WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR JANUARY 2019
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Felicia--For a week in Cancun, I'd gladly leave the kids. I left mine a time or two when they were the ages of your youngest two. Lots of checking in, and talking to both of them. Hope you have a great time. Your pup is seriously cute. I read about an issue dachshunds have when they do a lot of jumping to get up on laps and furniture. I forget the specifics, but vets don't have a lot of success in treating it. A friend took on the challenge of treating hers, rather than opting for the expensive surgery with uncertain results. She was advised that giving the dog total rest and immobility for a certain time would reverse the condition. She carried the dog so it didn't walk, crated the dog, and babied it as much as she could. It was successful, but it took a lot of time and attention.
Pip and Heather--Thanks for the responses. I don't know the first thing about running, and I do only casual bike riding. I never would have thought of running, but I never imagined I could lose this weight either. I should have thirty years before my warranty runs out, so I'm not going to say I can't run--at least not until I've tried. Tonight I got a basket, bell, and water bottle holder for the new bike. It's adorable! I'm looking into something to count the miles, so I can meander through our little park and know how far I've gone.
Yvonne--Some chow traits are possessiveness and a guard dog mentality, slow warming to strangers, and aloofness. They're a bit like cats in how they treat people. Our vet believes they're often aggressive. Vader is almost always within ten feet of me. If I'm on the computer, he's sleeping in the room with me. He's most definitely MY dog--or I'm his person. He likes my husband better--he's the treat giver--but he's totally devoted to me. He's snapped a time or two, but he was surprised when we tried to grab him from behind to give him a bath. He didn't connect. He's extremely careful not to bite. He'll take a treat from your fingers like he's playing Operation. He growls when strangers get too close to him, and barks when he doesn't know who's getting close to me. If he'd walk on a leash and was a bit friendlier, he'd be the perfect dog.
I'm not sure where you are in Texas, but we've had rain all day, and it's supposed to snow tomorrow. Then by Friday it'll get warm again. The cold is just a reminder that bugs are dying--yay. The years we've been here without a good cold snap, those critters were bad the following summer.
Welcome Nicoladams--63 lbs in 6 months is a tall order. I've lost 69 in 5 months, but it takes constant vigilance and dedication. I'm also pretty certain the next five months won't be as fast and easy. You don't need luck, so I'll wish you awareness instead. There's no magic pill, and it's all in your power no matter what age you are.
Enough--one of the things I love about this group, is that it's not all about diet and exercise. As someone pointed out, we talk about everything, because some of these issues can cause us to medicate and comfort ourselves with food. I'm sorry life threw you curveballs, but it's good to have you here.
SueBDew--if that cute pup was one of my visitors, they'd have to leave without her. Good word choice.
Katla--I love sweet potatoes, but these were anything but healthy. They had added sugar, butter, a streusel topping AND marshmallows. I actually had some success growing them in my little raised bed last year. I saved the ends I trimmed from a couple, and grew the starts in water. I got about half a dozen sweet potatoes that way.
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I don't know how many of you use the Blog feature here on MFP, but mine is here ... in case you're interested in a bit more about me ...
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Machka9
I think I've got it open for everyone.
Machka in Oz4 -
If you Google Red Cross, understanding blood types, it explains it pretty well.👍0
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Took the water class today. The plan for tomorrow is to do an advanced strength DVD
After exercise went to the Salvation Army. Got a jacket ½ price. Then home and continued taking in the Christmas decorations. Got most of the extension cords rolled up, I separated the shorter extension cords, got the lights off the “fence” and some other things. Lots of bending and walking back & forth to the garage. Ceramics tonight. It’s supposed to rain tomorrow and Fri so we’ll probably work taking down the decorations in the house.
Grrrr….Vince just told me that with all the eating over the holidays, he didn’t gain any weight. I gained a few pounds but have already lost some of it.
Evelyn – I saw a pattern on Family Circle magazine’s website that looks a lot like that. BUT it says that it’s for intermediate crocheters. Now on that one there is a Santa Clause and I think it looks crappy so I’m going to put a gingerbread boy on the stocking. The pattern that I got of the gingerbread boy is rated easy. Yes, it seems to be mostly single crochet, at least from the pattern I got from FC
Barbara – my father always liked pickled herring. I’m with you ---- yuk!!! His pickled herring had to come in a cream sauce.
