WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2020

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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,258 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Did a Cathe Legs with Weights DVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to do some HIIT. This will be the first time I’m in a gym in quite a while. But this gym I feel somewhat comfortable in because it was always very clean.

    Melanie – welcome back. Water workouts are a good compliment to your walking. Admitted, it isn’t weight bearing (mostly)

    M - great news! I don’t have any intention of flying. Now Jess plans to fly to Idaho to see Colby’s family in mid July. Personally, I wouldn’t do it.

    Amber     – why wouldn’t the Navy tell your daughter if she was positive or negative? For some reason, the last time I used my cherry pitter, it didn’t pit a lot of the cherries. Well, cherries are on sale again so I’ll get more and pit them. We shall see how they come out

    Pip     – I certainly hope Kirby doesn’t test positive. Will keep good thoughts for him

    Good luck to all the runners

    SuziQ     – the IRS charges you to file online. The price of filing is less than the price of a stamp. They want you to pay to make their lives easier? So we don’t do it

    Deb – you look so pretty in that picture. Problem is that you haven’t changed

    Melanie     – for lots and lots of support, keep coming in. I wish I could get my dh to do even a little bit of exercise. He’s waiting for “vitamin e” to be developed…lol

    I am going to do some HIIT tomorrow. This’ll be the first time I’m in a gym in 3 months. I almost forgot that I needed to charge my headphones! And get my things ready for tomorrow. Boy, is this strange. But I think I’ll be getting back in the groove.

    Michele NC

    Thank you- for the most part, look the same except 45lbs heavier now than in picture #1. At least I am no longer at my heaviest which was about 80lbs heavier than first picture. At my height, any extra really shows.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,258 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Hi all!
    Well, the beach adventure went pretty well. It was just wonderful to see the grandchildren IRL. They managed to keep one metre away, more or less, but they did talk away to us and had a great time swimming and riding my son's new paddleboard. We sat near the sea, so most of the crowd was behind us. The beach was busy and by the time we left the young people were taking over with their boom boxes and their bottles. We queued up for ice creams and they were just fabulous. I had chocolate chip in a tub, which I could sanitize.
    Arrived home gasping for water and drank three large glasses. It wasn't too hot by the sea as there was a good breeze. I'm so glad I don't live in London any more. Summers were far too hot. No breeze tonight, so I will take my fan upstairs. Must remember to shut the Velux as we might have a storm.
    I am a very, very fortunate woman. <3

    Also DDIL told me about a friend of a friend who is delivering mezze meals to homes every other Saturday. No delivery charge. The menu looked amazing and it is really reasonably priced, :o so we've ordered two for Saturday at 6 pm. :D We have hardly spent any money recently, apart from food, so we paid for the ice creams and are splurging on the mezze.

    I have so many photos and videos of this afternoon that I don't know which ones to post. Here's one of the whole family in the sea. The two older ones are very good swimmers and Bea can swim a bit, but wears floats.

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    Oh my heart!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx


    Heather, thank you for sharing your amazing pictures. It looks like everyone had a wonderful time.
    Being with family, how ever short/long the visit is is very important.
    We are going up to see my parents for a quick visit on Saturday. I have only been to see them once since this virus hit and that was a very quick visit to see them plus raid their greenhouses so I could get my garden planted. Miss not being able to just go up and spend the weekends with them when I wanted. Not being able to go up to get away when I needed it has been hard. We didn't go up on Father's Day plus today is mom's 77th birthday. Son will not be able to go because he is working. I will make sure husband sanitizes WELL before we go up and stays away as much as possible. Can't risk them getting sick but miss them so much. They are an hour away.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,146 Member
    well found out that MFP community isnt working on my phone, i couldnt check in all day..
    gout still being a bother so will make a beach day next week with Taliah..
    Heather, Rebecca Love the pictures of the littles just so adorable...
    going to pick up some tart cherry juice to hopefully take care of some of the uric acid...
    returning a screen to Lowes tomorrow and picking up one from Home Depot and going to the bank..
    then will have a fun weekend with friends
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,702 Member
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,556 Member
    Heather - that menu made my mouth water. Question for you: when you say that you (for example) need to do some rowing to earn calories, do you do it AFTER you have had something or before?

