WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2020
barbiecat
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Sometimes life is just putting one foot in front of the other.
We may need each other even more this month than we have in the past. I hope we will all continue to pursue our goals of weight loss, health, and fitness in spite of the current world wide crisis. The name of the thread is "Women Ages 50+" but all women are welcome. This has been a safe place to share and to receive support and encouragement. Don't forget to bookmark this thread so you can find us again. Please sign your post with a name or a nickname and a location (general or specific).Once again my plans are the same:
*plan, weigh, and measure meals
*eight glasses of water a day
*average 13,000 steps a day
*ride my exercise bike at least an hour a day
*check in with this thread daily
*meditate daily
*reach out to someone outside my household daily
*don't take things personally
Barbie in NW WAMy word for 2020 is "flexible".
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Barbie - Thank you for starting us off fresh yet again this month!
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I thought I'd start April off with some photos.
From our walk yesterday ... and we get down there several times a week now. It has been emphasised that we are allowed out for exercise. We are encouraged to walk, run, cycle or whatever as long as we do it with family members or in sets of 2.
And on a little path through the woods on the way back ...
And Rhody in one of his favourite spots ...
Machka in Oz
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I liked these two that came up in my FB feed ... they remind me a bit of Rhody.
Social Distancing Support Cat
Machka in Oz16 -
Our ranger’s wife and 8 month old playing in the lake!
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Thanks Barbie!
goals:
Keep using the schedule I made for myself it is really helping me mentally and I get many of things done that I want to accomplish and helps me stay positive.2 -
Barbie Thank you so much for getting April started for us!!
Dr. Katie I had to cut my bangs (never cut your own bangs…but they were in my eyes). I think a lot of us will be sporting interesting hairdos and color at the end of this. I color mine at home, so I will probably still color it, but I’m getting less concerned about it as the celebrities start showing their roots. LOL…just read Sue’s post. She had heard that, too!
Penny So good to see you again! I can only imagine how hard the virus is on the dog owners! I know it is big excitement for tourists to see how the mushers handle their teams.
Amber I’m so glad the test was negative! One of the saddest things with the virus is how people die all alone. I’m so glad your Aunt had family with her for the end! I am sending prayers for you and your family as you mourn.
Rita Love the pictures with You and Grayson! My older grandchildren and I do similar things online.
SuzyQ Were you looking in my mirror at my wardrobe today…lol? Humans trying to sit and stay…lol!
Margaret I saw your song on Facebook (and sent you a friend request). It was great!
Barbara The 2:00 wine? I drank one at 11 the other day. 5:00 somewhere!
Heather Not at all surprised alcohol sales are up 33%
Rebecca You and Hubby in your masks…LOL! Those are great!
Machka Great pictures!! Love your area and your new fur baby is SO adorable!!
Iris is thrilled to see Grandpa sitting up again!
Luci in rainy WNC
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Thank you Luci I confirmed your request.2
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Sorry...forgot to say my day improved just seeing little Iris with DH. We had a nice day, although I was very tired. Will rest better tonight and have an easier day tomorrow. Also, got some dancing in for Baby. She giggled and smiled the whole time. Wednesday nights are dinner with our son and his wife, so they are always special. Their way of showing they appreciate us watching her (and nice for me because it gives me the night off of cooking).
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Did Tracy Long Longevity Series Leaning Out DVD. The plan for tomorrow is to do Tracy Long Longevity Series Staying Power DVD
Tracy – you’re kidding??? People are leaving their masks in carts??? That sounds stupid. You can also get the virus in the parking lot. Some people just don’t think. Whenever I see a person wearing a mask, I now think “you don’t know, maybe they have a compromised immune system. You never know what’s happening with someone” Admitted, there are people who really don’t need them, but then again there are
I was reading an article about which businesses are allowed to stay open. My opinion is that all restaurants should be required to close. If you want a pizza, buy one at the grocery store and put it in your oven. If for some reason you can’t cook, don’t you have a neighbor? Sign up for Meals on Wheels. How are ABC stores essential? Find other ways to get thru this. Are farmer’s markets really essential? Don’t grocery stores sell fruits and veges? I guess I’m just feeling sorry for the lady across the street whose husband can’t come home and doesn’t know when he’ll be allowed to. She’s really trying to keep an upper chin. I didn’t realize that he signed up for 2 more years.
Well, Vince cleaned the filters for the pool and it ran for 3 hours (which is a definite improvement from before they were cleaned). So I think he’s planning to replace those filters with brand new ones.
Luci – I, too, look forward to reading things that are going on in people’s lives. That’s one good thing about this stay at home order. I know that I read the posts more carefully. I predict the stock market will bounce back. We’re just sitting tight, too. For the wasps, I got one of those WHY traps at Lowes Hardware last year. I read on the internet that apple juice is a good attractant. That the one that comes with the trap doesn’t work. I can tell you that last year it did catch a lot of wasps. I’m thinking now with the warmer weather maybe I’ll try going for walks. It’s just getting motivated to do it but once I get in the habit, then it works for me
Cleaned the grates from my oven yesterday. Not that they needed it. But I am hoping that since I did it now, I won’t have to do it in the fall. It’s drizzling today and colder, so the plan is to wash the windows on the inside Like I said, we are going to have the cleanest house in NC….lol We even have clean shelves in the garage!
