WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2020
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"Todo"s and "done"Done: invest 10 mins cleaning office,Would have been proud of myself for investing 5 hours prepping tax stuff, EXCEPT: at about hour 4, Joe turned the TV volume up, A little while later he called to me to come out and watch a “real good movie. “ My last nerve snapped. “That’s real mean of you when you know I’m working on our taxes” I shrieked. Swell, Barbara. Great way to encourage Joe to include you, invite you to spend time with him. The poor guy was completely blindsided by my misbehavior. He honestly acknowledged that he didn’t “hear” me when I told him I would be working on our taxes, and HE apologized to ME. Of course I apologized profusely, admitting I should be able to work on the taxes without taking it out on him, but like all my “Sorry”s it came too late. Now I can’t even be glad the taxes are almost done. Feel like the apostle who said “what I want to do, I do not do, but what I hate, I do.”
Bonus: 1.5 loads laundry, 20 mins vacuuming DR/LR/MBth, 5 hrs starting taxes, estimating income/interest/withhelds (missing 2 x 1099s), compiling medical expenses.
ToDo: Church, invest 10 mins cleaning Kitchen/Laundry, Freddie’s, write thank you note to Carolyn L, veg prep, finish tax deductions, bake bran muffins, call Carolyn D, Monday: schedule DEXA scan with CHN, Little Women with Carol, Next week get complete series TDAP, following week Shingrix vaccine.
Allie I am so proud of you for filling out that application. They would be lucky to have you!
Welcome Rochelle from Portland! I’ve been using the free version of the software for years.
Lanette Pacific NorthWet :laugh: thanks for sharing your journey into clean IF and subsequent “loss” of favorite jeans. Food for thought Loved the first (journey) half of the Stand, the second half not so much…
Cheri that “dieting for 1 week” meme is one of my faves
Marianne this is THE safe place to vent. Brava for signing up for that 5K!
Rita I’m in awe of your 20 for 20 progress. Well done!
Karen in VA I feel your mother smiling too.
Welcome back Lynn9. Proud mama!
Welcome janetmurphy58, this is the place for inspiration and wisdom. Also compassion and venting
Welcome gothchiq good tape advice.
Katla it was “beautifully moist” here in SW Oregon yesterday too, but today someone in Canada left their gate open and its c c cold!
Rebecca the happy nudist, look forward to seeing the tray fully “beaded”
Michelle, in the past, kittens were half time entertainment for the Puppy Bowl Safe travels!
Welcome morganafly!
Viv prayers continue for your SIL.
KJ “Joe Montana” Ah yes, eye candy back in the day. IF I were a football fan, the Niners would be my team, unless the Raiders returned to Oakland… again…
Time to get UP, feed the pooches, and get ready for church. When I get back from church and the shopping wars, will make the effort to sit with Joe, whether he watches the Super or the puppy bowl.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMODFebruary: better than January.
daily: steps=2661 blame it on the IRS vits=1 log=1 CI<CO=1 CI<250<CO=0 Tumble 5/10=1 mfp=1 outside=0 clean 10 mins=1
wkly: BB&B x3=, rx=1 dance= pack walk=0
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Hi! February 2nd equals birthday weekend 3rd is actual birthday. I went MIA on Friday evening because my husband surprised me with my brother and sister in law coming into town for weekend!!! BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT!! We went to dinner and i had a monster patron margarita. Apparently i am a happy drunk. I dont drink often. This was a fish bowl! I honestly remember my husband telling me to eat, that is the end of my memory of the night. The next thing i knew it was Saturday morning. Oops! I was a little slow getting motivated Saturday. We went and saw Ford vs Ferrari. It was the first time my husband and I have ever gone to the movie theater! It was a great movie. Afterwards we met up with both my girls and grands for dinner. What a great time! I only had one glass of wine. Youngest daughter came back to our house to hang and chat. Brother and sister in law leaving shortly to head home. We are going to visit a few with grands from Kentucky. This evening heading to a super bowl party. Won't be staying long there, maybe half time. What fabulous weekend!
I am catching up slowly. Just finished reading January!
Sue- Happy belated birthday!
Karen-((HUGS))
Kylia in Ohio where the sun is shining right now!6 -
Good morning ladies!
Shelley here. Have been using MFP on and off for a few years. Most recently used Noom and now I'm back. Lost 30 lbs last year and am now getting serious about the last 15-20 pounds I want to lose. I turned 51 in November. I don't know, but there was something about turning 50 that put things into perspective for me. What am I waiting for to get to my weight loss and fitness goals?
Looking forward to reading your posts!
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Hi Shelley!
Kylia ~ Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday weekend. Happy early Birthday!3 -
Sue: Happy Belated Birthday!
