WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2020
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I made jam this evening!!
Some of you may recall that I was debating what to do with the multitude of apples we have ... well, I decided to make jam.
I used this recipe, but I added a bit of brown sugar too because it was quite sour. The apples from our tree didn't sweeten like I had hoped they might.
It made 2 jars which are currently sitting on the counter and cooling. Later tonight I'll pop them in the freezer and quite possibly on the weekend I'll give one a try. But they are setting up nicely.
We did not use all the apples (my husband helped me core and peel them), but did use at least a third of them. So if the jam is nice, I might make more.
At least with jam, I only use a bit at a time on toast etc. ... unlike an apple crisp of which I would eat a much larger quantity.
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/apple-freezer-jam/dc746a1b-78ed-4e63-8efc-3aadb3e6453b
Machka in Oz2 -
Retired for the second time & facing my 58th birthday. I want to go through retirement lean & lively, so here I am again trying to lose those stubborn 10 pounds.
Dee - Alabama8 -
@lkds68 - Laura-Missouri
@2016goalreached - Meghan - Denver, CO
@sandhillsmom
@SueMiconi
And any other newcomers ...
Just join into the conversations wherever you feel comfortable.
Machka in Oz
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Karen - You must be that orthopedist 's worst nightmare.
You go girl!
My friend with the sliced tendon in her toe had a similar catalogue of problems. Grrrrrr! She was a senior midwife uni teacher, so was able to give them a hard time. She didn't want money, just to give them feedback and get them to improve.
Duck legs tonight with roasted cauliflower. My Tricolore salad was HEAVENLY.
One of my favourite things.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
Logging - Yes, I have logged every day apart from on the cruises. I log my regular morning exercise as Copy Yesterday, , but not my bonus. I log all my food, but often use the Add Calories option and add up ingredients in my head. I take those shortcuts as otherwise it would be too complicated. I don't track macros as I know I'm eating well.
I eat the same breakfast, same dessert every day, so that's easy copy.
If I don't log it all goes to h..l in a hand cart.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Barbie - thanks! Can't believe it's June already!
Nothing to report for last month other than onward and upward.
Glitter stuff - appears to be good news, but please skip if overwhelmed by the past several crazy months:Here's an article in NPR.... pretty eye opening. Hopefully a sign that work and businesses can open up without a lot of worry. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/28/863944333/antibody-tests-point-to-lower-death-rate-for-the-coronavirus-than-first-thought?utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social
Welcome new ladies! Let's make it a fabulous week!
Lanette
Sunny SW WA State
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bananasandoranges wrote: »@Machka and @Suzi I would not do a phd at this point if not working in higher ed or some other specific goal. it's stressful. and a lot of work. and in a few decades we'll no longer be there. there is something to be said to be moving up the ladder to become director (thus a possibly interest in phd for you), women are often hesitant to do so ...
3 of the 5 directors I've had in the last 6.5 years have been women with a doctorate and most higher-ups in my overall Department are doctors of the PhD variety or of the medical variety.
And in asking around it seems like just about everyone else on my floor has a Master's degree and has had since their 20s or 30s.
However, in my immediate area of 8 people, when I get the Master's I think I'll have the highest level of education!!
As I mentioned, first I'll finish my Master's ... then I'll rest from all education ... then, when the time is right, I'll focus on skills. But I've got a lot to do after I finish my Master's and I want to get on top of things before I take on anything else. I've been putting things off for a long time.
Machka in Oz4 -
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Morning ladies
I cant tell you how wonderful it feels to sleep in my own bed.
Its a chilly day here for the first day of June and i am just relaxing and having my tea
Then i will get up and get moving.but enjoying tea ahhhhh
Im not taking care of Faith for 4th of July as they are worried about how it will be taking her up north ..
My birthday is the 30th of the month and yes I will be 60..
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Thanks Barbie for the new month, can't believe we are into June already.
I've not logged my food for months, I really should start again. Had a Tuna salad for lunch today, quite enjoyed it. I'm not a big salad lover to be honest, so many things I don't like - tomatoes, cucumber, peppers (good job I like lettuce )
Challenging myself to log all food for the whole of June. Let's see if I can do it.
