WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2020

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  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Rv Rita - Sounds like me after the donuts 🍩 hubby brought home.Being good today hopefully will lose that 1 last pound ..hope lol 😂

    Amber Tx
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,253 Member
    Qqqqqq
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Strange day! First exercise on an empty belly, no coffee! I did ok, weight machine work was fine, but 15 min into my treadmill I was "ok I am done" . I had salmon on avocado toast, with some ramen soup (soup only) from my trek with eldest son yesterday to our ramen place.
    I had the pork ramen, have son the larger piece of pork, but I still had a smaller piece. Ok this might sound weird, but the pork piece had fat around it, but I bit into it, and ended up eating the whole piece, fat and all. I told the ramen chef that the fat part in the pork was like creamy butter. It just melted in my mouth. It was a strange experience to eat something my brain would normally cut away. I had planned my ramen trek, logged it and so I did gain 1 lb from the experience. No worries.
    Hugs ladies.💖
    💖Rebecca
    Whidbey island
    WA
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    B)
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    🤗
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka SMH at your department’s last minute “scheduling.” Can not fathom not knowing instructors, days and times of classes before signing up for those classes, much less not until a day or two before. :noway: Not even knowing in which courses their students are enrolled? How do they get away with it?

    The way this university (or my department) works is ...

    There are a few "professors"(?) who are responsible for a number of courses each. The courses might be Bachelor level or Masters level, and they could be located in Hobart, Launceston, China (Shanghai Ocean University or the Ocean University of China located in Qingdao, China) or the Malaysia University of Science and Technology.

    The "professors" may lecture at one or more of those locations but because they can't be everywhere, lecturers are hired from wherever (businesses, other universities, etc) and are given the same well-used PowerPoint presentations which have been in circulation for years. The lecturers are hired based on need ... on how many students enrol. This year, enrolment closes February 23 and classes start February 24, so we may not have our official lecturer on the first day because there has been a surge of enrolment at the last minute.

    And this is also why I don't know what day my first class is ... it's kind of like if they get, say, 300 students, they'll just hold the Thursday lecture, but if they get 600 students, they'll hold the lecture on Wednesday and Thursday and students will be divided in half and told which lecture is theirs ... at some point in advance, I hope.

    Lectures make up half the course. The other half are the workshops/tutorials/labs. Most of these are run by grad students working toward their PhDs. Occasionally the "professor" might run one. Occasionally a lecturer might run one, but usually it is PhD students. And again, the number of workshops/tutorials/labs will depend on the number of students ... which they won't know till Feb 23. They try to keep the number of students in each of these workshops/tutorials/labs down to about 30. So if there are 300 students, they'll try to run 10 workshops/tutorials/labs. But if there are 600 students, there might be 20 workshops/tutorials/labs.

    To me, it's a messy and confusing way to do things but whatever.

    So ... given that some of our professors and lecturers could be in China right now ... and about half the student body in my department ... everything is up in the air.


    Incidentally, I also work for the health department here, so we're being kept informed on the health aspect of things.


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    28 flights of 20 steps today! A decent start to my February 500. :) Only another 472 to go!!


    Machka in Oz

    My calves!!
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Flea - kindest you can do for a pet is what he’s doing hold them,lay with them,show absolute love. When I was 13yrs old working in the animal shelter used to do that to the ones I knew were dying or would be put to sleep in the morning. One good memory as they drift off.

    Amber Tx
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,042 Member
    Well we had snow last night. I had to get out early to warm the car up and scrape windows so I could go get my hair cut. My labradoodle, Nessa loves the snow. She runs around like a crazy dog in it.

    I got a jigsaw puzzle for my birthday. DD and I like putting them together. Started on it yesterday afternoon and found it was missing lots of pieces, at least 24 from the frame alone. Packed it up and will take it back. Very disappointing.

    Karen in VA - I lived in Sioux Falls for about 40 years until I retired then moved to WA in 2015 to be close to kids. Glad I did that since DH died last spring. DD and I live together on 10 acres here. Yes your picture looks like a SD winter except for the trees.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited February 2020
    Sue in WA: I’m delighted that you had enough snow for Nessa to play in. I can imagine her fun. We had light frost this morning—but it only affected the flower bed between the river and the lawn. The lawn right next to it had no frost. I’m still wondering why one side was frosty and the other not at all frosty. :ohwell:

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,521 Member
    M – glad to hear the surgery won’t cost you anything

    Michele NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,253 Member
    stats for the day:

    using my summer bike while the other is in the shop
    snowing part of the trip

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 8.25min, 139mhr, 11.2amph, 1.57mi= 73c
    apple watch- 63c
    ELIPTICAL- 30min, 10incl, 10resist 124ahr, 148mhr, 3720strides, 2.70mi= 237c
    apple watch- 244c
    bike ride gym 2 dome, rain n snowing- 6.22min, 139mhr, 13.9amph, 1.48mi= 68c
    apple watch- 62c
    bike ride puy 2 sumn station, snowing- 16.05min, 146mhr, 11.3amph, 3.03mi= 174c
    apple watch- 120c
    walk sta 2 wrk,rain n snow- 9.26min, 3.7pace, 122mhr, .61mi= 67c
    apple watch- 63c
    walk wrk 2 sta- 8.18min, 99mhr, 3,6ap, .50mi= 16c
    apple watch- 55c
    bike ride dome 2 hm- 18.23mi, 8.4amph, 158mhr, 2.57mi= 174c
    apple watch- 157c

    total cal 848
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,253 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Took the extremepump class. Not going to exercise tomorrow so we can get an early start.

