WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2022
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Kelly- I have tried leaving dishes in the sink, trash in the kitchen, yep, still there the next day. About once ever two weeks, dh might do the dishes but never all of them, for some reason always leaves a few in there-no clue why,not needing soaking or anything.
Barbie- thanks for starting the new thread!
Barbara-thank you for taking the time to comment to everyone each day.
Machka- we had issues like that when dh retired then went back to work. They dropped our medical and we found out when I was at my pre-op for my cataract surgery-said we had no coverage. Same thing with our dental. We have had issues a few times. Every time things change(when he retired, when he went back part time, when the changed the restrictions on hours-lost count how many times.
Hope they have it fixed already.
It is going to be a long day- insomnia big time last night. I should have been able to go right to sleep. Zumba for an hour, came home, enjoyed a half glass of hard seltzer then a long shower, then read for an hour or so, tried to get to sleep and laid there,took my little pills, turned my little light on again and read more- finally got to sleep about 3AM then awake at 7:30 and 8. The sleep I did get was interupted by too many cats trying to snuggle/take over my side of the bed. Drinking some English Breakfast tea now but think I will be switching to coffee soon.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA1 -
Thank you Barbie for giving us our great reset, month after month. It is a clear the slate moment, and I love it.💖👍
Today being payday, we have switched up how we pay rent to our management company. Before son had it taken out, and we sent him money. Now son is sending us month, and rent comes out of our account. In case there's ever problems, we can fix them.
Still awaiting Guam to let son into country. You know how the military loves paperwork, and making them wait! Of course we need to make the hotel reservation in Seattle for the day he has to turn in his van to overseas shipping company, then stay overnight, and he flies out the next day. Can't do it until his orders are cut and its definite. Frustrating, but have to be patient.🙏👍💖
Thinking about my middle sis...My middle sister is practically bedridden, and has to wear incontinent products. She is only 63 years old, so its quite distressing to my eldest sis and I. My niece and her husband have to change her, and I doubt they can manage her up the stairs to where the full bathroom is. So my thoughts about her only having a half bath to keep herself healthy keeps me up at night. All self induced, with her lifestyle. Knowing my niece and husband are only caring for her, because having her go into a care facility would mean she would lose the house is a sad reality for them and their kids. A house they're living in, and niece grew up in, so there's that. A house my grandfather built😔. Young adults that have lived "beyond their means" for quite sometime, and in the next year or so, its going to bite them. Its a sad situation all around.Well today, mailing eldest sisters package. Going to try to get to the $ store, and maybe get myself a Reuben sandwich from our Arbey's ffood joint.💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
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Thanks for the new thread Barbie!
I do LOVE February... Of course, my birthday rolls around well to the end so I celebrate the ENTIRE month! Feel free to send anything you like. I take a size extra large cruise to the Mediterranean or 3X week at the beach, with unlimited cabana... attendant. LOL
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Well I'm having a bad day. I burned a pot roast because I was distracted by a drama in my zoom book club over choosing a new book. I may leave the book club because it is upsetting me, but I don't have much friendship with faces beyond that, and of course, this group! I think I will just skip a meeting then see if it gets any better. I wish I could quit brooding over it.
I put the pot roast in a fresh pan with fresh water. The soggy mess of burned carrots will have to cool down a bit.
Annie in Delaware3 -
Made it to February! January was busy with my MDD wedding! Done now. Had a great time!
I list 2 pounds in January now for more to lose this month. I did resign from substitute teaching. I came to the realization that my nerves were not doing so good. I actually feel relieved about that. I did enjoy it even though it took a toll on my nerves.
Starting this month sick. Both DH and I have colds. Never tested for CoVid since we are both faced, but isolating for 5 days to be safe.
Here’s to a great month!
RvRita in Roswell NM4 -
RVRita ~ I tried substitute teaching the first year after I retired and reached the same conclusion...my nerves couldn't handle it any more. Went to the main office and told them to take my name off the list. No regrets.
Glad you had a good trip for your daughter's wedding and hope you get well soon.
Carol in GA5 -
Hey, Happy February everyone! It's been great following your adventures over the last month and BIG thanks for all your inspiration. I'm starting a new month a few kilos down which is a fab feeling - here's hoping it continues ... There's a sudden hint of spring in the air here too, my daily walks take me out past budding trees under blue skies which is putting an extra spring in my step. There's a little more winter to go but sunshine's on the way!
Paula in Oxford (UK)3 -
The blue skies in my recent photos of Hove are because we had record breaking sunshine for January!
