WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2017

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  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
    Janet, glad you found your Fitbit.

    Wendy, feeling your pain as we are a little low on funds right now as the property tax is due next month as trying to save.

    Terry
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    If you'd like a copy of "Younger Next Year for Women", please send me a private message with your mailing address and I'll have it sent to you.

    Love that book! I was just talking about it with my boss this morning. I have the Kindle edition. Highly recommend.

    Lots of drama at work that has been consuming my time. One of my tasks is peacemaking, and I've been in high gear with that since Friday morning.

    Much love to all.

    Felicia
    Willamette Valley, Oregon
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,697 Member
    Heather - thank you for posting the happiness and inner peace reminders. I too printed them out. Thought of you yesterday - watched a TV show about Scotland and some of the wildlife there. Amazing we share so many of the same (or very similar) flora and fauna here in North America. Sorry to hear about your cancer friend - your group of girlfriends is a treasure, even with the frustrations. I have flown in "balsa wood" planes before over the Cascade Mountains. Kind of eerie to see peaks on either side of the plane. I didn't want to look out the window and closed my eyes most of the trip! But the pilot did an awesome job and that regional airline never had a mishap. :)

    Chris - wow, sounds like a neat opportunity might be coming up for you. Even considering it is thrilling!!

    Katla - good luck with your cleaner!! Did you and DH and your pup have to make yourselves scarce? I actually do miss not having a cleaner anymore, I am keeping up with it OK. But it was nice to have it all done in one day. Once the pup gets a little older and we are over all the dog illness/spaying stuff, I'll reconsider. Not sure that I'd go with the gal we used to have, but there's another one who doesn't live far away I might try.

    Barbie     - so glad you made it to the hospital early. With I-5 traffic, it's hard to judge how long the trip might take. Hope Jake is doing OK with his test. The sun just started shining down here (noonish)....fog finally lifted a few minutes ago. Hopefully Seattle is sunny today. B)

    Betsy - oh shoot, what an ordeal. It's good the judge will settle things once and for all. As I was reading about your case, I quickly considered if there was anything we'd done that would eventually gum up our wills and make extra work and heartache for the executor. We had our wills done 5 years ago, probably time to review them and see if anything needs to be updated.

    Janetr - good story about your Fitbit....glad it showed up. I happen to think it was a gremlin or elf having fun with you.

    I stopped at the gym yesterday for a minute to see about kettlebells - there was a trainer there, "Joe" just hanging around that spent a few minutes with me and answered some questions. I wasn't impressed with him, he said he had clients that were elderly...some even older than me! He had to be pushing 60 himself. :# He wasn't a fan of kettlebells even though the gym has classes with them! I told him I'd been doing the Strong Women Stay Young program and described the different things I was doing...it went in one ear and out the other, and here I was proud of the progress I've made. :/

    But, they do have a member services program I've never taken advantage of, and one of these days I'll get signed up - a gal demonstrates the machines, goes over goals, etc. They have trainers other than Joe.

    The gal at the front desk then started telling me her mom was on a daily medicine for osteopenia, and how "elderly" people weren't supposed to do certain exercises holding their necks a certain way or do jumping and hopping exercises.

    When I had my walk this morning, I even jogged a bit! Elderly lady my foot, lol. B)

    Make it a good rest of the day!

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Janet ~ So funny about the fit bit. Recently, we took our BnL out to dinner and he couldn't find his phone. We all looked at the entrance of the restaurant and even the waiter searched. We called his number several time hoping the ringing would help find it. At the end of the meal, he discovered the phone in his pocket. LOL
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Janet I can so relate, I searched a library shelf 3 times to find a certain file (music portfolio) someone else had looked as well. So I took a breath and said to myself, one more time, look for it one more time and voila I found it....How did I overlook it 3 previous times?

    NYKAREN
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    We were unable to go to the fair today because they are only open Wednesday through Sunday!

    Kettlebell Swing
    Morning workout
    Goblet squat-3X5X 35
    Russian kettle bell swing- 22X7X 35
    Evening workout
    Goblet squat-3X5X 35
    Russian kettle bell swing-14X7X 35

    <3

    Mary from Arizona
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Lanette- most of the gyms have aerobic type kettle bell classes. I would definitely not recommend them. Not any better than just doing aerobics with the ankle weights or wristweights. Anyone of you ladies should be able to do the type of kettle bell workout that I do. Once you try it and realize how easy it is and actually do it for the full five weeks to see the benefits you will be sold.

