WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR DECEMBER 2019

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  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    Karen - That is a GREAT idea. I love it. I can't remember who said this: "Men. You can't live with them. You can't shoot them." So, I love the women-only gated community idea.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,660 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Lanette LOL!!! A friend from post-graduate school once shared her fantasy with me…she wanted to form a women-only gated community. After being thoroughly vetted, male applicants would be bussed in each day to do any tasks/chores the women didn't want to do. Also to have sex when desired. The men would all have to be on the bus & gone by sundown so the women could, if they wished, meet for cocktails/mocktails, dinner, and evening entertainment. No f@rting allowed.

    Karen in Virginia

    Karen, lol! Where do I sign up? There's probably a waiting list! Good news for Olivia :)<3

    Lanette

  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,614 Member
    Checked the roast, still hard frozen, so postponed that meal/prep 'til tomorrow.

    Early this morning Joe fired up the chainsaw, walked down to the lane and cut down two trees (alder?) that were falling into the road. Came back with the light of action burning in his soul, “Let me chop down those bushes!” Noooooo! They are rhododendrons, and while we’ve been gradually pruning them back, they are still a wild mess. Yes, they’ll grow back, the ones in the flowerbed did. But it takes awhile, and I believe these are holding up the side of the hill on which our house rests. Joe agreed to whack only what I said he could, so there I am, in robe and slippers, pointing with a walking stick at which branches and where he could cut. Was able to save about a fourth of the branches, enough I hope to keep the roots alive and the hill in place. Joe has most of the line of sight to the driveway he wanted, and seems content, though he’d rather have taken them down to the ground. Ah compromise!

    Then checked email and… Woo HOO! $5K matching grant approved! Riding high! Lisa and all, thanks for your encouragement. Will let the “next thing” wait til (way) after the New Year.

    Allie your atrium party sounds like just my kind of party too!
    Lisa Thank You for the good news link and reminder. It’s a wonderful world.
    Carol, Janetr and her daughter have been in my mind and prayers too lately. Hoping all’s well as it can b.
    Welcome @sammar1979. Tonight Barbie will post the link to next month’s thread
    Amber 2 sizes? WTG!
    Heather great strategies for your trip. Unleash? Bravissima!
    Karen in VA thanks for gently checking on Josephina Ballerina. She’s in prayers daily.
    Katla ((hugs)
    Lanette I’m giggling too! “Not looking for …” ding! ding!ding!ding!ding!

    Now to go lop the fallen rhodies into burn pile sized pieces. Gee, Lanette, that wasn't on my "ToDo"s for today. Go figure! ;}

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,203 Member
    :) In the spirit of being flexible and inclusive, I've posted the link to the thread for January 2020--early for some and late for others.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10777373/women-ages-50-for-january-2020#latest
  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 391 Member
    Lanette-thank you!!
    Karen in Va-lol!!!Happy Olivia is feeling better.Prayers that she continue getting better and for Josephine.
    Debby in Va
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    KetoneKaren~ oh that sounds like my kind of fantasy...I love it~~~
    well round trip from Lima to Cusco is a whopping 67.20 I think I can handle that..
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
    Yyyyy
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
    last stats for the day and for 2019

    bike ride hm 2 gym, windy- 8.15mn, 11.5amph, 1.58mi= 68c
    0 RUNNER- 30min, 10.43min mi, lvl10, 8h, 102c, 37l, 2.80mi= 185c
    bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.07min, 17.3amph, 1.47mi= 71c
    bike ride puy 2 sumn station, windy- 14.36min, 12.2amph, 2.96mi= 111c
    jog sta 2 wrk, windy- 5.35min, 9.50min mi, .56mi= 62c
    jog sta 2 wrk 2 sta, windy- 4.37min, 9.56min, .46mi= 62c
    bike ride dome 2 hm, sprinkles and windy- 23.05min, 6.8amph, 2.59mi= 157c

    total 714 cal
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited January 2020
    Happy New Year! It will be 2020 in my location in 4 hours. Many of you are already there.❤️💙💚💛🧡
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,047 Member
    :p
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,042 Member
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    Welcome to returnees and newcomers.
    And a thousand thanks to our leader, @barbiecat for keeping us going.
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    For those who may not know me:

    I’m Terri from Northern Ireland, and I am working on improving my fitness and health. AKA ☘️ Terri
    DH and I will celebrate our 54th wedding anniversary next July.
    We have 2 daughters, 3 grandkids. And live in a town on the coast near Belfast. .

