WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2023
barbiecat
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It's time for a fresh start and I'm looking forward to doing it with all of you. This thread is a great place to find friendship, support, and encouragement. One of our members described it like this:Welcome, welcome. When I first found this group, someone said it's like a "salon" = cozy café. Different conversations at different tables. There's the fun table, the support/listener/good cry table, the cooking and recipe table, the health/weight loss table, etc. Some of us jump from table to table. All the time. It's really OK to sit by yourself in the corner and just listen. For as long as you want."
It is more personal if you sign your post with a name or nickname and a location, specific or general. Be sure to bookmark the thread so you can find it again.My word for 2023 is "please" to remind me to be kind and do things that will please me and the others in my life, to remind me that politeness (saying "Please") will take me far in dealing with others, and to urge me make my environment as pleasing as possible (organizing and decluttering might fit in here).
Barbie in NW WA"The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials."---Lin Yutang
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Vicki – congratulations!
Sue WA – happy birthday! Sounds like you have a fun date planned.
Michele NC4 -
Barbie,
Thank you for giving us the new February thread. It is a gift from you that I treasure every month. ❤️
Katla in Illinois2 -
Sue — Happy Birthday! Enjoy your special day. 💕 💖 💕1
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Thank you as always Barbie.. you are da bomb !!2
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Sue, Happy birthday!
Thanks, Barbie!
Karen in Virginia2 -
Thanks Barbie! February, here we come, ready or not!
Sue - have a blast! Hope the weather is nice for you, a welcome change from our chilly stuff.
Lanette
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Thank you Barbie!.
Okie in the TX Hill Country2 -
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Barbie thank you for the new thread!
I did my dumbbells thirty reps Yay! Good thing, because I ate a lot of chocolate today. I ran out of spinach for my mango smoothie, but that's not a good excuse. Hope to eat better tomorrow.
Annie in Delaware6 -
Thank you Barbie!
Happy birthday Sue! Your plans sound wonderful!
Was a good day. Ate well, water in, and steps done. Heading to sleep as I already cat napped on the couch😉
Stay safe!
Remember that a stumble is not a failure!
You are all worthy, strong, and beautiful!
❤
Kylia in Ohio where the sun was actually shining today!1 -
Barbie - What Katla said. I'm so grateful for this space and the people therein. Thank you!
My goals for January were all met in their own way,
✅ - Be lighter - Yep. At the beginning of January, I was at 152.2, and this morning, 149.9.
✅ - Be healthier - Yes! See below.
✅ - Stick to the budget - See below.
February goals:
✅ - Maintain my weight: I was 171.1 on January 31, 2022 and 149.9 this morning. You may have noticed that I changed it to maintenance. I'm happy at this weight, and hope to stay in 145-150 range from here on out.
✅- Be healthier: I was able to load and pull my garden cart filled with wood twice today from the wood shed to the carport without losing my breath or feeling my heart overbeating. Very pleased. I'm coming back to myself a tiny amount each day.
✅- Stick to the budget: We got a chunk paid off on the house last year, and we had planned to get it completely paid off, but we're putting away every penny now in hopes that we'll be able to buy the property next door to us, which has a teardown house that has been used over and over by squatters. The owners are finally looking to sell it, but have been MIA since mid-December. Still hoping for that,
and in the mean time, continuing to put cash away.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR9 -
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Happy Birthday Sue!!
It was just a light dusting this morning.🙃
Thanks Barbie for starting us off right as always!
Today husband treated me to Arbeys, and I ordered a Rueben, curly fries.
This evenings dinner 3 street taco sized tortillas pizzas: sauted mushrooms, some sausage bits, a spoonful of sun dried tomatoes and some diced tomatoes, black olives and Italian shredded cheese.
Tomorrow is an eating lighter day!
No real goals this month, just to persevere through.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
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[/b]Sue Happy birthday! Have a wonderful weekend.
Barbara Sweet going your BMI. You rock! I have a dream someday maybe I’ll get there.
Barbie Thanks again for the new thread. Each morning I pull up our conversations on this link and feel deep connections.
Welcome to February,
Betsy in Alaska til 2/63 -
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Barbie, thank you for the Feb thread!
Sue, Happy Birthday! Sounds like a wonderful trip!
Tracey, your mother in law is lucky to have you! I sincerely hope the family is able to straighten out the mortgage mess! Sounds like the stuff nightmares are made of!!
