WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2024
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Stats for the day-
Walk w/kids- 2hrs 7min 48sec, 123elev, 2.77ap, 88ahr, 128mhr, 6mi= 613c
Strava app = 735c
Walk home to gym- 11.46min, .53mi= 54c
Strava app = 65c
Treadmill slow jog- 1hr 30min 18sec, 4mi @5.1sp, 3.75mi @5.5sp, 1/4mi @ 7.0sp, 160spm, 135ahr, 158mhr, 11.18min mi, 8mi= 851c
Walk gym to home- 11.27min, 2.83ap, .54mi= 71c
Strava app = 67c
*long sllloowwww jog*
Total cal 1589
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Carol ... sorry to hear your granddaughter has broken her leg. Prayers for complete healing. Young people heal so fast!
Sue ... that former tenant!!
Kelly ... I can't image so many young children in my home ... you are amazing!
I got everything I wanted done before my company yesterday. I am a nervous hostess and did a lot of unnecessary worrying. My cousin, whom I hadn't seen in nearly 13 years, and I had a great visit! Together we visited my mom yesterday afternoon, after dinner we tried to identify family in albums from the 40's and 50's, and then she visited my mom again this morning before moving on to the next leg of her trip. My mom really enjoyed her visit too. So a win all-around. Tonight I will be in bed early!
Tomorrow I need to make multiple trips to the church with donations for our annual garage sale (held in a gymnasium). I so much need to get rid of stuff and I'm determined to at least make a dent. My husband is on board ... at least with my stuff ... but I think I can convince him to release some of his as well.
We are getting warmer than usual weather too.. Buffalo is not known for extreme heat, but we're under High heat index warnings starting tomorrow into Thursday.
Beth near Buffalo
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MFP Weekly Check-in June 17, 2024
Rita in Roswell, NM - Lost 1.9 pounds this week! Yay me!!
Debbie in Napa Valley, CA- 148.2 so lost the pound I gained last week Adding Aqua Zumba on Friday so three Zumba classes a week for the summer plus walking MIL's dog at least 4 days a week.
Sue in WA State - Still maintaining weight. Have been concentrating on sleep the past few weeks. Using snorelab and my Fitbit. I can't say I feel any great improvement but I have had less reflux. Need to continue with drinking lots of water and discontinue the after-dinner snacks.
Kylia in Ohio - well, up .4 of a pound since early May. Not worried just lots going on. That is small potatoes!
Barbara on the Oregon Coast - Slowly catching up. (as well as or) Better than yesterday: 6/10-6/16 PT-Knees 2 of 2 PT-Shoulder 2 of 2 Steps 4 of 7 6/3-6/9: PT-Knees 3 of 7 PT-Shoulder 5 of 7 Steps 4 of 7 Fuel better was a crapshoot ;{ but hopeful this week will be better as my Sweet and Spicy tea is back in stock... at last!
Lanette SW WA State – weight has not varied by a pound in over a month so holding steady in desired range. Working on after dinner snacking – maybe shift dinner time later so I stay full until bedtime. Hanging in with the lower carb way of eating.
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SophieRosieMom wrote: »margaretturk wrote: »(((Sue)))
I am not counting calories so much.
1. The quality of the food Non GMO, Organic if possible. grassfeed milk, cheese, meat is the most important to me
2. Avoiding gluten products and grains like corn, rice, barley as much as possible
3. Eating sitting down and calm a environment if possible
4. Fresh Herbs from my garden
5. 12-16 hours between dinner and breakfast
6. Watching for added sugar and fruit juice in the few processed foods I do eat
7. Learning more about where the food comes from wild fish versus farm raised
8. Wheat, corn, sugar, salt are in many commercially prepared foods in this country. Animals like cows are fed a grain based diet to fatten them up rather than than grassfed which is the food that is best for their health.
9. Most meals have at least 5 different fruits or veggies in them. Yes herbs count as part of this.
10. Healthy food =healthy me
I have lost quite a bit of my belly fat. I thought it was mostly due to weight loss. I recently learned that stress is just as big a contributor to belly fat. I live in the world so I still have stress, but nothing like the stress I had in recent years.
I made another batch of yogurt using grassfed organic whole milk. I let it ferment for 14 hours rather than 12. It turned out much thicker and creamier. I am very pleased.
Margaret -
You are doing so well and I appreciate you sharing these tips. I tend to eat dinner early, perhaps too early and even with eating a lot of protein and not many carbs, I still seem to get hungry before bed.
Can I ask what your meal plan is - do you eat three meals per day? And do you have an evening snack - if so, what do you choose?
I'm hoping the diabetes prevention class addresses the snack/hunger before bed issue. I intend to bring it up.
Lanette
My Prediabetes plan lists these are possible snack ideas for women (see spoiler) it is based on the ADA class your are taking so may help. IDK.
Result of my thyroid blood work was all good, so nothing new added. To address some of my tiredness, it was suggested I try Lion’s Mane supplements. These are a type of mushroom in capsule form. I’m trying 1 or 2 a day and will see if they help. Picture of today’s dinner in spoiler. Setting up plate to match my program’s suggestions: 1/2 plate veggies and fruit (cauliflower salad), 1/4 plate carb (potatoes, both sweet and yellow), 1/4 plate protein (skinless chicken breast with 2 slices of pepperoni on it) and dairy (all topped with cheddar cheese). It was yummy!!
Breakfast: cereal, almond milk, 1/2 banana, 1/4 cup raspberries and a cup of green tea
Dinner will be one of the leftover chicken thighs and macadamia nuts. I meet my carb goal but not my protien goal so this should cover that. I had a sack of a medium Dunkin Donut Refresher (150 calories). This will keep me under my limit of calories. All good!!
RVRita in Roswell that is desert and feels like it right now!!
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Hey, kidlins...
Barbie - I grew up in a hot, muggy climate, in the pine forests of East Texas. When Corey and I lived in Coos Bay, more in your neck of the woods, the continual cold and damp sunk into my bones and hurt every joint so much that I came very near sinking into depression. Wasn't good for me at all.
Waiting on Corey's call to say he's on his way home... and have been working on him to take a long weekend soon. He's got tons of vacation time left, with no plans to do any traveling, so he needs to take advantage of having his brother to step in at work and take a little time off. He's trying to work it out. One of their few holidays off is July 4th, but he won't get paid for it if he takes time off the day before or after. So he may take a long weekend prior to that one.
Got the entire house except for the kitchen area spider-sprayed. Actually for all bugs, but the spiders here are just wack. Was waiting until company had come and gone before I tore my living room apart and dumped the couches over to spray underneath. Not nearly as bad as years past - maybe I'm finally winning! Honestly, without my glasses on, I wouldn't even know most of them were there, but one touch of a web when I slide the vacuum under an end table, and I'm all "Spray it, spray it, SPRAY IT!" It's either that or burn it down and walk away.
Not fond of spiders.
Anyway... also figured out how to apply the reflecting film for the living room window with the worst glare, and got that done. I'll be able to get the other windows done around the house the next few days, hopefully, since I have no convenient excuses of appointments this week. Not my idea of fun, but nonetheless, will pay for themselves just with the savings in A/C.
Later, babies,
From my exciting life in the wilds of the Arkansas River Valley - where the heat index is wandering around a hundred degrees somewhere (38C). Such fun!
Love,
Lisa in AR4 -
LisaInArkansas wrote: »Hey, kidlins...
Barbie - I grew up in a hot, muggy climate, in the pine forests of East Texas. When Corey and I lived in Coos Bay, more in your neck of the woods, the continual cold and damp sunk into my bones and hurt every joint so much that I came very near sinking into depression. Wasn't good for me at all.
Waiting on Corey's call to say he's on his way home... and have been working on him to take a long weekend soon. He's got tons of vacation time left, with no plans to do any traveling, so he needs to take advantage of having his brother to step in at work and take a little time off. He's trying to work it out. One of their few holidays off is July 4th, but he won't get paid for it if he takes time off the day before or after. So he may take a long weekend prior to that one.
Got the entire house except for the kitchen area spider-sprayed. Actually for all bugs, but the spiders here are just wack. Was waiting until company had come and gone before I tore my living room apart and dumped the couches over to spray underneath. Not nearly as bad as years past - maybe I'm finally winning! Honestly, without my glasses on, I wouldn't even know most of them were there, but one touch of a web when I slide the vacuum under an end table, and I'm all "Spray it, spray it, SPRAY IT!" It's either that or burn it down and walk away.
Not fond of spiders.
Anyway... also figured out how to apply the reflecting film for the living room window with the worst glare, and got that done. I'll be able to get the other windows done around the house the next few days, hopefully, since I have no convenient excuses of appointments this week. Not my idea of fun, but nonetheless, will pay for themselves just with the savings in A/C.
Later, babies,
From my exciting life in the wilds of the Arkansas River Valley - where the heat index is wandering around a hundred degrees somewhere (38C). Such fun!
Love,
Lisa in AR
We set off insect bombs in the house about once a year when we're going away for a weekend.
Load the car with everything including Rhody. Lay out newspaper in 3 room. Pull the tab on bomb 1 and set on newspaper, quickly repeat with the others ... and dash out of the house.
