WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2019
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Did Jari love’s Extra Ripped DVD then used the elliptical for an hour doing an inline workout. The plan for tomorrow is to do 10MS Tone Trouble Zones DVD
After exercise laid out by the pool and then went to friend’s of ours house.
M – I’m so happy you got into a tutorial
Michele who is trying to get caught up2 -
There were four new students in my line dance class this morning along with several who were returning after weeks or months. It was fun and challenging with lots of laughter. I wanted to spend the afternoon relaxing but I've put off vacuuming for so long that I had to get it done. Jake used to do the vacuuming but now his health won't let him, so it's my job. He helped by comforting the dogs who are always terrified by the vacuum. The cat always hides under the bed. Another comment about counting steps and step counters. I have two step counters that are with me all the time. I carry my Omron step counter in my pocket all day and it's the one I use to keep track of my steps and let me know when I've gotten to 10,000 steps. My phone has a step counter and I usually have it in my pocket but sometimes it's on the table plugged in so it doesn't count all my steps. I participate in a step challenge through an app on my phone. Most days, the number of steps on the two step counters are way different from each other. The phone seems to be more sensitive to the steps I take while dancing so even though it's not with me for short periods of the day, it often has a higher number than the pedometer that's in my pocket all the time. Right now there's a difference of more than 4,000 steps between the two.
Barbie 4 -
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At Evandale Tas watching the Pennyfarthing National Championships!3
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Busy week. The annual Consecration Service that I am in charge of was over last night. That’s a huge relief to have finished. I still have to prepare two lessons for my online class I’m teaching. I should have that done tomorrow, I hope.
I updated my H&R Block software and my tax return was finally accepted. I changed NOtHING, so my thoughts that it was a software glitch proved true.
Our new trainer at the gym is kicking our butts. I’m enjoying the challenge,but I’ve dropped back on my walking. I just can’t do both together with all my other projects. Maybe when the weather warms up some.6 -
Barbie,
my struggles with step counters—
I have such a terrible time with step counters, I can’t wear one on my wrist because they are so inaccurate. It might still be something about me, but I’m Polish, and I talk with my hands so much they count it as steps. I usually wear it on my ankle. Right now that one has a broken strap. I have some that I can wear at my waist, but if they’re too sensitive they over count. I quit using the one in my phone because I don’t keep my phone on me in the house.
Trying to get the DVD player to work, but all of those different remote got me so crazy, I gave up. Who needs 4 different remotes to get the thing going? Like they say, sometimes more is not better, it’s just more.
Have a good evening, all.
Kathy in KY4 -
Pip! im so happy you’ve turned the corner! I still contend that dealing with your demise would have been a great deal more expensive than a doctor bill. We have all these reasonable Urgent Care clinics here. They coordinate with insurance if you have it and are reasonable if you ask them to keep testing to a minimum.
Lanette, i thoughtfor sure I was in for it on my way into work this afternoon. Snow and freezing rain was going all the way from Issaquah to work in Redmond - about 20 miles. Thank heaven it quit and I came home in drizzle.
I am stuck at 207. I can’t understand how this is possible at 750 or less carefully measured calories per day. I HAVE come up a bit short on fluids lately, but have yet to come up with a hot drink that is good without sweetener. Broth has calories, coffee has caffeine - a no-no - same for tea. And cold drinks are anathema right now. I try to down enough water, but feel nauseated after the first 20-30 ounces. I’ve started eating a lot of soups for that reason. My dietician appointment is next week. I’ll work on it.
Sharon, nearly frozen today Near Seattle6 -
Shannon in Ontario Canada: Welcome to a great group!
RV Rita: I also have higher fat and lower carb diet than many. Yesterday I had 32% protein, 33%fat & 36% carbs. That is close to perfect for me. Today I had quite a few more carbs than I usually like. (I ate 2 big peanut butter cookies.)
M in OZ and Trucker: There are Wah-hoo! and Woo-hoo!, which are both cheers. The more exclamation points the better. In my experience, Woo can be positive or negative, depending on context. :flowerforyou:
Machka: Regarding tutorials—can you make arrangements to arrive at work early or stay late once a semester so that you can register and sign up for classes a bit earlier? :huh:
Barbie: Your restaurant ordering strategy is excellent. We are both low carb eaters and regularly dine at a Chinese restaurant where they will serve our orders without rice, at our request. DH is on a restricted FODMAP diet and they meet his dietary needs very well.
Pip: I’m glad to hear that things seem to be getting better for you. I like to avoid hospitals as much as possible.
Beth: It sounds like you’re on a plateau. Keep on doing the right things and the weight will eventually drop. :flowerforyou:
Sue and Lanette: I am amazed at the differences in our weather. We eventually had a trace of snow but it didn’t last a whole day. It is amazing how different our weather has been compared to yours this year. :ohwell:
Sharon: I’d like to suggest a hot drink that is 0 calories and caffeine free—Celestial Seasonings has several tea possibilities. My personal favorite is Peppermint but I also like Sleepytime. :yawn: (It doesn't really make me sleepy.)