Sorry, once again been reading, but not commenting and the memory is not what it used to be!! lol
Hubby and I went out for dinner tonight. There is a local promotion called "Dine Around and Stay in Town" that goes from Jan 20 to Feb 5, it was started to get people spending some money during the time when business would slow down for hotels and restaurants. The businesses will set special prices etc as a perk. I had been given a $100 gift card to the Keg and we were talking to our chiropractor and she was encouraging us to go out, so we went, "Hey, why not?" The gift card only covered half of the meal, but it was really good and we brought home enough beef to make another meal! Hubby even brought home some of his potato. I'm looking forward to that for Thursday night, I will have our granddaughter all day, and our son works late usually on Thurs. Our daughter in law works from home two days a week and in her office the other two. Thurs is one of the other two, so last week she was the first one home and that wasn't until 5:30, I'm expecting the same this week, so it will be really nice to just be able to warm up the leftovers. Needless to say, my CI is WAY over my CO! That's okay, tomorrow is another day.
January went well, I did end the month 3.2 lbs lighter than when I started, so I'm pleased with that. It's a modest loss, but I realized that if I do that every month this year, by the end of Dec I will be 4 lbs away from goal. I can live with that!
I must head off to bed, need to get some good rest so that I can work dinner off tomorrow !
Hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island5 -
Sue - Your birthday treat sounds amazing!
You'll probably come back needing a holiday. Enjoy every minute.
Thanks again Barbie for being our firm tether.
Busy day. Picking up the girls from Art and keeping them until 3 ish. Then I have my friends' Zoom at 4. My DDIL dropped the remark that she was taking the kids to Fatto a Mano for early dinner and asked if we wanted to join them. I said yes, so as soon as I have finished the Zoom, we will dash for the bus.
I'm hoping the girls won't be all 'arted out' so we can decorate some of the coasters I bought. If they don't feel like it we can do something else. Bea was keen to play Swashbuckle on my tablet.
So lovely to have a new month. I love your meme, Barbie. I am feeling as if I need to let go of the past and look to the future. I have a couple of changes I need to make in my life. My word for 2023 is FREE. Old loops of thought, old heaviness, I need to let go. Today is a new day. Right now is enough.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Looking forward to a new month and a new goal3
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Lillybell and Rory17 -
2023 Goals
My 2023 goals are a continuation of my 2021 and 2022 goals based on my ToDo list and my 50Things list with reference to a Wellness Wheel.Upcoming Appointments - these are at the top of my list. The things I need to deal with in the next few weeks.
Intellectual/Occupational/Financial or Education/Career: Advancing my career. Moving from adequate to proficient at SQL, brushing up on VB and cost accounting, learning Python and data analysis software.
Also, I want to have a closer look at our financial situation to see where we can save money and to make sure we're on top of things.
The goal is to expand my skillset and to improve our financial situation.
Medical: my husband's appointments, which I also need to attend because I'm his ears and cognition and my appointments now that I've been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease.
I also want to create medical record binders (and on the computer) for both of us, in case something happens.
The goal is to keep us as healthy as we can be and to ensure we have information at our fingertips.
Fitness/Sports > Cycling > Audax Tasmania: There are a number of fitness/sport things I'd like to try, with a focus on cycling, and a large part of my cycling endeavours includes my volunteer work with Audax Tasmania ... and maybe even riding some events again myself!
On my 50Things list I have all sorts of things like riding a horse for the first time, trying archery, learning to dance. Maybe this might be the year to try a bit of that.
The goal it to improve my fitness level.
House > Office > Computer become more specific as they go along. I have a number of thing which need to be done in the house (kitchen, dining room, etc.) but most importantly the home office needs a whole lot of work. And along with that I need to organise the drives on my computer into a better filing system.
The goal is to have an organised and decluttered house and computer system.
The goal is also to ensure all paperwork is up to date and accessible by both of us.
Garden: I have several projects I would like to do this year. One of the main ones is to finally finish my dry stream.
The goal is to have a pleasant, creative, relaxing and functional area outside for reading, exercise and socialising.
Spiritual: Continue to read the Bible every day. And attend church a little bit more often.
The goal is to learn, relearn, revitalise.
Emotional/Social/Recreation: More creativity, relaxation, connections. I have all sorts of things on my 50Things list like doing more with my photography, playing the piano again, working on my website and more.
The goal is balance. Doing a variety of things that aren't just work and education.
