WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2014

hugs for all my MFP friends tonight.

:yawn: I surely hope I can get some type of decent sleep tonight. I may have to go back to doc and get some meds. You know...I was taught not to rely on medication, yet I do it everyday. For example for my thyroid, for my cholesterol. So what - pray tell - is wrong about sleep medication? I already use melatonin (not doing much, although it helps a little). How do you ladies deal with insomnia? I hear that it is rampant.

Is there an app for that? I know there must be.

I had a lovely dinner out with a (new) friend tonight. We talked and talked and talked. And, oh well, yes, we gossiped too:ohwell: :ohwell: . I had the chicken salad with apple chutney. Very good. Then home to hubby and talked about our day. His finger is getting better, but far from healed. Now I wonder if it should have been amputated to a lower knuckle. But I may be premature on my opinion.

:happy: Tomorrow is haircut day. Yay. I love getting my hair done. Just the scalp massage is worth it for me. Oh, and I finally arranged for a massage for beginning of May. That has been months!! My shoulders are crying out for attention.

Love to all
Renny
From earthquaky Vancouver Island, BC

For exercise today, I slogged along behind the lawn mower for an hour. It is NOT sef-propelled, so it feell like I'm walking uphill the whole time. The vegetables seem to be doing the trick, and the very stubborn last few pounds have been giving way at last.

Saundra, there is a lot of success represented here. I find inspiration reading the daily accomplishments of the "over 50" ladies, and occasionally checking in the food and nutrition section. Lean protein and vegetables, with plenty of fiber are a recurring theme -- a commitment to exercise regularly, too. I think most of us experience some frustration while we try to reach our goals.

Lis, I tore my rotator cuff some 30 years ago, and it still is quite impaired. I'm curious, did the surgery restore the function you lost when it was injured? Sounds like you have a beautiful life!

Kayzoola (PNW USA)

Watched this earlier - made me smile! x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMW-dM-BDu0

morning ladies,,\
I am sitting here surrounded by my furry boys,well the DH got to florida and I called at 5:45 this morning and he was out walking:bigsmile: .he didnt get alot of that in the last 2 days because of all the driving.. so he is at least attempting to get some exercise
today I work until noon... then will go check on the DFIL , then home.. take care of the puppies...it is raining today will stop for awhile and start up again,
There is a car show in town today and dont know if they will be able to have it if it is raining, I know they have a rain date...
I have just been stuffing my face with all sorts of crap, and I am not proud of myself..
I know I will get back on track soon.but life has just been crazy lately so I will get my tushy in gear:embarassed:

I have the same problem! Take .137mg of synthroid and have been logging food for 2 weeks. Always under my calorie allotment and exercise regularly. Gained 2.5lbs....soooo discouraging! It is unbelievable how that darn number on the scale can effect my whole outlook about myself.
Will tweak the diet and definitely add more water and less sugar. Will stick with it and hope the numbers go down. I totally understand what you are going through but keep at it!!!!'

Story of my post hysterectomy life.....minus the meds :ohwell:

Breakfast - check, MIL fed - check, husband fed - check, dogs fed - check , walked the dogs - check, filled camel bak - check, clean and lubed chain - check, tires pumped up - check, bike loaded - check, all gear accounted for - check … now to ride … it is time for the Burnsville Metric.

Good Morning Ladies!:flowerforyou:

This has been a long week for me. Work has been stressful and hectic especially yesterday! Then we had torrential rain driving home. Most of the roads were flooded.:sad: I was thankful for my experiences on the Outer Banks teaching me how to drive through lakes stretching across the road and driving parallel to a Tornado in Greensboro. (DeeDee I hope you guys made out well – I saw there were a couple of tornados in the Rocky Mount Area).

We had Revival at church this week. I really enjoyed it but it sure made for long days – getting up at 5 AM; to the gym or walking Storm; at work by 8 AM; home at 5:30 PM; at church by 7:30 PM; back home at 10 PM; to bed at 12 AM and then starting all over again!:yawn: It was a little tough making sure I ate in a reasonable manner!

