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WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2018
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mainelylisa wrote: »Hi Everyone...hope it's ok to still join this group. I'm 56 and about 15 pounds heavier than my profile pic. I'm obviously in denial about how much I'm eating (and drinking, lol), so back to tracking. I'm eating mostly plant-based and at least for now, low fat.
But I think I'm also eating/drinking out of boredom. I work from home and kids are grown and out, but no grand kids to chase after. So I'm looking for active and not-so-active hobbies and friends.
Also looking for fitness pals, so please connect if you think we have some commonalities.
Cheers,
Lisa
Welcome Lisa! This is a great place to rediscover your accountability. Just make little changes toward the person you wish to be. I have found volunteering to be a great boredom reliever. I need to take my own advice and do that! We moved into a huge home that we share with active duty son, so just landscaping has kept me busy!
Welcome again👍
Rebecca
Whidbey island
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This cat's expression is priceless. Love its teeth!
Rebecca
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Well made it to Southern Oregon by Crater Lake. Found out the fires are not far, but smoke levels are not too bad the last 3 days. Here until Monday.
I’ve not been eating good since migraine last week. Eating too much sugar, causing headaches and sugar spikes, triggering wanting to eat sugar. Vicious circle I must break! I feel a whole lot better when I omit sugar, so why do I do this?
Also sad as I lost my weight loss charm bracelet. I had 5 charms on it and close to adding a sixth. Each charm represents a 5 pound loss for me. Worked as a visual and reminder to stick with it.
Oh, well... onward!
RV Rita st Joseph H Stewart State Park in Southern Oregon4 -
evening ladies~ home in jammies watching the news..and will hang out with Alfie , to the DMV tomorrow ugh..
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I saw my doctor today at 8 AM and by noon, I had picked up prescriptions, had blood work done, and scheduled and MRI. They could have scheduled me for 7 AM tomorrow but I opted for 9:30 on Friday. I have a visit planned with a friend on Thursday morning and since I'll take lorazapam to counter claustrophobia, I didn't think I could visit with my friend under the influence of the drugs. The doctor asked if I'd be willing to consider surgery as the solution and of course, I am, because I want the pain gone and I want to be able to walk and dance again.
One thing I've been concerned about with this enforced resting is that I might gain weight. The big surprise was that I weighed two pound less today on the doctor's scale than I did two weeks ago. So my careful eating has worked.
Michele, Thanks for explaining what you like about Newcomers because lately it seemed that there were only problems.
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Terry – I know … got a good scolding when Louis can home. No more climbing, not even on the ‘new’ ladder he got for me. That’s ok, it is a real B****; and, I cannot close it. But, those boxes were bothering me. Cleaned off the dryer. Just got a bill from the guy who came to ‘fix’ the dishwasher a couple of months ago. All he did was clip two wires together for $125. He was here all of 10 minutes. Sure his service call was $75 – but – he did not even have to use any parts. I am about ready to tell Louis that we’d just be better off replacing them. Dishwasher, clothes washer, and dryer. I know he is probably waiting until we can cut some of the pines. But, it has just been too wet. But, thankfully my fall was buffeted by my dirty sheet basket and old socks without partners. And I was grabbing at things as I went down, thinking, Louis is going to be pissed.
Janetr OKC – I am still trying to de-clutter my house. I look at the kitchen and just want to go ‘YUCK’. We have no way too much to do and very little countertop. I know I have a lot that needs to be done. Getting the bathroom and most of the other part of the house done; I have to tackle my kitchen by myself.
Michele in NC – No more climbing for me. I’ll be going to PT after they decide whether or not I will be able to drive. Driving restriction for seizures has been lifted; but ‘sleep apnea’ MD will check my sleep patterns, which reminds me I need to do last night. I had an awful migraine last night and my shoulders were tensed up. I guess the meds I took made me drunk. Louis woke me up; but, when I got up, went down. He tried to hold me, so I would not hit the raised hearth. Still a little ditzy this morning.