Michele: We each have our own systems and practices to improve our health. I go to the gym for my exercise. I ride a recumbent bike to burn calories and take yoga class to gain strength, balance, and flexibility. It is a good combination for me. I typically go 3 days a week. I have come to like all of my fellow yoga classmates. :bigsmile: It was much more challenging to try to do the work at home. I have a recumbent bike that I can ride in my own garage but doing yoga on my own in the living room is not as effective or pleasant as taking the class. :flowerforyou:
Lanette: I have Animal Planet but I am not a big fan of puppy bowl. I love college football but am not a big fan of pro football. In past years I watched the pro championship to see the Budweiser Clydesdales commercial, but It is not going to be on this year. I won’t be buying Budweiser and won’t be watching the Super Bowl game. :noway: Congrats on your fabulous results from intermittent fasting. :bigsmile:
Machka: Our DDIL is a big fan of Pilates and a certified teacher. She owns her own equipment. It has done wonders for her strength and agility.
Barbie: We went to a hotel near the hospital for DH’s colonoscopy prep. The prep is the worst part of the deal. He did okay. My sympathies for Jake’s colonoscopy prep. It is a good way to take care of your health, but not any fun at all. :noway:
M in OZ: Chinese travelers will be having a hard time in many places. Nobody wants the disease to spread throughout their own populations. :noway:
Annie in DE: I’m sorry for the loss of your Papillon and delighted to hear about Teddy. We have had dogs since the beginning of our marriage. Our current boy is a ‘senior’ Keeshond. We brought him home as a puppy and hope to have him with us as long as possible.
Rebecca: Athena’s eyes are beautiful. What a sweet little girl!
Viv UK: I had a bump up in weight during December and I’m working on getting back down to where I need to be to keep my knee from being painful. Getting older is not for sissies. :noway: Good luck on your flooring project. We haven’t done flooring in a long while, but the last time we were still living in our old home. We were capturing living space in a good-sized area under our roof. We put down a plywood base and then started laying oak parquet tiles in the middle of the room and moved outward. The end result was wonderful, but it was a LOT of work.
Barbie: I admire your dance group and wish I could magically take a class. I can’t dance. I get mixed up with directions and end up dizzy. :ohwell: Luckily, I can take yoga classes without the dizzy problem.
Shelley: Welcome! Stop by often.
We want to replace our kitchen faucet set. There is a store in Vancouver, WA, that has what we think we want. DH won’t go with me and wants me to go on my own. I’’m not willing to go on my own. I’d rather wait a day or two and then go with him.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon4 -
Kylia-sounds Amazing!!Happy Birthday 🎁!!!
Sue-belated Happy Birthday 🎉!!!
Debby in Va2 -
I love football and when the kids were little, “the girls” watched the games and “the guy”(DH) made the Super Bowl snacks. This is the first time I’m being weight/health conscious for this. I know I’ll be snacking. Any great, simple suggestions of healthier nibbles besides the obvious veggie tray?
Thanks (Go Red Team — for non-football fans, both teams today wear red!)
Samand4 -
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“RVRita: WOW! You have achieved so many goals. Congratulations!
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon”
Thank you Katla! I aim to have mostly completed by December.
RV Rita3 -
“RVRita – would you like to clean my car? Great goal. Only for me that probably wouldn’t work in wintertime. It was snowing yesterday”
Lol! I cheated! I took it to a car wash. Lol
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Happy Sunday!
Kylia - Happy Birthday!! Sounds like you had a wonderful surprise dinner And hope after effects, if any, pass swiftly, .
Barbara - I'm almost ready to file taxes, will let the pot soak for one more day. I use TaxAct which is free, but go ahead and pay because I can get access to years of past returns and import info from year to year. But could easily do it on a paper form and mail it in. I'm going to look into that. It's funny how we get absorbed into our own little worlds when doing important projects like taxes. Is it my imagination or do spouses seem to want to chat during times like this when they can go for days without really wanting attention otherwise?
Heather - I actually love to make Caesar salad dressing and haven't in a long time, thanks for the reminder. Garlic olive oil was a key, removing the garlic but leaving some of the essence - this was a tip from a professional chef we knew. Haven't forgotten it. Your meals always sound so yummy!
Barbie - I wish we all could attend your line dancing class! Not sure how much dancing would get done tho, lol. I am surprised that line dancing isn't offered in our county by the college, seniors, gyms.... seems strange because we are so "country" around here - plenty of country/western radio stations, cowboy boots and cowboy hats all over the place. I just Googled line dancing, Google offered "lap dancing" as a choice Anyhow, it looks like a good calorie burner, cardio, and the variety of steps has to help coordination and balance.
