WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2022

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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Debbie — DH is using his bracelet! It is on his wrist and has been since I talked about your good advice. 😘
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Yy
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,286 Member
    Did my dumbbells! Yay!

    Annie in Delaware
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,592 Member
    edited March 2022
    :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Debbie from Napa CA — Thanks to you DH is now wearing two bracelets and a neck chain with medical info. We found them in his closet and put them on the moment we found them. We also had a good appointment with his doctor the next day. ❤️

    Karen — I have many things that were my mom’s, including her piano and grandmother clock. There is also WW-2 china sets from Japan. Someday these sets will go to my adult children. 🌹

    Lisa — I am delighted with your happiness in your home. ❤️

    Rita— I hope you will find a therapist who understands your challenges and can help you find inner peace & happiness. 🌸

    Teklawa 1 — We are all pleased with the help from DH’s new doctor. He is a gem. DH, DD, and I were all happy with the meeting and guidance.😊


    And how are you?
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Has anyone tried any supplements for memory or mental clarity?


    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

    Ginkgo Biloba may improve mental performance in healthy people
    https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ginkgo-biloba-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_6

    I used it during the first few years of my Master's degree but it interacts negatively with my anti-depression medication so when I started that, I dropped the Ginkgo Biloba.

    M in Oz

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Uu
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    Decluttering ...

    In 2004, I sorted through everything. I sold some things, gave away other things, and packed the remaining 1/2 or so of my stuff into storage.

    Then I flew to Australia with my bicycle and panniers and spent 3 months cycling around eastern Australia. When I returned, I lived in my parents' basement for 4.5 years with just a few of my things while acquiring my Bachelor of Education.

    In Hobart ...

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    In 2009, I got everything out of storage, sold and gave away several more things and packed the remaining bits of my stuff into boxes. I was allowed 300 cubic feet - the size of a smallish bathroom - in a container.

    Again, I flew to Australia with my bicycle and panniers ... and spent my first year living in Australia in a small shack off the grid. My container of stuff finally arrived in 2010.

    Meanwhile, my husband had a somewhat similar experience. In 2005 he got rid of most of his stuff and spent some time (year or two) cycling the harvest trail. That's where he gained his first experience in orcharding. He had settled and had purchased a few things in preparation for me to come to Australia. Then in 2009, Australia's most catastrophic bushfire came through his area and he lost most of that.

    So when we finally started living together in 2009, we didn't have much!

    The only furniture items there which are ours are the metal shelf and the mirrors above the fireplace. The lights and computers are powered by a combination of generator and solar. It had rained a lot and water was seeping up through the sidewalk paver floor.

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    In 2012, we packed things up again, got rid of a few things, and put the rest into storage. Then we set off to cycle in various places around the world for the next 8 months.

    In Japan ...

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    When we returned, we lived with a friend for a little while then went into a house for 6 months. We got everything out of storage, in the hopes that we might stay there, but it wasn't meant to be, so we packed everything into storage again and moved to Tasmania in 2013. But it was 2014 before we brought everything over from the mainland and settled into our current house.

    So on the one hand, we don't have a lot of stuff because of all the purging, but on the other hand, we do have duplicates of some things. For now, that's OK. Neither of us has any desire to purge again in the near future.

    However, I do want to scan my paper things into the computer.


    Machka in Oz

  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,184 Member
    edited March 2022
    exermom wrote: »
    Went to the MD, told the PA that I was 99.9% sure it was sciatica and she agreed and prescribed prednisone for me, which is what I expected. Took my first dose today. To me, it is starting to feel better. But is this psychological? Who knows?

    Had the last Newcomer bowling for the season. For some reason, nothing I did helped. I was lucky to break 50. I tried EVERYTHING, moving, etc. But nothing seemed to help. I was definitely the gutter ball queen

    Yippee pip!!!!!!!!

    Karen VA – Vince’s mother has this really nice sewing cabinet. Unfortunately, we can’t figure out how to wind the bobbin and my sewing machine won’t go in the cabinet. I’m afraid we’re going to have to donate it. I do have my grandmother’s pedal sewing machine. I remember as a kid pumping that pedal. Good memories. Is it ever heavy! So glad you had such a wonderful experience giving your mother’s sewing machine away. Knowing that it’s being used in such a wonderful way makes giving it away so much less painful. Your brother’s art is truly awesome

    Lucy – Rebecca ALWAYS posts pics of her wonderful meals. Honestly, sometimes I just have to skip them – they make me so hungry...lol

    Guess that’s about it for now. Nite everyone

    Michele NC



    Michele-Have you looked on Youtube to see how to wind the bobbin? Most are pretty easy to figure out(some even show you on the machine with little arrows).

    Karen- your brother's art is amazing.

    Decluttering- oh my goodness. I really need to do it again. Having lived here almost 30 yrs(in Sept), being one who saves too much and married to someone who is at least as much or more so of a "pack rat" than me. He has pictures/prints on every wall, almost covering all the walls.
    I have way too much craft supplies, for me and for the daycare, WAY TOOO many toys for the daycare. Looking forward to totally retiring and getting rid of it and getting my living room back and one day, get in my craft room and clear/organize it.

