WOMEN ages 50+ FOR JULY 2016
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Joyce, thanks so much for the tip on editing posts. I'll put it to good use! (In fact, this sentence is one of my edits).
Katla, Happy Birthday!
Barbie, we spent a couple of days in Vancouver and then went to Vancouver Island, which has vast tracts of parkland, some old growth forests, lovely shorelines (especially on the west coast), fishing villages, lots of trails, and lots of B &Bs. Victoria is a great city to visit.
Becca, loved the story about using your dumbbells because Jake doesn't think they're dangerous, but kettle bells are..
Mary, is that your dog enjoying a drink from the hose/sprinkler?
I managed not to gain weight on vacation!!! And, while I didn't get up in time to do my morning walk (jet lag), I did get in two short walks today. Now I just need to figure out how to get more steps in...
KarenE
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fanncy0626 wrote: »cityjaneLondon wrote: »Mary - How do you calculate calorie burn with the kettlebell? I don't have a heart monitor or fit bit. Is there a ballpark figure for beginner workout?
Heather
Because of it being both cardio and muscle workout it has a higher rate of calorie burn and an after burn. It is supposed to burn between 20 and 25 cal per minute. I estimate by the 20 to be on the safe side. So for a 20 minute workout times 20 equals 400 cal. With any strength training or muscle type work out do not be upset if you gain a little water weight at first. When ever you do strength training there is muscle repair and that uses water. You can also do this every day. It takes very little time and it will tone your entire body especially if you continue to either increase the amount of weight or the amount of reps but going beyond 7 to 10 swings/set is not recommended because it does not improve muscle tone. Adding weight if you can do 10 reps easy will be more beneficial. I always recommend starting slow and light. At our age it is best to not have any pain or issues. I have only felt muscle pain one time and immediately backed off and took it easy. And I have not experienced any since.
Also, very important take your measurements! You will notice tightening of all important areas immediately!
Mary from Minnesota
Thank you for sharing this info Mary
Dorrie aka Trulydivyn from Vegas
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Once again, I had to step away....it's VERY sad here. They KEEP REHASING IT, OVER & OVER AGAIN. They will lay the 3 officers to rest over the course of the weekend, and the 4th in still in VERY critical condition. When will the madness end...and we can all just love each other...LOVE IS ALL WE NEED!!!0
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Just joined...and just turned 50 last month. Looking to lose about 50 pounds.. I think I can get closer.2
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evening ladies~
well I am in bed with jammies on, and checking in with y'all~
Thank you for all the comments on my granddaughter.. I have to agree she is pretty special...
went down home this morning finished laundry and then went to feed DFIL , well he was asleep in his chair and would have no part of breakfast, so I left, came back up and checked on Faith and made her dinner.. I knew she would be rummaging before I got here, and they left wedding cake in the fridge.. mmmmhmmmm well you know who got into that.. her sugar was 325 this morning tsk tsk tsk...
Sean and Jean are having a great time Jean has slept alot today as she did all the planning of the wedding herself and she is just physically exsausted... between working ,taking care of momma and the wedding I can understand...they have to be back I think Sunday night as Faith has to go to court Monday a.m.for the restraining order and Jean will have to take her.. they have to bring back the camper on tuesday anyway...
anyway~ went over to see Tracy ,Taliah and my dad, the girls were not up yet, so i visited with dad and showed him some of the pictures, then came home and mowed the lawn.. it was cooler today without the humidity ,and that way Tracy,Taliah and I can do something tommorow.
Went down before lunch to check on DFIL and they were out back for a picnic, they do it once a week in the summer... so there he was at the table snoozing in his wheelchair, so they had ground up a hot dog put it in a roll,pasta salad and beans.. wouldnt touch it.. went down to the cook and asked them to chop a hamburger up and give him some extra beans, well im glad I went because he chowed down on that, I fed it to him but he finished it right up.. now in all the years I have known him ,never have seen him drink soda ,but there he was drinking root beer, and then they brought watermelon around and he had 2 slices of that.. never had that either... well there is a first for everything lol.....
then I went to work.. talked to Tom when I got up here and now settling down..
