WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2024

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,714 Member
    LOVE how you've done your space, Lisa. Looks super efficient and decluttered! :D

    Waiting for your review to appear. Rita 's is up there. THANK YOU. <3

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,291 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    Kylia love your new boots!

    Lisa your laundry room looks so bright and functional! And cutting yoga pants is a great idea!

    Heather glad your publicity is going so well.

    I have a dentist appointment at noon. I'm trying not to be anxious about it.

    I'm getting competitive with my Spanish game on Duolingo. I do a lesson a day then on Sunday night I play catch-up and do two hours of lessons so my score stays in the highest league. But if I make five mistakes I have to quit for the day. The material is getting harder. It would make more sense to do more earlier in the week but nope.

    I wish they would do more rewards on MFP. I guess they have to be careful not to encourage unsafe weight loss. But still, the program should tell me how many days in a row I've eaten by my plan and how many days I've exercised to my plan. Streaks are motivational.

    It's a beautiful sunny day here. Hope our California friends are okay. Have a great day!

    Annie in Delaware
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,607 Member
    :)
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,203 Member
    <3:'(Kim, I am so sorry about Levi. Our fur babies never stay long enough.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    Morning again.. I went back to sleep until about 9:30 ,I feel so much better.
    Got up earlier and fed the animals..
    Ive been thinking of Katla.. hope she is well..
    Penny from the pole also
    Mary from arizona and mn.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,324 Member
    exermom wrote: »
    Allie – how is Carmen taking the news of another brother or sister?

    Carol – thank you for your concern.

    Debbie – since the booth was in his name, is he responsible for paying for it?

    Michele NC
    who is off to make the bed then the shower

    Allie Thinking the same thing. Anyone heard from Carmine and how she/he feels about the new baby? Also, I tried texting you the other day but couldn’t. Did you change your phone number? PM me please.

    RVRita
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Sue--Your renter sounds terrible. Hope you can get her to move very soon.
    Allie--Sorry to hear of your Aunt's passing. Sounds like she has a nice family.
    Lisa--The pothole sounds scary. I am glad you were close to Walmart and got the spare put on. Your laundry rooms sounds really nice. Thanks for sharing the pictures, sure looks nice.
    Machka--I bet it is hard to relax after all the deadlines you have had for months, years. I hope you take sometime and just do nothing.
    Kylia--Happy Birthday. Sounds like you had a nice evening. I think you should get the boots you want. I guess I buy and wear what makes me feel good. Age is just a number.
    Kim--So sorry to hear about Levi.
    Well the weekend flew by again. We had a nice evening out with our motorcycle group. There was 17 of us so nice to just fellowship. Sunday was church and afternoon went to DGS 5th birthday party. It was at the bowling alley and so much noise and kids running all over. Once they sang Happy Birthday and opened gifts we left.
    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE <3
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,193 Member
    edited February 5
    Stormed like crazy again last night- haven't been in the back yard to see what, if any, damage we had. Yesterday between storms we had to fix the plastic on the catio and put tarps back (one full of water went right in my shoes, oh well) but that was really the only things. There will be cleanup on the deck from the neighbors juniper but as of yesterday, only a few smaller limbs came down up in my garden. I did see that there are a few of my tomato plants that are partially still green so when these storms stop, I am going to take cuttings and see if I can get some starts off of them in my new little starter in the kitchen window.
    Asthma is still kicking my butt, more yesterday evening and early this morning-woke up at 4am coughing and wheezing so did a nebulizer treatment-glad dh is a sound sleeper and didn't disturb him. Pulled out another inhaler to keep on my side of the bed. I know it will get better when it warms up- Supposed to stop raining on Thursday and get a whole week, almost of dry weather.
    Dh wants to go to Black Friday(like Falling Prices) when he gets done with his mom.
    After that, I want to clean up the living room and find a place for all the stuff we had ready for the show that didn't happen yesterday. We have a good inventory for the next show but will continue making new things. He got yet another 3D printer last night- felt so sorry for the FedEx guy. In the middle of the storm at night he had to carry this huge heavy box to the porch. Then just a few minutes later he(or another FedEx guy )came with a heavy box from Chewy. Both could have waited until this morning when it was daylight and the wind advisory had been lifted.

