WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2014
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Ok, I'm gonna try to do this, not sure how to follow the group but I know how to use the app. I'll be 55 in November and weigh 200 pounds. Use to be a runner, had trouble walking 50 minutes today and am sore after playing wii for an hour yesterday! Gonna try to lose 25-30 by my birthday.
CJ from RI
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Hello lovelies & welcome to new friends. Thank you so much for the good wishes & prayers for DH. I absolutely know they work! He is doing well but frustrated a slow progress & he’s only been home since Thursday! I keep telling him baby steps at the moment. He’s worried he won’t be fit for our New England trip in September. Home visit from the Doc tomorrow so we’ve making notes of things to ask.
Forgive me if I mention old news but I’m catching up here -
Meg - your comment about hair colour made me smile. That is the exact same thing I say to my hairdresser.
Joyce - sounds like a lovely day with family at the water park. Eeek - elephant poop!
Michele - a store with Christmas trees! Really!! It seems earlier & earlier each year. I hope the pool social went well. My, you’ve moved some river rock! I hope Vince’s eye surgery went well.
Sylvia - your trip sounds awsome. Loving the jokes.
Tina - so much sadness. My thoughts are with you & the families of those taken so soon.
Heather - great exercise! Oooh books! I shall certainly download DH’s books to my Kindle. Just my cup of tea.
Rita - hugs. Keep on getting up & washed & dressed.
YannieJannie - hope you’re feeling better.
Grandmallie - all prayers & good wishes to your aunt after her surgery. I’m sorry the DFIL’s dementia is worsening. My DMIL suffered & it was so sad.
Katla - hope DH’s pain is sorted quickly.
Kim - the 102 year old lady sounds a wonderful person. I’d like to be half as healthy now.
DH & I sing too. We are in a small choir run by the local schools music service so we are currently on summer break. We have a new choir mistress when we go back in September. We have a varied repetoire from classical to motown, gospel to Beatles & more. I always come away from rehearsal uplifted.
Better close & get dinner.
Have a wonderful week all.
PS - Jane, I hope you have good news about a house very soon.0 -
Kim ... thanks! I am happy with 40 pounds lost in year ... but definitely need to keep moving ... I am so very good at slipping back into old habits.
I had a woman in her late 80s become my mentor and very good friend over 20 yeas ago. She was a dynamo too! Had hip replacement at 90 and went to a local Physical Therapy college to demonstrate her running form and show them that geriatric care was not what they thought it was. She lived in her own home ...cleaning gutters, mowing the lawn, etc until she died at age 101. I miss her!
Michele and Joyce ... I wear compression stockings when taking long drives. Should wear them all the time ... Unfortunately, I have to wear the full stocking to the waist! So very hot. I had a serious episode when I was in my 30s with DVT ... overweight, on hormones, broke an ankle, too tight of a cast ... all the causes. And since then have venous reflux disease ... which is causing veins to "blow out" above the knee. One of my goals is to get below 200 and stay there so I can have the veins closed and get my legs back to looking normal. The surgeon would do it now, but I think it makes more sense to have less weight on my legs before surgery.
Heather ... ok, my husband is not thrilled with your DH!! I have spent the last two days reading volume one and two of your husband's trilogy ... spending little time with my husband! :laugh: And now I'll tell you why Amazon priced the first two books so low on Kindle ... to hook the reader into the more fairly priced third book! Of course I'm ordering book 3 ... I have to know what happens with Winfrith and Leofranc!
As for pool use in Western New York ... it's been a bust. We were lat4e in opening the pool ... missed the two weeks of hot weather actually. And since then it's either been rainy or cold. Today it's just dreary.
Doing a lot of baking and cooking today ... cleaning out freezers and using up food!
Gloria ... like your statement about "imitation food" ... my health and happiness is definitely more important!! Good reminder!
Beth in WNY0 -
August goals:
Be mindful of what I eat and drink.
Continue walking or swimming each day.
Add yoga twice a week.
Enjoy working in my gardens.
Do fun activities with my son.
Terri, from Oregon.0 -
Good morning beautiful ladies.:flowerforyou: Well the rain went around us again last night. Sure could use some. My blood surgar was 77 this morning, same as yesterday. I go to the doctor on Thursday so hoping to cut down or stop taking the metforim.
Meg--hope your evening went well. Did you get any of the rain? Sorry to hear about DFIL, it is really hard when they change so much. Prayer sent that he does better and is happy.
