WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2016

Carol Pretty pretty hair and lady.

Joyce I think the Voltaren gel may be less expensive than the Flector patch especially at Walmart...I am so glad you got some relief from pain so you could rest.

Karen in Virginia

For some reason my face looks fine, but, the rest of me looks awful. I had severe acne everywhere until I had a hysterectomy at age 39. The dermatologists at that time thought that sun exposure would alleviate it so I burned my fair skin to a crisp at every opportunity. During the summer it would get better, but, in the winter returned at full blast. One dermatologist did chemical peels so I think that is what saved my face from scarring. At any rate, I am sure glad that that time in my life is over. I am hoping that the accutane used now will save my grand kids from any of that. I was the only child out of 5 that suffered.

Hi everybody - 32 days counting down to wedding. It's supposed to be a simple thing but all our kids and grandkids will stand up with us. So everybody had to have something to wear and all that entails. Even though it's not my first marriage, or his, I am so so happy and it's important to me, so I want the wedding to be fun. Most everything is figured out and in place. But always little details to remember

We joined the Y a few months ago but got out of the habit during the summer. Also I had a flareup of chronic neck pain from working out on the machines so I had to stop for awhile. Went back yesterday and my plan is to go 3 days a week and do the elliptical and the other days do weights at home, as well as the exercises the physical therapist gave me for my neck pain - which really help (when I do them).

I have started measuring and weighing food and been faithful about logging in MFP.
Hopefully will lose some more - I seem to keep bouncing within a 2-3 pound range and not going anywhere - getting frustrated.

Pollixin - Hi! I'm new here too - what a nice group of ladies. I'll be pulling for you - let us know how your progress goes

Joyce - go to YouTube and watch tutorials about spreadsheets. You can learn anything on YouTube! What part of Indiana are you from? My daughter moved to around Batesville where her husband's family has a dairy farm. Nice area but of course I miss her horribly.

Michele - I am really cheap too! Especially since I want to retire in 4 months and am worried about health insurance. It just keeps going up! But I will save 5 cents too - whenever possible. Aldi's rocks!

Re - love your posts! So inspiring

Barbie - great idea about adding a few seconds every day to your meditation! I'm going to try that!


Jessica (in humid and buggy Illinois)

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skuehn48 wrote: »

Hello ladies: Rainy day here today but I managed to get out and care for horses in between showers. Went to water exercise this morning. The YM returns to fall/winter schedule tomorrow. Kind of crazy to do a change mid-week but whatever. I think lots of people will be confused. I like my new shoes I bought for around the pool.

Pip - Congrats on getting that jersey! When do you and Kirby leave for the ride?

Katla - I think you are the one who asked. Pluots are a cross between a plum and an apricot. I was drinking milk once a day mainly for the protein and calcium. I tried almond milk but it has only one gram of protein and one gram of fiber for 100 calories, not worth it I think. Also tried soy milk and that is better nutritionally but still had some problems. Just need to keep trying some different things.

Re - I really like the dip made with cottage cheese. Had to add a little milk to it to get the right consistency. Also tried adding onion soup mix to it and that was good also.

Miriam - Feel better soon.

Joyce - Hope you get things worked out soon.

Everyone take care, Sue in WA

The ride is sept 10 and 11th I will get the jersey the Friday that we get there when I turn in the $$$ or they will mail it after. I don't remember

Please keep a dear friend in your prayers , motorcycle accident today and severe head injuries,he was life flighted and in surgery now...

Trying to get my durned Fitbit to work! Haven't used it since getting it because it irritated the psoriasis on my wrist - now it's gone so going to try again.

HI<ladies.Got home at midnight last night as hubby had to work til 11.
Had a good experience with the hospital staff,very accomidating.The surgeon was fantastic..Very little pain.
Started therapy the day after and was up in a chair several hours after surgery.Have a splint on 24/7 for 6 weeks.
When this leg is recovered,I do the other and the dr reassured me it won`t be as bad as the last knee replacment.
Thanks for ur love and prayers and kind words.Have a great day.
hugs jane

campfirequeen1 wrote: »

Hello All!
I'm new to the site and the forums. I need to lose weight in order to breathe better. I have a recent diagnosis of right sided heart failure and mild pulmonary hypertension. I have lost 27 pounds total and I'm very thankful for this but I still need to lose over 100 pounds, so I have a ways to go! I've been faithfully logging my calorie intake most days and I've been using my Garmin Vivofit2 to track my steps. They pair together to tell me how many I currently have and need for the day. It really helps me to know where I stand and what I still need to do each day.

My goals for August is to just keep on doing what I am doing to the best of my ability. I would like to reach my step goal each day, so far I have had pretty good success and I try not to beat myself up when I don't make it. I'm enjoying healthy eating but it is time consuming to plan, cook and log everything, so I need plenty of sleep to have enough energy and I'm working on that. I have fibromyalgia and it's hard to stay asleep for more than 3-4 hours at a time, due to the pain, but I've been trying to get myself in the habit of trying to go back to bed for more rest instead of just giving up and staying up.

I have a roommate that is on the same journey due to a new diagnosis of diabetes and it helps to have someone to be doing this with and encouraging each other along the way. I am enjoying reading the comments of others here!

I just learned that I have pulmonary hypertension. That's y I can't exercise like I did a month ago. Finding no salt added foods has been difficult. Surprised that bread, all breads are salt bombs. Cottage cheese (and all cheese really) are also.