WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2019
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SueBDew - What a cutie! I do miss having a dog, but until the fencing's done, there's just no way, and that's a year away, at best. You'll enjoy having a pup so much!
Terri - I'm sorry you've had another tumble! And sorry you had the first, as well. I think 7558 average is awesome, personally. Well done on hitting your goals.
Machka - Well done on the weight loss, with all you've got going! Enjoy your long weekend...
Kate - Sympathy on the husband's inability to understand that keeping our environment clean of the junk food helps us. My first husband never understood that, ever.
Tracey - sorry about the fires, and very sorry you didn't get the job. You know you did your utmost - and his "experienced" person may not work out... one never knows. One piece I read lately said "hire the person who fits your company culture, not necessarily the person who fits the job requirements," in order to get the right person in the job. They could end up coming back to you with an offer down the road.
Heather - Pip is on vacation, but I could probably find a boot somewhere!
Rita - Well done, huzzah, hurray, for size 12! So pleased for you, and to see you busy and happy and pleased with yourself. You should be, you've done amazing things.
It's Friday, and I'm glad. It's not supposed to rain for until at least late Saturday, early Sunday, and I'm happy about that, too. One grant out yesterday, still working on the one that's got me over a barrel, but hope to at least get a draft done today. Easier to edit something down than to create it... See you on the June thread!
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR4 -
Morning Ladies~
I am up and had my tea.. and got the birds and Alfie fed.. and showered .. working 9-5 today and will go walk the boys and feed DFIL .. when you think all hope is lost..DFIL shows you he isn't going anywhere lol.. no needed oxygen, will be taken off trazadone at night.. he is just one amazing man,,
Im blessed every day..
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Here's an interesting study for those of you who despair of reaching 10,000 steps (which was always an arbitrary number, by the way). https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190529180228.htm . Not saying you should stop striving to hit that, but every step helps!
Lisa in AR0 -
TerriRichardson112 wrote: »@Machka9 Are those RTW people serious? Any fool knows that planning, and thus diaries/lists are an essential tool for busy people. I know that I couldn't function without them, as I tend to take on quite a lot even now when I'm retired. Digital has made life much easier, with all the reminders etc, but I still keep my paper journal/diary.
Well done on the assignment and the weight drop.
☘️ Terri
Until very recently, I don't think they realised how busy I was. During the recent assessment they asked Rowan what I did and he told them that I work and attend one class of university per semester. What they wrote down was that I work parttime and attend one class of uni per semester with the indication that I'm taking general interest classes at random.
I think there was some disbelief when I corrected them and told them that I work fulltime and am working toward my Master's degree ... so much so that they refused to correct the document.
But this week we had an appointment with my husband's main Dr and at the end of that appointment the RTW girl was allowed in. His Dr, my husband and I had a bit of a conversation about how, right in the middle of all the work I do and my Master's degree, I had updated my First Aid certification the week before and then, later that day, was filmed as a part of something our Brain Injury Association is putting together. I'm probably one of several with that and don't know if my part will be included, but nevertheless ... ... the RTW girl's jaw dropped. I think that was her first real indication that I've got a lot on. I'm just grateful that my employer is flexible!!
Every day is different for me!
And thanks ... it is really nice to be finished that assignment. I still have to do the exam in 2 weeks, but I've got a tiny break now before I need to start studying.
M in Oz7 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »My daughter has been receiving items from Amazon in her name at her address. The first item was a usb cord, then a pack of wart remover pads, yesterday was a pair of shoes (expensive and in her size) and more wart remover pads. She has checked her credit card and the purchases are not on there. I told her if this continues she should go to the police and at least report it. It's creepy behaviour to me.
We continually get things from a previous resident of our place. That person must have been into crafts because we get things like little boxes of beads and so on.
We've tried returning them to the post office, and sometimes they take them, but then a few months later something else turns upSnowflake1968 wrote: »I found out yesterday that I did not get the job. He was very happy with my interview and impressed with how much I learned in such a short time, but he really wants the experience so that the person could hit the ground running. I'm not really upset by it, I knew it was a long shot at best. 37 days to the wedding and less than 30 now before my MIL arrives. I'll apply for anything that I see that really catches my eye, but mostly I'm just concentrating on the wedding and activities surrounding it for now.
We are in a haze of smoke from the wildfires burning far North of our city. I hope the communities that are evacuated get some relief soon. August last year we couldn't go outside at all due to smoke, I hope that isn't going to be the case all summer this year.
I need to get off here and do some crafting, I'll post a couple of pictures later.