Also only 30% of the normal rainfall for the month.
Hence my morning runs.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
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Mellee Lag – welcome!. The way I count calories is during the day I jot down on a piece of paper what I had. Then, maybe late afternoon I log everything and then see where I am. Sometimes I have to eliminate something (like maybe a dessert) to meet my calorie goal. Also, after I log everything, I look to see if there are any adjustments I can make in the future. An example of this was that a sweet potato, while really healthy, is a bit high on the calorie chart. So...what I do is I usually have ½ a potato. Getting benefit of the vitamins and other good stuff, but a bit better on the calories
Evelyn – I’m sorry you had to cancel your Y membership. What a pain it must be, tho, if the rules keep changing. You mean when you get there that’s when you find out what the new rules are? You’ve inspired me to think about using the recumbent bike later today...or else start on a jigsaw puzzle. Not sure which I want to do. Or else maybe watch some TV and take a rest. What to do, what to do?????
Allie – your daughter is having a birthday. Happy birthday to her. Doesn’t it make you feel old???? Jess’ birthday is next month and she’s asked me to make pierogi. I made them and have them in the freezer. Next week I’ll make brownies to send to her and when we get back from FL, I’ll just have to get some dry ice and mail the package.
KJ – “Nancy Drew mystery” lololololol
Watched a bit of TV then started on another puzzle now that the downstairs table is free. I probably could have started sooner.
Ceramics tonight
Michele NC1 -
Rita - I retired from teaching several years ago. One of my fellow teachers retired before me, but she substituted in her old classroom frequently. She had many friends among the teachers and lived near by. I had moved to our current home a couple of years before retiring. It is many miles away and the traffic is nasty. I didn’t substitute after retiring.
We all make choices. I hope you enjoy yours. ❤️
Katla5 -
Stats for the day-
Walk w/family- 1hr 36min 9sec, 127elev, 3.14ap, 80ahr, 93mhr, 5.19mi= 484c
Strava app= 627c
Zwift home bike trainer- Strava stats- 11hr 23min 17sec, 367elev, 16.2amph, 77aw, 127ahr, 164mhr, 22.52mi= 632c
Strava app= 369c
Zwift stats- 1hr 23min 18sec, 370elev, 77aw, 63arpm, 16.21amph, 22.5mi= 370c
Total cal 11161 -
My new monkey feet came in! They aren’t cheap ($125.00) but I needed them. The ones I have are really used up, tread gone and have holes in them. Tried them on and they fit great!10
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Barbie: Many thanks. I so agree. Connection with like-minded people makes thing flow better.
Barbara: Sorry to hear about your mail. We are fortunate that ours is still delivered through the letterbox.
Machka: I hope HR deliver what they promised.
Dr Katie: (((Hugs))) It’s a difficult time when our elders begin to show their age. 💕💖💕
Lisa: 😾 Just when we thought that your medics were on the ball.
Betsy: That’s great news about your sister.
(((Hugs))) for those needing them,
🥳 Congratulations 🥳 to those celebrating 🤗 Welcome 🤗 to the newbies!
I am off to bed early as we are out early for our weekly shopping in the morning.
Will get caught up tomorrow.
☘️ Terri
(Pg 2)3 -
Pip, we need pics! Let us see your new treads!👍💖
Rebecca2 -
I’m 53 and brand new here — just signed up! I need to lose about 55lbs 😩 Looking forward to learning from you guys, becoming way more active and learning how to count calories.
Mellee Lag – welcome!. The way I count calories is during the day I jot down on a piece of paper what I had. Then, maybe late afternoon I log everything and then see where I am. Sometimes I have to eliminate something (like maybe a dessert) to meet my calorie goal. Also, after I log everything, I look to see if there are any adjustments I can make in the future. An example of this was that a sweet potato, while really healthy, is a bit high on the calorie chart. So...what I do is I usually have ½ a potato. Getting benefit of the vitamins and other good stuff, but a bit better on the calories
Michele NC
The way I log is to use the Quick Tools option to Copy Yesterday and have a look at the number of calories over I am.
Then I either remove some items (and don't eat them) or exercise to burn that number of calories.
Machka in Oz
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Pip- Congrats on your new monkey feet! Excellent for athletes like you. WTG!!!0
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Barbie thanks for getting us into a new month!!
Sue I hope you had a fantastic Birthday! 🥳🎉🎂🎉🥳
I know that a lot of ladies on here have already met their weight loss goal and are in maintenance. Since it is the beginning of a new month and a lot of new people are here it might be a good idea to give them your best tip to weight loss success!
