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WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2026

LisaInArkansas

🌞Welcome to the place for support and encouragement on your weight loss and fitness journey.

🌞The title says Women ages 50+ but all women are welcome.

🌞You can be part of this supportive family just by posting and returning regularly to join the discussions, ask your questions, and share what’s on your mind.

💐It’s never too late to make positive changes in your life……never, never, never give up.

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Warmest regards,
Lisa in Arkansas

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SophieRosieMom

Thanks Lisa! Hello August!

Lanette 😎

SW WA State

LisaInArkansas

To get us going, welcome to August, ladies!

My goals for July were:

✅Be lighter - Yep, I was at 182 the first of July, and I'm at 178 as of this morning - my official weigh-ins are on Mondays, so I'm hoping to hit 177, because that would give me 25 pounds off from my starting weight, which was May 23.
✅Be healthier - Yes, I would definitely say so. I'm walking faster, further, and for longer amounts of time, and am able to walk both up and down small flights of stairs without having to take one step at a time with both feet. It's getting better.
❌Stick to the budget - Oh, no, absolutely not! The budget went all higgledy-piggledy in July. We ended up buying a used truck that we had not planned to purchase, and that is not a good thing for a budget. It's a good thing for our future, and it was not done on a whim, but we've got some catching up to do by the end of the year.

My goals for August are the same:

✅Be lighter
✅Be healthier
✅Stick to the budget

You'll notice that I don't let numbers creep into my goals, even though every single one has numbers contained within it, from the number of pounds loss to lab results to dollar amounts. But my own history tells me that moving my FOCUS to be on the numbers is not healthy for me, it can drive obsessive behavior that is not good for me at all.

That's why I stick with generalities on my overall goals.

I hope August is a good month for us all. We're sweating in out in the U.S., while our friend in Australia is shivering in the depths of the winter, so you get a lot of different perspectives.

Later, my lovelies,
Lisa in AR

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😊🤗☺️

I got bitten by a mosquito sometime yesterday. Four big bites on the front of my thighs. 😫 I had actually seen it in the house, but, stupidly, refrained from killing it. Definitely should have done. It's a long time since I had so many big ones. Certainly in England. I've sprayed myself with Avon 'Skin so Soft' after my shower. Bugs don't like it as it contains citronella.

I did the curly thing with my hair again this morning. Put on face. Put on jewellery I haven't worn in decades. Put on trousers I haven't worn for a couple of years. Got myself out of the house to walk round to the Co-op for another cauliflower, bacon, and some milk. John is going to make cauliflower cheese for dinner! Yeah! It's only 1200 steps return journey, but it makes me feel better. I have done my exercises with the heavier weights.

Rebecca - You are doing so well with your walking!

Just recently, I read a biography of Thomas Mann, and so did John. He had picked it up from a free pile outside his barber! So, now we are both reading, on Kindle, his early semi-autobiographical work, 'Buddenbrooks'. That kept me up until 1 am. ☺️ It's set in Lübeck, Germany, which I have long wanted to visit. It has a magnificent brick church.

Thank you, Lisa, for resurrecting the thread. 🤩

Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx

cityjaneLondon

margaretturk

Thank you Lisa!

exermom

Sun: Exercised
(did Body and Soul Fat Burning DVD then Valerie Bertinelli’s abs),
took Ganon for a walk, then to WalMart. Making yogurt now

Kim
– I’m a minimalist to a certain degree. If it isn’t used for a
while, it gets donated or thrown out. Unfortunately, Vince is one of
those “we may need it someday” people. Like we had charcoal
bricks for a grill that he used to use. We hadn’t used them in
about 15 years. Vince wanted to keep them. I just told him that if
we needed more, we’ll just buy them. We won’t, I’m sure. Haven't needed to buy any in 3 years

Barbie – you absolutely amaze me. C uses paper towels all the
time, too. I use towels and rags. If he ever saw me using a rag
more than once, I think he’d have a coronary! I get them now at
Sam’s club. Vince and I don’t go thru nearly as many. Oh well….

