WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2105

Good morning my friends. I have an 8:00 AM appointment with the orthopedic surgeon to set up a date to replace my left knee. He replaced my right knee the end of January. I really wanted to wait until my husband felt well enough to take the trailer and go visit his Mom in far southeast MO and then stop at Branson for several days on the way home. They had to replace DH's left knee, for the second time, the first week of May. I may wait til the end of September with the hope that the trip can take place by mid-September.

Wow, hard to believe today is the first day of school in OKC.

Lisa - Wow great job. I love seeing the pics, what a difference. That's lots of inches and you can certainly tell.

One more, final time. I don't quite know how the conversation started, but I commented that a plastic surgeon told our bariatric surgery support group he does not do skin removal on patients over 65. That was several months before I even had the by-pass. It was not because I had consulted with any surgeon regarding skin removal. I really do not begin to have the excess skin I had expected. I do not have "folds of skin" hanging. I dislike my saggy upper arms the most, but hey I can wear longer sleeves, I have for years anyway.

Janetr OKC

Lisa - yeah! ! ! ! ! Excellent job!

Alison - winging my supportive thoughts over to you. Great going on the gym! :flowerforyou:

Heather UK

Good morning everyone

Lisa - wow.... feels good, yes!!!

Not sure why everyone is up so early....maybe I should have got up too (I was awake) and joined the conversation.

Alas, I will have my coffee and put a plan together to multitask as many things as I can possibly fit into today.

Clouds are rolling in - so will pick purple beans right away this morning and blanch and freeze them. I better post a pick of my designer garden for everyone to see. I have Saskatoon berries to make a pie for DH, I also picked my sour cherries and pitted them so they are ready for a pie too. Steamed the Red Currant berries already so that is ready to make jelly. AND this is supposed to be my holidays!! Actually I really enjoy it. I give away a lot of my jams and jellies.

Oh and a picture of my lab for Pip...... be right back

Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan

Now if I could just convince the chocolate/silver lab to sit still I will post a pic of her. She is going home this afternoon so best try this morning.

Later everyone - I need another cup of coffee and have some paper work to do for the local museum before I start my whirlwind day

Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan

Lillian, adorable dog. Makes me miss my Sammy, a black lab and border collie mutt.

Mame, I am not a nurse. I have a masters in Rehabilitation Counseling, specializing in psychiatric clients. But I have worked as a CNA in the past, as well as on psychiatric units where I would "float" up to ICU to help out when they were busy and our census was low. I also have read medical books for fun since I was 16, had wanted to become a doctor when I went to the University of Chicago at age 16, but undiagnosed depression interfered with that goal. Many physicians think I am a physician. I was asked to read and comment on a book about antisocial personality disorder by one psychiatrist. When he got around to writing his acknowledgements he was shocked to learn that I was not a doctor but at that time only had a BA!

Busy day today. Have to find a storage unit for my son's stuff so we can return the U-Haul. Have to talk to his prospective landlords about his concerns with the apartment. Have to start the process of changing his housing voucher from Boulder to Iowa. And need to spend some more time weeding the jungle that my back yard has become!

Yesterday I was able to work in my yard for a couple of hours in spite of the heat warning, and then was invited to a friend's above ground pool to play with my girls and my son. She sent us home with some cucumbers, a green pepper and a tomato since my garden is doing nothing since it has been neglected with all our crises/ trips this past two months! It is so nice to be able to get my son out and doing things! He was so isolated in Boulder.

went and fed DFIL he was better today...
then over to see my dad, his sweet dog passed peacefully overnight ,and do you think my son would go out and dig a hole? no, he gets up 15 min.before work and off he goes.. my poor dad is so sad. not weepy but it was expected so got a little more exercise than I expected because I helped my almost 87 yr old father try and did a hole for the dog..
then called a friend of mine hopefully he will go down later and take care of putting the poor thing in the ground..
just what I need on top of everything else.well when it rains it pours

Carol good luck at the dentist.

Liillian garden sounds delightful. Yum! Mine is in a lull. The beans and peas are done. Not having much luck with peppers this year. They have some kind of blight. Your lab looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

Mary glad you are having such a great time.

Alison good job taking care of you. Like that one day at a time.

Went to church yesterday and a number of people were having a hard time. One she never did tell what was wrong, but was in tears every time I saw her, another just lost her job and she has underlying medical issue, and the saddest was the 27 year old son-in-law of a choir member had a swimming accident that might leave him paralyzed and they have a two week old baby. Makes me want to stop and realize even though I had problems too I need to stop and be grateful for what I do have.

Alison is there a way to re frame this and think about what things make you grateful for having Tom in your life? Poise the question to him too. What are you grateful for having me in your life? Not easy to answer in this tough time you are having. One of the weddings I just went to they each wrote one another a love letter. They put it in a box with a bottle of wine. If either felt their marriage hit a rough patch they were to open the box and read each others letters and share the wine. Then they were to write another letter and place another bottle of wine in the box. If they made it ten years they would open the box share it and write another letter and put it into the box. I thought what an excellent idea because it is hard to remember those wonderful things when times are hard.