Highlights of January
• I exercised 30 days of the 31, and completed a total of 35 hours of exercise in the month of January between cycling, walking, climbing stairs, lifting weights, and doing lifting and digging in the garden.
• We completed the longest bicycle ride since my husband's accident: 100 km.
• Skin cancer surgery on nose and hip healing.
• I have seen my new doctor.
• And have had medical tests, including yesterday's nap, I mean MRI.
• No breast cancer. New lenses in my glasses.
• I finally have an appointment with a kidney specialist.
• In the garden, I've made progress on my dry stream project and am really pleased with the way it is looking.
• At work, I've produced my first official project plan and am now doing the consultations. Great opportunity, great learning experience.
• We're continuing our relationships and connections within the beekeeping community, cycling community and brain injury community.
• Plus I had lunch with the ladies I used to work with.
• We took the Christmas decorations down and have been tidying the house.
• I had a lovely 5-day weekend off work and we were able to travel to northern Tasmania. First trip anywhere since September!!
• More reading for pleasure, rather than study.
• I've been reading the Bible every day.
Thanks for these threads Barbie.
Machka in Oz6 -
2023 Goals
My 2023 goals are a continuation of my 2021 and 2022 goals based on my ToDo list and my 50Things list with reference to a Wellness Wheel.Upcoming Appointments - these are at the top of my list. The things I need to deal with in the next few weeks.
Intellectual/Occupational/Financial or Education/Career: Advancing my career. Moving from adequate to proficient at SQL, brushing up on VB and cost accounting, learning Python and data analysis software.
Also, I want to have a closer look at our financial situation to see where we can save money and to make sure we're on top of things.
The goal is to expand my skillset and to improve our financial situation.
Medical: my husband's appointments, which I also need to attend because I'm his ears and cognition and my appointments now that I've been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease.
I also want to create medical record binders (and on the computer) for both of us, in case something happens.
The goal is to keep us as healthy as we can be and to ensure we have information at our fingertips.
Fitness/Sports > Cycling > Audax Tasmania: There are a number of fitness/sport things I'd like to try, with a focus on cycling, and a large part of my cycling endeavours includes my volunteer work with Audax Tasmania ... and maybe even riding some events again myself!
On my 50Things list I have all sorts of things like riding a horse for the first time, trying archery, learning to dance. Maybe this might be the year to try a bit of that.
The goal it to improve my fitness level.
House > Office > Computer become more specific as they go along. I have a number of thing which need to be done in the house (kitchen, dining room, etc.) but most importantly the home office needs a whole lot of work. And along with that I need to organise the drives on my computer into a better filing system.
The goal is to have an organised and decluttered house and computer system.
The goal is also to ensure all paperwork is up to date and accessible by both of us.
Garden: I have several projects I would like to do this year. One of the main ones is to finally finish my dry stream.
The goal is to have a pleasant, creative, relaxing and functional area outside for reading, exercise and socialising.
Spiritual: Continue to read the Bible every day. And attend church a little bit more often.
The goal is to learn, relearn, revitalise.
Emotional/Social/Recreation: More creativity, relaxation, connections. I have all sorts of things on my 50Things list like doing more with my photography, playing the piano again, working on my website and more.
The goal is balance. Doing a variety of things that aren't just work and education.
Highlights of January
• I exercised 30 days of the 31, and completed a total of 35 hours of exercise in the month of January between cycling, walking, climbing stairs, lifting weights, and doing lifting and digging in the garden.
• We completed the longest bicycle ride since my husband's accident: 100 km.
• Skin cancer surgery on nose and hip healing.
• I have seen my new doctor.
• And have had medical tests, including yesterday's nap, I mean MRI.
• No breast cancer. New lenses in my glasses.
• I finally have an appointment with a kidney specialist.
• In the garden, I've made progress on my dry stream project and am really pleased with the way it is looking.
• At work, I've produced my first official project plan and am now doing the consultations. Great opportunity, great learning experience.
• We're continuing our relationships and connections within the beekeeping community, cycling community and brain injury community.
• Plus I had lunch with the ladies I used to work with.
• We took the Christmas decorations down and have been tidying the house.
• I had a lovely 5-day weekend off work and we were able to travel to northern Tasmania. First trip anywhere since September!!
• More reading for pleasure, rather than study.
• I've been reading the Bible every day.
Thanks for these threads Barbie.
Machka in Oz 5 -
Good Wednesday!
