WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2016

Barbie, that just sounds like so much fun. I've never thot my knees were in good enough shape to try line dancing but after having both replaced and doing weight resistance training now, perhaps I could give it a try. I know they have classes at the YMCA I belong to.

Janetr okc

New here! I'm 51 and have gained 20 pounds in these last two years without changing my eating/exercising behaviors. Thanks, menopause. So I guess now I need to change my behaviors. I'm inspired by a close friend who recently got back to goal with Weight Watchers. I've had success with them before, but want to try with MyFitnessPal instead this time (for various reasons, including cost).

Can I hang out here with you guys?
Linda (also from Northern California)

Morning peeps -
It was a beautiful ride this morning, the weather was perfect!

mavisjones58 wrote: »

Trying to get back on track starting now. My 87 yo mother came to live with me in November, which I'm enjoying but it also affected me taking care of me. Throw in work schedules changes and well, you get the picture.... (weight gain, A1C numbers ticked up, etc.)

As of last week, I'm back to more normal work hours, so starting today I'm recommitting to taking care of myself. Heading back to Zumba tomorrow and planning to start back walking today or at least dig out my Walk Away the Pounds DVD. Back to healthy eating began at breakfast (protein smoothie).

Welcome Mavis keep coming back and tell us a little bit about yourself and what your would like to be called. We are a very chatty group and supportive. Karen from NY

Chiming in with a cheer for Janetr! Nice top as well.

Had a great day out in the Norwegian countryside, boating down a fjord, passing a beautiful, raging, waterfall and having a farm cooked lunch. Sorry can't post pics with the rubbish wifi. The weather was glorious, with the fjords we passed like mirrors, so it was spectacularly beautiful. 2 scenes for the price of one.

We have been invited to a special Chef's Table tomorrow night. That should be fun. I did a mile round the sundeck when we got back and ran up and down the many floors of the boat. Then I used my exercise bands for my biceps. Not a lot, but better than nothing at all. I will swim again tomorrow, round and round the tiny pool, like a goldfish.

I am eating too much, but I'm making good choices. Very few carbs and a lot of fish. I will look like a smoked salmon soon. No desserts or cake. My main problem is the free alcohol, which I limit to the evening, but it creeps up on you. I should be stronger, but I enjoy it so much.
DH felt better by the evening - a combination of the heavy swell dying down and the seasick pills. He managed to struggle into his dreaded suit and the even more dreaded tie (he refuses point blank to wear a bow tie ) ,but couldn't find his cuff links anywhere. He just rolled up his sleeves. I wore my yoga teacher's dress, which I adore, and high heels, so I was quite happy with my "look". Tonight is casual.
Lots of love, Heather UK

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

Good Afternoon Ladies,

Bonnie, the only dog that ever bit me was a dachshund when I wasn’t doing anything to it. It just ran up to me and bit me in the calf. I have never liked them since.

Janetr, you look M a r v e l o u s !!! And I love the polka dots. I’m also sending prayers and best wishes for your grand son.

Anne, glad you didn’t have any damage from the storm. We expected something like that last night but it missed us, thankfully.

Larisa, I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for you on the job. Smart lady to study up. On the calories screaming…is it the calories or the person lifting? LOL

Barbie, glad you had a good time. I don’t know how you can dance that late when you normally go to bed so early. Must be because it’s such fun.

Joyce, you said, “You girls make me smile and laugh so!!!! That's why i love you so much. All the talk of playing in the water, swimming, bouncing babies; water fights, dogs jumping into water over and over again. I just love it.” I’m wondering if I accidentally skipped a page because I don’t know what you are talking about. Either that or my memory is worse than I thought? I may go back and see if I did. Glad things seem to be improving with Charlie. Do you have to cut the hole in the bag? I don’t remember having to do that with my Dad’s but it’s been many years ago. I sure hope all that gets easier for both of you real soon.

IrishTerri, good to see you. Congrats on the loss.

Lisa, I sure hope your next post is about how well you are doing. I hate that you are having the problems and I know what that acid feels like. Ewwww

KarenNC, welcome. I moved to the beach from Charlotte. It’s a nice place. We are happy to have you with us. This is a wonderful group of ladies so come often for lots of support.

