WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2016

Howdy! It will take me a while to just get through the November posts, but wanted to say 'hi' and introduce myself.
I'm 64, and this is my second real commitment to MFP (many many more times losing and gaining weight). I lost about 80 pounds during my last MFP adventure, but through a series of things aka excuses and bad decisions, gained 50 pounds of it back.
The only thing I did right was to come back to MFP before I gained it ALL back
So here I go again. I've lost about 13 pounds since my return, but many of my old gang are MIA or veddy, veddy quiet (and I'm usually not). This group is so active that you were hard to resist!

Goals for the second half of November:
*not one more blasted episode of binging/mindless eating
*log consistently and honestly
*walk 25,000 steps at least three days every week, and a minimum of 16-20,000 steps daily (unless planned activities make that impossible)

My husband and I will be spending Thanksgiving at home this year without company (which is fine). We decided to have boiled shrimp, and I'll probably pick up a pie that he likes that I can easily resist. He got turkey and his corn bread stuffing at his work luncheon, so he's not feeling deprived

Sorry for the long intro, but there you go. Nice to 'meet' you all!
-Marilyn (or ker is fine too) from Gulf Coast Texas

Well doesn't that just figure!!! I sing the praises of my tablet and the dang thing freaks out and now won't charge! The screen shows it's charging but the battery level isn't going up at all. I've only had the dang thing about 4 months! Good thing there is a one year warranty on it, I'm gonna take it back if it doesn't charge by morning and demand they give me a new one. And if the new one screws up I'm gonna take IT back and get my money back. Good thing I have my pics and stuff saved to google drive!

Sherry in"WTH???" Portland

Barbie, most people who know me know I will buy at a tubal amount of their gift certificate. I then use that gift card for items we would normally and pocket the amount of the gift card in an envelope at home.

Oh my, post didn't show up. Was talking about the estimates on out tiny bathroom and I mean tiny. Remove commode and vanity, new flooring and this bathroom is only about 5x 4 use same vanity top if we have to get a new vanity but he thinks commode is viable" and put a new O ring on commode. That is all. We like to get 3 estimates, throw out the ridiculously high and the to good to be true low estimate and go with the middle. But 2 of these companies are wanting about $2000 to do this. The other one is $880. But I worry why he is as low as it is and he can start it next Wednesday and hopefully have it done in one day. To many things good about this guy.

Joyce, Indiana

Morning, DH had a fancy digital thermostat installed in our house so he can control the temp from his phone, ughhh. He hasn't got the gist of it and we spent the whole night with the house at 75 degrees! Didn't sleep well. He is so obsessed with staying warm, we are going to be in debt just paying the heating bill. Breathe, rant finished.

A wonderful work friend of mine, slipped on wet floor at work yesterday, face planted and broke her nose thank goodness she is okay, but how scary is that? One of my anxious fears, falling and breaking something.

Well I'm off to a quick weekend in DC with DH, love keeping up with you all, helps me stay on track, still maintaining and I know it's this accountability that makes a difference.

Rori way to go on hitting your goals both with food and finances. For me they seem to go hand in hand.

NYKAREN

Good morning!
It's still pitch black out and I'm looking forward to the sunrise.

Lisa, that is a long drive. Mind I ask where you are headed? I don't recall seeing it before. We used to drive from San Diego to Albuquerque for holidays. After memorizing the desert of Arizona, I decided I'd rather fly. Hahaha

Lillian, isn't that a pain? This last time my films had not made it from one center to the other and I was scheduled for an ultrasound. Well, I sat in the lobby and people came into the office area and looked at me several times. I was thinking, well crap the machine is broke or something. Then a tall, older man came out and asks my name. We stand in the lobby and he says, "we got your films and don't need to do an ultrasound at all. Everything looks the same." I laughed and said, " I coulda told you that."

Christmas shopping is so not my thing. I just feel like most people have so much it's silly to buy anything someone doesn't need and won't defiantly use. My kids, adults, always get tshirts and pajamas. They've grown to expect I will buy some silly shirt and pj pants. Then the DS gives his pant to his sister. This year they both have fiancée. Might just do stockings, a tshirt and cash.

Thanks Katla. We love our rain! I keep thinking maybe we should have moved more north with climate change making this area so dry.

Just watched a man on tv absolutely decimate a fried turkey! It came out of the pot with burnt skin. I never have burnt the skin. This guy actually makes money teaching people to fry turkey. He was doing a seminar....yeesh

DH will be home early today and he wants to go to lunch. Typically he wants Chinese buffet. I am not so fond of buffets, but I go because he likes it. I pretty much stick with bbq chicken and green beans and allow myself an egg roll. My big issue is having so many people near my food. Oh boy

Katy, watching the sun come up and getting some exercise before DH gets home in freakin' cold NM

Karen ~ I hope you said something to that teacher about the "F". That seems so unfair.

Lisa ~ That's a lot of driving.

We went to my son's for dinner last night and he made the most delicious steaks broiled over coals. Marinated them in a mixture of pineapple juice/teriyaki and spices. Son was slated to go to culinary school after finishing high school but changed direction at the last moment. He would have made a great chef. I was awed when the little 5 yr old GD set the dining room table all by herself. Got out a fancy table cloth and folded napkins and then placed the silver ware around the plates in the correct place. That mom is doing something right!

We have had no rain in over two months. Most of GA is in extreme drought conditions. Prayers for rain would be appreciated.

Carol

Allie, may I suggest that for next year you start putting 10 or $20 a week in a "special" envelope earmarked for gifts? That is what I did this year and it really reduced the DH flack!

Short stop today.

Heather- Look online for shoes for your DH. My DH finds his online. He also likes a style of shoe by New Balance that is no longer found in stores (at least not around here). They are white leather. Most times he just types in the style and brand into the search bar and quite a few options pop up. He also has a size 14 wide foot which makes shopping in stores difficult. DYS is the same way. As my father always said "They have a great understanding in life".

Good morning all! Happy Friday! Doing the Friday dance! DH is having a lot of pain lately with his RA. He is at the lowest level for the prednisone before the doc puts him on his new meds and he is in pain all day long. So...my weekend to do list is longer and with things I haven't had to do before. Example: Sealing windows for winter, cleaning out the dryer vent, shutting off water to outdoor faucets and shutting off the well pump and draining for winter, framing out a couple windows and doors. Time to put my week-end warrior cape on and get stuff done.

I envy all of you with snow! I am a snow lover. I told my DH I wanted 50 inches of snow for my 50th birthday and he rolled his eyes. I am not usually the girl who wants the impossible, but this year, I really want snow. We are supposed to get some tomorrow, but as it is in the high 50's out right now and going to get a little above 60 this afternoon; if we get snow, it won't stick.

Excited about the Thanksgiving holiday next week. I work through Wednesday and have Thursday Friday and the week-end off! I bought my ham early, when it was on sale and it is in my freezer. We are not turkey eaters. I will make the Curried Butternut Squash soup, stuffing with pecans for DH and DYS, roasted potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts, I have some Dutch Love corn (fresh off the cob/frozen) in my freezer, that I will cook up with some cilantro, tomato, and lime. I need to decide on a bread and make a pumpkin and an apple pie. Wine for me. DH and DYS will probably have sparkling water.

Kids arriving. No matter how early I get up, I always feel like there are not enough hours in the day...*sigh

Welcome new girls! Great group here!

Love and hugs to those who need them

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Love the Pups, Rita!

Kate UK