WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY

I stayed off of the boards yesterday, mostly due to being a baby and feeling depressed about not having water. But - the light has dawned! After 10 days, We have water! I just washed my hands, and started the dishwasher! I am going to flush the toilet, and do laundry, and cook, and take a shower, and . . .

We had over a foot of snow last night, so home today. Hubby is getting ready to go to work, three hours late. I have been sewing up a storm - I'm making a new quilted diaper bag for my daughter. Check with you all later!

Good luck with your surgery, Amanda!

I am so glad that you have water!!! Excellent! Soak in a tub, you deserve it!:happy:

Hi ladies. I have been lurking during my moments of boredom on the job but nothing really to write. I am struggling with getting into the rhythm of getting up so early and eating right. It is so easy to fall back into the habits I had 2 years ago when I was working. I have put on a bit of what I lost but I don't want to give in to the ticker just yet. I was able to walk 4 miles yesterday when I got home and I am starting to find a rhythm in the foods I am eating at work and the timing. It is a challenge since I can't cook my lunch fresh anymore and I miss my blender for my protein shakes, but I am getting there. I still don't have the photos from the wedding. by the time I get them you all probably won;t want to see them I miss you all and I wish I could add some positive things to say to you all but right now I am a little self absorbed. I still love you all and I am sure I will be back in rare form in no time.

OK - I appear to be making up in one day for not posting for a week. I just have to say Barbie that it's a good thing the little fur ball didn't show up at my door or we would have had another ferret whether I really want another US one or not. I have a major weak spot for ferrets. I have had three and one batch of babies.

Did you ask around in your neighborhood if someone has one missing? They are little escape artists and can easily get out if you aren't very vigilant. Someone could be really missing her/him. I have spent hours trying to find mine in the past. They love to play like a crazy and then fall in a dead sleep wherever they happen to be at the moment.

I have found mine in a pile of laundry waiting to go in the washer ( a major cause of accidental death), underneath the couch cushions, in an open drawer and the one where she was missing the longest - between the built-in dishwasher and the cabinet next to it. :noway: We told the builder to make the baseboard trim ferret proof and gap free but apparently he didn't get the memo. She found a space and wiggled her way into a napping spot and didn't come out until her loooong nap was over. Meanwhile I was scouring the house looking for her. I usually kept a close eye on her when she was loose but obviously not always.

She loved to cuddle and play and absoutely loved raisins as a treat. I took her trick or treating with the grand kids. I was a witch and she was my familiar. I also took her to a garden party once and she was a hit. She fell asleep in the loose sleeve of one of my friends and stayed there for the better part of an hour even when she was dancing.

Phooey, I miss my fur ball but no more for me unless it's a European one. Ours in the U.S. have become very inbred and prone to several debilitating incurable conditions.

People usually have an instant love/hate thing going with ferrets. I'm crazy about them. Some people think they are like rats but they are not at all similar.

We are a pet loving bunch here but I don't recall anyone else having a ferret on this thread. Anyone?

Faye

Mrsanderson - I usually steam my spaghetti squash then put it in the refrigerator. When I need some, I just take it out and nuke it a bit in the microwave.

Isn't it amazing how much less expensive clothes are in the children's/juniors department? I know last Halloween I was looking for a shirt, I couldn't find one that would fit me at a decent price. I finally found one in the Junior's department at WalMart for $5. The only problem I find when I shop in the Junior department is that most of the Junior clothes are so youthful and I'm not 20 any more!!!!!

Amanda - keep up the positive thoughts. Recovery goes so much faster if you are in a good state of mind.

Mary - how wonderful that you have water!!!!!

Barb - I couldn't find a "Tools" on my Droid

Did about 15 min of yoga today then walked on the treadmill at 1.5% incline for 1 hr at 4mph. Tomorrow I'm planning to go to a body sculpting class. However, they're calling for snow (we shall see what's on the ground). If the driveway is slippery when I go to get the paper in the a.m., I'll just do a strength DVD instead.

