WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2023

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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,189 Member
    edited February 2023
    Katla- I am sorry you are having to sell the house. You know what you have to do but that doesn't make it any easier.

    Lisa- that is perfect. Shared it on FB

    Kim- what town did you go to? I was born and raised in Sonoma County(mom still lives there). Love it there. I am guessing you were over by Cazadero or did you go further north?

    I almost talked myself out of walking today because of the wind. It was a good workout- 15-20mph around the wetlands. Only a short area was the wind behind me. The rest was in my face or from the side. Fitbit app says I did
    12,750 steps/31floors/5.8miles /1457 cals.

    One thing I don't understand is the cals.
    Yesterday my numbers were:
    11,274/5floors/5.06 miles /1899cals.

    Both days all of my exercise was walking. Today, I am guessing because of the wind, it says I walked 31 floors (even though it was all flat ground)

    Debbie
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,094 Member
    Vicki- yes he has another 5 yrs of alimony to pay.. now if he wants to be a real *kitten* he will contact his lawyer and haul me back to court to lower the alimony..Im hoping he has the decency to remember all of the times i helped him with Homer,and years and years of taking care of his parents and him before he does anything foolish.
    I didnt get Tracys text the therapist wanted them to make dinner together and me not to get him McDonald's. And I didn't get the text..I feel bad..because I got him McDonald's..
    Before I left I had an hour to kill and wanted to dry my clothes but ,darn it all the dryers were full.. so now I have it in the dryer now.. Oh well..I guess I shouldn't be to grumpy lol
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
    Stat for the day-

    Walk w/family- 1hr 56min 42sec, 55elev, 3.06ap, 89ahr, 111mhr, 6.09mi= 607c
    Strava app= 747c
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,037 Member
    Early start tomorrow for grocery run.

    Karen: I tried the crossed ankles stretch during my stretches this morning. It will need some work before I can touch my toes 😝

    Intentions for today:
    📍general chores✔️
    📍declutter bedroom surfaces✔️
    📍Latin translation ✔️
    📍solid habits✔️

    Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for all those those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri


  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Heather facial recognition is great! All you have to do is hold it up to his face to unlock. The same with cell phones with facial recognition. I have seen police officers on tv shows doing that to gain access to a locked phone. Easier to get into than trying to figure out a password!
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    Hi Gals,
    Tina – for me the extra fiber makes me feel full and less likely to snack. Also because I only do extra fiber from food not supplements it means that calories are used for nutritionally dense foods. And when I first started adding water/herbal tea and lot of veggies (fiber) it did create extra bathroom breaks but my system has adjusted.

    Smiles Kim in N. California
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,290 Member
    Good evening ladies!

    I did thirty reps of my dumbbells Yay!

    I also had a little more chocolate. I can usually afford a daily portion, but I forgot and ate it twice. It's amazing how my mind works when it wants chocolate! Oh well I still have a calorie deficit of 233 for today. Yay!

    Annie in Delaware
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,950 Member
    I’m going to have to try this stretching exercise. I don’t shower though, I take baths in the evenings. I’m sure I can make it in some kind of routine.

    Katla - I’m very sorry that you are having to sell your home.

    Heather - you are very wise to have that living will taken care of. Here we call it a care plan or personal directive. My FIL did not have one and because he didn’t there were some things done that he probably wouldn’t have wanted. It also left my MIL having to make a tough decision. I truly believe it was for the best as does my DH, however, my SIL is angry about it. It would have been easier if he had made that decision on his own.
    I do hope that Johnny listens to you soon. He is leaving both of you in a precarious position.

    Annie - my Aunt started putting “soiled” laundry back in the dresser. My cousin had to search daily to make sure she hadn’t. She also, before she moved in with my cousin, stored oranges in a safe in her bedroom, put chicken nuggets in the cupboard. These were the things that were found when the apartment was being cleaned out. I feel for you, memory loss is such a miserable disease

    Lanette - my dishwasher died in early 2020. I did dishes by hand for 4 days and told hubby I was buying a new one. I don’t mind the work of it. It caused me so much pain in my hips and back. I could barely move.
    There was a small cafe in the building I used to work in that made breakfast wraps. They were delicious and I would usually have one for breakfast at my 10am coffee break. I used to make them here too, but haven’t in a long time. I’ll have to remember them again.

    Katla - I understand your grief. I also understand your adult children. It is not easy on children trying to help parents either. I’ve been the child in my grandparents and parents situations and it is terrible. I fear we are faxing it again now with my dear sweet MIL. It makes me sad because I know there will be difficult conversations and decisions and it’s hard on everyone involved. I’m sure your children have only the best interest of you and your husband at heart. Hugs it is a difficult time for you .

