Pentagenarians & Beyond: W/B 6/17

Deb, are you referring to a regular dog crate? I remembervour large metal crate that folded and how much work it was to set up. It had a partition and we used it for pur dane and other lab. We yook itvon family camp outs. I just edited my post, as thatbwas pot pie soup. It tastes a like chicken pot pie in flavor, but no crust. It is my understanding that the Four Sigmatic coffees have less caffeine since they also have other ingredients. I have not tried the cocoa blends. The tumeric/ golden latte blend has no coffee in it. It is not very sweet. When I make golden milk myself I uses spices like cinnamon and ginger with tumeric and add a bit of honey and coconut milk. I first add a bit of boiling water to make it into kind of a soupy paste then add the coconut milk. It is a nice bedtime drink. I rarely drink caffeinated coffee either. I only keep a bag for family that drinks it. You can buy some of the blends without coffee and add to decaf which I have done. They have a ground reishi decaf coffee blend that is supposed to relax. I have not tried that since the powdered packet that did not say decaf made me so groggy.
 
This morning I did Fit Tower Advanced Legs, Glutes, and Core, 48 ,minutes, 212 calories, met 4.0(Workout manager has 7.0 and i don't get that often for cardio!) 448 steps, heart rate average 91, max 136. I estimate the calorie burn by the met value and other activities. Fit Bit does not work well for these types of workouts. It gave me 82 calories, map my fitness using barre gave me 254 calories, calories burned calculator that goes by heart rate only gave me 136 net calories and 170 gross. Anyway, I chose met 4.0 calorie burn because that is a bi lower than most of my weight workouts and 1 point above higher intensity yoga. It works for me that way :) I have to run and get ready to leave for my appointment. It is raining today and I hate going out in rain.
 
Lori my neighbor has a big recirculating rock structure with a huge pond and waterfall. She was cleaning it out yesterday saying it gets pretty cruddy. it makes a pleasant gurgling sound that damps down any traffic noise. it is lovely. we usually can keep things going all year because it is seldom very cold

Deb, good luck on getting crate space. I would never have thought that would be a problem. Good luck on the competition. do you bring both dogs and share the crate space?

I like gliding disks but I think they give you a few inches wider ROM that can stress joints and soft tissue. I haven't used mine in a while, but I am always especially cautious with sideways motion. I'd compare it to xc skiing.... the slick surface of a ski can extend your legs further than you would ordinarily go in boots or shoes and cause serious soreness.

Every time I see the selection of pillows its a reminder of how different we all are. I am mainly a side to stomach sleeper and anything poufy and thick gives me a sore neck and a headache. I especially don't like foam. I saw bamboo but wasn't tempted. I have older feather pillows to sleep on, and a couple thicker ones to prop me up when I read before sleeping or for when I wake up middle of the night.

Too funny... diane sue I always liked chicken pot pie but never tried of a soup version. I think of it as a winter dish. I make it with leftover chicken or turkey but I want crust. I use one with French bread sliced and soaked in egg / milk. a top "crust" only. it is much lower fat than a "pie crust" type crust. usually I use peas, carrots, onions, potatoes. turns out best with dry French bread, baguette size, so great for leftovers.
 
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No workout for me today. I had an early appointment with my primary care doctor which took much too long. I wasn’t happy with the long wait to see the doctor. This was a routine follow up for blood pressure and thyroid, but I talked with him about my knee since I was there. His advice was essentially the same thing that I have been doing—ice and knee brace/compression.

Deb, good luck this weekend. You were smart to get the crate space settled yesterday.

Valerie, I think you are right about the gliding discs and the wider range of motion. I think that’s what happened Wednesday with the cardio.

Diane Sue, Fit Tower Legs and Glutes was a good workout to do this morning before you had to leave. I was glad to get out and back home before the rain starts again here.

Lori, I’m sure that your friend and her daughter will love the JumpSport. That’s definitely something they can do together.

Hello to Judy.
 
My mammogram was quick today. When I arrived at their new facility there were very few cars in the parking lot. By the time I got my paperwork filled out, which was already partially done since I have been going there for years, they were calling me back. Then after changing I think I sat for maybe 10 minutes and they were ready for me. I talked to the woman that did the mammogram about the past issue and the breast mri, since there was not a space on the paperwork to mention that, and told her about my surgeon being willing to help and answer questions. She didn't seem to put anything down , so I don't know that that will be addressed unless there is a problem. I will be emailed with results in around a week.

