WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR SEPTEMBER 2015
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I want to thank you all for your advice on my back. Feel so much better n have made arrangements to help transfer mom. Had OP today , after care for ED rehab. They think maybe I shouldn't count calories!!! I really have to think this one over. Rehab doesn't want diet thinking, we are to normalize food. Just a hair frustrated, tomorrow another day!! Gayle Minneapolis0
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Michelle - Thanks, I will try that at the Y and see if they have a board like that. I won't be back there now until six weeks from the surgery, but I'd love to find someone to walk with. Thanks on my NSV, it was just exhilarating for me to be able to do that.
Joyce - Terri had the colonoscopy yesterday. Terri said all went well with her. I'm having my left knee replaced on the 29th. I had my right one done the 26th of January.
Janetr OKC0 -
Thanks for setting me straight Janetr. Was it fun setting some one straight. something you had always wanted to do?????0
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Joyce - Um, not really lol Guess I'm just a stickler on stuff like that. Sorry Hope things get better quickly for you and Charlie. It's been a lot for you both. Prayers and (((hugs))).
Janetr OKC0 -
Found out tonight that my ex-husband, who has been on dialysis, decided to stop them. He is not doing well at all, they don't think he will last more than a few days. Hospice is coming to the house and he is on morphine and totally out of it. It makes my heart sad. Life is short, we need to make the most of it. As Barbie says, "Live in the Moment".
Love to you all, good night.
Janetr OKC
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aw Janetr thats what I think about when I run too!!! Actually I only run if I am being chased by a killer bee, or in some sort of danger! To run for pleasure?....I just can't get it in my head.
Becca0 -
Becca, I thot I deleted that cuz of the off color words lol You must have read it before I did. I thot it was funny, but didn't want to offend anyone. I DON'T run either. Can't imagine ever thinking its fun.
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Becca: My knee is much improved thanks to less weight to carry around and deliberate strengthening exercises but I'm not going to pound it on purpose. I don't run unless being chased by monsters or killer bees, either. :laugh:
Janetr: Sorry to hear about your ex husband.
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A friend posted this on Facebook and I wanted to share.
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Awake early. I got up and read my detective book set in the Shetlands.
Ruminating over my tablet and my rental. :sad:
Michele - it's a complete puzzle to me what solicitors have in their heads. :ohwell: I just want it OVER!
DH will be watching rugby this afternoon. I will finish the food ordering for the party. That will be one less thing to worry my silly head about. At least I slept most of the night. Also got to check something with the will invoice.
Morning is the best time for me to do almost anything, but if I do other pressing things I don't get my writing done. Always a conflict. Today I will do my writing after I have rung the will people.
Feeling jumpy.
Lots of love, Heather UK0 -
Good morning everyone and thanks to those who gave me a warm welcome!
Pip: it's OK; I know you're having trouble with your shoulder. Few more days till the op, right? Yes, that pic is of me, trying to wake up one morning.
Joyce and Sylvia: thinking of you!
Becca: re garlic, lol! You're doing him a favor; garlic is healthy..
Katla: with you on the running, though I wish I could.
Today I'm going to the orthopedic surgeon, this time for my left knie, which may need arthroscopic surgery. Some may remember that I still need a knee replacement on the right side. The ortho guy wanted me to lose 40 pounds first. I was almost there, but gained it all back. Gah. I hope he won't preach at me today.
Hope we all have a good day.
Cynthia :flowerforyou:
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Allie - Just have to ask "Who is the Troll?
Pip - I'm picturing you camped out in the hospital parking lot so you can be the first one through the doors in the morning
Heather - I can't even start to imagine what you went through - you must have been so confused
Michele NC - I called the Y right after I read your post. They don't have a bulletin board but they do have a wellness coordinator who I'm told matches people. Waiting for a call back.
Sylvia, Janetr, Pip, Barbie and anyone else dealing with health issues -
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Heather have you called customer service for your tablet? What kind do you have? I have a Kindle and their customer service is so helpful whenever I have a problem. If it is android you might try the forum at Android Central. My DGSs have Blackberry tablets and have had problems with them not charging at times. Have had to take them back to factory default a couple of times. Hope you get it figured out!
