WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2019
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Happens on bicycle rides.
Happens in life.
M in Oz9 -
Here we are beginning another new month--spring in the Northern Hemisphere and fall in the Southern Hemisphere. A new month for me is a chance to make a fresh start on projects and new behaviours that I want to add to my life. It's also a time to discard attitudes and behaviours that aren't working for me. If you made any goals, plans, or resolutions for March, how did you do? Do you have any goals, plans, or resolutions for April that you'd like to share? Traveling the weight loss journey with supportive and encouraging companions has added to my life for several years. I hope you will find something from this thread that will help you improve your life. Be sure to bookmark this thread so you can find it again and sign your posts with a name or nickname and a location to make it more personal and make responding easier.
Barbie from NW WA
March Resolutions (with end of the month comments)
*daily meditation (almost every day)
*SWSY twice a week (only a few times this month)
April Resolutions
*daily meditation
*SWSY twice a week
My word for 2019 is "pause".
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
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NYKAREN I must say, you handled that social situation like a champ. Well done! Love the strategic questions you came up with.
Rebecca That's a whole lot of Legos! I think I'll show my grandson those pictures this morning. His collection is not as well organized. (That's an understatement.)
Heather I got really depressed by your statement that you know the climate is screwed. I hadn't quite said it to myself as bluntly as that. You are right, though. I have to come to grips with it.
Lanette I stretch after I turn the water off in my shower.
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Thursday my son & daughter-in-law are going for the first appointment in preparation for my grandson being evaluated for possible autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It won't surprise me if it turns out he's somewhere on the spectrum. The first appointment is parents-only, so I will stay longer with him after his schoolday & get my granddaughter off the bus. I can't wait to spend some time with her!
For those of you who don't know, I have been my grandson's Learning Coach for online school this year. I'm still working 2 shifts a week at my regular job.
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Karen in Virginia4 -
midday check-in
x 1. weighed self -I'll do between every 1-7 days
✔️2. tracked all yesterday & all so far today
✔️ 3. Got 30 min walk in morning
✔️4. five minutes meditation.
yet to do 5. Spend at least 2h on long term writing project (produce at least 2 pages per day)
✔️ 6. Take care of at least one short term (1 pagish) writing or administrative task/bill
✔️ 7. At least 15 min/day filing/cleaning. 1 hour- it's really better for me to do one hour on days when I can. I'm quite behind especially in the paper department- so one hour helps me get headway, plus allows to sort and toss stuff
- got rid of a few items in bathroom and closet
- sorted bathroom closet some
- sorted a few papers
- sorted and cleaned kitchen some
yet to do 8.average 1100 calories net. it's school vacation here.
• Overall Feeling: ok, relieved to have checked off several things already at midday, apprehensive about doing #5 !
• Tracking yesterday and today : so far, so good
• Exercise today: 30 min walk in morning
• 1100 calories net : let's see how it goes, I'm playing around with different ways of tracking food and exercise and different goals.
• Long term writing: yet to do
• Short term writing/admin : worked on a writing thing but it was getting long and then I had a computer glitch so paid a parking ticket instead (which took some time!). I want to complete 1 thing per day. I have too many unfinished things going on for my taste.
• Bright Spots today : see above, enjoyed first half of walk, and made it through second half even when I was getting bored, no pressing appointments today. Tomorrow is a public holiday.
Today im grateful for
1. mild bright weather
2. big windows looking onto sky
3. clean silverware drawer
4. sorting Tupperware shelf
5. getting rid of some stuff
6. closets getting emptier
7. had 2 hard-boiled eggs as snack - when I'm able to choose lean protein or veggies instead of starch or sugar1 -
Morning, afternoon and evening all,From Ginny - I have to admit--reading how some of you can respond to every post is intimidating! When I get home from work to check on this thread I read so much that is good and that touches my heart in terms of the things you are struggling with. I also enjoy the humor. Maybe I will catch on to a better way to respond--but you are all helping me everyday!
Ginny: The biggest word in that quote from you is "some." I tried to respond to everyone, got intimidated, ran out of time, was assured I didn't have to... and that was around four years or so ago, and I'm still here. Respond as you can, when you can, to whom you can, and don't sweat it. We don't, promise.