    Carla and Kim - walking and driving talks are my favourite kind. DH and I used to do it when we needed to and I don’t think I would have survived the girls without it. I used to love being the parent that drove a bunch around, the things I would learn when they forgot Mom was driving!
    I still am a part of almost all of Kaitlyn’s friends lives.
    Her best friend even joined us in NB and brought this cutie with her.
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    (The baby, not my hubby 😂)
    When I was just home in NB was the first time I have been “home” since my parents house has been torn down. I hadn’t got used to Grammie’s being gone and I still miss the 7 maple trees that lined the driveway. They were cut around 2000. I think the saying is true “you can never go home again”.

    Lisa - I agree about making something beloved a task wears. I used to take my Grands at least once a month for a night. As they’ve gotten older and argue more (as siblings do) I fine it easier to have one at a time which then either takes up a whole weekend or two weekends a month. I don’t take them as often now and I miss it, but I’m tired.

    I saw the Grands and our eldest daughter for about 1/2 an hour this evening. They came to get the pink shirts I made for them to wear to school tomorrow. I have a pink shirt ready for myself. I didn’t put any writing on mine though.

    Tracey in Edmonton
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
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    skuehn48 Posts: 3,046 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    edited February 2023
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    Katla- I am sorry you are having to sell the house. You know what you have to do but that doesn't make it any easier.

    Lisa- that is perfect. Shared it on FB

    Kim- what town did you go to? I was born and raised in Sonoma County(mom still lives there). Love it there. I am guessing you were over by Cazadero or did you go further north?

    I almost talked myself out of walking today because of the wind. It was a good workout- 15-20mph around the wetlands. Only a short area was the wind behind me. The rest was in my face or from the side. Fitbit app says I did
    12,750 steps/31floors/5.8miles /1457 cals.

    One thing I don't understand is the cals.
    Yesterday my numbers were:
    11,274/5floors/5.06 miles /1899cals.

    Both days all of my exercise was walking. Today, I am guessing because of the wind, it says I walked 31 floors (even though it was all flat ground)

    Debbie

    That's a lot of calories for a flat walk!

    I figure I burn about 200 calories per hour when I walk. Maybe 300 if I choose a really hilly route.

    I walk between 5 and 6 km/h or 3-4 mph.

    Or is that your whole day's calories?

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    sh0tzz99 wrote: »
    Hello all. I found another way to burn a few more calories. I bought myself a manual hand reel lawn mower. I used it on our tiny front yard and it works nicely for that for the time being. It doesn't look great, but it'll do. We are planning to dig all of it up soon anyway and re-landscape. For the gap, it is great. It's kind of fun to push around too. Takes longer to rake up the grass clippings than cut the grass. I got tired of paying a ton of money for someone to come twice a month to mow what little grass there is. Typically, they cut it so low they're just mowing the dirt.

    New haircut today. I really liked it when I walked out of there. I wonder how I'll feel tomorrow. It will require a bit more styling, which I typically stray from. I really don't like messing with my hair.

    I woke up with a really strange headache today. I was super hot too. It felt like my BP was really high. I checked it and it was fine, but I really felt like I was going to pass out a couple of times. I had to cut my workout a bit short. I'm not sure what that was about. I still don't feel great, but I'm better.

    Katla-So sorry you're having to sell your place. It's good that you realize it's for the best for your DH.

    Debbie-It's good that you got your walk in, despite the wind. It's super windy here too and I am in no mood to go outside.

    I haven't been in the mood to cook lately. So food has been "meh." I just throw things together and it's rather dull. But, I'm also eating less because I lack desire to make effort. I'm in quite a funk.

    I have to say that I'm perplexed about why so much fiber is recommended. Is there a reason so many of you are being told to get more of it in? I seem to be missing something. I know there are reasons to increase it, but if there is no specific reason, why? Bathroom breaks are so disruptive to me and more fiber means more bathroom visits.

    Machka-I love the bee photos! I am fascinated with bees. Insects generally, but bees and ants are really amazing.

    Hugs to those in need!

    Tina in CA where we are about to blow away in the wind.

    The typical American diet is not known for its fibre content.

    Nor are the keto or similar diets.

    Fibre keeps the intestines happy and helps prevent bowel cancer.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Morning again, y'all,

    I'm starting on my second cup of tea, so I am a little more verbal. Also near complete on the morning chores. Three loads of laundry to play catchup after three days of visitors is a small price to pay.

    Missing my daughter and the grands already, and by mid-March, they should all be in Hawaii or about to be. Trying not to think about how long it may be before I see them again. I'm not usually maudlin, but I've been wearing the cardigan I lent her over the weekend because it smells like her hair shampoo. It's comforting.

    Kels took me to my gastro appointment yesterday. Nothing changed, just told to keep doing what I'm doing until the colonoscopy in July unless things get worse. Not sure what I was hoping for... but that wasn't it. Ah well.

