WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2024

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,300 Member
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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,917 Member
    Happy 20th anniversary, Heather and your John! Here's a wish for 20 more healthy, happy years together.

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,648 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka :love: the “real luxuries” meme. Truth. Was going to say that the idea of doing new things every day was exhausting, but then realized that at least twice a week I do new things, learn new dances ;) Why don’t you like output to Excel?

    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

    The new things don't have to be monumental and extensive.

    Some of the new things I learn on a day are a word or two in code and how to use them ... just takes a few minutes.

    Or learning what a difference planting my lilac tree in the ground vs in a barrel makes.

    Or trying out a different kind of pen for my colouring.


    As for Excel, I don't like it in this circumstance because, to me, it's double-handling the data.

    I know that validators can be built to handle CSV files. In fact, a significant organisation used by the Commonwealth uses one for data submissions from the State.

    My data is in a SQL Server database and I could export a CSV file and load it into such a validator. I have done that in other circumstances.

    But this branch of the Commonwealth has opted to use awkward semi-protected Excel templates for their validator. So I have to use Power Query to pull the data from the database into Excel, into my working Excel template, and then I have to manually populate their Excel template. That's too many steps to be efficient.

    Although, one of the "new things" I am working on is to attempt to automatically populate their Excel template which is not easy given the level of protection they've got on theirs. I've recreated theirs and am populating it ... hoping the next step will work.


    Rosemarie2972 wrote: »
    Machka: Great you are still working on your computer skills.

    Best,
    Rosemarie from Georgia

    I have to! It's my job. :) And I've got probably 10 years of work ahead of me.

    Fortunately, I enjoy it. :)


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,648 Member
    edited November 20
    I just cannot fathom the idea of willingly waking up at any point between 1 am and 7 am ... and getting up to start my day. I do get up a couple times in the night for the Toilet Trek, but I'm half asleep when that happens and I have actually fallen back to sleep on the toilet. And about 7 seconds after returning to bed, I am sound asleep again.

    Even when I have to wake up a little after 7 am, every morning I go to work, it's not willingly. I do not like getting up that early ... but I like my job and want to keep it, so I get up. Actually, waking up then is a bit of a process ... my alarm goes off 3 times and about 2 seconds after I hit snooze, I'm sound asleep again. Then my husband comes in to wake me up and stays till I start to make a move to get up.

    I can survive on very little sleep if necessary (like when my husband was in hospital and I was working on my Master's degree), but I feel slightly nauseated and achy the whole time and I will fall asleep at any moment I relax: on the bus, in lectures, in meetings, in waiting rooms, in the toilet.

    Most of the time, I'm asleep soon after I turn out the light, and I sleep deeply for hours and hours and hours ... and if I weren't wakened by my bladder (briefly) or husband (more persistently), I would continue to sleep deeply for hours and hours and hours.

    I suppose things could change as I get older, but I imagine me going to bed about 1 am and sleeping till about 11 am pretty much every day when I'm retired ... like I do now on weekends. :)


    Machka in Oz
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,673 Member
    edited November 20
    Good early morning ladies!

    Sue - I saw your post from yesterday - hope the wind didn't hit you too hard. I see that Marysville had gusts of 45 mph at around 9 last night and it's still fairly windy. It looks like they are still getting 50 mph winds 20 miles east of me right now (3 am on Wednesday.) This is going to stick around.

    Barbie and Rebecca and Evey - how did you fare?

    I was ultra-prepared, lights didn't even blink and that's probably why. :p The 45 mph gusts they predicted never materialized in my neighborhood, it looks like we had a gust of 25 mph last night around 9. Rosie has an appointment at the groomer's this morning at 8 in a neighboring town, so I'll be able to get her there no problem.

    Anyhow, the woodstove is now ready to go whenever we do get an extended power outage. I pruned the apple trees a bit yesterday morning to take off some heavy branches so they wouldn't be tempted to tip over if the wind got too fierce. Plus I reinforced the tarps around chickenville with heavy duty rubber straps. I swear, DH has everything a person could need stuck away in that shop! Once the sun comes up I'll see how my preparations fared. I shined the spotlight in that direction and the apple trees are still upright. ;)

    Sue - you mentioned your horses have thick coats which might portend a cold nasty winter. I noticed the skimmia japonica bush right outside my front door looks like its getting ready to bloom. :o It usually is a late winter/early spring bloomer with a lovely delicate fragrance that only lasts for a few weeks.

