WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2025

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 13,369 Member

    Enjoy your break, Tracey! 🤩

    G has a broken shoulder, head of the humerus. She is in a sling and will see the fracture clinic next week. She is still talking about going on holiday! 😏 I will ring her today.

    Love Heather UK x

  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,934 Member

    😻

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 13,369 Member

    Lisa - I.bought John a neck support from Amazon. Before that he had a towel around his neck. It's truly magic, but I had to do it for him. You are braver!

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,397 Member

    Books: unfortunately, Libby doesn’t have all that many ebooks. I’m also registered for the library down in FL. It’s interesting –here in NC I have access to all of the NC libraries (or so I was told), down there I only have access to that county’s. Anyway, my question is: does anyone know any way I can get access to other libraries?

    I can access all sorts of both reading and audio books via Libby with my Tasmanian Library membership.

    But if I wanted to access other libraries, I would have to get a membership with those other libraries.
    The key is the library card number.
    In order to get the library card, you'll have to go to the website for that library and see what requirements they have in place.
    Most of the ones I've looked at require a person to go to a branch in person and provide ID and proof of address before they will give you a library card.

    https://help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6103.htm

    The cruise situation is interesting: I think we are at 45 days out. The lady I am rooming with doesn't really reach out with any sense of excitement…she doesn't reach out at all. And so I try to maintain a boundary. I ask if she knows other people that are going and she is rather vague about it.

    I am prepping myself that I might be alone on the cruise. I feel alone now! I would feel better if I had just done it all on my own. I feel no sense of expectation or control!

    The agent says she will have a zoom meeting and then set up a WhatsApp for the group to discuss plans. I did put something on Facebook over the weekend. I simply asked how many hours we would have in Rome. I Hate to stick out by asking questions. The agent has like 6 cruises between now and then my cruise.

    I grew a little frustrated.There is nothing to look forward to. Everything is up in the air. I went ahead and booked a tour of the Sistene Chapel in Rome and then for the cruise i booked 6 excursions. The tour and excursions can be canceled.

    I changed my flight so I will be going home through Paris. The agent really didn't leave enough time from the boat to the airport in Rome.

    I don't see night activities planned too much. The room itself seems nice and has a lovely view!

    I read tourists in Italy wear their jeans. I don't wear jeans much because of the GA heat. But I found 12 pairs and tried them all on! Some are over 20 years old! All different sizes! I am decluttering 6 pairs..but keeping the rest…but Why??? At 3 am last night i got up and decided I wanted some wide leg jeans and ordered these at 3 am in the morning!

    Rosemarie — I am never excited about things prior to doing them. You could set up an all-expenses paid year-long round-the-world trip for me, and I'd be carrying on with life as normal. If anything, my stress level might increase.

    Once I'm on the way … once I've boarded the plane, started driving, or whatever, then I start feeling excited.

    I am very much a question-asker! I always have a million questions about everything … unless I can find out myself online.

    Jeans are rarely among my travel items. They're heavy, they take forever to dry, and they can be uncomfortable to walk in. However, if they're somewhat lightweight and stretchy, they can be nice.

    Machka in Oz

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 13,369 Member

    Can't really see the painting from that angle, Lisa. Looks nice and bright.

    G is at the fracture clinic right now. P has offered to have her stay with them. Not sure G will take her up on that. B suggested a local pampering hotel, which I echoed. She seems to have realised at last that she can't fly to Morocco. She has insurance.

    I dodged a bullet this morning. My DSIL texted to ask if she and my lovely brother could stay over this next weekend. Well, I have my son and his partner coming to stay the following weekend, so I didn't feel I could happily manage it. Made me anxious. I texted back, saying just that, so now they may come over on the Saturday, if the traffic is OK, and we can all go out for a sandwich at the local cafe. She also wants to see her niece, who lives nearby. Much, much, better. :-) I really want to see him, but house guests are a lot of stress for me.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 18,167 Member

    11541154

  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 2,033 Member

    😎😍☺️

  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 4,044 Member

    MFP Weekly Check-In 8-18-25

    Debbie in Napa Valley, CA - Down 1/2 a pound after going up 2 lbs. I had hoped for better. Was sick most of the week so didn't eat much but still did all my exercise 2 regular Zumba classes, 2 walks around the wetlands and 1 aqua Zumba class- each at least an hour. I will have that same schedule for the next 5 weeks. Will add in an extra walk if my friend wants to start walking again. 6 weeks until the reunion- hope to loose a little by then.

    RV Rita in Roswell NM -

    This week wasn't as good as last week. MFP says I gained 3 pounds from last week at this time. My numbers show I went down .04 of a pound. IDK. I had a lot of sugar last week. I know what caused it. Most likely water retention.

