WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2018

Did Debbie Sieber’s Mix It Up DVD. Her DVD’s are really good. The plan for tomorrow is to do a More Than Mat Pilates DVD.

Katie – I was told that only if I can read a newspaper thru a food item, then I can have it. If I can’t, then I can’t have it. I guess dairy-free would make something see-thru. Interesting…… I was thinking a full banana.

Rebecca – I love grapefuit, too. Honestly, I have to limit myself to one/day otherwise I’d eat and eat and eat.

Machka – you are doing fantastic

Put a load of laundry in, made chicken to have later in the week, now have meatloaf to have later in the week. Still need to make Vince a sort-of pizza then I’ll make him these blondies.

Boy, am I really, really out of touch with this royal wedding stuff. Do you know that I didn’t even know that William’s wife had a baby boy until today? Can someone tell me why Megan’s father didn’t walk her down the aisle? I believe she does have a father (he isn’t dead)

I took my watch to the jewelers to replace the battery but it was fine. He said that sometimes a piece of dust gets into the watch causing it to stop. While I was there I had one of the Milky Way minis. Why???? The good news is that I only had one

Well, we had the illusionist tonight. I think everyone enjoyed themselves, I know that I did. One gal did say to me “we really didn’t need two bartenders”. Really, it’s not like we’re talking a lot of extra money. Besides, better to have two than not enough. Vince said that at the next board meeting he was going to review the fact that we were under budget and the affair she recently had came in just about at budget. But to be honest, I really don’t think he’ll do that.

I know that I overate. Had mostly veges but also had one of the rolls and I had to try some of the cake (plus, this got people started having it). Only water to drink, tho.

Michele in NC

Hi Ariamyers. Bookmark the page so you can find us again, and join right in!

Megan's father 'supposedly' had 'heart surgery'; but, I think part of the issue is that he had 'posed pictures' of him on a treadmill, reading books on Britain, and, just being somewhat of a loose cannon on board ship. Her parents divorced when she was only 6; had had a good relationship with him, but, apparently she was attempting to reconnect after a fairly lengthy estrangement. He must have remarried, because their were some 1/2 sisters who were 'miffed' because they had not been invited. Maybe he is a drinker, and rather than cause a scene it was decided he would not be included. I also read somewhere that he won 3/4 million dollars in the California lottery and he had paid for Megan to attend a prestige Catholic all girls school and for her college as well. I guess all we will hear is the gossip and not the truth. I thought she made a beautiful bride; it was obvious that the 2 of them were truly 'in love'. You don't look at someone with that 'sparkle in your eyes' and not be 'in love with them'. Enjoyed seeing the attire and hats. Did not watch the wedding; but, did watch 20/20 which had the highlights. She is a beautiful woman, in her own right and very involved and Harry is just the cutest little 'ginger' in the world (well, right on up there with Ed Sheeran).

Lenora

Lanette & Rita: DH is a diabetic and was diagnosed at age18. He's taken a lot of shots over the years and is glad to be alive. I'd call him a good sport about the shots. He has to take them several times a day and get blood samples in between to check his sugar levels by poking a finger, also several times a day. Like you two with your allergies, he is happy that he can treat the diabetes even though it involves a little pain. :ohwell:

Heather: I hear you about the chaotic lives of your son's family. My DD is in a situation that I would also call chaotic. She and her family moved in with her MIL so that she could be a stay at home mom. DD works full time. Grandma or Dad babysit the kids. :ohwell:

Sue in WA: I had a wonderful time with Arrow and a friend on a trail ride. We got lost but eventually found our way home to the stable with muddy horses to show for it. I did my best to clean up Arrow. He can be a pill but he was a perfect gentleman today. My friend's horse was the pill of the day. We were late getting home, but DH seems to have forgiven me for being gone so long. :embarassed:

Heather: You never need to apologize for sharing photos of your beautiful grandchildren. :noway:

