WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2015
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Morning Ladies~
got my 10,000 steps yesterday...2 days in a row whoo hoo.
the poor DH is about to crack.. this man gets up at 2 every morning and is running until he drops into bed at 7 pm.. with all the reno work,people in and out, yardwork etc...
he was ranting and raving and slamming stuff last night.. I stayed away... once he had calmed down I just told him,I am sorry your tired,stressed what can more can I do to help.. he said nothing..he is leaving a week from friday... for Florida for a week... I sure do hope he spends some time at the pool and relaxes..
if the bathroom reno sent him over the edge ,I hate to see what the kitchen reno will do...
Margaret~ so sorry you had to go through that.. believe me this generation now doesnt have a caring bone in there bodies, no respect for anyone or anything they think the world owes them something and it is truly sad...
rain for the morning but I am working a full day until 6 tonight..0 -
Good morning.....looks like too many posts to catch up with,so will start from here. Weather has been great this wk,80* & sunny yesterday.Took advantage ....of that by doing errands,grocery shopping etc.
Last wk,I spent a couple days...off & on ....sorting&clearing armoire,night stands & laundry area. Then went after my closet. Used the large garbage bag to the point where DH double bagged all the give aways ,trash & "never going to use that again,won't wear that,don't like it "& why did I ever buy that?
A friend of DHs said a lot of ppl who go to AA are down on their luck ....so he takes such things there,free to all.Mine was clean,folded ....3 pairs of nice shoes & 2 Spring jackets included.
One thing sure,it will be a long,long time before I buy any clothes.
Next wk will be doing the same in the kitchen.The question is....where does all the "stuff" come from?
Still learning what works for me as to eating & maybe losing wt. Except for planned dishes to freeze,cooking mostly meals with no left overs.When making food that can be a problem.....it works to make just two servings.Have ate healthy 90% of the time,but ate too much.
Supper today will be a chef salad ,with small amt of cheese,no meat.....so maybe it's just a veggie salad? DH doesn't like them for a meal,so will find something else for him.
Loved the Masters golf.Just spectacular the way Jordan Spieth played & won.Only 21........great stuff
Good eating for the losers ,hugs to those who need them. Pat
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Good morning everyone!
Woke up to rain but is supposed to clear up in a few hours. Today I work from home to write reports.
Carol NC: congrats on you NSV.
Sylvia: go with you feelings on the new dr. You must feel comfortable with him or her.
Heather: congrats on finishing your book!
Littlen2015, Matthewsfive and anyone I missed: welcome!!!
Beth in Maine0 -
Katla, we still have our taxes done by the accountant in California who did them before we moved to Washington. We mail all the supporting documents and information to her (we make copies), then she mails the return back to us to look over and sign the the paper authorizing electronic filing and mail that back to her. I miss the pleasant time of talking to her in her office but we exchange e mails if either of us has a question. Heather, Gretchen Rubin said in her blog yesterday that she never reads reviews of her books or comments on websites. She writes because she has something to say and likes to write and doesn't want the critics to determine how she feels about herself. This morning we have our yearly "date" to drive to the next town to the courthouse to pay our property tax. It's a custom we created for ourselves years ago and adds to our joy of home ownership.
There will be little sunshine here today but probably no rain. I have to remind myself that spring is chilly this far north and all the photos of people in summer clothes in April were taken much farther south. I am planning to have another great day. I did my strength training yesterday so today will be sort of a rest day.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.0 -
well, brought the broken exhaust fan back to Home Depot.. and dropped application off at the Dealership.. the manager is in Detroit today and tomorrow and will be back for Thursday, will go talk to him on thursday morning.. Dont know if I have a shot, 1. I am a woman, that could be a good thing or a bad thing 2. my age.. both of those would be discrimination.. but there are ways around. but hey you cant win if you dont play lol
well off to work.. everyone enjoy your day...0 -
Margaret, I occasionally have bad dreams about classroom situations. It makes me wonder if maybe I was in the wrong career. LOL But, I loved working with the students and seemed to do especially well with the educationally needy ones. I was probably too strict and had many run-ins with parents who did not want their children's behavior questioned.
