WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2014

CynthiaT60

Allison, so happy you had a vacation; you needed it!

barbiecat

One of the things I'm doing today is trying to choose some resolutions for January (I make resolutions one month at a time, rather than for the whole year). I just finished reading this great article and slide show and wanted to share it with you. Perhaps it will help you make your choices.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/slideshow.asp?show=91


Barbie from NW Washington

The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.

My word for 2014 is “mindful”

Poerava14

Sylvia: Thanks for the laugh. Love this list!!!! (*)

Vickil57

Happy New Year's eve? It has been a crazy day already. First off I am working 11 hours instead of 8. But expected it as lady was ill yesterday and didn't think she would be better today. Most doctors closed at noon and offices in the hospital, so everyone wanted their things done stat this morning. And in the middle of all this the fire alarm goes off, some kind of issue with airhandlers. So had the fireman here. No big plans for tonight. Stay home where it is warm and safe. 34 years ago tonight was our first date. Where have the years gone???

Lesley--sounds like they have you on the right track for you. Results are great!

Meg--have a few dances for me tonight also. Glad to see you back and looking forward to 2015.

Jane--sending prayers and hugs to you and your friend. I understood Hospice was to control pain.

Joyce--Good for you for sharing the load. I know how hard it is to give up the control. Proud of you!

Linda--Good for you for also spreading things around. The one pot meal sounds interesting and good. I know I am surprised when I give up some control how things have a way of working out and being ok.

Sylvia--Happy Anniversary. Sorry you are having such a hard time at night. I used to get all worked up about it, only made it worse. So now I just try and go with it. I try and use the time awake to talk to God. That does help me relax.

Margaret--your tea party sounds like it was fun for everyone.

Well time is getting away from me so going to post and finish up some work and go home. It has been one #### of a day. Everyone take care and enjoy the New Year.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE

Lestan48

RORI:
"Lesley: So happy to see all your hard work and dedication is paying off in positive results. I’m intrigued why Brian says to not do cardio first thing in the morning. I do my cardio workout at 5:30 AM after a cup of tea."
Brian says I was running on empty and NOT burning fat and body needed the granary toast and banana before cardio to burn fat not what is in muscles

Brian's plan
Cup of tea on waking, weigh/BF%, granary toast and banana, walk 3.3 miles, breakfast, 1 hour computer, 30 mins weights circuit, protein shake, shower and dress, house-work, lunch, house, garden walk dog, snack (if cals allow) dinner, rest, supper, weigh/BF%, bed

This suits me and I see him again on Friday, then see doctor
I restarted my ticker for 2015

margaretturk

Barbie thanks for the lead. This is a great support system for me.

Happy Anniversary Sylvia. :flowerforyou:

Safe journey home Alison.

Today I committed to twelve visits a month at our Community Center to help keep my exercise on track.

MNMargaret

cityjaneLondon

DDIL just sent me this. DGD is just learning to walk. May we all be as enthusiastic about walking forward into the New Year! :laugh:



Whoops - sideways! Click on the little picture to get a better view!

Heather, nearing midnight. UK

barbiecat

Lesley, I walk my dogs first thing in the morning before breakfast so they can do their "business", then I come in and eat my healthy breakfast---a good balance of protein, carbs, and fat, and then go for the two hour walk having fueled myself properly for the exercise. I have a smaller balanced snack before my two hour line dance class. My smallest meal is at the end of the day.

Barbie

janemartin02

Happy new years eve.Gonna go to the church for game night.Friend is still hanging on.Can`t stop crying.
Hugs
jane

mollywhippet

Hello again. We just got back from dinner at the steak house. I took your advice, Vicki, and had the steak and a baked potato. It was wonderful, in spite of having asked for it to be prepared without seasoning. A little black pepper at the table and it was very yummy. I brought half home, and the dogs were SO happy to see me! We were trying to figure it out, and we think that we have only missed two anniversaries at that restaurant in the 18 years we've been married. The other two we were gone on a trip. So, it's our tradition. The prices have gone up a lot in those years, though. Hubby's small filet used to be about $11 and tonight it was $26. But not a bit of fat and you can cut it with a fork! The food there has always been wonderful. It is by far the "premier" restaurant in our town.

I've been having some issues with chest pain the last couple of days, I think because of breathing the super cold air, so I've been trying to take it a little easy today. Then about 10:00 at the studio I looked out the window and saw my neighbors sweet dog trotting up the alley. So, off I ran - without stopping to grab my coat - chasing Beau down the alley at a fast jog. It was less than 20 degrees. I got him home so he didn't get hit by a car, but it was hard on me. I had to do a nitro. I may have to do another one before bed. It's not so much real pain as just tightness and ache-iness. If it continues I will call the cardiologist on Friday. Of course, they may be gone because of the holiday.

