will everyone have a good night debi (momof10)

I helped Vince put out the Christmas decorations with the hope that if I help him, he'll help me decorate the inside of the house. Well, I just found out that Ken is going to bring his synthesizer here next week so Vince isn't planning to help me one bit. I guess I'm just a little annoyed, why do they have to do this right around the holidays? There is so much to do, decorating, shopping, wrapping, I wrote out the christmas cards already. Looks like Vince won't get to trying one other thing to get rid of the virus on my desktop. Maybe when Ken is here I can mention that maybe he has an idea of how to get rid of my virus? To me, the holidays are so much about cooking, and I'm starting to get into decorating. Looks like I'll be doing the decorating myself. Well, we shall see what happens. Vince just went to bed, he couldn't get over the fact that this is the first time all day that I've had a chance to get on my computer. I still need to take a shower before I get to bed.

Jessica just came here with her bf. tomorrow we'll need to leave around noon to go to the concert. I'm SOOO stoked.

Did an hour of a downloadable workout on the spinning bike today. Tomorrow I think I'll do a yoga DVD since I don't want to be rushed for getting home so we can get to the concert.

MacMadame - you are such a great inspiration.

For the first time in -- well, almost forever -- the Wii says that I am overweight. I'm thinking a lot of it is this holiday. I'm really trying to be good.

Kathy - when we were in the apt. (before we moved to this house), we had a SMALL freezer, just what was on top of the refrig. And I cook A LOT for the holidays. Do you know that we had a neighbor who was a college student who I knew was going home for the holiday so I borrowed his freezer? He couldn't believe how much I had in his freezer! In addition to that my freezer was full.

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.

Michele

:flowerforyou: Hi Ladies!

Well here it is 3:00 am and I am up again. Granted I went to bed at 9pm, ( I was exhausted, I just changed moms diaper, got her situated for the evening and passed out. Don't understand why I am waking up at 3 am lately though. Yesterday was a challenge of a day and had tons of phone calls arranging PT and OT for my mom, insurance isssues and problem solving, exercising her, talking her through her down moods, trying to clean house a little, squeezing in time for Boo who just follows me from room to room hoping I will pay attention to her and got into it with the caregiver (yes the one that that hit on me the other day). I am very into organizing things and my mothers shelves have everythiing in just the right spot: medical supplies on one shelf, diaper products on another. medicines on an other and bathing and hygiene on another. It keeps me sane to have it this way so I am not scrounging around looking for things, I will know exactly where things are and having 2 men for caregiving is a challenge. They don't get "organizing" and I find things misplaced jars open without lids on it, new wipey packages open, when we haven't finished the old ones yet. It drives me crazy! But yesterday I had to change the commode to a larger one, but this one did not have a bucket with it and so I transferred the bucket from the old one to that one. Of course it did not fit and was holding on precariously, so I propped something under the bucket to hold it in place so in case it came loose it wouldn't drop and spill the contents. It worked well for a temporary situation until I get a larger bucket to fit and find someone to give me a ride to get one also. My caregiver knew my situation on not being able to rush out and get a new one right away and we had worked so hard to find this larger commode, so yesterday he starts complaining about the bucket not fitting and he can't get it on right and he did't put anything under it to hold it in place to prevent spillage and he knew I just got it the afternoon before and hadn't had time to get a new bucket and he just complained away, so I just blew up at him and told him to just do it the way we had the day before!:explode: He argued with me and I said back to hiim, "What is wrong with you, you know what I had to do to get this commode and I haven't had a chance to get a new bucket to fit because I don't have a car where I can just hop in and go and get one. Why are you being such a jerk to me???" It had been about 45 minutes before he was about to leave that day and was trying to hurry up and you just can't hurry up my mom to go to the restroom, so I told him, "You know what go home, just leave now and I will handle it. He protested and I said "Just leave." So he did. I was so upset and I went into the kitchen and cried while my mom sat on he commode doing her business. It was just a very hectic day. He later called back and apologized for complaining and being rude to me and I told him thank you. I was so drained that day and I had completely forgotten to eat all day, so I ordered a pizza. The gooiest, yummiest, stuffed crust pizza I could find and figured it was something I just "wanted"! When it arrived I still couldn't eat it, but set it up for my mom to eat, because a neighbor came over and was crying and wanted to know if she could use my computer to pay a bill she was late on and she was desperate to pay it, so I spent 45 minutes trying to do that for her but it didn't allow me to because it was so overdue that it had already been handed over for collections. So finally when I went to eat the now cold pizza which my mom had eaten a good amount of, I found out that they sent me the wrong pizza!:grumble: I couldn't eat it because it had sausage on it and sausage and I do not agree with each other. So I called them back and complained and they sent me another pizza 45 minutes later. In the meantime I picked off the sausage on the original pizza and ate some. I was starving. When the pizza finally arrived I was full and didn;t even eat it.
Just one of those days.:huh:

Here's to a better one tomorrow.:ohwell:

Crossing my fingers.