Sharon, so sorry for your home situation. I hope it gets better and that the counseling helps.
Went to see my mom yesterday and she seems to be finally adjusting to the nursing home although she still says she wants to go home. It will be a year in May. Another client in her room was a doctor's wife from our home town. She seems to have dementia, too. I wanted to take mom out to eat but my sister did not want to get her out. I hope my brother follows through on taking her for a ride next.
I was 3 pages behind so won't comment as I can't remember all!
Carol ~ GA
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Good morning! I slept better last night, but still feel tired. It's 9AM and I'm still sitting at my desk, not having accomplished anything. This afternoon, 2:00, I have to go with my son to take two kids to the dentist. My job is to sit with one while he's in with the other, then switch off. Oh, and to pay the bill. So I should be trying to get stuff done at the studio, but here I sit. Production mode has not quite kicked in yet. Too many doctor appointments and things to get in the way.
Last night I made baked pork tenderloin for dinner. It was so tender and yummy! I made half with my salt-free seasoning and half with seasoning salt for hubby. Then this morning I made sandwiches for our lunches. I can't believe the price of beef these days! It makes cutting back on red meat easier, that's for sure. Ground chuck was $5.29 per pound! Round steak (the cheap cut of beef that we got as kids because we couldn't afford the good stuff) was $7.99! EEK! The pork tenderloin was only $3.99. It's so easy to get sticker shock at the grocery store.
Well, I should go try to do something constructive. I hope you are all having a great day!
Sylvia0 -
Heather: I can hardly wait to read your book! I will remember when you wrote it as I read. Back then I was a new mom. That baby just gave me my second grandchild. I was a different me, just as you were a different you.
Meg: It will be great to see your posts more frequently.
Matthewsfive: Welcome. It sounds as though you’ve already accomplished a great deal. This group of women is exceptional.
Sylvia: I love today’s joke, but not your visit to the prospective new doctor. It sounds like the doctor was an arrogant dumbbell. Better luck next time. Can the doctor who is retiring recommend someone? DH’s doctor did that for him and set him up in practices that were not actually taking new patients. His new doctors are great. I’m medically easy so I had to find my own. I asked friends and neighbors for recommendations. I now go to the same doctor as my neighbor. She is a B+ doctor, and that is really good enough since I’m relatively easy. As time goes along, we’re getting to know one another and things are improving. After hearing about your experience I may nudge her rating up a bit. We did google doctors when we were looking and found there are on-line rating systems where patients get to praise or criticize. Here is a Kansas City link:
http://www.healthgrades.com/group-directory/kansas-ks/
This one is for a specific practice and is what I found first. http://www.healthgrades.com/group-directory/kansas-ks/overland-park/midwest-heart-vascular-specialists-585e7c60
Naiomi: We “inherited” this accountant firm from my mom who lived in the town where they’re located. At the time, we lived less than 45 minutes away. They do a great job and we aren’t inclined to change.
Pat: I was also an overeater of healthy foods. Portion control has saved me.
Barbie: We’re in this situation because DH was a little tardy getting things done. With all of his health issues, I’m not going to berate him.
DH and I were both sick yesterday, which is all we need when we have to make a long car trip. We need to get moving, but if we left right now it would put us in Portland rush hour traffic. We’ll wait a bit and travel after the rush. We both were sick last night, and I’m not doing too badly this morning. If he isn’t well enough to go I’ll have to handle it. Yikes! This would require me to be the grownup. I expect I’ll have to assume the responsibility some day but I hope it isn’t today.
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
April Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back
strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
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Happy Tuesday ! ! !
Carol - Congrats on the NSV. Avoiding stress-eating is difficult, and you should be proud.
Naiomi - New Week ! Yay ! Let's do this together. I ate brussel sprouts and pumpkin/turkey chili for supper last night.
Heather - Congrats on keeping the forward motion for your writing. I hope you write for yourself, and I'm looking forward to reading it, whether I become offended or not (probably not).
Today our network is down, so I can't get any work done. I just keep clicking the refresh button, hoping to sneak in as soon as it is fixed. The patients are struggling to understand, so I keep a smile on a face (and in my voice) and do my best.
