WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2018
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okiewoman510 wrote: »Thank you Barbie for starting us off again this month! I am so glad you are making some small amount of progress. My prayers continue for your continued progress.
On the surface it looks like I had a great August. I did close all the rings on my watch each day and I did earn my special September badge on my watch. However, I lost .2 lbs which put me at a new low, which is too low.
My goals for September are the same, close all the rings on my watch every day, earn my special watch badge again this month and gain a couple of pounds.
Okie in the TX Hill Country
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Kiowa, 54, from Tx here.. laying here. Achilles surgery last month.. non weight bearing for a month... then we shall see. I feel the weight creaping up! Which starts a snow ball effect. Four walls don’t help. BUT I’m determined to be an exception to the rule. I’m limited on what I can do and cook.. time to get creative! NO EXCUSES... What I eat in private will show in public!
Gods Blessings to you all for your inspiring posts.
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Hi everyone, Happy September!
Thank you for your inspiration and insights shared throughout the month.
August was a bit challenging but filled with fun. Did okay on my goals - sleep averaged 4h 20min, water 72oz, steps 7600, declutter 3 drop offs but not going to paint...maybe in Nov.
Taking on a job change, stressed out, letting myself slip into poor choices. On an up note - for my interview fit into slacks that didn't fit in June. So # on the scale aside there is a good shift going on with my body.
Sept goals -
Daily 6hrs sleep,10k steps, 96oz H2O
Keep up Decluttering.
Mind the shopping cart
Log every bite.
Be present in each moment.
5k walk coming up Sunday 9/9 for Alzheimer's assoc in Vancouver WA
7/1 187lb - 8/1 183.2 - 9/1 @ 181.4
Have a good day
~ jazzypdx/Portland OR3 -
Mornin' All! I'm off to cardio rehab for the first time this morning. Two months of PT and OT got my strength back after a carotid artery stent and a very bad flare of gout. I'm feeling about 85% but so much better.
I'm down to 192.6 from 224 and owe it to my new vegan food plan. Also down from 40 units of insulin twice a day to 30 units once a day and no BP meds after being on three for years... I think this is working.
Sept. Goals:
Lose 5 lbs.
Swim twice a week
Declutter studio
Log food and exercise on MyFitnessPal...
P.S. My primary care doctor is also a vegan and that really helps...9 -
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Kiowa, Welcome. I feel your pain, not being able to do much. I am consigned to a month of mostly lying down and limited walking and had to get very strict with my eating to avoid putting on extra weight during this slow time. Checking in with this thread every day has helped me stay focused on what is most important.
Suanough Glad you found us. We are a friendly bunch and welcome hearing about your success so far.
Kylia, my husband swears by tonic water (it has quinine) to deal with leg cramps. He buys the diet stuff so the calories aren't overwhelming.
Kelly, I admire how you can find time for everything including rest with your full work schedule.
My plan for today: walk dogs, lie down, fold laundry, lie down, eat lunch, lie down, walk dogs, lie down, eat supper, lie down. I am following directions and am so grateful that the pain has continued to diminish which is not only good in the moment but indicates that the bone is healing.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington8 -
SueBDew hope you can feel the caring and healing vibes we all are sending even tho reading is out for now.
Mary thanks for the update, keeping both in prayer.
Barbie knitting such great love gifts... while lying flat on your back in pain? Inspiring!
Ginger ((hugs))
Kylia "grateful that we didn't kill someone" HAH! Ain't it da truth?
Heather "vest and knickers that I wear in bed" hmm having a little trouble with that image...;)
Jazzypdx con VERY gratulations on the NSV interview slacks! Couragia, or as Rori says, you can do this!
Suanough no BP meds and down to a third of former insulin? What great NSVs! You'll kick butt at cardio rehab.
Welcome Kiowa fm TX!
