WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR JANUARY 2019

janetr7476 wrote: »

Hmmm I typed a long, boring post and when I tried to post it I got a message saying that option is not available.

Janetr OKC

PS Oh sure it took the short, sweet note lol

Lagopus wrote: »

One last piece of advice: if you're the least bit nerdy (like me), consider investing in a device that will track your runs for you. Then you can look back at your results and see how much you've achieved. My GPS device maps my route and tracks distance, speed, steps per minute, heartrate, calories burned and all kinds of stuff. If you don't want to spend money on a dedicated device, even a simple phone app will do. Runkeeper, Strava, Track Runner, Endomondo - they can all track route, distance and speed. Good luck!
/Penny at the

Machka9 wrote:

December Totals

Walking Distance (km): 135.6
Walking Time (min): 1520.8
Cycling Distance (km): 145.6
Cycling Time (min): 580.0
Stairs Climbed Number: 93.0
Stairs Climbed Time (min): 74.4
Other Distance: 4.0
Other Time: 94.0

Totals
Total Distance (km): 285.2
Total Distance (miles): 177.2
Total Time (min): 2269.2
Total Time (hr): 37:49:09

cariwaldick wrote: »

Felicia--For a week in Cancun, I'd gladly leave the kids. I left mine a time or two when they were the ages of your youngest two. Lots of checking in, and talking to both of them. Hope you have a great time. Your pup is seriously cute. I read about an issue dachshunds have when they do a lot of jumping to get up on laps and furniture. I forget the specifics, but vets don't have a lot of success in treating it. A friend took on the challenge of treating hers, rather than opting for the expensive surgery with uncertain results. She was advised that giving the dog total rest and immobility for a certain time would reverse the condition. She carried the dog so it didn't walk, crated the dog, and babied it as much as she could. It was successful, but it took a lot of time and attention.

Pip and Heather--Thanks for the responses. I don't know the first thing about running, and I do only casual bike riding. I never would have thought of running, but I never imagined I could lose this weight either. I should have thirty years before my warranty runs out, so I'm not going to say I can't run--at least not until I've tried. Tonight I got a basket, bell, and water bottle holder for the new bike. It's adorable! I'm looking into something to count the miles, so I can meander through our little park and know how far I've gone.

Yvonne--Some chow traits are possessiveness and a guard dog mentality, slow warming to strangers, and aloofness. They're a bit like cats in how they treat people. Our vet believes they're often aggressive. Vader is almost always within ten feet of me. If I'm on the computer, he's sleeping in the room with me. He's most definitely MY dog--or I'm his person. He likes my husband better--he's the treat giver--but he's totally devoted to me. He's snapped a time or two, but he was surprised when we tried to grab him from behind to give him a bath. He didn't connect. He's extremely careful not to bite. He'll take a treat from your fingers like he's playing Operation. He growls when strangers get too close to him, and barks when he doesn't know who's getting close to me. If he'd walk on a leash and was a bit friendlier, he'd be the perfect dog.

I'm not sure where you are in Texas, but we've had rain all day, and it's supposed to snow tomorrow. Then by Friday it'll get warm again. The cold is just a reminder that bugs are dying--yay. The years we've been here without a good cold snap, those critters were bad the following summer.

Welcome Nicoladams--63 lbs in 6 months is a tall order. I've lost 69 in 5 months, but it takes constant vigilance and dedication. I'm also pretty certain the next five months won't be as fast and easy. You don't need luck, so I'll wish you awareness instead. There's no magic pill, and it's all in your power no matter what age you are.

Enough--one of the things I love about this group, is that it's not all about diet and exercise. As someone pointed out, we talk about everything, because some of these issues can cause us to medicate and comfort ourselves with food. I'm sorry life threw you curveballs, but it's good to have you here.

SueBDew--if that cute pup was one of my visitors, they'd have to leave without her. Good word choice.

Katla--I love sweet potatoes, but these were anything but healthy. They had added sugar, butter, a streusel topping AND marshmallows. I actually had some success growing them in my little raised bed last year. I saved the ends I trimmed from a couple, and grew the starts in water. I got about half a dozen sweet potatoes that way.

Cari