WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2019

barbiecat · July 2019

It's a new month and a new opportunity to build and sustain healthy habits. It has helped me for years to go on this journey with friends so I hope there will be many who will join me.

The name of the thread is Women Ages 50+ but all women are welcome. You can't be too young or too old to be part of our community.

Please sign your posts with a name or nickname and a location either specific or general so we can get to know each other better and reply to each other.

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My resolutions for June were to keep on doing the things that have been working for me:
*log food and exercise
*drink a lot of water
*seek every opportunity to be active
*check in with this thread daily
*read books and articles to learn more about health and fitness
I did well with this and will continue these practices into the month of July.

Barbie from NW WA

"Quiet minds cannot be perplexed or frightened but go on in fortune or misfortune at their own private pace, like a clock during a thunderstorm."--Robert Louis Stevenson

JRsLateInLifeMom · July 2019

JR reading his Quantum Physics book 📖 cute it uses a ball to explain it (He loves balls ⚽️). He took a great picture of me while changing his diaper lol.

Daughter coming in for 2weeks or so hoping to keep the diet on track during it. She’s short this homes built for JR (Tall) she will be using step ladders all week lol.
Amber Tx

exermom · July 2019

Thanks for keeping us going.

Michele in NC

KetoneKaren · July 2019

coastalgosgal · July 2019

Thank you Barbie for being out fearless leader and keeping us forward moving! I have nothing planned for July! I have 10 pen pals I write to on a regular basis, so that is fun. They're from all over, and different ages so that's a refreshing outlook on life.

I miss Athena! Here is the latest photo. She is in a milk coma.💖

So today my middle son texted me on when we were coming back down to Vancouver. I talked to eldest son here and sometimes he is infuriating! He talks but its mostly spouting, and talking down to me. Its just that I don't understand military way of doing things. And there's no way to specify a certain weekend, because the Navy is always changing duty sections. Which makes it nearly impossible to plan anything. Finally I told my !middle son to talk with his brother directly. I know my eldest is trying to explain stuff to me. When I reiterate it back to him, ( re confirming what he said, hey that's positive communication 101 right there), I don't wish for him to repeat it louder thank you.... I made chicken fried rice, to show I'm not a total idiot. I can get my feelings hurt at the drop of a hat! I need to not sweat the small stuff.💖

Goals for JULY

-attend the gym 19 times Monday-Thursday
-go to bed at 9pm every night
-correspond with my own pals
-eat small breakfast, small lunch and portion dinner.
-send thank you box to middle son, bake cookies
-send care package to Navy son, card and brownies and jerky
-buy Christmas cards
-if its nice do some sort of yard work.

Need to copy this and put on my desk!
Hugs to those that need em!
💖Rebecca
Whidbey island
Washington

margaretturk · July 2019

Thank you Barbie.

JRsLateInLifeMom · July 2019

Rebecca - The milk comma sooo cute! She has such a flawless complexion like a little porcelain doll. Navy Daughter she’s coming in late tomorrow due to flights being rescheduled so we are spending 1 less day with her boooo! No new address yet for her until she gets to the next base so Families hounding for what I can’t give yet. Good news is they scheduled her for a later flight ✈️ on the last day to give few more hours back. Hoping she likes the next place. They wait last second change everything on her too the kids aren’t in control the people with the higher command (new mom y dad they say to them) decide it all. So oh well will get her new address a few days after arrival. She has to go through the hole reprocessing routine takes 48-72hours before they will be done she can sleep 🛏 then after she crashes wakes up she’ll send it. She always gets the extra duty hours so like usual doubt she can call when JRs awake. She goes sometimes for 3 weeks with no days off if she gets a day off can’t leave base because she’s on call.When she does get to leave she crams so much in from hair cuts to grocery shopping she’s exhausted. Oh well that’s the military for you no sleep for the weary. I grew up with a Vietnam Vet Uncle helping my Dad raise me (since Mom was a full time job too plus multiple jobs family was key) I’m used to the talk lol if you can call it that. Just who their trained to be after they discharge they calm down somewhat maybe half or less. They become their drill Sargents. Got her step stools ready all 3 so she can arrive get to foods y plates. If she still can’t reach she can wake me up as soon as JR passes out.
I rely on family (almost half our family has served every war) also YouTube videos!
Navy Day in the life,Boot Camp,Job Titles,etc to understand it more. I mute 🤐 the sound a lot tho cause my Lord their music tastes are so just wow no Thankyou mute mute mute 🤐. Unmute when they talk .Sone videos have no music praise God cause it’s definitely not my taste.

