40 & over checkin - week 7/27

Hi everyone.

Heres another is it" hormones or what thing?"

Went to work yesturday, it was very busy, got to the end of the day, my head was breaking apart! By the time I picked my little one up from day care, I was "just" holding it all together. Get home and ofcourse I crashed into bed!

I've noticed that this is starting to happen more and more just prior to TTOTM. Any one else? AND (sorry) I've found my cycle is getting shorter! I'm not clear on the days, I think between 21 - 26 days. Is this happening to anyone else?

P.S, To add to my pain, I don't have the time to crash in bed. There is too much to be done! Sometimes us girls have it a little tough!:mad:
 
Andrea,
I say it's all hormones! Yes my cycle is shortening too, and some months terrible migraines, but the thing that was the worst was the heaviness of it. I couldn't leave the house for the first couple of days. Was in bathroom every 15 minutes sometimes for a day. Sorry if TMI. I got the Novasure procedure (endometrial ablation) done and now instead of going thru a box of super plus a month I go thru a box of regular every 2 years.
 
It has to be hormones, my cycles are also becoming closer together and they last longer too! Nothing like Lisa's, but they like to linger around. It's like company that won't leave!
 
Hi Ladies,

Another late night check in for me. The summer days fly by so fast! I have to say finding this board has been great in so many ways. I can see so many things we have in common and struggles we share. I also have been having shorter cycles. They were as low as 19 days but have lately been about 25. I used to always be 28-30. And they are also worse in the intensity in the first couple days. I hate having to go out for at least one of those days.

Teresa - Welcome to our check in!

Murphy - I hope your back feels better quickly.

Lucy - My workouts have been spotty too. I can't afford that because I do have a good amount of weight left to lose. This check in has definitely helped me too.

Lisa - Congrats on your weight loss! Wow only 3lbs from your goal too!! Way to go! We will have to have a little cyber celebration for you when you hit your goal. :D

Rhondalyn - Thanks for the Kettlebell info. I will have to check into it more in the future.

Hi to everyone else. Oh yeah my workouts... I did CTX Kickbox today and a 4 mile walk in the heat tonight and worked up a nice sweat. So for me two great days. I may give my sore muscles a rest tomorrow. Have a great night ladies!

Alison
 
Hi girls,

I have been fretting a bit over the changes in my cycle and the headaches. I have always been a bit of a migrane sufferer but these pre menstral heads knock me for a six. (Austalian cricket term.) They are getting worse. The headaches are getting worse not the cricket team. Ha Ha

Lisa _ Congradulations with the weight loss!!

Teresa- welcome

Janiejoey - How are you? Hopefully you are feeling better!:)

Murphy - I agree once you start posting it turns out to be heaps of fun and addicting.

I just wanted to add that isn't it nice when you receive friend notifications? Its really "friendly"

Hi to everyone who follows have a great day.
 
Just a quick fly by post as this week has been busy and I haven't had much time online.

I seriously need to get on here and read all of your posts.

With dentals appointments, school starting up soon for the kids, college registration for the oldest its a bit busy here not to mention that we have a house we'd like to get on the market and getting items done for that too.

I do have a circuit day but not even sure if I'll be able to do it as I have a guy coming by to change out a door and fix a wall ( drywall removal, sanding) ugh I 'm not looking forward to that mess at all.

Janie - I hope your feeling better soon

Andrea I agree its the hormones - I know my cycle is starting to change and I get down right sick headaches, nausea , lack of energy etc.


Hope you all have a good day !


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Hi Everyone, quick fly by here, I'll do personals later.

I completed 4DS LIS/Shoulders. I gained 1.5 lbs overnight.:eek::mad::(:eek: I'm thinking it's mostly water retention, that and the not so good meal I had at On the Border last night. My DS had $20 coupon so we went and ate there. It's tough being in a house with all males and always watching your eating. They just don't get it.

Later.....
 
Thanks everyone for the welcome!!! Me too I suffer from the short cycles that last forever !! It must be the hormones about the belly thing I noticed since I turned 41 little subtle things have been happening I threw my back out couple of months ago never having injured my back ever. Boy was that an experience!! Found a wonderful chiropractor and he put me right but scared me that my back went out to begin with. I get headaches too but they seem to be at the back of my head!! How weird!! Anyway great to meet a bunch of ladies feeling like me!!! To all of you Thanks!!!!! Teresa
 
I'm feeling OK.

