Senior Golden Sneakers............September
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Hello everyone,
Today feels like Sunday. We went out to our dd's for breakfast and had great fun playing with our grandson. Our dd only has the 1 boy and he turns 2 next month. They are expecting #2 in April. On the way home we stopped at our other dd's place. She's the one with 7 kids. We had to show off our new car to them. We gave them our old one. Now when they drive somewhere to take 1 or 2 kids or if they have to run errands, they don't have to take their huge van. They were a 1 car family. You can imagine with a family that size that money is a little tight. So I got to see all my family today. I am so lucky.
Here's a photo I took last fall. Hope you enjoy it.
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Sandy, forgot to tell you I walk with walking poles or I couldn't walk more than a half a block. It takes the stress off the knees and back. Otherwise I can only walk a short distance with a cane.
Chris
Chris do the walking pole help you walk? Just wondering if this old lady could used them.
Marie, in my opinion, they are good for walking and hiking, but you might have greater control of your balance with your walker. Id rather see you walking with the walker than the poles. Its your dizzy spells that I am concerned with.
Hi Marilyn, great to hear from you! Hope you are glad to be full time at Tim's.
Hi everyone else, have a great week.0 -
It’s great to be back to my regular life after the exciting and fun week of dancing. I didn’t post food or exercise but my eating was limited to Isagenix shakes and meal replacement bars except for a snack of yummy trail mix and Thursday’s pizza dinner. Exercise was an hour’s walk in the morning plus walking to and from the workshop in the morning and at lunch (a mile each way) and dancing nine to noon, one to three thirty, and seven to nine each day. There were 28 new dances taught during the week and time for dancing favorites by request. I didn’t learn all the new dances but I had a lot of favorites and I didn’t dance all the dances at the open dance time but I knew a lot more than half of them.
I didn’t keep track of calories burned but I always carry my pedometer so I know how many steps
Sunday 28200
Monday 30100
Tuesday 26000
Wednesday 33800
Thursday 24000
Friday 27800
On the way home I stopped at Deception Pass and walked the trail down to the beach and a trail in the woods then walked across the bridge and back. We’ve driven across the bridge a lot but never had time to stop. This time, traveling alone, I made the time by leaving the minute the workshop was over and making a reservation for a late afternoon ferry.
I read most of the posts during the week but didn’t post much. Most of my time on the computer was spent watching YouTube videos of the dances I was learning.
Jake and the pets were delighted to see me. Jake grilled steaks and made salad for dinner and the animals were all over me. This morning the dogs were almost bouncing when I put my shoes on to take them on their morning walk. We had a long, fast, and fun walk. Later I got to work in the yard some more. We went out to dinner at a new Indian restaurant. I fell victim to naan with spinach and cheese----lots of calories and lots of sodium and delicious
I brought most of my entree home
Tomorrow I'll get back to responding more personally.0 -
Happy Birthday Irene!! I hope you have the most wonderful day! :flowerforyou:
Hi to the rest of the gang! Dave and I are alone this weekend. Neil had a couple of activities so he stayed at his home. He did call several times as he was re-thinking his decision. I was strong and he ended up staying and having mostly a fun day. He is really fearful of new things, not sure why that has started. We will just keep encouraging him to try it. Our weather continues to be lovely except for 2 nights of frost. We are enjoying garden fresh vegetables. So yummy.
I promise that I will do my best to post personals tomorrow. I think of you all so often. Take care and keep smiling. Gayla 0 -
Happy Birthday, Irene, you deserve two birthday celebrations!! LOL0
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Happy Sunday!! :bigsmile: A gloomy day here, where is the sun? :grumble: My step daughter did not come in, they had some flooding in their kitchen so she missed her flight. :noway: She has a flight booked in December so not sure she will reschedule this flight sooner then that or not. :ohwell: Been working on transferring my home movies to DVD, it is time consuming and the VHS tapes are so old the quality is not very good but hopefully the kids will appreciate all my work.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IRENE
Since you are so special we celebrated two days this week!! :laugh: :laugh:
Gayla, Neil wants to be independent he is just a little nervous about doing so. :bigsmile: I do like when Babe and I are home alone, just to chill and do whatever we want.