:yawn: going back to bed now.

See you later
Chiclet:flowerforyou:

:drinker: water/tea break i like that saying barbie one day at a time .and my other is one foot in front of thee other just one more step.. debi (momof10)

Another cold day. I've been making the most of a 'stay at home day' by getting out the Christmas decs and dressing the tree. That's all we do - I don't really put any other decorations up. When the children lived at home, we used to go crazy, but my DH is a bit of a 'bah humbug' type and for a couple of years I didn't put up any decorations at all. Now I put just enough to make it look festive and pretty.

I had every intentions of getting the remainder of my Christmas gifts wrapped this afternoon, but I got a call from our Aussie friend (the same one that was over during the summer). We chatted for nearly two hours before he had to go off to work. It was lovely to catch up and I made good use of the cordless phone by walking round the house and up and down the stairs whilst talking to him. Once upon a time I would have just settled down on the sofa for a good old 'natter'.

Not sure why, but I have been 'grazing' today. The good thing is that I stuck to things like celery and peppers.

Tomorrow we are going over to DD#2's house and from there we will be having a good stomp in the park, just the four of us. After that we will pop over to DD#1's to get some twins cuddles. Their mummy sent me a little video clip of them today. Teddy was asleep in it and Molly was wriggling around and gave a couple of sneezes. It then looked as if she was holding her brother's hand - totally adorable! It is one of the greatest things about modern technology, being able to share things like that.

Chiclet, it's good to see you posting again and I am extremely proud of how you are coping with your mum. It's not an easy thing to do but you seem to be giving it your all. Good luck!

I hope eveyone is having a good weekend and being mindful about what they are eating and drinking.

Catch you all soon.

Amanda x

good afternoon..burrrr so chilly today just had a nice lunch with daughter and grandson i'm real pround of myself oatmeal tst good amount of lettuce tuna fish pepper and little mayo. we are going to be going to the campground they are having a tot for toys spghteii supper. does anyone do winter camping. it would be nice to walk around the sites that would be a nice walk we are going to yogi bear jellystone camp ground. ok evreyone have a good afternoon debi

Good Saturday Morning to all,

It is -9 C and sunny outside (relatively nice for this time of year by Edmonton standards); but I am feeling "blah". I would like to stay in all day, sit in front of the fireplace, watch a movie with my laptop at my side for distraction if the movie is bad, rather than going out Christmas shopping as per the original plan. But I will admit that reading the posts on this thread have given me the motivation not to just stay on the couch but to get moving (even if it is just shopping). Amanda your story of moving around while chatting on the phone did it: just wanted you to know your sharing helped.

Chiclet, I read your posts and see right now you have little time for "self-care" when even eating a pizza (for me an old comfort) is challenging. I hope that your days can settle into a good routine soon so you will have time for both your mother and your own care. I read your frustration with some of the chaos (messy caregivers!) in your life right now, but know that it your resilience that also comes through in your posts. I hope you will have a better Saturday.

So I am off to the outside and a cold sunny Edmonton day. After "achieving" that, maybe I will attempt Wii yoga this evening. But first things first: shopping (which for me: not really fun).

Karlene

HIjust saw this post.How do I join?can use all the support I can.I`m 54 and making being healthy my priority.

Hi there ladies.

What a mixed day today! Spent some time with mum-in-law at the nursing home and then went out with DH, DD#2 and her DH. Had a good catch up and a good, brisk walk. Then went over to spend some time with the grandtwins. DD#1 had a bad night with them last night, plus her DH has put his back out - so we sent them to bed and had some quality time with Molly and Teddy. Blissful!

I was supposed to meet with my DS and his fiancé to discuss wedding plans, but we had to postpone because of a problem with their water heater.

Came home and found that my new over the knee boots have arrived. Love them!!

Then spent some time trying on some evening dresses. We are going to a 'posh' ball in a couple of weeks and I wanted something really special to wear. I've spent so long hiding in the background in safe, voluminous, boring outfits, I wanted to get away from that for a change. Anyway, I'd bought half a dozen dresses home from a boutique (I used to go to school with the owner and she let me bring them home to try them on). They are all gorgeous dresses and I paraded around in them for DH. He made all the right noises about how I looked in them and which ones looked best. We finally narrowed it down to a dark green velvet dress and a black 'spangly' dress. Both are gorgeous, both will cost me an arm and a leg. Anyway, after getting changed back into my ordinary clothes, I felt deeply depressed! I had this thought running through my head, "who am I trying to kid? I'm still fat and ugly - what's the point.

