WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR SEPTEMBER 2015
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Deedee good to see you post. :drinker:
Alison my wonderful neighbor said something like that too. She has a special needs son and with his difficulties there have been many a time when she had to tell herself take it one hour at a time and keep praying.
I want to stop and again thank you for all your prayers. I feel them.
Katla glad plans are coming together to visit DD.
Janetr sorry about the macular degeneration diagnosis. Have they given you diet and other suggestions to slow the course of the degeneration.
Barbie hope hip is on the mend.
MNMargaret 0 -
Hello Ladies!
Thanks Barbie for the new thread! I am sorry to note you are unwell, sending you healing thoughts and wishes.
My August goal was to do 90kms of running and I finished with a 101k. But I have ended up with pain in the side of my shins.
Aim to start keeping my food and drink journal regularly, along with a 100k running goal.
Best wishes to all of you.
Anamika from Mumbai0 -
good morning all,
I to take something for macular degeneration.. It is called visual advantage ,and i take it daily..
went down to see dfil he was a piece of work this morning, his wedding picture on the wall. hey those 2 are on broadway lol
had scrambled eggs,toast wheaties,coffee, o.j. and milk, then went up and took care of Jean's mom as Jean is at work, and Sean is in new hampshire.. so I did her pills, insulin and breakfast, her lunch is all set and left her my phone numbers if she needed me.
then home and will take the boys for a walk, then to work at 10:30-60 -
My grandfather had macular degeneration and he used a computer that scanned his music pages so he could continue to play. He controlled the rate with a foot pedal and it moved left to right then down the page for him.0
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Hi everyone, I'll join in here. I'm 52 yrs old just into this food journaling and a strength and conditioning program for a month now. 5.5 lbs down, weighing 207 lbs and planning on working to a healthy weight, setting sights on 160. Work to be done, planning on 5 lbs a month through the end of this year. I don't count steps, but am trying a strength and conditioning approach. It's kicking my body every time and I realize how weak I am. My daily approach is:
Track food, keep below 1500 calories per day
*keep protein on the higher level and carbs on the lower end
Drink 7-8 glasses of water per day
Go to strength class 3 x week
Keep a tight reign on eating out and choice I make at those times
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Hi! I'm 68 and don't know anyone on here....but I'd like to! I don't need to lose a lot of weight. I was up 15 lbs. which is a lot for me since I have a very small frame. My doctor said I am overdoing the carbs (and boy! is he right!!). I have been on a low carb diet for three weeks and have only lost 4 lbs. I'm very discouraged. I have been doing weight training for 18 years and have recently changed my workouts. I now do circuit training with intervals of walking/running on the treadmill between circuits. I typically workout 3 times a week. I also take CX Core once a week and Yoga once a week.
I have been logging my meals and exercise daily. I just don't know what I am doing wrong. Most days I have been under my calorie limit.
On a personal note...I have been widowed for four years and I'm now in a wonderfully committed relationship with my soulmate. I have three adult kids, two grands, and had custody of one of them. I live in NC although I am originally from Long Island, NY and Brooklyn, NY. I still think of myself as a Yankee!
Oh yeah, my name is Nikki.
I hope I can make some friends on here and also be a friend.0 -
Sharon - awesome ...conrats on the nice looking butt!!
Joyce ((((hugs))))
Hi to all the newbies and everyone else. I have finished company books so now I have time to check in here more often. I do have lots of yard work this month but that is my fun and relaxing for me.
When my kids were going to school I felt September 1st was like starting a new year. Now my kids are 27 & 29 - but I still feel like it is a new year and new beginnings.
August is behind me, I now have 8 months over 100 miles, some I have made 120 - it feels good to be moving and exercising. November 1st curling starts - so some strength training will start now. On top of the yard work I have to do in the next couple months I will also start lifting weights.
September Goals
-120 miles (15 over 10,000 steps)
-hand weights and resistance bands daily (while watching TV)
-trampoline - start at 5 mins - working up to 30 mins.
"Everyday is a new beginning. So just smile ,take a deep breath and start again"
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan0 -
Happy Wednesday ! ! !
Well, I did it again. I got so engrossed in reading about everyone's lives that I forgot to stop and type a response. So, I hope you all know that I read about you, and you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Please accept my apology if I did not offer a personal response.
Pip – It sounds like you have a good head on that broken shoulder (sorry, I just had to say that pun). I’m glad you will be able to ride on the trainer, so you can maintain some of your fitness level. And once you are released, I’m sure you will be back to your normal quickly. Just keep that positive attitude, and you can do anything you want. Hugs !
