WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2017
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Morning, all,
Well, the hubster survived his first week back at work. For those who didn't know, he shattered his left wrist and broke the scaphoid bone in his hand in a workplace accident February 1, had surgery two weeks later, and was off for three and a half months, all told, before going back to work this last Monday. He held up well through the week, and each day he comes home with new triumphs to share. His hand and wrist are tired and sore, but doing well, all things considered. His final assessment for any permanent disability will be June 4, and then we are (one hopes) done. So glad to have my husband back.
I traveled all last week, and will be doing the trek into Midland & Odessa this week, as well, for a media lunch & learn combined with as many meetings as I can shove into one day. Still trying to get a handle on all the grants in progress. My predecessor, who was in her late 70s, passed away in February after a cancer diagnosis just a few months prior. If she were here to ask, there would be fewer issues with tracking down information, but then, I wouldn't have the job.
On the reason while we're all here--please note that I am not disapproving in any way of those who follow particular diets or regimens. My instinct tells me, however, that for me, I MUST find a way of eating I can live with for the rest of my life. Any diet that leaves specific foods, categories of foods out will backfire and I'll simply gain the weight back. I've done that all my life, and it's time to stop it. Still working on it, and haven't found the perfect answer yet, but MFP's emphasis on calories-in must be less than calories-out, seems to be closest. Now I simply need to make it a habit again to log. The corollary is that any workout plan that I cannot sustain, at least in a modified fashion as I get older, will also fail, and the backlash won't be pleasant. Dealing with that now.
Still formulating these theories for myself, so take them all with a grain of salt. The yo-yoing, 45 pounds off, 35 pounds on, is hurting me, and I know it, and it's time to accommodate who I am into what I hope to accomplish.
Love y'all,
Lisa in West Texas
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Good. Morning Ladies!
The heat broke last night after a few days in the 90's. it was challenging because I had not put the air conditioner unit in my bedroom window yet (too early in the season to not be able to open the window) and it was 94 degrees in my bedroom Thursday night. Thankfully I was tired enough and slept fairy well. Temps will be in the more normal range for the rest of the weekend, high 60's.
I'm glad I switched my wardrobe from winter to summer last weekend, so I was able to dress appropriately. Wore a cute skirt I bought last summer and had to keep hiking it up to prevent it from falling down. Sadly for me it will leave my wardrobe,but happily it will be given to a coworker who is losing weight and admired it.
Have to get ready for work.
Love and hugs to everyone.
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lhannon062709 wrote: »Any diet that leaves specific foods, categories of foods out will backfire and I'll simply gain the weight back. I've done that all my life, and it's time to stop it. Still working on it, and haven't found the perfect answer yet, but MFP's emphasis on calories-in must be less than calories-out, seems to be closest. Now I simply need to make it a habit again to log. The corollary is that any workout plan that I cannot sustain, at least in a modified fashion as I get older, will also fail, and the backlash won't be pleasant. Dealing with that now.
Calories in / Calories out has always worked for me. I've never tried any other diets ... I've always simply modified my calories and/or exercise whenever I've wanted to lose weight or gain weight or maintain weight as the case may be. It's the only thing that makes sense to me ... and it works.
Using calories in / calories out ... modifying each side of the equation as necessary ... I've remained slender almost my entire life. I tend to put on weight when there's a combination of significant health issue + moving house. The weight gain in those times is because I am not focusing on calories in / calories out, I'm focusing on dealing with getting healthy and packing. But as soon as I'm settled again, I lose the weight.
I came here after a collection of health issues + moves + 8 months travelling around the world resulted in my highest weight yet (up in the overweight range of my BMI scale!!). And one of the decisions I made when I came here was that, since my calories were obviously going to be limited while I was losing weight, I was not going to waste my calories on anything I didn't like. I was going to eat only foods I liked. I've done that ... and I've stuck to my calorie limit ... and I've lost the weight. I've been maintaining for almost 2 years now.
The whole calories in / calories out thing also means that I can be flexible with my exercise. If I have to exercise less for some reason, I simply consume fewer calories. If I exercise more, I can consume more calories. I like having that level of control. 5 -
CICO - I am a great fan too. Simply because it works for me I eat fewer simple carbs, but I've nothing against them as such, I'd just rather eat the tasty savoury stuff.
The other good thing about CICO is that it encourages me to exercise. I do log every day. Can't imagine not doing it nowdays!
Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
I agree with you all about CICO. But I suspect The rash I have is food related and am trying to leave out gluten to see if that could be a cause. Day 5 of gluten free and I thought things were better but woke up super itchy! Ah well, I'm sticking with this idea for a while and if the rash keeps up, I will get to a doctor. I have easily dropped a few pounds this busy week, not hungry, and am at goal weight again, but still itchy
The car repair was not so expensive, love my civic! And gratefully the horrible and sudden hot weather has lifted. I'm sure it will be a pretty day!