Just read about your dad's dog, I am sorry for his loss. It was good you could be there to support him.

MNMargaret

Mirium with cats,
Excuse me. The woman has Lupis.
And this is
Mame

peachstategal wrote: »

Good Monday Morning!

Going to the dentist today. I hate, hate, hate to go!

Carol - l don't blame you. I think I hate that more than any other doctor visit. UGH. Sorry (((hugs)))

Janetr. Okc

Becca from the N Oregon coast: You're being awfully hard on yourself. I go up and down more than a pound if I've eaten something very salty. Give yourself a hug and keep on truckin.' Try drinking extra water to wash away any excessive salt. If you did overeat, forgive yourself and get back to the discipline. :flowerforyou:

Alison: I'm sending good thoughts & prayers your way.

Tracey: Welcome! :flowerforyou:

Lisa: I'm sending hopeful thoughts for the custody hearing. You are wise to realize that there are things you can't control. I hope the judge in the custody hearing is also wise and looks out for the best interests of the child as a first priority. Wow on the progress photo! WTG! :flowerforyou:

Heather: Congratulations on all your excellent progress AND typing the title page of your memoir. I am confident that you will handle the discussion with your son tactfully and with candor. It must be a very difficult thing to contemplate, and to do.

Lillian in W Central Saskatchewan: I am in love with your Lab. What a charming face!

Mame & Miriam: I have a dear friend with Lupus. In her case, the Lupus causes her immune system to attack her skin and is both life-threatening and painful. I am in touch with her via facebook and email, and we're planning an in person visit soon. If you have a friend or relative with this illness, they will likely tell you what support they need if you ask. In Sue's case, the symptoms come and go without warning so social plans have to be flexible.

Cheri in OH: Impressive walking! WTG! :flowerforyou:


I am looking forward to yoga this morning, and will endure a mammogram and bone-density scan this afternoon. It is part and parcel of taking care of myself so I'll do it even though I don't want to. :grumble:


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

August 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.

Chris in MA - thanks for the inspiration, you're doing so great. Sets an example for the rest. Hit home with me.

Lillian you made my mouth water and the rest of me tired out. You are a busy lady. That garden sounds terrific. The lab looks like a love.

Mary look forward to your LV pictures. Glad y'all had such a wonderful time.

MNMargaret - so sad about the 27 year old young man. It's so true, I see all of this stuff on TV and thank God for all my blessings.

Cheri - Very impressive. You have every right to be proud of yourself. And you are looking great. Way to go.

Janetr. OKC

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Morning Ladies,

Holy Mackerel, there are 39 post from last night at 11:00 until this morning at 9:45. I’m gonna have to sleep less and read more. LOL I love it.

Sylvia, you certainly got in your exercise today. Good for you!!!

Lenora, sorry for your fall and glad you weren’t hurt. Maybe you need to concentrate on that left foot lift as you walk, just to see what you think is going on. Glad there has been a year without seizures. Woo Hoo When I go somewhere special and plan ahead to eat out of my normal daily diet, I don’t even consider it a slip. I have planned it, so I think it’s okay. We are not going to live for the rest of our lives always eating 1200 calories a day, so as long as I plan it and then plan to get rid of any added pounds, I figure it’s all gonna come out in the wash. You just enjoy that Cajun cooking!!!

Tracey, welcome. This is definitely a place for support and great information, too. Please tell us a bit more about yourself to help us get to know you. Come often and post when you’d like. We are here for you.

Barblg2, welcome to you as well. I love cruises and have been on two this year. I try not to go crazy but do eat and drink things that I’d never have at home. What I find is that if I gain 6 pounds, it’s pretty easy weight to lose when I get back on track. There are times that we just have to enjoy life. I find that planning and consistency are what work best for me. And of course tracking and logging my food and drink. Please tell us about yourself and sign each post with the name you want to be called along with a location. You can do this.

Joyce, kudos for you on looking at Charlie’s view point on things. It is often hard to balance between what we want and need as well as that of the other person. You have been at this long enough to know that we can eat right and exercise more and sometimes it will just take a while for it to show on the scale. Try to look at the things like the fact that you can do more for yourself, return a shopping cart, carry a laundry basket, etc. It is not just about the weight. The fact that you can move better, now allows you to burn more calories. It will come, so please don’t beat yourself up and keep moving forward. Thinking about you both with the treatment tomorrow.

Mary, so glad you had a wonderful time. Safe travels home and I look forward to the pictures.

Allison, you know we are all thinking of you and wishing you the best. I’m not sure if anyone has asked, what do you want? I know the thought of being alone has to be scary at the least, but when compared to what it has been like for you, there are two sides to consider. It definitely sounds like Tom has some demons to battle so I hope he can get it sorted out. (((((Hugs)))))

Mame, sorry about no interviews with your new degree, but so nice that you found a new gig with the piano. What a royal looking cat Miss Tessa is.

