WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2015

Tuesday and could not post yesterday as we lost power until 2pm today. NO training yesterday as raining too hard and VERY windy and No power. Just walking today and rain again
Lesley in Tasmania

Read all 4 new pages but didn't take as many notes.Know that I think and talk about you guys all the time.

Heather, congrats on getting your French retreat at a lower price!!! Looked at the place you are going in July. WOW, breathtaking! Wish I could be a little mouse and tag along.

Allison, you can tell us about your day anytime you want to and we won't even ask you to scrub the floor. If I may ask, what was his parents like when he was young? Is this a learned behavior he has from his own upbringing?

Tere, I thought I could train my husband also but after over 40 years of marriage I have decided he is untrainable.

Mia, your feelings about yourself sound oh so familiar. I think it was when I went form a 22 to a 12 that I finally realized that I was smaller. Since I haven't lost any weight in months, and I never did do anything to tone up my muscles, I need to give myself a big talking to again. I love those recycled tires. It is amazing the imagination people have and how they take something that is useless and turn it into a piece of art.

Janet Myrtle Beach, yes my daughter works inside a cave. But they have taken a small area in the cave and wallled it off to make it like an office. The cave is pretty big so there is a lot that is still cave. They share the space with Hybridge spring water which tastes to pure. When we toured the cave it was after quite a long rain and the spring was flowing quite nicely. This is where she works. You can only see part of the cave in one of the pictures.
http://www.kentuckyunderground.com/. She loves it.

Kim, yes, please send the recipe. I might get brave and try it.

NMMargaet, when my MIL lived in a nursing home, they also would lose clothes even though we clearly had every single item of clothing marked with her name on them. But they soon found out that you did not want to mess with her. She could get quite mad. There were times I would find extra clothes in her closet.

OK, some are asking what a uterine ablation is. I had to google it myself. She has extremely heavy periods. And working in a cave with the potty (porta potty) outside the cave you don't need to be running out there very often. So this ablation, they take these 'rods', first a very small rod, take it out and then a larger one and then larger one, etc, into her cervix to gradually enlarge it so they can get their instrument in there. With the ablation, they pretty much remove the inner layer of the inside of the uterus and it takes about a month or so to completely slough it off. Lots of kotex pads They said her cervix was quite tough and didn't want to hardly even accept the first 'rod' to open the cervix up. So in trying to do so they punctured a hole in the uterine wall. So, no surgery. Now I know what happens if a hole is put in the wall of the colon so I really don't understand the non urgency about putting a hole in the uterus. But they said to take tomorrow off work and take it easy, the hole will repair itself. They are going to give her a prescription to take at the beginning of her period to make it not so heavy.

So that was my day. Worrying and talking to her. Tomorrow is lunch with Sunday school class ladies. Another desert offered, goody, goody .

Forgot to mention a hearty welcome to jean, Kim1546 and glimmersilver. Hope I didn't miss anyone. So sorry if I did.

Talk to you later, Joyce, Indiana

Hi gals

Pressed for time today because we're flying down to the holiday place in a couple hours. (I forget who asked, but it's 1½ hours by plane, then 2 hours by car and ferry.) I'll be there for a month, but I won't be coming back home until after spending yet another month with my parents in New Hampshire. That means I have to pack clothes to cover everything: cool mountain hikes and hot summer days, jogging and a fancy dinner or two. And I haven't started yet...

Katla - Great about your husband going to the gym on his own initiative! Apparently you've managed to set an example and maybe he's discovered he actually likes working out!

Katla and Kim and Sylvia all mention hot weather. I shouldn't worry about how I'll manage this summer in New Hampshire, but I do. (Not that New Hampshire is famous for heat waves!) Still, heat is my nemesis, and humidity is his evil sidekick.

I'll be back in touch soon!

Penny (still at the Pole)

Not sure what happened with my post but be assured it was worth while and witty. Lol. I am up so late that I might as well get dressed for work. Good night ,my friends. I will try this much later.

@exermom I went to a ceramics place for the first time and I love it! I painted a soup mug (i would add pic below, but have yet to figure out how) going back to paint more as the ladies at work all want one now!

Computer hack for today - I do a lot of training on computers, so please note there are always three ways to do EVERYthing. Please also note this is only for those working on PCs. I do NOT upload pictures from my phone, I'm afraid that will have to be a hack you learn from someone else!

However, if you're on your Windows computer, you can select the little thingie that looks like a turned down page above the "Reply" box at the bottom of the page.

When you select the dropdown arrow it will open up a box where you can either drag and drop a picture from a file folder that you have open next to your reply window or you can select the "Choose Files" button and go to the picture and select it. You also have the option to copy and paste a web URL for a picture into the box at the bottom... if you know how to capture just the address of the picture itself, and not the website.