Cheers to everyone, NYKAREN3 -
Good morning!
It's Saturday and I'm glad I'm in Arkansas and not in Cheyenne, Wyoming! Look at the snow!
Although, we will have a line of storms coming in from Oklahoma in a few hours.
Dana in Arkansas
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Hi all,
Up early, but we were asleep by 10.30. Early for us.
I'm still relishing not having to think about moving. Sigh of relief! I've had some lovely messages from my friends in the yoga group, who say they are delighted I'm staying.
Sometimes I catch myself thinking, "Oh, I must put that away and tidy up" and then I realise no one is going to see it!
I've found a holiday apartment in Hove, just 15 minutes stroll from my son's, which looks really nice, so I might investigate when would be a good time to go down there. It has parking and is adjoining the owner's house. Or there are good deals on hotels in Brighton. It's nice to stay at their place and the grandchildren love it, but one night is enough all round! I never sleep that well and I do feel as if we are intruding a bit, though it's fine for once in a while. I haven't heard back at all from my DDIL so I hope she isn't feeling put out by our decision. I know she was very excited by the idea of our move.
I can hear the birds singing away outside my windows. It is so brilliantly green and the rising sun is streaming in. Lucky us.
I've got a quiet patch for a bit, apart from a mammogram, so I hope to get back to my memoir. It's been sadly neglected recently. We will try to organise a decorator for the hall and landing and a bit of garden help now we are not paying out the huge moving costs. (There will be withdrawal expenses from the agent)
Sending out love to everyone who is under stress right now. So many of us. I send my very best hugs.
Love Heather UK in beautiful Hampshire xxxxxxxxxx
Heather, I was thrilled to read this. You now get to look at your present home with fresh eyes. It will be fun to mentally move in again. The idea of a holiday apartment in Hove is wonderful. New options opening up for you and what a relief not having to pack up.
Lanette
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Good morning ladies! Agree with all of the food/calorie talk. Although I DO follow a plan (lots of protein, less carb, less fat), I also follow CICO. MFP helps push me to exercise daily, so I can have a little more leeway in my eating plan. For now, because I am still 80 pounds overweight, I do deny myself things. I DO refer to it as bad food or bad choices. I haven't yet reached that point where I don't like/want/or crave junk food (crap, as Pip calls it). My "death row" meal is still, and probably always will be, a Whopper from Burger King. I have about one a year. As my kids are now on their own, it has gotten much easier for me to drive past all of the fast food places.
All of the talk of measles, mumps, and chicken pox, reminded me of when my kids had them. My DD got them first. She had them everywhere, but probably what I would consider an average coverage amount. She was five and ran through the house with her arms stiff at her sides, her hands stiffened into claws, yelling "I ITCH! I ITCH! I ITCH!" She spent a LOT of time putting frozen bags of peas, and ice packs on her body. My DOS, then caught them. He got only 4 or 5 spots. LOL! But the baby! Oh MY! DYS was only 6 months old and the pediatrician said he probably wouldn't get them because he still had a lot of my immunity in his system. He looked like a blister monster! But he was the happiest kid! He would just lay around, all blistery and gross looking and smile and laugh and roll around. He probably thought he was being tickled. Anyway, here is a picture of him in all of his chicken-pocked glory!
I can't imagine having it as an adult; although I did have poison ivy a few years ago. Ended up at the docs office because I apparently am extremely allergic to it. My arm (it was mainly on my right arm) looked like some one had poured boiling oil on it. Large blisters (hand sized) covering my whole arm fingertip to shoulder. The nurses wanted to send me to ER because they thought I had burned myself, then the doc saw it and diagnosed poison ivy allergy. Weeks of meds plus steroids. It was ugly, itchy and painful. To this day, I remember how wonderful it felt to run hot water over it. Doc didn't want me to do that, because I wanted the water really hot and he feared I would inadvertently burn my skin; but I think it was the pain of the heat that over rode the intense itch. Weird, but it helped.
Gotta get busy with Saturday errands. The Kite Festival is this weekend at the beach. Weather doesn't look like it will cooperate; but if the rain holds off, I will go check it out. Maybe get some pics to show you! ttfn xoxoxo KJ
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I can't imagine having it as an adult;
I had chicken pox when I was a baby ... just a few spots and the Dr said that was that, I was immune.
12 years later, my 10-year old brother came home with chicken pox. His case wasn't too bad and my mother let us play together because she was convinced I was immune.
