WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2023

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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,286 Member
    Good evening ladies!

    (((Lisa)))

    Today I ate 1203 calories which includes more chocolate than strictly necessary. And I did twenty minutes on the bike, thirty minutes of aerobic walking, and an hour of yoga. Yay! The final deficit was 376 Yay!

    I tried skipping the backbends in the yoga and the sciatica was much better. Yay!

    My laptop is still squirrelly. I had it working this morning, but there was another Windows update, and now it's even worse. So I will try again tomorrow. Maybe there will be new drivers available.

    Annie in Delaware
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    ACTIVE APRIL
    1. Commit to being more active this month starting today. Yes!
    2. Spend as much time as possible outdoors today. Yes!
    3. Listen to your body and be grateful for what it can do. Yes! I can garden, which requires all sorts of body motion, and cycle.
    4. Eat healthy and natural food today and drinks lots of water. Yes! Ate my usual food and drank lots of water up till about 8 pm. We won't talk about what happened after that.
    5. Turn a regular activity into a playful game today. Hmmm ... Walking around the shops? Climbing stairs?
    6. Do a body-scan meditation and really notice how your body feels. Achy.
    7. Get natural light early in the day. Dim the lights in the evening.
    There isn't much light early in the day here. Plus I was sleeping then. Plus it was cloudy, drizzly and rainy all day.
    But I do dim the lights in the evening. It's one of many steps I take to wind down in the evenings to prepare myself for the night.
    8. give your body a boost by laughing or making someone laugh
    I rarely laugh. Most things don't strike me funny.
    Lots of things amuse me, but not enough for laughter.
    9. Turn your housework or chores into a fun form of exercise
    I often do, but as today's work involved sitting at 2 computers, I walked on the treadmill during a break instead.
    10. Have a day with less screen time and more movement
    Unfortunately, today was another day sitting at 2 computers.
    But I did go downstairs to row and lift weights.
    Hoping the rain will let up soon!!! It's been 4 days already!
    11. Set yourself an exercise goal or sign up to an activity challenge
    One of my more favourite areas!! :)
    We aim to cycle at least one 50 km ride each month and have been doing that for a while. :) At our AGM at the end of March, we got a bag full of these each. :)
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    We will have to see when we can fit our April ride in ... the 5 days off over Easter would have been good but it rained and rained and was cold and windy. Snow at higher elevations.
    Maybe next weekend ... we'll see.
    AND ... one of the bigger running events moved their event to September which is fantastic for me. Originally, it was this month, but I was nowhere near ready to even sign up for the 5K. Now I've got the winter to get in shape. :)
    Also, now that I'm working back in the same building I was in about 16 months ago, with many of the same people, we've started our stair climbing challenge again. We are easing into it this month because of Easter and ANZAC Day but we'll be ready to be much more consistent in May.
    The stair climbing challenge is exciting because when I'm busy climbing 20+ flights of 20 stairs each day I am at work, I lose weight.
    12. Move as much as possible, even if you’re stuck inside
    Absolutely! I climbed stairs. :)
    13. Make sleep a priority and go to bed in good time
    I do when I have to work the next day ... make sure I get at least 7 hours of sleep.
    But I am not keen on that. I'm a night owl and like to get things done late at night. Having to be in bed by 11:45 pm is a bit uncomfortably early.
    14. Relax your body & mind with yoga, tai chi or meditation.
    Gardening ... will gardening do?
    15. Get active by singing today (even if you think you can’t sing)
    I sing every day. My husband is very polite about it. :)
    16. Go exploring around your local area and notice new things
    I've spent 5 years on our island.
    I've done a lot of local exploring!
    I think exploring locally is a great idea and some people don't do enough of it. However, I'm getting more and more restless to go somewhere else as the weeks go by.
    17. Be active outside. Dig up weeds or plant some seeds
    I usually do this on the weekend when there's daylight.
    However, I occasionally do some weeding in the pitch dark when I walk Rhody right after work.
    18. Try a new online exercise, activity or dance class.
    Hmmmmmmm ... not that keen on online exercise, aside from Zwift.
    However, I have started a stair climbing challenge at work, and we keep track of it on an Excel spreadsheet. :)
    19. Spend less time sitting today. Get up and move more often.
    Walking in the morning and evening as part of my commute.
    Walking at lunch.
    Climbing stairs.
    Walking back and forth to the kitchen and toilet.
    Walking with Rhody after work.
    20. Focus on eating ‘a rainbow of multi-colored vegetables today.
    As always. :)
    21. Regularly pause to stretch and breathe during the day.
    Does huffing and puffing up and down 20 flights of stairs count?
    22. Enjoy moving to your favorite music. Really go for it.
    I always enjoy my music, but I don't necessarily move to it.
    23. Go out and do an errand for a loved one or neighbor.
    Not on the 23rd (Sunday) but today.