Hope everyone has a great evening!

Michele

If you can open your apps and go to the "market" that is where you will find the myfitnesspal app. what kind of phone do you have?

I know there are probably several new ones I have missed but JesusLoves aka Boomer and Boomer51...where are you have I missed posts lately.

Mj you sound like you are thriving on here... try some chromium 4 times a day to help the sweet cravings.

Good nite all:yawn:

ps the thrill on the road has wore me out.

Mj you sound like you are thriving on here... try some chromium 4 times a day to help the sweet cravings.

ps the thrill on the road has wore me out.

Nyll54 My daughter recently asked if we could have broccoli for supper more often...apparently broccoli has double/triple the chromium as other foods we eat often. Perhaps that will help with these sudden cravings for sweets. I'll check out the vitamin/mineral section the next time and see what's out there, Thx

Mary maybe once or twice a year (growing up in Texas) do I remember the folks filling up the bathtub & water jugs before a freeze...I can't begin to imagine going several days, esp weeks w/o running water :noway:
How do you'll deal with it?!
The craziest thing for me was having school shut down for 2 weeks straight during an East coast blizzard. My kids about drove me nuts & the hubs was TDY in AZ thru the whole mess! I cried on a daily basis :sad:

Michele I really want to try a body sculpting class. Anything to help pull my mid-section back to where it's supposed to be For now it's a simple core class, and even that has proven to be a stretch...ha ha, I just made a funny :laugh:

Have a good day everyone. I'm running the boys to school/campus...the wind chill is a bit much for the motorcycle, so I'm out earlier than usu...thank goodness I'll be able to make Zumba. Love that class

mj

Barbie - I'm glad that you and Jake were responsible about the ferret. Hopefully, they will advertise to see if it was lost.

My weigh-in was only up 4 ounces and I updated the weight. It could have been worse.

My DS had a nervous breakdown Tuesday night and is in the hospital. Please pray for him.

Warm thoughts to all.

Jeannie

Jeannie, I am so sorry to hear about your son, but very glad that he is where he can get some help. As a person who retired from 32 years working at an inpatient psychiatric hospital, I do understand what you are going through and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Thank you Nyll54 about asking about my program...It made me decide to write.:grumble: I was laid off from work last year. Initially, I was great -- eating correctly, working out, and mediating twice a day. Recently, I am unfocused. I have a "cold" (or allergies) for a couple of weeks so I haven't been working out. My days aren't structured which is challenging for my whole life and food plan. When I worked, I drank 3 glasses of water during my commute to work and fill up at the water cooler for another 3 glasses in the morning. My meals and exercise routine were timed based on my work day. I worked long hours and seemed to accomplish more around the house! I need to put in some sort of schedule which includes a focus job hunt.
On the positive side, you are my first social network group!! (My 28 year old son turned me onto MFP. He "plays" MFP on his phone similar to his video games.) It took me 3 months to post a reply to this group. :drinker: For some reason, this morning it dawned on me that I lost 10 lbs and my goal now is 30 lbs (versus 40 lbs.) I am able to eat 3 healthy, home cooked meals a day. I have time to feel my body. I sleep an average of 1-2 more hours per night. I am a kinder person.
I read your postings which have amazing courage & strength --open heart surgery, children with challenges, no water, furry creatures at your door...My furry creature story this week - I live in Brooklyn, New York City with a postage stamp size back yard which is now covered in snow. On Monday, an eagle swooped down and caught a squirrel. The eagle dropped the dead squirrel. As the eagle went to fly into the neighbor's tree, the eagle became caught on netting which is on top of our fence. The eagle needed to span it's full wing length to get out of the netting. The eagle was magnificent!!! I never saw an eagle in New York City before. The eagle waited in the tree for awhile and than left the squirrel behind.
I will schedule and focus more tomorrow. Thank you all for being you.