2 weeks later ... yep. I was covered head to toe ... even over my eyes so that for several days I couldn't open my eyes. I was so sick with them ... and not particularly itchy. They were huge and painful. At one point, I heard my mother (a nurse) talking on the phone with the Dr, wondering about small pox. He came to see me shortly after that conversation, and they did debate about small pox vs. chicken pox for a while, but decided it was likely just a really bad case of chicken pox, made worse because of my age.1 -
klanders30 wrote: »I agree with you all about CICO. But I suspect The rash I have is food related and am trying to leave out gluten to see if that could be a cause. Day 5 of gluten free and I thought things were better but woke up super itchy! Ah well, I'm sticking with this idea for a while and if the rash keeps up, I will get to a doctor. I have easily dropped a few pounds this busy week, not hungry, and am at goal weight again, but still itchy
I get really itchy/prickly ... like heat rash ... as part of my perimenopause. Hot flashes, itchy/prickly, and nausea all at once for a couple days each month.
Have you also done the usual stuff like washing all the bedding and clothes in really hot water and/or eucalyptus to rid them of dust mites and other allergens?
I've also found that washing with zinc based shampoos can be helpful.
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Hi Everyone. I signed up for MFP way back, but have never actually used it, so I guess I'm still a newby. I am way over 50, so I guess I fit in here.
I follow low carb because I have diabetes, but my main weight problem is cause by a bad habit of grazing, snacking throughout the day. I see food, and just pop it into my mouth, mindlessly. I am now working toward just eating my meals. It is very hard. I think I formed this habit when I first started eating low carb. I told myself I could eat when and what I wanted as long as it wasn't carbs. Years of not losing has told me that that is just not true. Now I want to only eat when I'm hungry. Once I have this habit conquered, if I am not losing, I will start to examine portions. I'm hoping MFP will help me with this, once I figure out how to do it!3 -
Heather, I applaud your decision to put the move on hold after such a long time without selling your house. Finding a "vacation" place to stay near the family might be a great compromise. You are good at taking vacation trips. Having one's home ready to be viewed is a huge source of stress and a consumer of time.Machka, It has been almost eight months since my surgery but I still remember the low energy, weight gain, and restrictions from exercise. I wish you a speedy recovery. CICO is the way I've lost weight but since I'm an "abstainer" I've found it easier to leave some things completely out of my eating plan (cookies, cake, ice cream, doughnuts, sweet rolls, etc). Awhile back I stopped eating meat for reasons that have nothing to do with weight loss. I find that being mindful of what I eat is a spiritual exercise that serves me well and translates into other areas of my life. I learned early in this journey that the best food plan is the one you'll follow. We're leaving in a few minutes for a meeting north of Seattle. It's a more than two hour trip that includes a ferry ride. I love the ferry. Barbie from beautiful NW Washington. 2
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Hello everyone,
I hope to get to know you all and join in the motivation and support.
My name is Cathy and I live in Arlington, TX. I am 64 and at 4'11" weight has been an ongoing issue since my early 20's. I have yo-yoed 50-60 lbs numerous times. I was at an all time high of 175 lbs in Sept 2016. In the past my high wold be around 150. I am a sugarholic. I have logged on to MFP for 240 days now and have lost 52 lbs. My food plan is low carb/Keto, but I do believe calories and the amount of fat consumed matter. I am carb intolerant and plan to make this a lifestyle change. I also set up a home gym and roll out of bed at 5:00 AM weekdays to either walk/run on the treadmill or lift weights (dumb bells).
I have a daughter and a 6 year old grandson and a 20 month old granddaughter and a fur baby - a mini Australian Shepard named Angel, who couldn't be any sweeter. I am very fortunate that my grand kids are close and I can spend time with them frequently. I am single, having been divorced for the last 23 years.
I am an accounting professional but, have given notice of my plans to retire. July 28th will be my last day of work. Just yesterday I had the wire transfer issued to pay off my mortgage. I am now debt free.
Here is a picture of Angel. She uses the car seat when I don't have a grand child with me.
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yo peeps, rode home yesterday and my battery kicked the bucket on my chest strap of my hrm :0( at least I had my watch to count calories,.. it was windy, did I mention how much I love the wind?4
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Cold rainy day here. It was 80 last week. Now it is 40.
I think I made peace with colleague. Our joint student did something that I had to involve the principal. When the principal contacted the family. The mother came charging up and blamed my colleague for what happened. This is the woman who eats her lunch with him everyday so he is calmer for the afternoon. The woman who has gone to bat for him over and over. I went to her and told her she did not deserve such treatment and she is a good teacher. The mother just wanted a scapegoat.
The family of the student is a struggling family emotionally and financially. Both parents themselves were in special education program and lack the patience and skill to handle their child.
