WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2019

barbiecat
barbiecat Posts: 17,201 Member
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weight-lifting-smiley-emoticon.gif Barbie from NW WA

The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.

My word for 2019 is "pause".

My ongoing resolutions for each day:
*drink 8 glasses of water
*log food and exercise
*meditate for at least 10 minutes
*walk at least 10,000 steps
*seek every opportunity to be active
*read this thread
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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,658 Member
    Thank you Barbie! <3

    Lanette
    SW WA State
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,316 Member
    Thank you Barbie for keeping us moving forward.

    Happy September Ladies!!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Barbie - thanks for keeping us going!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Thanks Barbie
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    Hi everyone,

    @barbiecat thanks for starting us off this month! I'm with you for logging all and meditating at least 10 minutes!

    @LyndaBss hi! congratulations on your weightless progress.

    @drkatiebug do you have low-cal healthy snacks to possibly dissuade you from Chex, etc? I find sometimes when I eat something healthy first I crave the other stuff much less.

    @Machka9 you have a lot going on. What are those organisational questions from? it reminds me of a book that I only skimmed about how to care for family members.

    @janetr7476 there's a lot to be said for accepting oneself as one is.

    @ginnytez I agree with old bones. I rather wish I had been more precious with mine.

    I have long/always avoided intense sports w fair risk of falls, crashes (horse-riding, downhill skiing, skydiving) afraid of breaking (knowing people with big breaks, accidents, and knowing that micro fractures is a thing), but I did plenty of dancing for a few years w lots of jumpy movements and also started to quite enjoy running in my late forties while going out with an avid runner for a few years, and also afterwards for several years till last year. at an ex-ray of my foot last year the x-ray person said that I seemed to have used my foot a lot or have jumped a lot or something like that, but wouldn't explain further, unfortunately. I wish she had told me how she could tell. maybe lacking cartilage? whatever it is that makes bones age. I was very athletic in my 20s and early 30s. in my early 20s there was one period when I'd do 8h sport on days off and 3h on work days. I was very big on swimming laps for a long time, and lots of walking. I know they are good sports but maybe even a bit too many hours.

    I probably need to see a specialist. Rheumatologist? probably.

    I don't feel like my knee is getting better. I know it takes time but it sort of feels like week 1. I read that sometimes crutches are needed to keep from putting pressure on knee. I feel like often if I walk just a little it's not ideal. not super-painful but it doesn't feel like it's doing great things. Yesterday I just walked to the café and back 10 min plus 5 min in grocery store, and then in evening, 5 min to bus, 2 min from bus, 15 min waiting, 15 min standing to say good bye, 10 min to bus, 5 min to bus: very light, slow walking. here people (including doctors) are not around much in august. I'll see the 2 gps next week and hopefully get a recommendation for a good rheumatologist, and I guess meniscus tear is common enough that the GPs might know something about it.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    This city really empties out from late July til late august. I was somewhat on my own and rather enjoyed not having many appointments and meetings and meeting up with the odd friend here and there that I don't have so much time to meet up with, and having time to drink a coffee in the café day after day and sketch the building or coffee cup and browse the cheap newspaper at the bar (slightly right wing newspaper: supporting Macron who is economically right wing and socially left, I guess). Now people are coming back.

    Some of you know I have been very uneasy with my uncool unethical phd advisor (replacement as the one I signed up with left). I finally took the courage to call up another one and ask if she might be open to me switching to her. she said to send her something in 2 weeks. she couldn't say yes before seeing where I'm at and also it's apparently a committee that decides. She said with enthusiasm she is interested in my work but could only meet once a month. (my present teacher agreed to meet me only after 2 years and after me insisting). It made me feel relieved that there is a possibility. I think I can't continue with the other teacher regardless. She is not respectful with me, and is rather authoritarian, and not in a useful way. (and is not a brilliant advisor by any means, after many counts. she is surely organised, political, diplomatic and calculating enough to have succeeded in making her way. Grrr. Grrr.)

    I have not progressed in writing this summer. 'alarm signal' oh well.





  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    grateful

    decent night's sleep
    seeing F yesterday
    ok breakfast
    comfy bed
    home in ok shape except paperwork
    happy w new trousers
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    August goals

    HEALTH :

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

    Movement
    5. At least 30 min exercise 6 days a week yes until tear :)
    6. Go to gym 2x a week yes except for after tear :)
    7. Use city bike 1x no!