Barbara in Southern California - Don’t think you could dig the one spot that a root is growing. That’s be my luck; but, we have pines, few hardwoods. I think, maybe, you need to dig another hole so that the dwarf apple tree can get sun and not have to compete with those big roots..
Tracey in Edmonton – I ‘deactivated’ my account; I have not gotten too desperate to actually ‘delete’ it like DDnL#2. I have a good idea that was my DYS’s doing. He has had it with DDnL#1 and her ‘drama’. I just did not make friends with her. If she asked, I’d accept, then unfriend her a few days later; but, she has asked. DOS did ask a ‘new’ friend request after I blasted him about her doing it to me first; and, the ‘only’ way to prevent from seeing what all her friends had to day back to her was to unfriend her. Will does not have a FB account, has never wanted one either. He was pretty upset that DDnL#! Had made friends with his bosses. I think Trey made her unfriend them. Will told him that he certainly did NOT want to know all about his business, including ‘family’ business.
Frankiesgirl – No more climbing, not even on my 3-step ladder.
Rebecca – Vampire Cat
Lenora
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Snowflake: At the moment, your air looks worse than ours. Ours looks awful so that is saying something. I hope you're feeling okay. :flowerforyou:
Rita: Sorry that you lost your charm bracelet. We are both in the same state at this moment, although nearly kitty corner at opposite ends. Air quality here is not the best due to fires elsewhere-- Canada and California. Most of the smoke where I live starts out in BC. Tough situations are prevalent on both sides of the border again this summer. :ohwell:
Barbie: DH says there are open array MRIs that don't put you in the tube, but you have to have a doctor who will specify that type of MRI in order for you to get the work done that way. DH doesn't mind the regular MRI. I had an MRI decades ago and never completed it or had another. I had a serious claustrophobia problem.
Lenora: I am so glad you're posting again. :bigsmile:
We dropped off a lovely table that has been in our storage unit for years at our town's Habitat for Humanity store. They help people who need housing and the store helps fund their charitable doing. They built a home for a disabled person in need and it was in the local news a few years ago. It is nice to be able to support good work such as theirs.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Katla, I had an MRI in 2016 and took two lorazepam tablets prescribed by my doctor. I was OK and my claustrophobia did not trouble me. I was so dopey that I had to be transported to the car afterwards in a wheelchair and I slept most of the rest of the day. I'll do the same thing this time. There is an open MRI available but you have to drive 90 minutes to where it is and It takes a long time to get an appointment. My MRI will be right in my town about 15 minutes from where we live. Jake will drive me and if he's too fatigued from his treatment on Thursday, a friend has offered to drive me.3
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stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.11min, 12.7amph, 133mhr, 1.5mi= 78c
apple watch- 64c
lsteral machine- 30min, lvl 6, 56ar, 65aw, 120ahr, 145mhr, 3.52mi= 239c
apple watch- 221c
Floor exercises- 3sets of 10ea, situps and on butt, knees to chest, 2.52min, 107mhr, 16c
apple watch- 25c
ride gym 2 dome- 5min, 17.1amph, 135mhr, 1.4mi= 51c
apple watch- 45c
bike ride puy 2 sumn sta- 13.43min, 13.2amph, 121ahr, 153mhr, 3mi= 142c
apple watch- 116c
jog sta 2 wk- 5.14min, 10.07min mi, 133ahr, 150mhr, .5mi= 64c
apple watch- 56c
jog wk 2 sumn sta- 417min, 9.21min mi, 152mhr, 115mhr, .4mi= 58c
apple watch- 55c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 18.51min, 146mhr, 127ahr, 8.3amph, 2.6mi= 208c
apple watch- 146c
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Went to the deep water class today. Haven’t been there in 2 weeks. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Kelly Coffee Meyer NYC Body Sculpting Workout (another new one)
Rye – when Vince worked for Mars, you could smell the chocolate all around the plant. That is, unless they were roasting the peanuts that day. Then you could smell the peanuts. Did you get to take a tour of that plant? We got to take a tour of the Mars plant (it isn’t open to the general public). One thing I can absolutely tell you, they are VERY VERY focused on sanitation and a quality product. I remember Vince one time telling me how one of the Mars brothers bought a candy bar in an airport one time. The seal on the wrapper was coming off. So when he got back to McClain VA (their headquarters) he had a case of that product shipped there. Then he had the product line manager come there and he fired him!
