WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2023

skuehn48

Snowflake1968

Barbie - I don’t use the term cheat day either. I just log my food and be aware, some days are worse than others. For the last while every day is poor, but I’m trying to get better again.
I can hear the excitement of driving your new car! So happy for you.

Flea - beautiful view.

Lisa - you are a beautiful writer. I enjoyed that. I hope you have a relatively easy prep.

Machka - those are some beautiful repurposed pieces.

Katla - I love county fairs, have fun!

Heather - that sounds like a book my Grandson would enjoy. I may need to find it. That sounds like an excellent idea for the wedding, I’m glad your son is able to escort you.
😂 I agree with you, my first thought when “making shirts” is that I’m sewing. The Cricut community uses that term, I guess I’ve picked it up. Printing works, although, again in the Cricut community that means something else. It’s really just vinyl applied.
School does get out late there, I think they have more longer breaks throughout the year though.

Rebecca - I have fun with my Cricut. At times I feel I just waste time with it.
You are handling the absence of your son with grace. Hugs to you.

Vicki - I have heard geocaching is a lot of fun. I keep thinking I should try it.

Debbie - I hope your MIL makes the move and you and DH can get things straightened out. I wouldn’t want to be in your shoes.

DH and I are going camping at the end of August. I picked up some dishcloths and a tablecloth at the dollar store to take today. I need to start a list. I am also buying tickets to some of the things we want to do while there before we go.

I bought a new bra yesterday, I tried it on before purchasing and it felt fine. Today I wore it and it’s driving me a little crazy. Can we not go to a braless society? If men had to wear them they wouldn’t exist I’m sure.

On seniors, I know of one lady that lived on her own and still drive until she was 97 when she decided to give it up. She did get a medical every year to ease her children’s minds. The other I learned about last week, she is 98 still lives alone, still gardens, has relented and allowed a cleaner, but still drives. I think it is fully dependent on the person and not the age. My Grandmother drive much longer than my Mom, my Mom we were concerned with her getting lost.

Rosemarie- I think you can work up to it and have a wonderful time. I travelled through Maine several times, but never saw the forest meet the ocean.

Jonah is here tonight, he had his 2nd art club night. I paid for two sessions. Tonight though when I went to pick him up he couldn’t bring tonight’s because it has to dry to do the next step next week. I will pay for it so he can finish, but I feel a little duped. If she was going to have over two nights she should have stated that when I signed him up. Another parent was a bit taken aback as well. Now I’ll have to do something with Michaela for a night. It’s not a hardship, just irritating.

I have someone coming to look at my dishwasher tomorrow. It is killing my back doing the dishes by hand.

It is raining here tonight. I hope it continues to get some fires under control.

Tracey in Edmonton

KetoneKaren

auntiebk

Belated “Welcome Back” @PackerFaninGB Tracie in WI! This book really helped me overcome my fear of retirement: “How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: Retirement Wisdom That You Won't Get from Your Financial Advisor” by Ernie J. Zelinski. Finding physical activities I enjoy (not the dread “E” word) and volunteering helps my sense of self-worth. Good luck!
Belated Welcome @FitBee9 Barb in NC! Thanks for being “Barb” it helps distinguish between Barbie our leader, and me, Barbara, the Ageing Hippie Mother of Dogs :laugh: Great advice to Tracie in WI.
Allie way to put a positive spin on a tough day.
Rosemarie $280 ouch! Glad the mystery was solved.
Lanette love the “and hang out with my chickens” sign.
LeAnne sounds like you’ve found a winning combination: “portion control is much better” “eating better in general” and “7000 steps”. Well done!
Annie con VERY grats on the 3 lbs! Well done!
Lisa you’ll get an email reminder when its time to “manage” your Amazon subscription so if you keep up on your email no worry to forget to cancel or postpone delivery. Brava for getting back on the elliptical!
Pip dang, gal, you have ridden nearly twice the miles of your nearest competitor. Just WOW!
Annie Thanks, but I feel more like “sneaking up on the homeostasis” than accomplished for working hard. These are tinier than baby steps, maybe molecular steps? :laugh:
Michele Vince told you how to do dishes? And I thought he was a smart guy…
Rita I keep hearing about the killing heat in your area and praying for you. At this point keeping cool is much more important that exercising outside. Please be safe!
Ginny what is making you feel torn about retiring? Your passion for the work you do? The people you work with? I won’t lie, it IS a transition, but mine went far more easily than I feared.
Lisa I cannot imagine a universe in which I tried on my wedding gown, though I loved it and the fabric it was made of.
Rebecca that leak/floor situation sounds dire! Athena’s new do.
Barbie hearing about your scenic drive plans. Really love the pic, your smiles and that you got the red one!!! Welcome Papillon.
Debbie this time the tea was on a shelf above the frozen foods ;} Good for you and DH for setting boundaries with Ezie’s family.

Only thru pg 35 but falling asleep…
7/12 gratitude: ibuprofen.

07/11: Move: 2 sets PT w/d, dogs to powerline. Steps: 3759 :P
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp= -3
CI=1530 CO=434
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AF, play with plants. Wt:

Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer. July: Move more, fuel better (less sugar), live NOW.

Machka9

1948CWB wrote: »

I am at my highest weight ever! Before the pandemic I weighed 166 and now 174. Pip...Need your boot. Poor food choices and too much wine. Exercise is almost out of the question because I seem to injure some part of my body each time I try.
Tomorrow is a new day and I pray that I will get back to learned habits from the past.

Carol in GA

One way to start is to avoid drinking your calories.

