WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2016

Ohhhhh the WEEPING ANGELS!!!!!!! EEEKKKKKkkkkkkk hahahahaha.... One of the scariest best episodes on Dr. Who...Thanks Rita!!

Well I am sorry that Sherry left us..... Being that we are all cyber friends, (some have physically met however) but most of us can only guess to ourselves how others must feel. I can not relate to being shy around new people, because I start up conversations with strangers at my laundromat, restaurants, and my thing is to talk with a new (stranger) person every day of my life. It's difficult to type that we understand each of our unique situations, but we try to understand don't we? I suppose if I can not relate to someones difficulties, than they can use me as a sounding board. I think the phrase, "I understand what you must be going thru", is kind of a blanket phrase, but we ladies as a whole must not take what others might say too critically. We are all trying to understand each other the best we can. I think for the New Year, my resolution shall be to offer more support and less advice. Advice can be taken the wrong way, like I am telling someone to do a specific thing, and the last thing I want to do is boss people.....

So I am patiently awaiting my son's arrival from WA state.... I have a stomach ache, I am nervous!! I want him home now!!
Becca
(((((group hugs the lot of yous))))))))

I'm not shy but I sure am reticent! When you can't see a face, read the body language or hear the tone of voice it is so easy to misconstrue the words.
Last time I posted, in the first week of December, I was celebrating my scale reading199, it's now 197, and fretting about my DH's upcoming scope checking his epiglottis after cancer treatment 28 months ago because the scan had shown some abnormality...everything still is fine, yay.
However, he now has a second herniated/ruptured disc after having a microdiscectomy in October. Looks like he will be having fusion surgery.

Thank you for all your congrats & kind words.

Katla we seem to be traveling parallel paths with our DH's but I have a feeling you do it with much more grace than I...I'm working on it.

I'm sorry so many are having stressful times.

Lois putting one foot in front of the other on the North Shore of Ma.

Someone the other day said coffee counts as water however that is incorrect because caffeine has a tendency to dehydrate. Herbal tea on the other hand does count as water.

Also for diarrhea I still use the BRAT diet. Bananas Rice Applesauce/juice Toast (dry) and Yogurt with probiotics. I think vegetable soup would be too much fiber and increase the diarrhea.

Hi all!
I had the best night's sleep in ages last night - 7 hours with only bathroom breaks. I'm up early, but completely refreshed!

Today I am going to royal ice the Christmas cake. Yesterday I put on the marzipan. I will post a picture.
DH loves it sooooooo much, but won't be allowed to break into it until Boxing Day, which is when the grandchildren arrive. I did make him his very own smaller one, but he finished that last week! He is now eating shop bought mince pies. Ugh!
My DH is a skinny minny. An exercise fiend. :laugh: Recently he has been complaining about his back aching at night. I have to say he has TERRIBLE posture and the only reason his pain isn't worse is because he does so much exercise, rowing and such. I think it is too late to teach him to improve and last time he went to an osteopath it made it worse. He hardly ever takes pain pills. When I watch his posture it makes me ache.

I might pop out for some salad stuff today. Otherwise all set. Going to make the diabetic friendly Raspberry and yogurt chocolate chip ice cream. It is delicious and full of good things. I have a diabetic coming on New Year's Eve, but I think we might steal a bit for Christmas Day. Not pigging out then as we are on our own that day and have a week of continuous guests to follow. My difficult days will be Boxing Day and New Year's Eve. We will exercise on Christmas Day and I think my son won't mind if we get a session in on Wednesday and he makes his own breakfast. Might get one in early Thursday before DSD arrives. Also maybe Saturday, but not New Years Day. So we will miss 4 sessions for the week. :sad: We are going out for a couple of meals when I generally eat LESS as the food doesn't tempt me as much as my own, unless it is very good indeed. Small appetisers work for me as others have noted as well.
Oh well, it's only a week. :sad: DSIL will be up for a walk, but I don't think the others will.

I am going to enjoy it. How lucky I am to have people to share time with and enough money to be able to entertain them without strain. This past week I have been out of the house once and have only spoken to the cleaner (apart from DH). Next week will be non-stop gracious (!) hostess. I wouldn't want to do next week very often, but I can enjoy it while it lasts.
Attitude of gratitude.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

Good morning! I'd appreciate some insight into how you reply to other posts. By that I mean the efficiency of responding to many people by name in a single post. How do you mange this? Do you make brief notes while reading posts and then write your post? Or open two screens and read posts in one while constructing your reply in another? As it is now, my posts dominate a thread because I'm trying to respond to several people. I want to encourage but not flood the thread with my posts. Thanks!

Rebecca

Rosie in So Cal

rosie so glad to see your post. Isn't it wonderful that the kids come back from college that first time!? I will make DD any food she wants, just having her around makes me feel more at peace. Good luck with the big work decisions. Glad to see you back posting.

Beth funny how the kids want what they remember food wise, she wants me to make my apple pie with homemade crust which is a pain to make but hey, I'm off so I will go for it. I am staying away from the worst of the food choices, with the exception of Christmas Eve fondue.

Aside from that I can still use other strategies to hold back and I am going to work out every day that I am off, that is the first thing I will do every day to ground the rest of my vacation.

Have a peaceful day everyone.

NYKAREN

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Morning!

Been off to the gym on the elliptical already. Way too early in the day for my liking but support the hubs who gets 3 -1/2 hour fitness periods per week from TAMU. Going after work is not an option so Tues., Wed. and Thurs. mornings it is! When it's nice out we take a long walk together. Good news is for the next 2 weeks he's off so we can gym-it whenever!

So I was making my oatmeal for breakfast and was wondering how I could increase the protein. I added liquid egg whites! So here is what I had and it was delish! The oatmeal came out a little bit fluffier if that makes sense. I add the Old Fashion Oats as a sprinkle on top for a little crunch/chewiness!




Off to do the morning dishes, take a shower and get on with the day. Will finish up my 12,500 steps in the house throughout the day. Temps should be warming up and will be able to take walks again towards end of week.

Cheri
3,347 steps into the day in chilly 40 degrees College Station, TX

I add 3 tbs of hemp hearts to my oatmeal. Lots of extra protein.

Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan.

The angels from Dr. Who were something I had never seen. I don't even watch Dr. Who! Lol! No meaning behind them at all, just trying to lighten the mood here. It seems to be on a downward trend lately. Holiday stress maybe?? I know it is for me.

Smile ladies! Its Christmas! Remember no matter how hard any of us has it, there is always someone in a worse position. Read the Happiness Project if you haven't already and write a one sentence journal entry every day on what made you happy that day. It really helps!

Can you all tell my UTI is gone and I'm feeling better?







Rita from sunny CT

I'm 51. Have lost 51 lbs since July 13th. Want to lose another 75. Am happy and progressing, but go up and down with worries about my "after" body and face. I'm moving forward and making all of the goals I set for myself, just want to look and feel great too!
Is that too much to ask?