WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2021

barbiecat · March 2021

I am ready for a new month and a new start. I have lots of good habits that I want to keep and lots of new things that I want to add to my life.

My journey to health and fitness has been helped so much by having a group of supportive women by my side.

I hope this will be a good month for all of us. Together we can continue the journey to a better life.

Be sure to bookmark this page so you can find it again.

Please sign your posts with your name or a nickname and a location (specific or general) so we can know each other better.

Barbie in NW WA

My word for 2021 is "lighten up"--that applies both to the scale and to my behaviours and attitudes.

pipcd34 · March 2021

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GodMomKim · April 2021

Hi All! Welcome to April, Barbie thank you for leading us into the next month.

Kim in sunny Northern California

Machka9 · April 2021

Thank you Barbie!

Machka9 · April 2021

As I mentioned in March ... I am on holiday for the first 11 days of April. Although I like my job, it's nice to have the break to do other things.

I'm not entirely sure what to do with myself.
We'll go cycling, of course ... and I might give some jogging a go, as well as some other exercise.
Plus I'll sleep.
And read.
And then we'll see.
Maybe a little bit of local touristy stuff.
Maybe some things on my 2021 List.
Maybe some photography.
Maybe some quiet relaxing.

Machka in Oz

madlyncarr · April 2021

good evening all I need help. I have arthritis in my hip so it's hard to work out but I do try. I have gained 20 lbs since the pandemic and really I'm sick of looking at myself, and hearing my doctor say you need to lose weight. so I'm giving this another chance. I was doing over 400 min a week now I barely do 150. can someone help me get started?

Snowflake1968 · April 2021

Thanks as always Barbie.

I sure appreciate you. April 2018 was the first time I saw this group. Machka was giving updates on her husband as she was able to. I kept coming back because I was so worried about how this injury would affect the rest of her life. Within a week or so though, I got wrapped up in everyone. Kelly’s kids, Heather’s move, Allie’s Dad. Rita was travelling in the RV, Lisa was moving to their dream home or thinking about it. So many more.

My Son in law calls online friends, make believe friends. I used to agree with him until I met you all and ladies in another group I follow here.
Now I feel like you all are some of my dearest friends.

Tracey in Edmonton

LisaInArkansas · April 2021

Thanks, Barbie!

okiewoman510 · April 2021

Barbie - Thanks for giving us another clean slate.

Okie

pipcd34 · April 2021

Stats for the day-

Zwift bike trainer- 33.35min, 545elev, 15.4amph, 140ahr, 160mhr, 8.60mi= 326c
Strava app = 200c
Walk w/ family and to stores- 2hrs 6min, 47sec, 2.93ap, 92ahr, 105mhr, 6.45mi= 540c
Strava app = 781c
Walk to store n get my shot- 32.44min, .86mi= 111c

Total cal 977

Machka9 · April 2021

Standing burns more calories than sitting or lying
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326309#Health-hazards-of-prolonged-sitting

"In the new investigation, corresponding study author Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete and colleagues calculated that the body expends 45 more kilocalories per 6-hour period when standing, compared with lying down or sitting.

The team found little significant difference in energy expenditure between lying and sitting."

"“If a person were to get up, take 10 steps, and sit down again, it appears that the effects of a sedentary lifestyle would be greatly reduced.”

Jonatan R. Ruiz, Ph.D."

So at work, I try to get up about once an hour to go to the kitchen for a water or black coffee, or to use the toilet, or to go climb some stairs. When we have meetings, I try to stand rather than sit. And i walk for an hour each lunch, even if it is just slowly through the shops.

Waiting for the bus, I stand rather than sitting and waiting.

At home, most evenings, I'm up and down doing housework projects during commercial breaks.

In my case, I started doing all this when I developed DVT in 2009 and found out I have a genetic predisposition to developing blood clots. I was told then that I need to get up once an hour and walk around or at the very least, stand for a while.

So that might be a place to start ... get up once and hour and take those 10 steps.

