WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY

Natalie, I completly understand how you feel. You see, I had bilateral knee replacements done in 2003 and it was THE best thing I ever did. I couldn't walk very far, was falling down, my knees didn't bend and I walked like Herman Munster. I tried everything....nothing worked. Celebrex, ibuprofen and tylenol were keeping me mildly comfortable....and sleeping was the pits. I had them replaced and now, you can't stop me. No pain, I wear high heels, and do everything I want....except run and jump. I hope that you find something that helps you knees....in the mean time...ice packs might help somewhat.

I hope that everyone has a great 4th. To those that are spending their holidays away, be safe and have fun.

Just wanted to mark the new thread. Busy getting ready for company for the 4th. Hope to catch up later--where is the time going?!
Janet

Natalie, I completly understand how you feel. You see, I had bilateral knee replacements done in 2003 and it was THE best thing I ever did. I couldn't walk very far, was falling down, my knees didn't bend and I walked like Herman Munster. I tried everything....nothing worked. Celebrex, ibuprofen and tylenol were keeping me mildly comfortable....and sleeping was the pits. I had them replaced and now, you can't stop me. No pain, I wear high heels, and do everything I want....except run and jump. I hope that you find something that helps you knees....in the mean time...ice packs might help somewhat.

I hope that everyone has a great 4th. To those that are spending their holidays away, be safe and have fun.

You did BOTH at the same time? I am holding off as long as I can, don't want to do it, but I think down the road, it's the only answer....
Have a good evening...
Natalie

Hey all

I am 59 going on 30, except my weight.. I have just started my weight loss plan after seeing some photo's .. Yikes!! The one item that is adding up the most is my tea, only because I need sugar.. Sugar substitutes react badly with my system . But on a bonus I burned 1500 calories yesterday out on a 3 hour trail ride.. My horse makes me work hard and I really hope to lose if only to make it easier in the saddle. I am finally able to recover from a back injury ( I was doing plumbing work)...
Any hints for a person starting out would be appreciated

Hi Everyone! :flowerforyou:

Well it's almost eleven and I have finally sat down to read posts. I haven't had much time to post but I am always reading.

I have been swimming every other day now for about a week and a half. Yesterday I didn't have time all day, so I ended up going in at 9pm. I had the pool to myself and all the "younger" old men were already in bed by this time so I didn't have any leering going on for once!.:laugh: It was so peaceful and quiet and when I swam on my back I had the stars to look at instead of the blazing sun. After an hour of swimming I then went in the jacuzzi. It was heaven! But then I started thinking how nice it would have been if I had a glass of wine and my guyfriend to be sitting next to and how romantic it would be. Bummed me out so I got out and went and took a shower. Still though, I may do more night swimming. It was so tranquil....even if the lighting and atmosphere get me romantically inclined.

Mimi:flowerforyou: A couple of things I need to ask you. Pardon me for being slow to ask.:embarassed:
"I'm trying to get my new space painted so, like Kathy, even if I don't respond to each of you, know that I am reading all your posts and thinking about each of you. I'm amazed at how rich my life has become - all through an online group! I've never been much of a groupie, but this group is easy to love. The variety - in personalities, lifestyles, geographical locations - makes it so fun to tune in.

The best thing about us may be our positive approach to life and losing. What a difference it makes, focusing on the positive. That may be the one biggest single change for me (among the many other single biggest changes! )"

You have been going back and forth to different houses and at the same time are talking about painting, then moving and I am totally confused!!:huh: Last I knew you were living in a trailer I think waiting on your grannie house to be finished. Did you not move in there after all? And you said you are able to cook or not cook now without someone commenting. I thought you lived alone in the trailer. Was I wrong? So who was building the grannie house on their property? See! Confused!

Secondly, you said your daughter had surgery, gallbladder I think. Did everything go okay? Does anything change when you don't have a gallbladder? Did they have to adjust the ring (?) from her gastric surgery. These are questions I need to know the answers for .......I am nosey.

