WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2017

Toni, I am amazed at the kindness you are showing your husband. I would hope that if I ever divorced, that I would do it like this. That way hopefully we would remain friends. At one point in time, there was an intense love enou to marry. I think that hopefully that deserves to remain at least a friendship. If I were young and had children, I would try to remain friends. Well I guess that should be the same no matter the children's age. I just hate it when the children are put in the middle of a bad divorce. It isn't and wasn't their fault.

JanetR,mix can't believe that those are made when you want you mind to just wander off. I would get a headache, neck and back ache with how intense those look. Wow, and you say that somewhere like Michaels or Honby Lovbby offer classes to do those? I would love to do that. My sister and I really enjoyed the year I gave Mom's old jewelry made into ornaments. I am sure that my siblings have theirs on their trees. I know for a fact that my own daughters do not. Michel.e doesn't even put up a tree. I can see why. She has a very small house, 2 big dogs and a naughty cat. She does have some ornaments she hangs from the archway between her LR and DR. But those orna,mets are heavy.

Melody head butts Charlie only. Mozart just leaps all over e place. Who said they had a Maime Coon? What do you see are the main characteristics? Mozart is bigger from his age and has tipped ears. He is medium hair only but boy that tail is huge.

Irma is looking wicked ladies. Everyone keep safe.

Joyce, Indiana

Joyce I do get very sore and stiff sometimes in my shoulders and back. I'll rest for a bit and put the heating pad on it. Actually I think the light strength training I have done has been a big help with that. I don't really think Hobby Lobby or Michael's has classes in decorating these, it has gone out of style now. I did see there were some videos on You Tube, I've not watched any of them so can't really say how good they are.

Janetr OKC

exermom wrote: »

Just got a friend request from a johncalvinfields and a vincesep1. Does anyone know them? Sounds to me like someone who was intrigued by my name. Maybe I'm wrong

From Vincesep1 ... no idea who he is. He hasn't posted on these forums anywhere and doesn't have his profile information open.

You could reply and ask him who he is. I just did that with 4 other people who wanted to "friend" me and had obviously failed to read my profile.


M in Oz

Hi ladies, just checking in to say I hit my target today of running for one hour and thirty minutes non-stop (except briefly to call my dog back from chasing a rabbit) in the forest. I was worried I would hit the wall and have to walk for a lot of it, because of my low carb diet. In the past I have run out of energy for long aerobic efforts on low-carb. But this time my body did the right thing and kept on truckin'. Afterwards, I went into the warzone, the front at the supermarket, where I was bombarded with all those favourite treats just begging me to buy them. I managed to get through the battle with only minor wounds: I bought vit c tablets to chew on, sugarfree gum-lemon lime and strawberry, and two low-carb treats, chocolate cookie dough bar and a fudge bar. This was a huge progress compared to last week's after run shopping trip when I bought a large bag of M and M's and a family size bag of chocolate fish and ate most of it myself, in one afternoon. The low carb diet is sure helping me control my sugar cravings and stop sabatouging my exercise efforts..

Now though, all the diahrrea and vomiting bug that's going around here has caught up to me and I my stomach is gurgling ominously. My daughter spent all of last night on the loo, so maybe it is my turn tonight!

To the lady who feels that she sabatouges herself every time she loses some weight and eats it all back in record time, I would say that is caused by your hormones. Your leptin levels trigger you to eat. So the trick is taming your hormones. The only way I have found to do that is to go low carb. Very low. Or fast and then go low carb. If you fast and go back to carb eating you will just quickly shoot right back up in weight, in my experience.

To the lady who isn't feeling "in the mood" again, who in the world is constantly in the mood? I am definitely more inclined in the morning and my hubby far more inclined in the evening. Tiredness is also a factor. I noticed a big drop in libido as my hormones change. I am perimenapause..So I started researching what to take and now I take a variety of supplements to stay normal: Go Meno-free, Dong Quai, Vitex Agnes, Evening Primrose Oil, Ginseng to name a few. And I give my hubby Ginseng and Hawthorn as well. Wendy

Morning. So many fantastic posts. What a group!!

Welcome chris in salt lake you've come to the right place. Habits and strategies and setbacks are all part of this. The point is to keep at it, keep at it. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Chris in ma. I admire your bikini wearing courage! Also, your elliptical
Stress busting routine. My motto for this year is: stop looking in the rear view mirror (full of regret) the road is ahead-not behind.

Looking forward to a coffee date with a work friend after work to unwind then getting to the gym.

I had to laugh about someone calling nuts on a donut "protein" that's like me calling pickles on my double cheeseburger a "vegetable" lol

NYKAREN

good morning all! Happy Wednesday!
Thinking of all that are in the path of both Harvey and Irma, those recovering from Harvey, and also those in the NW dealing with the fall out of the wildfires. My sister and her family are near Tampa and have decided (for now) to hunker down and ride out the storm. They have a couple days to change their minds. They do live in a "higher elevation" zone, but past hurricanes have turned them into an "island". Just a few inches more of water and they will have it in their home. I also have a cousin who lives in Washougal, WA with her hubby and five kids. The Oregon fire jumped the Columbia River yesterday morning, so she kept me posted all yesterday. Thank heaven, the winds changed and, for now, they are safe where they are. So...prayers, good thoughts, strengthening vibes, sent to all of you in the path of nature. Too bad we can't divert some of the floodwaters to the fire area!

