WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2019
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Good morning ladies!
New ladies - a bit of info on me, I had surgery last Monday for an incisional hernia by my belly button. From one of the holes they punched in me 7 years ago to take out my gallbladder. Anxious to get back to doing some workouts, have been sidelined for over a week now and even before then.
Karen in VA - I'm not grumpy anymore, or shall I say I'm back to normal grumpy, lol. I took a zyrtec and Pepcid this morning, just hopped out of the shower and nothing seems to be itchy yet (except incision and it's more tickly). Have Aveeno ready just in case.
Heather - ice pack, woman!
MFP was grumpy this morning and wouldn't let me log in until just now.
I'm getting ready to head out the door to see the surgeon, pick up the medical records from my surgery last week (I like to read about the gory details, lol) then off to get allergy shots, a little grocery shopping, fast food for DH then I'll likely be pooped.
Hope the surgeon has time to tell me how to NOT get another hernia. Like Heather, my BMI is running around 23.9. Maybe he wants me to bring it down a bit to get some fat out of my tummy/reduce pressure.
New gals - there are so many of you, welcome! Hugs to all of you, I haven't had a chance to do more than skim. You've come to the right place.
Lanette
SW WA State2 -
Lanette: Keeping my fingers crossed that you don't wind up with another incisional hernia. OUCH!!! Being rid of a painful gallbladder is wonderful, as I know from personal experience. Having surgical site issues is another matter. I hope your doctor is able to provide effective help.
Katla1 -
Heather - been there, done that, ice packs (or a bag of frozen veggies) will do wonders for the look of it tomorrow... Tell your DH we know better than to think he'd take a swing at you!
And, so... remember the $100 million grant I applied for last month? Wellllll... found out today that we made it through admin review and on to peer review. So, I'm reviewing five other grants (if not more) and five other folks are reviewing mine. Only 500 will make it through the peer review. Pretty jazzed, and looking forward to learning as much as I can from my peers.
Welcome to those who are new! As you can see, we don't limit our triumphs (or sorrows) to those merely related to the scales, but to our entire lives. We're glad you're here.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR11 -
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I am new here and stumbling around getting the hang of it.
Started today to track food and focus on my health.
Goals for Sept:
* Track food & exercise
* Increase exercise (sign-up for Zumba Gold & keep that meeting with the trainer)
* Move every day even if it's just for 15 mins to start
* Make time for me- for my health to be a priority
* Deal with my fear of failing again - face it and choose a different outcome
One thing I am worried about is how quickly 1200 calories are used up! I have only 350 left and it's mid-afternoon. I know that 1200 is right for my height, weight and activity level. I need to make some changes to stick to this number though.
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(((Sara)))1
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May I just say when you ask your trainer to get you ready to ride a long distance (60 miles in my case), be prepared for a tough workout? Today kicked me in the legs! And core! But it will be worth it. Oh and the scale was down another pound! Now that I’m back to longer rides every weekend, and adding in stationary rides one day a week for a while, the pounds should start dropping off, or at the very least being replaced by muscle!
Rest of today will be spend quilting, then choir practice tonight. Have a great day everyone.
Oh, I’m still waiting on the cardiologist office to call and schedule my last vein ablation. Insurance still hasn’t approved yet5 -
DonnaL1959 wrote: »One thing I am worried about is how quickly 1200 calories are used up! I have only 350 left and it's mid-afternoon. I know that 1200 is right for my height, weight and activity level. I need to make some changes to stick to this number though.
Try filling out the food diary a few days in advance. That way, you'll never run out of calories. I'm on 1310 calories per day. I'm going to shoot you a friend request so you can check out my diary, if you'd like to get some ideas. 😉
What did you choose for pounds lost per week?
ETA: friend requests don't seem to be working right now, will try later.
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Happy National Macadamia Nut Day!
"Today we celebrate macadamia nuts! Native to Australia, they are named after chemist John Macadam, who promoted their cultivation there. They are also sometimes known as Queensland nuts, taking their name from the second largest Australian state. In about 1890, they were brought to Honolulu from another Australian state—Tasmania. In Hawaii, their trees were first used just for ornamentation, but after about forty years they began being used for culinary purposes. They have since become one of the largest crops of Hawaii." I love macadamia nuts - what about you?
Ooh, I knew I wasn't far enough behind on posts yesterday! It's because I was posting to the August thread. I've figured out what month it is now and I can tell I'm in the right place now because I'm waaaaaaay behind. So sorry if I missed any important news while skimming to catch up! Even when I don't post I'm thinking of you all.
Today would have been my dad's 83rd birthday. Have not been sleeping well for a few nights - I'm dealing with some anxiety issues and my brain just won't shut up. Tonight I'll reach for the mild over-the-counter sleep aid we use when we really need to reset our sleep. Hope that will help because I've been foggy and distracted in the daytime as a result of the lost sleep.
-Yvonne, Sleepy in TX5 -
Sara, I have never set weight loss goals because I have no control over my weight, but I have made plans/resolutions to do things like drink more water, walk more, change how I eat, etc. I have a step counter and I love the feeling of "getting credit" for the walking that I do.