I didn't make it to work in time for my work-out, and I need to work through lunch a few times to make up for leaving for the Dentist later today, so i have to really watch my calories. Plus I am donating blood again Saturday, so I have to consume enough protein. I am ready for the challenge.
Today we have nice weather. Sunny and 57 so far. I hope it keeps up, since DS has baseball practice or scrimmage almost every day/evening.
Mail just arrived, so I can do some work now.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee0 -
Happy tues.Unpacking,de clutter and organizing.Got the bedroom done for now,still have totes fro old house.Got rid of 1 garbage bag of junk.Do I really need tiny pieces of yarn and 25 old bags.Feel like im accomplishing something,by not putting the same clutter in drawers to deal with later,It`s amazing how much more room I have.It`s gonna take longer to unpack,but I`ve save stuff for 50+ years and just keep bring my stuff to each move.
Haven`t been online a lot,but try to read the posts in between.Hope everyone is ok.
Hugs to all
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Katla, Yes, I do use Healthgrades. We live in a small town about 100 miles south of Kansas City, and a lot of our doctors are not rated. The ones in Joplin seem to have more ratings, just because it's a bigger town, but apparently in Missouri they can't collect info on malpractice, which I thought was interesting. Why not? My old (retiring) doc recommended that I look for a woman doctor, and she gave me the name of one here in town. I said that I had heard bad things about her and she said that being a small town you are going to hear bad things about every doctor. (That is probably true.) One friend here said that she went to this other doctor several years ago and got miffed at her because she wanted to take her 15 year old daughter in for a checkup and the doc said OK, but I'll tell you right now that I don't prescribe birth control pills. My friend's issue with that was 1.) that the doc assumed that her daughter was sexually active at 15, and 2.) that she being awfully judgmental in general, based on her own beliefs which she was foisting off onto other people. Well, I have no need for birth control pills, but I hesitate to visit a doctor who is a religious zealot.
Anyway, I think I'm going to have to call this one just because I don't have many options left. I'm currently in medical limbo without a primary care doctor.
The gastro guy's office just called and said that the results of my barium swallow xray were normal, which is a relief. I think that means no Crohn's disease. So, they gave me his cell phone number and said to call him if I feel another attack coming on.
I did some glaze tests this morning and started the kiln, so that's something. Once I see these results I can get busy.
Bye again.
Sylvia0 -
Good morning,
Trying to catch up with all the posts. My vertigo seems to be getting a little better, but now I'm coming down with some sort of flu. I think I picked it up from the folks.
Thought for the day: The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. - Lucille Ball
Carey - Edmonton0 -
Something you will rarely hear me say, but today is true:
It's a tequila sunrise kind of day.0 -
Terri - your dinner sounds delish! and the tequila sunrise! Thankyou for your kind words.
Thank you my friends for your kind words about my funk over the book.
Barbie - G R is so right about that. Thanks :flowerforyou:
Katla - the era it is set in must be middle to late 70s. The main thing I noticed as I was re-rereading the book is the lack of mobile phones and email. It feels like the times were in slow motion as far as communications go. How things have changed in our lifetime. It really is a period piece!
Today I have been in total collapse and have not dared open the proof file for the book. I need DH to be there for me to keep me calm. He is at cricket. I had a nap this pm as I felt sick with lack of sleep and I do feel a lot calmer now. I am completely confused as to which day it is. It feels like a weekend with him absent. The sun is shining so I had better water some pots and seeds.
Tonight's dinner is sea bass, roasted cauliflower, mushy peas and new potatoes for DH. For dessert it's home grown rhubarb and homemade yoghurt.
Kim - are you still making the yoghurt?
Jane - you are doing great with the sorting out. WTG! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! :flowerforyou:
Love to all. Heather, feeling better in sunny Hampshire UK
PS - forgot to say I got a cheque in the post today for my picture book WELL I NEVER. Italian royalties! Well timed and totally unexpected. The book is 25 years old!0 -
Sorry ladies, I’ve been on travel and then had visitors the last week, so missed lots of posts! Hope you are all doing great and enjoying spring. Can’t wait to get some gardening/yard work in.