Valerie, I usually sleep on my side and I think after trying a couple of nights with no pillow that I need a very low profile pillow to allow for the space between my shoulder and neck. Without the pillow it was uncomfortable to lie on my side and I would have to turn so I was more on my back. My neck seems fine now. I was never interested in the thought of sleeping on a bamboo pillow. Bamboo is something hard in my mind. I had a battle getting rid of that stuff in our backyard. It is like a root system weed. Not something to sleep on. My grandson who had a Marie Callendar Chicken pot pie for lunch yesterday asked if my soup had crust too. I told him no, but a person could use a bread bowl or add a biscuit or something to the top. I love the soup. I ate some pepper jack rice nut thin crackers with the soup.

Carolyn, what I don't like is when I go for a physical and bring up things I am having problems with and they tell me I need another appointment for that or they have to charge for two visits :( I thought a physical was about health. Fortunately I don't generally have to wait more than 15 or 20 minutes at our doctor office. I have read reviews online and people complaining about their long wait and I don't get it at all. I have been to other doctors where I had to wait over an hour so for me it is all good now. Fit Tower legs and Glutes fit my needs perfectly today. Not too intense for the legs and nothing upper body.
 
Good morning,

No "Q" yesterday, but we came really close. Going back today to try again.

Diane Sue, thanks for the info on the "coffees". I would want one that makes me sleepy so maybe I can sleep better at night. we have portable canvas crates to use for travelling and dog shows. Very easy to set up, they sort of "pop up" and fold down into a carry case with shoulder straps. I do also bring a crate mat, and towels. When going to a place that is not air conditioned, I bring a cooling mat and a portable fan as well. Thanks for clarification on the "pot pie". It sounds good, but more for winter. Hope all is well with your mammogram/results. That is strange that she would not note your comments about the MRI etc.

Valerie, when John comes to the shows we bring both dogs and 2 crates, otherwise when he stays home, Keegan stays with him. Your "pot pie" sounds really good.

Carolyn, I can understand your frustration on the wait for the doctor. I try to get the first appointment of the day, even if that means being there at 7:45. It seems that the later your appointment is, the more wait time, since they get backed up a little all through the day.

Hi to Lori & Judy!

Take care,
 
Good morning ladies,

Yesterday was an unintentional rest day. I woke up usual time, made coffee, sat down to watch news and that was it. Fell back to sleep. I woke up with still enough time to get in a short workout, but thought if I am this tired I should have a rest day. Today I am going to do whatever the SB workout of the day was yesterday and today - then the Barlates bounce and barre.

Deb...fingers crossed for today. Amazing all the stuff you bring. Never gave it much thought. Having everything portable must make it easier, but still - when you have all that it takes work in addition to the trials. No wonder you take rest days!

Diane Sue...my husband has been doing great with the leg cramping since taking the supplement other than one night last week. He had a horible night Friday before Fathers day due to we believe the dye that was injected for a cat scan he had that afternoon. He must have been up 2 dozen times with terrible cramps. My heart broke for him. He has an issue with his colon. He met with his primary care wednesday to discuss the results. Primary is sending him to meet with a surgeon as there is a lot going on. No cancer so we are finding a reason to be grateful. I will fill you all in after this appt. We will know more then. Your golden milk sounds yummy. Yeah on the 7.0!! Hope you get great results from your mamo. Odd she did not write your comments

Valerie...that water fountain sounds amazing!! I bought “heathly ponds” on amazon to keep the water clean. So far it still looks nice. You need to add in once a week. Which is no big deal for me since I add chlorine to the pool once a week, so will do this at the same time.

Carolyn...I had my annual eye appt on Tuesday and my doctor was 90 mins behind. Ugh!! Nothing you can do. I fell asleep in the waiting area! Hope your knee improves.

Hi to Judy!

We have no plans today, other than the usual errands and house max. I needed to make space in my freezer so I have been defrosting a turkey this week in the fridge. I knew the weather would be cooler today, so the plan is to cook it up for dinner and enjoy the leftovers.
 
