The Kitchen Table - come sit with us! new request added to post 1!

[redhen]

Oh, i missed this thread! I loved reading it..
So sad to look back and see our friends gone though..,..

As for me,.. sad to say, i havent been doing anything to stay/get healthy..
I DID FINALLY make a couple of doc appts this week though,.. because i have a suspicion that all is not well with me.
So i guess i am doing "something" to help keep myself healthy...

 

[OrpingtonManor]

Hi Red! A doctor's appointment is a start.

That's how my exercise started, too. My doctor said, DON'T DO ANYTHING. I'm such a stubborn PITA that it made me want to do something. So, I bugged my doctor until he said, fine. start walking. Plus, it was scaring me to feel anything that made me seem old. I'm 50, and have always been very active. But, I slacked off. (Don't we all?)

 

[ibpboo]

Wow, it has been a long time. Good to see this pop up again!

To keep myself healthy, hmm. Well I am trying to remember to drink plenty of water. Sometimes when I am at work, its been hard to remember to do that, so I've been reminding my self to. I do a lot of lifting, and muscles need water to be able to work like that. I have also gone back to eating my veggies more often. We had slacked off and been eating out way too often at the fast food places. I also had slacked on playing with my pony, so I am keeping happy with brushing and cleaning and even an occasional ride again! Been riding in my yard and to son's house and neighbor's house, as I do not want to repeat the spooking and pony running away from me and me walking home incidents again. So, he is getting friendlier. No trips to the beach with him though, as we do not have a vehicle at this point that can haul a horse trailer. I play with my grandkids, I have 3 now!

I have a new boss at work now, been a couple weeks or so since she started, and she is great and I really enjoy her!! Work is busy, busy. I am a lundy!
Once, a student drew a picture for me and she wrote Best lundy ever! Well, it was suppose to say lunch lady, you know how it is when your mind thinks faster than your hand can write. I loved it, so I am now a lundy!

Its been a year now since that scary ordeal with my Dad, but he is well and I keep track of his meds and deliver them daily to him.
My DH is in a lot of pain these days and can not work. I wish he felt better, but I do enjoy him being home.
Two of my son's are buying houses, and my third is in school.

In Sept I had a surprise hatch. 10 little chickies came out from under the barn one day with their mama. I still have 6 of the babies, but I am pretty sure 3 are roosters. One definitely was a rooster over a month ago, funny how the other 3 are so behind in maturity. I am trying to find them a new home. So that brings me to 20 chickens total. 17 of them live in the pen, I let them free range often, and the other 3 sleep in the stall and run around during the day. I've tried penning them up, but they go berserk and I am afraid they will get hurt flying into the fence like that, so they stay free.
I need to go see my chiropractor, I should of not lollygagged yesterday, now I have to wait till Monday.
Woo hoo Orp, Cinderella Classic, you go girl!!

 

[Highlander]

Nice to see you Steff! Been a long time.

DH and I went Paleo in the New Year and so far loving it. We are now virutally sugar and grain free and feeling much better for it. DH also gets up at 5am to Crossfit but I'm sooooo not ready to do that yet! I am doing a lot of walking/hill walking though so that will do me for now!

 

[OrpingtonManor]

Hi Vicki! Hi Boo!

Boo, I wish I could say that I had the will-power to quit fast food, but that came from my youngest son. When he was in high school, he saw the documentary, "Super Size Me" and came home with a huge aversion to fast food. He ate no fast food for two years. Consequently, neither did I. Both of us are still mostly off of fast food and it's been nine years. I can honestly say I don't miss it. Plus, being a vegetarian now makes it pointless to even consider it. I'm trying to increase the water I drink, too. I'm hoping it will puff out my wrinkles!

I don't think I was on BYC regularly when your Dad had his scary ordeal. Does your dad live close, so that it's easy to deliver his meds? How is he doing living alone? Do you have help? I'm starting to see the need to incorporate caring for my mother in my future plans, and it will mean having her live with me. It's a little daunting.

Vicki, is being sugar- and grain-free what they are now calling The Paleo or Cave-Man Diet? My dad is doing that, and it's working well for him. He also feels great, and has lost lots of weight in a nice, steady way. How does it differ from being gluten-free? Excellent that you and DH are both choosing to get fit. It makes it so much easier when your mate is supporting what you're doing. My DSO played football in his younger years, but has slipped into bad ways. But, he's watched my weightloss and improved energy, and is now starting to ride his bike. There is hope.

So, I'm guessing it's the "5am" part that keeps you from joining him, not the "Crossfit?"