    Talked to my best friend this morning, and we've decided that when we have something to share, we'll call, to yank us out of the habit of talking to each other daily. We developed that during the pandemic lockdowns, and it was a lifeline for us both, I think, as my own illness worsened during that time as well. We had a lot of fears and apprehensions to talk through. Now that everything has settled down a bit, we can go back to our old habit of once or twice a week when we had something we wanted to share. Making even the most beloved action into a task can be wearing.

    Confidentially, I was about a microsecond from saying, "I really don't care what you're wearing," as our conversations had devolved to getting her clothing decisions told to me blow-by-blow every morning. I don't talk about mine, because my decisions are the same every day. A t-shirt, hopefully one without a stain, and soft leggings/sweatpants, all of which are black. I did throw a large men's shirt over that concoction yesterday to go to the doctors. This woman has been my friend since 1983, no joke. I never knew that it takes her 20 to 30 minutes to choose what to wear. Every. Day.

    Katla, dear heart - I spent nearly 30 years moving from one place to another due to the military life, and another decade of it during my current marriage. Throughout those military years, it was never the place that I missed... it was the people. I asked my daughter this weekend if she thinks of this place as home, and she sounded surprised and said, "Of course!" She has never lived here, but her father and I are her home. You are with the family that you longed for while you lived in Oregon, and you can build a community where you are with your family and those who live around you. Not to say you can't grieve, but turning to the future might help you get through this. What Okie said was spot on, too. Thinking of you, dear.

    Got to go--lots of laundry to fold!

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    One of my small joys in life is deciding what to wear to work the night before every work day.

    If I know how an outfit is going to fit and look, choosing it might take about 5 minutes. If I am not sure, it could take 20 minutes while I try things on.

    😀

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    sh0tzz99 wrote: »
    Hello all. I found another way to burn a few more calories. I bought myself a manual hand reel lawn mower. I used it on our tiny front yard and it works nicely for that for the time being. It doesn't look great, but it'll do. We are planning to dig all of it up soon anyway and re-landscape. For the gap, it is great. It's kind of fun to push around too. Takes longer to rake up the grass clippings than cut the grass. I got tired of paying a ton of money for someone to come twice a month to mow what little grass there is. Typically, they cut it so low they're just mowing the dirt.

    New haircut today. I really liked it when I walked out of there. I wonder how I'll feel tomorrow. It will require a bit more styling, which I typically stray from. I really don't like messing with my hair.

    I woke up with a really strange headache today. I was super hot too. It felt like my BP was really high. I checked it and it was fine, but I really felt like I was going to pass out a couple of times. I had to cut my workout a bit short. I'm not sure what that was about. I still don't feel great, but I'm better.

    Katla-So sorry you're having to sell your place. It's good that you realize it's for the best for your DH.

    Debbie-It's good that you got your walk in, despite the wind. It's super windy here too and I am in no mood to go outside.

    I haven't been in the mood to cook lately. So food has been "meh." I just throw things together and it's rather dull. But, I'm also eating less because I lack desire to make effort. I'm in quite a funk.

    I have to say that I'm perplexed about why so much fiber is recommended. Is there a reason so many of you are being told to get more of it in? I seem to be missing something. I know there are reasons to increase it, but if there is no specific reason, why? Bathroom breaks are so disruptive to me and more fiber means more bathroom visits.

    Machka-I love the bee photos! I am fascinated with bees. Insects generally, but bees and ants are really amazing.

    Hugs to those in need!

    Tina in CA where we are about to blow away in the wind.

    Headache, feeling hot, dizzy, nauseated etc.?

    That's describes a hot flash for me. I have 5 to 10 of those a day ... down now from 20+ each day thank goodness.

    What kind of Headache?

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Early start tomorrow for grocery run.

    Karen: I tried the crossed ankles stretch during my stretches this morning. It will need some work before I can touch my toes 😝

    Intentions for today:
    📍general chores✔️
    📍declutter bedroom surfaces✔️
    📍Latin translation ✔️
    📍solid habits✔️

    Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for all those those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri


    I've never been able to touch my toes. Don't expect it to ever happen now!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,037 Member
    Early start for grocery run.

    Heather: My new iPad has FR. And it’s so fast. The only downside was that it follows my face in ZOOM calls, and blurs everything else, which was disconcerting until I found out how to disable it. (Just disable blur background 😝)

    Intentions for today:
    📍general chores✔️
    📍declutter bedroom surfaces✔️
    📍Latin translation ✔️
    📍solid habits✔️

    Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for all those those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri




  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Heather: My new iPad has FR. And it’s so fast. The only downside was that it follows my face in ZOOM calls, and blurs everything else, which was disconcerting until I found out how to disable it. (Just disable blur background 😝)

    ☘️ Terri

    I set my Zoom to have a blurred background. I'd rather not have details in my house visible to everyone.


    M in Oz

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