Hi Everyone,

I got a little behind with posting this week. Wednesday I did Ramped Up Upper Body in the morning and Jessica Smith Relaxing Yoga Flow in the evening. Thursday I did a 2 hour indoor ride, not really planned, I just felt good so I kept going. Yesterday I did Jessica Smith Boost Metabolism + Muscle Upper Focus and Relaxing Yoga Flow. Today was supposed to be our condo association picnic but the weather doesn't look very good so I think it will be postponed.

Deb-Good luck today! I agree about trying to get the earliest doctor appointments. I usually try to get in before 10 am.

Lori-I'm sorry about what your husband is going through. It's good that it's not cancer. I hope the visit with the surgeon goes well.

Diane Sue-I hope your mammogram results are good. I wore my Garmin last night to compare the sleep tracking with the Fitbit. The Garmin was way off and after reading some reviews I'm pretty sure that the Fitbit is more accurate. I agree about Fitbit not being so accurate about calories burned. For me the Garmin is more accurate in that area.

Valerie-I tend to avoid the gliding discs. I agree about them giving you a wider ROM and for me I'm afraid that will cause problems. I usually modify with regular lunges when they are using the discs.

Carolyn-I really hate having to wait a long time for a doctor appointment. My ENT is bad about that. I've sat in their waiting room for over an hour.

Have a great weekend!

Judy
 
This morning I did 21 Day Fix Extreme Yoga, 32 minutes, 71 calories and Barre Amped Stretch and Strength Power Stretch, 25 minutes, 55 calories. Total time 57 minutes, 127 calories. I also did Yoga Tune Up 10 minute neck stretch. I was not feeling much today. Now I am having major sinus issues which I am thinking came from the allergies. Hopefully it is not a virus. Yesterday I used salt water for my throat and saline several times. I was stuffed up last night and finally used a spray so I could sleep. I woke with a slight bit of neck pain and decided not to do much. We are going out of town, a couple of hour drive one way. We have a double family birthday party tomorrow. They are making waffles :)

Deb, I hope that you get a Q next time. I just think as far as her not noting what I told her about the mri is that she either has good recall or it is just another case of they are not going to do anything extra. She was pretty quick with the whole thing. Sort of like hurrying to get on in and out for the next. It would have been nice to have those notes for them to read things correctly. There was no where in my paperwork to put that information either. They just wanted to know where and when was the last mammogram which they should have had anyway since I have went there for years. You might like the Rieshi mushroom ground decaf coffee. I think they have that ingredient in some of their other mixes.

Lori, it sounds like you needed some extra rest. When I took Boniva and Actonel, I would have extra cramping and pain right after for a few days. I refuse to take that stuff now. No cancer is something to be greatful for. I hope they can find out what is wrong and help. All of those tests are not pleasant.

Judy, I think the FitBit does a pretty good job on sleep. When I look at the awake times it is pretty much on target even if I am awake and not moving around much. I also have noted when I have a lot of dreams the Rem sleep is longer. It would be nice to have devices that work well for each type of work :)
 
I will comment on the doctors' side of late appts. many offices have gone to scheduling from an "off site" location for a group of offices. one location schedules for all offices and all docs. the schedulers don't know the patients and don't realize that "Mr Jones", because of a long problem list, will always need 30 min. appts tend to be done in 15 min or 30 min blocks. if the scheduler doesn't pay attention she can schedule a complicated patient for a 15 min, when because of being complicated, the doc will always need at least 30 min. then people are late or wrote the time down wrong, and have to be worked in. or they "save" something important, usually the reason they are there, for the last second when the doc is almost out the door... "OH, by the way doc, I've been having this left arm pain", that type of thing. can't ignore that and bingo, you are behind the rest of the day. there is usually no way to make up the time without cutting everyone else short. DH was always punctual but things get in the way of the best plans and intentions. some docs are not punctual or get tied up on the phone. if it always happens at one office, I would complain first and if it doesn't change, go somewhere else because that is disrespectful of YOUR time. I agree on the first morning time appt, and go for that first. the first appt after lunch is usually on time also.

yes, diane sue good luck on the mamm. I hate the wait for the results.

we were going to ride but didn't and did garden work. I did a muscle meltdown biceps and icy core. something happened with my lettuce this year. most of it was bitter so I replanted yesterday.