I see some examples on YouTube so I'll be able to incorporate a few steps in my morning exercise routine from time to time. I took line dancing's relative square dancing in college and LOVED IT.
Katla - good luck with your new faucet. Can your DH do the replacement work? Sadly, mine cannot squirrel under the sink anymore and doesn't have the strength to crank on the wrench We had ours replaced several years ago by a plumber who was out here doing other jobs for the day.
Fitbit story - so my old Fitbit One finally died about after 5 years of good service, and I ordered another Fitbit off Amazon. Got it, unpacked it, and discovered it wouldn't sync with my PC, tablet or phone. I think I already mentioned this. Anyhow, ordered one that's a Realalt brand"TriSport", and I love it. Don't care that it doesn't sync. I think it's accurate, easy to read, has a memory. The main thing is I want to make sure I hit my 6000 step target on most days, and this does it for me. It was a little over $20 with tax. Can tuck it right into my bra like I did the Fitbit One.
Looks like no snow this morning but maybe tonight.
Make it a fabulous day, ladies. And don't forget to root for your favorite puppy!
Lanette
Chilly SW WA State
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Hi Ladies,
It has been a while since I have checked in.
A little about me, I am 67, 4’11” and retired since Aug 2017.
I have been following the keto way of eating since Sept 2016. A snapshot of my journey is attached below. This highlights the reason keto needs to be a lifestyle change instead of a temporary diet. I have gone off plan (always with sweets) and regained weight. May 1, 2019 I began strict keto again. The only times I have gone off plan since then is with alcohol - White Russians and Rumchata.
I did not exercise regularly until April 2019. I joined the local rec center and discovered line dance and Zumba Gold.
Here are before and after pics - size 14 to 0. In the after pic I was in a Halloween costume for line dance class.
Around June 2019 I added strength training. I use an app called Fitbod.
Cathy, Arlington, TX10 -
In January, I joined a Medicare Advantage plan through United Healthcare. The fitness program is called Renew Active. I have been able to join the local Rec Center, YMCA, and a Lifetime Fitness gym all at no cost. In addition I can order $40.00 of OTC medicines quarterly at no cost. I can also earn up to $115 in gift cards by logging 7,500 steps 5 days a week (earn $5 each week steps are accomplished)- $25 earned so far this year.
I can now take line dance classes 4 days a week Mon-Thur.
Cathy, Arlington, TX5 -
I wish you could all come to my line dance class. The students, mostly women, range in age from 50's to 90's. Some have lost their husbands, others are caring for needy or infirm husbands. Everyone is there for fun and exercise. There is no criticism, only encouragement and no controversial topics are part of the general conversation. Dress is casual, cost is minimal, and attendance can be as regular or sporadic as one wishes. Laughter and music are the sounds of the morning.
Barbie in NW WA
This is my experience with classes both at the Rec center and YMCA.
Cathy, Arlington, Tx4 -
Hi clowe1028! Please sign your posts with a name we can identify you with. Several of our chatters live in Texas. You have done an amazing job of losing weight and should be so proud of yourself.
Carol in GA3 -
SuziQ gorgeous arrangement.
Kylia Happy Birthday! :flowerforyou:2 -
Samand: Super Bowl snack food strategies for the dieter: Popcorn without butter., raw celery—takes more calories to digest than it contains, raw carrots, sparkling water or herbal tea. Avoid beer, it has LOADS of calories and a built in “more” cravings. I hope this gives you some positive ideas.
Clowe1028: You are transformed. WTG!!!!!
We are looking for a new kitchen faucet set and a new hot-tap. Does anyone have a brand or product they would recommend?
I just finished four books by a favorite author. They’re wonderful. The author is Lisa Kleypas, and this is a contemporary series set on San Juan Island in Washington State. I’ll read them again in a few months or years, but I want something to read sooner than that. I’ll be taking myself to Library to Go in a bit. I hope there is something that appeals to me.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
February 2020 Resolutions
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day.
5. Monitor sleep. Average 7 or more hours nightly.
6. Abstain from alcohol.
Halt Stress:
Answering these questions can sometimes help clarify a situation and/or suggest a positive thing to do to help yourself feel better.
1. Am I hungry?
2. Am I angry?
3. Am I lonely?
4: Am I tired?
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I do line dancing on my cruises - at 9 am, after breakfast. I absolutely love it. The chorus girl dancers lead it. There doesn't seem to be one locally, the nearest is a drive away. Lanette it is also very good for cognitive development, a real brain work out!
My spicy cabbage, onion and garlic stir fry to go with my curry was heavenly.
My son has just asked us if we can babysit next Sunday at 8.30 am!! They want to go for a cycle ride over the South Downs. Of course I said yes.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx4
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