WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2020
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Beautiful sunrise this morning.
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Here is a cute one of the wind chime frog(s). You can barely see a second one towards the back. Are these not the cutest little critters? Frogs, being so thin skinned, are a great indicator of a healthy environment. I do not spray, use fertilizers (at least the chemical ones), etc.
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Did a DVD for the rebounder today. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Yoga for Weight Loss DVD (a new one for me)
Tracey – sometimes I think that my name on MFP is what attracts the males. I just delete them. I used to ask where I know them from but no one ever answered me. Now I just hit “delete”
M – never thought of using borax. We have some for the pool. Don’t use it much at all. Does borax leave a fresh smell? I’ve never used it.
Barbara – sure hope Tumble is better. Lexi has been having loose stools and for some reason now she won’t go all the way into the litterbox when she poops. Not sure what that’s all about. I got so sick of cleaning the outside of the litterbox that I’ve started putting a piece of plastic wrap on the outside and just pull that off when it gets cruddy and put another piece on. Believe it or not, I didn’t feel the earthquake. Probably because I was downstairs exercising when it happened. But I do remember that at one point I really had a hard time balancing. Feel better fast
Kim – (((HUG)))
I’ve just gotten into the habit of using hand sanitizer whenever I go out, especially if I go to the store. I know washing hands is better, but I figure this is better than nothing
Heather – I agree with Lisa. You ARE admirable.
Faye – I don’t think the mask has a virus. Because I have to wear it for 4 or more hours/day, I’d just like it to smell nice. The other day I cleaned it in the Instant Pot! Jess gave me two that she got from work. I always wear it one way (well, I do with my other mask now that I think of it). How long do you microwave it for? I can easily do that when I get home from work
Does anyone know why it’s called COVID-19? What does the 19 represent? It is because that’s the year it was introduced?
The other day I saw my first “get your flu shot here” sign. Probably next month I’ll get it or maybe October. Last year I got it in November and was sorry I waited so long.
Michele NC
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Not wanting to be a "party pooper" but ...
If you go to the bottom of the page you'll see this:
Click on Community Guidelines.
Have a skim over the Community Guidelines, but especially number 12.
We welcome all sorts of topics, but we do try to heed Community Guideline number 12 so that this thread can stay in business and we can all continue to participate.
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M – never thought of using borax. We have some for the pool. Don’t use it much at all. Does borax leave a fresh smell? I’ve never used it.
As far as I'm concerned, it leaves no smell at all.
But that could just be me.Does anyone know why it’s called COVID-19? What does the 19 represent? It is because that’s the year it was introduced?
Michele NC
Naming the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the virus that causes it
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/naming-the-coronavirus-disease-(covid-2019)-and-the-virus-that-causes-it
Official names have been announced for the virus responsible for COVID-19 (previously known as “2019 novel coronavirus”) and the disease it causes. The official names are:
Disease
coronavirus disease
(COVID-19)
Virus
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2)
And the article goes on to explain further.
A little mythbusting ...
https://www.australia.gov.au/covid-19-mythbusting
14. Microwaves sanitise masks
There is no evidence masks are sanitised by microwave radiation. It is also a bad idea. Firstly, microwave radiation can burn or disfigure certain parts of the mask. Secondly, if the mask contains metal, it can damage your microwave oven and set it alight.
Simply putting your mask through your washing machine with detergent is sufficient to disinfect it.
If I were required to wear a mask, and if cloth masks were available here, I would wash them with my laundry with my eucalyptus detergent and vinegar as a softener as I do my nighttime eye masks.
Then I would attempt to hang dry them in the sun.
If they took on an odor, I'd sprinkle a little bit of Borax into the wash machine with the load of laundry.
Machka in Oz3 -
M in Oz Thanks! I wasn't aware of the posting things that might apply only to your region as being offensive or uninteresting to someone as violating guidelines. I edited that post. Thanks for pointing that out.1
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My apologies to all on this thread I may have either offended or bored. Neither was my intention.1
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dellafayefox wrote: »My apologies to all on this thread I may have either offended or bored. Neither was my intention.
I don't think you've offended anyone ... it's just that we (and MFP in general) prefer to avoid talking about political or religious subjects here.