Anyway, the weather forecast says we will be in the 80s today!:happy: I have housework and grandkids; supposed to go to an outdoor after Easter celebration; and I am wheezing to beat the band! I hate to miss the after Easter celebration but I will have to see if I can do that!

I forgot to tell you guys that Cherry Tere turned into Pinky Tere after a week or two. That was interesting!:laugh: Anyway, I tried it again and now I am really Purple Tere!:laugh: This has been so much fun!:smooched:

Hope the weather is great for all of you and you have a wonderful weekend!

Tere

Good Morning Ladies!:flowerforyou:


I forgot to tell you guys that Cherry Tere turned into Pinky Tere after a week or two. That was interesting!:laugh: Anyway, I tried it again and now I am really Purple Tere!:laugh: This has been so much fun!:smooched:

Hope the weather is great for all of you and you have a wonderful weekend!

Tere

Awesome! You're inspiring me to maybe try some pink or purple this summer

Heather: Hearing that you’re celebrating the anniversary of the day you and your DH met, it would be lovely to hear the story of your meeting. I am a die-hard romance fan. It sounds like you had a great time with the DGC. Congratulations!:bigsmile:

Cadoro: The basics of MFP are to log every bite and swallow, log your exercise, and stay within the calories they allow. MFP does the math for you nicely and will also give good information on nutrition. Many people also value the support they get from friends here on MFP, and this group of women is particularly supportive and positive. You can change your life, even if you have additional health challenges. It takes time and constant effort. Welcome and good luck.:flowerforyou:

Anamika: If your hair is curly, you will be lovely. If your hair is straight you will also be lovely. I’ve never had mine straightened, and have no other advice.:flowerforyou:

Patty in Cincinnati: Vitamin D is the best mood lifter! Congratulations on an enjoyable work out.:flowerforyou:

Eileen: Congratulations on the new grandson!:flowerforyou:

Barbie: Two line dance classes in one day? No wonder you are tired. Enjoy your rest.:flowerforyou:

Michele: Key Lime cupcakes! Yum. Do they freeze well? I’d love the recipe for them. I love your strategy for the meal with Steve. You and Vince might enjoy a trip to CO to visit him. There are some beautiful places in CO. The altitude change could be a challenge. We drive there rather than fly to help ourselves adjust to the altitude, but that would be an exceedingly long drive from NC.:noway: :flowerforyou:

Saundraschult: I can’t help wondering how much sodium you consumed in your food. Have faith, keep doing the right thing, and drink plenty of water. Log every bite and swallow and measure your portions! The weight will eventually come off.:flowerforyou:

Grandmalle: You made cookies and didn’t sample any! HUGE NSV! :bigsmile: I wouldn’t trust myself to even try that.

JB: Depresso!!! Hilarious.:laugh: :laugh:

Blondlis: Welcome to the group.:flowerforyou:

Yannijannie: I’m with you on the childcare issue. I’ve helped my DD out with DGD and enjoyed every minute of it, but it is a rare event. They live four states away from me. A dear friend moved to FL to be near her daughter and grandson, but bought a home an hours drive from DD's place. She gets to see the kids when she wants to, but isn’t the daycare service.:flowerforyou:

Carol on the Crystal Coast in NC: Sounds like a great place to retire. Enjoy your vacation.:flowerforyou:

Kim in NCA: I wouldn’t dare go to a Gourmet Club, too many food sensitivities. Do your best to log your food, and move on.:flowerforyou:

Meg: Sorry about your students’ poor exam results. Dealing with DD and her situation is quite a challenge. I’m keeping your family in my prayers.:flowerforyou:

Sylvia: Do you know what they call the person who graduates last in his class at medical school? Doctor. :grumble: I hope this guy was just having an off day. You may have to take the long drive to a larger city if he turns out to be a dud. We’ve noticed that there are online reviews for doctors that we can easily access though the internet. You might check and see what you find. The first neurologist DH went to when we didn’t yet realize he had MS was a total dud.:mad: I looked him up online later and noticed his reviews confirmed my opinion. DH’s current neurologist is “a kid” but brilliant at his job.:bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

