WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2019
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So Lisa you got the job at the museum?
Awwww wonderful so happy for you..if anyone deserves good things its you.xoxi
So I gave Tom the frame with Chester's picture.. he was very touched as I knew he would be.Chester will be going for a 3rd day of
IV fluids..Tom called and said he is running around and happy right now as he does much better in the afternoon and evening.. so I will drop him off again tomorrow5 -
G' day, lovelies
It's a cool day in the Pacific NW. Perfect for catching up on a lot of stuff including the last ten/twelve pages of posts :-)
First off, thank you to those that held my hand some over the last couple of days. There were several moments where I just felt "this is too much" - there was one moment when I imagined going to town on the dang car while holding a hammer in one hand and a can of paint spray in the other. It is good to read empathetic words when things are tough and be acknowledged for even tiny steps, so thank you.
Michele in NC - Good timing on the reminder about ginger for tummy troubles. When my life gets cra-cra, I tend to forget to take care of myself and do what helps me. So thank you! And thank you also for the tip on eating an apple in the evening. My go to evening snack is cereal but I love apples and they're a much healthier choice! P.S. Your dwarfs are adorable!
Welcome newbies! I'm a newbie, too, as of the beginning of September. My goal is to lose 50 lbs.
Tracy Happy belated birthday! What a wonderful gift from your fam those photos are precious!
Pip Oh, how I love the adorable photos of your dogs! Liked the photo of your yard, also. Very chill
Machka in Oz - Extended cold/sinus issues? Boo But your stats are, hmm, how do I say this? Um, you are a bosomed beast! That pic of you looking blissful and happy on the mountain top was breathtaking. Where was that?
Viv in UK - Kudos to you for participating in the Couch to 5K. I hope to get on board next spring
bananasandoranges I sent you a private message
Terri & Luci in WNC- Big congrats on your accomplishments. Reading about your successes is inspiring!
Luci What are your "go to" super low cal snacks??
Barbi and Ginny Thanks for the wireless earphone suggestions. I picked up a cheap pair yesterday at Target. If they don't work out, I'll pick up a pair of Sony's
Barbara SOC - Hope you like the tank tops - let me know . . . I received mine today.
Enzo That cool cat is ready for Halloween! Mawahahaha!!!
Lisa in AR (((pats on the back))) Awesome progress! You go, girl!
Allie - Ah, Chester, is he a lhasa apso? What a sweetie. So, so sorry he's having troubles
Taliah among the rocky shore looks to be an adventurist. How old is she?
Rebecca - I've been working on the minimalist approach to living for the last fifteen years. I went from a 3,680 sq ft home to a 790 sq ft apt in increments. Haven't decided the next step: either get an RV and travel around or settle in a Latin country. BF isn't quite on-board and he's been doing so well with "domestic training" and getting his health in order over this last year that I don't want to push it. Yet
Heather in UK - Thank you for offering a bit of background info on your journey and congrats on staying healthy! The book on genetics and heritability sounds like something I'd be interested in reading . . . What's its title?
dandi1968 Although you received positive info at your doctor's appointment, I'm sorry you were saddened about the not so great news about your kidneys. You deserve a big applause for what you've accomplished thus far! Don't let those depressive thoughts sway you away from the positive trajectory you're on!!!
Beth in Buffalo - I can’t imagine how folks with migraines manage. I had a friend who had horrible migraines who would call just needing to vent how frustrating it was for her to get through her life. Though they were no fault of her own doing, they made her feel bad about herself. I’m sure your younger son really appreciated the time you spent on the phone with him. And it's really cool that your older son can now look at you eye-to-eye! As for "bat wings" - if we could figure out how to use them to slap sense into silly stubborn husbands and partners to take care of their health, well, I'd settle for that!
Lanette Reading the post of what's been going on with your DH was heart-wrenching and heartwarming. Your DH's challenges have been your challenges, and many women lose themselves (and their own health) in caring for loved ones. I applaud your sense of self-respect and self-protection while remaining compassionate about your DH's conditions and the choices he makes for his life. As you say, "Flipping it from trying to fix him/his health . . . to kindly helping him deal with (his) issues with dignity takes work, but is freeing." This is THE most courageous and the most healthful thing you can do for both of you!
