WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2024

Anniesquats100 · April 1

Good morning ladies!

I slept well last night, and the whole world looks better! I wonder if my Dad's memory issues are related to sleep deprivation. He sure does get up a lot in the night. He gets up at five to bring in the newspaper like he used to do for Mom, which is totally pointless. It could wait until he really gets up around eight.

As planned, my diet took a dip for Easter. So next I go back to the baseline food, paying special attention to protein and fiber. Plus a bump up in my exercise today.

Have a marvelous day ladies! May you be happy, healthy, safe and free!

Annie in Delaware

1948CWB · April 1

BARBIE ~ Thanks for April's start.

We are going to see the elder attorney this morning to see how to begin processing BIL's estate. I have read that this can takes months and even a year(s). At this time, we have bills to pay for him and need access to his bank account. Wish us luck!

As for final arrangements, I am hoping we can be cremated and buried in the National Cemetery for Veterans north of here. We have attended services there and the peace of the North GA mountains is soothing.

Carol in GA

LisaInArkansas · April 1

Good morning, my chickens, from the River Valley of Arkansas... the air feels like it's going to rain, but we're not supposed to see it until this evening,

Starting out with a lapful of cat this morning, but she probably won't last long once I start typing. She's not fond of the tippy tap. I must admit, a lapful of furry purrer is a peaceful way to start a day or a month…yep, there she goes.

Looking forward to having a 30-yard rolloff dumpster delivered sometime this week. Can't wait to see the back of so much of this stuff in the yard from all our work over the last few years. Much like all the rest of the decluttering I've been doing, but outside!

Goals and performance against them.

❌ Stay in maintenance range - 150 - 155 - Nope - Started at 156.5, and ended up at 157.3. Not happy that it's above my maintenance range, but am happy that it's not as far above that range as it got mid-month.
✅ Stay on budget - Nope - We wandered outside it once more, this time to get Corey's garden beds built and buy some plants for the flowerbed I'm still working on... my brick flowerbed construction cost nothing but effort so far, bricks I rescued from the last neighbors' hasty departure and cement and sand that Corey picked up at work.
✅ Get healthier - Absolutely - Fitbit sez:

And my goals for March remain the same:

✅ Get back to my maintenance range - 150 - 155
✅ Stay on budget
✅ Get healthier

Looking forward to seeing my best friend the first week of May. Looking forward to finishing my brick flowerbed, maybe this week... Corey will be picking me up more sand today, I have enough to get a bit done during the day today if I'm up to it.

Got a dozen (literally) photos framed for the gallery wall I'm putting together in the hallway, will hopefully get those hung this morning before it gets light. Add that to the usual chores and it will be a busy morning...

Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR

Anniesquats100 · April 1

Thank you Barbie for the new thread, and for your inspiration! You are a model for us all.

I am up a tenth of a pound from March 1. But I think that's a little high from Easter indulgence. Still, there's quite a gap between my morning attitude and my actual eating. I plan to lose about five pounds in April, so I'm going to have to tighten up.

My book section today is interesting. It's the Beck Diet Solution by Judith Beck. The point is that a little bit of hunger is tolerable. For me, on a scale of one to ten where one is being pestered by a fly and ten is giving birth, my usual hunger is a one. More of a persistent nagging than any actual pain. Of course, this is about eating lunch an hour late on Sundays, not real food insecurity. Still, I used to be afraid my blood sugar would fall and I would faint. But that doesn't seem to be a problem now that my diet is more nutritious. Anyway, it is a useful thought for me.

I planned a piece of cheesecake yesterday. I ate three pieces (hours apart). That wasn't hunger, that was wanting a treat. It was low resistance after bad sleep. I manage to delude myself that it won't matter and I deserve it, and it will taste fabulous. Hmm.

Annie in Delaware

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margaretturk · April 1

I am the one in back far right. They had a photo booth set up at church and a few of us from choir got our picture taken!

pipcd34 · April 1

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grandmallie · April 1

Happy April
Thank you Barbie..our fearless leader..
Will stay on liquids today and start the prep later..but will stop up at Family Dollar to get baby wipes and diaper cream lol

Anniesquats100 · April 1

I did 28 minutes with intervals on my bike and fourteen minutes walking. Yay!

I will get smoother with the timing technology with practice. But it went well! My knee is a little tight.

Annie in Delaware

Whidislander · April 1

Hey ladies!
Today we get our teeth cleaned, being that I haven't had it done since 2009 I'm nervous. They found nothing during the exam last week. Some of my teeth had roots exposed a wee bit, I was concerned about. Dentist said I had been brushing too aggressively! So I have Sensidine toothpaste, and bought a softer brush. Circular motions and pretend my teeth porcelain china. No sawing! Tomorrow is yearly dermatologist screening. Have a stranger eye me up and down.🙄😳😂
This months goals are
-to get some projects done.
-Have some paintings framed
-read 3 books
-Not stress about the kitchen situation
-eat like a slim person
-count my blessings!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Anniesquats100 · April 1

Margaret that's a lovely picture! You have a beautiful smile.