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Hello, Brenda here from Niagara Falls, Ontario. Just hooked up to My Fitness on advice of a TOPS group I recently joined. I am so glad I took their advice..My Fitness is awesome! Makes it so easy to keep track, better than any program I have been on!
So, being new, my goals in the last 2 weeks of Sept will be to keep on track, and start to exercise.0 -
morning friends~
long day yesterday..
Glow~the troll is the front end manager at the dental office I work at , she is 5 yrs younger than me and grew up down the street from me. the family was estranged from this son ,not by there doing but by his and his wife, they had 9 children. they say time heals all wounds ,but it is still sad just the same..
Pip~ best wishes on a successful surgery and will keep you in my prayers
dont go to work until 1 today..
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Glowormin - Yes, confused is one word for it. Cost me LOADS of money in therapy over the years. I never stopped loving my father and was always a "daddy's girl". Horribly creepy.
I did look up some google answers and it seemed to work the first time around. Was going along ok until a day ago. It's a Samsung. Will try Android Central. Thanks. Don't want to reset as I have soooooooo many photos and videos of the grandchildren on there.
The tablet is always at my side so I feel betrayed. 
Typing this on my slow and old laptop. :sad:
Janetr - sorry to hear about your ex. I can imagine that it is very upsetting. My ex's health is not brilliant with kidney and liver problems. After you have shared so much there is always a bond.
Hi Brenda! WELCOME!
PIP - You go gurrrlll :drinker:
I have rung about the wills.
Now must get on with my book.
Love Heather UK0 -
From Irish Terri
The morning sky outside my house earlier this morning.
Maryann beautiful photo.
Molly i think my house must be haunted as well lol
Janetr love the picture in the mountains. Good luck for the surgery.
Never really got into running. I was always last on sports days at school!
Brenda from Niagara Welcome to the group. I just joined this group last week. Been on MFP since January.
I think I have read all the posts today.
Yesterday my physio was very pleased with my progress. But she has upped the intensity of my exercises and my muscles are in meltdown. Serves me right for being so pleased with myself at my progress. I am in shock this morning as I dropped another pound since yesterday. It's great to be back on track.
See you tomorrow.
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Yesterday was worst yet, by far.
First thing in the morning, when braced with her mistakes, new crew chief refused to accept any responsibility and quit on the spot. Knew it was a possibility--never back anyone into a corner that you can't afford to lose, right? Well, it was a tough day, doing her job and mine, but got through it pretty much OK. Got the salad bar disassembled to the point where I could spray inside, put back together, mess cleaned up before we opened. Finished correcting the deposits the now-ex-crew chief had buggered, got the day's work in hand as much as possible, including the corrections in the system to accommodate the new menu we started Monday afternoon.
Sent a text to the other crew chief, to please come in on her day off to close. She said "sure," and and she would be in by 7 (we close at 9 on Tuesdays). Which put me at a 13-hour day, but didn't want to push too hard. At 7:30 p.m., when she hadn't showed, I called her, she didn't answer. Called again. No answer. Texted her, and she answered immediately, said she wasn't going to come in, she had things to finish. And that I take my days off, and she has a right to hers. She's never clicked to the fact that I put in 12 to 15 hours of data work every weekend, because I can't do it at the restaurant, can't keep a thought in my head more than five minutes in that atmosphere. Or that I do a couple hours work every morning before I leave the house.
But, unfortunately, that's where I finally just came apart at the seams. Asked the night cook to make sure all the doors were locked when he left, he said he would. Handed the register keys to one of the servers, and walked out. Called the GM on the way home and told him I had to get out of there.
Unfortunately, it's the first night that one of the owners has been in there since I took on the job... but I sure as heck wasn't going to melt down in front of her, and I was long past being able to pull it back. After I left, someone else apparently called the crew chief, and she decided she might best go in. So, hopefully the inmates didn't bugger up the asylum too badly in my absence.
At ten p.m. last night, the candidate for manager texted the GM and told him he would take the job. He starts Thursday. He won't actually be IN the restaurant until Monday, at 4 p.m., when the GM will introduce him to the staff. But he'll be over at the GMs office getting a look at all the records and will visit the restaurant as a customer during rush hours to see how things are being handled. Should be interesting.
