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WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2025

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,004 Member

    99% of those friend requests are bots. Delete them.

    There used to be a way to chat amongst friends so gathering a collection of like-minded people here made sense. But that feature has been gone about a year.

    The only reason why you might want to accept a friend request now is if you want to send that person a message.

    Machka in Oz

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,685 Member

    stats for the day-


    Walk kids around park- 9.53min, 986steps, .41mi= 45c
    Strava app = 50c
    Housecleaning etc- 3hrs 3min 43sec, dust, vacuum, trim shrubs in beck and front patio, laundry, fold/put away, put summer rug in living room and wash and put away the other, 76ahr, 105mhr= 835c
    ROUVY home spin bike- strava stats- 55.17min, 410elev, 147aw, 21.1amph, gear40, 112ahr, 132mhr, 19.42mi= 366c
    Strava app = 466c
    ROUVY stats- 55.17min, 408.6elev, 147aw, 54arpm, 21amph, 19.43mi= 466c
    Walk kids around park- 13.20min, 1462steps, .56mi= 69c
    Strava app= 69c


    total 1315


    771771

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,584 Member

    Kylia: Everyone goes through periods of questioning their present life. I know I did several times. It’s part of the normal process of growing older. You’ll figure it out. And don’t be so hard on yourself.
    Allie
    : Wishing you continued good progress.
    Rori: Sorry you have been having dizzy spells. It must be very unsettling.
    Ginny: fingers crossed for the surgery

    I have a full day tomorrow with my Creative Writing and Monday Painters groups, so must go to bed now 😂

    🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ céad míle fáilte to our newbies

    ☘️ Terri

  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,174 Member

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,004 Member

    Perhaps she gets a high from doing her shows. When I competed in the humorous speech competitions, I would be bouncing off walls for a while after. So shifting into selling merch and getting feedback from people would be a great debrief.

    Lots of people are young and energetic at 70 years.

    She might also need the money she makes from the bags. Maybe she felt a bit self-conscious … knowing she performed in front of you and maybe she didn't think it went as well as it did another night, needing to make money … who knows.

    And who knows what she was going through that day, that week. We never know what people are dealing with.

    Moments like that are also really awkward and you can't expect much from her in that scenario. She's busy. I've had people I know come into a shop where I've been working, and I've only been able to wave at them.

    Could you have waited until things had calmed down … or given her your phone number or offered to shout her a coffee when she was done?

    You may have both valued your friendship very much 40 years ago. But 40 years is a long time. We're all probably different people than we were 40 years ago.

    Machka in Oz

  • rosied1226
    rosied1226 Posts: 17 Member

    @Whidislander Thank you. I’m enjoying figuring out how this works. Just this morning I realized when I click on my picture I can easily access anyone that has replied to me. Have a great day!

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,685 Member

    772772

  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,823 Member

    Rainy Monday in Georgia! ⛈️

    Carol

  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,400 Member
    edited March 24

    Debbie and Heather My brother who had power of attorney sold my mom's house when when went into the nursing home. The cost of keeping the home plus the cost of the nursing home was part of his decision. We also have a brother who used her home to hoard. Having her house sold before she past was a good decision.

    Debbie I understand if you are not going to sell it that you are renting it. The cost of owning a home with insurance, upkeep, taxes, and utilities is not cheap and I agrees would leave less money for your MIL care. If you DH has power of attorney he legally can sell the home. Without it I think you renting it is the next best option. She is in not condition to make these decisions and from what you said they isn't anyone who will legally challenge you with what you are doing. Since it is a relative you can apply for homestead status which keeps the taxes down. Where I live renters can apply for tax credit. If your rent charge already takes this into consideration. You pay the taxes and don't make this part of the rent you might be able to skip applying for this. Yes this is part of why I am not renting my DS house I do not want to have to be a landlord. I view it as if it my cabin in the city and use it as such.

    Heather I agree about fun I try to do some extra fun activity a few times a month. I also daily find beautiful and fun things to share on Facebook. I start my day by sitting with my dog and a cup of coffee and enjoy listening to the birds and looking out the window. Once it gets warmer I will sit outside to do this.

    I am retired now so it is easier for me to live this lifestyle. I do agree if you are still working and having other obligations (ill loved one, children to take care of…) it is still important to give yourself breaks…Breaks are whatever gives your body and mind a break. I know for M coloring is one such activity. It could be a short walk where if thoughts of all you have to do encroach you tell yourself you are in a time out.

    When you are constantly on your body stays in flight or fight which keeps the cortisol coming. This constant bath of cortisol does not do your body and mind any favors. You can end up with a chronic illness like type 2 diabetes and makes if very difficult to lose weight if you need to.

    Rest and calming your mind is not a luxury it is vital for your health today and long term.

    I am finding when stress enters my life I now am able to recover faster and/or depending what it is I say to myself is this something I need to deal with now or can it wait until tomorrow. Sometimes I write it down on my list and then I leave it there until I have time to deal with it.

  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 4,212 Member

    All you said is very true. I know comedians are on a high after the shows, so my expectations were kind of unrealistic, honestly. I have put things in a context that are realistic. She was like a big sister to me then. I was barely 21. We had a lot of great times. And those experiences won't change. I need to appreciate that part. Her and I went different directions. But we have grown apart over the years, because we were apart.🙃.

    Rebecca Whidbey Wa