WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2105

Happy Friday ! ! !

I think the next full moon is almost here, because people are getting "crazy" again.

Joyce – So sorry that you did that “wrong time of day medicine” thing again. I understand how AM and PM markings would help, but I even do it wrong with mine being different colors. My nighttime sorter is dark green and my daytime sorter is clear. I wonder if some other dark, obvious marking would help you lessen the chance for mistakes?

Barbie – How frustrating about your second dumbbell. I hope it arrives soon. And I’m excited to hear how the Fair goes tomorrow. I hope you have perfect weather. It should be fun ! ! !

Janetr – Congrats to your Daughter.

Lisa – congrats on making the ½ mark. So excited for you !

I am getting used to splenda and agave nectar, but most other artificial sweeteners bother my stomach and digestion.

Teenage Hygiene – I don’t think I will ever understand teenagers, or boys. My DS will also get into the shower without any soap or shampoo. What makes him think he is actually clean? He is good about applying deodorant, but it doesn’t do much good if the underarm is still smelly from before the shower. And that tiny patch of hair on his cheek (yes, only 1 patch, and only on 1 cheek). Why won’t he just shave it off? I bought him a very nice electric shaver so he won’t hurt himself. // I guess bullies is one way that I have been lucky with both of my kids, in that neither acted like bullying was bothersome to them. DD is now claiming that it happened because of her weight her entire life, but she and her group of friends were always the girls that “took in” the other girls that were being bullied. DS is the same way. If someone tries to bully him he just ignores it or stands up for himself. But . . . if someone tries to bully one of his friends, the bully will NOT end up on the winning end. I guess that’s what happens when you have a preemie redhead and name him Payne – that kid had to come out defending himself.

After what DH did to me last night, I know he is trying to sabotaging my healthy lifestyle efforts (although I will give him the benefit of the doubt for now that it may be on a subconsious level). Shortly before leaving work I sent him the text asking if I should stay at work to work-out, or come home so we could walk together around the neighborhood. He said I should stay at work. So, about 4 minutes into my work-out he calls my cell to tell me DS needs to be picked up at a friends’ house. I told him I had about 15 more minutes of working out to do, so he gets all passive/aggressive with “I suppose that means I have to get dressed and leave the house just to do it since you can’t be bothered”. Wow, I can be bothered, just not until I am finished with the plans we have already discussed. When I got home and called him out on it, he got VERY defensive and over-explained and talked loudly, constantly denying any attempts to be anything except supportive. Really? 2 nights in a row you try to prevent me from my work-out? That is NOT supportive. I’m glad I stood my ground, and if he has a problem with it, that is his monkey, not mine !

Tonight DS and I are volunteering at the High School football game, running the concessions. If my foot feels better, I should get in plenty of steps, but I’m still going to work-out a little during lunch today. I have to take a shorter lunch, to make up for the time I missed for this stupid tooth. BTW the tooth is healing itself (magic wand?). It still hurts if I chew hard on something on the other side and 2 teeth bump each other, but it is not the stabbing pain I was having earlier this week. But I still plan on taking the sample medicine this afternoon, so it keeps working while I’m volunteering tonight.

Other than that, life is boring, and I kinda' like it that way.

Hope you are all able to make wise choices. Hugs for Everyone ! ! !

Terri in Milwaukee

margaretturk wrote: »

Lisa I am glad Splenda agrees with you. I mentioned before I knew one on the people who worked on its creation and he is a wonderful guy, Bob Nellums is his name. I do point out if a food has artificial sweeteners in it because for health reasons I cannot have them. Others might need to watch out for them too. Sometimes you have to read the label to discover whether they have them. Although usually if it is no calorie, and it is sweet it is a big clue. Unfortunately I do not like Stevia either. It is sweet, but I find the bitter after taste off putting. Fortunately I like my coffee and ice tea with no sweeteners. I also rarely drink we call it pop here others might call it soda. If I do it is the sugared variety so I'll only let myself have a small glass of it with lots of ice.

MNMargaret

I use TRUVIA..and it has the consistancy of sugar, except for the flavor being a wee bit "bright" it doesnt have any aftertaste (for me).

Becca
sucking her finger after sticking it in the packet...