And finally, Mimi, I wanted to comment on what you posted a while back and I copied. I agree totally and cannot emphasize enough what positive thinking does for oneself. After hitting rock bottom when my ex was cheating on me and we divorced, that whole year I was dead inside. Medication and counseling helped me, but a friend of mine got me into positve thinking. He burned CD's of positive thinking meditation for me which I listened to every night. We talked for hours on ways to look at things and think of things, even the way I spoke of things, eliminating the "glass is half empty" thing and BELIEVING in the "glass is half full" thing. He literally made me change the way I spoke, what words to use. It changed my life forever! It allowed me to become friends with my neighbors who I never introduced myself to for the 2 years I lived there. They became great friends and helped me through rough times. I decided to finally lose weight, for MYSELF, which in turn got me on to MFP and finding this fabulous group of ladies! Thanks to him and to all of you I have come so far and my life is so different now than it was before. I do more things that put me "out there" than I ever have before. I know more people than I ever have before. And even though I have never met any of you personally, I consider you good friends. And more important, I know I can rely on you all for your honesty, faith, and acceptance and greatly respect you all for your knowledge and opinions. I have learned so much from you all! We are all a very positive group and when some of us stumble along (like me) you are always there to pick us up and dust us off and gently push us on again. I still have a long way to go, I admit I get very frustrated and depressed a lot, but nothing like it was before! And I must admit that there have been many times that I have relied on you all to "pick me up"!

Positive thinking, like you, has been one of the single biggest changes in my life~:drinker:

Birdie:flowerforyou:
I am really feeling you about having to downsize your home. My home was not nearly as large as what you have described or even had the amount of history yours has, but it was home and I had planned on spending the rest of my life there. To go from that to a 1 bedroom apartment and "have to" sell or give away most of my belongings was devastating to say the least. But later I found that a lot of what I had lost was collecting dust or was what they term now "hoarding" and I have realized that what I ended up taking with me was what was most precious to me. All in all, it was just material things. I took with me what I liked the most, what was "valuable" to me and and gave me a sense of home and myself. Plus, I know now that my son will not have to go through all the "years" of my memories deciding what to keep and throw away, and all the time it would have taken from him. My life is more simple now and realistic. I feel good now and you will too eventually. It is kind of a "spring cleaning" of your life and soul. It will be a new adventure!

Robin:flowerforyou:

I am glad you took the job. If you hadn't maybe you wouldn't have found out about this new, better position? As you have said, "It gets your foot in the door" and that is important, because it opens up new possibiites (like this other position you applied for). Plus knowing you have the security of a job makes you feel more confidant in achieving what you want. You go girl!:drinker:

Barbie:flowerforyou:

You crack me up with your little figures of the dancing (or is it exercising) woman and cat!:laugh: They are so cute.

Pam:flowerforyou:

My ex mother-in-law has had both knees replaced, one at a time though. However I was not able to see or ask her how it went or what it entaliled. How and who determined that you needed knee replacement. Is there a criteria you have to meet? How painful was it? ( I don't handle pain well,,,big wussy) How soon after the surgery were you able to walk? Or could you? I know you said it was long and hard with the therapy, how long did it take? I am just curious, because my knees are pretty bad. I am constantly in pain, walk like Herman Munster also, and cannot get on my knees or completely bend them back. My doctor hasn't suggested knee surgery yet, but has diagnosed me with osteoarthritis in both knees. I may try going to a chiropractor also. I went for an evaluation for physical therapy the other day and they had me do some exercises and massaged my knees and found a knot behind each knee. When I asked what it was they said it was the muscles that were very tight. Massaging them helped me afterwards and also the ice packs as they said the tissue in my knees were swollen. I would appreciate any info you can offer.

