WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

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  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,612 Member
    Welcome @cravensunshine71 ! Most of us don’t do the “friend” thing but support each other here on this thread.
    Lisa sure hope the weather doesn’t impede your traveling to the test.
    Kylia, Ah, thanks for the explanation. That makes sense.
    Debbie maltitol and other non-sugar sweeteners do the same thing to me :sick:
    Ginny hope the DDS is gentle.

    Falling asleep, so
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
    2023: Be of good cheer.
    January: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,523 Member
    Worked then bowling. When we got home I took a walk around the block. To me, it’s so good just to walk. I feel so much better. I think it’s good for my mind. I can’t wait until I can go after dinner, right now it’s too dark. The walk always seemed to settle the food

    Got the new hot water heater. After work went to Lowe’s Hardware since I needed a new light bulb for my sewing machine and they had one. Only $5. Anyway, when I got home they were installing the new hot water heater. The lady told Vince the other day that they’d be here all day so I called the lady in charge of the bowling to let her know Vince wouldn’t be there. Well...the guys came around 8:30 and left around 11:30 so Vince went bowling. Can’t wait to take a nice HOT shower!

    The plan for tomorrow is to do a body pump DVD

    Jerry did mention to me about how long he had to wait (for someone to take him home). I should have told him that I would IF he joined AA and was serious about it. Which isn’t going to happen. Hopefully, I’ll get the chance another day.

    So warm (in the 60’s). Wish I didn’t have the throw on. I took it off while walking.

    Tracey – how nice of you to get your mother that landline

    Lanette – thank you for the video. I truly enjoyed it

    katla – hope the Imodium works soon

    Barbara – woo hoo for that low BMI. I haven’t checked mine in quite a while. I probably should do that
    Remember I was saying about how I didn’t get my Covid money? Well, I’ve been saying that I would like to sell to Replacements Vince’s mother’s china since I never really use it, Denise won’t be interested, and Jess wouldn’t use it. He’s asked me over and over not to sell it. Well, I intend to when we get back from FL and I’ll tell him (which is part truth) that I can use it as a down payment on my pandemic money

    cravensunshine – welcome

    Allie – you put a smile on my face each time you post a pic of Mr. Miles. Thank you

    AHHH---you have no idea how good a hot shower and washing my hair feels! It’s the little things

    Anne DE – I’m sure your knee is getting stronger. You always bounce back. How wonderful!

    Off to bed.

    Michele NC
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    <3
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,188 Member
    Had a good class. A lot of new songs in the 6weeks+ that I was out. I did as much as I could to follow along. Hit just over 20,000 steps by the time I left tonight- Now time for a little dinner.
    In March we will go back to our old building and back to two nights a week. Looking forward to that.
    I only have a snack before class because other wise I get terrible heartburn plus just hard to move so much on a full stomach- Heating up a piece of fried chicken and some steamed broccoli

    Long hot shower after I am done then head for bed.

    Dh is in a mood again/still- now because they need him to work 5 days this week. He had just wrote the schedule for the department and one lady said she is out until 2/20/23 after it was done, he is rewriting it now, on his own time- Just like he used to when he managed the department.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Re: Immodium— I don’t have any at home now. I plan to buy a new supply tomorrow.
    I will be replenishing several other items, too, including Vitamin D3. I think of D3 as the sunshine vitamin. 🌞 It is a mood lifter for me.
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,043 Member
    <3
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    Jenni4w wrote: »
    I’m looking forward to making fitness a habit once again, or as many times as I need to reconnect. It feels heavy to set my goal to go to the gym every day or to add it to my mornings. Has anyone had a struggle like this?

    Mornings don't work for me for exercise. I have to be up at 7:30 am in order to be at work at about 8:50 am. Long commute by bus. And I am not fond of being up so early (7:30 am). So there is no way I will be getting up earlier to go to the gym.

    Instead I incorporate exercise throughout the day. I walk as part of my commute. I climb stairs a few times a day. I try to go for a walk at lunch as often as possible. Sometimes I exercise in the evenings. And I usually do quite a bit of exercise on weekends.

    But morning exercise would work for some here.

    You get to decide what works for you!

    Machka in Oz
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,188 Member
    Jenni4w wrote: »
    I’m looking forward to making fitness a habit once again, or as many times as I need to reconnect. It feels heavy to set my goal to go to the gym every day or to add it to my mornings. Has anyone had a struggle like this?

    start smaller- like gym two or three times a week, not every day. Work up to that. For me, I started walking four days a week(while I wait for my daycare girl to get out of school.The wetlands trail starts right at her school). I started with 30 min walk and as I went on, I kept increasing the length. I was up to 2hrs each time plus walking with a friend a few nights a week and 2 zumba classes a week. Had a few medical issues that paused all of it but am cleared to do all of it now. I walked 1hr and 15 min then did an hour of zumba tonight- Hit my 20,000 for the day(my goal is 10,00).
    When I started walking, it was hard to push myself to do 30 min but then I started timing each section so I knew how long it would take/how much time I had before picking Ezie up. Now I find myself going a little earlier each time so I can check out a little more of the wetlands. I still haven't gone the whole thing- one trail I have done just over half I think but not all the way to the drawbridge. Need to do that on a day I don't have her beings I don't know how long it will take me to get there and back

    Debbie
    Napa Valley, Ca
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Lisa and anyone else dealing with this crazy weather. We are waking up to ice and light snow but nothing like the weather was showing in the west part of the country. Stay safe!

    Kitchen faucet in. Yay! It looks way better than the one with the flex seal tape!
    Trash taken out. Was close to water goal. Met step goal. I am going to call it a successful day!

    I love all of your support, sharing of experiences, advice, and encouragement. Have a great day!

    TTFN,
    Kylia in wintery Ohio
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,598 Member
    January 2023

    Walking/Running Distance (km): 77.9
    Walking/Running Time (min): 966.6
    Cycling Distance (km): 245.1
    Cycling Time (min): 816.9
    Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 63.0
    Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 45.4
    Other Time: 210.0 (Gardening and Weights)

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 323.0
    Total Distance (miles): 200.7
    Total Time (min): 2038.9
    Total Time (hr): 34:58:53


    Machka in Oz
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,652 Member
    Sue in WA - congrats on your weight loss! It nearly slipped by me :) 13 pounds in 6 months is stellar and you are seeing good health benefits 😉

    Barbara - And a hearty pat on the back for your lower BMI! Well done! Have you found a new rain jacket yet? When I was younger, I thought my dad was funny coming in for his "second breakfast", I'd never heard that term. But now, there are days that I also get really hungry a couple hours after I've eaten breakfast. I think, I must have inherited this from my dad! Good to know Joe is on the same wavelength. :D

    Kylia - good job on the plumbing repair, these things can be tough, awkward under the sink. :# I have many memories of "Hold the light! No, not there--can't you see what I'm doing here?" I avoided being plumber's or mechanic's light bearer as much as possible. DH was lucky the heavy flashlight didn't slip and whack him on the head. ;)

    My main bathroom sink faucet needs replacement, I have a container in the cupboard to catch any drips. Thankfully, there are very few right now.

    I got the new shower head attached in the master bathroom, but the plastic coupling that I attached it to has a hairline crack and squirts water out the side. It's pretty cemented/screwed onto onto the metal pipe that comes out the wall. A plumber could probably break it loose, but I'm not going there. So I found a can of Flex Seal in DH's collection and have carefully sprayed that crack a couple times, we'll see if it holds. May need to wrap it with some Flex seal tape; the whole shower needs to be replaced at some point. I can stand a few drips, just don't like the squirts which aim right at my eye as I step into the shower! :D

    Ginny - sorry to hear about the tooth. I have ancient crowns that I hope will stay put for as long as I need them!

