WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2022
barbiecat
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It's time to turn the page on the calendar and use this new page as a clean slate to add to the good habits and plans we've been cultivating. The name of the thread is Women Ages 50+ but all women are welcome. This is a great place to visit regularly for support and encouragement. Be sure to bookmark the thread so you can find it again. Also sign your post with a name or nickname and a location so we can get to know each other better. I look forward to this new month and to this opportunity to renew my good habits and attitudes. I'm glad you will all be there with me.
Barbie from NW WAThe secret to living well and long is: Eat half, walk double, laugh triple and love without measure..." Tibetan proverb
"The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials."---Lin Yutang
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Barbie- THANK YOU!!!1
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Thank you, Barbie! “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more..."
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Thanks Barbie! October, here we come!
Lanette
Sunny SW WA State1 -
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Thanks!
Kim0 -
My brother gave me this trailer while on one of his trips.
I updated the coloring to match our trailer
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Thanks Barbie 💞1
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Thank you for the fresh start Barbie!
Okie in the TX Hill Country1 -
❤️🍁🍁❤️1
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Got my jersey for raising 1k for MS in the mail. They also sent me my medal! They are different this year, I like it!
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Thanks Barbie for the fresh start.
SueBDew in TX0 -
Thank you, Barbie. You do so much for me and others. I am grateful for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for the new thread. ❤️ ❤️
Katla, temporarily in Illinois2 -
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On Weightloss - My Story
I was slender pretty much from the moment I could first walk until my early 40s, and I've always been active. I had times where I would put on a little bit of weight, but a slight increase in activity would take it off again.
When I moved from Canada to Australia in 2009, at the age of 42, I started putting on weight, a tiny bit at a time. I would lose a bit too, now and then, so the overall weight gain was easy to ignore. But about a year after we moved from the state of Victoria to the state of Tasmania, I hit a weight that was not easy to ignore.
So I joined MFP in February 2015, and went on a mission to lose weight. In 15 weeks I lost 15 kg, took a month break, and then, between then and Christmas, I lost another 10 kg. I was down to my high school weight!
2016, 2017 and the early part of 2018, I maintained my weight and cycled a lot. My husband and I were training for a huge ride in France to be held in 2019.
But, he had a serious workplace accident in March 2018 resulting in a severe traumatic brain injury.
Since then, I have been slowly and gradually gaining weight. I would lose a bit too, now and then, so the overall weight gain was easy to ignore. But in mid-August 2022, I hit a weight that was not easy to ignore.
This time, instead of going on a mission to lose weight (although that is an option I'm holding in reserve), I've made a few small changes.
Since mid-August (about 7 weeks, I guess), I have lost 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs).
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10872855/women-ages-50-for-september-2022/p62
Machka congrats on the weightloss, what are the small changes you implemented?
Take care and love to all
Viv UK
I quit eating a second dessert in the evenings. If I'm still really hungry late in the evening, I'll have an apple or thin slice of cheese. But most evenings, I haven't been hungry.
My husband is trying to make our dinners a little bit smaller, with more veggies ... or if he does make a large bowl of something, I eat about 2/3 of it. *More on this below.
I gained weight in the job I had between January and June partly because there were always extra snacks and they were always easily accessible ... often sitting on the desk right behind me. I am in a job now where there are rarely extra snacks lying about.
I gained weight in the job I had between January and June partly because we were tied to our desks. We had to be there to answer the phones and emails that poured in. And I was absolutely exhausted when I got home from work. I am in a job now where I can get up at 10:30 and go climb a few stairs. In fact, I have to climb at least half a flight if I want to get to the toilet! And I'm not as exhausted when I get home from work so I have more energy to be slightly more active in the evenings.
I am trying to walk as much as possible at lunch.
And now, as we ease into spring, I'm spending quite a bit of time in the afternoons on weekends being active in the garden or out cycling.
So I'm guessing that's what's done it!
As we head into summer, I hope to be even more active.
Machka in Oz
*In Canada, the person who cooks the dinner, serves the dinner by placing bowls or plates of meat, veggies, etc. on the table and allowing the diners to serve themselves.
In Australia, the person who cooks the dinner, serves the dinner by placing a portion on each plate.
Since I grew up in Canada, and was taught to eat everything on my plate ... in other words, everything I selected from the bowls or plates on the table ... I have tended to eat everything on my plate here in Australia. Even if it was way too much for me.
I am now trying really hard to stop eating when I'm full, not when my plate is empty.6 -
Just finished my second walk at the wetlands- sure is a lot nicer in the evening with a friend. Nice and cool. We finished it by the light of the moon.
Finishing up the day with just over 20,000 steps/9 miles.
May or may not walk MIL's dog tomorrow morning. Most likely I will. Wish it was totally up to me(and dh wouldn't give me attitude if I dont)- I won't do a really long one. Planning just a 30 min but will depends on the weather.