Mon: went to senior bowling. I still s***

Tues: went to ceramics. Took a sample with me because I’d been
told that if you add a drop of food coloring to white paint, the food
coloring burns off. I was thinking that it would but we never tried
it. Well, we tried it with my sample and, sure enough, the food
coloring burned off.

Wed: Vince had bowling in the afternoon. I counted the donations
for the church.

Thurs: did a spinning workout then made chocolate bran muffins

Fri: didn’t have to go to the soup kitchen since they had a large
group for in the kitchen and in the dining room so I laid out by the
pool. Started painting the blocks for the Christmas decorations. We
ran out of them last year. See, if you put the electrical connection
on this block, it gets it far enough off the ground so that it isn’t
sitting in water when it rains/snows. Wasn’t windy today so I
started spray painting them. Unfortunately, I ran out of spray paint
so J wanted to go out to dinner since it’s one of her days to cook
so on the way back stopped at Lowe’s Hardware to get more paint.
J wanted to go to this Japanese restaurant. Quite good. Not cheap
by any means, but good hibachi. I must say that they were very
attentive. I took two sips of my water and they were right there
refilling it. Had the terriyaki salmon. I would have liked less
terriyaki sauce, but it was still good

Been taking Ganon for a walk almost every day.

Cut the grass (aka weeds) Mon after bowling and I think I twisted my
knee without even realizing it. It still hurts some, but it’s
getting better.

Making those towel toppers for the craft group at the church.
Evidently they are going to try to raise funds for their supplies.
Personally, I want to get the towels and the yarn out of my closet!

Been very humid, even for NC. So I’ve been in the pool almost
every day. Today was the first day in a long time that it wasn’t
humid, so I went in the pool, did some spray painting, back in the
pool, more painting, etc.

Vince got a date of Nov. 8 (yes, that far in advance) to get the
cancer removed. They need a time when a surgeon and a plastic
surgeon can work together. It must not be real serious

Lisa – I find that while the Sams Club membership doesn’t pay
for itself in the store, I use it mainly for the discount on the gas.
Then it’s worth it

Allie – I’m so very sorry about your friend (your hairdresser).
The kids are absolutely adorable

Lisa – you’d make an awesome mayor but I can see Corey’s point.
Thanks for the link

Sue – so sorry about your sinusitis

Mo – grand family! And what a lovely smile you have. Thanks for
sharing your reunion with us

Rita – hugs

Lanette – thanks for asking about J’s boards. Unfortunately, she
didn’t pass. She said it was real hard; Usually, about 50% of the
people don’t pass. This year 60% didn’t pass. The bad thing is
that they’re only given once/year

M – when doing ceramics I go by the 5 foot rule. If it looks good
from 5 feet away, it’s good enough

Gotta tell you about this one guy at BK. Honestly...we were both
walking in the kitchen (I know I was coming from the bathroom, maybe
he was too). Normally, if two people get to a certain spot at the
same time, one person lets the other person go in front of them.
Especially if it’s a woman. But nope...he walked right in front of
me and closed the door on me. I’ve had customers hold the door for
me! One time I was leaving, he went out the door first and shut it
behind him, hitting my arm. At work, he has his pants down so far
that a customer can see his underwear! Really, if I were the store
mgr. I’d certainly say something about this. He never ever says
“good morning” or anything to me. Not a “drop dead” or
anything. The other day he was texting on his phone and I just
thought to myself “you’re paid to work, not text. Look at the
spill here. Why not clean it up? Dishes need to be done”. I
think he got mad at me because one day I needed to use the label
maker and so I took his phone off the tablets charger and put it on
the tablet. Honestly, you don’t use the company’s charger to
charge your own phone! Well...if he stays true to form, he won’t
be there long. I’ve seen so many many people come and go.

Michele NC

evie1958

Lisa, thanks for the fresh start!

I’ve been reading but haven’t had/made time to take notes, my bad….

Sending good wishes for those in pain, whether it be their own or a significant other, hard watching our loved ones hurting, annoying when they’re unwilling to seek medical attention!