Tracey in Edmonton
Sorry to hear about the job.
And the fires. I lived in the Grande Prairie area many years ago for 11 years and still have friends up there who have been posting photos of their air quality on FB.
M in Oz
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Thanks Lisa and I read that article too always known it was arbitrary just gives us something to a for
Kate UK1 -
May 2019Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
Goal: More than April. Actually, it looks like I kinda need to step up my game. I haven't cracked 30 hours of exercise in a month yet this year!! Health ... I need health!!
Wednesday, 1 May 2019 … 1.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Thursday, 2 May 2019 … 4.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Friday, 3 May 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 2 flights of stairs
Saturday, 4 May 2019 … 3.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 5 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 6 May 2019 … 5.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 3 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 7 May 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 … 3.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 1.8 km rowing + 12 flights of stairs
Thursday, 9 May 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.4 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
Friday, 10 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 11 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 12 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 13 May 2019 … 7.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 14 May 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 … 4.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.7 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
Thursday, 16 May 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
Friday, 17 May 2019 … 6.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 16 flights of stairs
Saturday, 18 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 12.1 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 19 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 11.3 km cycling + 3.8 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 19 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 11.3 km cycling + 3.8 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 20 May 2019 … 6.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 5 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 … 8.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 … 4.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
Thursday, 23 May 2019 … 2.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 20 flights of stairs
Friday, 24 May 2019 … 4.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 20 flights of stairs
Saturday, 25 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 15.7 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 26 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 9.7 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 27 May 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 28 May 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 29 May 2019 … 2.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 12 flights of stairs
Thursday, 30 May 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
Friday, 31 May 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
2019 Monthly May
Walking Distance (km): 98.2
Walking Time (min): 1227.5
Cycling Distance (km): 48.8
Cycling Time (min): 189.6
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 203.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 162.4
Rowing Distance (km): 17.0
Rowing Time (min): 111.0
Other Distance: 0.0
Other Time: 60.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 164.0
Total Distance (miles): 101.9
Total Time (min): 1750.5
Total Time (hr): 29:10:30
Almost 30 hours!! Today was just a bit busier than intended or I would have done 50 min of exercise.4 -
@Machka9 You are a veritable powerhouse, my girl. I think you epitomise what my Nana used to say: ‘If you want something done, ask a busy person.’3
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Happy Friday!
Karen in Virginia2 -
Here's an interesting study for those of you who despair of reaching 10,000 steps (which was always an arbitrary number, by the way). https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190529180228.htm . Not saying you should stop striving to hit that, but every step helps!
Lisa in AR
Lisa - thank you for this link! Very encouraging to those of us who are unable to reach the 10000 step "goal".
Between bad weather and my hurting foot my steps really fell off over the winter. I've reset my Fitbit goals to 6000 and make that most days, some days go over. And some days fall short but hopefully am getting increased activity - pruning trees, weeding, carrying dirt or water, etc. So am getting a bit of cardio there.
The days I go over - normally those are my shopping days. I try to go from one end of Walmart to the other if I have the time and it's not too crowded - same thing with any store I'm in. Amazing how quickly steps add up there.
I think it was Barbie who says "seek every opportunity to be active". That has stuck in my mind and gotten me out of my chair on a regular basis, lol.
Have a great last day of May, ladies!
Lanette
SW WA State
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I love to walk. It has been one of the great joys of retirement for me to have the time for long walks. When I found out how to check out audio books from the library and download podcasts, it increased the pleasure because now I can read and learn and walk all at the same time. No doubt, the 10,000 steps number is arbitrary but I set my own goals and carrying a pedometer is an incentive to me to be more active. If I liked riding a bike or working out at a gym or swimming, I'd have a different attitude toward how many steps are recorded by my pedometer each day.
Tracey, sorry you didn't get the job but happy to hear that they thought well of you and that you'll have the time you need to finish the wedding preparations.
Today is the last day of May and sometime later today (PDT) I'll start a new thread for June. I like the feeling of making a fresh start each month; My goals, resolutions, and strategies have stayed the same for awhile but I like the feeling of a new page on the calendar.
Barbie in NW WA5 -
My cake is in the oven. The batter in the bowl was delicious.
Don’t know if they are coming for "teaforlunch" or just afternoon tea. I will text my son once he has got home on Saturday. I know he is taking Max to a film on Sunday morning.
Yes, Lisa, I need to get a grip. Much too much pleasure and leisure. (That rhymes in an English accent! )
I'm thinking of picking up my kettlebell today, that I have only been using as a sitting room doorstop. I gave it up because my knee didn't like it, but I might try it again.
