WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2017
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Rori: I hope you have a good experience at the Denver Women's March. I'll be there with you in spirit. My daughter wanted to go to DC to participate in the Women's March but that isn't going to work out. Our son and DIL who live it the area are not in a position to play host right now. I can't go because DH's health doesn't currently make a trip like that possible for me. He can't drive until he's had eye surgery and gotten new glasses. It will likely be a couple of months before he's able to drive. :ohwell:
Lois from N Shore MA: Congratulations on the smaller fitbit band! That is proof of progress!
Peggy: Welcome to a great group. The women here are positive and good at giving & getting support. :flowerforyou:
Mia: Sending you good wishes for a successful job hunt. (((hugs)))
Barbie: I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your new dog to have a safe flight to meet you at SEATAC next weekend.
Yoga today was wonderful. I really enjoyed it and burned some calories on the exercise bike at the gym, too. I'm planning to go to my riding lesson tomorrow unless the weather is too cold or DH is too anxious. At this point he is dependent on me for transportation. He can't drive until after his eye surgery, and if I get hurt he will be stuck with no driver. I am sure there are friends and neighbors who would help if we really needed it, but we'd rather handle things ourselves as long as possible.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!" -Audrey Hepburn
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Marni, thank you for sharing some of your story. Your brother might think you lack riches, but I think you have a heart of gold and you have enriched the lives of others. You are an exceptionally strong woman.
Cindy- welcome. Change is hard, but you are on the right track! That is one of my favorite verses. I also like this song. When it changes to the chorus, I can feel stress leave.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnjeMwxFuBA
Sherry- toilet brush microphone made me laugh out loud! Hang in there! I'm sorry about your SSD. That really stinks. My brother is having a horrible time with his claim. It just goes on and on. I'm glad you have a place to stay. You are so strong in the face of such difficulties. Hang in there.
Heather, Cheri- love the pictures!
Katla- I used ammonia and mothballs in my attic when squirrels decided to invade. It seemed to help. Good luck!
Lisa- I saw someone asked about your quilt pattern. I’m sad that I somehow missed your post but I can’t bring myself to search back through all the pages to find out about your quilt.
Mia- Hope one of the jobs works out!
The vitamin D conversations inspired me to get mine out of the cabinet and take them. I guess I put them away when I was having company and they never made it back out. Out of sight, out of mind. For 2 years. Lol.
I finally went to the grocery store after I left work. I take a salad to work almost every day. Partly because I have fresh-picked greens delivered every week. It is a bit more expensive, so I am determined they will not go to waste. So I had fabulous arugula and other greens, but was out of most other fresh vegetables. I am now fully stocked. And as a NSV, I only bought vegetables, fruit, kefir, salad dressing, and some reduced fat cheese. Plus a few nonfood items. I skipped the candy/cookie/cracker aisles out of fear that I would talk myself into something I do not need. On the way home I kept driving right past the drive thru pizza place. I really wanted that pizza. I amused myself by thinking that a trip to the grocery meant I only had to avoid a deep dish pizza, unlike Penny who has to avoid polar bears and frostbite.
I’m really determined to go to the gym tomorrow. For the first time in a month. Or two. Well, I’m really determined to think about maybe going to the gym this weekend. Or at least sometime in the next week…
Thinking of you all and wishing you well.
Jana in VA
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Rori thank you for marching for me & all American women, like Katla I have a husband I can't leave to participate in the Boston march. Instead we went out for a lovely lunch & good conversation but our hearts were with all of you
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Hi Gals,
So California is getting a ton of rain, and it is really a challenge with my schedule, but I am working it… however it means I am not here as much as I would like. I’m not sure if I have shared about my glasses, I wear prescription glasses, and have had the same frames since 1997, and the same lenses since about 2005… About 3 years ago I started saving to replace both the “regular” and sunglasses, this year for Christmas one of my gardening clients doubled my savings as a Christmas thank you, which more than put me over the amount I needed. I was so impressed with the Walmart eye exam and glasses area. I am not a big Walmart shopper – it is not in a convenient location, and the design of the store makes no sense to me, so it is just a confusing mess… but in calling around it was the best deal going, I got an eye exam with dilation, 2 pair of glasses, one bifocal, one sunglasses, both with anti-glare all under $350! A girl friend with insurance spent $450 for one pair… So Walmart gives a 30% discount for AARP on everything, and then a discount for 2 pair at once and a discount for ordering glasses at the same time as the exam….
