WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2023
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Anecdote on osteoporosis: I went for a bone density test before I lost the 60 pounds and was diagnosed as having osteoporosis. The only exercise I started was walking at a fast clip. The next bone density test I had, my bones had improved and I no longer have osteoporosis. So I am ‘walking proof’ that you can improve your bone density. (Or the two test were done at two different labs with different set points! LOL).
So I walk as much as I can.
RVRita6 -
And Today Is: . Wombat and candy day! Wombats (correction!! These are Nombats! )are so cute! The picture makes them look like a cross between a squirrel and a raccoon! LOL Please don’t give candy to them…. 🤪🤦♀️🍭🦝🐿️6
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Karen VA- So sorry to hear of your brother's passing! He was such a talented man! Thank you for sharing his artwork with us. Looking at his artwork, reminded me of something my mother told me when I was a child, in regards to heaven. She said that "you will want for nothing...everything that you have loved will be with you there." His artwork. I can imagine his corner of heaven; he would be walking in a world alongside his dancers, and lovely women, with his lovely birds and animals (his creations) flying and moving alongside. No pain, no stresses; just his own creations and the time to create more if he desires it. I am sending you the biggest of hugs and thoughts of peace.
Tracey- "Kelly - As much as I would hate to see the snow, that must have been something to witness the three year olds amazement at the snow and waking up to Christmas." Sometimes I wonder how much I would actually enjoy the things that I enjoy (like snow and being outdoors) if I didn't have small children in my life. I find my gratitudes and joys tend to revolve around things that I do and experience with the kids. As an adult, I react to things (joyfully) the way a child might. I clap, and jump, and spin, and get very excited. When I am hiking, I am usually smiling. On walks in the sunshine or in a fluffy snowfall, I almost always will take time to spin on the path. Arms akimbo, smiling face to the sky. It is very life affirming. After my parents passed away, I was very closed off and I really think working with small children helped keep me from drowning in depression and self pity. I suppose everyone has their life raft. I guess mine is toddlers. lol
Swimming - Swimming was one of the exercises that I maintained for the longest period. If you enjoy it; do it. Most community pools have all sorts of flotation and resistance items that you can use for exercise in the pool. It is great cardio, it is super for your muscles and your joints. When you think of the range of motion you get in the armstrokes alone?! wonderful! And the peace and quiet of moving through the water. Zen-like. My community pool is 2 1/2 miles from my home. I either walk or ride my bike there.
OOoo...I have to fly. The bank closes in 45 minutes and I need to go pick up a new debit card. (My old one got hacked.) ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)5 -
Rosemarie I buy Primal Goats milk at Chunk n Don''s. Occasionally Byerly's A local supermarket chain has it. It is raw and comes frozen.It is pricey. I use it as a topper. Once opened it lasts ten days. When raw food is frozen for three weeks it helps prevent parasites. I have some dried goats milk to use when I cannot find frozen. DrewB does not like the dried as much. Since I have changed her diet to be lightly cooked with 20% raw liver that comes frozen and topped with goats milk her health has improved. The treatment path I saw coming for her would be much more expensive and her health would not be as good as it is now.2
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Rosemarie - thinking about those puppies.... did you contact the rescue to see if there's a chance they'd understand you estimated wrong and needed more goat milk? Would any puppy milk replacer work or do they have to have goat's milk? Pet stores usually have puppy milk replacer. When will they transition off milk onto regular puppy chow? Seems like you are only a few weeks away from that. You have probably already checked this out.
Barbie - I understand about the vet's and getting teary-eyed. It's hard for me to go in there to even pick up meds for Rosie after spending time there last year in the room with Sophie. Grabbing a tissue right now. I agree - great to have a handyman to do these projects now, especially things having to do with electricity and plumbing. I think I'm going to try replacing a bedroom door knob one of these days though.
Rita - amazing the benefits of walking, especially when we can go a little faster like you mentioned.
