WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2025

barbiecat · May 31

😀 A new month is like a clean slate to write new plans or recommit to plans already in place. Doing this with the support of others makes it even easier and more successful.

😀 On this thread we share our solutions as we navigate through life seeking health and fitness. I hope you'll join the conversation.

😀 Please sign your post with a name or nickname and a location, specific or general.

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❤️ Barbie in NW WA

My word for 2025 is "enough". I don't need to get more or do more, I just need to appreciate what I have.

GodMomKim · May 31

Thanks Barbie!

Love your technique on the fence washing project,

smiles Kim in N. California

linder4866 · May 31

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exermom · June 1

Jess came Friday night with her cats and dog. The woman who takes care of our cats is coming by this afternoon to also meet Jess’ cats and the dog.

Sloppy joes at the soup kitchen today. Looked really good. Can’t believe how many seconds were asked for, we almost ran out of food!

Lsamara – welcome. You and me both struggle with night eating. Congrats on earning your green belt

Well, it FINALLY stopped raining but I don’t want to take Ganon for a walk until the lady who is going to watch him comes .

The woman just came but did it ever start pouring! I probably won’t take Ganon for a walk because it starts to rain so suddenly. I would probably do it myself and take an umbrella with me but I don’t think he’d like it suddenly raining on him

barbie – Vince has a pair of noise canceling headphones. It seems that all the ones he read about, a problem seems to be the delay. To me, what’s the big deal? But to him, it is. To me, if that is the problem, then use a wire. He’d like wireless. Sometimes you just can’t have everything. But I am going to pass this link on to him and see what he says

Lanette – Vince got the birds out of the heatpump and had it going so the spa is all ready for you to come on by

Graduate Tracey – awesome, what else can I say. You worked hard and achieved a lot

Today (Sat) worked, then had breakfast, then took Ganon for a walk around the block, just a short one. Jess had an appt with a Mary Kay person and just as she was coming in, I was taking Ganon out.

Then we cut the grass. So far I have over 12,000 steps

barbie – did you use those headphones for the TV? When I passed along the link to Vince, he said that they are for audio, not video (TV), that they don’t support aptx low latency which you need for video. I was thinking that you used them when you were watching your TV

Carla – I, too, feel like Yogi is part of me. Been there since the day Pip got him, been thru so much. But it’s been heartwarming knowing that he is so well taken care of. Your deck is lovely. We will need to have ours replaced, they should be here in a few weeks to do it. Did you go with a composit or PVC? It looks like there is part of a pergola. What is it used for?

Most of my paper checks are written to the church. Occasionally, I need to write one for something else (like when we put the deposit down on the deck), but not very often

Going to go working on the tissue box for my girlfriend. I have one side done, now to do three more

Michele

grandmallie · June 1

Another day of doing nothing,but it was a rainy day,so im ok with that!!

Barbie thank you for bringing us into my 65th birthday month..

drkatiebug · June 1

Thank you, Barbie, for a new thread.

May was very successful for me, weight wise. I dropped close to 5 lbs. i noticed yesterday that my favorite blue and white striped sweater is getting too big.

Rosemary and Carol - I’m up for a meet-up anytime. Y’all invite me, too.

Amazon Prime - we have it and use it and aren’t ready to give it up, but it makes me angry quite frequently. I just binge watched Season 1 of London Kills just to discover that the following seasons require a subscription. I’ve found that happening more and more. I’m going to try to get it watched before the 7-day free trial runs out.

I took some clothes to the consignment shop yesterday. She rejected a good many but took 2 pairs of Dave’s jeans, 12 articles of my clothes, and 8 pairs of shoes. They keep 60%. Every time I do this, I get annoyed and say I’m just going to donate it all next time. It hurts my feelings when they don’t take my stuff.

Welcome, Lorna. I hope you’ve found your way over to the June thread.

glypnirsgirl · June 1

Hi! I am new here (on this thread). I am Elaine. I am 70 years old and live in Fort Worth Texas. I am on a long weight loss journey. Currently at 235 - down from a high of 333.

My goals for the month are to swim for at least 30 minutes 3 times per week, go to Pilates 3 times per week and to weigh, measure and log everything that I consume. My calorie goal is between 1250 and 1550 calories per day.

