WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2023
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Did a little happy dance when I got on the scale this morning.
When I started with MFP back in February 2015, I was a certain weight. Then I lost a whole bunch of weight.
After my husband's accident in 2018, I gained that weight back to where I was in February 2015 ... plus some!!For several years, I was really not paying attention to me.
Today, I've lost the whole "plus some" and an extra 200 grams. For the first time in years, I'm lower than my February 2015 weight. Last time I saw this weight was on my way UP in 2018-19.
And since late April/early May, I have lost 6 kg (just over 13 lbs). That was my "plus some".
I have been keeping a fairly close eye on what I've been eating. I stop eating about 8 pm or so, and don't start again till 11:30 am. Leaning toward a vegetarian diet (or what they now call 'Blue Zone').
And I've recently increased my walking over what I was doing in the past couple months.
And I've been doing stairs!! 166 flights of 20 stairs, up and down plus landings this month! Huffing and puffing up stairs, then jogging back down, seems to make a difference for me.
Machka in Oz9 -
Good Thursday!
Slow start today, but walked 13k steps. Somehow only 7 stairs ....oh well. Not getting out of bed to do them. After dinner my belly acted up. Thank goodness we got back to cabin. After an hour, a shower, a change of clothes and imodiom, we went back into town just to hang out with friends. Who knows what set it off this time, but it has been several months. Tomorrow is last day here. We load up to head home Saturday morning. I think we have contributed enough to the local economy.;)
Tracey Happy Birthday!!!
Lanette I am so proud of you! You did have an eventful day.
Rori Glad you had a great trip. It is nice that you've met a pleasant companion.
Vicki I am surprised I didn't chicken out, but really was strapped in the whole way. I would do it again.
Rebecca Love babies!
Barbie Glad Jake is home.
Debbie so glad you are okay! Scary!
Rosemarie that vacation sounds great!
Ginny Safe travels!
TTFN,
Kylia in the Smokeys
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Heather - I hope you feel better soon. Sorry you missed your days activities.
All of you that show your activities, art and crafts have been inspiring me. I also believe as the stress is leaving, I’m getting me back.
Speaking of the stress leaving, my doctor put be off indefinitely and wrote that I would not be able to return to my former job. I submitted that along with a resignation this evening.
Now as long as I am paid properly next week and my ROE is issued I’ll be done. I also have to pick up some personal belongs and drop keys off.
Rori - it was nice to see your post.
Lanette - you are doing an incredible job of keeping everything in good shape. So lucky they caught that mouse nest, they could ruin a whole car pretty quickly.
Vicki - it’s nice to read you are having an evening out.
Lisa - I hope you had a better day today.
Rebecca - I think I’ll be celebrating all week. I saw Jonah today and we took our annual birthday selfie. It was so exciting the night he was born, it makes me feel older faster now. 😂
Saturday Kaitlyn is making supper for me and my friend is taking me out Sunday.
I can’t believe how alike Eli and Athena were at birth. He’s going to be so much fun to watch grow.
Pip - that was a lot for a rest day.
Sue - do you still rent mostly to travelling nurses?
Debbie - there are so many careless drivers out there. Glad you weren’t hit.
Barbie - it must be a huge relief to have Jake home. I hope he’s feeling better and continues to heal quickly.
Allie - I’ve been staying up later hoping I could sleep straight through, it’s not working. What’s your secret? Im so glad you’re getting this sleep.
Kylia - I think your time in the Smokies went way too fast.
I have an exam in the morning so should head to bed.
Tracey in Edmonton6 -
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Barbara - no restrictions after removal, in fact feels much better.
Barbie - glad Jake is home.
Yes we do rent to traveling nurses. The one coming to look on Saturday is from eastern WA.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA3 -
Last night I think I hit what the Victorians used to call the 'crisis'.
Ugh.
This morning I felt quite awake at before 5 am, so finished reading my biography of HG Wells. Very much enjoyed it. I have been through some of the same struggles as he, and he inspired some of 'Where Am I?'
Hoping for continued improvement, but mornings with a cold are often better than evenings. This has been worse by far than covid, but I hope to bounce back a bit quicker.
We are having Edie tomorrow afternoon for her door sign project, so I hope to be compos mentis.
Waiting for DH to show the first signs.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx6 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »Last night I think I hit what the Victorians used to call the 'crisis'. Ugh.