My life is usually so simple and laid back but today I had to get up extra early to walk the dogs for two hours, eat breakfast, get dressed and help Jake take the dog to the groomer, then go to the dentist. Now I am home to do the things I normally do (ride the exercise bike and watch some favorite TV shows).I'll typically post in the evening, but this morning's scale showed I dropped 1.3lbs so had to do a shout out! Yippee!
Congratulations
Heather, sorry about your injury.
Barbie from NW WA3 -
DonnaL: Welcome to a great group of supportive women. Best advice: Let MFP select your allowed calories based on your current weight and health. As you lose weight MFP will reduce your allowed calories. It is slow and steady progress and it works. Stop by here often to give support to others and get support, yourself. :flowerforyou:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon2 -
AZTeri2016 wrote: »KetoneKaren wrote: »Lanette Glad the rash is better. Are you less grumpy?
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Today was the 1st day of school. Grandson seems relaxed about it, to my surprise. He did his Reading benchmarks today; Math benchmarks are tomorrow. Then we'll get into a groove and settle in for the duration...got my fingers crossed for this to be a good year.
For those of you who are new-ish, I am Learning Coach for my 13-year-old grandson, who is in a public online school program. He was finally diagnosed with autism this summer, after years of missed diagnoses and much hurt & misery. Last year was his first year of online school; it was better for him. The goal this year is to bolster his confidence, line up resources, get IEP in place, etc., and have him back in brick & mortar school for 9th grade next fall. He needs the socialization and practice of getting along, tolerating frustrations, etc. I wish we could do the academics separately and just use school as a social training ground. I hate for school to interfere with his academic progress. That sounds a little weird, LOL!!! I would like for him to be able to go to school for about 3 or 4 half days a week and continue his academic work online. It'll never happen.
Karen in Virginia
I would suggest exploring the options and seeing if there are any hybrid schools in your area. My daughter worked at one for a couple of years. The children are only in school 2 days a week, the rest of the time they are home. It's classical education so the school days included math, Latin, Logic classes. Parents and teachers work closely together on curriculum and social interactions.
Arizona Teri Your suggestion prompted me to do some exploring online and I discovered that, though there are no schools nearby with the classical education you describe, our county schools do offer students the option to take 2 classes at home each semester! If there is a reason to warrant it, more can be approved. I am betting we can make this work. You have no idea how relieved I am. Thank you sooooooo much!!!
I am also excited to realize that my granddaughter, now 10, will be able to take her PE/Health online when she gets to high school because she is on a swim team! Not waste her time doing PE in school when she's already a year-round athlete.
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Grandson got his Math benchmark testing done this morning. Benchmark testing is stressful because the level of difficulty increases as the test progresses until the student starts missing a lot of questions. The tests are designed to stratify students so they end up in the correct academic level. Learning coaches cannot help at all. He finished, then wanted to watch a video and build cars online instead of doing more work. I told him that I didn't want to spend my time with him trying to corral him back into doing school work. I told him what time it was and when I needed to leave and advised him that whatever we didn't get accomplished I would just leave with a note for his mom to work on when she got home from work. He bargained for 10 more minutes of goof-off time and then got the rest of his work done without a meltdown or further distractions. I was amazed at how well that worked. 2 options. Gotta remember that.
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Barbara Did you see this?
Heather Ouch! You might end up with black eyes in a few days due to the blood under the skin following gravity. Then people really will think he hit you.
Rhonda Congratulations!
Lisa That is beyond exciting. Wowza! Big money at stake, keeping my fingers crossed.
Yvonne I adore Macadamia nuts. My favorite kind of nut. And I am SUPER impressed with your catio.
Katla Yes! Grandson is online at home again for this year (8th grade).
Karen in Virginia4 -
DH came through surgery alright. Found out mesh he had put in 18 months ago fell apart! Same hernia as last year but repaired laparoscopically this time. He is sore but doing well. My nerves are on vacation now.
Have to go fold laundry.
Laters ladies!
RV Rita14 -
Rita Glad you husband's surgery is behind you. Take a breather. (((hugs)))1
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Heather: Ouch! I hope you iced it. I find that helps when I have an argument with an immovable object! (Usually a cupboard door I have not closed!)
Karen: Good call on the bargaining with DGS. options give them choices, so they feel in control.
Rita: Good news about your DH coming through surgery.
I was locked out of the site this afternoon. So glad it was only temporary.
Groceries bought and stowed, hair coiffured. Dance class tomorrow morning, Shakespeare Study Group after lunch.
Enjoy the rest of your day. It’s bedtime here.
☘️ Terri1 -
Rita I'm so happy to hear your husband is doing well. 💜0
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Rita, so pleased it was good results...
Lisa0 -
Waiting for DGD. She is at hs swim team practice. She does online home school and participates in swim team and water polo to fulfill PE requirements. She is a hs freshman this year.
Rita - Glad DH is doing well.
Heather - I agree with ice suggestions.
I have endoscopy tomorrow morning so need to do ish eating before 7 pm. Checking to see if ulcers are healing.
Welcome to all those who are new.
Everyone take care Sue in WA4 -
Barbara that other link is broken. hopefully this one will work:1
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