Regarding Zentangle - just for the heck of it, last night I decided to do some free form doodling. That combined with "decorating" a block letter word. Well, it was fun and absorbing. Concentrating on that blots out other thoughts. I read we can only hold one thought in our mind at a time. So if I'm thinking about how to expand my doodle, I'm not thinking that my toe or knee hurts from arthritis at that moment. That type of thing. Those of you who color, draw, paint, do pottery, ceramics or other hobbies and crafts experience the same thing. And we get a hit of endorphins from the joy of creating something.
It's warm and stormy outside. 60 degrees. Almost blustery. Hope we don't lose power, I want to make a big pot of minestrone today. Sounds like the big winds for me and for you folks north of me are coming later this morning and into this afternoon. Hopefully the weatherman has overestimated possible wind speed, he often does.
Make it a super weekend!
Lanette
SW WA State
Lanette4 -
Rita, Someone told me about using "not available" as the response when asked to do something I didn't want to do. I just say, "I'm sorry (or I'd love to) but I'm not available" It doesn't matter if I'm "not available" because I have another appointment or just because I plan to sit on the couch, it means the same thing. I don't have to convince someone that my reason is a good one in their estimation. I remember a time when a friend told me at great length about she couldn't go with me to something because she was going to her granddaughter's swimming class. Her explanation annoyed me because grandchildren aren't a high priority with me so I didn't understand why it was so important.
Rosemarie, What you said about the price of goat's milk on Amazon versus Wal-Mart reminded me of how my mother used to shop all over town and said "You have to be a walking price list" to get the bargains.
Kim, my doctor told me that I was the poster girl for doing the right thing for good bone density (walking, dancing, lifting heavy weights, eating a healthy diet including Calcium and Vitamin D and still I ended up with low bone density and a spinal fracture. There are differing opinions about swimming as a weight bearing exercise but I agree with others that the best exercise is the one you'll stick to. I tried swimming and water aerobics and gave them up because I didn't like to drive to the pool, didn't like to have to change clothes before and after, and found swimming very boring.
Lisa, Many years ago when I was working, I often woke up much too early and one morning, I thought to myself, "There must be a good reason I'm up this early. There must be something useful I can do with the time" and since then, I have done better with an early wake up. My current frustration with waking up early is the scheduled walk with my dog walking friend. I'd be glad to go earlier or later depending on when I woke up, but she sets an alarm to meet us at a prearranged time.
This thread is a great place to prattle on with all the details about something, knowing that some will read and enjoy and others will ignore, but no one will shush you and tell you to hurry up and get to the point.
Barbie in drizzly NW WA6 -
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Karen ~ Heartfelt wishes for you as you navigate through the passing of your brother. We have all loved his artwork that you have shared with us over the past few years.
Annemarie ~ Perhaps you could donate the extra goat milk back to the animal shelter once the pups move on to regular food. I am sure they would appreciate it.
Kelly ~ I loved what your mother's thoughts were about Heaven.
Zentangles ~ My new word! Enjoyed finding out what they were.
My phone and I are having fits trying to get Siri from taking over my texting. I have Googled and watched every Youtube segment for dealing with this, but, to no avail.
Going to watch granddaughter cheer this afternoon. Weather has gone from freezing to nice 60's here so it should be pleasant.
Carol in GA
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Gratitudes:
Today- working washer, dryer, heating system.
Wednesday – Joe gave needed hug when I finally accepted that NO dermatology practice in the state of Oregon offers general anesthetic for MOHS surgery. Nearest that offers “conscious sedation” is Portland, six hours away. Will have to make do with local, and perhaps an anti-anxiety rx if I can get one from PCP. Now THAT’s motivation to start meditation practice again. ;{
Welcome back @Shuleran Anita. Con VERY grats for taking off those 30 lbs. Hope the recovery pain eases up soon. ((hugs))
Lanette yours to Karen. Sure miss her.
Rori always happier when you pop in.
Carol, soon as Lanette gets that transporter fired up, I’ll join y’all on your sweet porch for tea.
Barbie SMH at what the neighbor said to Jake. Is the neighbor getting dotty?
Margaret I miss Mary from AZ too. “Press and seal” over the gas tank flap, who knew???
Beth well done!
