WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2014

I'm 55, so This sounds like the group I need to be in! I recently moved to a new area, so I have no friends where I am, yet. I joined weight watchers for support and accountability as well. I have a tendency to start well, then slip up and can't seem to get back on track for a while, then I get discouraged! I also have a hard time remembering to check in regularly as well as tracking daily. Not really sure how to remedy those problems, except to try to make tiny changes to create new habits and build on those.

Can't sleep; still awake.

Sylvia..............Had a thought: It's possible that your family dr. could speak up on your behalf to arrange to get you seen sooner at cardiology---this is done often, they will slip people into the sched. at the request of other drs. Your BP and related faintness does need to be checked out.

Yuck; another night on the couch.

G'nite............again
yanniejannie

morning ladies,
up early ,early because I went to sleep early.. the one day I want to get to the gym, i am icing my heel.. I did order my new orthotics for my shoes, and the weight I have put back on I think is not helping.. I drank like 68 oz of water yesterday which is good, but my kidneys are hurting this morning.. every once in awhile they hurt, could be that one of the cysts has ruptured:grumble:
Oh well.. I think I am wearing myself out trying to do to much.....will try and slow down, but sorta hard to do when your planning a trip....

Good Morning All, Today is my ab class. I am looking forward to it but nervous at the same time. I know I did really well last week and I hope people will come back again. I love instructing.
I am going to cycling class this evening and then I think I'm going to try out a new yoga class. I need to work on form, breathing and balance and I think yoga is a way to help with those things.
Guess it's time to get to work. I hope eveyone has a healthy and blessed day.

Joyce, IN, Thanks. I do miss my Dad a lot, as the posts indicate most who have lost them do. My mother dies 5 years before my father and although I loved them both that last 5 years I got to know my Dad like never before. It was truly a blessing to have that time.

Jody OH I’ve heard of Steubenville, I live in Hamilton which is almost half way between Cincinnati and Dayton.

Michele, Thanks, I don’t want to do the same work out every week and am always looking for different exercises. I will check into it.

Patty, Cincinnati OH

Howdy all~
well praise the lord~ I got my butt to the gym... feels good...and they missed me.. will try and get there daily get back into the routine.. I know it is what is best for me and my body.. I will be 54 in another week or so and the best gift I can give myself, is the gift of health...
came home and had a protein smoothie, and made dinner and lunch for the DH, his fitbit will be delivered today.. hope he will like it
well im off to the showers and then to work, my long day today

Hey Ladies! Just stopping in for a moment to share my NSV!

Last evening I was determined to get to the aqua aerobics class. I left work exactly on time, exceeded the speed limit just a little getting home so I could change and get to class a little early. So I changed into my bathing suit to save time once I got to the gym. I started bouncing down the stairs (at home - Thank God) and the girls fell out of the bra cups because the top was too big! :laugh: Tonight its on to Walmart hoping to find a relatively inexpensive suit.:happy:

Tere in Richmond VA


Had a Few More Minutes::happy:

Cynthia: Thanks for the tip for using the ends of the asparagus.

Carol in NC: I am so happy that you worked it out with Lowes! I dare not eat a southern biscuit. I couldn’t stop with just on with real butter, homemade strawberry jam, and a piece of country ham. I’ve often seen scones in the coffee shops and thought they looked like my grandmother’s baking soda biscuits – great observation.

Jscoachwife: Welcome! I’m not sure that I understand “You all sound like you have it so together” means. I feel like I am falling into little pieces most days.:laugh: Anybody that will still try to ride a roller coaster is a friend for me! In younger days roller coasters were my favorite rides, starting with the wooden one at Hershey Park, on through the newer steel ones. Now I get my thrill watching others ride them.

47Jacqueline: I still have trouble keeping up with everyone!