My best tip is to never give up. Continue to use this app and count your calories and figure out what works best for you! A lot of us have been on here for 8 years or longer!
💞 Mary from Arizona/ Minnesota2 -
After many years on this journey, I've learned a lot. I made the decision to change my life not just do some different stuff for awhile. Bit by bit, I've added new routines and habits and attitudes that have become part of the new me, not just temporary stuff. I changed my identity from being known for great chocolate chip cookies and became known for being active all the time. I found forms of recreation other than cooking and eating. A book I highly recommend for anyone wanting to acquire and keep new healthy habits is "Better Than Before" by Gretchen Rubin.
Barbie in NW WA 6 -
Evening ladies im beat about ready to go to sleep..busy day wasnt supposed to pick Carmine up from school but got a call from mom that she wanted a ride.. so i had to sprint up there and pick them up. And of course someone wanted McDonalds..so off we went.. when I dropped them off they daid just leave laptop in the car i said you sure you dont need it ,they said no.. i get home and all settled in guess what? They need it.. ughhh thank goodness im only a few blocks away but good gracious...
We are supposed to get nasty weather on friday so dont know if Carmine will have school or I will be out in the weather we shall see1 -
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We are looking for a new puppy. There is a Poodle breeder near us who is expecting a litter soon. We have never had a poodle. We hope to eventually see the pups and choose one. Our last pup snuggled behind my back and that was it. Pup chose me. He was Schooner and passed away from cancer a year ago. We have missed him. I hope the new pup will be happy & healthy, and will never get cancer. Keeping my fingers crossed. ❤️3
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Barbie - thank you for the new month.
Reading along.
Tracey in Edmonton0 -
This is my usual work day ... quick & convenient ...
11:30 am snack - crackers & cheese or a banana - 100 cals
2:00 pm lunch - rice, chicken, veg - 337 cals
3:30 pm snack - yogurt (175 grams) - 73 cals
4:30 pm snack - either apple (or other fruit) or crackers & cheese - 100 cals
Sub-total: 610 cals
7:00 pm dinner - lots of veg + something else - usually about 400 cals, but occasionally more. Once in a while even as much as 700 cal!
Sub-total: 1010 cals
And then a couple evening snacks around 8:30 pm. These are what I often have to "counteract" with exercise. If I don't do much exercise, I can maintain my weight like nobody's business! But if I eat fewer snacks and/or exercise more, I lose weight.
Machka in Oz3 -
Michele, no the rules changes were usually either sent out in an email, or I would find out on the news that our provincial health officer had changed something. The two worst rules were having to be there only at set times, (had to book an appointment), and then only being able to stay for an hour. I need an hour and a half to do a proper workout, cool down and stretch.
Evelyn, Vancouver Island2 -
Hi everyone,
Just skimming.
Barbara, ah if there are not locks on those that makes for an easy-ish solution in theory.
In the old days no locked mailboxes, no locked doors...I don't know how it is now everywhere.
in my old unlocked -doors town ; a friend who lives there now has alarms with codes he has to turn off when he gets home.
In France burglary is said to be common so even or especially in a country home one would always lock the doors when out.
I guess maybe we locked doors at night when I was a kid. probably the front door at best. not sure about the back doors, cellar doors, etc very doubtful that we would lock them.
For mail it would seem essential to lock mailboxes, since so many are even shredding papers, (I finally have started to). Living in a big city there are a few (not many) discrete people who regularly go through trash selectively in the morning at around 7. I don't know if they are just looking for food or something of value to sell, or if some of them look for identity info. All is possible so now I shred things with my name and personal info.
By the way are worker's rights collective of which I am very key person, is getting more and more visibility, and a very a good reputation. We are, to some degree, a sort of nexus that some other groups contact and refer to. We are often invited to meetings, or often welcomed if we ask other people, even of rather high status to meet with us (usually online), or to support us : this due to years of diligent, collective work.
Wishing you all a good day.
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Tips: What Barbie said. 😂 couldn’t put it better myself1
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Tips that have worked for mePut your current numbers into MFP
Select sedentary as your activity level
Choose how much you'd like to lose (i.e. 1 lb/week)
MFP will give you the number of calories to eat
Eat those calories
... and weigh (with food scale) and log every bite.
A few extra things have helped me along the way:
1) Exploring my grocery stores and markets to find delicious, filling low calorie foods. It's amazing what's out there.
