WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2020

KetoneKaren - Thank you on the compliment on my grandchildren, they are the light of my life, and one of the main reasons I need to loose weight so I can do more things with them, although the youngest still wants grandma around, the others are teenagers, and you know like I do, Grandma/parents are not their favorites to hang with.

Thank you for welcoming me to the group. I know everyone already has been really friendly and supportive.

You have a good day. I don't know how it is there, but we are having nice warm weather with a slight breeze, rainy at times, but I'll take it, at least now I can open my windows and enjoy the fresh air.

Jaxsgmam from Cincinnati, Ohio

BeUncommon - Thank up for saying my grandchildren are cute, After I start loosing some more weight, I want to go and spend more time with them. The youngest loves the zoo and aquarium, and there is a lot of walking, havent been able to do that for awhile, but making that one of my goals. My other grandchildren are teenagers, they are into a lot of sports and its hard for me to go to all their games, exspecially when its hot out, (this old bod cant take the sun to well) So I want to be able to do more of that also.

I read that you lost your father, I am so sorry to hear of that. Everyone grieves differently. I lost my mom 9 years ago and there are alot of times I still cry about it. I still love her very much and wish she was still here, the grieving does get easier.

Well, I will close for now, have some laundry to do, and it won't do itself (although wouldnt be nice if it did...LOL)

You have a great day, and I hope to see you on here later.

Jaxsgma from Ohio

Jaxsgma > Thank you, I know it will get easier.. it just doesn't seem like it will ever happen right now

I totally understand where you are coming from with the losing of your weight. My only child Randie (that you have seen many times already) is only 15 and there are a lot of things I wish I could do with her that I cannot. I am morbidly obese, when i came back to MFP i weighed in at 435 lbs I lost 69 lbs so far and although I have a long way to go I just keep on trucking.. I need to get where I want to be. My fathers death is something that keeps me going and keeps me strong. He always worried about me and my weight. His memory is keeping me driven to keep going. Not only for myself, my husband and daughter but for him xx

Hope you have a wonderful day even though you have to do the laundry

Tonya UK xx

In my newsfeed just now ...




I subscribe to/like several brain injury associations and information sites because of my husband's situation. Headway is a UK one.


Machka in Oz

Allie: I think you’ve begun a successful new career. I hope you enjoy the work and your own great skills. WTG!!!

Amber: Congrats on your new lifestyle as a "Senager." :bigsmile:

Tracey in Edmonton: We’ve been sitting at home since lock-down, except for food shopping. We have been able to take lovely walks around town on dry days and that has been delightful. We’ve also been able to chat with neighbors outdoors from a 5 or 6 foot distance. :bigsmile:

KateUK: I’m sorry to hear that your brother in law has tested positive for Covid 19. I’m especially sorry to hear about the dementia. My grandmother had dementia when I was a child, and it was a sad experience for the whole family.

SuziQ: Enjoy your birthday as long as you want.

Machka: I could go back to living like we did in the 70’s but I’d really miss the opportunity to stay in touch with my adult children who live far away. I could hear them talk then. Now I can hear and see them talk. Viva la Smart Phones with audio and video!

Heather: I envy your proximity to your grandchildren. Lovely! :flowerforyou:

BeUncommon: I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. (((HUGS)))

Barbie: It is drizzly here in NW Oregon, too. The deck and sidewalks are wet but it isn’t raining this exact minute.

Peachy: I’m glad you were able to go out and do a little shopping. Getting out of the house makes a difference for me, too.

Yesterday I harvested parsley and set up the food dehydrator to dry it. This morning it is still not dry enough. I’ll leave it running as long as necessary. I’m tempted to raise the temperature from 95F to 105F.

Looking down the hallway I notice dog hair dust bunnies. I guess I know who will be vacuuming today.


Katla in Drizzly NW Oregon

BeUncommon wrote: »

Jaxsgma > Thank you, I know it will get easier.. it just doesn't seem like it will ever happen right now

I totally understand where you are coming from with the losing of your weight. My only child Randie (that you have seen many times already) is only 15 and there are a lot of things I wish I could do with her that I cannot. I am morbidly obese, when i came back to MFP i weighed in at 435 lbs I lost 69 lbs so far and although I have a long way to go I just keep on trucking.. I n eed to get where I want to be. My fathers death is something that keeps me going and keeps me strong. He always worried about me and my weight. His memory is keeping me driven to keep going. Not only for myself, my husband and daughter but for him xx

Hope you have a wonderful day even though you have to do the laundry

Tonya UK xx

BeUncommon - Loosing 69 Lbs. is great, You have two great inspiration's for losing even more, your daughter Randie and also your father, You can do it! Maybe carrying a picture of both of them can help you. Everytime you want to eat something that you know you really shoudn't have, pull out that picture and they will help you. Make them both proud...I know its in you girl, go for it....

