WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY

okay my calculations for the eggplant is 264 for the serving.

Hope you all are having a great Friday. I forced my husband to go to the doctor today, which is quite a chore. I only get him there about once every 10 years with extreme nagging. Anyway, he has influenza even though I made him get a flu shot, so they are putting us both on Tamiflu. Hopefully, he will improve soon, because he is not a very good patient. All of you - stay well!

Welcome Teresa:flowerforyou:
Don't have time right now to post anymore but wanted you to know we "see" you...

Svelte...hang in there and let us know your progress:flowerforyou:

Macmadame=hope the meds help your Dad?

My son. He's 19. A difficult age, I think.

Hello All,

Welcome to any newbies I haven't acknowledged.

Amanda, so sorry to hear about the family member's loss of one of her twins. How hard it must be for her to wait until she can deliver.

I am too tired at the moment to do a long post covering everyone. Wishing all a good weekend, and hope the warming trend comes quickly to those surrounded by all that snow and ice.

Take care,

Barb

Amanda, your son-in-law's sister is in my thoughts and prayers. What a tough, tough situation.

Barbie, I'm glad Jake's back is better. It sounds like everything's under control.

I did more work on my future space today. In addition to working on clearing out my space (moving lots of stuff - Barbie, I can empathize), I watched 4 of my grandkids...until 8 pm. Honestly, they were awful. :noway: The two boys did nothing but argue with each other and they all took turns getting hurt (mostly hurt feelings).

At one point, I'd sent all the kids out to the van to go up to the other house. My 6-year-old DGD was the straggler. When she got to the van, she didn't see anyone. She got in the van and 11-year-old DGS leaped out and said, "Boo." DGD screamed then sobbed. Urghhhh!!!! At least DGS felt badly and apologized profusely.

This was a full week, with five days of babysitting. That's two too many for me. I'm so glad I can see them off at the end of the day. I do love them (to pieces) but enough was enough - and more than enough - today.

One of the nice moments of the day was walking up our lane with my 11-year-old grandson to get the garbage cans. A year ago, I would have taken 3 times as long to walk up, with many pauses to catch my breath. I reminded DGS of the time when he was just a little guy and we were walking up the lane. I realized he'd stopped, looked back, saw him standing there, one leg bent, chin on his fist. I asked, "Whatcha doin'?" He replied, "Restin'." I know where he learned that. I feel like a different person, physically, now.

Good night everyone.

Joy,

I have seen that email before also, and it is funny. It is also sad but TRUE:ohwell:

Barbie, I am glad to hear the mystery of the wandering ferret has been solved. How nice that you already have someone ready to look at your house. Tell Jake not to overdue it on the packing. He will have to save himself for unpacking after you are moved!!!

Barb

good morning, Dear Ladies,

I haven't fallen off the earth...just in MT and getting ready to move house. It has consumed me more than I wanted! I have read posts when I have had a few minutes but not doing too well with anything else.

Joylout: Your AAADD thing gave me a good laugh...WOW, that explains why things that used to take 15 minutes can now take hours! My current move is one great example. I started a new painting yesterday afternoon in the middle of packing and hauling things to the new house!!! At least it is good therapy for me, but NOT what I should have been doing!

Jeanne: I too am sorry to hear your son is having a tough time. You are right...that is a tough age. I hope the medication does the trick. I am thinking of you all.

MIMI: THANKS for your message. I really appreciate it. It's nice to be missed!!! And I am excited to hear about your garden. I love to garden and find it such a rewarding hobby. Can't wait to hear all about it!

Everyone else: I am thinking of you too and enjoy hearing what's up with each of you. I promised DH that I would take a bit of time off today and ski with him. It will be good for body and soul. We have to be totally moved by this Wednesday so I still have time. Take care all!!!!!! Kackie

Joy, thanks for a good laugh. It is so true! :laugh:

Robin, nice to hear from you. You have a whole new dimension in your life with your new job...a challenge too but, with all the hard work you've done in the last year, you're in the best possible shape for it. Good luck with the pap. (So fun, those doctor's visits, huh?) :noway:

Kackie, you are wonder woman, packing, getting the house ready, and painting! Not to mention skiing. Good for your DH for getting in some recreation time amidst all the hustle and bustle. :happy:

I like looking at our little orchard. 18 trees! I'm excited. I want fruit NOW! We'll have the usual apples, peaches, cherries, nectarines, and plums as well as a fig, a Fuyu persimmon, and a pomegranate tree. The weather forecast is for 5 days of showers this coming week. That should be good for our trees. Today I get to paint their trunks so they don't get sunburned.