An end is in sight. They may yank me out of there the minute he steps in--I hope not, because there are still a lot of things I can do if I can get the data lined up and have a little while to plow through it when I'm not pushed to the limits of my energy.
But, at the same time, it would be a major relief. On a more pertinent note to a weight loss forum, as always stress takes my appetite completely out of the game, so I finally lost my 40th pound since April 1. Happy day... I hope.
Lisa in rueful West Texas
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I want to thank you all for your advice on my back. Feel so much better n have made arrangements to help transf"er mom. Had OP today , after care for ED rehab. They think maybe I shouldn't count calories!!! I really have to think this one over. Rehab doesn't want diet thinking, we are to normalize food. Just a hair frustrated, tomorrow another day!! Gayle Minneapolis This is just my opinion and don't want to second guess your rehab, but asking a person with an eating disorder to "normalize food" sounds like asking an alcoholic to learn to drink just one glass of wine.
For me, after years of countless vain attempts to try to eat like other people, I finally had to find a way that worked for me and not worry if it looked "normal".
I know you will think this over and find what will work best for you. Barbie 0 -
Happy Wednesday ! ! !
Michele – I have bamboo crochet hooks for security at the Airports. I also have a medallion on a lanyard that can cut the yarn without it being a danger like a scissors (although I try to only take single-yarn projects).
Joyce – Thanks for asking. I’m bad with names, too, even when I read the post then remember to type, I have to look at the name more than once. Yes, it went fine. I like remembering nothing about the procedure. The funniest is the “after” story. We had flu shots at work yesterday. So, as I’m standing near the Nurse’s station after my shot the Doctor walked behind me, jokingly punched me in the right deltoid, and said “how was the roto-rooter?” This is the first time he has touched me outside of a sick exam, and he just happens to punch the arm that got a shot. He’s still a nice man, though. // I’m glad to hear Charlie is slowly improving. I wouldn’t imagine tamales’ to be a food someone craves – that’s interesting. With practice I’m sure you will be able to figure him out. Keep taking care of yourself, too ! ! !
Janetr – Sorry about your Ex. I pray that everyone finds the strength and peace they need in this difficult time.
Katla – the horse cartoon is funny.
Cynthia – Good luck with your appointment regarding your knee surgery. Pain is a HUGE bummer.
Heather – when DS has a problem with one of his electronic devices not charging it is usually because the charger stopped working properly. I now buy them 3-5 at a time when on sale. I hope you figure out the issue with yours quickly.
Lisa – Congrats that the Manager accepting the position, and extra congrats on losing that stubborn pound.
Irish Terri – Thanks for sharing the beautiful picture.
Pip - Hugs for luck and good surgery ! ! ! In fact, everyone having procedures soon, may your surgeon have a clear mind, steady hands, and a strong back !
I arrived at work early today, and rode the bike for 20 minutes. Luckily my flare is in my right ankle and left big toe, so biking doesn’t really hurt. I suppose I better get back on the handbike, too, since that cortisone shot made such a wonderful difference in my wrist pain. Now I’m deciding if I want to go along to bowling (DH is bowling this week) tonight to walk to Big Lots. The weather is supposed to be nice, but I don’t really need anything from there today. But I know once I walk in the door, stuff will fly into my cart.
DS wants to go clothes shopping this weekend. I want to wait, because he has been eating and sleeping more than usual, and that often indicates a growth spurt is about to happen for him. Maybe I can get away with just buying him some socks. I’m pretty certain we are travelling to Chicago on Sunday for his first Junior Gold Tournament Qualifier of the season. There is at least 1 Outlet Mall and at least 1 Burlington Coat Factory along that route, so maybe he will be willing to go Sunday after bowling (apparently he is now too cool to wear clothes from Goodwill unless it is the brand that he wears and I remove the tags before he sees them).