Milk :sick: Mama made me drink a glass with every meal. Often it came right back up. No one knew from lactase deficiency back in the day. Never had that problem with the frozen stuff, but had to be within steps of the bathroom afterwards...
Time to pack, ttyl.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
60 g protein 5/5, vits 4/5, meditate 3/5, walk one more step 5/5, knee exercises 3/5, core 1/5, walk Tumble 1/4 times, SWSY 0/2, hang up or purge art 2!, AF 4/5.
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Ladies - Please pray for Louis, he is having a colonoscopy today at Noon-thirty. Both sons have said they are worried about them finding something. I hope that doesn't happen.
My son, Trey, has started Zoloft and isn't nearly as 'angry' as he has been for several years. His wife, Jenn, has been put on a 'mood' stabilizing med; hopefully she will continue taking it. The PA has called her twice to check on her. Apparently, she voiced her up and down moods. I hope she does not go off it; but, I never asked for her to be a friend on Facebook; but, I was told that she has posted 'negative' things about me and that hasn't changed. Will, Tami, and Mallory have all be 'stressed' by Wills failure to talk to Tami about whatever is 'stressing' him. He's never had a mortgage; he's always been provided with a trailer to live in; he makes good money; but, has gotten tired of his bosses 'thinking' he should be there 24/7. Sometimes he stays with Tami, other times she stays at his place. But, that means she 'has' to drive into town. She and her 'ex' has been a 'dick-head' about child support and paying it 'late' and sometimes 'only' if she has demanded that he pay it [because she and Will want to go out to eat]. I am not sure if part of what is troubling Will might be his job; of it he is irritated with Tami because her 2-bedroom, 1-bath home is 'not big enough when he is out there' Normally, when she has only 2 days with Mallory, she stays in town. They have split custody (each have her 1/2 of the year. It is bad because he wants it to be kept the same unless it is more convenient for him. Tami has allowed Mallory to stay with him for a week because they usually go to the beach right before school starts. They have only been here once since they married in 2015; and, that time she said that he could not have her because she was taking her to Georgia because they have family here. He does not like Will; and vice versa. But, they do speak to one another 'if' they have to.
Will was in a really bad mood when we went out there the week his birthday falls in; but, now we have decided that it would be best if we moved it earlier in August. We also have asked if it would be convenient with them to come back in approximately 6 months. Seeing him only once a year just doesn't cut it. He said we could come any time we wanted to. He got more irritated when Louis said something about Jenn and told him they will never come back to Georgia because of her jealousy of Tami and how she treats her. Trey has now taken the position that he doesn't understand why we just cannot get along. I was happy that he 'finally' put me 'outside of any argument' she starts. If she is 'ugly' to me; and, we are outside - I will just walk back into the house. If we are in our house I might react or say something about it. I've never said anything 'negative' to her in her home. But, after she supposedly 'smoothed things over' with Will and Tami, she wrote me an email dredging up old 'hurts' and that 'we did not think she was good enough for Trey. I've never said that - I 'love' her because she is the woman Trey fell in love with; but, she isn't very 'likeable' and I did not respond to the email. But, she still compares herself to Tami, and whenever we go out there, or sometimes right before we go - she'll make some kind of random snarky remark. This last time, at Emilee's pool party for her birthday; she got in the pool and said, "I know I don't look as good as Tami would look in a bathing suit. Louis and I were 'surprised' and I guess we did not respond because 'it was petty'. She posted on Facebook after Will and Tami had come here, that 'she wished she could know out the knees of every thin/skinny person. While I have 'deactivated' my FB account - mostly because of my sister's constant remarks about 'how stupid who only watch Fox News must be stupid'.