P.S. I signed up for https://scienceofprevention.com also
(((Hugs))) to all.
Rho7 -
Lanette Yes, Josie has a brother Max. Both kids are just great.0
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Allie, no, I withdrew my application. Made my decision to stay and succeed where I am, rather than jump ship, and glad of it.
Rho, thank you.
Re: the husbands... Just an idle social observation, worth what what you paid for it... I think most of our husbands develop their social networks largely through us, or not at all. We are their social network, often enough, particularly in our age groups. I truly admire Heather's husband with his cricket pals. My husband simply is not interested in doing more than working, coming home, and then working on our home during the weekends. Once he is retired, then what? I have a feeling I'll be dealing with similar issues...
Later, y'all,
Lisa in AR4 -
My prayers are with Josephine the Ballerina and family. . What devastating news, hope you have great care and support. Blessings <:)))><3
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stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 6.59min, 13.4amph, 131mhr, 1.55mi= 70c
apple watch- 61c
treadmill jog- 18.50min, 9.25min mi, 137ahr, 153mhr, 6.4-7.5sp, 2mi= 227c
apple watch- 223c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 4.53min, 17.6amph, 132mhr, 1.43mi= 55c
apple watch- 46c
bike ride puy 2 sumn station- 14.14min, 140mhr, 12.8amph, 3.03mi= 145c
apple watch- 117c
jog sta 2 wrk- 4.53min, 9.40min mi, 145mhr, .50mi= 62c
apple watch- 53c
jog wrk 2 sta-4.10min, 9.23min mi, 151mhr, .44mi= 63c
Apple watch-55c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 19.08min 8.1amph 142mhr, 2.58mi= 202c
apple watch- 143c
total 824 cal5 -
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Hi Gals,
Yvonne – Thank you for understanding… I have pm’d you.
SuziQ – Great job on hitting your goals ! Sorry to hear of the passing of DH
Welcome newbies!
BOOKS – I love to read, I am in a book club and I read one a month for the book club – which may be one I like or one that is out of my normal choices – then I read 2-4 other books a month. Usually fiction, but not 100% - I have a kindle, but have not really embraced it - I mostly read paper books (paper back or hard back) And they are all either shared in my friend groups or from the library.
KetoneKaren wrote: »
Josephine the Ballerina got her diagnosis - neuroblastoma of the spine (malignant). Her prognosis will depend on the grade of the tumor, which they don't know yet. As of now, they are planning to stay here for treatment rather than go someplace like St Jude, Hopkins, or Boston.
Thinking of her, her family, and the doctors…
Pip – I want that drink…NOW!
Kim from N. California
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Hello....I am new here and to MFP, and I am coming over from WW after stalling out after 6 months. I am hoping to lose my final 20lbs to reach my goal of 150. Glad to be here 🦚8
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Reinventing Rhonda - Day 19
Very busy day. Didn't count distance, but got in a lot of physical activity and walking. I'm not too concerned at this point with exercise. Although I'm trying to get some in each day, my primary focus now is to adjusting my eating habits. The total calories and amount of protein I've been consuming have typically been lower than optimal. Today was the first day that I came near the the optimum total calories, yet I was still low in protein.
I'm also typically under on fiber yet having higher carbs, sugars and fats than I need. I know that today's cause was due in part to eating two homemade oatmeal-raisin cookies after dinner. I'll be better disciplined, tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day. And the next day. And the . . . . .
Rho (south of PDX)
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Rho - It's called SHE HAS HER MOTHER'S LAUGH by Carl Zimmer. I'm enjoying it immensely. I've read a heap of genetics books, but I've learnt a lot I didn't know before! It's also an easy read.
Bea has just arrived. We stopped exercises early so that we would be ready for 8.45 when they said she would be dropped off, but she didn't get here until 9.30, so we could have finished them. Grrrrrrr!
