WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2019

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,348 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,681 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    M – I’m excited to see your webpage. What size trains would you consider? Vince has mostly O gauge. Your picture looks like HO, is it?

    The website will be a regeneration/recreation of my cycling site. I coded it entirely in HTML but it got away from me and I had trouble keeping it up. So I've taken it down and have started working with Wordpress.

    I also hope to be able to use my new Wordpress site to do up my final project for my current class.


    As for trains ... we don't know. We don't have the room for anything here or the time to create anything right now. At some point in the future, I'd love to get a house with a family room into which we'd put our exercise equipment and perhaps a small train setup of some sort.

    I like the setup in the photo I posted, although it could be a slightly smaller scale.

    Anyway, we enjoy going to the shows and looking at it all. :) They also had a real steam engine taking people up and down the track and several other old train and tram cars to look at too. It was a nice way to spend a couple hours.

    M in Oz

  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    edited August 2019
    Today my prepackaged meals didn’t measure with scale more by eye.Trying to move with JR sitting on my feet’s not easy lol. He takes being underfoot serious.
    1. Brunch -1 Full Flounder 70cal (sams club brand meats) with salt free green beans 20cal 2servings so total is 110cal meal - going to add mixed lettuce 1/2cup 4cal Plus 0cal Walden Chipotle dressing. 4oz Tea 25cal y water .Makes the Full Total 139calories
    2. Dinner- 4oz steamed Steak 🥩 240cal , broccoli 🥦 1 cup 30cal, potatoes seasoned 110cal full serving which is 1 potatoe. Water y 4oz tea 25cal. Full Total calories 405cal

    Equals 544calories out if 1200cal available leaves me 656cal to eat a snack later anything from 40cal fudgepop to cereal 🥣 or baked chips. If anything left over oh well sometimes I go over 100+ other times under by a 100 or 200. If need be my vitamins. If still hungry at meal leaves some room for a serving of potatoes 🥔 or more salad.

    Same meal plan tomorrow cause made 2days worth.Cleaning not exercising got 1/2house to mop still.Just realized for the 1st time I can prelog 2days worth of meals!

    Amber Tx
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,288 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,778 Member
    Lovely photos, Terri (superb leggings!) and NY KAREN. How gorgeous your daughter is.
    Machka - I wear that outfit once a year!!!! Last time was on the cruise a year ago. It was only because of the Pride festival and I wanted something a bit stand out. All white is a bit weird. :D I was so delighted that DH wore a matching shirt. <3
    My DDIL wants to put it on her family wall gallery. :D
    This is the loo queue! My family and DH are walking on the right.

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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Carol in GA: I avoid the white plastic bags as much as possible. I usually take a large heavy-duty grocery bag with me. When I do get stuck with some of the flimsy white plastic bags I donate them to the food bank so that their customers have bags to take things home in. Is something like that a possibility for you? :flowerforyou:

    Heather: I am sorry about your knee. I have a similar issue with one of mine, but it sounds as though your situation is a bigger challenge. If I wear good shoes, my knee does okay. I had a lovely pair of walking shoes, but when they had a bit too much wear my knee flared up so I retired them. At this point I wear boating shoes or sandals for walking & riding boots at the stable. I have some excellent boating sandals that I can wade in as well. :star:

    Karen in VA: I bought some of the CBD oil at Safeway yesterday. DH likes it much better than the other brand. It is marketed for dogs and I guess that makes DH a happy old dog. :wink:

    Lanette: I like the advice you gave to Allie about the Escrow situation. It makes good sense to me. :star:

    Lisa: Your DH is an absolute gem. You’re a lucky woman. :smiley:

    Michele: DH uses CBD oil that is marketed for dogs. He uses it because it reduces anxiety and helps his muscles to work better. It works better for DH than his prescription pain medicine. The dog uses CBD oil for joint pain due to a bad hip. The CBD oil is a liquid in a glass bottle with a dropper. DH squirts some into whatever beverage his is drinking. I squirt some on a dog cookie for the dog and he gobbles it down. I hope this helps to answer your question. :flowerforyou:

    Cheri in College Station: It is great to see you posting again. :star:

    Bianca frpm S Africa: I agree with you about Mary and Pip: Aren’t they gorgeous! :star:

    Heather: You and Dh look fabulous and happy. Thanks for the photo. :star:


    I am planning to go out to the stable and play with Arrow this morning. The friend who owns him has said that he can be ridden. I hope to be there early enough to avoid afternoon heat.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Hubby came home with more veggies my salad 🥗 can now have carrots 🥕,spinach,y tomatoes 🍅 for both meals if I want yummy 🤤.Been craving carrots for my salad...should have requested an apple too after thought 💭.

