WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2022

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    edited April 2022
    KindredSpirit1968 wrote: »
    Would love to join your group, I am in my 50's, live in ND and would love to have like minded friends with open diaries who log on a regular basis. It's a new week, 7 days of endless opportunities, choose wisely!
    Kari-Kindred Spirit in ND
    N2couture22 wrote: »
    I'm new too. Kinda. I was once
    a member. I am 52 now, have two sons am trying to get back into good shape again. I gained like 4 sizes after looking my best. I really want to lose these extra inches and feel good again.

    Anyone interested in a supportive friend here, I'm good at showing support. We can do this.
    faithcreek wrote: »

    I Love this @Whidislander!

    Hello I am jumping in. I am over 50 with 10/12 pounds to go, a restarter on MFP, love to garden and be out in the yard. Of course this isn’t me but.. I can dream. 🙂 fc from az


    Hi ... I'm also in my 50s. :)

    And I've recently discovered, to my surprise, that I like gardening. By recently, I mean, just a few months!


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    rsnsza wrote: »
    Hello everyone. I am new to the MFP community and found your group today. Wanted to post a quick intro since I will be bookmarking this thread.

    I'm Renee, 51 yo, happily married almost 19 years to Chris, 46. We live in Central Virginia, no kids.

    I used to be on sparkpeople before it shut down and had great success there with tracking and workouts. Started at 319 and ended at 152. Ultimately decided that was too low for me, but I am currently 7 pounds in to losing 25 I picked up while not being careful enough on meds. That will put me in the low 180s, where I was happiest.

    I can't go back to read the full month at once, but will look forward to getting to know you going forward. I am very dedicated to my health and will be a permanent fixture on MFP. I don't know how to send friend requests, but if anyone wants to reach out at any point, that would be welcome.

    Happy Easter!
    Renee in central Virginia

    Well done on the loss!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    rsnsza wrote: »
    katkearro wrote: »
    Hello Everyone!

    In the past I have set myself so many goals that I simply do not meet, so I have decided to be a little kinder to myself.

    My goal is to simply be mindful. Consider what I eat and why; listen and love my body and live in the moment.

    Thank you Barbie for a place to share our thoughts and feelings,

    Kathleen in AB CA

    Hi Kathleen, love your post! I lived in Alberta for 9 years, both Calgary and Lethbridge. Both my husband and I are dual U.S/Canadians. We're in Virginia again right now to be closer to my mom.

    When I get off my phone and onto the computer, I'm right clicking that image. Thanks for sharing!

    Renee in VA

    Hello fellow Albertans. :)

    I lived quite a chunk of my life in various parts of Alberta. :)

    But now I'm in Australia.


    Machka in Oz

  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,878 Member
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  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Betsy enjoy your lunch. You don't have to be charming or even speak up, just going is a big step. Take care.

    Carol brava for trying the hearing aids! My father has them. My only tip is that some dogs love ear wax, so they will chew on hearing aids. Be careful where you leave them.

    It's lovely to have so many new people! It's a beautiful spring day here, and I am stuck resting my bum knee. I quit my knitting, and I don't read much anymore, so there are days when I need a new hobby. I do meditate and study Buddhism a little. I loved yoga until the lunges got me. I'm expecting some thyroid blood work results soon. Until then I will likely take another nap.

    Annie in Delaware
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,008 Member
    edited April 2022
    Tech is great when it works. When I switched on my iPhone this morning the screen had frozen. Spent several frustrating hours trying to sort it out. I’ll spare you the details. Finally found a work round via Google. It was so simple! Should’ve googled it right away and saved myself a lot of angst.

    Didn’t fix my present diffs with MFP. I’m still trying to get all the info they asked for together this afternoon.
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    sitting here waiting to hear from one of my best friends(we have been friends since junior high) . Her little grandson who is almost 4yrs old is having his forth brain surgery today for a brain tumor. Praying this is the last one they have to do on little David.

    (((Hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 For little David

    🥳🎉 Cheers to those celebrating.
    Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.
    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
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  • strongerfaith
    strongerfaith Posts: 43 Member
    Whidislander wrote: »
    faithcreek wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »
    faithcreek wrote: »
    Whidislander wrote: »
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    A beautiful scene in Norway!
    Daffodils, my mommas favorite flower.💖💐
    Rebecca

    I Love this @Whidislander!

