WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2019
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My body is fighting with menopause. My body wants to lose weight but menopause won't let it lol. I started eating clean and reducing my meat consumption. But what usually works for me is low carb. I can't live on salad and beans. I recently hurt my disc in my back, but can now walk and lift arm weights. I try to eat 1200 cal a day and limit my carbs to under 100 but can't seem to lose. Any suggestions? I am 5 ft. 2 and weight 172. My first goal is not be in the obese category!3
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(((Kelly))) Hugs and prayers for you and Tim.
Lisa ~ I didn't realize you had had a bad day but wishing you a great one today.
Saw the results of some of the many blood tests my dr. prescribed last week. Seems I have way too much iron in my system. Curious as to what she will tell me to do. Love my red meat and shell fish and eggs.... And, it seems that the wine I love doesn't help at all.
Beautiful sunny day yesterday and today after 7 straight days of rain. Wonderful to see the sun! Supposed to last until Wednesday.
Made a Coconut Poke cake yesterday and had one piece. Sent the rest home with DnL to enjoy. Will not make another one as every delicious bite felt like I was consuming so many fattening calories.
Carol in GA3 -
Machka, I love your story of traveling and finding autumn everywhere.
Lisa, A woman I much admired told me during her long battle with cancer, that she would set a timer for a certain number of minutes and at the end of the time, she'd say to herself, "OK, that's enough time for self-pity, now back to business".
Kelly, I am so sorry that you have a family member making so much emotional trouble for you and your husband.
We stayed up late to watch the Oscars last night. I had only seen one of the nominated movies but I enjoyed it all. Jake is a big movie fan and watching the Oscars is one of his favorite shows of the year.
Barbie from chilly NW WA
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.2 -
Carol have you thought about donating blood. Years ago I say a segment on T.V. about a man with a similar problem. The answer for him was to periodically have blood drawn. It reduced his iron levels to a safe level.1
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[i]Carol have you thought about donating blood. Years ago I say a segment on T.V. about a man with a similar problem. The answer for him was to periodically have blood drawn. It reduced his iron levels to a safe level.[/i]
I did read about that. I have never donated blood so maybe this would be a good idea.1 -
KJ You've been pummeled. Sending warm blanket, fuzzy slippers, Sleepytime Tea, and a soft bed. And the Sandman for Trentin, so he takes a nap LOL!!! (((Hugs)))
Carol Hmmm...I wonder why the excess iron? Keep us posted!
Lisa Continued healing thoughts for your knee!
Sending thoughts for honed coping skills, inner peace, and ability to let go to anyone who needs those things right now.
Love all of you.
Karen in Virginia1 -
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The atmospheric river is here and flood warnings effective from Saturday through Tuesday afternoon. 5+" of rain yesterday and over 1" since midnight this morning. County roadmaster offers sandbags but cautions us not to travel if at all possible.
On line shopping at Home Depot for propane range, found the one I like, good price... BUT they won't ship it either to our home or to our nearest Home Depot 30 miles away. Customer service chatgal really tried but no way. Guess price was too good to be true.
I'd love to compost our kitchen waste (egg shells, coffee grounds, the occasional off veggie) and gardenstuff. Think this might be the best odor-free option for bear country composting, but not only is it $$$ but the reviews say it takes two strong, patient, determined people to assemble.
https://www.amazon.com/Joraform-Compost-Tumbler-JK-125/dp/B004U7ISQ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1551111332&sr=8-1&keywords=joraform+jk+125
Barbie, "someone commented" that you were eating a lot? SMH! Seems rude to me...
Kate good to hear from you. Adding your daughter's eyes to the :prayer: list. Greece! I'm jealous
Lisa 15 times up onto a 10" step? WOW!!! Trying something new is a victory in itself, even when it doesn't work. Would love to see a pic of your thinking cap (a fascinator with veil and feather?), bet it's a doozy!
Lanette good advice about the mom'n'pop appliance store, will see what they offer for self-cleaning, propane stoves with broiler in oven, not drawer below.