Barbie, so pleased to hear how well you are recovering! I’m sure that the fact that you were already in such good shape helped considerably.

Lisa, thanks for the link to the “Why you gain weight over fifty” you tube. I had been thinking I should become a member at our local rec centre again so that I could get in some weight training, but that video has shown me that I don’t need to! Now I just need to actually do the exercises…. 😅

Had a bit of a rude awakening a few days ago when I checked my lab results, my A1C is up to 6.3. I know my doctor will not be pleased and I see him in October. With all of this in mind, I have started a few things to try and bring it down. I’ve traded cookies for fruit, still sugar I know, but a sugar that our bodies are better able to deal with. I’ve also been trying to not snack between meals, that’s going pretty well, just a matter of keeping my hands busy and reminding myself that I’m not hungry!

That’s enough for me me for now. Hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to new people!

Evelyn, on sunny but windy Vancouver Island

barbiecat

😀😍 Thank you, Lisa, for getting us going for August. It completely slipped my mind, as did several other things I put on my list to do on the first of the month.

☺️Yesterday was the last day for the dog feeder/walker. I've enjoyed the chats we have when she comes at 8 AM and 4 PM but now I'm able to feed the dogs and take Bessie out the front door thanks to the the grab bars. I won't miss having to have Annie on a leash twice a day when she comes. It was nicer this morning to get up when I wanted and start the process at a time that worked for me. I paid her what she charged for the month and added extra as a special thank you.

🐾 I told the friend who comes at 7:30 PM the same thing, that I could handle taking Bessie out on my own. I'll miss our chats but I'll be glad to time it to suit me.

🏋️‍♀️👣 I felt much better when I got out of bed so I decided to go to Fit and Fall Proof. It was a good decision. I was smart about what I did and didn't do, and sat down many times. I still got a lot of exercise including the walk to and from the clubhouse. Afterwards, I had lunch, washed the dishes, and slept for two hours.

😱 Another two hour nap later made it difficult for me to sleep at bedtime but I finished reading one of my library books and woke up early.

😍🐾 Barbara, poor Mooch. What an ordeal.

👣🐾🎵 Barbie in NW WA

mcmillonmail

Hello, my friends!Happy August! I have decided to do some traveling assignments. The first one will be in Little Rock, Arkansas, to be closer to my mom. The legal stuff here in Chicago continues. The HOA claims I never applied to be here. So, we tried again, and they refused to give me an application, saying they were unaware of the legal situation. Yet we received notice that I have lived here for more than 30 days. To answer Lanette's question, when I pick up a couple of shifts, I will stay at a VRBO or an Airbnb. If it's just a few nights, I will stay in a hotel.
Meanwhile, I am waiting to hear back from a few remote positions. There is a company considering me. We will see. Ready to eat better now that I am not traveling currently.

Lisa, I am glad Corey said no and communicated his concerns for your health. That job is quite demanding, and it is important to focus on yourself. You are quite busy with all of your projects with the quilties and so forth. You can support your city in other ways that aren't so demanding. I am so proud of you. You are eating right and exercising. You look so beautiful with your daughter.

Lanette, I love your pictures with the fawns. I guess Rosie will be in charge of looking out for them.

Heather, your grands are getting so tall. Edie's hair has gotten so long. I hope she doesn't cut it. I love your energy and style.

Matchka, my twin, we are wearing the same shirt. I am trying to get more in other colors. Your pictures of Canada are breathtaking. You have a great eye for photography.

Barbara, my pre-tea work is scrubbing the bathroom every day and picking up dog hair off the floor. I need a Larry like Lisa has, but I will name mine Felix, as in the "Odd Couple". That reference is probably before your time. ;)

Tracey, I finished the Inheritance series, which was really good. "Final Target", "Witness", and "Hidden Nature", by Nora Roberts. Next, I want to read "The Search", "The Collector", "Northern Lights", "Whiskey Beach", and "Face the Fire" by Roberts. I also read "Shippers" by Katherine Center on my vacation. Tracey, your MIL lost a lot of weight. There is a difference in her from when she first came to you. She looks relaxed and good, considering all of the health concerns.