Joyce: The SO goes to the doctor alone because I’m usually at work. We review everything the night before and I make a list of things for him to walk to the doctor about! They are such babies!:blushing:

DeeDee: Dogs are really smart! I have had three standard (giant) poodles and all of them were white. I also had a groomer that had just graduated from school and wanted to specialize in poodle cuts. He charged me $35 per visit and would do the most fantastic cuts. The poodles were a little taller than my dining room table and all 3 reached 85-95 pounds individually. Because of their fancy cuts people felt like they were poof-poof dogs and did not have any idea they are highly intelligent hunting dogs. I only had one incident when a young man came to visit my son and the oldest poodle, who never bothered anyone, was hell bent on biting this guy. Later I found out that the young man was abusing drugs. Evidently the dog knew more than I. Don’t be too hard on your darling puppy.:flowerforyou:

Good morning! I know some of you have "recipes" for insomnia. Please share again? I am so blooming tired that I literally can't see straight. I am getting about 3-4 hours of sleep per night and it's really wearing me down. I'm afraid I'm going to get sick if my body doesn't get some rest.

Thank you for all of the compliments on my picture with my son. He is a handsome young man and it's a pretty good picture, even if he is making a goofy face. A special thanks to the one who commented that I looked so young! Since the weight loss, I feel like my age is really showing in my face so it was nice to hear that maybe it is not as bad as I think.

I am enjoying my time alone this week and am getting some things done in the house. It is so nice to know that the things I cleaned last night will still be clean when I get home today! If I don't keel over from a lack of sleep, I hope to have some major changes made to the house by the time my son gets home on Saturday. On the other hand, I may be working at the second job until midnight this week to try to balance the check book. The new treasurer we have this year is not too good and has messed up a LOT of the deposits.

Off to get some work done!

Carol in NC

This group just keeps galloping along. I finally got back into my exercise routine after vacation. Three weeks off made a dent in my fitness, but it it coming along. Yesterday, I did body pump, and a brisk mile walk, and today is 30 mins of core strength, then Bodycombat.

Last weekend, on our walk to the coffee shop, DH spotted a domestic rabbit someone turned loose in the park. I tried to catch it, but it danced away as soon as I touched its nose.

Yanniejannie, what a roller coaster!

Cynthia, glad initial tests look good!

Renny, sorry about your mom. I'm in a similar situation. You never know when you hang up the phone and say "goodbye" if it is THE goodbye.

Kayzoola (PNW USA)

Good Day Ladies –

It is a scorcher here today, got a good case of heat and humidity!! I got my morning workout done early, 55 minutes on the elliptical. Due to my schedule I am going to try and make it to the YMCA for my circuit training on Weds/Fri. I’ve been really diligent about doing my back exercises and my back really appreciates it.

It may sound strange, but I am really looking forward to my Physical tomorrow, I am hoping the doctor will be able to shed some light or offer suggestions for my recent weight gain.

Jane – a dozen roses is always a nice surprise.
Terewilliams – thanks for sharing the NSV, made me laugh out loud.
Carol – may be silly, but I put a few drops of lavender on my pillow case and the scent helps me to drift off.

Have a great day and stay cool.
Suzy

I just happened on to the thread on MFP. I will be 52 in November. You all sound like you have it so together. I have struggled with weight all of my life. I used to be able to get by with anything I needed to, but now the weight is starting to limit me physically. On vacation a month ago, my son & I were going to ride a roller coaster & I couldn't because they couldn't get the harness fastened tight enough. Boy was that a downer & very embarrassing! I need all of the support and encouragement I can get. Hope it is okay to join this blog.

Good morning all,

I have skimmed through some of the posts, and you are all so busy and doing so well! I know I am not a “regular”, but I am sure glad to be a part of this group in some small way. You all give me inspiration when I am feeling frustrated with my lack of progress (caused by lack of will power). :ohwell:

I had my physical, and aside from my blood pressure being a bit high, things seem fine. My doctor prescribed some blood tests to check for thyroid (for the umpteenth time!), and other small problems (such as thinning hair, insomnia, constipation, etc…..all the joys of growing old!).:grumble: I am working on not adding salt to my foods, which is a real problem for me. I normally do it without even thinking about it, but I am trying to make a conscious effort to stop.