    Janetr - I completely understand about your fit bit appearance and disappearance and reappearance… I can't find my deodorant! The day before yesterday it was my glasses!

    <3

    Mary from Arizona
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
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    Becca
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Heather- great job on the Kettlebell! You're always so inspirational with your dedication to exercise and eating healthy!

    <3

    Mary from Arizona
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Lanette - wrote "Janetr - good story about your Fitbit....glad it showed up. I happen to think it was a gremlin or elf having fun with you."

    I absolutely agree :)

    Janetr OKC
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Kate UK <3
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Thanks all for the Fitbit comments. I get so frustrated at myself for stuff like this. I try to go with "it is what it is" and move on, but seems like the last week has had me more frustrated more often. lol

    Janetr OKC
  • Marcelynh
    Marcelynh Posts: 974 Member
    edited October 2017
    Busy day today. Rushing here and there but all ready to head out for a concert. Schubert's Winterreise. I'm sure it will be lovely.

    Painting the house tomorrow after my run.

    Thursday I take four grandchildren to the theater to see Balloonacy. It's always fun to take the kids. I stick with age 6 and up to make life easier on me. lol Then I am helping a daughter repair her car. Yes seriously, we are repairing her car..... I expect it to be a hilarious adventure.

    Friday watching grandchildren while my daughter is with her husband who is having surgery. First time the baby will be left at home. Should be fun as she's still nursing and basically hates food and refuses bottles. I'll survive. I have ear plugs. ;) Then Friday night I have a play with my husband.

    A busy remainder of the week.

    And Janet... I misplace my fitbit more than anybody on earth. I can be wearing it and wondering where it is. lol I think it's just part of having a fitbit.

    Marcelyn
    with sore calves from her long run in Houston
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited October 2017
    DJ- I love all of the Hallmark movies! Especially around Christmas time!

    Janetr - I still haven't found my deodorant! I have no idea where that could be! Maybe the refrigerator?

    <3

    Mary from Arizona
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,141 Member
    well Im home, windy warm and rainy outside..
    did most of my bills... and just checking in with you.. I made a 4th yes 4th call to the Dr and have not heard back.. not to happy.. but hoping eventually to get through.. Didnt feel like eating when I got home, and not up for Bingo tonight.. so I am enjoying another mug of peppermint tea.. and will head to bed soon..
  • mikesmom1983
    mikesmom1983 Posts: 582 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Chris- my husband has been down to Tucson Arizona and he said it is wonderful! I love the weather in Arizona! 97° feels like 75°. I am looking forward to 15 days of sunshine in our upcoming forecast. You would absolutely love it here! We would be approximately two hours north of you in Goodyear Arizona. I would definitely make a trip to visit you!

    [

    Mary from Arizona

    And I would definitely drive 2 hours north to visit you! It's a comfort to know I would have a friend in AZ.

    Chris in MA
  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
    Did well carb wise today so hopefully it will help get me to “onederland” soon !

    7:30 and I’m already in bed so I stop eating for the day. Ran out of pearl cotton to continue stitching and keeping my hands busy so of course I’m thinking of food. So took some frozen grapes to bed with me and ready to pick up my book to do my daily reading. Best part of the day for me.

    Checked and our gym at work has kettlebells so I’ll give them a try hopefully at lunch tomorrow. All the talk about them has me curiose. I’ll let you know how it goes.

    Whenever I can’t find anything I just say “Mom, I need your help finding...”. 9 times out of 10 I then find what I’m looking for. This has happened ever since my mom died. Strange but true. Makes me feel like she is still close by.

    Hope everyone has a good nights sleep.

    Terry in bed in VT
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,550 Member
    Took my friend for her colonoscopy. Then went for lunch. Due to the tornado we had yesterday, almost all of the restaurants were without power so they were closed. We finally went to the Ruby Tuesdays by me. Just had broccoli, green beans and zucchini and water to drink. Then went for the mani/pedi. There was a problem with one nail so they had to redo it. Came home and had dinner and had to go back for them to again fix it. This time I'm going to give it extra time to dry. Got the car mostly packed for tomorrow

    Yvonne - I come here and vent about my husband. The other good thing is that I know that there's not a chance that he can overhear me...lol

    Betty - so great to hear from you

    janetr - the story about finding your fitbit is only too familiar! Glad you found it, tho

    Packed my suitcase and have most of the things in the car. Vince doesn't understand why i need to take so much with me for only a couple of days. Hey, I don't know if a light purple pantssuit will be appropriate for the rehearsal dinner or my brown one. I completely forgot to pack a coat (who knows what the weather will be like?) I just decided that I want to take a pair of closed shoes in add'n to the open toed ones I have. I'm just so used to the warm weather down here.

