WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2017
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Good evening ladies. My golf game got cut short due to heavy rains. It is still raining and back yard is flooding. So far the river hasn't come over the bank.
Joaquin is absolutely adorable. They just grow up too fast.
So it is day two of my renewed determination and I feel good with my choices today. If it rains all weekend as forecast, I may be in trouble because I will be bored. However, I could wash my inside windows, right?
Welcome to the newbies. So nice to meet new people.
SueBDew in TX2 -
coastalgosgal wrote: »We are smart, intelligent ladies, with issues as most have. Its how we face them head on that is the difference. I feel powerful by being a part of you all.
Becca
Oregon
Thank you Becca! So blessed to be apart of this wonderful group of women!
Because I have y'all in my corner I have not succumbed over the last 2 weeks to throwing in the towel as I would have in the past. My weight is creeping back up and it is baffling to me. I keep statistics beyond MFP and all "numbers" suggest I should be losing weight! Trying not to panic here. This has made me really look around my life and body to see why this is happening. Coincidentally my hot flashes/night sweats have shown up again with a vengeance and I can see some edema in my ankles. I can only contribute this to the reason my weight has increased a bit. The good thing is that I have learned from here and y'all that staying the course is what I need to do. I have a doctors appt next week to get prescription refills and will ask him if anything else is going on.
Cheri
in very swampy feeling College Station, TX
UPDATE: The weight vanished into the night air over the last couple of days. Go figure. And I am now at a new low weight of 174.8 pounds! I'll take it and I am so very proud of myself for weathering this blip in my journey. I was able to evaluate the situation and stay the course even though the candy aisle was calling my name at WalMart!
Cheri
cautiously optimistic in College Station, TX
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Yes that is 29 pounds in 2 months! Thank you all so much for welcoming me to this group!9
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Good morning glories! I am actually on early (ish) this morning! I had to get both DYS and DH up by 4 am this morning. DYS had to be to work by 5am and DH had on online meeting with his European IT coworkers. So...along with getting my yard sprinkled, my walk, and my strength challenge done; I also got two loads of laundry, a load of dishes, breakfast and some daycare paperwork done! Yea! AND to top it off, my early arrival kids will not be here today, so that gives me an extra 45 minutes before kids arrive! Whoot! Friday=so far so good!
Loving all of the pictures!
Carol- Are your kids on a swim team? Cute pic! Love the goggles and did you see, they are holding hands?! Just sweet!
Beth- it's called life. I know it is not an excuse for not staying on track; but life is messy and disruptive sometimes! Hang in there! Refocus! You've got this!
New girls- Welcome! Great group here!
Mary- Feel better! Hope whatever you are going through has an "easy" fix. Maybe some rest? Thinking of you!
Pip- You say you hate the wind; but I think if there ever was a week when you didn't face the wind, it would be like a movie with no bad guy. You need the wind to be the superhero that you are!
Pet Peeve- Did the laundry today and found two sticks of lip balm and four (FOUR!) paperclips. I am pretty sure DH has a death wish!
Gotta fly...ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
But I don't wanna b a superheroooooo.3 -
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Hugs everyone. Take care of yourselves.
Paula Y3 -
ONe more from me, before my day ends.
Felicia- Coffee! I have a love/hate relationship with this beverage! I used to drink a pot a day; but I have cut it down to one and a half cups. I also used to drink it with cream (flavored was better) and lots of sugar. So, basically, a liquid candy bar. I slowly cut down the sugar to 1 tsp. And I cut out the cream. I went from flavored, to unflavored half and half, then skim milk. Funny thing, coffee is one of those things that I have to give up when I begin to get a sinus infection. Not sure what it is about it, but it makes me very nauseous.
Becca- What a beautiful bridge! It looks like it is a bridge to the clouds! I want to go!
About Joaquin- To the new girls; he is my first and only grand baby, so I show lots of pics of him as I do not have any fur babies. I try to keep the pics down to a minimum. My DD (his mama) and her little family live and work in the Fort Worth area of TX. When they come to visit in four weeks, Joaquin will be 4 months old. I do miss him. My DD, a little; but she isn't changing as quickly as he is and daily communication with her helps to ease that loneliness. Although I frequently rail my fists at technology; I am so thankful for the advancements and it's ability to keep us in closer contact to family. Technology has already made my gratitude journal!
