WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2016

Did 1-1/4 hr of Jillian Michael's Shed and Shred DVD. We have a Newcomer general meeting tomorrow so the plan is to do a Cathy Friedrich Upper Body DVD. I'll do the Lower Body DVD Thursday.

Lenora - absolutely loved those rules. Read each and every one completely. My basic rule for donating to the Salvation Army is "if I wouldn't wear it, don't donate it". I can't get Bryan to finish teaching me how to drive a standard. He's out of the country, probably for the rest of his life, I'll probably never see him again. Good for you waving at that woman. It never helps to return bad feelings with more bad feelings.

Kim - if I didn't say it before, Happy Birthday! My MIL's name was Martha Myrene but everyone called her Myrene. I didn't find out until after Vince and I had been going out for a while that her given name was Martha. Good for you drinking water when outside in the hot sun. The other thing I find is that even tho I'm drinking a lot, I don't seem to need to go to the bathroom that much.

barbie - whenever I have medical appointment, I always bring magazines with me. Actually, the magazines that are in offices aren't supposed to be very healthy, they harbor lots of germs. Like today I'm supposed to go for my injection of Prolia and I have some magazines ready to take with me. I'm not claustrophobic but when I had the MRI on my ear done, I kept my eyes closed.

spikeyhair - Vince is another perfectionist, only it takes him FOREVER to get something done. Like he had an opening made in the ceiling downstairs to get to the shut-off valve for the outside faucet. Makes perfect sense. He did that over a year ago. The panel to cover the opening STILL isn't in the ceiling. It's only been 3 years since the quarterround in my exercise room was taken down. Vince wants to put it up himself. I just may call a contractor in to do it. Three years is long enough to wait.

kylea - the belt on our riding mower broke. Vince got a new belt and we had to take off the deck, he put the new belt on and then we replaced the deck. That was a job but I was surprised that it took only one day to do, I honestly thought it would take more.

sugardarlin - good luck to you getting your colonoscopy. It's great that you're getting it. Trust me, the prep is the absolute worst part of it. Vince is someone who takes Novocaine for something like a filling,. I have a high tolerance for pain and don't take anything. So sorry about your fitness center. What type of class did you teach?

frankiesgirl - loved the quote. Never thought of that, but it is so true!

Had my injection of Prolia and then went to Penney's. Had the $10 off coupon, but just about everything that I wanted to buy was excluded! What a pain. I saw a friend who was buying some clothing for her granddaughter so I gave her my coupon. Then I saw that if you spend $5 on kids apparel or accessories you get $5 off. Well, I found a set of 3 pairs of earrings for $5.99 which looked kiddish to me. Took them to the register. Technically they are juniors but I think the cashier felt that it was nice of me to give the coupon to my friend so she gave me the $5 off. I got 3 pairs of earrings for $1.06. But it was such a pain, everything was excluded. And they've REALLY cut back on their petite department, and I mean REALLY.

MrsGLT - one thing I find for me that helps squelch sugar cravings is if I have something sour, like just vinegar on my salad or that True Lemon in my water. Also, I was a SEVERE carb junkie. Go out to eat and put a bread basket in front of me and it was history. Then one year I gave up white flour for Lent. After the 40 days, I no longer had a craving. and I still don't to this day, and it's been years since I did that. Even a whole wheat roll doesn't really appeal to me, although if I had to have a roll, I would rather have whole wheat or rye, white rolls are now at the bottom of my list. I can easily fall into the habit of wanting sugar/sweets all the time. I do find that if I have a silken tofu/cocoa mixture, that seems to satisfy me and I no longer want something sweet (except for an overripe banana or a piece of sweet fruit, even dried fruit). Admitted, at first it was very hard to get used to just the unsweetened cocoa. At first what I did was put an overripe banana into the mixture. Gave me just enough sweetness. Eventually, I got to where I didn't need the banana.

Chris - welcome!

Went for my Prolia injection. One of the things they have to do is weigh you (uuugggghhhh). I won't even go into what the damage was.

Re - I would be surprised if I fit into my wedding dress. I know right before my wedding I lost 10 pounds just from the stress. You WERE a cutie. Both of you

Talking about a low carb diet: I was just reading in *Prevention* magazine that a low carb diet is a cause of dehydration because carbs are stored with fluids in the body and slashing grains can reduce water stores. They recommend eating a variety of whole foods in moderation.

Wednesday: did an hour of Cathe Friedrich's Upper Body Pyramid DVD. Tomorrow I'll do Cathe Friedrich's Lower Body Pyramid.

Had the Newcomer general meeting then started to cut the grass. Only have the weedwacking to do because it started to rain. Actually, I got some of the weedwacking done, just need to do it in the backyard. Went to ceramics tonight. Finished my seaturtle and started on the snail.

