WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2015
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morning peep-c's
lagopus - sounds and looks like you had a great time there. i woulda put a couple of more fire pits around us tho, brrrrr.
katla49 - i've seen that joke before about rehoming the person rather than the poocher, funny.
exermom - another great thing about using clips instead of just shoes is you get a better more efficient pedal stroke. with shoes, you tend to use alot of quad. but when you clip in, you can concentrate and use a better more efficient up stroke so you are working the hamstring more. i got a couple of ladies to buy some inexpensive bike shoes for the spin classes (they don't ride outside) just for that reason, better use of your whole leg. if you have questions about stuff feel free to ask me. my mentor, go to person is Kirby, i've learned so much from him. if i don't know the answer, i'll get it from him then i'll learn something too or i'll look it up.
jmkmomm - sorry to hear about your ms issues.
kimses2 - i must be unusual, i don't think i fell over 3 times when i was learning to use the bike clips. i unclipped as i saw that i was coasting to a stop, this way i would already be unclipped. i did learn that the clip can be adjusted too. when i first was using them it was so hard, i found that they had to be tweaked, then i was able to unclip alot easier. what is really hard when you're learning is if you live in a hilly area or city (like me) and you have to stop on an hill going up! that is a bear.
today, i finally was able to twist my hair up by myself without the use of the wall. usually i had been putting my elbow on the wall so i could keep my arm up so i could put my hair up in a pony tail cuz i couldn't keep my hand up for that long, but today i did. today is PT day w/kirby, will be the second session.
last night i rode home on a new route that i think kirby should try. it seems like it will be a better option for him, who knows. i told him about it. we'll see when the time comes.
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NO_Excuses_515 wrote: »And finally, for those of us on this thread that continually put their kids (and their husbands) needs ahead of their own… Just remember that putting yourself first is not selfish. It’s what allows you to be the strong, kind, and loving woman that can effectively and sustainably help others.
Linda/IA
As I was laying on the PT table hooked up to the neck traction machine this morning trying to find my zen place for 20 minutes of traction I had this thought:
I deserve the best of me which is all too often given to others.
Thank you Linda for reinforcing my thoughts!
This will be my 2016 motto.
Cheri NE Ohio
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Wow! So many posts since last evening.
Lisa ~ Be safe on your journey.
Penny ~ Thanks so much for sharing your life in Norway. What a learning experience for all of us who are in the far away US.
Terri ~ So glad you were able to get home safely.
Joyce ~ So sorry to hear about your DH's anger problems. My DH shouts and cusses but never hits things. I imagine a lot of his anger is due to feeling helpless over all the physical problems he has been suffering.
I am happy to say that I have been back on track for the last 3 days. I am trying to do some stretching and light hand weights. I didn't really gain any more over the holiday but just maintained the 5 lbs I have put back on over the last year.
Wishing all who are in the various weather storms to stay safe!
Carol
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Good morning ladies! I have a very stubborn naughty puppy! All he wants to do is bite me today. I made the Cesar sound and the neck bite but didn't work so I had to put him in the kennel while I got ready to go for a walk. He won't walk willingly with me on leash. So I carried him to the walking trail, or he would have had to be dragged. I put him down and walked away turned around and clapped hands until he came running. I had to do that about 5 times. Then he would run behind me dragging the leash. I tried picking up the leash but he would fight it every time. I would walk about 20-30 steps, stop and he would stop and sit next to my foot. I would do a clicking noise like I did with my horse and whistle and pet him. No talking or words. We were able to walk 1.2 miles. I plan to do this 3 times a day.
Last night he wanted to go out an hour after bedtime. He did go both even though he did right before bed as well. Then he eats snow. An hour later he started whining again and I knew he just wanted more snow to eat so I ignored him. He went back to sleep. At 4:00 he wakes again. I ignore and shoosh until 4:20. I take him out he pees a very little but I think his reason for going out is to eat snow! I let him have water until 8:30. Any suggestions???? I don't want him waking up just to go out to eat snow. Then have to go pee because he ate snow.