    Heather - Happy Anniversary, I just love that you and John take the time to give each other little gifts and have a special meal to celebrate the occasion. <3

    Lisa - your fabric purses are gorgeous and the perfect gift item. They remind me a little of my favorite Vera Bradley purse.

    Rori - N is certainly a special guy. You two have settled into such a nice relationship. He's not underfoot and you get to enjoy the pleasure of having someone deeply care about you. Have fun in Thailand! Can't wait to go there vicariously with you. :p

    Ginny - glad your tests show things are stable. I remember the budget crunch time.

    Tracey - your house decorations are beautiful. Rodger's behavior was so scary. When DH broke his back, they gave him Tramadol for a painkiller, which made him angry and acting similar to how Rodger acted. DH didn't even remember. Thank goodness DH was in the hospital when it happened, I told the nurse to give him valium and that helped calm him down.

    I checked further into those continuous glucose monitors. Evidently the Lingo one only works with an I-phone, which I don't have, and the Sela one got mixed reviews so they are off the table for me. Insurance covers the cost of CGM's if a person has type 2 diabetes, so these over the counter ones are something for the rest of us and cost runs $50 to $100 for a month of monitoring including the sensor. Sounds like the sensors aren't painful at all except for when being removed - they are attached with some type of superglue. :#

    Yesterday I baked cod for lunch. It was better than I expected. I want to start getting more fish in my diet other than salmon and tuna.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,300 Member
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  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,622 Member
    Tracey ~ That was a scary story about Roger's behavior after the party.

    Heather & John ~ Happy 20th! :)

    Lisa ~ I like the finished bag! And, I liked the chest by the back wall with the porcelain knobs.

    Pacific Coast Ladies ~ Hope all the wind gusts did not cause you too much trouble!



    Carol in GA

  • Rosemarie2972
    Rosemarie2972 Posts: 494 Member
    Heather: I must say if I could find a John like your John who will help with the cooking and at least declutter his stuff and then enjoy a fine meal and also help with the grandchildren, I would probably consider dating!

    And he enjoys the ocean? My DH was all about a lake in NH where he had good memories with his family. It felt like a competition with those memories at times. He was 47 when we married.

    Where did you meet? You were still in your 50's?

    Best,
    Rosemarie from Georgia

  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,622 Member
    Barbie ~ Sounds like a good decision!
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,821 Member
    Rosemarie2972 wrote: »
    Annie: Have you had dinner with Craig. Was it enjoyable?

    Lisa: Such a pretty set up with items to sell!

    Rebecca: Happy Birthday to your son! Have you gotten together with your friend?

    Debbie: Glad your show went well!

    Heather: Such great food you and John prepare!

    Carol: Enjoy your new robe!

    Michele: Great about doing the exercise DVD's

    TereWilliams: You have been through a lot! Good health to you in the future!

    RVRita: Sorry your son is causing heartache. Great about the walking and Yoga.

    Barbie: Hope Jake's sx goes well.

    Machka: Great you are still working on your computer skills.

    Dr. Katiebug: I hope the journaling helped!

    My DH had a food brace the same as the one in the picture. He found it helpful!

    I love Celtic music and will play some in the morning.

    I am trying to sleep more often in the bed. I have a dental appliance I need to start to wear again. I think a weighted blanket would help! My mouth is not dry when I wake up.

    My neighbor has set up projection XMAS lights. They are fun! We will put wreaths up this week end. I am making 5 Martha
    Stuart recipes this week for Thanksgiving dinner.

    I walked a brisk 2.5 miles with some friends this morning and was very tired in the afternoon. I purposefully ate many more calories than I would have otherwise. I was just so weak and tired. I have taken 2 shots and not lost weight yet.

    it is 1:30 am now and I feel much better. The house is in the process of being decluttered and there are boxes about. This is causing me to be demoralized. I have help coming at 1 pm tomorrow. Hopefully more progress can be made!

    My new puppy is a delight. I will take him for some lessons in December.

    I guess I should get back to sleep. I will use the CALM app and this should work!

