WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2024
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Hmm. The scale hasn't jumped back up yet. I had seven glasses of water yesterday. I feel like I haven't got a stable baseline yet. We will see what tomorrow brings.
Meanwhile I did my ten minutes on my bike and six minutes walking even though I was awake half the night. Yay! I can tell I'm out of shape when walking is exertion.
Annie in Delaware3 -
Not up to much today. Headache, cough, sinus stuffed (no covid, I tested for that) so lots of rest and liquids today.
Today is: 👍 A thumbs up to us wonderful women!! Have a great day!
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Tracey - that little cabinet looks great, good job. Love the light and decorations. Have you always had the knack for design? When I look at the photos of your house, it looks like a display at a high end store.
Pip - the blinds are awesome. You and Tracey need to go into business together. Yes, we want more details on the new car. I can see you and Kirby zooming down I-5 in a Corvette convertible but something tells me you'll go for more of a family car that can haul your pups. Though I can picture them in the back seat of a 'Vette with sunglasses on, ears flappin' in the wind.
Joy - June will be here before you know it. I'm already anxious to see photos of Newfoundland. I have fond memories of midnight lambing in my PJ top with just a jacket pulled on. At least I'd change into jeans. Stretching out and resting my eyes on bales of hay waiting for the next one. Miss it.
Annie - what fun with the new scale, awesome job. Sounds like Noom is getting you off to a good start. Daily motivation works as we develop new habits. You can do this! I still need daily motivation to keep up with my established good habits, and that's why I come here. I think you'll be surprised at how quickly your stamina returns. 
Keep going!
Machka - understandable your wanting a place without hills as you age. If you moved back to Canada to retire, would you be looking at a maritime climate like BC rather than the hot and cold prairie?
Heather - I just knew you'd do great on the fitness test. I think that's important information to take to your doctor. I wonder if doing a minute or two of the rapid steps before you walk would help with the pain? A heavy duty warm-up?
I've been looking into HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training. It seems like several sessions of rapid 30 second Step-Ups with a minute of rest between them would do the trick. Need to explore this further. Glad I'm retired. And people wonder what I do all day, lol.
I didn't do so well on the Back Scratch. I got within 2 inches with my right hand and 5 inches with my left. That was my frozen shoulder which still flares a little sometimes. I'm OK with that, it's so much better than it was. So I'm counting that as win.
The 8 foot Up & Go came in at 6 seconds as far as I can tell. I did it a couple times - it got Rosie worked up and she kept getting in my way barking and I was afraid I'd trip over her. I'd tell her to "move it!" and she'd jump onto the chair. My workout coach. '
Lisa - if I could find the teleporter or borrow one of Rita's UFO's, I go with you to your medical appointments and hold your hand if you want. I bet several more of us would jump in and you'd have the whole gang stuffed into the exam room. Have fun with the fitness test.
I'm impressed with the list of items you and Corey got moved and rearranged. It's like moving into a new house only cheaper and much less hassle.
Reminder tomorrow is the "Weekly Check-in" and feel free to post what you are Celebrating & Navigating if you want. Cutoff is tomorrow morning.
Make it a fabulous day.
Lanette
Cool and drizzly SW WA State5 -
My medical friend P thought my self-diagnosis was rubbish. I'm still convinced. Anyway, working on my walking can't hurt. My chair has arrived.
I don't fit the normal parameters, apart from high blood pressure. And I am overweight right now.
It's the only thing that makes sense.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx4 -
Today’s gratitude: Good Earth Sweet and Spicy tea, original, with caffeine.
Yesterday’s gratitude: Found Post Office box key in pocket of jacket hanging in closet. Whew!
Shopping the art and chocolate festival strategy did not work for meeting step goals… but I found a dark blue eyelet overshirt that fits, shoulders, sleeves, stomach. WOW! Debated buying, even walked away, but realized I’d regret it if I didn’t so Mastercard!!!