Annecarolone--hope you get that infection cleared up soon. Looking at the stars sounds like fun. I love to drive in the country at night to look at the stars. Have not done that in along time.:flowerforyou:
Heather--Glad you had fun with the DGC. I am working on being that kind of grandma also. I want them to have lots of good memories of us when they grow up.
Kim--Congrates on the size smaller. I love the colored shoes and try to get the most colorful ones I can find. Know its silly but makes me feel younger. WOW 102 and exercising like that.:flowerforyou:
Michele--glad your social went well. I am sure those there had a very nice time. I am like you when I am having something at the house I about drive mysel and DH crazy trying to make sure everything is done perfect. I am so afraid of someone judging me.
Patty--sounds like you had fun at the run and made some good memories.
Yanniejannie--I agree the school is being very rude. :huh:
Cindy--Happy Birthday to DH.:flowerforyou:
I am really sleepy today. Glad I am off tomorrow. Another hot one today. Glad I am inside even if working. Trying to talk myself out of going down and get a snack. I hate when I am tried and then all I can think about it eating. Just been having some restless nights and feel I am awake more then asleep. So ladies enjoy your day and remember we are not in this alone.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
My first posting on here so a bit about why l am here.
My name is Gail l am 55 hitting 56 in October. I am trying hard to change my life around although its not easy and l have had to be honest with myself.
My goal is to reach 10 stone within the year. This time last year l had hit 13 stone 8 pound on a 5'1 frame mostly around the middle as l am type 2.
In feb of this year l started to change things slightly then l had my check ups firstly my eye-sight had been slightly affected by the type 2 and now l have drops to lessen the pressure, also my feet were starting to burn and the nurse told me if at my next check my blood sugars won't coming down then l would have to go on insulin.
Well l want to be able to walk, l want to be able to see and l sure as hell didn't want to go on insulin so changes had to be made.
7 weeks ago l gave up smoking and because l definitely can't afford to put on weight l got me a treadmill and started off with gentle walking l am now doing 20 mins at 3.5 km. But as l don't work l have way too much time on my hands except for when l have the grandchildren so through the walking l had more energy plus because l was eating better and drinking more water l felt that l could do more.
Now l go to the gym 4-5 times a week its a body building/sculpting gym as l mainly wanted to build my upper body strength and try and reduce my waist as l look like "Mr Potato head" with my skinny arms and legs and fat waist.
Its still early days and l go alone and its hard some days to get motivated as l am the only women in the place its all male doing weight lifting although never really many there and they are nice enough but l am a lot older so although polite they don't really engage me in conversation, that said when l have needed help its been readily available and at no time have l ever felt self concious they have made me feel at ease.
I do try to use more calories then l eat although l have days like today where it all goes to pot and l have eaten too much of all the wrong things which makes me feel sluggish to be honest but my will power can be awful.
Also l have one very poorly pooch she is only 7 but she isn't well and hasn't been for almost 4 weeks she has more drugs then the dealers around here, at vets most days but l fear we are fighting a losing battle.
Although l have friends none are interested in coming to the gym with me, and l feel rather isolated with it, l really haven't had much encouragement or support and l am really struggling finding ways to reduce inches which will take time.
Although l have seen changes in my health my check ups last week blood sugars down, eye pressure down, and so no insulin.
its that which is keeping me focused is my health but as for weight loss l am really struggling.
Its lovely to read your stories and to hear about your life.
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afternoon ladies,
well i havent sat down to much, and didnt really get any formal exercise.. just been cooking and packing stuff in fridge and freezers...
I thought the DH was going to have a heart attack with the reciept from the grocery shopping, he didnt , he said that is it? go figure lol
overcooked the pork chops trying to do to much all at once .. oh well...
I did buy 4 slices of cheesecake for the DH, I have enough calories left where I could have one.. but gonna stick with the no sugar rule.. though it would be really yummy:bigsmile: not gonna rock the boat though
dont have to go to work until 12:30 tomorrow, so I will get up early ,go to the gym,then come home have breakfast and go out to see my DFIL.. come home and sweep and wash the floors..
DH will be going to Watkins Glen next weekend, so it is me and the boys for the weekend ....
Patchworkpers- where in New England are you going? Rita, Jill and I are all in Connecticut and Southern Mass... would love to see you0 -
Quick pop in to say Hi! to Gail, the new person.:flowerforyou:
Stick with us - we will encourage you.:flowerforyou: You have done really well, getting your sugars and eye pressure down and giving up smoking. Just take it day by day and you will be amazed.
