WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2014

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Happy Thursday, everyone! Lots of thunder and rain today. Scared the cats, but I love it. I tried Jicama for the first time. It is a little bland (I ate it plain and raw) but I really enjoyed it. Low calories, a hint of sweet, high potassium (which I need). I think it will turn into a good munchie type snack food for me. I also tried that old PlayStation2 game 'Dance, Dance Revolution Extreme 2' today. I haven't tried it in years. I forgot how sweaty that thing can make you! I will try to play a little each day. I am pretty abysmal at it right now, but hope to get better with practice.

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Donna

Just had to pop in and say I voted! I do it absentee; and with 3 voter pamphlets to read through I thought it would take forever... but not as bad as I feared! So I am making a sign to put on my front door telling all that I have already voted and please don't leave any flyers on my doorstep! I bet I had a whole tree worth of paper trying to get my vote!

Good, one more thing off my list of things to do.

have a good evening all.
Kim

Hello Friends ~
Once again I have been playing catch up on your posts after a week-long business trip. As I have been reading, I send up prayers for the health of all of you lovely ladies, as well as your loved ones (2 and 4 legged). So many virulent bugs are circulating – please take care and keep washing your hands!

Tomorrow DH and I start a fun weekend in the mountains with 4 grown up nieces and nephews. The ‘baby’ of the family is turning 30. My late brother would be so proud of his kids. He died of ALS when the oldest was a sophomore in college. I wasn’t a steady presence in their lives because they were in Oklahoma and I lived in Hawaii. I did my best to send birthday presents, and to this day I still have the sweet thank you notes and drawings they sent me as kids. I’m packing these and many other family albums to share as we sit by the fireplace at night.

While I was looking at photos today, I shuddered at some of my heavier pictures. I was never, ever thin, even as a kid. As a teenager I came close to 200 pounds. In my twenties I already had thunder thighs and giant bat wings. There was a point in my late 20’s when I became a runner and got down to about 150, but thought I was still super fat. LOL! Today I am grateful for the strength, stamina and shape I carry as a much wiser 58 year old. Still a work in progress. (*) (*) (*)

Stay well. Stay strong. I am cheering you on.
Rori in the Colorado foothills and still learning how to use this new system.

October goals:
> Minimize consumption of alcohol to two servings per week
> Register for and attend 50% of Master's swim course
> Once a week, call someone just to say hello
> Make plans for how I will use up my remaining paid vacation days
Word for 2014 = Release

I did manage to get to Target at lunch yesterday. Found four adorable, yet practical sweaters on sale. Three cardigans that look as nice buttoned as open and classic winter white pullover. I no longer need to look quite so baggy!

Wednesday night is dog school. I have been going to the same instructor for almost ten years. Through three dogs' careers. Currently each dog gets one hour in a mixed level class. So I am on my toes for two hours trying to keep ahead of them. Great classes. It is looking like the boys are both coming together very nicely for the shows.

Busy Thursday. Got up early to walk the dogs and get the cows fed, but still managed to not really have time for a good breakfast before I ran off to work. I hate it when the dogs goof off and won't poop when you are in a hurry. Just threw yogurt and a little granola in my lunch bag. I hate that. That kind of breakfast never sticks with me until lunch. I survived but was a bit grouchier than I needed to be this morning. Only got little bit of progress on my next project. I'll just need to try hard to focus tomorrow. And make sure I get a good breakfast.

Tonight I got to watch my granddaughter at her swimming lesson and then babysit her while her mom ran off to a class. Works great for everyone. My DD gets some time to herself and I get some special time with the munchkin!

Hope everyone feels better. It seems like there is a rash of illness and it isn't even flu season yet.

Looking for the joy in everyday, just like my dogs!