Karen in VA: I'm thrilled to hear how well your beloved dogs are doing on CBD oil. Yay! :bigsmile: I have a sore knee that is quite uncomfortable right now. I wonder whether I should get some CBD oil. What o you think? :huh:

Machka: You are doing a great job maintaining your physical health through all of the worry & stress caused by your DH's health situation. You are genuinely amazing and I admire and respect you for your courage and supportive attention to your DH while you are still working at your job. (((HUGS)))


DH picked up his VW Passat. It wasn't cheap, but it is now working brilliantly well. Buying a new car would be stressful and vastly more expensive than repairing this one. We're planning to enjoy our good decision to take it to the VW dealer for the repair. The idea of a Terrain is one we are keeping in mind for the future.

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

Heather ...plus, try saying "The Duchess of Sussex" 3 times fast. Very clumsy title. I loved her dress, too, and the tiara she chose, which has an interesting history. Some of the Brits were uncomfortable with the charismatic style of Bishop Michael Curry, who gave the sermon. Camilla was a bit of an *kitten*, but Charles came through for Meghan, her mother, and for Harry. I don't care for Charles at all, but he rose to the occasion quite admirably. The children were charming, especially the twin page boys. The 19 year-old cellist was celestial. The Queen was either dour or not feeling well. Prince Philip was surprisingly spry for a 97 year old man. And Harry was tender and obviously so in love with Meghan. That's it in a nutshell.

Katla There are so many people who have gotten pain relief from CBD or CBD/THC oil, that I would say give it a go and see if it works for you! I used to be a skeptic, but I am a believer now that I have more first hand knowledge of people & pets who have benefited. I don't use it myself, but the women on this thread who do can share the details of their experiences if they choose & it would give you more information. I do personally know of some people that have gotten off opioids because of CBD/THC oil! Not everyone has success, and a few people have intolerable side effects, but that, in my experience, is the exception rather than the rule. I am not that familiar with human doses, but my dogs take about 0.07mg/kg/day, a very small dose. It's amazing how effective it is.

Karen in Virginia

It's Sunday!

Today is my anniversary - exactly one year ago I started the Strong Women Stay Young strength training. It has become one of the best habits I've ever acquired . Time sure went fast - to anyone contemplating starting it, I'd say jump right in. Get the book, read it through once or twice then get going with dumb bells and ankle weights. It will tone your whole body, not just arms and legs - and that's a great feeling.

So now I've started intermittent fasting to see what it can do for me. Hopefully sharper brain, end to some tummy woes caused by eating too much of the wrong stuff especially in the evening, getting my jeans loose again.

I know I keep repeating myself, but had I never stumbled on to this group, I would have not been aware of any of this! Thank you!!

Sue in WA - what 8 hour eating window are you doing? lunch and later dinner? Glad your DD is on it with you. How are you feeling?

Karen and Dana - thank you for your CBD input. I'm able to buy hemp CBD at the health food store (no THC). I get burning feet at night - maybe that's neuropathy? - so did an experiment last night with CBD balm on the soles/toes of one foot and some THC/CBD cream - a popular item for folks with arthritis pain - on the other foot. They both worked.

Katla - ingesting CBD oil might work for your knee, I haven't tried that. Or finding a topical may work just as well.

Regarding the wedding - didn't watch it but agree with Lenora that Prince Harry and Ed Sheeran are two cute "gingers" lol.

I miss Joyce!! Sharon!! Tere!! Leigh in France (it's been a while).

Have a great day, ladies!