I am an almost retired trial lawyer. My final case goes to trial on June 18th —- so I am more stressed than I have been in a while.

Elaine

LisaInArkansas · June 1

Welcome, Elaine and Lorna.

Thank you, Barbie...

margaretturk · June 1

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skuehn48 · June 1

Congratulations Tracey!!!

Welcome to the newbies. We are glad to have you here.

Everyone take care, Sue in WA

cityjaneLondon · June 1

Elaine - That is some stressful job. Retirement is beautiful. Come on in! 😎

When I went to the loo in the night, I noticed I was walking as if I was on a ship, and swaying. This morning, after a heavy sleep, I still felt 'drunk'. 😯 And no, I wasn't! I can walk around, and go up and down stairs, (holding on tightly), and my head isn't spinning, but I definitely feel a bit vertigoish. I know some of you get this occasionally. I'm wondering if it's a side effect of the antibiotic, or if I've got a virus, or an ear infection? Nothing hurts. At the moment, I'm taking it easy, and won't be doing my roots today, as that involves bending over. I hope it wears off soon.

I'm phoning L at 11 today.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

BubBerry · June 1

Hi, I am 5 weeks into MFP, tracking calories. I’m also working with a medical nutrition clinic (tracking here is one of their recs) and working out with a trainer. I am 70, with at least 20 lbs to lose to get into a “high normal” range. I’ve lost just a couple of lbs so far—frustratingly slow. I’m eating 1200 cal/day, exercising 5x/wk (2 1-hr strength workouts, 2 long walks, 1 other cardio). I do feel better and stronger, and less a slave to my appetite. I know weight loss is more challenging at this age. I’m hoping this community can help me stay the course.

LisaInArkansas · June 1

Heather - I was back to that for a day or two after the colonoscopy - I chalked it up to the lingering effects of the dehydration and how much my biome was wrecked by that prep. When things started getting regular again, that sort of drunken leaning to the right (without alcohol) slowly faded. Getting the probiotics in and getting hydrated well helped it fade for me.

Lisa in AR

LisaInArkansas · June 1

Morning, my chickens,

I went to bed last night with a headache, and any headache I've had lately has been due to the weather. The rain wasn't supposed to come in until Tuesday, though, so I just thought, "Oh well, not as reliable as I thought it was." Woke up to rain.

Now the little weather critters say it won't come in again until Tuesday night, but will rain for five days straight. Not like I can do anything about it - but SO glad Corey and I got out on the first dry weekend day in a while yesterday. He mowed everything, even the stuff that was a foot high from recent rains, and I got all the edges trimmed around the house and even out around the outbuildings.

We drove up to the grocery store, after we both took a shower, but I slept all the way there, slept in the car while he got the groceries, slept all the way back and then laid down for a nap. Dragging that battery-operated trimmer around for a couple hours wore me OUT.

My weight came in three pounds up from my beginning weight for May. Which means I didn't achieve two of my three goals! The little house cleanup blew the whole year's budget out of the water, as well. However, I am incredibly grateful that, if I was only going to get one goal achieved, it was the third goal of "Be healthier." The results of that colonoscopy showing that those ulcers healed was so wonderful.

So, just two goals for June, since I can't even rewrite the budget until the end of the month…

⚖️Be lighter

❤️‍🩹Be healthier

I'm starting my exercise again today - I let that scope throw me off my pins way more than I should have. Time to get back to doing what works for me, and that's 10-15 minutes of exercise every day.

Later, my dears,
Love,
Lisa in AR

pipcd34 · June 1

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Machka9 · June 1

1948CWB · June 1

Happy June to All! ☺️😍🤩

Thanks Barbie!

Carol in Ga

barbiecat · June 1

😀🎧️ Michele, I use my headphones for the TV and for the phone. Suggest to Vince that he search blue tooth headphones on Amazon and read about different headphones and get his questions answered.

😀 Kay, I had the same feeling about consignment shops as you did. It was too stressful for me to have someone look over what I brought and pass judgement over them. I have the same feeling about having a garage sale. Now I just donate everything to a charity shop and figure that my stuff will go to someone who wants it and the profit will go to a good cause. About Amazon. I now have Acorn, Brit Box, and PBS Masterpiece and I love them all. When we gave up broadcast TV, I had no idea how much I'd enjoy the other choices and how much cheaper it would be even with the extra channels.

