WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2024

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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,183 Member
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  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,575 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,211 Member
    Stat for the day-

    Outside bike ride- 2hrs 43min 7sec, 640elev, 68aw, 13.1amph, 123ahr, 155mhr, 35.63mi= 1268c
    Strava app = 746c

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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,177 Member
    Here's a question for you - why is it so much harder to spend money on ourselves than it is to spend it on someone else? Going down the hill in a little bit to get glasses ordered, and had to convince myself at length to do it. All the needlework of late is really showing how scratched up and beat up my glasses are, and need replacing.



    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR

    I feel the same way- it is so easy to spend on my mom, my son and my former hubby. Even easier to spend on dh than it is to spend on myself.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,635 Member
    MFP Weekly Check-In August 26, 2024

    Rita in Roswell, NM – I was going to wait until tomorrow but decided to stick with Sunday weigh ins. Up 2 pounds from last week, BUT!!! Still down 11 pounds from my start weight of 186 and 35 pounds less than my all-time high of 210! Positive thinking!!

    Debbie in Napa Valley, CA - weight same as last week. Glad to be out walking again.

    Lanette SW WA State – Weight remaining stable. Able to retire some too baggy pants that were tight 6 months ago. Keeping up with morning stretches, back to lifting light weights a few times a week, some time on the elliptical. Number of steps way down from 6 months ago, but feet doing better so that’s a win.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,635 Member
    edited August 26
    Kylia - thanks for the reminder about the Check-In! I got the "Gateway error" this morning and couldn't get in to the group and got busy with other things. All good now.

    I understand the day getting away from you. :p Love your crunchy food porn, just my style.

    Lanette
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,211 Member
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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,862 Member
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  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,575 Member
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  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,395 Member
    Monique-you seem to have a diversity of young patients. I agree at times we all need reminded why we do what we do.

    Debbie-sorry to hear about Miso. About how old was she? Was there a specific cause of her seizures? I am asking since I have older cats and have no clue what to expect as they continue to age.

    Tracey-Good luck with the deep dive. Sometimes it is best just to jump in.

    Slept well last night. Doing stretches and getting ready for work. After moderating walking and stretches nearly daily I am seeing improvement with leg/foot. The strange leg issues have definitely improved which seems to be helping everything. The foot still hurts at times but not nearly like it was. I need to remember how extremely painful it was to motivate me to continue daily stretches.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,559 Member
    edited August 27
    The topic of yesterdays talk was stress and the negative effect it can have on health. You can do everything else right and it can be derailed by stress. They went over tools that you can use to help...meditation, yoga, breathing, singing, getting out in nature. One of the speakers discussed finding some kind of happiness or gratitude everyday even in the midst of the worst moments. (Reminds me of Barbie)...the importance of finding calm even for a few moments to help reset your vagus nerves. The problem if you live in chronic stress your vagus nerve does not work properly. You can get stuck in flight or fight (reactive) or freeze patterns (playing video games all day). We need our periods of rest and relaxation. Having fun and laughing makes it even better.

    Tell me about it.

    7 years of chronic stress with extended times of more severe stress.
    - husband's severe traumatic brain injury
    - husband's ongoing medical issues
    - husband's medically caused retirement
    - legal issues ... years of legal issues
    - becoming a carer
    - university
    - job hunting & job changes
    - buying a house ... partly because of husband's ongoing medical issues
    - moving house
    - changes in financial situation
    - concerns about parents
    - international travel after not travelling in years
    - my cancer issues
    - my nose surgery
    - and more
    -


    The Stress Test
    https://www.dartmouth.edu/eap/library/lifechangestresstest.pdf
    I think this list is out of date and needs to be updated but I've been sitting well over 300 for the past 7 years.

    Yale Medicine’s stress management recommendations include:
    • Exercising
    • Eating healthy foods
    • Learning time management techniques
    • Setting realistic goals
    • Getting more sleep
    • Making time for leisure activities
    • Building stress reduction skills
    • Learning and practicing mindfulness (learning to control attention)
    https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/stress-disorder


    Even when the stress eases up a bit, I find it very hard to relax.
    The colouring helps.
    I really need to get back to exercising.
    And the train trip was great!


    Machka in Oz
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,963 Member
    I haven’t taken notes so just know that I am reading along, with nothing much new to add to what has already been written by others.

    It’s difficult to sit back when our adult children are struggling. We had a rough time with our youngest for a couple of years, (her relationship broke up) but we supported her through it, and a few other wobbles. You have to let them make their mistakes. Sometimes stepping in isn’t an option for various reasons, but they need to know you have their back.

    Tracey: I can tell you’re champing at the bit to get into the job. I would be the same. In at the deep end. 😂

    Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,559 Member
    Now for something completely different. Are any of you curious about storms, especially lightning strikes in your state or country? Many of us here give little weather reports, and I sometimes look up weather for your regions. I ran across this website for real-time lightning strikes. Kind of fun to see what's happening in various parts of the world.

    https://www.lightningmaps.org/#m=oss;t=3;s=0;o=0;b=;ts=0;y=-45.5371;x=153.3472;z=5;

    On that note, have a grand week! <3

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

    Tasmania doesn't have many lightning strikes ... or thunderstorms.


    However, we're having quite the wind storm caused by a significant low pressure system just south of the island.
    https://www.windy.com/?-44.206,144.211,4


    Machka in Oz