I found an outstanding deal at the grocery store, and I wish I had used my brain to use my phone to look up if tofu can be frozen. It was a 19 oz block for $0.99, and the answer is yes, tofu can be frozen, though it slightly changes the texture and color. I hope they still have the same sale this week, because I will buy more and freeze them. My basement freezer is almost empty since someone left it slightly open in July.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
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Gayle when you record what you eat it also tells you other things like fiber, fat, protein in your diet. For me the more information on what I eat the better I can make decisions on what I eat. The calorie portion of the program to me is only a guideline and it is hard to say how accurate it is. When I use it it does help me think about what I eat and portion control. For me that is more important than calorie counting.
You are in a program that is working on getting you to address the emotional reasons that you eat. After reading Brain Maker by David Perlmutter I do believe there are also other factors at work.
When you continually take antibiotics the bacteria in your gut crave sugar, and they will see that they get it. They feed antibiotics to live stock to fatten them up for market. There is a book out called Change your Brain Change Your Life. I also think change your gut change your brain, and that can change how you eat.
Lisa end is in sight. MNMargaret 0 -
Gayle - I agree with Barbie on this. I have read countless books where they tell you to "only eat when you're hungry" or "eat like a thin person" or some other such b******t. Counting calories is the only thing that has ever worked for me. I will have to do it for the rest of my life. Now I am at maintenance I occasionally take a day off, but it is very occasional. I will never be "normal" around food.
I am not obsessive these days and mostly fill in the Quick Add Calories, but that is because I now know all the calorie values off by heart. I still weigh my food.
I have recently put on a pound, which I am trying to take off by eating a little bit less. I find that very hard as I have got into a comfortable regime that suits me and doesn't leave me hungry.
Just my thoughts on the matter. Some professionals think that counting calories equals obsession and eating disorder. I disagree. It's not that hard and I don't make a big deal out of it.
Heather UK0 -
Good morning - a quick check in .....
Have a good day everyone
Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan0 -
mparker1216 – I am in the Ann Arbor area
Carol and Michele both in NC – I took Michele’s advice and looked up July weather in NOLA. Surprise Carol, you were right! <grin> The weather hasn’t changed much in 35 years. Average high is about 90 and it is very humid. Now to decide if I want to suck it up and just do it or wimp out at the thought of wilting every day.
Elaine in Lansing – I’m with you on parking farther away to increase the walk to places. At least for right now. I confess I hate Winter weather and will park as close as possible once it turns cold. I am glad that I work in a building that has a central core with the cubes and offices around it. I walk laps around the center of the building at lunchtime. I’m trying to remember to add a lap or 2 when I go to the restroom or just to take a break in the morning and afternoon. I like reading about exercise here because it reminds and inspires me to get up and do a little each day.
Nice tip for tracking water consumption. Glad you shared. I too have a water bottle that I need to drink 3 per day but I sometimes forget if that was refill # 1 or #2. Using the rubber bands helps solve my CRS problem.
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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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning Ladies,
Heather, wish you all the best with your tablet problems. On your rental, asking for a document from 8 years ago is a bit much.
Mia, I will tell you that New Orleans in July is always hot and humid. The saving grace is that every place there is air conditioned but you don’t want to stay outside too long.
Terri, I’m sure you and your Dad will have a terrific time at the Honor Flight.
Sylvia, I love your joke about the mirror in the haunted house!!! ROFL
Joyce, glad Charlie ate a little something. Hopefully he will wake up tomorrow ready to devour everything you put in front of him. Sending more healing thoughts.
Gayle, I must have missed something? Why doesn’t Rehab want you to count calories? We are just eating healthy and watching our calorie intake so I can’t see how anyone could be opposed to that. If they wanted you to up your calories that would be another story. Good luck, whatever you decide to do.
Katla, ROF at your cartoon. Thanks for the morning giggle.
Heather, B R E A T H E. It sounds like you are looking for one thing after another to get in a tizzy about? You know that things always seem to work out so do try to relax and enjoy each moment. I do hope the rental will finalize soon so you can get that off your mind. (((Hugs)))
Brenda, welcome. You will find this a great place for support and information. And yes, MFP is a great way to keep track of your food and drink. Please tell us a little more about yourself to help us get to know you. It is helpful if you end each post with your name and location, for those of us with “immediate memory loss”. Come often and join right in.
