WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2022

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  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    edited June 2022
    Kim- the fire sounds terrible. Glad you and your friends are ok.
    Lisa- You crack me up. Circle of stuff. Elton John should write a song. I just finished going through two closets of my clothes. It was so hard to get rid of my clothes I had for work because they were really nice. But I haven’t worn them in 24 years so out they went. We have a place called Mission Granbury with a really nice resale shop. I was limited to three garbage bags full. I have some things I am keeping in hopes I will lose some weight but not going too well so far. This fall I plan to do it again. Go through my clothes not try to lose weight. That is a never ending struggle.
    Heather- love the pictures. I especially liked the tiny flower in the lava rocks.
    Tracy- hope you enjoyed the concert. He puts on a great concert.
    Went to water aerobics this morning. I was all dressed to work in the yard and thought I would rather be in the pool so this is what I did.
    Stay cool
    Suebdew in TX
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,253 Member
    Heather love your pictures! What a great trip!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,998 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    I did not eat it all.
    Hx
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    Kim! … what a terrifying experience!

    Heather … I love “traveling” with you! Beautiful photos.

    I got a lot done today but ate way too much. Need to get back to intermittent fasting… I’ve been lax and it’s beginning to show

    Beth
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Today went well. I had a lovely bird song from a song sparrow. It sat on our deck fence and we enjoyed every minute.

    We have noticed that our upper deck needs some maintenance. I expect we’ll be shopping for outdoor flooring paint in a day or so.

    ⭐️
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,594 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Our son is worried about us. DH is having health issues, and our son is considering flying here to visit. We’re also expecting a visit from our daughter later in a month or so. July is just a round the corner.

    That's good.

    We're worried too.

    M in Oz
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,040 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,594 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    DH is planning to call the clinic tomorrow. He wants to talk to his doctor. A telephone call with his doctor is a very good idea. The new system takes some learning. Advice from his doctor is a very good idea. ⭐️

    DH has been diabetic since we were in college & is very good at taking care of himself. He will work it out with his doctor.

    We're more concerned about you and how you're doing.

    Have you been to see your doctor?


    And we're glad to hear that your kids will likely be coming to visit sooner rather than later for both of you.


    M in Oz
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    Machka - so true, no choice but to go through it.

    Heather - beautiful photos. Calm seas must be wonderful!

    Ginny - as an adult that loves when people purge I bet your son and DIL really appreciate it.

    Lisa - I donate too, I don’t do garage sales, seems like a lot of work.

    Barbie - it’s funny what is actually short on shelves. Odd things.

    Carla - 20 years in a big rig is a long time for the wife at home. My DH did it for 7

    Katla - I hope you allow your children to help when needed. Hope DH has had some good days. This must be a stressful time for you.

    Michele - I’m like you I don’t know what spices go together and I can’t create something on my own.

    Kim - those sound delicious.

    Tracey
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    edited June 2022
    Good morning. New port. Just a short trip today. A sandy beach walk and a pretty fishing village where there was a dreadful avalanche once. We are seeing the new fence they have put up.
    Sun starting to come out. Here's hoping.
    We did our gymming this morning. :D

    Love Heather xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,594 Member
    edited June 2022
    Sunday --

    Walk/Run on Treadmill

    Distance: 6.68km
    Time: 1:08:09
    Pace: 10:12/km

    Plus some work in the garden - who would have thought I'd be pulling weeds at the end of June!
    Exercise for CKD ... and life in general

    "If you’re wondering how often you should do physical activity, and for how long, Australian guidelines (for adults aged 18-64) suggest:
    • aim to be active on most, preferably all, days of the week
    • 150-300 minutes of moderate activity per week (e.g. walking, gardening, using the stairs instead of the lift) or 75-150 minutes of vigorous activity (e.g. jogging, circuit class, weights)
    • do muscle strengthening activities twice per week.
    • try to break up long periods of sitting as often as possible."
    https://kidney.org.au/your-kidneys/living-with-kidney-disease/health-and-wellbeing/exercise

    300 minutes/week is 43 minutes a day or 50 minutes 6 days a week.