2) Exercising as much as possible. Exercise gives me extra calories to work with so that I can have things like pizza now and then ... but to keep my sanity and not wear myself out, my exercise quantity varies as does what I do for exercise.
Also, I tend not to eat all my exercise calories back.
If I've just done a little bit of exercise like a 3 km walk or something, I'll eat about 50% of my calories back.
If I've done a moderate amount of exercise like a 5 km run or 50 km bicycle ride, I'll eat about 75% of my calories back.
If I've done a lot of exercise, like a half marathon or a 100 km bicycle ride, I might eat about 90% of my calories back.
3) Eating how I want to eat. This is where everyone is different ... some people prefer to employ fasting, others like high protein diets, some like vegetarian diets, some like to eat 2 or 3 meals a day, others like to graze. Go with what works for you.
Personally, if I had to define what I do, my diet is probably most similar to a Mediterranean diet with a vegetarian lean ... and I'm a grazer. I also have to adjust what I do depending on my cycling events ... they're tricky because I need the fuel without going overboard.
Stick to it for 5 weeks, then reassess how things are going.
Regarding Cheat Meals
When I was on a mission to lose weight in 2015, I never went over my calorie limit. I stuck to the plan like glue. And I lost the weight.
But I broke it up into weeks. When I started I had 15 weeks until we were going to Canada so my plan was to stick to the calorie limit for 15 weeks and then take a 1-month break while we were in Canada. I did that and lost 15 kg in that time. After the 1-month break, I eased back into it for a couple weeks, upped my calorie limit slightly, and then stuck to it like glue for the next 20 weeks in which I lost 11 kg and took me close to Christmas when I took another break for about a month.
10 Things to Stop Doing If You Want to Exercise
https://www.verywellfit.com/things-to-stop-if-you-want-to-exercise-1231403
A little bit about me ...I'm Machka and I am a Canadian/Australian in Tasmania, Australia.
Some of my favourite hobbies/sports/activities include:
-- cycling
-- walking
-- hiking
-- running
-- reading
-- working on my website
-- photography
-- colouring
-- gardening ... this is a really new thing for me!
I bake, but don't cook, sew, knit, etc.
Most of my day is spent working with health data, doing some of the hobbies/sports/activities above and spending time with my husband (who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury 2 years ago) and cat, Rhody.
My husband is not able to work anymore, so one of his main activities is gardening. He works at that at his own pace and we've got quite a lovely garden of flowers, fruit and veggies. We've also built a beehive but we still need bees!
This is Rhody ... an all black, year old "domestic" who joined us at the end of March 2020.
I joined MFP in February 2015 and promptly lost 15 kg, took a 1-month break, then lost another 11 kg. By Christmas 2015, I was down to a weight I hadn't seen in quite a few years ... since my early 30s.
In 2016, 2017 and the early part of 2018 I maintained while increasing my cycling. My sport, within cycling, is ultradistance cycling: Audax, Randonneuring, 24-hour races, etc.
Here's me in 2016 in Brisbane, QLD a couple days after cycling a 300 km event in 18 hours including all breaks. I'm 49 years old there.
In late 2017 and early 2018, my husband and I were in great shape and feeling good. We were cycling events and on our own and building up the distances in the hopes of going to France in 2019 to ride the Paris-Brest-Paris 1200 km event. We met on a Paris-Brest-Paris in 2003, and the 2019 one was going to be a bit of an anniversary trip.
And then on March 22, 2018, my husband had a very bad accident at work ... and life changed. He was in a coma for 3 weeks and post traumatic amnesia for 7 weeks and in hospital for 100 days. Then, a year after the accident, he had a tonic clonic (grand mal) seizure which set him back. He'll never fully recover but he's doing better then they originally predicted.
He is cycling again but gets very tired so can't cycle consistently or for long distances.
Because cycling is something we've always done together, this means I'm not cycling the ultra long distances at this point either. In an attempt to boost my exercise we've set up a home gym, and I've got into running again. I hadn't run since I was in my late teens!
But all the time sitting at the hospital and dealing with the aspects of care for my husband, plus working, plus attending university took its toll on my weight and I don't look like that picture above anymore!
However, in the last few months I have dropped about 5 kg, but I'd really like to lose more.
So that's me in a rather large nutshell.
Machka in Oz1 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »The blue skies in my recent photos of Hove are because we had record breaking sunshine for January!
Also only 30% of the normal rainfall for the month.
Hence my morning runs.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
Your photos are fabulous - it's always great to see the sea
Paula in Oxford (UK)2
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