So sad about the troubles in the states
Keep safe those of you in the trouble spots.
Things are slowly moving here, I'm a little concerned it may be too soon, but we'll see. I know some of the schools have re-opened today and some shops are opening too. Vulnerable people have been advised to keep to the lockdown until the end of the month at least.
Welcome newbies
Take care and love to all
Viv UK
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bananasandoranges wrote: »QUESTION: do you track all your food every day? Exercise ? weight ? With rare exceptions I have tracked food, exercise, and weight every day since February 2009. I intend to continue to do so. 3
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June 1 is a pretty morning so far. The sun is shining and I’m grateful for a new day. I have a lovely miniature rose that DH bought for me several years ago for Valentines Day. It is glorious and full of blooms. I moved it from a place it loves to a less desirable spot. I will be moving it back to its happy place this morning. I have decided to shop for another plant to sit near the BBQ. Maybe I can drop into a garden center and look for a culinary herb. I’m considering sage or thyme. I already have loads of parsley. I would love to get some new ideas from gardeners in the group. Any ideas?
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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bananasandoranges wrote: »QUESTION: do you track all your food every day? Exercise ? weight ?
Exercise ... yep!
Every single day I have exercised since April 29, 1990.
Machka in Oz
Oh also ... although I haven't written it down every day, I've weighed myself just about every day since I was about 16 or so.
M in Oz3 -
I've not logged my food for months, I really should start again. Had a Tuna salad for lunch today, quite enjoyed it. I'm not a big salad lover to be honest, so many things I don't like - tomatoes, cucumber, peppers (good job I like lettuce )
Viv UKViv, You and I could share a salad. I love tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers, and I can't stand lettuce. 3 -
Good morning! I turned 54 at the end of April and am happy to say that I'm in the best shape that I've been in since 1993 (give or take a year). Started using the DepoProvera shot around that time, for birth control, and went downhill from there. I think I weighed around 155 when I started... gained 20 pounds within a year or so and kept climbing. I was around 228 at my highest. I had a dream that I went to the doctor and they had to use a freight scale to weigh me. That was about 3 years ago. My husband (who needed to lose about 30 lbs. and has reached his goal, of course) was on board with me. We didn't do a whole lot at first, just cut down portions and cut out coca-cola. I'm down 68 lbs, at this point. I weighed in at 159, a couple days after my birthday. I lost most of the weight when I was actively doing low-carb. I'd lose some, then maintain for several months, lose some more, and repeat. Today, I am finally adding exercise... I know, I should have been doing it all along, but didn't. I'm adding the squat/lunge and plank challenges. Wish me luck... 20 lbs to go, then I'll see where I want to be.
Happy June!!! Have a great month!!3 -
Barbie - thank you so much for remembering what day it was! 🤗 And thank you, as always, for starting us off with a clean slate.
Amber – well done on 60 pounds!
Heather - that's exactly how I felt about our car - that it was burning money. Both because we were still paying on it, and because the value was going down by the minute, as well. That's why we got rid of it a couple weeks ago. Your run sounds amazing... Enjoy your writing.
Tracey – I meant to mention on your post about your kids how wonderful it was to see you so joyful about them.
Annie in DE - Well done - you can't make another adult, especially a sibling, do the right thing, you can only share what the right thing is, which you did.
Welcome @SueMiconi Sue from Ontario!, @sandhillsmom , @2016goalreached Meghan from Denver! @lkds68 Laura in Missouri, @dmhmcdaniels Dee in Alabama and @marymoe66 ! Come back often, drop into the conversation wherever you feel comfortable. We are a chatty bunch.
Luci – I’m so sorry. Keep us all in your pocket as you go.bananasandoranges wrote: »QUESTION: do you track all your food every day? Exercise ? weight ?
