WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2018

spikeyhair

Thanks BARBIE

Welcome anyone new

off to gym now

Kate UK

klanders30

Happy March everyone

Lisa You must have a bullet journal or a to do list made of gold to keep all you do chugging along! I'm also dealing with insomnia but at least I'm sleeping 5 hours straight. That is the minimum to keep me on my feet.

Margie Welcome, love your goals, you are inspiring to me, your plan is laid out so clearly, WTG

My February goals were well met, except for exercise, didn't get in 5 days a week like I had set out. So here are March Goals:

*Exercise, move, walk, at the gym or outside, fit it in even if it is for 20 minutes
* journal every day
* Mark my calendar with my accomplishments
* * no eating after 7 p.m.
* Stretch yourself to do something you aren't that comfortable doing (maybe even a little afraid to try)

The little signs of Spring are just around the corner, every bright sunny day reminds me that the toughest winter months are almost behind me......can you tell how much I hate the winter ?

Take care everyone, your support and wisdom are a lifeline to me.

NYKAREN

Peach1948

Happy March 1st....Hoping it will be a great month for all!

Carol in GA

KJLaMore

Good morning! Ugh! Sore throat and slight ear pain in one ear. It started yesterday, so I was going after it with saline and a decongestant. Kept me up most of the night; along with dreams that I was eating oatmeal (which I hate). Woke up this morning to no pain in ear and throat but swollen throat; that explains the "oatmeal" feeling. Sent a warning text to my parents, letting them know what I am dealing with, just so they have the option of not having their child around me. I am sure I will end up with all six of the kids, though, as they ALL have had gunky noses and coughs for a few weeks now. I guess it is my turn to have the crud. Using my entire arsenal of meds and home remedies to get rid of it. It will not stay. It will not stay. It will not stay. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

KJLaMore

Peach1948 wrote: »

Happy March 1st....Hoping it will be a great month for all!

Carol in GA

OKay, I noticed that you posted right as I was hitting the "post" key! You are so full of hope and happiness for March and I started my post with "UGH!" I promise that it will be a great month. Just have to get past this crud! Love you, Carol!

Machka9

Happy First Day of Autumn! (March 1) ... we have such short summers here that it is a bit sad when autumn comes. However, fortunately, our autumns are usually quite nice.

Machka in Oz

cityjaneLondon

Hi everyone!

My word for 2018 is "Embrace". It's turning out to be just about spot on!

Snow here, but we have it easy compared to other areas of the country. Very cold. Brrrrrrr!

For my bonus calories this afternoon I'm going to do kettlebell swings.

I still have 2+ lbs to lose to get back to maintenance, but I have lost 3+ since Jan 1st, so I'm delighted. I've lost half an inch here and there, so some of it must have turned to muscle. It is glacially slow though when you are this near your goal.

Thank you Barbie and everyone for being such great companions on my journey to health and happiness.

Joyce - messaging you a link

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

pipcd34

yo peeps

LeighNC

Happy 1st day of March to everyone. I've done well for 10 days in a row and it feels terrific. It's been a long time. I have a checkup March 12 that I've postponed several times, so I have to go. Having "scale dread" already ... Just going to do the best I can between now and then and the number is what it is. It won't be what the doctor wants, but it will have nudged in the right direction.

trisH_7183

Good Morn.....here we are ,another new month!Funny how slow days can go,then boom! We’re another month down the road.

We have had too much sickness in our small family,now son in law has been in hospital since Monday.
DD was talking to him & noticed his words were not understandable.

First thought was “stroke”& she called EMTs.They gave him med & off to hosp they went.He was given a huge dose of same thing,but all it did was cause him to sleep around the clock.All tests show nothing.So guess they are just letting him sleep.Gonna be $$,but ?
Poor guy.....just finished chemo 2 wks ago.

Never rains,but it pours.My word is Moderation...in all things.

Heather,the house is lovely & so welcoming.
Fingers crossed it works out.Won’t your sweet Grands be happy to have you near by!
As usual,my rememberer has given up.
Good luck
to all.

barbiecat

I love living where there are massive changes among the seasons. I loved all the darkness and the challenge of where to walk when the roads were icy and now I'm enjoying the gradual addition of light to the mornings and afternoons and the gradual shedding of outer layers for walking in the morning.

I have weighed myself morning and evening for years and have the paper records of the numbers as well as the info on an app on my phone. It keeps me aware on a daily basis that my weight is important and that the steps I take to keep it in check are a very high priority for me.

Lisa, I send hugs to you as you navigate the next months of change and uncertainty. I have had times like that in my life and know that taking it one day at a time and having lists helped me get through with grace and a fair amount of serenity.

