WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR NOVEMBER 2018

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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,950 Member
    :)
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    mjschmitzmojo wrote: »
    can someone give me guidance as how to post directly on someones post?

    I think this is what you’re asking for. Click on “quote” at the very bottom of their post. A new reply box should pop up with their post in a box. Be sure you type your reply outside the brackets that say quote or it will be difficult to distinguish your answer from the quote.

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,095 Member
    Home in jammies and watching American Pickers....
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,529 Member
    edited November 2018
    Did an extremecardio DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do the Kathy Smith Great Buns and Thighs DVD.

    Went for my annual physical. Remember last week I went for the blood work? Well, the MD had the results. He commented that they check for like 50 different things and EVERY ONE of my things that they checked for were within the normal range – liver function, kidney function, Chol., etc. etc. To me, that was pretty good. He said that very few people have perfect blood work. Since I felt OK with the sinus infection, he still gave me the flu shot. Told him that we got the first Shringrix vaccine in Aug., but we haven’t had the second one. You know something? Months and months ago I told Vince that we should get it. He kept putting it off and putting it off. Now there’s a shortage and he’s hoping he can get the second shot before he has to go on Medicare. See, Aetna will pay 100%, Medicare won’t. Well, that’s his fault for waiting. I’m still good on Aetna for another year so it’s really not a problem for me. I don’t care if I have to wait 6 months.

    Kelly – did the kids make the muffins? They look so good. They are all so cute. How creative are you making those “spider webs”

    Lisa – For one thing, Vince is getting to be more and more of a worry-wort the older he gets. What he doesn’t like is that I went to WM in the dark. He would have preferred to have gone with me with his gun. Me? There are so few people there, I just checked my surroundings. There was one guy sitting on the ground next to where I parked on his cell phone. I don’t know if he would have done anything, but I made sure he knew that I locked my car. Not like he couldn’t have assaulted me if he wanted to. But I always prefer to think the good things of people. Great for your son, I hope he gets accepted.

    Right now Vince is putting the inflatables away. It’s raining so we won’t get the lights in, but at least the inflatables are in and dry.

    M – you so deserve a get away. DO IT

    Loved all the pics. All of them

    Jo – yea for the 12

    Spoke to Denise yesterday. I asked her if Maria had gotten my invitation. Denise said that she did but she didn’t think Maria would take me up on it since people have their own traditions. Well, Christmas Eve is my tradition but I’m willing to forgo it. Denise still doesn’t know what the story is with Thanksgiving. I’m thinking that Maria doesn’t really want us. But let her come up with the excuse for Denise. I bet she’ll use her hubby as an excuse. He had diverticulitis and has a temp. colostomy. He had his gall bladder removed the other day. She was thinking that they’d probably reverse the colostomy in a few weeks.

    Cari – wonderful loss

    Mary from Ontario – welcome

    I knew that when I had my children, MIL gave me a sweater she knitted when she was pg with Vince. Vince and each of my kids came home from the hosp. in it. I want to give it to Denise, but for a while I couldn’t find it. But I did today. I could have sworn there was a hat with it, but guess I was wrong. It would have been in the same box as the sweater and I couldn’t find it, so maybe it wasn’t there at all. Denise keeps asking for this angel prayer x-stitch that I did when I was a little girl. I’m thinking I’ll give that to her at her baby shower. I bet any amount of money that it’ll be at a restaurant. I’d love to have it in my house, but I know that no one would come. Oh well….. Katla – I think of you so often being away from your grands. I’ll be in the same boat.

    Went to Hallmark today to get some more ornaments Vince ordered, then to Target who had cat litter, if you buy 2 you got $5 off. Then to PetSmart to get cans of food for our cats and more dry food for them. I was trying to tell Vince that he could really cut down on the cost for the dry food if he wouldn’t give it to the cats at night. We also had to get Shadow more dry food. Thank goodness she doesn’t get a lot in each meal. $44 for a bag, and it’s not a real big bag. But it is prescription food. The cost for all this was over $100. I really think Vince should consider not giving the cats “treats” at night. It’s not like they need them. They were getting them when Loki was getting his phenobarbital at night, but now he only gets one pill every other day. So our cost for pill pockets has really gone down. Now if Vince would just stop giving the cats treats at night. It all started when Loki needed his pill, but he hasn’t gotten one at night for a long time.

    Steve is going to come here Mon until Wed. So put the sheets, blanket, pillows, etc on the bed in the back bedroom. I’m going to have to vacuum at least tomorrow or Sun. Don’t know what we’re going to have for dinner when he’s here. I need to make something for dessert, even tho I just made the “marshmallows”. Steve isn’t crazy about chocolate. Update: I found a recipe for a lemon cake that I think I'll try.