Dj: Whoo Hoo...seat belts that fit...how wonderful is that !!!

Becca: What the heck is wrong with shampoo suds?? It lathers don't it. (says my boys)

Michelle: So happy the lightheadness seems to be over! I went into a goodwill and value village lately and couldn't believe the price they wanted for used clothing...I can get it cheaper new in many cases. How do they expect those on minimum wage to be able afford those prices I don't know.

dim4mom: You say you eat whatever's handy...have the good stuff handy.

Janetr: You should be proud of your daughter going back to school is very difficult and takes great determination. I went back as a single mom when my boys were 5 and 9 ...it was the best thing I could have done and improved our lives tremendously. She might have her father's brains, but I'll bet she has her mother's determination!

Lisa: Have a great holiday and congrats on the 37 lbs!

Terri: You keep standing up for yourself... way to go!


Personal trainer on the agenda today. The workouts are causing a lot of pain in my hip and not the good kind. My arms are sore but it seems to be more of the muscular type ... kinda like after the 1st baseball practice of the year. I never knew I had so many muscles in my arms. Bet it's from all the rowing...now that is a full body effort.

Breaky is calling me...later ladies



Goals for last half of August:

1. Log all meals

2.Plan and Do - 2 fun things every week

• W1: Haying in the 30's cancer support, camping with the folks
• W2: Celebrate my birthday with the boys, invited to Aunt's for supper, swimming with DS#2.
• W3:Mani & Pedi
• W4:Hot Stone Massage

3. Ride stationary bike 3 times a week for at least 30 minutes.

Carey-Edmonton

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

Good Morning Ladies,

Joyce, I was reading what you wrote about Charlie and his eating. I have for years cooked for a family of 4, although if using canned veggies, they keep shrinking. We have both always liked leftovers so this works fine. But if Charlie wants to eat all that you cook, I can see how that would be a problem. So I think I am reading that you use your stove and just not the oven? I couldn’t imagine not using either. But I could gladly go for a few weeks without cooking if the food would magically appear in my kitchen. I feel your pain in that pesky pound. I don’t think I have lost a single pound this month but watch 1 ½ lbs go up and down on the scale. Bummer!!!

Gloworm, that is the funniest thing I have ever heard, about the saliva stone.

Heather, so proud of you for dragging yourself to your machines and getting it done. I need to take a lesson from you. Now do just a little writing for the day and you’ll feel great. (This is the laziest person in the room talking.) Wow congrats on keeping up with the guys on that walk. That is a NSV in itself!

Lisa, so glad you got a good night’s sleep. Congrats on getting to the half way mark. Don’t you just love milestones like that? **Happy Dance**You know we are all wishing you a wonderful vacation.

Barbie, it’s not funny but I did chuckle about poor Jake taking his diuretic at bedtime. I drink right up until I go to bed so I’m already up anywhere from 1 to 3 times a night. That would be all I needed. I have gotten in the habit of putting my pills in my hand and counting to make sure I have the right ones before they go in my mouth. For a while, I took the same number at night as in the morning so I had to pay attention to the size, shape and color also. Even in the pill minder it’s easy to take the wrong ones at the right times. Or is it the right ones at the wrong times???? I think your dumbbell exercises are impressive. I’m still using 3 lb ones and feel like they do a little good. (Of course that is, when I use them.)

MNMargaret, I wish I liked my coffee and tea without sweetener. I have really cut down over the years but I still use sweet n low in mine. It wouldn’t be iced tea if it weren’t sweet. I will say, when I was in Texas, my family was shocked at how much water I drank. I never saw anyone else in the house have even a sip of water. 

Teri, Good For You on telling DH how the cow age the cabbage!! It’s not like we just love to work out so much that we need things to always try to slow us down! I’m sure he doesn’t realize that what you need is for him to do everything possible to make it easier and more convenient for you to work out. You have to remember, “He’s a man”. I’m glad the tooth is getting better.

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.

I have to get moving so I can go visit my friend who is having the hip problems. Bless her heart, she went in for more tests on Monday in preparation for probable surgery, and found out late yesterday that they did the wrong test. Now they have to reschedule it and go again. Ppffttt She has been housebound and in pain for two weeks now and this just delays things even more. Life is rarely dull.