KarenNY, I know you want to stay out of it but sometimes that just isn’t a choice. Did you actually see your friend do what she did? Like you said, she is the one that stepped out of line and not you. Good luck.

Allie, I was just thinking about “The Troll” this morning and that you hadn’t mentioned her lately. I’m sure you are always pleased when she’s out of the office.

KathyConn, welcome. We’d love to have you hang out with us. Pull up a chair. Tell us a little more about yourself to help us get to know you. Come often and join right in.

Mavis, welcome. Good for you to put some attention back on yourself and your health. Please sign each post with the name you want to be called and a location, general or specific.

LindaCA, welcome. This is a great place to hang out so come often.

Miriam, glad you got a good night’s rest. I know you needed it.

Heather, so glad your DH is better and you are enjoying the cruise.

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 a meeting at the Women of the Moose tonight so thought I’d post now with the notes I’ve taken. We are predicted to have heavy thunder storms again so I hope they hold off until I get there. Have a wonderful day, my friends.

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

Lisa - sending very best wishes!

My elder son has posted on Facebook a photo of Hazel the greyhound chilling out on his back step. I'm very happy for him. Flo is still at the kennels until her leg mends.
I so want this to work for him.

Off to dinner. We have Norwegian specialities tonight. :bigsmile:

Heather UK

Exermom – If it is black, it might be a snake that will eat other snakes. I’m like you, I don’t think there is any snake, a good snake, unless it is a dead snake. We have timber rattlers around here; and, keeping those ‘black’ snakes around helps keep the timber rattlers eaten. If it has a definite triangle head – it is poisonous. If the head is about the size of its body and doesn’t have a triangle shaped head … he is probably harmless. Garden snakes are bright green and harmless, they blend into the grass and are generally pretty small. Just never put your hands into a wood pile without taking a shovel or something to beat the wood to scare off any snakes (or knock the pieces down and pick them up separately. We have a lot of ‘tall grass’ for fallow for the wildlife; and when I walk I take a stick with me; but, only walk on the mowed paths my husband makes. I’m more scared of spiders than a snake and will do a hopping dance if I run into a web while walking or riding in the golf cart. I’ve been bitten by enough spiders that I don’t want them around.
If you don’t have one, a meat basher (not the real name); but, it looks sort of like a hammer with spikes on either side. Hammer the meat and it will be tenderer. My DDnL#1 says that Sam’s has the ‘best’ meat around here; you just usually need to cut it into more manageable pieces and freeze it. Their tenderloin and steaks are really good; the ground beef is not full of ‘fat’.

Bonnie824 – Chows are generally aggressive and usually about one particular person of what they deem is ‘they territory. Cracker is a “Jack-Rat”; face and facial expression like a JRT; legs like a Rat Terrier; she can run very fast and usually chases my DOS’s dogs (lag and Boston Bull Terrier) back to their house. I don’t know what she is that makes her tail curve around towards her body. She barks when Luna comes down to eat the cat’s food, we only give the cat a little bit of food when we feed her; but, if the dish is empty we’ll give her more. He probably gets 6 or 7 small bits of food a day; be he is also a ‘hunter’ and quite often leaves a ‘present’ at the door for us, to prove he is doing his job. The small breeds you mentioned are also called ‘yip-yap dogs’ because any noise around will send them into a barking mode. Mother had 3 dachshunds; at 3 different times. First one died from some ‘puppy disorder’ before old enough to give it to him. Then she had a black and brown one and a red one; not sure of the order; but, when she fed them pabulum (baby cereal) and put Mineral Oil in it, the dog put his snout in it, turned around and looked at her then turned back to the bowl and flipped it all across the kitchen. He also did not like being left alone at home. My Mother had a big collection of ‘hats’; and he went in and got her newest one, which was made of red feathers. When she came home, the feather were all over the house.

Janetr – Very pretty, wonderful outfit.

Lenora

Janetr~ Glad you are spoiled by your husband. You are so due! I used to be a bit envious of people that had that kind of relationship. I just didn't see it in the cards for me. Then he got a new liver, and a new perspective on life. I realized how hard he fought to stay in this world with me, and it touched me. I look at our relationship with different eyes, appreciative eyes. Again feeling blessed.
Becca

So rec'd a call this morning at 9 AM from our liver coordinator gal. She said we should be getting a call from someone scheduling the special endoscopy to remove the stone that is in his common bile duct.