    Best,
    Rosemarie from Georgia

    I was able to have maybe 15 wish him happy birthday on FB so hopefully he saw that.💖. I was hard not being able to send him a card or box this year for his birthday. He's not got an address right niw, being in medical hold status.😥💖
    No get together yet, hopefully on Thursday. He had said last week that she wanted to hang out on Tuesday, but she never got back to me. I had decided to go with husband to his diabetes appt in Mt. Vernon instead anyways. I had told her yesterday morning, with no response back. I need to have a chat with her about confirming things we do. If I hadn't gone with husband, I would've been just waiting here, for a get together that wouldn't have happened. I need to have a more clear cut plan.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,821 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) The challenge of Jake not driving is complicated. First, I am challenged by the need to pee so often that driving (or riding) somewhere too far away with no obvious rest stops doesn't work for me. The other challenge is Annie who can't be left at home alone and there's no one who can spend long periods of time with her. Thus, the decision that I don't drive except locally. I can drive in town and to the next town where the hospital is. Annie can ride with me and stay in the car for a short period alone if I have to go anywhere. She and I can wait in the car and listen to music while Jake is at his appointments. The next challenge is that I am never alone in the house because there is no time when Jake and Annie can go somewhere and leave me home alone. The next challenge is that Jake is a terrible passenger (not as bad as some of you have described your husbands) and often treats me like a 14 year old with a learner's permit, looking for traffic and having his head in my way when I need to look, reaching in front of me to push the garage door opener, warning me of upcoming traffic, and commenting on my being either over or under the speed limit. I have been a good driver and able to drive long distances and in heavy traffic and in cities, I'm just not doing that now.

    :) The next thing is that the Tesla can be serviced only in the Seattle area---more than two hours away. If anything goes wrong I have no idea how we can get it fixed. I love the Tesla. It is red and sleek and has electronic gadgetry that delights me. It means no going into a gas station, just plug it in when I get home and park it in the garage. It is the fourth car of my dreams (the first was a Ford Mustang when I was in my 20's, the second was a Buick Somerset Regal that was the first of the cars with a dashboard with digital readouts, and the third was a Mercedes Benz in my 40's purchased with money I inherited when my mother died).

    :) I don't think I've said it aloud, but I've thought it frequently that if Jake predeceases me, it wouldn't be long before I drove the Tesla to the car dealer locally and traded it in on something that could be serviced locally.

    :) On Monday Jake said he thought it would be a good idea to trade the Tesla in and get a Subaru or a Toyota. He was concerned about not being able to get it serviced locally and some of the challenges of finding a place to recharge if we took it out of town. I didn't argue. By yesterday afternoon he'd talked to a car salesman friend of a friend and we were at the Toyota dealer looking at a car. This time, I didn't want to find the car of my dreams, just one that could be serviced locally and that we could buy without having higher car payments than we have now. We found something but I refused to sign anything right away. We've done that before and had regrets later. The salesman agreed to hold it for us to think it over.

    :) We had lots of time to think it over last night since the power went out at about 5 PM and didn't come back on until nearly midnight.

    :) This morning I'll drive us to the Toyota dealer and try not to cry when I leave my shiny red Tesla behind and drive home in a less jazzy car. In the long run this is a good decision but I'll be sad for awhile.

    <3 Barbie in rainy windy NW WA

    Awe, in this climate, and with power outages happening, it will better and less hassle than your previous car. I know you loved it, and it will be hard though! Big hugs from me to you today!😥💖💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,346 Member
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    RVRita sick with allergies or a cold—can’t decide, going back to bed in Roswell
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 864 Member
    Lanette, quite windy here last night, power flickered several times while I was making dinner, but stayed on til we were done and a bit longer. It went out around 7 pm but only for ten min or so. Woke up around six am and realized that it was out again so just stayed in bed and slept some more. Heard everything start up around nine am, don’t actually know how long it was out for tho. It’s very calm here now and the sun is trying hard to peek thru, but I don’t think it’ll make it.

    Heather Happy Anniversary to you and John!

    Tracey, very scary story of Rodger and the spiked drink. I don’t understand why someone would do that, did the spiker think it would be funny???? I know I never left a drink unattended when I was in a bar or nightclub for that reason.

    Rori, so sorry that you were unwell when your friend visited, but I do have to agree with others who commented on his behaviour! He could be a keeper!!! lol

    Many more I would like to comment on but time is ticking away and I MUST get to the gym today! My motivation has been really lacking and it just gets easier and easier to skip if I go more than one day. It’s now been five days, yikes!
    Hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the new gals!

    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,318 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Barb – the bottle was upright in the freezer. Right now most of the foot feels so much better except for my heel. Congrats on the weight loss. Vince was saying tonight how he lost weight a few years ago and has only put back on 2lbs. Grrrrr…..

