WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2024

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margaretturk

Three good sleeping nights in a row...11p.m.- 7a.m. Some dreaming. No leg cramps or having to get up for the bathroom! I am starting to use breathe right stripes to help me breathe even better and still place a piece of surgical tape on my mouth to encourage nasal breathing as I sleep. I no longer wake to a dry scratchy throat and think it helps with not having to get up to use the bathroom. I think it is also helping with my gun disease. 155.8 today. Learning more and more the importance of good sleep for weight loss and overall health. One of the books I read on sleep is what you do during the day affects your night's sleep. When you wake up it is important to go outside for about ten minutes without sunglasses to set your circadian rhythm. I water my outdoor plants when I wake up now. Not having coffee past 10 in the morning seems to help me too. Pacing myself throughout the day and taking time to stretch also part of the plan.

kevrit

Working in pay booth today and tomorrow all day. So rough weekend. Slept late this morning as Brownie kept me up all night with bathroom breaks. Rather she does that than mess the bed.

Yesterday food wise was not good. DH came to town with me and he wanted to go to Long John Silver’s for fish and chips (fries). All fried, all highly breaded, I took a lot of the breading off, at half the Cole slaw then realized it had Mayo in it when my stomach started hurting. Only ate 1 of the hush puppies, not even all of it at that. Too greasy, too breaded. Supper, I had a biscuit warmed and buttered with strawberries and blueberries on it, yummy! But then, DH had bought some turnovers and had 2!!!!! Not healthy!! Today is another day and will eat properly. Had oatmeal for breakfast today with 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/4 cup strawberries, 1/2 small organic banana, 1 T butter, and 1T almond butter. Yesterday breakfast was muesli with 1/2 organic banana and 6 Oz. Generic plain yogurt.

Until tomorrow ladies!! I need to get moving!

RVRita in Roswell

kevrit

Today is:



RVRita in Roswell

GodMomKim

Thanks one and all for your support, as I know folks are from all over - someone mentioned that this was a state problem, it is not, because it is a medicare/social security issue it is a federal government issue.
thanks for the love and support,

Kim

LisaInArkansas

Barbie - Good thoughts up for Jake, 🤗 and tender ones for you, 💖as you make everything work right for his return home. Thinking of you.

grandmallie

Thinking of you and Jake Barbie..hoping for a great outcome...
Got the garbage together and and tried to get a bit more packed..
Staying inside because of the heat.
Connecticuts electric bills are astronomical, so I hate to see what my electric bill will be this year.

Rosemarie2972

Barbie...My thoughtts are with you and Jake.

Best Rosemarie from GA

kymarai

Barbie Hugs and prayers!

Everything worked at work today! Yay! Came home, clipped kittens nails even back ones(first time), now they are napping.


I wanted Orange and white for sister's grad. I remembered peachy blouse I have and ordered white skorts and a pair of white sandals to wear. They should be here on Monday.

Need to go to pet store and grocery tonight. Car show tomorrow. Also some work paperwork to catch up on since yesterday was a wash. Need my cup of water but kitties sleeping.

🥰
Love and healing thoughts,
Kylia in Ohio

pipcd34

Stats for the day-

Walk w/family- 2hrs 3min 32sec, 81elev, 2.90ap, 99ahr, 151mhr, 6.16mi= 591c
Strava app = 755c
Walk home to gym- 10.51min, 2.99ap, .53mi= 54c
Strava app = 65c
Treadmill jog- 9.46min, 6.2sp, last .10mi @ 7.0sp, 132spm, 100 har, 149mhr, 1mi= 103c
Elliptical machine- 25min, 7incl, 5resist, 125ahr, 155mhr, 2.02mi= 217c
Lateral machine- 15min, lvl8, 10w, 99ahr, 135mhr, 7laps, 1.73mi= 164c
Walk gym to home- 11.35min, 2.91ap, .55mi= 55c
Strava app = 68c

Total cal 1184

pipcd34

Went to the gym when I got back the new dishwasher was in!