An 81-year-old, I just finished reading another book, "Mad Mabel" by Sally Hepworth; it was so good. It was an 81-year-old woman who told her story, and she is so comical. The setting is in Australia.

Allie, the kids are really enjoying their summer. Delia is growing up so fast; Miles is so handsome. The baby looks so sweet.

Rita, I may have missed it, but how is your son? Is he going to move in with you?

Pip, how are you doing with your MS donations? When is the deadline this month?

Okie, are you healing well?

Hi Carol, Beth, Ginny, Carla, and Rori!

Dr. Katie Bug, are you doing well with PT?

Debbie, any word on DS getting married? How is your mom doing?

Kylia, have you heard any more from your mom?

Michelle, I love the summer truck from ceramics.

Well, instead of talking your ears off, I wrote your eyes off. :)

XO,

Mo in Chicago

auntiebk

Thank you Lisa! Love the embroidered motto. Poor Moochie, he was really dopey last night and is still a little woozy this morning. It’s a little challenging to think of soft treats for the ball pit/dig box and tummy time training games, today it was baked sweet potato.

Rebecca 4.5 miles, wow!

Barbie! You almost sound wistful about missing chat time with dog walkers/helpers. Can this be our introverted Barbie? Brava for making it to Fit and Fall Proof. Well done!

Michele, sorry I don’t understand about the food coloring burning off the white paint at ceramics… ??? Nov 8 oww. Long time to be anxious about cancer / plastic surgery. ((hugs))

Evelyn good on you for not waiting til October but taking corrective steps NOW.

Mo no way is the Felix reference from before my time. Not only do I remember the TV show, I remember the movie and perhaps even the play. Gotta love Neil Simon.

Summary: avg wt avg steps

July 133.0 7931 ! Goal!!!

June 133.8 7062
May 134.7 5942
Apr 134.7 5180
Mar 134.8 5286
Feb 134.4 6500
Jan 132.7 5956

Stronger: Zero strength training. Daily dynamic BB&B/PT staying consistent, as is M/We am/We pm line dancing (except for one Wednesday in Medford), Zumba ThTh, Walk with Ease ended last week, but strolled with T Friday. Dog group every Sat.

BP avg shot up to 123/74 from June’s 119/71.

Tidier: Pre-tea home care habit struggled, when morning routine disrupted by Medford trip, Mooch’s dental or other distractions, it nearly fell by the wayside. Clambering back up onto the bandwagon.

Kinder: not so's you'd notice… Can’t seem to muzzle that judgemental voice in my head.

Action plan for stronger, tidier, kinder: July plus commit to at least 5 mins walking with weights after meals at least twice a week. I can do this.

Tidier: maintain pre-tea home care habit. Bonus: listen to Clutterbug podcasts.

Kinder: open heart and mind before mouth

Pre-tea: Only one bookshelf but 2 books/2 dvds into donation box and put almost a POUND of old Hebrew study handouts/work pages INTO THE RECYCLING! For me this is huge. Stumbled on a grammatical analysis by a dear friend, kept just that and will email him soon, hoping all’s well with him and his.

Rather sore this morning, going to skip dog group in favor of the hot tub but will take Mooch on a long stroll. We’re supposed to keep him “quiet” for 10-14 days… rotflmaowmp. ;}

Surprised to be below 130 this morning for the first time since last November. Could effort and restraint be having their micro effect?

Lisa Lighter, later, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
<insert barky>
July focus: Stronger NOW Pick up those weights!
2026: Now? What can I do NOW with what I have and where I am to be stronger, kinder, tidier.

linder4866

❤️❤️

pipcd34

mo-

I’m close to reaching 7000 in training miles (379.75 more miles to go) and $314.09 more to go to earn my biking jersey.

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grandmallie

Thank You Lisa for starting up up,can't believe it is August already..my sleep is all over the place..