It has really been a wonderful day with the daycare kids. I took them on a two hour walk this morning and we covered four miles! Not bad for 2-4 year olds. The littler ones were in the stroller. I have had a steady 9-11 kiddos every day, due to the preschools and kindergartens getting out of school a couple weeks before the older grades. So the extra 3-5 (depending on the day) are older siblings of kids I already care for (and that I used to care for). Anyway, my lunch hour, when I was lucky enough to get all kids sleeping at the same time, has vanished, with having the older ones at the table with me doing some "school type" pages, coloring, puzzles, etc. while I eat my lunch and the others nap. So the younger ones napped early, due to the long walk, and we were able to take a quick hike over to the beach to play in the sand (and get a little wet in the lake) before parents picked up. I always like it when I can send the kids home, tired, sandy, and smelling like sunscreen. It's a good day!
It has been a good day; but a Loooooong one! Hitting the hay and sending you all love and hugs and positive energy at this first weekend of a new month! xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
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@KJLaMore Joaquin is a doll! 1
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Toni in TN: Congratulations on getting your medicine situation handled. Yay!!!
Mia: Nice day for you. I love it when people feel blessed. :flowerforyou:
Lenora: The gallbladder attacks were definitely the worst pain I've experienced. Childbirth is not even close to that painful. I'm happy to have had the gallbladder removal surgery.
alexxstarnes: Welcome!
KJLaMore: Joaquin is adorable. Share the photo as often as you like. He makes me happy.
Cheri: Congratulations on the weight loss. star:
I have a riding lesson tomorrow afternoon at 4pm. I'll have to report Arrow's bad behavior to my teacher and get advice for future use in case it happens again. Arrow, not being perfectly well behaved, is a great teacher. The skills I learn for dealing with him will easily translate to other horses.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
"That which doesn't kill us, makes us stronger." Friedrich Nietzsche
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening My Dear Friends,
Pat, you are so right that this thing only works if we have the right attitude. It’s not always easy or fun but the payoff is great. Congrats on the size 16.
Barbie, how nice that Jake got to go to the game. And that you got the house to yourself for a while.
Lanette, my DH does go grocery shopping but guess he doesn’t get to talk a lot to the checkers. I didn’t think about it until I read your post, but when we do have a service person at the house, DH talks their ears off. LOL I do hate that he chooses not to have any outside friends to talk to. It would sure help me.
MicheleNC, good luck with your goal. Let us know how that goes. Not sure I could do that one.
Heather, I love the cushion! I see why you like it.
CarolGA, darling grands.
to all the Newbies. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
I took the day off from the gym but did exercise close to an hour at home this morning. Yeah, Me!!! I did some dusting and some cooking. I boiled some chicken and deboned it then made chicken salad. I cleaned some broccoli and cauliflower that I later cooked for dinner. Tomorrow morning I have to be at the Moose lodge at 8:00 for a training class. That is early to be somewhere for this old retired gal.
Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you.
I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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hip a bit better:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 11.34min. 15.3amph, 135mhr, 2.9mi = 107c
apple watch- 106c
Ski Machine- 30min, 3-5incl, 15-20resist, 1.52mi = 53c, no....
apple watch- 169c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 6.04min, 14amph, 124mhr, 1.4mi = 55c
apple watch- 40c
bike ride puy 2 sumn sta- 14.10min, 12.7amph, 144mhr, 2.9mi = 140c
apple watch- 113c
jog station 2 wk, bad hip- 5.29min, 10.43min mi., .5mi = 70c
apple watch- 58c
jog wk 2 sta- 4.35min, 9.57min mi, 161mhr, .4mi = 59c
apple watch- 53c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 16.58min, 9.2amph, 154mhr, 2.6mi = 180c
apple watch- 150c
total cal 7803 -
Lenora ... Pip fusses about the WIND on a regular basis ... I was teasing her when I saw she had typed it in her stats ...
