WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2018

barbiecat

Seasons are changing in October. Autumn is emerging in the Northern Hemisphere and spring is showing up in the Southern Hemisphere. Change in the seasons can inspire changes in health and fitness routines. I hope all of ours can be changes for the better.
How did you do with your goals and resolutions for September?

What goals and resolutions do you have for October?

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 September (with end of the month comments)
*keep following the doctor's directions (every day)
*log food and water daily (every day)

Resolutions for October
*gradually increase exercise
*work harder on scanning project
*plant new bulbs

Barbie from beautiful NW Washington

fanncy0626

Thanks Barbie

Michele- thanks for your feedback I made all relevant changes!

barbiecat

Mary, you were so wise to ask your friends on this thread to proofread your letter. Michele did a great job of pointing out the few tiny issues that needed to be cleared up. Good luck on the presentation of your letter.

fanncy0626

Barbie- thanks! I have never been in front of a city council before. I have no problem teaching 8th graders but public speaking scares me. At least I now have a letter that thanks to Michele should speak for itself! I'm happy to hear about the progress you are making with your back!

coastalgosgal

Thanks Barbie, for leading this group! I love ya!💗.
September came and went so quickly I am still whirling!
October GoalsI
-exercise at gym 4 times a week.
-start Christmas shopping!

That's all I got.
That should keep me busy!
Rebecca 💗
Whidbey island
Washington

coastalgosgal

coastalgosgal

BOOP!

margaretturk

Thanks Barbie!

Will post goals tomorrow. Getting late and past bedtime.

KetoneKaren

Thank you, Barbie!

Rori I watched Anthony Bourdain, too. Loved the cheese caves. And the little cartoon.

Karen in Virginia

janetr7476

Thank you Barbie, you give so much of your time to us and we appreciate you. I'm glad your back is healing and know you'll proceed cautiously in adding in your exercise time.

I continue on my journey to lose an additional 10# below the lowest weight I attained post bariatric surgery. Presently I'm bouncing up and down from one to three pounds below that mark. I don't really want to put the pressure of a time constraint on this, so for now my goal is onward and downward, exercise daily and be the best me I can be.

We are expecting a new great-grandson in about three weeks, his Daddy, our grandson is in the Navy and currently out to sea but will get to be home (Southern California where stationed) for the arrival of Matthew Grayson.

Love you all my friends

Janetr OKC

Machka9

September's Recap ...

2018 Monthly September
Walking Distance (km): 90.1
Walking Time (min): 927.0
Cycling Distance (km): 171.6
Cycling Time (min): 501.5
Stairs Climbed Number: 104.0
Stairs Climbed Time (min): 83.2

Totals
Total Distance (km): 261.7
Total Distance (miles): 162.6
Total Time (min): 1511.7
Total Time (hr): 25:11:41


One September highlight was running a 5 km event, another was the fact that my husband and I were able to get out for a few short bicycle rides. I've also been progressing through my university course ... down to the last 3 assignments. And I haven't entirely gone crazy with my husband's care situation ... almost ... but not entirely.


October!

First day of October today, and October presented us with a pretty decent spring day. It has been spring for a month already, but we haven't had a lot of decent spring weather in that time. Today, however, I was walking in shirt-sleeves, the wind wasn't too bad, and the sun was out!

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
Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes

Pretty consistent the last 3 months since my husband has been home from the hospital ... right around the 24/25 hour point. Maybe I'll get a bit more exercise in this month.

Past Octobers:
Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min

Ready to roll ... or walk ... or run ... as the case may be.

2018 Monthly October
Walking Distance (km): 0
Walking Time (min): 0
Cycling Distance (km): 0
Cycling Time (min): 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


Machka in Oz

cityjaneLondon

I'm late to the party, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY Okie! :drinker: :flowerforyou:

DH and I had trouble getting to sleep last night, so I went into the spare room and we both read for a while. Guess I nodded off at 2 am. Feel OK this morning, though quite nervous about waiting to hear about the buyer's mortgage. I hope the agents are getting on the case.
In general I'm feeling in a bit of a funk. Can't get enthusiastic about anything as we just wait. And wait.
However, I'm out today for lunch with a friend. Hooray! !!!

For those who asked it's my 69th birthday tomorrow.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

wizzywig

Thanks Barbie

I'm going to the hospital this afternoon with Dad for results of his scan I'll have to remind mum to put her hearing aid in so that she can hear what the doctor says. The Doctor is foreign so I have to repeat half of what he says anyway (he has a strong accent). I'm hoping that everything is okay with dads results.

