WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2017

barbiecat

It's a brand new day and a brand new year and a clean slate for all of us to use wisely to make our lives the best they can be.

The name of the thread is "Women Ages 50+" but all women are welcome.

This is a supportive and encouraging thread and a great place to find the community that will help you on your journey to health and fitness.

How did you do with your goals or resolutions for December?
What goals or resolutions did you set for January?

I stopped setting goals for the month and started making resolutions after I read this from Gretchen Rubin:
You hit a goal, you achieve a goal. You keep a resolution.
I think that some objectives are better characterized as resolutions, others, as goals.
“Run in a marathon” or “Become fluent in Spanish” is a good goal. It’s specific. It’s easy to tell when it has been achieved. Once you’ve done it, you’ve done it!
“Eat more vegetables” or “Stop gossiping,” or “Exercise” is better cast as a resolution. You won’t wake up one morning and find that you’ve achieved it. It’s something that you have to resolve to do, every day, forever. You’ll never be done with it.

Resolutions for December (with end of the month comments)
*show up for physical therapy appointments and do the exercises assigned in between (got to all the appointments and have skipped doing the exercises only a few times)
*balance rest and activity--don't over-do (lots of naps this month)
*meditate daily increasing time gradually until it reaches 20 minutes (daily meditation but haven't increased the time much)

Resolutions for January:
*assemble the necessary papers and numbers to prepare 2016 income tax return
*meditate daily, increasing time gradually
*do physical therapy exercises daily
*act the way I want to feel

My word for 2017 is "balance"

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Barbie from chilly NW Washington

janetr7476

Thank you, Barbie. May your new year be bright. You are a daily inspiration to me.

Janetr okc

linder4866

pipcd34

nite peeps

drkatiebug

Happy New Year, my pals!

My January goals are to give up sugar for the entire month and to keep up with the online Bible Study I'm doing. Also to continue with my exercise program, eat clean at least 90% of the time, and drink plenty of water.

fanncy0626

Lenora

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10492136/team-assignments-are-in#latest

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/117572-40lbs-by-may-27th-2017-ladies-only

csofled

Happy New Year my friends!

Thank you Barbie for moving us forward not only for the next month but the next YEAR!

Cheri
getting sleepy in College Station, TX

Katla49

Happy New Year!

Here are my resolutions and comments for December. My resolutions for January look quite familiar. I don't take them for granted. The practice of writing goals and/or resolutions has been very important for me. It keeps me focussed on the things I can do to improve my life and health. It brings me both confidence and courage.

December Resolutions 2016 with comments :
1. Log every bite and swallow:
I did a good job with this resolution, although not perfect.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back strength:
I was able to get some form of exercise nearly every day I had to miss a number of yoga classes due to travel or medical appointments but my overall results were good and I am stronger and more flexible than a year ago.
3. Have fun every day.
I managed to find joy every day. Sometimes it was the satisfaction of exercise and meeting goals, and other times it was the pleasure of friendship.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
I have fallen in love with sparkling water and am having NO problems reaching my water goals on a daily basis. YAY! This has been a struggle for me in the past. but I seem to be doing very well now.
5. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly. I am doing a good job getting enough rest and good sleep at night.

January 2017 Resolutions:
1: Log every bite and swallow;
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on strength and stamina.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day.
5. Monitor sleep. Average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison

exermom

msfanglet - welcome!

Happy New Year everyone. I'm so glad you all are in my life

Ken & Lynette came over for dinner. I tried the pineapple pork. I was afraid that the meat wouldn't be tender enough, but it was. Personally, I would have wanted something with more flavor, but I'm sure Vince likes it. I made this cranberry apple crisp, first time I tried it. Again, the apple juice was at the bottom. How can I prevent that from happening?

Gloria - we are wild party animals here. We watch the ball drop, call the girls to wish them a Happy New Year, then go to bed. Now if that isn't excitement...I don't know what excitement is.

Lenora - yes, Loki has seizures. He was on phenobarbitol only and all was just fine. Then he started having them again so the doc added the zonisamide. The only problem is that it has to be compounded so that makes it pretty expensive. But he's worth it

Michele in NC

JJsGirl2014

Happy New Year
A new year for new beginnings.