I’ll get a pic of me in them and post it… I tried to take a selfie, omg how awful of a pic. I’ll be with friends doing the march in Oakland tomorrow and maybe one of them with get a pic for me.
Way behind, but reading… and drum roll! Caught up!
Allie – scared is ok, but remember that you have all of us supporting you and cheering you on…
Sue – I have the same phone as my god son on purpose so he can help me when I’m in over my head – this system is working great…
NY Karen – your DH sounds like he has some of the same issues I have in the corporate world. I love owning my own business, I am making 1/3 of what I am worth (and made in my last corporate job) I work harder, and I am happy – that is worth the sacrifice……
Sherry – glad to hear about how you are doing… Sorry stuff is so hard! Being poor is so much more work than folks realize… thinking of you and sending hugs!
Lisa – great job on quiting…. You can do this!
Marnie – thanks for the trust you have shown us by sharing.
Michele - I have just 8 more christmas cards to go! thanks for the kick in the bottom!
January Goals:
Write Christmas letter, and have all cards ready to send by Dec1…this was for nov. but still working on it. Jan. still working on this….**** GET THIS DONE*******
Read and report on a book –
Log everyday to the best I can, over if need be.
11,000 + steps everyday –
Work on water consumption –
Lunch with Kyle -
Smiles.
Kim from N. California
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naw I ain't complaining about the .4 gain, just all the dang WORK I put in to do it....leave it to me to make it difficult. Heck I can go to the store and buy $20 buck worth of things, and not come back with really anything. Hey that takes TALENT! I used to tell people that when you put your visa card in those little "swipe machines" (from long ago) it was taking the bacteria off the cards so you HAD TO use the cards once a month so they stayed clean. The ditsy store clerks would exclaim, "REEEALLY??" *insert an eyeroll*
My TOPS group are an interesting bunch of people. The co-leader had the reins this week, and boy did the meeting feel rushed. I added something in a conversation and afterwards she said, "Well moving along". It was HOW she said it, I almost interrupted her saying, "I'm not done". OK the term I am some days is a "POT STIRRER". I lived with comedians in the 80's what can I say? Give me a line and I shall run with it, and even hit the drums like "Ba-dum-dummm".
Today I ate really good, but changed my dinner at the last minute. But instead of having some hearty toasted wheat multi-grain "door stopper" bread, some BP2 powder to make into peanut butter, and some honey (oh and some walnuts) I decided to go with the flow and eat what I fixed for husband and son. I chicken-fried some cube steak, then had it with spaghetti and cut up some nice ciabatta rolls into cheese toast. For ME I had 1/2 cup of sauce, 1/2 cup of spaghetti, and a roll. It was maauvalous!
*sighes* so my sister is "acknowledging" me on Facebook, click liking stuff I put down. But still not really communicating directly with me. I suppose I shall have to take that or nothing at all. She did comment to my older sister that has just moved to a new town to relax and cuddle with her man like she does. OK that was a strange comment being that she is divorced and the only man in her life that I know of is some married dude that sees her when he can sneak away. That (in my mind) is NOT her man. She settles for crumbs in her life. She has a huge home but lives in the basement, because her daughter, her three kids and the sperm donor live upstairs. OK that is rude, but she allows to be stepped on mentally. Her daughter doesn't pay rent, so my dear sister has a home she really can't appreciate. She never uses the kitchen because its always a mess, so she just eats out all the time. Sadly I think my niece is waiting until my sister passes away, so then she can have the home. I have told my sister that her daughter is so misguided because the bank has the home. Of course she can buy it from the bank, but in her situation that isn't likely. How can a young smart gal like my niece, live in a situation where her future isn't on solid ground? If my sister's alcoholism gets worse, she would be out of house and home. Young kids these days. AND I have yet to receive a simple thank you from the gifts I sent to my niece....
Ok enough venting. Sorry bout that....