Delia in one of her favorite dresses that grandma got her..and Weston having his first oatmeal

pipcd34

Stats for the day-

walk w/family- 1hr 33min 41sec, 10058steps, 30elev, 81ahr, 173mhr, 2.70ap, 4.35mi= 432c
Strava app= 527c
ROUVY home spin bike- Strava stats- 22.36min, 52elev, 79aw, 79ahr, 84mhr, gear20, 16.4amph, 6.15mi= 81c
Strava app= 102c
ROUVY stats- 22.54min, 52.5elev, 78aw, 51arpm, 16.1amph, 6.16mi= 102c
ROUVY home spin bike- Strava stats- 17.09min, 112elev, 160aw, 108ahr, 149mhr, gears20&30, 25.3amph, 7.23mi= 111c
Strava app= 158c
ROUVY stats- 17.10min, 111.5elev, 160aw, 25.3amph, 64arpm, 7.24mi= 158c
ROUVY home spin bike- Strava stats- 1hr 31min 5sec, 144elev, 93mhr, 119mhr, 101aw, gear25, 18.4amph, 27.96mi= 415c
Strava app= 525c
ROUVY stats- 1hr 31minn5sec, 144.4elev, 101aw, 54arpm, 18.3amph, 27.96mi= 525c
walk kids- 11.27min, 1134steps, 2.10ap, .44mi= 61c
Strava app= 54c

Total cal 1100

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mcmillonmail

Hello Gal Pals,

I wanted to thank Lisa for starting us off in August. Sorry that I lost my manners in the last post :(.

Barbie, you are such a fighter. I am so glad you are getting around and assessing your boundaries. You must have worn yourself out socializing and walking to the clubhouse. Are you in any pain?

Allie, Weston loves his first oatmeal. He is a good baby. Delia looks pretty in her dress. Will Tracey have her ears pierced, or will she wait later when she is old enough to decide?

Hello Evelyn, I hope all is well with you. I will get my labs done soon. I'm curious what mine is.

I only went out for some groceries. I paid bills, and now I am going to read my book. Tomorrow, I will work on the paperwork for the travel assignment to Arkansas. Then, on Monday, I will work on doctor's appointments for my mom and myself. I will pick up my meds at the pharmacy on Monday as well. Chow for now, my lovely friends.

XO,

Mo in Chicago, IL

Poerava14

Lisa: I totally understand why you'd be asked to serve as mayor. I'm glad Corey put kabosh on it. Thanks for getting Aug community started.

Barbie: So good to see you acknowledging your pain and limitations but pushing through them to grow stronger and better everyday.

Carol: Five years gone and I still have some of my DHs hats, jackets and shirts. On the first pass through his t-shirts I set aside my 20 favorite. Those were sent to a quilting artist on Etsy who worked them into a custom quilt. Haven't regretted that. The hospice where my brother transitioned made small lumbar pillows from his dress shirts at no charge. I gave all the pillows to his friends.

Mo: Hello Sunshine! Your smile at the beach got me really antsy to travel, so I'm heading to Thousand Oaks+Pismo Beach starting Aug 12th. I hope you get the travel gig you want.

Michele: I think of you every time I grab a frozen grape, a priceless tip you shared years ago. Thanks, again.

Lanette: Your yard is gorgeous. If I was a fawn I'd hang there, too. Here in the 'burbs we have 3 mule deer who come around to munch on condo landscaping. Mars almost charged one the other day when I let him off leash while I gave my flowers a quick drink.

The condo pool has become my happy place. It has meticulously maintained. If I get there at opening 9:00 AM I am just about guaranteed to have entire area to myself for over an hour. I love the solitude and being first one in the water. Aquatic exercises are sneaky hard. I ache later in the day. Its been fun to challenge myself in a new way. Stay well, friends. We can do this.