    December Update:
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    Original Goal for 2019 was to reach 155lbs, achieved, and revised it down to <150lbs. Weight has been steadily trending downwards. I am now at my lowest weight in 4 decades! I have been bouncing around 150 since early November 2019.

    Just a few details on my personal journey to health and fitness.
    Aim for 2019 ~ reach 155 <150
    Aim for each month ~ Weigh less at the end than I did at the beginning     ✅

    Age: 73; Height 5’2”; Female
    SW: 227lbs (Mar 2014)
    CW: 151.4
    (75 lbs Discarded:- not lost, not looking for them 😂 😂 😂)
    LW: 149.8: 30 November 2019

    Some background info:
    • For the last 3 years I have tended to bounce up and down between 160 - 170. Occasionally I bounced up/down a little more.
    • My ideal situation would be to be below 155, to allow me some wiggle room for holidays/celebrations, hence my original goal for 2019, which I have now revised down a little.
    • I use CI/CO and a variety exercise for extra calories.
    • Logic would suggest that I have found a natural comfortable weight, and, according to modern BMI calculation, I am in the upper range of normal for my age and height. However, logic doesn't always dictate our desires and feelings. 😂
    WHAT I HAVE DISCOVERED
    1. Getting and staying healthy and fit requires the development of a permanent lifestyle reset.
    2. Replacing unhelpful habits with more useful ones is key to to the process.
    3. Losing weight is only one of the elements.
    4. Eating healthy and staying actively is not OPTIONAL, but an ABSOLUTE ESSENTIAL.
    THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.

    REMINDERS One or two thoughts on weight which might give heart to some of you.
    • Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be several lbs a day for no apparent reason.
    • A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
    • Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
    • The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
    • Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
    • The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
    • When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
    • Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a permanent lifestyle change for most people.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

    ☘️ Terri
  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 391 Member
    Good morning beautiful ladies!!!!and happy new year 🎆!!!I rang in the new year and my birthday with my youngest daughter and grandson who are both still asleep.Hubby is in a fowl mood Again.I know he’s stressed because my job ended for the next 3 months and money will be tight.Its not like we don’t go through this every year.He gets so hateful and hurtful 😔😔.But he’s not going to keep me from my goals..I will succeed!!Hoping that y’all are safe and happy for the New Year and new beginnings!!Prayers,hugs,love❤️,and gratitude for y’all.
    Debby in Va
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Happy Birthday, Debby! Sorry your husband can't give it a rest. After all, it's your birthday! And the first day of the year! And the first day of the decade! Come here for support & good wishes - we won't snark you.

    Machka Are you getting smoke from the mainland? Is Tasmania dry & at risk for fire right now? You are probably asleep right now. :(

    JanetR, VickiGI, Penny, DJ, & others who haven't posted lately: Missing you! Happy New Year!

    Karen in Virginia
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited January 2020
    Lanette: Your new health strategy seems to be working well for you. Congratulations!!! :star:

    Karen in VA: Keep us in the loop regarding Josephine. :heart:

    Here ware on January 1, 2020, and I’m looking for the link to the new thread. I’ll keep checking.


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,660 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) In the spirit of being flexible and inclusive, I've posted the link to the thread for January 2020--early for some and late for others.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10777373/women-ages-50-for-january-2020#latest

    Ladies, the January thread is open for business! Come on over!
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Still having visit with Daughter. Not weighing myself but logging foods. We’re just so busy

    Amber Tx
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Salad 🥗 for lunch . Crystal light peach tea.

    Amber Tx
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited January 2020
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10777373/women-ages-50-for-january-2020#latest

    Ladies, the January thread is open for business! Come on over![/quote]

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