Heather what is preventing you from using your new laptop? Brava for googling how to temporarily deactivate the panic button, and con VERY grats to your DDIL, DS and especially you and DH for the champions that you are!
Margaret "now lets work together to see how to fix it...lets focus now ... because it takes less time and energy to fix it when it done correctly the first time... measure twice cut once " Back in the day our company put us through "Quality" training. It gave us a common vocabulary so we could address inter personal and inter departmental issues to fix instead of blame. One of my favorites was the "one-ten-one hundred rule" that being, the cost to fix a mistake being one-if you find and fix it your self, 10 if it's found and fixed in house, and one hundred if the customer has to bring it to your attention. "do not let... have your power... you do not need to bite (the hook)" Will try to channel your wisdome when next I need to forsake wrath
Rebecca '79 vs '19 = a real tea snorter. Thanks!
Tracey fingers, eyes and toes crossed for the seniors' lodge job. Yes you definitely have the advantage, many if most do not read and follow instructions.
pip so glad to hear you getting back to your naughty ol' self. You crack me up! But please, don't take such chances with your survival in future...
Lenora good to hear from you, Oww!!! Ditto what Michele said, especially about the possible overmedication. (((hugs)))
Michele When I read "...plans (PMS) sound..." I didn't immediately think People's Memorial Society
Carol $1500 to clean up after the power company cut down trees? :noway: We just had 5 dying tan oaks cut down for $650. They guys cut the trunks into stove lengths and burned the branches. We'll rake the yard (whenever it dries out enough) and gradually move the logs to the firewood area for seasoning. "Too much iron" in your system? Does anyone else in your family show it?
Okie happy smiles!
Rita not sure I'd want to be THAT close to a vulture...
KJ Oh, oh OH! What a day! No power then stupid move by DH's twin. Putting the best possible face on it... rotten he doesn't understand about venting, and instead tries to "fix" what ain't broke. Hope that was it and not just plain ol' maliciousness. Really hope your DH doesn't let his anger spill over onto you, for both your own health's sakes.
Machka your chasing autumn world tour sounds just right. Autumn weather is the best and October has always been my favorite month. Love love LOVE the happy smiles in your pics. Bravissima!
Karen in VA love you right back. Please let us know how you're doing.
Welcome Naomi, kimiray. Brava for walking and lifting arm weights! At 4'11" with 45 lbs to take off, the best advice I've received is to weigh-not-measure food (a real eye-opener) and be honest in logging.
Maybe the stove being unavailable is a good thing, just heard from the bank that our new payment will be $103 more/month than she quoted, something about ours being a manufactured home . Banker wants me to come in and discuss, but I ain't goin' nowhere in this storm.
Still hope the loan comes through. If not, we'll have to really scrape for the next five years to pay for the new roof... AND we'll have to strip off all the extras I wanted (propane stove, roof water catchment barrels, compost tumbler etc.)
Way past time to get moving...
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
walk one more step 17/28, 60 g protein 24/28, rx/vits 23/28, meditate 20/28, knee exercises 20/28, SWSY 4.5/8, play with Tumble 11/28, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 17/28.
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD!
02/24 LT:SWSY-N, MT: shop for self cleaning stove with broiler in oven, email links to line dances to Barb-N, ST: Review Brookings BrushBusuters on NextDoor-N Got big fat nuthin' done
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Machka: You and your DH are looking wonderful! :bigsmile:
Lisa in AR: I love Queen of your own life’s message.
Kimirayray: Stop by here often for friendship and support. Let MFP set your calorie goals and fill those calories with foods that your body can manage. Count every calorie. My body prefers high protein, and that means I also have relatively high fat. I feel good and am healthier than ever before in my life. Some women who’ve stopped in here have had a pattern of setting high goals, over eating one time and giving up. Everyone goes over occasionally. Don’t quit if you’ve gone over your limit on a day. Do your best to stay within your limits the next day. Here is my favorite motivational quotation:
“Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?”
