WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2019

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  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Oh our sweet Rebecca, don't be so hard on yourself. A quote my daughter sent me the other day, "Our lives move in the direction of our strongest thought". Just take another !ook at that gorgeous picture of baby Athena, now follow those thoughts, my dear. <3

    Thank you for sharing her with us, she is so beautiful. <3

    Janetr OKC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    edited October 2019
    Machka9 wrote: »
    OK, I don't know if this is going to work, but I'm going to try.

    I've created a short survey about Fitness Apps for the course I'm in. If you feel so inclined, I think you can go in and complete the survey. No pressure!!

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GWWP7QF

    A little background ...

    My course is Human Computer Interaction. Or in other words, all about user interfaces.

    Our assignments throughout the year are to come up with something based on the theme Get Moving at Work.

    I have chosen a Fitness App ... a Workplace-Related Fitness App.

    For the third and last assignment, we have to do some sort of "user needs" discovery process. So I thought I'd throw in a survey. Hence, the survey above. :)

    If you're uncomfortable with a survey link, these are the questions ... it's my first time using Survey Monkey so I could have probably done that better ... but anyway ...

    Fitness Apps

    1. About how many times in the average week do you engage in 30 minutes of light activity (i.e. leisurely walking, gardening, cleaning around the house)?
    Scale: 0 10 20+


    2. About how many times in the average week do you engage in 30 minutes of moderate activity (i.e. brisk walking, light bicycling)?
    Scale: 0 10 20+


    3. About how many times in the average week do you engage in 30 minutes of strenuous activity (i.e. running or jogging)?
    Scale: 0 10 20+


    4. Do you use any of the following fitness apps?
    • Strava
    • Runtastic
    • My Fitness Pal
    • MapMyFitness (MapMyWalk, MapMyRun, MapMyRide, etc.)
    • Endomondo
    • Training Peaks
    • Ritualize
    • ErgData
    • Wahoo
    • Other (please specify)


    5. How comfortable are you with technology such as laptops, mobile phones and similar?
    • Not comfortable
    • Little bit comfortable
    • Comfortable
    • Quite comfortable
    • Very comfortable!


    6. Would you be interested in a fitness app designed for the workplace?
    • No - Not Applicable
    • No - Already Using Fitness Apps
    • Maybe - Would Consider It
    • Yes - If It Could Connect To Other Fitness Apps
    • Yes - A Workplace Fitness App Would Be Good
    • Other (please specify)


    7. If your workplace were to get a Workplace Fitness App, would you prefer the app be completely separate from other apps?
    • No
    • Maybe
    • Yes


    8. If your workplace were to get a Workplace Fitness App, would you prefer the app have the option of being connected to other apps?
    • No
    • Maybe
    • Yes


    9. In a Fitness App, do you like to be able to enter your own information?
    • No
    • Maybe
    • Yes


    10. What are some features you like in a Fitness App
    • Reports & Charts
    • Challenges
    • Customisation
    • Ability to Track Additional Things (sleep, emotional status, weather, etc.)
    • Ability to Work as a Team
    • Other (please specify)


    And generally ... for my own curiosity as well as the assignment ...
    • If you use Fitness Apps, what do you like about them or dislike about them?
    • Do you find them motivational?
    • If you don't use Fitness Apps (aside from MFP of course because we're here!), is there something that puts you off ...


    Don't worry, I'm not going to use names or anything in my assignment. :)


    Machka in Oz :heart:
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    edited October 2019
    <3

    Still lurking and catching up.

    Had a costly day yesterday, first the car needed a new tyre (went halves with DD) then we had to take Maggie to the vet,somehow she had grazed her eye. (Emergency appointment of course!) Now she has antibiotic drops for her eye and also drops to stop it getting too dry as well as anti biotics and painkillers from her dental work.

    What with Leah cutting her paw and Maggie's dental last week and now her eye - I don't want to see the vet again any time soon (my debit card can't stand another hit lol)

    It never rains but it pours.

    Hope everyone is doing okay. I will try to catch up with you all.

    Love
    Viv UK
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
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  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,400 Member
    Ginger-thanks for the quitting smoking tips. I am still a victim of that habit. My husband quit after he had a heart stent and never picked them back up but he still said got the urge for them occasionally and would even have dreams where he smoked. I have cut back significantly on how much I smoke. I also don't smoke in house, vehicle, etc. I am at the point of of thinking about quitting. I haven't drank alcohol for years, have pretty healthy eating but that last thing is tough.

    Rebecca-I know what you mean about the sizes with underwear. They are the one clothing item I don't mind being loose. Perhaps they are the one clothing item that is not subject to vanity sizing.

    Machka-completed survey-hope it went through. I had to do a few of those back in the old days when they were on paper and you had to go around asking people directly. We use survey monkey for things at work a lot. Good luck!

    Connie in Ky-sounds like your daughter has some good choices with colleges. Don't blame you for wanting in state tuition. College costs are astronomical today. I totally understand why many are opting to get general eductation courses at community college and then then transfer to four year to finish. Hope mom has more energy today.

    Raining here today. We have a joint church service with two other congregations today. The original plan was to be outside, but looks like that is off the schedule-will go inside and be dry. Having a group brunch afterwards. I'm just putting together a salad I like to take and share, that way there is one thing I know how to log. Church potlucks can be very good but high in calories. After that, home to get some various tasks done.

    Happy Sunday all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Hello one and all.

