WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2020

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    Yyy
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Hello everyone.
    Wow, it has only been a few days and I have missed a lot of discussions. I wish I could say I am caught up with the end of January but will slowly get there. This is one fast-moving group.

    Barbie - Thank you so much for keeping us together and creating February's thread. You are truly dedicated to the group and I appreciate you!

    Hugs to all and prayers to those in need.
    SuziQ - SFL
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,700 Member
    edited February 2020
    It's February, ladies! <3

    We are off to a new start - thank you Barbie!

    One more comment on girlfriends - Karen in VA, Ginny - I thought a lot about girlfriends I've lost touch with and vice versa because of getting married and the "couple" thing, general business and neglect, or the fact that we are now separated by miles. In a sense, since my DH rarely leaves the house and socially I'm on my own, I've had to develop my own friendships. It's working.

    OK, review of last month. My goal was to find an eating plan that was simple and sustainable. Here's my journey into clean intermittent fasting (time restricted eating) thus far. The upshot is I've taken off around 6 lbs since mid December, my favorite jeans now not only fit but are too big, and inflammation is down. Details here (apologies for all of the bullets, I cannot get rid of them):
    • I restrict food anywhere from 12 to 20 hours, depending on degree of hunger and my schedule. Eating window generally closes at 4 or 4:30 pm.
    • I “clean fast” = plain coffee, black tea or water. No flavors or additives of any kind. That’s the magic.
    • I am back down to my pre-surgery weight of last August. Around 6 lbs lost in 7 weeks. All of my jeans now fit comfortably and my faves are too baggy to wear. And the microfiber undies I couldn’t wear last summer because they cut into the tops of my thighs… not a problem, don’t even know I have them on.
    • Much less inflammation in my feet. Can actually go barefoot (on carpeting) without feeling like I’m stepping on gravel.
    • Blood pressure back down. Daily Qigong and Wu Chi standing postures likely helping as well.
    • No more nightly sugar cravings/before bed binges on candy, cookies and chips. I've had a few forays into the cookie jar during the past few weeks, but nothing major.
    • I need to mention … I went through some pretty nasty bloating and painful gas about 3 weeks in from what I suspect was my gut biome changing. It’s happy now thanks to pre and pro biotics. From what I’ve read, this is common and some IF’ers who are really restrictive (19 hrs and above) become constipated or have loose stools constantly after breaking their fasts each day. And others sail right through.
    • The jury is still out on the length of a fast for us older folks (nearing 70 and above). Valter Longo says no more than 12 hours. He says gall bladder problems possible… well not for me since mine is gone. Dale Bredesen, author of “The End of Alzheimers” recommends 12 hr fast, no food 3 hrs before bed but says OK to have extended fast up to 16 hours. My idea is to try for a 16 hour fast and if I'm not hungry, go ahead and push on. But don't get weak and jittery. By the way, I'm eating around 1600 to 1800 calories (or maybe much more or much less per day) but this is not about counting calories - it's eating dependent on hunger
    • I’ve heard this type of IF is known as a “health plan with the side effect of weight loss”. I pretty much eat what I want, plenty of complex carbs, fiber, healthy fats, protein. Sweet treats are OK – like a cookie or a candy bar for dessert, which is satisfying. The idea is to keep insulin low and let the glucose drop so the body starts drawing from fat stores which can be at the 12-hour fasting mark. Folks with a lot of weight to lose might do better with Keto or low-carb. But there are plenty who lose doing a 16/8. Takes time and often the scale doesn’t reflect a loss, but there are significant decreases in measurements, clothing sizes, etc. from “body recomposition”. This might be anecdotal but worth noting.
    • Lots of great resources – Beth’s favorite “AC-The Power of Appetite Correction” by Bert Herring, MD. “The Obesity Code” by Dr. Jason Fung. “Delay, Don’t Deny” by Gin Stephens and the associated Facebook group.

    Rebecca - so glad to see IF is working for you! It's not as hard as I thought it would be. DH doesn't know I'm doing it, no one does except you gals, lol. Someone posted about not talking about it with people in general, like the fight club... "The first rule of the Fast Club is don't talk about the Fast Club" (to keep people from commenting it's not healthy, you'll starve, why not try WW or something else, etc. etc. - to avoid too much "helpful" unneeded advice!)

    Beth - so sorry to hear about your hearing aid challenges. I popped mine in for a while last month, building up wearing time. My ear despises it-allergy to earpiece plastic? I took it out tho it helped a little - my problem is roaring tinnitus in the left ear. When the hearing in my right ear starts to fade I'll get serious again. Hugs to you.

    I see I need to go back and review posts from the past several days, it's been super busy around here. Make it a super day, ladies and I'll catch you later.

