WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2019
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So far, so good, on the April wagon train. Stayed in range of all my goals, this first week of the month, but alas, the weight is hanging on like there's no tomorrow! I suspect the same problem I had the last time, with MFP, will be soon to follow. Some people just cannot lose weight. I know that's not a popular stance, but it seems to be a reality with me. Metabolism of a snail, god help me. lol.2
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Our Navy grandson and his beautiful family. Baby Matthew will be six months old in a couple of weeks.
Janetr OKC5 -
Laura in Los Angeles here.
Hope everyone had a good day.
Weighed in at TOPS last night. After attending TOPS meetings for a year I have lost 14 pounds. Over the next year I am setting my goal to lose at least 50 pounds. I have to get serious about this. My health is at stake. And I want to travel. I don’t want to be the biggest person on the plane.
Enjoyed Janet and Heather’s pictures of family! And what a lovely view Machka has going to the grocery store!3 -
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Another wonderful line dance class this morning. We all had so much fun even with the extra difficult dance that I'm teaching. After class, Jake and I went to a bbq at the clubhouse in our neighborhood and I limited myself to chicken thighs with no sauce and a small serving of cole slaw. I am determined to get rid of those few extra pounds that have crept up on me.
When I walked the dogs this afternoon, I listened to a podcast that was all about seeking every opportunity to be active including doing squats each time you use the toilet and running to the mailbox and back even if it's only a short way. Every calorie counts.
Barbie from drizzly NW WA where my plants are happy3 -
Took a half day off work today. Bought a dress for a function at work next week (speaking to large community group so want to look presentable). Didn't want to spend a lot because hope to be down another size in the near future, but clothes are so funny with sizing now, I can be happy with a 10 or an 8. All depends on material and manufacturer.
Also went to local butcher and got meat for the month. Tomorrow will cut it/portion it for freezer so it will be ready to cook.
Did treadmill in morning and thought I would push for as many steps today. Wanted something from a store that's about a 12 minute walk away, nice out so I walked there. On way home I noticed I was less than half a mile from my 5 mile mark, so I took a little detour in the neighborhood - got in a bit over 5 miles and 12,279 steps (won't be much more than that today because close to bedtime). So on what I thought would be a light movement day, I got the steps, miles, Fitbit credited me with a 23 minute walk on treadmill this am and 45 minutes for the walk to and back from store. 81 active minutes for the day. Not bad for an old lady. Now to sustain it.
Putting water in my diary and shutting it down.
Have a good night all.7 -
I managed to get two walks in today. I can’t believe I got that many steps in! Even made it to an exercise class at the senior center today! 😊6 -
Janetr ... beautiful photo of your grandson and his family!
Groceries ... I have a budget for groceries that includes food, eating out/take out, household products and things like vitamins (but not prescriptions). We often are over budget, especially when our son is home or my husband decides not to pack a lunch too many times in a month. I hate to waste food and have mentioned that I have a freezer of bits and pieces that can be used when cooking. I love to cook and try new recipes which means we sometimes have to throw out food (not every recipe is a success)... but unless it's completely unpalatable, I alone will eat it repeatedly until it's gone. I am fortunate in that I live in an area with multiple food outlets. Today I shopped at three stores and will go to two others over the weekend. I used to buy "cheap" food when money was tighter, but as I've gotten older, I only purchase quality products. And I know I am blessed to be able to do so.
Karen VA ... I mailed our taxes yesterday ... we don't qualify for electronic filing. A big check went to Uncle Sam. The new tax laws were not kind to us even with a dependent in college. I'm convinced there's a bullseye on our backs.
Beth3 -
Lovely photo, Janetr! What blessings we have!!!
Well done to those who are upping their exercise. I wish I had discovered how good it makes you feel years ago. I used to think people who ran around were nuts. :laugh: And you can eat more!
Both of us are having a sleepless night. I am now upstairs. I was thinking that DH was anxious about driving to the cricket for four days, but I have just realised it is because I am going away. He has irritable bowel and can't sleep. I am always anxious and sleepless when I'm going away.
We are both reading for a bit. Nice to know you are here.
Love Heather UK XXXXXX whose vacuum cleaner arrived a few hours after I had ordered it!!!!! The modern world!!!!4 -
Hi Gals,
Karen in Virginia – that would be frustrating to see food wasted for me too –
Lisa – Welcome back! I missed you. As for turning 60 I did it in August, and really am happy – I can be who I want to be, worry less about being judged, and best of all get all sorts of discounts for being old – and truly I do not feel old at all.
Monaraehill2 – I found that I do lose on MFP if I am careful and true in my logging, so no “eyeballing” size – I don’t, on most things, even use measuring cups – I weigh everything - I can pack a measuring cup with way way more than expected by the calorie program. For me if I am careful about weighing each item and logging everything, I do lose.
Barbie and Ginny – Its amazing where you can add in a bit more movement if you think about it. I heard somewhere that the average American would lose 2 lbs a year buy just walking your cart back to the cart area by the store instead of leaving it in the parking lot, IF you stood up straight and pushed the cart instead of leaning on it in a store that would account for another 2 lbs a year….
