WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2017
barbiecat
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The road to good health, fitness, and longevity is a journey, not a destination. Because it's a long journey, I don't want to go alone. Please join me so we can call encouragement to each other and be supportive along the way.If you made goals or resolutions for April, how did you do?
Tell us about any goals or resolutions you've made for May.
Be sure to bookmark this thread so you can find us again. Also sign your post with a name and location so we know each other better.
Barbie from beautiful NW WashingtonApril Resolutions (with end of the month comments)
* plank three times a week (too hard on my back, I'll try again in July)
*meditate daily (yes, but not as long as I would like)
*log food and exercise daily (I think I missed one day)
*putter in the yard twice a week (yes)
May Resolutions:
*putter in the yard twice a week
*meditate daily
*learn the dances for the county fair performance
*keep doing all the things that have been working
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
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Hi Barbiecat
My goals and resolutions for May include twice weekly strength training. I have booked a personal trainer for 10 weeks once per week and intend to repeat the program she gives me on another day in the week. I have made the booking for 4.30 pm on Friday afternoons because this is usually a trigger time for me to forget all about healthy eating, drinking and exercise. I am two weeks in and so far, so good, although having just re-started on many of these exercises, I am suffering from muscle soreness!!!
Weight wise, my long term goal is to lose 10 kilograms and I have stuck on the same weight now for 3 months. My metabolism seems to be soo slow, but to be honest, I also find it difficult to stick to the plan consistently. So another goal is to stick to the eating plan consistently. May is a hard month because it is Mothers Day in Australia and also my birthday, so celebrations will be in order. So guess yet another goal is to enjoy these occasions without letting them sabotage the whole plan.
Looking forward to hearing about the goals of others.
Cheers
Margie11 -
Margie, How fortunate you are to be able to make use of a personal trainer. I have read so much about the benefits of weight training. I hope you see the results you seek. When I started this journey, one of my first tasks was to develop a plan for holidays and food related events. The same plan won't work for everyone, but once I had a plan, it was easier for me to be at an event where eating seemed to be everywhere. Barbie from NW Washington 7
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Did 45 minutes of Cindy Witmarsh Ultra Fat Burn Workout DVD. I'm trying varying the time (I usually exercise for an hour) and the intensity. I didn't use as heavy a weight as I normally would. The plan for tomorrow is to do one segment of 10 Minute Solution Quick Tummy Toner DVD, hold my plank, then take the extremepump class. After exercising, I need to stop and get Loki's med.
Put Wet & Forget on this area by the garbage cans that had mold. I was very surprised that only a few hours later it was gone. Cleaned the water line in the spa (this happens over the winter) and made the supreme sacrifice of getting into the spa to clean it. Then cleaned the wall between the spa and the pool.
Nancy in AZ - what a lovely family you have! Thanks for sharing with us
Lenora - boy, are we ever glad you weren't named Autamia. What a different name!
pip - you and your friend look so nice together
Leigh - congrats on reaching the 50 lb loss and your great NSV
Jill - welcome
Re - glad you ate your veggies. Vince says that he sometime think I'm going vegetarian. Not that I am, I just like my veggies (and fruit)
Heather - what is AF? I'm sure I know, it just didn't immediately come to me.
I really wish Vince would get to changing this cabinet out on the porch. We got a new one at the Salvation Army since we don't need such a large one (since Charter went digital he can't watch NASCAR on the porch). Yesterday he wanted to do it in the daylight. I'll help him but I really want to go out in the sun so I'm waiting for him. I want to get it done today because garbage goes out tomorrow and we may be able to put it out.
Karen in VA - yup, the litter box cake is gross looking. I made one for Denise for her birthday last year. Since it's pretty big, I told her to take it to her school. She wanted to buy one of those cookie cakes at WalMart. I thought that middle schoolers would find a gross cake cool. But I knew in the end that she'd do what she wanted. I mentioned the scat mat to Vince. Now he said "how do we keep the bugs out of the house"? Really????? Get a piece of screen, since it isn't permanent we can probably use thumb tacks to put it up. How difficult can that be? I'm not sure why he's procrastinating so.