Rebecca hope looking at your checking account with fresh eyes will help you balance. Like you it makes me crazy not to balance to the penny, but two months ago I made some mistake on our MasterCard bill and still can’t figure it out so just paid the difference (and ugh! he interest, not something we usually have.)
Welcome @KatherineMcCalla ! Many of us don’t do the “friend” thing but support each other here on this thread. Sorry for the traumatic life event. Joining mfp is a great step forward.
Lisa the pots!
Michele Hope the blood tests all come out ok!
Tracey hope you get a good nights sleep. Well done on completing another session. You are rockin’ it! the “enjoy them while you’re young” meme. :laugh:
Hallowe’en candy, my one recent NSV was not buying ANY. Neither Joe nor I need it and no kids come down our dirt lane/up our gravel drive for it.
October intentions and summary.
Summary,
October average weight 1.2 lbs MORE than September. Not updating ticker, eyes on the prize.
Steps down, meditation no-go.
Everything else ok.
Added another set of dumbbells, hip opener, seated twist, block ab lift.
Details below.Move:
steps: average more steps than May (7778)- 144 short of goal, worse than Sept’s 133
line dancing at least twice weekly – yep, will add to spreadsheet for more precision
chair yoga weekly when offered – yep 100%.
PT daily-ish- basic 73%, dumbbells 127% criss/cross & abs 94%
play with dogs-81%
walk dogs-68%
Fuel:
less sugar than mfp allows-yep 335 g.
CI<CO-yep
Vitamins-98%.
Live NOW:
Joe-100%
Readings-100%
Open heart and mind before mouth – couple of times, needs more work.
Squeeze in some mindfulness meditation. Bupkes. This might help with above?
November intentions
Move -average more steps than May (7778), twice weekly line dancing, weekly chair yoga when offered, YouTube when not, daily-ish basic PT, play with and walk dogs, every other day 2 sets dumbbells, criss-cross with abs, hip openers, seated twist and block ab lifts.
Fuel -dailyish less sugar than mfp allows, CI<CO and vitamins.
Live NOW- dailyish time with Joe, readings, meditate so can open heart and mind before mouth.11/2: Move: 3 sets PT w/dx2 and x&a, Leslie Sansome brisk 20, Jeopardy walking. Steps:8052
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=22 CI<CO net=526 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AD, two and a half loads laundry, ptT. Wt: 130.5
11/1: Move: 1 set basic PT w/, dogs to powerline, Jeopardy walking. Steps:4935
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=-11 CI<CO net=424 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AD, AF, ptT, ptS, Wt:132.8
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD [img]https://us.v- October: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs. Fuel better: less sugar, dailyish vitamins. Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings. Open heart and mind[/img] before mouth.
2023: Be of good cheer
Yesterday I was able to check off a couple more things that had cleared. It has to do with an outstanding Amazon bill and some international fees we don't know yet. I think I got it down to being under $3 which is usually what the fee is. Alls well. I have a hefty buffer amount taken out "on paper" so I am not too worried. Husband made a $10 error, its typical, and he says he does it just to give me something to find.😂. Like a treasure hunt, the dope!😁🙄😂.
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Lanette... My daughter sent it to me--she knows my sense of humor!
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Hey all! I have finally caught up! again. lol On Halloween morning, the weather forecast was for a "wintry mix" and possible up to 12 inches of snow/ice accumulation. I laughed at that. First snow flurries NEVER accumulated. The ground is still warm. Not so this year! West Michigan got a big (and early) dose of winter. The snow flurries started at about 9am. My little ones were all in costume and hyped up about Halloween. We were busy doing Halloween activities, so what was going on outside wasn't really noticed. By 1pm the grass was just barely covered with snow; but the snow still came down. I closed the curtains so the kids could nap. A couple of hours later, when naptime was over, I opened the curtains and the three year old looked at her little brother and said, "Arbor! We went to sleep on Halloween and woke up and it's CHRISTMAS!" In that two hours we got a good four inches of snow. We also lost power. So...by days end we had 7 inches of wet, heavy, snow in the yard. Power was out until about 4pm the following day; so no childcare. I was able to do some cooking (gas stove/oven) and cleaning and stayed warm with a few layers on (thank you menopause). I got my first winter workout in (one hour shoveling) and have been feeling THAT for the past couple of days! I am also still recovering from that weird cold with a cough that just seems to hang in there forEVER! The worst part about the cough is the teeny peeing that happens sometimes. Ugh! The laundry. On the flip side to that issue; three of my childcare families/parents are physical therapists and gave me some great pelvic wall exercises to do.