IrishTerri, you are doing a great job. Send some of that motivation my way. I do admit that I did a good job on exercising yesterday and then did about 2 hours of line dancing. If they only had the classes every day I might really get into it, but it’s great exercise no matter how often I do it.
Lisa, when it rains it pours. I can’t believe the crew chief told you she would be there and then just decided not to bother. I hope things get better immediately. So glad the new manager took the job! Congrats on that pound even though stress is not the best way to lose it. Hang in there, I think there is light at the end of that tunnel.
Terri, when I read that you didn’t really need anything from Big Lots, I said to myself, “when did that ever stop her?” and then read your next sentence. Lol
Heather, I totally agree with all that you said about eating and tracking food. It is the first thing I have found that works for me and I know it will be a part of my life from now on.
Mia, I’m with you. I don’t like to be cold!!! Where I used to work kept it so cold that customers would just want to leave. I’d tell them if I were a customer, they would never sell me anything because I wouldn’t hang around that long.
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.
Sending the best thoughts to all of you and 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.
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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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morning peep-c's!!
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yesterday was the day to shave (48 hrs b4 surgery). didn't ride home yesterday, forgot to add that I was thinking about riding home today since this will be the last day. we'll see how I feel. if he doesn't put me under, I'm gonna ask to watch. he can only say no, right?
I am not sure how I will be doing in the typing front, I will see how good I can hen peck the keyboard.
exermom - true dat. i'm probably the filthiest one in here!
janetr - my heart goes out to you.
annr- lololol!! janetr- running is fun, believe it or not. you just have to run to good music. i miss it, i haven't ran since the accident.
gloworminWa- well, you're close, he did say i was the first surgery for the day!!
terririchard - purdy pic!!
17761776 - hmmmm, normalize food? well it is normal, but if you have an issue with it, too much of a normal thing can be bad. that was a great example barbiecat had - ask an alcoholic to have a glass of wine or a beer, that's normal. since they have an issue, it's not possible for them. do what's good for you.
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Gayle – I agree with Barbie and Heather that weighing food and counting calories is a useful tool, not a sign abnormal obsession.
Different people need different tools. If you've got short enough hair you can make yourself presentable without a comb and without looking in a mirror. That doesn't mean everyone who uses combs and mirrors is obsessively vain about their appearance. Combs and mirrors are just tools! That even includes haunted mirrors, I guess.
Barbie's point is important: you have to do whatever works for you and not worry about what anyone else thinks. It's your body, your health, not theirs.
Oh Lisa... This too will pass.
I really wanted to respond to Irish Terri's sunrise with a sunset pic I took out my bedroom window last evening. Sad to say, my phone and my computer are not on speaking terms at the moment. Maybe my husband can talk sense into them later, but he won't be here until Friday.
Penny, currently about 1400 miles from the
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Brenda, welcome to the neighborhood--I live just down the road (about 90 miles) in Western New York. This is a great group here.
Not much happening with me except that I keep going slightly over my calories. Must stop being blindsided by things like how many calories are really in a tortilla.
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Well, after rebooting several times and banging the darned thing it has suddenly decided to behave itself and is charging. I didn't do anything I hadn't done several times before apart from banging it so maybe there is a loose connection.
Anyway, all cross fingers it stays ok for a bit. I am attached to the thing by an umbilical cord. :laugh:
DJ - You are absolutely right, but at least I am aware I am doing it to myself. :ohwell: Today, apart from getting the tablet to work, I called the will solicitor and finished the order for the party. LOADS of money! :noway: I just have to run it past DH. I have ordered 6 half pints of low alcohol/low calorie ciders for myself. I thought it might stop me getting too plastered on the Friday night as I want to be on good form for the actual birthday on the Saturday, not hungover. :laugh: They are less than 1% alcohol. :bigsmile: 78 cals. I won't drink all 6! ! ! ! Might alternate them. Also bought 8 litres of sparkling water.
Great British Bake Off tonight. :bigsmile:
Today was DGS' s very first day at school and DGD's actual 2nd birthday. DDIL sent me photos. (DGD had her party 10 days ago.)
Heather in the UK, hoping her tablet behaves itself. 0
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