Banana: One of the many, many studies I read about weight-gain and obesity before I had gastric bypass nearly 14 years ago noted that most of us are prone to "all or nothing," thinking patterns. Basically, what that means is we tend to have an internal monologue that says, "Oh, I ate something 'bad,' so I've broken my diet, so I might as well just eat everything and start again tomorrow." It's a trap that's horribly easy to fall into. We're also experts at using "at my next meal," "tomorrow," "Monday," to postpone the reckoning. The exercise dilemma you find yourself in is also part of that "all or nothing," thinking, too. "If I can't run, then no exercise is really good enough." Same trap. ALL EXERCISE THAT DOESN'T ACTUALLY DAMAGE YOU IS GOOD. Sorry, don't mean to shout. But it might help you cut through your own excuses. If it's exercise, and it's not damaging you, it's a good thing. And every bite you take is a choice that you're making. Am I perfect at doing all those things? Oh, heck no! None of us are, but these women who have reached their maintenance weight here on this group are experts at going back to the right choices immediately. Not tomorrow, not Monday, today. Now. When you realize that your internal voice right now is a liar, and own your choices, both for exercise and your eating, you'll be making great strides toward what you want. Doesn't mean you can't ever make a choice that doesn't forward your progress, just means you own it, and you go right back to the path. Lifestyle, not diet. Choices, not dilemmas.
Off my soapbox now.
Am back from my last (for a while) marathon driving trip, and glad of it. Slept for more than 7 hours last night! Right through my husband's alarm at 4:30, which is a rarity. Busy day on its way, but from my home office, and not from the road. Got in some quite lovely phone conversations--I use a handsfree earpiece--including one with Judy, my board chair from my previous council. Love being able to maintain those friendships, and she's a lovely person. She was asking about you Rori. (For those who don't know, Rori is the reason I write grants for Girl Scouts, as she got me an interview with my previous council's CEO, and as of tomorrow, I've been with Girl Scouts for 3 years!)
For your morning funny, when I walked in the house last night, Egg (my cat) had brought her second baby snake in the house, and left it in my office for me to find. The first one was still alive... The count now stands at two snakes, one baby rabbit, which my husband rescued Sunday morning and got it outside undamaged, one bird, and one mouse--which I had to scramble after it's little tail-less butt and capture it (with a kitchen strainer and a piece of cardboard over the top). That was one traumatized mouse.
The hazards of living in the country. I told my husband I was going to put a doorbell on the cat door so I can inspect her before she comes back in the house. He laughed. Horrible man.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR6 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »I know a lot about misery. I am writing my memoir about my teenage years, when I was desperately unhappy. I have been severely depressed about four times in my life. I know there are terrible things in the world, I watch the news and read a good newspaper once a week. I know our country is run by morons. I know the climate is screwed.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
My husband and I just had a discussion about what he perceives as all the terrible things in the world. He reads the news and a new feature of his brain injury is that he overreacts a bit about what he reads. So he was going on about this and that ... and I said to him, "We'll just deal with it if it ever happens". He fussed a bit more and finally I said ...
"From my experience, it's the thing you never even consider, never even worry about, the thing that never even enters your mind as a possibility ... it's that thing that happens. The rest of the stuff ... may or may not happen, but if it does, we just roll with it."
"What thing?" he asked.
"A workplace accident that resulted in a severe brain injury."
"Oh"
I can be a bit of a worrier about all kinds of things, most of which don't happen ... but the one thing that never even entered my head as a possibility, did happen. And we're dealing with it. We have no choice. Lots of ups and downs, but that's life.
So just live life and enjoy. No one can predict what's next.
M in Oz
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thanks for the tips and encouragements and understanding to all who answered
I'll aim to either not eat after 9pm, except when out ( eating out or at an event, people tend to eat quite late here), OR eat only low cal veggies as snack, warm or cold, if eating after 9pm.
I'm not sure if that will make a huge dent it as I've never been a really big late night snacker- I'm more likely to have a sizeable dinner to go with my sizeable appetite.
I used to drink a lot of herb tea, but stopped as it made me get up and pee. I could try again and see how that goes.
I have never been fantastic at pre-tracking, though I know many do that with much success.
Good point that any bit of exercise is better than none.
