WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2019

barbiecat
barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
in Motivation and Support
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:) The recipe for losing weight seems so simple. Eat more broccoli and fewer candy bars. Walk more and sit less. Just say "No" to foods you didn't plan to eat. The difficult part is sticking to the plan.

:) That's what this thread is all about; We provide support and encouragement to each other in a world filled with distraction, temptation, and discouragement.

:) The name of the thread is "Women Ages 50+" but all women are welcome.

:) We share our successes and our challenges and reach out to each other. Some of have a lot to say and others are listeners. Some have been here for ages and others have just found us.

:) Welcome to all. Join the conversation. Bookmark the thread so you can find it again and please sign your post with a name and location so we can better identify each other.

:) Share your goals or resolutions if you have any. And keep coming back.


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:)My word for 2019 is "pause"
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,554 Member
    Barbara – I honestly don’t remember if I dissolved the gelatin or not. I would think that it should be dissolved first. Can’t hurt, just don’t know if it would dissolve if you didn’t use warm water. I would think that a blender would be OK. It just barely fits into my food processor. Good luck! Happy Anniversary! Vince doesn’t like to go out to dinner for our anniversary, either

    M – I’m using my computer mostly to log my foods here at MFP. I think a lot of it is just jogging this old brain of mine…lol I think I have most things figured out around now. I need to play around and figure out how to prelog a few days in the future.

    Welcome everyone new!

    CJ – what is an ironman aquabike? Is that just an ironman and then riding your bike in the water? Never heard of that

    Have to laugh. We play Rummikub with the Newcomers (which I’m in charge of). One member has secured the clubhouse where she lives. It’s just a convenient location. Plus, there is room for lots of people, at least 16. We usually have around 10-12. Well, a while ago Adra said “Newcomers isn’t going to supply paper goods for activities that are held in member’s homes.” Well, the clubhouse isn’t a home. I had one other gal bring it to the board (as Adra told me to do) and they agreed that they’ll give the supplies when it’s held at the clubhouse. Well, Adra just told me that the gal who secures the clubhouse won’t be there in November (she’d told me that she was but I guess things have changed) and that Adra knows that people want to host in their homes. Well, most people have said that they don’t want to host in their homes because they don’t have the room. So I’m just going to go along with this, looking for a host for the clubhouse in October and someone to host in their home in November. This should be interesting to see if anyone hosts in their home in November. Personally, I really don’t care, I do like it at the clubhouse, tho.

    Michele in NC
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Glad your phone is better Barbie, and is charging happily! Our phone situation is interesting to say the least. When we moved to our home in May, we had Xfinity come to connect phone, internet and cable bundle. Well when he opened the phone box there was a note that said " wiring is faulty". Something about every phone jack in a daisy chain thing. If one doesn't work, none work. So we have a modem upstairs the the internet can connect to, and there is a phone plug in it. We first plugged in the phone with the answering machine but we couldn't hear it downstairs. So then we plugged in our 1957 black rotary phone and we can hear that thing no problem. The only issue is that we can't dial out with the rotary phone because it doesn't have an adapter on it. Its pretty funny because when we do get a call we have to hoof it upstairs and down the hallway! Nothing like answering and not gasp into the phone like a stalker! Most of my family all know to let it ring! I don't own a phone, but just this fire tablet.👍

    💖Rebecca
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    Machka's Exercise Goal ...
    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
    Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes :open_mouth:

    Goal: More than September!!

    Tuesday, 1 October 2019 … 6.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 2 flights of stairs


    2019 Monthly October
    Walking Distance (km): 6.4
    Walking Time (min): 79.4
    Cycling Distance (km): 0.0
    Cycling Time (min): 0.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 2.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 1.6
    Rowing Distance (km): 0.0
    Rowing Time (min): 0.0
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 0.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 6.4
    Total Distance (miles): 3.9
    Total Time (min): 81.0
    Total Time (hr): 1:20:59

    Pretty much the same as last month ... aside from exercise, this month will include ...