    Got my booster shot today plus fighting this asthma(this is week 3 and still doing at least 3 and up to 5 nebulizer treatments every day). Feeling tired so going to go do another treatment then read a bit and go to bed early tonight. Woke up at 4:15AM(thanks to a cat fight) then couldn't get back to sleep til 6.

    Going to a toy show(hopefully husband WONT find any he wants- he is already boxing up a bunch to sell at a toy show next month, first time) on Saturday- Son's 24th birthday and that is what he wants to do. Beings we will be in Santa Clara, we will go to San Jose and do a little grocery shopping Mitsuwa(Japanese grocery) and Lion Market(Chinese grocery)- Don't need anything but we will go check it out anyways.

    No school tomorrow so have the daycare girl all day-at least I don't have to go over and pick her up.

    Have a great evening ladies.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,041 Member
    <3
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    <3
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    This early evening, we got out for a decent little bicycle ride ...

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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited March 2022
    Barbara — I have a different doctor than DH. Both men are in the clinic here in our town some days. Mine works here some days and also in NW Portland other days. Both DH & I had a wonderful woman doctor. She decided to be a stay at home mom with her teenage daughters.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    <3B)
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    edited March 2022
    Another fabulous spring day. I went for my 5k run after breakfast and it was already warm. Came home via the butcher and bought their wonderful 'artisan' scotch eggs and pork pie. Yummo!
    Did an extra 25 mins on the rower when I got in to make up the 600 calories morning goal.

    For those of you who like Sounds, Desert Island Discs this morning was Alan Cummings, which some of you may remember, is my brother's wife's sister's ex-husband's brother. The ex-husband, Tom, mentioned in the programme, used to be our painter and decorator when we first moved to our last house as he couldn't find work at that time as an architect. My brother and DSIL (currently with covid) are close to Alan, go to first nights and stay in his apartment in NY. Anyway, it's a good listen, especially for those who had a hard time as children. Lisa - you could listen while you declutter. <3

    Then I wrote my morning allotment of words. A good day. :po:)

    Zoom this afternoon with my old schoolfriends. G has just got back from visiting B in Glasgow. I'm not sure they told my difficult friend about it in advance, but I hope they will come clean this afternoon. :* Otherwise it's a bit awkward.
    Must wash my hair now.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    edited March 2022
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Barbara — I have a different doctor than DH. Both men are in the clinic here in our town some days. Mine works here some days and also in NW Portland other days. Both DH & I had a wonderful woman doctor. She decided to be a stay at home mom with her teenage daughters.

    When do you and your daughter see your Dr?


    M in Oz
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,592 Member
    :)<3:)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    susseca2 wrote: »
    Hi there all. I am new here so I hope I am doing this right. Anyway, my name is Suss, I'm 57 and disabled after a long term CO leak. I have struggled with eating habits and eating disorders my whole life. I am advised by doctor to not vaccinate since I have had anaphylaxis to medications many times. And so I still have to isolate and my gosh have I grown. I have not dared to weigh myself for a while.

    I tried Noom but it didn't work for me. The articles were good but you could not see what was in your food in the end of the day. My diabetes doctor say I cannot loose weight since I take so much insulin. But I have decided I absolutely have to get in better shape. And I believe that if you just work hard enough on it, you can overcome the impossible.

    I look forward to get to know you all. It was a bit of a challenge to find the way in this discussion jungle so I really hope to find my way back again.

    Have you been able to find your way back yet? :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    cajmanthei wrote: »
    I am trying to get back to healthy eating and lose some weight. I am 61, so well over the 50 mark. Blessings to all!

    Welcome here and feel free to leap into any of the conversations. :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    KobiHensley wrote: »
    Hi Everyone,

    My name is Kobi, and after a long hiatus I'm back on My Fitness Pal.

    On my 55th birthday I decided that I don't want to live the rest of my life obese. I have lost 50 pds so far, I went off track for awhile and have cleared my head so I'm back to it.

    Please feel free to friend me :)

    Welcome here!

    I'm also 55. I lost a lot of weight when I was 48/49 but it seems to have found me again so I'm working on it with increased activity. :)

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    ShrinkingOtter2 wrote: »
    Hi - I'm a 65 yo woman who's trying to navigate MFP after using Spark People. Just looking for a place to go for insight and support! I have 80-90 pounds to lose. I lost 10 in November/December but then gained them back over the holidays and on my vacation - now I'm trying again (I always keep trying :) and I've lost 4. It seems so much harder at this age! Am I too old for this group?

    Not too old at all ... welcome here!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    cattherien wrote: »
    Thank you for the welcome! I've just been reading the group posts and it seems very friendly. ❤

    So yesterday, I had an attitude adjustment about tracking my food. I think in the past I've thought of it as a boss. A very demanding boss. And I'm not sure how I got to that idea. But I'm being intentional today, about seeing tracking as a tool, a very specific tool, like needle nose pliers, or better yet, pinking shears (I sew, and that tool is indispensable). Yeah. Using the right tool makes doing a project *so* much easier!