I usually watch TV/netflix/etc; on computer screen but could connect it to slightly bigger screen and do some gymnastics. I don't have a huge screen. I haven't had a habit of doing gymnastics or yoga at home for ages. I used to do a little yoga 3x a week at home. it would be good to get back to one or the other or both. I rarely even think of doing that.
I had a light lunch and found it kind of boring : veggies and smoked tofu with seasoning and .5 tsp oil. but already up to 810 calories just after normal breakfast, protein snack (2 hb eggs) and light lunch. Had a small square of chocolate: 6g. Enjoyed it but not totally fulfilling. sigh! I think I'll make some homemade warm chocolate soy milk. that should help.
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What is within my control?- I am not a worrier, by nature. As I have gotten older, I have noticed that I CAN worry and put myself into an anxious state by worrying about things that are going on in the world, or even in the lives of people close to me. Long ago, I learned to ask myself, "is this within my control to fix or change?" Most big things, like politics, climate, social issues are too big to worry myself to death about; so I make them small and do what I can in my own little microcosm. Recycling/conservation/sustainability in my home/community, staying up to date on politics (using a reputable unbiased site for information), taking a stand on issues that are important to me and supporting those who fight for those things. It is the "little things", as Machka pointed out, that cause the most stress from day to day. As with the big things I have to look at each one and say "is this within my control? If so, what can I do about it." My health is well within my control. I try to do what I can to make healthy choices in food, exercises, spiritual well being. Some days I succeed, some days I fail in great form! Sometimes you look at things and think you can fix or change them; when really it is YOU that needs to reevaluate how you react to or handle these things. My biggest stressor, is now, and always has been, my husband. He is an anxious, Type A (perfectionist), pessimist; who is currently battling severe RA. For many years I stressed myself in trying to change him, or trying to make him into an optimistic happy person. A few years back, I realized that I needed to work on myself and how I react and handle our interactions. I love him dearly; and have many well meaning people tell me to leave him. The thing is, he is the man I married. Nothing has changed (except of course the "wooing" he did is done, now). IF everyone left their "Eeyore", poor Eeyore would be alone to sink further into the dark. So...I let my Eeyore do his thing, and feel the way he is going to feel about things; and go about my very Tigger-y way. I suppose I am just as stressing to him, as he is to me. lol
Felicia- Love the pic! I remember last year's pic as well!
Barbara- How long have you had the new car? What did you like about it (other than the easy open hatchback)? To flip it...Well, you got the auto open/close switch disabled, I would give it a couple of weeks of driving it, giver her a nice name that she can live up to (instead of Bossy) and I bet you will find out why you like her!
Welcome new ladies! To bookmark the page- click on the blank star on the same line as the title, Women Ages 50+ April 2019. The star will turn yellow! Note: Today is the last day of April, watch for Barbiecat's post with the link that will lead us to the month of May!
Well, I am late hopping on and responding! I already have four kids here. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)6 -
LisaInAR:
Banana: One of the many, many studies I read about weight-gain and obesity before I had gastric bypass nearly 14 years ago noted that most of us are prone to "all or nothing," thinking patterns. Basically, what that means is we tend to have an internal monologue that says, "Oh, I ate something 'bad,' so I've broken my diet, so I might as well just eat everything and start again tomorrow." It's a trap that's horribly easy to fall into. We're also experts at using "at my next meal," "tomorrow," "Monday," to postpone the reckoning. The exercise dilemma you find yourself in is also part of that "all or nothing," thinking, too. "If I can't run, then no exercise is really good enough." Same trap. ALL EXERCISE THAT DOESN'T ACTUALLY DAMAGE YOU IS GOOD. Sorry, don't mean to shout. But it might help you cut through your own excuses. If it's exercise, and it's not damaging you, it's a good thing. And every bite you take is a choice that you're making. Am I perfect at doing all those things? Oh, heck no! None of us are, but these women who have reached their maintenance weight here on this group are experts at going back to the right choices immediately. Not tomorrow, not Monday, today. Now. When you realize that your internal voice right now is a liar, and own your choices, both for exercise and your eating, you'll be making great strides toward what you want. Doesn't mean you can't ever make a choice that doesn't forward your progress, just means you own it, and you go right back to the path. Lifestyle, not diet. Choices, not dilemmas.