Just now we rec'd a call from the scheduling nurse, so on Thursday at 11:30 AM we check in for the procedure. The scheduling nurse wanted us to come in on Wednesday to have a consultation with the anesthesiologist. Husband said that was a no go. To drive in 2 hrs for a 5 minute chat is ridiculous! Then 2 hrs back home to come the next day. Sheesh. She is checking to see if this can be over the phone kind of thing.

On the good side, I can attend the TOPS meeting on Wednesday. Looking forward to getting back on track with that. I know I have gained weight, but I know what I need to do to get back to where I was. I need to exercise in the pool, which we will do once he has healed.

Husband is trying to get with doctor regarding his leg. It needs to be x-ray'ed to see if its healing well. I guess the last time he called, earlier last week, the doctor was on vacation. Great. He left message with doctor that took his place in the mean time.

Husband has lost weight from this past months leg problems, and stone problem. I think I acquired his weight gain....sadly. His leg has lost a lot of muscle mass, (I can cinch the brace up tighter). One thing I have noticed is that he has a sickness odor about him. It is the jaundice I know, the fact that his bodily functions are way out of wack, (but I would never tell him about this). It's unsettling, and really brings back what I dealt with pre-transplant.

OK enough whining. He will get better after this blasted stone is removed. I will get better once we get back into a normal flow of life.

All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be exceedingly well. (my aunt Lois Heimark quote).

Positive thinking times ten.

Becca
Oregon

A little more info on the way. I'm 54, single and am a homeowner. I love to knit, hike, birdwatch, read and write. Travel is another passion though I've got no big trips planned for this year. I've been at the same job for thirty years in September. I'm new to MFP, as a regular visitor anyway, and am trying to find some people who will motivate me and who I can chat with.

So, HI!

NY Karen- glad you are hearing the same thing from different sources. Breathe

Becca - glad the stone is the cause, and sending hugs for thursday and wed. tops.... you have this! and I'm with you and DH 4 hours of driving for 5 min of chatting... really ? DH's health (4 hrs in car is not good for the knee), your time, your budget (gas), the environment, no wins ! just following the silly rules....

smiles Kim in N. Cal

Becca, am thinking of you all the time. Can you stay overnight in order to have the anesthesiologist consult and then the endoscopy. Enjoy the night in a hotel.

Karen NY, that was Janetr that as looking so pretty, not me.

I am now down to 202, so close again. I so want to be in that wonderland again. I would say I can taste it but I don't think that is the best thing to say.

DJ, since Charlie's stoma is so new, it is swollen. I don't know how long it will be before it is it's permanent smaller size. But you are right, When it is it's normal small size I can order bags that have a precut hole. Until then I have to cut the hole myself.

Joyce, Indiana

Linda from N CA: Welcome!

Heather: Glad to hear your DH is feeling better. I love the narrative of your adventures and you can post pics when you get home. :flowerforyou: Your son's new greyhound shares her name with my DGD. It is a good name.

Kim & Lisa: Don't forget that decaf isn't caffeine free. It is lower in caffeine. :noway:

Becca: I'm keeping you and your DH in my most positive thoughts and my prayers. (((HUGS)))


My next-door neighbor is looking forward to retiring from her current job soon and wants to work for Weight Watchers as support for a few local groups. She lost quite a bit of weight with WW, has kept it off, and she loves the program. I hope it all works out well for her. I'm not partial to the program for myself, but many people participate & are successful because of the social support they experience within their groups.

Yoga today was a challenge. I don't go to Monday yoga very often and the teacher is very challenging. Her idea of yoga is not quite the same as mine, but I get a good work out. Tomorrow I go to have a car fog light replaced and plan to go clothes shopping on the way home. I hope I find some nice summer things. I'm down to two nice summer tops and a bunch of exercise clothes. I use the exercise clothes but want a few more nicer things for social occasions.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

Tibetan proverb: "The secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..."

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison

June Resolutions :
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. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.