Looking forward to a fun day with her.
Lisa - My husband is much the same as most men, but he is lucky to have this one good friend at the cricket. I do encourage it as it is so unusual for him. It is mainly due to the friend who reaches out regularly. His other old friends from work days, who live elsewhere, are sorely neglected. I do remind him from time to time. Luckily we have family to broaden his social life, but he is not proactive.
My grandchildren have been a source of much happiness to him.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx who is about to join in the fun and dance with Bea and DH.4 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Josephine the Ballerina got her diagnosis - neuroblastoma of the spine (malignant). Her prognosis will depend on the grade of the tumor, which they don't know yet. As of now, they are planning to stay here for treatment rather than go someplace like St Jude, Hopkins, or Boston.
So sorry to hear this and I hope that there's good news regarding the grade of her tumor. Praying.
Machka in Oz3 -
TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Off out first thing in the morning to Latin Study.
☘️ TerriTerri - Latin study? I took 2 years in high school, and glad I did. I think I'm a better speller for it. Vini, Vidi, Vici is all I remember. I hope it's not swearing, lol.
Lanette
SW WA State
On languages ...
I took a full year (2 semesters) of Latin in university in the late 1990s. If I'm not mistaken veni, vidi, vici means "I came, I saw, I conquered".
Venire is "to come" ... if you know your French and Spanish, venir is "to come"
Videre is "to see"
Vincere is "to conquer, overcome"
I love languages, even though I'm not really fluent in any more than English. I've spent some time learning French, Spanish, German, Latin and Koine Greek and if I were in a place in my life where I could learn for fun, I'd learn more!
I am also a poor speller but of them all, Latin did help.
On husbands and medical issues ...
Pre-accident, it was a little bit of a struggle getting my husband to go to the Dr but one of the reasons was that Drs tend to work regular business hours and so did he. It's hard to take time off to go to the Dr.
Post-accident, he spends a lot of time going to the Dr. I no longer have any difficulty getting him to go to the Dr.
I'm not sure that brain injury was worth that change.
Anyway, one of the things that attracted me to him way back in the beginning was that we are both into long distance cycling. In fact ... that's how we met.
Some of the ladies here probably know ... he and I met briefly online on a cycling forum, and then in person on the Paris-Brest-Paris, a 1200 km randonnee (long distance cycling event) in France in 2003. We got to know each other on more long distance rides in Australia, Canada and Europe, and then were married in Canada in August 2008 after cycling a century (100 mile ride).
Since cycling has been an important part of our lives for the past 16 years, we've made an effort to keep fit! Together!
There have been times when our fitness has dropped off, but after several months we've built up again.
Right now, however, it is a bit difficult because of my husband's brain injury. He gets fatigued very easily and quickly so we haven't been able to cycle the long distances. Also his left leg doesn't function well anymore (like when a person has a stroke), so he struggles with walking/hiking long distances.
We had built up a bit last summer, so I'm hoping we'll make some more advances this summer.
Machka in Oz5 -
Machka in Oz - Extended cold/sinus issues? Boo But your stats are, hmm, how do I say this? Um, you are a bosomed beast! That pic of you looking blissful and happy on the mountain top was breathtaking. Where was that?
Rho
Thanks!
That was on top of Mt Cheam (lower mainland BC) on Canada Day in 2015 ...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/albums/72157654396714698/page3
And I may look blissful and happy ... I was pretty pleased my cousin, my husband and I made it to the top because it was quite a climb on a hot day ... but I was also a little bit petrified. I couldn't stand up. I felt really unstable like I was going to pitch over the edge. There are more photos in the link above, and you won't see me standing in any of the "top of the mountain" photos!!
But an interesting part of that story is that while we were on the top taking in the views etc., a small group of younger guys arrived at the top with a massive Canadian flag which they unfurled on top!! I had to hand it to them carrying that all the way up! It was enough of a challenge for me without an enormous flag!
My cousin and I ... and the guy with the flag!