Thank you all for the advice on being "not in the mood". As I thought about it yesterday, I did realize, that I, like many of you, am a morning sex person. I do get a full eight hours of sleep, so it may be in his best interest if he approaches me early in the morning. These are instances when I wish I had my mom around. Losing her when I was 26 was hard; but as I age, there are so many things that I wish I knew about her and her "aging experiences". You don't think to talk about those things when you are 26. My mom was 58 when she passed away, the only thing I know about her health (other than the cancer) is that she had arthritis in her hands and joints (manageable with OTC meds) and that she began menopause at age 42 and was done before she hit 50.

The past couple of weeks, I have been buying frozen meals, like Stauffer's lasagna, stir fry meals, etc. Things that I can just pop in the oven or stick in the pan and stir. Just to ease up on myself during these busy couple of weeks. Although it has been less stressful at meal prep/cook time for me, and DH and DYS were pretty happy with the frozen meals (I thought they were good, but that could be just because I didn't have to do as much), I really don't think they are good for my meal plan. A lot of them are carb, sodium or sugar heavy. So...back to meal prep I go. Thinking of ways I can lighten my own load, here at home, though. I may give in and hire some one to take over the yard. That takes up a big chunk of my weekend, and right now, walking over the mole hills and up and down the hills in my yard are not doing my ankles/knees any favors. DH has offered to do it, but I am sure I don't want to deal with the "pain" fall-out that is sure to happen the day(s) after mowing.

Ah well, that's all I have. Thinking of you all, every day and so glad I have you in my life! Thank you sweet friends! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

Good morning, afternoon, evening...

KJ - you got lots of good advice, so won't add much to that. I would tell him in that not-in-bed conversation that you're not saying "no," and develop a code phrase, like "rain check" or something like it--so he understands it is not rejection but postponement. It's funny how many of us are, but I'm NOT a morning sex person, as by the time my husband gets up, I've already been up for a couple hours and usually neck deep in some project or other.

Toni - I'm glad you found a compromise you can both deal with. As he sees you making preparations to leave (or for him to leave--which is it going to be?) it will make the transition easier for him--unless he buries his head in the sand and refuses to admit that you're actually going to leave. Therapy will help you both, as well. Will be thinking about you in the interim.

Chris in MA - I admire that bikini-wearing courage, too--Pip's the only other one I know on here wears a two-piece. I not only don't wear a bikini, I wear a long bathing suit top and compression capris. I always hated my legs, fat or thin(ner) and not that fond of my butt, either. I'm sorry about being in a job you hate, and not getting the one you want. I've been there, on both ends of that equation. Try to step off the rollercoaster of emotions about it if you can--it's hard, I know. You have the ability to control how the situation makes you feel, even if you can't change the situation yet.

Heather - hope that nasty cough's better. And I keep looking at the Instant Pots, too. I'm a late adopter, to say the least... but that six-quart one sounds just about right. Still thinking about it.

Wendy - hope your tummy bug turned out to be much sound and no fury!

Glo - don't let the stresses with the boys drive you to alcohol, kiddo. Your energy level to deal with raising them is admirable. I'm not sure I'd have it in me.

Not much going on around here... just working the plan, my chickens... y'all keep doing what you do.

Love y'all!
Lisa in West Texas

Kate UK

Lenora

Mary Were you driving the rig? I hope the damage could be repaired. Get your much needed rest!

Happy Random Acts of Poetry Day!

Joyce - I'm the one with the Maine Coon. He's really tactile with those big mitts. He pats things, and he likes to play with (but not in) water. He has a typical soft voice, but he uses it to make a lot of different sounds like chirps and trills. He's not much of a lap cat, but he likes to be close by... when he wants to be picked up and petted he'll head-butt. These are all pretty typical Maine Coon traits.

Chris - Welcome! I've also experienced the pattern of self sabotage you mentioned. I'm not sure why it happens, but I'm looking forward to hearing what people have to say. I think part of the problem for me is resistence to making a life-long change. I want to treat weight loss like a project that I can check off then go back to business as usual once it's "done."

Gloria - It sounds like you have your hands full! Hope you get to enjoy that quiet time soon.

Mary - Ouch! How rude of that pole to jump out at you like that! I get why those heavy rails are needed to protect the pumps, but don't you wish they'd make them tall enough to see? Anyhow, glad you made it. Enjoy your rest!


Yesterday I made an appointment with my husband, who is a massage therapist. I'd really been letting the stress build up, and it was great to have a massage. Went to bed much more relaxed, then managed to drop my e-reader and smack myself right in the kisser... graceful I am not!

All of you who are threatened by hurricanes, fires, etc., please follow the advice of your local officials and stay safe!

-Yvonne in TX