WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2019

Pip-that is an incredible logging streak. Very inspiring!

Lanette-hope you get results soon. Waiting is the really hard part for me-I cope better once I know what I am dealing with.

Heather UK – that heat sounds incredible for the UK. I was in Lakenheath in August 2013 for the birth of my granddaughter (son was stationed at RAF Lakenheath). They were having a very warm summer for them that year. The worst part is that I don’t think places are set up for it. Here, we have the heat, but lots of air conditioning.

Annie and Machka- glad your hip issues are treatable. I had success with pt, etc., for a period of time, but the OA was too bad (so now I have two titanium hips that don’t hurt at all!). But, in the years leading up to that, they recommended keeping up as much movement as I could to keep muscles, etc. engaged. I really think that bought me time and made my recovery somewhat easier.

Am starting to look at macros a bit. Think I want to focus on sodium since I have been consistently going over on those. Do those of you who track macros just follow MFP goals? I haven’t (yet) had problems with blood sugar or cholesterol, etc.

Hope everyone has good rest of the evening and a good Thursday. I get to go to the County Fair tomorrow (for work), but I fully intend to fit a grilled fair pork chop into my calorie count (hopefully can pass by some of the other stuff!

Ginny in Ohio

Took the water class today. The plan for tomorrow is to do a One on One Training with Jackie DVD. This is a new one for me so we shall see how it goes

Connie – I, too, feel almost like I’m addicted to exercise. But I do have to say that if I go too many days without exercising (like I did when I was at Denise’s), I find that my body feels really lacking. When I got home, I had one massive hot flash. Never had one like that before. I was dripping wet where I thought “gee, I should wash my pajamas”. As soon as I started to exercise, they were greatly reduced in severity. Greatly

Fortunately, it is looking like great weather for the pool party this Saturday. Guess Mother Nature is trying to make up for last year when we had to cancel because of Hurricane Florence

Welcome everyone new! And those returning

Lisa – good for you getting to the gym

After exercise stopped at the Salvation Army. Made my semi-annual donation but didn’t buy anything this time. Then on my way to WalMart stopped at Dollar General. I really was looking for small pails to put the forks in for the pool party. They didn’t have anything small but I did find a tube. However, I went to the Dollar General by me and they had a better tube and these small buckets that came with some sand toys. I figure I’ll give PJ the toys and I’ll keep the buckets. Also got him a larger bucket and a few sand vehicles. Also got him a boat that you can put in the tub. It’s for 18 months.

Then to WalMart to get a cuke for the salad I’ll make for Sat. Also, shirataki noodles (I’m liking them better than spaghetti) and pick up Vince’s prescriptions.

KJ – what toys would you suggest for a 4 month old. He’ll be 4 months when I go to see him in Sept (Vince still isn’t sure if he’s going or not, but I can tell you that I am). I’m thinking that I’ll get him this water type mat with things he can push. By 4 months he’ll probably be pushing himself up. I’ll give him the bucket for his birthday next year. I was looking at this thing where you can put the baby in it in the water, but he’ll be too young and probably won’t be able to hold himself upright enough for it this year. So glad you had such a good time at the concert

Vince wants to cut the grass. I honestly didn’t think he’d want to today since it’s so late and we need to go to ceramics tonight. I’m going to drop the empty soda bottles off at the home of the gal who is going to co-host with us, her hubby wants to have them filled before they get here, which is probably a good idea. I didn’t realize how much needs to be done.

Katla – the soup kitchen uses the bags for the same thing that your food kitchen uses them. I never thought of the fact that they use them until Newcomers was having them as a charity of the quarter and they said something

Cut the grass today. I was going to go in the pool because I didn’t think Vince wanted to cut it but he did. So I won’t go in the pool today since we need to leave to drop the soda bottles off for the gal to make them for the pool party and then ceramics.