    I invited Lynette here for dinner the day after Thanksgiving two weeks ago. Last week she said to me “I’ll let you know as soon as I know”. Still haven’t heard from her. To me, this is a bit rude. I’m going to start food shopping and I need to know how many people to plan for. Honestly, I’ll probably plan that they’re coming. I got a 9lb turkey. So far there will be 6 of us, with them it’ll be 8. If they don’t come, we’ll just have more leftovers.

    I did order the splint for PF since it also says it's good for Achilles Tendonitis. I'm thinking that that's the heel. Can't hurt. I hope it's gone by Thanksgiving because Jess will be here and if I don't take Ganon for a walk, she'll know something's up.

    Michele NC
    who will get to go to the gym tomorrow...yea

    PF often manifests as heel pain. That is where my pain is. I have been treating it since May. It's better, but not gone. The pain normally goes away after a few steps.

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,346 Member
    edited November 20
    Diabetes class for November on exercise in spoiler.
    Session 18:
    Adding Variety to Exercise
    Overview
    In session 4, you learned how to increase activity
    towards a goal of at least 150 minutes per week. Over
    the next few weeks, you will learn how to challenge
    your body by adding variety to your exercise plan. The
    4 main types of activities will be discussed in detail, and
    you will learn how to work them into your plan.
    4 Main Types of Physical Activity
    Cardiovascular fitness
    Strength training
    Flexibility
    Stability
    Why is it Important to Add Variety to Your
    Exercise Plan?
    You may have noticed that your body has gotten used
    to the activity that you are doing. Exercise may be
    getting easier for you. Adding variety to your exercise
    plan will add a challenge for your body so that you
    continue to see the benefits.
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    As you review the different types of physical activities,
    try to pick out a few that you’ve never tried. You and
    your coach will work on adding these new activities
    into your plan.
    Remember, ask your doctor before starting a new
    activity.
    Cardiovascular Activity
    Cardiovascular activity is an activity that raises your
    heart rate. It is the type of activity that we think of when
    we hear the word “exercise.” General guidelines are to
    aim for 150 minutes of moderate activity per week.
    However, your coach will guide you on the
    recommended amount of cardiovascular activity that
    is right for you.
    The handout below (Rate of Effort)
    is to determine if you are raising
    your heart rate to the correct rate.
    ❖ See Handout: Rate of Effort Chart
    ✓ Skill Building Activity:
    Cardiovascular and Rate of Effort Chart (your coach
    will lead you through this activity)
    Types of Cardiovascular Activity:
    ➢ Power walking
    2
    ➢ Swimming/Water Aerobics
    ➢ Biking/Cycling
    ➢ Hiking
    ➢ Jogging/Running
    ➢ Team Sports
    Strength Training
    Strength training is an important part of physical fitness.
    It helps to increase bone density, strengthen joints, and
    improve balance and stability. An increase in muscle
    mass also increases your metabolism (the rate at which
    your body burns food for energy).
    Strength training is recommended 2-3 times per week
    with days of rest in between. If you have not done
    strength training in the past, ask a certified personal
    trainer before starting.
    Types of Strength
    Training:
    ➢ H.I.I.T (High Intensity
    Interval Training)
    ➢ Free weights
    ➢ Weight machines
    ➢ Resistance bands
    and tubing
    ➢ Body weight
    exercises
    ➢ Kettlebells
    3
    Flexibility and Stability
    Flexibility and stability are areas of physical fitness that
    can be easily left out.
    Your flexibility and stability naturally decrease over
    time, making it harder to complete activities of daily
    living (dressing, bathing etc.).
    Add flexibility and stability activities into your plan at
    least twice per week.
    Types of Flexibility and Stability Activities:
    ➢ Yoga
    ➢ Pilates
    ➢ Tai Chi
    ➢ Foam rollers
    ➢ Stretching
    ❖ See Handout: 4 Popular Types of
    Yoga
    Making Exercise Convenient
    Having an exercise plan that includes a variety of
    activities can be hard. The easier you can make it to
    exercise, the more likely you are to follow through.
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    ➢ Home equipment: Consider buying a treadmill,
    stationary bike, dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance
    bands or free weights for your home.
    ➢ Gym membership: Find a gym close to your home
    or workplace that has convenient class times and
    offers a good range of activities.
    ➢ Get a personal trainer: Seek out trainers who have
    a degree in exercise physiology or are accredited
    by ACE, ACSM or NSCA.
    ➢ Use the Internet: Find websites that provide daily
    workouts. Try a YouTube yoga class.
