WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2014

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  • Anamika703
    Anamika703 Posts: 202 Member
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    Joyce and Vicki :flowerforyou: :heart: Happy birthday! :drinker:
    It was nice to be interviewed regarding my participation in the women's half marathon being organised this sunday!
    The journalist felt it would be inspiring for young ladies as I am closer to 50 !
    I had a big smile thinking the young ladies would be left speechless when they would be introduced to all the Vit F ladies I've befriended here.:blushing:
    Anamika from Mumbai:flowerforyou:
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,765 Member
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    Good morning!

    Just a quick note for Barbie ...

    My husband used to a Maytag repairman ....been a while ... but here are his dryer recommendations. When a dryer stops after multiple loads and then restarts after a rest you possibly have an overheated motor. Check your vent system all the way to the outside , check the lint filters, and consider whether you were overloading dryer capacity. Could also be a mechanical problem with belts slipping or rollers not being smooth ... causing motor to overwork and then overheat. Could be a problem with the temperature switch that shuts machine down when motor overheated.

    Anyways, he suggests first making sure that you have adequate air supply (venting, lint traps, no blockages, etc.) before calling repairman.

    Beth in WNY
  • Mousie59
    Mousie59 Posts: 15 Member
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    Good Morning, I just found this board and find it inspiring already! I have used MFP on and off but my goals for March are to log every day. One of the problems I had in the past is not enough calories. Finding the balance isn't easy. What I need is more calories that are no or low fat. I seem to go over on protein, but |I don't think that's a terrible thing. Looking forward to following this board and adding my two cents.

    Have a great day all!

    Mandy
    Ontario, Canada
  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
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    Central Ohio dodged a weather bullet :bigsmile: had a bit of ice,maybe 2" snow.....but no problem. Southern part of the state had more snow. TV says in 40's by Thursday. Hope your weather is good too.

    Still have the cold. Felt better yest,so did some laundry etc.This morn,it's back to coughing etc.Want to make a decent meal today.
    DH has made do with whatever. Have a new slo cooker recipe using thick cut pork chops.With salad & a veggie ,supper is done.

    Our 1st Great Gr Child is too be born today in Fl.Will also be 1st Grchild for both sides of the family.They are all ready to leave for the hospital. A truly happy family day.

    "Pat in OH: I can believe there are legally blind people driving out there. Have you ever heard of Darwin Awards for those too stupid to live? I don’t want us to be among them and neither does DH. "

    Each time DH mentioned that,nearly always was met by "Oh,yes,we knew a person who did the same thing".... seems to be a common,scary fact ! :frown:

    Dr wants me to move my calorie limit up,so will when I get rid of this cold. Will try for adding slowly & see how it goes.Does anyone really understand how eating more cause wt loss? Can't seem to wrap my head around it. Time to get dressed & dinner started.


    Didn't see the Oscars,but check out Bette Midlers wonderful song ! What a talent she has,

    http://news.moviefone.com/2014/03/02/oscars-2014-bette-midler-sings-the-wind-beneath-my-wings/?icid=maing-grid7|ipad|dl10|sec1_lnk3&pLid=449690


    Pat in Ohio
  • jayagyan
    jayagyan Posts: 10 Member
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    Hi!!!!
    Jaya here. Happy bday to the bday girls:flowerforyou: :heart:
    Barbie Thankyou for sharing this space.
    I have a query......
    everytime I log into my food diary, it shows my sodium intake is less.
    Do I need to do anything extra for sodium, I mostly take home made foods
    Do let me know....
    Thank you ,.......
  • mollywhippet
    mollywhippet Posts: 1,890 Member
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    Katla, thanks for the taco recipe! I'm going to try it.

    Sylvia
  • Gardengail
    Gardengail Posts: 596 Member
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    Joyce – oh, that I had a day that food didn’t appeal to me! And Happy Birthday to you, too.

    Rose – I hope everyone is feeling better by now.

    Michele – sorry to read about DH’s allergies - they are a big challenge for many people, my DH included.

    Looking at the newest storm going across the country – winter be gone.

    Alison – I hope you were successful in fighting off the symptoms.

    Beth – I should have read your post about chromium curbing sugar cravings a couple of nights ago. Perhaps I’d have been more successful in the evening.

    Sandy and others – congratulations on your NSVs. They are a great motivator.


    ChristChild2 – so…..? News?

    Vicki – Happy Birthday.

    Must go to work now, but wanted to catch up on posts.

    Gail, metro ATL
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,072 Member
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    Good Morning,

    Welcome Newcomers:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    Happy birthday Vicki and Joyce.:flowerforyou:

    Deedee:drinker:

    Claudie !!!!!!!!!!!! I am glad the scale is going in the right direction. Your comment made my day!

    Carol sounds like it might be the trauma of the medical procedure his body is reacting to. I am sorry he has to go through this and you too. If he is vomiting he may be dehydrated too. That slows everything down too. Have you let his doctor know.