    October Goal Update:
    • The plank challenge is really tough. Due to my lack of any form of exercise over the past 2 years or so I decided to modify it. I will do 3, 30-second planks each day until I am not struggling. Planks look so easy until one attempts to do one. I have had several conversations with co-workers who exercise regularly and one PT and all have said planks are tough for them too and not to over do it.
    • I am down one pound since last Sunday. My goal was 1.5 pounds per week which may have been a little over the top. It is all good. Down or the same means I am either losing or maintaining.
    • First yoga class is scheduled for Tuesday. I am really looking forward to getting back in balance. Yoga, for me, is not only physical; it is also helps keep me grounded.

    Rebecca - I think all of us can appreciate the undergarment challenge. There is nothing like the feeling of new under one's clothes. The struggle is real. I also find the same size and style can vary greatly even if they are the same brand. I have also found the bulk packages (one has 4 at $xyz and the other has 10 at $abc) vary in both quality and sizing.

    Machka - Survey submitted.

    Sharon - It seems like you are struggling. Sending positive thoughts to you. Maybe sitting down and penning a letter to yourself will help you figure out what is really going on? Or, maybe you need to get out of your routine and do something outside of your norm like getting a pedicure, seeing a movie, or going to an event?

    Sending hugs to all.
    SuziQ - Broward County, FL
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member

    janetr7476 wrote: »
    A quote my daughter sent me the other day, "Our lives move in the direction of our strongest thought".

    Janetr OKC

    Wow, Janet that is a powerful quote! Sometimes I feel bombarded from negative conversations from folks at work, and it pulls me down. This quote reminds me to keep my strong and positive affirmations front and center—thank you for sharing this!

    I’m Feeling better after a total “couch day”. My routine for sore throat is saline spray, salt water Gargle every half hour, Tylenol, hot tea and hot chicken broth. Seems to have cut the pain by around 75% Actually feel like walking with bff this am but will take the rest of the day to follow this routine Zicam actually works but I’ve heard it can lower your ability to smell(!) if overused (!).

    NYKAREN

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,001 Member
    edited October 2019
    Machka: survey completed.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    Thank you all!! Much appreciated!!

    I have this survey in a few different locations so I'm not sure who is responding with what ... which is good ... but I'm getting some great answers. Definitely some concepts for me to think about and talk about in my assignment.


    My apologies if the survey isn't really well set up ... it was my first time with Survey Monkey and I found Survey Monkey almost too helpful. Automatic things were popping up all over the place ... many of which I didn't want!! Learning experience.


    Machka in Oz
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    Janetr - You look fantastic!

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    <3

    Mary from Minnesota/Arizona

    Thanks so much to you and kettlebells. <3

    Janetr
  • bearly63
    bearly63 Posts: 734 Member
    Machka:
    Done! Sounds like a great class. I would really enjoy that.

    JanetrOKC:
    That is a great quote and so true!

    Talking about smoking. At the music festival, I am amazed at how many people smoke. We just kept trying to move, but it was hard to escape. What I noticed was how cigarettes/marijuana was the choice of the "adults" in the room but vaping (nicotine/thc) was the choice for the young'uns. And that is what is so scary! I saw a kid...maybe 5 foot tall and looked like he was maybe 12. He was with a cute 12 yr old looking girl dressed pretty scantily and there both vaped constantly during the Billy Eilish show. Sad. Glad that my kids are grown up and I don't have to worry what my 12 year old is doing.
  • LisaInAR
    LisaInAR Posts: 2,020 Member
    Heather - thanks for the pics! Still living vicariously through you and your hubby! :smiley:

    Machka - according to what Microsoft Office version you're working with, you may have access to Microsoft Forms (https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPage.aspx#), which has what I think is a better interface than Survey Monkey, and fewer, but still good choices. Their branching function is much more intuitive (to me), and it can be shared with anyone you send the link to. I also like the way you get the results back better.

    For those who are interested, "branching" is when you can vary the next question the person sees according to how the person answers the current question. That way, the survey can be made to appear even shorter.

    Back from the gym, hubby's out watering his fruit trees, as he doesn't trust the forecast for rain.

    Later y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Michele ~ Those cookies are really cute! :) I looked at your menu and just wonder, "How do you eat 1/4 c of popcorn?" There's no way I could do that. :)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,250 Member
    thanks katla!
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    Katla – I’m sure the Prolia is more expensive than the Actonel. I just hope because the Actonel goes thru the digestive tract first that it’s as effective.

    Everyone – thank KJ for the idea of the owl cookies!

    Boy, I am hot!

    Michele in NC
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    I play Pogo Scrabble online and I can't win a game today no matter how many times I play... :#
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    :bigsmile:
  • LuciBThinner
    LuciBThinner Posts: 207 Member
    Smoking I smoked about 10 years, quit for about 3, started up again in March when my FIL was dying. I stopped about a month ago, but started again (1 cig a day) about a week ago. Hoping to quit again when this pack is gone. It's really hard. I don't smoke around others or in the house, and I do my best to hide it from everyone. I don't inhale much because I have asthma...but I still love the habit (hate the taste and smell).

    Machka I filled out your survey, but am another who left blanks because I am retired.
  • LuciBThinner
    LuciBThinner Posts: 207 Member
    Rita It makes me sad to see you are still feeling so down. I wish I could do something to help! I have struggled with depression and anxiety most of my life, and would give anything to keep someone else from feeling those feelings! Lots of hugs coming your way!!

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