WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2014

Oh Katla I am so sorry your hubbie didn't get to go home today. Is the renal function testing a normal part of the surgery or does he normal have problems with it? I would be very lonely also.

I am glad you are enjoying your visit across the pond Heather. Maybe some of the others will make a time to come over.

At the first of the month we always have an influx of new members. Has anyone kept track of how many of them stick with us. I promise I wear deoderant every day so as not to shoo some one off. But welcome. We are a great, chatty group. Just a bunch of friends getting together, learning a lot of life lessons, learning about different ways to approach this weight loss journey.

Leslie, I don't think I have ever heard of a nutrition specialist keep track of some one like yous does. So glad you found her.

Fee much better today. I went to bed at 12:10 AM, intended to get here mush earlier but that didn't happen. Realized I hadn't taken my bedtime medicine. I think I was tired enough I could have gotten to sleep but one of the medicines I take is for restless leg and another is for the pins and needles in my feet especially. The others are for B/P, bladder and stomach so got up and took those. According to my sleep log with my fitbit I didn't get to sleep for about an hour, but I slept until 1:11 PM!!! I did wake up briefly at 7 realizing I still had a headache so I took more Advil and went back to bed. So I felt pretty rejuvenated. I was kind of spaced out when I got up, ran into the wall a couple of times, forgot things, just things like that. Around supper I had another headache but was at the back of the head, not around my left eye. I am wondering if the left eye headache is because of sinus problems. But as far as I know I have not been experiencing any sinus symptoms. The old artificial sweetener debate. I use one a night in my yogurt. I don't think one a day is going to hurt me. I had been using vanilla flavored yogurt but it dad some kind of flavoring in that gave extra sugars.

Question here for all of you. As you know, once I quit doing something it is very difficult to get back in it. We got notification that Planet Fitness is now accepting Silver Sneakers which my Advantage plan offers free. I HAD been going to the Y but I'm wondering what you guys experiences are, if any, with Planet Fitness. It is closer than the Y

Tonight was choir practice and we are working on our Christmas music. This is the first time we have been allowed to have our music at home sine it also comes with a performance CD. So it is our responsibility to bring the book to choir practice. Well tonight I made sure I brought the CD! Stupid me. When it came time to practice, I got my CD and then looked and thought what I had and realized it wasn't right at all. Our choir director is a stickler for timing. If it isn't perect in her eyes, we don't have a special for Sunday. So in the ending prayer, the pastor, who is in the choir made a statement that we need to sing so that it is wonderful to God even though it may not be perfect in our eyes. I hop the director got that.

Going to AAA tomorrow to get a trip done for our trip. I hope she will give us two since we have two cars to fit us all and we don't kill each other. We could all drive in one car with a luggage rack to hold everything but we wouldn't be speaking to each other by the time we got to Florida! Plus there is only one person that can sit in the back seat with the grandkids and that is their Dad. He has very long legs and they have to stick between the two middle bucket seats which is where I like to keep my things like Nook, iPad, a snack, etc. My son in law and my younger daughter are two very like minded people and enjoy riding together, putting the radio on as high as the can, put some rock music on and have a good time. So he doesn't even ride in the same car as his wife and kids!!! This year I may join them in the second car for a few hours to get away from my youngest grand daughter who is a constant chatter box. Both my husband and my daughter like to be the driver, not like, really prefer and close to demand it. My husband gives in but is a back seat driver, although it is the passenger seat since he doesn't sit in the back seat. They stick me in the middle seat between them and the grand kids. So I am the one who has to find things for them, get drinks and snacks for the two drivers. I love them all but......

Joyce, Indiana

Hi friends; two hours in the car yesterday to the dog's eye doctor (unplanned); an hour and a half from her to the vet/chiropractor (planned) and two and a half hours to get back home. It's 12:30 a.m. and honestly, I was glad there was a little Ben & Jerry's in the freezer.
Slept badly and am kind of shaky from fatigue today. Have to take a friend to the hospital this afternoon and then take her dog for a few days while she recovers.