I stopped drinking my calories several decades ago and almost immediately dropped 5 lbs.

Unfortunately, I can't use that technique to lose 5lbs now!

M in Oz

Machka9

I am really missing exercise.

I'm hardly walking and not climbing stairs.

It's a week till my MRI and I'm still in a lot of pain. Plus the knee is weak and I have to be so careful when I do walk.

M in Oz

TerriRichardson112

Machka: I can empathise with missing the exercise. I tend to get twitchy if I cant stay active.
Barbie: Glad that you are enjoying the new car. DH and I are toying with getting electric for our next ones.

☘️ Terri

ginnytez

Carol-Annie and Kim are right-find what works for you. Moving extra around the house is a good start-the extra trips can add up. I'm working at getting vacation and quit smoking weight off-we can do this!
Rosemarie-I think you will enjoy Acadia. I have not been in Maine since the the early 1980s but I lived there for a few years-beautiful country, wonderful experience. A friend who visited last year said they have done a good job of having a variety of trails you can walk so you don't have to be the top performer to enjoy it.
Heather-happy to hear son is helping with wedding trip.
Barbara-I think my hesitancy is a bit of all of it. There is my work "bucket list" which is getting closer to completion. I also am involved with readjusting some positions for better transition. Someone we thought could work at something really isn't. And I am still rather passionate about the work. I know I am close to being ready so I am checking out everything I can so I am ready. However, I am also working on taking more me time so I start separating.

Work from home today. Heading out for walk as soon as daybreak hits. I really like walking at that time. Have 8 am appointment for blood work for next endocrinologist appointment (I get ct scans the day of his visit). Air quality is supposed to be a bit better here today. Sinuses are not happy so think I will take some Allegra-mold and stuff a bit high here today.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

Machka9

Why I cycle ... when I can cycle ...

Anniesquats100

Machka are you using a knee brace? That might help a bit. It must be aggravating to not be cycling and stair climbing. It's such a big part of your life!

Annie in Delaware

cityjaneLondon

Sending sympathy about the knee, Machka.
All the best,
Heather UK xxxxxx

1948CWB

grandmallie

Supposed to go to Riverfront park for concert tonight,here is hoping the thunderstorms stay away and the smoke does too.
Going to get some things done today.

Machka9

Thank you for your sympathies!

It's not the end of the world that I can't exercise right now, but I do get restless.

Plus I walk for transportation which has been more challenging.


Watching the Time Trial in the Tour de France right now.


M in Oz

LisaInArkansas

Morning, afternoon and evening, all,

Read everyone's posts... didn't keep a lot in mind, my brain is kind of on-tilt this morning. It will pass.

TMI

Not much sleep--the gallon of prep liquid on my battered system was like exploding a bomb. Lots of clothes in the laundry and three showers later, I was able to lay down around 1 a.m., but back up again every two hours. Don't get me wrong - by that time, I was glad to get two hours! Sorry if it discourages anyone else that needs to go through one, but I'm pretty sure this is one of those things that are banned in the Geneva Convention as illegal torture. But over now, and I will get over it.

Barbara AHMOD - I always thought your abbreviation was for At Home Mother of Dogs! Live and learn... I did try my wedding dress, but it's one with the corset-type lacing up the back, and I needed an assist that I didn't have to get it laced up. In the end, not sure assistance would help. I did keep intermittent records of my measurements across the years, and shortly before I married Corey 14 years ago, my waist was 27 inches, and now it's 31. Although I'm the same weight that I was then, my entire body has changed. I'm kind of OK with it.

Luckily, Corey's also added a few pounds. Having to get large shirts after wearing mediums his whole life was a teeny bit traumatic, and his pant size going up one inch added insult to injury... took a lot for me not to smile when he complained about it.

Anyway... quiet day until we go into the hospital this afternoon to get the scopes done, and the worst is over prep wise. Still not hungry, which is good for my sanity, but unnerving for the logic that I have not eaten any solid food since Saturday.

Time to quit babbling and pick up my book.

Love y'all,
Lisa in Arkansas

Anniesquats100

Carol,
Do you wear a brace on your knee? I found it essential for the stage when my knee was a little weak, in order to not reinjure myself. The one the doctor chose was bulky and overkill and hard to pull on. But I found one that has long straps instead, and that is more comfortable. But still a nuisance!
Tell us again what injuries/weak areas you are working with?

Annie in Delaware

LisaInArkansas

Makes me smile every time I look at it. Not mine, I might add, it can be found here: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2023/jul/14/the-2023-comedy-pet-photography-awards-in-pictures

Machka9

Anniesquats100 wrote: »

Machka are you using a knee brace? That might help a bit. It must be aggravating to not be cycling and stair climbing. It's such a big part of your life!

Annie in Delaware

I have several different knee braces and hate them all. They all feel like they're restricting some part of my knee and causing pain in different places. Most of them feel like they're dragging down my patella (knee cap) and I start feeling twinges of Patellofemoral pain syndrome.

I am supposed to be wearing one now, and may have found one that might be tolerable, but it has the least support.

If I could, would redesign knee braces ... and I have a pretty good idea how I would design them.


M in Oz

pipcd34

1948CWB wrote: »

I am at my highest weight ever! Before the pandemic I weighed 166 and now 174. Pip...Need your boot. Poor food choices and too much wine. Exercise is almost out of the question because I seem to injure some part of my body each time I try.
Tomorrow is a new day and I pray that I will get back to learned habits from the past.

Carol in GA

:::::strapping on da boots:::::

pipcd34

We had the lights trimming the entrance to the outdoor kitchen, this time we put it under the umbrella. Looks nice