    So far in June, I've exercised 18 hours (1080 minutes). That's 42 minutes a day.


    https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0021/146442/renal-ckd.pdf
    Nutrition and early-stage kidney disease

    These are some general tips:
    • Eat regular meals e.g. breakfast, lunch and dinner
    • Eat a variety of foods from all the food groups - especially plant-based foods and wholegrains
    • Aim for a colourful mix of fruit (2 servings a day) and vegetables (5 servings a day)
    • Don’t eat too much protein (see explanation below)
    • Use herbs and spices to flavour foods instead of salt
    • Cook fresh as much as possible, and eat less unhealthy options such as ultraprocessed foods, takeaways, and soft drinks

    This is a good guide for a healthy dinner plate:

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    The article goes on to explain the recommended quantities of salt, protein, potassium and phosphate


    M in Oz
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,647 Member
    Heather – Iceland looks very inviting to those of us sweltering in the heat right now. Majestic and raw terrain for sure. Keep an eye out for Icelandic Sheep for me. The Shetlands we raised were close cousins. That cheese plate looked scrumptious!

    Carol – that price heat pump-A/C replacement isn’t surprising. I got the new unit installed on Friday, and yesterday it got a good cooling workout. The outside unit is quiet and quite a bit smaller than the one we had put in 15 years ago.

    Tracey - yep, you and your daughters do look like sisters! Several of my friends are huge fans of Garth Brooks - glad you were able to see him!

    Kim – those fires are so scary! Several years ago when SW WA State had a drought and forest fires, planes flew over our house to drop fire retardant on a blaze a mile or so away. Yep, they flew pretty low. Have you had any luck finding a place that’s closer to you for your mom?

    Sue – so glad to see you back posting again.

    That reminds me – has anyone heard from Janetr?

    Debbie – MIL’s diminishing appetite reminds me so much of DH in the last months of his life. It’s also mentioned in the death booklet. Good for you sticking to your guns. I think it would be a good idea to get someone from home health care to come and assess MIL. They see things family caregivers don’t see plus can give good advice. Our doc was trying to get that set up for DH with the idea of getting him into hospice when DH’s health took a turn for the worse.

    Margaret – so very sorry to hear about Drew’s health problems. Glad to hear you are looking into alternative therapy like nutrition. She has been such an important part of your life this past few years. All of the things you mention were likely stressors for her. Agree 100% about the lawns that look like golf courses. We have a dandelion and pasture grass lawn because we refused to put “weed and feed” on it.

    RVRita – so glad you found a functional medicine doctor! The one I ran across 20 years ago changed my life. Unfortunately, she retired shortly after she got me on the right track with supplements. It appears Naturopaths in my community are picking up the slack.

    Beth - with this toe thing and the crazy weather, I've been hitting the fridge and after supper crackers/snacks way too much as well. I need to curtail it. It dawned on me I was eating much better when DH was here, even though he didn't eat much or liked to eat what I cooked. At least I made a better effort and maybe I was burning calories due to stress?

    Pip- do you still have that boot? Send it up here!

    I’ve had the windows open, cool breeze is cooling the house down. I’ve been on a mission to keep energy costs down. DH was always cold, so had the heat on a lot, especially a space heater by his sofa in the living room. I’m also more mindful of turning off lights and other things that use electricity. It will be interesting this fall and winter, I don’t plan to use the woodstove a lot – but will get some firewood ready in just in case we lose power for a few days.

    The sun will soon be up and I’ll resume spraying before it gets windy.

    Have a fabulous Sunday!

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State


  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,286 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    I lost a post because I paused to check Teddy for fleas. He got the Frontline Gold yesterday, and he still has a few fleas today. Poor baby. I tried to do a stripe down his spine but it got off center.

    Katla thinking of you and your DH. Hope things go smoothly.

    Machka I probably eat too much protein. My kidneys aren't as good as they used to be.

    Heather beautiful pictures!

    Have a wonderful day,
    Annie

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