Katla~ Have a wonderful day, sorry I am a little late
Heather~have a wonderful time
Joyce~ Glad Charlie is on the mend, and hopefully get back to some type of normalcy
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Karen: Thanks for your birthday wishes. So far it has been a lovely day! :flowerforyou:1
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Hello Magnificent Mamas;
Just another day in paradise. It’s hot and humid and I am a little puffed up. I did my gym time this morning – and tried the plank thing again. Got a few more seconds – mostly from sheer determination – and got my 30 minutes in on the elliptical.
Really have nothing exciting to talk about – but, I suppose no news is good news. Making some chicken stew for dinner – have some of that lovely rotisserie chicken to throw in with a nice batch of veggies and some Poblano pepper.
I did notice something weird, the other day… not sure if it’s just me. I had been on the elliptical for a while – maybe 40 minutes – so I was the normal Sweat-ball that I become, these days… I bent over to tie my shoe – and noticed wet spots on my knees. My stinking KNEES were sweating – sweating enough to create visible damp spots on my leggings. How weird is that? I mean, sure, my face, my back, all that – but my knees? Sheesh.
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Joyce/IN – Glad Charlie is all done with the surgery. That ‘curmudgeon of a surgeon’ story is funny. At least you did remember and set the alarm…too bad about the sleep, though. Sorry you are stuck there with only Fox News and a cranky Charlie for company – but, hopefully, he will be out of there soon. ((Hugs!))
Pip – Superhuman… I have to agree with that one. Go Pip, Go!
Mycoffeetherapy – welcome!
Vickie – For stress relief, I recommend a hammer and a nice piece of wood… when you get stressed out, just take that hammer and beat the living daylights out of the board. It’s amazingly therapeutic… and it burns a calorie or two, also.
Janet – now I am really envious… lol. I imagine I won’t get to retire until I am about 80.
NYKaren – enjoy the painting. A “new” bathroom will be fabulous when you finish. I like LOOKING at cookbooks… but, I really have never learned to love cooking. My DH was the household cook for years – until he had his stroke. I had to learn how to cook at 48… not my forte!
Becca – Still in awe that you cook more than one meal… lol. My family would just have to eat what I cooked. You just keep hugging those neighbors and such. I imagine they appreciate it.
Barbie – sorry the kids postponed and messed up your schedule… but, at least the house is clean. :]
Debbie – hope you enjoyed that dessert!
Miriam – Whoot! Nice NSV. I got a whole 20 seconds on my Plank attempt, this morning… Glad you weren’t here to correct my form – I am sure it was horrid. LOL
KarenE – I always just open a new tab in explorer and re-open the chat… that way, I can “stay on one page” while I am typing in the one tab – but still roam all over refreshing my memory in the other one. Alas, I know that “glued to the desk” feeling… it was easily 6 hours before I even stood up, yesterday. *sigh* Gratz on maintaining during vacation and on getting in a couple of walks, today.
Rori – Not only CAN we do this… we ARE doing it. :]
Anne – You will have to tell us about your Kettle Bell experience.
Michele – those little gifts that you don’t expect are often the best. Glad to hear Vince is talking sense about the yard.
Lenora – in Dallas, we have a whole bunch of “free standing” emergency rooms… clinic sized buildings that are just set up as an ER. It costs the same as visiting a hospital ER – but there is no waiting, and if you do need to be admitted to a hospital, they take care of all the paperwork so when you get there, you just go right to your room. We used one when DH broke his ankle. It was awesome. Hoola hoop is another one of those great core exercises that I have a hard time with. I will have to try it again. It might make that plank look easier… lol.
Carey – Welcome Back!
Heather – Enjoy the visit with your DS and the grandbabies. Another Kettle Bell convert… I really am going to have to try it.
Penny – LOL – you are right of course – I would be nervous having a chatty jokester operating on me…
Lisa – Time for a minute of breath, then? Enjoy the few moments between madness.
KJ – Measurements are a great idea, too. Just keep doing the right things and it will happen.
EttaMae – Welcome.
Karen/VA – exercise is our friend… lol.
Lily – “I swear, Officer, she was here, with us, all evening.”
Mary – I am laughing a little bit at your 90 degree weather… 90 is a pretty lovely day in these parts. I know when I lived in Oregon, I probably would have said the same. Amazing what a difference 15 yrs in this heat can make. *bows before the Kettle Bell goddess* You have followers from far and wide, oh beauteous, toned goddess.