Some of you may remember my disappointment in January when my faithful pedometer wouldn't download the data to my computer. I solved the problem by creating an excel spreadsheet to keep track of my steps, total the numbers, and provide an average steps for the month. Even so I tried a few times a week to download data and a few weeks ago, the process worked. Nevertheless, I've continued to enjoy my spreadsheet because it's easy to access and allows me to see daily what my step average was for the month. Yesterday I realized that I wouldn't reach the artificial goal I'd set for myself so I spent half an hour before bedtime walking back and forth in the house while listening to an audio book so I'd get the needed steps. My step goal for the month was 15,000 steps a day but in December and January I'd gotten over 17,000 steps a day average and I decided that I couldn't go to bed without reaching that goal again.

Machka, I don't think I've told you how much I enjoy reading your accounts and statistics of your bike riding. I admire your consistency and the way you ride day in and day out even with the challenges and demands of your work and school schedule.

Kelly, congrats on your success with the inspection of your day care and best wishes to feel better soon.

I love getting up on the first of the month and reading about new goals, words, and phrases for the month. I especially like that I won't be going through this month alone. I need your support. Except for my husband, my friends here say things like "Oh, you're still eating like that" with a surprised face.

Barbie from beautiful NW Washington

sdjm62

Good morning, everyone.

I saw this statement and thought Exactly! "Life is about direction, not perfection. Get better, and don't fret when you stumble or fail."

Sue in Troutdale, OR

luvsunshine1

Bump this for later!

LisaInAR

klanders30 wrote: »

Happy March everyone
Lisa You must have a bullet journal or a to do list made of gold to keep all you do chugging along! I'm also dealing with insomnia but at least I'm sleeping 5 hours straight. That is the minimum to keep me on my feet.
NYKAREN

Actually, NYKAREN, I tried the bullet journal thing and ended up spending more time playing with the pretty markers than I was on doing the things on the list! It really still appeals to me, but there's just too much. I use Microsoft One-Note extensively, much like an on-line notebook with tabs for each subject I'm dealing with. Honestly, the best thing about it is you never have to remember to save it. It saves every few moments, so if you close it accidentally, you lose nothing. I'll put together a personal to-do list in the upcoming weeks that will get me through the move, using some old ones to pull ideas from. Here's the current work to-do list - the highlights are priorities from the boss. I did blur it out all deliberately, as I work with a lot of confidential stuff. I keep a running to-do list every month, checking it off as I go, then copy it to the next month tab, delete all the completed rows, and start over again. It works for me... If you have Microsoft Office, it usually comes included.
Lisa in NC

Peach1948

Pat ~ Prayers and Good Thoughts for your SnL.

pipcd34

I DID NOT want to ride or workout this morning, I’m tired

janetr7476

Good morning dear friends. Thank you Barbie for your time and dedication in keeping us heading forward. You are truly an inspiration.

My word for the year is "renew". I definitely needed to renew my reasons WHY. Why I decided to have bariatric surgery four years ago. Why maintaining my post op loss of 125# is important to my health and wellness. That being said, I knew I needed to renew my decisions, enthusiasm and dedication. I went back to the basics of post op eating and daily exercise. Since the first of January I've lost 18 pounds. I'm seeing my body toning up the most it has since losing this much weight. My average sleep, I also have insomnia, has increased from 4.5 to 6.3 hours a night. Wow. I contribute much of that to cutting out late night snacking.

For March I will continue to renew my decisions and who knows maybe dip below my post surgery weight.

Love and hugs all,
Janetr OKC

teklawa1

Back from the road trip and feels good to be home. I wasn't too successful with February goals. Gained two pounds and didn't log food while we were traveling. March 1st feels good for a new start. I love the longer days and will enjoy walking and will add weight lifting on MWF.

Barbie, thanks for the new thread. Good luck to all in this new month.

I also love Microsoft One Note... I discovered it about a year ago and it helps me keep track of my life. :-)

Betsy back in beautiful NW Washington

Katla49

February 2018 Resolutions: With comments--

1: Log every bite and swallow; Done!
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on strength and stamina. I did pretty well at first, but illness derailed me for the past week or so.
3. Have fun every day. Done!
4. Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day. Done!
5. Monitor sleep. Average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly. Done!


Thank you for the new thread, Barbie! This group is so very important to me, and you provide us the structure to make it possible.

My "new" resolutions will look familiar.


March 2018 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

cityjaneLondon

Still snowing! Most of the country has ground to a complete halt. Good job we haven't got to go anywhere. DH went out for a walk in it. I did my kettlebell swings in front of recorded tv.



Love Heather UK xxxxxxx