WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2019

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  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Karen in VA - Holding the little ballerina up in prayer. It is so scary and seems unfair for such a young child. Big Hugs.

    Janetr OKC
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Athena- Such a healthy baby the way they used to be! Seeing my 2nd cousins babies recently their so underweight the Doctor thinks their perfect! Got ribs showing that’s not healthy at all ! Wish they’d listen to this old woman’s wisdom not like I’m out of the loop since I know the issues facing today’s moms versus yesterday’s. 2nd Cousins baby Doctor calls her average y healthy no wonder her generation all have anemic babies! Doctor telling her how much to breastfeed to eat well I say if baby still hungry feed it! Doctor now of days say let it cry wait for scheduling. Doesn’t seem right to me! Her baby born 4/20/2019 so she’s I think a month older than Athena now this was her 4months picture .
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    Mexico- If I go I can communicate just fine just not big on travel do to JR y my motion sickness.Will probably go someday tho to MIL hometown.
    Amber Tx
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Rebecca - Baby Athena is absolutely gorgeous. The little thumb in her mouth just melted my heart. Thanks for sharing your little princess with us <3

    Janetr OKC
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    JR at 4 months I ignored the Doctor they called him fat he was healthy now he’s thin right up like they all do.
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    Amber Tx
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,254 Member
    edited September 2019
    Barbara I can relate!!
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,304 Member
    :)
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Air fryer - cheesy Chicken sandwich 🥪

    Swiss cheese 70cal slice (or vegan)
    Shredded cheese 4tsp
    Wheat bread 🍞 (or other)
    Spinach 1-2cups
    Fajita chicken (shredded baked chicken with fajita seasonings) or plain or vegan meat.
    Margarine a tab or sliver on top
    9min At 350* air fryer or toaster oven
    Amber Tx
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,251 Member
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  • Rho97070
    Rho97070 Posts: 84 Member
    Mid-day break :smiley:

    KK = Karen in Virginia I'm sending well wishes for the daughter of your partner's coworker. That's gotta be tough on all :/

    Thanks for the tip about inserting photos inside the spoiler brackets. I though I had done that, but obviously not :s Oh, and thank you for the words of encouragement re: going to the gym. I've never much liked gyms, but the one we went to last evening has a pool and I do like swimming laps.

    Lisa in AR It's nice to be acknowledged for our talents, eh? Especially when it comes as a surprise <3

    Allie So sorry about your Chester :/ I touches my heart to hear you and DH are as devoted to him as I presume he has been to the two of you. Letting go is hard, sometimes :'(

    Beth near Buffalo Re: your DH hanging on to his job . . ."Tomorrow I'll convince him it's an adventure!"
    You're one powerful woman! Hehe :wink:

    Lanette Well, I think they're long enough. The one I'm wearing one now hits about 3 inches below the crease in my groin (i.e. thigh level). I'm just shy of 5'8" - 200# and 40D. L is just right for me; XL a little too big. From J Jill, directly, they're $29 ea. If you go through a 3rd party distributor (Shoprunner.com) they'll usually provide a discount if you buy two at once. Last time I bought two was this last May for $24 ea. Return/Exchanged one bcuz didn't favor the color, but that was quick and easy. I also find them on eBay and snatch them up for $5-$10 used. L is just right for me; XL a little too big.

    Rebecca Your Athena is absolutely adorable!!!!

    Vaccines I got vaccinated for the flu on two occasions over the course of some 10 years, many years ago. Despite being vaccinated those years, I got very sick in the years I got those vaccines so I avoided getting vaccinated since. But growing older means one's immune system isn't as strong. Last year I came down with three very bad flu/URIs. Growing older also means one gets wiser, right? This year I will get both flu vaccines and the shingles vaccines! And plan to borrow some of Barbara's powers and convince by BF to do the same o:)

    TTYL
    Rho (south of PDX)


  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,519 Member
    Volunteered at the Green Room then went in the pool. I think my float has a slow leak in it. Fortunately, we have another one. Then strung some popcorn. I’ve found that I can do a little, go in the pool, do a bit more etc.

