WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2023

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  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Terri, Yay! I hope the stretches help you. I am so grateful to Debbie for reminding me. Now if I can start belly dancing again, I should be loose as a goose! :D:D:D

    Tina, I hope your weird headache isn’t Covid. One of the few downsides to living in this senior community is the increased exposure - in the dining venues, at fitness classes, at activities of all kinds. There are a lot of people in independent living isolating in their apartments or cottages right now. The problem is, the day before the symptoms start, while still feeling perfectly fine, the infected person is highly contagious.

    —

    I am feeling more peaceful and less invested in negative emotions. Continuing to meditate with Sarah Raymond.
    __

    (((Rori))) Loved your post. Thanks for checking in. xoxo

    ___

    Karen in Virginia

    I actually considered that for a split second, but it's completely gone today. I suspect the weather.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Good morning ladies!

    Ginny sorry to hear about your Covid. Hope it passes quickly.

    Kylia yes the prep is a total nuisance. But it will be over soon.

    It was supposed to rain today but it hasn't started yet. I might clean up my room a little. See what nasty surprises lurk in the papers.

    Thank you Rory for making me laugh and realize Mom is not so bad. Oranges! That must have been a mess. Mom is very good about keeping food downstairs, and Teddy gets the crumbs.

    Today is yoga and aerobic walking after lunch. I was looking at weighted bars, for when I need to change things up a bit. I'm afraid of dropping the dumbbells, so I stick to a low weight. But a bar might be safer. What do you ladies think?

    Annie in Delaware

    When I go to a higher weight, I do seated curls, one arm at a time, with slightly limited range of motion and my other hand just touches the dumbbell lightly ... and may help a tiny bit to squeeze out reps 11 and 12.

    That way I am not likely to drop anything.

    M in Oz
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,202 Member
    :) Welcome Belinda We are glad you are here. I hope you will make it a plan to check in every day. It is easier to stay on track in the company of others who share your focus

    Barbie in NW WA
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Headaches ... I have had a wicked one like the front left quarter of my head is being hammered. It's been there since late January.

    New glasses helped a bit.

    Pretty sure it's stress.

    Funny thing is that I was working on a work project all evening yesterday and about midnight I decided to go to bed "because I was getting a headache" ... meaning that other parts of my head were starting to hurt as well as the usual part!

    M in Oz
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,710 Member
    Welcome back Tere! I'm still here. :p We are looking forward to hearing what you have been up to.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited February 2023
    Rebecca— If your DH’s blood sugar was high, has he gone to a doctor? I hope he sees his doctor to investigate his blood sugar levels. ⭐️

    Vicki—My health is good & I am thankful. 👍🏻

    Tere Williams— WELCOME BACK! 😊 It is wonderful to see you are here.🌹

    Sue in WA—Our boats have been sold. DH has had serious health issues. Right now he is working to improve his health in a nursing facility near our daughter’s home in Illinois. He is getting excellent care from RN nurses. I have an apartment near him and see him every day. I am pleased that he is doing better. I hope he will continue to improve. 💖

    Katla
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,528 Member
    Will have to do some skimming so I apologize to anyone in advance if I don’t comment. Also, so many times it’s happened where someone else says exactly what I meant.

    Anyway, Tuesday I did a total cardio burn DVD. Went to the church’s thrift store. Laid by the pool. I was going to play cards at this one lady’s condo, but Vince was fine while we were having dinner. After dinner he went to the bathroom and when he got up, he was in excruciating pain. So much that I had to pick up the remote off the table, put on his shoes, etc. We called 911 and they took him to the hospital. He has to go for an MRI. The MD office here is going to call him to set it up.

    Got a whopping 2 hours of sleep, this morning I did an extreme cardio DVD then went to WalMart to get the prescription for the muscle relaxant for Vince. He says it isn’t doing anything, but I can see that he’s not in as much pain. I suspect it also needs to build up in the system but he wants immediate relief.

    The plan for tomorrow is to do an Advanced Strength Training DVD. A friend of mine down here (I met her when I went to the Y a few years ago) is coming over. I’m thinking that there’s this French place across the street, I’d like to go there for coffee/tea/whatever. I’ve heard that the food is good

    Lanette – we’ll be here until March 20. I already miss my dishwasher, and it’s only been a few days!!!! Like Kylia, our leak was from the faucet, it wasn’t tight enough

    oh, yesterday afternoon I took a walk to the Christmas store across the street. The lady who is coming here tomorrow got me (at my request) and ornament that says “Titusville” but it’s really larger that I wanted plus it has the year on it. Well, that doesn’t mean anything to us. So the man made me one that I like. I’m not going to tell her I got it, tho. It was nice of her to go out of her way for me.

