WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2019

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  • csofled
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,867 Member
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    gingerbeericecold wrote: »
    Calories burned as counted by my fitness watch are much less than calories burned according to this site. Which do you take and how do you enter that?

    Is your fitness watch connecting to this site?

    If not, then use the lowest calories burned.
  • Machka9
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    Regarding potlucks ... I've never been a big fan of them.

    Much of the time, the thing in the bowl or on the plate that looks so good from the outside ... isn't. It might have horrible things like mushroom, prawns, or capsicum in it. It might be dry as dust. That lovely whipped topping might be the most bland thing I've ever tasted. It is rare that I try something at a potluck and think, "Wow, that was good!"

    I'm also not a big fan of the "leftover birthday cake". That happens here ... all of a sudden half a birthday cake appears in the kitchen. "We ate the other half at the party and figured we'd share this half here." Which leaves me wondering what happened to "our" half of the cake while the party was going on. Was it put right back in the fridge? Was it left sitting out for 3 hours while kids sneezed on it and pets walked over it? Were there candles? Did someone blow out the candles? Blech.

    So, when we're invited to bring something to a potluck, I usually order a two or three deli trays from my local grocery store and bring those. And I usually stick them unless I know who brought what and feel reasonably confident that it's OK.


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
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    Review ... (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
    May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
    Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
    Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
    Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes

    Goal: More than August!!

    Sunday, 1 September 2019 … 5.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 2 September 2019 … 4.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs + pilates
    Tuesday, 3 September 2019 … 6.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 4 September 2019 … 2.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.4 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 5 September 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Friday, 6 September 2019 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 7 September 2019 … 2.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Sunday, 8 September 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 10.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 9 September 2019 … 3.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 10 September 2019 … 5.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 11 September 2019 … 6.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 6 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 12 September 2019 … 3.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Friday, 13 September 2019 … 1.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 14 September 2019 … 1.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Sunday, 15 September 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 16 September 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Tuesday, 17 September 2019 … 1.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 18 September 2019 … 1.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 19 September 2019 … 2.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Friday, 20 September 2019 … 3.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 21 September 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 11.1 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Sunday, 22 September 2019 … 1.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 23 September 2019 … 4.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs + Pilates!
    Tuesday, 24 September 2019 … 3.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
    Wednesday, 25 September 2019 … 3.4 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
    Thursday, 26 September 2019 … 4.9 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
    Friday, 27 September 2019 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 2.5 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs
    Saturday, 28 September 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 12.3 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs

    Sunday, 29 September 2019 … 0.0 km walking + 12.3 km cycling + 2.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
    Monday, 30 September 2019 … 6.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 14 flights of stairs


    2019 Monthly September
    Walking Distance (km): 80.7
    Walking Time (min): 1005.8
    Cycling Distance (km): 45.9
    Cycling Time (min): 181.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 102.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 81.6
    Rowing Distance (km): 9.4
    Rowing Time (min): 62.0
    Other Distance: 0.0
    Other Time: 60.0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 136.0
    Total Distance (miles): 84.5
    Total Time (min): 1390.4
    Total Time (hr): 23:10:21


    Not one of my better months, but the flu in the middle of the month will do that sometimes.

    Machka in Oz
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
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    Welcome to the last day of September!
    I simply cannot believe how quickly this year has flown by. I love the fall in South Florida. Although we still get warm days (87 today) the mornings are cooler and there is an anticipation of colder weather. It's time to start vegetable and cooler annual plantings.

    • Teri – Wow, keep up the great work. Your achievements are motivating. And remind me to keep the “little” goals. I think when we say “I have to lose 20 pounds” it can be overwhelming. Cutting weight loss goals in to 5 pound chunks makes it less intimidating.
    • Connie – Glad to hear your mom is out of the hospital. I hope the peace between your sister and mom continues.
    • Rebecca – I love the pictures of your son and granddaughter. Who says men cannot multitask!
    • Heather – Thank you for the link and the updates. It seems like you are having a great time and taking full advantage of the delights offered on the ship. Also sounds like you’re going to need a vacation after your vacation. 
    • Michelle – I agree many healthy foods are loaded with calories. I tend to look at the health benefits of high-density foods compared against the unhealthier counterparts. For 90 calories a medium-sized banana provides 3.1 grams of fiber, 422 mg of potassium, 20% daily requirement of B-6, and 1.3 grams of protein. Although not the healthiest of fruits I love bananas and find them a nice replacement for sweet cravings.
    • Barbara – Measuring versus weight can be a real eye-opener. My 30-day reward was a new bathroom scale. My next 30-day reward may be a food scale as I do not know what happened to my old one. A new top or two may be in my future as the clothes are starting to look a little big.

    Hand Washing
    Believe me the woman are just as bad as the men. I cannot count the times I have watched many women in our office splash water on their hands and dry them with a paper towel and consider their hands washed! I guess it is somewhat better than walking out of the restroom doors without a second thought about the sink after elimination, but I certainly do not count rinsing as washing.