I didn’t log food during these last several days of craziness (yes bad me, I need to get myself to do that), but I did recently get a fit bit, and managed to walk a lot at least. Last Saturday I walked 16500 steps! From the Verizon Center in DC (Caps game), to the tidal basin (view the Cherry blossoms, which was pretty much impossible in the crowds), then over to Georgetown for drinks on the water front and then Italian dinner.
I’ve logged 45 miles since April 2; avg of 8200 steps per day, so just a little short of my 10k steps per day goal. I’m earning Fitbit calorie adjustments of between 250 and 750 cals per day.
I love the daily stats that many of you post. Regular movement is my next step now that I mostly have my eating under control.
Here’s my stats for yesterday:
2831 cals
10031 steps
27 floors climbed (there’s a big hill between my house and dock which I went up and down several times yesterday. We took our guests for a boat ride, and afterwards my DH managed to drop his glasses off the dock. He is quite blind and needs them, so he put on a wetsuit, hopped in the water and promptly jumped back out – water still 55 deg. So he scrambled around with a net and found them with minutes to go before he had to leave for a flight. Much scrambling around up and down the hill to get this done ☺).
My daughter from San Diego is in town for the rest of the week, we are both looking forward to some good healthy meals now that the rest of our visitors are gone!
Cindy in SoMD
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Just tried to take a photo of the piebald foal in the field behind us for you horsey people. The mother took one look at me and shielded her foal and then walked off with him/her behind her. Mother love!
Heather0 -
Jdw - fantastic pigs! H x x x
Just realised I am in the grip of a binge. :ohwell: Triggered by stress, DH's absence, and alcohol. Enough! ! ! ! Cheese, chocolate. Haven't done this in a long, long while. DH is upstairs watching soccer. Over it now. Forgive myself.
Heather x x x0 -
Had a great day in a second grade class. There was also a helpful student teacher. Needed that. MNMargaret 0
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Just checking in -- skimmed many, many pages trying to catch up! Well, I spent several days before Easter in NM for my sister's funeral, flew home Saturday, cleaned house, did laundry also, then sang at church Sunday & had company over for Easter dinner, then went back to work & spent the week trying to catch up on the days out (including last Saturday), then church again & house chores Sunday. Back to work Monday, with out-of-town overnight guests after work yesterday. I'm ready for no priorities for a couple of weeks!
Will try to be more regular in my reading and logging again.
I did enjoy the real-deal, genuine sopaipillas in NM, though!! Delicious. There was a lot of eating out there and I think I had Hatch green chili with almost every meal.
Seem to have lost my exercise initiative again, so have to get that back on track again.
Hope ya'll have a good night.
Gail, metro ATL0 -
I have to tell you about a great dish I made for dinner. I took a boneless/skinless chicken breast, cut a pocket and stuffed with sautéed spinach and laughing cow swiss garlic and herb cheese. I baked in oven. It was so good I will definitely make again!
I hope everyone has a great evening.
Beth in Maine0 -
Wednesday
Lost power from 3.30 to 7.30pm yesterday so could not cook. Went to Chinese in Somerset, not too happy but oh well. Cals OK at 1697. Could not do second walk with dog as all BLACK down here.
Food today = 1879, training = 517 cals
Jillian's Burn fat boost metabolism, Jeannette's SA Cardio sculpt and Blast belly, walk dog for training
Blaize was good in car, no sick either time and slept really well again.
Lesley Tasmania0 -
Oh what a night. Bad tummy and about 3 am it got worse. I didn't sleep at all. Finally felt better about 8:30am. Been wiped out all day.
My DH has been taking good care of me.
Read all the posts but didn't take notes so I'll just say hello and I'll come back tomorrow.
Sue in TX0 -
Cilantro … maybe someone already mentioned this … but our feelings about cilantro come from our DNA. There actually is genetic coding in each of us that determines whether we love or hate it! And there seems to be no middle ground.
Sharon … so sorry that you have to go through this with your husband … Hugs to you!
Kim … I’ve retrieved interesting things out of our pool … one year a dead opossum! Most of the time mice and snakes.
Oh Margaret … hugs to you too!