    Katla – hugs

    Allie – do you think Tom would be mean enough to withhold (or at least threaten to) homer from you if you don’t agree to lowering the alimony? Nice hair! I just want to squeeze and hug Miles. Will you do it for me?

    Ginny – I’m so sorry you’re positive. Hope it doesn’t last long

    kylia – hugs for Aubrey

    Tere – WB

    I’ve never been able to touch my toes, either, and it’ll probably never happen in this lifetime

    To all those in the wake of the storm – stay safe

    Belinda – (Love the name). Welcome

    Sue WA- Holy crapola! You just reminded me that today is Ash Wednesday! Good thing we're having fish! Where does the time go to?

    Michele in fl now
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,189 Member
    walk was good.Not as windy or quite as long as yesterday but better than nothing. Just hit 5 miles.
    High for today and the next three days is only 49 which I know isn't that bad for many of you but that is a bit too cold to really enjoy the walk. Hard to breath when it is too cold.
    Having a mocha to try and warm up.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,266 Member
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,815 Member
    Katla49 wrote: »
    Rebecca— If your DH’s blood sugar was high, has he gone to a doctor? I hope he sees his doctor to investigate his blood sugar levels. ⭐️

    Vicki—My health is good & I am thankful. 👍🏻

    Tere Williams— WELCOME BACK! 😊 It is wonderful to see you are here.🌹

    Sue in WA—Our boats have been sold. DH has had serious health issues. Right now he is working to improve his health in a nursing facility near our daughter’s home in Illinois. He is getting excellent care from RN nurses. I have an apartment near him and see him every day. I am pleased that he is doing better. I hope he will continue to improve. 💖

    Katla

    Oh yes, he's seen the on base primary doctor. Right now doctor is monitoring his high glucose numbers. But he just started on diabetes meds so hopefully the numbers will improve.👍🏻💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,202 Member
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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,037 Member
    Just winding down for bedtime.

    Ginny: Boo for Getting Covid. Hope it a mild case and you’re better quickly

    Heather: It’s just on the family Skype where we both use my iPad and it was blurring him out. It doesn’t happen when it’s just me on the Skype or ZOOM. And I usually have a plain background then.

    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

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,094 Member
    Michelle- sure will give him hugs and kisses for you...
    Thanks for all the compliments on my hair Karen does such a great job...
    Tom I don't think would hold back me seeing Homer ,plus they will be watching Alfie when I go to Tennessee..
    I can only hope he stays they way its been going.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Barbara—I love the snow photo. It is beautiful. ⭐️ ❤️ ⭐️
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,290 Member
    Good evening ladies!

    Michele Hope Vince is okay. Sounds like a scary episode!

    Barbara and Machka I'm afraid of dropping a dumbbell on my foot, or worse, my face! I do chest presses and flies and such on my back on the carpet. I just need to make sure my wrists are strong enough before I lift more weight.

    I did my yoga and aerobic walking Yay! So that's a 247 calorie deficit today. Yay!

    Annie in Delaware
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Good evening ladies!

    Michele Hope Vince is okay. Sounds like a scary episode!

    Barbara and Machka I'm afraid of dropping a dumbbell on my foot, or worse, my face! I do chest presses and flies and such on my back on the carpet. I just need to make sure my wrists are strong enough before I lift more weight.

    I did my yoga and aerobic walking Yay! So that's a 247 calorie deficit today. Yay!

    Annie in Delaware

    I'm not sure you would want to go to a bar if you're doing exercises while lying on your back.

    If you drop a bar across your neck or chest you could do some serious damage.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    Only if you're interested in doing something like this as we go along ...

    Feel Good Feb and/or Exercising the Alphabet in February
    Feel Good Feb
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    https://www.actbelongcommit.org.au/programs-initiatives/feelgood-feb/

    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.
    I have listed several January highlights so that meets the calendar suggestion for February 1...

    And I walked to the Asian "dollar store" next to the Asian grocers and bought Art supplies at lunch today. That'll be my A. :)

    Put myself in someone else's shoes --- I've been treating my difficult work colleague with kindness by talking to her about her son, complimenting her skirt, talking quietly and gently to her and so on.

    And today, I walked to Bathurst Street to Buy some Books. I also climbed stairs in my Building. :)

    Watch a movie that reminds me of kindness --- probably not tonight!

