WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2014

Hi ladies,

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I was wondering if I can join your group or be friends. I am 52 years female from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Looking for help with proper eating and calorie intake. Been struggling for over a year. I stalled out and just can't seem to drop any more weight. Go to gym 5 days a week for weights and cardio.

If anyone can help me out please friend me.

Allison, I think you have totally been overdoing the back. The yard work, etc., etc. You are just going to have to rest it.

I wasn't feeling the early morning walk today. My arm/hand was killing me when I first woke up. I took it easy, did stretches with my hand and arm, drank my Spark then had coffee and Special K. I'll walk with DH when he goes for his second round. It is so nice having options!

Y'all have a good day,
k

Barbie hope the cousin talk went well. Those are one of those times I like to shake afterwards to try and shake it off.

Alison have you tried a chiropractor or deep tissue massage. Often times the muscles are the underlying cause. Sorry you have this pain. It is awful. Sometimes that condition can be aggravated by the way you sit. It helps to make sure your knees are even or slightly above your hips. Unfortunately most chairs are designed for men who are taller than we are. The same is true when you sit in a car. Using a foot rest helps if you are in a chair. In the car adjusting and by lowering the seat if i possible and adjusting the steering wheel accordingly. I also use on long trips a back support and a seat cushion which helps me tremendously. I am much less stiff and sore the next day.

Today dancing in the park to big band music, so tomorrow I will be healthier.

2014 word:contentment

MNMargaret

afternoon ladies,
yes I am going to look into a massage, chiro to expensive... last massage I got was only 35.00 bucks for an hr massage, found it on groupon,i look there or living social and usually can find a deal..
went and got my hair cut and visited with my girlfriend who is my hairdresser, our mutual friend that we went to school with came over and brought us BLT's on wheat toast:huh: couldn't resist and boy did it taste great. so added it on to my day,I was also bad and went to the health food store,poked around looking for sugar free protein powder ,which they didnt have but bought 2 small squares of dark chocolate:embarassed: ,put those in too.
then came home and mowed the lawn,and the next door neighbors..he I havent heard it right from his wife but I think had a nervous breakdown and is hospitalized. he is a little odd anyway but a super nice guy and was always helping out neighbors, he came over twice while we were in florida a few winters ago and snowblowed both our driveways.. so I thought I would just do something nice for them.. after putting that away , came in and swept and washed the floors..
so I think I am done for the day.. my back is a bit better.. praise the lord for that, but I am going to look into a massage for sure

Sylvia, what a great NSV. I am looking forward to how I sit in the seats at Holiday World. I remember last year at one of the big water rides that I couldn't get out of the little raft thingy. My SIL had to help me out. It didn't help that the whole thing is on a large conveyer belt so it's moving and some one else is waiting to get in it almost while you are getting out. But my SIL and the attendant was on each side of me lifting me out. I am hoping that this year is better. Well my main hope is good weather. It needs to be warm enough that we aren't shivering after the water rides but cool enough that my MS can take it

Patty, that is awful about your friend. You are right, he put her in prison also. I hope he never gets out of prison so she can get on with her life.

Beth, an itsy bitsy piece of fudge is a tiny pinch of the fudge that I'm sure my daughter will buy. Maybe she will buy the maple which I don't like.

Welcome angler. Does your name mean that you fish?

Last night when DH got home from Karaoke he said he felt a fluttering in his chest. UHO! But when I asked what he meant about that it was a buzzing feeling in his chest over his heart. A nurse doesn't like to hear the word flutter when that person has atrial fib. He doesn't have any pain with it. He had a lot of caffeine last night. his heart rate was a little up for a person who is taking a beta blocker but he was pumped up. It was an OK rate today and still regular. He called the doctor's office this morning and they didn't think it was anything. I listened to his heart and didn't hear anything unusual, just the fact that his heart sounds weren't particularly loud.

Last night I went back to Kohl's and bought the size 12 of the two pair of capris that I bought a size 14 by mistake and I will look better if I lose a few more pounds. They look OK and as denim and other stretch pants go, they will be a little loser as I wear them.

Joyce, Indiana

good afternoon!
Took Violet to her last swim class,Grandpa surprised her and came.
Looked at a apt/townhouse that we fell in love with.Cheaper than most places.
Then we looked at 2 mobile homes,1 reaked of cigarette smoke/dog smell
The other one was ok.Everything is about credit and pets.So we`ll see.
Came home to no water,the pump went out.Nice call,the landlord doesn`t own and the bank won`t do anyhting.:mad: :explode:
What a day.
HUGS
jane
ps.could use some good vibes or prayers or both.

Hi, Kate! Welcome!

Jane, I'm sending you lots of prayers, good vibes and virtual hugs. (((((Jane))))) Hope you get the townhouse you love!

I'm getting ready to leave work and go pick up the handyman to clean the carpets. If this is not the last step in everything then I think I will give up!

I also think that as soon as the realtor leaves on Saturday that I will go to bed and stay there! I am exhausted and can't seem to get enough sleep.

If all goes as planned :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: the boy child is going to go visit my parents for a week on August 1 and not come back until August 9! Then he's off to school on August 16. I will miss him, yet I won't miss his messes! I also won't miss his attitude! He informed me earlier in the week that he was not coming home to help me move when the house sells. I was tempted to tell him that I wouldn't be there to help him move to school either!!

Again, I've read everything and celebrated and commiserated as I went along. Just too tired, physically and mentally, to really respond much right now. Thanks for your support!

Carol in gloomy NC

Had a so so day today. Walked a bit more. Going to start by walking. And no shortness of breath was great.
Thank you all for all the congrats on my weight loss. Only 1.4 to go to see 200 at tops less than that to see it on the wii.
I don't think it will be tomorrow. Didn't eat the right foods today. Wasn't super bad just could have been better.

See you all lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario.

Kate & cobiismmom: Welcome.:flowerforyou:

Yananiejannie: Gwen is lucky to have you in her life.:flowerforyou:

Jane: I’m joining Meg in the house dance. I hope you get a place that you love and feels like home.:flowerforyou:

Meg: Congratulations on a great vacation.:flowerforyou:

Michele: I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a good outcome for Lexi. Thanks for the information.:flowerforyou:



We just got home from the Thursday night concert. The music was excellent Jazz, and the group we met up with was pleasant and convivial. DS has gone home for a few days but his boat is not done, so he’ll be back soon. DDIL is in the middle of professional exams, and is doing well so far.

I’m tired and ready for bed. The concert was excellent and the company pleasant.

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



July 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 three glasses of water daily, preferably more!

Yanni, I can't believe a pharmacy could mistake a 4 mg Coumadin for a 2 mg. That could be a fatal mistake. I also had my cataract surgery a couple of years ago. Well I had one and the following year had the other. I have a dilated eye exam every year and the doctor says they are coming back. He says that he truly believes that the doctors who do the surgery intentionally don't leave the capsule as clean as it should be so that you have to go back and have it lasered off. I think that is what is happening to me right now. My vision in my left eye is pretty poor now.

jane, I sure hope you get the town home. I'm scared of trailers. I know that on the outside they can look wonderful and they can have wonderful beautiful floor plans but I'm just scared of them.

Carol, good luck with your moody child. my youngest was like that when she was in her latter teens and going into college. I just vowed to stick with her and that eventually it would all work out. I knew that she would see that I'm not the terrible person she one thought I was. I am so proud of her now. She is 33 and when some of her old crowd come into town and try to contact them she will have nothing to do with them. She has never out right apologized to me about her behavior but she says she regrets some of the things that she did...notice I did not say did to us as parents.

Kate, welcome. You seem like the kind of person that will fit right in.