Beth1 -
So I think I played the part of a diner cook just now.. Sometimes it seems easier to make meals like that. I had some turkey slices, so I put some of my homemade chicken stock on them and nuked that. Made some instant gravy and instant mashed potatoes ( made just one or two servings worth). My husband likes to put the mashed potatoes on toast with the turkey and then gravy over everything. For my son I made homemade pizzas with tortillas I harden up in the oven first. For me I just had my chicken stock with two dumplings, all perfectly fluffy, yet firm on the outside. So I made all of the above at the same time! Definitely not chef quality, but inexpensive. The tortillas are $1 a package. The spaghetti sauce,(shhh the son doesn't know I don't use pizza sauce) is $1 a large can.
When I buy a lb of hamburger I divide into 3 segments. One will be in a meal of beef noodle and a hamburger pattie for son because he isn't keen on beef noodle. Second is a spaghetti meal. Third is a lasagna meal. I will more than likely have some left over from the lasagna making because I'm also using a sausage pattie crumbled into the sauce. So my $4 lb of hamburger goes a long way!
Becca
Oregon
The bridge pic is the Astoria-Megler bridge. It connects Astoria Oregon to Megler Washington.
https://youtu.be/hWzmumUOU-I 7 -
Just click on the bridge pic and see the video going across!
Becca2 -
:)Thanks for sharing my day with me. I read your posts while eating breakfast and lunch. Jake is still asleep when I eat breakfast and today he went out to lunch with a friend. My day was busy---walk with a friend, line dance class, more dog walking, some work on my rock project in the front yard, and a nap with the whole family in the middle of the day. Barbie 5
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Became, enjoyed my trip to Washington! That is quite the bridge, and quite long. The construction reminds me of the Twin Bridges that go from Indiana to Kentucky, or back, whichever way you are going on US 41. It seems like they are always doing something.
I also enjoy the technology that brings my grand kids to me. They are taking a vacation in the Florida Keys right now and I have gotten videos and lots of pictures. That bridge is some thing else to!
Joyce, Indiana1 -
Cheri - congrats on the weight vanishing. Actually, I think it took a road trip to NC
You know, right now I'm at the point of "I don't care" regarding lectoring. About a year or so ago I wasn't put on the schedule for 6 months. I finally emailed the lady who does the scheduling to remind her that I lectored and when the last time was that I lectored. Now I'm scheduled to lector the last weekend in July. That'll be the first time in three months.
Someone asked for a sub a while ago, I said I would do it, they said "thank you very much". Then they send me an email saying that her husband will be away the next weekend so he can lector that weekend. OK, I told her if something came up, just know that I would be more than willing. So imagine my surprise when I go to church that night and he has someone else lectoring!
Another time someone asked for a sub, I said I would, then they told me that they spoke to someone else and they were going to switch with that lady. Well, it would have been helpful if I had a time to switch with!
Just now someone else asked for a sub, I said that I would be glad to do it. Afterwards someone else said they'd switch one of their days. For the first time ever, the lady who does the scheduling sent an email saying that it sounds good (the switching). Just now I got an email from the person who requested a sub. Evidently, someone volunteered their husband and he's going to give his day to that man.
I finally emailed the lady who does the scheduling and asked her what was I doing wrong?
So I'm at the point now where I really don't care any more. I would have thought it should have been a first-come-first-serve thing, but evidently not. I'm not sure what it is, tho
Well, I know I went over on the calories today. I got a bit depressed with all this lectoring stuff since I do enjoy it, I just don't understand why I'm not being taken up on my offers. And I tried to sooth myself with a piece of chocolate cake. Now my stomach feels "yuk".
I'm starting to itch, so time for the blowdryer!
Michele in NC
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Michele- thanks for the information! I'll have to give it a try. I'm mostly trying to ignore it.
Kelly - keep those precious baby pictures coming!
Mary from Minnesota4 -
Became, enjoyed my trip to Washington! That is quite the bridge, and quite long. The construction reminds me of the Twin Bridges that go from Indiana to Kentucky, or back, whichever way you are going on US 41. It seems like they are always doing something.
I also enjoy the technology that brings my grand kids to me. They are taking a vacation in the Florida Keys right now and I have gotten videos and lots of pictures. That bridge is some thing else to!