My morning routine is cleaning out the cat’s litter box, going downstairs on the Wii to check my BMI/weight, come upstairs and check the cat’s water and food adding if necessary, get dressed, take the litter outside and get the paper, have breakfast if I have time otherwise eat after exercise (I do have a little something while I’m getting dressed so that I’m not running on empty). If I can, I check my email and come here.
Pat – I’m usually up at 6:00
Made chocolate bran muffins before I left for exercise
Welcome everyone new!
Barbie – happy early anniversary
Beth – I’ve found that many of the older recipes call for things like lard.
Green Room tomorrow
Felicia – have a wonderful, great trip
It’s a crime. Jess is 34 and has NEVER had a cavity. Neither has Denise. The reason? The dentist told us that because when they were small I gave them fluoride tablets. As their teeth were forming, the fluoride was INSIDE their teeth making them extra strong.
Bonnie – we’re usually in FL when GS cookie time starts. I try to justify not buying them in that the chocolate will melt on the way home. Vince says “well, then we have to eat them while we’re down here”. Doesn’t help much
Talked to this gal at the church. See, basically there are 3 of us who usher. The lady usually puts just one of us on the schedule (don’t ask me to explain it). Usually she helps me and I help her. Well, it seems that the priest said something to her and she’s stated that she no longer wants to usher. Oh great! Well, the gal who is the secretary is evidently going to take over the scheduling of the ushers, lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, etc so we shall see what happens
Michele in NC
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Machka "care more about the things that matter to me ... and less about the things that don't" Brilliant!
That's been a relatively recent discovery for me.
In the past I found I could get worked up by things that didn't really matter, but now I look at things and think ... is this really worth my time and attention?
It has meant I could focus more on things like getting my education and, of course, all the aspects of my husband's situation.
M in Oz
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Kylia - Great to hear that Aubrey's operations went well. I'll continue thinking of her and your family and sending good thoughts.
Margaret - Thanks for posting those photos from the Como Park Conservatory. As you may recall, I grew up in Minneapolis and loved visiting the conservatory. There's no mistaking that formal wing with the pool down the center! Its shape is etched into my memory. But my favorite wing was the one with the crooked stone walkways and the steps down to the moist green grotto at one end. That was adventure to me!
Carol wrote: Barbara ~ I am just what I call a "country cook." My meal was not special at all....pork tenderloin cooked in the Insta Pot with mushroom gravy, Pillsbury Grand frozen biscuits with butter and jelly, rice, and a salad of chopped Romaine, chopped hard boiled eggs, sliced tomatoes and mayo. Grandson is a great eater!
Carol - Isn't it great when they like what you serve? I gave my grandson a chickpea curry once and he said it was the best food he'd ever had.
As promised, here's a photo of me all bundled up to go running in my outdoor freezer. The only thing missing is my studded jogging shoes. (I'm standing in front of a wall hanging my grandmother made during her silk-screening phase. I love having it up here!)
A lot of you had questions or comments, so here goes:
Barbie wrote:Penny, Thank you for describing what you wear for jogging. I don't jog, but walk two dogs on leashes and carry a small flashlight. Keeping my hands warm on the coldest days has been my biggest challenge, but because of holding the leashes I have to have thinner gloves. Fortunately there are no animals a few people out in the early morning when we walk, so it's easy to keep the dogs under control and I can hold both leashes in one hand from time to time and put the other hand in my pocket for awhile.
Barbie - Have you considered using something like a ballet dancer's leg warmers? They could extend from your wrists, over your (gloved) hands and hang loose around the top few inches of the leashes. That might be enough to tip the heat balance in your favor.
That reminds me of a journalist friend of mine who suffers from arthritis. She always wears what she calls "pulse warmers" - fingerless mittens with a thumbhole. They cover her wrist and hand but leave her fingers free to type and take notes. She has dozens of them to suit any occasion - in every imaginable color, with and without beads and sparkles. Instead of treating them like protective gear she rocks them as a fashion statement!
I learned, during my time working for Canada Post way back when ... during Winnipeg winters ... that pulse warmers are the way to go. I'd wear light "mini gloves" on my hands so I had the dexterity to work with the mail, and thick tennis wrist bands. You know those knit, terry, wrist bands tennis players often wear. That's what I'd wear over my wrist pulse points and it was enough to keep my hands warm even at -30C or -40C.