I hope all of you have 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

Tart cherry juice to sleep? Will have to try that.
As far as sweeteners go, anyone try Stevia (Truvia is a type)? It is all natural and does not have any calories.
Alison, take care of that hip! and take care of yourself.

Me, I slept better last night. Didn't shut the lights off until 10:30. No headache this morning, but dust allergies making my eyes blurry. If it is not one thing, it is another!

Well, I made 5 days posting here. Not sure if I'll post this weekend, but having the ability now to use my iPad and iPhone to post gives me a better option.

Back to work! Been slacking off. Have a great day everyone!

Rita in Cromwell, CT

Good morning lovelies!

I'm just stopping by to say hello and send good thoughts to all. I am still exhausted from being up at 0230 Thursday to drive back to the town I'm working to get to work at 0630.

Thank you for the well wishes! Other than being sooooo tired, I feel fine. Maybe some cramping yesterday, but nothing major.

I've adjusted my daily calorie goals downward by 15% beginning today. I'm in the Eat More to Weigh Less (EM2WL) group, and have been eating at an increased level for several weeks.

Going to visit my mom and stepdad this weekend. He is getting on in years and starting to decline slowly, and I want to make sure I visit before fall/winter.

Have a healthy and fantastic Friday!!!

Hugs from Colleen in Virginia

Well, I got behind on reading posts again and so I just skipped from page 49 to the end. Life has been busy as we prepare for the start of school again. Seems like every activity has "camps" before school starts. And they all have parent meetings or family potlucks to attend. Show Choir parent meeting and potluck is this weekend and I'm in charge of that one, so I've been trying to prepare.

Last night, I got off track because my hubby and I were asked to chaperon a get together for the show choir kids. I thought I would have time to eat before the event, but got busy and ran out of time. The get together was planned by the kids, so the only food options were pizza and desserts. Anyway, that was yesterday, today is today and I'm starting over.

Our foster kitties are doing great, but poor Momma Carly is not feeling too well. Been feeding her pumpkin for her soft stools, but she's been pooping and peeing outside the litter box. Worst is that she pooped and pee'd on the sofa. Those cushions are now in the garage with about their third dose of pet stain remover. We put a second litter box in the room and switched to a different litter. So far, so good. But, if that doesn't help, we will have to call the vet tech to see if she needs some meds. I think the poor girl's body is stressed from having to nurse four kittens. She's not a very big cat herself. Anyway, maybe more than you wanted to hear/read.

On all the sleep discussions... I don't have much trouble sleeping myself, especially since I started exercising regularly. But, I read that you need to put your phone away at least an hour before bedtime. The bluescreen from the phone causes people to not sleep well.

I've got the afternoon off today and heading to the state fair to sell ice cream at the dairy barn. Our high school band staffs the ice cream stand for the entire state fair. It's a great fund raiser. Hoping I can stay away from that ice cream this year. It is pretty darn delicious.

Hope everyone has a great day today!

Linda/IA

Sylvia: You are the best grandma ever. Middle school is a transition period & I hope your DGD is lucky enough to have some friends from grade school in her classes. It sounds as though the first day was a success. I hope day #2 is also good. :bigsmile:

Rita: Sending good thoughts your way. You'll figure out the sleep situation but it will likely take patience & persistence. :flowerforyou:

Barbie: I hope you get your second dumbbell, pronto. We do DH's pills together. We both use pill keepers that hold each day's dose of everything in a compartment, and there are morning and evening compartments for 7 days. He counts out the pills and I put them in their places because I have better fine motor control than he does.
:flowerforyou:

JanetR: Congratulations to your daughter for her hard work and success! :flowerforyou:

Rori: It is good to see you here. Your question about our friends moving here is one that I ask myself. I suspect they would make high maintenance neighbors. We've known them for decades and really like them but have never lived in the same town. I'm glad that your DH will be going in for a skin check. I hope the news is positive.


I'm nowhere near the end of the list, but I'm out of time. Spent a long time helping DH solve a problem with getting a necessary prescription, and I need to leave for yoga. I really need yoga 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

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.

Becca Truvia is the brand name for Stevia. Not everyone gets a bitter aftertaste with it. I Unfortunately do.
Agave has more fructose in it than table sugar. Fructose can sometimes bother digestion.

