WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR JANUARY 2019
barbiecat
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Many people find that the beginning of a new year is a clean slate and the time to start new habits, attitudes, or behaviours. I don't make "resolutions" in the classic sense, but I like to use this time to start something new. My word for 2019 is "pause"...instead of rushing into something new, I'll pause and consider my options and make more intentional decisions in my life. The name of the thread is "Women Ages 50+" but all women are welcome. Please join us if you are looking for encouragement and support on your journey to health and wellness.If you made resolutions or goals for December, how did you do?
Do you have any goals or resolutions for January?
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Barbie from beautiful NW WashingtonMy word for 2018 was "tenacity" and that helped me achieve many important goals.
Resolutions for December (with end of the month comments)
*continue with the never ending scanning project (it's never ending, but I've continued)
*knit five or more snowflake hats to be donated (finished)
* finish writing my list of "19 for 2019" ( nowhere near finished)
*choose a word for 2019 (Pause)
Resolutions for January
*get over my cold
*continue with good habits (logging food and exercise, drinking water, posting on this thread)
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Just responded to several people in the December thread ... in case anyone is interested.
Onward to January.6 -
I'm working on "2018 - The Story" ... it begins ...
2018 started with a list of goals and the energy to accomplish it all! [and I list all the goals]
We plunged right into the list. I ran a 10K event, we travelled and cycled a 200 km randonnee, then a lovely cycling tour of the Great Victorian Rail Trail. We were ticking off rides for the Petite Year Round Randonneur and the Century A Month challenge. I had finished one uni course and started a second. At the beginning of March, over my birthday weekend, we completed a 300 km randonnee and then celebrated by going to the Speedway.
And then, on March 21 everything slows down and the story starts going into more detail. I'm still wrapping up March 22 ... the worst day of my life. It's a hard day to write about and I hope things get easier as I go along. I spent another 30 min or so going over it last night, and then ended up having a nightmare about it all during the night.
I would like to finish writing the story by mid-Feb at the latest if I can ... the end of January would be even better! I've got most of the words from emails etc., it's just a matter of "breathing life into it".
Machka in Oz11 -
Welcome to 2019!!
Machka: having been MIA since March, I decided to go back to the posts from March. I read your posts and am really sorry that you had such a terrible time. How is he doing now, is there any permanent brain damage? Times like these remind you that life is precious. All the best for both of you in this year.❤4 -
Held my plank for 3 minutes then took the extremepump class. The plan for tomorrow is to do the Biggest Loser Calorie Knockout DVD
Gzteach – don’t feel bad if you don’t know everyone’s name. I don’t and I’ve been here a few years now. People come and go, that’s the way it is.
Went to the open house at a friend’s yesterday. I had only water to drink, two pieces of cheese and a dark chocolate square. Thought I did pretty well.
Barbara – Vince is a wimp, too. He gets a tooth filled, he gets novacaine. I can’t remember the last time I took it just for a filling. Like I said, the last time I took it was about 12 years ago when I had a root canal (that to this day I don’t think I needed)
Bianca – so that’s where you’ve been!!!! Welcome back. I’m so sorry to hear that you’re having problems walking, how frustrating!
After exercise went to Aldi, didn’t get much. Then stopped at Target for one item but decided to look and see what they had left of Christmas. I wound up getting some ornaments, regularly $3 for 30 cents. Came home and sliced the strawberries for tonight (no, M, I’m not putting them on until we’re ready to eat it), peeled the potatoes for tonight, made breakfast for tomorrow (speaking of which, the timer for the steel cut oats just went off). Think I’ll crochet some and then get dinner ready. Need to spot clean the floor
Bonnie – happy birthday to your son
Allie – you’ve taken the first step. Pretty soon 15 minutes will turn into 20 which will turn to 25 and so on.
The Wii says that I’m within the normal BMI. I’m sure that tomorrow I’ll be a little above. Fortunately, I’ve been checking myself daily and, yes, I have gone up. But I’ve come right back down. If I can just maintain (which I seem to have done/will do), then I’m happy.
Tracey – thanks so much for the definition of what a Cricut can do. I didn’t realize that things on mugs were made with it! Good luck on that house! I’m just thinking… is there anyway you can use that for decorating a cake? What if you were to freeze sheets of icing? Or would that not work?
Rori – congrats on the inches lost. That’s wonderful I just checked and I’ve been on here for 8 years!!! Thank you, everyone, for your friendship, love and support. We’ve been thru a lot together and it’s so good knowing that I can express myself here and not be judged but get different perspectives on things.
