WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2019

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  • grogers511
    grogers511 Posts: 477 Member
    Barbie - I like the "911" container. I've heard of doing that but didn't know any area actually supplied a container with instructions. I'll see what we have in our area.
    I keep a condensed 1 page Medical History for each of us. We take it to doctor appointments And I keep a copy uploaded to my CareZone app. (A free app for all things medical related. I highly recommend it.)
    It includes everything I've seen in medical questionnaires.
    • Identification (name, address, phone, date of birth, SSN)
    • Insurance info
    • Blood type
    • Known Allergies
    • Travel out of country
    • Medications - including OTC
    • Medical History - with dates & locations for surgeries screening tests, blood labs, etc. # of births, date last menses. I even include MRIs, X-rays,
    • Prinary care doctor name, address, phone)
    • List of doctors
    • Emergency Contsct
    • Pharmacy
    I update it at least annually - but usually in preparation before any doctor visit.
    ➡️ I also keep a Doctor Visit sheet. Although I mostly do this in s CareZone app journal entry now. It includes:
    • Vitals this visit (w/vitals last visit noted)
    • "Doctor needs to know" notes.
    • Purpose of this visit.
    • Doctor's comments.
    • Next steps.

    I think it's a good practice. I've done this 11 years now.

    Ginger in Texas
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,206 Member
    :)Ginger, I am in awe of your organization. Our doctors send us home from the appointment with a visit summary of why were there, vitals, currents meds, and when to come back.

    <3 Barbie In NW WA
  • teklawa1
    teklawa1 Posts: 678 Member
    A bit windy early but only light rain off and on today. To destress walking is my favorite. I also love to cuddle with Ella. Somehow her snuggles seem to make the stress not so overwhelming. Walking along the river or on the beach is therapeutic and add a dog for company, that is about as good as it gets.

    Betsy in NW Washington
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    edited April 2019
    janetr7476 wrote: »
    Thanks ladies for your sweet comments on the picture of our grandson's family. Our daughter was telling us last night that towards the middle of May she gets to go spend two days on ship with her son. She will fly to where his ship will come into dock, then they take a two-day cruise. I've never heard of this program but she is super excited. She is a Navy veteran herself.

    We have a grandson graduating college this year and a granddaughter graduating high school. Our grands range in age from 5 to 25, plus our 5 month old great-grandson. Yes, Heather, we are truly blessed <3

    Janetr OKC

    Its called a dependents cruise! How great! Sometimes ships do a Tiger cruise and its kid's of a certain age that go on a mini cruise. I went on one for overnight when husband's ship was traveling from Yokosuka to Shimoda for a festival there.
    💖Rebecca
  • lacwest6605
    lacwest6605 Posts: 6,922 Member
    Heather, enjoy your run! It’s still Saturday night where I live.😊
  • grogers511
    grogers511 Posts: 477 Member
    edited April 2019
    📙Accountability post for Saturday, April 6th
    ✔️1. Carbs 50g max with no more than 25g per meal. (29g)
    ✔️2. Fiber 25g. (41g)
    ✔️3. Track in MFP. Complete the entry daily.
    ✖️4. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes (0 Active minutes).
    ✖️5. No eating after 9pm. To prevent late night snacking & get a good 12 hour overnight fast.
    ✖️6. In bed by midnight.

    • Overall Feeling: Bad pain night Friday night. Didn’t get to sleep until about 5am and got about 5 hours of sleep. I stayed up though until about 7:30pm when i had to rest for an hour. Didn’t feel bad today - just low energy.
    • Exercise: None Today.
    • Bright Spots today: Nice FaceTime chat with one of my sisters tonight. Stayed within my macros for the day.

    ➡️ 3 days back to tracking and staying within macros and i feel encouraged.
    -- Ginger in Texas
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    :)
  • trisH_7183
    trisH_7183 Posts: 1,486 Member
    Good morn. Been up since 3:30, but was asleep by 9 last nt.

    Had the nicest day yesterday.Sunny 70’s!
    Even got DH to go along. He passed on TJ’s & enjoyed the sun while we poked around inside.
    Got frozen orange chicken,fried rice with chicken,cheese & a couple snacks.Veggie sticks for him .
    ...pea sticks for me.Only $2 each for good size bag.
    Checked out new library,then a new park,got car washed & vacuumed ,bought chicken at Costco.
    Was here & there. A late lunch at Red Lobster.BTW,they have calorie counts for food & drinks on the menu.

    Long day,but loved spending it with DD.She loved that I loved last wks flowers & brought new ones in pic.
    Not good at arranging them,but pretty all the same.

    Pat in Ohio
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,053 Member
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    Machka: I totally agree with you. Planning is an essential part of realising one's dreams. Making a written plan and following it, with regular reviews is my method of choice, and using a to do list keeps me on track. Later: Progressive lenses? I think we call them varifoacals here. I find them very useful. I also have my glasses coated with reactolite so that I don't have to keep changing to sunglasses.

    My Word for 2019 is CHOICE with a different word chosen for each month.

    My word for April is CONSOLIDATE
    This month I am choosing to take stock of how much I have achieved so far. At almost 73, I feel that my emphasis should be on health and fitness. I upped my calories slightly, and am concentrating on reducing my empty calories.
    The increase in calories doesn't seem to have had an adverse effect so far. I've still got my daily budget set for a small loss, and that seems to be happening. It's slow but steady, so I'm fairly happy with it.