Barbie, I can't believe the steps you take on your pedometer, that is just amazing. I got the one from S2H yesterday and by the end of the night I had 5000 steps so it should take me two days to get 10,000. Once you get 10,000 you record the code on the computer and then with the points you earn you can get gift cards from many different stores. :bigsmile:
Phoebe and Chris, I do see a lot of women walking with the ski poles, I am told it is a really good form of exercise since you are using your arms as well. Right now I am doing fine with walking Daisy, I listen to music on my phone and try to keep up with the beat until Daisy becomes too tired. :laugh: or is that me?
Jeri, you have seen such beautiful places and take incredible pictures to remember them, thanks for sharing with us. Your daughter has 7 children, that is wonderful. Is she tired all the time? :laugh: How generous of you to give your old car to your daughter, I bet she really appreciates you and dad.
Marie, I agree with Phoebe, stick with your walker, it will give you better balance. Are you going to be watching your beloved Cowboys today?
Alice sounds like wonderful daughter, she does so much for you, it is so nice when our children help us when help is needed.
Marilyn, thanks for checking in, we missed you. I am glad you are feeling better and your mood is better, what ever works for you and makes you feel good is the plan to follow. :drinker:
Time to read the Sunday paper, have a great day everyone!!0 -
JUST WANT TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY IRENE. HOPE IT IS THE BEST EVERY LIKE YOU!!! PHYLLIS0
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LlWe, we always leave something at home, this week it is my phone chargers. Swapping trucks gets things misplaced. So, unless I find one in the stores during our trip, I wont be online for a week or more. Be safe.
Sandy, I didnt bring a kitty, but two of them are indoors! Lol, couldnt leave them outside without us there, one of them went for a walk on the roof of the house!
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Beautiful weekend so far. Ate out Friday night with my girlfriend and her
husband. She is having knee replacement surgery on Monday and is
very nervous so we tried to keep her spirits up. She also has to have
the other knee done at a later date.
Ate out again on Saturday night with two other couples and ate and drank too
much. Oh my, the scale on Monday.
Stayed overnight on the boat last night and it was very cool and great for sleeping.
We did have a sail on Saturday but it was too rough in the lake so we sailed in
the river.
Next weekend will be our last weekend on the boat with the my daughter's in laws
for a visit and sail. I hope the weather is suitable for sailing otherwise we will have
to go wine tasting.
Managed to walk 35 mins. today and it was so beautiful out. Next week mostly rain.:sad:
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Marie, Listen to Phoebe about the walking poles. They are not easy for some people, it sounds like your walker is best for you.
Barbie, you amaze me on how much exercise you do. I bet you lost a couple of lbs. line dancing so much. It sounds like you have a lot of fun with anything you do. Keep up the good job.
Irene, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU:drinker:
Today we went to visit a friend, then I decided to get a new recliner for the living room, so had to visit a few stores but found one and bought it. I am short 5'2" and my husband is 5'6" so we need a short seat so our legs feel comfy and we finally found the one that fits us.
Today I made healthy decisions on my eating and hope to keep it up as this week we will be eating out a couple of times.
I enjoy the company of all of you and hope your day is happy.
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DEAR dear IRENE....Just made it to wish you...:bigsmile:
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And you know we wish you many many more...:drinker:
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:flowerforyou: Irene..Happy Birthday !!!!
:flowerforyou: Shirley, do not worry about this weekend. It is now in the past. So, you can begin to look forward. Decide now what you will eat and what you will do for exercise tomorrow. Nothing can be done for the over-eating and drinking. I have been there myself too many times.