M in Oz
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Karen - a good friend's granddaughter was diagnosed with neuroblastoma quite a few years ago (she was around 4 or so), and has now graduated high school. She went through more than any child should, but her attitude through it was simply amazing. There have been advances made in the treatments over the years. Emily is a bit smaller than she would have been otherwise but watching her walk through the whole things with grace and a positive attitude was a humbling experience. Prayers that Josephine will end up like Emily.
lisa- Congratulations on keeping your current job. I think it was very healthy to check out options and carefully consider all aspects. No job will be perfect (we can always find something wrong), but carefully considering alternatives can help us keep the whole picture in perspective.
Moving slow this morning. Yesterday went from work, to food pantry, then choir. Was beat when I got home at 9 pm. We were handing out the Hostess Zinger snack cakes last night (the vanilla ones). I used to love those. Since dinner was a very abbreviated meal, I brought a pack home. Checked my calories for the day and since I could fit them in I ate them. I think that will take care of sweet tooth for awhile! Have to treat myself sometimes. Of course, next week while at conference we are going to the Cheesecake Factory, so that will be the big treat. Going to be wise with choices until then so that it doesn't do too much damage!
Going to start moving but will wait on walks until later in the day (the concrete floor and lifting last might has my feet hurting a bit right now!). Glad it is Friday.
Have a good day all,
Ginny in Ohio8 -
I think someone asked about low cal snacks ...
I eat things like:
-- single serve crackers & cheese (100 cal)
-- single serve low cal yogurt (no sugar, no or low fat) (70 cal)
-- some fruit ... some are high calorie but some are lower, you've got to check.
-- raw veggies
-- cottage cheese ... I salt it and eat it with pickles or salted cucumbers. This solved my potato chip cravings.
-- single serve ice creams. Some are very high calorie, but you might be surprised. Some aren't!
It's really worth it to go to your local grocery store and just browse. Read packages, look at the calorie count. Be sure you're looking at the right calorie count - there's usually one for serving and one for 100 grams.
When I first started with MFP, I walked to a few of my local grocery stores at lunch (local to where I work), and I spent some time just looking at what my options are. I go back now and then to see what's new and what I might have missed before. Because I'm doing it at lunch and don't want to carry a week's worth of groceries on the bus home after work, it is mainly just an investigation trip. But I might pick up one or two small things to try them.
I went to work again today and was planning to come home early ... but that didn't happen. It was so busy from the minute I walked in. I've got a massive submission to the fed gov't due at the end of this month so I'm working flat out to get it ready. Fortunately, by the end of the day today, I had several significant portions of it ready to roll. If all goes well, next week, I'll get the rest done.
I did get out for a 2.76 km walk. I had to get out. The temp today hit 27C!!! That's 80F. Absolutely wonderful!! If only it were like that for the next 8 months. It was bliss being able to walk without a jacket.
And now ... the weekend.
M in Oz4 -
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TGIF ladies!
Lisa - all in all, I think it's a good decision to stay where you are. Local museums, if like the one in our town, can be unreliable employers. In the past 5 years ours has gone through divisive board changes, embezzlement by the Executive Director which cleaned out their reserves of $$ thousands, and additional revenue stream cuts. Of course, having a terrific grant writer is exactly what they need.
Machka - loved seeing that Canadian flag photo! Tasmania is the perfect place for you to accomplish all of the outdoor activities you love. I'm curious about your DH's computer use. How involved is he with it - is he able to research topics, be involved in groups which spark his interest (chat) and such? Email friends and relatives?
As my mom was showing signs of dementia, I often wondered if having access to a computer and doing more interacting and learning might have helped her.
Sinuses cranky this morning. Hoping its allergies and not something contagious.
Lanette
SW WA State
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Well I am sitting here having a cup of tea with the pups.. The vet wants one more day of fluids .. I told Tom I hope for his sake they aren't playing on his sympathies Chester not eating this morning,but was bouncy last night..
Rho he is a shih tzu almost 14 and is tired.. my ex is doing everything he can do to keep the poor baby going..
It is heartwrenching..
Will drop him off today and see how he makes it through the weekend.5
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