No more about them. I just hope that Will and Tami will talk about what is troubling Will. He voiced his opinion about being called while he was in 'church'; but, left because one of his bosses had gotten stuck. Another time one of them cut out the back strap and left the deer right there in the woods. He was 'livid' and said all he had to do was bring it to the cooler and he would have gutted it and put the meat in the freezer to take to a processor if he did not want it. The boss finally apologized to Will about 5 days later. When they come down, Will cleans their house and trailers and makes sure the carts and washed and fills them up. I think he is beginning to think all they now see is 'him being the hired help'. He did not want to talk about anything and you'd have to be able to clean shell-fish to get him to talk.
The robo-calls have started again. Dangme, it I hate them. Last night we binged watched the last 1/2 of "Yellowstone" with Kevin Costner as the main character. I hope it is renewed next season. I need to delete some of the movies and shows I have saved to make more room for others I want to save.
Thank you ladies for listening to me
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Hi All This is my first post. I have RA and have challenging days to get active.
I started my journey in August after I saw a photo of myself at a friend's BBQ and didn't like how I looked. For August I food journaled every day. I'm down 24lbs
September Goals
I have a challenging month coming up with many food and alcohol focused events. Stay mindful at events
Journal everything
When possible get active
Keep tracking
Visit site often for inspiration.
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Feel knocked out at the moment. Just had a short nap. DH went out and did a big supermarket shop, so we have guinea fowl for dinner with parsnips, carrots, fennel and onions underneath.
May be harbouring a cold - face feels a bit weird and nose itchy. Might just be tired - very short night last night. Was awake till 1.30 and up early.
The valuer did an efficient job, so we should hear soon if all is proceeding.
Haven't done any bonus calories today, but I'm just dropping.
Hope I cheer up soon.
Much love to everyone, Heather UK xxxxxxx7 -
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Allie- It must be such a relief to be meeting with an agent to have the house listed today! That will be such a burden lifted from your shoulders when it sells.
Barbie - I don't know how you are managing with all of this "lie down" time, I have trouble sitting through a 2 hour movie!
Heather & Machka - Hope you both feel better soon
I don't have much to say myself, just wanted to chime in for a minute.
Have a great day everyone!
Tracey in Edmonton3 -
Oh boy! Buffet at the Casino last night!
Thank goodness it was prime rib night! I cut off most of the fat and just put myself in protein Heaven. With some snow pea pods, Green beans and a tiny (about ⅛ cup) serving of maple caramel bread pudding, I was barely over on overall calories. I won’t be able to do that after my surgery, and I don’t want to overload beforehand either, so I probably won’t go again anytime soon.
Bella, the new puppy for DGS, is planned as a service animal for him. Whenever he is outside, she is training to stay with him. If he ever heads into the woods, a gps device on her collar will let us track them. He keeps removing any device my DD and DSIL put on him. It’s scary. We are in the middle of the Tiger Mountain State Forest Area. There are tons of hazards here for him.7 -
Made my shopping list for the next 7 meal/days. Boy husband eats well! I try to get a good home cooked meal into Navy son once a week. He eats fast food way too much, but when you work nights and sleep day, he's a vampire...I do have leftovers, but he's not one to reheat stuff, he just wants good then he goes to bed or work. I think he's actually intermittent fasting, but not on purpose! He comes home from work at 2 am, eats something then goes to sleep until 1/2 pm. Then he's up going to work, eating something mid shift like at 9 pm, then he's home at 2 am. Its a crazy lifestyle, but that's the Navy for you.
Son took the Navy 1st class test today, so he's off until Sunday. I had asked him this month if he could pay for a week's worth of groceries, so today I will try to keep it under $100, as that's my estimate for my list. Hopefully dear husband won't add too much into the cart with out me writing the price.
Son and I are into a great routine. He's a great stress reliever for me to be honest! I go to his side of the house and we watch movies, or laugh at YouTube videos! My eternal kid at 29 years old. He's been working on a Lego pile he made in his living room. Separating pieces etc.