    -- work ... the intense pressure is off now that it is Oct 1 and I successfully made the submission on time. Next I'm working on the instruction book for that process and considering options to streamline the process and make it easier. So far the instruction book is 49 pages long. It's a BIG process.

    -- attending uni ... I will finish my current course this month, and start the next one next month. Only 2 more lectures to go in this current course. I think there are only 2 more tutorials too, but I'm not 100% sure about that.

    -- doing my last assignment for uni and writing my final exam. During the lecture this afternoon (which hit a new high in boring), I went over the assignment instructions and jotted down what I need to do. I'll get busy with that in a few minutes.

    -- doing several things for my cycling club ... I've got a conference call on Tues plus my part of the website to work on plus routes to check plus a set of events to host. Aside from the conference call, the rest will have to happen after Oct 11. Too busy with uni till then.

    -- working on my website ... I almost forgot about that!! I haven't been able to attend my Wordpress workshops every other week for a little while because I've been too busy. Next one is Oct 12 and I hope to be there! I really want to make some progress!!

    -- attending a whole pile of different physio appointments and other medical appointments. There is not a single week without a medical appointment of some sort. I need to make a dental appointment, doctor appointment for a complete physical, and pop into my optometrist ... but when??

    -- and continuing to organise. If all goes well, October will be tax month because we should have everything done by October 31. October 31 is Canada's April 30 when it comes to taxes. November will be insurance & pension month. And December ... we'll see. Maybe all the remaining bits and pieces.



    Machka in Oz
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Welcome to October!
    I love this time of year. The colors, the smells, the food, the comfortable temperatures, and a whole lot more. Many say Florida does not have seasons, but if you’re here long enough one begins to see and feel them. The seasons are subtle, but they do exist.

    Barbara – Thank you for starting the October thread. You’re posts are motivating and enlightening.

    Lisa – I am not sure what your weight-loss goals may be since I am new to the group. You’re keeping up with the gym and working out plus all of the work at the new home is probably resulting in more muscle and less fat. Have you taken your measurements lately? It may be an alternative to the scale. You may be losing inches. I am finding the inch loss is just as motivating, if not more than weight loss.

    Machka – Thank you for the Quick Tools tips. I plan my meals weekly and have been finding it a chore to keep adding the same foods/dishes. The tips will certainly make it much quicker!

    Kim – I so relate to you and your dysfunctional family. I am sending positive thoughts and support in your attempt to keep your distance while attempting to protect your mom. In my early 20’s I moved further and further away but still got sucked back in to the drama. When I moved to Florida I found they only included me in the drama when it was big. It was the only way I found I could nurture myself and grow. I give you kudos as I would have floundered, if I had stayed in close proximity. My mom also refused to acknowledge the co-dependency within the family. I find your strength amazing.

    Kelli – Welcome. I am new too and have found this group to be extremely supportive and motivating. My story is a little different than yours. I am a get healthy every decade person. I hit my goals, stay maintained, give up logging my food and after a period of time find I am almost at the 200 mark. Some tips I can give you is to love yourself, make one small change a week/month/whatever period you choose, log in daily and log your food no matter how “bad” the day may seem, and most of all remember a bad moment is only a bad moment.

    AuntieBK/Barbara – Happy Anniversary!!

    Wishing everyone a great day/evening!
    SuziQ – Broward County, FL
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    lhscapil wrote: »
    Machka - thank you for your links on computer cleaning and the love list :D I was curious about the "reaching out" v. "contacting" so did an internet search. Looks like lots of folks are puzzled by this new phrase.

    I wonder if it is an attempt at a gentler approach.

    I suspect that's what "go ahead" and "today" are ... instead of "I'm going to do this", it's "I'm going to go ahead and do this" ... perhaps a softer approach??

    Maybe "reaching out" is the same sort of thing.

    M in Oz

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