Was able to resist all the chocolates, even the pain chocolate ($5?), but not the root beer jelly . . . ;}
Lisa “doctor clinic bingo” and “Wrapping our reasons for doing things into who we are instead of what we want or don't want makes it more permanent and easier to identify with for ourselves as well as others.” Well put, thanks!
Machka “water colours (blues from green-blues to purple-blues) are my favourite,” mine too!2/17: Move mins- wii:11/23 PT:0 d:0 x&a:0 dogs:0 Steps:4542Only through pg 39 but timer just bonged.
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=-16 CI<CO net=160 vits=0.5
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AF, ptT, ptS, Art and chocolate fair with T, Freddie’s, hymns. Wt:133.2
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
February: Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
Open heart and mind before mouth.
2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.
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Found out last night I can't eat yogurt. I've been eating very clean the last 3 weeks. Low carb, (whole carbs only, no refined) no sugar, (except small amounts of honey), and no processed food, whole foods only.
I went grocery shopping yesterday and picked up some plain yogurt to enjoy for dessert with a little honey, and within 5 minutes of eating it, I developed a stomach ache. 10 minutes later that ache turned into some serious stomach pains. So bad that I had to lay down. Within 30 minutes I had to rush to the bathroom. Without sharing TMI, my stomach and intestines finally settled down after 2 trips, and I was able to finally fall asleep.
Now, I can eat small amounts of cheddar cheese, and a small splash of heavy cream in my coffee. Why not yogurt? Still figuring this health and diet thing out, but I guess my body is letting me know what is, and isn't, good for me.
I have a runny nose today. I don't feel like I'm getting sick, so I wonder if it's a reaction to that yogurt last night?
RVRita - I'm following the same type of diet, low carb and no sugar. Right now I'm not dealing with any cravings. I think that has to do with the scare my doctor gave me though, when she told me I had stage 3 liver disease. That was an eye opener and really got my butt in gear, to make some serious health changes.
Annie - I think sugar was doing the same thing to me. So glad I'm following a no sugar diet plan now.
Barbie - I'm following the same eating guidelines as you and loving it. It seems like every week I'm feeling a tiny bit better. I'm one of those people who has to be very strict with logging what I eat, even if it's just a spoonful. Those spoonful calories add up quick!
Tracy - LOVE that stand, and you decorated it nicely.
Heather - I feel your pain. I think doctors are in such a rush, trying to squeeze as many patients as possible in each day, that they fail to take the time to get to the true health issues we have. Symptoms are not, "One size fits all."
Pip - Your new blinds look great.
Tracey - Love your décor. I don't know why, but decorating escapes me. I can never get my house to look as nice as others do.
~April in Indiana5 -
Annie, You seem very solution oriented right now, so I'm going to share a few things about my beginnings on MFP. I was 62 years old and weighed 185. I couldn't buy clothes in the regular sizes in the stores and the jeans I wore had an elastic waistband, I cried in dressing rooms when I tried on clothes. Losing weight had been a challenge most of my adult life. I thought I was doomed. Here are some of the things I did when I found MFP and made the decision to start my journey to health, weight loss, and fitness.
*I committed to logging onto MFP every morning no matter what and read this thread and a few others while eating my breakfast. The reading was my support, inspiration, and cheering section.
*I put a pad of paper on the counter in the kitchen so I could make tally marks for each glass of water and list whatever sessions of exercise I did.
*I experimented to find a breakfast that worked for me and still eat that same breakfast every morning.
*I made meals with the food in the freezer and cupboards to use up what I had while planning easy to make healthy meals for the future.
*I consulted with my husband to make sure that my healthy meals met his desires.
*I decided to prepare only one meal a day for the two of us. The others were "find it and fix it" so we could eat different things if we wanted to.
* I buy only those foods that fit into the meals I've planned and I keep the number of choices very low.
*I started slowly on exercise and built up over time. What started as 15 minutes of walking has become 90 minutes or more.
*I shopped for the right outerwear so I couldn't use the weather as an excuse for not walking.