DH thanks all of you who have bought his books - he is really touched.:flowerforyou: I have just put the 3rd one on my Kindle, though I read it in an early draft. I think The Morning Gift is the best of the trilogy, partly because King Alfred features more. I think you can tell from the heroine Winfreth that DH likes sparky women! ! ! ! ! :laugh:
She sometimes reminds me of his elder daughter, but she is probably his own female alter ego. He has a great sense of justice and truth.
By the way, love the biceps! ! ! ! ! :bigsmile:
Heather, still recovering in Hampshire UK
PS - the salt cod stew was good, but could have been great if I had soaked the cod for a few more hours.0 -
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Read all of the new posts but need to head out the door for an evening walk with DH.0 -
Hi! Started MFP around 2 and a half weeks ago. My name is Wind from Florida. Going to be 51 in September. I am a person that eats organic and non GMO verified or clean eating is another term. I am allergic to corn and gluten, so not much choice anyway. And I am disabled, so I can't do too much exercise that is real tough. I try to walk and swim.Nice to meet you.0
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Hi there. Annie from UK here. I was part of this great group a long time ago. Lost my way with MFP, but I'm back and, I'd love to join you all again. I seem to have been maintaining for a while now, but really need to kick start the losses again. Look forward to chatting with you all. :glasses:0
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Good early evening beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:
Popping in to save my place:bigsmile: !
I've read all the posts and I'm wishing everyone well !!!!
Gail (ladybabe)
Welcome to the best thread on MFP, you'll find lots of wonderful supportive women here!
Heather Hope you feel better soon! Add me to list of people that want to read hubby's books, I've just got to find the time to read now:sad: .
Jane Martin Have you heard anything about the townhouse yet? Keeping fingers and toes crossed for you!
Vicki Reading about your son just made me cry
:brokenheart: , sending you hugs!!!
Michele I'm sure everyone enjoy the social, you are a fabulous hostess:flowerforyou: ! How was the weather your way? It wasn't raining here but it was gray and dreary:frown: .
Wind Welcome to the thread!!! Come in often and chat!!!
Yanniejannie I would be furious at the teachers:explode: , that's just no way to do any type of business! Hope things work out for DD! Did the weather improve your way today? It's been lovely here, sunshine and temps around 83. Just about perfect:glasses: !
Cindy Hubby's arm looks magnificent:happy: !!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful peaceful relaxing evening!!! Im going to put my little steak on the grill and have dinner at a decent hour tonight:bigsmile: !!!
Hugs,
DeeDee in pleasant NC0 -
Gloria - love your quote” Have a great day, make smart choices and remember your health and happiness is much more important than imitation food.”
Anne – you get the hang of it…and most of us who respond person by person, do it by reading with a word doc open and put our responses in the word doc and then copy and paste it over as a reply - Glad you had a good ride.
CJ – welcome
Gail – welcome - you are well on your way – great job on giving up smoking – if you visit us often you’ll find we’ll cheer and be as much support as anyone can be virtually! I know because of the comment about stones, you are not from the USA – but where are you from?
Wind- Welcome
So bunch was fine, I even made good choices … then there was this HUGE fatality crash a few cars ahead of me… 3 hours later I finally was getting close to home (they turned us around, and I had to drive 77 miles out of my way to get home) I drove by a burger king :sad: and lost it. – a milkshake ended up jumping out of the window and into my hand. :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway:
I do not think Levi and I can walk enough to walk it off before dark, but there is some digging in my yard that must be done TODAY or no dinner. What a stupid decision and really - truth be told - it was not that good; I would have liked a frap from starbucks more and it would have been less calories... So I am really not beating my self up just writing this to re-enforce better decision making next time.
August goals :
Stretch 5 minutes a day xx
Walk 45 minutes a day xxx
Do Heather’s abc balance 1 time a week
Kim from N. California0 -
Good evening!!
haven`t heard about the townhouse,don`t know how much competion we have.IT`s In God`s hands.
Had a great time yesterday at my son`s.Little Leah,was quite the entertainment.Good food and nice company.
Hope to hear something this week.Thanks for the love and support.