To make a long story short: When I had breast implants in, my left breast was numb all the time especially the nipple. I suspected from not enough blood circulation. Now, after my surgery (to take out the implants) the same thing is happening. I see my doctor again on Tuesday, but I have a feeling I might be losing the nipple. The doctor told me if I am, I will not be able to stop it. He'll tell me for sure if I'm losing the nipple on Tuesday.

Guys, it doesn't bother me (that I might lose a nipple) that much because I'm just grateful to get the implants out and save a lot of havic to my body from the silicone. My PS told me when he took them(the implants) out they were broken but uncased in the capsule. I was lucky!

If I lose the nipple then I'll have a tatoo put in it's place. Maybe a flower, a design, or something very meaningful. I'm just grateful that is the only complication.

It's OK, it could have been so much worse,

Janie
 
Hi everyone, It is hot and sticky here today! There is a nice breeze and with the fans going it isn't too bad in the house. I am forstalling putting the air on, I don't like feeling closed in. Our winters always seem so long here! Janie I hope that you are feeling better, you seem like you have a positive attitude about lifel. Everyone else Hello! We all sound like we are in the midst of peri-menopause! I wouldn't mind so much if it didn't take so long, but good things come to those who wait, right? Hi, Vilma - you sound busy! Good luck selling your house! Have a good night everyone. Mary
 
I had a hard time getting my w/o in today but finally made it. I was interrupted by a repairman and had to stop. Luckily, I had just done the w/u so it wasn't too bad. Anyway, I was able to finish. I did PUB, the pyramid up premix only. This is plenty for me. :p

Mary, where do you live? I can't imagine not having the air on right now. It was the air conditioner repairman that interrupted me today.

I think I'm the "old lady" here. Am I the only one through menopause? And am I the oldest?
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Janie,
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you have a great attitude.

Lisa, I'm sure it was water gain. You'll get rid of it soon.

I'm running late tonight. I'll talk to everyone tomorrow.
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Hi guys!

Lisa -you are sooooo right! Men just don't get it!;)

Teresa - I have found that If I hurt myself, I bruise and I take a while to repair any muscle or any type of injury

Vilma - You are wonder woman!! :) You put a lot into your day!

Rhondalyn I love your little icon wavy thingys!

Lucy and Rhondalyn - You two can be our resident "experts" on the PM. I am not looking forward to it at all. I have terrible hormones and they are only getting worse.

Janie Go get that tatt! I am sorry to hear that you are having problems, but sort it all out and get healthy! I hope you have someone looking after you and giving you heaps of love! I wanted to get a tatt, my daughters names in some foreign language, and I still might.

Hi to mary and to anyone else, I'm sorry if I missed anyone.

I am taking the double dose of Vitex 1000 (Chaste berry Extract) which is said to help with PMS. Since I started taking it about 4 months ago, my night sweats have stopped. And since doubling the dose (from Weds this week) I havn't had a bad headache. But my sleeping has been terrible. can't win 'em all:)
 
Hey girls! Well I got my workout in....4DS Bootcamp/Bi/Tris. I lost my water weight as well, whew!

Rhondalyn, I'm watching the calories and carb/fat/protein rations as set for me by the nutrition software. That is the section of the nutrition software that I always score best in....mostly all A's there. However the other sections I'm less than stellar in. :eek:

Mary (and anyone else), I bet after hearing my hormonal issues made you all glad you didn't have the flow to the extent I did. Must be inherited, my Mom had the same thing, but back then they did hysterectomies. Oy! :eek:

Andrea, Have you tried any pills to help with the migraines? If I get a bad one, Relpax really helps. It's by RX only.

Vilma, Oh, I understand about busy and school! Starting today my life gets a bit hectic. My DS19 is moving back out for his sophomore year into a rental house. I do not look forward to moving him and I don't want DH to do too much lifting as he just had his gallbladder out 8 wks ago. So DS and I will be doing the lifting. Ah, that just may count as a workout especially with all the flights of steps.:p What are the ages of your kids again?

Janie, You have such a wonderful outlook, go select a special tatoo.

Mary, I can't imagine not running the A/C. We are breaking 100 yr records here with the heat. This weekend will be in the 100's, Oy, and I get to move my son in that hot weather.:mad:

Later girls....
 
Hey girls,
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I'm checking in so I can get busy and get some things done. I really need to get off the computer for a while.