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Anyone who wants to do the standing on one leg and the stand up /sit down test, this is the link to an article by Michael Moseley.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6893877/DR-MICHAEL-MOSLEY-Want-know-long-youll-live-Just-stand-one-leg-eyes-shut.html
Good luck!
Heather in the windy UK. Xxxxxxxx3 -
Machka I sincerely thank you, because I had never read all 12 categories of the forum guidelines in detail. I encourage everyone to read them. I can see several ways I have violated them. They are really more specific than most forums, yet simple to understand. I remind myself this forum is about fitness and health and this thread directed at women over 50.2
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Morning1
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Some days people amaze me, I spent an hour explaining to the vp of camping at the camp I work as the gardener; that working in smoky air with a air quality index that is considered by the CDC dangerous is stupid and that I would not be gardening, a few minutes to check the sprinklers but that's it. In the US CDC is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and most of what they do is issue guidelines not laws that would put my VP in jail so she didn't think she needed to follow it. This is a basically nice woman who has a masters degree. College did not make this gal "smart".
I offered to quit, she changed her tune.
Kim in smoky fire filled Northern California7 -
Heather: I had to try the vestibular test. I managed 8.5 seconds. Yikes! That doesn’t seem like much. I’ll practice and try again later. Use it or lose it, indeed. Now I’ll have plenty of work to do on one foot and then the other. :ohwell: I tried to follow the Michael Mosely link and was swamped with advertisements. Then I tried it with my own timer. I didn’t do very well. :grumble:
Allie: I think that your idea of giving Faith more frequent small meals to help keep her blood sugar stable is an excellent strategy. :flowerforyou:
Lisa: You are doing very well. I am happy for you.
SuziQ: Your frog is a cutie and you’re doing a great job keeping your home a healthy place for frogs and people.
Michele: Covid is the name of the virus and 2019 is the year that the pandemic started, so it is named Covid 19. We are now in 2020, but the original name stays. :flowerforyou:
I am a member of the city planning commission. I had a message from the city. They want us to have all of our meetings via Zoom because the city’s computers were hacked. I’ll called into the city a moment ago to let them know I’m NOT willing to have my personal computer hacked. I am willing to appear in person all masked up but I m not going to sacrifice my privacy.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Morning, afternoon, evening, all...
Shopping morning - trying to keep it just to Fridays these days, go early, get in, get out, get back home--which pushes my exercising later, but am learning to adjust to that, as well. I'm getting to be such a hermit that it really annoys me to have to put on real clothes and go out and look at other people, even if it is over a mask!
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
Lisa - It sounds like you're adjusting to the new schedule gloriously! I also find it annoying when I have to actually put on real clothes and go somewhere. When I look at my calendar for the day and it's empty, it makes me happy.
Tina in CA2 -
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Actually Katla 8.5 at your age is very good. It is extremely hard to stand on one leg with your eyes closed.
Have you tried the sit/stand test?
Find a hard kitchen chair. See how mny times you can raise and lower yourself from the chair in one minute.
A screenshot for the balance test. I normally manage 11 seconds, but today, after yoga, I managed 16. !!!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Barbara--Glad DH's eyes are doing better. Sorry to hear about his dad.
Kim & Deb--sending prayers for the fires. Pray you get good news soon.
Allie--Good for you standing your ground and not letting your SIL bully you into watching Faith when you have done your part and have plans.
Sounds like we are going to have a hot weekend. I am off and other that church not a lot of plans. With the hives back sleeping sounds good. Thanks each of you for taking the time to share your lives with me and the support you give me.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE 4 -
Heather Sitting test ---- 30 reps in 60 seconds. Standing test --- 3 seconds left leg and 2 seconds right leg and that is with a lot of wobbles.2
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Take the balance challenge. The link below has videos of how to do these tests. If so inclined, do the test and post results here.