I had put pictures to illustrate all these things--but it got REALLY confusing really quick. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Need help to stay on track. Keep getting off. Any suggestions how to bust up the motivation, willpower, want power? Please help.

Good afternoon ladies!

For those wanting help with willpower or won't power - logging, logging, logging is the key. When I lost weight over 18 months I missed about one day of logging. You need a strategy and a plan. I do not have willpower, but I do have a strategy. I always log, I know how much I can eat for each part of the day and I have suitable food available. I am no saint and sometimes alcohol makes me a bit more reckless, but 18 months after I attained my goal weight I am still there. I can never stop logging and do not intend to. If you're not logging you're not doing it. Similarly I have stuck to my exercise regime through thick and thin so that I can eat enough food for me not to feel deprived. This is the key for long term health and fitness. This is for ever and ever and ever. If you are not enjoying it right now you are never going to stick with it. I wish all the new people and the backsliders well, but there is no magic pil, just upping your exercise and logging everything until you find a happy balance you can live with for the rest of your life. And don't expect others to understand. Most people think I am obsessed and crazy! ! :laugh: I never mention it to friends and fsmily unless they ask, apart from DH who thinks I am obsessed, but would rather have me healthy and not the crippled mess I used to be.

DH has gone off to do the grocery shopping. I am going to weed a flower bed, do my rental accounts and then fix my nails for tomorrow's trip to London. Water the pots. Pick some broad (fava) beans for tonight to have with salmon trout.

That's it! Must get in touch with the Property Management side of my rental managers.

Love Heather in UK

Today's joke of the day:



Two old men were sitting in the yard outside the old people's home one day when Tim turned to the other and said "John I'm really feeling my age today I just hurt all over, how are you feeling?"

John replied "I feel just like a new born baby"

Tim looked at him startled "A new born baby, really?"

"Yep, I have no hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants."

Good morning ladies,

I have another doctor appt this morning, will see how far I've come since November. I think the news will be positive so I'm not anxious. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of time to respond to everyone today. I am thinking of all of you.

Thought for the day: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” ~ Arthur Ashe

Have a wonderful day, my friends


June Goals:

1. Do menu planning for June (Completed but plans have changed so needs some tweaking)
2. Eat 3 meals a day
3. Log all meals
4. Plan and Do one fun thing each week
(W1: Hot stone massage and weekend of Tai Chi with friend...Oops that's 2 things...oh darn )
5. Ride stationary bike 3 times a week for 30 minutes.

Carey-Edmonton

Well - some good, some very good and some bad this pm!

I did my rental accounts! :drinker: That was one of my June goals. So the big pile of stuff on my desk is all filed.

Then I plucked up all my courage and rang the Sales dept. of my rental company. I have started the ball rolling. I may have to apply for a lease extension, even if I leave it to the next owner to buy it. I am ready to take a hit on the value, but I want to spend the money so I am not going to agonise about my stupidity. The very sensible woman I spoke to is going to value it ASAP. Phew!

The bad was when DH came home from the grocery store. He was upset because someone had stolen the socks and hat he bought out of his trolley. Then I asked him why he had only bought me one box of microwave popcorn when I asked for 3. Ooooops! He had spent ages looking for it, I hadn't given him the right description, etc etc so he wasn't sure if he had bought the right thing. I shouted that I had told him properly. :sad: He walked out of the house, but I got him back. He hates being criticised in any way, but I think he is feeling better now as I made him a cup of tea. I KNOW I told him the right thing. :laugh: Note to self : do not lose your temper with DH. (But I told him at least three times!) :laugh:

Also weeded and picked beans. Now to cook popcorn, give DH a cake and do my nails.

Love to all. Heather in windy Hampshire UK

morning peepheads-

annr - yup, party over hereeee!!!!

gmimmersilver - you found the right place... you got this!!

exermom - that was a cannondale bike that is a very sturdy bike, it lasted him over 18 years of everyday riding until that day.. i have an extra bike that we are going to donate to this guy that fixes them up (nothing wrong with that one) and teaches people w/learning disabilities how to ride and to change a flat, learn the bike rules, etc... he gives them the bikes. WHO'S POOL IS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DLEVANS = welcome, actually i have tons to say about that but i would take up too many pages. you have to live in your body, not them. you will suffer the consequences of continuing weight gain, not them, you will have to deal with the issues of health proplems that may come up not them. if it gets too bad, your husband may THEN have to deal with it too, like taking you to doctors, helping you with your meds etc...my family is an old fashioned mexican family, AS SOON AS i see them, they say, want something to eat? when i go see mom, quieres algo de comer? aka want something to eat? all i say is no thanks, or i say we can go where ever, and i just don't eat if i don't want to. as time has gone by, they have gotten used to the idea, i'm not part of the stuffing my face family.

grandmallie- you know you said your husband says he talks nice to the kids and dogs w/you, reminds me of mom, EVERYONE thought she was the nicest kindest loving giving person but to us kids, holy poop!!

another beautiful ride in this morning to ride in to work. I have to keep talking to myself to take it easy and use lower gears so I don't overwork my legs.