*I read books that could teach me what I needed. Most of the recommendations came from women on this thread (that's part of the inspiration I got by reading the thread every morning).
* And, just like you, I asked questions, and made use of the answers. Things take time. James Clear talks about a 1% change a day or week adding up to huge changes over time. Barbie in NW WA
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Afternoon all
Put fresh sheets on the bed,and picked up groceries,not in that order
I am trying to be good i bought low carb tortillas grass fed beef,lettuce minced onion,sharp cheddar and great value big mac sauce.. going to try and make the tortilla big mac
Bought hard boiled eggs,cat food and some glaceau zero water.. and thats it..
No cookies,no crackers im trying very hard.6 -
Annie, You seem very solution oriented right now, so I'm going to share a few things about my beginnings on MFP. I was 62 years old and weighed 185. I couldn't buy clothes in the regular sizes in the stores and the jeans I wore had an elastic waistband, I cried in dressing rooms when I tried on clothes. Losing weight had been a challenge most of my adult life. I thought I was doomed. Here are some of the things I did when I found MFP and made the decision to start my journey to health, weight loss, and fitness.
*I committed to logging onto MFP every morning no matter what and read this thread and a few others while eating my breakfast. The reading was my support, inspiration, and cheering section.
*I put a pad of paper on the counter in the kitchen so I could make tally marks for each glass of water and list whatever sessions of exercise I did.
*I experimented to find a breakfast that worked for me and still eat that same breakfast every morning.
*I made meals with the food in the freezer and cupboards to use up what I had while planning easy to make healthy meals for the future.
*I consulted with my husband to make sure that my healthy meals met his desires.
*I decided to prepare only one meal a day for the two of us. The others were "find it and fix it" so we could eat different things if we wanted to.
* I buy only those foods that fit into the meals I've planned and I keep the number of choices very low.
*I started slowly on exercise and built up over time. What started as 15 minutes of walking has become 90 minutes or more.
*I shopped for the right outerwear so I couldn't use the weather as an excuse for not walking.
*I read books that could teach me what I needed. Most of the recommendations came from women on this thread (that's part of the inspiration I got by reading the thread every morning).
* And, just like you, I asked questions, and made use of the answers. Things take time. James Clear talks about a 1% change a day or week adding up to huge changes over time. Barbie in NW WA
Barbie - I love this. Great guidance for anyone wanting to lose weight or get back in shape, no matter what stage they are in their health journey. Every word here is important.
Thank you.
Lanette
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Did MFP take down the heading Find Members? I always thought that was interesting but it doesn't seem to be there anymore.
Carol in GA0 -
Allie - I'm proud of you for making the steps. Read and re-read Barbie's post to Annie above. Small things build on more small things. One step at a time, one meal at a time, five minutes of walking... your doctor is trying to save your life, and we want you to be around, too. Tracey wants you around for those grandbabies, you know? You can do this. You've done a lot of things you thought you couldn't over the last few years.
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Did a Crunch yoga DVD. I need to take some garbage out so I’ll see if it’s raining and if not, go for a walk. The plan for tomorrow is to use the stair stepper Update: drizzling so I walked the walkway.
Jen – welcome!
Michelle NV – what a clean out!
Annie – know something? I had been giving Vince only diet Pepsi Caffeine Free. Well, one day he had this hot chocolate at ceramics. He had a hard time sleeping that night. He just isn’t used to caffeine. Not that that’s a bad thing. Same thing with stuffing (boxed). I’d always given him low sodium. Then we came to FL one year and the only stuffing I could find was the regular. He thought it tasted weird. My weight is always lower first thing in the morning than it is at night. Can be as much as 3 lbs. But that’s a nice way to start the day
Annie – (blowing my own horn here) one of the things I do have to say is that I am proud of the fact that even tho I’m working first thing in the morning (and if I don’t exercise first thing in the morning it doesn’t get done), when I can I do exercise early. On the days I’m not working, I exercise. Now that I’m here I exercise. This may not be a big thing to many people (of course she can exercise) but it’s so easy to fall into the habit of not exercising. But I haven’t. So for that I am proud
Jess and Colby are down at the pool right now. Yes, it’s raining. But the pool is heated and you can’t get any wetter if it’s raining out...so
Jen – welcome.