Yesterday I tripped on the step going into the house. My toe is hurting a bit. It was much worse yesterday. I couldn't do a proper burpee today but I'm getting there. Hopefully, I can do a proper lunge tomorrow. And if not, I'll just modify
LZ - you joined by posting! We're happy to have ya, too
Mary - welcome to a great group
Denise called today asking Jess if she wanted to go bridesmaid dress shopping tomorrow. Jess told her that she (Jess) really didn't have the gas money. I offered to go up to VA then we can go to PA, use my car so she wouldn't have to worry about the gas. My bet is that she won't go. Then she told Denise that she had to see about an experiment that they were doing. My bet is that she doesn't go. Which is fine by me. Then Denise said that she and Pete were going to stop at the reception place to give them more money. I truly think that his mother is paying for this reception. If they had this much money, they wouldn't be still living in that small apartment. His mother is very materialistic and wants things her way. This is her way of getting it her way. We purposely gave Denise the money so that she could have her wedding HER way, but now I'm betting it's going to be Pete's mother's way. She said she found a dress that would be perfect for her shower. To my knowledge nothing has been done about it. It wouldn't surprise me if Pete's mother is going to pay for it, too.
dana - natch you use a new box and scoop on the litter box cake. Personally I think the "turds" are neat. Wish I could think of a way to make it look like the cat peed in the box, but whatever I put in there soaks into the cake.
Well, Vince FINALLY decided to go one the porch and change out the cabinets. Why did it take him so long????
Say, does anyone know of a way to get rid of carpenter bees. Also, we have wasps that burrow in the cracks of one of the retaining walls (the one closest to the pool) Vince read that spraying peppermint oil keeps them away, but we don't know for how long. He did spray some today.
Becca - how do you make your sweet potato fries? I'm sure they're not deep fried. I don't seem to ever be able to get mine crispy enough
Karen in VA - I think I'm in love. What beautiful eyes and that mouth. Those cheeks just scream "squeeze me". Give her lots and lots of kisses and hugs from me.
Welcome everyone new!
Michele in NC
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i can't remember what was going on in my life yesterday but I don't think I posted at all, or read for that matter. So I had like 7 pages to read. No way I could remember what was written. All I can remember is that we have several new members! Way to go. Nancy had the largest 'get to know me' post I think I have read here. What a nice picture and family. Let's see. I think it was NYKaren that had the most beautiful tree I have ever seen. Well I think Dana had a gorgeous tree also. More Olivia and Jaqueem. those two might get married!!!!!!
Barnie, we have a young 4th grader that has been in the news. She organized a dance at ehr school for Chemo Buddies and raised almost $5000. I just love how people do that. The caps are so pretty. When my sis had her chemo, she went bald if she was at home or with family. She bought a real nice beautiful wig before she started her chemo and her beautician shaved her head and put the wig on before she started it. Then she started trimming the wig and ruined it. But it served her for the time she needed it.
I have really felt like a failure today. It started out by me getting up with the alarm, trotting across the hall to the bathroom, going back to my bedroom, and going back to sleep. Woke up at noon. Then I ate leftover hamburger helper and carrots for lunch. Carrots were fine but the hamburger helper was full of pasta. Then I started eating cheerios. They are the thorn in my side. Then Charlie went to the stor to get the things I didn't get yesterday because 'I went to the wrong Walmart'. When he goes by himself he gets ice cream. So what do I do after I ate a nice grilled chicken salad? A big, well not as big as his, bowl of ice cream. So everything has gone wrong. Except tonight. I am sitting here with the window and patio door open enjoying the most wonderful spring breeze. This is what I spent $7000 for!!!! This breeze is awesome. $7000 awesomeness.
tomorrow the other two windows come if the weather permits. We were predicted to have terrible storms tonight and we don't so I don't think our local weather man knows how the Big Guy does it.
Joyce, Indiana8 -
Thank Barbie
Janetr OKC1 -
Happy May (a bit early ) everyone!
Barbie, I love your goal to putter in the garden! I do that daily and there's almost always something to do. Tonight I found little yellow puffballs (the flowers) had burst out on my tiny (about 40" high) new Leatherleaf Acacia tree! The tree has little silver discs for leaves. It screamed, "Take me home" when I was at the nursery a couple months ago.
I have not even been back at the plan for a week yet, so I will say April is done.