    24. Get active in nature. Feed the birds or go wild-life spotting.

    Walking ... and watching the pigeons.

    25. Have a ‘no screens’ night and take time to recharge yourself.

    Tuesday was ANZAC Day ... so I didn't spend as much time in front of my computer. I was out in the garden for quite a while, then we went cycling.


    26. Take an extra break in your day and walk outside for 15 minutes

    Wednesday, I was back at work. But I did a longish (over an hour) walk to the Botanical Gardens and back to work.


    27. Find a fun exercise to do while waiting for the kettle to boil (or pan of water.)

    Thursday ... today. More climbing stairs.

    28. Meet a friend outside for a walk and a chat.
    29. Become an activist for a cause you really believe in
    30. Make time to run, swim, dance, cycle or stretch today

    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    I am beyond happy with our newly installed kitchen roll out cabinets for our kitchen and spice rack. We started out on our walk at 6:30 so we could get home by 9am. Most places ask for a deposit or 1/2 now and rest when he’s done. He just wanted full payment when he was done and we were happy. He was Kind, efficient, punctual and pleasant to deal with. Before and after pics.
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    Very nice!!


    I miss having upper cupboards.


    M in Oz

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    edited April 2023
    Machka9 wrote: »
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Interesting questions arising around these parts.

    Cremation vs. burying - One of my mother's fears was being buried and still be intact for ages, so she requested that she not be embalmed. She wanted to go back to the earth. Texas law gave us 24 hours to get her in the ground. I, on the other hand, wish to be cremated. The family joke is that I want my ashes put in an urn on the mantel, and stick wiggly eyes on the outside, so I can check out Corey's new girlfriends. In all honesty, I simply don't care, I just don't want to be buried and have people visit me in that spot. Kylia - I've told my family I will haunt them if they bury me, too! :smiley:

    Love y'all,
    Later,
    Lisa

    Kylia doesn't want to be in an urn on a shelf ... you don't want to be buried. :)


    I'm happy being cremated and buried. I'd like to be scattered in a favourite spot, but I think that's illegal and I wouldn't want to put pressure on my survivors in any way.


    M in Oz


    Turns out it's legal!

    https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jasper/securite-safety/regles-rules/cendres-ashes

    But I'd probably have to go scatter myself ... the nursing home won't like do it.


    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    kymarai wrote: »
    Ginny and Machka I think I will see if I can work from home one day a week after we get through Spring. It would be a good mental health day. Fingers crossed. I like that idea.

    Nothing else exciting on this side.
    High fives!
    Hugs!

    Lots of ❤️
    Kylia in Ohio

    Great idea!!

  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,880 Member
    Aundy - sounds like you and your husband are back on track for the gym! Well done.

    Machka - Sorry about the tinnitis. I hope you had a little time in between to revel in the lack of noise. Not sure what you meant by "But I'd probably have to go scatter myself ... the nursing home won't like do it." Sounds like an interesting plan if you're the one who is in the urn, and have to go scatter your own ashes. I keep going back to that sentence, and it reads the same each time! :smiley:

    Heather - Stopped in early to see how the Johnny situation was going to work out. I'm sorry you had to cancel your time with your friend.
    OregonMother wrote: »
    Oh, Lisa. That is upsetting news. Praying for the best outcome.
    Flea, Willamette Valley, OR
    Than you, dear heart, all prayers gratefully accepted. Which reminds me, how are you doing? Hope all your serious issues have been resolved.