    Potlucks
    We have an annual potluck around Thanksgiving at the office. A few days prior I go around and ask my “clean” co-workers what they are bringing and lean towards those dishes along with what the company brings in. That way I get to enjoy some new dishes while not worrying about germs. I also use my own utensils to plate the food. Yes, a bit of a germophope too!

    I hope everyone has a fabulous day!
    SuziQ – Broward County; FL
  • pipcd34
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  • LisaInAR
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    Connie - glad to hear your mom is home and that peace reigns supreme. :)

    Carrie, Lisa from Iowa, welcome! A new thread will start tonight, and Barbie will post a link to it here on this thread, it will be titled Women Ages 50+ for October 2019, or something similar. Keep an eye out for it, and follow us to that one, too! Chime in wherever you choose.

    Fellow germaphobe here, with a gym tip. In the sports section at Walmart (or any sporting goods store will have them), you can find football receiver's gloves, both in youth and adult sizes. They cost around $15, but they last for years. They have non-slip palms, and they're pretty stylish, too. They make it easy for me to keep my grip on free weights, as well as the handles on the elliptical. They also keep me from getting sick from touching what other people have touched. If you need to manipulate your phone, you can make a small cut across just one side of the finger tip you use on your phone, and slide the tip of that glove finger off when you need to use it. When I get home, at least once or twice a week, I rinse them out with cool water and apple cider vinegar to keep the sweat from building up and getting stinky.

    Went to the gym early this morning, busy day ahead, just cooling down enough to get in the shower.

    Later, y'all,
    Lisa in AR
  • Machka9
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    LisaInAR wrote: »
    Carrie, Lisa from Iowa, welcome! A new thread will start tonight, and Barbie will post a link to it here on this thread, it will be titled Women Ages 50+ for October 2019, or something similar. Keep an eye out for it, and follow us to that one, too! Chime in wherever you choose.

    Later, y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    Yes!!

    Over on this side of the International Date Line, we're an hour and 45 minutes away from October. :)

    Many of us will be posting our October goals and looking at how we did in September in the new thread.

    See you there.

    Cheers!
    Machka in Oz
  • Katla49
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    Terri: WTG!!! You are succeeding! :bigsmile:

    Machka: We belonged to a sailing club years ago that had a potluck each weekend during the summer season. I ALWAYS took a main dish item that I could eat, and a salad. Self-defense? You betcha! :wink:

    Connie in KY: A four-pound loss is excellent! WTG!!! :star::flowerforyou: :star:


    We have a beautiful morning so far. The forecast is for mostly cloudy weather. We will see how the day goes. Overnight my bottom sheet ripped. I have another set of sheets ready to go on the bed, and I’m planning to replace the ripped one asap. The sheets have a subtle stripe pattern, and the rip is right along one of those stripe lines. The set is a few years old, but I am not satisfied with the durablilty. Sheets should last longer in my opinion. :grumble:

    Newbies: This is the last day for this thread. Watch for a link to a new thread toward the end of the day. Barbie has been giving us this new thread as a wonderful gift for many years. We owe a lot of thanks to her. :heart:


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 384 Member
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    Here are some pictures that I said I would post
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,281 Member
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    Workoutahloic50 wrote: »
    Here are some pictures that I said I would post

    Sorry cant see any pictures am I missing something?
  • cmsavells
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    Germs - I have worked in healthcare since I was 19. Started in medical records (health information technology), moved to phlebotomist, graduated from college and became a clinical laboratory technologist (now called medical laboratory scientist). I also have a masters in public health and was a food service inspector for a short while. I do not eat at pot lucks or food bars at restaurants. I have told people to put on gloves because I know in KY and OH that touching food with bare hands if it’s not being cooked is a violation. I carry hand sanitizer. My daughter has had about 4 sick days since kindergarten. She is now a high school junior. My co-workers laughed the first time I called off sick because my daughter was sick. They told me to come up with a better lie for wanting a day off.

    Seriously need some fall temperatures!! So tired of the heat!

    Connie in KY
  • gingerbeericecold
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    thanks Matchka I've been cutting the MFP calories burned in half. There is a little box that says "enter your watch's report of calories burned here" but it doesn't accept my entries, so I just tinker with the sport till I find the one that matches what my watch says. So, I may have hiked 5.5 miles in rough country, but i put in walk the dog. It's a little frustrating. My watch is not connected to this site, but I really like it. The program shows how many minutes I spend in each phase of work: warmup, fat burning, aerobic, anaerobic; heart rate over the course of the hike; pace and length of stride. On days when I don't feel I have the energy for distance, I try for a more rapid pace on a shorter hike - or, in the case of that straight up the mountain hike, just keeping a pace without rest breaks.

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