May goals:
Make more concrete meal plans that I keep on hand and are a few simple choices. For example, 3 breakfast choices. I have a favorite dessert choice( one date and 4 pecan halves) but need a few more. I think that will help so much, since part of what made Medifast meals make weight loss easier was there were only a few choices.
Walk 6 days per week. If I am really tired, goal is 10 minutes, but I usually end up 20-30 those days, anyway.
Stretches every night.
Vitamins daily.
Quiet time in nature every morning.
Consistent bedtime (within half an hour).
Creative time daily.
The last one is hard for me to keep, because it feels like a privilege, when it should be an essential.
Love seeing all your pictures!
Nancy in Arizona
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Good evening!
I'm looking forward to May and working towards my goals. I was just telling my DH that in early March after having steroid injections in my back, I was using a walker and fell twice at the back door. Now, I'm using the exercise peddler and walking! (We walked around the antique mall today)
In April I lost 4 lbs. and exercised more.
I'm making wiser choices in food and eating more fresh fruit and vegetables. When eating out, I don't go crazy and order whatever I want! That is a huge feat for me, since I was so accustomed to eating Mexican and BBQ!!
I also decided to quit drinking beer. It's added carbs and calories! I love the taste of an ice cold beer so once a month for a special occasion will work!!
So, for May I will continue what I'm doing and I plan to lose 5-6 lbs.
I belong to the free YMCA Silver Sneakers Program so I plan to utilize it!! They have a full gym, indoor pool, yoga yurt, and various classes. I have felt so fat that I didn't want to go, but now I'm feeling a whole lot better!
Get outside and putter around the yard.
I'll be in Cheyenne visiting my DD#1 and I plan to go grocery shopping for special stuff before arriving at their house.
April - lost 4 lbs and started walking and bought exercise peddler.
May - lose 5-6 lbs and go to the Y for more exercise. Get outside and putter around the yard.
I think these are reasonable goals!
((Hugs))
Dana in Arkansas9 -
Did 45 minutes of Cindy Witmarsh Ultra Fat Burn Workout DVD. I'm trying varying the time (I usually exercise for an hour) and the intensity. I didn't use as heavy a weight as I normally would. The plan for tomorrow is to do one segment of 10 Minute Solution Quick Tummy Toner DVD, hold my plank, then take the extremepump class. After exercising, I need to stop and get Loki's med.
Put Wet & Forget on this area by the garbage cans that had mold. I was very surprised that only a few hours later it was gone. Cleaned the water line in the spa (this happens over the winter) and made the supreme sacrifice of getting into the spa to clean it. Then cleaned the wall between the spa and the pool.
Nancy in AZ - what a lovely family you have! Thanks for sharing with us
Lenora - boy, are we ever glad you weren't named Autamia. What a different name!
pip - you and your friend look so nice together
Leigh - congrats on reaching the 50 lb loss and your great NSV
Jill - welcome
Re - glad you ate your veggies. Vince says that he sometime think I'm going vegetarian. Not that I am, I just like my veggies (and fruit)
Heather - what is AF? I'm sure I know, it just didn't immediately come to me.
I really wish Vince would get to changing this cabinet out on the porch. We got a new one at the Salvation Army since we don't need such a large one (since Charter went digital he can't watch NASCAR on the porch). Yesterday he wanted to do it in the daylight. I'll help him but I really want to go out in the sun so I'm waiting for him. I want to get it done today because garbage goes out tomorrow and we may be able to put it out.
Karen in VA - yup, the litter box cake is gross looking. I made one for Denise for her birthday last year. Since it's pretty big, I told her to take it to her school. She wanted to buy one of those cookie cakes at WalMart. I thought that middle schoolers would find a gross cake cool. But I knew in the end that she'd do what she wanted. I mentioned the scat mat to Vince. Now he said "how do we keep the bugs out of the house"? Really????? Get a piece of screen, since it isn't permanent we can probably use thumb tacks to put it up. How difficult can that be? I'm not sure why he's procrastinating so.
