WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2014

Yesterday evening 2 girlfriends & I went and got a massage - wonderful!! then we ended up back at one gals for soup and salad supper...
- I could go again tonight for an other massage.... but not in the budget! Years ago I went once a month, but I probably have not been for 2+ years.. This place we went is very clean, but plain and tiny. All run by folks of Asian decent (not sure which country), their English is very challenging, however a great basic massage and cheap ---Here the going price is $ 80-90 per hour; and they charge $30... so us gals were talking about trying to make it a regular event, and the gals who's house we had dinner at lives just 4-5 minutes from the massage place.... hmmmm

Tomorrow is my gourmet group - the one with the fall out in August; well the gal who caused the scene is just not acknowledging that there was a scene at all - and seems to think all is better - I am not all better about it, but I am making appetizers (zucchini tots and baby cheese balls shaped like bats) and a drink and will see how it goes.... I am not looking forward to it; but maybe it will get addressed in person. I will take a pic of the appetizers..

Joyce – did you (or Charlie) ever figure out what made the area wet in the first place? Later - I second or third the idea of calling insurance!

Viv – sending good thoughts…

Fit Abbey – just visit often and jump in…

Alison – I don’t know how you do all you do, but please consider taking care of yourself too!

Heather – Love the saying “hunger is not an emergency” making tots tonight – got some chili jam to serve with them…

Sylvia - You are doing great things! Those kids (including your son) need you – and you’ll find a routine… Later: The safe house idea was brilliant! And you are NOT self absorbed, far from it you are keeping a family safe!!!

Swimnurse – welcome

Terri – we all love rambling posts it is like a window into our virtual friends lives…

Kataniki - I have found that making an early morning walk a habit has helped fit in the exercise.


October Goals:
Breathe
Log every day
Walk every day

Kim from N. California

Hi all.

I'm back yet again, but this time with more motivation! Just turned 50, husband had a serious workplace accident (machine flipped on it's side, husband knocked unconscious, fuel tank ruptured and caught fire) and he has now become very angry (taking it out on me), I've been off work for a month because of the accident, mom is awaiting results as to whether or not the 5cm tumour on her kidney is cancerous, friend and extended family member just killed in a car accident, on and on with life stuff.

Anyway, found you guys and your wonderful support for one another and thought I'd check in.

Starting Nov. 1st to do JM's 30 day shred (2 days shred, 1 day running or elliptical, 2 days shred, 1 day rest). Have 40 pounds to lose all together and because things are SO upside down right now, THIS is something I can do for ME!

Hope you all have a good night and blessings to you all!!!

Heather Mac on beautiful Vancouver Island.

Just a quick note. I've nearly caught up with the messages, but felt I wanted to make a comment to SallyW who said she was getting late because the dogs would do what dogs are supposed to do when you let them out. My sister has trained hers to go when and where. It started with her saying "go busy" whenever the dog was doing just that, and then she said it when they were out for a walk and she was ready to go back. Now she does it on command, if she (the dog) needs go.

It's been a busy few days here. Birthday suppers, potlucks, etc. Hard to keep myself in check at them. More Dr. appointments coming up and I hope they can figure this out. I read some of these posts and wish I knew how to help. I was a hit at the store on Saturday for our annual potluck/costume contest. Felt like a celebrity with people calling out "Beaker, over here". I did a lot of waving. Would have talked but was not aware that all he says is "Meep, Meep" Some women even took photos for their husbands who love the muppets.
Sunday was very slow in the morning after a very bad night. The afternoon was an improvement as I went mini golfing with my son, his family and 2 other grandchildren. No score cards with a 2 yr. old. It was so much fun and a lot of laughter (the best medicine). Yesterday was an Empowerment conference call, a requirement for work. I felt like I was 10 listening to a lecture. Today I had my hair done and I am ready for a new day tomorrow. My first weigh in since starting back on here. Wish me luck.

Hi All. I'm in the midst of a late evening craving for sweets. I'm trying instead to do a bit of posting, and will drink some iced tea, and see if a bit of time between me and my craving will actually make the dang craving disappear.

I am doing OK with my tracking my calories. This is not my first weight-loss rodeo, so I already have a well used mental tablet in place for remembering what I've eaten during the day, which then can be transferred here as the day progresses. I can be a bit excessive in my calorie-math, too, such as learning how many calories it takes to maintain a certain weight [Mayo Clinic's Calorie Calculator http://www.mayoclinic.org/calorie-calculator/ITT-20084939 ], and then watching how many calories less I've consumed in order to add up to the 3500 calorie-deficient loss of a pound of weight. Of course, as you get lighter, you have to revisit the calculator to enter new personal stats. As we know, it takes less eaten calories to maintain 130 pounds than it does to maintain 230 pounds.

I use food as a comfort, one that is handy and tasty too. What a combo to beat. I try not to dwell on it in every posting, but my husband just recently passed away and I am now home alone (kids are grown). When I am sitting here alone, sad, and facing reality, it is sure tempting to want to enjoy some comfort food. The stress of the past couple of years has resulted in my current weight of 150. So, not only I am sad, but also overweight.

Thanks for listening. Or that is, reading this. I'll work on being more responsive to other people's postings, I'm still in my learning curve here and need to work on that.

It isn't quite 4am, and I am awake and wishing I was sleeping. The house is quiet and I woke up feeling as if I may be coming down with a cold. Eyes itch, slight headache and so forth. DD and kids arrived and brought germs with them. :ohwell: I love seeing them and they're worth it.