https://youtu.be/0FKe120cBro

https://youtu.be/G-AyIW62Gx0

https://youtu.be/pDwLsrmDBF0

https://youtu.be/iUYJUOVlZOY

https://youtu.be/sUPTN1A-OfI

Amber Tx

cityjaneLondon · July 2019

Up early because I went to sleep early for me. I couldn't keep my eyes open to read. Plus I'd had a nap in the day! All that walking and dancing wore me out and wore my poor legs out. It must be dancing on the concrete. I managed half an hour's rowing in the afternoon to get some bonus calories, but otherwise lay down the rest of the day. Took ibuprofen.
Even DH was knackered and that is something!

I'm off to Portsmouth on the train today to see my girlfriend.

Weather lovely. Hope to eat under an umbrella in a fish restaurant. I'm going to walk to the station to burn a few calories, but might only get some rowing in this morning. Have to beautify myself for elegant lunch. :laugh:

Thank you Barbie for continuing this thread.

I learn so much every day about people's lives and find myself much enriched by it. I love the little windows I have into lives so far away from me. I am the fly on the wall in so many houses. I love sharing your struggles and your triumphs.

Well done DrKatie on your weight and fitness. So hard to get back from injury. Determination is your middle name!

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

sparklyball · July 2019

Hi,

This month I am carrying on and getting more serious about tackling my gut issues, in the last month I have cut out sugar and all grains- except the occasional drink when I'm on a night out- this enabled me to stop the PPI'S and my reflux is a lot better. I still take Gaviscon occasionally if I have burn. I would like to get a stool sample test to check for candida. I'm carrying on with 1200 calories a day, stopping eating 4/5 hours before bed. I would like to introduce daily walking on a treadmill.

I have a lot of food intolerances and suspected MCAS, which limits foods' and exercise.

Sparkly, UK

auntiebk · July 2019

Oops, mis-posted to June ;}

Thank you so much Barbie for keeping us going and sharing (Machka's?) Plan vs Reality cartoon.

Skimmed the last 8 pgs of June.

Belated Happy Birthday Allie!
Katla so happy to hear your RV is ready for the road. Safe travels! No bear litters, only twins... we think... ;}
pip (((hugs))) tears for you and Kirby. "hugging her as she took her last breath" what a loving final gift you gave her.
Amber sorry, but any 4 ft tall racoon counts as a bear in my book.
Evelyn and others, Joe resists keeping the garbage can in the garage as a determined bear could slash through the garage door as if it were an aluminum can. So far thoroughly rinsing containers, packing kitchen waste in cleaned out plastic dog food containers, and spraying the top of the garbage with bear spray has worked. Fingers Xd.

June summary:
Meditate 27%
knee exercises 30%
60 g protein 90%
vits+rx 77%
play with Tumble 37%
AF 77%
steps: 3104 today, average for June: 5436 better than May average 4382

Find I'm eating even when not hungry to meet the 60g protein goal, so I'm dropping it but will keep an eye on protein.

July goals-back to basics, get a daily groove on:
daily: meditate, knee exercises, CO>CI, steps, vits+rx, play with Tumble.
bonus: AF
This week: hook up the wii.
July 1-11: 1 oz raw almonds/day in prep for blood work.

Tumble and Scooter helping Joe take a nap.

Lighter, lovelies!

Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
Meditate 8/30, knee exercises 9/30, 60 g protein 27/30, vits+rx 23/30, play with Tumble 11/30, AF 23/30, steps: 3104 get up and move!
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD! Word for July: consistent.

bananasandoranges · July 2019

Thanks @barbiecat for starting us off!

In the week up to May 1 my average weight was 60.53
In the week up to June 1 my average weight is 59.66
In the week up to July 1 my average weight is 59.26

bananasandoranges · July 2019

@pipcd34 I'm so sorry for your loss.

@exermom thank you! lol about watching the guys rather than the game!

@cmsavells I always weigh myself in morning in the buff. I used to do it after exercise too, but not anymore.

@cityjaneLondon the dancing looks fun.

@Katla49 The American team was much better. they are virtually undefeated.

@auntiebk Barbara, it sounds like you are wiser than in your youth.

@drkatiebug LOL! : "I told my husband he could help me out a little with one of my goals by gaining some, but he wasn’t going for it."

bananasandoranges · July 2019

The beach was a nice change of pace. I started getting a cold or allergy on train there. HAdn't realised the heatwave had broken (I believe In advance of what had been predicted) the night before. I guy told me that the temperature had dropped about 25 degrees from around 100 to 75 in the evening in 15 minutes during a windstorm at 8pm on Saturday.

When I arrived at 10:30 am it was 59° out and with wind and very odd raindrop. 1st stop was to shop to buy a polar fleece. there was almost nothing but fortunately I found one in the small of men's department.
thank goodness! I only have one long-lived polar fleece and am low on clothes so it's no waste- though I'd have chosen a women's cut rather than a spacious men's cut. the size is ok but quite lose. the first few hours were rough. I was tired and had runny nose, and a bit chilled. then the sun started to peak out and I found a low-wind spot, and it really warmed up. it was not hot but quite warm in the sun. I only went for a dip at first since I had chills and didn't feel great. then later I felt better and splashed around for longer. the water temperature was said to be around low 70s which is quite warm for this area.

I got this new waterproof pouch so as to be able to swim without worrying about phone, credit card etc. it really worked!

the end of the day was nice. the carshare driver extended the departure time to 10:30 rather than 10pm, still daylight here in this season. I was thus able to watch the sunset at 10:09, which I LOVE over the sea. got dropped off at 1 am, about 15 min walk from home.

in this town (this is rare) getting a full meal is often cheaper than a main dish. I had mussels for appetiser (delicious), cod for main dish (a bit boring, not so much flavour) and I didn't feel like having a sweet desert so I got a tiny triangle of camembert. a bit boring too, but happy to have that rather than pie or chocolate mousse, etc. I got a sorbet as a treat in the afternoon but I enjoyed the 1st bite or 2 and then not so much.

it was a good change of pace. did a lot of leisurely walking, and laid on the beach and read and dozed much of the afternoon.

tired today, but a good tired.

bananasandoranges · July 2019

from yesterday
✔️1. weigh in
✔️2. log all
✔️ 4.
2 ]5. Take care of at least 3 shorter (1 pagish) writing or administrative task/bill, (union work doesn't count)
x6. At least 15 min cleaning
x7. At least 5 min day filing
✔️ 8. average 1100 calories net

• Overall Feeling : good
• Log all: I think so
• Exercise : lots of walking and a little swimming
• 1100 calories net average : good this week!
•3 Short term writing/admin per week: did 2
•cleaning :no
•filing:no

grateful:
sunset
day at beach
mussels
reasonably priced meal
not wanting sugar yesterday

bananasandoranges · July 2019

the line is for 1000 (since I plan 1000 aim to have 1100 average with splurges)

last entry in month doesn't count since it's today and I've only had breakfast.

klanders30 · July 2019

Thanks Barbie your post reminded me to turn the calendar to July!!

I am at maintenance weight and staying with my mission to eat foods to lower my ldl cholesterol. To stay on track I read my mission goals, daily check list and food plan every day to stay strong.

