WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2020

Machka9 wrote: »

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Barbara - the price of dental work is insane! My benefits paid 1200 towards my crown, the 400 I paid was what benefits wouldn’t cover.

Katla - welcome to the club!

If I go the route I would like to with this tooth: root canal, crown and mouth guard ... my insurance may cover a bit of the root canal, but I'll be looking at at least $2000 for the rest of the bill.


M in Oz

Amazon has the silicon teeth guards for $100. It's essentially the same process my dentist used for mine that he charged $1000 for. Save your teeth. Dental work is too expensive not to.

Tina in CA

Carol - I had missed your post about coffee staying warm. I bought a Contigo cup at Walmart, I know they are available elsewhere as well. I make my coffee at about 7 in the morning and it is still hot when I finish it around 11.

Mary - Congratulations on the loss that you have had. I am struggling too right now with keeping at it. The only thing stopping me from going completely off the rails is I refuse to buy larger clothes again and as I was losing I donated all of my bigger clothes. It really keeps me aware. I have to say that this group is instrumental in helping me as well.

Tracey in Edmonton who is struggling to stay focused on work today.

Allie: Only you can change your habits and actions. Professional help from a qualified counselor or psychologist is a good thing if it is available and affordable. If not, you know where to find a whole bunch of friends with valuable life experiences. (((heart))) You are not alone.

Meg: I’m delighted that things are going well for you. :bigsmile:

(((Mary:))) When you are ready, you may find another dog to keep you company. Meanwhile, you’ve stumbled into a wonderful group of supportive women. Stop by often for encouragement and support. :flowerforyou:


Tomorrow will be the beginning of a new thread. It is a time that I list my resolutions. Perhaps they will provide others a tiny measure of support. Here they are, just a little early:

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

https://community.myfitesspal.com/en/group/123702-women-ages-50+


August 2020 Resolutions

1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on strength and stamina.
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 :

1. Am I hungry?
2. Am I angry?
3. Am I lonely?
4: Am I tired?

For any yes answer, you have a practical way to help yourself. If I am hungry, I eat. If I am angry I can find a way to address the problem that caused anger. If I’m lonely, I can chat with this wonderful group, or DH, or call a friend. If I’m tired I can rest or sleep. It doesn’t make life perfect, but it sure helps smooth out some bumps.

Just got back from a weekend in a mountain cabin. There is a little former mining town about 1.5 hours away and we went there. It's usually a very busy town, especially on the weekends. It's rather touristy. But, the cabin is secluded and the crickets are deafening at night, so we went to get out of the city noise. While the people in town were good about wearing masks, they were terrible about social distancing. We only went out one time for dinner, managed to keep our distance, and stayed secluded the rest of the time.

We got a moderately difficult hike in too and no core section pain! I think I'm truly on the mend. I'm going to try a very brisk walk tomorrow. If that goes well, back to running a little. I need to get going on my cardio again. The weight is too hard to keep off otherwise.

Tina in CA