Sharon - welcome

Becca - your husband sure is lucky to have you. You've been thru so much, my heart breaks for you. So glad to hear hubby's feeling better

Roxy - congrats to Raymond. You two must be so relieved.

kim - welcome and best of luck on your surgery

kymarai - Mandy and Sara are adorable! Thanks for sharing

Glo - so sorry your husband is in pain

Welcome anyone new that I may have missed. (sorry)

Penny - you gave your mother such a wonderful gift. She looks so great sitting there picking the berries.

janetr - happy birthday to your gs. That's wonderful about your daughter, wish the other one had taken you up on your offer

Connie - for the life of me, I will never understand how some people can be so obsessed with losing weight that they'd do the colostomy prep stuff. That weight will come right back on.

Betty - (((HUGE HUGS)))))

Michele in NC

Hello Everyone,

Today has been just exhausting/- i have enjoyed reading all of your posts!

But i am going to bed early on my way now!
Good night

Liz
Beautiful Idaho

Marcelyn - I hate to have to listen to commentators that talk the entire though any kind of sports, no matter which kind. I only watch 'golf' a couple a times. and the 'whispering' talking drives me nuts. I know they can't disturb the golfer ... either way it is distracting! Sometimes I want to wee what is being said that the people doing the competition; besides ... they are the ones that need to be saying it from their perspective.

Lenora

Hi Gals,

Barbie – great job on the MRI – I freaked out the one time they had to do that, ended up redo-ing it with me out!

Janetr – Just think how wonderful you are doing to weigh everyday and nip the wrong way quickly and not wait until its out of control!

Elizabeth – I too have a sweet tooth or should I say I have sweet teeth! Anyway I am a moderator and have found a bit of fruit in my morning routine either with my breakfast or as a mid-morning snack helps me curb the cravings, and not an apple – but a sweet fruit, pineapple, berries, peaches…. Not perfect, but heaps better than a donut.

Spikeyhair – you can do this! The problem with diets is you finish and go back to old patterns, with a life style change there is nothing to go back to.

Lillian – sounds like some towel sorting to be done…

Marcelyn – too hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re- awesome!!! Great pic!

MrsGLT – so it depends, you need to figure out if you are an abstainer – cut something out completely as you are too tempted or a moderator – you can have a little of something and be satisfied. Either way I would say take it slow, log everything and eliminate/cut back on the things that are not worth the calorie count to you.. So for me condiments was a big one (still a work in progress) I loved a 200 calorie per 2 T BBQ sauce, I am converting to a 40-60 calorie one, same with salad dressing.. I would rather have a small piece of bread than croutons… you get the picture… I am a moderator…

Sharon – welcome

Becca – you are one strong woman… I am so proud of you, I read your post with tears for all you and DH are going through and a smile at you yelling at the sky (mom/god/who ever would listen)


Roxy - Excellent news!!!

Kylia – great picture, you look super young!!!

Glo – sorry to hear about DH’s back, but I did a trench like that a few years ago with no real problems I rented a trencher and drove it about the yard…. Set me back $100 but no sore back.

Penny – what a great story and pic!

Pip – don’t stop sharing, people who love you will worry, but I think you are teaching us all to be better drivers by telling us about it from the Biker view point




Kettle/dumbbell PT swing
5x10x2

August Goals:
2 fun things a week, visiting with college prof, walking tour of tea gardens, birthday hike, learning to set and catch a gopher,
Log everyday to the best I can, over if need be.
11,000 + steps everyday
Work on water consumption -


Smiles.

Kim from N. California

Yesterday was a social busy day for me! I had a beautiful lunch with a dear friend overlooking the Hudson River and even on a muggy cloudy day it was a stunning view. I am not one to spend $$on a fancy restaurant meal but I embraced the experience, chose the salmon, said no to fresh bread and split the desert--how's that for being a moderator! My friend has agreed to be my exercise accountability buddy if I will do the same for him so win win!
Onto to round two, we hosted spontaneous BBQ with husband's family.
But indoors due to rain-- I roasted a lot of veggies which my MIL wouldn't stop telling how much she loved them and a chicken or pork tacos-/easy peasy and I even handled my anxiety, I was pretty laid back for me only forgot to put out the big salad bowl--how does one forget to put out the big salad, ah well, I didn't even bring it up and no one was missing it
Today back to my regular boring days and happy for it- exercise-nap-read!! And eat lots of left over salad
NYKAREN

Just off to take the DGC to a half way point for DS to pick them up. We will certainly miss them terribly!

Heather UK

Morning peeps-

klanders30 wrote: »

Barbie I am with you, I love my routines. One thing I am exploring is how I react and respond to crisis and new experiences, I notice that for me the anticipation of a stressful situation is usually worse than the actual experience and also once the crisis or new experience is behind me, I appreciate my normal life so much more.
I am approaching the new school year (and empty nest) with cautious optimism as well as calming routines that I hope will help. And yes, the support of this group is a part of my coping!! Hooray all you wonderful people!!
NYKAREN

Hurray for routines! I'm finding that I sourly miss my routines. It's been weeks since having my routine removed due to this move. And now as I sit amongst the many boxes in need of unpacking it is heightened. Yesterday I just had to unpack my yarn and sit and crochet for a bit. Taking the time to check in hear and read for a bit is a must. Trying to fit into this much smaller home is challenging. The time zone change also has me a bit befuddled. I am talking to myself throughout the day telling myself all will settle in time and you will re-establish your routine. I used to be able to power through and set up a new home in no time. Much slower this time around due to aches and pains and the heat! All will be well in the end I am sure.