    Jenni regarding going to the gym, what are your goals? Debbie had good suggestions, starting out slow. Do you want more cardio, strength, flexibility? I go to my gym whenever I can to walk on the treadmill and they have a "lady's circuit room" which is neat, the machines are hydraulic and I don't have to mess with free weights. And there's rarely anyone in there. The gym has "silver and fit" classes which I haven't attended but lots of folks like them and they are a kind of social gathering too. :) I have the ability to do some cardio and strength training at home so don't feel the need to hit the gym every day. Several ladies in this group also use walking videos a la Leslie Sansone and others. Good luck to you.

    Machka you are made of tough stuff to sleep through the MRI thumping. :) Crossing fingers the test results will be fine.

    Debbie - I was just thinking how neat it would be if your DH would walk with you, even for a little while. Just getting away from his mom, and other distractions. I'm crossing fingers he'll catch on to the idea one of these days. Maybe if he's working full time again, his mom will back off some wanting him over there so much - at least now he has an excuse if he'll use it.

    My cleaner called - her DH tested positive for Covid over the weekend and now she's feeling poorly herself so I probably won't see her for a week. I can chase Rosie around with the vacuum cleaner if I get desperate, lol.

    Think I'm caught up for now. Have a wonderful day!

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 645 Member
    OMGosh... January is over! This is nutz! Love you guys. Have a great day!

    31 Now try to "meditate" (sit in silence) for ten minutes... NO PROBLEM!
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,195 Member
    Jenni4w wrote: »
    I’m looking forward to making fitness a habit once again, or as many times as I need to reconnect. It feels heavy to set my goal to go to the gym every day or to add it to my mornings. Has anyone had a struggle like this?

    :) It helps me to have a plan that is marked "daily-ish" so I don't feel like a failure if I miss a day. Keep reading this thread for ideas of fitness that might be more to your liking. Examine your day to see what other times might work for exercise. Look for other kinds of exercise if the gym doesn't feel right. Consider listening to something while you exercise. Pairing exercise with something you like makes the time more pleasant. If walking or going to the gym means listening to your audio book or podcast or music, you will be more likely to do it.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,289 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    Machka, good luck on your MRI results.

    Rain here. But I need to get spinach for my mango smoothie. That has worked very well in terms of eating leafy greens and more fruit.

    I need to cancel my gym membership. I haven't been since before Covid. I have my dumbbells in the basement, and enough room to walk around for my videos and such. Jenni I highly recommend exercising at home with YouTube videos. Leslie Sansone is a favorite because she is so full of encouragement, which helps me enjoy it. And yoga with Adriene is calming and so friendly. There are lots of others, depending on whether you have any equipment, or any joint restrictions ( I have a bum knee.) Good luck on your journey!

    Michele thanks for the encouragement!

    Annie in Delaware
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,699 Member
    Barbara - Many congratulations on that BMI number. I know how much dedication that takes. <3

    And any others (Sue?) who have managed to drop pounds. A great job. :D:):D

    Bea pick up today. Leaving in about 30 minutes. I have to take ibuprofen at lunchtime to allow myself to get there and back, or the return journey is pretty hard. Luckily, my flare up seems to be retreating.
    Bea is exceedingly fussy about eating. She loves pesto and pasta, especially farfalle, the butterfly shape. That is so hard to find, so I got some from Amazon yesterday. It's a bit smaller, but should do.
    Of course, we are doing extra minding tomorrow, for the teacher's strike, but we are happy about that.

