WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2014

Hello All, What a wonderful group. The posts are informative and and supportive. My goals are to tone and shape more than just weight loss. I also want to build up muscle which weighs more than fat. My game plan is 30 mins of exercise every day, drink 64 oz of water, min 10,000 steps, and log everything that goes into my mouth. My challenges are snacks so I am going to use a timer to hopefully keep me on track with eating my meals.

Trish: Sending good thoughts your way. :flowerforyou:

Pipcd34: Congrats on a noteworthy NSV at the gym! :flowerforyou:

Michele: It sounds like Lance is nearing the end. You are a wonderful mom to support your daughter so well through this process and let her make her own choices. She and Lance are both lucky to have you. :flowerforyou:

Sylvia: I have food sensitivities so when I go to a potluck I always make something I can eat. That way, I won’t go hungry and don’t have to stress about it. Think about taking something you will be able to eat. :flowerforyou:

Jane: Congrats on your new-to-you car! I hope it gives you good service. :flowerforyou:

Joyce: I’m happy for you and your girls that Charlie is doing a better job parenting & grand-parenting these days. We can’t fix the past, but we can do better in the present. He is doing his best. I made some mistakes with my kids when they were growing up and there were conflicts. Sometimes I was right and sometimes they were. My son and I now share occasional moments of “now I get it.” Sometimes I"m the one who says sorry, and sometimes he tells me he gets it. This is not quite as direct with DD. We’re working on it. :flowerforyou:

Cynthia: My neighbor is a “meals on wheels” volunteer. She takes the meals to shut-ins once a week. Those who can pay do, and not to the delivery person. I guess they pay weekly or monthly. It is not home cooked, but it is nutritious and tasty. Remind your mom that home cooked food costs money, too. :flowerforyou:

Renny: I’m glad to see your post. You’ve been missed! :flowerforyou:

Barbie: Your responsible self is doing a great job. Treat your selfish self to something it loves as a reward for cooperating. :bigsmile:

Forblh: When they “upgraded” the site, they did something to the trackers. I have mine attached to my posts by using a word document with the tracker link saved onto it. I copy and paste the whole word document into the response window. Another advantage is that I don’t lose a post in the middle of responding, which used to happen to me. :flowerforyou:

Flemions: Welcome to a great group! :flowerforyou:


It isn’t raining at the moment! I should get out and walk the dog, but I’m not ready yet. If it is raining when I’m ready, I’ll put on my new rain boots and old rain clothes and go anyway.

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

November 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!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep.

Just curious, what do you set your goal at; ie how many pounds per week to lose, how many calories daily

thanks

Allison could you schedule a care conference for all team members and yourself to attend? We did that with Vi and got dietary issues and medication problems taken care of. At her nursing home,you have as many departments attending as you want. We had director of nursing, dietary and physical therapy along with social work. It was all documented and all attending, including family had to sign. I got a chance to read what was taken as notes before I signed it. Nursing had her chart with her so we all had access of labs, xrays, medication lists and doctor's notes to reference to. They have them routinely on all patients and we would get a letter when hers was coming up but there were a couple times we called an extra conference. I felt like we always had a say in her care and were well represented.

If you all might indulge me a moment and let me be a little religiousy. One of my favorite Bible verses has always been 'I can do all things through God who strengthens me'. Well Pastor Steve expounded on that a bit this morning. WE all say that verse and ti gives us strength and comfort us but we are taking it out of context of the whole text. The whole text is about different trials we have in our lives, such as difficult family life. But it is through God that we find contentment because we are content with God. I hope that can help you understand how I get through Charlie's temper and a little disrespect.

I would love to give our choir director the phrase of 'don't let perfect be the enemy of good'. It felt so odd not singing a choir special just because it wasn't perfect. The congregation had never heard the song, they wouldn't have known it wasn't perfect. God knew but He would have been OK with it and made it glorious.