:flowerforyou: Chris, thinking of you and your husband sitting on regular chairs with your legs dangling reminds me of the kid's TV show on PBS...I think the name of it was "The Big Comfy Couch", or something like that. It starred a woman dressed as a little girl sitting on this huge couch. This made her look more like a child. It was so funny.
:flowerforyou: Phoebe...what would life be without our phone chargers !!! Actually, my phone needs a new battery so I like to carry my charger where ever I go.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Marie...I LOVE that Twitty Bird. So cute.
Tomorrow I will weigh for the second time at work for the challenge. I have been losing so I hope that it really shows by the scales.0 -
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Swissmiss that is funny. I tried out my new recliner and it's better than we had before, my feet reach the floor now. Take care
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:bigsmile: Marie, I wish you lived in my neighborhood. We have smooth flat roads that are kept clean, few cars, and 15 MPH speed limit so it would be a great place for you to walk. There are many people who walk with walkers in the middle of the day when the weather is the warmest.:bigsmile: your quilt squares are great. You are so talented. It may seem simple to you but those of us who don't quilt, it is amazing
:flowerforyou: Becky, I wish you the best at your weigh in tomorrow. You have been working hard on this challenge.
:flowerforyou: Jeri, I love your pictures. I traveled through Alberta when I was in my 20's and 30's and loved everything I saw.
:flowerforyou: Sandy, your yard looks great. do you do a lot of the work yourself or does Babe do it or do you hire someone to take care of things?
:flowerforyou: Marilyn, if you can keep your popcorn eating under control, then keep it in your food plan. I have had to eliminate many foods that I can't eat in moderation. Glad to hear that you have a full time job
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: Chris, your exercise plan sounds amazing for someone who has had so many surgeries (actually it's amazing for anyone). I'd love to hear more about your line dancing. What are your classes like? What dances do you like? Are there men in the class or just women? What is the age range?
:flowerforyou: Gayla, Neil isn't the only one who gets nervous about trying new things. How great that you are able to support and encourage him. Phoebe, sorry to hear about your phone charger........it's amazing how dependent we are on technology now. I play music on my phone and would be lost without it. I am so glad to hear that two of the kitties are living indoors now :bigsmile:
:bigsmile: Shirley,, we ate out last night and really overdid it, too, and we're picking ourselves us today and getting back on track.
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: I took the dogs for a long walk this morning and got my 10,000 steps in before noon. I thought I would walk them again later, but Jake wanted to get some steps so he took them out the rest of the day:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
Hi all! I've been a member for a while but am just now realizing there is a whole community of us out here! I am Claire, 51, and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. I have RA, which makes excercise "challenging", but not impossible if I set my mind to it and am sensible about what I can and cannot do.
I've lost 11 lbs since September 1st, when I finally "got serious" about getting healthy and losing weight. It's nice to know this forum is here, so I can turn to others on the same journey, for support!
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Hi everyone! Sheesh!! I just typed in my little personal notes using Word and now I can't find a way to paste it here. I am not sure what happened to my toolbar. I will save it and get Dave's help tomorrow.
Signing off frustrated!! Gayla :huh:0 -
Swissmiss that is funny. I tried out my new recliner and it's better than we had before, my feet reach the floor now. Take care
Chris:laugh:
That's so funny. I do the same thing. When I bought my chair a few months ago I "tried on" all the chairs in the store before I decided. Same problem.....short legs.0 -
viliberty1057 and Chris...I have long legs. So, I am carrying most of my weight above my waist.
But, anyway...I have never had any problems with my long legs reaching the floor. Has anyone try a bed mattress at a store. We are advised to do that but I feel uncomfortable lieing on a bed in a store.:blushing:
:flowerforyou: Gayla, I hear your frustration. I lose posts here on a regular basis. I guess that you can't add your notes in an attachment. No, I guess that wouldn't work. It will not allow you to copy and paste?
:flowerforyou: Claire...Wow, 11 pounds in the past three weeks or so? You are doing great.:happy: You also look great in your picture.