Annie in Delaware

cityjaneLondon · April 1

The lasagne was great. Lovely to all eat together round their table. Edie laid it, with Max 'helping'. The parents managed 84k in the morning. Lots of hills, but nothing like what they will be doing in the Pyrenees!

Came home . Cleaner was here. Had a much deserved nap.
Now chilling with John and deciding what to eat for tea/dinner. I'm not hungry yet!

My poor son will be attempting to put up a 12 ft trampoline this afternoon, which is Bea's birthday present. The old one is still decomposing in the corner.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

kevrit · April 1

I have been watching 911 this past week due to my not being able to do much. I have discovered that the anxiety/dizziness is being caused by a medication that was increased about 2 weeks ago. I am now detoxing from that and feel better but not quite there. Back to 911, on one episode they had an accident involving a funeral, however, they were having a ‘Living funeral.’ The person who was dying from cancer had a ‘funeral’ while still alive, to say goodbye to family while still alive. In thinking about it, this sounds like an interesting way to do it. In the end she still died from the cancer, not the accident but the funeral had already been done. Just an interesting thing to think about.

RVRita

kevrit · April 1

Today is: Don’t eat too many books today!!

kevrit · April 1

March was pretty good even though I was sick the last week! 95% compliance!!
2024 Goals
Words of the year: simplify, empowered, and authentic.

SIMPLIFY—make (something) simpler or easier to do or understand.
EMPOWERED—give (someone) the authority or power to do something.
AUTHENTIC—.
of undisputed origin; genuine.

I will be authentic and empowered while working to simplify my life.

1. Do 12 different crafts this year: color, origami, draw, sew, candles, crochet, loop looms knit, bead jewelry, make cards, scrapbook, macrame 7/12 -100%
2. Walk average of 7250 steps a month 1/12 100%, 61%, 76%
3. 30 minutes activity /30 days a month 100%, 100%,100%
4. Journal /23 days a month 100, 74%, 60%
5. Meditate /30 days a month 100%, 96%,100%
6. Family phone calls /12 monthly. 100%,100%,100%
7. Save $1000 for emergencies by depositing $50 a month into savings and not touching it. 3/12 0, 100% March up to $180 savings $100 cash
8. Research and apply for senior independent living in Roswell, one a month. 3/12. 100%, 100% Spreadsheet started for comparison

Peachtree village 866-882-3746 2. Sunny Acres Senior center 855-430-2394. 3. Sunset Villa 866-956-0235 3. Rio Vista senior housing 877-843-7557 4. Roswell summit apts. 877-853-5446. 5. Sunset 1600 apartments 877-867-8105 . 6. Cielo de Oro senior 877-874-4734 6. Wildwood apartments 877-876-4096. 7. Willow Trace 877-881-2933 Local senior housing advisor 877-304-7152 Rental houses $800-3,000 for 1-2 bedrooms Luxe independent living [\spoiler]
9. Drink 8 days a month or less. 0/8 100%, 100%, 100% -8 months sober!
10. Read 18/24 Books this year. 100%
11. Weigh less at end of month than at beginning. 2/12 100%, 0,100%
12. Complete at minimum to week 5, the 9 week squat as challenge starting 1/23/24. weeks 26/27 weeks 3 sets a week for 9 weeks. 100%, 100%

January Completed — 92%,
February Completed —-58%
March completed—— 95% with being sick!!!

“I’m learning to treat myself as if I am valuable. I find that when I practice long enough, I begin to believe it.” In All Our Affairs

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.” —-Romans, The Bible.

MsElphaba · April 1

Thanks for the new page, Barbie!

We had a memorable Easter yesterday! Kinda like a comedy of errors we could just laugh at.
I forgot to turn off the robovac, "Doubtfire" , Saturday night, so it ran over all the bunny foot prints my daughter, Stevany, made for her son, Jack. Fortunately, enough was left behind that he knew the Bunny had been here.
My daughter and son, Tim, ruined my non-stick pan the night before, which left me trying to make a Spanish omelet in a stainless-steel pan... let's just call it a scramble. LOL
One of our dogs, Fergus, ate my daughter's dog's Easter bandana AND got into a dozen dyed eggs Stevany and Jack had just made and left outside to dry. By sheer luck, I had a spare dozen eggs I could toss in the Instant Pot and she had a spare "volcano" coloring kit. Jack was initially devastated, but it all worked out.
Food was good. Mimosas were great. Missed having my youngest son, Jake, and his family, and Stevany's fiance, but like I said, we won't forget this Easter anytime soon.

Linda
Jacksonville, FL

cityjaneLondon · April 1

Rita - So glad you have found a physical, easily fixed, cause for your dizziness. I thought for ages that my hip pain was 'something I was doing wrong ' and blamed myself for not walking, standing, exercising, right etc. In the end, it's just physics and chemistry. Hope you recover soonist.

Who worked it out first?
I've thought about the pre-death celebration. Don't think I will have one, but you never know. I don't think I'd have the energy!

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

pipcd34 · April 1

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