Cheri – busy, busy, busy. Try to take a breath between moving yourself and moving your boy.
BL – Welcome.
Katla – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! DH had lobster feet for a week… the sun is different down here, more intense and not filtered by the constant cloud layer of the glorious NW. It’s still a little weird to see miles and miles of cloudless blue, without even a mountain to break the view.
Betty – Lack of sleep can really contribute to that “famished” feeling. A nap might help, and I am sure that the bike will. Stay strong, Sister! You will get more accustomed to that decreased tension as time passes. :]
Meg – listen to those voices from the universe…
Mia – I am a reader, too… now I read on the elliptical. :]
Marcelyn – You were snorting about inconsiderate visitors, were you not?
Mousemom – Welcome.
Dorrie – Welcome.
Margaret – enjoy the tea and take it easy.
Melanie – ((hugs!))
Crowderd1 – Welcome.
Kim –
Allie – Glad you got some sleep… Sounds like you needed it with your busy day. Glad you were able to get DFIL to eat something.
GLo – Yay, exercise!
Carol -
Have to finish a few things before I head home to make dinner.
Hugs for everybody!
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((((((Melanie)))))). I can't imagine. I am trying very hard to focus on the joy in life instead of all the craziness. It is the only way I can cope.
I'm preparing for a two-day conference where we will be doing a study on climate justice. I'm looking forward to it. Should be fun and interesting.
I am missing the gym this week. I'm going back in Monday. I believe my boob will be healed enough by then. I've graduated to a big bandaid, still wearing the sports bra, but I'm going to wear a regular bra for my conference. Went and got a mani-pedi today, got my toes painted a tulip red color and my nails a pale, natural pink.
Michele, I've ordered two yoga blocks and a strap in preparation of doing your beginning yoga DVD at home. Can't wait!0 -
@melaniemetoyer
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@Crowderd1 Welcome! What shall we call you! Be sure to click the pale star at the top of the page so you can find us again!
Katla Yay for good birthdays!
Re Hi crazy lady!
I am down 2 lbs since 2 weeks ago, 23 lbs since mid-April, but I "feel" fatter, isn't that weird?
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Got all 60 minutes of water exercise in this morning. No lightning! LOL I got the shingles vaccine when I was 62. Have had shingles twice since then, two years after the vaccine and again last summer. Really irritating, very sore and itchy but I was told they were both milder cases and didn't last as long because I had had the vaccine. Also was told I would not have the residual nerve pain sometimes associated with shingles and that has proved to be true.
Saw pulmonologist yesterday and he believes the sarcoidosis is in remission just now. Not sure how long it will last but will just enjoy it. He is pretty sure it will eventually relapse and then he wants to put me on methotrexate which is an old chemotherapy drug developed in the 50s. That bothers me a bit so have been researching and will continue to do so.
Allie - Absolutely gorgeous DGD.
Miriam - I love that NSV!!
Katla - Happy, happy birthday. Will have to call my brother tonight as it is his birthday too. Hope you continue to enjoy your day.
Joyce - You and Charlie deserve a break after all you have been through. Take care.
Healing angels for all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in WA2 -
Cheri – busy, busy, busy. Try to take a breath between moving yourself and moving your boy.
Hugs for everybody!
Re in TX
Thanks for the reminder to tend to thyself so you can tend to others. I am all over this and am not thinking down the road quite yet as it makes me anxious! One day at a time!
Cheri
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klanders30 wrote: »Morning all! I splurged and bought an armband that holds my phone so I can listen to podcasts as I do my cardio! It was half price since Sports Authority is going out of business and I felt like It could be more motivating to listen while I move.
NYKAREN I listen to audio books and podcasts (especially Gretchen Rubin) while walking my dogs (two to three hours a day) and while doing housework....congrats on making a great purchase Barbie
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stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 10.22min, 14.8amph, 138mhr, 2.5mi = 68c
SPIN- 45min, 94r, 40w, 5-7g, 152mhr, 8mi = 257c
ride gym 2 wk- 53.16min, 12.4amph, 145mhr, 10.9mi = 423c
ride wk 2 hm- 53.40min, 11.3amph, 155mhr, windy!, 10.1mi = 475c
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Thanks, Re! I wound up going for an hour ride because I started feeling stressed out again and that did help--also helped the calorie balance for the day. Will be hard to be away from the bike for a few days now. It helps to clear my head and is becoming my grown up way to play outside after supper.