Off my soapbox now.
LisaInAR:
Thanks for your concern and attention. I agree that all or nothing pattern is not ideal for most. I'm not very all or nothing at all.I actually do practice exercise about 5 x a day but it burns less than when I could run, so I'm dealing with lower metabolism middle-age weight creep and haven't yet figured out how to deal with it. Lifestyle that worked for decades doesn't give the same results now. When I was talking about tomorrow it was actually 9pm here, so there wasn't much other option than tomorrow! (I can't change what is done, even 5 minutes ago). I don't know that every bite is a choice though. It seems to me like some is unconscious habit, for me anyway. I presume you are different, that you think before every bite. habit is really not the same as choice in my mind. it's really great if you are able to make conscious decisions about everything and stick to it. that is awesome. I'm admirative. That is not the case for me in every case. I'm not sure what you mean saying 'your internal voice is a liar'. I imagine you are speaking about some things and not others. There too, I'd say things are not all or nothing, black or white, for sure! I think most of us are trying our best with our very imperfect thoughts and information that we have. (what was common thought 100 years ago, in many cases seems unacceptable or erroneous thought today in many areas) I agree that lifestyle is more important than diet. I'm not really into diet which is why this is challenging for me to give so much focus to not eating much. for many years I could just eat when hungry and that worked great. I'm not sure at all that all is choices and that there are no dilemas in life. But isn't it great that there are many people with many nuanced ways of seeing things in life! No two people will entirely 100% agree of every point of every thing. Again thanks for your thought and concern !2 -
Banana - thanks for understanding that it was advice, and that we are all different. Meant it when I said I don't always follow my own advice. We all have our struggles, and mine is that my inner voice is insidious, particularly about running. I want to run--I cannot, having had my right knee replaced less than 90 days ago, and my inner idiot keeps telling me that if I can't run, it's not worth doing ANYthing. Frustrating, always having to battle those voices.
None of it was meant to say you do all those things, I was genuinely speaking in more general terms about those who gain weight, but can see you might read it that way. My apologies! Habitual eating when I'm bored is my own bug-a-boo, as well, so most of that advice was meant for me as well as anyone that can take anything from it. When I stay conscious of what goes in my mouth, I make choices that are better for my health. It's a constant effort, and not always successful.
Ah well, off to the races... another work day begins.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR4 -
Because I'd promised you lovely ladies yesterday that I would burn 1100 calories today I forced myself to go out for a run. I think the antibiotics are making me a bit leaden, but I shuffled for 3.5 k and managed that extra 200 I promised you.
I am walking there and back to Swing Dancing tonight, so 300 will go on that outing. :drinker:
I don't feel so great, so I'm very happy with my effort. I'm about to eat half an avocado and a hard boiled egg with peri peri sauce and take the last of my antibiotics. A light doze may ensue!
Having the last of my frozen ragu tonight with roasted butternut squash and green beans. Eating early before heading off.
Beautiful sunny day here.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx4 -
Anything that I do well today is the result of many baby steps toward a new way of life. I am more aware all the time of my inclination to eat out of control so I continue to choose foods that don't trigger my desire to eat more. Yesterday I listened to a podcast about croissants and thought how good they sounded. I remembered those easy to prepare Pillsbury crescent rolls in a can. Then I realized that I wasn't thinking about a single roll with my meal but eating the whole can with a ton of butter. There are some foods I don't eat in moderation, so I don't eat them at all. I learned this through a great deal of trial and error.Lisa and Heather, thank you for putting your great thoughts into words. You express yourselves so well and say things that are on my mind in words that are so easy to understand.Machka, I love your bike ride your plan/reality. I'll put it at the beginning of the new thread for May. Today I'm making chicken soup in a large quantity so I can freeze portions for the future. In the afternoon I'll pull more weeds---not a big calories burn like running but a good chance to stretch and enjoy the outdoors and make my yard look better. Barbie in NW WA 4
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Today, I walked 6.5 km
Work
Uni
My husband's physio appointment
Dinner
I also climbed 6 flights of stairs.
I'll have to add everything up!! But I'm actually entertaining the idea of going to bed a little bit earlier than usual.
M in Oz
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OK, I decided to do it now. I've got it set up mostly automatically anyway ...Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
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
Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Goal: More than March.