We hadn't done any grocery shopping for Thursday so we went after lunch today. Rain, ugh. It is awful to have to empty the cart into the car and then take it all in your house. This is why I would love to live in a huge sprawling ranch house with an attached 2 car garage with a door that opens directly into the garage. As it is we have a cluttered 1 car garage that we couldn't put a car in if we wanted to, and live in a split level that you are constantly going up and down stairs. The only good thing about the grocery trip was that Walmart had all cash registers open! So after the hassle of the aisles you get to go up and immediately go to an empty check out lane. Now to see how much money I can put on my Walmart price savings catcher. I have $3.63 so far!!!

Joyce, Indiana

forblh wrote: »

Just curious, what do you set your goal at; ie how many pounds per week to lose, how many calories daily

thanks

I let MFP set my weight loss goals for me. I started with my iphone app and didn't actually find the website for several weeks. MFP didn't steer me wrong for losing weight in a gradual and healthy manner. When I reached my goal MFP advised way too many calories for me to maintain my new weight. If I had the metabolism of a 30 year old I'm sure they'd have been on track. :laugh: Friends here advised me how to figure it out for myself. This group is amazing.

Hello to everyone,
I have been following your posts and keeping up. Things are a little hum drum here. It sounds like some of you have some difficult challenges right now.
Sylvia - I admire the fact that you can create your pottery and face disappointments so well. Sorry the pots cracked. Glad some of the work was satisfactory.
Alison - you certainly have been bombarded. Your DFIL is blessed to have you for an advocate. Sending you prayers and good wishes.
Cynthia - I got a new knee in 2012. It has been wonderful. Hang in there and take things one day at a time. Gain strength in what you can control and let go of what is beyond your grip right now.
Michelle - I have the most wonderful cat right now. She is young but I know when the time comes I would find it extremely difficult to let her go.
Heather - I love hearing about your travels. So glad you had a great anniversary! My hubby and I just give each other cards. Not very romantic!

I am a water exerciser. Thursday the pool was closed and it made me so bummed. I should have ridden the bike, but sat at the Y and had coffee for an hour and a half instead. I'm back in the water and watching my food intake but it amazes me how "pouty" I can be about small circumstances. Now I am planning to make good choices at Thanksgiving even though what I really want is half a pumpkin pie and some pecan pie to go with.....

This group inspires me.

Toni in rainy Nashville

I forgot to say "hello" to the newbies. I am newer, too. You will like this group.
Joyce - I enjoyed what you shared about the Bible passage and the song. I have to remind myself often that perfect is impossible and never really meant to be. You're right - God would have loved to hear the song.

Just got back from an evening out with my old school friends. We have known each other more than 50 years!
Joyce - you are so great - just wanted you to know that,
- Alison - you are doing a great job..

Congrats to all of you who are taking on burdens. I salute you. :flowerforyou:

Love from Heather by the sea side in the UK.

Today I ate the pizza hut brownies before putting them into the log, and now I'm sorry, and don't get to eat much for supper tonight, which makes me sad because my crock pot chicken smells amazing. It's okay, I still have plenty of kale and tomato. Plus, I bought supplies for pumpkin chili, so that will go in the crock pot tomorrow after work.

DS is doing well with his bigger finger/thumb holes in his bowling balls. Today at scratch league he threw 168, 191, 186 to win 3 out of 4 points (his opponent threw 200 in the second game).

I also bought a single-size fry pan for egg sandwiches, real bacon for DS and turkey bacon for myself. He is liking the egg burritos I have been making for him.

Allison, thanks for the reminder about tea. This is a good time to get warm, hydrate, and relax.

I am ready to set my weight loss at 1 pound per week instead of 1/2 since I have not lost anything in a few weeks. I hope I can also convince DS to go to the weight-lifting room with me Wednesday - Sunday, since we will be home whenever we are not shopping.