Good afternoon ladies,
I survived my first meal out since beginning this food plan. Hubby called and wanted me to meet him for lunch. I said yes. We went to Olive Garden. I got large salad with no dressing. Removed the croutons and did not eat them. Got a child's plate of grilled chicken with brocolli. I feel so good that I made good choices. I feel so much better eating the right things. I wonder why I choose to eat the wrong things at times. Jeannie so sorry about your son. Hope it all works out.
Vicki M

Jeannie, hugs to you and your son. That's a tough deal. Thank goodness his family is there for him.

Darlis, just wanted to let you know I've been thinking about you.

Marilyn, you too. I dread the thought of losing my mom. That would be tough. And, now that I'm a pet owner, I can relate to the grief of your sister's dog dying.

Izzy was under-the-weather for a couple of days, with diarrhea and throwing up a couple of times. I was thinking I'd need to take her to the vet today but she's perked up and is back to her old self. Even though I have her on a leash whenever we go out, she loves to travel nose-to-the-ground and bite at leaves, sticks, and who know what else. She probably got hold of something she shouldn't have. Or...maybe it's the new dog biscuits. (They're in the trash, just to be safe.)

I've been doing well on calories the last couple of days but am trying a new approach. I'm still on the fruits-and-veggies train (wouldn't want to give them up), but I'm upping my protein and cutting down on carbs from pasta, bread, grain, beans, potatoes, etc. Ever since I've upped my fiber, I've had problems with constipation. Ridiculous, huh? So far, less fiber seems to be doing the trick.

Overeating like a mad woman a couple of days is what prompted me to try something new. My 4-year-old GD and I had made cookies and I ended up eating, eating, eating them, then following that up with eating more disgusting stuff. I now have 5 grocery bags full of pasta, beans, jam, crackers, and so on to give away. 5! My cupboards looks pretty darned good now.

I'm hoping increasing the protein will help with healing. I have what I call FOLS - fragile old lady skin. My skin thinks it's 80 years old, not 62. The backs of my hands are constantly bruised and bleed at the slightest excuse. Usually, I don't even know I'm bleeding! I've asked more than one doctor and they're never concerned. My blood clotting factor is fine; I just have very thin skin. It's worst on my hands because they're received the most sun exposure (and damage).

Anyway, it's worth a try. I've been reading about the Primal Blueprint and Paleo diets. I have a lot more researching to do but, basically, they are about eating more of a caveman diet - meat, veggies, fruit. No refined foods, no preservatives. They also recommend eliminating milk products. I'll modify that one a little for now.

The diet is, among other things, supposed to cut back on inflammation, which is a factor in autoimmune disorders. DD and her family are going to try it too. (My 6-year old GD has celiac, 4-year-old GD has markers for ulcerative colitis, 14-year-old GS has asthma, SIL has family history of heart disease, and I have arthritis. We're a perfect test group!)

I'm a little concerned about changing the way I'm eating but I've been stalled since October so changing it up may be just the ticket. I know I'll still eat healthfully. I love veggies and fruit way too much to give them up.

I've been doing pretty well with exercise - not great, not perfect, but pretty well. Sometimes I forget how much more I can do (and enjoy doing) and laze around for a day. Then I realize, wait a minute, I *like* to move! Today, I was walking Izzy back from the big house to my little house. 4-year-old GD started running and I thought, what the heck, I can run too. And I did.

Mimi

p.s. Amanda, I'm thinking about you too. The thought of lowering your risks and increasing how good you feel makes the prospect of surgery less scary.

Robin, thank you for the encouragement for scheduling my days. Congratulations on your job!! Nyll54 and Mrs. Sanders - I moved the dead squirrel with a shovel to the garbage. I was sad that the hawk killed without eating the squirrel. The kill seemed wasteful. The backyard is back to snow white...Tomorrow, I will schedule the day.