WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2016

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So maybe I am venting or just getting this off my chest. Today a woman who was apparently listening to my sister and I talking at lunch about my recent breakup decided to tell me that my ex gave me the gift of freedom and that God has a plan for me and it is a blessing. I thought what the heck. I never asked for this apparently wonderful gift I have supposedly received. As far as the God part goes it feels like a punishment not some blessing.

drkatiebug wrote: »

Workout stats: 6 straight hours of shopping with my 83 year old mother. That woman puts my 30 year old weight trainer to shame. I need a nap!

Lol My shopping trips with my mom are all day events.

Welcome newbies great group of ladies here.

On a good note doc said I can do 30 minutes treadmill each day at a moderate speed to help with stress as long as I consume extra calories for those I burn. Hopefully this will help my mood and help get me moving forward.

Thanks again for all the support you guys have given me and for letting me vent away.

Anne from Wisconsin

Hi everyone. I'm new to the group. My name is Anna and I'm 52 yr old and boy do I have a lot to lose. But I'm having a little difficulty lately as I have been physically limited. I injured my left knee last July and have been on crutches ever since. But the good news is that I went to Mayo Clinic and we have set a date for knee replacement surgery. I will be recovered just enough for summer activities. That makes me very happy. Until then I've been logging all my food religiously and I do get some ecercise.... there are 17 steps up into my apartment. Glad to have found you ladies. I already have you bookmarked
Anna

Anne – I apologize for that thoughtless woman! I’m sure she meant well, but butting in is inappropriate and she certainly doesn’t know your opinion on God… I was told basically the same thing when my Dad died, that god was doing this to open new doors – personally I think it is male cow poo (actually I use a more crass term, but ) Sometimes these crappy things do force us to grow and to find new things but that doesn’t make it a “gift”.


Kim from N. California

Evening everyone. I am NOT skipping a day but sheesh you gals talk a lot..... three pages in one day! Too much to remember ever if I do take notes.

Spent the morning weeding the garden getting it ready for planting and worked on some flower beds. I treated the rascal ants again and just want to cry when I see what they are doing to my yard. We have an infestation of Texas Leaf-cutter ants and they are super destructive. Nothing really kills them and the goal is to get bait to the queen, who is about 20 feet under ground. Texas A & M's entomology department said I'm looking at a 3 to 5 year battle. *sigh* They are currently defoliating my 40 foot Holly Tree. They've already cleaned off all the bushes. They're also getting all my neighbors foliage. So far they've left the azaleas and some of the other bushes alone but it's quite discouraging. I put various insect repellent type things on the foliage but it only discourages, doesn't kill. Our next attempt will be pumping CO2 down the hole to attempt to freeze their food source (they use the leaves they harvest to grow fungus which they eat). It was either CO2 or Propane and we thought CO2 might just be a bit on the safer side. Anyway.... discouraging just looking at my beautiful yard being killed. They are everywhere in our neighborhood so it's isn't just my problem.

Did a 30 minute cardio workout and then ran 4 miles. I'd like to know why the first 3 miles is always the worst. After that it isn't a problem. lol Would have run more but had to get home to do some errands. Tomorrow I have PT for my rotator cuff issue and I'm sure they won't be happy with my weights and rowing regime. This weekend we head to New Mexico to visit my in-laws. My mother-in-law is not doing well in her cancer battle and dad needs some emotional support. It's going to be hard to resist all that wonderful New Mexico mexican food!


Donna - ouch on the neuroma. I had/have one on my right foot. Those shots HURT!

exermom - I could never do a spin class. I don't like the loud music and the shouting of the instructor. I agree that they shouldn't be telling you what gear to be in, everyone is at a different level...

mollywhippet - so jealous of studio and kiln time. I'm so consumed by getting my yard cleaned up and dealing with grandkids that I haven't had any real studio time worth mentioning. I have a ton of bisque to get glazed.