Be Blessed..

17761776

Mary did u invite me to do something, I can't find your post. Happy New Years

GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS

Happy New Year! My last post was right at the cut-off, so it is in December's page. Oh well. Maybe some of you are like I am, I go back and read the ones that still show up in the previous month.

I've got something scratching my left eyeball for the 2nd night in a row! I want to pop it out, rinse it off and pluck it back in. Like washing off a dropped pacifier. First child, you wash it off, sterilize it again; with 2nd child you just pick it up and blow the dirt off. Trying the 2nd child way ... hasn't worked. Eye drops either. Going to call eye MD in the AM and see if she' Rx'd something to tide me over until my appointment mid-January.

Lenora

RGraver

Hi, I'm new here. I started MFP last spring, lost 15 lbs, hurt my foot, stopped power walking and tracking and packed it back on. Looking for people to 'check in with' to help stay on track. I'm 51, a Christian, administrative assist; used to be athletic and still eat pretty healthy, but don't when I'm not tracking or doing some kind of exercise. Looking forward to meeting more gals here. Live near Seattle, WA.

GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS

Michele - I'm sorry he has seizures. Is there any other type of seizure meds that would work for dogs? I know I got something by email that talked about what 'human' meds could be used on pets. I think I got it from my granddaughter, Taylor ... or it was on FB (maybe). Benadryl, Pepto Bismol. ... several other things. Wish I could find it, maybe I can look in the morning. Right now I am going to try to close my eyes, maybe tomorrow my eye won't hurt like it has all evening.

Lenora

GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS

I don't make New Year's Resolutions ... I'm gonna break 90% of them anyway.

GloworminWA

auntiebk

Thank you, as always, Barbie. Love the quote, adopting "Resolutions" as stronger than "intentions" (y'all know where the good ones lead. ;> )

Nov and Dec results:
Log: 100%
Cardio + Strength: Did great in November and first half of December, felt great, standing up from chair got easier. . .Then it got COLD snowy and icy and I stopped going to the rec center even stopped my little volunteer gig. New year won't let my fear of falling keep me from moving. Vit 'D': 75%

Hugs to all,
Barbara, the SW Idaho AHMOD who is happy to be here.

2017 Resolutions:
Smile then listen
Every day: PLAN then log like Mary MSH, every bite lick or sip whether over, under or sidewise...
January: Strength Training 2 days/week. Zumba, H20 Fit or Line Dance Class 3 times/week, Cal Mag 2/day
Nov-Dec-Jan: Vitamin D 2 x day.

lhannon062709

Morning all...

My December goal was to "be lighter," physically, mentally, spiritually. With the recent diagnosis, it feels a great weight has been lifted, so mentally, I'll take that... the weight stayed the same, and bluntly, I'll take that as a win this month.

My January goal is the same, "be lighter." The actions I'll take to achieve that are:

• Log every day, every bite
• Get my happy hiney on the medication
• Work with my DH to eat healthier foods to get my LDL numbers down (wouldn't hurt his, either, I'm sure)
• Pay attention, be present at all times in my life
• Write every day
• Work out four times a week, two cardio-focused, two flexibility/resistance focused

Love y'all,
Happy New Year again,
Lisa in West Texas

cjdsign

Hi, I'm new here. I started MFP last January and have dropped 35 lbs,I am disabled, and have just tweeked my knees, heading for Ortho surgery.
But here are my Jan goals:

I will show up for physical therapy appointments and do the exercises assigned in between,

I will get my LDL numbers down,

I will log in daily(count is off due to no internet at times),

I will do my daily stretching

and I will limit the pain by not "pushing thru" which keeps causing me damage.

Happy New Year Everyone! God Bless! CJ

grandmallie

Morning Ladies~
Well Tom isn't talking to me which I guess is a good thing, he found the charge for the bed and mattress,and flipped out.we didn't discuss this yada yada .. well I just told him excuse me you charge things without telling me, not the amount I Charged but still. well guess this year started off with a bang huh?

klanders30

Happy new year!!

January goals:

•Keep things simple and relaxed at home and work
•eat homemade food, plan meals and cook on weekends, focus on less food waste
•exercise cardio and weights 4-5 times per week
•be kind to yourself and others

NYKAREN