    Sue in WA – that’s just great that your husband’s co-pay will be paid in full! Praying for a good outcome on the biopsy

    Beth – congrats on the new car!!!

    Had to return one item to Hallmark, it wasn’t working right.

    Oh, how do you get a video to post?

    Michele in NC
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,202 Member
    :)Sue in WA, my husband's chemo doesn't affect his hair, but it affects his energy level and his appetite and causes him so nausea. Because of his low energy level, I've done some of the chores he normally does and spend a lot of time watching tv with him or napping with him. I bought my bulbs last spring and they came in the mail at the end of September. There are 24 crocus, 20 hyacinth, and 70 daffodil. Because I'm still recovering from my back injury I've planted only a few at time, limiting planting time to 20-30 minutes a day. At the rate I'm going I'll be finished in a week unless we have a ton of rain.

    :)Michele, Jake worries about me going out in the dark by myself. I don't shop much so that's not a problem I am out in the dark for hours in the early morning, walking the dogs.

    :)Beth, congrats on the new SUV. Enjoy every minute of it. We bought a lightly used 2017 SUV in May and every time I get in it, I feel happy.

    <3 Barbie
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,026 Member
    edited November 2018
    😎
    November Daily Goals
    Daily Goals
    Food
    ~ Pre-log; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately
    Cardio:
    ~ 9,500+ Steps daily
    ~ 30+ minutes interval walking
    Strength:
    ~ 15+ mins lower body physio daily or ~ 15+ minutes arms/core/abs
    Flexibility:
    ~ 5 mins stretch before/after workouts
    ~ 10+ mins yoga or tai chi
    Daily Mindfulness Practice/meditation
    15 mins Daily Declutter session

    Irish Terri
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    KJLaMore wrote: »
    Machka- I am in a beach town too, but it is not on the ocean. Lake Michigan Unsalted. I make the beach in the kitchen just to give us a kick in the middle of the winter. It just feels so good.

    Yes ... similar to how I put up a series of tropical scenes as my desktop wallpaper at work in the winter. :)

    M in Oz

  • cariwaldick
    cariwaldick Posts: 189 Member
    Michelle in NC I used to live in NC, and I miss it a lot. We were in Raleigh for almost 30 years before we decided to move to Texas. My 26 year old son is still there, but my 22 year old daughter came with us. I was surprised to read you had a cat named Shadow. Years ago I had a beautiful black cat named Shadow. I also had a cat named Loki about ten years ago as well. I have a thing for black pets. We had another cat named Osiris, and now we've got a black Chow named Vader. My dog behaves more like a cat than a dog. I often find myself at Walmart in the wee hours. I've never been afraid or had any issues. I do get frustrated when they lock one set of doors, typically after I've done all my shopping, and my car is parked near the locked doors.

    Beth Not sure what I envy more, leaf-peeping or a new car. Since my car is only a few years old, and I love it, I guess it's the fall leaves. I grew up in Ohio, and really miss the fall colors living so far south. Texas is showing a bit of color, but it's nothing like you get up north.

    Sue Good luck with all your husband's tests and treatments.

    Lanette I get a little bit of fasting in every day. I don't eat breakfast--since my calorie allowance is so low. I have lunch at around 11, and eat dinner around 5. That gives me 18 hours of fasting until lunch the next day. Even if I finish my calories late, it's almost always before 8. The great thing about it is that I rarely feel hungry while I'm fasting. When I do, I enjoy the feeling. For years I ate so much, I never felt a hunger pang, or heard my belly growl. It's a nice reminder of the reason we should eat.

    Barbie I love hearing about your kitchen remodel. I lived in a 1955 ranch house for almost 30 years, and I wanted to remodel it almost daily. My husband wouldn't go for any changes beyond paint and carpet. Now that we've moved, I've got a NEW house I love. I got to choose colors and styles, and I feel so spoiled. It doesn't stop me from mentally redecorating, but I've had thirty years of practice.
  • cariwaldick
    cariwaldick Posts: 189 Member
    Grrr, I forgot to put my name and state at the bottom. I'm Cari in North Texas
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    cariwaldick wrote: »
    Grrr, I forgot to put my name and state at the bottom. I'm Cari in North Texas

    If you remember things you want to change within an hour of posting, you can move your mouse to the top, right corner of your post. A little "gear" will appear which you can click and then edit your post.

    However, you do only have an hour to do that.

    Machka in Oz
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    bwcetc wrote: »
    Welcome new ladies!

    Sue ... hoping the liver biopsy provides information that is helpful ...