Glowormin WA - hope you are feeling better soon. Everyone here is sneezing, it's high pollen season for the trees. My car is usually yellow from pollen and will be for a good month.

DJ - I can see why coming here would cut into Facebook time. It takes a bit to read everything. lol I gave up Facebook about four years ago and don't miss it a bit. My life is better without it.

drkatiebug - I wanna be like your mom when I'm her age. I have an aunt that is 94 and is so active she puts 20 year olds to shame.

Anne - well call that bull *rap what it is. My daughter went through a divorce a year ago and it has been anything but easy or a blessing. Necessary yes but easy no. It is never easy no matter what the situation.

Marcelyn in Houston

Hi gals,

I have gotten a lot of gardening jobs recently, it’s spring in CA and the weeds are growing like weeds LOL . I am still walking 3 + miles a day and yoga once a week.. but this additional exercise is meaning I am hungry, I try to not eat any or not many of my exercise calories back. I am looking for a low calorie easy access (carry it with me) protein source. I am not eating “clean” but do try to stay away from some of the chemical filled lunch meat type stuff…. Anyone found something that would fill the bill?

Thanks

Kim from N. California

Kim from N. California ~ If it was me and I needed to carry something I would take my Oscar Meyer Natural turkey slices (I get 6 for a portion) and wrap that around some fresh spinach leaves. In the middle I would put my triangle of Wee Brie that President puts out. For quicker energy I like a mixture of granola cereal, with some walnuts and maybe some dried cranberries. I am a wee bit jealous you have spring. Today in the coastal part of Oregon the sky has opened up and its sooo rainy! Miss my time in Northern Calif.!!!
Becca
turning green in Oregon... lol

Becca - thanks - I'll look at those at the turkey and brie at the market, I love granola but have not found one that is not too high in calories -- they all seem so high, do you have a favorite brand? - And don't be too jealous, we are still so far behind the water levels we need to get through the summer.... grrrrrr

Tired Joyce, Indiana – Coffee does not seem to bother me; but, put a container in my hands of Ben & Jerry’s … I’m gonna eat it until it’s gone.

Mary from Minnesota – Thanks for that tidbit of information. I hope I don’t ever have to use it on Cracker; but, you never know.

Anne from Wisconsin – The woman who told you that the break-up might have been right. You’re probably still to hurt to see it. Things happen, quite often, for a reason. Usually, when you least expect it; it will hit you like a ton of bricks and you’ll say, “Whew! I’m glad I did not go there with this man!” A break-up is rarely easy and/or pleasant. You’ve just got to accept that it is what it is. Try not to dwell on it; men usually can walk away and never turn back. But, when you are eavesdropping you should not expect that one will take what you have to say, as a ‘gift’. She overstepped her boundaries there. When my sister stopped preaching to both me and my middle sister about our lives and choices; only, then were we able to get saved, not by her trying to tell us how we were wrong. Sounds like you had the same reaction that I did when a woman accused me of treating my DYS as a 'dog' because I had him on a harness. It was that or risk having a dead child in the parking lot. I did not appreciate her opinion.

Kim – Fire Ants are a real battle. Whether you put poison out, burn them with fire, scald them with boiling water … about all you do is move them over 4 or 5 feet and then overnight you have another hill to battle. I hate it when they get into my flower bed; because until the ‘move’ it is difficult to get in and work it. You have to have a 'big pot of boiling water'; too, in order to get down to the queen.

Lenora

TheRealMsWolf wrote: »

DeborahDoyle - I recently purchased some meal prep containers from Amazon, made by HomeNative Limited. I LOVE them! I'm a substitute teacher and work days are my most challenging as far as eating healthy, but these are perfect. They can go in the freezer and the microwave and the food stays separated in the three areas. I make two to four at the beginning of the week and then they're ready to go when I work. Or, if I have leftovers, I just put one together and either pop it into the refrigerator or the freezer. It couldn't be easier and I highly recommend.

Thank you so much for the ideas... It is such a good idea.