― L.M. Montgomery
Barbara the Southern Oregon Coastie: Composting is not an option for us in our townhouse, but DSIL has acreage and has a system that works well for her. She stacks bales of hay to create a bin at the front end of her garden, and at the end of the gardening season she fills the hay bale bin with the stalks and vines that were the year’s plants. By spring the hay bales and the plant waste composts itself and she spreads in all over the garden and tills it in. Just an idea. :flowerforyou:
Yoga today and it is time for me to get going. I hope everyone has a great day today.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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kelly holding you all in my thoughts, ((( )))
Lisa love that quote.
Margaret thanks for the composting tips, I definitely don't want to attract critters, so I'm going for an enclosed composter for sure. The Aerobin is supposed to work without having to turn over, but that just sounds too good to be true.
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Heather - except for Bea’s illness it sounds like a good sleepover.
Katla - I hope the doctor can help your husband. It would be a shame for him to miss seeing the children too.
Kelly - Hugs for having to deal with Tim’s twin. Sounds like he doesn’t take after the other brothers at all.
Margaret - what great advice you give. I love reading what you write.
Carol - I have a friend that has to give blood regularly for high iron as well. I’m not sure it is donating though just having blood drawn.
Barbara - thanks for all the crossing. I am hoping you get your loan approved. We live in an OLD manufactured home and struggle trying to get anything done with it.
I just talked to my Mom in the nursing home. The nursing staff was very quick to get her, from the time I texted until I spoke to Mom was about 3 minutes. They told me to call anytime it is not a bother. I have had this option since the Fall but have been putting it off because I didn’t want to be a bother. Mom didn’t talk for long, I was interrupting her painting and colouring but it was very nice hearing her voice.
Kaitlyn and I got all but 4 invitations completed yesterday. I need to go to Michaels and grab a pack of ivory paper to print off 4 more accomplished information cards to finish them up.
I was going to run to the store today, but again it is bitterly cold so I’m not sure I want to go out.
Tracey in Edmonton
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Hi all!
Boy, was I KNACKERED yesterday after the kids had gone. My whole body was stiff and aching and I missed a bit of Endeavour by falling asleep.
This morning I did most of my exercises, but made up for the bit I missed by LOTS of walking around town and back from Brighton. About 5 miles I reckon.
Last night I at last, after 10 years or so, persuaded DH to get a takeaway delivery!!! We were both sooooooooooooo tired. We ordered tandoori mixed grill, dhall makhani and cauliflower baji. Excellent. Lots of salad came with it. The joy of living in a city!
Today I met my friend for lunch. She came by train and I met her at the station. We went to the vegetarian restaurant again. Very, very good, but not cheap.
Then we walked along the seafront in brilliant sunshine. Loads of people on the beach! It was 70°F in Wales yesterday. A record.
I saw her back to the bus and then walked on via my favourite bakery. Focaccia was bought. But it is in the freezer.
So a good day with 800 calories burned.
KJ - I am in awe of how hard you work and all the stress you go through. I would be a broken woman. Detach yourself from the evil twin if you can. His opinion matters nought. And leave the phone somewhere else. Mine is always in my handbag downstairs and I never hear it. That is a bit annoying when it's important, but most people know to call me on the home phone if it's urgent. I also sleep with ear plugs. DH is my ears.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
This morning I had a dog fight to break up. In order to make the bed in the RV, I have to be on one bed to make the other. I started making my DH's bed and found Wicket curled up under the blanket. I moved her to the other side but she didn't like that and stated back to where she was. Well Brownie decided to help me by growling and 'telling' Wicket to stay put. That turned into a fight with me in the middle. Wicket loses her control when she fights but Brownie will stop if I control her. I had Brownie in my arms but Wicket kept biting. She but my boob and my hip. Left teeth marks on my hip and my boob still hurts but no blood.
Unfortunately, I am scheduled for a mammogram and am sitting here waiting to be called in. Routine screening and hoping dog didn't do any real damage to my boob.
Update on this day later.
RV Rita7 -
I'm home and in jammies had a big lunch ,and having lemon jasmine tea for dinner.
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Kevrit! Good grief! B careful hope the mammo was ok!