Melanie,there is just so much pain in this world; Baton Rouge is getting more than its share. Hope we can all come to grips with things and that this country can come together!
Welcome to the new people and mousemom18 I will wave across the lake to you as I live in WNY.
Betty
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Katla: Happy Birthday! May all your wishes come true without the trouble of candles and a cake.
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Katla Happy Birthday. Hope you have had a wonderful day.
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Did an hour of deep water today. Yippee!!!! This is the absolute last time Vince has to take me to this class. The plan for tomorrow is to do a Kathy Smith Total Body Lift DVD
Etta - welcome! I like to do yoga, too, but as a compliment to other forms of exercise. Katla really likes it.
barbie - last year I was in the pool practically every day that I could. This year I'm bound and determined to get those weeds cleared out. The other thing is this driving restriction. See, if it were up to me, I'd do some things (like food shopping) earlier in the day, then pull weeds, then have time to go in the pool. But I'm at Vince's mercy (but not for long...) and he doesn't like doing things early so something has to give. We need food, I definitely want to get those weeds cut, so the pool gets bumped. Oh well...... this won't be forever
Karen in VA - I'm just getting the branches of the weeds out. With this red clay and it can be so hard that I'm not even trying to get the roots out. Vince says that over time with him using the tractor, they'll eventually decompose. I'm not really concerned about how the ground will look because they're under the power lines. We just need to maintain that property (keep the weeds cut) And if he keeps cutting any new growth, we won't have this problem recur. We used to have some wild raspberry bushes on this other part under the power lines that we cut down a few years ago. With him using the tractor fairly regularly, they haven't regrown. I could never do Jazzercise or Zumba -- way too uncoordinated.
Oh, Vince clarified for me that he's LOOKING INTO renting a skidsteer. Personally, it's a lot to cut once we get this area done. I would be willing to use the tractor on that part and Vince can do the front and back of the property. But I do NOT want that slope, I want to be able to use the tractor the whole way. And I'm sure I'll get my way....even if I have to have Jess convince him...I'm going to do it.
Mary - what really peaked my interest about the weights was the fact that your stomach is so flat. I've been doing weight for years now, I did Body Pump and now something like it down here and usually another day (I love Jari Love DVD's). But my stomach still has a "pooch". I honestly do watch what it is I'm eating.
katla - yes, I think Jess is pretty special. Happy happy birthday
exercised, then got our dinner ready so all I have to do is pop it in the microwave then went outside and worked for about 3 hours (don't worry - I had 48 oz of water, and I'm still keeping Coppertone in business). I was so careful not to cut too close to this tree. When I went to pull a vine out of the tree, the whole tree came down. Fortunately, it wasn't a sticker tree so I just dragged it over to the other lot. Tonight ceramics
Betty - have a wonderful time with dd!
NYKaren - I have an armband for my ipod and I never use it. Wish I'd known you were looking for one, I would have sent it to you
Meg - how wonderful of dd and that email -- precious
KJ - great job swimming. Slowing really helped, that's great.
be - you'll certainly gets lots of support here. From everything from exercise, ideas for exercise, even what goes on in our lives which affects us.
mousemom - welcome! Good looking pic, there
Cheri - Vince calls me "the eternal optimist" How nice that your son can move to Houston and be with you. Is he a CPA?
trulydivyn - welcome!
Becca - I always love reading your posts. They are always so upbeat
KarenE - congrats on not gaining
crowderd - welcome!
katie - enjoy!!
Michele in NC
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Re- you always make me laugh! I'm so glad that you joined our little group!
Michele - yes I do believe that the Kettlebell and progressively getting heavier weight on it is what has helped my stomach to tighten up as much as it has. I have no pooch! I don't even have a muffin top! And believe me I did before. You can add weight to the Kettlebell by wrapping wrist weights or ankle weights around the handle. That way you only have to increase by 1 pound at a time if you want to.
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Katla: Happy Birthday!
Miriam: Way to go you plank-myster you!