Have you given up coffee, too?? I've tried that a couple of times, but the best I can do is to make my coffee with half decaf beans. Pretty sure coffee and I will never part company.

Boo, give that pony a hug, and jump back on!

I'll be back later to add another question for the day. Right now, it's time for chores, and turning the chickens loose, and then, 20 miles on the bike.

It was great seeing everybody! (Vicki, that thistle is definitely not the kind that grows here. Canadian thistles, I tell ya!)

 

[Noncentzter]

OMG! I have missed this thread so much, in fact I was just thinking about it in the last few days! I'm so glad you're back!

Health wise, I'm back to taking vitamins...it's a start. I do watch what I eat for breakfast and lunch. Supper is a problem for us. My MIL lives with us and cooks our evening meals. She is a wonderful woman and a great cook, but she doesn't cook healthy food - it's all southern and fried and so darn good! LOL!

john

 

[Highlander]

Yes, it's Paleo/Primal/Caveman, all the same thing basically. It's not only gluten free but sugar, pulses and the hardcore go dairy free too but that's a step too far for us right now. Basically if it doesn't wander round a field or grow in the ground or on a tree then we don't eat it. We haven't noticed any startling results on the scale but we have noticed changes in body shape which is better and we are bound to be getting healthier from the inside out.
DH was already fit as he used to be a competitive weightlifter so the crossfit is just a different way of working out for him but yes, it's the 5 am that puts me off! I won't ever give up coffee but I have cut back. I have one full caff first thing and go to half caff after that. That's the best I can do. We still have an adult beverage every now and again too so we don't feel deprived!

I'd love to go cycling but I am hopeless on a bike. I never had one as a kid, DH bought me my first one when I was 25 and taught me to ride it but being so old I never had any confidence. I'm ok in a straight line but if I want to turn a corner then I need to get off, point the bike in the new direction and get on again!

So I think sticking to the recumbent is wise!

 

[OrpingtonManor]

How fun to see all these old friends again! John!

It's like a little chicken family reunion.

Vitamins are also a good start. I didn't used to take them, but started taking B12 when I became a vegetarian. I probably need more than I take, but we have to start somewhere. One thing I never considered was adding a kelp supplement. My chiropractor recommended it. I have a history of a thyroid condition, but my general docs had stopped keeping an eye on it. Then, I started using kosher salt and sea salt, and stopped using plain ol' iodized salt. That's why the chiro recommended kelp. I think it has helped a lot. My energy level has really gone up. Southern cooking is delicious, but it'll kill you. You might have to offer to cook once in awhile, to introduce some healthy dinners. Did you need a new hobby?

Vicki, I'm a little lame-brained.

You did say Paleo, right there in the first sentence. Somehow I missed it and went right to the sugar- and grain-free part. I forgot about the pulses and dairy. My dad won't give those up. He likes beans, and he likes yogurt and cheese. Personally, my protein revolves around beans/rice and cheese. I would get malnourished. How are you managing a change in body shape without a difference on the scale? I don't own a scale, so wouldn't know if that was happening to me. I assume I have lost weight because my clothes are so baggy. Until the doc weighed me I didn't know how much I lost.

I understand how you feel about the bike, but for me it was about learning to ride a motorcycle at 40+. I only rode it for a year, but always felt like I should have learned to ride young, so it would be more intuitive. By any chance did you ride a motorcycle or scooter when you were younger?


Today's bike ride started off rocky. I had two flat tires before I even left the driveway. The ride itself was great. I did 20 miles in record time (for me.) When I got home, I was all set to jump in the shower, but the power was off. There were plenty of things to do, but I felt really frustrated without lights and clocks. Now, it's time to catch up with the day.

I'm not ready to post a new question yet. I want to keep this one going for a bit yet. I'll check back.

 

[OrpingtonManor]

Note #37 - How do you create solace for yourself? Is there a particular place in your world where you can decompress?

Right off the bat, I'm going to confess that I can't answer this question with only one place. It depends on how I'm feeling. For me, it's about finding the yin for the yang, or vice versa. If I'm emotionally stressed, I play my piano. If I'm physically exhausted, I want to sit in front of the fire. If I'm really excited, I want to spend time in the yard.

 

[Noncentzter]

My place of solace? I have two: One is out with the chickens. I get home from work, come home and let the chickens out for a few hours each day. I'm either working in the dirt or I'm cutting brush and the girls are right there looking for worms. The second place is in the basement computer room where I can get away to either play on the computer or read. I love to read and fantasy is my favorite genre.