WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2020
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Pip Hope you have a speedy recovery!
Michele I, too, am of the opinion that you don't need an accountability group. You are one of the most disciplined exercisers I know, and you're very conscientious about what you eat. And like you said, you'd hate to show someone up!
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Karen in Virginia2 -
Tere - love the spinach story! My DH is the exact opposite of most men - he HAS to have a heap of green veggies with every meal. I love them too, but sometimes it feels a bit weird with pasta. No, I still have to deliver a heap of broccoli or something. I adore spinach and can never have enough! Another veg I can never get enough of is asparagus.
DH would have cabbage or broccoli with everything.
We have offered to have one of the kids on Sunday afternoon. It should be Bea's turn by rights. Waiting for an answer. It always cheers DH up no end.
More horrible weather expected this weekend. My brother texted me to say he is coming to see us when the weather improves. It does make you feel a bit disinclined to do much. I managed 380 bonus calories this afternoon on the rower and bike, but I've made a good job of eating them back. I did lose a pound last week, so I'm pleased. Just need to keep it up. A pound a week is doable, even at my level of feasting.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Allie -
I carted my adult daughter around for a while before she got her car, it’s frustrating but to me it’s what family does for each other. I bet Dan is very grateful you are close and able to help.
Tracey in Edmonton
Tracey -- I am so happy you said this. I would do this for my children, as well, if they needed it, and I was available. And we live across the street from a bus stop. My husband, before both sons had a car, would get so annoyed and complain that they should just take the bus or walk. But it could take them 45 minutes or more to get somewhere that I could take them in 10 minutes. It takes little effort on my part and shows support for whatever it is they are doing.
So, no questions from me, Allie. I understand completely, I think. (Assuming you have the same motivations I have for doing such things.)
Flea
Willamette Valley, Oregon
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OMG -- the funniest thing just happened at work.
So, our theatre group is doing a play over the next couple weeks, and the kids won't be able to make it to the cafeteria for dinner, so our director asked for volunteers to provide dinner to the group. I volunteered, so she sent out instructions which included cast dietary restrictions:
"The current issues are one gluten free, one fork free and one beef free."
So I had been pondering, "fork free"? I am familiar with the book "Forks over Knives," so I assume there must be a new thing "spoon over forks"? I try to think what not using a fork would say, either religiously, ethically . . . I am making tacos, so I think, "Well, you don't need a fork to eat that."
The director just came into my office to confirm my day, and so I asked her, "I am not familiar with 'fork free.' I think I can accommodate that, but I am just curious."
"PORK!!!" she said. "It was a stupid typo." "Pork. Not fork."
And then we just laughed and made jokes about what a 'fork free' diet would mean until we were in tears.
I needed that today.
But I still think a fork free diet could be intriguing.
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR10 -
Felicia— the devil in me is suggesting chopsticks for “diversity day.” As far as I know, I just made “diversity day” up, but I think it could be fun. (No forks or spoons allowed.😈1
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Afternoon ladies,we as a group of the girls we used to work with are going to dinner tonight..
I have decided to bite the bullet and give my 2 weeks and pray all works out..
I do get alimony each week and will pound the pavement so to speak and I'm sure Trudy will help me...sometimes you just have to walk off a cliff and hope your parachute opens!!6 -
Allie ~ I think that is a wise decision. God will be with you!2
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I am bummed out about my weight. Somehow, I have let 4 extra pounds creep in and no matter what I do, they just continue to linger.
Carol in GA6 -
Machka I meant to ask you why you stay away from turmeric? Is it because of turmeric's potential effect on blood clotting or something else?0
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February Goals Update Couldn’t find where I posted goals at the beginning of the month. These are what I have been working with.
Daily GoalsFood: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Managed these for the majority of the month.
Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,500+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
Mostly achieved
Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Live! Love! Learn!; 15 mins Daily Declutter session; keep up to date with chores
Still working on the decluttering. It’s an ongoing process.2 -
Went to yoga this morning and then bought groceries. This morning it was beautiful out but by the time I put groceries away and went out to feed critters the clouds had blown in and the temp really dropped. Speaking of critters we need to barricade our foundation I think. Yesterday I heard a noise in my bathroom cupboard under the sink and thought there was a mouse in there. I opened the door and saw not a mouse or a rat but a weasel. I shut the door and made lots of noise to scare it out the way it found in. It disappeared but the dog and cats are finding that cupboard very interesting. There is access to the jetted tub from the outside and I think it must have come in that way. They are carnivores that eat mice and rats so no idea why it came into the house.
Allie - sounds like a good plan.
Pip - Hope you feel better soon.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA7 -
Carol- happens watch calories exercise a little more it will eventually come off. Happens to me easily then struggle to get it off every time
Amber Tx0 -
stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym 8.01min, 134mhr, 11.8amph, 1.57mi= 63c
apple watch- 62c
MANUAL TREADMILL, walk, some slow jog- 40.14min, 102ahr, 2mi= 121c
apple watch- 251c
bike ride gym 2 dome, foggy- 5.39min, 125mhr, 15.7amph, 1.47mi= 32c
apple watch- 44c
bike ride puy 2 sumn station- 17.37min, 130mhr, 10.3amph, 3.02mi= 116c
apple watch- 105c
Jog sta 2 wrk- 5.46min, 10.40min mi, 143mhr, .54mi= 60c
apple watch- 62c
Jog wrk 2 sta, slow- 5.54min, 13.09min mi, 44mi= 62c
4apple watch- 68c
bike ride dome 2 hm hard rain and windy- 27.29min, 5.7amph, 141mhr, 2.59mi= 223c
apple watch- 156c
total cal 6771 -
felt like crap all fricken day! it's 6:12 and I'm going to bed.8
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Good Friday!
Lots of veggies today! Was necessary after so few yesterday. Good thing my scale said 1/2 lb loss this morning. I think I am done training which is a plus (at least remote training). Since my field is mainly males, the food choices at most suck when on a restricted eating plan. I made good choices but have not had yogurt in 2 days cause have been full. Love the spinach add!!!! I add spinach to my husband's salads sometimes, he will eat raw in small amounts. He doesn't like it cooked at all. I asked him today if he wanted to try yellow squash or zucchini. His reply, I am allergic! Really? I asked. What makes you think that? He said it makes him make funny faces and stick his tongue out I did get him to try some butternut squash. He is right-he makes funny faces and his tongue sticks out! LMAO! I guess I will be happy that he now eats broccoli and beets in addition to green beans, corn and carrots.
Bloodwork results-ours are posted on our medical portals. I didn't appreciate it as much as I do now after talking with you ladies.
My paperwork for the hemotologist appointment came in today. The large envelope said Kettering Cancer center on it. I am surprised my MIL hasn't asked what is going on. She collects the mail for us. I am hoping she didn't have her glasses on and that I was forewarned. Appointment is March 27th to figure out lowering WBC.
Welcome to the new ladies. Fyi- I just decline invitations from guys. I have a few I have been friends with since I have been on MFP, but unless they give a good reason, they are an automatic dismiss. I agree this isn't Tinder.
Allie- I am proud of you! I know that sometimes my working with family is hard, your situation is much worse! I am sure you will find something more fitting to you!
Flea- Fork!!!!! LOL!!!
I am sure there is more, but it is time for bed.
Kylia2 -
Debbie – when I go to the gym, I always use those disinfectant wipes even on the weights. I try to remember to wipe the equipment (treadmill, elliptical, etc) BEFORE I use it mainly because you can’t be 100% sure the person before you wiped down the equipment. Most people do, that’s true. But it only takes one person who doesn’t
Tere RVA – if Vince ever knew what was in his food, he’d never eat again!!! So I hear ya, don’t tell them and they’ll never know that they’re eating something good for them. If Vince ever knew how many times he ate tofu…. If he can see it, he won’t eat it. But the silken tofu…he can’t see it. And applesauce instead of oil. Or prunes in chocolate for sweetness. Oh, I know a lot of tricks …lol
Maggie – lately I’ve gotten a lot of friend requests from guys. I just delete them (don’t accept). As a matter of fact, I got one this morning.