NSV: It has been 60 days of no daily alcoholic drink! Note, I am NOT abstaining completely. I am just getting off the daily drinking bus. I did have one beer when I went to the movies with my son and had one glass of wine after I made pot roast (which takes 1 1/2 cups of wine) and onion soup (which took a cup of wine). That left about 5 ounces so I had a glass with my soup. I am pretty proud of 2 drinks in 2 months.
Heather - Hope you are feeling better. The cycle mud race looked like it was enjoyed by everyone! Mud makes everything more fun!
Rori- Good to hear from you! Glad you are still in contact with your special friend. Steward Copeland! Eeeek! My teen heart just went "thump-thump!"
Rebecca- Your trip went splendidly! I am glad you got that time with your grands and other family. special for sure!
Allie Miles is adorable as always! Looks like his baptism tuckered him out. I am sure you will make the best choice for you when it comes to your car.
Cars DH and I had such horrible luck with used cars. We definitely could not afford new; but all of the used ones we got turned out to be horrible with hidden issues. We began to lease cars back in the early 2000's. Mini vans and later Jeep Grand Cherokees. It really didn't cost us much more than owning our own car. As long as we kept up a regular maintenance program for the car, the other repairs were paid by the auto leasing company. Then, after two years of leasing, we had the option to continue leasing what we had or to trade it in for something new. When my DH lost his job about six years ago, we went down to one car and decided to buy out the lease on that one car. It is now paid off, we know it's complete history, have taken care of it and are having no troubles (other than running into the odd deer or turkey). We will drive it until it dies. A 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Because we both work at home, we only put about 25-50 miles on it each week (sometimes less). One tank of gas lasts us for quite a while. My DYS has a 1995 Jeep Wrangler. It is beat to hell; but he loves that thing. We live in a beach community, so in the summer, he thinks he is the *kitten*! lol
Monitors- Either baby monitors or a ring doorbell system or something of the like. My daughter has the Ring doorbell system. It alerts her and her hubby by phone (notifications) when someone is at their door or near the home. They also have cameras set up in the living room and kitchen. They are set to detect sound/rather than motion (but motion is an option). They can access those cameras at any time by their phone. I imagine you could put the cameras in bedrooms as well. My aunt had a system in her home; set to detect movement in and out of rooms. If presence was detected in one room for longer than a set amount of time; a notification was sent and cameras would be accessed. This allowed her, her privacy; but if it was the middle of the night and she was in her kitchen for a long time, or had gone outside and not gone back in, help was notified and on the way if needed.
More of you I wanted to reply to, but I need to scoot. I am working, but just have infants today and they are waking up from their morning naps. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
Yet, it did my heart good. Feeling happy to be home though. My own bed, a tidy home. Its the little things. I don't know when they will ever be able to visit us. Husband grumbled on the long drive back to Whidbey island that he's kinda done doing all the traveling to them, its their turn. The thing is that with son's college, and her job, its hard. I get it, but of course I am not the one doing all the driving. They are traveling the 8 hrs down to see her family in November. My brain goes to the fact that we're only 5+ hours from them. There's the fact that my husband won't allow their dogs, and her family will. That's a biggie. They know that we always stay at a hotel, and that's something we have to plan for financially. We are the in-laws and we hold a certain place in the family structure. If DIL has vacation time 99% of the time its to her family, or friends. I get it. I try not to be offended because that's just how life is. But I do sometimes.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa6 -
LisaInArkansas wrote: »Lanette... My daughter sent it to me--she knows my sense of humor!
Lisa - love this, thanks!