I don't have real resolutions for 2015, but I do plan to double down on the exercise. I've been lazy lately for one reason or another. No more excuses.

Good night ladies, and the happiest new year to every one of you. Thank you for being my friends this year, and accepting me into your little club.

Talk to you next year!

Sylvia

DamitJanit

I guess it's Happy New Year to many of you as we are just 2 1/2 hours away on the east coast of US.
Sylvia, you take care of yourself. No more chasing dogs in the cold without a coat. Hopefully the tightness will go away overnight. And thanks for the giggle.

likemp, welcome to the group. It is great! I've just been here a little over a month and already feel like I'm home.

Barbie, thanks for the website. It was interesting. I don't really make resolutions or at least New Year's resolutions. I am just so impressed with MFP and plan to keep doing what I'm doing while increasing my exercising.

I know I can do this and 3 months ago it was not even on my radar. Have a good night, ladies and a wonderful New Year where all your resolutions come to realities.

Janet in Myrtle Beach, SC

barbiecat

Here is the link to the new thread for January

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10039781/women-ages-50-for-january-2015?new=1

It is already January for Lesley in Tasmania and all our friends in the UK and other parts of Europe and it's bedtime for me on the west coast of North America

bwcetc

It's been an interesting couple of days ... more on that next year ...

Got back on track yesterday with the logging and calorie goal. Just blew that though with our last hurrah for new year's

It's snowing great gang busters here. Brought older son home this afternoon. He had no aides scheduled for tomorrow and I had planned to get him for the day. Didn't want a repeat of our last snowstorm fiasco, so got him early...

No one wants to stay up late, so this is my Happy New Year post I've enjoyed being part of this group immensely! Thank you
!

Beth in Western New York .

pipcd34

stats for the day the last day of the year. nice way to finish the year off with a crash on my bike:
Ride hm 2 gym- 12.10min, 14.5amph, 3mi
Spin- 40min, 88ar, 117aw, 11-13ag, 17.4mi
ride gym 2 dome- 6.36min 12.9amph 1.4mi
ride dome 2 Top of Tacoma on McKinley- 8min, 6.9amph, .9mi
ride Top of Tacoma 2 hm- 15.15min, 9.9amph, 2.5mi

have a good one.

tngram2seven

Hi all - home from the lovely wedding and in my jammies. I managed to stay at only 20 calories over my daily goal with the dinner and a tiny slice of cake.

Sylvia - thanks for the diet "facts" - so funny but to tell the truth they sound a little like my past excuses.

I have selected my word for 2015 - OPPORTUNITY
I think it really suits my situation at this point in my journey to get healthy and carve out a new retirement "identity". I want to realize every step forward and backward is an opportunity to grow and improve. I want to embrace every opportunity I have to be good to myself and others. I want to recognize the many opportunities I have to be the me God had in mind when he created me.

I also have selected a slogan of sorts. I heard it on a Christian radio station recently. The artist was introducing her song, so to speak, and her words may not have been original but they spoke to me.
Gratitude for the Past - Strength for the Present - Faith for the Future
That's the me I want to be for myself and others.

Happy New Year, friends!

Toni
Grateful, Strong, and Faithful

trisH_7183

Happy First Day

trisH_7183

Happy First Day

Had a nice long letter,but tried to post 3 times & it never showed up. It comes on when I click edit or review,but never posts no matter what I do BooHoo

trisH_7183

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Happy First Day

SueTN2

Toni, I love this saying too "Gratitude for the Past - Strength for the Present - Faith for the Future" thanks for posting it. I hope you don't mind if I borrow it too.

tngram2seven

No problem. I love to share ideas I have "stolen" from others!

pipcd34

FOR THE JANUARY GROUP - CLICK ON THE LINK

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10039781/women-ages-50-for-january-2015

hlbrennan

Heather, your DGD is ADORABLE! What a pretty girl!

Hope everyone is doing ok, I read back a bit and saw all the stuff going on. Hang on everyone!
And remember: Set a goal, then make a plan to achieve that goal!
Also: Don't forget to practice Love, Acceptance and Forgiveness!
My 2 cents for the New Year!
Very simple and obvious!

hugs to everyone!

Heidi - oh and btw, I have nothing to report. No weight loss, but no gain either! and my life is on an even path right now. I've made a new year's resolution to draw closer to God.
And this also for my son.

barbiecat

FOR THE JANUARY GROUP - CLICK ON THE LINK

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10039781/women-ages-50-for-january-2015