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@PlentyofProtein00 That place is great. I've been there several times.
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It's not as scary as it looks. Really.
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@AnnPT77 Also, moving gets easier when a person starts manageably, gradually moving more. Over the last year or so I've lost 10 pounds and the difference it makes surprises me every day. I am not a large person and still need to lose another 10-15 pounds but everything physical - even sleeping - has gotten easier.
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Ten minutes to log? That's like one of those 30 minute recipes that takes me an hour and a half.
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I've been on MFP for years but have only recently gotten serious about logging all my food. I log even when I've gone off the rails and even if my food intake wasn't ideal it was never as bad as I thought it would be. It really feels like a lot of work, but oh so necessary! I was surprised today to discover my recommitment…
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My mother who was a fit, slender woman didn't rake the leaves in her small yard. She picked them up! I think she was just energetic and bored. I am also energetic bored but won't go out and pick up leaves. I literally live in a forest.
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Over the holidays I got the flu type A and then pneumonia. Needless to say I did not have a weight gain and unlike a character in The Devil Wears Prada I am not celebrating illness to achieve weight loss. Be aware that symptoms for those over 65 can be very different than for younger people. With the pneumonia I actually…
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I spent yesterday doing trail maintenance, mostly cutting back a plant called dog hobble. AnnPT77 today is my birthday
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@Ernest_Nigma I am also a swimmer and hope to do another triathlon next year. I've had a frozen shoulder for the past year that is finally thawing out. (I don't think that is the correct medical term, but anyway). When I get back in the pool I'm going to use a snorkel until my flexibility improves. We all have to do what…
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Due to some health issues I was pretty much dormant in 22 but things seem to be under control. Between work, the flu and a breakup I've lost 10 pounds. It also helps that I'm back to walking regularly, avoiding sugar, reducing carbs and thanks to the nearby Mennonite market I will have access to fresh produce until…
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As a tax accountant I have no issue with people doing their own tax returns. I still work during tax season, otherwise known as spring. I regularly get clients who used TurboTax and they'll send me their prior year return. It will be over 100 pages! Only 7 of those pages are an actual tax return. When I do retire I will…
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@ythannah "Mind you, this lady is 5'11" so physical fear was less of a factor for her." This is an example of heightism. I'm short but have the temperament of a honey badger.
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There's a lot that is not known about alpha gal. Some who have it can't even be around meat on a grill. Some can't eat dairy. I went dairy free for a while but seems I can tolerate it in limited quantities. Rennet from calves made me sick so no Parmigiana Reggiano. I read where some can tolerate venison. The hardest part…
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@Mumof3ms I've been pretty active my whole life and can still get overwhelmed. 2021 was not a good year for me healthwise but now that I feel better I'm trying to improve my fitness. I started with big plans and little follow through. I scaled back the plan to walking and adding other activities (yoga, stretching, some…
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Walking poles are also called trekking poles. Make sure you have them adjusted to the proper height. I have problems with my hands wrists and elbows so I don't always use them when I hike.
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I've had a five year plan since I was 16 yet by most measures - including mine - I have been spectacularly UNsuccessful. But things could be a whole lot worse and I'm in a relatively good spot now. @ReenieHJ It doesn't hurt if you happened to have been born a white male.
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@AnnPT77 I know what you mean. I could talk about swimming technique all day and don't get me started on the hiking stuff. BTW there is no "right" way to hike just be prepared.
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@cwolfman13 I stayed home with my children before they became school age and paid a huge financial price. When I tried to find a job the interviewer's eyes would glaze over when I gave the reason for being out of the work force. I would have been more employable had I been incarcerated, in a coma or in a convent. I was…
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@richum1960 Which lake?
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So much confusion surrounding taxes. S-corporations must pay corporate officers a salary, C-Corp pays all employees salaries (including owners), partnerships don't pay taxes but the partners do (including social security and medicare if the partner actively participates), and the self-employed pay taxes (including social…
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I'm an accountant. I think everyone should know how much it costs them to just live: rent/mortgage, auto/transportation, insurance, medical, food, utilities, toiletries. Anything extra is disposable income even if you couldn't imagine living without say, wine or pets. For me it's about 24K a year. I have a very comfortable…
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Two weeks ago a friend was admitted to the local hospital. He had E Coli, was septic and had renal failure. The nurse said that if he had come to the hospital (the only hospital in our county) 4 weeks earlier he would not have been admitted and would have been sent home. He would have died. Four weeks earlier the hospital…
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I like wool but have 2 fleece shirts my sister donated to me over 10 years ago. I wear them hiking all the time when it's cool. I also have a cheap fleece jacket that I received as a gift that I wear a lot. In fact, I'm wearing them in my profile picture. I'm just trying to reduce the amount of stuff I have and not buy…
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5'1". It has it's advantages.
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Check out U.S. Masters swimming for videos and workouts. And please shower BEFORE you get in the pool. BTW, butterfly is my favorite stroke.
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My pet hate at the gym? Everything. Needless to say, I don't use a gym.
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@SbetaK I also saw a pair of bald eagles
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Just a picture of where I spent the last three days. Nothing food or exercise related. Just peacefulness and a zillion mosquitoes, gnats, ants, chiggers, palmetto bugs.....
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