WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2023

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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,094 Member
    Rosemarie - so sorry for your loss. Glad your DH's passing was peaceful and family were with you.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,216 Member
    edited February 2023
    Another dull morning, but it’s still early, so may brighten when the sun rises properly.

    Katla: MFP has glitches all the time, so don’t feel stupid.

    Yesterday went well. I finished a painting of calla lilies, and sketched out a landscape for my next one. My group are putting on a display at our next monthly meeting, so I am organising pieces for that at the minute.

    Grief: It’s part of being human, and can hit us many years after the person has passed. It shows that we care deeply. We don’t ‘get over it’, we just learn to cope with it.

    DH has to go for a kidney scan at 10am. It’s part of the monitoring process for his prostate. He’s a bit anxious as he had to drink 2 pints of water this morning.

    No commitments today, so will work on prep for the week ahead.

    Intentions for today
    📍Creative Writing prep
    📍Shakespeare prep - read Julius Caesar
    📍Latin prep - grammar
    📍Declutter bedroom surfaces
    📍general chores
    📍solid habits

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

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri

  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 872 Member
    Rosemarie, so sorry to hear of your husband's passing, but glad it was peaceful.

    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    I am awake much too early again. There was a little noise, but I should have slept through it. Oh well. Now if I move too much Teddy will wake up and need to go out. That starts my day.

    I found a video of the Strong Women Stay Young exercises. My book is due here on Thursday. So far, the program looks interesting, but the slow pace is killer. And I am wondering how it could integrate with my current dumbbell routine. The exercises overlap but the timing is all different. And it's only 30 mins instead of 75, so it burns fewer calories by MFP tracking.

    Annie in Delaware

  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited February 2023
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  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,769 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    edited February 2023
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Photos of my last landscape of Lindisfarne, and the calls lilies I finished yesterday.

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    Beautiful ... and Lindisfarne is a suburb of Hobart. :)

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    Exercise Totals:

    Exercise time each day
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    I added in my commute walks
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    Machka in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 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.

    Feb 24 - Reflect on steps you have taken to achieve past goals.

    Somewhat appropriate for today.

    In brief, I accomplish goals by writing them down and breaking them down into steps. Then I work my way through the steps.

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    X - marks the spot!
    Spotted on my walk today!
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    Feb 25 - Express gratitude today by thanking someone.
    Every day. :) And this week, I've thanked a lot of people! My husband for doing such a good job cleaning the house and doing garden work. So many people at work for giving me the opportunities and for being so warm and welcoming.

    Feb 26 - Think about the upcoming work week. How can you apply teamwork?
    By not being there? :lol: Hopefully my husband and I will be able to apply teamwork.

    In the alphabet exercise challenge I have Y and Z to go.

    Yesterday could have been Y ... Y not go downstairs and row given that it is pouring rain! We'll see if another Y presents itself today.

    Feb 27. Send or leave a handwritten thank you note to someone.
    This rarely happens. Pretty much the only time I handwrite is when I'm quickly jotting notes at work.

    Zipping around a local neighbourhood on our bicycles in a bit of a Zephyr!

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    Feb 28. Giving constructive feedback is one way to ignite honesty.
    Yes it is, and I had a month of igniting honesty.

    Machka in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,749 Member
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Good morning ladies!

    I am awake much too early again. There was a little noise, but I should have slept through it. Oh well. Now if I move too much Teddy will wake up and need to go out. That starts my day.

    I found a video of the Strong Women Stay Young exercises. My book is due here on Thursday. So far, the program looks interesting, but the slow pace is killer. And I am wondering how it could integrate with my current dumbbell routine. The exercises overlap but the timing is all different. And it's only 30 mins instead of 75, so it burns fewer calories by MFP tracking.

    Annie in Delaware

    You are supposed to lift weights relatively slowly, concentrating on good form and flexing the muscle.

    When you lift weights, what do you do for 75 minutes?


    M in Oz

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,191 Member
    Morning ladies
    Woke up to snow but no worries im over with mr Miles..
    Tracy went to work as did Kyle,Carmine is home from school.
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 662 Member
    Welcome newbies and returnees! (((hugs))) to those who need them.

    Kylia, that's what I keep saying to myself! I guess I am thankful I have a job I enjoy most of the time. (I just don't enjoy some of the people I work with some of the time)

    Terri, those are beautiful! Watercolor is one thing I never mastered.

    28-Giving constructive feedback is one way to ignite honesty... I try to be constructive. I just don't think people even like constructive anymore.
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    Photos of my last landscape of Lindisfarne, and the calls lilies I finished yesterday.

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    Oh my gosh, Irish Terri! These are spectacular!

    Karen in Virginia
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Machka I have about 35 different exercises and stretches including planks, crunches, chair squats, deadlift to upright row, 2leg lift variations, punches, bicep curls, row, overhead lift, calf raises, and many more. It takes me longer, but I log it as 75 minutes. I use light weights and move faster than "real" strength weightlifting. My goal is more about burning calories than building muscle.

    I don't know if I could handle the recommended slow pace. I'm too impatient and it makes me lose count when my mind wanders. Plus the fast way is working for weight loss. I'm probably not getting the full benefit, but I'm getting it done.

    Annie in Delaware



  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,687 Member
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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,307 Member
    edited February 2023
    (((Rosemarie)))

    (((Carla)))

    Terri WOW!

    Lisa     I feel the same way about having a workman in our home. DH does not understand the prep work and clean up that is needed. I found it is better to be proactive. We lost a shelf once because I did not take it off the wall when we had some work done. I was left with the clean up. I am sure they heard it fall. I was not home at the time. (Working) DH was and he did not clean it up. A Handyman wants to work fast and they do not take the care that you or I would. Hope they come and get work done quickly. Fortunately it was an old shelf I hung in the basement, and it was expendable.

    Newbies Watch for Barbie to give us a way to access March. It will appear sometime today. Click on it and it will send you to the new month. Make sure to bookmark it in the upper right hand corner. It will look like a small flag. See you next month. Go to bookmarks to find us again when you want access.
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Terri your watercolors are fabulous!

    Karen glad you are feeling better.

    Lisa I see you were feeling better this month. Yay for improvement, even if it's slow.

    I have to buy groceries today, then start a pot roast. Then my dumbbells. Nothing exciting.

    Annie in Delaware
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,731 Member
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Machka I have about 35 different exercises and stretches including planks, crunches, chair squats, deadlift to upright row, 2leg lift variations, punches, bicep curls, row, overhead lift, calf raises, and many more. It takes me longer, but I log it as 75 minutes. I use light weights and move faster than "real" strength weightlifting. My goal is more about burning calories than building muscle.

    I don't know if I could handle the recommended slow pace. I'm too impatient and it makes me lose count when my mind wanders. Plus the fast way is working for weight loss. I'm probably not getting the full benefit, but I'm getting it done.

    Annie in Delaware

    Annie- I think the Strong Women Stay Young program is designed for women to develop some muscle and strength, not weight loss. And avoid injury to our older joints. As you read the book, you'll see that the goal of strength training is to fatigue the muscles which makes them stronger by gradually upping weights. Some calories might be burned in the process, lol, but I don't think it does what cardio (like riding a bike or HIIT - high intensity interval training) - would do.

    But, I'm a big fan of "if it works for you, don't fix it."

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    edited February 2023
    DH is on his way to see his heart doctor. I am not accompanying him today. I hope DH will tell me about the Doctor visit.

    Katla

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