HUGS
jane0 -
Happy Sunday! DH’s birthday was lots of fun yesterday. We went bowling, came home and had presents, grilled brats, then watched a movie…the Hobbit …the new one. We had lots of fun and what I thought was neat was that DD#1’s friend and her boyfriend want to have dinner once a month with us. I just think that is so cool that young kids like that enjoy our company and want to spend time with us. There was drama of course; DD and her BF had some sort of fight and he refused to come, which led to lots of crying and carrying on. I just sympathized for a few moments then said “screw him. We’re having fun, come on.” And then she seemed to enjoy herself. DH is going to have a little talk with him; this behavior is not acceptable. This is the 3rd time he has said he was coming to something then didn’t. If you say you’re coming and I buy you food you had better show up or be in a coma somewhere.
Another kind of sweet thing happened during the movie. DD#1 wanted to come sit with us on the recliner/couch where there is only room for 3 and 3 of us were already sitting there. So she literally squeezed in between Len and myself, then took my hand and placed it on her belly so I could feel the baby kick. I never did, but that was very intimate and demonstrative for her. I was quite touched.
Alison: sending get well wishes for auntie. The home should be used to dementia patients acting out sexually; it’s really quite common. They lose their “filters” and can behave in inappropriate ways. Best to just keep calm about it.
Bjmcq: oh I didn’t’ realize what a cool summer you all have had. We have been cooler than normal here too and had another 2” of rain last night.
AnnCarolOne: boy I am sure hoping those lesions go away and stay away!
Heather: your travels and foods are so exotic; I love reading about them!
Geri hope your hubby is on the mend!!!
Kim: congrats on the smaller pants. 102 and has a personal trainer???? Oh my that woman is my hero!
Michele: what a great idea to take leftovers from the social to the soup kitchen. I don’t think ours will take homemade items.
Patty: congrats on completing the color run even if your nails are still blue!
Katla: enjoy the fishing!
Yanniejannie: I agree…that is quite rude~!
Sylvia: your bbq sounds like it will be fun! Love the Texan joke!
Cindy: your hubby is an inspiration to all “older” gentlemen!
Gloria; sending you hugs
Anne: that’s quite the bike ride. I’m happy to get 8 miles in!
CJ: glad you have you in our group!
Vicki: you didn’t get rain last night? We had a nice thunderstorm…the kind I like with the gentle thunder and 2” to go on my garden!
Gail: welcome to our group. Several of us here are diabetics
Wind and Annie: welcome aboard!
Kim: how frustrating for you and how horrible for the families of the people who died in the car crash
Jane: hoping you hear some good news about the house soon!
Well it’s about time for baseball. Benny’s foot looks somewhat better; still swollen but not quite so red. He’s not limping or holding it up like he had been. The vet called today to check on him. That was pretty nice. I had to close our discover account when I found some charges on it that I don’t recognize, so it will be about a week before we get new ones. That’s annoying but necessary. OK I’m off. Enjoy a peaceful Sunday night! Take care, Meg from soggy Omaha!0 -
Was it yanniejannie or sylvia asking about the Ebola patient in Atlanta -- we just know what is on the news. Haven't really listened to any local news to know if folks are in an uproar about it. From what I read online they've kept the poor man well-isolated. Of course, we are northwest of Atlanta proper -- OTP (outside the Perimeter [highway, I-285]) in the suburbs.
Have been pre-birthday celebrating with family and friends this weekend -- great fun and, thus far, no resulting weight gain so I'm happy about that! One of my 'sisters-from-another-mother' gave me the prettiest painted and mirrored box to go in my office. I've never seen anything like it. DS#1 and his girlfriend took DH and I to dinner last night. Sure hope a wedding is in our future... she is delightful and they seem very happy together. (He is the one that had the brain injury a couple of years ago, for those that recall.)
Our nephew and his wife were blessed with a very healthy baby boy yesterday -- exciting stuff for our family. His name is Harrison and mom was doing well. Looks quite chubby in his picture, but even so, when you see them in person they look so tiny. Wonderful news.....
Hot in Atlanta this weekend and off/on cloudy, some rain so I haven't wanted to be outside.
I've been lurking and reading, but not posting much of late, though everyone is in my thoughts each day. Work continues to be overwhelming and I simply must rein the hours back in. (..but there is so much to do - a constant struggle for me)
ATL Gail --- since I see a new Gail has also posted (welcome!)0 -
Quick pop on...........ATL Gail..........I mentioned that I had followed the horrifying Ebola outbreaks in Africa for years about a week ago, then yesterday ( I think) Joyce brought up the Atlanta connection......