Lanette
SW WA State

Good morning all! Happy Sunday! A bit sore today, as I got three rooms I will be painting next week, all ready for paint. Pictures down, nail holes spackled, dings and dents in walls spackled, baseboards removed. Today I will be taping off below the ceiling moulding. I am going to keep the ceiling moulding white (same color as the ceilings) because I think if I paint it to match the baseboards (going to paint those a blue/gray slate) it will make the room appear smaller. Got a bit more of a workout yesterday than I had planned. This part is kind of a joke on me. A couple of months ago, my oldest son, in anticipation of his move to a new place, asked to put some things in our basement. I went down and made room for his stuff. I wanted him to leave the path to and in front of my daycare bins clear, so that I could get what I need to function every day/week. I moved about six bins off the shelving and onto the floor so he could have some shelf space. GUESS which bin was the one I moved first and ended up under a LOT of his stuff?! Yes, the paint bin; with all of my paint supplies. So...it took me a good 30-45 minutes to move his stuff off the ONE bin I needed. Got my bin out, and then restacked all of his boxes and bins. Opened my paint bin and realized I needed a LOT of supplies (rollers, brushes, drop cloths). So...off to Home Depot I went and got my 9 gallons of paint and other miscellaneous stuff. To the tune of $370! On the upside; I also got a mail-in rebate for my paint and will get $10/gallon refunded. $90-sounds good to me!
In the middle of all of this, I had a woman call me and ask if she could bring her 2 month old over this weekend for me to care for. Never met her, she found out about me through a local website, but she didn't want to meet, see the place, or anything. I told her that I wouldn't be able to begin care until after memorial day, due to the fact that I am painting. She was kind of pissy about that. Oh well. Found it odd that she would want to leave her baby with a stranger without meeting them first. Must be desperate for care.
Heather - Love the pics of the family. You might find that having professional pics taken might not be as costly as you think. There are many aspiring photographers out there who can take some beautiful photos and do it more as a hobby than a business. You should ask your friends if they have used anyone and get some recommendations.
Karen/Dana-Interesting info about CBD oil. I have been thinking about this more and more as a way to help DH with his RA pain management. The meds that he is on now, are not helping and we always worry about what they are doing to his kidneys/liver etc. He is against medical marijuana; but I think it is because he still sees is as a "stoner" solution. Like he is going to be sitting around smoking pot all day. (Some days that sounds okay to me ) The more I read about it, the more I am being swayed in that direction. Worth a try, rather than putting synthetic drugs/chemicals in your body. Thank you! Anyone on here use it for pain management? Lanette?
Cheri- I love hearing about your workouts! Makes me so happy for you! I don't think bathing suit shopping has EVER been a fun thing for me, but there is a suit I have seen on commercials that I really want. I can't remember what commercial it is on, it is actually an ad for some medication; but the woman in it is swimming and she has on a stunning red one piece. Pretty and functional.

I think I need to hit the pool in the morning. Ankles and knees are complaining LOUDLY today. This week we have three new "learning" days. Monday is Diversity day, Tuesday is Sherlock Holmes day, and Wednesday is Orienteering day. I will need to take a break from paint prep and cleaning to run to the library and to the dollar store to pick up supplies for these. Magnifying glasses, compasses, books, etc. A lot of information in these days, just need to find ways to simplify for toddlers and preschoolers.

Welcome newbies!

Well, I better get busy. ttfn love and hugs to all of you! xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

morning ladies
I let Alfie out at 6 and went back to bed for a couple of hours,,, woke up at 8. slight breeze coming in the windows ..but a tad muggy, rain again this afternoon.. geesh would love to see that glowing ball in the sky.. im hoping it will be a nice weekend next weekend..

Sunday -- walking including about 500-600 metres with my husband.

Plus 32 minutes on my trainer using Zwift for the very first time!! I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing, but nevertheless, it did appear to record a ride for me.

Machka in Oz

KJLaMore wrote: »

Lanette- Just saw your post about CBD. Has your DH tried it for his RA?

Kelly - Yes - a few weeks ago he started using (smoking) high CBD/low THC for the anti-inflammatory properties - at my suggestion! He is sleeping much better and walking a little better. I am hoping he can eventually drop one or more of the drugs he is on for pain, sleep, etc.

There are a couple well-known strains of MJ that seem to help - often a bit of THC is needed to kind of kick-start the CBD. And, others get good relief just using the legal CBD only - everyone is different.

All of this stuff is kind of spendy, but often folks just starting out with little doses get good relief. Might be worth a try for your DH.

