WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR JANUARY 2019
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Barbie: Unseen ice has been the factor thst caused me to fall, and I broke both of my wrists in separate falls a couple of years apart. I no longer go out walking in snow or icy conditions. I am lucky to have found a sports club where I take yoga classes & burn calories riding an exercise bike. Exercise is no longer impacted by icy weather. Bone scans showed thinning bones. Bone density tests since then have shown greater bone density. I know the improvement is due to alondrate, yoga and other weight bearing exercise.2
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For the last two days we have had beautiful Springlike weather in Georgia. Loving the sun shine and temps in the 60's. It will go back to the 30's by Wed or Thurs according to the weather reports.
Keto sounds very interesting! I try to do low carbs (except for my evening wine ) but find that my body wants just a little bit of carbs to make me feel satisfied and healthy!
Carol in GA4 -
A pup bullwinkle8 -
Just finished my walk. At 84 degrees I should have worn short sleeves vs long.
As I was walking I thought of a few more points to add about the keto diet. The 20 carb limit is strict keto and for those that want to address other health issues. You can gain the benefits of being of being in ketosis such as no cravings or hunger on higher carbs 50 - 80. It just depends on the individual.
Cathy in Arlington, TX3 -
Cathy - thank you for that Keto link and information. You have been an inspiration to many in this group! I think the new folks (and some of us old ones) would be impressed with your "before" and "after" photos if you'd wish to share them again sometime.
Machka - I'm so glad your DH's reunion with his son went well. My DH also has a son from a teen-age relationship that he lost contact with for decades. I've never met him, DH never talked about him until they found each other several years ago via Facebook. The "kid" (now 55) wants to come see his dad and I'm stressing a little since he lives on the east coast, has never flown, doesn't drive - or hadn't last I knew (maybe DUI? I didn't ask). Closest airport is 100 miles from us, neither DH or I drive long distances anymore especially in heavy traffic and DH refuses to leave the house except for medical appointments and even then, he gets very anxious and confused when driving in new places. And DH's health problems make him super tired, he wears out very quickly, sleeps 16 to 18 hours a day, craves peace and quiet. We no longer have a guest room so I'd end up bunking on the edge of the uncomfortable bed he sleeps in. When DH talked to him via phone over Christmas and said he wanted to come out, I reminded him that visitors here for more than a day or two are extremely hard on both of us, and he agreed. So we'll see what comes of it.
If it's meant to be, it will work out and I need to park my control-freak tendencies outside.
I think it would be great for them to spend a few hours getting reacquainted. I've suggested to DH that he might be able to Skype but not sure if his son has that capability at his end. And there's something about touching and standing next to a person you've wondered about! Anyhow, I'm really starting to wonder what's up with the teleporter because he could use it now, lol.
I am so impressed with you gals off to a good start with your weight loss plans, Keto and 19:5 and similar Intermittent fasting. It's neat that we all have different things that work for us, for various reasons. That Real Skinny on Fat series presented differing strategies, as I recall, some that appeared in conflict with others. But I was able to then do further research on plans that interested me and devised one that was suited to my goals.
I'm happy to report 3 pounds gone since January 2nd and that's after getting into the salty and sugary snacks last night which took me up to maintenance level calories of around 2100. I've been doing the low-sugar, 1450 calorie, 13-14 hr fasting. Around 80 net carbs. I'm within 3# of where I was last summer and where I think is best for me - like Heather, much lower and I worry about looking "scraggy". I like my BMI around 23.5 to 24.
I'm about 10 pounds over where my upper limit was 20 years ago, but I don't think there's anything wrong with carrying a little "hospital weight" lol (if I have a health event where I can't eat for several days) plus a bit of fat is good for our bones as many of us have mentioned over the past year.
So today I'm not even very hungry yet- will have my first meal at noon (16 hr fast except for maybe a total of 1/4 cup of milk total in my several cups of coffee so far) and am looking at around 800 calories for the day if I'm a good girl.
Have a good day ladies!
Lanette
Sunny SW WA State (where it was icy like at Barbie's this morning. Street was OK so thankfully no slipping when I walked this morning.)3 -
Happy, content, after exercising face. I did all the weight machines at 20, and since my dear husband does 30 lb plus a 5 lb click down weight, EVERY machine I do needs adjustment. Love the people that clank the machine because gosh forbid they do a lighter weight! Its the ones that sit on the machine and fiddle with their phone. Hey dude can I do that machine while you are fiddle farting with your phone there.....