    Welcome everyone new!

    M – the same amount that your insurance that would require you to wait a full year. In other words, if you go the private route, would you pay (let’s just say) $100 and if you go the other way (public?) where you’d have to wait, would you still pay $100? Or would it be covered 100% whereas private you’d have to pay something. I can’t imagine not knowing the times/days of classes. When I was studying exercise prescription, a lot of the classes I took were dependent on whether I could make it to the class or not.

    Evelyn – yes, that’s what I meant.

    I’m thinking that while I’m in FL I won’t log (or maybe just not every day) but try to be more mindful of what it is I’m putting in my body. We shall see how it goes, what I weigh when I get back.

    Never had a really flat tummy but lately have I got rolls no matter what I do! Well, some people might not think they’re all that bad, but because I very seldom had them before…it’s making me very very sad and disgusted with how I look. Like I have this one exercise top, I know that I would never have bought it if my rolls were so visible at the time but now…..I’m going to donate it to the Salvation Army. I’m wearing it now just because my other exercise tops are packed away, but once we get back…..

    After exercise stopped at the Salvation Army. Got a pair of pants. Then to Aldi just to get frozen foods.

    Pip – what’s with the gym you go to? Things seem to get stolen from you left and right. I’m so sorry this happened to you.

    Vince wants to shut down the network tonight so I won’t be posting tomorrow. Then it’ll be a while before we have internet so I probably won’t post until Wednesday

    Bowling today. We just packed the car (well, almost). There are still a few last-minute items that have to go in the car. Will take a shower. Not going to ceramics or mahjongg tonight. I talked Vince into subbing bowling while we're in FL. Even tho it's only for a month, even our secretary agreed that something is better than nothing.

    Michele NC

    24hour fitness. works for me because of the obvious. it's open when I need to get in there so early in the morning
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    edited February 2020
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »

    Machka: But it's a productive ache. 😂


    Enjoy the rest of your Monday.

    ☘️ Terri

    That's what I'm telling myself.

    I'm climbing more stairs today and I just got back from Pilates which helped stretch things out a bit, but which will also leave me with aching hamstrings tomorrow. She focuses on the things I don't work myself!!



    exermom wrote: »
    M – glad to hear the surgery won’t cost you anything

    Michele NC

    :)

    I don't think I've ever paid for a surgery, and I've been for a few (at least 10). I've paid for portions of consultations with specialists, but one way or another surgeries have always been covered ... so free. :)


    Machka in Oz
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,400 Member
    Got behind again!

    Viv in UK-good suggestion about a group. I consciously started doing things at church (like choir, council and the ladies craft group) so I would not completely isolate. Having done that for 5 years, I guess I am now ready to spread my wings a bit more. Have gone a few dates with a gentleman, but he likes to drink, so no thanks. I will check some things out as they present themselves. However, I won’t get into any sort of relationships just to have them! So sorry to hear of the spread of cancer to brain in your sister-in-law. And must be something in the air—I had one of those off kilter spells yesterday-out of nowhere. Better today.

    SuziQ-I agree with your regarding the couples. I am just taking stuff as it comes and I am ready for it. Made sure I didn’t go into complete isolation. Now just figuring out what is next. It is a process. Your flower arrangements are cool.

    Lisa in AR- great that the man sought you out. - great that the man sought you out. Years ago when I was in grad school at Ohio State, campus security contacted me that a man had damaged my car in the parking lot (he contacted them to report the accident). He wanted to make sure I got his insurance information. It was a rear door and drivable, but I was amazed someone was that responsible.

    Machka-I had deviated septum repaired a number of years ago-much better breathing and far fewer sinus infections! Your university system sounds a bit different than what I am used to here.

    Was 60 degrees here today. Rain moving in and temperatures start dropping back to normal tomorrow. Work was busy with odds and ends today. Had to check on a construction project we have going redoing an outside area for staff. It will be much nicer when done.

    Got to gym a bit late. Think I may have upped some of the weights a bit much (just up to the next level on some of the machines. Will know better in the morning. Sometimes its seems a weight is a bit light, but the next up may be too challenging--of course, I have never regularly used weight machines, so it does take some learning. However, I find it adds to my energy and the body is toning up and my strength and balance are improving-so one workout at time!

    I'm not really down in the dumps about my life-more like with a new year, trying to figure out what further positive changes I can make.

    Positive thoughts to all who are struggling. I enjoy reading every post-just can't comment on everything. Off to bed so I can go in a bit early tomorrow.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    Had to take my bike into the shop, not shifting right. Having to ride my summer bike. Came out of the gym and someone took my pouch from my bike that had my rear light. Great

    :rage:

    Sorry to hear that!

    That's one of the reasons I don't ride my bicycle to work. There is a place to park the bicycles now, but it isn't very secure and I'm nervous about leaving my bicycle etc. there.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    ginnytez wrote: »
    Machka-I had deviated septum repaired a number of years ago-much better breathing and far fewer sinus infections! Your university system sounds a bit different than what I am used to here.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio

    The university system here is different from what I experienced in Canada too ... I've never quite got used to the one here. I can see some good parts in it ... half lectures/half workshops is a good feature because, theoretically, it allows us interaction time. But a lot of it just seems way more complicated than it needs to be.

    And that's what I'm hoping for ... fewer sinus infections, less sinus pain and other headaches, less waking up choking in the night, less difficulty breathing when I'm exercising. :)

    Machka in Oz
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    :flowerforyou:

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