This morning I felt quite awake at before 5 am, so finished reading my biography of HG Wells. Very much enjoyed it. I have been through some of the same struggles as he, and he inspired some of 'Where Am I?'
Hoping for continued improvement, but mornings with a cold are often better than evenings. This has been worse by far than covid, but I hope to bounce back a bit quicker.
We are having Edie tomorrow afternoon for her door sign project, so I hope to be compos mentis.
Waiting for DH to show the first signs.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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I’ve been Uber busy with starting up my groups. Lots of admin etc lol.
I will get caught up over the weekend
🤗 🤗 🤗 and 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻
☘️ Terri
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Betsy: I’m very pragmatic 😝 I just went through the steps and did a screenshot of each page, then highlighted where to click.
Heather: I can see your own style in both versions. The first one is my favourite of the two.
Pg 281 -
A very short bicycle ride today ... test riding our Bike Friday folding bikes which we haven't used in a while.
Also a couple hours in the garden. Even wielding my mattock a bit!!
We're also harvesting some honey!!
Machka in Oz4 -
Machka congratulations on the weight loss! Good job!
Barbie glad Jake is home.
Tracey congratulations on ending that bad job. It's the beginning of your next chapter.
I have two more books to read, both Nicholas Sparks, from the last batch, and then a few more arriving tomorrow, mostly James Patterson. The other thing on my list is to get my dad to pay his credit cards. This is part of a transition, and he is likely to resist my involvement. Not fun.
Annie in Delaware4 -
Machka, wow congratulations on the weight loss... You rock!
Betsy in NW WA1 -
Machka - Well done, well done, well done! To be lighter than you've been in eight years must feel soooo good. So pleased for you.
Allie - So glad you're getting your sleep schedule straightened out. When we can sleep, we can heal.
Rebecca - Can't wait to see a picture of you with young Eli and Athena, and with all that love inside your grandmama heart shining out for these two little people... Soon!
Heather - Hope the worst is over for being sick and that Johnny dodges it. Enjoy the time with Edie!
Tracey - So glad the resignation is in and you are officially done with that job. Hope all the paperwork comes through as necessary.
Annie - My heart goes out to you... to keep these people you love safe, both physically and financially, and for it to be such a struggle, must be exhausting. I marvel at your ability to take care of yourself while you're going through this--it's not always easy to remember that we have to be strong and healthy in order to take care of others. Very proud of you.
Tracey - Yesterday was one of the best days I've had in a while. Accomplished what I wanted to in terms of exercise, as well as getting bits and bobs done around the house, including vacuuming the whole house and getting dinner going. The chicken turned out extremely good. Brining is something that Corey and I are using for the first time, and it actually kept the chicken breast perfectly moist and didn't get overcooked... I like it when we tag team for dinners. He always saves my cooking, in the end, if I screw something up!
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Love,
Lisa5 -
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Tracey, I am so happy to hear that your messy work situation is so close to resolution. You've worked hard and persisted to reach this place.Annie, I admire your efforts with your parents. That is a difficult job and you have been doing it with grace and dignity while caring for yourself at the same time.Heather, Hope you feel better soon. Jake is happy to be home, moving better, drove to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription and is still sleeping this morning as I get ready to take the dogs out for the second time.
Barbie in NW WA 7 -
Hello, all,
Like Allie, I'm sleeping better again. Really got discombobulated by that steroid session a couple month's back.
Now that I've caught up with everyone, just three things on the agenda for today - want to put in some writing time this morning, work on one of my craft projects, and get started on a strength training program.
I have the weights and the resistance bands, and the exercise room set up and it's time to get them added into my routine. Resistance is just not my favorite thing to do, and I "resist," adding the exercises and weights back in each time (pun intended...
), but I know I need to get moving on it. The Mayo Clinic and the American Cancer Society agree that strength training benefits include:
- Increased muscle mass: Muscle mass naturally decreases with age, but strength training can help reverse the trend.
- Stronger bones: Strength training increases bone density and reduces the risk of fractures.
- Joint flexibility: Strength training helps joints stay flexible and can reduce the symptoms of arthritis.
- Weight control: As you gain muscle, your body begins to burn calories more easily, making it easier to control your weight.
- Balance: Strengthening exercises can increase flexibility and balance as people age, reducing falls and injuries.
I also need to remember that it's more than just about lifting weights. Still from the ACS:- Abdominal crunches
- Lunges
- Pushups
- Squats
- Step exercises
- Arm curls
- Kicks
- Squats
- Other exercises
I tend to substitute super plie's and yoga stretches for the lunges and squats, but if I can get my knees back in reasonably good shape, I may be able to add those back in slowly.