    Amber Tx
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,376 Member
    LisaInAR wrote: »

    For everyone who's new - Don't feel you must answer everyone on this thread. In July, we averaged more than 60 posts per day, because we're active, wonderful human beings who drop in, answer a question, make a comment, or share an image, and then go back on with our busy lives. Please don't let this thread add to your stress - read when you can, answer or comment when you feel moved to do so, tell us of your victories in the fight to get healthy, or your struggles, and just keep coming back. I think of it as a noisy, large gathering, where I can talk to those who are within earshot, and no one on the other side of the room is going to be upset because I'm speaking to those who are nearest me. Luckily, because it's recorded on this thread, I can also "hear" all the other conversations and comments, and respond to those when I choose, as well. No stress; no pressure, just a community of like-minded women.

    Much love to all...
    Lisa in AR

    Well said Lisa!

    Lanette

    Kudos to using the diet doctor website! I started in December and have great success at 60 lbs gone. I know that Allie started in January and has lost 40 lbs. it works! Just keep plugging until you find the foods you like best!

    RV Rita pg 5 done
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,245 Member
    Eleven50PM wrote: »
    Do you mean book mark on my computer? I see no way to do it, other than that. I`m new... Sorry for the newbie question.
    <3 Hope...In SC

    :)Hope, the bookmark for this thread is different from the usual bookmark for a website. At the top of this page there is an open star near the page numbers. Click on the star and it will turn yellow. Next time you come to the "Community" section of MFP, you can click on the grey filled in star at the top of the page between the bell and the gear and it will show our thread in the list so you can click on it and get back to us. I hope to see you again.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,376 Member
    Phew! Caught up for now!

    RV Rita
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    edited August 2019
    Anyone here buy the subscription meats to meals? Are they good or more stuff you don’t want than do? Can you customize?
    Been watching links to seeing advertisements from MyFitnessPal for certain brands.Just wondering since older we get there’s days it’s hard to go to a store. What’s the costs of the ones you use? I’m big in buying off Walmart.com groceries having the mail woman hand me a box 📦 or that young kid who looks too young to work for them lol baby faced .
    https://youtu.be/SvJP91r_HeE

    Worked out the price for an online meat box it’s $24.83 each meat item versus in store of $10.50-$16.65. Guess convenience is top dollar 💵.Still something to consider if car breaks down or too sick or busy to hit stores for some folks.
    Amber Tx
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,138 Member
    edited August 2019
    @Machka9 I have the Curse of White. It’s like a grot magnet!
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,348 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Pip The guys on the Alaskan cruise were correct. You have a beautiful athletic body.

    Maybe the body image stuff would be easier & more accurate if you simply look at your body as "athletic", and realize that many people consider athletic bodies to be beautiful. Athletes are living sculptures.

    It's crappy that you didn't have a nurturing mother, and that Lenny died. You are a resilient survivor in many ways.

    You are remarkable & inspirational.

    And Kirby is a gem.

    Karen in Virginia

    Thanks. Reading that made me cry
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    August goals
    ✔️ = 1 day in the week
    HEALTH :

    Thoughts
    1. Write what I'm grateful for daily, here or elsewhere ✔️✔️✔️
    2. Five minutes meditation 4 days a week ✔️
    3. Write feelings here or somewhere ✔️✔️✔️

    Movement
    5. At least 30 min exercise 6 days a week ✔️✔️✔️
    6. Go to gym 2x a week ✔️
    7. Use city bike 1x

    Eating
    8. Track all ✔️✔️
    9. average less than 100 carbs per day ✔️
    10. Take measurements 1x
    11. Eat fresh leafy greens 2x a week

    Eating and movement
    13. Lose a kilo (from average 59.13 over past 7 days on Aug 1)

    LONG TERM WRITING
    12. 15 min a day ✔️
    13. Produce at least 1 rough page per day

    HOME
    14. Average at least 15 min/day of cleaning ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️

    HOME AND PAPER
    15. 15 min/day paperwork most days ✔️✔️

    PAPER
    17. taxes done
    18. pay 1 bill per week ✔️

    remaining from may see dentist 2

    Grateful:
    café
    organic supermarkets nearby
    frozen food store
    my friend M.
    mild weather