We are going to Washington DC for a long weekend (leaving Thursday) with Frank’s sister and husband and my mother-in-law. I have been blessed with great in-laws, and we often do things together. We went last year for a weekend and there is so much to see. I’m hoping the weather cooperates, but they are calling for scattered thunderstorms, so we’re bringing the umbrella! We plan to tour Old Alexandra, as well as have dinner in Georgetown after the museums during the day. Today is hot and humid….not that it matters to me as I am in an air-conditioned office. We did have to turn on the AC at home. It was nice and cool for a while there, and I sure love having the windows open when we can.:glasses:

My hydrangea is blooming, and my garden is growing nicely. This year, besides our flower garden, we planted grape and beefsteak tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, radishes, and basil, rosemary and cilantro. Can’t wait to start picking the fresh vegetables! The herbs are ready for picking now.:flowerforyou:

Dee-Dee and Cynthia – Nice to hear that Milo is not the only “rogue” doggie in the bunch!:devil:

Frank went to court on Saturday for Milo’s citation and they suggested that he come back to see if the officer will allow a lesser charge ($50.00 for state as opposed to $250.00 for county). Since this is a first-time offense, they said it would probably be approved. Frank installed the clips so we can allow Milo to be outside with us while being leashed, and although he’s not too happy about not being allowed to roam on the property, he’s getting used to it.

I’ve updated my goals. Some things have changed, and some remain the same. My logging has not been as consistent as I’d like. I usually don’t log on weekends anymore, but that doesn’t necessarily mean I am not within calories.
Previous and Current Goals:

Consistent logging (Could be better)
Drink at least 9 glasses of water a day (80%)
Find an exercise class I enjoy (Maybe when I semi-retire?)
RUNNING OUTDOORS (Yep and loving it!)
LOWER SODIUM FOODS (Trying!)
STOP OBSESSING ABOUT FOOD (Hmmmmm…..)

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

Hugs,
Lucy in DE.:bigsmile:

Sylvia: Thanks! I’ll want some Urine Gone in the future when we get a puppy. Hopefully it will be the distant future. Our dog is ding better today.

Pamela28: The weight loss took me a long time because I’m over 50, but as it was coming off I learned a new lifestyle. In the words of Keith Carradine in the TV show, Kung Fu, “Patience Grasshopper.” I know it isn't easy.:flowerforyou:

Tere:

“My dad has been gone for 2 years now and although I miss him so much of him is in my heart that I hear him constantly.”

This touched my heart. It has been a lot longer for me, but I feel the same. Congratulations on the NSV! I hope you find a great new suit. I went with the kind where you buy top and bottom separately. It is expensive that way, IMO, but the fit is right up and down. I only buy a suit once in a blue moon so I’ll likely have this one for years. I bought an inexpensive one last year for DS’s wedding celebrations because I knew it would be temporary. You are spot on with your comment about dogs knowing more than we do about people.:flowerforyou:

Heather: I’m still working on my knees. The left one is still occasionally problematic and has been bothering me lately. I’m impressed that you had the strength and balance to do the exercise your doctor advised.:flowerforyou:

Sylvia: You seem to be having low blood pressure days more often. Perhaps your doctor needs to adjust your medication. I love the jokes.:flowerforyou:

Sptwoman: Welcome! Now that you’ve posted you can find us under Community and My Topics. Stop by often.:flowerforyou:

Michele: Rhodie leaves do curl under when they’re dealing with cold temps. Bees and hummingbirds love them. Our little dog is better today. Thank goodness. He won’t have to have boosters for three more years.:flowerforyou:

JSCoachwife: Welcome. You can get lots of advice and support here.:flowerforyou:

