WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2017
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HI from Nebraska4
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fanncy0626 wrote: »Has anyone on here experienced body shaming? I had the weirdest experience at my last hair appointment. Here I am thinking that I look really athletic and healthy and my hairdresser said very unkind things. She even said that I look like I have aged… she made me feel really bad about how I looked.
Not the best picture but the most recent. I am bent over a little bit trying to escape my husbands rabbit ears! I really feel horrible about myself now. Any advice?
Mary from Minnesota
Oh, Mary. That's horrible. My advice? Get a new hairdresser. You look amazing -- athletic, healthy, and beautiful -- and even if you didn't, it's not her place to say a word about it.
ETA: Ah, I've read your follow up post. As you mentioned, it does sound more like the situation is, "Oh, wow, you've lost a lot of weight and look so different. I'm intimidated by your success, so I'll just say you look like you've aged." And as someone else pointed out -- well, we are aging.
Big hugs to you!
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Thanks for all the input.
I had decided to go and line dance and do my own thing. I have talked to other people including the teacher (who is also my friend) and she is a problem. But I'm not going to let her spoil my fun.
Barbie the dance we are learning is called "The Queen".
Have you taught that one yet?
Jenn
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Well, I think I'm caught up from my weekend away.
We ended up visiting my sister for about 30 minutes on our way to the airport yesterday. I'm not sure it was really necessary, but my mom and niece really wanted to do it, so I was fine with it. My sister is so sick. It makes me so very sad. She takes medication, but it really only just takes the edge off. The voices were talking to her while were there again yesterday morning. She said they never shut up.
I am used to it, I guess, but seeing her reminds me that my sister has been robbed of her life. She has nothing and no one. My husband and I are taking our two youngest boys to Disney the first week of August, and I've decided I will go by and see my sister again (even though I am one of her least favorite people in the world! Sibling rivalry and all.) And I'm going to commit myself to writing her once a month. My niece will make an effort, as she has done over the past few years, to see her, but I know my mother will not see her again. And that's got to be tough on my mom.
My father died nine years ago, and my sister asked my mom, "Is dad really dead, or is that a lie?" That was a tough conversation for my mom to have. It will be a tough conversation for my niece and me to have with her after my mother is gone.
Anyway, I am glad we went, and I'm glad I saw my sister, but it is still really, really rough. My niece's daughter (she is 8) asked my niece as we left yesterday morning, "Is Shelley sad that we are leaving?" And my niece said, "A little, maybe. But she'll just go back to watching her cartoons and be fine." And that, sadly, is right. When we see her again, she won't even remember how long it's been. Here is a picture of my mom, my sister, my niece's daughter, and me.
But it's good to be home, even though my 10 year old is the only one home with me this week. My husband is working in Canada this week and my teenager is visiting in Kansas -- he was able to catch up with my oldest son and his girlfriend yesterday afternoon, so I was happy about that.
And I didn't gain any weight while I was gone. I was super pumped about that! That eight miles walking around Knott's Berry Farm probably helped a little. I pushed my mother in a wheel chair for half that time. That was pretty funny. I told my niece was going to suggest to my mom that we get her a chair, and my niece said, "Good luck with that." I expected push back from my mom. As we were walking to the park, I put my arm around her and said, "I'm going to suggest something, and I don't want you to be offended." Surprisingly she agreed to get the chair. After about two hours in the park, she said, "This chair was the best idea ever!!!" Gave her energy to ride a couple rides with us. Yep. My 77 year old mother rode the log flume with us at Knott's Berry Farm. I wish I had a picture I could show you of that. I did text the picture to my husband -- my mom's little gray head, riding up the ride in front of me. Hysterical! But this picture of the ride can give you an idea. I love my mom!
Everyone take care.
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Hello all: It has finally cooled off here and I am very glad. We went with a group from the YM yesterday to the Pacific Science Center to see the Terracotta Warriors from China. They are truly amazing. It is recommended that you see the IMAX movie on ancient China first and that is what we did. It gave background for the warriors. The exhibit shows how they were made and explains the differences in types, infantry, cavalry, etc. They will be in Seattle until September 4 and then move to Philadelphia. I got in lots of walking and 11 floors climbing stairs.
Today I have done some yoga and been outside working in the yard. I got kind of dehydrated yesterday so I am trying to drink lots of water today. Food is definitely easier for me in the summer with all the fresh fruits and veggies.