Heather … so glad husband didn’t break a tooth! And glad he liked the future surgeon too. And yay on pressing that final send button!!
DrKatiebug … anytime I fill for our pastor (I only do teaching … not preaching duties) I am also exhausted. This tells me that you put a lot of time and effort into your responsibilities. Be sure and “refill” you this week!
Sylvia … definitely continue to shop for a new doctor! He was out after three strikes … but missing on a medication with your health is the clincher! If you can’t trust your doctor to order what’s best for you, then what good is he??
Joyce … glad your husband’s exam went well … but you guys are scaring me about retirement!
Barbie … paying property taxes adds to your joy of home ownership? At first I thought you were being sarcastic … but knowing your uplifting look on life, I suspect you really do enjoy this ritual.
Katla … hope you’re feeling well soon.
Beth in Maine … your dinner sounds easy and good! A perfect combination!
Alison … keeping my fingers crossed with your application.
Lesley … sounds like Blaize is settling in.
Today was busy, but good. Went to the gym … by myself … which had not been my intent … and felt good about it. Kept the calories under control and ate better than I have been. Need to string a couple of these days together.
Beth in WNY
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Good Tuesday. Weigh in this morning was not good, I am up almost 2 pounds. I really have to get a handle on this and get back on track. Not sure why Iam having so much trouble. Not giving up. New day new start.
Welcome to all the new comers. This is a great place for support and fellowship. Come often and get to know us and us to know you.
Rita--Thanks for sharing the books on dealing with our adult children. I will check them out.
Joyce--love the song.
Sylvia--Great NSV.
Michele--What a nice thing taking food to your freind that is hurt. DSS loves Ryan's in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Lesley--I tried to lookup Toms summer challenge and must not be doing something right. I was woundering as you talk about doing a spreadsheet and thought I would like to check it out. Is there a web site to go to for more information? Happy B-lated birthday.
Naiomi--enjoyed the picture, made me want to reach out and pet him.
Beth--Sending HUGS and PRAYERS that this week is better. I know mine is and I am Thankful.
Teri--The concert sounds like it was so much fun. DH brought us tickets to see Newcomers at the State Fair last part of Sept. So looking forward to that.
Carol--Have to say I would done the same thing, bet Spot was proud.
Kim--Sure hope your ankle is better fast.
Heather--Thanks for sharing the beautiful flowers. How worrison about DS#1. It is hard when I we can do is love them and be there for them. Sending Prayers.
Allison--I say GO FOR IT!!!
Well once again I am not caught up will work on that tomorrow. After work today DH and I took the furbabies for a walk and we beat our length. Feel good about that. Have a good evening ladies and remember we are not in this alone.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
Well, I fought the binge and the binge won today. Around 800 calories over today even with 11,000 steps. However, as soon as the binge was done (I ate a massive amount of cake at work), I made up my mind that I was back on track immediately. I did end up eating a bowl of Protein Cheerios for dinner because my stomach was growling and I have enough trouble sleeping without adding growlies to the mix.
After work, I picked up my daughter and we went to the old house and picked up a few things that had been missed in the moving process. Someone had cut my chain link fence---only heaven knows why--the gate is not locked! My yard had been messed with (I can't say taken care of) and whoever it was trimmed bushes that didn't need to be trimmed and completely cut down a large unusual hydrangea at the end of the house. My next door neighbors said they almost went out and told them to stop destroying my bushes. I wish they had! There will be a hearing about the foreclosure tomorrow. I don't know if I will have access to the house after that.
I can't put my finger on what is causing it but the depression has hit me again over the past couple of days. Today was very dark.
Best wishes to everyone!
Carol in NC0 -
Stats for the day, forgot to take my lock, so I couldn't bike to the fake bake -
ride hm 2 gym- 10.47min, 16.3mph 2.9mi- 108c
lateral machine - 31min, , 88aw, 2637strides, 52floors, 7-12resistance, 5lat, 2.63mi
ride gym 2 dome- 7.36min, 11.5amph, 1.4mi - 61c
ride dome 2 hm - 17.39min, 9.1amph, 2.6mi = 186c
total cal 5910
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