    Pip – I like that you can change the battery yourself, but it looks like the HR is only displayed on your phone. It doesn’t look like it has a watch that you wear. See, mine, even tho it’s only a Timex, has a watch that I can look at and immediately know if my HR is out of range. I also like that it looks like this is a material strap that goes around my chest and not a piece of plastic. Mine is plastic. But like I said, I only wear it for spinning since my HR can get really high in no time at all. It also comes down really fast, but many times I don’t want it to get real real high

    Rebecca – cheeto vs keto….lol

    Rita – 10 years, fantastic. Vince was just cleared for 10 years, too. I hope I am when I have to go next year. But if not…oh well

    Karen VA – prayers

    Michele in NC
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,975 Member
    Amber, my 6’5” 140 lb son was a total chubs at 6 months old. The trend at the time was nothing but breast milk for the first six months of life. He still chooses healthy over junk every time, and he is 39.

    Re bras: no shelf bras for me. I wish. Sigh. The only bra that fits me correctly is a Wacoal 38H. Those babies aren’t cheap, but I have tried others and they just don’t fit or are uncomfortable. I have found a sports bra made by Glamorise that I like for working out and lounging around the house. It isn’t cheap either but I can sometimes find it on sale.



  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,287 Member
    Congratulations Dandl! That is a huge milestone!
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    edited September 2019
    DR Katie Bug do you remember his weight or height at different ages? Trying to figure out how tall JR will be or a growth pattern for taller kids who become tall adults.NBA gave me a link to where Shaq baby heights were recorded so far JRs beating them in shoe y height area ! Weight JRs 40lbs 2 1/2yrs old at the moment tripping over his big feet lol 😂 he weeee bit clumsy but growing into his feet finally.Of course 1 growth spurt will undo that. His feet stopped growing at the moment which is a blessing since we’re a size away from adult shoes.
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    Amber Tx

    He passed out height prediction already. This is a picture of a relative yes in a big big chair yet he swamps it 7ft + happens in our family a lot.
    JR shoe size 12&13’s
    Weight 40lbs
    Height 4ft tall
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,313 Member
    DJMKT wrote: »
    @barbiecat - thank you, hope I can maintain the same positive attitude as your friend.

    @Okiewoman510 - I am a curly hair girl as well. I love Deva’s products to help manage my curls. Like you I typically use my fingers and scrunch, unless I get ambitious and decide to blow out and straighten it.

    I’ve used Deva products. I am using LUS products now. I love them!!!! Only 1 product, no more cocktail of mouse, gel, oil, whatever.

    Okie
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,005 Member
    edited September 2019
    @dandl1986 Congratulations! That is a great result!

  • Poerava14
    Poerava14 Posts: 1,091 Member
    Rho97070 wrote: »
    Bras I like wearing tank tops that have shelf bra. https://jjill.com/product/perfect-shelf-bra-tank XL runs more like XXL. Nice wide straps. Easy laundering. Super comfy and they last forever. Fabric is medium weigh, thus the nips don't show. When not wearing one of them, I wear an underwire - I like that it rests against my ribs and stays in place, otherwise, I'd be adjusting things often.
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    I can vouch for the quality of this exact item. I have worn mine for over 10 years going back to when this was a layer I put on under a suit. Now, because they have faded and I don't wear suits, they are part of my workout wardrobe, and they are still in great shape. 👍👍👍

    Rori
    Colorado Foothills
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,519 Member
    Congrats dandl

    NYKaren - so happy your fall wasn't serious

    Michele in NC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    Machka9 wrote: »
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    i actually have two that i run, on my stats you'll see the apple watch, that's on my wrist. I have a chest strap that is a wahoo fitness tracker. if one fails, i go by the other one.

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    I also have two different wahoo fitness tracker HRMs one is a plain one and the other is has some extra connectivity that tracks me on the treadmill.

    Plus my treadmill came with an HRM if I want to use it.

    Plus I have a Polar one which I used on the bicycle outside. I'm not sure if I'll continue using that one outside or if I'll go with one of the wahoo's.

    We just end up collecting these things!

    M in Oz

    i've worn out polar watches a few times. the treadmill hrm you have to hold on to, so i don't use them.

    My treadmill came with a chest strap too. But it doesn't count cadence or connect to Strava so I've only tried it once.

    M in Oz
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,287 Member
    All your base are belong to us!

    An old text game quote. I played DAOC then Warcraft.
    Annie in Delaware
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Barbie: I got the two-shot shingles vaccinations a year or so ago. The shots weren’t comfortable, but they weren’t awful, either. Now DH’s MS doctor wants him to get them and DH is dragging his feet. I think DH is very foolish. I know a couple of people who’ve had shingles and it is horrible. My elderly auntie was miserable until she finally died. A sailing acquaintance eventually recovered but was sick for a long time. Shingles is not fun at all and very painful from what I’ve heard. The pain of a shot is short and its benefits can be huge. :star:

    Rebecca: I love your humorous posts. Keep ‘em coming! I also like the baby Athena photos. :smiley:


    I had meetings yesterday evening and the evening before & I am still exhausted. I’m ready for rest!!