:flowerforyou: Barbie, I just love it that you got 10,000 steps in before noon. I can't seem to get as many.
:flowerforyou: Marilyn, I also try to not keep temptations around the house. I find it hard to do when my husband buys lot of junk.
Chris, please do post what you are doing as Barbie asked. I love to hear what others are doing so I can get some ideas for myself.
I went to 1st aid to weigh-in but she had a parient with her. I have to go back later. And now I eaten a bowl of cereal. Hope it doesn't show up on the scales.0 -
Welcome to our group Claire ood to have you on board0
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Crazy night. I woke up about exactly every hour. Luckily it wasn't hard to go back to sleep. Much better than those nights when you just lie there in the dark trying to sleep. :grumble:
We're having great weather.
Enough overcast to keep it a little on the cool side.
Wishing you all the best. Thanks for all the birthday wishes. My day was good. I splurged with a chicken fried steak for breakfast. I saved half for lunch. Wonderful! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: 0 -
Your breakfast sounds nice Irene. you are always in my thought.0
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Happy Monday!! :bigsmile: Another rainy day here but the temps are warm enough to keep the doors open. :flowerforyou: Not much planned for today although I might go to Carson's where if you donate a used item of clothing you get a 20% coupon and I saw two things in their flyer that I would like. :blushing:
Irene, I have those night often where I can't fall asleep and toss and turn for hours. I take Advil Pm occasionally but they make me feel so groggy in the morning. I am so glad you had good birthday, no one deserves it more than you do.
Becky, I will venture to say that you lost weight since the last weigh in so don't worry about that cereal. :drinker: And yes I have sampled mattresses in a store to make sure it was okay for my back. I now have a mattress topper that conforms to your body and goes back to it's original shape when you get up and I love it. :blushing:
Gayla, Becky is right, just copy your text from word by highlighting it with your mouse and then click on copy then paste it in your reply button here. Understand?
Claire, 12 pounds is amazing in less than a month, you must be really working this program. Sorry about your RA, I am sure some days are more painful than others but you seem to be a strong willed person. :flowerforyou:
Barbie, we do have a landscaper to cut our grass and take care of the lawn and bushes, but I plant our flowers and my hubby waters them daily and miracle grows them weekly. We always get great compliments on our flowers so I really have to thank him for always taking care of them. :flowerforyou:
Chris, we enjoy your company also and glad you are part of our group. My weekends always kill me, mostly from too much sodium in the foods I eat such as pizza Saturday and Italian sausage Sunday. :grumble: At least Monday-Friday are good days where I cook for me and hubby.
Shirley, I hope the weather is good for your daughter's in laws and you can sail the seas. :laugh: However, the alternative doesn't sound too shabby. :laugh:
Phoebe, even though your phone might not be charged and you are unable to read this, just wanted to say hi and happy two of the kitties are inside. Do you need help naming them or is that done already? :bigsmile:
Marie, loved your tweety bird for Irene!! You are also doing great with your diet, how is the blood sugar? Today is Walmart day so I expect we won't hear from you until this afternoon.
Have a wonderful day everyone and even though it is Monday, record your food, exercise and drink your water. :drinker:0 -
:sad: I put on nearly three pounds over the weekend.:sad:
:flowerforyou: Yey..Irene....I would love some country fried chicken. So good!!0 -
Can't do without popcorn though, no sir,
Just a quick note, finished placemats yesterday but have to get after napkins. Also need to wash a 101 year old christening gown & change blue ribbons to pink. (where did that whole blue/pink thing come from?)
Marilyn, you are a woman after my own heart :laugh: I could seriously live on popcorn! I used to give it up for Lent and let me tell you THAT was a sacrifice :happy:
Later all!0 -
SwissMiss: I feel your pain about the added three pounds. Shrug it off, next week
will be better. I did manage to lose but I don't know how. Irene: I forgot to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you and many more :drinker:
Hi Gals,
With all my fretting about gaining weight this week, I did manage to lose .6 ounces.