Debbie
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Recently, I decided to book a full skin check as I'm 55 and I've never had a proper skin check before! And yesterday I went for the skin check.
If you've never been for one before, it is rather confronting with photos that make us look about 115 years old.
The result: I have skin cancer.
The doctor thinks it is only basal cell carcinoma which is very common and not very dangerous. However, I will have 3 biopsies at the beginning of November to check what each of the spots really is. Then we'll discuss treatment.
The doctor is almost 100% sure one of the spots is at least basal cell carcinoma - it's showing all the signs. She is maybe 85% sure about the second spot. And she's about 50/50 on the third spot.
Machka in OzAnniesquats100 wrote: »Machka so sorry about the skin cancer. Sounds like you got checked just in time! Here's hoping that clearing that up will lower stress on your body and help with the other symptoms.
Annie in Delaware
Regarding Health - Gotta Love Getting Older
Skin Cancer - one of the spots is on my nose, which has had a lot of sun exposure over the years. I've suspected something might be up for some time ... like a couple years ... but with COVID and everything, I haven't gone to the doctor much. At times it would heal up and I wouldn't think about it, then it would flare up again. It has flared up again recently and the skin specialist is about 99.9% sure it is skin cancer. She is most concerned about that one because it is showing all the signs visibly and also in the photos. That one will likely have to be surgically removed, but we'll wait and see.
One of the spots is on my right hip. I did show that spot to a GP who passed it off as "old age". It has doubled in size since then and the skin specialist is about 85% sure it is cancer but of course, the biopsy will confirm.
The third spot was a surprise to me a mole kind of under my left arm. I didn't think anything of it, but she was concerned.
I will get biopsies on all three - a 3 mm diameter chunk removed, 1 stitch, take it easy for a couple days kind of thing in early November.
I have also been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, and I'm waiting to see the specialist about that to determine what stage I'm in and what he wants to do. I have kidney stones which haven't helped matters and the way my kidneys have been feeling lately, I'm pretty sure I've got a few rattling around in there right now. I also have a large and growing cyst on my left kidney.
And I have a mystery thing which causes my lower legs and feet to go numb, especially when I exercise. I had a nerve conduction study a week ago and am waiting to hear the results of that. My physiotherapist wants me to go for an MRI of my knee area, but I need a GP to approve that.
Which means I need to find a GP!! My GP and my back-up GP have both left the practice and I'm not really liking the remaining choices so far.
Machka in Oz2 -
Thanks Barbie. Here we come October.
Betsy in NW WA0 -
Evening ladies
Had a lovely dinner with my son Dan,we dont get to spend alot of quality time together.
Went down and got Homer out and gave him his pain pill and a few treats as Tom and Elena are at her daughters wedding.
I did show him a video and a few pictures but until he finds out exactly what happened to the place then there is no use worrying. 75 is closed from north port to down to Englewood because of Water.. the water got sucked out because of the storm and now its all coming back in.. and rt 41 is closed in both directions over the Peace river in and out of Ft Myers
Thanks Barbie as always for keeping us going. Our fearless leader.
Found out one of my dear friends who owns the local farm in town and has a couple of farm stands passed away today.. he was a good guy.. hard working.and always donated to town things and school functions..4 -
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So far I’ve raised $1615.00 for MS. I got my medal and jersey. I increased my goal from $250 to $1000 to $1700. I will be completely happy if I don’t get anymore donations, after all this is the most I’ve ever gotten. If anyone is interested, I’ve provided the donation link.
Click here to donate now: https://bndfr.com/flCd5
One more medal for my wall.
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October is my favorite month! Thank you Barbie for your faithful leadership. I’m in awe of your consistency.
Alas, I’m sooo far behind. . . Will read and catch up much as I can tomorrow.
September details below. In short: Fuel better: Doing ok on veggies so abandoning the list for this update, may reinstate for October. Need to up the protein and reduce the demon sugar. Move more: Average steps 7330 still short of 7395 goal. BUT able to walk and dance longer than before. Average weight down a smidgen to 138.6 from 139.3 so updated ticker. Live Now: improved mindful time with Joe, satisfying volunteer activities, need to invest more attention in the dogs.
Done:9/30: Move: 2 sets pt, dogs to powerline. active mins:289 steps: 7961Lighter, lovelies!
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: . CI<CO= 426
Live: Joe, readings, BP, chiropractor, Post Office, Grocery Outlet, Freddie’s, finish goat cheese.
Wt: 138.5
9/29: Move: 2 sets pt, dogs to powerline, active mins:242 steps:4225
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: . CI<CO= 468
Live: Joe, readings, BP, Thrivent phone call and file purge, start goat cheese, two loads laundry, play with plants.
Wt: 138.5
9/28: Move: 2 sets pt, line dance class. active mins:246 steps:5972
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: . CI<CO= 701
Live: Joe, readings, BP, play with plants.