M – please take are of yourself. You’ve been under a lot of stress lately.
Katla – are you on your city council? Is that why you’re at all the meetings?
Galinazo – you joined by posting! Be sure to bookmark this page and come back often
Pip – you sure don’t look depressed!
Tracey – I'm so sorry about your job
Looks like I need a new (we’re getting a used) transmission. But the good news is that the Mazda dealer will give us credit for the money we already spent. We figure we’ll get a rebuilt transmission and then look for a new car for me (new being used). Without a working transmission, the value of the car is $0. So with a used transmission we might get $1300 on a trade-in.
Frankiesgirl – I weigh myself on the Wii every day, but I really don’t think about that number too much. My official weigh-in is on Saturday.
Lisa – welcome! Of course you can join!!!!!!
Katla and barbie – well, Vince told me tonight that he’s decided that unless there’s a MAJOR change, he won’t be running for Treasurer next year. I honestly don’t feel like continuing with hospitality and membership. Well, Vince and I being in the same house made memebrship convenient. And I’ve done hospitality for 5 years now. The truth of the matter is that Vince had to be at the board and general meetings so I didn’t have a problem being there. If he’s not Treasurer so doesn’t need to be at the meetings, I don’t see a reason why I need to be there all the time.
Had ceramics tonight, then went to Lowes Foods and Publix for things on sale. I should have gotten my cottage cheese at Publix (they’re the only ones who sell it) but I totally forgot. Well, maybe next time.
Michele in NC
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Barbie: It sounds like you have a good plan for your MRI. I hope it helps you resolve the problems you've been having with your health. :flowerforyou:
Michele: I'm on the City Planning Commission, not the City Council. We review building and land use projects. If we make a decision and the person doesn't like it, they can appeal it to the City Council. I've really enjoyed participating in this process. :bigsmile:
Air quality this evening seems a tiny bit better but I can still see haze in the air and my eyes feel irritated. The poor air quality from the fires this year is giving me a headache. :grumble:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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I’m checking in. I’ve been reading but not a lot to say. I’m in a bit of a funk because the weight has been creeping up since I broke my ankle. My leg continues to swell. I just feel fat and ugly. I’m getting my hair cut tomorrow. Hopefully that will help. I’m wondering if the scale is really up because of water retention related to the swelling in my legs. I’m going to ask the doctor about it on Monday.
I have been making it to the gym three times a week for weight lifting. I walked on the treadmill for 35 minutes on Monday and walked 3 miles outside yesterday. My knee was so swollen that I skipped walking today. I did 10 minutes on the elliptical then 6 shoulder exercises, 3 sets of 15 reps each. Then grocery shopping, then 3 hours of helping my friend pack. Then a nap.
I turned down another job today that I did not apply for. This one was for a college algebra class at the local tech school. I would have enjoyed this one if I were actually looking to go back to work or if it had been in the afternoon so I could still work out in the morning.
My husband’s best friend had a heart attack. He’s been in ICU, but is home now and recovering. We are going to visit on Saturday.
I’m just full of joy and cheer today. I’m so sorry.6 -
Hi Sisters, I had fun today. I went treasure hunting with the idea that I'd like to get a Shire Hobbit inspired in-hand outfit to show Esmerelda at an upcoming horse show. I wanted a red velvet jacket in particular. I found one, as well as a blouse with pink lace at the cuffs and collar and a little black hat. (cost less than $20 NZ!) So I put togethere this possible ensemble. I could try black, grey or fawn jhods. What do you'all think?