It is a heart break for all involved. For my part I have 22 other students who have just as much right to an education as this child. I need to be clear that as long as he acts in a safe respectful manner he is allowed in the classroom. Unfortunately for him and his classmates that is a hard goal for him to achieve.
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Heather: The holiday rental apartment at Hove is a great idea! :bigsmile:
Lisa: Congratulations on all of your good news! Yoyo-ing is hard on your body so I'm happy that you're taking a look at strategies that you can use forever. Logging every bite and swallow is my main strategy along with moving more. In the beginning I had to measure everything because I had trouble understanding what a good portion would be. I still measure things at home but not everything everyday. I try to find restaurants that post calorie & nutrition information when travelling but also need to guesstimate while travelling. Logging everything is the main way I stay in control. Good luck. Calories In/Calories Out, aka CICO. (((HUGS)))
NYKaren: DH tried going gluten free but it didn't improve his health situation and many of the gluten free foods had less than healthful ingredients plus higher calories. He even drank gluten free beer. He was not a celiac so it didn't have any health advantages for him and, as I said, many of the gluten free foods were higher in calories. Good luck sorting things out.
Carolpa: Welcome to a great group! You are on the right track. If you need to graze, celery is miracle food. It takes more calories to chew and digest than in contains--unless you dip it in tasty and fattening things. Portion sizes were my main downfall & I needed to measure to see how much I should be eating. I still measure some things and guestimate others. :flowerforyou:
Barbie: Enjoy your ferry ride! I love ferries!!!!!
There will be a horse chiropractor out at the stable today and I want to go out and watch. I have been the person who gives back rubs and massages since I was a little kid, so I have a longstanding interest in bodywork. I want to see what that looks like for a horse.
Have a great day!
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
Tibetan proverb: "The secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..."
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Good morning!
Well, it's raining and it's a dark lazy day.
Lisa has your DH used a wrist brace or wrap? That may help him. I also yo-yo'd up and down for years and it can't be healthy. I just want to be healthy and I have to take off 70 more lbs. MFP has worked really well for me. It keeps me focused on my health instead of food.
Machka I hope you are feeling better!!
FYI: A new carbon based bike manufacturer is now in Arkansas.
Gran Fondo is their name. 100% of the bikes parts are made here. That's cool, since so many are made in China.
Heather Happy to hear you are staying put. Sometimes you need a change but maybe some redecorating in in order. A good spring cleaning and fresh paint can do miracles! It would be cool to have a vacation house too! Every once in a while my hubby and I toss around finding a cabin out by the lake. Only 45 minutes away but still away from home!
I redecorated our guest room after my mother moved out. We painted it a lighter shade and kind of set the tone for paint for the rest of the house. We did paint the wall behind our king sleigh bed because I knew we couldn't move it once it was set up. I attached a few pictures of projects lately.
Dana in Arkansas
The old window is a project I did. Attached a shelf using old iron brackets I had and stapled fabric to the back for curtains. It turned out cute!
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Kirby is off this week end and we r going for my yearly free bday burger (actually I get a salad that's till hi in cal) at Red Robin! go there 2 x a year, one for my bday, the other for his :0)
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Good morning fur-babies!!
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Dana ~ I love the way your bedroom is decorated. It looks so comfy and pretty.
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danareel6615 wrote: »Good morning fur-babies!!
They always like the most comfortable furniture, don't they?
Sophie is currently snuggled up on the wingback chair atop 3 pillows and the afghan all scrunched by her into a lumpy pile. When I die I want to be reincarnated as the dog at my house.
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We are all our own wort critics, never happy with ourselves.
I look at a lady in the gym and wish I could have her body or her abs or hamstrings. In the meanwhile, a lady is looks at my body and thinks the same thing4 -
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Back from volunteering to man the bicycle corral at the Heart and Sole race in Chelsea. Incredibly inspiring. The winning runner for the 5K came in under 15 min! There were people with dogs. People with strollers. People who have Down's Syndrome. Young children and folks older than I. The bike corral was right at the finish line and I got to cheer for everyone crossing. I wasn't very happy getting up nearly 2 hours earlier than usual to do this. Now I am so glad I did. Seeing all those smiles and being able to congratulate some of those people has made my day.
Mia in MI5 -
Good afternoon!
Just checking in so I don't get so far behind! One day passes and I'm so far behind in the posts!!
Lanette I can imagine Sofie all cozy in all those pillows!!
Pip Love your dogs!!
Carol in GA Thank you! Those pictures were in the guest room. I posted one of our bedroom. It's not quite so charming but getting there one thing at a time. Paint is done behind the bed. It's still a work in progress.
Dana
2nd picture shows Dolly on the new bedspread. Bad dog!
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