As I said the other day, I now weigh less than half of what I did this time last year ... I KNOW my body is so much smaller .... so could somebody please tell my head?!!! I promised myself that these kind of meltdowns were things of the past, so it is upsetting that this one has sprung up again. Ho hum.

Anyway, tomorrow I have my last swimming lesson - although I will be booking more next year, but probably not until after I have my heart valve replacement surgery.

I'm off to spend an hour in my gym room now. Have a good rest of the weekend please.

Love

Amanda x

Happy happy news.........Our daughter and SIL are expecting their first baby!!! Just had to share the joy. Can't wipe the smile off my face.

Hopefully my good news can also lift the spirits of my friends on MFP who are going through difficult times. As friends we are here for each other.

Welcome to all newbies. I just finished reading all the December posts, but I missed a lot of October and November. Nonetheless, know that you have found the best group of ladies. You are surrounded by your very own support group.

Chicklet, my thoughts are with you in particular. I have to tell you that I find you an amazing and brave woman. I am glad you can write about your situation and you do that so eloquently. You lost 11 pounds? My goodness woman, I stand astonished given all the stresses in your life.

All of you lovely ladies inspire me. Thanks for your continued contribution to this forum.

I will post again later. BFN
Rebel

Amanda, it is so sad to hear the thoughts that still run lose in your mind, even after all the success you have had. But, I get it. I remember a time when I was in a size 2 and attended a weight loss seminar because I thought I was still obese (I had lost 100# after the birth of my third child). My mind did not match the reflection in the mirror.

That chatter in our heads can be such a driving force. Remember though, we are not helpless. The next time you hear those terrible words in your head, acknowledge them (don't bury them to rise up later) and then pivot and by pivot I mean think about something that makes you feel good, for example how did it make you feel when you were getting the ooo's and aaaa's over how you looked in the dresses you were modeling? How did it make you feel pulling that size of dress off the rack, knowing you can fit into it?

My point, the more you catch the chatter and are aware of it, and by not giving it to it but instead changing your thought to something that makes you feel good, the less power it has and the less it will trigger a negative feeling.

You have accomplished an amazing goal! Let that be the motivation to keep going.

Good Luck!

Lizzybluts

welcome Jill and Lizzy

jill there are a few of us from PNW on this forum. Barb from Vancouver WA and Kathy (pjsmom) from around olympia and Barbie from Port angeles, and Reb Renny and Ainsliegeln from Victoria and of course you know me. this is an awesome supportive group. things have quieted down a bit with the holidays, we used to be really gabby.

I am being so bad this weekend. I just don't really seem to care and I am enjoying myself. I have maintained this 148ish range since August. sure I could lose more but I look good and feel good so if I don't I am not going to beat myself up. I hope you all had a great weekend.

Hello,

Today has been a quieter day then I expected. My plan was to attend an extra yoga class today but I missed it. Thought the class was at 2 PM but it was at really at 1:15 PM. I think I made the mistake accidentally but must admit I wasn't extremely disappointed when I realized I'd missed the class start. So I have spent the day with a movie playing while I wandered between rooms with an eye on the movie doing housework and finishing up some laundry.

Yesterday the MFP system told me I have signed in for 50 days in a row. For the first 40 days my weight seemed to barely move despite being within caloric parameters: I blamed this on my health problems, my age, and that I wasn't exercising or drinking enough water. So I upped the water in, started some small steps at exercise and then on December 1 I was surprised to find I was down 5 pounds. I have promised myself that I will keep watching the in, increase exercise gently and not weigh myself again until December 10. So missing the yoga class is a bit of a problem but I will try to find the "oomph" to pull out the Wii board and do some yoga with it before bed.

Happy easy Sunday,
Karlene

Hi ladies I just joined MFP yesterday. I have been reading your posts - what a wonderful, articulate and thoughtful group you are!
I am hoping to accomplish a few things through this site - the largest being some genuine self-esteem, not the face that I present to the work world (or even sometimes my home world), but bona fide good feelings that I really own.

I am looking forward to being held accountable..... love love the food diary. I have been staring at the numbers after my dinner tonight, and so far have resisted the coffee ice cream in my freezer. Now, I have to figure out this exersize thing

thanks for reading my ramble - I look forward to meeting you,

Nancy