M in Oz
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Ladies, I wanted to mention a logging tip I picked up from Heather. Since I eat many of the same things every day (well, at least 60 - 70%), I simply "copy yesterday" found in the Quick Tools section after every meal. I even forge ahead for a few days and prelog using this method.
It's easy enough to change foods or move them around, but is especially handy for planning snacks. Air popped popcorn and veggies/hummus are staring me right in the face if I really want to graze, lol.
Lanette
SW WA State
Yep ... prelogging is great! I do the same thing when I'm logging ... which I'll start again soon.
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cariwaldick wrote: »I got a new bicycle for Christmas, and it's all assembled and adjusted--but the rain is keeping it-and me-inside. For the cyclists on here, what's the difference between a department store Schwinn, and one that costs much more from a specialty store? I don't know that I'll ever be dedicated enough to invest in one of those. My little beach cruiser is an adorable orange, has a wide seat, upright handlebars, mud guards, and just seven gears. (I never knew what to do with ten to fifteen gears.) It's got a lifetime guarantee, and it's rust-resistant. I'm going to get a bell and a basket for the front--guaranteeing no self-respecting young thief would steal it.
For the runners on here, how do you get started? Have you always been runners, or did you have to work up to it? Any advice for a beginner? I'll be honest, running is something I've never been able to do, even when I was a kid. I joined the track team in fifth grade, but the only thing I was good at was sprinting. I'm too short for the jumps and hurdles, and longer distances left me gasping for air long before the finish line. Everyone in my family smoked--except me--so I think my lungs were poisoned from the beginning. A facebook friend is talking about doing a 5k in March, and I'd like to be able to join in. I doubt I'll be able to run it, but I should be able to manage a brisk walk or slow jog if I get start working up to it now.
There are lots of differences between a department store bicycle and a ... I'll say "more expensive" bicycle.
Weight is often one factor. Quality of materials is another. Quality of assembly ... that's one you might want to check. If the department store put it together, it might be worth having a bicycle shop check it. Fit is another factor and again, it might be worth having a bicycle shop check your fit.
I have had a department store bicycle and have done some relatively long distances on it, but I'm much more comfortable on other bicycles. I used my department store bicycle mostly for commutes when I used to ride to work and back.
I'm also a runner now. I got started because I've always walked a lot, but in the winter I'd go to the gym and walk/run on the treadmill. I'd often walk a bit, then run for about 10 min then walk a bit. Gradually it got so I was running for 15 min, then 20 min, then 30 min ... and one day I ran for a full 50 min. That's when I decided to take it outside.
I used to be a sprinter growing up, and then got into about 5 km runs when I was in my late teens/early 20s ... and at that point, I moved into bodybuilding which I did for a couple years, and then into cycling where I remained mostly for the past 29 years.
The biggest trick I'll give you for the running is this: slow down.
It doesn't make sense at first, but when you do that, you'll discover you can run distances. And do a run/walk. Slow run for 10 or 15 minutes, then walk for a couple minutes, slow run again, and so on.
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Hi everyone
I’m started this a year ago but medical issues and hospital visits made it come to an abrupt end. I gained 20 back of the 30 lost. (On the good side - I’m still down 10 pounds from a year ago) So I am back and starting fresh.
My two words for 2019 are breath and move.
Breathe because 2019 will bring quite a few amazing things. My daughter’s college graduation, my Mom’s 80th Birthday, my 20th wedding anniversary, my BFF and I celebrating 40 years of friendship and two amazing family vacations. I need to remind myself to breathe as life will get chaotic.
Move because my medical issues last year prohibited a lot. I need to make sure I move and not to let my limitations get to me.
I will be 53 in a few weeks and I’m from
S.CA.
My goal is to lose 61 pounds this year with a total of 100 overall from where I am today. I also want to eat more veggies. In the fall I planted a garden and today I was able to harvest a nice blend of greens for salad tonight which was really positive for me.
Nice to meet all of you. Have an amazing evening!
Desiree
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Hmmm I typed a long, boring post and when I tried to post it I got a message saying that option is not available.
Janetr OKC
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janetr7476 wrote: »Hmmm I typed a long, boring post and when I tried to post it I got a message saying that option is not available.
Janetr OKC
PS Oh sure it took the short, sweet note lol
Did you put numbers into your longer post?