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Good morning everyone. It turned out that we didn't get any more snow overnight, so it was an easy drive into town this morning. I met my friend at the Y, then came to the studio. I've been goofing off, waiting for the heaters to warm the place up. Meanwhile I've been searching for a place to get my hair cut. It occurred to me that my hair was in my eyes this morning and of course, I want to get it cut TODAY but nobody can get me in on such short notice. Tomorrow is new years eve, so I bet the salons are swamped with people wanting to look pretty for the big parties. Poor planning on my part, I'm afraid.
My two artist friends are coming here at 1:00 to discuss the art coop that we are putting together. It's just the three of us till we get the details ironed out, then we will start inviting other artists to "apply". We want to be selective about who get in. So today we are going to go over the bylaws and the application form. We copied one from another coop we found online, so we are just going through and changing things to fit our group.
Hubby is coming here for lunch so I hope I can get him out the door by 1:00. For some reason he prefers to come to the studio to have a hot dog rather than going to McDonalds or some other place that is closer to his office. Must be my delightful company that keeps him coming back! I keep hot dogs in the fridge for him and other things for me. It works out pretty well.
My new studio partner has still not come by to work or even set up his space. I had to move things around in his area a little bit the other day because the roof leaks and with all the rain I was afraid it would get his stuff wet. So I cleared off his table and put a big wedding cake pan on the table to catch any drips. Sure enough, it was nearly full yesterday. Hubby said the first nice day he is going to get up on the roof and see if he can fix it. I'd feel better if we just hired somebody, but he thinks it should be simple to fix with a can of that waterproofing spray like they advertise on TV. We'll see how that works out.
Gotta go get busy. Have a great day!
Sylvia
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fanncy - pup shouldn't eat/drink around 3 hrs b4 bedtime. if he's eating, drinking later than that, that will cause him to go during the night0
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Rest day for SL. Beginning of week 3 of 5 week Kettlebell program.
Goblet squats 4x5x25
Russian Kettlebell Swings 16x7x25
This is easy but I couldn't find a heavier Kettlebell at the stores. Although the sets and reps will increase for the next three weeks.fanncy - pup shouldn't eat/drink around 3 hrs b4 bedtime. if he's eating, drinking later than that, that will cause him to go during the night
Thanks! I will shoot for 6:30. I will have to try to keep him from eating the snow. I plan on a 8:30 evening walk. This is a lot of work. However, he is so cute!
Mary from Minnesota
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Happy Tuesday, well weigh in this morning was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I am up 1 pound. So today is a new day and not going to stress about it. Deep breath and prayer.
Terri--Sorry to hear you are stuck at work. Hope it works out so you can get home. Glad to see the help arrived and getting you home.
Allison--I agree by trying to make things easier for our children we have made a generation of spoiled brats.
Joyce--Sorry you have to be on guard and can not just relax. Please take sometime for yourself too.
Heather--Glad to hear visit is DS#1 went well and you had fun.
Janetr--How scary!
Elaine--Your drawings are very good, thanks for sharing.
Pip--congrates on getting your hair up without the wall.
Well ladies each of you take care and if you are where the cold and snow is stay warm. Those with the rain and flood water stay dry.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE
December Goals
1. weigh less end of the month then at the first.
2. log my food, every bite
3. Take each day as it comes
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Hi everyone. Hope you are resting up from one holiday before the next. For the first time in years we are not going out on NYE; last year at the dance is when I ripped my meniscus so this year we are just taking it easy and watching movies here at home. Well we didn’t get out 17+ inches of snow, but we did get a good 6” and I shoved/blew snow for an hour yesterday. When I came in, I could hardly move!
DD#2 was coming home from Sioux City Sunday night after working her shift and she blew the engine in her car and was stranded on the side of the interstate for 3 hours. DH went to rescue her, but there was nothing he could do. I did call the state patrol and they sent a trooper who stayed the entire time, even after DH got there. That eased my worried heart and got him a nice thank you letter!