Kim in NCA: DH was the barbecue master and we did use indirect heat. We had one half of the grill on, and put the Brisket on the other half. Next time we’re trying our slow cooker & smoker. DH wants to put it in on the smoker for an hour and finish it in the crockpot. We had some charred bits on the barbecue, even though we had the meat on the unheated side. It also seemed a bit dry.:flowerforyou:

Heather: Congratulations on getting the pounds back off! I’m sorry you’re feeling fluey.:flowerforyou:

DeeDee: Sorry your little dog has to be confined while the workers are there, but you’ve made a good decision if she’s taken to nipping. When we had a Shih Tzu the meter reader was afraid to read our meter. I bet he weighed less than 8 pounds, but it was 8 pounds of territorial warrior.:laugh: :flowerforyou:

Carol in NC: When I have insomnia I get up and go read, prowl the internet or move to the couch in the living room. I don’t stay in bed. I want my body to sleep in bed and don’t want to get a mindset that would keep me restless. It sounds like you have a lot on your plate right now, and your mind is likely spinning. Can you catch a quick nap any time during the day to help out with your level of rest? Good luck.:flowerforyou:

Cindy in OK: Good luck finding a nonshedder. My cousin has a small labradoodle. She’s sweet and doesn’t shed, but she has to be professionally groomed. Poodles and many of the nonshedding terriers also need professional grooming but would be worth considering. I love dogs. Ours is a Keeshond and he gets a professional comb-out every other week. This breed should never be clipped because they’re susceptible to skin cancer.:flowerforyou:

Suzy: I hope your doctor is able to help you figure out the reason for weight gain. :flowerforyou:

Nettacando: Logging every bite is a great practice. It keeps us honest and gives us the information we need to change our behavior and get healthier. Welcome!:flowerforyou:



DH is our doing guy stuff and I have some time to myself. I am enjoying it. We had a good yoga class this morning and I feel great. We worked on balance.

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



June Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least two glasses of water daily, preferably more!

Welcome to Sptwoman, JScoacheswife, SaltySailors and all the other new ladies! Come back often and join in!

YannieJannie, I called the new cardiologists office twice to ask about getting in sooner, but they were kind of rude and said no. Yesterday I called my GP's office and was told she is gone this week, so she can't do anything to get me in sooner.

Heather, I hope you feel better before your friend visits!

Cynthia, I'm glad your appointment went well and hope you can get off the beta blocker. I've never heard of a bike treadmill test. I've done it on a treadmill and with chemicals, but never a bike. I think I might like that better.

DeeDee, we had a very nice guy come here every day for a month doing things like painting and laying tile, and Molly snarled at him every single day before she was banished to her crate. Finally one day he said, "just let her come over so we can make friends. Dogs love me." She bit him. Not bad, really more of a scratch, but it did draw blood. I felt awful but he just laughed it off.

Tere, I love standard poodles. When you look in their eyes you can see there is intelligence in there. My poor Molly only has one thing in her head. Chase and kill. Ok, that's two things.

Cindy in OK, when I was a teenager I made my own two-piece swim suit once, and was very proud of it. I strutted up to the side of the pool and dove right in, and the elastic in the bottoms snapped. They got caught on one ankle or I would have been in really big trouble.

Katla, I'm so sorry to harp on this BP thing so much. When I finally get in to see the doc I'm not leaving without him changing my meds. I'm considering stopping one on my own, after reading online about one particular med that tends to do lower diastolic pressure too much, but they always say not to stop them without the doctors ok. So I guess I'll hang in there another week. Till then, I'm taking it easy.

Yesterday I went to the vet to buy flea meds (hubby drove) and they were grooming a Great Dane puppy. They let me go back to see him, and he was so cute! A huge horse of a puppy (about 9 months old) sitting in a tub full of bubbles. He looked at me like "what are you looking at, haven't you ever seen a bubble bath before?"