Joyce – It sounds like things are moving in the right direction. Happy Anniversary. Keep taking care ! Hugs ! ! !
DJ – don’t give up on line dance. I doubt anyone cares if you stumble sometimes. Besides, laughter is good too.
Janetr – Sorry about your eyes. I hope it was caught soon enough to drag out the progression. Enjoy your sunrise ! // Wow, so many supportive, positive stories. I hope you follow suit.
Tuesdays are Papa John’s pizza night at my house, and I said no again. I made myself grilled ham and cheese on rye and 2/3 of a huge pickle. Win !!! Then I woke up hungry in the middle of the night again, and I was prepared again. The peach was already cut up and in the yogurt, so I just added the handful of crushed frosted flakes and went back to sleep happy and satisfied. I consider that a win, too ! ! !
DS decided he didn’t want to wake up in time for me to drive him to school, so he is either walking or riding his bike. I got to work early, so I could work-out a little, but there was a contractor standing by the door waiting to be let in to change the air filters, and Security was nowhere to be found, so I let him in and called Security. It took them 15 minutes to get someone here, which only left me 4 minutes to work-out, so I missed this mornings’ opportunity. Feeling very frustrated with Security, but thankful that I still plan on walking to Big Lots while DS and DH are at bowling tonight.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
Terri in Milwaukee
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Sylvia: Gotta love those kids!
Miriam: You've been through so much - thank you for sharing your experiences with us.
Yvonne: 9 lbs.. that's awesome - the scale is moving in the right direction the measurements will reflect that in time. Keep up the great work.
Mary: I love the goal of having fun every week...I think I stole it from Katla But I think she's glad to share.
Pip: Sheesh...sorry the fix is going to be so complicated. I hope you can have it done sooner than later.
DeeDee: Are you still enjoying retirement or have you already discovered that it's busier than working full time?
Carol in NC: Glad you were able to check in ...what's CRS?
DJ: Line dancing - good for you. I'm sure the steps will come in time at least that's what I'm telling myself about my Tai Chi moves. :bigsmile:
Michelle NC: Having veggies prepped and ready to eat is never a bad thing.
Katla: Try the hot stone massage you'll love it. It's the only thing I've found that can relax my shoulders. My masseuse told me she was opening up her calendar on Sept 8th and I should drop in to book my appointments. I have to book a year in advance in order to get in. Good thing she's good at what she does!
JanetR: Sorry to hear about your eyesight.
Lillian: Congrats on making that 100 miles in August and getting the company books done.
Welcome to all the newbies - glad to have ya!
Spent a lot of time yesterday trying to find a campsite that still had vacancies for the long weekend. Finally found one.. whew!
I was able to connect with a friend that I haven't talked to for about 4 years. It took some major investigative work since she changed jobs and her phone # isn't listed. We'll have lunch next week before she goes on a trip to Germany.
Goals for September:
1. Log all meals
2.Plan and Do - 2 fun things every week- W1: Camping with the folks (last one of the season)
- W2:
- W3:
- W4:
4. Resurrect Monthly Menu Planning and cook some dang meals!
Carey in Edmonton0 -
Just saw the weirdest thing! I have a hummingbird feeder outside my window so I can watch it while I am on the computer. I also have shelves for the kitties halfway up the window. Just now the hummingbird finished at the feeder, then came over to the window and fluttered in front of it while looking at the cat!0
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I would bet that Bruno is the one who disembowled Winnie the Pooh. But he and Spot like to tug on things, so Spot may have had a hand in it. I can see Molly sitting on her high throne watching and judging them crazy. When she was younger, SHE would be the one doing it. I buy toys cheap at garage sales just because of episodes like this. If they tear up a $15 toy I get annoyed. If they tear up a 50 cent toy I just think it's funny. I make sure to get the ones without hard button eyes and noses, so they are primarily baby toys. I also bought a child's rake that I use to clean up the mess. It's been super handy.
Today I'm going to Joplin to have lunch with a friend, then run a couple of errands. Then be back here by 3:00 to get the kids from school.
Have a great day!