Heather – you are such a great inspiration in advocating for yourself and finding out what’s wrong
Rita – what’s the story on the watch? Did I miss something?
Barbara – root beer jelly chocolates?…..yummmmmm
April – years and years ago the doctors knew just about everything. then again, they also made house calls back then. Sometimes I feel rushed at the doc’s office. fortunately, I’m not sick but even for little things it’s “well, at your age” That may very well be true, but to me it still sounds like a cop-out. I have such a hard time decorating, envisioning how one thing will look next to the other
We switched the mattress in the guest room (where Jess and Colby are) with ours. Jess is having a hard time sleeping, her sciatica is acting up. I know Vince wants a softer mattress (probably a memory foam) so we’ll most likely get a new one for us
Michele ex-NC for a bit
who will go to Dixie Crossroads for dinner tonight5 -
Barbie thank you! Breaking the huge weight challenge down into actionable pieces is a big help. One step at a time! We can do this!
I resisted stress eating today. I put air in my car tires because the dash light was on. Instead of going off, it started blinking! I stood in front of the chocolate for a minute but decided not to have any. I denied what I wanted that minute to reach what I want most, like you say. Now that I found that "muscle" I need to make it stronger.
Annie in Delaware
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anmlmzdiet wrote: »@dlfk202000
Debbie-My grown-up son could be Godzilla's biggest fan. He literally has everything Godzilla. He even did his baby's bedroom in Godzilla.
@GodMomKim
Michelle in NV
my husband loves all kinds of sci-fi/comic/etc, especially Japanese(he is half).
Last night he worked on a few UltraMan prints and looking for a file for AstroBoy.
Spiderman would be his most favorite I think of all of it but really likes all the Japanese
"cartoons"4 -
Annie – yea for you getting on that bike. You always amaze me how you get right back on the horse
Colby and Vince left to go to Daytona. Seems they’re pushing up today’s race to 4 hoping to get it in before it rains too hard. I’m glad, I got the feeling that Colby really wanted to go. Update: they only got the qualifying in. Race will be run on Monday. I have a strong suspicion that the 500 will be rained out and run on Monday although NASCAR hasn’t officially made that statement.
Pip – I love the newer blinds. They are so much easier to raise/lower then the older ones. Good job! How DARE you tell us you’re getting a new car and not give any more details! Like make, model, color
Debbie – love Godzilla, especially the lights
M = Vince took fencing in college and we have his sword and mask still in our garage.
Michele now FL
Once it’s a sure thing, u know I’ll spill the beans3 -
Anniesquats100 wrote: »Hmm. The scale hasn't jumped back up yet. I had seven glasses of water yesterday. I feel like I haven't got a stable baseline yet. We will see what tomorrow brings.
Meanwhile I did my ten minutes on my bike and six minutes walking even though I was awake half the night. Yay! I can tell I'm out of shape when walking is exertion.
Annie in Delaware
Just keep weighing yourself at the same time every day for a couple weeks and when you look back you might be able to identify your "high point". 😀 It can be difficult to identify what is going on over 2 or 3 days.4 -
SophieRosieMom wrote: »Tracey - that little cabinet looks great, good job. Love the light and decorations. Have you always had the knack for design? When I look at the photos of your house, it looks like a display at a high end store.
Pip - the blinds are awesome. You and Tracey need to go into business together. Yes, we want more details on the new car. I can see you and Kirby zooming down I-5 in a Corvette convertible but something tells me you'll go for more of a family car that can haul your pups. Though I can picture them in the back seat of a 'Vette with sunglasses on, ears flappin' in the wind.
