WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2017

I did quite well at the restaurant with my friend for lunch. Salad for a starter then ordered the fish and chips, minus the chips, plus vegetables and took all the batter off the fish. Didn't eat the tatare sauce.
I came home and did 200 calories on the recumbent bike. I had already been to yoga in the morning. All in all I came in under maintenance calories for the day.

Phew Meg!

My DDIL has emailed all her instructions and information for when we go to babysit during her TEDX talk. Luckily the other grandparents are going to do half the time and Alice, the nanny, is going to do extra. It's in November. The TEDX talk will be on Utube. It's in Nicosia, Cyprus, this year. My son is going with her. She is understandably petrified. But it is a huge honour.

Lots of love, Heather UK xxxxxxxxxx

afternoon ladies~
well I left work at 3 and came straight home and went to bed... slept for a couple of hours and feel much better. had a note on my door to meet one of the ladies here upstairs and will go to Bingo tonight... so will see how that goes.. I am working for Zina tomorrow so real long day 7:45- 6 but it will make up for me leaving today..
got an email from my attorney .they had court today for motion to compel as Tom hasnt produced all his finaincials.. well his yutzy lawyer didnt show but he was there.. and from what the judge said that he has to produce it by friday.. end of story and my attorny will get another hour and a half of legal fee's included because she had to write up the motion .. and that was granted..
I am having some peppermint tea right now before I go upstairs. nothing to eat.. will go early to walk the dogs in the am

Kelly....when you mention the death of Sting I immediately got online to check it out....IT'S A HOAX! He is alive and well! Play his music and enjoy your fantasies!

Chris in MA

Up a lb this morning. Must have been that chocolate cake I had the other day. Within my calories today and also tried walking at lunch today to see how my foot did. Took it slow but didn't feel too bad after. Maybe I can start walking again at lunch.

Allie, hope you won a good amount tonight. Sounds like things went well at court for you.

Peach, don't beat yourself up over the cheese and crackers. I have a weakness for them too.

I have a hard time drinking water as I don't like the taste so usually have some flavor. I like Ice brand as it feels like I'm drinking something closer to soda rather than water. Zero calories. Usually they are 10 for $10 at the store.

Karen, don't you just love it when you get a bargain? I found 2 pairs of pants at Kmart while on vacation. They really fit nice. I have a sway back so finding anything that I doesn't need to have darts put in the back makes me feel like I won the lottery. Good job walking away from the snacks today. Work can be a mine field. I dread the holidays. I'm practicing "No thanks I am too full from lunch. Maybe I'll come get something later." I don't say I'm dieting or trying to lose weight. Only a couple of people at work know. Those that won't try to give me advice. My co-worker still hasn't noticed I've lost weight. Yeah! I dread the day she notices. She coordinates our wellness program and goes to every excercise class we offer. I know I'll hear her suggestions and I'm not up for that. I just want to do it my way.

Heather, good job having lunch with your friend today. I struggle when I go out so if I know ahead of time I really have a small breakfast and plan for a small supper in case I don't make good choices.

DH is going with a friend with a truck to pick up 2 old doors on Saturday. I need a head and foot board for my bed and they were too expensive so I found this great idea for using old doors for them. I googled DIY door headboards and found some great examples. If we can get them to come out ok I'll let you know.

Well off to bed.

Terry in VT where the sun is supposed to shine for the next three days!

Karen in Virginia – My middle sister has it; she also had/has ‘cancer insurance’ … she got that when our oldest sister was first struck with breast cancer when she was 38 or 39; She’s now 72. Has had it in the other breast, which they discovered when they were going to go in and replace the implant on the first one because it was leaking. Middle sister said she went to her plastic surgeon but she doesn’t want to perform reconstruction surgery on her, she told her why; I have just forgotten. Oldest sister had the rotation flap surgery the first time and I talked until I was ‘blue in the face’ to try to discourage this surgery as it was ‘new’ and my former boss had won his first ‘million $$$ fee’. She was very thin; but, the plastic surgeon said that she would also be getting a tummy tuck. She did not want an implant; but got it because every time they attempted to close her up the blood supply would be cut off. She spent about 14 hours in 2 surgeries. Last time she had the implants; but, when she got home, she had 4 tubes running out of her, two in front, two in back that had to be drained several times a day. She made the choice to NOT have her nipples reconstructed. Both of them had the BRAC1 and BRAC2 testing, both negative and then sister’s geneticist wanted her to have the BART testing, if was also negative. So I have not had either of these tests. First off, if theirs were negative the chances of mine are great that it would be negative. What I will ‘never’ understand, unless they have changed it … only one place in US does these testing and insurance will NOT pay for it, UNLESS you have cancer. That’s sort of backwards … you’d think they would test someone with such a family history. But, I am very faithful about self-examination. I’ve found lumps that even my own GYN is ‘surprised that I could feel them’. When I find one, DH checks, if he can feel it, I call GYN and if they cannot work me in that day, I will definitely be in the next.

Terry – When my mother went off to college at age 16; she was about 150lbs and she was only 5’2” … she was considered to have a good figure … being curvy was what men wanted.