I do and I don’t. I don’t use MFP to record my food, I’m just writing it into my loose-leaf daily journal, with calorie counts. I write down my exercise BEFORE I exercise, so I will be inspired to go ahead and do it. I’m tracking my weight in the same journal as well but trying to only pay attention to it when we switch months to see if I hit last month’s goals.
Speaking of which:
Goals for May were:
🤞 Survive the re-opening of my state without getting cooties. (So far, no cooties, and reopening here is phasing in reasonably slowly).
👎 Continue to entrench and extend our financial position. (I quit my job, so yeah, not so much.)
👍 Be lighter going out than I am going in. (Yes, lost three pounds after a lot of up and downing.)
Goals for June:
🚪 Continue to survive the re-opening of my state without getting cooties.
💲 Hold us to a budget for June and figure out where we have some give and what’s set in stone.
⚖ Be lighter going out than I am going in.
Be safe out there...
Love,
Lisa in AR3 -
Michele I haven't found anything specific about whether quarantine for out of state people is lifted in phase one today or not. You would think this would be prominent in the news but nope.
I guess my sister is still deciding whether to come. She doesn't really talk to me. We have very little in common.
The stress of the news is getting to me. Wish I had a garden. Let's not even talk about my weight.
Annie in Delaware3 -
Lisa and Heather, We live in an area with limited public transportation so having a car is a good idea. However, two years ago we sold our second car which was a big waste of money and now have one great car that we both love. There are some rare occasions when we have to be in different places at the same time, but we've made it work. My walking friend has been available a few times to drive one of us somewhere but usually it all works out. The other great thing about having one one car is that it frees a big space in the garage for projects. It was a great choice for us.Welcome to everyone who is posting on this thread for the first time (or return time) in June. It may seem that we all know each other, but we got to know each other but joining the conversation. Some have a lot to say and some have only a little, but all are welcome. Today the dealer comes to pick up the car to take it for servicing. We'll stay home and wash the fence. Barbie in NW WA 2
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Beth - I haven't forgotten you. My DH is totally responsible for the stewed fruit, down to the buying of it as well, so I'm not entirely sure what he does. I know we have apples w blackcurrant or blackberries, pears, apricots, plums, rhubarb in variety. He uses more or less sugar and natural sweetener depending on how sweet the fruit is and he cooks it in some kind of juice to suit the fruit. Sometimes he adds a splash of suitable alcohol. The secret is not too much liquid.
He has perfected his technique over a number of years and is very dedicated.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
Saturday Alamo statue / My Star Bucks caffeine pick me up yesterday
Slept was a quiet night luckily. The Spurs basketball team many came out to help clean up shops.Riverwalk lots of graffiti to plant damage. Alamo statues out side of the fort spray painted also . Sunday was quieter we had more armed forces to protect. Neighborhoods armed themselves too. Guess the scouts for the looters got the hint. I slept hard. Hubby bought me a burger y tea for Brunch last night will warm it up y a soup for dinner. Exercising today. Let’s hope this nights quiet too. If we had to leave a small town hotel an hour away or would have to go to Dads or drive around in the countryside
Amber Tx3 -
I don’t track exercise only food. I try not to go over 1200cal but if I do try not to go over like last nights whooping 800cal caffeine drinks..had a ice cream with M&Ms,fries,y a bigger than usual Starbucks Frappuccino .
Amber Tx2 -
bananasandoranges wrote: »QUESTION: do you track all your food every day? Exercise ? weight ?
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I made jam this evening!!
Some of you may recall that I was debating what to do with the multitude of apples we have ... well, I decided to make jam.
I used this recipe, but I added a bit of brown sugar too because it was quite sour. The apples from our tree didn't sweeten like I had hoped they might.
It made 2 jars which are currently sitting on the counter and cooling. Later tonight I'll pop them in the freezer and quite possibly on the weekend I'll give one a try. But they are setting up nicely.
We did not use all the apples (my husband helped me core and peel them), but did use at least a third of them. So if the jam is nice, I might make more.
At least with jam, I only use a bit at a time on toast etc. ... unlike an apple crisp of which I would eat a much larger quantity.