Oh, found this band for Denise. What the directions say is that it’s a band you wear below your belly and it holds up pants that you can’t button.
Barbara – no tips on making the “boughs”. Let me know how it works out with the puff pastry. It really wasn’t hard to do at all. One thing I found, tho, was that I needed to put some aluminum foil on the tips so they didn’t burn before the center got baked.
Yvonne - I just have this “thing” about putting my hands in my mouth to floss. I know I should floss, but, like you, I was never sure I was doing it correctly. I find the waterpik helped. But when katla spoke of the flosser, I got one and have been using it ever since. I mentioned it to the dental hygienist at the dentist’s and they ordered some. She gave me one to keep in my bag that I take if we go away for a few days (or even more). You know, I would think that a cricut would be something good for a school. I remember having to cut things out for them to decorate a bulletin board. I always say “thank God for the freezer”. Let us know how the Noom works. I’ve been getting emails about it but have never really looked into it in depth.
Bonnie – sounds like you had a great year.
Tracey – is the voltaren a pill? I had a cream for when I had an inflamed achilles tendon
Cari – what a weight loss!
Kate – I’ve always wondered the same thing! I really don’t want to post something on utube. I’m wondering if I put a link to a video on my computer, will it post here? Pictures do, so would a video? Maybe I’ll have to try it
Why do I stress before I have company for dinner? I think I’m just going to forgo logging today and get right back to it tomorrow.
Tracie – how nice to see you
M – we had the pavlova. It really was quite good. What I especially liked was that it was light. Two questions: is there a special way to cut it and how do you serve it? I used a regular knife to cut it and then a spatula to serve it. I wish I’d had the time to take a picture of it. I put the fruit on right before we had it. Now I see that you can put the cream and fruit on it about an hour ahead of time and it’ll still be OK
Penny – do you do a big thing about Christmas since you are so close to the North Pole?
Michele in NC
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LOVE you my friends,
Janetr OKC10 -
Michele - I have a Cricut Air 2, the newer highest tech model is a Cricut Maker. I’m not sure what it can cut, but I think I read that people do use them for cake decorating. I posted in the December thread a pic of my own starter projects. Voltaren is a cream, similar to Rub A535 without the burn.2
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jachmannjachmanngmailcom2015 wrote: »Welcome to 2019!!
Machka: having been MIA since March, I decided to go back to the posts from March. I read your posts and am really sorry that you had such a terrible time. How is he doing now, is there any permanent brain damage? Times like these remind you that life is precious. All the best for both of you in this year.❤
There is still ongoing brain damage, especially in the area of the brain that has anything to do with language, speech, reading, writing, etc., but there are a few other issues as well.
Is it permanent? We don't know yet as healing can continue to take place for years into the future. So we remain hopeful.
Machka in Oz
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Machka,thank you for sharing. This is not how one visualizes the future with your partner. It's taking one day at a time and celebrating each achievement no matter how small.
Is he able to work again?
Big hug to you🤗
Bianca from South Africa3 -
Bianca – so that’s where you’ve been!!!! Welcome back. I’m so sorry o hear that you’re having problems walking, how frustrating!
Michele, yes I received an email from MFP warning that my account had been hacked and my password along with it. Was not able to log in for many months. I also could not access Map My Walk.0 -
Happy New Year!
Barbie Thanks for the new thread!
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My word for 2018 was Pluck
My word for 2019 is Serenity
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Karen in Virginia4 -
HAPPY NEW YEAR....Wishing PEACE to all in 2019.
Barbie ~ You are one of the most disciplined persons I know!
Got an email from Lenora. She fell on the steps of her deck right before Christmas and was in the hospital for four days. Got 13 staples in her leg and two knots on her head. Bruised all over.
We went out for lunch at Longhorn's steak house for NY's. I did fairly well having their combo soup and salad. Their French onion soup is delicious!
Carol in GA
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Hi everyone and THANK YOU Barbie!
The croissants were fabulous!
We feel very proud of ourselves.
We woke up to beautiful blue sky, but it's clouded over now. I think we will still go for a walk though, probably right into Brighton along the sea front - about an hour. Catch a bus back.
I'm cooking venison in red wine stew for dinner, mainly because I'm intending to have it for dinner next week when I'm entertaining my son and DDIL for a 'grown up' dinner party (minus kids). She said she likes venison. If I get it done now that's one less thing to worry about. I have 2 lbs of venison, so there's plenty.