Mary - You are getting lots of good advice so I won't add to it.
Jenn - I would keep going at least for a while. Don't let her have the power to make you quit something you like.
Vicki - Hi back!
Heather - Hope that yogurt turns out fabulous.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA3 -
Heather, thank you for the quick bio. I've been reading Women Ages 50+ April 2016. That's it. That's as far as I've managed to get to catch up. It's now 4:48 PM and I have not started dinner yet. So I'm throwing in the towel. I'll just have to catch up as best I can.
I will say that this is a board of stong, beautiful, supportive and welcoming women. Really glad I found this board.
Love the pictures of the kids and furr babies. It brightens my day.
Now I really HAVE to go make dinner before the natives get restless. Chat later.
Jennie in Virginia4 -
Did 30 min HIIT then 15 min on the rowing machine. Since we have a Newcomer board meeting tomorrow, the plan is to do a Perfect Legs, Glutes and Abs DVD.
After exercise, stopped at CVS but they didn't have Vince's cereal either, the Salvation Army (you never know what you'll find), then Aldi. Came home and used the mower and then the weedwacker. Tonight there's a volunteer appreciate something at the Green Room which I'll probably go to. It's "business casual" so Vince isn't interested. I'll go, probably won't stay real long.
Jess told us yesterday that Pete's mom texted her about places to have the bridal shower and days. HUH???? That is something that the attendants do....not the mother of the groom. Jess said today that she keeps asking her for the name of the place so she can look on the Internet to see it. Jess just told her nicely that the girls and her haven't decided on the place yet. Then the mother texted Jess the phone numbers of the girls. Now really....since Jess has been in touch with them, doesn't it stand to reason that she has their phone numbers?
Allie - I'm so very proud of you, you are getting stronger and stronger every day. I don't blame you one bit for not wanting Elana anywhere near the house. Unfortunately, I don't know of anything that can be done to keep her away unless she for some reason can't leave the state which I doubt.
Callie - welcome! We sound like kindred souls. I'm an emotional and boredom eater, too. Seems no matter what I do, there are rolls of flab that didn't used to be there.
Did I tell you? We're supposed to take Bob's dog to the vet tomorrow at 4:30. So I sent an email to the gal who is supposed to walk the dog at 5 saying what's up and if the dog isn't there she shouldn't worry. She asked me what time we'll be back because she's signed up for game night. Really, it's not like game night will never again happen. So I agreed to walk the dog if we get back after 5. Tomorrow's board meeting should be very interesting. I know Vince is going to bring up the fact that money is being collected at these game nights and there is no accountability.
NYKaren - feel better
Margaret - I sure hope the Dawn works. When you put Dawn on something, do you have to scrub the item? Glad you liked the ant. I like his "antenna"
dana - I don't know how anyone like your ex-DH can do something like that!
Felicia - congrats on not gaining any weight! That's great. Lovely pics. Your mom sounds lovely. "Kids" is all I can say
Gonna have dinner then I'll go to the Green Room
Michele in NC
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Michele I usually do rub and scrub until I no longer see the stain then put it into the laundry to wash. I do this on fresh stains. The stains I miss I treat with liquid laundry detergent or spray and wash. I do find if I catch stain early I have a better chance in their removal. If something is stained I also avoid the dryer. Drying seems to really set a stain.
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Mary I have nothing to add that has not already been said. We all are "aging" every minute of every day. All I have to say is lordy if I have to age let it be just like Mary!!!
You know you have been my inspiration from the get go. You are beautiful inside and out and I thank you for encouraging me to be the best that I can be..
Janetr okc6 -
Well I dodged the crud! I blasted it with homemade chicken broth with ginger, hot chili flakes and lemon-drank 3 cups! I've been moving all day and no sore throat, so I feel lucky-DH is still dragging (and whining )
Lots of weeding got done today. Then a lovely chat with DD on the back porch during dinner: supper salad- roasted pecans, apples, feta over salad greens , arugula, spinach and field greens with balsamic dressing, yummy!
Weather is so fine right now, no heat or humidity, but it's heading our way so I'm enjoying this so so much!
NYKAREN5 -
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Well my apartment smells of banana bread! All I have is the pan that makes mini loaves, so I borrowed Prudence's silicone loaf pan. I doubled the recipe so I could make both a loaf and the minis. I will give the mini loaves to Prudence so she can freeze them.