    Allie - do you take anything to prevent the gout? Vince takes uloric

    Michele NC
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,150 Member
    Katla:
    Your descriptions sounds like there are fires somewhere causing air quality issues. We’ve been through smoke from distant fires a few times in the past several years. We sheltered inside the house and the air conditioner helped a bit. We were okay but a bit uncomfortable. :star:

    😂 We live a mile inland from the Irish Sea, and the hot sun was raising a sea mist. It soon burnt off. There was no problem with the air quality

    😍 Aw!!! The kiddy pics!!!

    Heather: Glad you had a good day. 💕💖💕
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    edited June 2020
    :'( Jake's new lawnmower came today and he carefully put it together and charged the battery and when he switched it on, nothing happened. He can't talk to customer service until tomorrow because they were already closed when he called. He was so excited about being able to cut the grass today. I feel bad for him.
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 866 Member
    Pip, so happy to hear that Kirby is negative and that you both are going to be retired very soon! I'd be excited too!
    SuziQ, the dog poop in a bag on her doorstep! LOLOLOL
    Heather, happy to hear the beach meet up went well, so nice to see those littles! That take out menu looks a lot like what you would make, hope you enjoy it!
    Machka, happy to hear that hubby's surgery went well and that you found a way to get some steps in!
    I'm sure there was more that I wanted to comment on, but I'm at work, so have limited capacity on the computer. Have been riding my bike to work and back the last few weeks, it is hard work! But I do love the calorie burn. I did get hubby to put some air in the tires, having them fully inflated does make a world of difference!
    Have invited our son and DIL and grandkids over for dinner next Tues, not sure what I'll make, it definitely won't be as fancy as anything Heather makes, but it's not about the food anyway (at least that's what I keep telling myself!)
    Nothing new here, so congrats to those celebrating, hugs for those needing them and welcome to the newbies! Please don't be insulted if we don't "friend" you, most of us do our social media thru this page, just jump in when the mood moves you!
    Evelyn, on beautiful, sunny Vancouver Island
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
    stats for the day:

    Bike ride home 2 dome- 9.26min, 148mhr, 16.4amph, 2.57mi= 104c
    Apple Watch- 94c
    Bike ride puy 2 sumn sta- 14.23min, 15.1amph, 148mhr, 3.61mi= 164c
    apple watch- 156c
    jog sta 2 wrk- 5.17min, 9.58min mi, 149mhr, .53mi= 65c
    apple watch- 59c
    walk wrk 2 sta- 4.34min 53c
    apple watch- 55c
    bike ride dome 2 home- 16.42min 9.3amph,= 182c
    apple watch- 161c

    total cal 568
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Terri: We have had smokey air in past years and that was from fires in Canada and many US states. I hope the dust cloud from Africa doesn’t come here. It looked like it might hit the states near the gulf of Mexico & maybe midwest. We have friends and family that may be affected. I hope they will be safe.

    Katla
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    The dust from Africa is on TV news right now. It reminded me of the poor air quality when there were fires in past years.🙈
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,708 Member
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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,293 Member
    Son and I went to Culver's after a walk in a Nature Center. The person ahead of us paid for part of our meal. Made my day!
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Pip- Wonderful news!! Glad to hear it came back negative will pray it stays that way.

    Michele- Don’t know why the Navy won’t tell them. They stuck a sign on her door saying no one can enter Covid yet won’t move her roommate or test her. I have no clue I wish we knew for piece of mind especially mine I’m going nuts from it looking at old baby pics crying. Hubby being gone I’m crumbling,so hubby cutting his Buisness trip short leaving at 3am tomorrow to get home sooner.

    Amber Tx
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
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    Cute old pics I dug up. Don’t be surprised before virtiligo robbed me of my skin color I was brown Daughter too like hubby. I was Daughters age in the pics of my youth. Got my latest weight loss pic added in!! Green shirt me now. Daughter far left of pics y one far right our cousin who also in lockdown for COVID-19 (his roommate best friend has it).
    Between them our other cousin. Hubby y JR my Emilio’s (JR came out my moms skin color but gots virtiligo y eczema so he’s have skin color changing issues noticing it worsening with time). Lol one pic got hand on my hip I tried a 1 day hair dye it wouldn’t come out (in my 20’s lasted for months!) later found out a simple dip in a hot tub it’s out. Me holding Daughter at 4days old I bled 11months after having her anemia city! Look at her grumpy face lol 😂 finger raised ready to make a point. She was an expressive little thing like JR. His recent pics lol he gets into his moods doesn’t he.