    Hello I am jumping in. I am over 50 with 10/12 pounds to go, a restarter on MFP, love to garden and be out in the yard. Of course this isn’t me but.. I can dream. 🙂 fc from az


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    Nice to meet you! That wasn't me either, but I have a yearning to visit my homeland, and there is a dairy farm in Trondhiem, Norway where they'll take you in and let you stay a spell if you're family!
    I need to lose about 90 lbs but it'll take some time, didn't get on my body overnight, so I don't expect it to just fall off me!
    Whidbey island
    Wa


    Hi You also! That would be amazing to visit, there is a dream that can turn to reality! You have the best reasons to lose, a beautiful place to live and a darling granddaughter.

    fc

    Maybe, we aren't rich folks, but live within our means. My husband left the workforce fairly early at 51 yrs old, because of his liver. In 2014 he was able to receive a complete liver transplant🙏💖. So I appreciate just seeing him healthy now. We are quite homebodys! Traveling just kind of puts a hiccup in my life.🙃😁. Yes my Athena is my sweetpea, and I'm her Mimi.💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

    I think the last 2 years has made more homebodies than not. Glad your DH is healthy!

    fc in az
  • strongerfaith
    strongerfaith Posts: 43 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    KindredSpirit1968 wrote: »
    Would love to join your group, I am in my 50's, live in ND and would love to have like minded friends with open diaries who log on a regular basis. It's a new week, 7 days of endless opportunities, choose wisely!
    Kari-Kindred Spirit in ND
    N2couture22 wrote: »
    I'm new too. Kinda. I was once
    a member. I am 52 now, have two sons am trying to get back into good shape again. I gained like 4 sizes after looking my best. I really want to lose these extra inches and feel good again.

    Anyone interested in a supportive friend here, I'm good at showing support. We can do this.
    faithcreek wrote: »

    I Love this @Whidislander!

    Hello I am jumping in. I am over 50 with 10/12 pounds to go, a restarter on MFP, love to garden and be out in the yard. Of course this isn’t me but.. I can dream. 🙂 fc from az


    Hi ... I'm also in my 50s. :)

    And I've recently discovered, to my surprise, that I like gardening. By recently, I mean, just a few months!


    Machka in Oz

    It’s never to late. 🌷🌷
  • strongerfaith
    strongerfaith Posts: 43 Member
    Good Morning ☀️

    Thank you ...for all the Welcomes 🙂
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,246 Member
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    Welcome new peeps
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,191 Member
    :) Jake has gone to the local cardiology center for a nuclear stress test that should take a few hours. The hard part for him was no caffeine for 24 hours (no coffee, no chocolate). I am enjoying a rare few hours with the house to myself.

    :)Carol, good luck with the hearing aids. Having good quality ones will make a huge difference in your life.

    <3Betsy, just show up at lunch and do what you find. Let your friends reach out to you.

    <3Allie, you have taken on a huge challenge with your two grandchildren. I wish you the best.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,592 Member
    faithcreek wrote: »
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    I saw this ❤️ I have 7 strawberries to be planted I have a old tin tub I might use?

    That could work.

    My strawberries are in planter boxes around the railing at the front door.

    Machka in Oz
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Faith be careful of the drainage. An old tub that's deep enough or has drainage holes should work for strawberries. Sounds like it would be pretty!

    Annie in Delaware
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,301 Member
    Still want to post a picture of my view of one of the NM fires but still not working. Oh well.

    RvRita in Roswell, NM
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,285 Member
    Katla Hope it goes smoothly. There are all sorts of powers of attorney they do nowadays. Good for you getting all that settled.

    Annie in Delaware
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 644 Member
    Glad you found us again Missy! I have a calendar remindar with the montly link. I have to change it when we get to the next month. The phone app is just to small for me to see and I'm on my computer all day anyway.

    That recipe sounds wonderful Rebecca! Kind of like a jambalaya I make for Mardi Gras. IS THAT REALLY a deer just resting in front of your house? I love it! We have our family of "big dogs" (we call them) living in the neighborhood and they wander through from time to time. Most days I don't catch them because they're very early or late. Now here's one from last fall where mama came in and sat for awhile in the backyard. It was GLORIOUS. So Blessed to have her there.