The water leak is fixed! We have running water again!!! The leaking part was found and replaced. We need to make an appointment to talk things over with the city water department and figure out how to pay for the leaked bazillion gallons water. (I’m a person who occasionally exaggerates. It was probably somewhat less than a bazillion gallons of water but the bill has $$$$ with lots of zeros behind them.)
I’m going to a state-wide Oregon Equestrian Trails meeting tomorrow with a couple of friends. The goal of this organization is to provide people safe places to ride horses on public land. It will be the first time I’ve ever attended, so I’m not sure what to expect.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Slowly catching up but still about 3 pages behind.
Need to stop reading now as time is getting on. Need to get my exercise in
(before I make an excuse and say it is too late, need to get on with the housework)
Heather what is the book called that you are reading about end of life? Think I need to be more prepared for my dad. I hope you manage to get to see your cancer friend and glad that you have support from your other friends via the WhatsApp group.
Pip hope you have gone to see your GP by now, sounds like we are all a little concerned.
Michele I've said it many times, but you amaze me with your energy, you never seem to stop.
Better get on, Iots to do. I have my grandson staying over, need to get him up and breakfasted before we can go to the shops.
Take care, love to everyone and hugs to those in need
Viv UK3 -
Machka: Regarding tutorials—can you make arrangements to arrive at work early or stay late once a semester so that you can register and sign up for classes a bit earlier? :huh:
Sure ... if I knew they were opening the tutorials when they did.
Most of the time, they tell us that the tutorials will open at 8am on the Tuesday of the week before classes start. 8am, I'm there, waiting. The system opens ... and immediately crashes. About 15 minutes later we get an email saying that they hope the system will be up again at 10am. I've got to be at work at 10am, so I bring my laptop into work and fire it up at 10am. The system opens ... and immediately crashes. About 15 minutes later we get an email saying they hope the system will be up again at 2pm. Finally at some point on Wednesday afternoon the system is up long enough for us to register.
Last year I was on holiday when I was signing up for the Semester 1 class, and was sitting at train stations and rest stops when we were cycling trying to get on.
This year they surprised me with an email saying they wouldn't open the registration until Tuesday of the week of classes (next week). And then, with no warning at all, they opened the registration on Thursday ... 5 days early!! The tutorials opened and filled immediately. So we were told that they'd open more first thing on Friday ... but they didn't open till 2 pm.
It's chaos!
M in Oz
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At Evandale Tas watching the Pennyfarthing National Championships!
Saturday -- My husband and I went to the Evandale Pennyfarthing Championships today to watch the races. Always good!
And then we went for a ride of our own.
Gorgeous day!! 26C, sunny, not too much wind.
Distance: 23.05km
Elevation: 76m
Moving Time: 1:24:10
Elapsed Time: 1:29:01
Speed: Avg: 16.4km/h | Max: 32.0km/h
Machka in Oz
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Barbie: Re food: I keep frozen veg/meat in the freezer, and I freeze leftovers for lunches. Waste not! Want not! 😂 We just had a some of our Christmas turkey and stuffing + fresh veg on Thursday when my daughter was here. I had enough turkey left over to make sandwiches for yesterday. We garden organically so compost most of our vegetable waste. Also, our local council composts all food waste as well, so very little goes into landfill from our house.
Machka: What a fiasco! Glad you managed to get a place in the end.
Pip: Good to see you well on the mend.
Kayla: Good to know that the leak is fixed. Gird your 'lions' for the contest with the water Board!
☘️ Irish Terri
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Viv - The book is by Kathryn Mannix, called WITH THE END IN MIND, how to live and die well.
I have it on my Kindle. Very good. She is a palliative care doctor.
Today we are gearing up for the sleepover.
Just got to sort out this panic button. Bought far too much food. Beds all sorted, though I've asked my son to bring Max's bedding. Bea will be next door to us in the queen size bed with a jungle single duvet. I've removed the phone from the bedside table!
I'm a bit nervous about it, but happy to be of service.
For those who don't know the history, my son had a crisis with alcohol January last year, which meant he nearly lost his job. It had been building up for a long time. He gave up alcohol completely and set about getting his mental and physical health on track. He was not well, with arthritis, psoriasis, etc etc. His wife was an enthusiastic runner, so he decided to train for the Brighton marathon this April. He is not built like a runner and has endless joint problems, foot problems etc etc. But he persevered. Lots of set backs with injuries. But, he is still alcohol free, he has lost weight, his skin has cleared up and he looks WELL. Tomorrow he is running the HALF marathon with his wife. Achilles problems have dogged the last few weeks, but he is good to go.
So, we are having the kids to stay the night and taking them down to the seafront to cheer their parents on. They will be about two thirds round by then. My DDIL is quite a bit faster than my son.
I'm hoping all goes well for him. It's been a triumph to get to this stage.