Cheri
typing before her first cup of coffee in I think Central TX

Larisa in Seattle – I’d never try to keep up if I had that many posting; my limit is 100; if I am not busy.

MrsGLT – Like Kim from N. Carolina, I have to rearrange my CI sometimes to eat something (for a meal) … like ice cream for breakfast; rarely any other meals, or I will have some ice cream at my snack time. I pre-track my daily CI; and, I also try to work on my CO. Days like Sunday; when we will go on a 'date night', we will go to Olive Garden because they have a "Tour of Italy" on special. We'll order 3 of each; and, generally not eat all of it, so I can have the next day's meal (either lunch or supper). But, DH usually eats his middle of the day during lunch. He doesn't seem to have any problems with weight only his tummy looks big; because he had a hernia near his stomach that makes he look pregnant; and occasionally it looks like the baby had stuck his foot out. The MDs say that as long as it is not giving him any problems, he'd rather not 'put him under the knife because of his age (almost 75).

I’ve been given a RX for ‘dizziness’ so I have not gotten in the pool this week (not since Saturday). I really miss it, so I will have to check how long we’ll have cloudy weather. It is supposed to rain at some point today … usually late afternoon thunder bumpers; and I get out of the pool as soon as I hear it, because lightning can strike 10 miles away (even if it is still sunny where you are. My DDnL#1 has put a radio on their back porch so that I can listen to something when I do my exercise … it makes it seem to go quickly. I’m up to 30 of everything I do; walking around pool, walking across, and leg lifts (all 3 sides … front, side, and back). I drink about 14 cups of water/coffee. I know I need to stop drinking as much coffee that I do … but it isn’t something with calories, except for the little bit of sugar I put in it. It does not keep me from going to sleep when I get ready to go to bed.

Do you have a name instead of your user name that we can call you? A location (general of specific), family, hobbies, and things like that, so we can get to know you better?


SugarDarlin1 – I’ve never felt like hitting something; although I think a ‘boxing’ bag (one of the long ones) to get some frustration out of my system might be nice. Actually, I am a ‘door’ slammer. But, it is hard to slam any of our doors, so I have to slam kitchen cabinet doors. I think my DH decided to make it so that I couldn’t slam any doors by the carpet he chose that I agree with and just so the swing of them was only about 2/3rd of an inch above it. He also designed the house so that I cannot do any ‘musical furniture’ like I did in our last house. I only have one uninterrupted wall to put our bed on; and, it is really too difficult to move. I did re-arrange our den; but, he said it made the chairs too far away from the TV which is in a ‘corner’ cabinet. Very heavy king-sized bed; with no handles on the side of the top mattress. I sit in a chair as he does to watch TV and I could move one of our rockers and move the chairs down a little; but, I would have to figure out where to put “Cracker’s” bed. At this point, it’d have to be by DH’s chair. where the rocker is at the moment. I might do it anyway, so that a small side of the TV is not cut out of my view. FP covers about 2” of the TV and I can’t see all of it; but, it isn’t bad enough to move the chairs. Old ‘20/’30 that were in my Mimi’s house. Den furniture and Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet are the ‘big’ things I inherited from her. We got the den furniture covered. I’d like to replace the sofa and chairs. I’d like to have a fold-out sofa so that when the DGDs come they’d have a place because we only had 2 bedrooms. We down-sized when we moved. I’ve got so many projects that I would like to do. One is getting a ‘real’ outside door for my glassed-in porch; so I can actually ‘use’ it. A carpenter friend of his has one and he will install it; but, for 6 months he hasn’t had time. Cute baby … I hope, someday, to have another grandchild; but, ‘in vitro fertilization’ is the only way I will get another one. They’re in the process of ‘trying it’; so I don’t ask any questions. I’ll just wait until they are ready to tell us.

I remember those wonderful yeast rolls from my time in school. They do have something like them at the grocery store I sometimes shop at; but, not all the time. Did you have ‘mystery meat’? I would not get it. Sometimes they would allow us to get double of a vegetable or fruit … but not the rolls and not the cake which had shiny chocolate frosting. We had ‘milk’ as I choice, or you had nothing. I loved it when it was ‘ice cold’ but if it wasn’t I would get water out of the water fountain before going back to a split class.

Kymarai – Our DOS lives next door; but, she’d have to be ‘crated’, therefore we don’t want to live her at home. The only thing we’ll have to do that we haven’t done in 8 months is to put her on a leash to take her outside because the might venture too far if we stay with DYS at their house; and, it is only 1 block over from a busy street; and, at their ‘lake house’ I would have to worry about the gators, mainly because it is ‘mating season’. We’ve boarded her at the vets; but, that can get expensive. I just am not sure that DOS would come over twice daily. And the few times I have crated her for the day; she just about knocks me over to go out the door!

Lenora