DD has been texting this afternoon with a young man she knows fairly well in the dual Vet/PhD program at the college in question and he says everyone is doing the work of three and she should call Ms. Professor and NOT let her off the phone until she gets an appt. set and all her questions answered. (Funny, that's been one of MY suggestions to her for a week...........lol..)
Got to run,
yanniejannie.............still gray and drizzle, Dee Dee0 -
Meg, did that make you feel more like a Grandma? It looks like you are now.
I don't think we can have a more beautiful August here. July was like fall and August is just stunning, mid 80s. I sure hope it is going to be a nice temp in Panama City beach on October.
Well I wore my compression socks to church and was hoping that I wouldn't have to continuosly pump my legs in order to stay upright. It's OK when I am singing but not when I am standing during prayer. So I tried just being normal and standing there and singing and not hopping up and down. I did OK until the third song and I started feeling real dizzy again so I punched the event button on my monitor and then resumed my legs pumping. I didn't have any episode after that.
Have a wonderful evening ladies. Cindy, those are some awesome biceps hubbie has.
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Good evening friends,
Taking a class on Global Foods tomorrow, so I will be gone most of the day. I think we are going to tour a food factory because they do not want us to wear sandals. Going through major adjustments with son moving back in. Can't quite put The D is front at the moment. He made some poor choice the first few days he has been here. Pray as he settles he starts to make choices that will help him rebuild his life in positive ways.
Hope everyone else is doing well and enjoying the first part of August.
Still working at drinking my water, so I will be well hydrated in the summer heat.
2014 word: contentment MNMargaret 0 -
I lost you and found you again.
Had a great drive out Sunday, my REST day. We drove to Waratah, about an hour, so Mildred beagle could play in the snow. Looked wonderful all white and crisp. Reminded me WHY I left England and refused to move to canad.
Same weight this morning but I took 4 days off training last week. Sorted house, budget and ME. Easing back into it today.
Lesley in Tasmania0 -
Did about 30 minutes of pilates. I'm not so crazy about that Fit in Six for the Wii. I thought it was something else. Anyway, I need to get ready for church now. Tomorrow I'm planning to do some yoga, hold my plank, and then take the extremepump class.
Told you I was over, the scale rewarded (?) me with a gain. But I'm sure I'll get it off. Enought of stressing.
Got up, went to church, got things ready for Jess to take back with her, saw her off, then went to Harbor Freight Tools since they had this type of outlet that Vince wanted, then stopped at WalMart. Vince has a colonoscopy scheduled for Thurs and he has to start the "cleanse" Tuesday so he wanted to have all the things he needed. Went in the pool. had dinner, went outside by the pool for a bit and read, now on here. I wish yesterday's weather was like today's. Today it is just so beautiful out
Sorry, not much time
Patty - that run sounds really neat, getting all blued over.
Heather - would you cook for me? PLEASE???? What a sweet thing for you to do for your hubby, having that surprise ready for him
Gloria - you sound like Vince, he won't go in the pool unless the first digit of the pool water is an "8". but for him it has to be in the mid-80's. I don't mind the water cooler as long as the ambient air is warm.
Anne - we all have senior moments. Don't let that stop you from coming here
CJ - welcome! When is your birthday? Tell us more about yourself
patchworkperson - Thank you for your good wishes. Yes, Vince's surgery went well. He can't get over how much improvement there is in the eye that was done. If he looks at a newspaper thru the eye that wasn't done (the right), the paper looks yellow. But if he looks at it thru the left eye (the one that was done), the paper looks white. He's constantly testing himself....lol
Beth - aren't we all so good at slipping back into old habits? I know that I went way over yesterday, did things like finished up the last little piece of cake, etc. Got rewarded with a nice gain. Today I'm really trying to get back on track and I think I'm doing fairly decently. You know, you can't see the stockings under pants so many times I wear them lots during the day in the wintertime.
Vicki - when we're having people over, I'm the person who likes to do things in advance, at least as much as possible. Vince is the person who likes to wait until the last minute to do everything. Like I was going to put out towels, I mentioned to Vince that we should put them out. He said "not until 4 o'clock". We never put them out because he didn't want to put the cats in the bedroom until after they had their dinner (at 4), then we had a hard time getting Bonnie to put her in the bedroom (not unusual). When I mentioned it he said "I thought you were going to do it". Like I'm going to do everything!!! I'll do it, but on MY timeframe
Gail - welcome. Congrats on no smoking. You'll get lots of encouragement and support here, that's for sure
Wind - welcome. What an interesting name! What part of FL are you in? Whenever we go to FL, it never ceases to amaze me how it's so hard to find decent food. You would think that there'd be very little deep fried food with all the heart problems, but I know of one restaurant where everything is either deep fried or there's pasta. At least that's the way it was a few years ago, I haven't gone back since
Annie from UK - welcome back!