https://pptandfitness.com/how-to-test-your-own-balance/
Wobbly Faye
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Balance Challenge
Results for Della Faye nearing age 70 - 142 lbs - 5' 9"
Case history: Missing inferior vestibular nerve
General fitness: Strong
Attributes: Strong abs
#1 One Leg Open Eye - Goal 1 minute normal, under 30 seconds indicates a problem
15 seconds no wobble 33 seconds with an extreme wobble
*indication: vestibular nerve loss or malfunction especially in the vertical plane*
#2 Stand and Reach - Goal over 6 inches
12"
*indication: strong abs and back muscles overriding vestibular loss*
#3 Up and Walk - Goal under 14 seconds
8 seconds
*indication: general fitness and vestibular linear acceleration good*
#4 Five times Sit and Rise - Goal under 13 seconds
7 seconds
*Indication: balance in the horizontal plane is excellent*
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Heather: 24 stand up/sit down in 1 minute. How do I fall in the range?0
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dellafayefox wrote: »Machka I sincerely thank you, because I had never read all 12 categories of the forum guidelines in detail. I encourage everyone to read them. I can see several ways I have violated them. They are really more specific than most forums, yet simple to understand. I remind myself this forum is about fitness and health and this thread directed at women over 50.
I think most of us have violated at least a couple of these rules from time to time. We love to get off topic and go down rabbit holes in this thread. It's what makes it so much fun! We also tend to swerve into the political lane when we get passionate about a topic and have to be gently redirected. Do you belong to our group where we can talk about those things without violating the rules? I don't know how to direct you there, but somebody more knowledgeable than I can help, I'm sure. I'm not that active there, but I do pop in from time to time.0 -
drkatiebug wrote: »dellafayefox wrote: »Machka I sincerely thank you, because I had never read all 12 categories of the forum guidelines in detail. I encourage everyone to read them. I can see several ways I have violated them. They are really more specific than most forums, yet simple to understand. I remind myself this forum is about fitness and health and this thread directed at women over 50.
I think most of us have violated at least a couple of these rules from time to time. We love to get off topic and go down rabbit holes in this thread. It's what makes it so much fun! We also tend to swerve into the political lane when we get passionate about a topic and have to be gently redirected. Do you belong to our group where we can talk about those things without violating the rules? I don't know how to direct you there, but somebody more knowledgeable than I can help, I'm sure. I'm not that active there, but I do pop in from time to time.
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Kay what’s your “metabolic workout”?
It's a 15 minute workout designed to get certain hormones activated. I tuned out their names when the guy was talking. I'll pay more attention if you really want to know what they're called. Anyway, you start with about a minute of warm-up exercises, kicking your legs and waving your arms around. Then (this is just one of them) you do push-ups, rows, jumping jacks, squats, and a plank. You do each exercise for 45 seconds, 4 times through, then do some cool-down stretches. There are no scheduled breaks. If you need to rest, you do. He says exercise until you can't, then rest until you can. He says if you do a certain number of reps or whatever, you will pace yourself instead of working as hard as you can to release the hormones.
this program is inside an academy that I paid a subscription to join. There are 6 different 15 minute workouts and a couple of 30 minute workouts. He will also tell you when 7 1/2 minutes are up in case 15 minutes is too long. He encourages you to take a 20 minute walk outside after the workout to keep the fat-burning going for a bit, but that is optional.
I had written a paragraph about the names of the people in the video, but then I took it out because that would come up in a google search. It could possibly be against MFP rules since they are competitors, so to speak, and also probably not a good idea since I paid to be a member of their site. I didn't want to ignore your question, though. Hopefully, this was at least vaguely helpful.2 -
dellafayefox wrote: »drkatiebug wrote: »dellafayefox wrote: »Machka I sincerely thank you, because I had never read all 12 categories of the forum guidelines in detail. I encourage everyone to read them. I can see several ways I have violated them. They are really more specific than most forums, yet simple to understand. I remind myself this forum is about fitness and health and this thread directed at women over 50.
I think most of us have violated at least a couple of these rules from time to time. We love to get off topic and go down rabbit holes in this thread. It's what makes it so much fun! We also tend to swerve into the political lane when we get passionate about a topic and have to be gently redirected. Do you belong to our group where we can talk about those things without violating the rules? I don't know how to direct you there, but somebody more knowledgeable than I can help, I'm sure. I'm not that active there, but I do pop in from time to time.
NO, I don't belong to that group.
@LisaInAR . can you send Faye an invitation to join our group? Thanks!0 -
Faye ... all of us violate the community rules at one time or another ... I'd never read them either until Machka pointed them out today. I put things in spoilers sometimes if I think I might offend someone so they can scroll on by!
Generally, the only two no-no's that Barbie asks us to respect is no religion and no politics.
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