Renny: My grandmother was a person who relied on sleeping pills, and later was diagnosed with Alzheimers. My mom blamed the pills, so I’ve always treated them like poison. Mom had good instincts about things like that and there were some really bad products on the market back in the late 60’s and early 70s when DGM was going through this. If you need the rest, you need to do something about it. What does your doctor recommend?:flowerforyou:

Amanda: Take care of yourself. You may have to push yourself to eat despite lack of appetite. You don’t want to be too weak to undergo surgery when your turn comes.:flowerforyou:



DH wants to bring the fishing boat back from the repair guy today. Repair guy recommends a new motor. $$$$$$$$$. I HATE spending money. :sad: :sad: :sad: Best wishes for success to all.:flowerforyou:

Cheapskate 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


April Goals:

1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Move more: cardio at least 3 days a week and strength training when able.
3. Find a way to have fun at least once every day.
4. Water: Pay attention to water intake and drink frequently during the day.

Good Morning Lovely Ladies, My work week was really messed up this week. And I missed weigh-in yesterday. So, I weighed in today. And I stayed the same. I had a good week, even with the challenges of packing lunch and dinner for work or eating at work those two meals. We eat with the residents during the meals, and the food is prepared by a wonderful chef. Awesome pies! And I stayed away from those pies even on the days they were YELLING my name.

I was not surprised that I did not lose, since I lost 7 lbs for the month of April. Yeah! I met my goal of a 5 pound lost for April. And I am meeting my other goals of walking three time a week, and creating a healthy breakfast recipe collection. We are all creatures of habit and I come to realize I eat certain breakfast foods on work days and other meals on days off. I am comfortable with my choices and plan on making Mays goal of finding lunch meals that suit me on a regular basis to replace my old unhealthy ones I seem to want to go back to.

I have been leafing through a book a friend let me borrow, not sure about the diet plan, I just was interested in the recipes. I am a diabetic she thought I would find some good recipes. The book is called 2 Day Diabetic Diet.

Reba - I am going to order that Fitbit. Thanks for the incentive. Great job on increasing your steps. You do count your Leslie Sansome workout steps don't you? My total steps yesterday was 13,113. Today,will be a bit more of a challenge because I am not at work racking up those steps.. But I am going shopping, and then a walk. Wish me luck.

Looseseal - Hi Jo, Have you been able to find out about Griefshare in your area? Hope to hear from you soon.

Please, who ever it was that suggested Griefshare to me at the beginning of the month when I joined this thread, please let me know who you are. I would really like to hear from you and thank you again personally.

Well, I promised myself a portion of my tax refund to splurge on myself and my grandson Gage. Off we go shopping. Summer clothes for me and a bike for him. And he is standing at the front door, waiting on Grandma.

Be healthy and strong women,

Kathrine from Kansas

Can I ask where you buy homeopathic remedies? I take a med for sleeping,but would like to use another type.Pat in Ohio

"Just wanted to let anyone know that struggles with sleep issues a homeopathic remedy called Calms has helped me where nothing else does. No side effects, not a drug, a homeopathic remedy. They do have other remedies to address sleep as well. Just thought i would throw that out there if anyone might be in need. "

Horrible storms and wind yesterday late afternoon/early evening but came through unscathed. Hope everyone else did too. Tai chi and yoga then IHOP with exercise friends this am.; once again substituted fresh fruit for hash browns to end up with a decent calorie count. Returned call making plans for meeting my friend for the musical tonight. Another beautiful sunny day here.

Carol.........I think Crystal Coast is more south than I'll be. I did attend a Marine wedding on the base there (or near there) a couple years ago.

Kim..........How often does your Gormet Group meet??? Would be very dangerous for me, calorie wise!!! I have enough of trouble dealing with the meals out I already have

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this am at IHOP, this evening a free reception at an upscale local restaurant (one I can't afford [see mention of IHOP]) both before and after the musical. It will be quite a treat. I really can't wait to see what they serve!

Vicki........Hope you got lots of bargains at the yard sales and got your fit bit! My fav. are estate sales although they make me sad; I love the idea of continuing to take care of a well-loved piece of furniture or even a bowl that has history and giving it more longevity.