Yesterday I tripped on the step going into the house. My toe is hurting a bit. It was much worse yesterday. I couldn't do a proper burpee today but I'm getting there. Hopefully, I can do a proper lunge tomorrow. And if not, I'll just modify
LZ - you joined by posting! We're happy to have ya, too
Mary - welcome to a great group
Denise called today asking Jess if she wanted to go bridesmaid dress shopping tomorrow. Jess told her that she (Jess) really didn't have the gas money. I offered to go up to VA then we can go to PA, use my car so she wouldn't have to worry about the gas. My bet is that she won't go. Then she told Denise that she had to see about an experiment that they were doing. My bet is that she doesn't go. Which is fine by me. Then Denise said that she and Pete were going to stop at the reception place to give them more money. I truly think that his mother is paying for this reception. If they had this much money, they wouldn't be still living in that small apartment. His mother is very materialistic and wants things her way. This is her way of getting it her way. We purposely gave Denise the money so that she could have her wedding HER way, but now I'm betting it's going to be Pete's mother's way. She said she found a dress that would be perfect for her shower. To my knowledge nothing has been done about it. It wouldn't surprise me if Pete's mother is going to pay for it, too.
dana - natch you use a new box and scoop on the litter box cake. Personally I think the "turds" are neat. Wish I could think of a way to make it look like the cat peed in the box, but whatever I put in there soaks into the cake.
Well, Vince FINALLY decided to go one the porch and change out the cabinets. Why did it take him so long????
Say, does anyone know of a way to get rid of carpenter bees. Also, we have wasps that burrow in the cracks of one of the retaining walls (the one closest to the pool) Vince read that spraying peppermint oil keeps them away, but we don't know for how long. He did spray some today.
Becca - how do you make your sweet potato fries? I'm sure they're not deep fried. I don't seem to ever be able to get mine crispy enough
Karen in VA - I think I'm in love. What beautiful eyes and that mouth. Those cheeks just scream "squeeze me". Give her lots and lots of kisses and hugs from me.
Welcome everyone new!
Michele in NC
For my sweet potato fries, they were more rounds than fries. I just put the oven on 380' cut them pretty thin, drizzled our thick pizza pan with vegetable oil, then put in pan, drizzled more vegetable oil on, and baked them. I have a small plastic bottle and I poked some holes (with a corn on the cob holder), on the plastic lid. Then I fashioned a folded paper towel around the veg oil bottle with a rubber band because it catches any drips! DIY queen that's me! So I checked on the rounds every couple minutes, until light brown. Then I sprinkled with a bit of cinnamon and sugar!
Becca3 -
Happy May Day!!! When I was a little girl, I used to make a basket, pick some flowers and put it on my neighbors front door knobs. Usually I made the baskets from paper plates folded, with a ribbon.
Flowers to my favorite ladies!!
Thanks Barbie for making this thread a special place!
Becca
Oregon
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Hi Gals,
So I made no April goals, I was not liking missing all of them, and am not sure about May, I am feeling like a mouse on a wheel, like have not been able to get anywhere, I am working really hard – easy 26-38 hours a week of gardening and I get home physically exhausted. So I am not making the best decisions about how to spend time when I get home – there are about 15-20 hours a week of embroidery to do sometimes more sometimes less – and the result of puttering around on the computer or house is I don’t put my nose to the grindstone on the embroidery and end up working every day of the week. Sometimes as I have been lazy in the afternoon, I end up working on the embroidery into the evening and then getting 5-6 hours of sleep (I am someone who needs and can easily get 8 if there is no alarm dragging my bum out of bed) … so I think May is my month for being honest with myself about time management… and I’ll report my thought processes as I go along with hopes for a plan by June 1
Barbie – thanks!
Smiles
Kim from N. California
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Lanette No, I don't travel a lot for my job, this is special meetings with other Chambers of Commerce in the province and the AGM. Only have to do this once a year.
Off to bed.
Hugs to everyone.
Paula Y4 -
April has not been my best month. I have missed too many yoga classes becasue of medical appointments for DH and over eaten a bit too often. The good news is that his eyes are fixed and he can now take himself to his own medical appointments when they are simply routine. :flowerforyou:
April 2017 Resolutions:
1. Log every bite and swallow; Done, but I chose poorly some days and ate a little more than the ideal amounts. My weight is up a couple of pounds.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on strength and stamina. Not as consistent as I would like. Too many yoga classes were missed due to medical appointments. I feel the difference.
3. Have fun every day. Made it most days. This certainly keeps me in a better frame of mind.
4. Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day. Usually quite a few more.
