WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2020
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exermom- I like the jillian Micheals tapes. I found a exercise cd of the biggest loser. (when it first came out) Jillian was one of the trainers.
Anna in OK1 -
Hubby came home poor guys exhausted went to work . Home Depot still has supplies the stores are running out of.Look there if need be.
Amber Tx
Texting Daughter y Their GodMom .God Moms out hunting for sewing supplies to occupy her time . Good outlet if you can. JRs been extra helpful today. He swept 🧹 the windows with the broom 🧹 lol 😂2 -
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Lanette-I have never heard of that group! I will have to check it out. My only problem is if I don’t weigh myself every day I do gain weight! I need to be strict with that and recording every bite! It’s not that I can’t do this it’s just that my mind gets the better of me when I slip up! I have also tried not weighing myself and go by how my clothes fit but 10 pounds can hide or stretch out my clothes and before I know it I’m in my “fat” pants Thanks for the comment on the girls makeup! Children are amazing
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The Brighton Marathon has just this minute been cancelled. Going to have it in September instead.
Last year we watched it, cheering on several friends of my son and DDIL. It was fun. Edie was shouting "Slow down!!!!!"
Had delicious pasta with salmon, peas, broccoli, tomato and pesto.
Haven't wrapped Bea's present yet. I've got her a stripey T shirt with a flippy sequin unicorn and lots of art stuff, with animal print tissue paper, her own glue and scissors , and heart and butterfly stickers. Black paper, glitter pens. How to keep Edie off it will be the problem!
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxxx7 -
fanncy0626 wrote: »KetoneKaren wrote: »Mary Just checking with you to make sure the 10 lb goal is feasible - is this goal to lose 10 extra lbs you had regained, or 10 lbs less than your size 0 photo? What is your current BMI?
The 10 pounds is just a number. I’m really going for muscle development and fat loss. I’m not sure what my BMI actually is. I’m currently at the weight of the size 0 photo. However sizes of clothes fluctuate by brands. I’m trying to do a recomposition which is building muscle through diet and exercise and lose any left over body fat. I hope to be like Ernestine Shepherd someday. I’m actually very close. My goal is to continue to strengthen my bones through the Kettlebell and progressive overload. I’m definitely not anorexic. I want to show women our age that they can be healthy, strong, and get rid of their tummy rolls through a healthy diet and exercise! Maybe someday if I get bored I can become a fitness instructor. I already have a coaching license.
Mary from Arizona/Minnesota
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Mary So is this mostly about how to Go Forward With a Fierce Heart?
If so, I have a suggestion: throw your scale away! Try on the skinny jeans every day instead. Insist that your mirror be honest with you. Call that darn mirror out for lying to you. Ask for a BodyPod analysis for your birthday or Christmas or anniversary. If there is anyone who can accomplish her goals, it is you. Believe me. And believe in yourself. You are a true role model.6 -
I picked up a couple books at the library.
New one by Ann Cleeves, "The Long Call" introducing a new character - Detective Matthew Venn. I'm about 1/3 of the way through it. Plot vaguely reminds me of a Vera episode, I think. But it's very good and I'll soon be through it. I might start re-reading all of her Vera and Shetland novels.
Question for you UK ladies - who is the author who wrote about a young forensic archeologist gal - I think it was on Shetland or in that vicinity? I think there were 3 or 4 in the series? I thought it was Cleeves but am scanning her novels here on the internet and nothing is jumping out. Want to reread that series as well.
Then, next up is "No Saints Around Here" - I thumbed through it and it looks good. Thanks to one (or more) of you fine ladies who recommended it recently. There's probably a lot I can identify with having a husband with RA and other health issues.
I need to apologize - I just checked this group on my tablet and there's a whole page of comments I totally missed. So if my recent comments seem squirrelly than usual, that's why.
Lanette
SW WA State where it's 40 degrees but still snowing.
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Lanette Could you be thinking of author Elly Griffiths? Her protagonist is Dr. Ruth Galloway.
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Karen Thanks! I am finding this part of my journey very difficult! I am part of a challenge group right now that requires weighing in each week. It helped me to be accountable after my bulk cycle to lose 10 pounds. I did gain muscle and lost fat but this is a very challenging endeavor!
Mary from Arizona/Minnesota2 -
Mary Aha! It would be really hard to take part in a challenge when you are trying to recomp. Especially if it is a weight-loss challenge. Because you don't want to lose any muscle, and recomp is such a slow process. Could be that the two aren't very compatible.3
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HEATHER practically impossible to get an app with dr at best of times. Valencian region not included in FO advice yet
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Lanette - Yes, Ellie Griffiths. One of my favourite crime writers. Mainly set in Norfolk, though her latest is set somewhere else I believe. I am waiting to buy it when the price has dropped a bit. We both love them, so always buy a hard copy, rather than Kindle. Might buy it for our 16th anniversary in May.