Pip: sounds like you guys are really into the cycling! We are mere amateurs but do love our recumbent bikes!
Rori: what a great adventure without tv!
Sylvia: I hope you were spared the worst of the weather
Lisa: stay safe!
Penny: your life sounds so interesting!
Margaret: sorry to hear that hubby is ill
Heather: greyhounds make wonderful pets! We’d have one but they usually can’t go to homes with cats…that prey instinct is too imbedded in them.
Sylvia: it’s cold and snowy here but at least we didn’t get the huge snow storm that had been predicted…well it would have been interesting! Stay out of the floods down there!
Becca: sorry I’m no help; I have several jewelry cases. If it hangs in my house I think I need to dust it LOL
Karen: sounds like a wonderful time eating all that seafood!
Michele: I will keep the snow, but don’t send me any of the stormy weather!
Mary from mN: here’s my suggestion: dog trainer LOL. He sounds like a typical puppy to me! Just like a toddler. If he’s fighting the leash a ton, you could buy a cheap one and cut it off about 5” long and attach it to him so he “wears” it around all day long. That works sometimes. I agree with whoever said (Pip?) not to let him eat or drink several hours before bedtime. Our poor dog has Cushings and drinks a ton, so no stopping him, but your puppy is another story.
Well this is short and incomplete, but I need to get going to my nail appointment. Loved seeing all the photos!
Take care, Meg from chilly Omaha!
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Thanks for all the help dog training! Here is a picture of Shep on our walk. I finally remembered to bring some doggy treats! Hopefully it was a much more pleasant experience for him. We walked a little over a mile again.
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Hi everyone. Hope you are resting up from one holiday before the next. For the first time in years we are not going out on NYE; last year at the dance is when I ripped my meniscus so this year we are just taking it easy and watching movies here at home. Well we didn’t get out 17+ inches of snow, but we did get a good 6” and I shoved/blew snow for an hour yesterday. When I came in, I could hardly move!
Pip: sounds like you guys are really into the cycling! We are mere amateurs but do love our recumbent bikes!
Well this is short and incomplete, but I need to get going to my nail appointment. Loved seeing all the photos!
Take care, Meg from chilly Omaha!
I guess you could say we are.. Kirby has been riding year round for close to 30 years. I've been riding year round for probably 5-6 years now. by that I mean, we ride 5 days a week to/from work or to the local train or bus station and then ride home when we come back. this is in all weather, all year. because of this we are very well equipped on riding gear and bike shoes and bike lights, rules, etc. like the postman, rain, sleet, black ice, snow, wind, whatever, we ride.0 -
fancy - how old is your pup? be careful, a mile may be too long depending on the age. the joints are not even matured yet, still growing. you have to stop the poocher, cuz they may want to keep going even if they shouldn't0
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fancy - how old is your pup? be careful, a mile may be too long depending on the age. the joints are not even matured yet, still growing. you have to stop the poocher, cuz they may want to keep going even if they shouldn't
He is only seven weeks old today. I didn't think of him not being ready for a walk. I was reading the dog whisperer book and he said to take them on a long walk 2-3 times a day. I thought a long walk was about a mile. But, maybe you are right about his development. I myself have no idea. I am only on chapter 3 in the book on how to care for the puppy.
Mary from Minnesota0 -
Mary: Soooo cute, he's doing puppy things, time my friend,
Margaret: Can I help, can cook. Doing crock pot dump, love it!!
What is CICO ???? My doctor said the same thing, too old , need surgery for weight loss.
Gayle Minneapolis0 -
Galye...CICO=calories in, calories out
Chris in MA0 -
Margaret:
Pip: Cogratulations!!! :bigsmile: "today, i finally was able to twist my hair up by myself without the use of the wall. usually i had been putting my elbow on the wall so i could keep my arm up so i could put my hair up in a pony tail cuz i couldn't keep my hand up for that long, but today i did. today is PT day w/kirby, will be the second session."