    Challenges: not high energy. see some of above

    Accomplishments or successes: a few errands today

    Feel tired and low energy but it could be worse. it was good to get out and go to café for iced café and do some errands.
  • KJLaMore
    KJLaMore Posts: 2,847 Member
    Okay Pip explain the gals in the "bag" hats! lol
    Heather- Great pic of you and our DH! Of course DDIL wants it framed and on her family portrait wall! Perfection!
    NYKaren Great photos! Agree on the beauty of your daughter, Rachel. <3 Sounds like it was a great day!
    Rita- It is a pain to have to wean yourself off any meds; but you will be off the meds! Hurray for you!
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @drkatiebug I lost 1/2or maybe 1/4 lb in July ! you sound positive. the avocado and toast and eggs and tomatoes sour yummy and healthy.

    @godmomkim my sister lives in heavy deer country and she paid a lot to have thick wooden (I think) poles planted deep into the ground for 8 foot chain link fences to keep the deer out. it seems to work. It cost maybe 8,000 about 20 years ago for maybe a 20 x 20 or 40 x 40 plot, for the fence. That is the only way for her to have a veggie garden where she lives which is dear (not deer) to her. she had a very low income and little money available but she made her choses with the money she had and that was a priority. I thought it was crazy but her garden is good decades later and she is happy.

    @csofled, I hope you are able to get what you need to feel ok, and take care of yourself. it sounds like you are going in that direction.

    @barbiecat I guess there is no such thing as "no impact". if I walk 45 min to work each way, I need to eat more (so food shipped in, etc, since I live in a city), and use up my shoes much faster and so on. living in the country one can have a veggie garden and seemingly live local in many ways, but a car is generally needed and a individual house is far more to build, heat and maintain than an apartment unit, ans so on. I used way more carbon when I lived in a house (car, heat, maintenance, transport to work, to food shop, etc).
    it sounds like you are doing great. I really could cook more but I feel so beat so often, once I get home.

    Did some of you see the episode of "The Good Place" that deals with carbon footprint (consommation) type issues? That was so interesting.

    @auntiebk Yay for the 0 tax rate! I had something similar a year or so ago, but only 1100 euros or so. Happy dance for you. that's great!

    @grandmallie That stinks about your boss. I had a really sh!tty work situation with a horrible boss a few years ago. I stood my ground over several years and things are better now. I was not sleeping much at all and was even trembling sometimes. It's the only time in my life that had happened. I hope things will be for you too. Sending you good vibes. Any chance of your boss getting promoted or transferred elsewhere ? Maybe you could light a candle daily and imagine him getting a job elsewhere (or you if you want to) and stand firm as long as you need that money. I may eventually leave my job. I have 3 pt low paying jobs, but with large security. I would only leave, at my age if I got comparable security and at least same pay. Otherwise not budging. What is the job security situation there? I imagine you said so before but it's hard to keep up on all.

    @cityjaneLondon I love the pride picture! It is a nice one. yikes for the loo queue

    @mirihawk sorry about job stress and I hope that settles down soon with time. I can certainly understand not wanting start a new stressful or extreme feeling diet at same time. but losing 3 lbs by eating more healthily is awesome. I tend to eat too many carbs (for what I need at present) and it's challenging for me to replace some of it by proteins. I've been on and off as of late.

    @Machka9 haha about white. I rarely wear it also, though I find it can be pretty. we were 5 kids in my family running around in dirt, trees, grass, etc, so my mom was not a big fan of white clothes.

    @kevrit yay about BP meds! that's success.