We're planning to put in blackberries and raspberries too. (That's not as dangerous here as in the Northwest where they'd probably take over.) Then will come our vegetable garden. We'll get fast results from that, I hope. We're planning to make raised beds and line them with gopher wire. (The trees are set in gopher baskets.) The gophers, voles, squirrels, and deer are pests around here.

The gopher wire should take care of the gophers and voles (fingers crossed) and a fence will keep the deer out, but the squirrels are another story. Last year, they chewed holes in all our hoses. I'm trying to figure out how to put in a drip system that they won't bother. The gal at the nursery said she hadn't had that problem but she'd had a problem with her fruit trees. Just as the fruit was almost ripe, she'd come out and the squirrels would have stripped them. If anyone has any ideas, let me know.

lhague, welcome. I hope you'll tell the charming 26-year-old who called you "old" that age is all (or mostly!) in the mind. Funny thing, that being judgmental is a sign of very old age...antiquity even! :laugh:

Lost a half pound this week. :drinker: I'm excited to get back in the game. It was a long dry stretch. I'm going to stay away from situations where I'm not in control of the food for awhile.

Barb, thanks for the info on health insurance for dogs. You are so knowledgeable about so many things.

Hi, everyone.

I have been catching up on all your posts and I think many of us need some hugs and flowers!

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I wish I had time to respond to everyone but please know that I pray for you all.

Almost forgot!


to our newbies!

Thanks Shirley,

I know that, believe that, and live that ... we are young, it is just a number. I was shocked, couldn't believe it. Like I said, I wanted to call his mom! lol

I know my kids like spending time with us, my son in law likes spending time with us, their friends like spending time with us. Eventually, they will all be our age. And I love my age, have never felt sad at one birthday. Age is a number not a state of mind.

If you have ever watched "Fried Green Tomatoes"....I'm older and I have more insurance. That's my moto.

Vicki M, I absolutely do not worry about sugar that comes from fruit, yogurt, etc. It's the processed stuff that can do you in. I've seen posts from more than one person with diabetes whose doctors told them the natural sugars were okay. (I imagine they're still careful with the stuff that's really high on the glycemic scale, such as pineapple.)

I feel so much better with fruits and veggies in my life, and I've lost a lot of weight while eating them. I do a lot better with eating when I'm filling up on fruits and veggies. I call them my willpower. When I let myself get hungry, that's when I get the munchies.

You can set your own goals using the "custom" rather than the "guided" setting. I'd see what works for you. I did need to get processed foods out of my diet before I could see what worked for me. Having those in my system fed a desire for more. For me, that took about 3 days. (And still takes it, if I stray from healthful eating!)

BTW, I don't worry about fat either as long as it's healthy fat. Avocados, in particular, are high fat but good for you. A few nuts, ditto. I do like and eat cheese (feta especially). That's probably not got the healthiest fat but I eat it anyway!

Good luck! We can do this. We are doing this!!

Hello Ladies,:flowerforyou:

Hope everyone has had a good Saturday. It was 45 today and beautiful Sunshine. Yesterday was -2/-4 and sunshine. Big, Big difference n the temperatures

Today was my on granddaughter's birthday. I say only, I had a granddaughter born in 2001 in February but she only lived 2 hours. So, this granddaughter is a miracle.
She was over here for about 3 hours. Her brother, the 6-year old that woke up in recovery and thought he might be in heaven, was at home. Their mom isa photographer and the DGS's little girlfriend was coming for a pic appt. He didn't want his sister there she might embarass him.
We played games, did puzzles, water color painted and then she puts in a cd of Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas Carols:noway: and sings to the top of her lungs..of course we cooked food. THat goes with keeping grandchildren. There was cheesy eggs, whole wheat toast, bacon and she just had to have a thmoothie (she has a slight lisp)
She wants bananas, strawberries, blue berries, pineapple, organic apple juice, organic carrot powder, beet powder an stevia...she loves them and they are full of vitamins so I can't turn her down.:noway:

Amanda-I am so sorry about the twin baby that died. That is so hard on all of you.
I have noticed that you have a lot of twins in your family..wow!
I'll say again how well you have done in losing the weight. :flowerforyou: Your surgery should be alot easier on you because you are so much healthier.:flowerforyou:

dkn23o8--hope you are can obtain the goals you have set for yourself ..keep us updated.