Thinking of everyone; right now especially Katla and husband.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Cynthia :flowerforyou:

morning ladies~
well the DH is at the airport on his way to florida, and me and the boys are here at the house..
I slept pretty well last night, but feel tired. today is my day off work so I might just take a nap..
Tammy- I use truvia (stevia) and that is it in my tea.. dont use anything but that.
Heather ~ so glad your are having a wonderful time.. thin crust pizza is the best...
Katla~ hope the DH gets home and comfy and recovers quickly..
will stop out to see my DFIL and bring him his cookies, also going to look for something pink to where to the event saterday night..
well I will check in a bit later

Good morning ladies!

Katla ... sometimes we're delayed for a reason. Much better that DH had professional care with the side effects of surgery, than having you deal with things at home. Very glad he will be home today!

Tammy ... we don't use anything artifical in our home if it can be avoided. I've learned to drink my morning poison (aka coffee) black because I don't like the aftertaste of stevia and I want to save my sugar calories for something else. Too many reports out there now about artificial sweeteners ...

Heather ... so glad you're enjoying your visit!! What energy you and DH have!

Cynthia ... be careful today ... maybe a short nap?

Lesley ... fantastic report from doctors! MFP just asked in a survey if I would be interested in a registered dietician reviewing my meal plans and making suggestions if such a service was offerred. I suspect it would be nothing like the care you're receiving.

My poor baby is still home ... day 4 ... with a migraine that will not respond to treatment. Will be calling the neurologist for the 4th day in a row. He needs something stronger to knock this out, but I am aware that they are very reluctant to use narcotics with 16 year olds ... and for good reason.

Finally have two new aides to train for my older son. Off now to teach the first one how to get son up. He's a likable guy (in his 20's and tired of construction work)... but a few blemishes on his record. Keeping an eye on him for sure. He's sincere, been honest about his past, has set goals and seems committed. Definitely worth giving him a fair shake. Tomorrow's new aide is only 19 years old!! But she comes recommended by some current staff as being mature and really wanting to do personal care. So we'll see.

Welcome to all the new ladies. You've found a very supportive group to participate in.
Have a good day.
Beth in WNY

I will be 55 on October 7th, I was glad to find this thread.

Katla - hope DH'S return goes well. I have been thinking of you.:flowerforyou:

Well, the pizza was awesome! We had extra onions, anchovies, green peppers, sausage and meatballs! ! ! ! ! :drinker: And beer! :drinker: There was some delicious herb on it that I couldn't identify.
Had the oatmeal again for breakfast. I enquired as to what type it was and it's steel cut Irish oats. Guess I'll have to get some! ! ! !

Today it's the Top of the Rock and MOMA. Then back for a quick nap and off out for my birthday meal at Le Bernadin. 5.15 start! ! ! !:ohwell: :drinker: I will be wearing my 65 today badge around town today.:laugh: :laugh:

Welcome all the new people. Keep coming in and posting and get to know us.:flowerforyou:

Love Heather in NYC.:drinker:

I'd like to join this post.

Morning ladies!!
On the road traveling this morning and taking my 91 yr old mom in law to Bingo....she loves it and I try and take her every other Thursday , then off to babysit my 5 yr old granddaughter and 3 yr old grandson while my daughter has class tonight.
We usually do an art project ...how fun!!
Keeping on track with my eating and did some kettebell swings yesterday and will do some this morning before leaving.
Have a wonderful day to all!!

Jeannie

Hello. I've been lurking about in the Sept forum and finally made a plan that I think I can stick with. My sister and I started a 21 day committment to exercise and log. Why 21 days? Someone reminded me that is how long it takes to make a habit. So, I get up and do 30 minutes on my recumbent bike (which seems wimpy but, it is just my first step). Someone on another forum posted that they set their calorie goal at their goal weight amouint rather than at a certain deficit. That struck a chord with me...if this is really how I need to change to get more fit and maintain that fitness.....it should be easy to incorporate and keep up with as life moves on. It's a lot slower losing but, I've been packing this extra weight around for over 20 years now so I figured what's the rush. I'm still working on what should be the goal after the first 21 days. Increase time to 45 minutes? Add upper body strength maybe? I'd like to find a good short workout using bands, I think. Have a great day everyone.