Becca
a mental coastie in
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Lisa - Congratulations on your cigarette free week.
Allie - It must feel good to be taking some action. You are such a kind person, always helping someone out.
Janetr - Nice nails
Michele - Did Denise find a wedding dress?
Barbie - I take 5000 IU of D3 in Winter, 2000 in Spring and none in July & August
Sherry - Keep safe. I hope things turn around for you soon.
Re- I think people asking it it's really you is a very nice NSV.
Marni- It sounds like you are a very caring person. I miss my Mom also. Thank goodness for life long friends. Your Mom was beautiful
Cheri & Heather - Thanks for sharing vacation photos. Up here in Canada travelling vicariously through you.
Katla - Good luck solving your raccoon problems. We don't have them in this area.
Rori - They are having marches here to show solidarity and support for women in the U.S. I am working but my daughter and some friends are marching.
Barb in Edmonton - Feel better
Mia in Mi - Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. Good luck with the jobs.
Pip - Looks like a fabulous time.
I am still going through the boxes and shredding. I found some old, favourite recipes. I am done reading the book and I stated that I would start the Year of No Sugar as soon as I was done. Jan 21st is the start of my personal experiment. This afternoon we went into a Rexall and the Christmas candy was on sale so I bought a box of chocolates and some licorice all sorts. What is wrong with me? Why would I buy crap? Why did I have to read so fast? I'm not ready for this. I might never be ready for this. Doing it any way. Tomorrow I go in search of powdered dextrose, glucose syrup and barley malt syrup. It's going to be an experience. February's special dessert will be Keira's birthday cake. Maybe I can dance it off at the glow in the dark dance party she has requested. She has named it "Seven is sensationally Sassy"
This afternoon we had coffee with DS and DBIL. I can't believe that he just got back from Texas and has to go get groceries if he wants to eat at home. None of my business but it irritates me that she treats him this way. Good thing my niece cleaned the house yesterday.
Took Chico for a walk in the neighbourhood. It was icy in spots but the sun was so nice. I had to close my eyes after work, coffee and a walk. Larry decided to make supper - Spaghetti and Meatballs in tomato sauce. Yes, the meatballs and tomato sauce both had sugar in them. Going to be a lot of scratch cooking around here.
-Sharon in Lethbridge (feeling apprehensive about the challenge I have set myself)2 -
Hi everybody
PEGGY - welcome to a great group
MIA - Good luck on the job front
HEATHER + CHERI lovely pics
JOYCE - Hope your DD is successful
BARBIE - hope we see lots of pics of new arrival
MARNI - lovely pics of your Mum and you
SHERRY- stay strong we are all with you
Weight down again but still fluctuating don't really know what's going on, keeping under allowance (mainly) exercising every day
Probably need to give myself a good talking to and make sure I am measuring etc etc etc
Had an NSV the other day, I have been wearing same bras while losing weight 40B decided to get fitted and was told I am 36C they fit ok a little tight but suppose they will loosen up. They are more supportive but weird thing is although old ones weren't really giving much support they did fit ((sigh)) Anyone else have problems with the darn things
Need to get ready for the gym catch up later
Kate UK 1 -
Hello My Lovelies!
I am just stopping in to update you on what the "suggestions" from my Doctor's office were... They did, indeed, tell me to take some Ibuprofen..... until I could get to the Orthopedic Surgeon consult.
Apparently, I am not insane - and I know when my body is messed up. Hurray for that. Postal Rage Averted.
Anyway - the first consult I could get with the doc was on Thursday... so, Happy Birthday to Me... on my big 52nd Birthday, I will be chatting with doctor Mehta to see what he thinks we should do...
Until then, it's limp a little, rest a little, limp a little, rest a little, Sleep, Sleep, Sleep, limp a lot, rest a little more...
Got my brace in place... and my Swimsuit shipped, today. Whoot!
Maybe by the time I talk to the Ortho, I will have it. I will post a picture, if I can get DH to take one for me.
I love you guys!!
Hugs for Everybody!!
Re in TX2 -
Sherry - Sorry that your day was so bad. I hope tomorrow is going to be brighter! I loved your minions, especially the one explaining that we are heavier because our brains are holding more information.
