WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2025

Kylia - I get so frustrated by people that use the “that’s how we’ve always done it” excuse for not moving forward.I am battling that now and it’s so maddening.

Heather - what a cute lamp.

Student Loans - I don’t know many students that don’t graduate with student loan debt here.

Pip - that’s a pretty interior.

Rebecca - the pharmacist should be able to advise you as to whether to take the Zepbound or even maybe a lower dose. DH is on Ozempic and ended up 4 days late due to the benefit company one week and it was fine.

Lanette - those scammers sure do work hard.

Today was my last day until Tuesday. We went into the city after work tonight. We surprised Jonah with the funds to get him over the finish line to get his PlayStation 5. He had saved over $604.55 and needed around $800 to get an extra controller and a game.So we gave him his birthday money early and Uncle and Auntie kicked in $150 and my friend kicked in $50. So he came home with a bit of money in his pocket, one new game and one used game, plus the console and extra controller.
He did very well saving the money on his own. Michaela has been helping by giving him any coins she found lying on the ground outside. 🙂

Tomorrow morning I am going out to lunch with a friend and then going to pick Michaela up for a sleepover.

For those of you that are interested I see that High Potential is coming back on Sept 16th for a new season.

Tracey in Edmonton

Good morning ladies -

I watched another interesting ZOE podcast. This one really hit home for me - Alan Aragon (not sure of his credentials but he's been interviewed a lot on various shows over the past year) said that getting adequate (high) protein is important to successfully lose weight. And exercise that builds muscle - some sort of resistance training - is very important as well.

He also said people do best while dieting if they eat in a manner that's sustainable after they lose weight so extreme Keto, for example, is hard to maintain after weight is lost so the weight comes right back on for most folks.

He's also an advocate of loosening up restrictions a bit - calls it "YOLO" - You Only Live Once. What he means by that is if we are totally cutting out foods we love, we tend to over-indulge when we finally are allowed to eat them again, so by thoughtfully working them into our diets while in weight loss mode, they lose their power. So have that piece of chocolate. (I'm working on that one, lol.)

He's not a fan of the bathroom scale, but feels how clothes fit is a better indicator of success since a person can lose fat and gain muscle.

This podcast is probably preaching to the choir for most of us, but I found it motivational. And has me thinking about why programs like WW weren't sustainable for many of us over the years - probably not enough protein and little emphasis on muscle building plus had our self-worth tied to the scale. Insane in my opinion, but the research on protein and muscle is fairly recent and I suspect WW has changed a lot as well.

It's an hour long. Here's the link if interested.

Forget crash diets: How to maintain a healthy weight | Alan Aragon & Prof. Sarah Berry

Lanette

SW WA State

Lanette, thanks for the podcast link. I’m going to add it to my list to listen to in the car. I am so over diet culture.

interesting about the difficulty in finding a red car. DH and I are both more gray car people, yet we are both driving red because it was the only color on the lot in the model that we wanted, so we got them. His is a red Tacoma and mine is a CRV. They are both beautiful and have grown on us, but were not our first choice of color. Neither of us were willing to pay more to get something special ordered.

The scammers are really getting smart. I never trust an email anymore. We get tons from “Social Security”, our internet provider, and banks - most of whom we don’t even have accounts with. Not to mention the packages that can’t be delivered and the purchases of hundreds of dollars we didn’t make. I don’t respond to any of them anymore. A friend of my daughter’s got one like Carol’s. It was her daughter’s voice, screaming and crying and asking for help. Luckily they checked on her and she was fine. They got as much information as they could from the scammer and reported it, but it probably did not good. Carol, this was in Paulding Co.

Morning, my chicks,

Am finding if I bail into my writing early, usually from an idea I had as I was going to sleep, that it flows instead of jumping out in dribs and drabs. Sometimes a little too much - lots of editing to cut out the unnecessary bits. But nonetheless, it feels like a rhythm I can get into pretty easily.

Actually did my yoga yesterday! Not as long or as well as I was doing it a year ago, but all that will come back with time and repetition. I let that wrecked rotator cuff, combined with the vertigo, slow me down, and then when my thyroid began going south, I just stopped cold. Understandable, but still frustrating. So now, just adding one thing back in at a time.

Physical therapy later today. Last time was the first time the therapist pushed me hard enough to make me sweat. Afterward, I need to stop at the grocery store and then at Walmart to return a couple things and pick up a few. Not much, but it will be at 3:30 and that's when all the people with school kids are there. Ick.