Sally W.
Oregon

Joyce, love hearing about your trip... and glad Charlie got involved..
i didnt do much of anything yesterday, really I stayed home, I did take the dogs for a couple of walks, and did a load of laundry, made Tom's dinner and made him a carrot cake, but I binge watched DIY tv all day... and it felt good.. I didnt take the car to car max, figured we would keep it through the winter anyway.. we are un decided on what to do for the renovation of the kitchen and bathroom, we dont want to take out a loan, DH is thinking of borrowing from his 401k,because he can without penalty..
we really have to think this out..
I have been bad and have fallen off the exercise wagon.. I have to really get back in it if I want to finish losing the weight..i dont want to slide back into nothingness again.. i am going to try and post a picture of my DH and our 2 grandaughters at the airport this summer

Good morning! :flowerforyou: Gloomy day here.

Alison - lovely photo!

Well, I'm 2 lbs up on my fighting weight, so I have got to be a bit stricter with myself for a while. I did 614 cals of exercise snd strength training this morning, despite being interrupted by a phone call from my friend. But I got back on the bike afterwards.
Between my wonderful DH and you lovely women I hope to get it back off. I have lost snd regained the weight 4 times over previously, each time putting lots more back on, but I sooooo don't want that to happen. :noway: :noway: :noway:
I do know that without this thread I would have no hope. Don't go away! ! ! ! ! ! ! (*)

I want to find time over the next few days to g o out looking for my LBD as I have a 20% off voucher until Monday. I hate shopping at weekends though. Maybe Monday. I really have to be in the right mood for that sort of thing - not feeling in an LBD mood today. :ohwell:

Sorry for those with bad cases of the lurgy. Meg, Jane and others. :flowerforyou: Meg, I will be thinking of your daughter and her pregnancy problems. Worrying time.

Margaret - have you ever made sauerkraut? I know you were investigating fermented food. We eat a lot of yoghourt. I was looking at a sauerkraut pot on Amazon and found some methods on line. I'm tempted, but it's probably something I would do once and never again. Also it makes a lot. I have put it on my wishlist to think about. Could also make Korean kimchi with it.
I think we are buying each other an ice blue KitchenAid for Christmas. I told DH I didn't think it was much of a present for him, but he said he likes to eat the results! : laugh: Sometimes we bake together so that would be fun. It will probably encourage me to make more bread. Got to make our Christmas cake next week.

Got to get washed and dressed now. The window cleaner saw me exercising in my pyjamas! ! ! !

Love from Heather in Hampshire. I'm still posting my inaccurate ticker as I can't be bothered to change it. It should read 55 lbs lost. Soon be right again. :laugh:

Beth - Thanks for the support regarding strengthening my quad muscles. I have had OA in both knees about 15 years (cortisone shots at least twice a year), and I was diagnosed with RA about 1 year ago (so symptoms about 3 years). Luckily, I work at a Clinic with 2 Physical Therapists, so they stop by my desk a few times a day to give me exercises for whichever joint(s) is having a flare, and the ones that are not.

DH bought copper knee braces for himself and DS (Osgood-Schlatter). Son loved them, hubby not so much. He said he had to keep tugging them back up in place. Of course, he blamed his 580 bowling series on the new braces (whatever). As long as son can get through this growth spurt, that will make this all worth it.

I think I am going to bring fresh fruit to the bowling alleys with me this weekend. I have a grapefruit in the fridge, and my favorite store has bananas on sale this week. After bowling Saturday we will get the yard ready for winter, and after bowling Sunday is our town's Trick-or-Treat day. I bought KitKat bars because they are NOT my favorite.

Hugggs to everyone sick or struggling. Thanks for all the support. Take Care All ! ! !
(Let's see if my ticker shows up, I haven't tried the new way yet).

Good morning,

Heather I tried to make sauerkraut. My first attempt did not work out. It got moldy. The mistakes I made were I needed to boil the jar longer, cover the grated cabbage with more brine, and it might have helped to use an organic cabbage. I want to try again. Now it might be too cool. If I remember right it also need to ferment at a certain temperature. If any one else has tips love to hear them. I have been buying Kombucha, fermented tea. I would love to learn how to make that too. It is a bit pricey to buy.

I worked the last couple of days and am getting ready to go help my friend in Kindergarten, so I hope to check in later today and catch up.