Terri in Milwaukee (rain now, but going to freeze and snow again soon).

busy day; went to my sunday job (working the front counter and stitching patches on jackets) 4 hours - I get paid by the hour for the front counter and by the patch for the stitching - I haul my machine there... NOT the embroidery machine, just my regular sewing machine - it's about 20lbs... Well this is a little shop with 2 guys who each own little bit and a 3rd guy who owns the big bit... So the big bit guy likes the set up and at the end of 4 hours I take any jackets I have not finished home, finish them up and he picks them up Monday morning... one of the little bit guys doesn't like that - so he decided today that he is going to cover the desk and I can just sew, sewing is where I make the most money but really it would have been nice to tell me before I show up - that is a $60 per week cut in my income... He told me in front of a customer, and there was barely a break all day, so no discussion has been had... wonder if the other two know??? A meeting is going to have to come....probably after the holiday.

Joyce – you are a better woman than I – maybe that is why I have just a dog for company (lol) I don’t think I could see through the comments and behavior to believe that there was any love there.

Cynthia – not sure where your mom lives but the cost for meals on wheels is a sliding scale most places based on ability to pay…

Forblh, felmions – welcome!

Barbie – I love Pooh!!!

Meg – hang in! day to day can be so much some times !

Toni – I’ll give you my pumpkin if I can have the whole pecan!

Terri – this is probably too late; but quick do some exercise and find a few more calories for dinner! Terri, I don’t bowl – done it a few times in my life, but all these scores have me confused; what is good bigger numbers or littler numbers…



November Goals:
Walk every day
Log all bites everyday

Kim from N. California

I did exactly as I said I would today.......nothing, in fact I'm back in my jammies already. Only ran the dishwasher and one load of laundry. Didn't even step outside. Re-read my last post and decided that the words volunteer and stress do NOT belong in the same sentence........hmmmm, need to do something about my attitude there.

forblh.........I also let MFP do my settings; it put me at 1200 cals/day.

Lesley......It's heartbreaking to have such family estrangement.....especially when you have done no wrong and been taken advantage of. ((Hugs)) to you and hopes it will work out somehow.

Sylvia......The shoes look great! Sorry about al the tension with poor Spot.

Kim........So sorry about the nasty boss......may he stitch something painful!!!

Beth........Fingers crossed for your roof.......you certainly don't need any more problems.

On nursing homes.........I had to bring my mother home for her final days between outright med errors, diet errors (she was diabetic), and poor and neglectful care. I could go on and on (and have in the past). So-called "joint disciplines" care conferences did absolutely no good, neither did speaking with the DON one on one, or the charge nurses, or the head of the kitchen. I swear, if I had tatooed "Diabetic" on her forehead, the routine would have been the same: bring the tray in, open the sugar packets, dump them in the tea, stir it, and hand it to her........ even after I finally posted a huge sign above her bed. Had I the energy left to pursue it, I swear I would have sued. She came home to me having gained MRSA, C.diff, and gangrene which resulted in an amputation. Before you wonder why I didn't transfer her to a different facility........I tried--no one would take her with the MRSA, let alone the C.diff. Good luck; I suppose some good ones exist, but certainly not the one I was dealing with. It was the most stressful and frustrating period of my life, made infinitely worse by being a nurse myself.

G'nite all,
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic

Oh forgot to bump

Did an hour of Mindy Myler's Total Body Bosu workout DVD.

Tomorrow Jess has an appointment with the vet at 9 and depending on what happens (I personally don't think that Lance is getting much better)....well, we'll see what happens. But I want to be there for her IN CASE so I'll do the Personal Training with Jackie DVD at home. I'm supposed to bring a veg tray to bowling, so what I'll do is buy the tray, take it to the bowling alley early, then I don't know if we'll get there in time for the three games or not because Jess also has a dentist appt. at 11. We may make it, we may not. But at least the veg tray will be there. We'll just go later to get the tray.