DeeDee - the weather was decent, not great. The sun didn't really come out. We did have the heater on in the pool.
Meg - your daughter sounds so sweet!
Does anyone belong to Sam's club? As I interpret this new card that they're going to be sending, it seems to me that you're not going to get the distcount on your gas right at the pump, but they will send you a check (which you have to cash at Sam's) in Feb. Is that the way anyone else reads it?
Gail - congrats to your nephew
Leslie - so glad you found us. I so enjoy your posts
Michele in NC0 -
:flowerforyou: Sylvia, how great that you got a bike you like at a good price…..have fun
:flowerforyou: Margaret, I have a plan for how to get in my nine glasses of water each day…..I don’t drink water first thing in the morning because I walk the dogs for two hours…..when I get back after the walk, I drink one or two glasses of water while I talk to my hubby and he drinks coffee…I drink about three glasses of water while I work in the yard and when I go to line dance classes….I drink a glass of water at bedtime with my nighttime pill…..I tally the glasses of water on a piece of paper that I keep in the kitchen.
:flowerforyou: Vicki, it’s great that you met some of your July goals……you have come such a long way and you don’t ever give up.
:flowerforyou: Heather, the Turkish food shopping sounds like fun.
:bigsmile: Kim, I love the idea of being 102 years old and still working out with a personal trainer.
:flowerforyou: Michele, when a party is good, it always seems like it should last longer
:flowerforyou: Patty, wow, running 5K….I can walk that far, but not run.
:flowerforyou: Cindy, eating less bread always helps me
:flowerforyou: Anne in the Mohave Dessert, we don’t have good memories, just technology…:laugh: ..I open a word document in a separate window and write replies as I read.
:flowerforyou: CJ from RI, welcome….take it one day at a time….the longest journey starts with a single step….come back every day.
:flowerforyou: Gail x, your story is very inspiring…….one of the reasons most of us post on this thread is because we don’t have support from friends and family so we get our support here….I have an mp3 player and headphones for listening to music and podcasts when I walk or work-out so it doesn’t matter that no one wants to go with me.
:flowerforyou: Wind from Florida, welcome….if you can walk and swim then you are doing a lot more exercise than most people….focus on what you can do and don’t worry about what you can’t do.
:bigsmile: Annie from UK, welcome back
:flowerforyou: Meg, it’s good to hear some happy stories of you and your daughter….hugs to Benny,,,,,, happy birthday to your hubby.
:flowerforyou: Lesley, I’m glad you found us again….what fun for Mildred Beagle in the snow.
:flowerforyou: I did my strength training again today while watching TV….after not doing it for a long time, I went to back to 5 pound ankle weights. Jake spent the afternoon helping his friend groom her poodles so I had the house to myself so I could watch Magnum, P.I. on TV while I worked. Barbie from beautiful sunny NW Washington
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Morning friends,
Barbie great plan for getting your water. Great way to drink our water throughout the day. I never found out how much my niece drank at once that got her into trouble I just remember it was hot and she was doing some moving I think she was afraid she would become dehydrated. She ended up at the hospital because drinking so much water at once upset the balance of her electrolytes.
Today off to learn about global food from an economics perspective, so tomorrow I can hopefully make better food choices.
2014 word: contentment MNMargaret 0 -
Good morning! Just checking in before we go to the gym. The scale was kind to me this morning. Inside my head a song keeps playing...
another pound bites the dust...and another one's gone, and another one's gone...
How can I feel downright skinny at 191 pounds?!
We went shopping for a bike helmet last night but couldn't find anything that fit my giant head. At least not at a price hubby was comfortable with. He cringes at paying twice the cost of the bike for a helmet.
Later ladies!