Good morning!

Barbie - Thanks for again getting a new thread started for the month!

Tina - I haven't heard anything back from my realtor but I have two different companies coming out tomorrow to give me quotes on the repair.

Lesley - I'm so glad you are feeling better!!

Heather - Happy Birthday!! I hope your meal tonight is everything your dreamed it would be. I've never been to NYC. I almost went a few years ago for an album release concert and party for one of my very favorite musicians, but it didn't work out.

Rita - It's so good to see you! Is it possible that some of the pain is related to the depression? Depression causes physical pain in addition to the mental grief. And, you know as well as I do that exercise will help relieve some of the depression symptoms. You're in my thoughts!

JB - Don't be such a stranger!

And, dang it, I had something else to say to someone but I've forgotten!

In any case, I don't think I mentioned that I finally got the obligatory phone call from my son on Tuesday. I want him to be independent, etc., but I'd also like to hear from him at least once per week just to let me know he's alive! Well, I found out he had been hit by a car while riding his bike. Moms do like to know these things!! He wasn't hurt but it finished off his bike. He has a new one ordered--money he didn't have to spend! He is coming home this weekend for fall break, except he is not coming in until Saturday evening instead of Thursday so I won't see much of him. He will go with his dad on Sunday afternoon to spend the rest of his break so that he can try to get his license and register for the draft (eek!!!!) I especially need to see him now to be sure he is all in one piece!

Yesterday was not a good day for food! There is a huge container of oatmeal raisin cookies in the office at my second job, and the days I spend all afternoon there are tough for resistance. I'll be glad when they are all gone! Otherwise I've done pretty good. I have a spaghetti squash baked and shredded and ready to go for whatever I want to do with it and an acorn squash baked and ready to add a filling (Mexican style with corn, black beans, onions, garlic, and cheese, topped with sour cream). I also have some ground beef browned, drained, divvied into 1/2 pound portions and frozen, all ready to add to a recipe. I'm thinking of making the acorn squash with one half with black beans and one half with ground beef so that I can share with my friend who is allergic to beans.

Tonight, my goal is to go by the pharmacy to pick up a prescription, eat a healthy dinner, cook the quinoa for my acorn squash recipe, get my taxes into a pdf file so that I can print them tomorrow and finish my application for charitable care from the UNC Health system, a load of laundry (at least one), unload the dishwasher, and get started on writing my paper for my literature class. I also plan to do one of my seated workouts that I found. By then, it will be bedtime! :laugh: :laugh:

This has taken me an hour to write with all of the interruptions! It's almost not morning anymore!

Carol in beautiful NC

Good morning everyone! It's almost noon already and I've accomplished diddly-squat! It was raining this morning, so I drove the kids to school. Middle DGD was sad because she didn't get to see the cats, and she wore her kitty socks to show them and everything, so we stopped at the curb and she and I got out (it was just sprinkling by then, and one kitty came out for her to pet and she took off her shoe to show him her sock. I could not tell that he was impressed, but she thought he was. It was really cute. Hubby thinks I'm a pushover, but I can't see how it hurt anything and made her very happy. I live for happy grandchildren, after all.

Spent about 45 minutes at the Y doing the weight machines, then drove to the mall to do some walking. Somehow (maybe it was some wetness on my shoes) my feet kept catching on the linoleum tile floor and I nearly fell on my face. It happened several times and I finally decided to stop before I hurt myself. I only got in about 2,000 steps, so will have to find time later to do more. I came to the studio, intending to finish my drafting bill and get it sent out, but instead I finished an audiobook. Somehow I can't do anything while listening to a book, except play computer games.

This afternoon I go to Joplin to paint with my friends. Maybe I can find a place to walk some more there.

Katla, fingers crossed that hubby has an easy recovery!