    Barbie I think I have that sodium issue whenever I go out to eat. I try hard to order the healthiest thing on the menu. Almost always the next day I have a pound of water weight. I love the social aspect but find the water weight frustrating.

    Michelle know what you mean about the yoghurt. That is why I like to add my own fruit sweetened with fruit juice.

    Vicki are you getting close to your goal weight? Three pounds is a great loss for a month!!!!!!! Slow and steady.

    Jane glad family is on the mend. Feel your pain with the snow.

    Heather I hope the rain is not causing more flooding.

    Sylvia glad son made it home safe. We have had too many weather related tragedies here in Minnesota.

    We went to the conservatory again last night for some music, warmth, and enjoyment of the flowers. We went to dinner with some friends following the outing. Today is supposed to be the last subzero day for this winter season. YEAH!!!!!! Staying in and keeping warm. Warm thoughts and hugs to all.

    Goal:
    To make healthy choices today, so I have a healthier tomorrow.
    2014 word: contentment
  • jfenner141
    jfenner141 Posts: 146 Member
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    Happy birthday, Joyce and Vicki!!

    Had my knee replacements checked today (annual checkup) and all is good. Since we are planning a couple of trips this spring, was glad to hear that.

    Jill in western MA
  • PatsyFitzpatrick
    PatsyFitzpatrick Posts: 335 Member
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    Hello Ladies,

    March is looking awesome. Spring Break is in full swing. My daughter is home this week from UF and our son will be off from school next week.
    My DH and I are still assisting our Uncle with late term ???dementia but he is moving into a assisted living soon. Very difficult.
    We also have our sweet 2 yr old niece who is with us during the day. She has been a victim of Day Care abuse 21times. Uggh! really can not believe she has been bit her arm dislocated and bruises not explained. So she is with us to her parents can find her another school with better training. She is a real joy for us.

    Goal this month to get rid of another 1-5 pounds.
    Work on arms.
    Garden and work in yard.
    Log everyday.

    Hope all have a Blessed and healthy month.

    Patsy from Lutz Florida
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,902 Member
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    Marking my place!
    Rita from ccccccold CT!
  • janemartin02
    janemartin02 Posts: 2,653 Member
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    Happy mon!
    Back at Violet`s today.She acts like I was gone for a month.She missed me.
    Hubby is doing better.Daughter back in school.
    Gonna walk Violet to school,am so afraid of walking since my walk.I`ll walk like a duck.
    HUGS
    jane
  • MA_B
    MA_B Posts: 156 Member
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    Happy Monday!

    The doodle dash was great fun! It was wet, muddy and the dogs loved it! The Chase is beautiful whatever the weather - but we all got very wet and very muddy!

    February was a bad month for me - I really lost the plot and undid all the good I did in January! So March has got to be a new start!

    Now my laptop is working I can log everyday! That has got to be my main challenge - when I log I think twice about what I eat and how much exercise I do! It worked in January so March here we come!

    You are all such an inspiration - I really missed you in February!!!

    Log everyday - be honest! No more no less in March.

    MA in UK
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
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    Whoa!!! I think I just read 4 pages!!! Well, it's raining little ice balls at the moment (believe the term is gropple); 3" snow forcast, who knows---we'll get what we get. Yesterday it reached the low 70's and I didn't wear a coat all day----heaven!!!

    Spent a great part of the weekend with Gwen; her dr. has called me twice..............lab results are not good, kidneys are in really bad shape. Also had conversation with her youngest sister (73) in Ca. Also digoxin level way too high. Will see cardio Wed. and eye dr. appt tomorrow
    if roads not too bad by then. Slept there last night, we watched and commented on the Oscars. She's a hoot; it's such a shame.

    Have tons to do here around the house, so please forgive me, I'll have to just say Happy Birthday to those with them, congratulations on NSVs (non-scale victories to the person who asked), and also congratulations on any new grandchildren. Hope those who are ill feel better and happy for those who were sick and now are well...........oh, and welcome newbies!

    On the run,
    yanniejannie
    mid-Atlantic
  • CynthiaT60
    CynthiaT60 Posts: 1,280 Member
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    I just have to say how happy I am with my guy. We alternate cooking dinner, and when it's his turn he writes down everything he used on a piece of paper, including weights and measurements, so I can log the meal correctly.
    I think I'm awfully lucky!

    Cynthia
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,293 Member
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    Good evening everyone!

    I have just decided that I am going to pursue some treatment for my knee. It first played up when I was 16 and has been intermittently bad ever since. Recently I have not really had a day without it feeling vulnerable and other days bad. It prevents me doing yhings I love, like dancing or even much walking recently. I have been avoiding an op, but as I have been really working at strengthening it, to no avail, I think it is time I at least got someone to look at it. That means a boring journey to our local city hospital, if I can even get an appointment. :grumble: In the past I have had x rays, an arthrogram, etc, with no result, but times have moved on I hope. I will make a doctor's appointment tomorrow. One problem is, I feel my own doctor is useless, but I guess she can refer me ok.