    Sorry Lisa about your cold snap. :# We see a bit colder than I thought we would be, but not at freezing. Hope your colonoscopy goes ahead OK. :o

    Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited January 2023
    I expect a trip to Walmart some time in the next couple of days. Just now I need immodium. It looks like an unpleasant morning ahead for me. :noway:
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    It is a sunny morning here in Illinois. There is still snow in shady places that I can see from my windows. I’m hoping to go shopping with our daughter in the next day or so. I have a shopping list ready to go. 🤞🏻 ⭐️ 🤞🏻
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,255 Member
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,806 Member
    Poerava14 wrote: »
    A bitterly cold and wintry day has given me the perfect excuse to huddle with my laptop and catch up with all of you over the past couple hours. Thanks for all your photos, stories, encouragement and memes.
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    With so many of us contemplating upheavals, and others of us dealing with the death of family and loved ones, I think many will be glad to say goodbye to January and start our clean slate here in February. At times like these, when I see each of us reaching out with love and support, experience and advice, I know once more why I'm here. There has been no other group of people I have ever known like this, and none that I have valued as I do all of you. Thank you all for what you give each day, whether it's expressed in words or not. Knowing you're there is enough.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    Ditto! Lisa, you always seem to know how to phrase what I'm thinking.

    January was an up and down month. I have been listening to back episodes of Feel Better Live More podcast with Dr. Chatterjee. One guest talked about adjusting our eating, sleeping and exercise to correspond with the seasons, and I had an epiphany...d'oh! I don't have to exercise at 9:30 every morning, especially after working till 11:30 the night before. I don't have to eat raw veges or salads for lunch, when what my real yearning is for a loaded soup, stir fry or frittata. My friend has confessed she just can't work up enthusiasm to hike during our cold, snowy spells, so we both enrolled in the Row House, just to give ourselves an indoor gym experience that works different muscles. I love the rowing machine, and have one in my condo I can use for free, but the chance to do this together gives me something to look forward to. Since adjusting to be in better alignment with my natural circadian waves I feel great and have dropped over a pound.

    Lanette: I never used to be comfortable walking barefoot, but since developing Morton's neuroma in one foot years ago, I am very picky about the fit of my shoes. Wide toe box is a must. Often I cut the tops off my socks, too. Recently I experimented with a pair of minimalist trainers, and find that I can exercise very well in those. No pain in feet, knees or hips while wearing those, and absolutely no annoying neuroma feeling on the bottom of my food. Slowly extending the time I spend in them, and learning to walk on different terrain. Balance is great. Interesting to 'feel' the ground beneath wearing a shoe built more like a moccasin.

    Thinking of all of you who are dealing with difficult family situations. Hope you take care of yourselves, especially your loving, generous hearts. May forgiveness prevail in all your interactions and peace envelope you and yours.

    Hugs to all who need them. We can do this.

    Rori
    Colorado Foothills


    Thanks for checking in now and then with us.👍🏻💖🤗. We love ya! Living seasonally. I like that. There is a reason , deep in our DNA, that calls us to the "stick to your ribs" foods during the winter months. I proudly cook soups these days, and it satisfies my soul.💖
    Hugs to you and all the positive things your doing!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,652 Member
    KetoneKaren wrote: »
    Barbara, Kudos for the BMI success. I know you are pleased! One of my goals this year is to get into a normal BMI range. Despite 40lbs last year, I am still not there. The newness of our new digs is starting to wear off, including the draw of the delicious daily food menu in the Bistro here. There will always be delicious food here. If I am a bit more choosy, I will end this weight stall. I am exercising a lot because of the free classes, the 4 dog walks/day, etc., and am feeling more fit.

    Hugs to everyone.

    Karen in Virginia

    Karen - I think you're at a good place. You've done a great job losing 40 lbs and are smart to be reassessing your environment and figure out where to go from here. Sometimes not gaining is a better goal than losing, in my opinion. At least that's where I'm at. :D

    Are you still liking/wearing your Crocs? Mine arrived yesterday. I like that fact that they aren't super cushy and are plenty wide. Not sure what I think about the nubbins :p other than maybe I need to wear heavier socks.

    Lisa - Corey and that icy bridge gave me the willies yesterday. Glad they cancelled your procedure for now and you can have some normal eating days.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,806 Member
    Time to wish January Adieu'! Can you believe it?? This month has gone by fast. Too fast!
    It's snowing here on Whidbey. Husband just returned from the gym, and said the roads aren't too bad. I just hope it melts all before we have to go out later in the week to shop.
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

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