Fanncy - Your tip on bags under the eyes being a sign of Vitamin D deficiency is timely. Mine are huge. I will definitely be checking out the supplements.
Katla and Barbie - Thanks sharing your Vitamin D experiences. It helps.
Rori - I hope the march will be successful. I wanted to attend one that will be not too far from here, but only got over a bad chest infection a few weeks ago and was not sure being out in the freezing cold and in crowds was a good idea. Flu is really bad here at present.
I see several of you are from Oregon. While my husband and I decided to stay here in France when we retired because our sons are here, we consider Oregon our second home and try to spend a couple of months there every year.2 -
jana you are making positive changes and wise choices- keep going!
Mia 3 job interviews, wow, that's a nice baseline- best of luck
Re you had me singing !
Having a reflective day-not marching-but sending strength to those who need it .
Stay well everyone. NYKAREN
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Good morning Ladies!
For the person who asked for the mushroom soup recipe (sorry I can't remember who it was), here is the basic recipe. It was given to me by a dear friend who cooks by the seat of his pants. Add flavors until you get the taste you want. It turns out differently but delicious each time.
Sautée a sliced sweet onion in butter until soft and translucent. Do not brown. Add salt and pepper to taste but be mindful of the salt because the stock will add salt.
Add 8oz of sliced button or baby Bella mushrooms. Sautee until the mushrooms give up all of their liquid.
Add about 3 cups of rich chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a very low simmer. At this point you can add a sprig of thyme, clove of garlic, brandy, sherry, whatever curries your fancy. Simmer for an hour with a lid on the pot partially off to allow evaporation. Do not boil and stir every 10 minutes to ensure everything cook evenly.
Remove the sprig of thyme if you added one and blend in a blender or use an immersion blender. At this point I sometimes add a touch of 1/2 and 1/2 but it is not necessary.
If the grocery store has mushrooms on their "clearance" rack I scoop them up for this soup, the older the mushrooms I find the better. It is not a pretty soup, quite an ugly color really, but tastes wonderful.
I think I will try to make my own protein bars this weekend. We'll see how that goes.
A few of my friends traveled to D.C. This weekend to march for all of us that couldn't make the trip.
I gained almost 3 lbs. overnight! And that was after being right on point with my diet and exercise! Now I remember all the frustration I encountered when I was trying to lose weight in the past and would put on weight magically overnight. Funny how it doesn't disappear that quickly. My logical brain tells me it's just water but I do so love to see the number go down. Three days later and I still have a little over a pound of that 3 to release. In the past, before I successfully lost all the weight, I would throw my hands up in frustration, tell myself nothing I did would ever work, that my age, menopause (insert excuse here) ,prevented me from losing significant amounts of weight...and then just give up and bake a cake to eat.
NOT ANYMORE! I now know that although the number on the scale may disappoint me today, eventually it will go down and stay down, also that little losses do add up.
To increase my excercise yesterday I went straight to the mall after work to walk a few miles in a pleasant climate. I planned for this and packed my sneakers before I left for work so I wouldn't have to stop at home first and find an excuse to not go out again. It worked out very well and I think I will use this tactic often until the weather gets better.
Hugs to everyone. Have a wonderful day!
Chris in MA5 -
On the treadmill now so will see how this post goes. Didn't sleep again. There are big changes coming to me at work. They are not bad but just big and numerous, maybe that is why. I will bee leaving my position of 20 years to work on a special project which willl Segway into retirement. I hadn't thought about retirement and now it feels like it is knocking on my door
Not much energy today. Have a great day everyone.3 -
Morning, all,
Jana - you won't find my quilt posted in this month yet, as it's a t-shirt quilt, so more organic, less pattern. I'm hoping to do the last few seams this morning, and will try to take a picture, but it's massive. More a tapestry than a quilt. Will be glad when it's done!
Mia - much luck with the job search - it is a full-time job in itself, and hazardous to your mental health. Hope one of your dream jobs is just waiting for you out there.
Allie - thinking about you!
Chris in MA - so good to see you again. Rock it, lady, you've GOT this.
Lisa in West Texas2 -
Good Morning Everyone!
Have a lovely day!