The other morning she offered me coffee, so we sat and sipped after I got back from walking Annabelle. She has the best stories! Since I have barely enough coffee to make a full pot, she told me to get the big bag of whole beans from her cupboard, and her grinder. I left it all on our counter for teenager to question. He did and I had him use the grinder and put about 5 pots worth. Kids get excited about the simplest things! Like thee scent of freshly ground coffee!
Ooh can you smell them?!
Mentally all giving you a slice!
Becca
Oregon
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NYKaren - good for you dodging the crud. Sometimes men can be such babies. I'm sure he's not feeling as well as you are but he's probably making it seem like it's much worse than it is. I know Vince does that all the time.
Becca - you are so very good to Prudence. Your banana bread looks yummy. Care to share the recipe?
Michele in NC
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Jenn from BC, I am so glad you decided to keep going to your dance class. I have found that my dance classes are a good arena to learn more about getting along with others. From time to time, it feels like I'm back in middle school but I try to concentrate on the dancing and not let the personalities get to me. The line dance class I teach is beginner. Almost every week I have someone show up who has never line danced before. Some stay with it and others don't find it appealing enough to want to do the work. Our dances are rated "Absolute Beginner" up to "Beginner". We end every class with "Come Dance With Me". I am not familiar with the new dance you're learning but it's more likely to be more suitable for one of the classes I attend as a student. The new dance we're going to learn tomorrow is "Vegas Baby".Felicia, I admire your care and thoughtfulness toward your sister. It was much cooler here today so I was able to work a bit more in the yard. Yesterday a good friend with a pickup truck went to Wal Mart with us to pick up eight more bags of mulch. He brought them over this morning just as I was finishing spread the last of the 16 bags I already had. I dance the next three mornings so I probably won't be back to work outside til Saturday. Jake has found a much more efficient way to move the rocks and he has been doing the work, so it will be finished much sooner than I expected. Barbie 2 -
Michele I just read your post about your daughters (?) up coming bridal shower. Is it possible Pete's mother is just feeling left out and trying to be a part of this special time? Is Pete an only child. I'm speaking from experience here. Our youngest son is getting married in February 2018 in Colorado. His father and I feel as if we have both been cut out of everything. It's hard not to have hard feelings when you feel as if you are being pushed aside. We only have boys so we will never know the joy of having a daughter to plan a wedding with, share shower ideas with, Ken will never be able to walk a daughter down the aisle etc.
We have both made suggestions that have been completely ignored so we have stepped back and said nothing else, but it has left us both with a bad taste. There are a lot more details that I won't bore everyone with, but that is our situation in a nut shell.
I'm not saying the situation with Jess and Pete is the same, just that she might be feeling a little diminished as the Grooms mother.1 -
Hi all!
Becca you inspired me to make banana nut bread. I have too many bananas that I can possibly eat so I had DH pick up some walnuts for me. Maybe I'll make mini muffins for breakfast.
You are so good to your neighbor. You are few and far between!
Allie I just had a funny thought! Schedule a termite fumigation right when Tom is suppose to show up! That will keep them out of the house! Tee Hee!!!
Michelle in NC Yes, my EX-DH was quite incredible. He was an alcoholic and abuser. He was a good liar too. I had just enough money to move and buy some necessary things for the move and kids. (Not his kids, thank God). It ended up that my old neighbor that was a Sargent with the California Hwy Patrol had him arrested for drunk driving. I heard later he went to jail for a year and a half then went to a half way house. First time he was let out on leave, he came back drunk and then back to jail. What an idiot. I can't believe I married such a fool!!
We had a stray dog come up to the house this evening. Poor dog. I felt sorry for him and poured out some dry dog food on the walk for him. He gobbled it fast. Of course our dog Dolly was going crazy, barking, growling and had her hackles up! She was wanting to get at him!! I emailed our vet the neighborhood group and sent pictures too. Maybe he has an owner who will come looking for him. He was dirty and stuff in his fur and had a large tick on his muzzle. Poor guy.
Have a good evening,
Dana in Arkansas
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Felicia- Just wanted to pop on and give you a warm hug and some understanding. I am not sure what your sister's illness is; but it reminded me of what I went through with my own sister. We were only months apart in age and were the original odd couple. We took sibling rivalry to a new level. Then, a year and a half ago, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Stage 4 glioblastoma. Oddly enough, she wanted to see me. I would go and visit and we would get along and then suddenly I would get cold shouldered by her. She blew hot and cold; and it would just drive me crazy. But I would get home and get a text from her boyfriend telling me that sis would talk about me coming to visit again, and she would reminisce about visiting my home, and about memories from long, long ago.