Here is today's joke of the day:
:happy:

A vertically challenged psychic was arrested one day. He escaped from jail and the newspaper headline read, "SMALL MEDIUM AT-LARGE."

:laugh:

I hope you are all having a great day!

Sylvia

Passing through to say a quick "hi". I never thought I'd be able to do it but I'm almost packed and ready to roll out at 5am.

Still some odds and ends but, for the most part, I have a grip on the situation. Think this is going to be a glass (or two) of wine before bed night. I don't care what Dr. Oz says, it puts me to sleep every time and I usually sleep better than most nights. I'll just take the rest to drink in the hotel tomorrow night :drinker:

Been reading, quickly but reading. Welcomes, congrats and wishes of strength and success to all.

Have my roller blades and running (walking in the Florida heat) shoes packed and plan keep moving while being mindful of what goes in my mouth.

Don't plan to totally unplug so I'll probably check in a couple, few times along the way.

xo-Gloria in HOT, HOT, HOT Metro Detroit

Yanniejannie/Sylvia – that is a great idea; and if he/she will not put in a good word tell them you are going to be driving around their neighborhood when you feel dizzy! :laugh:

Heather – hope it is a quick bug – and congrats on getting those lbs off. :drinker:

Alison – consider delegation someone else going on that trip should step up and contribute.

Cynthia – excellent news – step 1 – bet you are glad!

DeeDee – oh no! Glad to hear the painter was nice about it…

Tere – Great NSV – and I could just imagine it! LOL:bigsmile: :laugh: :bigsmile:

Carol – I have heard that lavender essential oil, just a drop or two rubbed into your temples will help with sleep

Adaniel – read and respond when it works for you, or just tell us what you are up too… 6x a week is great!

Lucy T4 – consider putting Kosher Salt in the shaker you use most; the salt crystals are bigger so you get less salt per shake, that would get you cutting back even if you are doing it without thinking.

Nettacando – welcome

DrKatiebug – great NSV! I am sure proud of myself when I resist something I would have eaten before MFP

Gloria – unwind, de-stress, and generally have a great time in FL!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Things here have been really busy, so once again don't have time to write much; - I have added a day on my gardening schedule so it is 3 days aweek, 3-4 hours each day - that is a burn of about 1000 calories according to MFP some days it feels like it:laugh: other days not so much, it depends on what I am doing; but it is hard on my eating - I am really hungry after a tough day - and that is fine I have the calories; but then my brain gets confused on the days I have to eat lighter. So working to find that balance. Always a new challenge in our adventure/journey to a healthy lifestyle.

My Levi seems to have fleas, he is on the monthly meds, and we did a flea bath but still chewing and scratching:grumble: had this issue with my old dog and found some real good powder to sprinkle on the carpet and bed that solved the problem.. I'll have to see if I can find it again at the pet store - we don't get summer storms and have the drought so yards are really dry and that seems to make the flea problem bigger.

So this last week my screen door fell off while I had a neighbor here for dinner.... that's right fell right off the house! we are eating outside - talking and crash the plastic at the hinge broke and it fell to the ground! then last night the garbage disposal gave up and this afternoon I was making calls to find a new garbage disposal and my cordless phone will not hold a charge :explode: :grumble: :explode: :noway: :grumble: Ok now in all fairness the door is about 19 years old, the disposal was in the house when I moved in 21 years ago, and the phone is 15+ years old.... BUT all in one week!!! and next week I am at camp so to busy to breath and my gourmet group is meeting next week - it was to be at someone else's house but she had a flood and all of her floors had to be removed so she is doing all the work, but it is at my house.... although I expected to be able to lend her a working house! that was clean and neat.... crazy making! I love having my own place; but right now I wish I could call the landlord and just have them fix it all.

I did buy a disposal, and need to clean up the sink area and pull everything out from under as a neighbor who is a handyman said he would try to come by late this afternoon and put it in for me.... So better jet to get that done.

Kim in N. California