My elder son also is hooked!
Just about to watch another Vera repeat. I think I've only seen it twice already. :laugh:
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
Lisa, adorable pics!💖
Yesterday I colored some of my envelopes. I have the large box of crayons! It was relaxing, listening to some William Ackerman. I also bought stickers, and made little bundles of 4-5 stickers for each pen pal. I used some cardboard squares and made little flap envelopes for them to go in. Its always fun to trade stickers, and I have bought some great 3d ones.
Went to the commissary today, husband stayed in car. I was able to go thru the express lane, because they upped the items from 20 limit to 40 limit. I bought a chicken. Yum! The air around the place was really tense though. And soon I noticed the line had encircled 50% of the stores inner perimeter.
On the way out I picked up some alcohol wipes and we wiped down our hands, and inside the car, pretty much everywhere we touched.
Someone asked if Athena might have a sibling in the future. I think she is back on protection, and they will wait until she graduates from nursing school. My son is taking online college courses now too, just general ones right now. He works from 2-12 midnight most days. She has school from 8-5:30 pm. A lot of tag team parenting. They have one day where he's off and she just does online courses. But Athena seems to be thriving thru it all. I think their dream is to rent a house. If they didn't have pets, we would be more than happy to rent with them! My husband is not a dog person. He tolerates them, but could never live with one. I have no problem either way.
Hugs ladies!
💖Rebecca
Whidbey island
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KetoneKaren wrote: »Lanette Could you be thinking of author Elly Griffiths? Her protagonist is Dr. Ruth Galloway.
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Thank you Karen and Heather Yes, Elly Griffiths. Ruth Galloway. Will get them ordered from the library today.
If I had a bucket list, going to the Shetlands or somewhere close by and beach combing would be at the top. Picking through rocks. Looking for whatever the storms blew in. Just think, people have been doing that for eons, haven't they?
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Anna OK – I have Jillian Michael Killer Abs DVD that I’d sell ya for the price of the postage (which would be a little less than $3). She isn't my favorite, but I can survive her DVD's
Before the soup kitchen went to the post office then the bank. For lunch they had a ham & cheese sandwich with cream of potato soup. Looked to me like it had a lot of butter in it, but that may have been oil. Cake (natch) for dessert. After the soup kitchen went to WalMart to get the prescriptions and a few other things. Now home, getting dinner ready to microwave and crocheting.
Michele in NC2 -
Heather: Brava on the cruise situation. I've done 2 Norway cruises, so,I know how expensive they are.
Lisa: Thank you for the pics of the grands. I do understand the lookon your DH face. It's lovely to see them, but we do like our own space to ourselves.
I've had such a good day today. The weather was fine and sunny and DH and I had another walk in the fresh air. We live right on the edge of the countryside, so walked out of town in the spring sunshine.
I always workout at home, so will continue to do so. And walking in the fresh air is always an option.
The weekend is relatively free of planned outings as there are diversions for roadworks on the way to DEDs house over the weekend, so,our usual Sunday visit is cancelled. I plan to work on decluttering and organising the Hobbies room. My craft supplies are in need of a little rearranging.
This is one of my recently completed watercolours which I thought I would share with you.
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Terri - what a talent!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx4 -
Lanette: I've been in maintenance since the new year. It's a steep learning curve but I'm holding steady.2
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Mary from Arizona: I used to feel the same way until I accepted that I was choosing to sabotage, so I could choose not to do it. The other thing is that when you do fall off the wagon, it's not the end of the world. It human! Get back on immediately. And the best thing of all is that EVERY day is a brand new opportunity to be the best we can be!
Karen in VA: Lilly Belle😍2 -
Terri - that watercolor is just lovely - it would look absolutely beautiful on my wall.
Karen - your little Liliana has more personality in her tiny little face than seems possible.
Yes, on the grandchildren front, it was lovely to have them. If there's anything better than being able to squeeze baby cheeks, I haven't found it yet. I treasure every moment with them. And trying to work with them in the house this morning, as I had to be at my computer and working at 8:30 a.m. was... not even possible.
But, they left for the in-laws about 11 a.m., and have been there for hours already, and I'm... finally relaxing.
Part of that is because Egg came back in the house about 1 p.m. She's looked under every bed to make sure they're gone, and fell asleep on my lap a couple times, and is presently curled up in her usual spot, snoozing. Glad to have my cat back.