Today I did Butts and Guts. I had initially planned on doing the entire w/o but quickly changed my mind when I remembered how much I detest floor work. The standing glute work was more than enough. I love Cathe's w/os for the premixes. Some of the w/os that I find a little overwhelming in it's entirety become very pleasant with a premix. :D I never use ankle wts anymore. I find that my legs are weighted enough.

You may not be the oldest - I am PM too!!
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Yay! Me and Lucy get to be resident experts. :D

Wow! Andrea, that Vitex 1000 must be good stuff. Good for you.

I'll probably check back later tonight to see what's been happening. Hope everyone has a great day!

Edited because Lisa checked in while I was posting.... Thanks for the info Lisa.
 
Hi everyone

Haven't been around much thanks to school holidays!

Reading all the PMS stuff is really interesting! The thing that I've noticed recently is that I get incredibly sore breasts for two weeks before I start. It's such a bummer! I've got nothing on you though Lisa, it sounds like it used to be a nightmare. Glad you got something sorted out.

My workouts have been a bit erratic this week as well. I just did two rotations back to back and I just don't feel like doing another one at the moment so I'm just going with whatever I feel like. So far this week I've done Tracey Staehle's all body segment from her kickbox DVD, some yoga and then Bootcamp today.

Janie
I think you're being incredibly sanguine about the whole experience. Hope your recovery goes well. And take your time!

Rhondalyn
I know what you mean about the premixes. I very rarely do a Cathe workout as is now!

Vilma
I know what you mean about busy!

Alison
Hope you took a rest day today!

Hi to everyone else I missed! :eek:
 
Hi Girls! Hope the day finds everyone well. This am I did the upper body premix from 4DS. It was a lot of fun, tried to go to 40 lbs for the bicep work, however I'm not there yet! I had to go back down to 30. I'll keep trying tho! Rhondalyn, I live in Ohio. Today I am going to put the air on, I just love to hear what is going on outside and feel so closed it with everything shut up, I wish I could do like I do in the car, with the air full blast and the windows wide open! Lisa good luck moving your son, is he starting school again soon or just moving in early? Have a good night everyone, it is dinner time here again! Those kids sure do like eating! Mary
 
Hey Ladies!

Today has been busy! My mom was nice enough to come up and take care of my three boys while I ran all sorts of errands I didn't want to take them on. I actually got to go grocery shopping at Whole Foods without having to take all three with me!! Whoohoo ..I need one of Rhondalyn's good smilies to insert here :D I spent so much less not having them with me to coerce me into buying all sorts of crazy stuff. Here is a little chuckle I have to share with you all. One of my errands was to a medical supply store. I was really happy I didn't have to to take my kids there because it's full of stuff they could get into trouble for touching. They have a sign on the front desk that says:

"All unattended children will be given an expresso and a new puppy!" :p


Ok so for workouts I had a good day. I did Body Fusion and Stability Ball Abs and then tonight did a fast sweaty 4 mile walk with my friend.

Ronne - I haven't been doing a rotation either. Sometimes it's fun to just pick what you feel like that day.

Janie - You really are a wonderful and strong woman. Hang in there and I hope you get some good news from the doctor.

Rhondalyn - "I never use ankle wts anymore. I find that my legs are weighted enough. hahaha Me too!!

Lisa - Yay for losing the water weight and not getting all depressed and diving into a pile of chocolate! You will be at that goal in no time I am sure.

Hi to everyone else. I am really enjoying this board. Are we supposed to post on the social group for this also? I haven't been on it in a while. Is there a known difference yet? :confused:

Alison
 
Hi girls,

I don't have a lot of time this morning but wanted to check in before I left. I did the first half of P90X+ Intervals and watched the second half while doing SS on my elliptical. Great w/o. I stretched with Tony and the gang, too. :D

I'm going to see Beth Moore in L-ville tonight and tomorrow but hope to get a w/o in when I get home Saturday. Y'all have a great weekend. I'll check in on everyone when I get home.

Sorry it's all about me today.

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Ok I have managed succesfully to work out every day this week!!! 4DS on Mon Cardio Fusion in it's entirety Tues Rhythmic Step Wed and yesterday Imax 3. Yes I have killed myself with cardio I am waiting for Aug's rotation to do some weights. Have a great weekend everyone !!!! Check in with you Monday!! Teresa
 
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