    Class tonight- will do a breathing treatment an hour before I go.
    Here is one of the new songs we are doing with close to this routine:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v58GhDgKb2M

    got this song stuck in my head for the past few days.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA


    edit- Back yard looks good- was expecting a lot worse after the way the winds were going last night. Lost power for a few minutes last night. Mom was without power for at least a few hours. Was still out when I talked to her last night. Thankfully for her, she has a wood fireplace and gas stove(we are all electric here so no heat or cooking of any kind for us)
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,614 Member

    Today’s gratitude: daily improvements in wii balance games and PT (each from 5 to 10 mins) so far this month, despite yesterday’s low step count.
    Yesterday’s: fresh, homegrown, organic watercress from J & J.
    Have two dresses I’ve kept for funerals, one winter, one summery. My weekday uniform is jeans, turtleneck, compression socks and a plaid hoodie, wear slacks, blouse and blazer to church. Footwear varies from comfy yoga sandals, hiking boots, dancing shoes, garden crocs to church flats.
    Does anyone know how to soften aged wellingtons that are cracking?
    Annie ((hugs)) This month is a do-over for me too. Starting small, building back up in tiny increments. We can do this!
    Ginny OUCH! Your “first” herniated cervical disc? Our Dyson sits charging on the dryer, its tubes and brushes in a box in the coat closet. Just as Joe wouldn’t install a laundry room shelf for me, neither would he put holes in the wall for a Dyson stand. Just as well, would have been awkward to get in and out…
    Machka after all you’ve been through it’s understandable to feel a little lost with no immediate deadlines staring you in the face. Can you relax and enjoy it? Only doing what you want to not what you have to? ((hugs))
    Kim ((hugs)) crying with you ((hugs))
    Debbie saw tornado warning for the southernd California coast and was shocked. Your area too? SMH.
    Rita hope that wind powered saucer brings you over here!
    Kylia cute boots and darling birthday dinner outfit :love:
    Welcome back @KerryTD!
    Allie https://birthcircle.com/birth-directory/view/better-in-bundles-diaper-service
    ;) Stick to your guns about the porta crib, infant car seat swing etc.
    Michele so glad to see your post, was starting to worry about you. Love the kneeler calf stretch, alas we don’t have ‘em. Instead I try to stand on my toes until I can’t… ;}
    Whoops! Only through pg 9 but the timer’s chimed, gotta get up and movin’
    2/4: Move mins- wii:8 PT:7 d:0 x&a:0 dogs:0 Steps: 3213
    Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=-4 CI<CO net=285 vits=1
    Live: Joe, readings, BP, ptT, ptS, church, mushroom prep, line dance spreadsheet/videos/newsletter Wt:133.4
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
    February: Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
    Open heart and mind before mouth.
    2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,607 Member
    :)
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,660 Member
    MFP Weekly Check-in February 5, 2024

    Evie in BC - Very happy to report a .6 loss. The sun is shining so beautifully this morning I’m going to skip the gym and go for a walk instead! (Reported Sunday morning :) )

    Kylia in Ohio - This past week we had two birthdays. I weighed Saturday just in case of retaining water from dinner out on Saturday. reweighed this morning and stats remained the same! Yay! Drinking water works. I lost .9 pounds and .4 fat. I am happy to see small steps working. Small steps equal change. Have an awesome week! <3

    Rita in Roswell, NM - Up .5 pounds today, but I know why. I was a bit down and tried to eat my way up with donuts last week. Actually, made things worse. Back to it today!!

    Lanette in SW WA State – weight holding steady in goal range. Minor setback with knee pain after doing squats with weights, so have discontinued those. Will stick to chair sit-to-stands. But luckily knees didn’t impact my walking. Still averaging over 10,000 steps per day, carrying various weights, 40 minutes per day in 10-minute increments.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    kevrit wrote: »
    My Kidney doc wants to put me on Farxiga. It is so expensive, I’m not going to get it. The cheapest I could find it, with all kinds of discounts, it for 90 days at $200!! I need to ask for other options. I checked for different types this morning, but all were very expensive. What all, if any of you take for you CKD? I’m trying the diet for now.


    Today is be nice to your Wether person Day! They do try…. Nutella and chocolate fondue…. Too much sugar but yummy!

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    RVRita 👽🛸

    For my CKD, it's just diet and exercise. I've changed my salt to heart health salt. Less protein more vegetables.

    But I am not far along ... early days.