Our upstairs replacement windows get installed today and then I can paint the trim white and hang new mini blinds-this should make the upstairs bedrooms look better.

My daughter Rachel is home

so after dinner we walked to local ice cream stand. I didn’t partake! Just enjoyed the cool evening and the chance to catch up with her.

NYKAREN

linder4866 · July 2019

LisaInAR · July 2019

Morning, afternoon and evening, all...

Thank you, Barbie, for getting us off on the right foot for July!

The "city" we live in (population 1,399) had its July 4 celebration last night after we went to bed, and a few of the fireworks blasts literally rattled our windows. Gave up finally and got up and read until that was all over, and then a few hours more, as I still wasn't sleepy... so less than four hours' sleep. Grrf. Corey slept like the proverbial baby. Ah well, it's once a year.

I am lighter going out of June than I was going into it, which makes me happy. My ambition for July is the same. Be lighter.

Katla - Traveling grace!

Sparkly in the UK - welcome!

Three days of work, then a week off. Swapped my Aleve (naproxen) for Tylenol (paracetamol, acetaminophen) a few weeks early in preparation for the scopes they're going to be doing on July 9... and as a pleasant side effect, finally rid myself of the mouth ulcers that have been plaguing me since March. I've had that reaction in years past to other prescription anti-inflammatories, so I was afraid that might be the case. Took ten years to finally react to it, but now that I have, I won't be able to take it again. Unfortunately, Tylenol doesn't work nearly as well, and it has its own side effects at high doses, which I'm trying to avoid. Blah. Evidently, the knee replacement surgery changed my body chemistry somewhat. Will stay off Aleve for a while, and talk to the doc at the next opportunity about alternatives... not sure there are many left.

But... renewed months always provide renewed vigor in my effort to get my health under control. Once the scopes are done, I need to make a dental appointment for a long-delayed cleaning as well..

Love y'all,
Lisa in AR

Machka9 · July 2019

Monday 1 July

Went to work early to try to finish a submission I was working on last week. Something's wrong with their submission site.

Dashed out to have my orthotics checked. I had missed the message that my podiatrist was ill so my appointment was moved to Wednesday.

Dashed up to a running shop to acquire the wherewithal to set up our home gym (bluetooth stuff). Placed order!

Dashed back to work.

IT was finally able to reinstall MS Office and get my Outlook working so I can actually do my work. It hasn't been working for the past 10 days or so ... not easy to get my EOY stuff done!!
Spent the day catching up and organising stuff.

Late this morning, I got a phone call from my husband ... a pipe burst in our kitchen. Fortunately he was home! He turned off the water & rang our rental agency. Then he moved and dried what he could (stuff out of lower cupboards, water on the floor), and the rental agency sent out a plumber and carpet cleaner very quickly to take care of things. Nevertheless, he's exhausted. And we've got a noisy high power fan going all night. And there are still things to dry in the basement which will have to happen tomorrow.

The wind is gusting to 85 km/h outside and we've got to have a window open slightly to help the fan work to dry things out. Cool & breezy in here! I think I'm going to change into my pyjamas and heavy dressing gown.

After I got the news about the kitchen, I dashed off to my Dr. I've had uterus polyps and precancer (and surgery to remove the polyps) twice (2015 and 2017). I've got some of the same symptoms again, and it's time for my annual precancer check anyway. Ultrasound in a couple days then an appointment with my gyn onc.

So when I got home, we went out to our favourite Indian restaurant for dinner. We're a little bit concerned about electrical things in the kitchen! Plus it is noisy. Plus we're tired. It was just easier to go for a nice meal. I got my favourite ... Saag Paneer.

Machka in Oz

Wind Speed:

Machka9 · July 2019

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Machka ... the Canadian-Australian in Oz

okiewoman510 · July 2019

Thank you Barbie for starting us off with a clean slate for July!

Okie in the TX Hill Country

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