Well the commissary is calling me. I will be fixing my normal routine of
Breakfast: yogurt and walnuts
Waffle with peanut butter and banana slices
Grapefruit segments
Lunch:
Various bean soups
Cottage cheese with cucumbers
Wasa bread and tuna or salmon
Salads
Dinner:
Small portions of what I'm fixing for husband, or simple things like steamed spinach and rice,
I'm still drinking a couple mugs of coffee but since I put stevia( truvia) in it, it doesn't affect my carb intake as much.
I am sore today! No pain, no gain...
My goals for this month are easy!
-SMILE
-LOG
-EAT FOODS CLEAN
-EXERCISE WITH HUSBAND (IN THE GYM)😝😋😁
-SMILE MORE
-HAVE A GRATEFUL HEART ALWAYS💗
Have a great day my lovelies!
Rebecca 💗
Whidbey island
Washington
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That was a pic of pile before he started.. 👍2
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I've been away from this group and My Fitness Pal for a long, long time. It's obvious I can't do this alone, so here I am. Might take a bit for me to remember everything but baby steps!
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I read somewhere that "September is the new January". This is based on school starting in many parts of the world in September. Even if this isn't true for you, this is one more good time to make a fresh start on your goals and resolutions for your life.
How did you do with your goals and resolutions for August?
What goals and resolutions do you have for September?
My journey to health and fitness has been successful in large part to the support I've gotten from the women on the "Women Ages 50+" thread. Thank you to all of you who have supported and encouraged me and welcome to all who are joining us for the first time.
Don't forget to bookmark this page so you can find it again.
My word for 2018 is "tenacity".
Resolutions for August (with end of the month comments)
*Do what's necessary to deal with back pain that came on suddenly (yes)
*Act the way I want to feel (yes)
Resolutions for September
*keep following the doctor's directions
*log food and water daily
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
Thanks Barbara. I posted for the first time. I think I'm ready to share the fact that I started again. Thanks for the post it made a impression on me.1 -
Hi Sisters, went to the young man's funeral yesterday. I had to stand at the back as all the seats were taken in a huge room. Two hours standing in small heels gave me a sore back. So sad to hear what a good man he'd been, how loved by his school sweetheart, his only girlfriend since he was 16, and they had just bought a house together and planning a family. His employers stood up to say how they can't even imagine running the business without him (engineering) and how he had become a valued part of their family, camping and boating with them. A driver towing a trailer went out of control coming down a hill and swerved into his car killing him. Our roads here are what I call "death highways". There is no divider between the two lanes, nothing to stop head on accidents from happening at high speed.
Husband woke up in a bad mood, looking for a fight so he finally provoked me enough that I gave him one! Man period, I guess.
Barbie, I am envious of people who are good at knitting! I have knitted two hats but I am very slow and make mistakes, lol. The only reason I learned was because I accidently learned how to spin wool and then I had all this wool that needed to be knitted up. LOL. I really didn't think I could learn how to spin because I am so uncoordinated with getting my hands and feet to all work at the same time, but I went to a craft day and an old woman spinner that I was watching and admiring, insisted that I sit at the wheel and give it a try. She worked the foot pedal while I tried the hand side of things. Then after I could keep the hand part going, she made me work the foot pedal while she did the hand stuff. Then, she got me to put the two things together. I'm sure it was a miracle or osmosis or something but when I left that craft day, I could spin. I have two spinning wheels now but I haven't used them in years. It is a soothing, meditation to spin the wheel. Addictive. If I was a better knitter, I would spin more, and maybe one day I will have the time to do it. Not now. Gotta fly, Wendy4 -
Ooh we went $49 over on my estimate! Totally husband's fault! My drawer:
Snacks, and good stuff! Getting low on my walnuts, but I have pumpkin seeds so....
I bought a lot of seafood meals, tuna, salmon, small shrimp, and tempura shrimp. Protein goodness!
My son has mint Oreo cookies..... It is not mine, (sent over and over in my mind)! I have popcorn, and Kashi cookies so, I have my own snacks!
Rebecca 💗
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