Gayle: CICO= Calories In, Calories Out.
I'm having a low energy day today and doing as little as possible. I talked to my daughter about the road trip we were planning from CO to IL. I can't do it right now. The flu won't let go of me or of DH. I wish things were different but they are what they are. Hopefully we can have a nice adventure in the spring when the weather is good and the flu is long behind us.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
December Goals :
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
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fanncy0626 wrote: »fancy - how old is your pup? be careful, a mile may be too long depending on the age. the joints are not even matured yet, still growing. you have to stop the poocher, cuz they may want to keep going even if they shouldn't
He is only seven weeks old today. I didn't think of him not being ready for a walk. I was reading the dog whisperer book and he said to take them on a long walk 2-3 times a day. I thought a long walk was about a mile. But, maybe you are right about his development. I myself have no idea. I am only on chapter 3 in the book on how to care for the puppy.
Mary from Minnesota
7 weeks! yikes, 1 mile is too long girlfriend.... take it easy, got to build up to that distance. usually, pups are for sale to the public until they are 8weeks old.0 -
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tick tick tick, this time tomorrow we will be in bed.. and have to get up at 2 a.m.,
soaking up last minute bike rides to watch the birds roost on bird island, it is just amazing to see them all fly in the dusk to there designated spot. had my bike and rode fast to get back and forth before it got dark...no lights on the bike..
laying low with Tracy for awhile.I dont like being intimidated and made to feel like nothing..0 -
Today I donated blood. Rec'd a gold pin and a long-sleeved black shirt that I can wear to be their walking billboard.. lol My gold pin is for 10 gallons. I was a blue baby, so its the least I could do. If they hadn't given me a complete transfusion way back in 1962 I might have not have made it to be typing to you all! I urge those that can donate to do so. Its an hr out of your day, and you feel like a power ranger.
Becca
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I got an e mail early this morning from my line dance teacher and she has a terrible cold to compound her swollen lip from when her dog accidentally bit her last week and she asked me to teach her class tomorrow and Thursday. I won't be teaching anything new and I can choose the dances I want to include so we'll be doing dances that I like and that I know well. I spent time planning the classes, organizing the step sheets, going over the dances, making a list in my notebook and making sure I have the right CDs. After no dance classes last week, I'm excited to be doing this. I won't be teaching my own class on Friday because of the holiday.
We spent time this morning organizing and cleaning the garage now that we have more space with one vehicle gone.....there's a lot more to be done but progress has been made.
We had sunshine today after a cold morning with icy roads.....and sunshine is expected for the rest of the week. Barbie 0 -
Mary, boy am I mad at you! You have given me a full blown case of puppy envy. That little guy is ADORABLE!!!! Still, puppies are a challenge. My Bruno may be a perpetual puppy though. He's three and not one iota more mature than he was when we brought him home. He still hasn't grown his adult brain.
Tonight I made chili for dinner. The last two times I made chili for dinner I wound up in the hospital with a colon blockage, and have not made it since. So it will be interesting to see if this digests OK. The doctor thought it was just a coincidence. Hope she's right. I didn't add extra peppers this time. Maybe that was the key?
We have major flooding all around us, but our little town has been spared the worst of it. Our neighborhood sits on a small hill, so that's good for us. Years ago this town flooded badly and hubby was looking for a house to buy, so he took advantage of the flood to look around and find areas that weren't flooded. So many people lost everything then. A lot of that is going on now too. Somebody posted a video of some poor whitetail deer swept away in the flood waters just down the road from us. I hope they got out OK.
Well, time to go do the dishes. Good night everyone.
Sylvia0 -
Dammit, dammit, dammit; forgot to disable my touchpad. Everything I had typed just got deleted because my palm or joint of thumb hit the pad. It is so irritating to find that I can't make it automatically 'disengage' the touchpad for so long as my USB for 'wireless' mouse is connected.