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janetr7476 wrote: »Hmmm I typed a long, boring post and when I tried to post it I got a message saying that option is not available.
Janetr OKC
PS Oh sure it took the short, sweet note lol
Did you put numbers into your longer post?
I had put in numbers for my average daily caloric intake.
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Well I'm back again - it is 472nd time lucky isn't it? Actually this time it has to work, my weight is starting to have a significant impact on my health and I am not going to let the chocolate win this time! On the positive side my husband has also had a wake-up call and although he is underweight now needs to eat a healthy diet (so no more of him suggesting dinner out every night).
I am going to lose 1 stone by valentine's day.
My word for the year is planning - when I plan and buy the ingredients for a weeks worth of healthy meals it is easy, it's when I have to get creative that I struggle
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janetr7476 wrote: »janetr7476 wrote: »Hmmm I typed a long, boring post and when I tried to post it I got a message saying that option is not available.
Janetr OKC
PS Oh sure it took the short, sweet note lol
Did you put numbers into your longer post?
I had put in numbers for my average daily caloric intake.
Janetr OKC
That might be why you couldn't post.1 -
Cari - I see Heather has told you her story. I was hoping she would, because I think it answers your question about doing a 5k in March.cariwaldick wrote: »For the runners on here, how do you get started? Have you always been runners, or did you have to work up to it? Any advice for a beginner? I'll be honest, running is something I've never been able to do, even when I was a kid. I joined the track team in fifth grade, but the only thing I was good at was sprinting. I'm too short for the jumps and hurdles, and longer distances left me gasping for air long before the finish line. Everyone in my family smoked--except me--so I think my lungs were poisoned from the beginning. A facebook friend is talking about doing a 5k in March, and I'd like to be able to join in. I doubt I'll be able to run it, but I should be able to manage a brisk walk or slow jog if I get start working up to it now.
Go for it, girl!
I'm not a life-long runner. I didn't start running voluntarily until I was 26, after the birth of my second child. At the time, we lived in Norwich, England, beside a tiny lake with a dirt path along the shore, and lots of people ran there. I bought my very first jogging shoes (which were made of actual leather and weighed a ton!) and set out to try to join the runners.
It was only about a mile around that lake, but it took weeks before I was able to run all the way. The reason is that I started out running as if I was trying to catch a bus - the only way I'd ever run. But that was too fast. If you were a sprinter as a child, I think you're at heightened risk of making the same mistake. As Machka wrote:
That's exactly my experience. Initially, I got winded within 100 meters and had to slow to a walk. Then I figured out I could go farther if I went slower. After a few weeks of that, I was able to run all the way around the lake without stopping. Then I managed two laps around. At the end of our half year in Norwich I could do three or four laps, and had shrunk from about 63 kg post-baby weight to the 52 kg I weighed before my first pregnancy.The biggest trick I'll give you for the running is this: slow down.
It doesn't make sense at first, but when you do that, you'll discover you can run distances. And do a run/walk. Slow run for 10 or 15 minutes, then walk for a couple minutes, slow run again, and so on.
I've been running (or biking) off and on ever since. I ran my first half-marathon at age 60 and hope to run my third come June.
One last piece of advice: if you're the least bit nerdy (like me), consider investing in a device that will track your runs for you. Then you can look back at your results and see how much you've achieved. My GPS device maps my route and tracks distance, speed, steps per minute, heartrate, calories burned and all kinds of stuff. If you don't want to spend money on a dedicated device, even a simple phone app will do. Runkeeper, Strava, Track Runner, Endomondo - they can all track route, distance and speed. Good luck!
/Penny at the
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I have been jogging on the treadmill in intervals, walking for a 1/4 mile lap and then jogging for about half that, then back to walking, I do this for 2 or 3 miles. But this week back to work has responsibilities and errands that are keeping me away from the treadmill
which is a bummer. I will be back to a more regular schedule by the weekend which makes me happy. I'm keen to get back to it 
Beth love your new profile pic! Fasting from 7PM to 8AM working so far.
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One last piece of advice: if you're the least bit nerdy (like me), consider investing in a device that will track your runs for you. Then you can look back at your results and see how much you've achieved. My GPS device maps my route and tracks distance, speed, steps per minute, heartrate, calories burned and all kinds of stuff. If you don't want to spend money on a dedicated device, even a simple phone app will do. Runkeeper, Strava, Track Runner, Endomondo - they can all track route, distance and speed. Good luck!
