WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY2015

Just saying hi to everyone as not been about for a week and lots to catch up with (too nosey to just miss out on reading).
Sorry that Carol and Pip are still feeling out of sorts (although as I am still four days behind things may have picked up, hoping they have anyway, prayers for you both.
Want to say I will try harder next month but I think I said that last time, hey ho!
Welcome to all newbies and healthy wishes for everyone.

Gilly, Suffolk UK

Happy Friday ! ! !

I am happy it is Friday, because I just need more sleep per night than I have been getting because of the baseball season drawing to an end. It will be wonderful to sleep in until about 7:00am tomorrow (at least that is my goal at this time).

Pip – hope the Doc appt is a good one. // Update: nothing you didn't know as of yet. However, please continue to be careful with that broken shoulder.

Cheri – joining you in your happy dance. I hope I can have one of my own soon.

Jane – hugs for your cholesterol level.

DeeDee – We had pizza again last night at 8:15. Not my first choice, but . . . The HR Derby started at 6:00pm, and they did NOT have food at the concession stand, only candy and pop, so I had a pizza delivered to the ball field. I’m sure I’ll get a “nasty-gram” about it, but I don’t care. Who can hit homeruns on an empty stomach? Besides, every boy who came over and asked was given a piece, so that’s good sportsmanship, right? Last night he only hit 1 homerun in every “cut”, so he came home around 10:00pm. He is hoping for more tonight. Tomorrow is championship game, so I’ll cheer extra loud from you (he hates when I hug, so only cheers). // Regarding your day yesterday, 2 quotes come to mind. “Anything that can go wrong will” and “when you hit rock-bottom there’s only 2 ways to go – straight up and sideways” . I’m glad your day went up.

Leslie – I hope you are not gone forever, just long enough to battle your flu. Rest, hydrate, feed your body what it needs, and we will be here cheering and offering hugs upon your return.

Lillian and DJ (et al) – I am so thankful to have found friends who don’t feel the need to “act their age”. I just am still in denial about being on this earth 5 decades, and feel much more immature than I considered my Mom when she was 50.

Joyce – I also have questions about AARP, and I’m too impatient to read up about it. We use Hotwire for Hotel rooms. Would I be able to get an AARP discount on top of my Hotwire discount, to save even more money? DH had the subscription last year, and forgot to use it, so he did not renew, thinking it was a waste of his money. // We went to Outback while in the Chicago area, and I was very pleased at their low cal items I found while I searched on MFP app. A 6 oz steak + veggies can be very filling .

I have not had a chance to read back to where I left off yesterday, but I will work on that next. Please know that I hold all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs for Everyone ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee (where no one has seen the Lion since Tuesday, so the experts think he found his way home)

hey peeps -

I got an app. w/an orthopedic doc for the shoulder on Monday. he doesn't want me to miss that. he also wants me to see my eye doc again now that i'm back. (saw him before the trip) he says my eyes aren't straight and wants the eye doc to determine if they have always been that way or if it happened due to the fall. also seeing double vision. I am really experienced with that since I've dealt with it most of my life. he said that concussions traditionally take anywhere from 7-10 days, when it's longer that's when they worry. well. i'm over 10 days (happened 7/10). he says if my dizziness/balance issues continue he will want to send me to a neurologist. I am a lot better, I really am. the doc knows that i'm riding my bike and knows that i'm working out, he didn't say, I would rather you didn't or stop. he knows I have common sense and will monitor myself and adjust accordingly. I am more anxious for Monday's appointment. i'm curious as to the pros/cons of letting it heal as is vs surgery to fix now. IF I end up having to have surgery, i'm going to do it AFTER the MS bike ride, i'm not going to miss that ride. I will try to get it done BEFORE November, when the new ins. kicks in since I have now met my deductible.
cat scan of neck, spine cost 3998.00, cat scan of head or brain cost 3943.00 emergency services 2050.00. out of 9991.00 SO FAR i would be responsible to pay 1154.50

Joyce: It sounds like Charlie's celebration at Outback Steakhouse was a success. I've eaten their before, but it has been a while since there isn't one close by. I love the 600calorie menu idea. Your meal sounds wonderful. :flowerforyou:

Heather: Good luck prying your inheritance out of your ex. In regards to shoes, I always wear comfortable shoes that I can walk in. The dress-up versions are nice sandals that look good and feel good to walk it. In winter, the dress-up versions are boots with nice slacks. I haven't worn a skirt in a long while. I don't currently own a skirt. :ohwell:

Pip: It sounds as though you've got your timetable in order and have a reasonable plan to see to your concussion. Don't be mad becasuse I said "reasonable." :laugh: I'm pretty conservative and you are far more adventurous than I will ever be. :flowerforyou:

Colleen: Your restart is great. As you go along, if you slip-up, just get yourself back on track and keep going. That is what I do. :flowerforyou:



Today I'm looking forward to yoga and a riding lesson. I'll be moving a new fuchsia into the place that I dug out an older one that grew into a monster with hardly any visible flowers. This is the second hardy fuchsia I've replaced this year. I bought both from the same grower. They each started out healthy with a good amount of blooms, and then they grew into huge mounds of plant with a few hidden blooms. I'm replacing both with a variety called Santa Claus. They have bright and cheerful red and white blooms that are right out where I can see them. I hope this continues to be true as they mature.

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

July 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.