Janetr – what a great picture!
I had the most amazing thing happen today, I have been trying to fit in a trip to my favorite thrift (2nd hand) store, I need some new to me jeans. And I had a hour free between things and zipped in… found 2 pair of jeans, one fits great and one is just a tiny bit tight, both were $9.49 each, which for this store is on the higher end (I know a great deal but I’m spoiled) So I was trying to decide if I would get just one or both, finally decided on both and got in line behind a pleasant but very scruffy guy – I figured he was down on his luck – I did not really pay attention to what was being rung up, but it was finished and he said to the clerk, “I’ll pay for hers too” I was stunned! I thanked him and told him I could do it, but he repeated it and paid – I thanked him multiple times!!! As I was leaving with my new jeans he pulled a roll of hundred dollar bills out and was paying. Guess you can’t judge a book by its cover! Made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kim from N. California
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Thanks ladies for your sweet comments on the picture of our grandson's family. Our daughter was telling us last night that towards the middle of May she gets to go spend two days on ship with her son. She will fly to where his ship will come into dock, then they take a two-day cruise. I've never heard of this program but she is super excited. She is a Navy veteran herself.
We have a grandson graduating college this year and a granddaughter graduating high school. Our grands range in age from 5 to 25, plus our 5 month old great-grandson. Yes, Heather, we are truly blessed
Janetr OKC3 -
stats for the day:
bike ride hm 2 gym- 8.39min, 11amph, 129mhr, 1.58mi= 67c
HELIX MACHINE- 10min, 135mhr, 59arpm,lvl1, 1.25mi= 69c
ARM DIP/CHIN UP ASSIST MACHINE- 18.46min,10sts of 10ea w/55# assist, 10ea of squats in btwn each set, 132mhr= 126c
bike ride gym 2 dome- 5.14min, 129mhr, 17amph, 1.48mi= 52c
ride puy 2 sumn station- 15.12min, 12amph, 150mhr,3.04mi= 144c
jog sta 2 wrk- 4.58min, 9.30min mi, 150mhr, .52mi= .69c
jog wrk 2 sta, Windy! - 4.32min, 10.02min mi, 148mhr, .45mi= 65c
bike ride dome 2 hm, 15MPH WINDS!!- - 22.37min, 6.9amph, 140mhr, 2.6mi= 214c
total cal 8072 -
Katla – so glad to hear your yoga teacher was back
Helped Vince with the trains for tomorrow. I’ll go and stay at the show with him. Not that I know that much about trains, but at least someone will be there if he needs to go to the bathroom. I forgot that I will need to bring something with me to eat. They do have a snack bar, but I’m sure all they have is pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, that sort of junk. Vince also told me to bring something to do like a craft. The crafts that I’m working on now are quilting but I really don’t want that to touch the floor and a crochet blanket but I’m working on the edging and don’t want that to fall to the floor. So I’ll download some books and take my tablet. I’m charging it right now.
Beth – the new tax laws were not kind to us, either.
Kim – that was very wonderful of that guy. You sure can’t judge a book by its cover.
Michele in NC
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I'm down 1.1 kg from last weekend.
Machka in Oz5 -
count me as another that the new tax laws didn't help.....
Kim in N. California2 -
beth ditto for me as well on the tax front
Janetr your grands sound just wonderful. How exciting to have a future music educator in the family! What did your grandson play at his graduation recital? I can tell you after 30 years in the profession, it is a rewarding one, never a dull moment!!!
NYKAREN
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Hello all! I hope everyone is doing ok and succeeding everyday! I lost 1.4 lbs this week and feel pretty good about it. I was stuck in a plateau for a couple of weeks so I cut my intake of carbs and it helped.
I’ve been pretty busy running around. Besides going to Garvan Woodland Gardens, Bibling Journaling at church, a luncheon and driving out to Amity Trade Days, I’ve been walking the dog and tracking every day.
I’ve miss 137 posts! Wow!
My heart monitor arrived yesterday so I started to wear it this morning. I must wear it for 3 weeks. Ugh...
I have a follow up appt with my Dr next month. I already take Metoprolol for the V-tach I have going on. I want to lose at least 60 lbs more, but this is something electrical in my heart and I don’t have high cholesterol or high blood pressure. If anything it’s low. But we’ll see what the doctor says.
I attached some pictures of the botanical gardens we went to on Tuesday.
Good evening!
Dana In Arkansas
My hubby and me:
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April is apparently stress awareness month.
For me, I have found that strenuous exercise helps. When I could run, a fast (for me) run helped and now that I've got a rowing machine, it can help too. Climbing stairs at work in the middle of a stressful day helps a bit as well. I wish I could go for brisk walks at lunch, but I've been too busy for months now.
Getting things done and off my long, long list of things to do helps as well. I have a sense of relief when I can take an item or two off the list.
Music can be helpful, and the type of music depends on my mood.
And reading before bed is something I look forward to.
What works for you?
Machka in Oz1 -
Machka - a cuddle with the dog, nature! I really feel better if I can go out and work in MY yard, I think it's a combo of exercise, accomplishing something, and doing something that is just for me...3
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