WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2018

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I read somewhere that "September is the new January". This is based on school starting in many parts of the world in September. Even if this isn't true for you, this is one more good time to make a fresh start on your goals and resolutions for your life.

How did you do with your goals and resolutions for August?

What goals and resolutions do you have for September?

My journey to health and fitness has been successful in large part to the support I've gotten from the women on the "Women Ages 50+" thread. Thank you to all of you who have supported and encouraged me and welcome to all who are joining us for the first time.

Don't forget to bookmark this page so you can find it again.


My word for 2018 is "tenacity".


Resolutions for August (with end of the month comments)
*Do what's necessary to deal with back pain that came on suddenly (yes)
*Act the way I want to feel (yes)

Resolutions for September
*keep following the doctor's directions
*log food and water daily

k40015.gifBarbie from beautiful NW Washington
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  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Thanks Barbie <3
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :)<3
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,634 Member
    B)<3 Welcome September! Thanks Barbie!!

    Lanette SW WA State
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,209 Member
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  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    Thank you, Barbie, for moving us into a new month. It's hard to believe we are starting in to September.

    Janetr OKC
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Thank you Barbie, for starting September off and being our fearless leader. You inspire us all!💗
    Rebecca
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,557 Member
    Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of running)
    Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
    Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
    May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
    Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
    Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
    Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
    Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
    Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
    Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
    Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
    Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
    May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
    Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
    Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
    Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
    Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
    Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
    Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
    Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
    Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
    Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
    May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
    Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
    Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
    Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
    Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
    Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
    Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
    Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
    Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
    Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
    Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
    May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
    June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
    July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
    Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes

    There was more walking and running in August ... hoping for a bit more cycling in September!!

    Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
    Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
    Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min




    2018 Monthly September
    Walking Distance (km): 0
    Walking Time (min): 0
    Cycling Distance (km): 0.0
    Cycling Time (min): 0.0
    Stairs Climbed Number: 0
    Stairs Climbed Time (min): 0

    Totals
    Total Distance (km): 0
    Total Distance (miles): 0
    Total Time (min): 0
    Total Time (hr): 0:00:00
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,026 Member
    Thanks Barbie for getting us started on a new month again. Spent the afternoon going to movie and dinner for our anniversary which was August 23. We had planned to do this last Saturday but got a call from DH's doctor telling us to go to the emergency room. So we spent 5 hours there instead. Enjoyed the movie, Christopher Robin. Taking DD to airport early tomorrow so she can catch a plane for Denver. She and her BF are taking a trip to CA and Mexico. She will be gone for a week. They are touring haunted places in CA and staying with my cousin in Mexico.

    Goals for September are to go to water exercise consistently and cut sugar in my diet.

    Everyone take care, Sue in WA
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Thanks Barbie for new thread <3
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    September 1- WOW! This year is moving right along!

    Thank you, Barbie for moving us on! Please keep doing what the doctor ordered. You need to get pain free again. Great job you have been doing!

    Sue in WA Happy Anniversary!

    Matchka You are doing amazing things considering all that is on your plate. Glad to hear the updates on your husband.

    Welcome to the new ladies!
    (((Hugs))) to all because we all need them for whatever reason.
    Congratulations for all the successes!

    Need to go check what my goals were for August.

    <3
    Kylia

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,067 Member
    Barbie- thank you for starting off September..you truly are our fearless leader.
    I am hoping September is better than August
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :)<3:)
  • Jen8000LM
    Jen8000LM Posts: 8 Member
    Happy September! I have mixed feeling about it--I love fall, but we all know what follows . . .

    Barb I love your analogy--"September is the new January". I am a school teacher and September is definitely January for me. A new beginning!

    My goals for September:
    • Continue walking on a daily basis
    • Continue tracking
    • No eating after 6 p.m.
    • Weigh in October 1st at 143 (currently 145.3) I am hypothyroid and it makes me very slow. :blush:

      Good luck everyone!
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,313 Member
    Thank you Barbie for starting us off again this month! I am so glad you are making some small amount of progress. My prayers continue for your continued progress.

    On the surface it looks like I had a great August. I did close all the rings on my watch each day and I did earn my special September badge on my watch. However, I lost .2 lbs which put me at a new low, which is too low.