Well today was Charlies 66th birthday. One of his most favorite foods is good tender, fall off the bones rib. It's hard to find them these days. They all have good taste but seem to have to much fat on them. He wanted to try one of his old haunts that we used to go to all the time until I just put a stop to it. Well we went tonight and he admits now that he will never go back. He was hoping that the ribs were the quality they used to be. He also said he needs to get back on the healthier food and have grilled chicken tomorrow night. I know what kind of foods we will be eating Saturday. I found a chef salad on the menu that I could eat and the calories were fine but the sodium was awful But i left off all the cheese and bacon. I guess I could have left off the ham and left just the turkey but sometimes according to how it is seasoned the turkey can also have a lot of sodium. So I have really been pushing the water. I always look at my urine to see how clear it is to see if I have drunk enough for the day. It better be crystal clear by the end of the day

I have been watching the forecast every day for Saturday. It had been 40% chance of thunderstorms but high only around 88. I can take that high and if the storms come through early it leaves the rest of the day for us to enjoy ourselves at the park. Well now the chance for rain is down to 30% but the expected high is 94 Keeping cool is a big important thing for peole with MS. I do have this cooling vest I can wear that has these ice pack inserts but they only stay cool for so long and them I am out of luck inn the heat of the afternoon. Plus the vest makes me feel like i am wearing a police bullet proof vest so I don't like to wear it.

I took my laptop to the Geek squad one time also. I guess they did an OK job with it but I wasn't satisfied with the fact that they told me that my pictures and documents would be fine and they aren't. I did have to take my desk top to Staples and have it worked on. When it came to reinstalling Windows on it they asked me if I wanted Windows 8 or 7. Well I am so used to 7 that I said that I waned that. Big problem. Windows 7 apparently was on this huge back order and it took me forever to get it. But I was pleased with the end product. I was having problems with my laptop being very slow but I uninstalled some things and it is working better now. Both computers are old. Charlie says I can get a new laptop for Christmas. I have been looking at refurbished Apple computers but they are still pretty expensive. My SIL is an Apple junkie and I may have him keep a look out for one. He would be so happy if I was 'converted' to Apple.

Joyce, Indiana

Again, not much time (or any) to read posts or write one.

I'm worn out. I've had DGD2 (age almost 8) here with me at my folks' house (poor folks) for 3 days. Suzy picked up DGD1 from Celiac camp (very nice for kids with Celiac) today, on DGD 1's 10th birthday. Suzy's been sick tho so most birthday stuff fell to me. Oh my.

The day has been off and on...mostly off. Just finished with an almost hysterical now-10-yr-old who wanted her mommy (who's down at my sister's keeping to herself in case she's got a bug). I'm pooped. So sad that DGD 1's been unhappy today on her 10th birthday. I think she had big expectations. I'm sure this will go down in infamy.

On the other hand...had my post-op appt today. The PA said it was the first time he'd seen a normal EKG for me - and I'm not on any heart meds! Woo hoo. I'm very happy with how things are turning out post-ablation.

Today has been a tough eating day. I'm not quite sure how to handle days like this as, apparently, they are going to crop up from time to time. We went out for Thai food. I didn't try to weigh/measure my food, just ate modest portions. I had plenty of calories left but might easily have gone over them.

I have my nephew's wedding to go to Sunday. It should actually be easier to handle. Today was just kind of chaotic all the way around.

Time (past time) to say g'night.

Mimi

Seasol is a natural fertilizer, has to be as we are all organic.
Rained all day, so NO doggy walks. Sorted filing cabinet out, lots of papers to burn now. Sorted wardobes and drawers and good clothes to Vinnies and bad clothes to burn. Encouraged Stan to do same, Bless him.
Watche commonwealth Games on TV and kept warm

Update: doggy bladder infection! Painful for him, but luckily treatable. That's a relief.

Cynthia :flowerforyou:

Kim, I am the same way with my checkbook. I will spend two hours finding a two cent error, but it has to balance. I balance it to the online register once a week and also to my YNAB software that I use to do our budget. I like triangulation. My children can't believe I don't just go with what the online bank statement says.

Happy Friday to all,

K