WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2015

Sue it's very hard to lose weight on Prednisone. Good luck and wishing you all the best health wise.

Well seen a little gain of .2 this morning. But i'll take care of that today. Right today.
Yesterday was a lazy day. And I think today might be the same.

see you all lighter
Linda in the cold cold Northern Ontario.

Good morning everyone. It's 7am and I'm out of bed, but not for long. I can't even keep water down. I think the fever broke about 2 am. That's when I woke up sweating instead of freezing. But now my cheeks feel pretty hot. It's strange, when I get a fever my left cheek gets really red but the right cheek doesn't.

Last night hubby brought me the digital thermometer, but he was being helpful and washed it in the sink. Of course water got inside and ruined it. So, I don't have a clue what my temp really is.

Ok, you Canadian ladies have shamed me into stopping complaining about the cold weather. The lowest we've had is +10 degrees F. I don't know how people survive up there.

Joyce, I think MFP went crazy on New Years. It gave you a new name and it reset my streak back to zero. I'm just sure I posted every day. Usually two or three times. Oh well.

Update: I just discovered that MFP has a special reset tool just for the streak counter, so my streak is now reset to 568 days. I get a kick out of seeing that big number, but of course the 124 in my ticker is the big number that really matters.

Well, I have to go back to bed. I hope you all have a great Saturday.

Sylvia

Janet, I like the 100 calorie packs of Keebler cookies. I know they are more expensive that way, but to me it's worth the extra money for the portion control. Once that tiny bag is empty I'm satisfied. Hubby would just open another bag!

Another thing I like is 321 Cake. You take a box of angel food cake mix and a box of any other flavor and mix them together in a big ziplock bag. Then take three tablespoons of the cake mix, mix it with two tablespoons of water in a cup or small bowl, and microwave it for one minute. I like to drop in a few frozen tart cherries or peaches to make a little mini cobbler. I have two bags in my pantry right now. One with white cake mix and one with chocolate. I think carrot cake would be good too.

Sylvia

Mollywhippet / Sylvia:
Re your 321 cake: about how many CAL would that be? I sometimes feel I need a sweet dessert which is not an apple and would like to try your suggestion. It sounds like just the thing!!!
Tatiana in the Niagara Peninsula

Good Saturday Morning!

It snowed here, but DH is going to make the 4 hour trek for his bowling tournament. My Dad is taking DS to his bowling league, since I am at work this morning.

Janet - don't be embarrassed to put on a mask and use the hand sanitizer that should be available in your Doctor's office. We keep that stuff available to protect ourselves and our patients, both. Can you imagine everything I am exposed to on a daily basis?

Sylvia - I am SO excited to purchase and try the 321 dessert Thanks for sharing. I plan to also teach DS, since it seems like something he would be willing to do for himself.

I hope all who are feeling poorly are able to recuperate quickly. Stomach viruses and influenza are miserable. My DS had influenza last week inspite of the vaccination, but luckily his only lasted a few days, and now he only has a residual cough, which seems to be managable with claritin and vitamin C drops. I hope you all are as lucky as he was.

I had a Redd's wicked and Panda Express last night (new insurance at work made me VERY stressed), so I have to really pound the water today to flush out all the salt.

Hugs to Everyone ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee

wizzywig wrote: »

Morning ladies
Just a quick post to mark the thread.

5 pages already, what a good start to the year. I've just skimmed the posts (sorry!) as I need to get a start on the day.

I was back at work yesterday and must admit to being a bit nervous. It was a quiet day thank goodness and although I couldn't remember how to do a few things, I thought about it and it came back to me. I was tired at the end of the day though, and would have left early if my work colleague had not taken the day off.

I was fine during the day at work, I even went home at lunchtime to check on the dog, but for some reason walking home at the end of the day I found myself getting very weepy and cried all the way home - goodness knows what people thought, luckily I had a hat and big scarf wrapped around me so maybe they didn't notice. I was a bit emotional all night and even this morning find myself filling up at the slightest thing.

Well I should get on time is running away with me, I need to do my 10 min exercise before starting on the chores. That is the only "goal" I have given myself this new year, to do 10 mins every day. I'm using the 10 min videos on Sparkpeople. They are very good.

Love to all

Viv York UK (dark and damp even though its nearly 10:30 am)

One day at a time, Viv. I think you're courageous and doing well, considering. Sending good thoughts your way.

Good Morning Friends,

Enjoyed having my tea yesterday. There were six total. I liked having two smaller parties. I could enjoy them more. Now it is time to start taking down the decorations. I do the tree last because it takes the longest. I did get some more LED lights at 70% off. I am slowly getting rid of the less energy efficient kind.

Sylvia hope you are feeling better. Hope we can encourage each other to downsize. I have a feeling after dealing with my mom's home I will be even more motivated.

Deedee you too! I hope you recover quickly from the flu quickly. After having the swine flu a few years ago I take getting the flu very seriously. I have upped my probiotics through fermented foods this year and so far so good. That was another reason I wanted to keep my parties small and low key. There is a way to go in this flu season.

Great to hear all the new voices. I agree with coming here versus the other forums. I rarely post on those anymore. I find on those others are quick to judge and get snarky fairly quickly.

2015 word: strength

2015 quote "Just because you see the hook does not mean you have to bite."

MNMargaret

Testing testing testing

Wow we are even chattier than normal! Four pages since last evening!

I’m sitting here with my knee up; we’re going to take down some decorations in a bit; I’ll do the box packing while sitting down. Gotta work off my big breakfast. For our anniversary (which was in October) we got free biscuits and gravy from our favorite dive restaurant and had them today. Pretty good restraint I’d say waiting this long! I did only have one and a couple of sausage links, so I am hoping that won’t add up to too much! I was getting around 7500 steps routinely before the knee; My goal starting ‘now’ or whenever I can walk…is 7000 a day which I figure means a short walk after dinner in addition to a walk after lunch.

Marjorie: welcome aboard. Nothing like a health scare to motivate you! I have the digital weight watchers scales and they seem to be accurate; at least they are congruent with other ww scales.

Joyce: I saw that name and thought “now who is that!” That’s odd; wonder how that name started!

Robin: I’ve been awol…what are you remodeling?

Tina: what a fun new years eve! Contemplating retirement is scary to me~

Katla: yay for riding today. Stay warm. I know what you mean about fitness centers in January. At the Y, we are usually parking in the football field this time of year!

Lin: yes, it’s a baker’s cyst. Or at least that’s what the dr says it probably is; otherwise it is a meniscus tear. Now I am a non-invasive kind of girl so no surgery for me, so let’s all hope it’s just the cyst. Glad your little one is putting on the pounds. You’re right….it’s that good old breast milk!

Vicki: I think you’re right about winter being here! I’m with you…what is it with these young guys? Now he is an excellent parent and does way better than DD with the baby, so if he wants to be a house –boyfriend, I guess I’d be ok with it except Tanya doesn’t earn enough for that. DH asked him the other day if his interviewing skills are bad and he thinks they may be. He also says this one place keeps telling him to call back, so he has kind of put all his eggs in that basket and has not been looking too much otherwise.

Terri: I missed your story but yes it is awful when coaches have favorites and it shows. No one wins that way.

Sylvia: ooooh hope you feel better soon!

Sally: love the picture! Your dogs sound amazing. My dogs have always been messed up rescues who worm their way into my heart anyway! We have a rescue beagle right now who doesn’t bark and two rescue cats who are both laying across my bum knee, I guess they think they are providing warmth!

Yanniejannie: take care of that blood pressure!

Alison: wow what a crazy night!

Sue bundle up is right; that really cold weather is heading your way!

Diana: you’re sick too! Feel better soon!

Sue: our house is full of all sorts of treats. I always indulge on Christmas eve, Christmas day then freeze them. Indulge again new years eve (I dance all night usually) then NYD then freeze again! That way I can have my treats but they don’t keep hanging around for me to keep eating!

Janet: yes, Jello pudding comes in diet and it’s delicious. Also you can substitute Truvia for sugar in recipes and they taste just as good. You can also substitute plain yogurt for oil (divide the amount in half; use half to all of it as yogurt depending on consistency. Yogurt is more watery so some recipes you may need ½ the oil)

Barb: I’m so sorry for your loss. You seem like things are stressful there right now, so take a deep breath! We are here for you!

Viv: so glad to see you again. Sending you big, big hugs! Cry all you want. You had such a big loss. Xoxo

Melody: that Macarena video looks like a blast!

Joyce; nope, you are still kn…whatever!

OK gals, gotta get up before I get bedsores. I need to drink lots of water to get rid of all my sodium yesterday. Deli meat for lunch and ham for dinner does not a low sodium day make! Too bad for the kitties; I’ll have to evict them off my legs. Take care all. Meg from soon-to-be-snowy Omaha

Viv – Big long hugs for you! You have been through so much! Cry if you need to!

Linda – Thanks for mentioning the steroids. I’d totally forgotten that in the past few months, I’ve had five steroid injections. They’re not as long acting as taking it orally, but they do affect me regarding hunger and weight loss and you are so right…love those grandchildren!

Sylvia – Do you have any idea how many calories are in the 321 Cake recipe? I’ve never heard of it, but it sounds really interesting.

Janet from Myrtle Beach, SC – You are so right, the sleep deprivation was really worth it! Love the grandbabies!

Joyce - I see you fixed the issue! What happened that you were coming up with another user’s ID? Well, I thought you fixed it, then I see your second post is coming up with the wrong ID again? What’s up?
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Meg – I had a huge issue with a Baker’s cyst behind my right knee. There were times that I could barely walk. Much of it was caused by a meniscus tear. I actually had orthoscopic surgery for meniscus tear twice. Apparently, I tore it and then tore it again. It was so worth having the surgery done. I haven’t had problems with the Baker’s cyst in years now. I was told that the Baker’s cyst was the result of fluid building up due to the inflammation caused by the meniscus being torn.

Janet – I am an insulin dependent diabetic, so I keep a stash of sugar free Jello on hand. It’s only 10 calories per serving and if I feel I need more, I eat a second one. The jello has to be refrigerated, but there are Snack Pack sugar free jellos that are kept unrefrigerated. The orange flavor has only 5 calories. Jello makes sugar free pudding as well. There are several flavors and they are 60 to 70 calories each. I bought a bunch of the DiVinci and Torini bottles of flavors as well. I sometimes have a shake using sugar free Almond milk (30 calories), Stevia or Splenda as sweetner, sugar free protein supplements (GNC, Chocolite, etc.) I then add some of those flavorings to the protein shake. Some of the protein shakes are meant to be meal replacements so you’re supposed to use 2 or 3 scoops. I try to keep them below 100 calories, so I use only 1 scoop. I hope that helps.

When I first started mfp, I was so insulin resistant that if my blood sugar was 200, I needed to take 20 units of Novolog (fast acting insulin) to bring it down. That would only bring it down to about 100. Now, for those of you who are nurses, like me, I have NEVER seen a patient who needed to take that much insulin. Last night, due to all the carbs I ate, my blood sugar was 216. I took only 15 units of insulin. At 2 am I woke up feeling weird so I took my blood sugar and it was down to 47. I took 3 glucose tablets and ate a banana. (It was the only thing I could find!) This morning at 10:00 am, my blood sugar was a healthy 92. Yay! I guess what that means is that I’m not nearly so insulin resistant anymore. I think it’s the combination of losing 25 lbs, eating better (most days), and the very little bit of exercise that I’ve started doing. Whatever it is, I am soooo happy! The more insulin my body requires, the less weight I lose, so maybe I’ll actually start losing more weight! Geeze, I surely hope so! Just had to share because I’m so excited!

Thank you everyone for all the support that you give each and every day. I couldn’t do it without you! Have a very wonderful weekend! Hugs to all you wonderful, beautiful women!

Barb from South Louisiana