Rori, Colorado Rockies

barbiecat

🌞🐾🐕 I enjoyed being able to decide what time the dogs and I got up this morning instead of waiting for the dog feeder at 8. Unfortunately I hadn't slept long enough and all the effort of feeding dogs, taking Bessie out, and feeding me, sent us all back to bed for a long nap.💤

🌞😃After the nap I had the energy to do financial stuff on the computer, do a load of laundry solo, set up the ironing board in the dance room, and put away a lot of clutter in the kitchen that had been out for the convenience of all the helpers

🚶‍♀️🚿🌞 When my lunchtime friend came, I was able to take a shower, eat lunch with her, and go for a half mile walk with her.

😃🌞 I had already fed the dogs , taken Bessie out in the front twice, and eaten my supper, when the dog feeder and her husband showed up with supper for me. So tomorrow I'll have chicken and pasta with cheesecake for dessert. After supper I ironed pillowcases.

💤🛏 Now Annie and I are lying down, Bessie has been out for her last walk of the day, and I'm ready for reading followed by sleep.

🌞😃 Mo, I'm not in pain, just more easily exhausted than my old self.

🐾🐕🚶‍♀️👣💤🌞😃Barbie in NW WA

Machka9

July Accomplishments

Physical Wellness

Lost 13 kg (28.7 lbs) since the beginning of January 2025 — gained weight in May & June, but started dropping again in July with increased exercise and reduced calorie consumption.

🚴‍♀️Cycled 0 km (0 miles).
🚶‍♀️Walked 90 km (56 miles).
🧗‍♂️Climbed 294 flights of 20 stairs up plus landings at work.

22 hours of exercise!! More than June but a bit less than usual.

One of my goals for 2026 is: Exercise at least 15 minutes a day for at least 300 days. In July, I took 1 day off exercise which brings me to a total of 20 days off this year so far.

Nutritionally — I don't follow a specific diet, but it's kind of in the Mediterranean/Vegetarian range. And it's quite repetitive but involves lots of different fruit & veg.

Sleep — is an area I need to work on. I sleep well on weekends, but not much during the week.

Medical Care — awaiting 2 surgical consultations for 3 possible surgeries.

Occupational/Intellectual/ Financial

Busy at work in July.

A work colleague and I have been given a large body of work to do and to figure out how to do better (faster and more efficiently).

Environmental/Social/Emotional/Spiritual

We've had 2 long weekends away in July!

One weekend was to the east coast to visit an area we haven't seen in a while and to do a 4-hour cruise where we saw dolphins and beautiful scenery.
The second was a trip up north to a very quiet cabin on a historic farm. Always peaceful and wonderful!

We're also taking time to experience things like a student concert/recital, the opportunity to explore Hobart's oldest building, and our Bee Zoom meeting.

And of course, we've enjoyed watching the Tour de France.

And for my own mental health:
Continued reading Bible every night.
Colouring — a couple pages. It's what I do to relax.
Read 11 books!!!

❄️☃️ ❄️☃️ ❄️☃️ ❄️☃️ ❄️☃️ ❄️☃️

Machka in Oz

Machka9

August 1

We were up north this weekend and decided to give the bicycles a go.

Neither of us have been on our bicycles since May!!!! 😮😮

In early June, I had a bad cold and completely blocked left ear which left me feeling unbalanced. I wasn't keen on trying my luck on a bicycle.

And then, 6 weeks ago, my neck decided it was time to pinch 1 nerve, put pressure on another nerve, and mildly compress my spinal cord.

At first it was agonising!! But after a lot of ice and rest, and after figuring out a painkiller regime, it has settled a little bit so that it's not completely agonising any more. About half an hour after I take my painkillers, the pain diminishes to a dull ache which lasts for about 2-3 hours, and then it's back.

Unfortunately, my thumb and often my index finger feel like pins and needles and I've lost strength and some precision in my left hand. That loss of strength and precision is affecting my typing - I keep missing left hand letters.

However, yesterday, I decided to try cycling in a very flat area.

It went great for the first 5 km or so, but then, I lost feeling in my whole left hand. And slowly but surely the left side of my neck, my left shoulder, and left arm started to ache and I was quite sore by the end of the ride … ONLY 11.69 km!!! 😕☹️

I was sad that's all I could manage, but glad I got out on the bicycle.