Monday, 1 April 2019 … 5.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 1.7 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 2 April 2019 … 5.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 1.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 3 April 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
Thursday, 4 April 2019 … 2.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
Friday, 5 April 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 17 flights of stairs
Saturday, 6 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 16.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 7 April 2019 … 3.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 3.6 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs + weights
Monday, 8 April 2019 … 5.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 9 April 2019 … 6.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 10 April 2019 … 4.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Thursday, 11 April 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
Friday, 12 April 2019 … 4.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Saturday, 13 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 4.7 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 14 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 21.1 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 15 April 2019 … 6.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 7 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 16 April 2019 … 6.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 3 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 17 April 2019 … 2.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
Thursday, 18 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Friday, 19 April 2019 … 4.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 20 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 20.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 21 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 22 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 23 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 24 April 2019 … 3.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Thursday, 25 April 2019 … 3.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Friday, 26 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 27 April 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 28 April 2019 … 2.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 29 April 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 2 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 30 April 2019 … 6.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
2019 Monthly April
Walking Distance (km): 86.3
Walking Time (min): 1084.4
Cycling Distance (km): 57.3
Cycling Time (min): 216.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 112.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 89.6
Rowing Distance (km): 16.7
Rowing Time (min): 104.4
Other Distance: 0.0
Other Time: 10.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 160.3
Total Distance (miles): 99.6
Total Time (min): 1504.4
Total Time (hr): 25:04:23
Started well ... got the flu on April 21. Blerg.
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Rori - I hope you enjoy the Rowing North book. I think my favorite chapter was the one on Gratitude = channeling Barbie, lol. For the past month my DH had pretty severe bursitis in his left knee - could barely walk. The thought crossed my mind when I fell in the greenhouse - what if my ankle was broken or too sprained to drive and get around and tend to myself let alone his needs? We are lucky to have close friends and neighbors who would help out short term. I see our local Walmart now has a large area for folks to drive up and get their groceries - great idea for anyone with mobility problems. Walmart and Safeway also have delivery services (not sure if they come out to the boonies where we live tho.)
My stretching routine - first thing when I get up after letting the dogs out and getting my first cup of coffee ready - includes some yoga stretches, standing calf stretches, some floor bridging and back exercises, shoulder stretches. Most of them are based on different physical therapy modalities I've learned through the years. Hoping to include a few more things for balance so hoping to incorporate some type of T'ai Chi. I just need something to overcome the first thing in the morning "shuffle", lol.
My Oofos slippers arrived last week.... at first I thought no way could I wear these, the arch was very high and I felt "high centered" on them, and they were cushiony so kind of affected my balance. Now after a week, they are settling in and actually seem to be helping my metatarsalgia when I put on my shoes, the pain is diminished. Perhaps they are stretching the bottom of my foot in a certain way? Who knows. We'll see what happens when I get the actual orthotics next week.
Barbara AHMOD - I wanted to post the YouTube link to the 90 year old ladies and was surprised when the actual video showed up. So what I recommend is going to YouTube and searching for "Healthy at 90 - Elderly Exercises & Health Tips". For me, the video was a good reminder to eat 5 fruits/vegetables and day and get more dairy, which I can digest just fine. I know I need the calcium and would rather get it from dairy than pills. There's research that says bone loss may be caused by an acidic system = dairy isn't good, but my northern European farmer ancestors and grandparents did fine on plenty of dairy so I'm hoping the cards are stacked in my favor.
Ok ladies, that's the quick and dirty - cleaner coming in a little bit and I'm heading to town for my allergy shots.
Lanette
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Millegorton: I don’t know of any groups that are specifically for octogenarians or ancient mariners. I’ll be 70 on my next birthday. In my experience every year brings new and different challenges. You are welcome here while you see whether you can find a group that suits you better.
B4leaving: I hope your stress eases. It sounds like you and your family have had a heavy load lately. :flowerforyou:
(((Rori))) I hope you feel better each day. You have spent so much of your career travelling that it is no wonder you didn’t have time to meet lots of people nearby. Now that you are home, you have a lot to take care of with your DH. Lean on your niece and neighbors if you need to. If only the Star Trek Enterprise was able to beam us here and there as needed! I’d be right over and hang out with your DH while you ran some errands and had a little personal time.