Machka in Oz

exermom · April 2021

Okie – I was hired due to the federal funds, you are right. However, I’m hoping that my work will makes them want to keep me on. I was marked “meets expectations” for almost everything when I had my review. What didn’t I get? Well, it was stated that I had to be reminded to tuck in my shirt. Really, I see managers and other workers who don’t do this. So I’m hoping that they’re just going to have me do something else perhaps in addition to taking care of the carts. Well...we shall see. On another hand, if they let someone go, wouldn’t they have to pay unemployment? I honestly don’t know how that works, it’s been a LOOOONNNGGG time since I’ve been on unemployment.

Madlyncarr – first of all, welcome. Can you take a water aerobics class?

After ceramics stopped at Publix and got meat for Sunday and a few other things. Time at ceramics seems to go by so fast! Hopefully, they'll have more classes you can go to, maybe open up the other room for 5 more people?

Thanks barbie

Michele NC

Machka9 · April 2021

exermom wrote: »

Okie – I was hired due to the federal funds, you are right. However, I’m hoping that my work will makes them want to keep me on. I was marked “meets expectations” for almost everything when I had my review. What didn’t I get? Well, it was stated that I had to be reminded to tuck in my shirt. Really, I see managers and other workers who don’t do this. So I’m hoping that they’re just going to have me do something else perhaps in addition to taking care of the carts. Well...we shall see. On another hand, if they let someone go, wouldn’t they have to pay unemployment? I honestly don’t know how that works, it’s been a LOOOONNNGGG time since I’ve been on unemployment.

Michele NC

If you were hired on a funding program, then you'll be let go when that program finishes. Not fired ... just let go because the program has come to an end.

I imagine they'll only keep you on if there's a position available.

And you could check your unemployment eligibility with whatever government branch handles it. As I recall, it usually depends on the number of weeks you worked and whether you were full or part time. But look into it.

M in Oz

skuehn48 · April 2021

Thanks Barbie for starting us off in the new month. I got my vaccination today, just the one as it is J&J. Don't have to go back for a second one. So far no side effects.

Matchka- enjoy your time off.

Katla- hope you get out to see Arrow soon.

I am hoping to get back to the YM in a couple of weeks. Can't believe it will be Easter on Sunday. I really miss the brass and big music numbers. Also son and DGD are gone so just DD and me to celebrate.

If I had a day to spend any way I wanted I would go horseback riding in the Black Hills of SD. I love the trail around Hat Mountain.

Everyone take care Sue in WA

Katla49 · April 2021

Thank you for the new month, Barbie. Happy April!!!

KetoneKaren · April 2021

Karen in Virginia
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Katla49 · April 2021

Sue—I am hoping to visit Arrow soon. I haven’t been able to see him since December. I had an injury that kept me away. I hope to talk to his owner soon.

KetoneKaren · April 2021

@trisH_7183 - Especially if I awaken with “monkey mind” in the middle of my usual sleeping time, I focus on a repeat phrase - my usual is “one, two, one, two, one, two…”. If I begin to get off track, I gently bring myself back to that phrase. I try to stay very still and not wiggle about. It seems to work for me most of the time. I think I just get bored and fall asleep. I like that phrase because I can visualize either the numbers or the words as I think them, which effectively keeps the chattering monkeys silent.

To fall asleep, daily exercise, avoiding late night eating, magnesium, all help. On the rare occasion that I have had a really stressful day and I am nerve-wracked, I take an antihistamine.

Karen in Virginia
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auntiebk · April 2021