Sylvia0 -
Margaret: A person can overdo nearly anything and end up with problems. Was it Socrates who urged us to moderation in all things? I did a brief internet search and didn’t find it.:noway: :flowerforyou:
Sylvia: You are a champion and have transformed yourself. I’m glad you’re feeling good about the changes you’re making.:drinker: :flowerforyou:
I’ve missed a lot of posts while we had company, and I’ve decided to just pick things up from here. Yesterday we sailed, the guys fished, and we had a lovely dinner at home. I got seasick and had to use a patch to finish the day because the river was very lumpy and after we anchored we didn’t have directional stability for a while. :sick:
A neighbor walked into our house during the dinner hour and started talking about her cats, then wandered away again. This woman is a habitual drunk, and I’m sure she was under the influence at the time. She’s at the center of a bad situation involving raccoons fighting on a house rooftop and keeping several of the neighbors awake most of the night. She doesn’t follow the rules of the homeowners association, and feeds raccoons inside her house, thus attracting them into the neighborhood. Raccoons are dangerous animals and the rest of us don’t want them here, fear for the safety of our pets, and are really fed up with her disregard of the rules, neighborhood safety, and all of our opinions. Something needs to be done to change things.
Wish us luck.
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
August 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!0 -
Sylvia - congrats on the new skinny you! ! ! ! ! Isn't it wonderful when we have a bounce in our step!:flowerforyou:
Katla - that kind of anti social behaviour is so difficult to deal with. We had a guy like that in our old block of flats. One lovely couple who lived above him ended up moving out.:ohwell:
Just been over to talk to the woman who is restringing my jet necklace. She seems to be finding it a bit of a challenge. I have no idea really, but she said she would send me a photo when she has fiddled with it a bit more. I think there are going to have to be two strands. If I'm not happy I will have to find someone else.:ohwell:
Then we went to our local posh supermarket to buy stuff. I have decided to make gazpacho for Friday, followed by an onion and taleggio (a melting cheese) puff pastry tart. It's pre cricket so we will be eating pretty early and quickly. That is if there is a match - rain is forecast. I will have a mini portion of tart.:bigsmile:
We still haven't had any rain here at all. I think this must be the dryest place in the UK. :grumble: Watering every day.:grumble:
Missing my DGC already. Especially the luscious baby. I get to hold her such a lot of the time when I am there so my arms feel empty now. Katla - I know you can't wait to see yours again. We will have to make a quick pop up to see them this month before they come and stay on their own at the beginning of September. I don't want her to forget me!
Tonight is bolognese sauce with garden zucchini. Tagliatelli for DH. Before that I'm going to make a mint syrup. We have DH'S sister, daughter and niece all coming to stay on the 22nd August so it will be VERY loud and exitable. We are barbecueing the sheftali I bought on Saturday with tandoori chicken and my thoughts turned to cocktails. I have masses of mint out there so MOJITOS it is.:drinker: :bigsmile: I will also make some straight syrup for DAIQUIRIES. I feel another karaoke moment coming on! We had such a fab time at Christmas!:drinker: :laugh:
Love to all. Off to boil up a storm!:laugh:
Heather in very dry Hampshire UK0 -
Meg,very sweet gesture from your daughter. Know that made your heart melt.Glad you all had a HB wk end.......great family memories. I agree about the home being equipped to handle dementia/Alzheimer's patients.After having problems with patients getting outside,Mom's home went to locked wards.Another beautiful new home in same area was closed by the state in just over a yr from their opening. So many patients had family who complained of patients getting out & no one knowing till someone returned them to police.Finally ,one went walking across a 4 lane highway & was hit/killed. Has anyone heard from Carol in NC? Haven't seen any posts from her lately.
"Pat in OH: I get my protein mainly from meat and fish, but quinoa has a good amount of protein as does tofu." Can't do quinoa,nor tofu. DH won't touch them. I try to make dinner food we both eat,just less for me. He doesn't like us having separate meals.Not that I miss quinoa or tofu,LOL :noway:
:laugh: Sylvia,I also have a large head & look quite goofy in most hats.Too bad the yard sale didn't 't have a bike helmet.Lots of yard sales do.
:flowerforyou: Heather,we have been close to our 3 Grandchildren.They are nearly all grown & are still close to us.Mother in law...(FIL died young)
was nice,but had no interest in young kids.She had 11 & to my knowledge she didn't see them except at family dinners.When the 9 GRkids in my family mentioned Grrammie &Grpa,we all knew they were talking about my parents.
Coming from a family with a lot of elderly aunts who lived to 96-106,living to those ages scares me silly! Like I said tho,it's in my genes.