😀 Elaine, welcome to the thread and welcome (soon) to retirement. I love both of them. You have an admirable plan and it's given you great results. Keep on keeping on. I have been involved in this thread for years and I read it every morning while I eat breakfast to focus my day in the right direction.

😀 I slept late today (almost til 5:30) so I'm rested and ready for a sunny day that will include the usual walking early, grocery pick up at 8:30, meetings with friends—two on phone, one on Zoom, and one for a walk. Sun and warm are predicted so I'll be back to washing the fence and pulling weeds.

😀 Welcome, Bubberry. Where do you live

😀 Machka, Happy winter to you.

😍 Barbie in NW WA

SophieRosieMom · June 1

Barbie - thank you. I always look forward to the new beginning we get each month here.😍 Overcast here right now, hope I get some sun to finish transplanting tomatoes and maybe mow as well.

Michele - the hot tub sounds great. I'll be over, lol.

Heather - I sometimes get the woozy walking too - and I think Lisa is on to something - a bit of dehydration and allergies. I used to panic (this balance thing started my mom's inactivity and eventual path to dementia) but now I just say "this too shall pass" and it does. Hope yours gets better quickly.

House cleaning stuff:

My house cleaner Collette called yesterday - because of her injured back, she won't be coming here this Tuesday. She's supposed to be off work from 4 to 6 weeks depending on which doctor she listens too. 😥 All of the vacuuming over the years has taken its toll. No worries though. I dug out my old "Quickie" mop - I don't think they make them anymore, but it's in good shape I think. And it's time for me to pick up a stick vacuum anyhow. Mrs. Roger has a Shark Rocket Stick that she loves and I'll walk over and check it out today.

I used to enjoy housework, but my DH would gripe that I made too much noise and it interrupted his TV watching. I tried to get housework scheduled around when he was out of the house, and hurrying around. He'd work odd hours sometimes and when he retired, he was always here! 😤 And I was working so there were no options. I got tired and angry trying to accommodate his schedule so that's when I decided to hire a housecleaner and he could go take a nap in the shop recliner.

Now, I can clean house whenever I want - I kept Collette on after he died because I like her so much and she does such a great job, but if she's forced to retire, I'll pick it back up as best I can. I already do the bathrooms on the weeks she's not here and sometimes "foot mop" when necessary, lol.

I found a BMR calculator online that shows the base minimum calories required to keep us alive if we don't move at all. It also has an estimate of how many calories we burn if we are active. I know MFP can make this calculation, but I think this is a quicker and easier version since I don't factor in exercise calories in my daily food diary.

BMR Calculator

Reminder - tomorrow is weekly check-in for those participating.

Lanette 😎

SW WA State

Proudlyblonde · June 1

Good morning - new to this thread. Hoping to find some community to help me find my motivation (which is apparently somewhere far, far away playing with my sanity). Grew up an athlete and stayed super fit into my mid-30’s, then life kicked me in the gut repeatedly, and in rapid succession, leaving me finding solace in food.

Despite “knowing” what I need to do, just having trouble sticking with it since it’s going to be a looooong, slow process. My favorite quote is “If you’re tired of starting over, stop quitting” - so I’m trying to strengthen my resolve to live by that mantra during this journey. Good luck to us all! 😊

Proudlyblonde in CT

auntiebk · June 1

Thanks Barbie, like a clock ticking in a thunderstorm you model calm consistency for us all. <3

So Machka, are you prescient? Tripped on a root on the pack walk yesterday and landed on my knees, forearms and forehead. Nothing broken, thank goodness, just bruises and scrapes. Whew!

Heather, how does English asparagus differ from all other asparagus?

Beth sure hope you can return that mattress for two twins, one identical for your dh and one better for you. Is it a firmness issue?

Pip Yogi is in his element, his happy place. ((hugs))

Kay con VERY grats for taking off those pounds, sorry about the favorite sweater, price of success.

Welcome @glypnirsgirl Elaine in Ft Worth! Con VERY gratulations on your progress so far. Logging every bite lick or sip is key and a food scale is a real eye-opener.

Welcome @BubBerry moving more is key, but logging and weighing food are the real reality checks. You can do this!

Lisa please give yourself some grace for the scope throwing off your exercise plan. Imho the healed ulcers are well worth the brief break…

Just a quick check in before church, May summary later.

Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

June focus: Just one thing from the OMG room. Really.
2025: Chose NOW: to move more than yesterday (5 sit to stands every potty break no excuses), fuel better than yesterday (hold that after dinner sweet down to two pieces of dark chocolate max), open heart and mind before mouth

1948CWB · June 1

I see that we have several new posters and hope you keep coming back after you bookmark the page. As you post, please tell us a name to remember you by and a general location. You will love getting to know the nice ladies here.

Lanette ~ If you decide to get the Shark Rocket please let us know if it works well. I have two cheap stick vacs and they do a fair job but have noticed that the suction power could be improved. I have never in all my 77 yrs had anyone in to clean my house…Ugh!

Barbara ~ Sorry about your fall and hope the soreness and bruises heal quickly.

Barbie ~ You have made me interested in finding wireless headphones to use when watching tv. It would be nice to find some that make what is being said clearer. My hearing aids are good but I miss lots of bits and pieces of conversation.

Carol in GA

kevrit · June 1

my trip was really relaxing and fun. My friend paid for everything so I could just relax and not worry about anything. We stayed at 2 different Air B&Bs pictures below. A house on stilts and a sip made into an apartment!

sorry about the big pictures, the sizer isn’t working g for me.

RvRita in Roswell

kevrit · June 1

May goals, not too shabby at 90% met!

Word of the Year: Changes—-plural noun:
the act or instance of making or becoming different.

Mind/emotional/intellectual 77%

Read 30 books this year 24/30- 100%
Yoga 13 days a month 0/13—8%,0
Do 12 different types of crafts this year:, hook rug, sewing, photography crocheting ,knitting, paint jem by number, coloring, birding 8/12—100%
Meditation 3 days a week. 11/13–100%,85%
Journal 3 days a week. 13/13—100%

Health/environmental/physical. 75%

Walk 5500 steps a day on average. 5230\5500– 100%
30 minutes a day of exercise average month 5/12-100%
Drink no more than 8 days a month 0/8__100%
Weigh less or same at end of month than the First of the month. Start Jan 182.4, Feb. 178.8, March 183.1, April 182, May 184-186.5, 0%,0%

Finances/occupational 100%

Build up emergency fund to $1000 by depositing money in each of my money *vaults monthly 5/12
Extra money used to pay on car, Afirm, and all Debt each month no matter how small. 5/12

Relationships/Social 100%

Call or text family members at least once a month 12/12
Send cards for occasions to family 12/12
Attend ALANON or other online meetings 19. Going weekly. I have a sponsor as well.

Spirituality 100%

Read a chapter in the Bible daily 31/31 —
Add a donation *vault for spontaneous cash donations of a minimum of $10 a month on top of current donations. 100%

*Vaults are designated budget items in my savings “group”. The bank I have now gives 4% interest and allows designated savings. I have the following vaults set up with automatic additions each month: savings, travel, emergency, house, tires/automotive, medical, Christmas, and just added donations

January Completed — sick for 3 weeks — 88%

February Completed —-anxiety very high——77.6%

March completed—— 86%

April Completed——91%

May Completed——-90.4%

June Completed——-

July Completed———

August Completed—-

September Completed —

November Completed —-

December Completed ——

RVRita in Roswell

Whidislander · June 1

Still at sisters. Ate a grilled hamburger with all the trimmings, a couple of Cheetos, and two chocolate chip cookies. All homemade, well not the Cheetos😂. I didn't eat anything more, drank Crystal Light Water.

Thanks Barbie for starting June off right.💖

This month I will buckle down a bit. I know what works, and what isn't the best choices.

Goals:

-Eat protein (100 grams daily)

-drink at least 94 oz of water daily. (I count coffee and water in my protein shakes🙃).

-have veggies cut, and fruit cut available for snacking

-use only the small plates.

-log my food day to get at least 1000 to 1200 calories a day.

-choose my protein first, then veggie, then carb in that order.

-try not to rely on protein drinks, or bars but real proteins ie; fish, turkey, chicken, yogurts, cottage cheese, steak.