Ginny: Finding this group was my lucky day. I hope you’ll become a regular.
Machka: I absolutely LOVE Your Plan VS Reality. Thanks! :bigsmile:
Petrocoetsee: To book mark this thread all you need to do is look for the blank star at the top of the page. Click on it and it will turn yellow. After that, all you have to do is click on the star and here we are. We need to do this at the beginning of each month.
Karen: You have been your grandson’s Guardian Angel for a long while. One of my yoga instructors has a similar situation with her grandson. I hope a happy balance can be reached for your grandson and you get to offload a bit of stress.
Machka: You handle a bigger load than many. Your comment to your DH was excellent. “Live life and enjoy” is great advice for all of us..
I’ve ordered pyrethrin insecticide. The bugs are working on eating our hand made wool rugs. I can hardly wait for the bug spray to get here. It is on its way. It won’t harm the rugs or mammals such as the dog and the two of us, and it will get rid of the bugs that are trying to eat our lovely Persian rugs.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Karen in Virginia, Your grandson has to know that all the ships and Star Wars stuff were all in those shelves. They are just lined up to be transported carefully to new place. Getting a sturdy shelf is key. He was explaining to me what he wants to do at the next place. In the pic you can see two Star Wars ships on a shelf on the floor. He wants to build a hanger set up with walls and such on the shelves put together. It should be interesting. He has little battery packs he can tuck here and there to light up areas, specific bricks. If only he took this much care into finding a lady, I would have a gaggle of grandkids by now! Ha!
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This should be everyone's motto ...
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Well I put together about 15 boxes yesterday, filled some, others put by son's room as a subtle hint to get organized! Yesterday I defrosted a huge steak for son and husband. Then promptly forgot to inform son via messenger. He brought himself home Taco Bell. Darn it! My husband had organized the two baked potatoes and I was in charge of the steak. I was talking to My sister in Montana on the phone, and husband comes in. "Where is my corn on the cob"? I reply, "in the freezer dear"! I quickly filled a pot of water and threw one in! never could find a corn cob holder, so husband was eecking and ouching as he was rolling the hot corn cob in the butter! Which was quite entertaining.👍 I had intended to just drink a Slim fast, but husband offered me his potato skin. Darn it, I was glorious!
So we have to pay for a carpet cleaner to do the downstairs carpets! Then give the receipt to the management company. If we don't, they fine us, plus charge a cleaning and take it out of the security deposit. So that is $320. On the good side, we only have to pay $780 for rent, instead of the $1800. Because its not a full month. Found out our heating isn't gas at the new place. We called Cascadia Gas yesterday, and they have no record of the new place address. We thought strange, but the management company stated the house has electric heat. Hopefully our bills won't be astronomical!
Well I have lost 2 lbs this month, which really means I pretty much maintained my eating. When we move I can get down to business, and relax a bit. I'm kind of eating whatever is left in freezer.
Hugs to each and every one of yas!
Ooh a good hair day yesterday!
💖Rebecca
Whidbey island
Washington state
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B4ieaving--Sending prayers and hugs. Important thing is never give up. Let us know how your surgery goes. One day at a time.
Machka--So very true. Relity has a way of getting in the way of my plans.
Going to be another day of meetings. So not a lot of time. Thanks everyone for the support and fellowship here.
I do not listen to the news as feel I get to stressed about things I have no control over. It's One day at a time for me on so many things.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE 3 -
Just heard from our friends' group on WhatsApp that my cancer friend has gone back into the hospice because her breathing is becoming more difficult and she is out of breath just speaking. Each time I think it is the end, but I have been mistaken many times. One day I will be right. It could be this time, or maybe not. I'm sure she knows we are all thinking of her with so much love, but I will send her a WhatsApp message.
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RE: motivation, what works and doesn't work . . .
I really don't eat that much, even when I'm gaining weight. I have celiac, so all the good snacks are off limits. But when I am gaining weight, like over the last 18 months (since my sister died -- those around are probably sick of hearing about that excuse, but it is when things fell off the rails) I drink a lot. That is where my extra calories come from. I went from an americano with a little cream, to a latte, to a hazelnut latte, to a mocha, and before you know it, 80 calories went to 550. There you go. That one change takes me from being just under maintenance to 100 calories over maintenance, multiplied by 30 days a month, and that's a pound a month. I have gained 15 pounds since my sister died.