    I went to a hard core (for me) exercise class yesterday: "body combat" some or many of you must know it. I'm not at all in the loop with new exercise fads. you spend most of the time throwing kicks or punches and kicks or martial arts chops and blocks to loud techno music all the will keeping at a basic mild jogging pace. it didn't totally keep up, especially with the raising and lowering arms for 45 minutes. my legs are fairly muscled but my arms and shoulders are not up to intense training level. I did my best and didn't worry about it when I needed to ease up. It broke from the monotony of elliptical, was more intense and longer. throwing mildly choreographed punches and kicks (in a not very technical way) to music seemed like a clever way to let off steam and frustration. I can see the appeal and would consider going back. There were 20+ people for this pm class, most of whom (maybe youngish office workers) seemed to be enjoying it. I can see why.
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,619 Member
    Barbie re: produce bags. One of my T'ai Chi buddies is learning to sew. She's agreed to share the useful YouTubes. Have sheets with worn spots that I want to turn into veggie drying sheets and bags to reduce paper towel and produce bag use. Then we'll have to find a source for biodegradable puppy poop bags... ;)
    Connie inspiring how your family is coming together to face this trial. And with humor! VERY well done.
    Julie when my back hurts and I just want to curl up in bed and sleep my life away... I find "legs up the wall" revitalizing. Put a folded blanket on the floor next to a wall with clear space. Get down on the floor, on your side with your hip on the blanket. Scooch your butt so its flush with the wall and carefully rotate your whole body so your back is on the floor and your legs are up the wall. Rest and breathe. Weh you get back up you may find yourself feeling better and more awake.
    Lisa "And I quit paying attention to most opinions on whether a food will kill you or not after they said coffee was bad for you, then good for you, then bad for you, and now that it actually protects you against some diseases..." Wise words, sister. So much for No-Nos and super foods. Eat what Mama said, balanced meals and moderation in everything. The salt link made me laugh, shake my head, then was sad to read that one study found restricting salt intake increased risk of heart failure by a staggering 160%. One of our T'ai Chi buddies is reaching the end of her heart failure journey, low sodium was an indicating test.
    NYKaren loved the open air musical theatre of my childhood, at Westminster in Oakland and at the muni opera when visiting kin in St. Louis. Enjoy!
    Sue ditto Karen in VA, time for a trail cam. Just think of the fun you can have with it after the treat theif is revealed.
    Lanette I remember the plastic/elastic rimmed caps and how leftovers dried out. Add me to the Pyrex/Tupperware/wash and re-use Ziplocs camp. At the Beach Trash to Art place in Bandon they sell a waxed sheet that supposedly can replace plastic wrap, 3 sheets for $18 and each sheet lasts a year. Didn't think it would work or be worth it so THANKS for the link to the DIY beeswax wraps. Another use for those worn sheets!
    Allie how scary and frustrating for you! Ditto Margaret to be very careful it is not a scam. Call the county to make sure your taxes are paid, then check your mortgage statement. Are there listings for Homeowner's insurance, Property tax (and mortgage insurance if you put less than 20% down)? Call the number for the lender on your statement and not in any email you've received or scary fake letters. I'd expect the lender to have contacted you the first few months escrow payments were coming in short. Grr!
    LuciB re: sweet cravings=I've put an ounce of raw almonds in a Ziploc snack sack ;} where the candy dish used to be. When I'm craving, I have a few almonds instead. Really helps me shift focus. The Ziploc is to make portion control sure ;)
    Katla ditto yours to Lisa about advice to newbies. Right on all points!
    Dee in Scottsdale "I just want to keep feeling this good" aha, that's the inspiration I was wanting to help me think about my August goals. Thanks!

    Only through pg 6 but time to prep for dog group.

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD! Word for August: gratitude.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    I had a nice time at the stable with Arrow today. It is the first time I’ve ridden him in quite a while, although I recently worked with him while standing on my own two feet in the arena. He was a good boy for me today. We went outside and he spied a flock of sheep and spooked. He is clearly afraid of sheep. This is the second time he’s seen the sheep while I’ve been riding him outdoors, and the second spook. I told his owner about it, and she’s planning to help him with his fear. I’m sure I won’t get to see what she does but I’d love to be a spy in the sky and watch her introduce the sheep to Arrow.

    Have a great day!

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,288 Member
    Barbara yes it was mortgage insurance (an added fee if less than 20% down at time of closing) that I was trying to think of. You are right... details of mortgage, escrow, and mortgage insurance should be on your mortgage statement.

    Things are so different today. Often your mortgage is sold to another company. Our mortgage stayed with the same company for years and was only sold off near the end of when we had it. Now they are sold off more quickly. It makes it hard to get the help you need if there is a problem. I know one time our payment was not credited correctly and it took three months to straighten it out. They did send us a nasty letter about that too. It was around the time my DFIL died.

    Allie I know things are difficult for you right now. I agree with Barbara about following through and getting the right facts on what is happening with taxes and insurance. Your financial advisor unless there also do you taxes might not be much help. Your mortgage company, realtor, and looking up the taxes (your property has a pin #) It will be in your paper work from when you bought the townhome. Once you have the number you can contact the county you live in and look up your tax bill and if it was paid. It can save you thousands and fewer headaches in the long run. (((Allie))) Going to those sources will help you straighten this out.

    :heart: Margaret

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