Tomorrow we are going to my aunt's funeral (my dads younger sister) not sure how he will cope with that. It was quite sudden, still can't quite believe it myself.

Belated Happy Birthday to Oakie - sounds like you had a good day.

Heather I know it is your birthday soon (?) have a good one.

Barbara your dogs are gorgeous, as you know we are used to big dogs, after Frankie died we were going to be dog free for a few months, but DD was told about some dogs that had come into the RSPCA from a hoarding situation and were now up for adoption. So not even a week later we adopted Leah! She was so tiny compared to Frankie, but as we have got used to her, she is the ideal size for us. She is still a little nervous but is getting cheekier by the day. We've had her just over a year now and wouldn't be without her.

Machka you are just going into spring, and we are starting Autumn here, it is definitely getting cooler on our morning walks. The leaves are turning gold and the geese are getting ready to fly south for the winter. It is getting darker too, this morning we put Leah's light up collar on so we could see her when she hides in the bushes, now if only we had a light up ball ! We spend half the walk looking for the darn thing.

My goal for October is to be consistent (in exercise and logging)

Talking of exercise, better get moving.

Viv York UK

fanncy0626

Margaret- thanks! I hope all goes well and we can head back to Arizona soon. I really don't want to have to stay longer because we have to go to court. I can't believe how cold it has been lately. Hopefully it will warm up this week! Stay warm

spikeyhair

Thanks Barbie for new thread

OKIE belated happy birthday
HEATHER happy birthday for tomorrow and hope you hear good news re house sale

Had some sad news at the weekend my SIL has early onset dementia, feel so sorry for her and of course my brother who is the most patient caring person I know. They live in North Wales so I can't be much help. So with this and my 2 friends who are both very ill, I'm stressed and what happens when I'm stressed, I get the munchies, so weight is creeping up. Need to stop.

Nice event coming to Liverpool this week, we have a return visit by the Giants from French company Royal de Luxe, this is the third and last visit. I will try to post a link and will post pics next week

Kate

fanncy0626

Viv- I love the way you describe the relationship between you and Leah! As you may know I gave my daughter my dog Shep for a three week trial period. I think when I go into town tomorrow I am going to let her know that I am taking him back with me. I think not having him around is making me really cranky!! Amazing how much animals affect people.

Kate- (((Hugs)))

spikeyhair

https://www.giantspectacular.com/

not sure if this will work

link to the company

https://www.royal-de-luxe.com/en/company/

spikeyhair

If you google liverpool giants 2014 you can see pics of the last visit sorry to go on about this but I'm like a kid when these events come round lol

klanders30

Barbie love the autumn pics and the encouragement

Janet OKC I like your attitude "onward and downward",

Okie sounds like a great way to celebrate a birthday

Here are September goals with comments:

1. Exercise in some way everyday--HIT
2. Stretch every day--Miss
3. Meal prep and eat home cooked food and coffee--HIT
4. Log my food—Big Miss
5. Journal every day about gratitude and tasks--HIT

Looks like I have to work at logging, I think it will help me get to that goal of maintenance weight before winter that I am aiming for. Journaling is an awesome habit for me and I’m looking forward to continuing this positive step. I just need to create a trigger (like Barbie talks about) to initiate stretching first thing in the a.m.

On the positive side, my meal prepping is keeping me satisfied so I’m just not eating at night like I was this summer. I have a fairly moderate dinner before 6 p.m. and stop eating at that point. I’ll take that as real progress for me.

Looking forward to taking it one day at a time through October with all of you.

NYKAREN

Machka9

In case you were wondering ... September 2018 weather in Tasmania ...