Come home to dead insects and arachnids all over the place and vacuum.
That usually clears things up for quite a while.
M in Oz3 -
I’m ready for bed after my busy day
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Hidee ho from the ER
Yup been sitting here waiting since 1:15
Finally in a er room and hooked to monitors now its more waiting,for bloodwork,saline and a catscan.. fun is.9 -
Hang in there, Allie - Many hugs from here! Let us know what's up, or we'll think all kinds of awful things. Glad you're where you can be taken care of.
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dlfk202000 wrote: »Just checking in.
Dh was in a mood plus says not feeling good- Said he has had diarrhea for the past seven days. Not sure if he has had it that long or not, or exagerating a bit. Not sure if it is stress or what. From his mom and work, good possibility.
He isn't talking to me- ignores when I try and talk to him.
Planned on making fresh ramen topped with grilled salmon, kamaboko(two kinds), soft boiled egg then green onions for lunch. He didnt feel like eating so told him to let me know when he wanted it.
I made it for son and his girlfriend at dinner time. Dh was at his mom's.
I made a fresh batch of ramen when he got home and brought it to him. An hour later he sat it on the cutting board in the kitchen, didn't say anything. I just found it in there- hadn't even tried a bite of it.
Won't be very good tomorrow- soaks up too much broth- but wasn't going to dump the whole big bowl of it.
Second bowl also got the egg and grilled salmon- I took the picture while the egg was cooking. Those were for son and his girlfriend
Talked to my mom. There is a big fire just north of town. It looks to be close to where my sister lives. I am trying to check in with her but she isn't responding on FB(even though it shows she is online/active on FB) Three hours and still she hasn't responded- Not new for her- unless she wants something- then she is bugging me.
Praying they get it under control soon.
My aunt and a good friend live a little ways away but aren't in the evacuation ordered area right now(sister is close to the recommended evacuation area)
Gave all four kittens and the old momma cat flea baths this afternoon. Was able to do three all by myself- they all did great- son and his girlfriend did one by themselves and both got scratched(I think the kitten didn't like the sound of the water or it wasn't warm enough-not sure. They smell so good and had so many fleas, poor little things. When they are wet you could really see them. I will see how they are next weekend and give them another if needed.
Will catch up reading tomorrow.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA
What a complete boob your husband. I would've thrown his ramen in his lap. I have no tolerance for that kind of nonsense.
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Whidislander wrote: »[quote="
What a complete boob your husband. I would've thrown his ramen in his lap. I have no tolerance for that kind of nonsense.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
As far as I know, he still hasn't eaten any food. I offered to make him lunch but he said he wasn't hungry. He wasn't feeling good(sugar too low-he is diabetic) so he ate candy.
He eats so much junk food and is totally stressed over things that aren't really a big deal but to him they are- Says he is doing everything all on his own. No one helps him with anything.(when he is in a pissy mood, no I don't want to help but I do help with a lot of things that he doesn't even acknowledge)
Lynette- He said more than once that he hopes his actions will "take him out" as you put it.
Just to be over it. No thought about son or I. Says we will be better off because he has life insurance.
Thankfully I have class tonight. No class Wed. but I think I will see if I can find someone to walk during our class time.
Flea baths for the kittens yesterday.
They are cute but boy do they like to get into things when they are out of their playpen.
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Grandmallie: I hope everything is going okay in the emergency room. It is a pain that they are so slow!
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Kim – we do get snow here. But very religious snow, you know “God put it here, God will take it away”. It’s usually gone in a few hours. We only keep the solar cover on our pool during the winter. It does get cold, sometimes below freezing (not a lot). Thanks for telling me to go to a nursery
Debbie – prayers for your family
Vince was experiencing some vertigo yesterday. He says he’s fine today but he didn’t go bowling. He originally was thinking that perhaps his cat allergy was acting up since they are in just one room, but now he thinks more on the lines of an ear infection. Well, he’s doing better. He made a “door” for their room that’s 4’ off the floor but at least we can keep the door to the room open. We’ll probably close it at night. And there’s no way the cats can jump it, heck, I can’t even reach far enough to unlock it.
Lanette – yes, when I walk around the neighborhood, I take pics of plants that I like. Then I usually send the pic to the local master gardeners volunteer group to ask them what it is, then I go to a store or wherever and show them the pic and ask if they have it.
Lisa – when we lived in our second home and could have a clothes line, there were only 2 things that I put in the dryer. One was the towels, and the other was Vince’s work shirts
I got a notice on my phone that thunderstorms are expected, but it sure doesn’t look like it. If we don’t get rain, I’m thinking that I should give the plants a small drink since I didn’t yesterday. Update: watered
After bowling walked to Food Lion to get Vince his bananas and we needed stuffing. This is the only store where I can get low sodium stuffing. Also got some asian pears. This is about the only store where I can get them. But I do think they might have discontinued carrying the silken tofu (boo)
Allie – yes, keep us informed so that we don’t worry.
Michele NC3 -
Lanette-I will keep you updated. So many things to check out! Agree with your advice to Sue regarding reporting former tenant-really good idea!
Heather-congrats on good physio report. Hope John improves soon.
Rosemarie-getting house ready for market will be work. Moving-I am not certain how much of old furniture I am taking. What I do take I will pay movers to handle. When we moved in here in 1992 we paid movers since we both worked and had young boys. We both said then we would never move ourselves again!
Beth-hope you re able to clear some stuff out! Sounds like you and cousin (and mom) had a good visit.
Rita-never heard much about Lion's mane-let us know how that works.
Lisa-don't think I would care much for your spider situation.
Allie-hope they figure things out.
Not a bad Monday. We for eye exam after work so I could replace sunglasses I lost (that prescription was old anyway). Was a virtual exam. Doctor has referred me to ophthalmologist- she says I need checked for posterior uveitis (especially since I had scleritis in same eye). She said it may just be floaters but needs in-person exam by specialist. So-maybe it is good I lost glasses? At any rate, prescription in right eye isn't changing much, left eye is a bit worse and cataracts are just hanging out waiting to be ready for removal-which they may not want to do to left eye anyway. But- got new sunglasses and regular set ordered. Since that kept me out until after 7, I have eaten a light dinner, caught up with you and I am off to bed!
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio4 -
Hi,
Took Cali and Tory to a new vet. This one is a customer of ours, the son of my vet from over 30 years ago, and a good friend of the folks we got the kittens from. He fit us in this afternoon. Tori is healthy. Her loose stools were most likely from milk replacement. She is 1.6 pounds. She got dewormed. Cali has a fever and is only 13.5 oz. She got tested for the feline equivalent of parvo which was negative- good. She got 50 ml of fluid injected under the skin for possible dehydration. She is on feline equivalent of amoxicillin twice a day. They are both on critical care food for now. They ate 1/2 can at the vet's office! Fecal results will be called to me tomorrow. His concern was Cali, but feels better that she ate so well there. I told him I thought I was doing everything right. Space, food, water, litter box, cleaning....he said it sounded like I was doing everything possible. She just got a bug of some kind. Will hopefully know more tomorrow. In the meantime she is sleeping on my legs while Tori is asleep on the arm of the recliner behind my head.
Dinner was grilled chicken, japanese sweet potatos, and green beans. Yummy!
Since I missed 4.5 hours of work today caring for kittens, I better get some work done.
A Few kitty pictures for warm fuzzies.
Love,
Kylia in Ohio
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I survived the dentist today. The new younger dentist and his assistant were very thoughtful and caring. His filling of cavities was very different and detailed from anything I remember from previous times years ago. Even so, it was 50 minutes of being very careful to not have water go down my throat and end up choking to death. It was expensive and I am grateful that we have the money to pay for it.
I am enjoying hearing about the kittens. I'd love to have another cat, but Annie is such a handful that another pet makes no sense at this time.
Margaret, Thank you for all the wise stuff you have been sharing.
Allie, sending hugs to you. You have way too many challenges on your plate right now.
Barbie in NW WA4 -
Debbie and Kylia - LOVE those kitten photos.
Debbie - I think I understand how you feel when you cook and your DH doesn't eat it or eats junk food instead. It was that way at my house the final couple years of my DH's life. I think my DH was probably depressed too. Years of pain, he had to know at some level he had memory loss, losing muscle and shrinking. Probably meds that were having interactions also. I have a hunch our DH's aren't/weren't trying to be brats about not eating, it happened subconsciously do to their physical problems. I finally just didn't expect him to eat what I cooked - still cooked plenty in case he DID want some of it, but planned that I'd have leftovers for a few days, so made what I liked. I'm glad your son is there to help eat, it was always hard for me to throw away perfectly good food. Hence my freezer gets stocked.
Allie - are you in the ER because you were passing out? Hope they can find out what's wrong! Those waits are terrible these days.
Barbie - glad you survived the dentist. Hope you are done with them for a long, long time.
Rita - thank you for sharing more information from your program and the snack ideas. I like seeing what you're eating. Your food looks yummy!