Joyce, Indiana
Joyce, they are always painting it, and checking it from one side to the other! I have YET to drive across it!
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Heather - Those cushions are wonderful.
Allie- My heart is with you. You can do this. One step at a time.
KJ- Just looking at Joaquin's little face brings me joy.
Long day between work , Costco, and DSIL an DBIL coming for supper. (Courtesy of Costco, it was quickly thrown together)
DB texted me photos last night of him taking Snip for his first ride around the corral. No bucking but a lot to learn. They are just getting acquainted. DB has missed this so much. One of his prior jobs was as a lease rider.
Sleeping as long as I want as long as I am up and ready to go for the float. Still equal parts nervous and excited.
Leaving you with a couple of photos from Halloween. Me as the Queen of Hearts and Keira as a very tired Queen of Hearts. Yes, I will be boring you all with my photos for the next few days as I finally got them off the phone and on to the computer.
-Sharon In Windy Lethbridge
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Happy Saturday
BECCA - wow what a bridge, it is hard for us little islanders to appreciate the size and diversity of USA
Had a good day yesterday, food and exercise wise. My friend comes for a chat on Friday evenings and we have a drink, only one! but last night I had water instead of G&T.
She is going through a bad time, her DH has dementia and is now in a care home where he is desperately unhappy (he's still aware of a lot of things but he's frail and tends to fall) He can't understand why he can't be at home but it is impossible. They are both in their eighties, she has a form of Parkinsons and their son has Bipolar disorder. They visit every day which is wearing her out. I have known them for over 40 years and he wasn't ever a good husband but she feels guilty, I feel so sorry for her.
Enjoy your weekend
Kate uk 5 -
coastalgosgal wrote: »Became, enjoyed my trip to Washington! That is quite the bridge, and quite long. The construction reminds me of the Twin Bridges that go from Indiana to Kentucky, or back, whichever way you are going on US 41. It seems like they are always doing something.
I also enjoy the technology that brings my grand kids to me. They are taking a vacation in the Florida Keys right now and I have gotten videos and lots of pictures. That bridge is some thing else to!
Joyce, Indiana
Joyce, they are always painting it, and checking it from one side to the other! I have YET to drive across it!
Becca
This bridge? I took that from our hotel window, when we stayed in Astoria in 2012. That was our last night in the US after driving down to Florida and back over 6 weeks. We drove across that bridge on our way back to Canada.
M in Oz7 -
Saturday -- Today we cycled 50 km on a lovely winter's day. The high was 17C, it was sunny, and the wind wasn't that bad either ... gusted up to 20 km/h for a moment there, but that's almost calm around here.
This was our eighth Petite Year Round Randonneur ride ... so we keep it going for another month.
I was a little bit apprehensive about this ride because of my hysteroscopy and D&C two weeks ago, and the post-surgery hyponatremia. I did experience a bit of pain toward the end, but over all, it was OK.
My husband and me.
M in the southern-most state of Oz11 -
Having spent a lot of time in hospitals when I was young because of a congenital kidney problem, I have avoided doctors like the plague. It is ironic that I now find myself seeing a naturopathe and an osteopathe for my chronic tendonitis and an opthalmologist for the eye pressure. I talked with my naturopathe about the eye pressure yesterday and he gave me several suggestions for supplements in additions to the ones I found through my own research. I now rattle as I walk! He also suggested that we try bioresonance treatment (electromagnetic waves), so I am going to do that between now and my next opthalmologue appointment to see if the numbers won't start down without me having to do the lifetime drops.
Welcome alexxstarne and J9LynnHelton! This is a great place to find motivation and support!
KJ: Joaquin is still cute as a button!
Cheri: Congratulations on the weight loss!
Becca: Hope the move to your son's place will work out!
Sharon: Love the Halloween photos!
Dana from Iowa: Congratulations on dropping the 29 pounds!
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!
Leigh in France!
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Sharon - Great outfits. Your grandchildren are so terrific! I'm sure you know you are blessed in that department. The recycling is pretty good too! :laugh:
I LOVE those cushions, but I'm talking myself out of buying them. They really are ridiculously expensive. I wouldn't dare tell DH, so I'd have to buy them with my own money. He can't see the point of cushions.