MNMargaret

Sue: Sorry your poor horse has arthritis. My previous lesson horse did, too. He was a grand old man of 20, and sometimes we had to postpone a lesson for him. Since my DH also has arthritis, I understood that fairly easily. My current lesson horse is only six but has hoof problems for which he get shots twice a year. I’m still working to understand the problems. The terms I heard were founder, laminitis and granulation. My teacher bought a wild yearling mustang colt at auction this past spring and his hooves are amazingly small and symmetrical. It was an interesting comparison. Since neither horse is currently shod, I got to compare structures and to see how the hoof walls connect to the interior. I was amazed at how thin the hard outer layer actually is. I’d always assumed it to be about the width of a horseshoe. According to her, mustangs tend to have better feet than domestic horses because those who have bad feet don’t survive to produce a bunch of offspring. Also according to her, Western Oregon and Washington soils lack selenium and she gives all of her horses a daily feed supplement that contains selenium and vitamins. The mustang came from Central Oregon, which has a different soil profile and drier conditions. I’m learning so many things I didn’t know before. :bigsmile:

Joyce: Congratulations on your efforts to be a hospice volunteer. I can see how your MS interfered with that situation. I don’t think I could do it because of the emotional challenges. :flowerforyou:

Sylvia: Today’s joke could have helped me when I was teaching writing to 8th graders. :laugh:

Yannieannie: We need a new mattress, too. We’re having a hard time making a decision because we’re afraid of making an expensive mistake. :noway: :ohwell:

Hiphop: Welcome to a great group. You join by posting. Tell us about yourself. :flowerforyou:

Kim: I haven’t seen a post from Gloria or the woman in the Mojave. I can’t recall her name just now, either. :flowerforyou:

Michele: I agree with you about breakfast for dinner. Sometimes it is just the right thing. Luckily, DH likes it, too. Your fudge sounds yummy—and way too tempting. :laugh:

Barbie: I’m so happy that we will be starting a new thread in November. I think the ritual of reporting on our goals and setting new ones is an excellent motivator even though I always choose the same goals. They’re working for me. You are a gifted leader. :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

Rori in CO: I’m glad to see that you found us! I hope you have a wonderful time with your grownup nieces and nephews. It is wonderful that you are still part of their lives. :flowerforyou:

DebinMelbourne: I am not monitoring my body fat percentage. Good luck! :flowerforyou:

SallyW from Oregon: I envy your time with the munchkin. I’ll see my DGK at Halloween and then who knows when. Living several states apart has drawbacks. What part of Oregon are you from? If I already asked, I don’t remember the answer. :flowerforyou:

Joyce: Your vacation with the kids sounds excellent. Thanks for sharing. :flowerforyou:

Alison: Hang in there for yourself! You’re worth every bit of effort. :flowerforyou:

Heather: You can prevail and make this new lifestyle a permanent thing. You are one of the strongest women around. I’ve been backsliding a bit lately, myself. :embarassed: I think that the shorter days as we approach winter play a role in it for me. I had a huge lunch out yesterday and spent the rest of the day atoning for my “sins.” What I know of myself, and suspect is a truth we share, is that it is all too easy to backslide. I’ve grown to be so much happier than I used to be that I find the effort to stay healthy is worth every counted calorie. :flowerforyou: Your plan for DH’s 70th birthday sounds grand. I’m so happy for him that he’s going to celebrate! :bigsmile:

Beth: Thanks for reminding us about Anne’s name. :flowerforyou:

Margaret: I had a coworker several years ago who made sauerkraut annually. I think she packed it into a crock and salted it, then let it do its thing. I didn’t get complete instructions from her, though she gave me a nice jar of kraut. :flowerforyou:



Riding lesson today! Yay! I wonder what I’ll learn this week. I am so happy to have something to look forward to each week. DD has a wedding anniversary coming right up, and we’ll be seeing her and the DGC next week for Halloween. It is especially important this time of year to have good things to look forward to since the days are shortening. I want to avoid seasonal depression. Light, good nutrition, and fun all help me in the struggle to combat the blues.