Why is WalMart brand of mixed fruit 30 calories more than Aldi’s? See, I told you I was bored. For the same amount (1 cup each)
Did today's goal -- got all the windows inside washed. I think the tops of some of the windows haven't been done since we moved here. Got out the ladder and all. Also polished the furniture -- not that there's much that needs to be waxed. The goal for tomorrow is to do all the dusting. Not sure how I'm going to get the tops of some things. Well, we'll find out tomorrow. Vince needs to go to the post office and then WalMart for some more pool salt
Michele NC
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stats for the day march 31st:
Bike ride home 2 sumner station- 1hr 4min, 33sec, 145mhr, 12.3amph, 13.23mi= 510c
apple watch- 482c
walk sta 2 wrk- 5.09min, 10.07min mi, 145mhr, .50mi= 56c
apple watch- 59c
Jog, wrk 2 sta, windy- 4.24min, 149mhr, 9.24min mi, .46mi= 78c
apple watch- 74c
Bike ride dome 2 hm, windy 12.9mph winds!!- 19.44min, 8amph, 149mhr, 2.64mi= 193c
apple watch- 143c
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Tracy – you’re kidding??? People are leaving their masks in carts??? That sounds stupid. You can also get the virus in the parking lot.
How?I was reading an article about which businesses are allowed to stay open. My opinion is that all restaurants should be required to close. If you want a pizza, buy one at the grocery store and put it in your oven. If for some reason you can’t cook, don’t you have a neighbor? Sign up for Meals on Wheels. How are ABC stores essential? Find other ways to get thru this. Are farmer’s markets really essential? Don’t grocery stores sell fruits and veges?
Right now I'm more inclined to go to a farmer's market for fruit and veg than a grocery store. At least a farmer's market is out in the open, spread out, not well attended (not like a grocery store), and fewer people are likely to have handled things.
These are the places that are closed here in Tassie:
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/coronavirus/what-businesses-should-be-open-what-businesses-should-be-closed/news-story/92b57fb8789b916fae4c50945da9ba81
They are trying to keep as many businesses open as possible for the economy's sake ... but without causing harm. So, for example, restaurants here are open for take-away and sometimes delivery.
Neighbours are not allowed to come over ... only family members who live together are allowed in a primary residence.
With North Carolina's new restrictions, is going out to Walmart advised?
https://files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO121-Stay-at-Home-Order-3.pdf
Machka in Oz2 -
Barbie Thanks for the April thread!
Karen in Virginia
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Barbie, thank you for being our fearless leader, and starting us on the right foot each and every month. I'm the one that's skipping because I am off a step.😃😂😂
April's goals:
-continue in my OMAD journey 20/4
-drink my pitcher of water every day
-Take my vitamins
-in bed by 8:30/9:00 every night
-Take daily walks
-count my blessings.💖
I miss attending our on base gym. That's a sentence I thought I would never say. But I truly do.
Hugs my friends!
💖Rebecca
Whidbey island
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Had my Tupperware ready
Made my stew meat in frying pan lid on y pan spray until it was browned with no liquids
Added can corn with the sweet water in it y drained Blk beans tossed in.
Microwave 6-9minutes potatoes cut them up
Pot on stove carrots boiled tossed juicy water y them in.
Fajita seasoning packet
Stirred pit lid on ready for tomorrow 6 small servings.
My Aunt left this world knowing she didn’t have it or infect her Daughter so she left without worries.
Machka- It looks like Walmart for groceries not TVs to clothes. They don’t want consumerism shopping only foods! If you have to grab a onesie for a newborn that’s different but it’s not time to go bathing suit shopping to looking for nail polish 💅3 -
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Barbie, thanks for starting us off in April!
March started out positive for me, then this whole C-19 thing just totally derailed everything. And now our provincial health officer has said we probably aren't going to get back to "normal" til at least the summer and then the virus will probably swing around again this fall. So, I'm going to just have to suck it up and find different ways to exercise. It's just so much easier at the gym, it's dry there! lol I know, no bad weather, just bad outerwear, but still.... And hubby can't walk in the cold and wet, he had a herniated disc that caused permanent nerve damage to his left leg and when his back and leg get cold, he's in agony, usually he just hurts. I did dust off my bike last week and got out for a couple rides, have to do that some more, should start tomorrow. Might try biking to work on Thursday, have to see what the weather is going to be like, okay riding in cold, okay riding in rain. Not okay riding in cold and rain, apparently I don't have Pip's dedication!