There are good books and websites on the medical uses. Please feel free to PM me.

UPDATE - Kelly, I just saw your post. With the CBD only I don't think your DH would feel "stoned" at all, and with the super low THC/high CBD strains I don't think he would either. With the THC strains, however, it would show up on a drug test. So perhaps a medical MJ card would be needed if that's how Michigan does it.

Good luck!

Lanette
"Way Cool" SW WA State, lol.

Karen: Thank you for your encouragement about CBD oil. I'll bet I can buy it locally. I think I'll do a little more online research to see if it is a likely helper for my situation.

Lanette: Your encouraging comments about CBD oils is adding weight to Karen's reports of good success with her dog. I may stop in to a local store to see what they have available.


Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

“One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.”
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

cityjaneLondon wrote: »

Hi all, just come back from my 5k. Perfect weather - sunny, but not too hot.
I wear a baseball cap with a big brim and gauze sides to run in the sun. I wear sleeveless tops, or roll my sleeves up to the top because I don't want lines. I'm slathered with suncream and I always spray myself with anti midge stuff as I'm running under trees sometimes. I do have some running sunglasses, but prefer the cap.
This may be the first year in a long while that I've had brown (ish) arms! I've always kept my arms covered up because of the horrible wrinkled skin and in previous years I wore an arm sleeve for my lymphodema, so one never saw the sun. This year I am not having to wear a sleeve and I have proclaimed my arms good enough for general exposure. No more hiding in a "shrug".
I am exactly at my target weight, which puts my BMI at 24. According to the charts, this is perfect for a woman my age. Oestrogen is stored in body fat after the menopause, so we need a certain amount of fat for bone health. I would be happy to dip into the next decade down by a few pounds only. Aiming at 23.5 BMI. I don't much care for the "scraggy" look, so I won't aim for lower. Just a few wobbly bits round my tummy. I have very broad shoulders like a swimmer, so I carry my weight well.
All in all I am delighted with my regime. It involves a lot of exercise, but that has become my new normal and I am loving it. I have enough time, so why not? As you all know by now, I eat a LOT of healthy food, which makes me happy. My two anchors, apart from the wonderful people in my life, are my writing and my exercise, especially my running.
My morning exercise is rowing, elliptical, recumbent bike, push ups, planks, yoga, balance, weights.
My bonus exercise in the afternoon is running, or recumbent bike or kettlebell swings. Sometimes line dancing. I don't log the bonus exercise, but I do log 600 for the morning and eat it all back.
I eat 1800 calories a day.
I am reading a new book which states the same old theory, but with new research, that the best remedy for aging bodies and brains is vigorous exercise. Well, who knew? :laugh:

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

You are doing so well these days, and inspire me! I do have a question though. Does your husband notice all you do? All the marvelous changes, or does he just accept the change as your new normal? In that case, you need to set that man down and let him know! Let him read this post! Maybe he wonders why you're so chipper, and hasn't connected the dots. Men can be vague sometimes. Now I know it isn't in your character to boast or brag, but he is your cheering squad! (As well as all of us)! Hugs!
Love
Your not so secret admirer
Rebecca

So another lb down! I am in the 230's now! At night I count down to 189 lbs, in my head. How I'll feel, what my clothes will feel like. It's a fun exercise! Just part of the journey I need to take in my mind. This time I want to be more present, to appreciate my journey. As I lose this weight I need to understand consequences. If I do this, then that happens. Priorities have to be the constant. One issue I have is the logging. Maybe it's the Gemini, carefree spirit in me that tires of the routine of that. But it's apparent that my old routine of eating whatever will put me in an early grave. So just as I had, in the past, indulged in way too many sugary foods, and large portions, I indulge in the health realm now. Each is obsessive in theory, but one will make my life pleasant, and the other a misery. I will choose life! I will choose logging, as just a form of caring for myself, like brushing my teeth after every meal.
Thanks ladies! I appreciate y'all!
Love
Rebecca