    ((( <3 Gigantic group hug to all of us who have lost trusted friends in our lives for various reasons <3 )))

    Lanette
    Rainy SW WA State
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka from 104F to snow in 3 days? And I thought Idaho weather was variable. :noway:
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie

    I think they call it snow-driven heat or heat-driven snow or something. Wind blows up from Antarctica, over mainland Australia where it heats up and down onto Tasmania ... but then the pressure system changes and the wind blows up from Antarctica and right over Tasmania without going as high as mainland Australia ... then the pressure system changes again ... over and over and over.

    I've never lived in a place with such changeable weather. I know a lot of places claim, "If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes" ... here, it's "If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes and you'll get something at completely the opposite end of the spectrum".

    Drives me crazy!! You can't plan for anything. I organise these cycling events, but I have absolutely no way of knowing what the weather will be like ... not even the slightest hint. So riders wait till the last possible second to sign up. We'll have no riders signed up for an event until about 2 hours before the deadline ... and all of a sudden we might have 1 or 5 or 16 or something.

    If you go to Windy and watch the wind patterns over Tassie, you'll see ...
    https://www.windy.com/

    Right now the wind is coming straight up from Antarctica and they're predicting snow down to 800 metres on Sunday night. I might have to find my boots for Monday morning.


    Machka in Oz
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    edited February 2020
    (((Barbie)) ~ Thanks for getting us into February!

    Karen in VA ~ So sorry for the loss of your longtime friendship.

    Beth ~ You are a very insightful person and give such good advice. I am so sorry your hearing aids are not helping but hurting.

    Machka ~ Love the photo of your roses!

    Sue ~ Happy, Happy Birthday! i2mbar5r6wyq.png


    Rebecca ~ Your salad looks Yummy!

    Lisa ~ Congrats on your weight loss.

    I think we have all gone through life losing friendships that were very important to us. Sometimes it is so very hard to let it go and move on! And, then there are those friendships that have held steady through the years and will always give us joy. All we can do is be thankful for the good memories that all have brought.

    Carol in GA

  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,292 Member
    Macha good article about stuff!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    edited February 2020
    Barbie: Thanks for setting up the new thread.
    ☘️
  • LuciBThinner
    LuciBThinner Posts: 207 Member
    Margaret No message from you here 😭

    Luci in WNC
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited February 2020
    Heather: My BFF from school days and I went our separate ways in college. She was the maid of honor at my wedding, and I didn’t see her after that for many years. When our high school 50th reunion came along I tracked her down. She didn’t go to the reunion, but we met at a restaurant for lunch. It was great seeing her. I was surprised at how heavy she was. She used a mobility device, as does my husband. Her need was because of her weight. DH”s is caused by MS. After that meeting and meal she had some very bad things happen in her life. He daughter was killed in a car accident, and she fell into a deep depression. She moved into a nursing home. I haven’t heard anything in a long time. She doesn’t communicate with me. :cry:

    Viv: It is good to see your post. :heart:

    Heather: I like your quotation, ”I’m going to make the rest of my life the best of my life.” :flowerforyou:

    (((Karen in VA))) I’ve found that, in life, we are who we are and we’re stuck with it. We don’t have the option to be someone else. We have to woman up and do the best we can. I think you’re doing a fine job of that. :heart:

    Barbara in S Oregon: Sorry you had a dreadful nightmare. I hope you sleep better tonight. :star:

    Rochelle from Portland, OR: I haven’t paid the fees here and everything still works for me, so far. I live just down the river from Portland in Columbia County. :flowerforyou:

    RVRita: WOW! You have achieved so many goals. Congratulations! :star:


    We’re on a quest to replace our kitchen faucet and hot tap. So far we’ve been to three “homeowner hell” stores without finding what we want. DH is now looking online.


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,785 Member
    edited February 2020
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUE!!!! :drinker: <3:D

    Went for my bonus 5k run. It was blowing a gale on the way home and the storm clouds were gathering behind us. Sun over the brown, crashing sea and acrobatic wind surfers keeping us entertained. B) Fabulous.
    We unexpectedly met DDIL with Max and friends on the prom. They went off to buy Marrocco ice creams while we dutifully continued our run. Passed them on the way back guzzling them inside the café window. :D<3 It didn't rain after all.
    It was hard work after a sleepless night, but I've had a recovery nap.

    Made a chicken, lentil, potato and spinach curry, which is currently cooking in the IP. Should be enough for two days.

    Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,292 Member
    LuciBThinner wrote: »
    Margaret No message from you here 😭

    Luci in WNC

    I tried to resend. I noticed some other messages I sent went unread. I might have been sending them incorrectly.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    Stat for the day
    Spin bike- 60min, 75arpm, 98aw, 135ahr, 157mhr, 14.4mi= 548c
    Apple Watch- 561c
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Katla Yes! Thank you. & Lisa for the meme. :D

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