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Joyce, happy anniversary..I'm sorry that it's happening at the hospital..I know you will make the best of it. DJ, I am happy to hear that you are back to line dancing. It takes time to get familiar with the steps. I tell my students to "keep coming back" and to make a commitment to come regularly for six to ten weeks before they conclude that they can't remember the steps. I also tell them to go home and practice one step (vine, shuffle, etc.) to music each week so they get step recognition which makes it easier to learn the dances.Alison, good idea about taking a day off from walking....I should have done that yesterday and I'm paying for it today with more pain.
janetr, that's lousy news about your eyes but I know you'll be faithful doing everything that the doctor suggests to keep it from getting worse.Anamika, good to see you again...congrats on reaching your running goalGorman, welcome...it sounds like you have a good plan....check in with us every day and that will help you stay committed to your goals.Nikki, when you don't have a lot of weight to lose, the weight will come off slowly....do not be discouraged....keep at it one day a timeLillian, I envy you being able to have curling as part of your activity plan.Terri, your eating plan was great...no one has to be victimized by pizza and middle of the night snacking as long as they have a plan.Carey, how fortunate to find a campsite for the holiday weekend.Miriam, I love the mental image of the cat and the hummingbird Michele, I loved the picture of your bookshelf of exercise DVDs......I don't know how you can go to all those events where people bring food. I just eat ahead of time and bring something that Jake will eat. He has become less and less enthusiastic about eating at potlucks where he says there is nothing but "bad food"Pip, I am sending hugs to you and Kirby...for Kirby missing his marathon, for you being unable to do your precious bike ride for a long time and for the recuperation involved from your surgery. I'm glad that you'll be able to do your MS bike ride. Becca, I am so much more comfortable in sensible shoes and my regular clothes....it has been years since I wore a dress and fancy shoes....but you do look great in that outfit Katla, great idea to plan to go on your trip even if DH backs out. Jake and I are the opposite....he is going to Ohio in two weeks to see his oldest daughter and go to his nephew's wedding I'm going to stay home. Jake says that he thinks I aggravated my hip injury by walking the dogs because they pull on me when we walk....so today after I walked them before dawn, he got up and said he'd walk them the rest of the day....I see the chiropractor at 8:30 and have texted my dance teacher that I won't be dancing today. Usually by now I have 12,000 steps...this morning I have 600.
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Penny - thanks, that's what I'm hoping too.
MNMargaret - just the vitamins, she said even tho you may eat all the green veges that are helpful some people's body just don't convert them properly into the needed nutrients.
Terri - thank you, I'm not really to concerned about the macular degeneration. I'm just proceeding on the assumption that it will progress slowly and never really be a problem. Why borrow trouble?
Carey/Miriam - thanks for the kind/encouraging words. I'm sure all will be well.
Barbie - thanks, and absolutely I will. I have a lot of "stuff" to see yet
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning Ladies,
Michele NC, who in your house has been tearing up toys? You have to keep that DH of yours in line. LOL
Katla, so glad you have a trip planned to visit DD. Yum on the salmon! Who will smoke it?
Janetr, so sorry about your eyes. Do take care and hopefully it won’t get any worse.
Gorman, welcome. This is a great place for support and information. We ask that you sign each post with the name you want us to call you. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Come often and join in.
Nikki, welcome to you as well. It sounds like you are certainly doing the exercise thing. Don’t get discouraged as the slower you lose, the easier it is to keep off. *Just my take on the subject* I just took a peek at your diary and you may not be getting enough calories. It is recommended not to go under 1200 a day and it looks like you might average being under. Ya never know what will help you lose faster, so it’s worth a try.
Lillian, glad you are enjoying your new start. Have a wonderful new year. )
Terri, I do laugh at myself in line dancing. Everyone else is just moving along with the greatest of ease and I’m on the wrong step just giggling away. I’ll hang in there cause it’s just such good exercise and you know I’m not that great about exercising. Lol You Go Girl on turning down that pizza again!!! Wow, that grilled cheese sounds as yummy for sure. And so happy you had your midnight snack ready and bypassed the two bowls of Frosted Flakes. A win for sure.
Carey, glad you found a campsite to book. I’ll bet the holiday weekends do book up fast. Have a great time.
Sylvia, smart move to get the kid’s toys at garage sales and I love the toy rake idea. When DD was little she had a stuffed Bear that she just loved. When we came home one day she evidentially dropped it on her way into the house. We went back out to look for it and our two dogs were playing tug of war with it. She started screaming bloody murder like they were killing her and not the toy. At any rate, it ended up with an amputated leg. I took it and very painstakingly sewed the leg back on, only to discover I sewed it on backwards. Now the poor thing just looked deformed? I had sewed it so well that it was just not worth it to try to remove all the stitches. It became a shelf bear rather than one that was constantly loved. Hey, I tried? 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.