Went to ceramics, I got the second coat of paint on Pete’s turtle. Dropped off the “bowling pins” then went to Dollar General. Got this sunshine that’ll go in the hand of this turtle I’ll eventually do. Tomorrow going to go to another Dollar General because they said they have a few of these little pails. I thought they’d be cute to put the forks/knives/spoons in for the pool party and they’re ½ off. Came home and made brownies for Vince.

Priscann – sounds like you found the secret!

Michele in NC

Barbara - I can’t tell you how much I love my new job! I think God knew I needed a complete change and was waiting for me to be 100% ready for it. I am working in a nursing home, taking care of all things financial except payroll. Payables, receivables, trust accounts, budgets, etc.
The manor was built in 1980 by the Baptist church for their Seniors to have a safe welcoming place. It is now non-denominational, but is still Faith based in its core values. I am used to working in an industry where grown men have temper tantrums, scream and curse in meetings. The meetings here start in prayer. Although I am not overly religious, I do believe and was raised in a Baptist church so I am not uncomfortable in the least. I will be working for the first few month coming up with new procedures to try to help the Administrator understand and control her budget and also streamline some processes using some antiquated programs.
Thank you for asking, I bet you weren’t looking for a novel as an answer.

Hubby and Eating - Rodger will eat veggies to some degree, there are a few he won’t eat and he won’t eat them on his own but if I make them he does. This time he blamed his Mother for his tummy troubles! She cooked so much when she was here and a lot of foods that I just don’t make cookies, pies, cinnamon rolls, heavy meals. All of that added with alcohol at the wedding is what he thinks set it all off. Since things have calmed down and I am cooking normally again he is feeling much better.

Insta Pots- Rodger wanted to buy me one of these for Christmas last year and I told him no, maybe I need to reconsider. Kaitlyn and Brodey received one as a shower gift maybe I could borrow it and see how I feel first.

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Ginny, Connie - Yes, most people don't have air conditioning. Just some shops and restaurants.
Today will be the hottest day and then it will break. Storms tomorrow or Saturday. I'm lucky I don't have to work and it is a bit cooler on the coast where we are. The kids are still in school until tomorrow!!! Crazy! No air conditioning there and big windows.

Hot Heather in the UK XXXXXXX

KJ - You go gurl! Definitely need more of that in your life. So happy for you.

My daughter in law, Dr Jessamy Hibberd, did a great job on the TV this morning. For some crazy reason they decided to have the programme outside and not in the studio, so she had to battle the sun in her eyes and a breeze which whipped her hair around , but she kept her cool . Of course, she was the last interviewee on. She was being interviewed about her book, THE IMPOSTER CURE, about Imposter Syndrome. I felt she was a little serious for that time of the morning, but I'm sure she was very nervous. Good job, anyway.

I'm reclining on the bed with the fan on and will probably do that much of the day apart from some rowing this pm with the fan. I need my calorie burn, averaging around 900 a day. I have managed to lose 1.5 lbs of my after maintenance 'creep' , which I am very pleased about. I hope to shed another 0.5 by next Tuesday, the day of the reunion. That puts me only two pounds up, which is ok in my mind. It's all about confidence.

Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxx

It is supposed to be the hottest day here today, then more thunderstorms before getting a bit cooler. Weather warnings all over the place saying not to travel unless absolutely necessary, train lines could buckle etc. The mind boggles! Our local shop has air conditioning, it was bliss I didn't want to walk back to my mums, leaving the shop was like walking into an oven

I have found my desk fan yeay, that will help keep me cool. I managed to get the grass cut at the front early this morning before the sun got to that side of the house, it was tough going, but I did it. Not doing much else today but drinking plenty and keeping as cool as I can.

Heather I missed your daughter in law on the breakfast show, I wonder if I can get it on catch up. I meant to watch it too - how annoying! Congrats on the weight loss, after losing a few pounds a few weeks ago, my weight seems to be creeping back up again. My own fault I know, I need to eat quality food instead of empty calories.

Going to see if Leah wants to go outside to do her business, I don't think she's too keen on this hot weather either. Never thought I would be glad to have cooler weather, but can't wait for autumn lol .

Viv York UK