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/month/tas/summary.shtml


M in Oz

auntiebk

Thanks Barbie for this thread and your inspiration! Beautiful, colorful pics
Rye Thanks! Advil and Chiro have had a good effect on the rib. Will test it out on the floor tomorrow morning
Katla Neither could I log into mfp from my phone yesterday after it's been warning me for a few days that it would force a password change. Neither do I log into MFP using facebook, (nor even my email address) but stick with my original mfp screen name. Went to my pc and it didn't like any of the passwords I remembered, so I clicked the "forgot password link", opened the email, followed the link and changed the password BACK TO WHAT I HAD IT ORIGINALLY. It worked on the pc and now I can log in from my phone too. Hope this works for you!
Lanette their undercoats are very soft, the guard hairs are a little coarser, not so silky, still pleasant to stroke.
Welcome Deb and congrats on your progress!
Allie and Tracey, Touched by an Angel was great. Wish there were more shows like it today, thankful for YouTube.
Okie, Belated best birthday wishes! Your DH must really love you to give you such a present
Mary, go get 'em gal! Must confess to a sigh of relief at your decision to reclaim Shep. ;}
Viv "cheekier by the day" BIG smile. https://www.amazon.com/Chuckit-Glow-Bright-Playtime-Night/dp/B00QT4I274/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1538383938&sr=8-4&keywords=chuckit+glow
Michele thought I was a fair proofreader, but you left me in the dust! Well done!
Kate thanks for the links, was having trouble imagining the French Giants (other than Andre).
Suebdew safe travels home!
Rori so sad about Anthony Bourdain. We never know what's in another's heart.

September stats
daily: 60g protein=87% one more step than monthly average=90%, meditate=30%, knee exercises=30%, vit&rx27%.
4x week: core=17%, walk Tumble=30%.
SWSY Mondays and Thursdays=0%,
One piece of art up or purged per week=25%
AF=67%

In October I intend to bring those percentages UP!

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
60 g protein 26/30, vits 8/30, meditate 8/30, walk one more step 27/30, knee exercises 8/30, core 5/16, walk Tumble 9/16 times, SWSY 0/8, hang up or purge art 2!, AF 19/30.

grandmallie

Good Morning Ladies~
I am up and feeling a bit better have 2 loads of laundry going and will hop in the shower..and will go feed DFIL and walk the boys...working 11-5 today we shall see if Claudia comes back today, she was gone for 2 weeks they are looking for an apartment in Tokyo...

Machka9

Machka9 wrote: »

In case you were wondering ... September 2018 weather in Tasmania ...

http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/month/tas/summary.shtml


M in Oz

One of my husband's apple trees ... Actually, it's slightly more leafy than that now.





M in Oz

okiewoman510

Happy October Ladies! Thanks for getting us started off right Barbie!

Thank you Rori, Heather, Viv, Kate and Barbara for the birthday wishes.

Today I have my prep for my colonoscopy and endoscopy so clear liquids only for me today. I don't know yet what time my procedure is tomorrow so I don't know if I do half of the prep today and half tomorrow or half this afternoon and half this evening. They were supposed to let me know Friday what time I should arrive tomorrow but they didn't. I tried calling and got voicemail, imagine that. If I can't eat anything today and can't eat (or drink) anything tomorrow until 5 pm I am going to be one grumpy girl!

September went well for me. My goals were simple, close all the rings on my watch and try to gain a few pounds. I accomplished both. I don't think the whole 4 lbs will stick around, a large part of it is water and extra food from my food fest the last 6 days.

My goals for October are to keep within my goal range and to close the rings on my watch daily. This month will be a little more difficult, it will be a stretch to hit the October challenge, but I will do my best!

Have a great day lady. Heather, a very happy birthday a day early in case I'm not logged in tomorrow.

Okie in the TX Hill Country

Machka9

okiewoman510 wrote: »

Happy October Ladies! Thanks for getting us started off right Barbie!

Thank you Rori, Heather, Viv, Kate and Barbara for the birthday wishes.

Have a great day lady. Heather, a very happy birthday a day early in case I'm not logged in tomorrow.

Okie in the TX Hill Country

Happy Birthday to both you and Heather.

KJLaMore

Good morning! Happy Monday! Happy October 1!
Okie- Happy belated birthday! Hope your day was fantastic!
Heather- Happy early birthday! (just in case I don't have time to post tomorrow)
Rori and Karen VA- Anthony Bourdain I watched all of his shows and am really enjoying these last few episodes of Parts Unknown. Kind of bittersweet, knowing that these were his last travels and that he was so sad. The comments he makes on certain topics makes it pretty evident that he was not happy with certain aspects of his life/life in general.
Mary- Love the photo of Shep and friends! I am glad you are going to take him with you when you go back. I think you need him!
Barbara- Your dogs are adorable! They look so soft!

My September goals were:
Walk every day
Stick to the meal plan
Log every bite
Finish daycare projects
Finish all daycare training requirements

I was successful with three of the above. I am going to keep these goals and put a more concerted effort on sticking to my meal plan. I did pretty well with logging every bite. I did have a couple of days where I had to go back the following day and record what I ate, so I am pretty sure I missed a bite or two. I am holding out at 228. That is up two pounds from the end beginning of September. I really need to stick to my meal plan and push myself harder with exercise.

