Older People 55 and Up

[Janet H]

My Dr insists exercise won't do it .. he harps on calorie intake, even sent me to a nutritionalist .. which was quite comical in that she demonstrated what a "portion" is ..

I looked at her "portion" example and said "Portion looks like a couple bites to me at best" ..

My cholesteral and what not is pretty good, problem with me is I'm a guy that loves fresh bread (when we go out to a steakhouse, I like the hot rolls with honey butter more than the steak) .. pasta al dente in most any format and I'll wolf it down .. give me a fresh bagel anyday .. the list goes on .. and chocolate, frosties, frozen custard, it's a long list ..

Now that I've said this, I'm beginning to wonder why I don't weigh 300 pounds ..

I've put on some pounds but don't know that I can blame vaping. I retired and then sat back for a few months just because I could. The past several months we've been doing a lot of physical work on the house so you'd think I would have lost some, but I have the time to cook and bake now and have decided I'm going to enjoy eating it all. Now that I think about it, I should probably weigh more. Sounds like you'd never be able to handle Atkins!!!

 

[Janet H]

Well, I'm in that same scenario ..

But, there are those that say analogs help to curb appetite .. thus, quiting can and does cause weight gain ..

??

I've heard several times that quitting smoking will cause you to gain weight because people substitute eating. My doc said so you'll gain some weight, we can deal with that easy enough, Hmmm, easy for him to say!! Maybe we're happier now and enjoy food more?

 

[FranC]

 

[RichardV]

I guess I'm a rarity, I have actually lost weight since I started vaping. i atribute it to having more energy to burn off the calories plus my appitite hasn't increased, and while I was smoking I chowed down on dark chocolate kisses while on the computer. I just have not craved the chocolate since I quit cigs, it might be the sweet vapes satisfing my sweet tooth.

 

[Iffy]

evil black rifles...

My favorite 'Swiss knife' firearm system! Think I've built 'bout ten ARs. Plus I have parts for several more. I'm very much into da retros.

Built an A1 for an acquaintance that was over yonder in '71/'72. He asked if I could duplicate, as close as possible, what he carried. When I presented it to him... well... it's tough to see an ol' 'Nam vet weep!

I also love the ol' GI Colt .45s, although I'm not as familiar with 'em as the ARs. Also done several FALs, but that was a while ago.

 

[FranC]

 

[Debadoo]

Mornin Fran! Hope you slept well.

 

[FranC]

Morning Deb. I did indeed and hope you did as well. We are camping this weekend and it was way too hot yesterday. Supposed to be much cooler today.

 

[Debadoo]

I haven't slept yet. But hoping to before too long. I am fixin to get off here and go put my feet up again. Got on to check some stuff out for my SIL. Trying to help her get the best set up. Learned some stuff about Epowers tonite, but posted a thread to try to find out more. Hope you have a great day camping and that it's a bit cooler today for ya. ttyl

 

[FranC]

Thanks Deb............Good luck finding a set up for your SIL.

 

[Semiretired]

Good Morning. Found something yesterday from a contractor I hired a while back (he took short cuts and covered them up) and I get to take down a ceiling in the master bedroom and redo it (suspended type)...

 

[FranC]

Good Morning Semi....Camping again and it was way too hot yesterday but we have a cooler day upcoming today. Good luck with your repairs. We have to replace the front wall and part of the side of our foundation. I don't even want to think about that.

 

[wendallb]

Good morning friends...today will be yard and garden day so will be out in the heat for awhile today..

A good vape, cup of coffee and a stroll in the garden..just wonderful to start the morning..

Happy Saturday friends

 

[FranC]

Good Morning wendall..........sounds wonderful.

 

[harleydiva]

Mmmmmmm - that does look good...

I would be feeling bad/hungry with all this food talk...but my housemate is beginning preparation of her speciality.... Apple Pear Praline Pie.....so I'm in a good place....lol. We are going to the bosses house later for a Greek dinner, and taking the dessert.

 

[txtumbleweed]

Good morning everyone! Summer was only one day this year. High of 75 and rain today. I'm not complaining though because I'm sure it will be here soon enough. I'm not growing a garden this year so I don't need any hot days.

I do miss my homegrown Tomaters though!

 

[MikeE3]

Good morning everyone! Summer was only one day this year. High of 75 and rain today. I'm not complaining though because I'm sure it will be here soon enough. I'm not growing a garden this year so I don't need any hot days.

Well summer started here in PA with a vengence. Multiple 90+ days with high humidity too. Made it tough trying to do any outside work.

 

[wendallb]

Well summer started here in PA with a vengence. Multiple 90+ days with high humidity too. Made it tough trying to do any outside work.

96 today 103 tomorrow and Monday

 

[Tracker II]

96 today 103 tomorrow and Monday

Ouch and ouch. Didn't you all have something like 3 straight months with the temperatures over 100 last year?

 

[txtumbleweed]

We've been running about 10 degrees cooler this year with only one 90 degree day and a few in the upper 80's. I'm glad I don't live where it is humid because it affects my breathing quite a bit being as I have COPD.