It is very overcast here and some areas have lots of fog. No rain predicted but expected to have humidity you can wear. Oh well. Someone was wishing fall but I’m not finished with summer yet. I have vivid memories of the long cold winter we had. Plus I need a few more days at the beach before it cools off.
A smile for your day:
I am a Seenager. (Senior teenager)
I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 60 years later.
I don't have to go to school or work.
I get an allowance (pensions).
I have my own pad.
I don't have a curfew.
I have a driver's license and my own car.
I have ID that gets me into bars and the Beer Store.
The people I hang around with are not scared of getting pregnant.
And I don't have acne.
*Life is great.*
Who said getting old is not fun?
I hope all of you have a healthy and happy 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
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Miriam – What an incredible story about how denial can be a good thing. Many of us tend to talk of it disparagingly and often forget that denial can cushion a blow so that the person can function for a short while.
Mia in MI
September goals:
Continue to honestly log food every day
Weigh and measure all food that I prepare at home
Get at least 15 min per day of aerobic exercise
64 oz. water (or what counts as water for my program) daily
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DJ - for sure will do, I feel very positive about it. 0
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JanetR: You are wise to follow doctors directions to keep the progress of macular degeneration as slow as possible. DBIL is 80+ and has had it for several years. He can't drive anymore, but he still enjoys watching baseball on TV. He also rides a moped in town. Yikes! I hope the progress of your disease is very slow to non existant.
Anamika: It is always good to see your posts. :bigsmile:
Nikki from Brooklyn now in NC: Welcome! There are a few other women here who live in NC. I'm happy to hear that you've found a new love after being widowed. You're a lucky woman. :flowerforyou:
Carey: There are two massage places in town, but I don't know whether they offer a hot stone massage. I will call and ask. It sounds wonderful.
Miriam: I don't have a cat, but the hummingbirds do look in our windows. It seems like they're checking on us, or letting us know it is time to refill the feeders. :bigsmile:
Joyce: Happy 43rd Anniversary. So wonderful that Charlie remembered even with his health issues and hospitalization.
Barbie: I'm sorry your injury is interfering with the things you love to do. Quality rest will help you heal. Maybe walks without a dog pulling on you would be okay for your situation.
DJ: I agree with your view that the slower the weight comes off, the easier it is to keep it off. Part of that is learning new habits, but it seems like the slower loss gives your body time to adjust and reset itself to a healthier metabolism. :flowerforyou:
Yoga today! Yay! The company we're buying new windows from is coming to take measurements at the exact time of my yoga class, but DH will be home to handle things. Someone asked who willl be smoking the salmon. We will. We have a Big Chief Smoker and will set it up on our deck.
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
September 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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Katla - my sis that is two years older has it also. She did have to quit driving a few years ago. I believe she still watches TV and goes for walks with her friend. I feel confident that the progression will be slow. It's quite a bit worse in the left eye.
Janetr OKC0 -
Good morning ladies! I didn't sleep very well last night so I just finished my strong lifts 5X5 and one of my new goals is to walk more so I am going to go out and try to get 10,000 steps in today.
Joyce - Happy Anniversary! I hope you have another good day with Charlie and that when he gets out of the hospital you will be able to celebrate again.
Janetr- I am sorry to hear about your eyes. Hopefully you caught it early enough that vitamins and eating certain foods will help slow down the progression.
Barbie-I think it is a good idea to take it easy and let your hip heal. You could always let Jake walk the dogs and you walk with him. That way the dogs would not be pulling you out of alignment.
DH - I agree, I hope summer will last a few weeks longer and that we have a very short winter this year! Last year it was brutal! That was a very funny Bear story! Thanks for the laugh.
Kayla - enjoy the smoked salmon!
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Mary - thanks for the encouraging words.
