WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2017
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stats for the day:
wahoo hrm working-
bike ride hm 2 gym- 12.54min. 13.6amph, 137mhr, 2.9mi = 126c
apple watch- 103c
Plyometrics exercises- 14min, 3sets of 10each, squats, burpees, running stationary lunges, single leg toe touches, 144mhr = 114c
apple watch- 110c
ROWING MACHINE- 25min, 43aw, 126mhr, 3736meters-2.32mi. = 148c
apple watch- 173c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 6.39min, 132mhr, 12.8amph, 1.4mi = 68c
apple watch- 49c
bike ride from puyallup 2 sumn station- 15.46min, 11.6amph, 144mhr 3mi = 143c
apple iwatch- 114c
jog station 2 wk- 5.08min, 9.50min mi, 156mhr, .5mi = 64c
apple watch- 60c
jog wk 2 sta- 5.20min, 10.30 min mi, 161mhr, .5mi = 70c
Apple Watch- 57c
bike ride dome 2 hm- 18.08min,8.1amph, 155mhr, 2.4mi = 202c
apple watch- 143c
total cal 935
think I'm going to return the new shoes, they shouldn't pinch and hurt the way they do. 170 bucks, thank goodness I can return them3 -
I broke down and went to the Dr as the chigger bites seemed infected plus I am now getting spots everywhere. Seems I do have some chigger bites but what I really tangled with was poison sumac. I had been on the lookout for poison ivy but didn't think of sumac. Now my body is reacting with a secondary reaction. Normal but super itchy and irritating. Got medicine and hopefully it will clear up soon.
Marcelyn
Scratchin' and itchin' in Houston.2 -
Marcelyn so sorry the poison sumac.
They finally came to put the window replacement today. We had the glass sitting in our garage all winter long. Turns out it was the wrong size again. We did get the gutters cleaned. To say I was unhappy was putting it lightly. Last November a neighbor was shooting at a squirrel with a 22 and it hit our window. It was too cold to get it repaired. I do see why they got it wrong the first time. The second? I just want it fixed. Hopefully next week the third time will be the charm.
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Marcelyn- I hate chiggers but combined with poison sumac that has to be painful! I hope the medicine works quickly for you.0
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Greetings, Gracious Gamines!
I have actually caught up on my reading - although I must admit to skimming, some. No news... and no news is "meh" news. The Puffy One seems to have take up permanent residence with me - and the scale is having a grand old time laughing at me as it bounces all over the place.
No news on the work front - whatever investigation has to take place is probably still happening - so I am kind of in Limbo. Maybe that's why the Puffy Princess is here... to comfort me in my hour of worry. *sigh*
At least things are going well for some of you!
Gratz, Cheri! Love those new lows!
And Ginger - 2 lbs - Whoot
I was all set to do my squats for Sarah - but DANGIT - missed it by THAT much. Next week for Sure, Sugar!
Heather - Love your travel pics. I wanted a bite of that salad!
Dana - if that was you doing Nothing, I can't wait to see you on an energetic day! Sheesh. You go, Girl.
Marcelyn - AACK - what does poison sumac even LOOK like? I have a hard enough time with Poison Oak. I hope the medicines help with the itch.
Yvonne - I feel you on the stress - I am sorry! Try to be kind to yourself. ((Hugs!))
KJ - LOVE the picture - and you are right - Rowan looks pretty put out.
Janet - hope your honey doesn't need a major overhaul!
Well, My Dears... I have other things I should be doing...
Love you guys!! Hugs for Everybody!
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Happy Wednesday everyone
Kate UK0 -
Read everything. Will post tomorrow. Bed for me.1
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Cheri: Congratulations on the new milestone! Love the tugboat story. I would go with a massage incentive!
Marcelyn: Poison sumac is really painful; hope it clears up soon!
I was happy to find that I was down 1.3 pounds at my weekly weigh in despite my weekend getaway. That makes for a total of 48.3 pounds - closing in on 50. My goal for this month is to increase my walking.7 -
Pleased to announce I did NOT put on any weight over my trip. :drinker: Yesterday I was so tired that I blew it a bit in the evening, so it might be even better when the bloat goes. The power of walking and climbing stairs!
I was asleep by 10.10, which is early for me . Feel much refreshed this morning.
I am going to make sure I drink a lot of fizzy water this evening on my girly trip. I know the Prosecco, or even champagne, will be part of the get together and I will have a few glasses, but I'm going to alternate it with water. I'm inclined to gulp drinks down if I don't watch it. We're eating in a Greek restaurant later.
I'm going to cultivate my inner Zen if my difficult friend starts her "thing" and just let it all wash over me. Breathe. (I can feel my heart rate revving up already Oooops! ) I do have my lovely Portsmouth friend as support as she feels exactly the same way. My Glasgow friend is more tolerant. These women I have known since early days at High School and we were best friends from the age of 15. We used to do Drama together and Debating and knew all the same boys from the youth club. So it's 54 years of friendship.
Catching the train after lunch so need to get hair washed etc. I've washed and dried my favourite clothes from the French trip.
Leigh - Congratulations on the weight loss. You must be feeling an amazing difference! I was a different person after my 57 lbs.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx7 -
Good morning all! Happy Wednesday! I got up at 3:45 this morning to make sure my DYS woke up and made it into work by 5am. (He has a 45 min drive to get there). He also has exams this week for his night classes. He had one exam last night and didn't get home until 11 (exam ended at 10). He works today until 1:30, then has to be in class for his second exam at 5:30; so he will just stay in Grand Rapids for those hours in between and grab some lunch and maybe go to his grandparents home to take a nap. (Doubtful, but one can hope!)