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/apple-freezer-jam/dc746a1b-78ed-4e63-8efc-3aadb3e6453b
Machka in Oz
This is the second time in my life I've made jam ... the first was a few years ago when I made freezer cherry jam which was really nice.
M in Oz2 -
I am hoping for gardening advice this morning. I have a spot that I would like to use for a culinary herb. I am considering mint. I know how invasive it can be, and plan to plant it in a pot. The pot will be on a shelf above ground level and near our BBQ. I would appreciate advice from other gardeners.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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Joyful June Calendar ...
1. Look for what's good ... lots of things!!
Cycling outside
Rhody
Jam
Things I've liked since being at home from the end of March ...
Being home all day with my husband. I've got a better understanding of how his day goes.
Spending time with Rhody, getting to know him and getting him settled into our home.
Being able to go outside to walk, run or cycle in daylight, despite the fact that the daylight hours are getting shorter.
Having the energy to exercise regularly.
Seeing more people outside exercising.
Being able to sleep at least half an hour more each night than I was.
Being able to go for a nap in the afternoon occasionally.
Not having to spend 9-10 hours a week commuting!!!
Spending my days with a 180° view of the bay and trees and outside instead of a wall.
Being in an environment that rarely gives me sore, itchy eyes, sore throat, cough, and the sneezes.
Being able to clean this and that.
Wearing casual, comfy clothes.
Not having as much stuff vying for my time.
More time to work on my two courses at uni.
Working remotely at my own pace ... which might lead to continued remote work ... maybe ... hopefully!
Being able to attend church online.
Feeling much more relaxed and less stressed!
Just to name a few.
Machka in Oz3 -
welcome to all the new peeps out there.
hugs to all that need it
putting on the boot to those who should have it
pats on the back and contracts to all that deserve it
since I've been off, I've been working on the house, pressure washing, sifting thru stuff, selling cleaning, no traditional exercising. haven't even been on a training ride on my bike indoors.
when I got my bike home, the bike repair guy gave me pics of my front stem that was being repaired. that is the part of the bike that makes the handle bars turn left and right, it was really stiff. the repair guy gave me pics and said that it was the worse he had ever seen. that made Kirby proud lolol.
it's really a drag that goodwill isn't open so I could give a lot of my stuff away, I hate the thought of throwing it in the trash.1 -
Just looked outside rained last night good means Riots got rained out I needed the sleep
Amber Tx2 -
Katla I love mint. Over the years, I have had a variety of mints and related balms in a planter on my deck. Currently I have lemon balm and spearmint. I guess they could escape from a pot if the pot was sitting on the ground, but it's not likely to happen if the pot is on a shelf like you are planning. I would definitely do it. I am drinking iced tea with fresh spearmint leaves as I am writing this. So refreshing. Spearmint and chocolate mint are my 2 favorite mint plants.
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It's wonderful to see so many new women and returnees joining in! I hope you will come back.
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Heather I was all geared up to be assertive at the orthopedic visit this morning, but once Dr. White saw the punch list, he was all business and got it done in record time. It's interesting to figure out how other people's brains work…he just needed a 'to do' list! I didn't even have to do any advocating at all! We now have an EMG scheduled for the foot numbness, his blessing to have the post-anesthesia problems evaluated by the neurologist, instructions as to how to get a copy of the anesthesia records (not as easy as you might think), an Rx for a cane, orders for Physical Therapy, disability forms accepted and being processed, and a return visit scheduled for 6 weeks. Dr. White made short work of it. So happy.
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Karen in Virginia8 -
Barbie ~ Thanks for the new month!
Welcome! So many new chatters...please continue to join this group of very fun and supportive women.
Karen VA ~ I am glad your spouse is getting the help she needs and know you were a very big part of it happening. I haven't thought much about it, but, my leg is still numb from the right side down after getting my knee replaced over a year ago. The only time it really bothers me is when I shave my legs.
Carol in GA 3 -
Beth ~ I'm so glad you are convincing your youngest son to wait a bit until all the chaos settles down. I actually wonder if all the media coverage is fueling a lot of it.2
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