I will go for my customary 5k this pm. The sky is completely blue.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx7 -
good morning ladies~
I am up and having water.. trying to fast until 9 am, I have to do something... I am eating, but I guess not enough calories, and not enough fat.. so my body is just holding onto the weight,, which I am none to happy about..working 7:30-1 today.. then will pick up a few groceries.. and come home and clean4 -
Sharon near Seattle - it's a really typical path for a bariatric surgery patient! I was at the exact same place where you are at very near the same stage, and ended up GAINING two pounds. It's because it's so hard to get enough calories in your system during the months right after the surgery. Your body genuinely believes you're starving to death, or at a minimum in a famine. It is holding onto every calorie you eat, literally fine-tuning your system to take advantage of every morsel. If you took measurements before, now's the time to make that comparison, as your body is also pulling nutrition from your fat cells to hang onto the weight, so your measurements will drop. It will pass, but it's horribly frustrating at the time, especially after dropping weight so easily for weeks. Most soups are loaded with sodium, unless you're making them yourself, so you may be holding onto a lot of water as well. Hang in there, you're doing great!
A little advice - if you're not eating much dairy, make sure to take your calcium supplements, as your brain needs calcium and protein to operate, and will pull protein from your muscles and calcium from your bones to make sure it gets what it needs to operate. It's a quick path to osteoporosis-and your heart is a muscle, and can be damaged in the process, as well. So make sure you're pushing protein.
On the hydration side, there are tons of non-caffeinated teas and decaf coffee to up your liquid intake. I still struggle (14 years later) to drink plain water, (possibly because the specific gravity of water is high, they're not sure - but it always feels like a punch in my gut). By heating it, and adulterating with tea, coffee, or other drink mixes, you are changing how dense water feels, and your body tolerates it better. I literally went for years surviving on tea and coffee, without drinking plain water AT ALL. It's why I always laugh when people say "You can't count tea and coffee for your water intake." Well, your body does, and it will love you for it. While I can sip on tepid water, slugging down more than a few ounces of cold water still hurts. However, I drink iced tea all day long. I never had trouble with the "don't drink while you're eating or for a half hour afterward," as it was and is a quick path to nausea and pain for me.
(For those who haven't been through the surgery, drinking while you eat actually keeps you from knowing when you're full, as the liquid mixes with the food you eat in your stomach and it gets through the system quicker. If you refrain from drinking during meals, you'll find you get that sensation of being full more quickly, and you feel full longer, so it can actually help you, too.)
Oh, and one warning - most of the drink mixes that you squirt or stir into water have citric acid, which is not good for your new stomach, either, and in fact, caused me enormous pain until I started reading labels.
Thus endeth the bariatric surgery session for the day. While we're all different, there are usually a number of commonalities.
Lisa in AR
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Kathy in KY – I hear ya about the remotes. With me I just want an on/off switch. With vince you have to turn this on one remote, then this on another, etc etc. But that’s just me.
Katla – I always say “woo hoo” here so that people know that I’m excited for them. I know that there’s something about the “woo hoo” on here and I don’t want anyone to think that I’m not happy for them. So I write it here and don’t ever use that button. As a matter of fact, I very seldom use any of the buttons on the bottom. So glad to hear the water leak is fixed.
Irish Terry – sometimes I make so much food for Christmas that I freeze it and Vince is having left-over Christmas dinner in April! That’s not unusual at all.
Going to go to the clubhouse to exercise now.
Michele in the FL unfortunately not for long enough
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Has anyone seen the cartoon "Dustin" today? the father is in the gym and is looking at the sign that says "Please limit time on cardio machines to 30 minutes. He looks at the trainer and says "that's per week, right?"
I just thought that was cute.
Michele who plans to lay by the pool today4 -
On a whole other subject, that of food waste - buying a vacuum bag machine has more than paid for itself over the years, and in fact we're on our second one, as we wore the first one completely out. So, we can buy meat in bulk to save money, and as someone else said, package it up in serving sizes that make more sense for us. My husband has also gotten into canning food of late, right now more pickling than canning, but the principles are often the same.
However, separating food into smaller serving sizes has not been possible with our 25-year-old son living with us, as we're cooking a lot more to begin with. He leaves in three weeks, and we fully expect our food bill to drop somewhere on the order of $300 a month. Love that boy, but he's not cheap.
The vacuum bagger is also useful for dry leftovers, if not for wet, so we use it for that. And, when my husband's cooking for just the two of us, he often cooks enough for two meals deliberately, and we freeze the leftovers, or he takes them to work the next few days. We very, very seldom throw any food away.
Still making good progress with the knee - was able to step up with the new knee onto a ten-inch step yesterday, and repeat 15 times. Paid for it later, but it's progress!
The weather here didn't get anywhere near as bad as they expected last night, and the wind and tornado weather appears to be skimming to the south and east of us, so we're fine up here on our little mountain. A possible thunderstorm is due to wander through around 9 or 10 a.m., and then by this afternoon, we're supposed to be sunny and 60 degrees. Looking forward to some sunshine.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR3 -
At Evandale Tas watching the Pennyfarthing National Championships!
Saturday -- My husband and I went to the Evandale Pennyfarthing Championships today to watch the races. Always good!
And then we went for a ride of our own.
Gorgeous day!! 26C, sunny, not too much wind.
Distance: 23.05km
Elevation: 76m
Moving Time: 1:24:10
Elapsed Time: 1:29:01
Speed: Avg: 16.4km/h | Max: 32.0km/h
Machka in Oz
Us at the races ...
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