    After lunch Nancie wanted to go to Aldi. Saw riced cauliflower that I've never seen there so got some.

    Running the dishwasher, will empty it and then wash the dishes tomorrow a.m. Need to take a shower tonight.

    Michele in NC
  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
    Mary, was looking up on YouTube for a beginner kettlebell workout. So many out there. Could you recommend one? Keeping in mind I have not been excercising at all and weigh 203. Don’t want to pick out something and find it overwhelming and get discouraged.

    Thanks, Terry
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Terry- just do the one that I do. You can start with a very light weight and work your way up that what is what is fantastic about my workout. Everything can be modified. If you go back a few posts and look at the link that I gave to my success story you will find examples and a lot of information on there.

    Wendy - I love his books! Remember everything can be modified. There are lots of videos and examples of how to perform each move correctly. They all should be on my link. Remember, I do not endorse any of the aerobic type kettle bell workout. In my opinion they are exhausting and have very little results from all the work that you have to put into it.

    <3

    Mary from Arizona
  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
    Thanks Mary
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,351 Member
    stats for the day:

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 8.58min, 138mhr, 10.7amph. 1.5mi= 85c
    apple watch- 56c
    ROWING MACHINE- 25min, 55aw, 107mhr, 4054meters= 139c
    apple watch- 169c
    *new* ARM SKI MACHINE- 10min, 42aw, 115mhr, 1493meters= 65c
    apple watch- 65c
    ROPE PULL- 5min, bottomset, lvl5, 403ft 107mhr = 29c
    apple watch- 43c
    bike ride gym 2 dome- 6.19min, 14amph, 137mhr, 1.4mi= 58c
    appple watch- 43c
    ride bike puy 2 sumn sta- 16.27min, 146mhr, 11.1amph, 3mi= 161c
    apple watch- 112c
    jog sta 2 wk- 5.08min, 144mhr, 10.05min mi, .5mi= 62c
    apple watch- 55c
    jog wk 2 sta- 4.56min, 9.37min mi, 146mhr, .5mi = 62c
    apple watch- 58c
    ride dome 2 hm- 18.53min, 8amph, 148mhr, 2.5mi = 180c
    apple watch- 143c

    total cal 841
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    Yvonne – I have a picture of my Will and Tami dressed up as ‘old’ women. Tami had a bunch of wigs (from her grandmother, who was also a beautician). Will looked exactly like the SNL “Church Lady.” But, it can’t be posted … here … or on FB … or any other social networking site. It is hysterical!!!!

    Girlfriends – My BFF was the girl who lived across the street once they moved in from ‘out in the country’. I can go for years without seeing or talking to her, we’ll get together and it is like she has ‘just walked through the backdoor to have a Dr. Pepper and Moon Pie with me’. I hope to see her at a Mega Reunion in June of next year. We had our first meeting at Lunch Bunch (when we go to Macon for me to see my MD) … have reconnected with several of my HS classmates and it is so much fun to have time with them and their dear sweet hubbies’. This is going to be ‘so much fun’. Way too many people … we had something like 300+ there the last time.

    I somehow got ‘appointed’ as the one-girl welcoming committee at school by our school counselor. Wasn’t thrilled about it; but, I think I must have done a pretty good job at it. In our senior year a boy moved into town and she called me in the office and gave me the usual spiel about ‘hooking him up with the right people’. I could NOT take my eyes off him. My Goodness, only one other ‘blue-eyed’ boy had taken my breath away. He is still good-looking. I’m sure I will see him at our Mega Reunion that will consist of 5 years of graduates. But, we were a small school with only about 500-550 students from 8th – 12th grades.

    He was very reluctant to get ‘close’ … I thought he was a bit ‘stuck-up’; but, later on, after years of not seeing one another he told me that he was ‘really extremely shy’ because his senior year of school was the ‘only’ school he had started and finished a year in. His Dad had always been climbing the ‘corporate ladder’. Today I learned there were 4 boys in the family. I was shocked. He has a beautiful voice and played a trumpet … it was ‘silver’ which made him ‘stand out’ in a crowd. Popular, but, always very quiet. He married a friend of mine; they got a divorce and he married a young woman who started 1st grade the year we graduated. Like about 4 or 5 guys in our class.