Wt: 138.7
9/27: Move: 2 sets pt, line dance class. active mins:324 steps: 7537
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: . CI<CO= 1027
Live: Joe, readings, BP, sandwiches, reconciled checking and savings statements
Wt: 138.9
9/26: Move: 2 sets pt, line dance class. active mins:261 steps: 5885
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: . CI<CO= 490
Live: Joe, readings, BP, sandwiches for hungry.
Wt: 139.6
9/25: Move: 2 sets pt, dogs to powerline. active mins:306 steps: 7593
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: . CI<CO= 555
Live: Joe, readings, BP
Wt: 138.7
9/24: Move: 2 sets pt, dogs to powerline, Shadow to dog group. active mins:332 steps: 10259
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: . CI<CO= 778
Live: Joe, readings, BP
Wt: 139.1
9/23: Move: .5 set pt, active mins:276 steps: 5951
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: . CI<CO= 605
Live: Joe, readings, BP, TJ’s pickup, Wal~Mart, explore back road from Jacksonville to Grants Pass, next time take it all the way to Wilderville.
Wt: not weighed
9/22: Move: .5 sets pt, active mins:252 steps: 7427
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: . CI<CO= -392
Live: Joe, readings, BP, Winco, skin scan, Ahuva, See’s, Trader Joe’s, Natural Grocers, over indulgent meal both budget and calories.
Wt: 134.9
9/21: Move: 2 sets pt. active mins:269 steps: 7723
Fuel: plants (running count for week) so far: . CI<CO= 576
Live: Joe, readings, BP
Wt: 138.2
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2022: Be still and listen.
October: Move more (make that 7400 step goal), fuel better (more protein + veggies, less sugar), live NOW (continue mindful time with Joe, pay more attention to Shadow and Tumble).
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Hallo everyone in October, my favourite month.
Thank you muchly, Barbie.
Picking up the girls from Art Class, just around the corner, this afternoon, and letting them choose snacks at the Co-op supermarket for the evening's tv. Strictly Come Dancing. Early gorgeous tea, changing into jimjams and then it begins. Don't know about Max. He and DH will probably do something else.
On Sunday morning it is my birthday! I chose to have the kids with me for that. We have pancakes, gluten free, cooked by DH, and other patisserie delights. Then the parents pick them up. I have gluten free Millionaires Shortbread snacks for them, with coffee. On Saturday night they are going out to a new restaurant.
The rest of the day is mine to do exactly what I want, with delicious, no cook food. Manzanilla sherry. Weather not promising.
I am very happy. And grateful.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx10 -
Thanks Barbie for setting us up for a new month. Welcome October.
Barbara I like your October goal to fuel better. I aim to do better myself in eating more protein and veggies and definitely less sugar.
At my health check yesterday, I found out I have high blood pressure, I've been advised to take my blood pressure twice a day and send the results to my GP. I had blood taken, and the results should be ready in a week. I am overweight for my height, (I knew this already) hence the plan to fuel better in October. I should get a printout of everything discussed and need to make an appointment with my GP in a week or two to discuss the blood pressure readings. I'm hoping not to have to go onto Statins (which the healthcare assistant thought was normal for my age group!)
It's my friend's birthday in October and she has invited our group to a party at her house. She has also invited the husbands as well, I'm not sure if I want to go. I know I shouldn't feel this way, but it hurts to see them as happy couples having fun, when I miss my DH so much. Am I a bad friend?
Better get a move on.
Love to all
Viv UK
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Saturday -- Spent a while outside in the garden, pulling weeds and digging the trench for my dry stream. Digging the trench is slow going because many of the flowers I planted last year decided to come up again and bloom so I'm having trouble finding a place for the dirt I'm digging up.
Then we went for a bicycle ride ... nice ride, but a bit cool.
And of course, I walked Rhody for about half an hour before dinner.
Machka in Oz
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From Viv UK: ... At my health check yesterday, I found out I have high blood pressure, I've been advised to take my blood pressure twice a day and send the results to my GP...
... It's my friend's birthday in October and she has invited our group to a party at her house. She has also invited the husbands as well, I'm not sure if I want to go. I know I shouldn't feel this way, but it hurts to see them as happy couples having fun, when I miss my DH so much. Am I a bad friend?...
Viv - When things were at their worst, the home blood pressure cuff was the first signal that there was something going awry with my heart. Getting these readings now, and NOT at your doctor's office when you're not under white-coat stress can tell them whether you actually do have issues or not--it's so important. I hope they show you don't have issues at all. As far as your friend's house party - it doesn't make you a bad friend to not want to go, not at all. That said, you might find that the pain will be momentary, and the love and laughter that surrounds the celebrations for your friend will be healing for your wounded heart. Joy has a way of doing that. We can't avoid the pain of our greatest loss, but we can enjoy others' happiness when we're ready. You'll know if you're ready.
Heather - Happy birthday a day early, dear heart! Sounds like a happy weekend in progress already.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR7
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