WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2017

megblair1 wrote: »

Marcelyn: bucks in Houston?

Yup. While there are deer down in the city itself they are rare. Usually they are found in the areas that have large lots and along the bayous but they aren't seen in Houston proper too often. At our "city house" we see a lot of raccoons and possums and snakes as well as other random wildlife (a lot of water fowl) since we are located on a bayou. Our actual "home" is north of Houston, still in the area referred to as Houston but actually 35 miles from downtown Houston. This is where I do my early morning runs. I find the deer safer than the two legged creatures near downtown in the dark hours. We have deer here at home, as does the rest of the outskirts of Houston. If you are 25 miles out of downtown Houston you can expect deer. Our neighborhood has lots ranging from 1 acre to 5 acres and are surrounded by developments that are similar. We have about 16 regular deer in our neighborhood, two 8 point bucks so honestly I think they need to be thinned but convincing people that Bambi belongs in the freezer and not eating my garden is a tough sell, especially when they are putting out corn and salt licks for them. Some areas of Houston, even inner city areas are having problems with wild hogs. They are super destructive and thankfully people have no problem getting rid of them. Hog season is 12 months a year in Texas for good reason.

Had my follow up appointment with the GI Doctor after m colonoscopy. Didn't think I needed it but what the heck. So all she said was that I had two polyps, one was just a plus and the other an a denims which was precancerous. So they will contact me in three years for another colonoscopy. The only thing I liked was that my appointment was at 1:30 and I was done by 1:40 and out the door.

We see a lot of deer in ur area. People know the main areas they are in and most people drive carefully to avoid an accident.

Love you guys.

Joyce, Indiana

We live near a park so deer are a problem. I did hit one about ten years ago.

A friend of mine niece lives near the fires in California. She says the smoke is bad. It makes her eyes water. Hopefully they will be under control soon.

Margaret

Mmm

We live in the woods so we do so we do see deer . They are so beautiful except when they ate all the hostas I planted.

Allie, good news about jury duty.

Becca, you got some really good food. Well done. Not washing your hair?? What's that about??

Beth, I was so thrilled to read that the babies are doing better. I was worried for them. I also thought that giving them cereal was bit early.

Joyce, so glad they found the polops. My DH goes every 3 years and they usually find at least 1 every time he goes.

Eating was off today. Ate more calories than I should have. Got to do better tomorrow. I think I'm a little depressed and trying to ignore it. It's always better if I don't fight it and just go with it. When I do that it doesn't seem to last as long. So I'm just going to keep to myself tomorrow and focus on eating good.

Calling it an early night. Sweet dreams ladies.

Terry

(((((Chris))))) I am so sorry. Prayers for a new job soon.

coastalgosgal wrote: »

OK Becca's going nuts again! I am trying the no shampoo thing, because well, I'm just nuts. So the last time I shampooed my hair was on the 2nd, so this is day 9! Bought some hair wraps to sleep in so I don't have my hair in a ponytail at night, which can give me a headache sometimes. Bought some brightly colored clips, so at least I'm colorful as my hair starts looking interesting! My plan is to at least go a month. Evaluate it and continue on!

Why?


Personally, I wash my hair each day Monday - Friday and then usually leave it for the weekend, but by Monday, I need to wash it again. However, I also do a lot of exercise on the weekends, and much of that exercise involves wearing a bicycle helmet, so by Monday morning my hair is not nice at all.

mikesmom1983 wrote: »

... they will probably have me on call 2 weeks of the month without pay instead of 1 and working 2 weekends a month instead of 1. That will amount to over 1100 hours per year that I will work and not get paid for.

Why on earth aren't you getting paid for work?

Can you place a report with your Fair Work Tribunal/Commission?

Machka9 wrote: »

ryenday wrote: »

Machka9 wrote: »

Incidentally, for something sweet in the evening, I drink a rooibos-chai tea. That tea is quite sweet with no sweeteners added.