Our walls are grey, paintwork white, rug grey, sofa cream, two other sofas blue. Oak flooring. I wanted a spike of pink to counter all the blue. I often buy pink flowers for the room. I have looked everywhere for that colourway, but have had no luck. I don't really like flowers or pictures on the cushions - I'm more abstract. Those are perfect. 
DH just gone off to cricket again. I love that he meets his friend there as they get on so well, despite the fact that they are different politically. His friend is a nice man. DH does have some lovely old friends, but none of them leave anywhere near. One lives in Colombia! When I met him his best friend was a young woman colleague. They worried that I might be jealous, but I thought it was fabulous! His Colombian friend is also much younger. We only get to see him and his family maybe once a year, when they come to visit his parents, but it's as if they have never been away we get on so well. Many times we have talked of going to Bogota to visit, but we haven't actually managed it yet. I would go tomorrow!
I feel for those of you with husbands who are getting more withdrawn from the world. I can even see that trait in my DH. We all get set in our ways as we get older, but some of us are fighting it. :bigsmile: I have inherited my mother's restless temperament.
Going to do my memoir today. Making rabbit stew.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
morning ladies~ up and dressed , and waiting for Tom to get up so I can make tea.. and open the window to feed the birds as the window makes alot of noise opening it up.. as soon as I get home I will be helping mow the lawn and do some cleaning.. my room is a mess and I have to really go to town and straighten it up..Hope everyone enjoys there weekend..3
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Happy Saturday Ladies!
I intended to sleep late this morning instead of my usual 4:30 rising but my body clock would not cooperate. What a wonderful I’m having catching up on your posts.
Penny: Thank you for explaining float therapy. That sounds wonderful. I’m not too sure about the covered lid though. I think I would enjoy a nice blue sky. The pictures are wonderful and made me ready for a hike today.
Barbie: I decided just a little while ago that I would start off eliminating creamer and half my sugar from my morning cups of coffee. I want to get my daily calorie intake down. Last night I decided that I really really needed to cut my martini consumption way down too. I was amazed at the number of alcohol calories could pile up on a Friday night.
Lanette: I love HALT! I may not remember exactly what each letter stands for but it will make me stop and consider the reason I am eating when I shouldn’t be and take alternative courses of action. THANKS!
Heather: I bought pears just yesterday to bake for desserts. We are moving more towards our version of clean eating – reducing flour, sugar, processed foods – and loving it. I love the cushion.
Allie: I’ve been gone for a while and don’t know what’s going on but do want you to know I’m still sending you hugs and comforting prayers.
My goals for June 2017:
1) Be conscious of what I am putting in my mouth and use HALT.
2) Increase dog walking time to at least three walks per week at least a mile long.
3) Maintain water consumption at a minimum of 8 glasses per day.
Tere in RVA
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Hi everyone! My goal for june 2017 is starting keto diet again. I want also keep going with
- 30 min work out
- center myself several times per day.
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tere I will say that I feel better 2 weeks after eliminating processed foods, white flour, sugar etc from my daily food intake. I chose this path because of a rash that seemed to indicate a gluten intolerance. Well the inflammation in my joints, especially my wrists, seems to be cleared up! Bonus for me. The rash isnt getting worse, not much better though, gonna try that hairdryer!!
Well the busiest 5 weeks behind me, one difficult work week ahead, hooray. I am facing 4 "little concerts" with young beginners-really adorable concerts and one biggie-my colleague is retiring and we are sending her off with a big goodbye concert Friday nite-I'm a little stressed about it. There will be at least 3 social gatherings coming up and I have to deliver retirement speeches at 2 of them-you will hear me whining about them later on-I'll save my complaints for later!!!
As for today, I'm checking in for motivating talk as well as doling some out--sticking with this self care, not punishing myself with poor eating behaviors is key to staying the course-bumpy though it may be-so HALT before you go overboard and just get up and move when you feel like plunking yourself down with a big bowl of something!!
Rori hope your trip to my neck of the woods is a good one. Will catch up on the next trip!
Happy Saturday. NYKAREN2
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