I also started drinking alcohol. First it was just a mixed drink when hubby and I have date night on Friday nights. Then my adult son joined a wine club, so between the two of us, we would drink a bottle of wine a week. Then we started in on ciders, and two bottles a week . . . you get the idea. Alcoholism runs in my family, so my 18 year old had the "talk" with me last weekend. "I've been noticing a lot of alcohol in the house lately, and with our family history, and your celiac liver, I really don't think you should be drinking every day." He's right. And I don't need the calories, so yesterday was alcohol free. Today will be alcohol free. And I will go back to my one drink a week.
It's tough when you live in the middle of Oregon wine country, and the ciders are amazing, but I don't need the 300 extra calories a day, and my liver could use a break.
It's frustrating for sure, when I look at the previous two paragraphs, because notice that there's nothing about food there. Food calories are great. No problem. The thought of going back to the americano and water is a little depressing because I have really enjoyed my fancy coffees and wine/ciders. And I can't really work in a daily 300 calories in fancy coffee/wine/cider because then I am not eating enough good food.
In good news, however, good habits I've started recently, I signed up for Imperfect Produce, so every week, we get a box of produce delivered to the house. Everyone has enjoyed it, and it keeps us committed to eating a variety of fruits and veggies every day.
And the dark time is over, so the sun is up nice and early and stays out long after I get home from work, so that improves all of our moods. We've worked hard on getting our garden in, so in a couple months, we'll have our own fresh produce. We also put in a grape vine (table grapes!) and we are going to grow our own hops, even though we don't make beer, and I couldn't drink it anyway. We just really love the hope bines and the berries are so unique. We have an open trellis, so we are going to give it a go.
Felicia, loving the sunshine
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Katla have you tried lavender or cedar on your rugs?0
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Margaret: I haven't tried lavender or cedar on my rugs thus far. Scented products usually cause DH & I both allergic responses. I am using pyrethrin sprays on the backs of the rugs. I ordered a stronger version of the pyrethrin and it should be sent to us soon. Meanwhile, I'm vacuuming the backs and using the wimpy pyrethrin spray that I was able to find locally. :ohwell:
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Heather - your workouts amaze me. I so agree with you about attitude. I have worked very hard the last year to improve my attitude. I have been severely depressed twice in my life. Last year I couldn’t afford anti-depressants and I believe that showing gratitude reading positive stories and quotes have helped me through and I have not needed to go back to the doctor. I have found that a couple of days of not paying attention to my attitude I can start thinking negatively very easily. You just inspire me so much. I truly appreciate you and your wisdom. Your exercise routine exhausts me though, even reading about it. 😂
Bananasandoranges - I do eat back some of my exercise calories. I try to have a little left over but struggle with it. I need to up my exercise a bit, but this is my 3rd go round losing the same weight and I’m forcing myself to go slower with it so I can maintain it easier. I know, for myself, I can knock it off fast, but I can’t keep that pace up over the long haul. So this time I’m trying a very slow loss and hope that it reaches me a lot on the way.
Kim - I agree, I think besides the intensity of exercise I did the last two times I lost weight my other downfall was I quit tracking. I just completely ignored the numbers of calories going in and I ignored the scale. This winter since I have been off work, I’ve struggled with exercise but I’ve still weighed daily and still logged. If I hadn’t I truly believe I would have gained my 25 lbs back. I managed to gain 5 back and happily as of today they are gone again.
Beadowls - thanks. He is starting to feel better today. I am glad I don’t know how I would get him to a doctor. He refuses to go to one.
What is Big Smoke?
Rebecca - Wow - that is a lot of LEGO. It’s a fun hobby though.
Rori - its smart to use the convenience of grocery delivery when you need it. I picked up a Woman’s World magazine yesterday because Dolly was on the cover. I see there is an article about foam rollers that caught my eye, but I haven’t read it yet.
Ginny - if I was working, I don’t think I could respond like I do now. I spend about 2 hours in the morning reading and responding on two community boards. I will have to cut back when I find a job.