    Charlene in Peoria, IL

    That's a very good way of thinking about it. :)

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    Luannelizabeth wrote: »
    Hi All!

    I need to cut back on the winter carbs, up the fruits and vegetables, and take some hikes and long bicycle rides. I do live on a small farm so there's no end to gardening and other calorie-burning work.

    I admit I've only skimmed over the posts on here. You seem to have become friendly with each other. Do you have a way of checking in with other when it comes to nutrition, exercise, etc.?

    Thanks so much!

    Luanne

    We do post about our exercise ... and a bit about nutrition. :)

    Tell us about your bicycle rides. I'm a cyclist too.


    Machka in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    edited March 2022
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
    June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
    July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
    Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
    Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
    Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
    Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
    Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
    Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
    Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
    Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
    Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
    May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
    Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
    Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
    Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes
    Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes
    Oct-19 ... 196.5 km (122.1 miles) = 31 hours 27 minutes
    Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes
    Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutes
    Jan-20 ... 304.4 km (189.2 miles) = 32 hours 49 minutes
    Feb-20 ... 248.6 km (154.5 miles) = 34 hours 50 minutes
    Mar-20 ... 148.3 km (92.2 miles) = 30 hours 12 minutes
    Apr-20 ... 171.9 km (106.8 miles) = 19 hours 28 minutes
    May-20 ... 183.7 km (114.1 miles) = 20 hours 49 minutes
    Jun-20 ... 130.9 km (81.3 miles) = 18 hours 50 minutes
    Jul-20 ... 41.8 km (26 miles) = 9 hours 8 minutes
    Aug-20 ...148.9 km (92.5 miles) = 21 hours 43 minutes
    Sep-20 ... 119.8 km (74.4 miles) = 23 hours 17 minutes
    Oct-20 ... 191.7 km (119.1 miles) = 23 hours 40 minutes
    Nov-20 ... 273.0 km (169.6 miles) = 29 hours 16 minutes
    Dec-20 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 21 hours 59 minutes
    Jan-21 ... 208.2 km (129.4 miles) = 24 hours 39 minutes
    Feb-21 ... 229.6 km (142.7 miles) = 29 hours 01 minutes
    Mar-21 ... 259.8 km (161.4 miles) = 30 hours 48 minutes
    Apr-21 ... 282.1 km (175.3 miles = 28 hours 42 minutes
    May-21 ... 197.9 km (123 miles) = 25 hours 3 minutes
    Jun-21 ... 188.2 km (116.9 miles) = 28 hours 5 minutes
    Jul-21 ... 244 km (151.6 miles) = 32 hours 33 minutes
    Aug-21 ... 234.4 km (145.6 miles) = 27 hours 53 minutes
    Sep-21 ... 216.3 km (134.4 miles) = 33 hours 04 minutes
    Oct-21 ... 187 km (116.2 miles) = 19 hours 31 minutes
    Nov-21 ... 222.3 km (138.1 miles) = 32 hours 34 minutes
    Dec-21 ... 200.1 km (124.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
    Jan-22 ... 328.0 km (203.8 miles) = 36 hours 09 minutes
    Feb-22 ... 223.9 km (139.1 miles) = 26 hours 04 minutes

    February wasn't brilliant. Too busy! March is starting slowly as well.

    Tuesday, 1 March 2022 … 1.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 2 March 2022 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 3 March 2022 … 3.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
    Friday, 4 March 2022 … 2.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 5 March 2022 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 6 March 2022 … 0.0 km walking + 11.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 7 March 2022 … 4.5 km walking + 10.6 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs

    Tuesday, 8 March 2022 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 9 March 2022 … 2.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 10 March 2022 … 3.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Friday, 11 March 2022 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 12 March 2022 … 5.1 km walking + 52.8 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Sunday, 13 March 2022 … 5.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 14 March 2022 … 1.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 1.8 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs + weights

    Tuesday, 15 March 2022 … 1.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 3.1 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs + weights
    Wednesday, 16 March 2022 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 17 March 2022 … 3.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Friday, 18 March 2022 … 1.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 19 March 2022 … 0.0 km walking + 13.1 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs + garden
    Sunday, 20 March 2022 … 0.0 km walking + 10.9 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs + garden
    Monday, 21 March 2022 … 6.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 7 flights of stairs

    Tuesday, 22 March 2022 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 23 March 2022 … 2.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 24 March 2022 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
    Friday, 25 March 2022 … 0.0 km walking + 17.7 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs + garden

    2022 Monthly March
    Walking/Running Distance (km): 56.1
    Walking/Running Time (min): 701.6
    Cycling Distance (km): 116.2
    Cycling Time (min): 395.2
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 96.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 69.1
    Rowing Distance (km): 4.9
    Rowing Time (min): 30.8
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 110.0 (weights and gardening)

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 177.2
    Total Distance (miles): 110.1
    Total Time (min): 1306.7
    Total Time (hr): 21:46:45


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    Machka in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
    Qq

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