I got some other treasures too! Will show you those soon... Wendy
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Hi everyone! What I find in your stories and posts are hope, warmth, kindness and truth, the sharing of joys and sorrows is grounding and inspiring to me. Choice by choice we move forward towards our goals, good days and bad days but forward we go. It has been a bit of a crazy week for me. Concert Thursday (Hall & Oats + Train) was great, finished the night at a local jam and got some dancing in. Friday unexpected visitor from out of town - my niece and her two teenagers made for some great memories but horrible food choices, tastey but...I forgiven myself already. We had to go grocery shopping because I had plenty of produce but - no "food" is how my grand niece put it. They went home yesterday and I toted cereal, cookies, chips, bread, lunchmeat and half eaten boxes of crackers to the dumpster this morning. Cheese (Tillamook pepper jack) and ice cream I just couldn't bear to part with - yikes. I did get some exercise in - took them to the local amusment park (Oaks Park) for rides, roller skating - snow cones and cotton candy be damned! Day 2 - Waterfront park was fun, lots of walking - and the elephant ears were delicious. Day 3 back to school shopping for the kids, their energy and excitment was infectious but I am pooped. So it goes. Back to the basic plan...hopefully.
Moral of the story - enjoy each day, each moment and do the best you can.
Jazzypdx ~East side of smokey Portland, OR8 -
Quick hello from capetown. DH has caught a horrible nogood very bad cold. And you know how husbands handle being sick No sleep but we’re soldiering in. Taking light rail about an hour from here to see the penguins!! That will cheer me up and will get a good nights sleep tonight.
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Karen, my sympathies to your hubby. I always get sick after flying and often my ears get blocked too and I am miserable. I love to travel, but I hate getting sick from flying so I will probably travel within NZ more, instead of over waters. Hope your hubby gets on top of if quickly, Wendy1
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Barbie - So sorry to hear it may be ANOTHER operation. My sympathies. It must be even more frustrating than my house move delays.
Karen - Colds on holiday are miserable. Just when you want to be on top form. Grrrrrrrrrr! Hope you don't catch it from him.
Our trip to the pub for dinner last night was a great success. It certainly served its purpose, which was to divert DH from his IBS and anxiety. I chose prawns and duck and watermelon salad with a medium glass of white wine, so not too bad calorie wise. DH had fish and chips with peas and had a pint of beer. He really enjoyed it. We rarely go out just by ourselves unless we are on holiday, but it was definitely a good idea of mine. I still woke up in the night worrying about moving dates and so did he, but I moved into the spare room and read and eventually went back to sleep.
It was pouring with rain this morning so didn't go out running.
This afternoon I am planning another outing for the two of us (we need to get out more together) to a Homesense store a short drive away. I've been looking for a couple of new cushions for my sofa for ages and just feel like getting out. I so rarely go house or clothes shopping as I do nearly all of it online, but it will be something to do to help DH. We are inclined to just stay around the house and sometimes I don't go out for days except to run.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
Morning, afternoon and evening, all...
Wendy, love your pics, love your spirit. When I see pictures of you, I can just imagine your laughter, and they always make me happy.
Katiebug - we're here for those times, too. Please don't apologize. If it helps any, I kind of have the opposite viewpoint--my sister and I joke about it. Instead of looking in the mirror and seeing a chunky chick, I often think, "She needs a cheeseburger or something, too skinny." Of course, that's when I'm looking at my face and my neck, not my posterior!
All... been reading, and you have helped me re-center myself this morning. Yesterday was just... bad. I work remotely for a reason, not least because I despise getting caught up in office political and emotional flaps. Landed myself right in the middle of one yesterday, largely due to the fact that there was no communication with me on the status on a particular grant. I got thrown under a bus, and still scrubbing off the tire tracks. Also hate the fact that still, at 58 years old, when I'm angry, the tears start, which makes me angrier, which makes the tears flow, and people think it's grief or sadness. It is NOT. Will I ever grow out of that?
But, today I am out of that hothouse of a headquarters building, working on my own terms, with the help I need at my disposal, and a couple hours of road time to talk to her on how to navigate the grant waters. I will be more than OK. Talked to Corey for the last hour as well, and he always helps me understand the testosterone-fueled point of view, which is also helpful.
Love y'all,
You're my sanity whisperers,
Lisa in Texas for a few more hours, then New Mexico in the same hotel for four whole days!8
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