    Drkatiebug ... I started decluttering in the basement!! Only had time for about 30 minutes ... but it's a start!

    Husband took off work today ... it really has been a stressful week ... and we decided to take a drive looking at the leaves even though it was raining. Ended up at a car dealership ... "just looking." I currently drive a 2003 that has seen better days, but tomorrow I will be driving a new SUV! I had no plans of buying a car today and rarely (ok, never) act spontaneously on large purchases ... but when my husband said do you like it I said "yes" and when he said do you want it, I laughed and said "sure" not realizing he would turn to the salesman and say "we'll buy it." LOL! So I guess, Machka, that's what WE do for fun!

    Beth near Buffalo

    How exciting is that??? We will need pictures!

    Janetr OKC
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    Beth, that new SUV will be perfect for hauling basement clutter to the thrift store for donating. Just sayin’.........
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :)
  • DanaReel180
    DanaReel180 Posts: 463 Member
    edited November 2018
    Checking in.

    Welcome newbies!! We are a very chatty bunch but kind and loving to each other!

    I live in Hot Springs, Arkansas; age 69, married, 3 grown kids, 10 grandkids and 1 Coonhound named Dolly! My DH and I retired 3 yrs ago from the State of Texas. We lived in Austin. 6 mo. after I retired I had back surgery and have gained a lot of weight. My highest was 294. I’m about 260 now. I’m lucky to be tall, but I’ll be glad to get back into size 14s!

    Sue I’m so happy prayers are answered! Your husbands copay came thru!! Yeah!!

    I had a test for neuropathy again. I have severe neuropathy. But that I didn’t know it all ready!!

    I hope y’all had a great day! It’s midnight and I had a long drive today.

    Love ya!
    Dana In Arkansas


  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited November 2018
    DanaReel180 wrote: »
    Checking in.

    Welcome newbies!! We are a very chatty bunch but kind and loving to each other!

    I live in Hot Springs, Arkansas; age 69, married, 3 grown kids, 10 grandkids and 1 Coonhound named Dolly! My DH and I retired 3 yrs ago from the State of Texas. We lived in Austin. 6 mo. after I retired I had back surgery and have gained a lot of weight. My highest was 294. I’m about 260 now. I’m lucky to be tall, but I’ll be glad to get back into size 14s!

    Sue I’m so happy prayers are answered! Your husbands copay came thru!! Yeah!!

    I had a test for neuropathy again. I have severe neuropathy. But that I didn’t know it all ready!!

    I hope y’all had a great day! It’s midnight and I had a long drive today.

    Love ya!

    Dana In Arkansas


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    Dana I hope your daughter is doing better. (Dana's daughter & grandchildren are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. They live in Florida. If anyone wants to help, there is a GoFundMe page for them:)
    https://www.gofundme.com/hurricane-jessica-nicolosi-banks

    __________________________

    Happy Saturday to Everyone!

    __________________________

    Karen in Virginia
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Saturday -- Today was a wild and woolly day. Very windy and rainy and not particularly warm.

    So we went to the gym for the first time since before my husband's accident!

    My husband walked for half an hour which was pretty good.

    I ran for an hour. I've been running outside so I wanted to see how I would go inside. I can get into quite a comfortable zone on a treadmill. I covered 7.66 km in that time, so I'm not overly fast.


    When we got home, I hopped on my trainer and did a bit with Zwift's new NYC route.

    Distance: 13.45km
    Elevation: 215m
    Moving Time: 41:14
    Elapsed Time: 41:14

    ........................ Avg ............. Max
    Speed ............. 19.6km/h ........ 77.0km/h
    Heart Rate ...... 138bpm .......... 154bpm
    Cadence .......... 83 .................. 99
    Power ............. 95W ............... 125W


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of running)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
    June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
    July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
    Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
    Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
    Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes

    Goal: More than October!

    Past Novembers:
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min

    Thursday, 1 November 2018 ... 1.8 km walking + 6 flights of 20 stairs
    Friday, 2 November 2018 ... 2.3 km walking + 4 flights of 20 stairs
    Saturday, 3 November 2018 ... 7.7 km running + 13.45 km cycling indoors with Zwift


    2018 Monthly November
    Walking Distance (km): 11.8
    Walking Time (min): 111.3
    Cycling Distance (km): 13.4
    Cycling Time (min): 41.0
    Stairs Climbed Number: 10.0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 8.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 25.2
    Total Distance (miles): 15.7
    Total Time (min): 160.3
    Total Time (hr): 2:40:15
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,095 Member
    was asleep before 7 and up at 4, working 7:30-1 and then hope to get to see my best friend she and her hubby up from N.C. For granddaughters christening and birthday...

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