I do enjoy the tinned fish in olive oil. The company "Fishwife" is yummy. They sell a good smoked rainbow trout that's nice to lay on some wild rice.💖. I plan on eating that once a week to get my Omega3 in. My meal of a small steak, cut thin into like 4 strips worth, and marinated in Annie's Shiitake mushroom dressing is nice in a street taco sized tortilla. Putting a spoonful of a Taylor's salad kit in them just makes for a nice little fajita.

Rebecca Whidbey Wa

kevrit · June 1

working in pay booth today. Was supposed to yesterday but I was too tired from trip and DH wanted to go shopping. Back to normal now!

How do you make a tissue dance?

You put a little boogie in it!.

RVRita in Roswell

minicooper452 · June 1

Michele, I am SO HAPPY!!! We decided to go with Trex. We're too old for that upkeep stuff! LOL. The partial pergola is just going to be for my chimes, bird feeders and a couple hanging plants. OH, and at least one windsock off the end and a thermometer. Kinda weird family tradition things that we all have on our decks. Bestie didn't realize it, but she gave me some beautiful chimes when Mom died that have some verses on the tubes and a poem on the hanger. They're already out there. Went out this morning when Amazon dropped off the extension hooks. And there's the King!
One bird feeder is filled and up. Another set of chimes at the other end. I'm boiling sugar-water for the hummies right how and going shopping for my hanging plants and deck plants later this week.
Bestie and I are going to create a "Mommy garden" out of old tin tubs for geraniums, marigolds, and pansies with a floating fountain in the top. Already have all the makings for that, except the flowers. Just have to put it all together.
I'm in heaven…….

Love and Blessings
Carla, in MN

pipcd34 · June 1

stats for the day-

ROUVY home spin bike- strava stats- 1hr 33min 34sec, 97aw, gear25&35, 35.8amph, 88ahr, 109mhr, 55.82mi= 434c
Strava app = 521c
ROUVY stats- 1hr 33min 34sec, 97aw, 35.8amph, 52arpm, 55.82mi= 521c
ROUVY home spin bike- strava stats- 31.09min, 364elev, 135aw, gear25&35, 19amph, 109amph, 150mhr, 9.87mi= 211c
Strava app = 241c
ROUVY stats- 31.09min, 364.9elev, 135aw, 61arpm, 19amph, 9.88mi= 241c
Walk kids around park- 9.55min, 984steps, .36mi= 66c
Strava app = 44c

Total cal 711

1874.62 miles ahead.

Did a lot of the housecleaning yesterday, didn’t count the calories. Took Kirby to the airport. Came home and got on the bike then took the kids for a quick little walk. Supposed to get to 100 today. Going to walk the kids early tomorrow so we can beat the heat. Kirby understands and agrees that if yogi goes downhill when he’s still in Vegas, I will do what I have to do (up him down) with his blessing. I will also have him cremated. Last night was not a good night for the poor guy.

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evie1958 · June 1

Barbie, thanks for a fresh month!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island

glypnirsgirl · June 1

Evelyn - Vancouver Island is my garden of Eden. It is the most beautiful place that I have ever been. I am a native Texan with most of my relatives living in Astoria OR. I love the Pacific Northwest.

Not doing much today besides getting final motions ready to file tomorrow. Pre-trial conference on Wednesday June 4th then trial on June 18th. I am so glad that this is my last case.

LSamara · June 1

Thank you for all the "welcomes" I think I made it to the right thread! I'm struggling today. I binged last night, and the guilt is real this morning. Not all bad, (except for cookies), but cheese sticks, protein chips, yogurt and fruit that put me well over my daily limit. I even gave up logging them knowing I was over. Today my AS is causing a lot of discomfort, enough that I stayed home from church and watched service online. I've taken my pain meds and hope that will kick in before we take our son out for his birthday dinner. I am really bummed after doing so great all week and knowing we are going to a restaurant known for pretty much all fried foods doesn't bode well for today. I've only had a protein drink for now in hopes of managing the potential damage that's looming. I wish I could get a hold of my nighttime snacking, it's my biggest downfall. My dietician told me that eating high protein meals throughout the day will keep me satiated and less likely do binge at night, but that doesn't always work. I have no willpower. I get so mad at myself.

PLUS, my very first MFP friend turned out to be a troll who tried to hit on me. Even if I weren't married 36 years to my soulmate, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't come to MFP as a dating service!

OK, done venting and feeling sorry for myself. Try-try again.

Lorna from Maine.

WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2025

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