Well I am going to go and watch the rest of the movie I have been watching all day in bits and pieces. I bought the movie "Pillow Talk" with Doris Day and Rock Hudson. It was filmed before "my time" but I remember always watching it on Saturdays when I was little ( along with other oldies, like The Mummy, Mr. Limpet and the Ghost and Mr. Chciken) all of which I own now becasue I enjoyed them so much. I'm at the part where Doris has found out that Rock is the louse who has been sharing her party line with her and has pretended to be someone else. Gotta go finish it!

Good night all.
Have a Fun 4th of July!
Chiclet:flowerforyou:

Good Morning Ladies:

Happy 4th of July to my American Friends, I hope you all have a good one.

I did not do well in June, not good at all, but I am hoping to do better in July. I started off well in May and then just sputtered and nothing, no loss in weeks but I will get back on track this month and will get the scale moving again, I am sure of it.

Wishful - With 2 weddings to plan, you will be very busy for sure.

Alice - Happy 34th Anniversary. I just realized I am coming up to my 21st wedding anniversary (2nd marriage) on Wednesday. Wow, how times flies.

Robin - I hope you make out well with your job decision.

Natalie - I am so sorry that you are such paid. I send you hugs.

bada_bing - Welcome.

Sissy - Congrats on your weight loss in June.

Vicki - Try not to weigh yourself in the day then you won't be so shocked again!! Isn't it amazing how much we gain through the day.

Sally - Keep at it, you will start losing soon.

Jeanne - Glad that the chiropractor worked for your migraines.

Mimi - Amazing you for making progress on your weight. Please send some my way.....

Helena - Welcome.

Sharon - Welcome to you too.

Barbara - I loved your thread about your new bra and pink at that - my favourite colour!!

Wizzy Wig - Hope all is well with you.

Catharina - Welcome.

Well, Ladies. I hope all have a good Monday, Talk to you tomorrow.

Cathy xx

Happy 4th to you all.
Having a hard time lately sticking to what I should eat.We had a family cookout,knew ahead what I was gonna eat and ended up eating too much.
So today I`m starting over and staying with my plan.
Hope you all make good choices and enjoy the 4th.
Jane

Happy 4th of July! Sorry that I don't know how to add the cute little icons that so many of you have posted, but I definitely love them!

I'm still out camping which means really struggling to avoid all of the family potatoe chips and sodas :sad: At least the bike rides that seem to last F-O-R-E-V-E-R help to burn the calories.

Natalie: Sure hope your knees are feeling better. All the bicycling this weekend is KILLING my knees, but Ibuprofin helps. I'm sure mine knee pain is minimal compared to yours....I'm sure sorry to hear that-must hurt like *&^%*

Chicklet: Sure hope you are hanging in there with Caregiving, and that you are able to enjoy some festivities & fun for the 4th.

AuntieBK: Sorry to hear your Hubby is working today so your out "working the fields"! And with no pool to cool off in afterwards :sad: Sure hope you have a great day anyway!

Mimi: Your fruit and vege intake is just plain INSPIRING!!!!! I think of you everytime I debate: apple pie or nice fresh apple

Hope everyone has a GREAT Day!

Urgh. Over on calories yesterday. :noway: It’s that nibble-y thing again. At the time it doesn’t “feel” as though I’m eating that much.

At the end of the day, I sat down on MFP (I give myself points for that) and tried my best to tally everything up. I was way over on calories. :grumble: There were veggies to nibble on and that was great. The hummus and sour cream dip not so much. Someone brought Aussie Bites (a kind of cookie/muffin full of seeds and good stuff) and I had a taste and then another taste.

Okay. What’s my strategy? It’s a given that there will be tempting food around to nibble on. I hadn’t expected any last night, which was part of the problem. My sister dropped by with some of her family and brought munchies with her.

It’s clear that “just a taste” doesn’t work. :noway: 1) I don’t HAVE to sit near the tempting food! :laugh: 2) When I’m cleaning up, I can put the tempting stuff like Aussie Bites away first so they’re not sitting there tempting me!

I did decline the glass of wine so that was a plus.

Jeannie, hurray for rain. That’s wonderful.