Thank you everyone for the warm wishes and welcomes. You have given a lot of really great ideas for my meals at work. Today I had was a great gym day with my trainer, worked on upper body/arms... wow is she tough shows no mercy.. LOL then 30 minutes on the EFX. Feeling great today!

Stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 13.25min, 13.2amph, 142mhr, 2.9mi = 96c
spin- 42min, 87ar, 133aw, 12-15g 148mhr, 18.1mi = 334c
ride gym 2 dome- 7.38min, 11.1amph, 129mhr 1.4mi = 61c
ride wk 2 hm- 18.14min, 8.7amph, 150amph, 2.6mi = 172c
Total cal 663

Anne, my sister is one of those people who, being in a situation that you hear a problem and think you have an expert opinion, she will speak whether it is welcome or not. some people just lack that filter between the brain and the mouth. The thought just spews out without thinking. I don't know how many times I have had to diffuse situations and be the mediator after the fact. One problem is with her fibro which gives her a lot of short term memory problems, she completely forgets that she needs to hit that filter button. So in her short term memory world, she doesn't even remember that it even happened. Because i also have short term memory problems I understand how she can forget she insulted some one or thought some one should have said something to her when in actuality that person has said it to her many times. i don't know how many arguements I have had with DH because I try to see the situation through the other persons eyes. When a young gang member shoots some one he just sees a shooter. I see a young person who grew up in a terrible situation and that is the only way of life they have learned and they have to use it to survive.

Don't know why I said all of that. Sometimes my tired brain just spews things out. I am wondering because of some heavy feet and legs if some of this is an MS flare.

Joyce, Indiana

GodMomKim wrote: »

Marcelyn - I don't know about leaf cutter ants, but I was working at a gal's yard today who has gone completely organic and she has red "fire ants" they make ant hills and underground trails and she has found that running a stream of boiling water into the space is "cooking" the ants and has worked really well for her...

Kim

I fight fire ants all the time. They are easy to deal with compared to these things. The leaf-cutter ants have huge colonies, sometimes 1/2 an acre in size. The queen is always about 20 feet down so water doesn't affect them. So far they are limited to an area of about 30 feet by 60 feet. But they travel up to 600 feet for their food sources. I wish they were just fire ants! The good thing is leaf-cutter ants don't bite unless really harassed so they leave you alone. Fire ants... well they are named properly.

Marcelyn in Houston

drkatiebug wrote: »

Anne from Wisconsin, I am so sorry that you were subjected to that rude woman's opinion. She probably meant well, but I'm sorry - she is an idiot who should keep her opinion to herself. The road to you-know-where is paved with good intentions.

I think I was so caught off guard by what she had said I did not try and look at it as she was just trying to help. I guess because I would never dream of offering that type of advice. My faith was pretty much destroyed during my divorce I no longer believe you live a good life good things will come to you.

jmkmomm wrote: »

Anne, my sister is one of those people who, being in a situation that you hear a problem and think you have an expert opinion, she will speak whether it is welcome or not. some people just lack that filter between the brain and the mouth. The thought just spews out without thinking. I don't know how many times I have had to diffuse situations and be the mediator after the fact. One problem is with her fibro which gives her a lot of short term memory problems, she completely forgets that she needs to hit that filter button. So in her short term memory world, she doesn't even remember that it even happened. Because i also have short term memory problems I understand how she can forget she insulted some one or thought some one should have said something to her when in actuality that person has said it to her many times. i don't know how many arguements I have had with DH because I try to see the situation through the other persons eyes. When a young gang member shoots some one he just sees a shooter. I see a young person who grew up in a terrible situation and that is the only way of life they have learned and they have to use it to survive.

Don't know why I said all of that. Sometimes my tired brain just spews things out. I am wondering because of some heavy feet and legs if some of this is an MS flare.

Joyce, Indiana

Thank you for giving me another perspective of why someone may say something.

Thank to everyone for the support. I hope to be in a better place soon and be helpful to others as you have all been to me.