WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2023

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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,102 Member
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    Machka sorry to hear about your knee. Are you on crutches? Are you taking the bus? How are you managing to care for your household? It does sound overwhelming. Take care!

    Annie in Delaware
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,139 Member
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    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Ginny - Barbie - Pip - Heather - Machka and you other walkers out there - what kind of shoes are you wearing these days? I'm in a fairly new pair of New Balance with Powerstep insoles. My right foot has been bothering me - I think when I broke my baby toe a year ago I might have done a little other damage. I hadn't been wearing the Powerstep in my right shoe, but I'm going to. I put them in tonight.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    I think I replied: Hoka trail running shoes.

    I also walk using relatively inexpensive men's hiking shoes from one of our department stores. I get them in a men's size 7 which is a little bit big for me, then I put my orthotics in them.
    https://www.bigw.com.au/product/circuit-men-s-hiker-shoes-grey/p/1514593-grey

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    Meanwhile, on Friday as the dust of the week began to settle, I did manage to find two pair of dress shoes which I think will do.

    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka those spicy sweet teas look yummy, especially the chili and chocolate. Is it the rooibos that makes it taste sweet without sugar/honey/stevia etc?
    Barbara

    Yes.

    Actually, once you get away from real tea (black, green), often the other "teas" are a little bit sweeter.

    For example lemon ginger is not too bitter either.

    But rooibos is sweetish and is especially nice with the orange and cinnamon and a few other flavours, rather than just on its own.

    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    A. I somehow convinced myself that I should serve the kiwi I bought so it wouldn't go bad. So then I ate a bit, which wasn't too bad.
    Annie in Delaware

    Kiwi is low cal ... it's a good fruit to eat when limiting calories.

    Kiwi Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
    https://www.verywellfit.com/kiwifruit-nutrition-facts-calories-and-health-benefits-4113823

    I'll eat a couple of them each day during their season. :)


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,139 Member
    edited July 2023
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    Congratulations if you had weight loss this week!

    Mine stayed the same because of reduced exercise and wonky eating.

    Hoping next week will be better. Back to my usual eating pattern at least.

    M in Oz
  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
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    Regarding shoes—I wear SASS shoes & they’ve been sturdy and comfortable. They’re great for long walks.

    Machka—I hope your bruising is healing well & you can & go about your daily routine. Fingers crossed that you don’t need surgery. 🤞🏻

    Katla
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,937 Member
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    July 2023 Jump Back Up
    Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate Amazon.
    Meditation: daily.13/31 (82%(started Feb)94%,100%, 74%, 93%

    Walking and exercising slowed down because of record heat this month. Emotionally and physically feeling better otherwise.

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 8/8–(100%,100%,0%,0%,0%,0%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5989, 6411, (7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 2/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%, 100%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 141/208—(100%,100%,100%,50%, 83%, 100% should be 137 by August 1)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)58/94 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,(100%,100%,100%,0%,100%,100%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 11/15 (100%,88%,100,100%,100%,100%,93%)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 26/12 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 6/12—(100%.100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, (100%,100%,100%)

    January Met —100%
    February met —-90%
    March met met —-90%
    April met——86.36%
    May met——-89%
    June met—-99%
    July met — met
    August met
    September met
    October met —
    November met—
    December met—



    1. Take a small step to help overcome a problem or worry. I am working on helping my son through this tough time by being in contact with his case worker and tracking his location.
    2. Adopt a growth mindset. Change “I can’t” into “I can’t…yet”. I try to never use those words. I follow Yoda’s ‘Do or not, there is no try”
    3. Be willing to ask for help when you need it. I will. My back hurts today so will easily ask for help when I need it.
    4. Find something to look forward to today. Missed posting this yesterday. So today I am looking forward to my therapy session.
    5. Get the basics right: eat well, exercise and go to bed on time. Will do!
    6. Pause, breathe, and feel your feet firmly on the ground. Will meditate today to help me do this.
    7. Shift your mood by doing something you really enjoy. I really need to do this today. Did not do this. Had a bad day all around yesterday.
    8. Avoid saying “must” or “should” to yourself today. I will try.
    9. Put a problem in perspective by seeing the bigger picture. Trying to see my son’s decisions through his eyes.
    10. Reach out to someone you trust and share your feelings with them. I did not do this.
    11. Look for something positive in a difficult situation. My son is bonding with his uncle and grandmother.
    12. Write you worries down and save them for a specific “worry time”. I will try to remember to do this. Write them in my journal.
    13. Challenge negative thoughts. Find an alternative interpretation. I worked on this. I also learned a breathing technique to help.
    14. Get outside and move to help clear your head. I do this every day, but the triple digit heat is preventing it.
    15. Set yourself an achievable goal and take the first step. I have to think about this.
    16. Find fun ways to distract yourself from unhelpful thoughts.
    17. Use one of your strengths to overcome a challenge today.
    18. Let go of the small stuff and focus on the things that matter.
    19. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.
    20. When things go wrong, pause and be kind to yourself.
    21. Identify what helped you get through a tough time in your life.
    22. Find 3 things you feel hopeful about and write them down.
    23. Remember that all feelings and situations pass in time.
    24. Choose to see something good about what has gone wrong.
    25. Notice when you are being judge mental and be kind instead.
    26. Catch yourself over-reacting and take a deep breath.
    27. Write down 3 things you are grateful for (even if today was hard).
    28. Think about what you can learn about a recent problem.
    29. Be a realistic optimist. Focus on what could go right.,
    30. Reach out to a friend, family member, or colleague for support.
    31. Remember we all struggle at times. It’s part of being human.
    RVRita in NM
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,014 Member
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    barbiecat wrote: »
    :'(Machka, sorry about your knee

    :)Debbie, I know you will inventory what is best for you and say NO to everything else



    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    Speaking up and saying no, or making my wishes known on any level is something brand new for me.
    If Ezie's mom hadn't brought it up yesterday of what her mom wants her to do, I would have still been waiting to tell her about what my plans were, pushing it off another month.
    I have either taught preschool or did daycare for the past 42 yrs so totally stopping is going to be a bit strange at first but if it happens now, I am ok with it. I may just take some time off and after the first of the year, look for another family but then again, by then, I might be liking this total retirement too much and not want it,even if it does mean loosing the write offs and extra income.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,331 Member
    edited July 2023
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    Machka - That is so annoying about the knee. Just when you had got into a great routine. Life sends us lessons!! I hope it clears up quickly. With my wrist, I don't think people realise just how all encompassing it is. It affects so much more than the one body part. Everything is connected. Including our mental state.
    Sending best wishes.

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,677 Member
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    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 2hrs 7min, 52elev, 2.94ap, 89ahr, 120mhr, 6.23mi= 560c
    StrVa app= 764c
    *1st 4mi w/all kids, last 2 miles w/yogi*
    Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 22.49min, 165aw, 240elev, 21.1amph, 119ahr, 158mhr, 8.04mi= 207c
    Strava app= 214c
    Zwift stats- 22.43min, 241elev, 164aw, 65arpm, 21.24amph, 8.04mi= 214c

    Total cal 767
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,789 Member
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    Barbie-Tom has had an electric car since 2016 and loves it.. i think he has to put gas in it maybe once a year.. its a Chevy Volt so it runs both.. but .. he has had 2.. and swears by them..my friend Janet has a Tesla..
    Got the laundry done and a few other odds and ends done.royx5wxpyb23.jpg
    Little boy playing outside today.

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