My go to sweet drink that has no sugar or sweetener is Yogi Egyptian Licorice tea. Again, tea only in the herbal hot drink sense. A lot of people do not like the fennel/anise/licorice taste so obviously not for them. But if you like that taste, you might be amazed that this drink is so sweet yet no sugar or sweetners are in it!

I’ll have to try your suggestion, Machka . The hot sweet drink is one of my tricks to curb late night munchies and it would be nice to have options!

I get this one most often:
http://www.tetley.com.au/our-teas/products?id=27&priority=4


Twinings also has something similar, and I've got a different kind at work.

But I think of them all, the tetley one is my favourite.

I didn't used to be a tea drinker because I find actual tea too bitter. But when I started with MFP, and one other time I was tracking calories, I found that drinking tea in the evenings helped keep me from "mindless snacking", so I decided to try different "teas" and see if there were better choices.

As mentioned, I do the rooibos most often, but I have lemon-ginger any time my stomach feels a bit upset.

I went through a few really bad months with hot flashes, and I not only go absolutely dripping, I also get nauseated and dizzy with them ... the lemon-ginger tea was a big help. Although there were a few times when I had to take ginger tablets as well.

I have two flavours of chamomile tea for late in the evening as well, and I think it relaxes me.

M in Oz

Machka9 wrote: »

mikesmom1983 wrote: »

... they will probably have me on call 2 weeks of the month without pay instead of 1 and working 2 weekends a month instead of 1. That will amount to over 1100 hours per year that I will work and not get paid for.

Why on earth aren't you getting paid for work?

Can you place a report with your Fair Work Tribunal/Commission?

I spoke to the fair labor board in my state about the situation, I can file a complaint but they strongly suggested I wait until I no longer work there because of retribution.

Chris in MA

Hi Sisters, I've been making queens this morning after starting the morning with 30 minutes of sprint repeats with Jock,and now I'm at the office but heading out to walk with Major and listen to audio books soon. However, just wanted to share with you all what I've been reading on the net about the role that hormones play in weight gain. I think this is really relevant to us who are at the whacky hormone age. I found this on the website https://www.prevention.com/weight-loss/hormone-reset-diet

From the book The Hormone Reset Diet: Balance your Hormones and Lose up to 15 pounds in just 3 weeks! by Sara Gottfried. Copyright © 2015 by Sara Gottfried. Reprinted by permission of HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Here's a mind-bender: Being overweight often has nothing to do with calories or exercise. For a huge number of us, the problem is instead about misfiring hormones. Research is still catching up with this paradigm shift, which has yet to be comprehensively studied. But seeing how this revelation has helped my patients (and me) slim down and feel better gives me confidence that it's true for most women who are trying to lose weight and can't. (In as little as 30 days, you can be a whole lot slimmer, way more energetic, and so much healthier just by following the simple, groundbreaking plan in The Thyroid Cure!) You already know about some weight-affecting hormone issues, like thyroid and insulin imbalances. But other, more subtle ones could also be keeping you from...

There is a lot more on this page that goes into the subject deeper. I read about this all the time and more and more information is coming to light. I know there is a lot of conflicting information as well. It can be confusing. But I am definitely trying to work with my hormones especially at this age in my life. Wendy

Hello Ladies,
I followed my daughters onto MFP, and have been here, and reading this thread about 3 yrs. I learned why I went up 2 trouser sizes in as many years, when I started logging here. I aimed for a 20lb loss, lost 30, regained 10, lost 4.

This thread is one of my favorites. I love to see the support offered when folks share the ups and downs of their lives, their experiences, adventures and strategies. I'm usually way behind reading posts, so I don't add much.

I did think I found a new strategy, but it backfired. I was playing phone puzzles of desserts. I figured I could ogle each morsel and gain -0- lbs. By day 3 I was obsessed with finding and eating, any luscious dessert. Dunkin Donuts was crowded, so I managed to come home empty and switched to kitten puzzles.

Linda NJ