    Amber Tx
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,619 Member
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: Coos Bay for car service, Wal~Mart, Natural Grocers, Farmers’ Market.
    Bonus:
    Get to do: Chiropractor, BiMart for rx, invest 10 mins cleaning Dining Room, carry over 10 mins cleaning Guest Bath, Living Rm, Master Bath, Bedrooms, call Pacific Vision for appointment, call PC guy about mic/speaker, practice new dances (Evergreen, Larger than Life, Here I Go Again/Mama Mia, Real Deal, Get it Right, Quarter after one, Half Past Tipsy, Senorita, Dance Monkey; next week final? Follow up call for Joe’s Dr. appointment, transplant pineapples, bean, melons, cukes; make garlic almonds for Barb and Dan; prep raised bed for carrots, parsley root, parsnips, radishes; finish weeding drive, continue weeding flower bed, mulch flowerbed; Friday 9am stove repair guy to adjust kitchen flame and assess Aunt Elsie’s stove; Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine,
    Reward: inventory seeds, plan fall cool season garden, order replenishments.

    Kim saw a bit of the Pleasanton Highland Games on PBS this morning. Have you been? :Love: bagpipes and men in kilts :laugh:
    Machka Great news about your husband’s surgery. So glad the anesthesiologist was “on it”. One of our fire department volunteers travels the world fixing things, and was in New Zealand when it locked down. Sad to hear we might not have him here to keep our rigs going for this fire season :cry:
    Viv yes one of the downsides to living in this beautiful place is that it is so remote from the services of the more densely populated areas, a price we’re willing to pay. In this pandemic, our sparse population is another source of gratitude, so far this year we have had only 7 cases and no deaths. Holding good thoughts for the vet appointments.
    Luci safe travels.
    Lisa what a fragrant anniversary gift. Can’t wait to see pics, wish we had “smell-o-vision” :laugh: Wish there was a device, like that which keeps deep divers from getting the bends, to forestall the barometric pressure migraines. Inventors/investors are you listening? Your mother was not happy about pigs in the living room? Imagine that! :lol:
    Pip EEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! 2 weeks’ notice. EEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Oops update see not yet. So glad Kirby’s test was negative. Quarantining him at home would have put quite a damper on your open house.
    Michele Asking Jess to teach you how to use chopsticks sounds like a fun bonding activity. I’d love to see a video . . .
    Katla neither am I a huge boxwood fan. Would much rather see something ornamental, scented or useful. Alas espaliered dwarf fruit trees look like heck in the winter. Is it a very long hedge? “Things can go my way more often when I don't quit early. “ Truth that!
    Barbie, Kay, Debbie weight creep due to lack of logging honesty and activity classes, have been an issue here too, but started improving 4 days ago when I approached an annual high mark. Like Tracey my clothes are uncomfortably snug. Headed back in the right direction with the logging and Zoom BB&B.
    Welcome @agnesFerniot, @RockinMBC Melanie from Vegas. I have osteoporosis too, and take alendronate (generic Fosamax) weekly. Have you considered any weight training?
    Allie Brava! You have done so well for Faith, a hospital bed AND professional care on the weekends. It will be good for your brother and SIL to have a neutral 3rd party’s “take” on Faith’s condition. Hope the gout pain eases soon.
    Vicki in NE $495 for a biopsy and no relief of your hives? :noway: Hope you can hire more than just one replacement.
    Karen in VA why is it that our dogs don’t scare the squirrels away? Going to Kroger for your spouse’s chocolate ice cream, now that is true love.
    Debbie in Napa “triplets”? Let me know what you find that does help with the bicycle butt pain. Beautiful child-bride! :love: that you’ve kept your hair long. Me 2.  You and I are about the same size. I was 4’11”/95 lbs in college, but 125 when I married at 35 and range between 143-147 now that I’ve shrunk to 4’10. :p Happy birthday to your mom.
    Julie “it's taking on its own life and I can most definitely step back.” Brava. Enjoy your well-deserved respite.
    Beth Bravo to your husband for taking your landscaper aside.
    Michele, Brava. Vince doesn’t realize how lucky he is to have a generous spouse. Mama taught me to tip well as she had worked as a waitress once and, like Beth’s husband, wouldn’t want to do as was done to her. Good luck back at the gym.
    Rori so glad you were able to get back to the community pool, even without the laps.
    Terri your husband has his own cement mixer ?!?
    Amber I’d love to see a pic of that cherry pitter/garlic press 
    SuziQ yes we are tracked wherever we go with our cell phones, because we call and text. Like you I shrug and say let them be bored. BUT I do not use my cell phone to pay for anything, neither do I use any wireless device to pay. I do bank on line through my laptop, but only with the wireless radio turned off and connected via Ethernet. Just call me an old fogy. As for the poop, long ago I was not diligent about picking up in our apartment’s shared back yard. Another neighbor left me a “present” on the door mat that had been left on his. Not only did I get better at pickup, but actually built a little fence and gate separating “my” area from his.
    Melanie in LV, what kind of pup is Ms Moneypenny? Sending comforting, healing vibes.
    Heather loved hearing about your afternoon with the grands. Great pic too. Our ocean is way too cold for me to swim in, but some do, surf, windsurf, kayak and paddleboard. What is a mezze meal? Ah I see the list, which did you select?
    Lanette what’s with the new profile pic? Fun book title quiz. Was able to get all but 3, 4 and 18 on my first stab, then a little more thought gave me 3.