Cracker is still outside. Guess because the 'dawgs' next door must still be out. I sure hope she doesn't run through the muddy water again. She is so entertaining!! DOGD came over to open her presents (she was in TN over Christmas with her boyfriend). Said they ran into a lot of heavy rain and said that DB would not slow down. She told him ... there's water running across the road up there; and he hit it hard; was up to the undercarriage of his truck. They did not stall; but, a little while later it started acting up. She told him as soon as they came to another exit she'd kill him if he did not pull off. She says he is a 'terrible' driver; I don't doubt it. She said she doesn't understand why people drive like nuts when it starts raining. Of course, they do; they're trying to get somewhere before water pools up in areas they might be aware of. Said it took 8 hours to get to her sister's house; when it normally only takes about 6. On expressway and a tree had fallen in the lane nearest the outside; so people were trying to pull over to other lanes; and then there was a wreck. I know hydroplaning can be deadly and it doesn't take much water running over a road to move a car sideways along with it. Once when we were going to the beach the road had standing water in it; and since we were in a SUV; husband rode through it and it came up to the bottom of the doors; we had to get out and push it out of the water. We both climbed out the windows to get out of it.
Lost 3 more pounds since 2 weeks ago. MD/nurse is so thrilled! ... so am I! Husband is thrilled, too. Three more points and I will be within 'normal' limits on my BMI.
I think I get a 'massage' as soon as I reach my goal weight. YEAH!!!!! Total lost 33.5 lbs. I told her that DH was very supportive. She said that was good because a lot of women don't get that. I print out MFP's 'caloric intake' and while she was scanning them through her machine she was looking at them. I told her I did not know if they looked at them; and she said, 'yes'; because they need to know what we might be eating to lose/gain weight so they can help us make better decisions (or if we hit a plateau). Water % up, happy about that. Lost a total of 19 lbs of 'fat'. YEAH! 
Gee, I wish MFP would put the same number of emoticons on the tread they have on PM area. Technicians for my computers say there really isn't a 'safe' emoticon site "free" and he recommends not trying to add it to computers because of the adware that attaches itself a lot of the time. I certainly enjoy Barbiecat's moving emoticons.
Keep at it for those of you finding it hard to lose; my MD said that I would have to get below the range of 1100-1300 calories a day for me to lose because of all the medications I take. One reason he basically 'ordered' me into the Medical Weight Loss Program, even if it is expensive (especially since I only have to buy groceries for 2 people). Seems like I can justify paying it for myself since husband doesn't eat much once he gets home. I do still cook for us sometimes at night; but, he usually eats his 'big meal' during the middle of the day.
Ate lunch with DH, DOS, and DBnL @ Wendy's today; so that took my calories for that one meal I can eat once a day; but, that cheeseburger was soooooooooo good! LOL! Drank water. Had to bring DH home after lunch. Thankfully he has an appointment with his Urologist on the 6th. I'm not sure I can wait until then.
4 hours later ... took DH to ER - hasn't been able to pee or poop; got there, waiting a while; finally seen right after he PEED like a race horse (and felt better). He goes to his Urologist next Wednesday and ER MD did not think he'd want to put a catheter for that long. If it happens again to just come back. LOL! Discharge nurse was so very helpful with some suggestions about stuff. I knew I would, missed the call from my MD's office. In fact, she called me 30 - 40 minutes after I left from my weigh in; and, she wants to get me in to see one of the nurse practitioners. I've got to call 1st thing in AM before the long holiday weekend. I think I have an UTI. Ugh, hurts. My symptoms were the same as 3 weeks ago; but, she doesn't think it is related to the same issue. Dammit, could have save me a trip (if I had known it). RATS!0 -
Pip, my hair is now long enough to twist it up (or put it in a ponytail); I would have really been hurting if I could not put it up - I like to twist my hair up to get it off my neck, especially when I have a migraine. Good for you, I know that helps out a lot.