Catharina, welcome. Sounds like you lead an interesting and busy life. My best advice (what’s worked for me) is fruits and veggies and lots of them. Sweets and other refined carbs are the enemy, resulting in cravings and more cravings. I call fruits and veggies my willpower because eating them means I’m not hungry (or less so) for the crappy stuff. BTW, have you tried stevia? I like it and it’s a natural sweetener so seems to work for some who can’t use artificial sweeteners.

Chiclet, so good to see you! I’ve missed you. Sounds as though you’re doing very well. Swimming! Awesome. (Don’t go swimming alone though please.)

As far as where I am and what I’m doing….it’s not so complicated really. I do live in a mobile home while I’m waiting for my granny flat to get finished. That is taking awhile. It would help to have more money to throw at it. I could (at least in theory) go back to work but I plain don’t want to. I’m willing to wait. My mobile home is about 700 sq ft and is fine for one person. I'm on the same property (3 acres) as my daughter and SIL and 3 of my grandkids. We finished building the "big" house two years ago and are very slowly finishing my part of it.

Yep, there’s just me. However, I do visit my folks and stay with them every couple of weeks. That’s when I’m likely to get the comments about cooking, eating, etc. It’s not constant but I’m sensitive! I like being able to do that I want when I want. I’m housesitting right now for a couple of weeks. It feels almost like vacation and lets me visit my folks without staying there.

Happy Independence Day to everyone in the US. Sally, you mentioned you’re dog sitting. For everyone who is in hearing distance of fireworks and has dogs, I hope you’ll keep them inside. My brother and SIL lost a dearly loved pet a few years ago. The fireworks scared her and she escaped from the yard and was hit by a car.

I’m looking forward to more swimming today. It’s a little hot for walking but the water is wonderful. :happy: I’m glad I bought my suit and, although I hate my saggy arms and legs, the water makes it worth it. (My “suit” is actually a tank top and shorts made for running but it’s cute, fits great, and dries fast. It works!)

I’m looking forward to the band concert tonight. The weather promises to be balmy. It will be nice to sit on the lawn, lean back, and enjoy.

:smooched:

Evening everyone

Think my cold is finally going, although I'm shattered tonight after a busy day at work.

I'm going to have a small operation on 19th July. Not sure if it's to remove the milk duct in my right boob or just get a bit to examine. I've got a few cells that need further investigation apparently. Must admit I am a bit worried but trying not to think of it too much.

The weather here was soooo hot over the weekend, I tried to sit outside but it was too hot, I wish we had a pool, sounds lovely. We took the dogs out quite late when it had cooled down, seems everyone else had the same idea though, so our walk was a little fraught. A few dogs came running over to us so we had to make a quick dash into the undergrowth, not easy keeping your footing with all the holes in the ground! Even Tara was a bit grumpy and didn't take kindly to the dogs following her, not like her, she'd better not be picking up Frankie's bad habbits :noway:

Can't believe it's nearly 8pm already, feel as if I have just got in and had tea. Hmm I'd better get some chores done, this was my excuse not to go on the dog walk tonight, and all I've done is catch up with the posts on the computer :bigsmile: Sitting here will not help my weight management, so I'd better get moving.

Take care everyone and have a good evening - what is left of it.

Viv xx

Viv,
good luck with your procedure.Hope all works out good for you.
jane

Just dropped in to wish you all a Happy Independence Day! Hope it's a good one! You all seem to have had a great weekend so far!

Have a wonderful 4th of July everyone!


I decided to stay home vs going to the block party I was invited to. I started thinking about it....leaving at 4:30pm not coming home til after 10pm probably. That's a long time to leave mom and she would probably need a change. Plus even if I tell her where I am going she forgets 2 hours later and panics. Could write her a note and leave it next to her but then I still have to thnk about the puppeis who are both afraid ot the fireworks and noise. That in itself would have mom panicking because the dogs were scarred. So it is best to stay home. I wll probably go swimming though. Maybe if I go at night I will see some fireworks while swimming. Cool.

Chiclet:flowerforyou: