WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER

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I worked from 9:30 to 3:00 at the health fair. I talked to a lot of people about weight loss and the Isagenix progam that I'm using and heard so many excuses about why it wouldn't work. Lots of people avoided even looking at us because we were a weight loss program. I learned a lot and had a great time. I didn't get as many steps on my step counter as I would have liked but I found time to take the dogs to the dog park and ride the exercise bike. there were lots of health screenings but the only one I went to was blood glucose

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I had it done twice by two different blood draw methods and got good scores on both of them.

I couldn't believe at the health fair how many vendors had bowls of candy on their tables to lure people to come closer and see their products.

good night and big hugs to all and drink more water:drinker: :drinker:
Barbie

Hello everyone,

Dad is doing OK after his fall. Thanks for all your thoughts about it. It is still sore and stiffens up overnight. So, I'm putting the heating pad on it before it's time for him to get up.

I'm not sure if I mentioned it, but my 14 year old daughter hurt her hip almost 2 years ago. Our insurance company refused to do any tests and has just been sending us to PT (over and over again). Last spring she started limping by the end of the school day and was in constant pain. Finally, we got a referral to an Orthopeadic specialist! It turns out she has a hole in her hip joint that has probably just been getting bigger since the original injury. Now, it has to be fixed. It is so big she is not allowed to run, jump or do any impact activities at all.

It's looking like the surgery will not be able to get scheduled until January or February 2010. Until then she is suppose to do core upper body workouts, ride a bike and swim to get her in shape for the surgery. It will be a 6-9 month recovery and she will end up with 2 screws in her hip.

If it is successful, she will be able to do what ever she wants to do sports activity wise.

Hopefully, we will be able to find a gym and pool she can use for free at the University where I work. Children under 17 aren't allowed in the workout rooms, but I think if I go with her and they see the doctor's orders, they will let her in.

The only really good news is that skiing is not considered an impact sport, so she will at least still be able to go skiing.

Sorry for the long post.

Happy Sunday all!

Here's to good choices:drinker:

I did an hour of mowing. Not quite done but hot outside. will finish later. Hubby is a little over an hour away from home so waiting for him. If he is not too tired we will go to gym later.
Vicki M

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I'm not sure if I mentioned it, but my 14 year old daughter hurt her hip almost 2 years ago. Our insurance company refused to do any tests and has just been sending us to PT (over and over again). Last spring she started limping by the end of the school day and was in constant pain. Finally, we got a referral to an Orthopeadic specialist! It turns out she has a hole in her hip joint that has probably just been getting bigger since the original injury. Now, it has to be fixed. It is so big she is not allowed to run, jump or do any impact activities at all.

It's looking like the surgery will not be able to get scheduled until January or February 2010. Until then she is suppose to do core upper body workouts, ride a bike and swim to get her in shape for the surgery. It will be a 6-9 month recovery and she will end up with 2 screws in her hip.
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Happy Sunday all!

Here's to good choices:drinker:

Anyone who still hasn't figured out why we need healthcare reform in this country needs to hear about the story of your daughter. TWO years of misery because of a boneheaded insurance company is inexcusable. :explode: I wonder if all the money they "SAVED" by refusing to do tests will offset the cost of the surgery that is now necessary?:mad:

I am not an attorney, but finding one who specializes in medical issues might not be a bad idea. It is possible you can hold your insurance company accountable by suing their pants off. I wish your daughter a speedy recovery.
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We had the "canine summit" today and there was nothing but sniffing and wagging tales, so Bradley the Yorkie will join us in the first or second week of October. I am waiting to take him until after I have taken the trip to Seattle that is planned in the next couple of weeks.

Saturday, I took a nice drive up the Gorge and had dinner with the friends mention in my last post. The restaurant had a menu "for lighter appetites" so I had a single boneless chicken breast, salad, and the baked potato with goodies on the side. The hubby in the couple that was with me had a huge slice of prime rib, which I had a couple of bites of, but I still liked my chicken more. Also had a Yoplait cherry cobbler yogurt for dessert a little later in the evening, while my friends ate coconut cream pie.:noway:

The best thing happened this morning, when I got weighed and hadn't gained anything!!:drinker:

I am trying to do all the things I avoided all weekend, so this will be a "quickie" post.