Barbara - I will pm you. Your story on your car made me chuckle, I think sometimes all the gadgets are not worth it.
Lisa - I grew up in the country, I know all of the “treats” cats bring home for you. My Mother got in the habit of only opening the door a tiny crack before allowing the cats in. The dogs had to pass a sniff test after one came bounding in the house and then racing up the stairs to wake my brother and I for school. This was the daily routine, this one morning though he had been sprayed by a skunk! It was terrible!
Machka - great perspective to share with your husband. Years ago my husband was in a serious transport accident in PEI, I went with his boss from NB to pick him up and bring him home. His boss was trying to warn me that we didn’t know what shape he would be in and I should prepare for the worse. We knew he was alive and going to be fine, but we were talking about bruises and cuts. I told his boss that I was a worrier and had already imagined how bad it was. When I went to the hospital the nurses directed me to the smoking room, he had been discharged officially but was just waiting for us to arrive. I walked to the smoking room looked in, didn’t see him and started to turn around to leave when he called my name. His head was bandaged, he had almost lost his ear and had over 40 stitches to put it back on. They had his head wrapped like a mummy. I hadn’t expected that and I broke down in tears.
Kelly - I so agree with everything you have said, including leaving Tim. Why do people think it’s all right to say that to people anyway. I don’t get it. I would never presume to know what a person should do with their life. It is their life to live. I would speak up in an abusive situation though and have. I have worked for a dozen years trying to change my husband out of a depressive state, I don’t know if it was my attitude change or if he has changed but in the last year I am seeing some improvements in our interactions.
Felicia- I am a big believer in there being a difference between excuses and reasons. I don’t thing losing your sister is an excuse, an excuse to me is not taking any ownership of the problem. A reason is a legitimate cause of why something is happening. I hate the term, don’t make excuses. I understand how your sisters death could be the reason you are struggling. I struggled terribly after losing my Dad. It sounds though, like you are ready to decide to make some changes. Hugs to you.
Well I woke up to another 2-3 inches of snow after the snow from Saturday had all melted away by last night. The sun is shining but there are still flakes in the air.
Rodger is home sick again today, I am trying to get him to go to a doctor to make sure it isn’t some kind of bacterial infection but he won’t go.
Today I am going to go try to find a couple cheap pairs of jeans. I am struggling trying to keep my one pair up. Maybe a little tighter pair will inspire me to get more active too. I also need a few groceries and my friend has asked me to take her to Costco tonight.
I am halfway through my last book that I need to finish. Then I will contact Sarah again to see what’s next for learning.
Have a great day everyone.
Tracey in a wintery Edmonton4 -
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Oh, Machka! I DO like the frames on the upper pair with your face! I dealt with glasses or contacts for years - until I got cataracts! Once those were bad enough to be irritating, I got the surgery done. My left eye is corrected for computer distance, so I read printed material at a slightly farther distance, but my right eye is done for driving and sightseeing. I never have a problem between the two.
I’ve developed wet macular degeneration in my right eye, but I get a shot into it once a month (don’t worry - they numb me up thoroughly.) and it will take a number of years before I have big troubles with it. Right now if I look up from my phone the doorframe looks a bit warped. Eye problems are always scary for me, though not so much as they were before I “read” most books with Audible.
Lisa in AR, i feel like I’ve found a kindred spirit. I was a go-go dancer back in the mid-60s in a night club in Columbus OH. Columbus being Columbus, it involved a black leotard with long fringe sewn around the neckline and around the hips coming to a V front and back - and high black heels rather than the white boots. I was also, shortly thereafter, a PI that did in-house observances for till-tapping and other misbehavior in bars and restaurants for a private firm that contracted with the owner. I have a friend who worked the web in circuses and was a carny to help pay for her education as a special education teacher.
Anyone else have a bit of interesting backstory on their misspent youth? Or adulthood, for that matter?
Lisa V, hang on! Some weeks we lose, some we don’t. It could be sodium, your body readjusting, you added some muscle - who knows? If you’re weighing and measuring your foods and tracking that and exercise accurately, plus getting in your liquids, you WILL lose - I promise. I had gastric bypass surgery, and I’m in a stall right now, but I know why, and am taking measures to correct it.
Sharon Near 190# Near Seattle2
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