Beth..........Glad to make your son smile!!! Our kids have something else in common

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my DD has migraines with visual disturbances also (sees heavy outlines on stuff, shimmers, wierd light play)..........neurologist diagnosed basilar artery migraines.

Sylvia...........LOVE the #1 Ladies Dectective Agency series.

Tere.........I've noticed some older women using that colored chalk to get different color highlights; thought about it myself.

Royally pi$$ed off at DH

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let's just leave it at that.

yanniejannie

Yanniejannie - I am about 20-25 miles from Camp Lejeune. I think. I know that once I get by the base and through Jacksonville, that I am in the home stretch!

The weather is absolutely gorgeous here today! I spent all morning on the porch then went down to the beach for a couple of hours. I walked about five miles while I was there. There are more people around today. I've been being pretty much alone on the beach! I will head back down after dinner to watch the sunset.

Today was PBJ and quinoa crisps for lunch--I even ate lunch on the porch! Tonight, I will finish up my veggies and final hamburger patty. I've set my calories to maintenance while I'm here and still ending the day with a pretty large deficit, so there should be no I'll effects from food for the weekend.

Meg - Hang in there! I would have reacted the same way you did, more than likely. A large part of being an adult is doing what is right and necessary whether it suits your preferences or not!

Amanda - How long has it been since you had an ultrasound? Your gallbladder's condition might have changed, making you sicker.

Have an awesome rest of the day!

Carol in NC

They finally came in!!!!! Walmart got their light weight pajamas in. I have been wearing the 2X or 1X for years and was looking forward to getting in the large. I love the capri length light cotton PJs. They wash, dry and fold just wonderful, never lose their shape or shrink and come in some nice colors. The top is a button up but I just pull it over my head. I needed to get some ant killer last night and so went over to check and they were there. The large is a 12 - 14 and they fit just perfect. Now I can empty my drawers of my others!!! I went to the shopping complex to go to Kohls. I had got an email that the Simply Vera Wang jeans were 50% off so were $24.99! I have 3 pair and you can never have to many nice jeans so I went. All the had on the display were skinny leg and roll up cuffs so I asked for help and they sent me to the kiosk to order them and they would be delivered to my house for free. The only ones they ahd on line in the boot cut were 3 sizes, 0, 2 or 6!!! So I bought a pair of Crocs flats instead!!!! I needed some more trouser socks but i knew if I bought them at Kohls I would be paying a lot more than at Walmart so I went across the shopping comlex to Wally world and got my socks, ant bait, PJs, found a shirt and that dreaded Snickers bar. Had too eat the evidence in the car so it would be gone by the time I got home. But I walked off a lot of calories in the two stores.

Beautiful weather will be ending this weekend:sad:

Joyce, Indiana

Good afternoon,
Deedee:drinker:

Joyce congrats on the smaller size!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carol good job on the food choices.

Sylvia cute joke.:laugh:

Yanniejannie hope took some deep breaths and things are better with DH.:flowerforyou:

Jane hugs.:flowerforyou:

Is calm a Bach remedy. If it is you could probably find it at a health or coop food store.

Kim wonderful to be gathering veggies for the food shelves.

Katherine good job at maintaining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you eat less than 1200 calories a day you risk going into starvation mode. You might end up losing but unfortunately some of it might be muscle and your metabolism will so down making it harder to lose and keep the weight off in the long run. Losing and keeping weight off is a marathon not a sprint.

Eileen congrats on new grandson!

Amanda good luck with gallbladder surgery.:flowerforyou:

Sandy I had a tooth that the filling needed to be replaced. It took a good three months before it was not sensitive anymore. You could also have the dentist recheck the bite. They check the bite when you still have the Novacain and sometimes it needs to be readjusted. Hope it is feeling better.:flowerforyou:

Went out with a friend today to see The Other Woman. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It was just nice to go out with a friend. Went to another workshop in the morning called 123 Magic discipline. Reminded me the importance of setting expectations when I come into a classroom. I also liked how she talked about how ineffective saying sorry is most of the time. She talked about how to get students to learn how the other child is feeling and then work towards how I can do something that helps instead.

Today I will log my food, so tomorrow hopefully the scale will go down instead of up.

2014 word: contentment

Margaret