    The other advance is that I have emailed a new hairdresser to ask them if they could turn off the background music when I am there. They have told me they can, so I will ring them tomorrow. Hooray! I liked their website and attitude, so I am hopeful.:bigsmile: I'm not sure why I find these things difficult, but baby steps are the way forward. I tell myself, I know how to take the next step and proceed from there.

    The hake tonight was delicious. Even with noodles it was only 325 calories. I used Schzetuan pepper for the first time ever. DH pronounced it a triumph! He has cooked pears for us to have later with home made yoghourt. I count 150 for that. So I should come in under today. I just want this pesky lb gone so I can start from scratch again.
    Yoga tomorrow which means I burn fewer cals, though I do love it.

    Have a good evening everyone.
    Love Heather in damp Hampshire UK
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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    Michelle: I found this on webmed so I trust the data. Sweet potatoes are awesome if you don’t smother them in candy or marshmallows.

    Serving size 3 1/2 oz raw (1 1/2 cups shredded)
    Amounts Per Serving % Daily Value
    Calories 140
    Calories from Fat 0 0
    Total Fat 0g 0%
    Saturated Fat 0g 0%
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 24mg 1%
    Potassium 195mg 5%
    Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
    Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
    Sugars 3g
    Protein 1g
    Vitamin A 15%
    Vitamin C 47%
    Calcium 4%
    Iron 2%

    Mandy in ON: Logging every day is an excellent goal. It sure keeps me on track.:flowerforyou:

    Pat in OH: If energy is too low, a person doesn’t move around enough. Eating more calories, within a reasonable range, may boost energy and movement. I’m just guessing and speculating. I’ll bet someone else knows more about this.:flowerforyou:

    Jayagyan: If you’re using home recipes you can enter them into the My Recipe section, and then you’ll have more accurate nutritional information. It does take patience and work.:flowerforyou:

    Patsy from Lutz, FL: It is lucky for your niece that she has you on her team. I hope her parents are able to find reputable day care.:flowerforyou:

    Jane: Take your walk as slowly as needed, and give yourself plenty of time. I hope you have a great time with Violet.:flowerforyou:

    MA in UK: Welcome back! I am glad you enjoyed your Doodle Dash despite the wet & muddy conditions. I'm picturing baths for everyone once you got home.:tongue::laugh:

    Yanniejannie: Best wishes for your friend Gwen. She is lucky to have you in her life, and I’ll bet she knows and appreciates it.:flowerforyou:

    Cynthia: Having a supportive partner is a huge asset in the lifestyle change we all make in order to lose weight and keep it gone. DH is supportive and helpful, too. It is a blessing.:flowerforyou:


    I need to grumble about women’s clothing sizes. I can buy pants that fit because they all tend to run long except the petites. Long sleeved tops are another story altogether. They are not proportioned for tall women AT ALL. If they fit around my chest the bodice and sleeve lengths are too short. I hate having long sleeved shirts that don’t reach my wrists or rest on my hips. I asked DDIL about this since she is taller and slimmer than me. She just puts up with the too short “long” sleeves and pushes them up a bit to make it seem like a style choice. I’ve been buying bigger tops. I haven’t been to a “tall “ store because there isn’t one nearby, and I’m not really that tall. At least I don’t think so. I’m just under 5’8”.

    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


    March 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. Find a way to have fun at least once every day.
    4. 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
  • moeggep
    moeggep Posts: 219 Member
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    Bump so I'm on the new posts.
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
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    Thank you all for all the heart felt birthday wishes. :heart: :heart: :heart: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Hopefully I can read them March 3rd 2015 and will enjoy them. Let's just say no nausea or diarrhea but still feel bad. I think a good part of it is dehydration. I put down I had 3 glasses of fluid yesterday with all of that diarrhea. Water isn't appealing to me so I think I will drink hot tea instead.

    DH tells me that we go to my choice of places for supper tonight. I asked him what he would say if I said Steak and shake because I like their chili supreme of whatever it is called. I don't think it would do very well today though. So he is happy that I chose Red Lobster. Whether I will eat my meal or not but I will eat a Cheddar biscuit. With what I have in my diary I am way over my calories and everything else but that's OK. I have been under for several days. After all it's my birthday.

    DH had his follow up appointment with the rhythm specialist today. His heart rate is still very low, 46, but he has no adverse symptoms with it so it's OK.

    I don't know about how you all are doing with the weather today but it looks like we got about 3 inches of snow on top of the ice. Wish I could stay inside for a week but I know I need to get out.

    Joyce, Indiana
  • Ginryl
    Ginryl Posts: 35
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    Welcome to the site :drinker: . So sorry to read about your lost. It will get better. You lost 4 lbs before finding the site that is good. This site is wonderful as it is more than the food & weight. It is a support group for all kind of daily things we go through. I have been so encouraged by the ladies on this site :smile:
    When you need to rant, rave, brag whatever email me & I will get back to you. You will see that the folks on the site will also reply.
    Again welcome
    Pennie in Texas

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