    Kylia     - I think that working from home one day a week would do wonders for how you feel.
    myvt9v4crh wrote: »
    Lisa— Good luck with the CT scan. I hope it helps significantly and you feel better soon. 🤞🏻 ❤️ 👍🏻 Katla

    Katla, dear, thank you for that! I love seeing your posts, and am glad you and your husband are doing better.

    I am looking forward to having the next two days to myself, after what has been an exhausting week of tests and phone calls and more phone calls. No plans for today or tomorrow, and hope it remains quiet.

    Love y'all,
    Later,
    Lisa
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Machka - Sorry about the tinnitis. I hope you had a little time in between to revel in the lack of noise. Not sure what you meant by "But I'd probably have to go scatter myself ... the nursing home won't like do it." Sounds like an interesting plan if you're the one who is in the urn, and have to go scatter your own ashes. I keep going back to that sentence, and it reads the same each time! :smiley:

    Love y'all,
    Later,
    Lisa

    I rather doubt I will have anyone I know around when I go. Chances are the nursing home or hospital I'm in will send me off to be cremated and buried somewhere. If I want to be scattered, I'm going to have to catch a passing breeze!! :lol:

    M in Oz
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,880 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Machka - Sorry about the tinnitis. I hope you had a little time in between to revel in the lack of noise. Not sure what you meant by "But I'd probably have to go scatter myself ... the nursing home won't like do it." Sounds like an interesting plan if you're the one who is in the urn, and have to go scatter your own ashes. I keep going back to that sentence, and it reads the same each time! :smiley:

    Love y'all,
    Later,
    Lisa

    I rather doubt I will have anyone I know around when I go. Chances are the nursing home or hospital I'm in will send me off to be cremated and buried somewhere. If I want to be scattered, I'm going to have to catch a passing breeze!! :lol:

    M in Oz

    OK, that's hilarious.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,249 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Good morning ladies!

    I have more struggles ahead with my laptop. I'm supposed to have a telehealth visit on it in an hour. It was up and down yesterday, so the odds are against me. I believe the issue has to do with drivers and Windows 11 updates. Sometimes I can log in to my desktop then it blacks out when I move the cursor. Sometimes I can't log in. What a royal pain. I would hate to buy new just to fix an update issue. Well, I'm just rambling about my laptop because I have a decision to make. I should not let this issue affect the rest of my peaceful life, especially my diet and exercise.

    Annie in Delaware



    How old is it?
    How full is it?
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,286 Member
    Machka it's about two years old and has very little on it. I use it for zoom and telehealth. It has some word and text files but no pictures nor movies. And it has McAfee and I was able to run a full scan yesterday. And it had another Windows update.

    Annie in Delaware
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,592 Member
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member

    pip – did you have to get new appliances in your kitchen? How very nice of the cabinet guy to give you that donation

    Lisa – that’s great that the hematologist is going to bat for you

    Vince got the results of his MRI. He has two bulging discs and a narrowing of the spinal column, whatever that means. The person he spoke to was just reading what the doctor wrote down, so he couldn’t ask any questions. They did refer him to an orthopedist. So I guess at that time he can ask what a “narrowing of the spinal column” means.

    Jerry wasn’t at work today. Not sure what that means. I don’t think he came in early because he wasn’t there when I got there and that would only mean that he worked an hour. They must have been really slow yesterday, someone did a lot of prep. Oh well, I still got my 3 hours in. That’s what I shoot for, at least 3 hours.

    Flea – I’m sure that Pete’s grandmother’s family is really sad at her passing. I’m just not

    Drizzling here. I would volunteer at the Green Room, only they don’t have sign ups for volunteering today. Sign ups for the next show start next week. Oh well…

    Since it’s drizzling out so I can’t go for my walk around the block, maybe I’ll do a Leslie Sansone DVD.

    Michele NC
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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,303 Member
    April 2023 Action for Happiness

    Word of the year: Appreciate : today I appreciate sunshine on the water making it shimmer.