The brain is an amazing thing. Sometimes I think those who are dying are given little glimpses of happier times, or perhaps they are given the gift of "forgetting the bad". My sis passed away in February of this past year. She passed away in a hospital room and the whole time she was there, she thought she was at my home. She was a pill, but I am glad she had an illness that made her see people she loved (my parents who had passed), she talked with people she loved but who were not there (me, my daughter). Sorry, I am probably rambling. But I just want you to know that I am here and able to listen if you want or need an ear. KJ (Kelly) 4 -
stats for the day:
**wahoo hrm not recording right all the time :0/ **
bike ride hm 2 gym- 10.39min. 141mhr, 16.5mph, 2.9mi = 91c
apple watch- 90c
ROPE PULL- 20min, midset, 112mhr, lvl7, 84ftpmin, 1868ft = 83c
apple watch- 134c
WALK/JOG- 26min, 3.1speed, 2incl 1st .25mi, then 3.6sp, 4-8incl jog/walk, 131mhr, 1.5mi = 149c
apple watch- 170c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 6.10min, 13.6amph, 128mhr. 1.3mi = 57c
apple watch- 43c
bike ride from puyallup 2 sumn station- 14.23min, 12.6amph, 142mhr, 3mi= 120c
apple watch- 120c
jog station 2 wk- 5.43min, 11.08min mi, 136ahr, 157mhr, .5mi = 58c
apple watch- 55c
jog wk 2 sta- 4.30min, 9.55min mi, 149mhr, .4mi = 72c
apple watch- 55c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 17.24min, 9amph, 136ahr, 155mhr, 2.6mi = 176c
apple watch- 146c
total cal 8683 -
coastalgosgal wrote: »Well my apartment smells of banana bread! All I have is the pan that makes mini loaves, so I borrowed Prudence's silicone loaf pan. I doubled the recipe so I could make both a loaf and the minis. I will give the mini loaves to Prudence so she can freeze them.
The other morning she offered me coffee, so we sat and sipped after I got back from walking Annabelle. She has the best stories! Since I have barely enough coffee to make a full pot, she told me to get the big bag of whole beans from her cupboard, and her grinder. I left it all on our counter for teenager to question. He did and I had him use the grinder and put about 5 pots worth. Kids get excited about the simplest things! Like thee scent of freshly ground coffee!
Ooh can you smell them?!
Mentally all giving you a slice!
Becca
Oregon
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JennieLeeAustin wrote: »Heather, thank you for the quick bio. I've been reading Women Ages 50+ April 2016. That's it. That's as far as I've managed to get to catch up. It's now 4:48 PM and I have not started dinner yet. So I'm throwing in the towel. I'll just have to catch up as best I can.
I will say that this is a board of stong, beautiful, supportive and welcoming women. Really glad I found this board.
Love the pictures of the kids and furr babies. It brightens my day.
Now I really HAVE to go make dinner before the natives get restless. Chat later.
Jennie in Virginia
Jennie - to go back thru to April with THIS chatty bunch is some pretty hard-core dedication to learning about us... Welcome!
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Hello, Luscious Ladies!
I just stopped in to wave at y'all...
Hugs for Everybody!
Re in TX5 -
Dana - what a beautiful picture of you and Bob. You look so happy.
Welcome Callie and JennieLee
Becca - i'm making banana walnut muffins while reading these posts. Your banana bread looks wonderful.
Well ladies, another month and I have not lost a pound. I'm eating between 1100 and 1400 calories a day, so figure either my scale is wonky and I need to purchase another one or I need to go to the doctor and request a referral to an endocrinologist so I can get the proper tests for thyroid...feeling very frustrated.
Hugs everyone.
Paula Y2 -
Stats for today:
17,000 steps
178 minutes walking Sasha and Bessie
31 minutes riding the exercise bike
116 minutes spreading mulch in the yard
two hour nap with hubby and the pets
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Heather: I am moved by your summary of all the good things you've been able to accomplish with your weight and health since you started here at MFP. We started at about the same time, and your successes helped me stay motivated along the way. :flowerforyou:
Pip: Bullwinkle is a charmer.