5. Monitor sleep. Average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly. The sleep goal is a big help for me and I meet it consistently.
May 2017 Resolutions: (These will look familiar. They work for me.)
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.
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Hi everyone!
Nice to be back in May! Thanks Barbie
Today is a Bank Holiday in the UK. (Public holiday)
Have we seen Dr Katie around recently?
Arm slightly better, but still a bother. If it is a tiny crack I'm hoping it heals by itself. The bruising on the upper arm is quite pretty, but makes an unsightly bulge. It's my lymphodema arm, so swells up easily. I'm struggling to keep my calorie burn up without the rower, but have managed it so far. I hope to wash my hair today for the first time since the accident.
Been using dry shampoo.
Ordered a Minecraft T shirt for Max yesterday. I'm hosting his 6th birthday family party later this month. I also ordered finger sandwiches and wraps for on the day. With the family arriving in the morning I won't have time or inclination to be making stuff.
Hate getting flustered. I am making a big chocolate Pokemon cake, but that will be done the day before. The actual cake is in the freezer and the decorations have arrived.
I emailed DDIL about a couple of science books, but he has already got them.
I hate buying toys, so will have to look for more books.
It's also my brother's 65th and I am cooking him a special meal for a present. I can't get any sense out of them about when they want to come. I think they have a zillion different celebrations to fit in. He has 6 children and 11 grandchildren. Plus all the in-laws. I only plan to feed him and his wife!!!!!! It would be nice if they could stay over.
It was at his 60th birthday party (delayed to June) that I finally made the decision to lose weight. So nearly my 5 year anniversary. I couldn't stand the way I looked/felt at the party and refused to go in fancy dress.
I was miserable all evening. So my brother's birthdays have a big role in my psyche.
Michele - AF is alcohol free. I am having more AF days and they are no problem, but last week was full of alcohol. (Vacations) I am going to monitor the days I drink alcohol more carefully and track my units for the week/month this month. That is my resolution for the month. Plus lose a pound. Today is AF.
I think I will adopt a chart system for the units. Put it up on the fridge. Be accountable.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
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Oops posted in April so here again
KAREN loved pic of Olivia baby smiles make me feel so good. Thanks for coat compliment
BARBIE thanks for link and can you tell me how you produce the link
Kate UK4 -
Morning, all, and thank you, Barbie, for keeping us moving forward each month.
April goal - lose five pounds. I gained two pounds, instead.
May goal - lose that pound, plus one more. Just going back to my determination to "be lighter."
Coughing kept me awake most of the night, until I finally just moved over to the recliner, which did the trick. I would have been restless anyway, so not too awfully worried about missing out on a little sleep. First night jitters and all.... Will be glad when this lingering cold finally moves on.
Excited to finally begin this next step on my journey--and even more excited to have our Air Force son coming home for a week next Saturday. Love that boy, been worried about him, and ready to hug his neck. It's been far too long.
Love y'all,
Lisa in West Texas7 -
Morning Ladies~
Barbie~ thank you again.. you are awesome!!!
the next 2 weeks. I have to go to my daughters at 7:15 and get my DGD on the bus as she has training to become a universal teller.. which means she can move up in the banking world.. anything I can do to help her out I will do..at least this week I will have to come home at lunchtime and let the dogs out.. I dont want them stuck in the house for to long without getting out to do there business.. well gonna hop in the shower. and get my day going5 -
Heather happy 5 year anniversary on this successful journey of taking care of yourself. I am approaching year 2 and of course there are ups and downs but it feels great to feel great most of the time doesn't it?
I will have to take some time to post May goals and reflect on April, will post later.
NYKAREN6 -
Weigh in: Monday's
Start weight: 205
Goal weight for end of April: 199
April 3: 205
April 10: 202.8
April 17: 202.4
April 24: 200.2
April 30: 200.6
Well didn't make my weight loss goal but I am doing o.k. With the turmoil in my life and having been on anti-biotics for 14 days, it's o.k.
May goals:- Lose 4 pounds
- Exercise 1 hour/day with one rest day
- Daily meditation practice
Thanks Barbie for the new thread. Congrats to everyone for hanging in for another month and good luck with your May goals. We ARE doing this! Sarah, Ontario, Canada 8
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