Michelle,the food banks/soup kitchens in our area take unopened boxes/cans of food,but nothing cooked.
:grumble: YannieJannie.......Hope the school works out for your DD.Sounds like they need good office help. Jane: hoping you hear some good news about the house soon!
:laugh: Gonna be very hot for a couple days ....already here. So thankful for AC. A good day to have pizza for dinner,let Flyers do the cooking. Have a nice day & welcome to the new posters.
Pat in Ohio0 -
Today's joke is for those of us with technology addictions. #1seems to be directed at me personally.
:happy:
You know it is time to reassess your relationship with
your computer when....
1. You wake up at 4 O'clock in the morning to go to the bathroom and
stop to check your email on the way back to bed.
2. You turn off your computer and get an awful empty feeling, as if
you just pulled the plug on a loved one.
3. You decide to stay in college for an additional year or two, just
for the free internet access.
4. You laugh at people with 28.8 modems.
5. You start using smileys :-) in your snail mail.
6. You find yourself typing "com" after every period when using a word
processor.com
7. You can't correspond with your mother because she doesn't have a
computer.
8. When your email box shows "no new messages" and you feel really
depressed.
9. You don't know the gender of your three closest friends because they
have nondescript screen name and you never bothered to ask.
10. You move into a new house and you decide to "Netscape" before you
landscape.
11. Your family always knows where you are.
12. In real life conversations, you don't laugh, you just say "LOL, LOL".
:laugh:0 -
Welcome to August Ladies, I have been gone for over 3 wks went on a camping trip with DGC had a great time and being with kids keeps you so busy that was my exercise weighed in and am the same so that's great cause camp food is on no ones diet lol
Have read all the posts just got to log in because wifi was pretty wonky at best
Want to welcome all the new ladies great place to come to for anything...
Prayers and well wishes to all in need and special congrats to those lucky enough to meet julys goals
For August I plan to keep on track with portion control and up my steps per day
Have a great week and Thanks to all for being here when we need you
Juanita in sudbury0 -
Well it’s a Monday! Bleh LOL. Stayed home today so I’m checking in early because I go to water aerobics tonight. Followed DH as he took the old, old infiniti in to get a new clutch (it’s a standard) so Alena can learn to drive on it. Tanya learned on it too. After Alena is done with it we will probably donate it. It’s a ’93 and I loved it so much! Now it’s got a lot of rust and runs rough, but it will do for another year or so. It’s really cloudy but not supposed to rain; I need to put some bug stuff on my day lilies ( they have aphids) but I’m worried about it washing off! So I’m just putting it off!
Gail Atlanta: I think some people are reacting to the Ebola patient out of ignorance. We too have one of the four intense biohazard units in the country and can take that type of patient and people here in Omaha are already screetching about “what if” someone with Ebola comes here? It’s crazy.
Yanniejannie: I agree about not letting ms. Professor off the phone!
Joyce; those episodes have got to be a bit scary for you! I am not sure how I feel about being “nanna” yet. I’m still holding out hope she’ll come to her senses and decide to adopt. However, yesterday she told her sister she is thinking of breaking up with the bf because she and the baby don’t need anything except each other. AAAAAGHHHH. Typical of her thinking; she is expecting this baby to fill all her needs, just like a 14 year old would (that’s her developmental level). I guess all I can do is wait and see.
Margaret: thinking of you and your “S” sans “D”. I hope he does settle in and starts making better choices. Does he have consequences for inappropriate choices?
Lesley : we all need some “me” time! I love my snow and cold weather
Michele: I have friends who are members of Sams club or Costco, but I have gone as a “guest” and find a lot of things cheaper at
Walmart. I can’t buy huge quantities of food but I keep looking!
Barbie: another great step day
Sylvia: omg I have that song in my head now! Usually it’s the Al Yankovic version, but now it’s yours! Good for you to feel skinny!
Katla: not to mention raccoons carry rabies!
Heather: please send my mojitos asap!
Pat; oh my gosh how sad about that dementia patient who was killed. Most of the places around here have open wards but the doors to the outside are locked unless they have an enclosed garden area where the patients cant get out of.
Juanita: so glad you had fun camping. Boy are you right that camp food is not diet food at all!
Well I think I have made up my mind to get my buns outside and spray those plants! Then some scrapbooking I think. I’m just enjoying this last bit of summer without work responsibilities! Maybe I’m just being lazy, but I’m liking it! Take care, Meg from cloudy Omaha0
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