    Heather – I guess because I had such a ‘bad experience’ with a female MD and the ‘secretary’ to my ‘big’ boss … I relate better to men than women. Only exception was my first Neurologist; who was a young, black, female. Loved her and when she moved to Atlanta the other one did not take on her patients. Now I see this little weird guy who flutters his eyes and they roll back into his eye when you are talking to him. And, he is in town on every other week. Which means he plays ‘catch up’ and only sees a ‘few’ patients. Unfortunately, the hospital is too stingy to hire another Neurologist full-time … even though they need one.

    I don’t need a man to ‘validate me’ as a woman. I enjoy the men in my life and enjoy the husbands of my friends from school. I know what you are talking about with ‘difficult’ people (friends) … there is a girl that I went to HS with that when she enters a room … people will either turn and make a run for the restroom or pull out their cellphones and talk to invisible people. She used to walk up behind me and my HS boyfriend and ‘sigh’ … she would give him the ‘willies’ when she did that. She'd always tell me that I was lucky to have him as my boyfriend. I turned around one day and told her 'the operative phrase is: MY boyfriend! I don't think she ever liked me. I met my old boyfriend’s 2nd wife at our last reunion and she asked me to ‘point her out to her’. I turned around and looked and she was sitting at that table, boring a hole in the back of his head looking at him. I turned back and around and laughed and told Michelle that she was sitting at the next table in the same seat area. Then, I turned to Gary and told him, ‘oh … she is getting up, she’s coming over … she has ‘seen you’. He threw down his napkin and said, “OH NO, I am going to get it over with and go tell her ‘HI’.” He got up and I started laughing, Michelle started laughing, and I told her ‘it was going to be the surprise of her life, that he actually came over to that table to speak to her’. He comes back, sits down in a ‘huff’ and turns to me and says, ‘well … are YOU happy now … that I have made a complete idiot of myself’? Well, sweetie, she could have come over here and sat down and stayed. He dough popped me on the back of the head. I’ve got to email/write him and tell him about the Mega Reunion this next year.

    I’m happy to be included as your friend.

    Joyce – I think, from time-to-time, we have probably all felt like getting off. We used to turn off the lights in the front of the house and shut the door to the foyer and not turn on the porch light. The worst thing about Halloween in Albany was ‘the fair was always in town’ and crime went up existentially during that time. We heard someone juggling the door handle and Louis grabbed it and held it tight in his hands. We could hear guys out there mumbling about what to do, or not. They left, we called the police. Sure enough … they had been called by several neighbors complaining of ‘young adult men’ coming around trick or treating.
    I’ve been on other threads and found some to be ‘pick up or hook up’ sites and some would get very graphic in describing things. I got off them very quickly. I don’t know how I found this one; but, I found it at exactly the ‘right’ time for me. I feel really close to a lot of the ladies here.

    I’m so far behind – I need to just mark my page and get off. You stay, ya hear?

    Lenora
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Terry in VT: We had a woman who came in once every two weeks until she injured herself. She's had multiple surgeries, and is starting to get better. We've been without for over a year, and this is wonderful. Our new housecleaner will be back next week and after that we'll make it every other week if all goes to plan. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we didn't scare her away today. :embarassed:

    BettyROC: Welcome back! I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you've had in the past while. I hope things are better day by day. :star:

    janetr: Look at the bright side, you didn't lose your Fitbit. I'm guessing it counted every step. :smiley:

    Lanette: Elderly? I think this person should not be engaging in conversations with customers. She may wind up getting the place to lose so many customers they can't stay in business. :grumble:

    Michele: I wondered whether that tornado was near you. I hope that there was not too much damage. :star:


    DH and I went out to dinner at a local restaurant with a good reputation. He was pleased with his meal, but I wasn't pleased with mine. I ordered halibut, and it was dry and seemed like it may have been in the freezer too long. :grumble:

    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
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,550 Member
    katla - we really didn't get much from the tornado. Some wind. We had power. Now in Hickory, that's another story. A hangar at the local airport was demolished. We have a friend who had a plane in that hangar and it's totaled. Another member of Newcomers has a business flying her plane for lessons etc and her plane is toast. I understand that the outfield of the local baseball field is history. The good thing (I guess) is that baseball season is over so they aren't scrambling to get the field ready for a game in a couple of days. Lots of trees down in Hickory, roads closed, businesses closed because they don't have power. There were some cars at the airport turned over and one car was on top of another one. But we didn't get anything. Tornadoes are funny things.

    Michele in NC
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