Dana in AR: Congratulations on your happy marriage.
Felicia: Your visit to Knott's Berry Farm with your family sounds wonderful. I'm so glad that your mom decided to ride in the wheelchair to help maintain her energy. Riding the log flume is something you'll all remember with fondness. :bigsmile:
Re: Waving backatcha! (((HUGS)))
DH had to go to East Portland to get some prescription eye drops from one of his eye doctors. We stopped at a fish house for lunch and at Portland Nursery. I bought three plants, a green and white hosta and two heucheras with deep red foliage and flowers. I have them planted together in a shady spot that was too empty and calling for decorative plants.
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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Felicia, my dear MIL had schizophrenia. When I first met her it wasn't well controlled. Well it was controlled as well as medicine controlled it at that time. I remember us going to visit her and she was talking to Mr Clean in the cupburds. He was doing and saying awful things to her and she was getting more and more agitated. She eventually took one of her butcher knives and ran out in the streets chasing him. Quite the introduction to my new boyfriends,Mom. But I knew Charlie was a special guy and just told him that for him to be the kind of guy he was that his Mom had to be an equally special Mom even if she has been ill for a while. Once she finally got on the right medicine I finally got to meet that special woman. Now shock therapy had taken a lot out of her but I loved what was left. It meant so much to me when my own Mom died and she told me to call her Mom. Well I can ramble on and on about her.
Well we have decided to go ahead and get Mr Mozart declawed. He is going to be a much larger cat than Melody and we don't want her tone in any danger. Plus we just have been unable to keep him off things. Our mattresses are looking torn even though he still has some of the nail caps still on. I can tell the nail growth under the caps and they will come off soon. Here is a picture I got of both of them tonight.
Joyce indiana
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Felicia- Just wanted to pop on and give you a warm hug and some understanding. I am not sure what your sister's illness is; but it reminded me of what I went through with my own sister. We were only months apart in age and were the original odd couple. We took sibling rivalry to a new level. Then, a year and a half ago, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Stage 4 glioblastoma. Oddly enough, she wanted to see me. I would go and visit and we would get along and then suddenly I would get cold shouldered by her. She blew hot and cold; and it would just drive me crazy. But I would get home and get a text from her boyfriend telling me that sis would talk about me coming to visit again, and she would reminisce about visiting my home, and about memories from long, long ago.
The brain is an amazing thing. Sometimes I think those who are dying are given little glimpses of happier times, or perhaps they are given the gift of "forgetting the bad". My sis passed away in February of this past year. She passed away in a hospital room and the whole time she was there, she thought she was at my home. She was a pill, but I am glad she had an illness that made her see people she loved (my parents who had passed), she talked with people she loved but who were not there (me, my daughter). Sorry, I am probably rambling. But I just want you to know that I am here and able to listen if you want or need an ear. KJ (Kelly)
I am so sorry for the loss of your sister. Mine has schizophrenia. We lost her decades ago. There are still small blessings, but they are few and not often enough.
Felicia
Willamette Valley, Oregon1 -
HMMMMM, it seems several pictures tagged along with the cats. Well the one under the cats is Christina at her senior high school private recital. Her piano teacher said if she was going to major in piano and voice in college she might as well see what the recital would be like. The next picture is of Christina and her then fiance here at home. Yep, still the same house we live in now. The next one was many years ago at my brothers house. Charlie was at his heaviest. The older girl is Christina, younger is Michelle. The last one is of Charlie when we were visiting Christina and family. Oldest grand daughter is Trinity and the baby is Ellie. See how a mistake can be a delight!
Joyce, Indiana1 -
Well ladies, another month and I have not lost a pound. I'm eating between 1100 and 1400 calories a day, so figure either my scale is wonky and I need to purchase another one or I need to go to the doctor and request a referral to an endocrinologist so I can get the proper tests for thyroid...feeling very frustrated.
Hugs everyone.
Paula Y
Are you weighing your food?
Are you logging your exercise?
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Morning Ladies~
my melatonin came yesterday and took a dose last night.. have to say it helps me stay asleep but until the amount of stress in my life lessens ,I wont be having long sleep patterns..
Tom and I got stuck on the highway last night coming back from the wake.. we didn't get home until almost 8..
Today is the funeral and I will be driving alone ,as ding dong went to work and will change there and meet at the funeral home.
the one thing about him being gone for a week is I can pack stuff up and move it to my dads..2 -
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