Janetr OKC0 -
The chiropractor said that walking the dogs probably didn't aggravate my injury but since Jake is insistent that I don't walk the dogs today, I decided to be agreeable and say "OK" (that was one of my resolutions for the month a few years ago and I'd forgotten what a good behaviour it is). So I am taking it easy, reading and getting up to walk in the house a bit. I sadly skipped the high intermediate dance class today and will skip the intermediate class tomorrow so I can teach on Friday. I'll see the chiropractor on Friday morning before class. I am quick to tell others to rest and follow the doctor's orders and then be cranky and rebel when I'm the one who is supposed to rest and follow orders....another opportunity for spiritual growth. Mary, I keep seeing my new dumbbells and feel extra sad because I've only used them for two lifting sessions and I was so excited. After this injury, I'll probably drop down to lighter weights for awhile but I know that this is temporary. Katla, enjoy your yoga class. Barbie
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peeps - that wasn't my dogs that killed Pooh, I was commenting on someone else's dog that did. :0)0
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Here are two pics from my trip to West Haven last Friday. It was a gorgeous day!
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beautiful pics kevrit0
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Hi all!
Had a wonderful day with my girlfriend in Portsmouth.
Walked for over an hour. Had already done my machines. The trains were delayed in both directions, but I didn't mind.
Lovely to chat and chat and chat. And sit in the sun by the sea.
Now VERY tired.
Lots of love, Heather UK0 -
Nikki – Welcome aboard. I think 4 lb. in 3 weeks is very respectable. What kind of loss were you hoping for?
Perhaps today is a good day for a reminder to set SMART goals for ourselves:
S - specific
M - measurable
A - attainable
R - realistic
T - timely
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After reading the posts on hot stone massage I just called and booked an appointment for Sept 24. Yikes! That seems so far away, but it is the earliest I can manage because I have a lot of preparations before I head back down to FL. I will be visiting the friend I saw in June for her father’s funeral. This time we are planning some fun together. I will be flying in to Ft. Lauderdale on Friday and on Sat. we will drive to St. Augustine for several days of pirate adventures and sightseeing. Stuff neither of our husbands enjoy but we do. I hope the weather will cooperate so that we can end up in Harry Potter world before heading back to her house for 2days.
I do not purchase stuffed toys for Merriweather. She is a terrier and likes to really chew and shake her toys. I find myself constantly picking up the cat’s mousies since I am convinced Merri will destroy them. Max thinks it is a great game to sit up on the bookshelf and bat a mouse down upon Merri’s head. Merri agrees wholeheartedly and tries to kill the mouse before I retrieve a drool coated mouse from her jaws. Being a well-trained owner I simply place the mouse back where it was and watch the game begin again.
Mia in MI
September goals:
Continue to honestly log food every day
Weigh and measure all food that I prepare at home
Get at least 15 min per day of aerobic exercise
64 oz. water (or what counts as water for my program) daily
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Good morning and thanks for all the anniversary wishes. He has had a busy day, food tastes awful. So daughter is bringing in a Cali cheese burrito from Taco Bell. But speech is normal. I have encouraged hi to continue to try to sing an he is trying but can only get a few phrases out. On a sad note, I have kept my good paring knife here to eat my daily apple. Last night they found it and confiscate it as a weapon. Yes, I guess they see me as a potential terrorist. I am glad I only got a angle layer chocolate cake to bring in mice I can't get anyone to have a piece, not even my pastor! So this chocolate cake with chocolate frosting is sitting here looking at me, tempting me. When Michelle gets here, I guess I will have to send it to work with her but that will be at 2:30 and I would miss offering any to anyone who comes later. Thanks so much for letting be a little needy and not really giving anything back this week.
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Mia, we loved the story of Merri and the cat's mousies. Joyce, we take turns here being the listener, the helper, and the person in need....today you are the person in need and I and others can be either the listener or the helper....if we lived closer, we'd come to the hospital and hug you and do some hands on help. 0 -
Mary, I keep seeing my new dumbbells and feel extra sad because I've only used them for two lifting sessions and I was so excited. After this injury, I'll probably drop down to lighter weights for awhile but I know that this is temporary. Barbie
You just rest and let your hip heal. You have plenty of years ahead of you to enjoy your weights. You might want to do squats without weights at first to get your hip used to it. Then slowly add light weight. I did squats for nine months without weights before starting strong lifts.
Joyce - terrorist LOL chocolate cake can be very dangerous as well! I would probably have eaten it all by now. I am glad that Charlie is doing better and U2 are able to be together for your anniversary.
Mia - it sounds like you have a fun time planned with your friend. When you were talking about your cat and dog and the mouse at first I wasn't sure if it was a real mouse or not. Not that your house is full of mice but I know that my cat used to bring them home and play with them on the deck.
Kevrit- Beautiful pictures!
Heather-I'm glad that you had fun visiting with your friend.
Cheri - thanks for the quote! It is so true.
Mary from Minnesota0
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