Lisa, so glad you got some needed rest. I’m looking forward to hearing about the restaurant this week. Great pictures that speak volumes.

Heather, I’m rooting for you to bring up your book with your son. Not pushing, mind you but hopeful…. You are a great example for those of us that are not yet to maintenance stage. Do you still have to type the whole book or is some of it done?

Janetr, I can’t believe school has started either? I’m not sure when it starts here but it used to be around Labor Day. I have loose skin in lots of places too but I think the thing I’m most pleased with is where my triple chin used to be. I still have a little double chin but no sagging skin to speak of, so at lease all the other spots can be covered with clothes. Lol

Lillian, I love the black lab. They are such sweethearts!

Colleen, good to have you back. All that walking is certainly a great way to start the day/week. Keep it up.

Cheri, well you certainly impressed me!! Way to go.

Pip, I’m glad the doc approves of what you are doing, cause as you can tell, I’m not too sure any of us do. I almost think pain meds are like antidepressants in that different ones work for different people. Before my back surgery, my doc switched me from hydrocodone to Oxycontin and it did nothin’ for me. I spent the next 3 days writhing in pain until I could switch back. Ya just never know???

Katla, what do you mean you don’t want to have a mammogram? You know we all love that part of being a woman!!! The truth is, it’s a small price to pay for something that can be so helpful. I agree on the 1 pound that Becca gained. I can do that when absolutely nothing has changed. Or maybe it’s the barometric pressure???

Sandi, welcome. You have found a great place for support and information. Please tell us a little more about yourself to help us get to know you. Also please sign each post with the name you want to be called and your location. Come often and post when you want to. You can do this.

to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

Forty seven years ago today I did the best thing I have done in my entire life. I married my DH. It was definitely the best decision I’ve ever made. He can be frustrating and life hasn’t been perfect but he is a wonderful man and has been a great husband. I am so glad I found a keeper and hope we have many more years together.

I hope each of you has a happy and healthy day.

Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

DJ - AAAAAAWWWWWWWW! So sweet! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! :drinker:

No, I haven't typed any of it yet, just the title page and the copyright symbol with my name and date. :laugh: I finished reading it through this afternoon and I know there are a few gaps. Thinking about how to put in family history I didn't know about when I was young. The memoir only goes up to nine years old.
Also got to decide about photos or not. In my experience, biographies tend to have photos, memoirs not. But those old black and white photos, taken with a Kodak Brownie, are so evocative.

Did a lot of gardening today. All good for calories. My sweetpeas are getting greenfly, but are still going good. The ladybirds have srrived so I'm hoping they will make a clean sweep.

Michele and janetr - I don't think you want to come to Paris with me. The one place I have never visited is the Paris Sewers, so I am determined to get down there next time. :laugh: DH is saying we can make a trip to Paris soon as he can see I am pining. I know we could stay in our original friends' apartment, but as they don't seem to want to come to Hampshire I feel a bit awkward about that. We will probably stay in a hotel nearby.

Dinner tonight is my homemade Passata with King Prawns and peas. DH tagliatelle and me shiritaki noodles. I like a good pinch of chilli flakes. Less than 250 cals for me. :bigsmile: And ten minutes to make.

Love to all. I have dentist tomorrow as well. She always remarks on my inside cheeks as they get very chewed and sore. I sleep on my front and I think that is when it happens. I also can scratch them easily on sharp food, like a bread crust. She is keeping an eye out for cancer, of course.

Heather UK

Hi, I'm Shirley from Northern California. I clicked on the "Community" tab (for the first time) a little over a week ago and found a whole new world of support and friendship! Your group is so positive and I really appreciate the comments you have posted. I think I will be the Senior of your group (but I am an active/young-at-heart Senior); I am 68 years old, a retired Business Analyst, married to my best friend for 48 years. Hobbies include quilting (guess you could assume that from my MFP handle) and the home arts. My husband is in advanced stages of Parkinson's and most of my time is spent with him.

Goals for August:
Lose at least 8 lbs.
Increase vegetables and protein, reduce carbs in daily menus
Exercise daily - working towards a 15 minute mile walking/running so I can keep up with my kids & grandkids in the "Santa Run" in December.
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pipcd34 wrote: »

morning peeps -
speaking of anti-depressants, they took about 3 months (not 1) for me to realize if it was the right fit for me. i went thru 3 kinds b4 settling on the right one that was working.

csofled- and impressed you should be!!! you go gurl!!

Thanks Pip! Everyday I do something that impresses myself whether it's pushing myself another mile walking, or making a better eating decision. It truly is a way of life change NOT a DIET.

On the topic of antidepressants it usually does take trying several kinds. I myself have tried Cymbalta, Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor XR, Wellbrutrin and Celexa. Weaning off to change is brutal at least for me. Have finally settled on Celexa at a low dose. I also take Elavil at a small dose that cut my chronic tension headaches and mild brain fog in half. I don't plan on fooling around with meds for a while.

Cheri NE Ohio