All of it is important, but balance is the biggest one for me right now. With the constant issues with dizziness with the various meds, I need to be able to recover if I stagger. My maternal grandmother's broken hip began her decline, and my mother's stroke either caused her to fall and hit her head or the stroke was caused by the fall where she hit her head on the back porch stoop.
Many of you and those you love have also broken wrists or other bones in falls, and my best friend actually broke her jaw a couple years back in a fall walking up some icy steps. I would like to avoid a catastrophic fall if it's possible, and do it without having to shuffle like a timid little old lady! If I do fall, strengthening the bones and joint flexibility can only help to improve the outcome.
If it sounds like I'm trying to convince myself, it's because I am. I REALLY hate resistance work, but once I get going, I will do OK.
Later, my dearlings,
Hope it is (or was) a good day!
Love from a cool, nearly fall morning in Arkansas,
Lisa6 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »Heather - I hope you feel better soon. Sorry you missed your days activities.
All of you that show your activities, art and crafts have been inspiring me. I also believe as the stress is leaving, I’m getting me back.
Speaking of the stress leaving, my doctor put be off indefinitely and wrote that I would not be able to return to my former job. I submitted that along with a resignation this evening.
Now as long as I am paid properly next week and my ROE is issued I’ll be done. I also have to pick up some personal belongs and drop keys off.
Rori - it was nice to see your post.
Lanette - you are doing an incredible job of keeping everything in good shape. So lucky they caught that mouse nest, they could ruin a whole car pretty quickly.
Vicki - it’s nice to read you are having an evening out.
Lisa - I hope you had a better day today.
Rebecca - I think I’ll be celebrating all week. I saw Jonah today and we took our annual birthday selfie. It was so exciting the night he was born, it makes me feel older faster now. 😂
Saturday Kaitlyn is making supper for me and my friend is taking me out Sunday.
I can’t believe how alike Eli and Athena were at birth. He’s going to be so much fun to watch grow.
Pip - that was a lot for a rest day.
Sue - do you still rent mostly to travelling nurses?
Debbie - there are so many careless drivers out there. Glad you weren’t hit.
Barbie - it must be a huge relief to have Jake home. I hope he’s feeling better and continues to heal quickly.
Allie - I’ve been staying up later hoping I could sleep straight through, it’s not working. What’s your secret? Im so glad you’re getting this sleep.
Kylia - I think your time in the Smokies went way too fast.
I have an exam in the morning so should head to bed.
Tracey in Edmonton
I didn’t intend on running yesterday but I had to if i wanted to catch up to kirby. I think I will just walk the kids today and no gym, run or spin3 -
LisaInArkansas wrote: »Machka - Well done, well done, well done! To be lighter than you've been in eight years must feel soooo good. So pleased for you.
More in a second,
Love,
Lisa
Thanks ... but, it's been about 4 years.
After hitting the weight I am right now in early 2015, I lost over 25 kg (thanks to being able to log my food on MFP) and kept it off until my husband's accident in 2018. Then I gradually put it all back on ... plus an extra 6 kg over the past 5.5 years.
I probably eased past this weight on the way up about 4 years ago. I know I was just slightly over this weight in 2020.
Now I just need to lose the 25 kg again.
But my first minor goal is 3 kg.
Thank you all ... it feels good to be rid of those 6 kg!
After all my husband and I have been through in the past 5.5 years, I'm starting to feel a bit more like myself again. I kind of feel like I'm back at the beginning again.
Machka in Oz
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Lisa and Barbie, thank you for your kind words!
Annie in Delaware2 -
LisaInArkansas wrote: »I have the weights and the resistance bands, and the exercise room set up and it's time to get them added into my routine. Resistance is just not my favorite thing to do, and I "resist," adding the exercises and weights back in each time (pun intended...), but I know I need to get moving on it.
Later, my dearlings,
Hope it is (or was) a good day!
Love from a cool, nearly fall morning in Arkansas,
Lisa
I have a basket of hand weights (dumbbells) next to my chair (my spot) when I'm at home. I can easily completely forget they are there, but if I'm reaching for my headphones or colouring pens, I can't help but see them.
That doesn't work every time, but sometimes it reminds me to pull out a couple and do some upper body weights.
I did some tonight.
M in Oz
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