Greetings and good morning friends. Well it’s back to normal around here, at least until next week’s round of remodeling. The tile floor is gorgeous. We bought some “fancy schmancy” vent grates, which look so much better than the crappy old ones we had. The cats feel better too. They were so upset at being locked upstairs they were vomiting…of course on the beige carpet that nothing comes out of…we will never buy “stain master” carpet again.
Turns out the stain blocker is sprayed on, so the first time you clean it, it’s gone. We won’t move the dinette furniture back til tonight; I’m giving the tile 24 hours to totally cure. The guys left a few pieces of trim off for me so I can re-stain them. These are the ones behind the dog’s and cats’ bowls so they are really faded.

DJ: I have vodka, want to come over and we can have a cleaning party!

Miriam: does the state your son lives in have a tenant-landlord law? We do here and retaliation of that kind is illegal. The apartment completx/management should be reported to the state.

Heather; I just love salmon. What is your favorite way to fix it? Mine is simple, marinate in soy sauce then broil.

Margaret: love the sayings!

Bkrimpet: I have to handle my adult kid with brain problems by setting strict limits on how I interact with her otherwise she sends me into a tail spin.

Vicki: there was a mountain lion less than a mile from where I live that has been lurking about for a couple of weeks. They caught it last night and have moved it. The last one here was in the garden of Project Hope, which is where kids are taken when they have been sexually abused. It had a broken leg, but instead of tranquilizing it, the cops shot it something like 25 times. The video on the news was awful. I can understand needing to kill it because of its injury and location, but that was way much. Going to be hot here today too, we already have the awnings out. Storms tonight so no outdoor concert for us.

Alison: go to the doctor! Your dizziness worries me

Jane: fingers crossed for good results! …later….Hooray for the good results!

Chris: enjoy that great weather!

Annr: ok can’t resist….if you’re a nudist what’s with the dress LOL

Mia: yes I have lots of experience with CPAPS being a nurse and plus my dad had one too. I really don’t think he has sleep apnea; I have laid there literally for hours (we have clocks that chime every 15 minutes) and have never heard him gasp or startle awake. But I guess we will see. So far on the new med, one good night and then last night he was up 4 times.

Dammitjanet: you surely don’t want my dgd! If you make eye contact with her or try to interact with her in any way, she screams to the point you expect the cops to show up. DD#1 will not put her down even to go to the bathroom. We went to lunch last month and the kid was sleeping in her carriers and DD was holding both of her hands in hers, refusing to eat her lunch because “something might happen”. Dear God. I said “I’m a trauma nurse and you have a phone and can call 911. Let go of her and eat the lunch I just bought you.”

Mary: Puppy!!!!! 

Terri: thank you so much for mentioning the mouth piece. DH has been told his uvula is abnormally large, so surgery or a mouthpiece would be an option for him and I totally forgot about that. HOPE!

Cheri: congrats!!!

DeeDee: I would have gone back to bed with that morning!!! Benny does not like being carried around. He doesn’t protest, just looks very worried. Something from his past, I’m sure.

GRIT: the ticker used to show up automatically, that went away when they “improved” the site LOL.

Katla: thanks for the phone number. I was planning on trying to find it, but hadn’t gotten around to it.

Pip: I’m not surprised you have a concussion. I am surprised it took them that long to figure it out. Had you been injured on a ball field, that would have been diagnosed right away. Please take care of yourself!!!!! Those medical bills are crazy. I’d be pushing to see the neurologist no matter what; this concussion has lasted too long.

Renny: howdy! Nice to see you

Michele: sending you hugs to deal with all these medical issues! And I am late to say it, but I loved the turtle’s nails too!

Joyce: I like outback too. I am a rare person who just hates those Cheddar biscuits at red lobster! They have so many calories in them I’m glad I don’t like them LOL. Happy birthday to Charlie

Heather: enjoy your trip. Good idea about the extra steps!

Toni: our foster system, at least in NE, was part of the reason we adopted from Russia. I knew too many people who had horrible experiences. These were adults either fostering or adopting. One of our friends adopted a boy about 5 years older than their daughter. After he sexually molested the daughter they found out, through a law suit, that he had a history of this which was not revealed to them and his placement was recommended for him to be an only child! They ‘returned’ him. I can only imagine what the experience is like for kids. Here in NE, there is a program to give these kids a suitcase so when they move from family to family, their belongings don’t have to be put in trash bags. I just can’t imagine.

Colleen: I don’t think I said hi, so hi and welcome!

OK gals I need to get up and going before it gets too hot. Take care, Meg from Omaha.

“Miriam: does the state your son lives in have a tenant-landlord law? We do here and retaliation of that kind is illegal. The apartment completx/management should be reported to the state.” Meg – Thanks for saying this. I was thinking it, but was struggling for the correct words. Depending on the current lease, it is difficult to evict anyone from an apartment, especially if there is no reason. I offer hugs and prayers ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this site (and new to being 50 LOL). I just started back on MFP after doing weight watchers for 9 months. Started going back to the gym last month and found a great class I love, Pound, not sure if anyone has tried this but it's a great workout with a pair of plastic drum sticks, I even managed to make it to a 5:30 a.m. class with my daughter.

July Goals
8000 steps daily
eat healthier
lose 5 pounds
drink more water

Maryrose, NY

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Happy dance-labs are normal,just need to up my Vit d,mammogram normal.
Hope you all have a great day.
hugs jane

Oooooof - ate tooooooooo much. Stuffed. Just not used to it these days. All good apart from DH's Rogan Josh. Tasted like they'd used curry paste. My goan beef and the halibut were excellent. As usual I complained about the music, but they did turn it down. All you could hear was the bass beat.
Walked back. 40 mins, but I still feel over full. I'm over losing calories, but still within maintenance.

Hope we sleep.

Love Heather UK