I plan to work on the yard weeding and seeding at least until it starts raining. Cool and cloudy today looks like it might rain.

MNMargaret

cityjaneLondon wrote: »

Mary - I truly believe you are on the right track with your weight training. I have bookmarked the dumbbell website and will study it. I don't think DH will go for the cage etc. I love the muscle definition on my body and feel I don't look nearly 66! ! ! !
Strong women stay young! :drinker:


Love Heather UK

Thanks! I'm glad that you are going to start weight training. I hope the use of dumbbells works as well as the barbell. I am so thrilled with my results as I know that any strength training and muscle development will produce. Follow the stronglifts 5x5 program while using the dumbbells as shown for the lifts and your results will be amazing.

janetr7476 wrote: »

Mary - I agree with Heather, you look terrific and a definitely in inspiration to the rest of us.
Janetr OKC

Thanks. I got the inspiration from other women on MFP on another thread called Halp Heavy Lifting Made Me Supah Bulky as well as other lifting sites on here. Just like this site has helped me emotionaly and given me friends to go through this lifechange with. Everyone here is inspiration to me.

Mary from Minnesota

SSC1958 wrote: »

Personal trainer on the agenda today. The workouts are causing a lot of pain in my hip and not the good kind. My arms are sore but it seems to be more of the muscular type ... kinda like after the 1st baseball practice of the year. I never knew I had so many muscles in my arms. Bet it's from all the rowing...now that is a full body effort.

Carey-Edmonton

The weight training program that I am on founder says that we should never have pain when we strength train. I have never had pain unless I do not have my toes pointed correctly. I also donot have muscle pain the next day. The workout is a slow and steady increase in weights which allows the muscle to repair the rest day and I am ready to increase the weights the next. I am not trying to talk you into changeing workouts because we do what we like to and that is how we are successful. I just suggest that you have your trainer look into your form because not having your toes pointed correctly or feet positioned just right can cause joint or muscle pain. On the other hand I do ocassionally have cramping of my leg muscles at night time.

Becca -Yeah on the loss of 25 lbs! that is a huge success. You should be doing the Happy Dance! I would love to see you do the Cartwheels!

Mia - it is hard to change our habits. I had a horrible time the other day and wanted to eat everything in sight. I went on here and got support from the ladies here and have done well the last couple of days. You just need to do what you just did and recognize that you can do this! We are here to help you and you can do it!!!

bkrimpet wrote: »

Do not despair, all you hungry, non-weight losing folks -- if you keep at it it will come off. And do not beat yourself up if there is a day when you fall off the wagon -- it is not a race even if part of your brain thinks that way. Why are we ladies all so hard on ourselves?

Hugs to all from Betty WNY

Great advice!

Have a great day everyone!

Mary from Minnesota

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tdigell1955 wrote: »

Hi, my name is Tina, and I'm from Rockford, Illinois. I will be 60 in Dec. This year, and I need to have a knee replacement. My doctor won't do it till I lose 100#.. I have tried several times failing without reachout for accountability. But I really need to do this. I am starting this time just trying to eat healthy. I have not set any goals yet, I know I need to do that..
Thanks for having this group.
Tina

I hear you!!! I'm in the same boat!! Just finished 6mo of ED rehab n know on food plan. Weighed today n lost 8# with normal eating!!! We can do it!! Gayle Minneapolis

tdigell1955 wrote: »

Hi, my name is Tina, and I'm from Rockford, Illinois. I will be 60 in Dec. This year, and I need to have a knee replacement. My doctor won't do it till I lose 100#.. I have tried several times failing without reachout for accountability. But I really need to do this. I am starting this time just trying to eat healthy. I have not set any goals yet, I know I need to do that..
Thanks for having this group.
Tina

Good to meet you Tina,
I have found that for any long lasting changes for me happen a little at a time. It allows my body to adjust. I have read many post reciently that just getting use to tracking and seeing how much calories and nutrients are in what you are eating helps you make adjustments that are doable. I know that the experience for me was shocking, I had no idea of how much salt I was eating, and even though I like to eat a lot of vegetables it couldn't make up for all the calories I ate because "it there was more to eat and a little more wouldn't hurt"
I know you will do great
Rae