I am off to work. My partner is on her way to D.C.
Karen in Virginia3 -
There is a small women's march this morning about an hour's drive from here..it's not the big march in Washington, DC or Seattle, but it's a way to be counted. I got up an hour early to have plenty of time to walk Sasha before we go. Barbie 4 -
Barbie thank you! March with enthusiasm & gusto, I know you will! 3
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Morning Ladies,I'm at work until noon..Then back up with Faith1
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Pip: I love the photos!
Kim: Congrats on the new glasses! WTG!!!
Kate UK: I dropped several bra sizes, too. Now I'm back to the size I wore in college. I stuck with the too big bras for quite a while before I went in and got fitted for new ones. It was definitely different. Call it a NSV and think of the backaches you aren't having. :bigsmile:
Re: (((HUGS)))
Chris in MA: Your mushroom soup recipe is interesting. Do you have nutritional information? I put a couple of recipes into the MFP recipe system and the outcome was interesting & useful. :flowerforyou:
Barbie: Thanks for attending the Women's March in your area. It is important to be counted.
I am going to suggest the idea of marching locally to my daughter. She wanted to take DGD to the DC Women's March but our son and DIL are not able to host at this time. I frankly think that DGD is too young for the DC March although I know that she'd love to do something special with her mom.
Have a great day!
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
"So many of us believe in perfection, which ruins everything else, because the perfect is not only the enemy of the good; it's also the enemy of the realistic, the possible and the fun."
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I am glad to support our new President!
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I'm still trying to get over this respiratory flu! I think I am feeling better then it comes back and says fooled you! I almost had to quit at half way through!
Mary from Minnesota1 -
HELP!!!!!!!
Ok lady's (and gents if there are any with us). I asked this question in another group and no-one answered me.....
Do most of you follow the macros that MFP sets for you or do you adjust. I am trying to limit my carbs but NFL has my carbs at 200+ (Not sure of exact amount without looking). I try to keep it below 100 but not sure if that is best.....i have also heard that if you eat the recommended macros that everything works together and you lose faster.....any advise is appreciated!0 -
Hi all!
Writing to you from my bed because I picked up a gastric bug, or food poisoning. DH has gone out on the trip to Coba and to swim in the cenotes (limestone caves) . Montezuma has had his revenge!
Yesterday's swim in the clear water channels around the mangrove swamps was something I will remember for ever. We were wearing lifebelts like diapers and just floated along in the current. So peaceful. When we came back the diarrhoea started. Went on all night until I could not stand up. Crawling on the cold floor. I have been sleeping this morning. DH was very reluctant to leave me but I insisted. Must be good for calories, right? I've had it before in India and I did bring rehydration sachets with me and Imodium. I am still weak, but managed to type to you ladies, very slowly.
We move on to a new location tomorrow so I shall wear a towelling diaper and lie down on the back seat. All will be well.
Love you all and reading all your news, but too weak to type much.
Heather, feeling fragile in Mexico xxxxxxx3 -
HELP!!!!!!!
Ok lady's (and gents if there are any with us). I asked this question in another group and no-one answered me.....
Do most of you follow the macros that MFP sets for you or do you adjust. I am trying to limit my carbs but NFL has my carbs at 200+ (Not sure of exact amount without looking). I try to keep it below 100 but not sure if that is best.....i have also heard that if you eat the recommended macros that everything works together and you lose faster.....any advise is appreciated!
No, I am trying to go on a keto diet in February. The macros for that is fat, 70–75%, protein, 15–20%, carbs, 5–10% There are several different ways to diet- eat!0 -
Hi ladies. I swear I do not know what has happened to the last 2 weeks or my life in general. I am still coughing after my bout with influenza and bronchitis, benny had 2 seizures in the last 8 hours or so, my brand new car got sideswiped the day after I put the license plates on it, I am just going nuts and can't seem to get in control of anything. Stress eating like no other. I don't like chocolate and I have even been eating that. I have no idea why things are going this way or what to do about it; none of my plans work out. I haven't had an extended period of craziness like this ever before. *heavy sigh* I hope you all are doing well and believe me I think of you all the time. Take care Meg from foggy Omaha0
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