DrKatieBug, my hubby once had a vision problem that the doctor called an "occular headache". He had no pain at all. That was several years ago and it has not happened again.

Today's joke of the day is long, but may be worth it if you are a cat person. I thought it was funny:

:happy:

Day 752 - My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while I am forced to eat dry cereal. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope of escape, and the mild satisfaction I get from ruining the occasional piece of furniture. Tomorrow I may eat another houseplant.

Day 761 - Today my attempt to kill my captors by weaving around their feet while they were walking almost succeeded; must try this at the top of the stairs. In an attempt to disgust and repulse these vile oppressors, I once again induced myself to vomit on their favorite chair...must try this on their bed.

Day 762 - Slept all day so that I could annoy my captors with sleep deprivation, incessant pleas for food at all hours of the night.

Day 767 - Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body in an attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts. They only cooed and condescended about what a good little cat I was...Hmmm. Not working according to plan.

Day 768 - I am finally aware of how sadistic they are. For no good reason I was chosen for the water torture.This time, however, it included a burning foamy chemical called "shampoo." What sick minds could invent such a liquid? My only consolation is the piece of thumb still stuck between my teeth.

Day 771 - There was some sort of gathering of their accomplices. I was placed in solitary confinement throughout the event. However, I could hear the noise and smell the foul odor of the glass tubes they call "beer." More importantly I overheard that my
confinement was due to MY power of "allergies." Must learn what this is and how to use it to my advantage.

Day 774 - I am convinced the other captives are flunkies and may be snitches. The dog is routinely released and seems more than happy to return. He is obviously a half-wit. The bird, on the other hand, has got to be an informant. He has mastered their frightful tongue, something akin to mole speak, and speaks with them regularly. I am certain he reports my every move. Due to his current placement in the metal, room his safety is assured. But I can wait, it is only a matter of time...

:laugh:

Have a great day!

Sylvia

Hello Everyone,

Today I did treadmill. My knee is still bugging me so I stopped after 31 minutes, wanted to do more.????. I got a late start today, I've skimmed the posts.

Sylvia, love the cat's point of view!????

I hope everyone has a good day. Take care of yourselves.

Cindy in OK

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Happy October dear ladies!

Once again I have been MIA but this time I am determined to be back for good! I have managed to put back on 20 of the original 60 pounds that I lost so I am renewing my commitment to MFP and all of you here. I start my new classes next week-Criminology, Sociology and another dreaded math class. I am a hoping to continue my streak of making Dean's list but up until now have only been doing two, not three classes at once. Plus now I am working three days a week in the office at a children's museum. I am still working on October goals and I really like Maryann's SPIES idea! One goal for sure is to check in here daily to give and get support and friendship!

Hugs to all!

Kathy in cloudy IL

Sue in SD: I hope you find wonderful property in WA. What part of Washington are you thinking about? :flowerforyou:

Heather: You are doing a great job seeing the sights of New York. I can hardly wait to read what comes next! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :drinker: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou:

Lesley: Good news from your doctor. It looks like your doing well and getting good medical support.:flowerforyou:

Rita: You’ve been having a rough time lately. I’m glad you stopped by and hope you’ll drop in more often. You have friends here who care about you, and I’m one of them.:flowerforyou:

Newbies: Welcome to a great group of supportive women. Come back often for support and to get to know people.:flowerforyou:

Carol: Enjoy what time you can with your son. :flowerforyou:

Sylvia: Is this a joke, or a real segment of a cat’s journal? :huh: It rings so true…:laugh:



Thanks to everyone who asked about DH. He’s upstairs sleeping in a chair at this moment. Surgery went well, but he had to stay in the hospital a little longer than he’d hoped so they could be sure his bladder got back into business properly. Evidently bladder problems are something that happens with surgery to this part of the lower back. He had to stay in the hospital until he wasn’t holding back liquid. There was another patient in his room with the same surgery and same issue. DH is at home sleeping in a chair upstairs at this moment.

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



October 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!