Looks like I'll have to go grocery shopping on Friday, Thursday will be two weeks since I set foot in a store and funnily enough, I don't have a big list! There are a few things that we need (milk, yogurt, some fresh veg and fruit), but for the most part, we can live out of the freezer! The only trick is remembering to take something out the day before. Really got in the habit of just popping in on the way home from work, doing it the lazy way! lol
Stay safe and healthy ladies!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island5 -
Happy April 1st. Thanks Barb for starting our month. I am happy to report that I lost 2 pounds last month. My goal for this month is to lose 2 more.
Long, long day today.
Teleworking is good but I have learned how much energy I get from my coworkers.
A family friend passed away. He was such a good guy. He had retired from his job sometime ago, but they were short handed and asked him to come back and train some newbies. He did and went to train some in NJ. He caught the coronavirus and passed away. It has made us really sad because he was such a good person and there is no funeral planned.
The pollen is really thick here. It is laying on cars like yellow snow.
DH is considered essential. He was presented with a letter to show police just in case he is stopped driving to or from work.
Tere in RVA9 -
Thanks Barbie for the new post. Can’t believe we’re in April already. I think we have more snow on the ground right now than we did at Christmas.
I just watched our National news and the ended with a prayer written and spoken by a Rabbi and a Priest. They were standing 6ft apart and then it started rolling various scenes and stills of people looking out of windows doing their part. It was very nice and also very surreal as if the world had tipped on its axis.
I am off tomorrow and will catch up more then.
Tracey in Edmonton8 -
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: sang Happy Birthday to Daddy Derk’s answering machine, typed first draft of hymns for Sunday’s livestream.Coping Calendar Day 12: immerse yourself in a new…:
Bonus: Walked with Joe and the dogs at the community college campus and down at the port.
Get to do: Go to town (recycling, bank, post office, farmers’ market, Barb’s, grocery outlet, Freddie’s, Chinese takeout), invest 10 mins cleaning Guest Bth, carry over Living Rm, Kitchen/Laundry, Office + Bedrooms, call Carolyn, finish Aunt Elsie’s stove and test light oven, bake cookies for Joe, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine.
Reward: inventory seeds, plan garden, order replenishments.Hmm. Might immerse myself in an old favorite TV (West Wing) or book series instead…
Barbie thank you thank you thank you for your consistency and the timely reminder about “what we want most vs what we want now”.
Rebecca you and your hubs are crackups! Yah, I really miss going to my exercise classes and that’s something I never ever ever thought I’d feel or say.
Machka
that path into the woods . . . but REALLY the social distancing support cat. 
Luci so thankful your DH is feeling better.
Michele you are a cleaning tornado!
Evelyn like you I’ve been totally derailed by C-19 closures. Fooey.
Tere so very sorry for your loss.
March results not so good. New April intention, resume my BB&B/T’ai Chi and Dance schedule at home. Yes. Just do it!
Details will follow later.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
March: better than February.
daily: steps=3748 vits=28 log=31 CI<CO=18 CI<250<CO=10 Tumble & Shadow 5=13 mfp=30 clean 10 mins=22 outside=12 up hill=12
wkly: BB&B x3=9, rx=3 dance=4 pack walk=2
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant=0 review 20for20=0
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Good Morning, thanks Barbie for starting us off on a new month.
I'll try to keep up this month, but for now going to exercise with Joe Wicks
so I'll be back later
Love to all
Viv UK 3 -
Amber - sorry for your loss
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terewilliams wrote: »A family friend passed away. He was such a good guy. He had retired from his job sometime ago, but they were short handed and asked him to come back and train some newbies. He did and went to train some in NJ. He caught the coronavirus and passed away. It has made us really sad because he was such a good person and there is no funeral planned.
DH is considered essential. He was presented with a letter to show police just in case he is stopped driving to or from work.
Tere in RVA
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Tere - I'm so sorry about the family friend who died after contracting C-19. I just found out that 2 of the C-19 cases at Canterbury Rehab were the in-laws of an acquaintance. The husband has died, the wife not expected to make it. Both elderly.
Everyone at my workplace got the letter to show police last week. I didn't comprehend what it was when my DMS handed it to me. When it finally dawned on me, I was a little taken aback.
I'm in Midlothian.
Karen in Virginia
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April 1- Wow! March was long, but excited for April.
Barbie Thank you for continuing us on! This thread is so supportive for us all .
Amber and Tere- sorry for your losses. Virtual hugs!
I honestly have no idea how my goals went for March. I do know I lost a little over 4 pounds. Haven't eaten "out" since the beginning of the Month. I am still being mindful of my eating. I do know I drank my water most days. Evelyn- I need to exercise, but like you , I am fair weather outside. With no massage happening, I need to take advantage of hot tub and stretching, but. ..... I did start 2 de-stress activities. Not active, but sleep better.
We have THIS ladies! We have each other. We are STRONG, CARING, SUPPORTIVE, and BEAUTIFUL women!
Have a blessed day!
Kylia in Ohio8 -
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