Joyce - the fluid is in a plastic bag (kind of like what you see at the hosp), she puts a needle at the end and then puts that needle under his skin. She doesn't give him a whole lot of fluids at a time so it probably takes about 5-10 minutes. She has to keep the bag above his level, just like when a person gets IV in the hosp. Christina seems to take after you -- wise

We go to the TSO concert tonight. It's cold and rainy, standing in line shouldn't be much fun

Aldi had eggs on sale 99 cents, milk was $2.99 and butter was $2.29. That's a crime, but it's still better than lots of other prices.

sharon - that's how I handle pot lucks, have something at home and stick to fruits and veggies.

Cynthia - if it were me, I'd honestly put Lance down. But he's not my cat. Yet, I think deep down inside Jess is prepared because I think she sees that he isn't getting any better. Her work with animals probably helps some, too.

Alison - I've used the cream cheese on graham crackers. The problem is that it's only me who'll eat the honey grahams, Vince will eat the chocolate ones. I'd prefer not to have all the extra calories, don't need the chocolate. But I do like that cheese, sometimes I put it on the low-sodium triscuits or a rice cake. I'm just afraid that by the time I can finish the whole package of graham crackers, they get mushy. Wish I could get them in smaller individual packages. Hey, I'm going to look at Sam's to see if they have anything like that. Sam's just might

forblh - welcome! I'm sorry, I can't help you with the tracker as I don't have one. But I'm sure that someone on here will be able to help you

flemions - welcome! Snacks are a challenge to me, too. Lately, one of the things that I've been doing is using a salad as my snack and I usually put about 1/4 cup of avacado in it. The fats in the avacado seem to satiate me. Oh, I just use vinegar on it, but I know that I should probably also use some olive oil.

Sylvia - so glad things went well for you with the race in spite of that one person calling out.

forblh - originally I let MFP determine the number of calories etc. that I should be using. They're pretty good (actually, quite good). Let MFP decide for you to begin with, then you can see how its going and modify (which is what I did)

After the concert we went to Ruby Tuesdays for dinner. I had the creole catch. It's a piece of fish (not sure what type) with sauteed squash and baked spaghetti squash. For a side (and for dessert) I had the salad bar. They do have quite a few good things on the salad bar. I had peas, edamame, greens (I wasn't real crazy about them so didn't get any the second time around), raw mushrooms, cucumbers, carrots, green peppers, onions. No dressing and just water to drink. Having the onions made me drink extra, which is good. Came home and had one of the mini chocolate cupcakes

Joyce - when I'm lectoring and come across one of those Biblical names, the good thing is that even if I mispronounce it, no one (except God) knows that I did. I'm the same way as you at pot lucks. There is no way I can just have a glass of water or nothing at all. Part of me would feel that I was hurting the people who brought food if I didn't have at least a little bit. But I do find that I would rather have just steamed or grilled veggies and most of the things people bring are high fat. Those I tend to avoid since I know that if I have just a bit, I'll feel horrible afterwards.

Meg - how are Tanya and Nikita? I didn't know that there was a blood test that could tell you if you are on "the other side" of menopause! Thanks for telling me.

Toni - when our first cat got hit by a car, I, quite literally, was shaking. He was my cat and it really hit me hard. I don't know that I've ever gotten that close to another cat. PJ came pretty close. I'll still swear to my dying day that when we put Sadie down, he looked at me as if to say "it's OK". I like to exercise in the water, too. You really don't feel like you're working, but you can get a very good workout. I can't get over how much water I drink and how much I sweat! And I don't think I'm having hot flashes each time I'm in the pool!!!!....lol

pipcd - I was going to start using the ski machine, but by the time I got to it the Y had taken it out. Probably because not too many people were using it. I think it would have been a good workout.

Lesley - congrats on those losses!

Those guys in TSO must work out. The ones who didn't have a shirt on (just the vest) -- boy, did they have some guns!!!! I'm constantly amazed at the flexibility of Roddey Chun. There is no way on this green earth I could bend over backwards the way he does, much less while playing the violin!

Sylvia - I feel that Spot belongs with you, but I know that you need to do what you need to do for the sake of your marriage. I do hope it's keeping Spot, tho.

MaryAnn - welcome! Best of luck on your 5K

Michele in NC