August 2

Walking and weeding today.

Machka in Oz

LisaInArkansas

Morning, my dearlings,

Glad everyone's slowly trickling into August, happy to see you, as well as anyone new who's joined us and whatever lurky-loos are thinking of joining us this month. Jump right in!

Evie - that A1C is a little scary, kiddo, lands you smack in the "pre-diabetes" stage. You can do a lot to get it lower, though, and I'm glad you're jumping in to get it where it should be even before you see the doc.

Mo - If you lost your manners anywhere, I never saw it, and if no one saw it, did it really happen? 😉I don't think so. I think the traveling gig would suit you well, too. Let me know if you land in Little Rock! According to where you are, it's only a couple hours. Or we could meet in the middle somewhere, too. It's awful pretty country, and Fat Daddy Bar-B-Q in London, AR, gets good reviews…

Rori - Always good to see you pop up! Everything I read says that aquatic exercise is some of the best to be had for your body. Least damage, most result. I actually broke down and bought a swimsuit, and hope to be able to get in the hotel pool while I'm visiting my sister. Of course, that means I have to shave my legs before I go. 🪒 There are no pools available here other than a waterpark. Just never was a priority I guess, with lakes and rivers everywhere. Don't like swimming in water I can't see through, though.

Barbie - Most of the ladies at quilting have had a few days of distraction/forgetting/not sleeping, and blamed it on the full moon. Considering they also plant crops by the phases of the moon, they're a little more tied into those phases than people in the city. No reason to argue, I just nod. They could be right. I'm always happy to back you up here, or anywhere else for that matter. Glad you're getting back your own life schedule that you love so much.

Barbara - Sounds like a wildly successful month, in my estimation. Well done on seeing the scale drop below 130!

Machka - I'm glad you got out on your bicycle, too, and sorry you didn't make it as long as you wanted to, but that kind of nerve compression is a bit scary. I really hope they're seeing you soon.

Rita - I woke up thinking about you. Really hope you're enjoying the first days with your son in your home. Many good thoughts coming your way for being able to hold onto that joy.

Lanette - I think it was you that asked if Corey was still using his Kindle Unlimited subscription—Yes, he reads on average two books during the week, and another four or five on the weekend. If it's even slightly good, he will finish a whole series, and has actually bought a couple books this year to continue some series which were good.

Got a design idea hammered out yesterday that I want to try, but I'm torn between going outside and getting some work done while it's only 68 degrees this morning (20c!) and just beautiful.

Corey is, of course, sleeping the sleep of the working man, I can hear the snores from my craft room. I've already got towels in the wash, so when they're ready to hang out there, I think I'll go ahead and grab the tools after and get a bit more trimming done out there. Can't waste it!

I can be inside working on design and building some stuff out of fabric in the warmth of the afternoon…

Onward and upward, kids,
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR

pipcd34

I forgot to add that I jogged 14.06 miles for last week. At least it was over my 10 mile goal.

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Linda6947

Been fighting this for awhile but getting nowhere. Had some serious health scares recently need to get focused and get the weight off.

Linda in Mississippi

SophieRosieMom

Barbie - opening MFP this morning and reading about your progress just made my day. I'm not a doctor but it's probably wise to not try cartwheels for at least a couple days. 😁

Machka - glad to hear you were able to get on your bikes again. So very sorry about your numbness and spinal problems. Please refresh my memory - are these due to an injuries or wear and tear/deterioration over time?

Barbara - hope Tumble is recovering from those extractions. I remember when Rosie had many removed, she seemed to recuperate quickly but she was 5 or 6 yoa at the time. Now that she's older, Dr. Amanda says her remaining teeth are icky but she's hesitant to put her under for health reasons. So she takes a week of Clavamox every 2 months to keep mouth bacteria down, and it seems to be working. Her remaining teeth are hanging in there. If I ever get another puppy, high on the list is brushing its teeth along with being crated. We waited too long to get Rosie used to brushing, and it's a battle not worth fighting. She was already crate trained, though we didn't keep it up.