Add me to the list of people who are over diet culture. If you look at it, it's completely tied to trying to look young and fertile, and honestly, don't want to be either. I keep reminding myself this is "My Fitness Pal" not "My Food Prosecutor." Just saying.

Later, my dears,
Lisa in AR

ATTN:

someone forwarded mea pic of a rock with a painting of dog and footprints with a beach on the side. Was it someone from here? I liked back and I can find it. I found a rock and I wanted to duplicate it. Can you send it again?

UPDATE:

Google is your friend, I found it!

Pip … you've probably noticed by now …. missed toes on the 4th pair of prints from the bottom. I think it looks great so far.

Went to the dentist this morning to repair a large chip in a tooth near the front. Novocaine in the front means a numb nose. Anyways, it looks pretty good … and it better … it was pricey. Barbara … the dentist afterwards said something to the effect of "now that wasn't too bad" to which I replied, "you didn't hear my silent screaming."

Migraines … you might all remember that my son has dealt with chronic migraines since he was a teenager. Missed most of his high school years. Went through every treatment/medication known (including the Botox injections). Anyways, since he has started his quest to become fit and is only eating lean protein, vegetables and very few complex carbs, his mental health has improved and … knock on wood … the migraines have lessened dramatically. Multiple reasons for that including improved self-esteem, better sleep, consistent exercise, etc … but the clean eating is a big part.

Beth

Heather - I too am enjoying a rare morning at home alone and enjoying it. I rarely get the house to myself these days.
I should go on a cleaning binge, but I’m not going to. I’m just enjoying the quiet.

Kylia - I am happy we are all working together to teach Jonah about money. I was not taught well at all. My Dad never had it and my grandparents would just hand me money. I have struggled all my life with money issues.
I have to say though that I have gotten better. As long as Rodger works this winter I think we’ll be ok.
I hope your anxiety abated.

Annie - I agree with you a stroke would probably be better than the Alzheimer’s. My doctor told me that about cancer with my mom. I was questioning why they wouldn’t do a mammogram, she asked me what we would do about it if she did have anything as the treatment would be so upsetting to her. At that time my brother and I decided that we wouldn’t have any tests done on mom for bigger issues, we wouldn’t just make her comfortable. She has been in a nursing home for eight years in December. While I know she is treated well, taken care of and seems happy, but it’s not a quality life for sure. She is 79 and could live many more years.
Your father is blessed that you are there to help him and keep him at home.

Pip - happy to see you reached your goal.

Lisa - I need to get back into doing something too for exercise. I’ve gotten too complacent.

I had the day off and ended up having a pretty good day. I went to Walmart to pick up a few things and scan some photos in to finish my album.
I’m then went to the scrapbook store and out for lunch with a friend. I picked up Michaela this afternoon and we stopped going at a photo lab and dropped off some films that we found in my Mom’s house 10 years ago! They look like film from the 70’-80’s! I couldn’t drop all of them off. They are 126 and that place can no longer do them. I need to find another one. I did find one online. I’ll contact them.
I dropped 4 off, will see in a couple of weeks what might be on them.

Now we are heading to ceramics. I’ll check in later.
Tracey in Edmonton

I have put in my Advanced Directive that, if I have dementia, I am not to be given any life saving treatment, other than being made comfortable. I didn't know your mother was so young, Tracey. 💔 Sorry about the car. Enjoy your time with Michaela! 😃 Max saved up for his gaming equipment by doing odd jobs. Once he cleared a whole garden! Now he is saving for an electronic keyboard. He cleaned all the insides of our windows for us. They were spotless! All except Bea have a very good attitude to money. Edie is very careful. She has a bank account with a child's card, and is meticulous in her budgeting. ☺️ She is always very concerned, when I am buying a present for her, that I shouldn't spend too much, and should get the best deal!

I managed to persuade G to ask for help. When she rang the doctor, they hadn't got notice of her fracture from her e-consult.😥 Grrr! Eventually the doctor rang back and sent a physio round to adjust the slipping sling. They have promised bathing and dressing help for today. I have at last persuaded her that she needs to get clothing she can put on without moving her arm. She really is in denial. I think she is listening, but,who knows! She hates asking for help. Living alone is no fun.

Allie - the tests sound sensible. It could be the cause of your fatigue. Your job is purely to get better. 😍

Quiet day today. Still don't know if my brother will make it tomorrow. It's a Bank Holiday weekend, so traffic will be horrendous along that South Coast road. There are roadworks and lots of accidents recently. I wouldn't come! 😜 I'll wash my hair today anyway. My flowers should get to G, but she might need help to get them out of the box, cut, and arranged. She will have to ASK someone. She has friends nearby she hasn't even told.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx