WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2019

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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,254 Member
    edited October 2019
    Rita sorry for your loss.

    (((Beth))) so hard... thinking of him and you surrounded by healing light.

    (((M)))

    Getting into the home stretch with affairs in order. I did have to go back and resubmit another bit of info that was done incorrectly. When the person was done resubmitting it and said it should go through now I asked what was wrong the first time and she was not able to give me an answer. Another case of paying attention and following up. following up, following up.

    I am not surprised I have had so many experiences during this that is something is not done just right or in a the right order the computer rejects it and you need to do it again. Yet the buck stops with me and DH. It can end up costing more in fees or loss of income as in my pension if I don't see that it is done right. I learned today that if I take my pension early I will lose out big time. Age 66 is the magic number.

    So I am learning valuable and cost saving information in this process.
    <3 Margaret
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    (((DEBBY)))
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,254 Member
    (((Debby))) Healing light to you.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited October 2019
    (((Debby in VA))): We all need support from time to time. This is a multi-national group of "old" women with lots of life experience. Share with us as you need. It would be good if you also find a local friend or counselor to help with your situation, too. :heart:

    Katla
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    SuziQ – I must have missed it. Would you please post again M’s link for meals?
    Michele in NC

    Hi - first page of the October thread about midway. :)
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,610 Member
    Barbie, thank you just doesn't seem like enough. How grateful I am for your model of consistency, compassion and wisdom!

    Welcome @dcsuiter come check out the October thread!
    Welcome Kellie from Ontario, Sherrie in AZ.
    Terri Love your little sleeping miracle almost as much as I love your reasons to be grateful!
    Kim that's a crazy food budget cut and will have the consequences you foresee. Your resourcefulness and determination to make lemonade is inspiring, hope you get great volunteers, perhaps some with clout to persuade owners to mitigate the cuts.
    Michele Thanks! Wish you were nearer, I have no one with whom to play Rummikub!
    Machka "Thank you for reaching out to us. We're going to go ahead and refund your money for those shoes today" Hahahahahaha First I remember was the ATT ad campaign to “reach out and touch someone”. Made me shudder when they used children, but that's my paranoid knee jerk reaction. Sorry for the mess but your vivid description did make me smile. I could almost hear the “splat” ;)
    SuziQ “log your food no matter how “bad” the day may seem “ wise advice. It's never as bad as you think, and it doesn't get any better for not being logged. ;)
    Karen in VA thanks for keeping us posted about Ballerina Josephina. Continuing to send her, her family and her caregivers vibes of strength and healing.
    Debby in VA not pushing you to share, but urging to you talk some of your troubles out. If not to us, then to your pillow. Or you could hug your pillow while typing to us ;) Sometimes just saying the words, while bringing tears, can lead to healing or guidance. If talking is just too hard, try writing it, as if in a letter to your future self so she can see what you've been through and how you survive. (((hugs))) I've been invisible too and its deadly.
    shotz99 “Clean kitchen counters make me a tiny bit happy. “ Come to my house and be joyful!
    Rita (((hugs))) and sharing tears. You did the right thing. So very hard. (((hugs)))
    Lanette during my “decade of anger” instead of your screaming meltdown, I did leave, for over a week. At first I think Joe was most upset that I took the dogs. Finally he agreed to go to counseling with me and our lives have been so very much better ever since.
    LuciB think the brief bio is a great idea but this post is already encyclopedic and I've been sitting way too long. ;)

    September results:
    Daily: vits=77%, log=100%, CI<CO=77%, 5 mins training Tumble=50%, check in mfp=87%
    4 days/wk: 30 mins cardio (dance class, pack walk)=63%
    2 days/wk: T'ai Chi, SWSY changed mid month to 3/wk BB&B=79%
    Weekly: rx, Monday nights at fire house listening, helping projects move forward=75%.
    Bonus: AF=60%, meditate=0%, mat work=0%, sew something=0%, email list for dog group=75%, tidy at least one room=25%, dust=25% and vacuum=25%.
    Average steps, less than August ;(

    Not the worst month, nor the best. Tumble, Joe and house need more attention, I need more consistent activity and CI<CO.
    Dropping mat work and meditating for now.