Later y'all,
Love,
Lisa
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terri your water color is stunning. NYKAREN1
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Hey Ho! KJ reporting from warm(er) but rainy DFW area Texas! Spent yesterday traveling, three hour drive to Chicago, three hours in airport people watching. A LOT of people very obviously confused as to how or whether to protect themselves from any potential germ. Saw a lot of people with masks on, mouths covered, noses uncovered, pulled around their neck because it was hard to talk in them or be heard; gloves on, gloves off, one glove on and one glove off (so that they could use their phones), eating with gloved hands after handling money and touching other things with gloved hands. It was probably the most interesting time I have spent in an airport. lol ANYHOW...I am here! My youngest son, Colin, is with me. Was greeted warmly by Chappie the Wonder Dog (because he knows he's grandma's boy! Chappie thoughts: "Grandma's here!
More walks, backyard play, and an egg for breakfast every morning!" Baby Miguel also warmed to me quickly, but he is such a happy little chunk. I think he just loves being held and looked at and talked to, and watching Joaquin cause a scene.
Joaquin has warmed up to me a little quicker thanks to a quick stop at the local sweet shop and some Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on my phone while we were in the car. (Yes, I have stooped to bribery). We did a little downtown sightseeing, visited my daughter's office and said hi to her boss (whom we have met before) and met her two new coworkers. Had a really great salad at a little pub called Flying Saucers. Took Joaquin to the sweet shop as a birthday treat, then a stop at a HUGE Star Wars store so that Uncle Colin could indoctrinate him into the SW Universe. Uncle Colin took great glee in the fact that Joaquin picked out a red light saber as his present. We offered him blue, green, and purple; but he wanted the red. He leans toward the dark side, I guess. His 3 year old attitude/tantrums are proof of that. lol Joaquin's birthday is tomorrow, we need to do a shop in the morning to buy a few things, but mainly ingredients for birthday browinies and ice cream! I will be posting pics as soon as I get on facebook (then will pop them up here).
News from Michigan when my plane landed last night. All schools K-12 in the ENTIRE state of Michigan have closed for three weeks! Between last night and this morning, I have received about a dozen messages inquiring about childcare! Because I have a home childcare (that is not affiliated with the schools) it is my choice as to whether I stay open or close. I will remain open, as it is only the families that I have been caring for; so the germs are "known to me". Does that sound odd? lol I have my cleaning and preventative measures already in action; so I am really not worried.
Heather- So glad the Saga cruise lines made a decision and I think your choice (to take the refund now) is the one I would take.
Lisa- Enjoy the time with your family!
Kiwi- Love the description of your NSV (workout/body response)! Laughing until coffee hit my laptop screen! lol
There are more of you I wanted to reply to, but I just had to catch up on over 160 posts (since yesterday morning at 7am)! I will catch up and chat more tomorrow morning, as I will be up waaaaay before the grandsons. Love to you all! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)6 -
Terri love it!1
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Officially made one of the Itty Bitty titty Committee gym instructors snort with laughter at my boob and armpit comment.
She did me a favour of talking to me while I did 15 mins of stationery bike. I must get an audio book loaded for those occasions an instructor is not there to entertain me.
Just fogged the window of the car coming back - we've not had much summer and already mornings are cool.
I've got a game of bowls this afternoon. Lawn bowls despite its reputation as an old persons sport is great for anxiety - if you can't be present in the moment on the mat, you will play extremely badly...so terrific for mindfulness. The other thing, women and men can play competition level together, no advantage of being stronger.
Cute things: Jack the Tripaw
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Kiwi OMG I am dying here. from boobs in the armpit to IttyBittyTittyCommittee. Snort!!!
Irish Terri What a lovely painting! You are a talent.
KJ Can't wait for the pictures. Glad you had a good time and are home now.
Karen in Virginia2 -
Terri- I love your water color! You are very talented!
Kiwi- I meant to comment about the boobs in the armpit...I love your humor
Mary from Arizona/Minnesota2 -
Terri – lovely pic. You are so talented
KJ – birthday brownies! Have one on me!
Kiwi – you sure do know how to make me smile.
Well, the place where we take ceramics just called. They’ve cancelled ceramics until the end of March. In a way, I resent this. Basically, I feel like I’m being told “you can’t make a good decision for yourself so we’ll make it for you”. I guess the reason I feel this way is because between Mon and Wed nights, the most that have been there have been probably 8 people, and that was right before the holiday when everyone was rushing to get their things done. Usually, there are only about 5 of us. But this is the city…..
Michele NC
Who is glad she has a lot of yarn
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I admit, I've been skimming over most of the posts about this virus. The answer to my question was probably somewhere in them
How long can the virus live on a non-human (like a doorknob or shipping container?)
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Think that’s Unknown. Keep hearing different things on that Michele NC. A doctor said use bleach water wash surface let it air dry Australia Doc.
Amber Tx1
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