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!

Forgot to answer Katla's question... I live on Chehalem Mt. Not too far from Bald Peak State Park at the top of the Willamette Valley. (*)

Looking for the joy in every day, just like my dogs.

Sally W.
Oregon

TGIF~~not starting off well.Van got stalled on the street,thank God it wasn`t on highway .Timing belt ,won`t be done til mon.Expensive too.YIKES

crazyDogLady61 wrote: »

Forgot to answer Katla's question... I live on Chehalem Mt. Not too far from Bald Peak State Park at the top of the Willamette Valley. (*)

Looking for the joy in every day, just like my dogs.

Sally W.
Oregon

Thanks! Now I can picture where you are. :flowerforyou:

Pat--Hope the new bed is working out. I am thinking of getting a King size bed as the last couple nights the dogs have taken most the bed.

Meg--Hugs and prayers. Take care of yourself. When is DD#1 due, I guess I was thinking not until after first of the year?

Katiebug--My fitbit has been acting up and not charging right. Seems to do that and next time works fine. I love it for tracking steps and watch my sleep pattern.

Joyce--Thank you for sharing your vacation. I feel like I was there. I know I would of had a hard time getting back in the boat also. I hope DH is doing well on the change in meds.

Renny--Congrates on size 9 pants.

Beth--Hugs and prayers for you. I know how a day can start out well and end up going to he** fast. I have had alot of them lately. More then I want to admit.

Sharon--I agree. These people who come from other places need to respect us, instead of thinking we owe them. I also think by putting these events all over the news it gives the next person ideas and then they want to do it bigger so they get their name out there. I think they should report what happens and leave the name of the person out so they get no attention. Just the way I feel.

Heather--I love the idea of the santa hat and ear rings. I love doing things like that and Christmas is my most favorite time of year. Party DH is starting to plan sounds like so much fun.

Robin--I am glad you are feeling better. I have started taking my two pills one on even days and the other on odd days. I want to stop them all together. I just don't feel they are helping and making me feel worse. I go back to the doctor in Feb, may have to go sooner.

Kim--I know what you mean about the tree. I am so tried of them calling my home phone and leaving messages telling me why I should vote for them. Seems I have been getting the same ones everyday for the past week. Enough is enough.

Barbie--glad you like the new doctor. That sure makes a postive difference.

Rori--Sounds like you are having a speical weekend. Enjoy. I know I try and send to my sister's kids and her grandkids. Since she passed I feel it is important to keep in touch.

Allison--Great jpicture!
Well ladies time to go and get things done. Yesterday was one of my worst days food wise. So just not going there. Today I am doing alot better. I am working today and get off at 3 so going to the mall and meet acouple co-workers and we are going to the early movie. The Best of Me. I expect there will be tears. I work all weekend so that will keep me out of trouble. DH called to let me know his ex is bring our grand daughters to his sister's Halloween party next Saturday the first. DH's sister was born on Halloween and they have a party every year that is a big deal. Anyway our son that passed away has two girls that live in Iowa and DH's ex is bringing them to the party. Glad to be able to spend time with the girls. Could do without the ex, but thats life.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

Deb - sorry, I don't monitor my body fat but I do think it is a worthwhile goal and at some point I will do it, too. It must shrink rather slowly, I would imagine?

Sally W - I agree, that was a scathingly brilliant idea for breakfast and I'm going to steal it.

Michele in NC - ew, I've had that reaction to a flu shot before, too. But it is short, and the shot is worth it. Poor Vince; I hope he has recovered.

I had a great workout at the gym today, and it was a slow and low-stress day. Yay!

Tomorrow I'll be weeding at the garden club with some nice ladies.

I'm thinking I may need a different type of recliner chair because I'm having trouble getting comfortable; if I recline enough to relieve the pain in the hips, then it stretches the knees too much and those start to hurt. Anyone out there have experience finding a "just right" recliner?

Mary in south Florida