"Get to do"s and "chose well"s

Chose well: yesterday: take BP, dogs to powerline, ‘nother load laundry. Today same plus gas, Freddie’s, Grocery Outlet and two firehall email followups.
Bonus: Yesterday: marched in place listening to This American Life. Today hike with T.
Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, call D re: sticky keyboard, Norton and windows updates, call S, Wed: Tumble to dog group, Thurs: 2nd jab, bank to turn in pennies and pick up old USB drive from safe deposit box, Fri: Joe’s followup, ongoing: fire district: bake cookies for firehall, input 2019 call sheets into NFIRS, work with chief on equipment letter, substance abuse policy, NFIRS mutual aid and other missing details, call Credit union re: credit card, ask for boots donator contact info, appreciation letter or certificate to boots donator, index mutual aid files; FM Cu, watch STAS Day 20, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (Do Your Thing, Pure Movies to Wine, Beer, Whiskey, I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat), A Little Less Broken, One Margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Nothing but You, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick); finish mulching flowerbed, invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine, find and configure a screen time popup, figure out where to plant the last of the naked lady bulbs, and soon as it warms up above 50 and dries out below 60% humidity I’ll tape and spray paint those rusted areas of Aunt Elsie’s stove. Reconcile Joe’s EOB’s Thrivent shows only 2263.48 so far, next BGBS ask Terry about GB’s FD firetruck tax levy – contacts, media, advocate???, Reward: inventory seeds, plan this spring’s garden, wishlist replenishments (Milena F1 orange peppers), First week in April: call Wild Rivers (541 247 3514) for dog wash/nail trim appointments. Monday: bank,
Mindful March:
31: Notice joy to be had in the simple things of life: going back to dog group and seeing the old faithfuls.

Thank you Barbie!
Welcome @madlyncarr Motion IS lotion, but it can be hard to get started. I like Machka’s 10 steps suggestion. Or find an activity that you love (swimming, dancing, walking). That and log every bite, lick or sip…

Tracey I agree. You all, my internet friends, are so very dear, and like the best possible sisters.

Squandered an hour of this gorgeous day reconciling our latest Soc Sec EOBs. Helps me understand the resentment many feel for the federal government’s well-intentioned but overly complicated, burdensome and even intrusive programs. With all those computers, you’d think the providers’ invoices, the supplemental carrier’s eobs and the Soc Sec EOBs would match up more easily/clearly. Hmph. Yet I’m grateful for Medicare, for being able to afford supplemental insurance and for quality healthcare.

Managed to invest over an hour picking up sticks/building up the burn pile, and another hour grooming Tumble. Returned to dog group the first time in a year. When the leader asked how I’d been, the word “Lonely” jumped out from my mouth. Tumble remembered and behaved herself, only barking/startling once at the new dog. The stroll chats with T must be making a difference, in the past I struggled to keep up with the group, today I was able to chat while walking and still had some energy left when group exercises concluded. Had hoped to get 9000 steps to beat January’s average, but that didn’t happen. More in tomorrow’s monthly results.

Was wanting something else to eat, was contemplating cookies, candy, etc. Realized I was a little short on protein. Bingo! Yoghurt with honey, walnuts and some bittersweet chocolate chips. V. satisfying.

Lighter, lovelies!

Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

March: leaner/stronger/kinder than January and February.
daily: sit with Joe: 26, weigh: 31, steps>5627=7621 good, but not enough, vits=31, log=31, CI<CO=27, CI<250<CO=19, Tumble=24 Shadow=24 mfp=31 outside=24 up hill=22
wkly: BB&B, T’ai Chi=4 or SWSY or wii=6 x5= rx=4 dance= clean 60 mins=7 packwalk=7, wt=2/28:142.4, 3/7:144.4 waah! :sad:, 3/14:140.7 :bigsmile:, 3/21 143.3

, 3/28 142.0 ok, 3/31 .
mnthly: board mtg=1, grant=2 , 21 plan= bonus: AF=16 play=7 sew= waist=42.5
2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW

kymarai · April 2021

cityjaneLondon · April 2021

Thank you Barbie!

Singing Zoom today. They are going to make a bit of a concert out of it with some invited soloists.

We have been asked to wear Easter bonnets, but I think I might have one ready beside me, in case I'm the only one! DH has a straw hat I can attach some flowers to.

Doing my salmon dish tonight. Fennel, leeks, crême fraiche. It's an adaptation of a Mary Berry recipe. The secret to my success is lemon zest and a touch of lemon juice, plus leeks instead of onions. I have a lot of naked lemons in my fridge.

I like to make the veg bit after lunch, so it's super quick and easy at dinner time.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2021

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