Lori I never thought to ask my neighbor how she keeps her pond clean. hers is really big. will ask her next time I see her. I used to worry more about anything going wrong. well hardly anyone is that lucky. Now I think of it more as "good news" if it is manageable or fixable.
I don't avoid the disks. if I haven't used them in a while, I make sure I don't "over reach".

wow deb, your doggies get first class treatment... nothing but the best! good luck at the next run at it. for me pot pie and soup are also not summer foods. I will post the French bread crust pot pie if I find it online. I make it after thanksgiving when I have leftover turkey, dry French bread, and peas. I've also used mashed potatoes for a top "crust. once of those great ways to use leftover bits and pieces.

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/251503/chicken-potpie/ this is a close version of the potpie I make. from the same magazine. an older version used thin sliced French bread soaked in egg and milk and laid on top, then baked instead of making a biscuit dough. I loved the chewy texture of the french bread and not a big fan of biscuits.
 
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Today I did LIS Total Body Trisets, Lower Body premix. That was 41 minutes and 187 calories burned. My average heart rate was 112 and maximum heart rate was 143. I chose this one instead of the scheduled Leaner Legs because it has wall squats and rear lunges. I didn’t have any problems and my knee felt fine. I kept the side lunges shallow.

Deb, I hope things go well for you with the competition today. I like early appointments too, but it didn’t work out this time.

Lori, it’s good that you listened to your body and took a rest day yesterday. Your husband is going through a lot right now. At least you know it’s not cancer. My brother had ongoing problems a couple of years ago and he was finally diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. One of my sisters also has it which was very interesting to me.

Diane Sue, good job with your yoga workouts today. I hope you enjoy your trip.

Judy, good workouts this week. That’s too bad about the picnic today. We had scary storms yesterday and more rainy weather today. My husband went out to play golf this morning, but I think his game will be rained out.

Valerie, I try not to be too impatient with the doctor because I understand how easy it is to get behind. I did mention to him that the wait was unusually long.

Have a nice day everyone.
 
We qualified today so she ( finally!) got her title....official name "Companion Dog Excellent"...:). I was thrilled to say the least. It has been a struggle for this one. Now moving up to work for a "Utility Dog" title. :).
 
Valerie-That makes perfect sense about the scheduling of 15 and 30 minute appointments. Now that I think about it, our primary care doctor had mentioned that being an issue in his office, as they started scheduling everyone for 15 minute appointments and some patients needed more time.
 
Deb, that is great! I know you are pleased.

Valerie, I know they make 15 minute time slots. I remember that from my daughters working in the doctors office and my daughter in her office. I asked ahead of time when I scheduled which is done at our doctors office to see if I could do two things at once, but she said two weeks between the skin spot and my physical. But, yes, in the office they want you to schedule for another visit because of time. I may have mentioned that my daughter had her nurse call an elderly patient that had an appointment and lived out of town to see if he could come in before her usual first appointment so she could go ahead and do his skin check as well as the scheduled visit to save him two trips. Thursdays she usually goes in an hour later than her other days, so she went in early. I think my appointment took longer than expected because she had to check the spot and then made the decision to do a punch biopsy, so they had to prepare that. I am sure they run into stuff like that all of the time. Our office is supposed to be getting a system set up so we can check online to see our medical history and lab reports. I didn't know they are now doing electronic prescriptions. My daughter in law was talking about when she worked in my dr office that someone left a prescription pad lay and it was stolen. She had to call pharmacy's and tell them not to honor prescriptions for the person that they were sure stole it. One of the reasons she finally found another job. She works for some medical insurance facility. I am not sure exactly what it all entails. I remember having a crop of cucumbers one year that was bitter. I am not sure what does that, but you sure don't want to eat it that way. It seems I hardly eat lettuce anymore. Mostly kale and some spinach. Once in awhile I will throw in some arugula or a mix of spring greens.

Carolyn, it seems a lot of older workouts have a lot less lateral moves or the angled lunges in them. Maybe more leg press on a tall step though. Lately I have had a little fear of the high step step ups with weights. It is a lot of pressure on the knees. Normally it doesn't bother me though, but when my knee is bothering me I tend to back off of it. I like wall squats.
 
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