Out with the old, in with the new! Now we can get a soap dispenser for the sink, bonus!

PackerFanInGB

Hello ladies,

I hope you don't mind if I join in. I love seeing so many familiar names still here. I miss the newsfeed MFP had as that was one way I stay connected with many people on here, but with it gone I've been trying to find threads I've participated in and am happy this one is still here. I was off MFP for awhile as I was dealing with medical issues and am now working toward healing my body and my mind. Illness can really take a toll on a person's mental health also, and I know I've been having some depression.

I've been trying to read some of July's thread to catch up a bit, and I have been interested in the food and nutritional posts some of you have been sharing. I think part of my journey forward needs to be focusing on leveling up many of my food choices--eating more whole foods and less processed. I know my body feels better when I eat that way, but I actually CRAVE pizza and Lay's potato chips so yeah...there's that. 😁

Barbie, you and Jake are in my prayers. This has to be scary for you both.

Tracey, I hope you hear soon about the job and that you get it!

Tracie in Wisconsin

ginnytez

Barbie-scary times! Hopefully based in the information they gather they can get Jake on the right track.

Kim-is it an issue with Medicare or do you have a Medicare Advantage plan? Basic coverage is the same but advantage plans vary by state. I noticed on the state website ca.gov there is a senior gate way page with a link to an advocacy group for medicare-have you seen if one of them can help? https://seniors.insurance.ca.gov/hc/Medicare-and-MediCal.cfm#:~:text=Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid,eligible participants 65 or over.

I've been looking at my post retirement options/choices for a year off and on and I am clueless what to chose so I will take all the help I can get. Luckily my state retirement system hooks us up with a navigator program.

Very tired today-feet painful-perhaps the rain has kicked up the arthritis. Slowly getting things done.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

grandmallie

Well I was going to run out to Subway to pick up a veggie sub,but it started to downpour.. so Im guessing the good lord was saying not today Allie.. so i ended up having cottage cheese and blueberries.. which is better for me anyway..
We have thunderboomers coming through.
And watching Triple D.

pony4us

I am a lurker and honestly (no tea no shade) don't get involved. BUT...I do have to give a shout out and super thank you to the info on Dawgs (Debbie I think). I used to love Okabashis but couldn't find the right ones. Thanks to you I took advantage of the 55% off coupon...PLUS I got 10% off for new customer and bought three pair of super comfy, just my style in your fave shoes. They all are dufferent and they all are perfect.
Again, I just wanted to say thank you and even those of us who lurk are following you.

SophieRosieMom

Ginny - you might want to check out this guy on YouTube. He gives good explanations of the difference between Medicare Supplemental and Medicare Advantage plans. Pros and cons of each.

Hopefully your state's navigator program will give you all of the pertinent info too.

Lots to check out. Good luck. Here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/@MedicareSchool

Lanette

Snowflake1968

Lanette - this is for you.

barbiecat

Jake is still in the local hospital awaiting transport to the hospital where his cardiologist is. The local hospital has been treating him with some meds and monitoring him
Jake called both his children and both of them called me. His son whom we haven't seen in about ten years is making plans to drive up from Oregon on Friday. His daughter who was here a month ago offered to come up whenever we wanted her. Gotta take things one day at a time
😻Barbie in NW WA

pipcd34

Welcome new peeps


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LisaInArkansas

Barbie - I stopped in to see if you had checked in. Thank you for letting us know. Many good thoughts surrounding you and Jake, holding you up.

Tracie in WI - Welcome back! I remember you, as my ex was a Packer nut, so you stayed in my memory.

Kylia - The babies have gotten so big so fast!

I had a good day - worked on the quilt and did bits of laundry and such things 'til about 7 am, then fell over for about four hours, lovely and restful. Corey and I did a little shopping together in the early afternoon. We both rustled up something for dinner - mine was just mushrooms and rice. Quiet, peaceful life when we're not working on a house project! Love it.

Later, my darlins'
Love,
Lisa in AR