WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2014

Saving my place:flowerforyou:

Posted my letter off! So I've made a start.:happy:

Not happy about my knee! :sad: It was fine this morning then suddenly it flared up. It's just as bad as it was on my trip to London. :sad: I really don't know what caused it unless it was something in the HIITS this morning, but I've been doing them ok before. At this rate I will be hobbling round Edinburgh! And my knee has been goodish for a week or so. Just yesterday I thought how much it had improved.

Hair appointment tomorrow. The patch test didn't show any allergy so we can do the regrowth at last. Before that I will do online check in for my flight and hope to put in a few lines of salads, rocket (arugula) and radish. I like the pick and come again spicy salad leaves. We don't have to buy any salad all summer, right into the autumn. Next week we will sow the chard and cavallo nero.

Then the dreaded packing. I hate packing anyway, and really hate the one cabin bag rule. By the time I've packed my handbag and my wash bag there's no room for anything else! But on a budget airline that's the rule. And all the liquids in a bag.:sad: It's like doing a jigsaw puzzle in 3D. Better than being blown up I suppose.

Big hugs to those expecting blizzards. My DSIL had a wonderful time in NYC, but would like to go back when it's not so freezing!

Heather in blissful springtime, UK

Maryann - welcome and congrats on beating the cancer! Shoveling IS exercise! You know, I used to have an aerobics instructor who had breast cancer. She was one of the first people to use tamixofen, it really hadn't even been approved, so that gives you an idea of how long ago it was. She taught aerobics and 18 years later, unfortunately, it came back. But even while she was undergoing chemo, she taught. How many times I'd see her bald (her complaint was that the chemo made her lose her hair and so her head would stick to the mat so she wore a hat) and even tho I may not have wanted to work out, I'd think to myself "if she can teach while undergoing chemo, I certainly can take the class". Love your positivity. If you can beat cancer, you surely can beat weight gain!!!!

katla - I know right now that Vince WILL pick at my choices. That is, IF I tell him....like I make these tofu manicotti. He's eaten them for years and years, I just "forget" to tell him there's tofu in them. I'll make other veges for me. He's always been a pickey eater, many times I just ignore it. Like I'll make fish or chicken with breading. He'll take the breading off. Oh well....I'm not going to let the fact that he doesn't want any breading stop me. Hope your appt goes well. How long will you be gone for? When will you be leaving?

Viv - I find logging to be so informative. You're right, logging lets you see where you went wrong so that you hopefully won't do that again.

Did an hour of a KCM "30 minutes to fitness" DVD. There are two workouts and I did both of them.

Tomorrow I'm planning to do an ASAP (weights) workout DVD, then I have a dentist appt (oh funsville, at least it's a routine appt and I'm not going in for a problem). Then I volunteer at the Green Room. I'm going to take a magazine with me, that's my cheap insurance that the dentist will take me asap. Whenever you're prepared, it never happens. Bet if I didn't bring anything to read, there'd be a delay. I'm also going to bring this crochet blanket that I'm making for the gal whose house we stayed at while Vince was in the hosp in Switzerland. That'll insure that the Green Room will get lots of calls.

anamika - I'm with you in appreciating katla's posts. You're awe inspiring...doing the run like you did.

Last night was the last night to order this KitchenAid mixer. Jessica has mentioned that she'd use one if she had it, and they're so expensive. Anyway, after getting the cash back and there's a rebate, it'll wind up costing me $130.74. Her birthday is later in March but if it doesn't come by then, she's moving into her own apt in mid-June so that's what we'll give her as a housewarming gift.

Cynthia - one time I got so disgusted with Vince, you should have heard me!! I'm not that type, I'm more of a mild-mannered person. But I went on and on about "why can't I eat what I want, why do I have to have what you like, I never complain about what you want". He stopped for a while but just started up again. If it happens again, you can bet that I'll explode! I, too, can't believe that the MD office staff didn't know that renal meant kidney.

Heather - congrats on the loss. Better watch that you don't get blown away!

DeeDee - really appreciate you and how many times you make individual comments. Actually, appreciate everyone who does.

Alison - we have a GE Profile refrig and a Bosch dishwasher and an LG stove. All are stainless. I got something at the store, CLF streak-free stainless steel cleaner" and don't have any problem at all with fingerprints or streaking. I think Beth is probably right in that a lot of it has to do with the thickness of the stainless. I know someone once told us that you should clean your ss appliances in the direction of the grain.

Sylvia - hope all goes will for your husband and he comes home safe

Jill - congrats on your loss

Cindy - welcome. Like that you just jumped right in, that's the way to do it.

Vicki - oh no, forgot your mammo! Glad you rescheduled it. Yea Lee!!!!!!

Heather - hope your knee is good to you. Thanks for reminding me that I have salad left over from rummikub last night that I want to finish up

Patty - sugar IS addictive. It's really like heroin

Going to post this to mark my spot.

Michele in NC

Shout out to 50+ Women! We Rock! Way to represent! #fitatanyage

Just closed my diary. Can't wait until tomorrow so I can eat again. :laugh:

Quick reply to Sylvia:
I manage a sleep lab at a hospital in Y-town Ohio. Just wanted to say that taking ambien for the study is not that unusual. Especially for the second study with the CPAP, we need to have enough sleep time to get the accurate pressure for his machine so ambien will do that for us. He should be ok to drive home, it should be worn off by am and if the titration goes well he may feel this is the best night sleep hes had in a long time. Just don't let him take it before he goes to the study!
Let me know how it goes :blushing:

Maryann Ohio

Everyone
Thanks for all the support, I am off to babysit the grandkids for a few hours then bed

Please explain what the 5D's are I have a hard time with eating to fill my emptiness I experience sometimes.

I took an emotional hit today, and am sitting here eating a 400 calorie package of candy and drinking water while I read the thread. And yes, I know that I'm doing it and it isn't mindless. I've never understood why emotional eating happens, but I think it has to be a punishment that we give ourselves, even when things aren't our fault. The mind gets in a blur, and we just don't care for the moment, day, whatever. Ironically, I didn't eat much today and I walked, so it won't put me over on calories, just reinforce cravings and unhealthy choices. Sorry! I hope to be back on track tomorrow.

Jane in Colorado

Chiming in here to mark my spot...

BARBIE I like the 5 D's now to practice them.

MEG good to hear your brother is doing so much better - praising the Lord!

JANE I like a good pity party once and awhile then I can get my head on straight so enjoy yours candy and all!

Short stop; ready to just go and relax this day. Taking granddaughter to the movies to see FROZEN then haircut tomorrow. I hope your evening is relaxing and peaceful. God bless.

Plano Teral :flowerforyou: