WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2015

Allison and Nancy, welcome! Stick with us. It's a great place to be. Where are you from?

Allison, I remember looking in the mirror and crying. I tried REALLY hard not to look in mirrors at all. I'd fog up the mirror before I took off my clothes to get in the shower. But recently I have cried looking in the mirror for a whole different reason. I hope soon you will get to that place. Sure, I still have a ways to go, but I'm starting to like myself again, and starting to like what I see. I can overlook the loose skin and little bulges here and there. That is just the price of admission. What I focus on is that I'm seeing less rear end, less belly, and more bones. I didn't realize my shoulders even HAD bones! I can see my collar bones for the first time in 35 years!

Hey, have you ladies ever seen a thing called Google Cardboard? My son was showing it to me. It looks like fun. It turns a smart phone into a sort of high tech Viewmaster toy. You can actually build it out of cardboard. Or buy a kit online. I'm going to order a kit.

The kids came over for dinner tonight. I made meat loaf for them, and made no-salt turkey chili for me, to which I added chunks of sweet potato. It was the best chili I think I've ever had! My son and oldest granddaughter had that instead of meat loaf, and they both had seconds, so the leftovers I was counting on didn't happen. But that's ok, I can make it again.

Well, I'm going to settle down and watch tv. Downton comes on tonight!

Good night everyone!

Sylvia

posted twice...sorry

DORENE
Florida (one more day in the sun) then back to New Mexico

mollywhippet wrote: »

Allison and Nancy, welcome! Stick with us. It's a great place to be. Where are you from?

Allison, I remember looking in the mirror and crying. I tried REALLY hard not to look in mirrors at all. I'd fog up the mirror before I took off my clothes to get in the shower. But recently I have cried looking in the mirror for a whole different reason. I hope soon you will get to that place. Sure, I still have a ways to go, but I'm starting to like myself again, and starting to like what I see. I can overlook the loose skin and little bulges here and there. That is just the price of admission. What I focus on is that I'm seeing less rear end, less belly, and more bones. I didn't realize my shoulders even HAD bones! I can see my collar bones for the first time in 35 years!
Sylvia

Sylvia, good for you and that is a great point. I only wish I were there. DH keeps telling me my rear is smaller and other parts, but I honestly don't see it yet. The only other time I lost significant weight, I think it was about 45 pounds before anyone ever asked me if I had lost weight. That brings me to a question: So many of you have lost over 60 pounds. Do any of the rolls and fat flab ever go away? I know people that have 300 or more pounds to lose, have to have surgery to remove the excess skin. Does the body ever absorb it? No matter your answers, I plan to keep losing, but just curious.

Sylvia, so glad you are feeling better. Get even better tomorrow.

Michele in NC, thanks. My next mini goal will probably be another 10 pounds.

Rita, I took my tree down a few days ago, but still have snowmen all over the down stairs. DH finally got the last of the outside decorations in today and now I have to pack it all away for the attic. I did get a start on it today and brought a few snowmen upstairs but you just can't rush in to some things.

MegBlair, thanks for the update and wow does my heart go out to you. Hopefully this quarter will be way better. I always thought when my dr. reduced my metformin, it would be the one at night that I would stop taking? I see him tomorrow and my last 6 mos. A1C's have been at 5.5 so I think I'll be cut back. *fingers crossed*

Welcome to the new ladies. We are glad to have you and welcome your posts.

I increased my exercise today and feel good about it. I just have to keep it up!
I love all the posts (even though I spend too much time on the computer) and all the support. Keep up the good work, ladies.

Janet in Myrtle Beach, SC

Monday morning and Mildred Mildred sneezing blood all night. Washed all her bedding and took her to the vets this morning. She is 12 and full of lumps and bumps with one on her nose. She has antibiotics for 3 weeks and see how she goes. She is well other than that, eating and drinking fine and loves her walks.
Had my fasting bloods this morning and took bacon sandwich then off to vets.
Am in NO mood to train so having a day off. Food at 1982, not too bad
I see doctor for cholesterol, sugar and hormone results in 2 weeks and then see Brian.

Fair day on my calorie count today, slowly getting back on track.

Sue in TN

Just got a face book report that one of the little ones that were here for Christmas, she is 3 weeks old, is in the hospital with possible pertussis. She has a wonderful Mommy and family. She is one of the little ones that her parents just keep on having a new baby every year. This is the one whose Dad decided to leave when Mommy was 4 months pregnant and has a new girl friend now. The oldest of these little ones had to have open heart surgery when he was about 9 months old. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.

Joyce, Indiana

Hi all, Here is the lost one! I am back and ready to get back on the wagon; I disappeared under a mound of stress from the business and the holiday; but I have preserved with only a 3lb gain!!! I missed you but after 12 hour days of work all I could do was crawl into bed. I will be reading back a way to catch up. Missed you all!
Love Kim

Had a stressful day yesterday, my 9 year old grandson was taken into hospital he'd a a few seizures early in the morning. By the time I got to the hospital he was sedated and had a drip up to get some anti biotics in him (in case he had an infection) and also paracetamol. Poor lamb had bitten his tongue so there was blood all over the bed, a bit of a shock for me until his parents told me what had happend. His mum stayed the night with him but dad had to go home as the hospital only allow one parent to stay - strange rule but there you go.

Had a text this morning to say that Kain is now awake and feeling a little better, his temperature is back to normal and all the scans etc he had last night were ok. Thank goodness, there was talk that if he was still fitting and not getting any better that they would have to send him to a hospital miles away as they had a an intensive care facility for children. Hopefully he is now on the mend, although they don't know what caused the siezures.

Mind you poor lad - when you think he had a grandad with Narcolepsy a mum with epilepsy and a dad with dyslexia so he is very likely to have "brain" problems, but I'm hoping for the best.

Sorry to go on, but needed to get it off my chest. Must admit going into the hospital yesterday caused a few painful memories.

Had a bad day eating wise too yesterday, so need to get back on track today. Talking of which I'd better do my exercises. Determined to do at least 10 mins every morning before work. (+ the Macarena workout at weekends!)

Determined is a good word - I think someone else said that that was their word for 2015 think it might be mine too.

Take care everyone

Viv (still dark York UK)

Joyce - sending the tiny one lots of love. Awful to see such a darling suffering.

Viv - Big hugs to your grandson. I expect it was the temperature, but of course they will keep an eye on him now. So glad he is recovering. I remember having to go back to the hospital where my second baby was stillborn. It was as if there was a static hum in the universe.

For all those looking in the mirror. I now like what I see and DSIL was very complimentary about my shape. Sylvia - ain't those collar bones grand? I detested myself before. Yuk! I do have a bit of "bobbly" fat around my tummy and wrinkly bits here and there, but some of the wrinkles have improved over time. My arms are better than they were, but I'm still not confident in sleeveless, even though the shape is fine now. I have to keep telling myself that I am 65 and the saggy bits are inevitable. Some revealing clothes I will never be able to wear again, but I look good dressed and covered! ! ! ! ! When you see what people are walking around in, seemingly without a care! I can't wear shorts as my knees are wrinkly and deformed, especially the left one, and I don't wear capris because of fat ankles. (I have damage from sprains) So I tend to wear skinny trousers and at least half sleeve, scoop neck t shirts. That covers the worst. :laugh: I envy people who can wear sleeveless, short dresses, but I can live with it. :bigsmile:
Got to take fown the decorations today. 12th night. I do not want it to interfere with my typing though. I have finished my book on creating good habits and I know I am in the important zone of establishing the habit where I must stick with it until it becomes second nature. :bigsmile: If I can get back into the habit of writing every day I know that will do an enormous amount for my happiness. I could not give a better gift to myself.
Those of you who occasionally like to listen to the BBC radio, there was a discussion today on Woman's Hour about conspicuous consumption, especially over Christmas. I found it made me revisit my dislike of all the crazy Christmas madness and I think I may have a gift free Christmas next year. I will give the money to charity and ask that others do likewise. We did it the first year we were married as we were in Morocco. I can still give.my nephew and niece money and something the grandchildren need. I gave needful presents this year, not frivolous ones. What do others of you think? I thought if I told people now, in January, then they would have time to get used to the idea. If I really want something to open then I can always buy myself something I really want and wrap it up. :laugh: I would really like to go away for Christmas again, but DH isn't keen.

Kim - I am so glad to see you! ! ! ! ! I was really worried that you had had an accident or something! 3 pounds is very good going. Do stay with us. :flowerforyou:

DH still poorly, but I think he is turning the corner. He doesn't look half dead any more. :bigsmile:

Love to all, Heather in gloomy Hampshire UK

LinCharpentier wrote: »

Lilymay
There;s trees in Saskatchewan I sure didn't see any. They were very few and far in between. Went through there 3 times on my way to Alaska and then to Vancouver twice"




Well of course there are trees in Saskatchewan - we live on the edge of the Northern Provincial Forest. If you went to Alaska you most likely went on Hwy 16 and missed us by about 150 miles. I will have to learn how to add pictures here and post one of my walk the other day so you can all see the frost. It was very pretty.

Lillian

Good morning! It's a sunny 16 degrees F here this morning. Brrrr! I slept a little later than I planned. My weight was up more than a pound from yesterday, but down a pound from before I got sick, so, I claimed it, since this is Monday and my official weigh in day. I could eat and drink yesterday and don't feel dehydrated this morning. So I hope the rest doesn't decide to come back now.

This evening I'm taking my girls to a womens basketball game on campus. That should be fun. Just us girls. My youngest DGD is really getting into basketball, and the older one just likes to go anywhere her little brother isn't. Our team is the Gorillas. Sounds like a stupid name for a sports team, but it's actually historical for this area. We had a huge mining industry here in the late 1800's up through the 1930's, and when the miners came out of the mines people thought they looked like gorillas, so the nickname for miners became Gorillas. The local university adopted the name in the 20's or something. I don't know why I thought that was interesting. Hope you weren't bored.

Any yoga lovers out there? Check out this video:
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/acroyoga-for-couples-builds-strength-trust/
I got the giggles thinking about doing this with my hubby. We would break something.

Well, I have to get busy. Have a great day everyone!

Sylvia

Good Morning,

Newcomers. Glad to see others are finding us. We missed you.



Viv so sorry about grandson. Did he have the flu? A high fever can give you seizures. I learned when I had that high fever with the swine flu (105) that even as an adult you should not take aspirin with a high fever because of Rey (not sure how to spell it) Syndrome. During flu season I make sure I have ibuprofen that is up to date. I remember I was so sick I could barely walk to the couch. I was fortunate I did not have a seizure with that flu.

That is why I work so hard at trying to keep my gut healthy. I caught that flu about a month after having severe stomach problems. I am convinced they are related.


Diet goal for 2015 is to have a high fiber, good fats (fish oil,nuts, seeds, avocado, coconut oil), (the fats are for my brain), and fermented foods(Kombucha and plain not reduced fat yogurt just no sugar) (the fermented foods are for my gut) and try to minimize foods that are high in sugar, fats like corn and soy oil, over processed salt. When I stick to this basic diet I notice my cravings go way down and I get sick much less often and if I do it is a mild case. My weight is up because I am not moving as much and I have not been watching portions. I am logging my food again and trying to move more.

2015 word: strength

Quote: Just because I see the hook does not mean I have to bite.

MNMargaret

wizzy- sorry to hear about your grandson. take care of you though.
rainy and windy ride in today (for those of u that don't know, i'm a year round bike rider).
my word of the day - poop. why? everybody poops and no reason, just came to me. :0)

Anyone wannt to join in on the discussion about over consumption at Christmas and the possibility of doing without presents this year? I am still not decided. Part of me would like to, but the other part might feel something is missing as I get close to December. :ohwell:

I have just pre-ordered my DDIL'S new books which are coming out this month. She is the pretty one in the Christmas photo with my grandchildren. :happy: Her two new ones are THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU MINDFUL and THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU FEEL BEAUTIFUL. The publishers wanted to title the latter one T B W M Y Slim, but she vetoed that, quite rightly. This one is all about self acceptance and our body insecurities. They are also coming out on Kindle. Her name is Dr Jessamy Hibberd. I am sooooo lucky to have such a great daughter in law and she is a role model for me. She has the knack of being both charming and self assertive. When I first met her I thought she was so sweet she would never cope with my son. How wrong I was! Her parents call my son, "Poor Jack". But she does it all in the nicest possible way. A great mentor for me.

Done the decoration dismantling. Didn't take long once we got round to it and I did an hour's typing first. :bigsmile:

Heather in damp Hampshire UK

Happy Monday Everyone ! ! ! Out temp is currently at -3 with a wind chill of -25 or so. I am VERY happy that I can see the sunshine from my desk. The day is packed with flu symptoms again, so I am keeping the mask supply full, and using plenty of the hand sanitizer, etc.

DS is feeling much better, just a lingering cough, which seems normal since he is an athlete that has been "lazy" since getting sick. He found his groove at yesterday's tournament - his third game was 254, for 624 series. I hope, for his teammates sakes, that is enough to look good on the boards once scores are posted. All 4 kids love donuts, so they named themselves "Epic Sprinkles".

I also fell off the food wagon this weekend, so it's time to keep it serious. My supervisor said she noticed my loss, so that was good to hear.

My lunch replacement is here, so more later.

Terri in Milwaukee