Lanette1 -
Karen in Virginia, I am so sorry your brother passed. My condolences to you and your family.💖🙏
Big hugs!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa1 -
Hello ladies!
I finally got back on my bike and did fifteen minutes. Yay!
Annie in Delaware7 -
grandmallie wrote: »Morning ya'll
Any of you that use a Cpap have you ever used mouth tape?
I invested in it and it keeps your mouth taped shut while you sleep
Tonight I'll turn my clocks back.
Did my pills yesterday..lordy im hoping I don't need anymore I rattle like a bean bag as it is..
I clicked on it on Facebook and its ungodly expensive! Husband said he could duct tape me for pennies.😂
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa2 -
Rita, Someone told me about using "not available" as the response when asked to do something I didn't want to do. I just say, "I'm sorry (or I'd love to) but I'm not available" It doesn't matter if I'm "not available" because I have another appointment or just because I plan to sit on the couch, it means the same thing. I don't have to convince someone that my reason is a good one in their estimation. I remember a time when a friend told me at great length about she couldn't go with me to something because she was going to her granddaughter's swimming class. Her explanation annoyed me because grandchildren aren't a high priority with me so I didn't understand why it was so important.
Rosemarie, What you said about the price of goat's milk on Amazon versus Wal-Mart reminded me of how my mother used to shop all over town and said "You have to be a walking price list" to get the bargains.
Kim, my doctor told me that I was the poster girl for doing the right thing for good bone density (walking, dancing, lifting heavy weights, eating a healthy diet including Calcium and Vitamin D and still I ended up with low bone density and a spinal fracture. There are differing opinions about swimming as a weight bearing exercise but I agree with others that the best exercise is the one you'll stick to. I tried swimming and water aerobics and gave them up because I didn't like to drive to the pool, didn't like to have to change clothes before and after, and found swimming very boring.
Lisa, Many years ago when I was working, I often woke up much too early and one morning, I thought to myself, "There must be a good reason I'm up this early. There must be something useful I can do with the time" and since then, I have done better with an early wake up. My current frustration with waking up early is the scheduled walk with my dog walking friend. I'd be glad to go earlier or later depending on when I woke up, but she sets an alarm to meet us at a prearranged time.
This thread is a great place to prattle on with all the details about something, knowing that some will read and enjoy and others will ignore, but no one will shush you and tell you to hurry up and get to the point.
Barbie in drizzly NW WA
It is the best site.💖. When I tell things to my husband he sometimes says, "yes you have already told me this, go on".... Or he does this motion with his hands to wrap it up! Like what a director does to start filming! It us so annoying, I just stop talking and say, " nope I am done".
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa3 -
Afternoon ladies
Well ,my neighbor Delores came down and between the 2 of us we got half of my patio mostly cleaned up,bless her..i gave her some nice lavender spray and a candle for helping me..
Very nice of her.. she offered and Alfie came out got bored and came back in to lay on the bed lol
Well I put a deposit on the car.
I sent an email to the General Sales manager and got what I wanted.
I am putting 17,000 down on the lease so there will be no payments
And I can afford the payout if I want it or ,lease another car
I feel very comfortable with my decision, and for my safety for the next few yrs.8 -
Got our hoodies, shirts and bibs! Ready to roll tomorrow . Didn’t train as much as I said have , no doubt I’ll be slow, but I’ll get it done’
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RosemarieI meant Chuck and Don's. If you become a member they have a nice rewards program. If you buy twelve bottles the next one is free. I have a $2 coupon I earned towards my next purchase waiting to be redeemed.2
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Stat for the day-
Walk w/family- 2hrs 6min, 37elev, 82ahr, 103mhr, 3.02ap, 6.42mi= 587c
Strava app= 787c
We confirmed the run has a gear check so I won’t be needing to run carrying our bike shoes, so that’s a plus. When we went to go pick up our packets I found that I accidentally registered us for a 10k instead of the 1/2. They were able to change our bibs and he didn’t charge us the difference. Another plus! I’ll still be slow. Recommended training time is 12-16 weeks and I’ve only trained maybe 4 weeks and that’s a maybe! We will see how I do.9
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