    08/03/25

    08/10/25

    08/17/25

    08/24/25

    Aug Total








    177.91

    179.90

    179.06


    178.96

    Weight

    8,750.86

    5966.00

    5506.66


    6741.17

    Steps

    73.00

    51.14

    39.00


    54.38

    Exercise Minutes

    592.14

    424.00

    396.29


    470.81

    Active Energy

    -401.60

    -18.80

    -117.50


    -179.30

    1550 Calorie Goal

    Kylia in Ohio - Monday check in- Status quo. No changes here. Still no nicotine. Still more positive mental days than not. Blessed to have such a supportive group. Have a Great Week! ❤️ Kylia in Ohio

    Barbara on the Southern Oregon Coast –

    Week ending:    Aug 17  Aug 10    

    Avg WT             132.6      130.6     way up 

    Avg steps         6442      7756       way down

    AF days              29%      71%      aha!  self-medicating has its effects ;{

    Ps@2s habit surprising solid except for mid sleep peein' ... 

    10 mins step up/knee lifts, shoulder mobility and/or PT, split squats or dynamic balance - 50%

    Sue in WA - Not my best week. I only made it to yoga and water exercise once each. it was a really busy week with church rummage sale and company coming at the end of the week. I am still tired but have today to catch up. The problem is when I am tired I tend to eat calorie laden foods to try to give myself energy. Someplace deep in my brain I know that doesn't really work but I do it anyway so weight is up about a pound. Celebrating DD's birthday on Tuesday. Company leaving on Wednesday so hopefully things will get back on track.

    Lanette in SW WA State - Weight slowly coming back down toward my range. Average daily steps 7490 – down from last week. Getting in a 15 minute sunrise walk on my private road or on the treadmill at the gym. Still carrying weights for 10-15 minutes 2 or 3 times a day after meals. Faithfully logging, SWSY going well 3X per week.

  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 3,585 Member

    Lanette - Did you get in to see the Doc this morning? Been thinking about you...

    Kinda hot here ..

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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 4,044 Member

    Lisa - yes, saw the doc. Full blown UTI - the Uristat must have helped, the symptoms weren't too bad this morning. Orange dye pretty much flushed out of my system throughout the night so they were able to do the test and will send off for culture. In the meantime I'm on Cephalexin for 7 days. She spoke highly of D-Mannose. I'm kinda wiped out from not getting a lot of sleep going to the tinkletorium and drinking water every hour during the night 😁

    Hope to catch up tonight. I can see why older people with UTI's have dementia symptoms… pain, interrupted sleep is not good for our brains hitting on all cylinders.

    109F is the temp inside your car? What is it outside? Or is it the outside? Have mercy!

    Pip - so sorry to hear about your brother, hope the early treatment is successful. Neat photo of you both, I'm sure he'll be tickled to have it.

    Lanette😎

    SW WA State

  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 3,585 Member

    109 was outside the car in the small city nearest me where I go for PT. Only a few more days until it breaks on Wednesday, hopefully, anyway. A high of 93 on Wednesday. 😅

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 18,167 Member

    stats for the day-


    Walk w/family- 1hr 29min 8sec, 10306steps, 92elev, 2.80ap, 88ahr, 128mhr, 4.24mi= 505c
    Strava app= 514c
    Rouvy home spin bike- Strava stats- 1hr 50min 14sec, 738elev, 115aw, gear31, 18.7amph, 101ahr, 140mhr, 34.31mi= 580c
    Strava app= 727c
    Rouvy stats- 1hr 50min 14sec, 736.7elev, 115aw, 52arpm, 18.6amph, 34.32mi=55.233 km 727c
    Rouvy home spin bike- Strava stats- 19.59min, 243elev, 104aw, gear31, 16.9amph, 99ahr, 106mhr, 5.63mi= 91c
    Strava app = 119c
    Rouvy stats- 20min, 244elev, 104aw, 50arpm, 17amph, 5.63mi= 119c
    Walk kids and go to store- 33.47min, 3644steps, 2.60ap, 81ahr, 92mhr, 1.54mi= 169c
    Strava app = 187c

    Total cal 1345

    3015.19 miles ahead


    11551155

  • Rosemarie2972
    Rosemarie2972 Posts: 557 Member

    Grandmallie: Maybe it would be possible to ask AI what community resources are available in your area or online. There might be a Mothers' network available in town. I know my town has several. I see the ladies exercising in the park with their strollers and young children. Also if nothing else a podcast can be helpful. I love a podcast! They are free on Spotify!

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,397 Member
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48730491#Comment_48730491

    You don't have to help her. She chose to buy 2 of the kids ... she needs to deal with the consequences of that choice.

    Tell her ... welcome to 2025. Grandparents have moved with the times and she can't expect help every time she snaps her fingers. Many grandparents still work on into their late 60s and early 70s.

    In your case, you're not working because you're not well.

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