I normally have chia pudding for dessert after dinner with a handful of berries. Recipe: 1/2 c milk, 1/4 c. Greek yogurt, 2 T chia seeds, 1 T protein powder if I have it. Blend all well and mix in 1/2 c berries and let sit in the fridge overnight, stir several times so the chia seeds don't settle to the bottom.
I decided to just delay eating that pudding for a couple hours and that should fill me up so I don't go to bed hungry. So far it seems to be working, just finished.
Does your program emphasize tracking/logging and if so, does it specifically have you tracking macros?
Pre Diabetes class today:We are now on week 2 of discussing tracking, talking more about MFP. I asked if we should be targeting certain macros, what our calorie goals should be, etc. Our leader is going to go over the info we submitted when we signed up (height, weight, etc.) and figure out our individual calorie and macro goals and email that info to each of us. So we'll get some personal touch. I'm real curious what she'll set protein at - she's already mentioned 30 to 45 gm of carbs per meal.
From what I can see, looking ahead, there are no "meal plans" or super strict rules about what we can or cannot eat or how many times a day we should eat, etc. There are the recommendations to go low fat, don't eat egg yolks, etc., but since I my lipids are great (and getting better by eating lower carb/full fat) I intend to continue down my own path with that.
It seems the philosophy is to train us to naturally implement the "plate" - 1/2 non starchy veggies, 1/4 protein and 1/4 carbs - carbs seem to be a broad catchall which includes fruit, dairy products, rice, potatoes, and even legumes. Although for me, dairy and legumes overlap into the protein section.
I think the idea is for us to develop a lower carb (sugar & starch) eating plan and increase activity in a sustainable way. Habits developed over 6 months are more likely to stay with us.
I sometimes have 1/2 c of broccoli with my eggs for breakfast, or add other left over veggies to scrambled eggs.
IF anyone is interested..... I may have posted this webpage before, but here goes again. It's the whole curriculum based on the CDC guidelines for diabetes prevention, and this my classes. In fact, some of the handouts are identical or at least pretty similar:
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention/php/lifestyle-change-resources/t2-curriculum.html
Our leader M goes over discussion points, answers questions, gives suggestions. The class started a month ago with 12 of us, we're now down to 8 (thought people might be sick or on vacation.)
It's been a long day. Sending hugs to everyone who needs them.
Lanette
SW WA State
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Machka - your room looks so fresh and clean.
Lisa - How kind was that man? So many negative stories these days it’s always nice to hear the good ones.
Heather - It must feel nice to be able to get out and about.
Our first apartment had carpet in the bathroom and kitchen. The only reason we rented that place was because of the cost and it had an in-ground heated pool.
Kelly - I’m sorry about your friend, it’s her loss and she shouldn’t expect you to bend for her.
Allie - I hope you at least call the doctors office to see if they would want to see you or not.
Carol - sorry to hear about your granddaughter. Hopefully it heals fast and well.
Debbie - I hope your family members are safe from the fires and your DH gets checked soon.
Kylia - I hope that Cali starts gaining soon.
Allie - I hope you get answers at emerg.
I guess I didn’t post anything last night. I’m finding it hard to keep up with you ladies and do things I need to get done too.
This is my last week at the school. I think next week I’ll update my resume and start applying for admin jobs. I don’t think there is any possible way, financially, I’ll be able to do this. It makes me so sad and also mad at myself.
I know there was more to comment on, but I think I’m going to head to bed. I’m very tired
Tracey in Edmonton
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dlfk202000 wrote: »Whidislander wrote: »[quote="
What a complete boob your husband. I would've thrown his ramen in his lap. I have no tolerance for that kind of nonsense.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
As far as I know, he still hasn't eaten any food. I offered to make him lunch but he said he wasn't hungry. He wasn't feeling good(sugar too low-he is diabetic) so he ate candy.
He eats so much junk food and is totally stressed over things that aren't really a big deal but to him they are- Says he is doing everything all on his own. No one helps him with anything.(when he is in a pissy mood, no I don't want to help but I do help with a lot of things that he doesn't even acknowledge)
Lynette- He said more than once that he hopes his actions will "take him out" as you put it.
Just to be over it. No thought about son or I. Says we will be better off because he has life insurance.
Thankfully I have class tonight. No class Wed. but I think I will see if I can find someone to walk during our class time.
Flea baths for the kittens yesterday.
They are cute but boy do they like to get into things when they are out of their playpen.
All you can do is you. You know we are all in the drivers seat of our own lives. He chooses this kind of life, like you choose to make food for him and settle for how he treats you. If it was me, I would have bags packed up to live with your dear mother. You know that's your happy place. We just care about you. You deserve more.💖🤗
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa7
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