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Rho It’s Allie’s ex-husband.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Katla - We have done our wills, but DH is very resistant to LPA. I really want to get it done. If he is out for the count I have no access to his money for specialised care etc. He has a lot of savings accounts and is quite private about them. We do have a list with the wills, but need to update them.
    Now I have my new laptop I will print out all the info and forms and hope he agrees. I would ask his younger daughter to be the other signatory. Of course, I will reciprocate. My near miss with the road accident last winter concentrated my mind. I could have ended up in a vegetative state. Ugh.
    Aka Machka's husband, you never know when the axe might fall.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    It’s very important to have those things in order. I am learning so much about how abusive families can be to their elders, so giving lots of thought to who you trust is very important. I found out a couple of weeks ago that my Aunt who married her second husband in 1995 was the sole beneficiary of everything for him. He fell and became paralyzed and had to go into a nursing home. When she was starting to show sign of Alzheimer’s his daughter offered to take her out for errands. It was found out only after he passed that she had taken my Aunt to sign everything over to the daughter. My Aunt ended up being destitute. It’s sad how greed plays into things.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,251 Member
    stats for the day:

    more running
    wore out another heart rate monitor

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 6.46min, 13.9amph, 1.55mi= didn't record
    apple watch- 62c
    treadmill jog- 45min, 10.38min mi, 5.5-8.0sp, 4.23mi= didn't record
    apple watch- 516c
    bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.34min, 16amph, 1.48mi= didn't record
    apple watch- 46c
    bike ride puy 2 sumn station- 14.32min, 12.4amph, 2.99mi= didn't record
    apple watch- 135c
    jog station 2 wrk- 5.08min, 10.03min mi, .51mi= didn't record
    apple watch- 57c
    jog wrk 2 sta- 4.11min, 9.11min mi, .45mi= didn’t record
    apple watch- 56c
    bike ride dome 2 hm, windy- 18.50min 8.2amph, 2.57mi= didn't record
    apple watch- 146c

    1018 total cal
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    As most of you know, my husband had a workplace accident in March 2018 and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury ... he has made a 'remarkable' recovery given the severity of the injury, but of course there are lots of ongoing issues.

    So I read a lot about brain injury.

    This article came up in my newsfeed and I thought it was quite good. The compensatory strategies can be used by all of us as we get older and experience moments of "brain fog", but may also be useful as we deal with partners or parents with stages of age-related memory loss.

    https://msktc.org/tbi/factsheets/Memory-And-Traumatic-Brain-Injury

    Some people think that these methods weaken memories. But that’s not true. When you write down information or enter it into a phone or computer, you may actually strengthen the memory trace in your brain, and the information will always be available for you if you need it.

    Here are some compensatory strategies to help work around memory difficulties:
    • Get rid of distractions before starting on something that you want to remember.
    • Ask people to talk slower or repeat what they said to make sure you understand it.
    • Give yourself extra time to practice, repeat, or rehearse information you need to remember.
    • Use organizers, notebooks, or a cell phone calendar or “apps” to keep track of important information, such as appointments, to-do lists, and telephone numbers.
    • Keep all items that you need to take with you (e.g., wallet, keys, and phone) in a “memory station” at home—like a table by the door or a special section of the counter.
    • Use a pill box to keep track of and take your medicines accurately.
    • Use checklists to keep track of what you’ve done or different steps in an activity. For example, make a checklist of bills that you need to pay each month and the dates on which they are due.




    Machka in Oz
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    edited September 2019
    I like video games but not until I was in my 30’s.Had an Atari once y old Nintendo y gameboys but barely played.Now I log in everyday to silly games whether it be a card game (solitaire) to The Trail Game (like being on the Oregon Trail. Lol 😂 guess might as well going to have to be techish savy for parenting in JRs generation.
    Amber Tx

    Well was right on track calories wise then while listening to the President long speech (how come no president keeps it short? 2hours to say 20minutes worth of stuff every president we have had!) I cleaned the bathrooms in the middle came back I didn’t miss nothing he was on the same topic.Ate JRs cookie 🍪 1 ‘!! 70 calories now I’m 55cal over
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    edited September 2019
    On the topic of bras, if they made training bras big enough to go around me, I'd be just fine.

    Janetr OKC

    P.S. Who ever heard of a fat old lady with no boobs? ;)

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