Annr - they won't take my blood because of having a rare pregnancy complication back in 1974. In fact, I think they ended up giving me about 6 pints over the 3 weeks I was in the hospital to build my count up. It was something like 6 (really low) and they needed to get it up to about 11 before they could do the procedure I needed. One pint, I broke out all over in hives and I was itching like crazy. They must have given me the wrong type or something. I had a Hydatidiformole pregnancy that only occurs 1:2000 births whereas naturally conceived twins occur 1:89. It is something that only occurs when you are pregnancy. Had to take 9 weeks of chemotherapy because parts of the placenta had broken off and gotten into my blood stream and attached to other organs of my body. If it had not been caught the lesions would have turned into cancer. Then every week for a full year they drew out 5 tubes of blood to send to the 'vampire' at Duke University Hospital to be tested. Wasn't able to attempt to get pregnancy until my HCG (pregnancy) hormones went back down to ZERO. OB/GYN told me that in the 40 years since he has only had 2 other patients who had had the same thing. Part of the time I was in the hospital he was researching what might have been wrong with me. I'm glad that I was going to him, rather than the OB/GYN in Jacksonville, FL. He was very quick to do hysterectomies. So instead I've got to gorgeous grown sons that have given me 4 granddaughters. Now I have had a hysterectomy (since age 35). No periods, and no hot flashes until a few months ago; and they aren't bad. Had put me on hormones; but, had to take me off them because I was such a *kitten* the week I was off; got a little better when he did them all the time; but, still I did not want to take them, so we decided we'd try it; and, I've never taken any. Of course, I can still be a little bitchy. 
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Welcome back to those of you who have been posting on this thread and welcome to those of you who are joining us now.
The name of the thread is Women Ages 50+ but all women are welcome.
How did you do with your goals and resolutions for November?
What goals and resolutions have you planned for December?
Please sign your post with your name or an alias and a location (general or specific) so we can get to know each other better.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington 
November Resolutions (with end of the month comments)
*walk an average of 13,000 steps a day (just barely made it)
*organize music files on computer (finished)
*meditate for 10 minutes a day four or more days a week (yes)
*answer a friend's e mail that I've put off too long (didn't even start it)
December Resolutions:
*walk an average of 13,000 steps a day
*knit hats for three great-grandkids
*meditate for 10 minutes a day four or more days a week
*answer a friend's e mail that I've put off too long
My new years resolution is to stop making fat jokes about myself and to get back on track with mfp.
Go to gym at least 3x per week
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Mary ... I'm no dog trainer ... But it seems to me you're asking too much of Shep. He's just a baby right now! I recall the early days as feeding, playing, immediately taking outside (as playing stimulates peeing), sleeping ... Then repeat! Your Shep is a smart breed ... Consider formal training in the future. Your vet would know when and who would be best.
I've got all kinds of things going on here but too tired to write much.
My husband and I have had the house to ourselves for the first time in 30 years ... What did we do? Open up a box of stover candy and eat the whole thing at lunch! I'll pay for that lager at the scale, but the glee in acting like kids was worth it!
Have done something to the tendon in my knee ... Not good ... Hoping it works itself out.
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Mary: we couldn't start training classes until she was 3 -4 months. Gayle0
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Stats for the day:
Jog - 8.33min, 7.0-7.5 sp for last .20, 8.33ap/min mi, 136ahr, 155mhr, 1mi = 84c
ski machine- 15min, lvl5, 125ahr, 143mhr, .64mi = 144c
rowing machine- 10min, 55aw, 106ahr, 123mhr, 1636meters = 69c
other- min, 4 different stretch exercises - 3 sets of 10 each = 32c
Other - physical therapy at doc, 44min = 97c
aw = average watts -how much power i'm putting out per minute
ap = average pace / minute mile
lvl- level (rope pull machine, level 1-7)
sp = speed (on treadmill)
ahr = average heart rate
mhr = maximum heart rate
c = calories0
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