Today, a week into this mindful, eating like I mean it, I am 240.8. I know its the first week, and maybe its water, but its empowering! I am writing my food in a journal, and not online, and it is good I feel like eating. I am not counting calories, but I am not hungry during the day. I do have off and on hunger pangs early mornings, but its not every morning. I just go back to sleep, and when I wake up I'm fine.
Today was yogurt w/ walnuts for breakfast. Lunch will be multigrain rice, some steak, and zucchini with spinach. Dinner is leftovers 2 pieces of French toast with raspberry jam. Snack is a Kashi chocolate chip cookie, and coffee.👍
Hugs everyone!
💗Rebecca
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Barbara You asked me to repeat the story about getting hit…I was stopped at an intersection waiting for someone to get to the other side of the street before starting my turn as that person was crossing in the crosswalk with a guide dog. A rather impatient young man in a huge SUV couldn’t be bothered slowing down and stopping before hitting another SUV that hit my little sedan. I am still recovering from injuries and have not had a day free of pain in months.
We had four pedestrians killed in the last week here. One was at an intersection I have crossed. It is a four lane road with a crosswalk. No stop sign, light, or island. I was driving down the road the next day and their were pedestrians in the crosswalk. One person had stopped the person in front of me was not going to stop until someone honked at them. I wanted to say to the driver you do know someone was killed here yesterday and another person injured. The two women who it happened to did try and cross it when it was dark. Still no excuse.
We have the same problem with school busses. People are in such a hurry the do not always yield.
CJ I am so sorry that happened to you when you were doing the right thing. I would think that driver was cited for careless driving. I am glad no one was more seriously hurt. Here in the Twin Cities the law is you have to wait until the pedestrians have cleared the walk before you can proceed. If caught by police it is a $200 fine.
When I cross at an intersection I try to look drivers in the eyes. I also make motions with my arms and try to get across as quickly as I can. I also watch in parking lots because I do like to park far away and usually have a ways to walk. I do the same thing with my arms and watch for any backup lights. I never talk on the phone while in a parking lot unless I am parked.
My new car does have a pedestrian feature. It alerts me when it senses a pedestrian and it supposed to start stopping automatically if one is in front of the vehicle. Unfortunately that is not true for backing up. It does have a camera which helps.
We lost one of our members here to a pedestrian accident. She was out walking her dog.
Be aware and stay safe my friends.
Margaret5 -
Margaret...I've been thinking about Gloria a lot over the holidays for some reason.
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Happy National Bobblehead Day!
"Bobbleheads have been around for over 100 years and are found in different shapes and sizes. However, none are more popular than those that depict athletes, professional sports teams, mascots, cartoon characters, and celebrities." Philip and I once had an ancient, lumbering motor home with a dashboard you could curl up and sleep on. We covered that whole dash with bobbleheads.
Diane - Welcome! I look forward to getting to know you through your posts!
Bonnie - Cheers to you for giving Ollie a good place to regroup and for not "failing Fostering 101!" Simba - the one who just went out in November - was our 54th foster greyhound, and I can tell you that after all this time I still get a bit of a pang when it's time for one of them to leave us.
Kelly - Sounds like you have your hands full with Trentin! I love the idea of homemade Wolverine claws.
Felicia - That's some pretty hard-core spelunking there. What an adventure!
Rebecca - It's just frustrating to still be turned away when I've been on an iron supplement for months now. Makes me grumpy! The mini-lasagna looks delicious.
Machka - I don't like to exercise but I'm the same way... if sitting on the stationary bike or taking a nice long walk with the dog lets me eat a few more calories I'm all in. Probably the biggest single thing logging on MFP has done for me is to make the connection between exercise and calories in crystal clear.
Elizabeth - Your restarting the year reminded me of a year when my then-husband and I and most of our friends all had the flu on New Year's Eve. A week or two later we celebrated a "new new year," complete with bayberry candles and black-eyed peas. It was fun, and at least it gave us a sense of starting the new year off right.
Philip and I are leaving for the beach with our new travel trailer on Thursday. I'm ridiculously excited even though the forecast calls for rain the whole time we'll be gone. It's been way too long since we had any beach time.
-Yvonne in TX3 -
Cathy and Lanette Thanks for posting those keto links.
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NYKAREN
I am sitting here with my grandson waiting for my daughter-in-law to get home from work. Your sister-in-law's written words are so incredibly moving and eloquent. I'm trying not to tear up but not succeeding. It made me think about the 2 events that have happened in my life that no person, no words, no experiences could possibly have prepared me for: the birth of my son and the death of my mother.
Thank you so much for posting that wonderful thing your sister-in-law wrote.