    Eating
    8. Track all some :)
    9. average less than 100 carbs per day not at all
    10. Take measurements 1x I forgot! to do, not looking forward to
    11. Eat fresh leafy greens 2x a week , possibly, I didn't count :)

    Eating and movement
    13. Lose a kilo (from average 59.13 over past 7 days on Aug 1) no!

    LONG TERM WRITING
    12. 15 min a day no!
    13. Produce at least 1 rough page per day no!

    HOME
    14. Average at least 15 min/day of cleaning average probably :)

    HOME AND PAPER
    15. 15 min/day paperwork most days no

    PAPER
    17. taxes done no
    18. pay 1 bill per week no but some :)
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    I posted and then could no longer post from Safari. maye it's a Safari computer problem.

    1) Sometimes when i click on a link it opens new tabs in sidebar, sometimes not.
    2) just a moment ago i could type nothing and google search didn't work. worrisome. thank goodness there are other research engines.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    September goals

    HEALTH :

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

    Movement
    4. Best care of leg and body for healing leg and keeping health up, move or not move as health requires

    Eating
    5. Track all
    6. Take measurements 1x
    7. Eat fresh leafy greens 2x a week

    Eating and movement
    8. Lose a kilo

    LONG TERM WRITING
    9. Send state of work to possible new teacher

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

    HOME AND PAPER
    15. Try 6h forfait (2 x 3h) with paperwork help. (just found it online and saw it has good reviews)

    PAPER
    17. Pay, tend to most urgent bills (more a time management sort of issue than a financial one)

    OTHER
    Register document and send off

    Lots of work and other tasks now with back to school period.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @spikeyhair i didn't know that about the French air space. a friend and ex-colleague sent me a mail this morning saying her flight from nyc back to paris was delayed till 3am. that must be the same cause. rough to have such a delay before a night-time transatlantic flight.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    edited September 2019
    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    @Machka9 you have a lot going on. What are those organisational questions from? it reminds me of a book that I only skimmed about how to care for family members.

    Experience ... a whole lot of experience all in the past 18 months. I've been dealing with ALL of that and much more.


    You should see my "Things To Do" list!!


    Machka in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,710 Member
    Thanks Barbie!

    So glad August is over. The family is home. <3 I will feel as if I can go places again without crowds. Not so hot. :D

    My new tablet and case has arrived, but I'm not unpacking it until I'm happy with my laptop. Too much stress. Today I'm going to copy all the stuff off the old one onto a hard drive. I've never done that before. :( I'm still waking up in the morning worrying about it all.
    I hope to go for a run this pm. It's overdue. Running and heat don't mix well.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Barbie Thanks for the new thread and for your steadfastness.

    Happy September!

    Karen in Virginia
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    I'll see the 2 gps next week and hopefully get a recommendation for a good rheumatologist, and I guess meniscus tear is common enough that the GPs might know something about it.

    You might see if you can get into a sports dr and physiotherapist.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    edited September 2019
    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
    Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
    May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
    Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
    Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
    Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes

    Goal: More than August!!

    Sunday, 1 September 2019 … 5.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs


    2019 Monthly September
    Walking Distance (km): 5.0
    Walking Time (min): 54.0
    Cycling Distance (km): 0.0
    Cycling Time (min): 0.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 0.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 0.0
    Rowing Distance (km): 0.0
    Rowing Time (min): 0.0
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 0.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 5.0
    Total Distance (miles): 3.1
    Total Time (min): 54.0
    Total Time (hr): 0:54:00


    And we're off and running ... or walking as the case may be!

    Machka in Oz
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @machka9 I was thinking sports doctor too but wondered if it weren't redundant to see sports doctor and rheumatologist. also I don't know if the GP will prescribe both. I need a prescription for P.T to go and see one. havent been to a P.T for a bout 8 years ago when I had frozen shoulder. some are totally reimbursed and many are more expensive than base rate. I need one that's totally reimbursed. medical people can choose between charging the base rate or a little higher or much higher. I'll see what recommendations the guy GP has. he seems to have pretty good network of people at base rate, and seems a bit involved, unlike the woman GP.
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    @cityjaneLondon here it empties out in the summer and is full of the many people etc the rest of the year (like most capital cities).

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