    October strategy-better than September!
    Daily: log, weigh, vits, CI <250 CO, 5 mins training or 10 mins groomingTumble, check in mfp
    4 days/wk: 30 mins cardio (dance class, pack walk)
    3 days/wk: Better Bones & Balance
    Weekly: rx, tidy one room, dust and vacuum.
    Monthly: firehouse security committee mtg LISTEN, help projects move forward.
    Bonus: AF more than September, average steps more than Sept 4180, prep guest room for Kara's visit, finish email list for dog group, sew something, play something.

    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 October: get up and do it!
    Steps-764 so far, vits-1 log-ip CI<250CO-ip Tumble-ip mfp-1 AF-ip
  • dandl1986
    dandl1986 Posts: 94 Member
    Well, let's :
    My goals for Sept. were:
    Lose 5 lbs...did that
    A1C at 7 or below: 5.6 so good on that
    improve liver enzyme level: they are in the normal range
    walk 6 miles at least 5 times per week: well, I am walking 6 miles, but more like 3 times per week, biking on the other days, but did not make the goal
    try to have 150 calories left over at the end of the day from exercise: nope, not even close
    drink 6 glasses of water to prevent dehydration: nope, have not done it


    Goals for October:

    1. Lose 5 pounds from 199 down to 194 or less
    2. maintain good daily glucose levels under 120 per day
    3. drink 6 glasses of water and log it
    4. it will be hard to get 6 miles, 5 times a week as the weather gets bad, so just try to do some exercise that equals 500 calories a day at least 5 times per week
    5. have 50 calories left over at the end of the day...maybe more realistic
    6. balance my time between exercise and things I like to do like reading, scrapbooking, and barn time

  • ydailey
    ydailey Posts: 516 Member
    Today is National Black Dog Day!

    In celebration of Luna and all the other black dogs in our community: "National Black Dog Day on October 1st encourages the adoption of a dog in the darker shades. Black dogs are less likely to be adopted for no other reason than their coloring. ... If you are seeking to add a canine companion to your pack, consider adopting one with an ebony sheen. Their loyalty is no less or more than another dog, but they need a home, too."

    Barbie - Thank you for keeping us moving forward! Our forecast is for 95 degrees today, so it's hard to get my head around it being October.

    Karen - So happy there's some good news for Josephine! I can only imagine what she and her family are going through right now.

    Machka - For me "go ahead" can be an indicator that either I've been pondering for awhile and finally made a decision to proceed or I haven't been able to quite get all the information I'd like but need to take action anyway. As in, "the team haven't gotten back to me on this question yet but I'm going to go ahead and do it this way and we can change it later if we need to."

    Allie - Fingers crossed for your job application!

    Rita - I'm so sorry about Chewy. They are never with us long enough. It takes a brave heart to love a pet, knowing that you'll likely have to say goodbye someday. I know you'll miss your friend and hope warm memories of your life together will bring you comfort.

    Debby - I'm sorry you're not feeling valued at home. I always enjoy hearing what you have to say. I'm glad you can talk about your feelings here.


    I have a toxic case of don-wannas. Maybe because it's still so hot outside, and my body knows it's supposed to be cooler. Poor Luna isn't getting walkies because I can hardly stand to go out the door, and all of my exercise is of the indoor variety. I am SO OVER SUMMER, thank you very much! I've never been a big fan of hot weather and now in my old age I just hate it. You'd think a native Texan would be resigned to the heat by now but I am feeling really whiny about it this year.

    -Yvonne in TX (sweltering)
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Rita. ((( <3 )))
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,287 Member
    My September was kind of a wash as far as weight loss. I started out okay but went back to the sugar. My progress chart looks like a downward trend though so maybe it is.

    My big victory is getting through PT and back to the gym. My leg is getting stronger and less injury prone. Maybe I need to eat more calories back so I won't give in to the sugar. Plus I am growing some muscle now. So this is the test- I need to eat well no matter what the scale says. And very slowly increase the exercise.