    Successful but exhausting trip yesterday. More tomorrow.

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    June: better than May.
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    wkly: T’ai Chi or BB&B x3=7 rx=3 dance=5
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    bonus: AF=13 play=0 sew=1
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
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    Cherry pitter on a garlic press. Yeah doesn’t remove any seeds but opens a whole up so I can push it out easily.

    The giant raccoon 🦝 attacked my fly bag (was trying to catch mosquitoes 🦟 in it) ripped a hole in it, useless old Racoon

    Amber Tx
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,072 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,258 Member
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    Debbie in Napa “triplets”? Let me know what you find that does help with the bicycle butt pain. Beautiful child-bride! :love: that you’ve kept your hair long. Me 2.  You and I are about the same size. I was 4’11”/95 lbs in college, but 125 when I married at 35 and range between 143-147 now that I’ve shrunk to 4’10. :p Happy birthday to your mom.
    [Successful but exhausting trip yesterday. More tomorrow.

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

    Thanks Barbara-
    Yes triplets- They started coming here just before they turned 3 months old and were so tiny/preemie- 3lb3oz, 3lb5oz and 4lbs at birth. Identical boys and a girl. I had them until just a year and a half ago when the mom decided to stay home- 55 hours a week for 6 yrs. I miss them. I had them more of their awake hours than their parents did.
    I was 21 when I got married the first time. Graduated from college one weekend and the following weekend, got married,moved from my parents house, and moved back to Mobile,AL where husband was stationed.
    My hair is so naturally curly(the wedding picture I actually set in on rollers to get waves- back before I knew how to let it go natural/before I had products to put on it). Now I wish it would grow longer but it doesn't.
    I say I am about 5' but haven't actually measured in years. I know I will shrink- both parents have osteoporosis and have shrunk, dad shrinking more than mom. I don't mind. I have always liked being short.

    I will let you know if the biker shorts help. I added the extra gel seat. My cousin who used to manage a few bikes shops told me to try the shorts and tough it out- i will get used to it.

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,689 Member
    Friday -- chilly but reasonably nice, although drizzle has started again. We went for a slow, short stroll at a flat beach in our local area. My husband's specialist said that non-strenuous walking was a good idea ... and now my husband is having a nap.

    Distance; 2.46km
    Elevation: 0m
    Moving Time: 36:45
    Elapsed Time: 39:17
    Pace: 14:54/km
    Perceived Exertion: Easy

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    Machka in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,787 Member
    edited June 2020
    Barbara - The mezze is the whole thing. You just get a bit of everything. :o I imagine the pots are small, but I have no idea. We can always have left overs for lunch the next day. She is delivering two meals to our door at 6 pm.
    I like cooking, but I would not have the energy to cook more than a few of those things. Nice to have the variety.
    When we lived in London and went out for mezze we always ended up so stuffed we could hardly walk! :D
    It's a friend of a friend of my DDIL who is just starting out and doing it every other Saturday.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    Barbara Visits to vet - mums cat is in reasonable health a little underweight, vet gave him a wormer and flea treatment and said to spray her carpets. Our poor Logan is quite poorly, he has a mass on his spleen, he's booked in for an ultra sound for further investigation before deciding on treatment. Now we are wishing we had got him to the vet earlier. We've been thinking about it for a week, but waiting to see if he got better on his own. Many has been the time we have rushed a cat to the vet only to be told it's an infection/virus/nothing wrong etc. so now we wait a while, before making an appointment.