Marybeth from Ohio

Hi Gals,

Tracy- Gosh a long weekend with nothing to do - because of the pivoting I have had to do to make ends meet financially I have been working so much much more I’d love to have a long weekend. So I would pre-make some stuff for the next couple of weeks and freeze them (chili, soup) I would make a couple of loaves of bread and freeze one. I made some ricotta cheese and I would do another batch and then make a lasagna. Then I would groom the dog! Work in my yard a bit, and then pull my calendar out and look up birthdays for the next month and get cards for those folks (maybe make cards) address and stamp and then have them ready to drop in the mail a few days before the birthday. LOL I’m day dreaming about your long weekend!

Lisa – It sounds like the Council knows that 2020/2021 is going to be a rough year financially and they felt the need to self protect, and do not want to spend the time and energy to help folks understand that Covid19 and the sheltering has ripple effects. So you are the fall guy, that SUCKS and shows what small people they are. Just don’t internalize it! YOU are worth more mentally and physically healthy to your family, your darling hubby, and all of us healthy than if you let the yahoos at work break you down. I know you and hubs can make the finances work, and you can find some gig writing work and you can if you need to tell the office to go fly a kite!

Katie - so sad, sorry to hear about your BIL

Toyna - I lost my dad in 1977 and while I still miss him, and I still cry, it's not everytime I think of him, or mention him...and it is not as intense a feeling as it was in the first few years, so be kind to yourself and know that you are not alone.

Well off to work, I have to get a bunch of embroidery done for clients, and need to get my irrigation settled in for my veggie garden, I disconnected part of it to make the garden larger, and decided to re-route some of it, and I need to get it back together so I can turn it back to automatic, I have too much on my plate to be hand watering every day.

Kim from N. California

lpeifer24 wrote: »

Welcome, I just started on here about 4 days ago, everyone is so nice and they are aoo willing to hep in any way they can. Good Luck on your journey.

I love dogs.

What do you do when the neighbor behind our son has a pit bull who aggressively tried to get into son's yard when we were outside trying to do some work on his retaining wall in the alley. He got lose from their yard when a number of people were there visiting. I noticed when I am in the yard he barks at me and not in a good way. One problem I notice for the dog is they live on a busy street and when he is outside in their fenced yard unattended he gets upset by all the passing traffic. We had a small dog behind us for years with same issue.

He scared me with how aggressive he was. Any thoughts on what I should do to protect myself when at son's short of not going in the backyard. I don't want it to come to this.

Should I report the dog. If I do who too! Right after this...They did take dog inside. Neighbor with her child were biking in the ally. I did warn her and another neighbor about dog.

A few years ago our neighbor had a friend with a pit bull visit. When I tried to go to the door the dog was tied up in front and was aggressive when I tried to go to the door. I just moved away. Shortly after that he attacked my neighbor's dog. Unfortunately he had to be put down.

Beth, no i don't have family in France. i've sometimes been in very serious couple relationship but not of late. for sure that makes a difference. no problem for not remembering. there are so many of us it's hard or impossible to remember everyone's details. My city is not open now really either. Here in France, "open" means that parks are open, and some middle schools are open. restaurants and eat in places are not open.
I think most shops that wanted to open were allowed to open last monday if they were able to garantee social distancing measures. it looks like most small shops around me opened but about half of the big ones at least stayed closed. I think the small ones can open with just the owner(s) most of the time since they can only allow 1-3 people in at a time.

Michele great news about Jess making the dean's list and doing pretty well all around, from her post.

@Suzi and Machka thanks for posting or reposting your approaches. it's good reminders to read others' approaches.

Welcome to all those who are new! Please come back often, step into the conversation anywhere you choose. For those interested in being friended in MFP, please don't be offended if you don't get an answer to an invitation. Many of us simply don't use that function here because we use this thread as our communication channel.

Kim - Thank you dear, you warm my heart. I will stay with the job as long as I can keep my mental health intact. It may yet come to a head anyway, as they have not asked me to sign the PIP yet, and I have to decide if I will when it is offered. Not signing it doesn't make it go away... it just freaks them out and makes things more touchy. So, more bumpy roads ahead. I will take each decision as it comes.

That said, there are times when I adhere Niebuhr's words and at least attempt to find the "serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." And there are times I terminate that serenity with extreme prejudice, throw the body overboard and refuse to accept things that are just stupid and overbearing. Not necessarily my best side, but I don't let people walk on me any more, and haven't for a long time.

All those things said, the stress is at least showing a positive effect on the scale, showing something good comes out of everything.

Later y'all,
Lisa in AR

Amber in TX - the tuna salad sounds pretty good, jow many calories is this?

MaryBeth in Ohio