Sally-did you weigh-in go well?

Faye-did I miss a post or did u tell us about the inbred ferrets? What is causing this problem..do you know?:huh:

Michelle -one of these days I am going to try a sphagetti squash again...you and Mrs Anderson make it sound easy and good.

Mj-I am glad to learn that about broccoli.:drinker: .I didn't know it was a high chromium food...I knew it had protein and calcium..Mimi might know about this..if not she is probably like me and glad to learn about it.:flowerforyou:

Darlis--you are still in my thoughts. You are really doing well with your weight and food diary in a very stressful time.
Let us know how you are from time to time.

Svelte--just keep writing and let us know your okay. Interacting keeps you interested...or I should say it has me. I am like you, that was a wasted kill but amazing! Have you had any luck with scheduling your days?:flowerforyou:

Vickim-you made that eggplant sound so good I bought 2 at the grocery last night. I'm going to try those next week. I had no idea how to choose good ones. I have never bought eggplants before..wish me luck.:drinker:
About your sugars, I am like Mimi, if it's raw natural sugars in fruits and veggies, I don't worry about it. However, to combat the sugar affecting my levels, if it has a lot of sugar content i will eat a slice of turkey or some nuts and this will stop that from happening.


Mary-I am glad you have your water back on but the Flu?? :noway: oh me, that is bad when both of you are sick. Hope you feel better. The flu is starting to be in our area too. I learned of three people who tested positive for the flu yesterday.


Teresa--let us know about yourself...

Macmadame..yourson? I am so sorry I misunderstood. That is tough. I have a young friend who is 25. She has really had a tough time the last 2 mos. She is going to counseling and on meds..and just barely staying out of the hospital. After talking with her, I strongly encouraged her to get help. I was afraid she was going to hurt herself.
That is tough to deal with..I can't imagine with your son.

Dear Miss Hopeful(Lady in Pink)--I hope you have a good weekend! It looks like you are doing well with your program.:flowerforyou:

Barb-I hope you rest this weekend. We couldn't do without your humor!:bigsmile:

Barbie-I hope your house sells quickly, so that you can get settled. :flowerforyou:

Mimi--you are a brave soul to watch 4 at once. :noway: When I try to do that..which is not often, I am exhausted!:yawn:

Joy-that was funny.:laugh: ..I am like some of the rest of the ladies, now I know why it takes so much longer to complete one task..too funny!:laugh: :laugh:

Ihague-you are doing well already! Where do you live? I read it but at the moment I can't remember? Tell us about yourself, I mean besides a 26-yearold thinking you were old?:noway: :noway: :noway: :bigsmile:

Kackie--enjoy your skiing and hope your move goes quickly and smoothly..:flowerforyou:

Robin-Good luck on your tests. It sounds like your weight program is still on course.
Wow a new Boeing! That would be something to see! Enjoy!:flowerforyou:

Pmjsmom--hey!..Good to see you on here!:glasses: I loved all the animated "thingies"..:bigsmile:

Shirley61-....I have a variety of friends in a variety of ages. I enjoy young and old..it's humorous when a young one says something like that. I think.:ohwell: .um you have a lot ahead of you and a lot to learn. Some of the old folks would say they were so green if you put them in the ground they would sprout.:bigsmile:


Mrs Anderson-hope your blackberry bush does well..blackberry jam is a homemade treat that we have at Christmas..that is yummy. Do you have Cracker Barrel restaurants there? They have blackberry jams and jellies that are wonderful. ****insons..not something I do often..but can be put on whole wheat sourdough bread and counted into calories for an extra special treat.
On this weight program they are good in smoothies or in cereal. Good luck!:flowerforyou:

Have a good weekend everyone!

Jeannie--Izzy-Diane and Alice.. and anyone else I haven't named.haven't meant to leave you out-:blushing: -I went back another page and there you were...I have to go to bed now. I hope you all have good weekends and will get back to you on the next post. I had an older friend who has recently taught me about the Notebook..so maybe I can do better with the posting now..but my head is starting that old stuff it's been doing lately..so please forgive me this time:flowerforyou:

Have a good weekend everyone

Lynn,
Hope you are feeling better. My weigh in this week was disappointing. I was up one pound. I weigh in with a group on Tues and then usually weigh in for MFP on either Wed or Thurs morning. I know that I need to consistently exercise and this week has been much better so hopefully I will see the scale move in the direction I want next week.

Have a good weekend, everyone.