Meg – My DH had prostate cancer about 14 years ago; his PSA has been really low since he had the radiation seeds put in. NOW, they are working themselves out; and it causes him to pass blood in his urine. Sometimes he gets stopped up and they have to go in and unstop pit. I had to take him back to their office one weekend because he could not go. There is a more permanent solution; but, he wants to get a 2nd opinion about it and a little more information. He’d have to go ‘out-of-town’ to get a 2nd opinion. He hates when he has to have a catheter put in. I can understand that. Hopefully, you will have a grandchild. This close to her due date, she probably needs to call her OB.

Michele – Tami will make more in one day doing a bridal party than she makes all week. She doesn’t mind it.’

I don’t think I would ‘@$$-U-Me’ anything. Be prepared to pay … unless you can find out who is the bridesmaid that it covers. If it doesn’t cover Jess … you might need to go ahead and call and make an appointment with someone at the shop.

Katla or Michele – I must have missed the shrimp gumbo recipe. Will you share it again? Or send it to me in a PM. I don’t know which one of you posted the recipe.
Michele – I think Trey has decided to keep the pool! YEAH! Even if we have to put a little towards his monthly utility bill … I’d go for that. The pump needs to be worked on, or replaced. He said if he changes, he will go for a ‘salt water’ pump. Actually, it needs a new liner; but we will try to put that off as long as we can.

Terry – Way to go!!!!!

Lenora

oh sad day today, 22yrs since Lenny died, can't believe it. (husband b4 Kirby)

NYKaren - what a buy! And a small size to boot. You rock!

Lenora - I called Jess and confirmed with her that she is the bridesmaid who is having her hair and makeup done. I'll pay for her but no one else. I was surprised how much more it was up there than down here. But, really, it shouldn't surprise me all that much. Everything is more expensive up there. So glad for you that Trey is keeping the pool!

Quick Shrimp Gumbo
1 c finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp canola oil
1/2 lb kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved and cut into 1/4 in slices (I found that I wished I'd cut it into 4ths just to make it easier to bite)
1-1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (14-1/2oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth (I felt that 1 cup may have been too much, next time I'll try 1/2 cup or maybe none at all)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp hot pepper sauce
3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cut quick cooking rice (I made this w/o any chicken broth, and I still felt there was too much liquid. Next time I'll try 1 cup of rice rather than 1/2 cup)
Lemon slices, optional
In a larg sucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes. Stir in sausage and cook and stir for 2 min or until sausage begins to brown. Add green pepper; cook and stir for 2 min.
Stir in the tomatoes, broth, seasonings and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 2 min. Stir in shrimp. Cook 3-4 min longer or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in rice. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 min or until rice is tender. Discard bay leaf. Serve w/ lemon slices if desired.
Yield: 4 servings
One serving (1-1/4 cup) equals
246 calories
5 g fat (1 g sat fat)
146 mg chol
1,211 mg sodium
27 g carb
3 g fiber
23 g protein

Pip - my deepest sympathies

Rori - congrats on the condo closing! I know that while you'll miss it, you're also glad to get it sold. Have fun in Santa Barbara

DJ and Joyce - you can add Vince to the group who talks about politics and has strong opinions. I tell you, he's almost constantly listening to Fox News. Sometimes I get sick and tired of listening to it

Michele in NC

Marcelynh wrote: »

Had to start running later. Can't go out in the dark as usual. I usually start my long runs at 5am but it's rutting season and a couple of the white tail bucks are getting aggressive. Had some foot stomping and snorting going on when I run by and I don't fancy having to climb a tree or anything. One guy in our neighborhood had to do a dance around a mailbox as a buck was after him. They usually are only s problem in the early morning and in the evenings. So no running in the dark until rut is over.

Marcelyn
She who runs with deer in Houston

Lol I know it's serious business, what with bucks chasing you and all........but oh the mental pic

Thanks for the smile.

Janetr OKC

Kate UK

Morning ladies
I'm up and having breakfast and a cup of tea.will walk the.boys early and get to work by 7:45
Don't get out until 6 and praying I don't have.jury duty.tommorow.

I just love it when I get my usual 600 calorie burn under my belt for the day. Most of you know that I LOVE TO EAT and I love that bit of leeway it gives me. I did not weigh myself this morning as I had not had a BM so will wait until tomorrow.

This morning before I picked up my dumbbells I put some eggs in the IP to test out the Low Pressure method. 9 minutes, quick release was perfect for our egg and cress sandwiches (mine open) for lunch. The joy of the IP method is that the shells slip off.

DJ - I remember that you were doing modified push ups. Are you still doing them? According to the MFP emails they are one of the best overall exercises you can do. I used to be able to do 30 very poor form full press ups, but gave it up. The email encouraged me to start again, with better form this time. I am doing them from the knees and adding one a day. I can certainly feel my triceps, so I hope it will tighten that area up as well as being good for the core. We really don't need expensive equipment to do strength training. Our own body weight is enough. I do love my dumbbells though! I use 9kg ones mostly and 2kg for side arm raises. (I do those standing on my bad leg with knee bent to strengthen the knee and wave the other leg around.) :laugh: I was getting on well with my 8kg kettlebell, but my knee began to suffer. I keep thinking I ought to give it another try. (A kg is 2.2 lbs )

I'm hoping Kim is not too near the NC fires. Looking at the map they appear to be just missing her, but there must be a lot of smoke. Terrible devastation.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

Here at the house visiting with the pups..Homer is right here but Chester is under the bed...Probably ticked off at me for moving...