    My goals for September are the same, close all the rings on my watch every day, earn my special watch badge again this month and gain a couple of pounds.

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,313 Member
    Machka - Congrats on the loss! I am so glad to hear your husband continues to see some improvement. Beautiful daffodils!

    Kylia - Have a great time on vacation. Try to have at least a few days with no work so you can truly recharge and go home rested.

    Hubs and I won't accomplish much today. College football kicks off today and we will be watching from 11 am until it finishes. I will get in my walk while I am watching, so I'll do slightly more than sit in my recliner :smile: .

    My bland eating has helped get me back on track. No heartburn at all for the last two weeks while I have eaten (extremely) low fat and bland food. I added back some more fat (getting back to my normal) and acid (yeah for red wine vinegar on my salad again!!!!) and did fine. Today I shall attempt 1/2 iced tea 1/2 water and see how that goes. We have a neighborhood fish fry next weekend. I will take a big salad for the pot luck and probably take some turkey or grilled shrimp to put on mine. I don't think I'm brave enough yet to tackle a fried meal. Calorie wise it would be welcome, but I'm afraid the deep fried is still pushing it. I will wait on that for a while longer.

    Okie
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    Thanks for a new month Barbie!
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,246 Member
    Thanks Barbie
    Goals September:
    High fiber diet
    Walk daily
    Good sleep habits
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Thanks Barbie I agree with you for sure, September is the new January! Something about the air changing, the sky seems a little clearer, NY is a beautiful place in the fall, especially the Hudson Valley where I live. I suppose it just lures you in and then you're trapped in .....winter........ :/

    Anyway, like every teacher out there, I've got plans, and goals and hopes and dreams for the new year ;) But for the purpose of staying fit and healthy (and yes, I'd like to be back at my maintenance weight) here are my Sept. goals to keep me accountable here:

    1. Exercise in some way everyday
    2. Stretch every day
    3. Meal prep and eat home cooked food and coffee
    4. Log my food (yes, I haven't been logging, so back on the horse I git!)
    5. Journal every day, gratitude and tasks are included in this

    Beth hope the healing continues for your son this month, now that he's home. After he is better, will he return to his place?

    Allie you've had a lot to handle, I hope you can sneak to the beach for a little sunshine, you deserve it.



    NYKAREN

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,557 Member
    Saturday -- it was a bit more like winter than spring today so we rode inside. My husband did one loop on Zwift's flat route, and I did two.


    Distance: 21.06km
    Elevation: 122m
    Moving Time: 48:30
    Elapsed Time 48:30

    ............................. Avg ................ Max
    Speed .................... 26.1km/h ........ 46.1km/h
    Heart Rate .............. 132bpm .......... 148bpm
    Cadence ................. 75 .................. 107
    Power ..................... 92W ............... 170W


    Machka in Oz
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,282 Member
    Hello September!

    RV Rita
  • dandl1986
    dandl1986 Posts: 94 Member
    Thank you Barbie for keeping me on track for September!

    For August, I lost 1.6 pounds which was somewhat disappointing. I lost overall three inches though which was not a goal, but was good to see. I have increased all my exercise times (and even got the DH to join in). I have gotten out of the house more both for fun and for exercise using some of the local walking trails. I have an appt with a nutritionist in two weeks to help me learn how to diet while still managing the diabetes and liver disease. I have an appointment with do at the end of the month for overall health panel. And, I have a class on weight management scheduled for the beginning of Oct. My overall number for fasting blood sugar are once again in the average range (high average, but acceptable and much improved).

    Goals for Sept.:
    1. Lose 3 pounds
    2. Increase walking to 10,000 steps at least 3 times a week
    3. Do full workout videos at least 3 times a week
    4. Increase time on machines to 15 minutes each at least 3 times per week
    5. Move up to 3 lb weights and add ab reps this month 3 times per week
    6. Drink a lot more water daily
    7. Continue to get out with people at least once per week
    8. Figure out ways to meet my protein goal by working with nutritionist and dr (talk with him about possible depression at appointment, but I do feel better lately)
    9. Scrapbook at least 5 pages
    10. Begin using the horse dummy my husband built me (get over my fear of falling while dismounting so I can eventually ride again)

    Best of luck to all on meeting your Sept. goals!