Feeling dozy.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
Checking in! Doing ok, I tried to catch up from page 45! Gave up.
I love all the pictures!
It’s sunny today and I’m glad the rain stopped although major flooding is happening along the Arkansas River right now. A levee in Dardinelle breached and people are evacuating their homes. They news said 11.5 billion gallons of water is flowing thru Little Rock per hour!
A friend of ours from church had kidney transplant yesterday. He’s doing well, but will have to stay in Dallas for the next 2 months close to his doctors. His wife had a lung transplant there a couple of years ago. Baylor has a wonderful transplant center there.
Other than that not much happening here! We got a new sofa with chaise for the living room and bed set for the back bedroom for grandkids/guests. That was a lot of work moving furniture and cleaning house! Dust behind stuff!! Yuk!
Have a great day!
Dana In Arkansas4 -
Lanette: Happy May 31! We have been working on helping our dog with pain management for his sore hip. He has pain pills from the vet, but we found a good local pet store that sells CBD oil. It is amazing how quickly it eased his hip pain. I am so grateful that you’ve shared the CBD information here.
Machka: Congrats on finishing your main assignment and your weight loss. WTG!!! :bigsmile: I wonder whether RTW-zilla got a clear picture and has at least the tiniest clue what a jerk she has been. :mad:
Karen in VA: Happy Friday backatcha!
Heather: I’m up a bit, too. My knee is complaining and I need to get back on track. I’m within the goals set for me by MFP, but when the knee hurts I need to get weight off of it.
Newbies, this is the last day of the month. Barbie will start a new thread for June. Watch for her link later in the day.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Lisa - I agree about hiring the person that fits your company. I was in a hiring position for about 10 years and I quickly learned that the most qualified people were not necessarily the best people. If you are qualified and too set in your ways it can make a person very difficult to manage. I started hiring people that were able to be coached and taught and had much more successful employees. One that I hired right out of high school is still at the company I worked at at the time and took over my job when I left. She has been there 13 years now.
Machka - I think it's good that the RTW girl had her jaw drop, maybe she'll realize now how silly she sounds. Congratulations for getting the assignment done! It is the Peace River region that is having the fires right now, yesterday the fire jumped from 100,000 hectares to 230,000. It is not threatening Slave Lake which burned a few years ago. I hope they get them under control soon, but they are saying they need the weather's assistance.
Lanette - I use the opportunity while shopping to increase steps too, my failure with that is I usually increase my purchases too! LOL On Tuesday shopping with my daughter for wedding stuff I blew past my budget by about $40.00 but we walked 6.8kms that day. Today will be similar I imagine with my eldest daughter.
Heather - I bought a kettleball a month or two ago, it is sitting on a shelf in the living room. My granddaughter keeps pulling it out and moving it around when she is here. She says, Heavy, heavy. (It's 5lbs). Every time she does, I think I should actually use that and yet it sits and collects dust.
Lauryn is on the way with coffee and I need to pack, make a dip and get showered and dressed for the weekend away. I have decided that I am going to enjoy the weekend and not really log my food. I plan on having some alcoholic beverages and just enjoying the opportunity to be with this great group of young women. I'm not saying ladies, as I usually would, because it's a bachelorette so I'm sure the lady like behaviour will be less noticeable.
I am so excited for this and to see my daughter surrounded by her friends that love her. Tomorrow one of the activities is the girls she went to school with will be practicing hair styles on the bridal party for the wedding. This includes me. I'm just over the moon excited for this so probably won't check in a lot over the weekend. I will catch up on Monday! Have a great weekend everyone.
Tracey in Edmonton
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Walt Whitman was born on this day 200 years ago.
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Kettlebell Workout
Goblet squat-2X5X40, 1X5X45
Russian kettle bell swing-8X7X40, 2X7X45
Today is the last day of the month and I have been very successful in all of my goals. Very happy with my progress!
Have a great day everyone!
Mary from Minnesota/ Arizona2 -
Lisa,
Thanks for the article link!
Kathy1 -
This is cool. As a 67 yr old woman, I appreciate finding a site geared to my group. I've used myfitnesspal before, but always for temporary weight loss goals (to keep up with the younger folks during hunting season or to make it easier on missions trips). This time I'm doing it for my own comfort, and a different mindset, wanting this to be more than a temporary thing. Too hard doing stairs and getting up off the floor when playing with grandkids. God bless, Sue11
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