We ate out Friday night with my girlfriend and her husband.
She is having her knee surgery as we speak. I hope all goes well.
Saturday night we got together at the club with a couple who wanted us to see their condo so we went with
other friends for wine and appetizers. Then we all walked to one of the restaurants in town for dinner.
We did sail on Saturday and it was so cold and the lake was rough. I had to wear gloves and a rain suit
to keep warm. Sunday was much better weather and sunny but we after staying the night we went out
for breakfast and then headed home. Dave wanted to watch the football game anyway.
Today back to work and back to routine.
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Hi to you all from sunshiny Saskatchewan. We are enjoying gorgeous Autumn weather after a couple nights with frost. My eyes are still a pain in the , well, I guess eyes!! I have been on steroid drops for the last several days but don’t really see any difference. Neil had a couple of meltdowns over the weekend but all in all it went ok. He is anxious to come home next weekend. I think he is going to be doing Special Olympic bowling on Saturdays starting soon so he will be staying at his home to do that. Tonight his brother and sil picked him up and took him to a movie which made him very happy.
Claire – Welcome to our little group. I look forward to getting to know you.
Barbie – You always say the right things. Thanks for your support. Glad you had a nice evening out and I know that you will be right back on track. I love your little exercisers at the top of your post.
Becky – Good luck with your weigh-in. How many of your children do you still have at home. I used to say I wanted a whole in-field but we had to stop after 3 as there were blood incompatibility issues with our third son. I had to be induced 6 weeks early so that his blood could be exchanged. We were told that if the same problems arose with the next one it would be worse so that put a stop to our family. Three active boys turned out to be enough!!
Buzz – Thinking about you so much this week. How are you doing?
Chris – Glad you found a comfy recliner. Now the problem is getting out of it!! At least that is my problem. I love my chair and could sit in it for hours!! I know the short leg problem, I am 5’2” if I really stretch and my feet don’t touch the floor most of the time.
Shirley – I hope you get a couple more weekends of sailing. It is always a bit sad to bring the boat home. Good luck at the scale.
Phoebe – I will miss seeing post from you but maybe a week or so without being tied to the computer would be nice. I know I spend far too much time on it! When it isn’t working I get a bit into panic mode!
Sandy – You are right, a few days with the two of us is nice but then I start looking for someone to shop with, coffee with, lunch with.
Jeri – Congratulations on the new car. I have no thoughts on a computer as mine is getting a little old and I haven’t been out looking for awhile. How have you been feeling?
Marie – How are you?? I was telling a friend about you and your decrease in insulin with your diet. I am just so impressed with that. I hope the diet is still going well and the blood sugars are stable. I expect your weather is a little cooler, hope so anyway. The trip we were thinking of taking was sold out so now we are trying to come up with an alternate plan. We may just wait a few months and go away during the winter. I love your quilt blocks. You are very talented.
Marilyn – Are you back working that early, early shift at Tim’s? Don’t wear yourself out. I like popcorn too and find it good to get the single serving bags. It is not very environmentally friendly but that is the only drawback.
I know I have missed some people but will hopefully catch you next time. Take care and keep smiling.
Dave taught me a few things today and hope I will remember them! Not sure where the toolbar went at the top of MFP.
Gayla0 -
Thanks for your suggestions Sandy. The puzzle for me was that the way I used to do it was Copy in Word and then use the paste button at the top toolbar in MFP. It is not there now, so I had to learn a new way. Dave does get impatient with me but did once again work out the problem with me and i will now cut and paste right from Word. He thinks I am much smarter about this computer .... than I am. You would think he would be more patient after teaching this stuff for so many years. Then again you would think that some of it would have rubbed off!!
I just got word that a cousin who I haven't seen for too many years died unexpectedly yesterday. I am so sad for her family and sad that I never made contact with her when I could have. I play scrabble with her sister on Facebook so I heard from her.
Take care. G.0
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