WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2016

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Just cause, if Pip can, I can.

DJ
Myrtle Beach

Oh I NEED to snuggle him. What a cutie. Love the picture, thanks.

Janetr okc (still in SE MO)

Morning, all... second cup of coffee on its way, and feeling I might survive this morning. Glad to be back, and glad to be going on with the rest of our lives... feels as if I've turned a mental corner into recommitting to this life, here in this place, instead of aching to be moving on elsewhere.

Corey and I are extraordinarily goal-oriented, and we've finally got our goals nailed down, with a three-to-five year plan out in front of us to get us where we want, doing what we want for the rest of our lives, by the time I turn 62, or possibly earlier. During my visit with my sis, in a conversation with a friend of hers, she said something I really hadn't thought about. We were talking about what my husband and I have planned to do, and she turned to her friend and said, "The scary part about that is, when they say 'This is what we're going to do,' then they actually do it, every time."

She's right--we do. My sis is only two years younger than I am, at 54--and she's having a really hard time even thinking a few months ahead. Her husband, who's nearly 60, just received a diagnosis of testicular cancer, and even though it's the most highly treatable cancer, with the highest survivable rate, it's scary to hear it, I know. My brother-in-law is a veteran, and being treated at a VA center, but saying the VA doesn't have the best reputation for medical care is seriously understating the case. My heart is hurting for her--she's the baby of our family, and I've rescued her from more than one tough situation, but I can't fix this one for her, and we both know it. He is, finally, the man she waited for all her life--and she may not have nearly enough time with him. There are no words that describe that bone-deep fear.

Barbie - you're in my heart and on my mind, my dear, and self-orientation right now is probably the absolute best thing you can be doing. It will pay off handsomely in your recovery. Self-oriented and selfish are two very different things. Keep reaching out, we'll be here. You've supported all of us, and continue to by keeping this thread going every month, in ways both active and in the background. You are loved.

Hope all have a lovely week--Fall arrived here yesterday with the cool rain, and the temp today is only supposed to get up to 61, even after the rain dissipates around noon-ish. 61 in West Texas is sweater weather!

Love y'all,
Pensively...
Lisa in West Texas

Morning! Need more coffee. Kudos to Mary, thoughts, vibes, and prayers for Barbieand Marcelyn as they both have surgery today, DJ Cute pup! What a sweet face! Lisa and Allie DH and I are in the same place you both seem to be. Working our tails off in hopes of some type of retirement. DH just got a letter from his employer offering early pension withdrawl. We are taking it. His company has been in the process of outsourcing and selling off bits and pieces of the company for years. We found out that they will be sending his position overseas. Taking the early pension (he will continue to work, just no retirement funds will accrue from point of payout). I have no faith that this company would have that pension available if he works until they finalize the move overseas. Heather- Your new recipe sounds wonderful. I love new flavors, too!
I was so tired yesterday morning, but got a lot done yesterday, regardless. I started my morning with making a butternut squash soup. I was grating the ginger to go into it and the smell was UPLIFTING! Smelled just like spring! If I were a puppy, I am quite sure I would have rolled around in that smell.
A little NSV: I began my walking challenge (4.5 miles a day) and I thought I would weigh in much lighter this morning. Nope. Didn't happen. Of course I figured, fat turning to muscle=gain. So...I took my measurements. I lost 2 inches in both my waist and hips, 1 inch each in my thighs and bust. I will take that. Not as much fun as seeing the numbers go down on the scale, but loss is loss.
Have a great day, everyone! I think I need a third cup of coffee.

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MARCELYN & BARBIE ~ Thoughts with both of you today!

DJ ~ Love your pup. Makes you just want to cuddle with him.

KJ ~ Congrats on your inches lost. You seem to have so much energy and I know you did a great job hosting your son's party.

Both of my feet have problems this AM. On one I cut a toe nail to short and it hurts like crazy and on the other it feels like I got a stone bruise. Just hoping I am not getting a planter's wart.

As to retirement, I am so glad that I hung on to my teaching job until I got in my 30 years. With teacher retirement plus SS, I feel that I can make it. DH only gets a small SS so has to stay in the antique business to keep afloat.

Carol

I haven't written much lately as, like so many of my friends here, I feel my life is in an upheaval. After seeing his Mom and how frail she is getting along with battling dementia and his brother's cancer returning that he was fighting a year ago, Jack feels his place may be here in SE Missouri to help in their care. We have looked at housing and are meeting with a realtor this morning to look at a couple homes. This is a big long distance move that will also affect our own children. Moving Jack's entire wood working shop is a nightmare in its self. I'm working on maintaining calmness and sanity. Right now I cant wrap my head around all the packing and moving it all so far plus the changing Driver License, banks, all that stuff we've had for years. But I know it can be done and having lost my own mother, I understand the need to be there and spend as much precious time with them as possible.

All of the meds finally got to me yesterday. I felt like a zombie, with dizziness, nausea, weakness and unsteady on my feet. I'm discontinuing all but the steroid and anti viral untl I see the doctor in the morning.

Janetr okc (pensive in SE MO)

DJ, When I saw that picture, my first thought was, "What a cutie!" But since three other people have already told you that, I won't tell you that . That dog is seriously adorable! My mother has one that looks very similar (only older).

Mary, So cool that you're inspiring more people with your success story! I've been following the thread, and your advice to people is down to earth and kind. I've got a question: When you had to increase your calories because you were losing weight too fast, by how much did you increase them? I'm definitely going to have to eat all my exercise calories (I usually eat most), but I still think that won't be enough. I've lost 5 lbs in the past week. I thought I lost water weight 'cause I was sick, but I keep dropping. I went into MFP to reset my goals, and it automatically lowered my calories by 90/day because of my weight loss. But that doesn't seem sensible. So I reset them to 70 over my previous calorie goals--or 160 over MFP's auto setting. It must be the Kettlebell workouts... I do not want to lose this quickly. But I don't want to gain, either!

Barbie, I'm with Lisa, Katla, and Peach--thinking about yourself right now is important. Surgery is a big deal, and you need to prepare in the way that works for you. I'm glad your doctor has lots of experience with it. I'm always a amused with the perception gap between experiencing surgery as a patient and my surgeon's perception. An experienced surgeon should think of procedures as fairly routine. But that doesn't mean I do!

Betty, I'm sorry you fell on your bike ride.

Lisa, sending good thoughts to your sister and her husband.

KarenE

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Karen E- during the week days I try to stay on a keto diet and eat between 1200 to 1400 cal. On the weekend I have eaten as high as 2000 to 3000 cal. I have been on maintenance mode and not logging religiously. If my clothes fit then I am doing great! Now since we are going to be going on vacation for 11 days I want to cut a few pounds because I know I will probably getting them back during vacation. That is why I am doing 17 days of Keto.



Mary from Minnesota