Karen in Virginia
Adding a photo series of my stepdaughter with Olivia and Phoenix:
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If you look at your wardrobe and you think, "wow what shirt is too busy, too colorful"..... Its got nothing on this character...💗
💗Rebecca8 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Margaret...I've been thinking about Gloria a lot over the holidays for some reason.
Gloria is the friend we lost due to an accident.2 -
Karen in VA ~ Love those pics of your step daughter and the children. Olivia looks so happy!
Rebecca ~ Very, very colorful. Somewhere I read that in 2019 the colors should be neon and bright plaids.
Carol in GA1 -
According to research, there are quite a bit of different benefits from following a ketogenic diet, including helping with:
• Epilepsy
• Type 1 and 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Parkinson’s disease
• Chronic inflammation
• High blood sugar
• Obesity
• Heart disease
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Fatty Liver disease
• Cancer
• Migraines
• Better brain function
• Decreased inflammation
• Increase in energy (Gustin, 2018)
Thanks, Lanette. Since you asked here are some different before and after pictures that I have never shared with any one.
I am 4’11”, so very short and 66 years old. I began keto in Sept 2016 at 175 lbs.
Before:
After: 113 lbs This is in my swimsuit.
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Cathy ~ Amazing....Such a transformation. I am so glad the Keto plan has worked for you.1
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Cathy ... than you for sharing! It is evident that Keto was the right plan for you. You look fantastic!!1
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Lisa in AR - This is when my "alternative" underwear is such a godsend! I keep a pkg on hand for this days. They're SO much better now! And aloe cleansing tissues! Sigh of relief.2
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@lhscapil, well, Lanette, they are bringing Ollie back tonight. They said it just isn't going to work because he is so much larger than their dog and the two were not really bonding. She called this morning and I thought she would give it a few days to see but then just called and wants to bring him back now. She is very sorry and I hold no judgment toward her at all. I just want Ollie to be with a family who will give him the best life and I guess it's not them. I have to admit, I'm not really sad about this. He is such a special pup!3
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BonnieHosk85 wrote: »@lhscapil, well, Lanette, they are bringing Ollie back tonight. They said it just isn't going to work because he is so much larger than their dog and the two were not really bonding. She called this morning and I thought she would give it a few days to see but then just called and wants to bring him back now. She is very sorry and I hold no judgment toward her at all. I just want Ollie to be with a family who will give him the best life and I guess it's not them. I have to admit, I'm not really sad about this. He is such a special pup!
Bonnie, how big is he? I know mini's can get quite large. Rosie is at around 12-13 lbs and could lose a pound. Her older pal here, Sophie, is around 17 - she's a schnoodle with longer legs.
It's not surprising that the dogs aren't bonding immediately. Sophie was quite ticked when Rosie entered her formerly quiet home, now they are good buddies as long as Sophie gets some alone time with us in the morning while Rosie sleeps in.
Ollie sounds like such a great little guy. Is there a reason you wouldn't adopt him yourself?
Oh, and what state do you live in? Folks are always looking for schnauzers but I know you'd want to meet the family who is getting him.
Lanette
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It was lovely seeing the kids tonight, though Edie seemed very tired and under the weather. No temperature. I expect we will catch their coughs and colds. Max was in excellent form.
I had to keep my energy up with my big weakness - crunchy peanut butter. I dare not have it in my house, but my DDIL keeps a jar for me over there. In the end we left an hour and a half after my normal dinner time. Fed myself a few hot mints on the bus. Once at home it took five minutes to make falafels and hummus with a wholemeal wrap and salad. Relief!
I watched a tv programme on 'diets' and then Michael Moseley rehashing his last season programmes about exercise.
Tomorrow I will go for a run. Then I will be making Walnut and Chocolate Chip Brownies for the dinner party I am giving for my son and DDIL on Wednesday. She says she only married my son because of his mother's brownies. They are fantastic, if I say so myself. Will be serving them with chocolate sauce. I will have a tiny square.
In the evening I have a friend visiting with her boyfriend. I am ambivalent about the visit, so I have told them I am only serving bread and cheese as they are arriving after my meal time.. I also have grilled artichokes and olives. The bread is an artisan leek focaccia. They used to drink too much, but I'm not sure that they do so much now. I will be serving tea, coffee, and some alcohol plus AF drinks. I don't dislike the boyfriend, but I wouldn't seek his company out. My friend has had lots of ups and downs in her life. We were best friends at university. I don't think I would be her friend now. But old memories have a big pull.
So I am rationing the time I spend with them. It sounds harsh, but I have moved on. They are kind of aging hippies with a volatile relationship.
Lots of love to all of you. Keep up the good work you have started this new year.
Heather UK xxxxxxx5
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