    Good luck Carol!

    I'm so glad you're getting out and back to having some "fun" with friends Betsy! Enjoy.

    WOW Heather! Well done.

    Welcome ALL newbies!

    Nothing really new here. Just work and life. Take care.

    Carla, in MN
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,789 Member
    KJLaMore wrote: »
    Morning all! Happy Tuesday!
    Lisa- Did Levi have his Easter pic taken at a library, bookstore, or school? That red bunny, looks a lot like Clifford the Big Red Dog with bunny ears attached! lol And a chicken tractor? Never heard of it! All I could imagine is a small gentle combine type tractor that scooped up your runaway chickens and put them in a hopper/tractor bed to carry them to their chicken coop! lol
    Rebecca- Love the video of Athena singing! She is mesmerized by the lights on the kareoke machine. Curious, is she singing Beyonce's All the Single Ladies? "Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh..." Love your pic of Norway as well. I was eyeing some baskets (like the one pictured) at the living history show I went to last month. Oh and that doe looks like she knows a safe place to rest. She is quite round in the haunches; I bet she is pregnant! Wouldn't it be fun if she chose your yard to have her fawn?!
    Debbie- I am wondering if a sound machine would help you sleep? Put it on white noise or another sound to drown out hubby's early morning activity noise? I am a very light sleeper, as well. I wake to every creak of a floor board coming down the hall.
    Allie- Miles is a chunker! (But so cute) Be careful lifting him! IF you are not used to it, you will be sore for a couple weeks while your body gets used to it. Is there a way you can put the car seat in first, then buckle him in? Or at least buckle him in close to your car, so that you don't have to carry baby AND seat so much?
    Welcome to all of the new ladies! - Boy! so many of you joining us! Jump in when you feel the urge!
    Machka- Your fall pics are beautiful! Seems so strange to see you moving into fall; while we here in North America are awaiting the arrival of spring and summer!
    Chinese cookbook- I got a wonderful cookbook with the wok set that I inherited from my father in law many, many years ago (about 30?). I memorized a few of the recipes, and now my daughter has the wok/book in TX with her.

    Well, spring is coming and he are studying all kinds of "signs of spring", here in my childcare home. A couple of women will be bringing me some frog eggs from their garden/water features. So the kids will be able to watch the tadpoles hatch and change. That should be exciting for them. We will also begin our "planting" in the next couple of weeks.

    I have added yoga to my morning routine (again), because I intensified my walking pace. If you don't know, I am very "meh" with the yoga. I think my body needs that gentle stretching every day; but my brain has a hard time calming down to do it. Oh well, I will get it done.

    That's all for now. Kids arriving. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)


    Ooh I hope she is pregnant! I will look closer the next time I see her! Our neighborhood has walking paths in between the backyards and the next streets over. Then the walking paths open up to a play area in the middle. So truly I think she and her kids just go from street to street, then sleep in the middle.

    I have no idea what she's singing!🙃😁. I love the TA DA at the end.👍💖
    That is a sweet basket pack huh? Would be great for daily shopping, but heck, that's what the basket on a bicycle is for right? Oh to live in a small town in Tuscany, and ride around gathering treats from vendors in the city square.😁
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,184 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Terri what are the NLNS you are limiting?

    Lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    2022: Be still and listen.
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    NLNS -
    N o
    L ate
    N ight
    S nacking

    This is what I reallllly need to start doing- I do great during the day. I don't even eat anything or want anything until noon and am good about my choices for what I do eat. Then later at night, woops- last night it was a piece of the pineapple angelfood cake I made for Easter. I think I need to freeze some so I don't end up having a piece every night-the guys are not eating it, choosing the fudge brownies instead(only one piece left of them)
    My go to late night snack is a spoon full of peanut butter- there goes all the calories I had left and a few more(never more than 1200 cal for the day even with snacks)

    Debbie
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,645 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    We are scheduled to meet an attorney today. Our son has been worried about wills. I hope we have a productive meeting.

    Katla, great idea. Have you done a medical and financial power of attorney? I can see your son's concern since he and his sister don't live close to you. Our executor/and POA is a much younger family friend we know and trust. We decided that getting our family in the Midwest involved in these decisions would be too burdensome for them.

    I am assuming OR laws are similar to WA.

    Good luck.

    Lanette

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