Rebel Renny and Lisa: I liked this, too: "If you slipped and dropped an egg on the floor and it broke, would you stand there and drop the rest of the dozen? Or would you put them back in the fridge to use for another time? It's a broken egg, not a broken life." Many women have reported that they had to “start over” again because they overate on a particular day. I think “starting over” is emotionally draining. All a person needs to do is keep logging and staying within her target calorie limit. Each day starts with a clean slate for everyone.

Yanniejannie: I understand about the stable machines. I’m sure you’re right about the overload problem. Our local laundromat has some large capacity machines to handle bulky items. :flowerforyou:

Margaret: It sounds like you had a good visit with your mom. My mom was in a rehab center for a while and her clothes tended to disappear in the laundry there. Later, we moved her into an assisted living/retirement center and had no problems with missing clothing, although some money disappeared. The suggested practice there was to keep money in the safe down at the desk rather than in one’s own room. :flowerforyou:

Glimmersilver and all Newbies: Welcome to a wonderful group of women. :flowerforyou:

Michele: Your snail is FABULOUS! I’m sorry to hear your Ladybug paint chipped. Is it a problem with the paint? I hope the new one doesn’t do the same. :noway:

Lillian: We share the 10pm bedtime goal. My core goal is a minimum of 7 hours sleep. I’m doing better and have been feeling much more mentally sharp. Good luck to you. :flowerforyou:

Kim: You are a wonderful godmother. Is Ms. Poop Distributor the mom? Hang around with positive people as much as possible during your trip. Take care.

Joyce: I’ll keep your DD in my prayers. :flowerforyou:

Dlevans_59: Lisa has given excellent advice. So have Barbie and Heather. Here are my thoughts. Invite your DD and DH to go on a health kick with you. Let MFP set healthy calorie goals for each family member who is participating. You can attempt to maintain your current weight, lose a few pounds or gain a few pounds. Each of you will likely have a different goals and a different calorie allowance. You can all deal with those differences with portion control. Plan to measure portions for each thing you eat so that you can count the calories accurately. One may get a larger helping than another, but each should eat their whole portion. There are groups here on MFP who are specifically working on eating disorders and your family may find them helpful. If your family declines your offer to work on health together, do it for yourself. Sometimes the best way to lead is by setting a good example. :flowerforyou:

Sylvia: Love the “newborn baby” joke! :laugh:

Heather: Congratulations on taking action on your rental! It has been a problem as long as I’ve known you and likely before that, too. I need to take some action regarding estate planning. We don't have a huge estate by any means, but I want to see that it goes to my kids and NOT to the tax collector. :noway:



I’m taking a day off of zumba/spin class because I have a long todo list and I also feel the need for a day of rest. Our longtime friends are interested in the house next door to us that is for sale and will be coming for a visit so they can see it. I have the entire guest bed covered in family pictures that I’m planning to hang in the stairwell. I need to get that project done!

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

June 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.

lhannon062709 wrote: »

@dlevans_59 - Donna - First, welcome to the group.

Second, my now-ex-husband was much the same way... he would sit by me with a bowl of candy, no joke. One of the many, many reasons he's now my ex. Two explanations you can give your husband, as politely as you choose to give them. The first is one from my flight attendant days.

You can't save your daughter with the eating disorder unless you save yourself, much like you have to put your own oxygen mask on first should they drop down on a plane, THEN you assist the child sitting next to you. You don't have an eating disorder, you are eating healthy foods, in healthy amounts (I assume). That's modeling important behaviors, not encouraging sick ones.

Two - does he WANT you to be around? Or would he prefer you to be dead? Hopefully, the answer is he wants you there. That's what you're trying to accomplish with eating healthier.

Maybe it's easier for us because my husband's nine years younger. He knows I'm doing this because once I hit 90 years old, I plan on being healthy enough to kick the snot out of those 80-year-old chippies that will be swarming around him like honeybees. Just saying. He's kind of hot.

Love this!!! My hubby brings out the chips at night. my worst downfall but am learning to stick to my goals and say no thanks Hon !!

miakoda - thanks, just doin my job - my LIFE is to make u smile :0)

jeanniebean- waytago gurlfriend!! REFUSE those chips, just say I REBUKE THEEEE!!!!!!!