I ended January with a little better sleep hours 6.5hrs, better on water intake 84%, more active minutes(blew this one out of the market), steps still low (averaged 6545/day), still down weight wise from beginning of January.
For February, I will continue those goals with only adjustments to active minutes. Lots of doctor appointments to get through. I am actually excited for this year. Only one more full month of winter‐yay!
Stay safe and warm or cool!
Congratulations on goals met or improved!
Remember small changes have big effects!
TTYL,
Kylia in Ohio4 -
Only if you're interested in doing something like this as we go along ...
Feel Good Feb
https://www.actbelongcommit.org.au/programs-initiatives/feelgood-feb/
Or perhaps you've got something else in mind.
Another idea is one that I've tried before ...
Exercising the Alphabet in February
In other words, on February 1, you'd walk to a street that starts with A or do an exercise video hosted by someone whose name starts with A or something ... A.
On February 2, you'd go swimming at a Beach or play a game of Baseball or something ... B.
On February 3, you'd go Cycling or Climb some stairs or something ... C.
and so on.
There are, of course, 26 letters in the alphabet and 28 days in February, so you'd have 2 free days if you didn't exercise those days or couldn't fit in the next letter of the alphabet.
Machka in Oz4 -
Venison vegetable soup in crockpot. Sounded good for a cold day!1
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Machka will look at on my computer. Too small on phone 😉0
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Morning ladies
Im over with Miles..
After seeing myself looking like a furry Moby Dick ,I have to do something..
I had some crackers and chips that I brought over here for the kids,if there not at the house i won't eat them..
I will try and get into finding ways of eating better.and moving more.slow and steady wins the race..6 -
Evie - Congratulations on the weight loss, and the dinner sounds absolutely wonderful.
Sue in WA - Happy birthday, hope the birthday trip is/was amazing!
Heather - Sounds like your usual busy, happy life is in full gear with the girls. Glad to see you turning toward the present, but I understand the need to draw that line under the past. You've done an amazing job of that the last few years.
Kylia - Glad you're pleased with January's accomplishments! You are a wonderful voice in this thread, and missed when you're gone...
Karen VA - The picture of your beautiful girls is a great start for February.
Machka - You are an amazing human being, and accomplish more in a given day than I do in a month.
Speaking of which, I contemplated starting a fire, but as yesterday proved my memory correct, keeping a fire going all day is a part-time job all by itself. Today is supposed to be cold but dry until 9 pm, when the next ice storm will begin. I think I'll keep the fire for tomorrow. Yeah, that way if the electric goes off, we'll be able to stay warm. There, I've convinced myself.
I'm wavering between writing or cleaning or getting a painting started - I have an image that's been waiting for me every morning when I wake up for weeks... black & white winter-bare branches with cardinals studded among them, pops of ruby red against the white sky. When images keep coming back like this, I have to at least attempt to get them sketched, or they're going to crowd everything else out for weeks to come.
Funny, images of cleaning aren't nearly as inspirational...
Ha!
Off we go into February my dear friends and new friends, too!
Love, as ever,
Lisa in AR8 -
Good morning ladies!
Here's a topic for discussion at the weight loss table this morning - "obesity is genetic":
I'm not sure who this gal is. It caused a kerfuffle yesterday among some docs I follow who did not agree with the genetic theory and pointed to ultra-processed foods for part of the problem.
I did a little research. It appears there's a gene, or combination of genes, that might predispose some folks to obesity. If you feel like slogging through an article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41576-021-00414-z
It doesn't explain all obesity, especially when 50 years ago obesity wasn't as common and most folks were slimmer back then. I'm betting we ate better quality food, not so much of it (family style meals where the kids fought over the last chicken wing), and had more exercise.
And, consider that for eons, nature has engineered post-menopausal gals to weight gain some around the middle which didn't necessarily adversely affect their health or lifespan. Anecdotally, I'm thinking of my grandmothers who were pleasingly plump and healthy into their mid-90's without ever worrying about going on a diet or their BMI's.
The Smart BMI Calculator appears to support that - https://www.smartbmicalculator.com/
This topic is complicated and can be controversial.
Thoughts?
Lanette
SW WA State
Adding an edit - I didn't watch this whole 60 minutes segment, so there's a chance this gal was taken out of context. Just sayin'. 4 -
KetoneKaren wrote: »Ultraprocessed Food and relationship to certain cancers:
Karen - my laptop won't let me open this. Do you have another source?
Lanette
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