    Had a lovely picnic with a few of my friends yesterday afternoon at Bishopthorpe Marina. We found a shady spot under some trees and had a great time catching up. As a few of you have already said, it's so much better to see friends in real life rather than on the screen. Certainly renewed my spirit! We must have looked a bit funny to anybody watching as at one point Cindy was showing me how to do some exercises for my back. I was struggling to straighten up (I've bought an online dancing course and done too much too soon and think I must have strained my back) As Joan said the girls showing you what to do and moving fast are half my age :D I need to go a bit slower. Cindy's exercises eased it a little, so I didn't care if anyone was watching :)>:)

    Well I'd better get a move on slowly (I'm still a bit sore if I stay sat down too long) need to go the pet shop to get some food for the animals.

    Looks like it's going to be another scorcher today although I've just heard thunderstorms are predicted for this afternoon, we'll see.

    Glad hubby's test turned out to be negative Pip you have enough on your plate without having to self isolate etc.

    Love to all
    Viv UK <3
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,689 Member
    wizzywig wrote: »
    Barbara Visits to vet - mums cat is in reasonable health a little underweight, vet gave him a wormer and flea treatment and said to spray her carpets. Our poor Logan is quite poorly, he has a mass on his spleen, he's booked in for an ultra sound for further investigation before deciding on treatment. Now we are wishing we had got him to the vet earlier. We've been thinking about it for a week, but waiting to see if he got better on his own. Many has been the time we have rushed a cat to the vet only to be told it's an infection/virus/nothing wrong etc. so now we wait a while, before making an appointment.

    Love to all
    Viv UK <3

    Sorry to hear about your Logan. :(

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,689 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Friday -- chilly but reasonably nice, although drizzle has started again. We went for a slow, short stroll at a flat beach in our local area. My husband's specialist said that non-strenuous walking was a good idea ... and now my husband is having a nap.

    Distance; 2.46km
    Elevation: 0m
    Moving Time: 36:45
    Elapsed Time: 39:17
    Pace: 14:54/km
    Perceived Exertion: Easy

    Machka in Oz

    Plus I rowed for 15 minutes, and then walked on the treadmill for 45 minutes. Trying to increase my exercise over the next couple weeks.


    M in Oz
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Hello everyone.

    A quick note to check in. MFP has not been very nice on my cell. I removed and reloaded and Community is still not working. Glad it's working on the laptop - but can be a PITA (Pain in the A--) when one just wants to read and catch up so they can comment later. I can honestly say I am happy I decided to not upgrade MFP because if I was paying for this I would be extremely upset. And, since I am in IT I have no patience with the upgrade excuses they give us. Let's face it most of our apps are free and are trouble free.

    Pip - So happy to hear Kirby's negative. If the opposite it would have delayed everything so I am very happy for you two!

    Heather - The menu looks impressive. I am glad you were able to have beach time with the family.

    Michelle - I send in my tax returns just to be painful to the IRS. And, since it has so many security breaches paper is probably the safest even though returns are scanned once received.

    Amber - Thanks for sharing all of the pictures. You have made great progress - keep up the good work.

    It seems covid-weight is a real issue around the world. I was watching one of the morning programs and they have a "Covid 15 Weight Loss Plan". 15 pounds seems to be the average weight gain. Like many here I have been slipping in my diet. I am finding it is mostly due to lack of measuring. So it is once again time for me to put the measuring cups, spoons, etc. in plain view as a constant reminder to measure!

    The heat here has been crazy for the past two days. We reached 97 yesterday with 60 percent humidity. The heat index was 110 degrees. This morning is not any better. As soon as I went outside I was sweating. I have been upping the water intake in an effort not to get dehydrated.

    Meeting my VP and some co-workers for a happy hour next Thursday. I will be going to a new place in Mizner Park. The happy hour menu looks wonderful. It will be nice to get dressed up and socialize a little.

    Hugs to all and prayers for those in need.
    SuziQ - SFL
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,150 Member
    Pip: 👍🏻 On negative test result.
    SuziQ:😂😂😂
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