    Keep Challenging Yourself
    If you are bored with your exercise plan, you are less
    likely to stick with it. Whenever you hit a plateau or find
    you are dreading your next workout, dig deep and find
    a new way to be stretched.
    ➢ Set weekly, monthly or yearly goals
    ➢ Increase time, intensity or frequency of your
    activities
    ➢ Change the type of activity you are doing
    ➢ Strive for a personal best
    ➢ Sign up for a race or mini-triathlon
    ➢ Change the setting of your workout
    ❖ See Handout: Adding Variety to Exercise
    5
    ✓ Skill Building Activity: Pick an Exercise That You Have
    Never Tried Before (your coach will lead you through
    this activity)
    Summary
    The four main types of exercise include cardiovascular,
    strength training, flexibility, and stability.
    Adding variety to your exercise plan challenges your
    body and prevents you from getting bored. Work with
    your coach to create a balanced activity plan.
    Keep Moving
    Challenge yourself by trying out a new activity. Current
    exercise trends include ballet, belly dancing and even surfing
    class.
    Activities
    □ Use the Rate of Effort Chart during one of your
    exercise sessions this week.
    □ Pick an exercise that you have never tried before.
    □ Goal setting: Work with your coach this week to set
    one goal associated with this session. Example:
    This week I will add in one day of strength
    training activities to my plan.
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    List your goal here or message it to your coach:
    ______________________________________________________
    ______________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________
    Discussion/Questions
    □ Ask your coach if you are missing any of the 4 main
    types of exercises in your plan. How could you
    add variety to your plan?
    □ What is your favorite type of activity:
    cardiovascular, strength training, or flexibility
    and stability? Share it with your coach.
    □ Ask group members what their favorite type of
    activity is.
    “Variety is what I would recommend:
    As variety is the spice of life in food,
    so it is in exercise. Change it up. But
    most of all, don’t overdo it.”
    -Martina Navratilova
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    Rate of Effort Chart
    ➢ Use this chart to determine your rate of effort while
    you exercise.
    ➢ Remember, you want to shoot for 4-6 (medium
    activity).
    Rate of Effort
    1 Resting
    2-3 Low activity
    • Can breathe easily
    4-6 Medium activity
    • Heart rate elevated
    • Can have a
    conversation easily
    7-8 Challenging activity
    • Difficult to speak
    9-10 Very challenging activity
    • Can’t catch breath
    Popular Types of Yoga
    1. Ashtanga
    ✔Sequence of poses starting with beginner
    (primary series) and moving to more
    advanced options (sixth series).
    ✔Active movements that incorporate
    cardiovascular activity.
    2. Bikram (a.k.a. Hot Yoga) B ikram (a.k.a Hot
    Yoga)
    ✔Typically done within a studio that is
    100-105°F.
    ✔The heat increases sweating which helps
    the detoxification process and increases
    cardiovascular activity.
    3. Hatha
    ✔Involves more stretching and flexibility.
    ✔Focuses on the de-stressing and meditative
    aspects of yoga.
    4. PiYo
    ✔Mixture of Pilates and yoga exercises to
    increase heart rate while improving
    flexibility and balance.
    Adding Variety to Exercise
    How can I change my routine?
    Your body tends to become used to the same
    exercise routine.
    By adding variety, you not only challenge your
    body, but also, reduce the chance of becoming
    bored.
    Here are a few different types of exercise to try:
    ● Sign up for a sprint triathlon or mud run
    ● Join a local hiking group or running club
    ● Try a new group fitness class at the gym
    ● Join a team sport
    ● Take a dance class
    ● Try a yoga class or yoga 1:1
    ● Do a Barre Ballet class
    ● Sign up for tennis or golf lessons
    ● Try Crossfit or High Intensity Training
    ● Experiment with kettlebells or exercise bands
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,821 Member
    1948CWB wrote: »
    This has been another day of frustration using the internet. First x-finity went down for over an hour, then I got locked out of my bank account, and finally Zell wouldn't work so I could pay the lawn people. Earlier in the week, I had to go to my bank to get them to pay a negative balance in PayPal that the bank thought was a fraud. Finally got that done. This is why I said I was in the learning stage on Machka's chart.

    Carol in GA

    I'm sorry you had to battle the internet! I know with our bank account if you mess up logging in, it cancels you out, or makes you go thru that testing phase. Then I have to find my cheat sheet on what my answers were! There's a good reason I have no payment stuff on my tablet. Nor do I buy anything on here.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

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