    Annie in Delaware
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 863 Member
    Barbie, thank you for getting us started on another month.
    Rita, so very sorry about Chewy, so hard losing our fur babies.
    Debby, what Lisa said about "the darkness" from me too. My sincerest wishes that things get better. And I would like to also add my encouragement for you to seek a counselor, they can really help put things into perspective.
    Ketone Karen, amazing sand sculptures!
    Karen in VA, happy to hear that Josephina has a slightly different diagnosis and did I understand that it is more treatable? Keeping her and her family in my thoughts.
    Kim, that's a huge cut to the funds for the camp, seems kind of drastic to me, and I don't know how you could feed a child three meals a day for $5!
    Machka, yuck, yogurt all over everything..... Good thing we're all washable!
    So I have been on MFP for over two years now, but not much to show for it, scale wise. I am re-committing (yes, again!) and hopefully will be able to get rid of 20 lbs or so. I made it to the gym 5 days last week, took Sat off and went walking with a girlfriend on Sunday. Have been to the gym yesterday and today and have every intention of going the rest of the week as well. Also started logging again today and am going to try and avoid too much snacking. I am hungry right now tho..... My own fault, made a nail appt for noon and there was just not enough time between the class at the gym and then to have a proper lunch. Also, because I was doing the class I only had a smoothie for breakfast, they do NOT fill me up! The class that I did focuses on abs and I don't feel well at all if I eat my regular breakfast so....... They also offer a short cardio express class before the abs, so I made sure I was there for that also. They are both fun and I did see improvement when I was going regularly before.
    Guess that's it for me for now.
    Hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    wendyboston1 wrote: »
    My stumbling block is finding the time to work out during the day. I do walk 1.5 mi. at lunch every day and do weights/stretching at night. Work is intense and demanding and taking the walk at lunch is good, but not enough. When I am home, it is all about dinner/laundry/paying bills, making sure he's ok, etc. Any tips/suggestions on how I can find the time/motivation to get to the gym at work? Thank you all for the support and positive thoughts :-)

    Hi Wendy - welcome!
    I have been attempting avoid "gym" memberships. I am relatively new to the group and to MFP (August 24th). I am pressed for time too. So two times per week I walk with 5 pound weights and complete various arm exercises while I walk. I try to do 3 sets of 10 reps of about 6-8 exercises. I am calling it a two-for-one: cardio and strength training at the same time. For the month of October I am completing a "Plank Challenge" to work on my core. There's lots of Plank challenge information online (how to build up stamina, types, etc.). Really easy to do at home and one starts with 20 seconds the first day and builds up to 2 minutes.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    Workoutahloic50 wrote: »
    I feel like the only things that would be missed if I were gone is the income and the cooking and cleaning.No one hears a word I say and I feel like I have No value at all in any aspect of my life.
    Debby In Va

    Have you been to see your GP to talk to him/her about this? That might be a good starting point.
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,610 Member
    It’s tomorrow where Heather is, so. Happy birthday 🎂🎊🎉Heather!
    Welcome Wendy in Boston. Dashing to dance class so later, lovelies!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    kevrit wrote: »
    Just skimming. Grieving today. Had to put Chewy down yesterday after he started having seizures.

    :'(

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    So sorry!!

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,596 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    SuziQ – I must have missed it. Would you please post again M’s link for meals?

    Michele in NC

    Third post.

  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 391 Member
    Oh,I Love my home and especially when it’s clean.Mopped,vacuumed,and steam cleaned.Dusted and sparkly fresh.My poor little doggies go back and forth with me all day I clean and they’re exhausted by the time I’m done.5 minutes after everyone is home,it’s slowly destroyed.But...I have the knowledge and memory that it Was clean
    Debby In Va
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Hello everyone!

    I almost forget to post my October goals!
    October Fitness Goals
    • Weight Loss = Minimum of 5 Pounds
    • Cardio = Minimum of 3 Days/Week – 1 Hour/Session
    • Weights/Calisthenics = Minimum of 2 Days/Week – 0.5 Hour/Session
    • Plank Challenge = Goal is 60 Minutes of Planks During the Month of October

    October Personal Goals
    • Continue Downsizing Project – Get Back on Track
    o Take Apart Desk in Guest Room and Get Rid of It
    o Move Master Bureau Downstairs and Call Veteran’s for Pick Up
    o Take Stock and Decide Next Steps
    • Finish Financial Plan

    Rewards for Hitting Goals
    • Sense of Achievement
    • Weighing in the Low 170s
    • $100 Clothes Shopping Spree – I have not purchased a piece of clothing in over a year. It’s time to get a few pieces. I know $100 doesn’t seem like a spree but I am a bargain hunter.

    October Mantras
    • There have been tougher days than this one.
    • The only way to receive the love I desire is to love myself just a little bit more.
    • Don’t worry, be happy.

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