KJ - ignore the husband’s family. I agree with whoever said lose the phone. I know that’s hard but can u block them for a bit if u need to keep phone close? When u can’t hear the hurtful comments, it’s wonderful!
I feel for u because that’s the kind of stress that makes me eat. So hang in there!
Terry thanks for Leslie Sansone suggestion! She is great. I can still get to the gym- just can’t b outside in these wind chill temps but a small prob to have!
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Rita, I’m so sorry about your dog bites. Good grief! Your poor boob. Bites and squeezes on the same day.
When my husband had to go to urgent care with a dog bite, they reported it to some government agency. I can’t remember who, but they called and asked him all kinds of questions. I think they made the owners quarantine the dog for a while. I remember a Dave apologizing to them saying he didn’t mean to get the dog in trouble. They were nice about it though and actually wrote us a check for his copay and drugstore bill. The point of this story is that I hope the mammogram people don’t report your dog.
Speaking of urgent care, Dave went yesterday. He’s been having dizzy spells and just an all around weird feeling in his chest. EKG and bloodwork was normal. End result is they have no idea why he’s feeling weird. He had this once before and even had a stress test. All normal. I think it’s a side effect of one of his meds, but who knows which one and he needs them all. It hasn’t stopped his obsession with walking.
I’m procrastinating my paperwork for my online class and my volunteer ministry gig. Tomorrow, I’ll get it done.2 -
Happy Let's All Eat Right Day!
"Let's All Eat Right Day celebrates Adelle Davis, an influential nutritionist of the mid-twentieth century, who decried food additives and championed whole, unprocessed foods. These ideas were often seen as eccentric at the time, but are mainstream beliefs today. It was her thought that food played a huge role in health and could prevent disease and illness and help people recover from disease and illness. Beyond this, she thought healthy eating could help heal some of society's other ills."
Beth - I'm finding that the meal subscription (Home Chef in our case, but we've tried Hello Fresh and Blue Apron as well) cuts way down on our food waste because they only send exactly what we need for each meal. However, the packaging and shipping contributes to more overall waste so I'm kind of on the fence. Think maybe we just need to pick some of our favorite recipes from Home Chef and try them again on their own, buying just one bell pepper, one sweet potato, etc. as needed. At least if we have leftover vegetables they can go into the compost pile. I'm also using a lot more frozen veggies than I used to. We're limited on freezer space though. We had a lovely big upright deep freeze but there was no place to put it when we moved into this house so we gave it away.
Sue - Rinn and Oskar are beautiful! Hope all the cats work things out among themselves soon.
Heather - Glad the half marathon went well. Sounds like your son has a lot to celebrate!
Rebecca - LOL! Loved the 1979 to 2019 comparison. I can't identify with all of those, but I can identify with enough of them!
Naomi - Great job on finding a recipe that can work for everyone!
Rita - Oh, no, I'm so sorry you got in the middle of a dog fight. That can be pretty scary. We had two who never did get along, and they were serious about doing each other harm. Safely managing them was exhausting sometimes.
I guess the new iron supplement and all the iron-rich foods are paying off, because I was able to give blood on Friday. Thank goodness! Now I just wish I knew why I still don't have any energy. I did everything I was supposed to do, including getting my steps in and spending a half-hour on the ski machine, but it felt like I was slogging through the mud every step of the way.
I was kind of under the weather yesterday so maybe that took more out of me than I thought. I felt fine, but for some reason my digestive processes were not working right.
On the up side, it was a beautiful day here today and Luna and I had nowhere I needed to be, so I enjoyed just taking my time with this afternoon's walk.
-Yvonne in TX3 -
Mamo looked good. No bruises on my boob, just sore. The bruises are on my hip. I kicked the dog off the bed when she did this then caught her head between my knees while holding the chiuahua who was good bybthat time until my DH grabbed the raptor! Lol.
Those of you who have campers, please-please-please do NOT leave your canopies down when you leave your site. Someone did that here, the wind came up and it took 3 of us to close it so it wouldn't get ripped off. They were lucky in that it was a manual one that we could close. We can't help with electric ones
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