Rori - your comment about Mars and the mule deer reminded me that when we had Miss Kitty here, I'd often see her laying on the sidewalk between the house and shop, and a deer would come up close to say Hi. Kitty would roll on her back, lol. That condo pool sounds perfect.

Lisa/Mo - when I read that Mo will be taking a job in Arkansas, I thought how neat it would be if you two could to meet up.🤩 Rita, any luck finding that teleporter? We might as well all join in!

Rita - thinking about you and your son's move. (((HUGS)))) Hope things are working out well.

Linda in Mississippi - (((HUGS)))

Hamburger Stew - Yesterday, I decided to make hamburger stew and it turned out really well. A lot of veggie prep and chopping, but it was worth it. The best part - I put 4 servings into the freezer for supper this week. It's going to be too hot to cook for several days.

Too hot for Thurs BBQ - Speaking of too hot, the Public Works BBQ is coming up this Thursday evening. At 6 pm temps are projected to still be over 90F. ACK!! 😣 🔥Expected high 97F. 😮 Even though the picnic area is in the shade, that's too blamed hot for me, so I'll let G know I will not be showing up unless it miraculously cools off to 80F. The hosts have AC in their house, but it's a "tiny house" so not any real room for a crowd.

G continues to call me several times a week just to chat. What I like about him - seems like he's always in a good mood, always busy and working and helping others. Always looking forward to going someplace or doing something. He has medical problems and pain but just mentions them briefly if at all. Plants a garden big enough to feed several neighbors and they stop in often. We talk about topics like the weather, his trip to Costco, the gal that works at Walmart who is covered with tattoos, the upcoming primary election, his cat, my dog and chickens.😁 No pressure to go with him anywhere, come visit or anything, though he used to make mention and I'd just say "maybe someday, right now it wouldn't work out." Just a nice social connection, everyday simple conversation for half an hour like I used to have with DH. 😊 He's a good example of "mind over matter" - "if I don't mind, it doesn't matter". I need to get better at doing this.

I see some yellow returning in my yard, a few low growing dandelions survived the mow. Hope they fluff out shortly. Who I haven't seen for a couple days now are the fawns. They must have decided to head into the hills where it's cooler and more to eat. I'll keep the low fence up for probably another week then shut the gate. As soon as I hit "post" they'll probably reappear.

Make it a super day, ladies.🤩

Lanette 😎

SW WA State

Lisagonz

hello

I would love to be a part of this group.

fighting: I have a personal trainer now and get meals sent to my home. I only can focus on other things. I do work so I know stress can be a contributing factor at times

Lisa G

Whidislander

Thanks Lisa for starting us off in August.

Its nice to be home these days. My routine, my stuff, my foods and how I like things. Its nice to know I can adjust and acclimate though.

It was nice to see family, but I was glad to have brought a plastic glass to take my meds, and a place to put my toothbrush. My sister thought that was so weird to have brought it, but there was technically no clean space to store anything in my dear sweet granddaughters bathroom when I visited son and family. Its a gentle reminder that I am not there to clean, nor judge but to pkay, have fun and enjoy the visit.🙃💖

Don't remember if I posted this swag my sister helped me make. If was fun cutting the bits of fabric, gluing them on a fabric form, having my sister outline with a black stitching on her sewing machine, putting on the beak and wing, and make the feet, and sew on the eyeball button. The jute string with a string of small leaves intertwined is fun and she gave me some so I could string it nicely at my home.

Rebecca Whidbey Wa

amysmccoy7796

Hi there! 51 here and started at 360 a week or so again and now 355.

I am currently working on:

-portions or volume of eating so MFP is helpful in this regard … entering my meals as recipes to make meal planning and tracking simpler and more efficient

-5K steps per day

-3 workouts at 15 min

And I am reading some OA literature to help with some coping mechanisms when I want to turn to food for comfort, boredom or anything else under the sun. Encouragement and fellowship of any kind are most welcome.

Thanks! Amy O-H … I-O!

carolbilbo

Welcome Amy, Lisa, and Linda! 😊

Carol in GA