    Exercise goals added
    Yoga 10 mins 3 times a week 10/15(100%,100%,80%)
    Walk 7,000 every day 24/30 (84%,86%,94%)
    6 min HIIT -2x a day start April 1 26/60
    Arm weights twice a week 3/10 (100%, 60%hurt my elbow, hurt my shoulder 30%)
    Meditation: daily. 27/30 (82%(started Feb)94%)
    PT— head. 5/17. Started 4/13/23
    Hands 17/17

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 9/8–(100%,100%,0%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 9867, 9491,10170, 8706, (7,700,100%-9851,100%—9526,100%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 6/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 34/208/ —(100%,100%,100%)should be 68 by May 1.
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)35/94 (100%,100%,100%)
    6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4 (100%,100%,100%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 25/20-(100%,88%,100)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 17/12 (100%,100%,100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR——4/12—(100%.100%,100%,100%)
    10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25(100%,100%,100%,100%)
    11. April started putting 4% on income in savings (100%)
    Decided that if I do more than stated I will not grade higher than 100% 2/5/23

    January Met —100%
    February met —-90%
    March met met —-90%
    April met
    May met
    June met
    July met — met
    August met
    September met
    October met —
    November met—
    December met—




    ACTIVE APRIL
    1.
    Commit to being more active this month starting today. I commit to this by adding the exercises from the 6 minute book for over 60’s.
    2. Spend as much time as possible outdoors today. Easy! LOL
    3. Listen to your body and be grateful for what it can do. I do this during walking meditations every day.
    4. Eat healthy and natural food today and drinks lots of water. Yogurt and raspberries for breakfast with 17 oz water bottle and coffee, more to come.
    5. Turn a regular activity into a playful game today. Not sure. Joked with hairdresser while getting hair cut. Everyone was laughing and joining in.
    6. Do a body-scan meditation and really notice how your body feels. I do this often in my meditations.
    7. Get natural light early in the day. Dim the lights in the evening. Morning done. Will do in evening.
    8. give your body a boost by laughing or making someone laugh. I will as soon as I can! Did this with friends.
    9. Turn your housework or chores into a fun form of exercise. Hmmmm tbd
    10. Have a day with less screen time and more movement. I’ll try.
    11. Set yourself an exercise goal or sign up to an activity challenge. Already have goals: Yoga 10 mins 3 times a week, Walk 7,000 every day, 6 min HIIT -2x a day, Arm weights twice a week
    12. Move as much as possible, even if you’re stuck inside. I will do. Vet this morning then normal day, so will be able to do this.
    13. Make sleep a priority and go to bed in good time. Easy Peasy!
    14. Relax your body & mind with yoga, tai chi or meditation. I will meditate and try to find time for yoga too. I did all I wanted to do.
    15. Get active by singing today (even if you think you can’t sing). I can’t sing but will sing along with music anyway. Sang “When the ants go marching in” during my walk.
    16. Go exploring around your local area and notice new things. OOOH, this sounds like fun.
    17. Be active outside. Dig up weeds or plant some seeds. I will tend my container garden. I have watered it but need to remove dead leaves from tomato plants.
    18. Try a new online exercise, activity or dance class. Not sure if I will have time today. Did not have time today.
    19. Spend less time sitting today. Get up and move more often. After the last 2 days, this is a welcome change!
    20. Focus on eating ‘a rainbow of multi-colored vegetables today. I did that on Tuesday but will try again today.
    21. Regularly pause to stretch and breathe during the day. Ahhhhh. But forgot to do it.
    22. Enjoy moving to your favorite music. Really go for it. Going to try to remember to do this. Forgot.
    23. Go out and do an errand for a loved one or neighbor. I do this every day in my hosting.
    24. Get active in nature. Feed the birds or go wild-life spotting. Will do! I love doing this.
    25. Have a ‘no screens’ night and take time to recharge yourself. Did this!
    26. Take an extra break in your day and walk outside for 15 minutes. Already did this today, first thing in the morning.
    27. Find a fun exercise to do while waiting for the kettle to boil (or pan of water.) HMMM. Will have to think about when to do this.
    28. Meet a friend outside for a walk and a chat.
    29. Become an activist for a cause you really believe in
    30. Make time to run, swim, dance, cycle or stretch today

    RVRita
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