October goals:
Walk daily with the kids and add a 15 minute power walk on my own (at least three times per week)
STICK TO THE MEAL PLAN
Log every bite
Continue with the daycare projects
Begin getting in the last 14 hours of CDA training

Welcome new girls!

I got all of my grant goodies unpacked and got two of my storage benches put together and filled with some of the new things. I kept three of the larger boxes that stuff came in and am in the process of painting them to look like a store, restaurant, and play house/theater for the kids to play in for a couple of weeks. I will get pics of those when I have them all painted and set up. Those will give the kids 2-3 weeks of fun play until I can find or make sturdier models of the same thing.

Kids arriving. Gotta fly! Love and hugs to all! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

1948Peachy

October Goals: Lose the 7 lbs that have crept up on me by weighing, logging, and being honest!

Carol in GA

okiewoman510

Thanks Machka and Kelly.

I got my miles in, I’ve eaten my eggs and dry toast I’m allowed and now I have to go log in to work. Since I’ll be off tomorrow, I’m working today.

Okie in the TX Hill Country

lilnoramitchellandre

Trying to lose that final 10lbs.

Okie - Happy Belated Birthday

Heather - Happy Early Birthday (I hope I got the right person); did not set up my side-by-side Word; so my short-term memory is being tested! LOL! Going to 'sleep apnea' MD tomorrow evening and guess we will discuss if my husband's and son's desires for me to NOT ever drive again is what is in the cards.

Lenora

margaretturk

Goals for October
Stay on high fiber low sugar diet.
I maintained in September

I went on the biannual Summit Ave house tour yesterday. There were twelve homes on the tour. These are more mansions than homes. These are the homes that the very wealthy built around 1890-1920. I didn't take pictures I barely got them all in in the 6 hour time frame they allowed for viewing. They were spread out over a a large are. I must have walked four to five miles yesterday. Many of these homes were three stories too. Not all the homes were open to the third floor but several were. I got plenty of exercise.

Highlights: One owner was on our Children's Museum Board and when they moved the museum he bought the boat that children played on in the museum and put it in his basement and then had a white and blue theme. It was a delight.

The room that F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote Paradise Lost was on the tour. It was on the third floor of a brownstone. He would go out on the small balcony to smoke his cigarettes. The story was he went running into the street when he finally sold a novel going up to people saying he was going to be a famous author. Once he sold a novel Zelda married him. He was not from one of the wealthier families on the block. You can see the influence of this in his book The Great Gatsby.

For me one of the joys was seeing all the art work some of the owners displayed. Many you could tell had travelled the world.

Many were had tasteful displays of antiques too. One of my favorites was a metal doll house like I had as a child.

One owner had an exact replica of the Downtown Abbey servant bell board. FUN!

One of the homes a former owner had bought rooms from Europe and had them recreated in her home. One room was filled with mirrors from Italy and beautifully carved doors. One room she had made up tp feel like a castle. She also had a gorgeous carved staircase. You could tell she loved her home and loved history. She felt preservation was important.

Another favorite for me was the home that was getting new siding. When they pulled the siding off they found boards that made the frame had sign paintings on them. Turns out the home was built from wood that from a skating rink that was torn down. They pulled some of the boards and incorporated them into their entry area. They also made a wall display as an art piece. I particularly liked the one that had signatures of people who had visited the skating rink. This is why I went on the tour because they will soon be putting up new siding and will be covering up the siding they left on the home for another owner to find some day.

My father did something similar in the sixties when he finished off our screened in porch. He used the wood from a torn down carriage house. If something old has to be torn down I love it when it can be reused into something else.

Such fun seeing how people blended the old with the new and making them functional living spaces.

Then there was the home where the third floor was converted into an apartment completed with the aunt who would say, "I am the aunt who lives in the attic."

This home was not one the tour but for Halloween they had three full size skeletons climbing on their home. Another one not on the tour had rather than cut down a dead tree they had made a live size carving of Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin, and Tigger. Love it!

It did inspire me to not over clutter my she-cave. For me it is just about right. Now if I want to add something I know something else must go.

Another favorite of mine was the poster made by the owners children saying Welcome to Our Home. Worthy of framing in my book.

Margaret

pipcd34

coastalgosgal wrote: »

BOOP!

Love that nose