/Penny at the
I'm a Strava user ... for both cycling and running. And sometimes walking too.
Machka in Oz
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On my Strava today ...
My ride today ... with my husband ...
And my little run today ... by myself ...
Machka in Oz
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Good Thursday! I am only on page 7, have ri get ready for work. But.....
I now have real internet! No longer hot spot from phone!
Last update about Aubrey was yesterday afternoon, her BP stayed good all night and they didn't need to use the "pacer" either. Not sure what that is? I know she has a long way to go but loving the good news on our little fighter.
Welcome to the new folks!
Thank you for the continued prayers!
Great job on all the successes!
Keep our heads up!
Kylia in maybe see sunshine today Ohio6 -
Kylia GLAD - Grateful Learned Achieved Delighted - I like that. I've not done a gratitude journal, but that mnemonic would make it simple to get started. Changing it up a bit for this morning, I am Grateful that I Learned about little Aubrey, and Delight in her Achievement of making it through the first few days of life after a precarious start.
Penny No!!!...I believe I speak for the group when I say we hang on every word you write. Your posts are such a treat. I want to hear about EVERYTHING you do (well...almost everything). You are the antithesis of boastful. I so enjoy the generous glimpses into your fascinating life.
Machka 8 pm-12 MN in Tasmania is 4 am-8 am on the East coast. Just sayin'...
Lisa Brilliant. A drafting table. Yes! I hope it works for you.
@dauchsmom Is your non-alcoholic cirrhosis caused by fatty liver? I am guessing it is. People don't realize how dangerous fatty liver is. Sounds like you are managing well.
Are you looking for all kinds of retro recipes?
Allie Good luck with new boss man.
Pip Boring?
Barbara AHMOD I love that you brought up the procrastinating thing. My word for the year is Serenity, but my action goal for the year has to do with conquering procrastination. I am procrastinating about pinning it down exactly.
Blood Types Rori broached the subject...with the discussion about blood types, may I just put in a plug for the Red Cross and encourage everyone who is able, to donate blood?
Save a life...and find out your blood type for free!
Karen in Virginia, ABO/Rh (blood type) O-5 -
I know we're 9 pages in, but this is what I did in December. In January, I'd like to do a bit more of the exercise stuff.Machka9 wrote:December Totals
Walking Distance (km): 135.6
Walking Time (min): 1520.8
Cycling Distance (km): 145.6
Cycling Time (min): 580.0
Stairs Climbed Number: 93.0
Stairs Climbed Time (min): 74.4
Other Distance: 4.0
Other Time: 94.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 285.2
Total Distance (miles): 177.2
Total Time (min): 2269.2
Total Time (hr): 37:49:09
I also completed my 4th uni course, took on an extra job at work, attended medical appointments for me or my husband just about every week day, and, at last, started a holiday from it all. 2 -
Word for 2019 is CONSISTENCY
I had another think about this. I think my word this year will be CHOICE. I will then choose a different word every month. So CONSISTENCY is the word for January.
Skimmed the first 7 pages 😂 😂 😂
I think I am destined to be behind.
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Good morning all! Happy Thursday! I don't know why I still feel a kind of release at the end of the week (toward Friday), even though I work the weekend. My body still just says "Ahhh! Almost the weekend!" Then when Monday comes I look forward to that, like it is a new beginning or a do-over; even though it is kind of a continuance of a long work streak. Oh well, weird, but I will take it. Yesterday was my first day back to work after having 9 days off over the holidays. 18 hour work day. I am feeling it this morning! It is going to take me a while to get back into the swing of this. More coffee is needed!
Baby Nora starts today! She is three months and she will come only on Tuesdays and Thursdays (because Grace is at school on those days) for now. She will be here full time in the fall, when Grace begins full weeks at school. So...I am starting 2019 with Rowan age 4, Jackson age 3, Harrison age 3, Grace age 3, Stella age 1 1/2, James age 1, and Nora age 3 months. Plus Trentin age 7 is with me on weekends and evenings. Sounds like a lot; but they really are a good group of kids.
All of this talk about running is getting my endorphins going. I really need to up my walking game (a faster pace than what I walk when I am with the kids) so that I can begin running again. I am almost afraid to put into words "I want to make running my goal this year", because I feel like I already have a lot on my plate. BUT...I know if I could do this, it would be such a stress reliever and mood lifter for me. We will see...
Beth- I love your new profile picture!
Ooops! Lots of interruptions and I ran out of time. Kids are here and eating breakfast. Nora gave me a blow out within her first five minutes here! lol Gotta go! Love to you all and I will hopefully get a chance to hop on at nap time and chat a bit more. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
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Thank you, Barbie for starting the thread.
It is so good to read all the posts from the core of this thread. I realize now how much I missed you all and needed to keep up with this. Even if I don’t post myself, reading every day will be important to maintaining a connection with this community of very inspiring women.As with all projects we take on in this house...it became more than what we thought. lol It's like pulling the loose thread in the sweater. It just keeps unraveling. KJ (Kelly)
Kelly I know exactly what you mean. I came down to the basement on Christmas Eve to a laundry tub full of black water. I thought that a sock may have found its way from the washing machine to the tub and clogged in the bottom of the tub and the dye ran. No such luck. Then tried to use a snake....No luck. Called a friend who does this sort of thing professionally ( very good friend as you can imagine- it was Christmas Eve) to lend a hand. Long story short- It was not a problem from the washing machine. It was the outside drain pipe backup into the house. The drain pipe was very old ( cast iron) and was no longer doing its job. To make things worse, the water lines were no longer in code and neither was the drain in the basement leading to the main drain from the house. Sooooo. This friend and I have been working on this in his spare time.
As if this wasn't bad enough, my toilet backed up around 12:30 a.m. on Christmas. It took me until 2:30 a.m. to get it running properly. Someone must have thrown something in it that did not belong like a so called "flushable" product. Grrr.. So, Kelly, you have my complete understanding.
Katie and Heather and Carol in GA and Cheri and Janet in OKC It has been quite a while since I was on the MFP site and your “new to me” pictures are fabulous. WOW! You have all worked so hard.
Kylia Sending fairy wings to help your little Aubrey soar
Katla It is great that you are still riding. You are an inspiration. Being able to ride again is what is motivating me to work at physical therapy and follow doctors’ orders and treatment plan. If I ever meet the person who hit me…
Penny The running gear is fabulous! I always loved hearing about life near the North Pole. The work is so important to our understanding of how the earth works and our collective effect on Mother Nature.
Machka I realize now, too late, that taking care of myself was the first, and most important, task to taking care of someone else. Please don’t lose yourself.
Michele Planks will be one of my PT goals
2019 Personal Goals
No personal goals kept in 2018 unless one counts replacing the roof down to the rafters as keeping a goal. Although at the very end of 2017, my book was published. It was highly technical so don’t expect to see it at Barnes & Noble, although available on Amazon. Isn’t everything available on Amazon?
1. Lose 25 pounds
2. Complete P. T. and get back on horses by end of year
3. Exercise every day
4. Use new verilux® every morning
5. Take a one-day vacation every month
6. Restart Ph.D.
7. One-year shopping ban (does not include home maintenance or repairs)
8. Preventive renovation of plumbing in kitchen and bathroom before they fail
9. Replace basement windows
2019 Word: Acceptance. It is time to realize that I cannot change anyone else but that I can change how I react to others.
CJ- Back again and grateful for all of the wonderful women in this community.
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Hello Ladies!
For the new ladies, I would suggest popping in every day here. It not only makes it easier to keep up with the conversation, but it is also a good habit to help with your weight loss efforts. No matter what plan you've decided on, this little bit of checking in with other like-minded people is a positive reinforcement. You DID something even if it is just thinking and talking about good health. It makes a difference for me.
NYKaren... Yay on fasting from 7p-8a! I was able to hold to the 19 hours yesterday even after getting up hungry. In fact, I forgot about my window of eating and started later than I had anticipated. I think some of my morning grumbling is more like "clock hunger." I'm experiencing it again this morning, but ignoring it.
And, as of this morning, I've lost 3.5 pounds since starting the intermittent fasting on 12/30. Water? Of course. But I'll take it.
Beth near Buffalo9 -
Alison, I’m doing KETO at my doctor’s advice. Dietdoctor.com has a lot of videos available. Take the free month then cancel the membership. Lots of good info on LCHF (KETO) diet. I’m aiming for 20 to 50 grams of net carbs a day. I’m not hungry at all on this diet. So good thing there!
RV Rita
Rita - way to go! I just checked out the Dietdoctor.com website - so much great information about lower carb eating and intermittent fasting - the 16:8. Thank you so much for sharing it!
I just read information by Valter Longo (he's a pretty well-known researcher on water fasting and fasting mimicking.) He said that going over 13 hours without food raises the probability of gallstones by 5%. I need to get his book from the library and see where he's going with this. Seems to me it has so many benefits that fasting is worth doing for longer than 13 hours for a while and that's a low risk. I think many of us said "adios" to our gallbladders already.
Learning how to ignore hunger pains was an eye opener for me when I'd fast 12 - 16 hours or more. And realizing how much eating I was doing just out of boredom.
Certainly, every doctor and expert I've read says that at least 12 hour breaks are great for our brains and of course kicking on some fat-burning and autophagy = getting rid of old dead cells.
Have a good day, ladies. I have Physical Therapy at 8 and it will be interesting to see what new torture device she's come up with, lol.
Lanette
Rainy and chilly SW WA State3 -
cariwaldick wrote: »Felicia--For a week in Cancun, I'd gladly leave the kids. I left mine a time or two when they were the ages of your youngest two. Lots of checking in, and talking to both of them. Hope you have a great time. Your pup is seriously cute. I read about an issue dachshunds have when they do a lot of jumping to get up on laps and furniture. I forget the specifics, but vets don't have a lot of success in treating it. A friend took on the challenge of treating hers, rather than opting for the expensive surgery with uncertain results. She was advised that giving the dog total rest and immobility for a certain time would reverse the condition. She carried the dog so it didn't walk, crated the dog, and babied it as much as she could. It was successful, but it took a lot of time and attention.
Pip and Heather--Thanks for the responses. I don't know the first thing about running, and I do only casual bike riding. I never would have thought of running, but I never imagined I could lose this weight either. I should have thirty years before my warranty runs out, so I'm not going to say I can't run--at least not until I've tried. Tonight I got a basket, bell, and water bottle holder for the new bike. It's adorable! I'm looking into something to count the miles, so I can meander through our little park and know how far I've gone.
Yvonne--Some chow traits are possessiveness and a guard dog mentality, slow warming to strangers, and aloofness. They're a bit like cats in how they treat people. Our vet believes they're often aggressive. Vader is almost always within ten feet of me. If I'm on the computer, he's sleeping in the room with me. He's most definitely MY dog--or I'm his person. He likes my husband better--he's the treat giver--but he's totally devoted to me. He's snapped a time or two, but he was surprised when we tried to grab him from behind to give him a bath. He didn't connect. He's extremely careful not to bite. He'll take a treat from your fingers like he's playing Operation. He growls when strangers get too close to him, and barks when he doesn't know who's getting close to me. If he'd walk on a leash and was a bit friendlier, he'd be the perfect dog.
I'm not sure where you are in Texas, but we've had rain all day, and it's supposed to snow tomorrow. Then by Friday it'll get warm again. The cold is just a reminder that bugs are dying--yay. The years we've been here without a good cold snap, those critters were bad the following summer.
Welcome Nicoladams--63 lbs in 6 months is a tall order. I've lost 69 in 5 months, but it takes constant vigilance and dedication. I'm also pretty certain the next five months won't be as fast and easy. You don't need luck, so I'll wish you awareness instead. There's no magic pill, and it's all in your power no matter what age you are.
Enough--one of the things I love about this group, is that it's not all about diet and exercise. As someone pointed out, we talk about everything, because some of these issues can cause us to medicate and comfort ourselves with food. I'm sorry life threw you curveballs, but it's good to have you here.
SueBDew--if that cute pup was one of my visitors, they'd have to leave without her. Good word choice.
Katla--I love sweet potatoes, but these were anything but healthy. They had added sugar, butter, a streusel topping AND marshmallows. I actually had some success growing them in my little raised bed last year. I saved the ends I trimmed from a couple, and grew the starts in water. I got about half a dozen sweet potatoes that way.
Cari
If u have a smart phone u can download the free app Strava. It will tell u how fast and far u go4 -
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Very rainy, LOVE riding in the rain 🌧2
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