Barb

:flowerforyou: Just a quick post, got on the scale and wooooohoooooo 2 more pounds. I weigh now what I weighed when I finished battle of the bulge 3 years ago.
:flowerforyou: Marie- I hope your knee is feeling better soon.
:flowerforyou: Fabulocity- Congrats on the weight loss
:flowerforyou: Vicki, I mowed my daughters yard yesterday for about an hour. I wore my sweats and they really earned their name:laugh: :laugh: I was drenched to my drawers:laugh:
:smooched: Thank you Georg for the "get well wishes"
:noway: Jam seems like you and your family are going through a "Health Care" crisis all your own. I am sending hugs and prayers for speedy recoveries.:flowerforyou: :smooched: :flowerforyou: :smooched:
:drinker: Everyone have a great Monday: I am 'cause my Matthew is coming home today:smooched: :smooched: flowerforyou:
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good morning to all and hope we all have a great week.
ellen camping is so wonderful. i miss it this summer but am making up now for it we went to yogi bear jellystone in sturbridge ma this weekend we don't have a camper i usally tent but this time hubby had me rent the camper they have there but i just love the walking around the fall colors are starting to show and it is so breathtaking. my youngest is ten and with had our 3 year old grandson with us it was nice.new england has some nice campgrounds and i decided we are doing lots more the past two years i don't think we went to many times.. it was nice to get away from everday living.. not that i am not thankful. refection time is good...
richard simmons tapes i was at the goodwell store dropping of some clothes and they were right there staring at me five of them all for three dollars so yes i pick them up and now this week i will check them out . so i am 56 years old and dancing around with richard lisa says she is going to film me when i don't know it she is cute for 10 ok i need to get going to the landry mat everyone have a nice day and peace love debbie and famly

Just checking in. I haven't had time to read the posts since Friday but had to pop in to post.
My weekend had a few surprises that threw me a curve. I had a cookout to go to Sat because my sister got married Fri night and my entire family was going to be there I planned really well:happy: . Did my treadmill for 65 min, had a good breakfast and off I went. For food I ate the salads, fruit and veg and a broccoli dish. Then had a glass of wine, followed by another glass of wine. :ohwell: I was so careful about the food and can remember saying that I better eat something because of the wine. I had a deviled egg and 2 crackers but another glass of wine. I was there for over 6 hours, so it was easy to drink more than I ordinarily whould because it was over such a long period of time! We were having the time of our life until I realized I had a little too much wine. :noway: :noway: My calories were fine but boy was I sick that night!!! :sick: :sick: All day Sunday I couldn't do anything, no treadmill, no church....I was sick!!! How embarassing! :embarassed:

Today is Monday and I am still shacky and a little sick to my stomache, and of course have not done the treadmill since Sat.! :frown: I have not tracked my food but know I haven't eaten enough, so I am trying to eat 3 healthy meals today!

I guess, besides the exercise and the calories, we have to be very careful with what we drink Ordinarilly I would have been eating and drinking and there wouldn't have been a problem but WHAT A WAKE UP CALL! A lesson learned.!!!! Never again!! I have to be very careful now that I am eating so little:embarassed:

I am back and heading in a better direction!
Thank goodness for Mondays! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Water...not wine

Congrats to anyone who had a good weekend and are losing weight!
I'll catch up on the posts when I get a chance, just missing everyone!
BirdieM:smooched:

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Georg, Isagenix is a nutritional cleansing, health and wellness program. It was originally formulated by a scientist who was looking for a way to remove the toxins from his body after a spider bite. He discovered that weight loss was a by-product of his formula. The Isagenix program now includes high nutrition protein shakes that are part of a weight loss program along with a once a week or two days a week cleanse day where you drink a cleanse beverage four times a day and eat some snacks to keep your blood sugar level and, of course, drink a ton of water. If you go to my profile you can link to my food diary and see how I eat.

More later:bigsmile:
Barbie

hi all, i just joined tonite! my goal is to loose 40 lbs by oct,2010, i read through the last few pages & you all seem like a great group! tomorro i'll make my first diary entry & take my first planned walk![ baby steps lol ] hope to talk more over next few months karen

Congratulations to all of you who have met your goals!!!!:drinker:

Hello all and welcome Karen! Congratulations to all those who lost weight! Esther and Rosemarie I hope you are better soon!
Thanks to all that gave advice about the wine incident.:embarassed: However, I am still sick today, so I have been advised to see a doctor which I will this afternoon.:sick:
I have read all the posts but am too tired to comment on each one. Know that you are all in my prayers for a wonderful day!
BirdieM:smooched:

:drinker: Good evening all. I was so proud of myself today. I got really stressed and went looking for something to eat,:noway: but when I found cookies I turned them down.:happy: Prayers and hugs. Short note tonight. I am bone tired and think I'll go to bed early.
Hope everyone is doing well. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: , Rosemary

Hi All,
Just a quick hello busy day read everyones post. Sorry about the injuries and sickies hope you all are 100% soon.
Lynn

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Another lovely day in the northwest. The dogs lasted barely 15 minutes at the dog park before lying down panting in the shade.:laugh:

Jake and I waited until almost 6 PM to go for a walk so it would be cool enough to walk wearing a sweatshirt. Jake's back is feeling a little better and walking is the chiropractor's recommendation for him along with ice and a bunch of special stretching exercises. He is able to drive the car now which is a giant step. :bigsmile: We had another lovely piece of salmon from another fishing friend. Jake grilled it with summer squash and mushrooms and I fixed the salad......yum yum :bigsmile:

Now it's time to get on the exercise bike :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Congratulations to all the weight losers. Warm wishes to all of those with health challenges and hugs to all of you
Barbie