Joyce do you have wifi. I am writing this from our chrome book. I use this in the morning to read your posts, Mon. and Tues. I read the paper on line, I read books on the browser. When I want to write a more detailed reply. I use our other computer where I have saved a word document. You do have to set a gmailaccount on it. It is free to do so. A chrome book is vastly cheaper than a lap top. We paid around $200-300 for this one. The only browser you have is google chrome. Both DH and I love it. We prefer it to our Kindle fire because the screen is bigger and has a full size key board.

I have been reading posts. I have not had much time to reply because working and yesterday went to an all day workshop whose topic was of all things the pros and cons of our technological age.

Some of my fellow teachers love the quote, "Don't let perfection be the enemy of good"

MNMargaret

off to rake some leaves.. then maybe mow part of the lawn

Good Morning Everyone!

Hesther - My ancestors are from Germany, and we had mincemeat pie when i was a child, but I don't think that tradition was passed down, as very few of us enjoyed it (I did, but I wasn't willing to learn at the time).

Heather - I wish you strength with your DH and his anger. I hope you can both take care of each other and yourselves, and get the assistance you both deserve.

Joyce - i bought my laptop from tigerdirect.com after shopping around and choosing the model I wanted at BestBuy and other stores. Saved a few hundred dollars, but still spent plenty. Good luck making a decision.

Abbey - so sorry for your loss and empty nest. I hope you are able to find friendship and healthy alternatives during this difficult time.

Tonight is High School bowling team try-outs. DS is hoping for Varsity, and DH will be a coach, but doesn't yet know which team he will get.

DD is in a manic state right now, and worried about her BF. I hope i have her settled down alittle, and understanding that not all men will "gush" all the time, and that a level of comfort can be a good thing.

We had a "flood" of the dishwasher, and still dealing with water under the tile (my socks get wet if I step on a crack). Insurance company told us it is not covered, so I better start tearing up the tiles to avoid more mold until I have time to shop for new tiles and someone who can install them.

Hugs all around.

Terri in cold and windy Milwaukee Wisconsin

Here is yesterday's joke of the day:



Three engineers and three accountants were traveling by train to a conference. At the station, the three accountants each bought tickets and watched as the three engineers bought only one ticket.

"How are three people going to travel on only one ticket?" asked an accountant.

"Watch and you'll see", answered an engineer.

They all boarded the train. The accountants took their respective seats, but the three engineers all crammed into a rest room and closed the door behind them. Shortly after the train departed, the conductor came around collecting tickets. He knocked on the restroom door and said, "Ticket, please".

The door opened just a crack and a single arm emerged with a ticket in hand.

The conductor took it and moved on.

The accountants saw this and agreed it was a quite clever idea. So, after the conference, the accountants decide to copy the engineers on the return trip and save some money (being clever with money, and all that). When they got to the station, they bought a single ticket for the return trip. To their astonishment, the engineers didn't buy a ticket at all.

"How are you going to ride without a ticket"? said one perplexed accountant.

"Watch and you'll see", answered an engineer.

When they boarded the train, the three accountants crammed into a restroom and the three engineers crammed into another one nearby. The train departed. Shortly afterward, one of the engineers left his restroom and walked over to the restroom where the accountants were hiding. He knocked on the door and said, "Ticket, please."

I’ve been off on a trip down too-much-food-and-second-serving lane for the last couple of weeks. I brought the scale out this morning and weighed my food. A start! (I refuse to weigh myself just yet, however.)

How do you all feel about the changes to MFP? I still find them off-putting.

I miss the tickers. Seeing mine was motivating. Seeing others’ told me who had a similar amount of weight to lose and who had achieved success. I also miss having “My topics.” I’d be surprised if participation didn’t drop across the board.

Kim, a massage sounds…..wonderful. Bliss. I can almost feel it.

Barbie, good news about Jake. I’m so glad.

Yanniejannie, warm hugs to you on the loss of Gin.

Viv, I’ve missed you. I’m sorry you and DH are facing tough challenges. I hope you get good news. Hugs.

Terri, my sister was diagnosed with RA more than a year ago. She is taking meds for it (biologics) because she learned that treating the pain and inflammation helps prevent damage. There are some risks (with and without doing anything - isn't that always the way!)

In the meantime, anti-inflammatories sound like just the ticket. I learned recently that Curcumin (supplements - containing Peperine to increase effectiveness) is a great natural inflammatory, as effective as Ibuprofen, without a lot of the side effects. Who knew?!

Curcumin is the active ingredient in Turmeric, which is used heavily in India. India (has the lowest rate of Alzheimer’s in the world (awesome!!). UCLA and other good university med centers have been studying it extensively – with very encouraging results so far.

Sylvia, I just got a glimpse of your son’s troubles with his nasty ex and saw that things ae starting to get on track. What an ordeal. I hate when children are exposed to such misery. Hugs to you as well – and best of luck to your son with the legal aspects.

HeatherMac, you have a lot of challenges. I’m sending lots of hugs today, and am sending them to you too. I hope your husband isn’t taking his anger out on you in a physical way. That would be intolerable no matter the reason. Mental abuse is not a joke either. I’m glad to see that you’re taking care of yourself. Good job.

Robin, I’m glad you’re feeling better.

Heather, I hope your back continues to improve.

Today’s goal is to get some exercise.

The saying, <b>“Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good,”<\b> stays in my mind. I appreciate that saying!

Mimi

happy hump day!!!
hugs

Hi ladies. Sorry I have been sick and not here to cheer you on. Plus this is my most crazy busy time of the year. I'll try to be here more! Take care, Meg

Hey Everybody! I've have been away but look to chime again soon! Looks like some things have changed I had a hard time finding the page.