Heather – asparagus for me has to be fresh. Most other veges I’ll eat the frozen ones. But for some reason not asparagus. Maybe I should at least try it frozen again. Then I can eat it lots more. The biggest problem I find with asparagus is how it makes your pee smell
Went to the pot luck. There were quite a few dishes that had meat in them which I tried to avoid (since it’s Friday during Lent). I had mostly fruit. One lady made some clam chowder which was really good. But I did probably overdo it on the desserts. Well, I’m keeping with my “sacrifice” of not having anything to eat after dinner so we shall see how it goes. Played canasta after the pot luck and had a fun time. Will go to this one lady’s condo Sun. to play Mexican Train.
Tomorrow we're leaving around 9 to go to this place in West Melbourne to see about ceramic bisque
Michele who will be back in NC in a week … boo
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Karen - thanks for the link on 5 wishes. I was telling the Rec and Rehab therapists along with our Director of Care about my dreams and worries. They said it’s a really good idea to put down your likes and dislikes, what your favourite colour is, some of your favourite activities, memories, etc and alternatively what upsets you, what are your dislikes. They said that they depend on family members to give this information but how well does your family know you. They used my shower example and said does your family know that you are claustrophobic in a shower or do they think you just prefer baths? It’s made me do a lot of thinking.
The rec therapist also told us a story about how small things they do in rec will trigger something in someone that makes them engage when they haven’t for months or even years. She has virtual reality goggles that can be used on the residents, one resident she found out was a farmer and his favourite time of year was harvest. She put a video of a field being harvested and he “drove” the combine for over an hour and was smiling and engaging the whole time.
The other story she told was last month she started a “pub night” she set the rec area up as a pub with cards on the tables, a variety of non alcoholic beverages. One man who has not engaged in any other activity and hasn’t really talked, even to his family members since the Fall started talking and interacting just as is he was a bartender again which he was in his 20’s. Another one, when offered a second beer, said he better not as he had to drive home. One of the rec aides said it was ok she would drive him home, he sat back and ordered two more beer and continued chatting with his table mates.
Flea - our transit system is terrible for connections. The same idea a 10 minute drive becomes an hour to get there.
Right now I am helping out by watching the Grands a couple evenings a week after work so my daughter could get a couple extra shifts. She picks me up from work, drives the kids and I back to my place, she goes to work. I feed the kids supper, they play for a bit then I drive them home after their Dad gets home from work and has had time to eat and shower. It’s how we help out because I don’t have money to give them to help.
Allie - I am so happy to read that you are giving notice. I bet you will find something very quickly when you don’t have all of that stress to deal with.
Michele - do you and Vince rent the condo out when you aren’t there. Do you get down more than once a year?
I had a chat with my Mom tonight on Facebook messenger video chat. Her nursing home has been shut to visitors for the last 3 weeks due to flu. I asked her how she has kept busy and she told me she has read and coloured. I said are you needing new colouring books, she said she did I then asked how her markers were doing and she said she could always use more. So after spending 25.00 to ship 3 packs of lifesavers to my Father In Law last week I thought I would look on Amazon for colouring books for Mom. I typed in Adult colouring book and got an education! There are some hilarious titles that my Mother would laugh at, but probably never use.
Lisa the titles tell me that your sarcastic cards would be a hit now
I’ve already written a novel so I’ll refrain from adding more.
It was +6 again, hopefully will be that nice this weekend.
Tracey in Edmonton
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Michele - I use frozen peas in recipes like pasta, or curry, and broad beans occasionally, because they freeze well and don't lose their texture. I also use frozen leaf spinach in the Feta Pie and in curries, but I don't like it as a main vegetable as it isn't as tasty as fresh. We can buy fresh veg 100 yards away so everything else is fresh. Some veggies do keep well in the fridge. I have a huge cauliflower in there at the moment, along with the asparagus. Tonight we are having roast Mediterranean veggies (zucchini, egg plant, red capsicum, tomatoes) with feta. Brown rice. I might roast the asparagus at the same time, just putting them in at the end with the feta. It was DH's suggestion and he is picking up the veg when he goes out in the rain and wind for the newspaper.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx4
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