    C is for Climbing and walking on Collins St!

    Take a picture of three things that make you happy --

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    D is for exercising Downstairs!
    Rowing - 16 minutes
    Walking - 38 minutes
    Weights - 10 minutes

    Be kind to yourself -- Sleep, gardening and cycling! :)

    E is for Exercising!
    Plus we cycled on Endeavour Ave and the Esplanade. :)

    Start a conversation with someone new --- I'm not the sort to strike up random conversations, or conversations at all. But I did chat with a person I met recently and one I haven't seen in a few months today.

    And ... F!
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    Consider a current struggle. Write down two thoughts that bring you comfort.

    Hmmm ... A current struggle, like only one? Let's go with waiting. I feel like I spend most of my life waiting.

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    And a walk to the botanical Gardens through the rose Garden!
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    Consider and celebrate diversity! Does that include people who look at things completely differently than you do? If so ... woohoo! I've had that opportunity today!

    H is for Hobart - walking around. And Hanging clothes outside.

    Identify a role model who embodies perseverance and find 2 ways to emulate them.

    Well, I don't have role models ... and I've persevered as much or possibly even more than many people I know.

    However, today was brought to you by the letter I. I did walk by and around IMAS (Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies).

    Check an item off your to do list this weekend!

    YES! I tidied a shelf in the kitchen. I've been meaning to do that for months but finally did it today. There was a large quantity of rubbish on that shelf ... more than I thought. So, much of the cleaning process was just throwing things out.

    I've also been dusting our entertainment unit and all the stuff on it.

    And I went outside and tidied the area right in front of our front door which involved moving a whole bunch of pots and other garden things to a different location and then sweeping out a year's worth of leaves and stuff. I climbed up and down and up and down stairs doing that.

    This evening I made an attempt at digging the area I want to plant things next to my dry stream. I got a new spade which is great, but even so, there are so many roots, I'll need to use something else to break it up.

    Just getting rid of Junk and Jabbing the Soil

    Make twice as much for dinner and either invite guests or deliver a meal to a friend ...

    We're actually doing that sort of dinner thing on Tuesday.

    Meanwhile, all my exercise was in K ... Kingborough today!

    Cycling:
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    Heaving a heavy mattock in the garden:
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    And walking our Kitty, Rhody. :)

    Make a list for the week ahead so you stay focused.

    I have one massive ongoing things to do list with the most urgent things at the top.

    L
    Walking exercised my Legs.
    Gardening exercised all my Limbs!

    Consider a recent disagreement. Did you extend forgiveness?
    Yes.
    I don't like being at odds with people.

    M
    Meandering around Bunnings.
    Moving the Mattock.

    Express creativity! I finished another version of my Project Plan!! That's as creative as I had a chance to be today.

    N = Nowhere
    I walked the stairs to nowhere and the road to nowhere.
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    If you are in line today, let someone go ahead of you. I do every now and then. :)

    O - walking Rhody near home.

    The next time someone does something you appreciate, let them know. I did today! :)

    P - Perusing the shops today while it rained outside and Purchasing a few things.

    Offer a helping hand to someone such as holding the door for a stranger. I do this now and then ... probably about once a week. :)

    Q is for Queen.

    My lunch walk was around the Queen's Domain!

    Share about a recent book you read and what you learned.

    The recent books I have read have been fictional mystery/suspense, and I have confirmed I like this genre for relaxation and stress relief.

    R is for Rocks.
    Hauling rocks. Placing rocks.

    And walking Rhody.

    Show sincere appreciation when someone serves you food or drink. I always thank my husband when he serves dinner. :)

    S is for ... Sifting and Shovelling through Soil. Gardening ... I was gardening.

    Compliment someone today. I didn't have a chance today because there was hardly anyone around.

    T is for Target!
    It was raining again today so I walked through the shops.

    Where was I before I was swallowed up by work??


    Feb 21 - When you recognise someone is struggling, offer words of support.
    Frequently, with my husband

    U - Another rainy day so I walked up and down through the shops.


    Feb 22 - Ask for help. That's a simple way to express bravery
    I frequently ask for help. I don't often get help, but I ask.

    V - Vinnies!! I walked to Vinnies ... but didn't buy anything. 3.15 km plus commute walk.


    Feb 23 - Encourage your teammates to utilise their unique strengths
    Yes, and I thanked so many people today. :)

    W - Walked!! 2 km plus commute walk.



    Machka in Oz

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