Joy - June will be here before you know it. I'm already anxious to see photos of Newfoundland. I have fond memories of midnight lambing in my PJ top with just a jacket pulled on. At least I'd change into jeans. Stretching out and resting my eyes on bales of hay waiting for the next one. Miss it.
Annie - what fun with the new scale, awesome job. Sounds like Noom is getting you off to a good start. Daily motivation works as we develop new habits. You can do this! I still need daily motivation to keep up with my established good habits, and that's why I come here. I think you'll be surprised at how quickly your stamina returns. Keep going!
Machka - understandable your wanting a place without hills as you age. If you moved back to Canada to retire, would you be looking at a maritime climate like BC rather than the hot and cold prairie?
Heather - I just knew you'd do great on the fitness test. I think that's important information to take to your doctor. I wonder if doing a minute or two of the rapid steps before you walk would help with the pain? A heavy duty warm-up?
I've been looking into HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training. It seems like several sessions of rapid 30 second Step-Ups with a minute of rest between them would do the trick. Need to explore this further. Glad I'm retired. And people wonder what I do all day, lol.
I didn't do so well on the Back Scratch. I got within 2 inches with my right hand and 5 inches with my left. That was my frozen shoulder which still flares a little sometimes. I'm OK with that, it's so much better than it was. So I'm counting that as win.
The 8 foot Up & Go came in at 6 seconds as far as I can tell. I did it a couple times - it got Rosie worked up and she kept getting in my way barking and I was afraid I'd trip over her. I'd tell her to "move it!" and she'd jump onto the chair. My workout coach. '
Lisa - if I could find the teleporter or borrow one of Rita's UFO's, I go with you to your medical appointments and hold your hand if you want. I bet several more of us would jump in and you'd have the whole gang stuffed into the exam room. Have fun with the fitness test.
I'm impressed with the list of items you and Corey got moved and rearranged. It's like moving into a new house only cheaper and much less hassle.
Reminder tomorrow is the "Weekly Check-in" and feel free to post what you are Celebrating & Navigating if you want. Cutoff is tomorrow morning.
Make it a fabulous day.
Lanette
Cool and drizzly SW WA State
Retiring to Canada is likely 10 years away ... a lot can happen in that time. But most of my family are scattered throughout southern BC so that would be the first area we would consider.
M in Oz4 -
Moved the living room furniture around.
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Another day of doing odds and ends. Finished a discipline grievance response that is due tomorrow-will send out email after I let it sit for an hour before final review.
Got a nice walk in despite the cold (like Barbie-I have clothes for all weather (and a couple of sizes!). Just nice being out in the fresh air. Most of the neighborhood had sidewalks shoveled after the snow Friday night.
Did rather well on the fitness assessment-everything normal or above except for the back scratch with left hand on top-about 3" away on that-need to keep working on that. Have to figure out best exercise for that. I have noticed that even though the weight is moving ever so slowly downward, my jeans are fitting better. I attribute that to squats and my other exercises.
Made a pot of soup-the one I made a couple of weeks ago that I liked so much. I still like it but this time I used the green cabbage it calls for. Last time they were out of green cabbage so I used a red one. I prefer the flavor of the red cabbage with this I think.
Carol-I believe you are correct-the find friends isn't anywhere to be found. I checked both on my computer version and the app on my phone. That is a silly thing for them to remove.
Pip-can't wait to hear about the car. I wouldn't say you "spill the beans." I think you just like sharing with friends! I thought about leasing with my last car purchase but I'm not there yet.
Allie and Annie-small steps do add up! None of us has this down to perfection-we are all a work in progress.
Heather-so I am curious-your friend with a medical background didn't agree with your research-did she have any better ideas?
Machka-looking for a more level place before it is an absolute necessity is a good idea-especially if Taz doesn't have a lot of flat surfaces!
Off to finish ironing (got half finished last night and stopped!). Also need to get my stretches in-maybe do those before ironing.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio5 -
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