Happy Pretzel Day! LOL! That is my activity with the kids today. We are making home made pretzels. I have made them before; but not in a long time. If I remember correctly, one batch of dough should make enough pretzels for each child to have one for snack and then be able to take one or two home. The object of this is to make sure none are left in my house. I am not much of a bread eater; but a soft warm pretzel right out of the oven with some mustard fills my "happy place"! And to top it off, it is supposed to rain all day. So...I think we will practice our pretzel making skills with play-doh this morning and then when it is time to twist the dough, the older kids should be able to handle it pretty well.
Question- What is a chigger? is it some kind of beetle or ant? Where do they live? sounds like they are all over the place; but how do I not know of these?
Had a raccoon in my garage last night! That was a scare! He was on the step entry to the house and when I opened the door to go into the garage, I bumped him and he spit and hissed. Now I want a garage door with a window. Or maybe have a double door? lol I have never shut a door so fast in my life!
Leigh- Congrats with your weight loss! You are doing so well! Inspiring to me!
Toni- I appreciate being put in a group with some of my "action" heroes from this site; but my energy is just "job" energy. I need to summon the extra energy to continue to the end of the day. ONce the kids leave, my internal engine seems to die down.
Machka- Your bike rides are so inspiring to me. I am trying to get into bike riding a bit more. I am basically a walker (at one time runner). I think I just need to go in and get "fitted" for a bike. I was riding last summer and the way my arms and hands felt (numb) during my rides made me think perhaps my bike is too small lengthwise for me. You mentioned that with winter coming you would be adding more stairs...do you have a stairmaster or step machine you work out on?
Well, I am going to sign off for now. One of the benefits to waking up this early is the load of laundry that I got done, pancakes are made and in the warmer for the kids, two cups of coffee in me, showered, dressed and ready for the day, SO...I have time for a walk this morning with out kiddos! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)4 -
Heather- I have a group license and am allowed to have up to 12 kids under the age of 4. I can only have six under the age of three. I have to have an assistant. I have two. A lady who lives two doors down, helps out three mornings a week and my DH is my helper when she is not available. Mostly, their roles, are just to sit and snuggle the littler ones. It helps me out during craft time and other activities when the littler ones can't/don't have the dexterity to do it. I do make a decent living at childcare. Good thing, because without a college education, it is the best paying job I can get. I don't make as much as some others do. Location has a lot to do with it. I am in a small town with a lot of wealthy stay at home mom's who don't need care and a lot of childcare/preschool centers to choose from for those that do need/want it. BUT...after 23 years of providing care, I have never had to advertise! I have a history of amazing daycare families that have been a great "referral service" for me. Their word of mouth advertising has kept me full and with a waiting list. I am confident that if I stay healthy and strong, I can do this for 15 or 20 more years, get my house paid for, keep my dh in his meds/insurance when he becomes unemployed/unemployable due to RA, and build a little nest egg. I don't think I will ever be able to retire; but I am okay with that right now. I like to be busy and I am sure I am up for 20 more years of daycare. That would put me at 70-71 when I am done and I will be ready for just a regular 30-40 hour a week job. Maybe in a book store?! (dreams lol!)9
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morning ladies~
yesterday was a bear at work.. crazy busy,and the wellness center had some event going on yesterday and took up most of the parking spaces and were double parked, which left no parking for our patients.. so Office Manager and Landlord went up and told them to move some of the cars.. they were parking on lawn etc.. and it was pouring rain all day yesterday,last night and today.
Tom left around 2:30 this morning for Florida.. I am working 9-6 today and will punch out at lunch to come let the dogs out///3 -
kelly you inspire me
Another drizzly day! Putting "one foot in front of the other"yes Becca I sang that!!
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Machka- Your bike rides are so inspiring to me. I am trying to get into bike riding a bit more. I am basically a walker (at one time runner). I think I just need to go in and get "fitted" for a bike. I was riding last summer and the way my arms and hands felt (numb) during my rides made me think perhaps my bike is too small lengthwise for me. You mentioned that with winter coming you would be adding more stairs...do you have a stairmaster or step machine you work out on?
Thanks ... yes, bicycle fit is really important and it changes, all kinds of things like injury, age, weight gain, weight loss, etc. etc. can change your fit needs.
Regarding the stairs, I climb real stairs. I work in a 10-storey office building and each flight is 20 stairs. At one time I was up to 40 flights (800 steps) a day. But when I'm cycling a lot, that's just a bit too much and my recovery suffers.
Right now I'm doing 4 flights (80 steps) a day, but I'm planning to build back up to about 25 flights (500 steps) a day ... maybe a bit more if I have the energy.
I find that climbing stairs helps a lot with cycling up hills.
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Visit to cardiologist for the results of Jack's stress test yesterday was a bit unsettling. The pictures of the heart pre and post dye insertion shows something in the LAD artery, same artery he already has one stent in. The problem with Jack is he had no symptoms whatsoever to indicate blockage so they have no indication of a possible problem. The problem was discovered the first time , four years ago, when he had his left knee replaced and they could not get a pulse at all in his left arm after surgery. Thank God it was discovered then because blockage in this artery is often called the "widow maker". Due to the seriousness of blockage in this artery, which is the main blood supply to the entire left side of the body, the cardiologist wants to have the heart surgeon on standby in the hospital when he does the angiogram. It will be scheduled within the next couple of weeks.
Janetr okc6 -
Janetr - Will be thinking of you and praying for the doctors to be able to conduct the procedure safely and for you and Jack to be calm and have peace of mind. (((Hugs))) We are all there with you!
Mary from Minnesota1 -
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