Re: Sweating knees huh... I think most people sweat where there are creases. At least I do
Karen in Virginia: Congrats on those 2 lbs! I'll take any reduction in the scale
Part of my holiday was to take my cousin visit the stone house built by great grandfather in the early 1900's. I was very sad to see that someone had run into it with heavy farm equipment and damaged one corner. This house has stood in excess of 100 years..now it is just a matter of time before it crumbles since the impact has also damaged the structure of the other walls as well. A visit to the local museum said that the damage only occurred this spring.
Carey - Northern Alberta1 -
Prayers and hugs to all. Congrats to those with victories!!
I did enjoy the chocolate from DH bday.
Was able to eat 1700 cal without pushing it today.
DebbieTX1 -
Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening Ladies,
Debbie, definitely get in the carbs (good ones) if you are doing any exercise and getting tired. If you try it for a week or two you can always tweak it from there. We always have to listen to our bodies. It’s just that some talk louder than others.
Margaret, as always the flower pictures were beautiful and brighten my day. Thank you.
Re, congrats on a great job. Keep it up.
Katla, great going on getting the massage. I think they are wonderful and I so rarely get one. I need to schedule one soon!!
Allie, I can’t imagine when you would have time to take care of yourself as you are always taking care of others. Don’t be so hard on yourself, but if that is what it takes for you to give yourself a little attention, then I’m glad the pictures sent you the message. ((((Hugs))))
Janetr, you are doing great with your workouts! You know the only contest here is with ourselves so I’d say you are winning! Keep it up.
Terri, it was great to hear from you. I hope your DS does as well as he’d like at the tournament. We miss you.
to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
I’ve really fallen behind. Yesterday I had line dancing and then some shopping. Today I had a dentist appointment and a HOA meeting tonight. Tomorrow it’s back to the gym and hopefully catch up here. I miss you all when I can’t spend time with you.
Sending love and good thoughts to all of you and I hope you all have a Happy and Healthy Day!
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
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Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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DJ (Janet #1) - Thanks, that means a lot to me. I'm so getting into it and having fun seeing what new things I can do that I thot would be impossible. When I first started the weight resistance training, I had to use a chair to carefully lower myself down and pull myself back up off of the floor when I would get down to do some of the ab workouts. The other day I was showing Jack one of my "new" moves and without thinking got down on the floor showed him and hopped back up. Then I said whoa, did you just see that? Jack said what? I told him I just got down on the floor and back up with no help and without even thinking about if I could or not.
I appreciate your encouragement and reminder that there is no contest here. I'm pleased with what I have been able to do that I've wasn't able to do before losing weight, and that makes me happy.
Janetr OKC3 -
These are lillies growing in my wildflower garden. The wildflowers got too much rain this Spring and are slow coming up and blooming this year. I forgot to post this earlier after I took it.
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Happy birthday Katla
Big hugs to Melanie
Boo to continous Fox news. I left about 5. All the doctors had come in, there was no reason for me to be there. I stopped at the cafeteria on the way out the door to get supper, Shouldn't have. But i did. I did walk down to the unit at the other end of the hall to see if I could find the nurse that took care of Charlie the first 2 days he was so critical. I am sure that woman saved my husband's life. I found out her name is Ari. I got a form to fill out to give her recognition. She is never on duty when I go try to find her. Well she must be an angel.
I watched 4 hours of America's got talent, judges cut. By using the DVR and fast forwarding through all commercials, you really have 3.5 hours or less. So now I know who is on the show starting next week. I have left American Ninja Warrior on the DVR since Charlie likes to watch it. He will more than likely go to sleep through it though. I don't know if he will go home tomorrow or the next day. I hope it is Friday or maybe Saturday. I think I am dreaming on that one. I just want to be as rested as I can. Sitting in an uncomfortable chair with lights out, curtains closed and Fox news on is not conducive to my health. Of course next week it will be even worse because the other convention will be on. I sure hope he is well enough to go down to his man cave. If he isn't, then I will go down there.
Love you guys. I agree on some ones sentiment. I like it that Re is here. I love her sense of humor and how personal she is. I love how so many of you are joining in this challenge and that Mary is back and getting people on the kettlebell again. Meg is back. Now we need Terri and Sylvia.
Joyce, Indiana where it is better temperature today1
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