    M in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 2hrs 6min 56sec, 42elev, 2.88ap, 67arpm, 92mhr, 6.14mi= 567c
    Strava app = 752c
    Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 4.56min, 10elev, 61aw, 16.7amph, 105ahr, 129mhr, 1.37mi= 41c
    Strava app= 17c
    Zwift stats- 5.01min, 13elev, 61aw, 44arpm, 16.50amph, 1.38mi= 18c
    Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 11.36min, 79elev, 153aw, 21.6amph, gear41, 123ahr, 148mhr, 4.18mi= 76c
    Strava app = 101c
    Zwift stats- 11.37min, 80elev, 152aw, 53arpm, 21.59amph, 4.18mi= 102c
    Walk home to gym- 11.36min, .53mi= 52c
    Strava app= 66c
    Treadmill jog- 9.36min, .5incline, 6.2speed for 1/2mi, 6.7speed for 1/2mi, 138ahr, 172mhr, 9.36min mi, 1mi= 103c
    Elliptical machine- 15min, 5incline, 5resist, 133ahr, 154mhr, 1.24mi= 158c
    Walk gym to home- 12.07min, .55mi= 66c
    Strava app = 68c

    Total cal 1063

    The bike trainer went offline after 1.3mi so I switched over to the spin bike for the rest of the way.
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,098 Member
    Good evening ladies
    Tracy ,Kyle and I are the only ones that know except for the drs and we will keep it that way for a bit..
    Trudy leaves tomorrow for Morroco..im watching her kitty while she is gone..
    Tomorrow Im heading to the accountant to get my taxes done..
    Im getting tired..so i will say good night.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,047 Member
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  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,614 Member
    Today’s gratitude: Discover card credit line. Replacing the water pump on Joe’s Jeep, estimated at $320, ended up costing $650.
    Evelyn walking over an hour on sunny Vancouver Island? Well done!
    Carol hope you get some help for your cold/sinus infection. ((hugs))
    Joy thank you for going to the trouble to be certified organic. Where would we be without our organic farmers?
    Sue what a mess. Are you sure she’ll leave in March?
    Tracey Praying that my wii and balance board don’t break. Started at 2 mins and added 1 min a day so now ’m up to 10 mins on it. Will hold there while I build PT time back up to 30 mins. Had the Just Dance game and mat but donated it. Michaela is inspiring but baby steps ‘til your foot heals? Wow, she had money left? Grandma magic! Dang, meant to record the Grammys but forgot. Will see if I can stream…
    Heather Brava for dumping the conditioners. I’ve been saying “Just do it now” to myself when I see something that needs a quick clean or tidy. Nothing that will take more than a minute or two. Seems to be helping… ;} Bravissima for the Hovarian! Remember the last article, looking forward to April’s.
    Lisa :love: :love: :love: (and very jealous of) your laundry room reno. Fingers X’d all goes well at the MD.
    Rita would the rX cost that much after you met your Part D deductible?
    Lanette so glad your tummy is better. “lots of fiber” in coffee? Hmm. . . :laugh: Brava for your farmer walking 4 times daily!
    Vicki noise and kids running around? I’d have bailed even sooner :naughty:
    Debbie hope your mom’s power is back on!
    Annie Yay you indeed!
    2/5: Move mins- wii:10 PT:10 d:0 x&a:0 dogs:0 Jeopardy walking:26 LineDance class:64 Steps:6273
    Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=11 CI<CO net=246 vits=1
    Live: Joe, readings, BP, ptT, ptS, voicemailed MD office to send MRI and PT orders to alternates. Wt:132.9
    Time to snooze so I can get up and out early to casserole-a-thon. When I get back hope to prune the dwarf fruit trees. Unfortunately not enough sun for them to bear so far. . .
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
    February: Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
    Open heart and mind before mouth.
    2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,615 Member
    edited February 6
    Machka9 wrote: »
    kevrit wrote: »
    My Kidney doc wants to put me on Farxiga. It is so expensive, I’m not going to get it. The cheapest I could find it, with all kinds of discounts, it for 90 days at $200!! I need to ask for other options. I checked for different types this morning, but all were very expensive. What all, if any of you take for you CKD? I’m trying the diet for now.


    Today is be nice to your Wether person Day! They do try…. Nutella and chocolate fondue…. Too much sugar but yummy!

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    RVRita 👽🛸

    For my CKD, it's just diet and exercise. I've changed my salt to heart health salt. Less protein more vegetables.

    But I am not far along ... early days.

    M in Oz

    I'm probably at Stage 2

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/172179#stages
    Stage 2
    If a person has stage 2 CKD, their GFR is 60⁠–89 ml/min per 1.73 m2. A GFR in this range usually means that a person’s kidneys are working well. However, this GFR indicates that a person with stage 2 CKD has additional signs of kidney damage. These signs can include physical damage to the kidney or protein in a person’s urine.


    https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/chronic-kidney-disease#treated
    Lifestyle measures

    Chronic kidney disease will gradually get worse, but there is plenty you can do to slow the progression and improve your quality of life.