    April Daily Goals Just for today...
    • Log food/stay under goal 4/4
    • 9000 steps a day 4/4
    • 60+ minutes intentional exercise daily 4/4
    • Weigh less at the end than now - 0.8

    Need to charge my tablet, so will be back later.

    ☘️ Irish Terri

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,099 Member
    morning ladies~
    up dressed and having my tea...fed Alfie and will go down in an hour or so to feed DFIL even though I cant have a bird feeder,I am using up seed I have and putting it on the retaining wall. so the birds are coming and I can still enjoy them..
    plan for today is to reverse the LED lighting I put up under countertop so I can plug it in on the other side of counter..and do a little more cleaning.. feels good to have my place picked up..
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member

    Barbie your bulbs will be a recurring gift - lovely

    Feeling tired but satisfied from my long work weekend. One more rehearsal today but no pressure with this one. Gardening, grocery shopping, meal prep and a nice walk are on the to do list today—phew!

    NYKAREN

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,619 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Machka: I totally agree with you. Planning is an essential part of realising one's dreams. Making a written plan and following it, with regular reviews is my method of choice, and using a to do list keeps me on track. Later: Progressive lenses? I think we call them varifoacals here. I find them very useful. I also have my glasses coated with reactolite so that I don't have to keep changing to sunglasses.

    ☘️ Irish Terri

    I think varifocal is one name for them.

    I'll have two pair - one will be "normal" progressives that have the three levels: distance, medium, and reading. The other will be "desk" progressives (which I've got now) which will have three levels: computer screen, keyboard/paper, reading. But my new "desk" progressives will be adjusted to my current vision so I can actually see my computer screen. Right now everything I'm typing is slightly blurry.

    The "normal" progressives will be transitional as well, so they'll go dark in bright light and clear inside.

    I'm really looking forward to being able to see again!!


    M in Oz



  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited April 2019
    NYKAREN So glad you have a chance to unwind now. I think your students are very fortunate to have someone so conscientious & devoted to teach & critique.

    Heather Your morning run sounds peaceful. What a great start to your day! Enjoy your time with your friends. You are making memories, a gift you can draw on for the rest of your life.

    Karen NCRawGirl Welcome! Thank you for joining us. We are a very chatty bunch & welcome newbies. Be sure to bookmark this thread. Look for Barbie's link to a new thread at the end of each month. There are a bunch of Karens here, so please identify yourself with more than "Karen" to help keep us straight.

    Karen in Virginia
  • oldfatso2
    oldfatso2 Posts: 5 Member
    Good morning, everyone!
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    <3
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,260 Member
    :heart:
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,663 Member
    Happy Sunday, ladies!

    First, I see lots of newbies here - welcome!

    Lisa - I am not surprised you did so well in getting your degree in communications. You are a very, very talented writer. When you are working on grants, does your brain do/compose other writing in the background? Glad to hear your son is doing well in school and his kitty has found a welcome home. And Egg has the house back all to herself. B)

    Barbie and Ginger     - what a great idea getting that 911 information accessible to first responders. Think I'll do a quick version today and stick it under a magnet on the fridge at least listing our meds, insurance, immunizations, doctors. Barbie, your flowers are lovely!

    Rebecca - that close rental sounds perfect. Fingers crossed it all works out for you!

    Michele    , I thought of you this week and your parting of the ways with your Newcomer duties. I've decided to resign from the local advisory board for Area Agency on Aging. The monthly meetings used to have discussions/speakers regarding programs and projects for seniors that were super good. The group has a new chairperson and executive director and has veered way off our duties as reflected in the by-laws. Rather than complain and throw a monkey wrench into this gals newfound passion, lol, it's best that I step away so they can get someone new in the group that doesn't mind templates with "action plans, tasks, small groups...." and all of that organizational stuff I was glad to get away from when I retired. DH looked at the chairlady's last email and list of tasks for the group members and said it looked like she wanted everyone to have a part-time job. I was considering resigning anyhow as it didn't live up to my expectations, so this nailed it.

    Heather - what kind of new vacuum are you getting? An upright or one with a canister/hose? I really need a new one. Glad you were able to have a good visit with your cancer friend. Sorry to hear you took a spill - and hope you and your DH were able to avoid the crud. Cute photo of Max by the way.

    Love seeing everyone's photos by the way, your grand kids are growing up too quickly. And all are adorable. <3

    I saw a discussion on food budgets this week so took a look at ours. We spend anywhere from $600 to $750 per month, and probably $100 of that is for coffee pods, and we go through 6 or 8 per day, which I buy in bulk and wait for sales then load up. I'm grateful we can afford it right now, and considering how much coffee we drink in our house, it's probably less than what a person spends getting one Starbucks coffee every day. Also included in that food total is my lunches out and take-out I grab every few weeks.

    Also have been cutting way back on the internet lately... have found a couple new-to-me mystery writers. Harlan Coben and Patricia Cornwell. The local thrift shops have lots of their books, in hardback, for $.50 to $1 each. So I can buy, read, and return them to be resold. They are both prolific writers. Anyhow, reading is supposed to be better for our brains than social media so I'm doing my part, lol.

    I also heard back from MFP about the javascript problem... they said they are working on it, it's not just me, they've had other complaints as well.

    I'm back on the SWSY weight routine 2 to 3 times per week, and happily left shoulder is getting better and better each day.

    That's it for now.

    Lanette
    Rainy SW WA State
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,663 Member
    Katla - how did DH's colonoscopy go? Wasn't that this week? You might have posted and I missed it. Hope he's OK. <3

    Lanette

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