    Eating a healthy diet is important.
    • Eat a variety of whole fresh seasonal foods.
    • Limit processed foods and sugar.
    • Limit salt to less than 5g a day (too much salt can increase blood pressure).
    • Limit your intake of saturated and trans fats.
    • In the later stages of chronic kidney disease, you may need to follow specific instructions from your doctor on what you can eat or drink.

    You should also be physically active on most days of the week.
    • Aim for 150 to 300 minutes of moderate physical exercise or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous physical activity each week.
    • Make sure you do some muscle strengthening exercises.

    Other changes you should make include:
    • stop smoking
    • limit alcohol to less than 2 standard drinks a day
    • maintain a healthy weight — if you have chronic kidney disease, you should ideally have a BMI (body mass index) of 25 or less


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    Machka in Oz
  • anmlmzdiet
    anmlmzdiet Posts: 179 Member
    edited February 6
    @cityjaneLondon
    "It took me a long time to appreciate what she gave me. Sometimes it is so much part of who you are, you can't see it yourself."

    Sadly, I know I have a lot of my mom in me. My hands look like hers. I've caught some of my dirty looks in a mirror and was shocked at what I saw. Other than physical features, though, we a very different. I'm glad for that. I work hard to be a nice person. It doesn't just come to me. I have been told my comments are insensitive, abrasive, and harsh. So, I work on it. I just naturally come off a little wicked sometime. That's one reason I like to write so much. When I write, I can word things the way I want without coming off wrong.

    One good thing I can say I got from my mom is how to instill confidence that we; my family, kids, or whomever I'm dealing with, are going to get through a tough time. I remember when I was young and something would go wrong, she would tell us kids that everything was going to be fine and that we would deal with it. Since I trusted her then, it was the best thing I could hear. We would all calm down and do our part, whether it was make cheap meals or deal with the death of a loved one knowing that we would be okay. I do that for my kids, and I'm glad I know how.

    @dlfk202000
    What kind of stuff do you take to your shows? Do you sell? Have you posted pictures? I'm interested to see.

    @kevrit
    Since February 4th was Homemade Soup Day, maybe we could all make a homemade soup this week and put a picture of it up here or even just talk about it. Just an idea.

    @pipcd34
    Do you do the MS run for yourself or a family member? MS is just debilitating stay well and good luck on your run. Are going to do something like a GoFundMe?

    @SophieRosieMom
    I didn't know fast car came out in 1988; that's the year I graduates HS. I guess I really am in my 50s.

    @Machka9 and @OregonMother
    I'm so sorry to hear you have CKD. Kidney disease is a rough illness with which to deal. Bless you and my thoughts are with you both.


    I vigorously walked for 20 minutes today back and forth through the casino. I was in a rush to get back to my game. Now this isn't a small, tiny casino by any means. It's Green Valley Ranch (a station casino) here in Henderson. In fact, I would say it's one of the few casinos around here that is built like a strip mall, lol. It has indoors and outdoors all with convenience lining the sides of the center aisle. It's overwhelming, and I just wanted to get a coffee. :/

    I don't know how you all are doing it. I can't seem to get my husband to declutter anything. He cleans an area, throws away a few things, and makes a new pile. Argh. I try to throw stuff away, and pulls it out saying he's going to take it to Goodwill but never does. I have this new book called Nobody Wants Your S-h*t the art of decluttering. I haven't started reading it yet, but I'm a little worried that if I do, I will get all Gung-ho and he will still be in his Goodwill stage. He won't even let me hold a yard sale.

    Soup anyone? (see kevrit above)

    Michelle in NV








  • pinh
    pinh Posts: 24 Member
    Hi all,

    thanks for the bumps Kylie and Snowflake.

    I'm still slogging along on the meal replacement section of my program. It is working, so I shouldn't be so grumpy, but there are days I really want to chuck it. I do get that the part of the program that is post meal replacement is a lot longer and about helping rebuild my meal habits and patterns so I don't yo-yo. I know the information in a theoretical way but adopting the practices to do it are my trouble spot.

    I started putting little cards on my desk, by my coffee maker and by the treadmill to just remind me why I'm doing all this work.

    Heather in the UK...I feel you about the Amazon pages. I got through basics but don't have the energy to try and fine tune anything further. I was sad when Amazon picked up Good Reads. I liked having a couple of places with different people sending/collecting reviews. Sigh. I've been slow on my next book. It is in a draft, but not ready for prime time. That was a goal for next year...get it to the copy editor.

    The west coast of the US is drenched, but here in the midwest we are getting warm for February weather.
    The sun might come out. That makes a big difference. Endless gray is hard in the winter.

    Want to offer cheers to my fellow folks striving to be healthier. You're doing good for yourself and the ones you love.

    -Anna

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