I've been antsy lately. Frustrated with myself. Envious of others. Picky with DH. I'm going to leave that behind and take on my new word - FORWARD! It's all about the potential in me and in my new abode, the wonderful Brighton and Hove.
I love being here.
Heather UK xxxxxxx7 -
Happy New Year to all!
Thank you, Barbie, once more, for starting our new year off right by giving us this home away from home, surrounded by friends, support and advice.
My word for 2018 was "balance," I think. There were more than a few UNbalanced days, and a few wobblies, to be sure, but I ended the year more balanced than I've been in a long time.
My word for 2019 is "respect." For others, for the process (all of 'em), and for myself.
I started 2018 at 218 pounds. I'm starting 2019 at 182 pounds (after gaining a bit back over the last couple months). I'm more than okay with 36 pounds lost over this last year. I'm thinking it's a worthy goal for 2019 as well.
Read everyone's ending posts for the old year, and happy to be here with you in the new. Welcome to those who return, and to those who are new, welcome to this place, and with these people. Glad you're here! Let us know the name you'd like to be called, and a place where we can pin you to on our mental maps, and stay awhile.
Love y'all,
Lisa in Arkansas8 -
jachmannjachmanngmailcom2015 wrote: »Machka,thank you for sharing. This is not how one visualizes the future with your partner. It's taking one day at a time and celebrating each achievement no matter how small.
Is he able to work again?
Big hug to you🤗
Bianca from South Africa
He's not able to work yet. Right now he's off until the end of January, but we'll see what happens when he gets there. If he is able to return to work, he'll only be able to work for 2 or 3 hours a day for a while. His fatigue level is very high, which is common with brain injuries.
And thanks.
M in Oz7 -
Happy New Year!
Thanks Barbie for continuing thread.
Word for 2019 HOPE. Margaret 6 -
January 1 - The wind was blowing a gale, so we walked today. 7.3 km in the afternoon, and extra km finding dinner. Total: 8.3 km.
M in Oz5 -
Happy new year!
My 2018 word was S T R E T C H for physical and emotional reasons.
My 2019 word is keen an adjective this time around, all about determination, fierceness and positive energy to propel me forward.
All the best ladies for a positive 2019
NYKAREN7 -
Morning ladies~
thanks again Barbie our fearless leader for starting us off in 2019 and every month..
Went down to feed DFIL and he was sleep eating.. keeping his eyes closed and we had to feed him.. but at least he was quiet sometimes he is just shocking...
I am back home and on my second cup of tea... I don't know why but I feel tired and exhausted.. for no particular reason.. so I might lie down again and nap.. really have to get my butt in gear and clean my place, its turning into my dads house and thats not a good thing...
also going to scroll around the internet to see if I can find a managible way to lose weight , yes I know exercise is part of it, and at my age strength resistance and weights are key..and I have that at my disposal...well will check in later... Happy New Year dear friends and I truly hope is a fantastic one for all xoxoxo5 -
My word for 2019 is Grace. Not as in graceful like a ballerina, but as as in full of "loving kindness" in all situations. I found myself in the last months having to pause and remind myself that I only have control over my own actions. Rather than reacting with resentment and/or hurt feelinds, i want to face 2019 filled with grace.
I'm starting 2019 down 35 pounds from the first of 2018. I want to get rid of 10 additional pounds this year and KEEP it off.
Love you my dear friends, together we've got this.
Janetr OKC14 -
Happy New Year!!!
Barbie - Thanks for starting us off right! You are very appreciated!
Allie - No research needed. Eat at your recommended calorie goal every day. Eat what you want as long as it fits. Weigh everything you put in your mouth so you are accurately calculating calories in. Be honest and it will work.
Okie in the TX Hill Country8 -
Morning all! Happy New Year! Happy Tuesday! I actually logged on to mfp at about 7:30, then hubby came upstairs and we talked about what I wanted to get done today. He suggested a more "finished" look to my little coat closet/alcove. (I was just going to throw in some shelves and coat hooks. Well, he said, "Let's add some trim, and use this wood, and make this kind of cut..." blahblahblah. I had to help him due to his RA and pain/strength issues. As with all projects we take on in this house...it became more than what we thought. lol It's like pulling the loose thread in the sweater. It just keeps unraveling. SO...it is half way there. I am behind on my to do list. ANd he is very sore. lol I bet this is the last time he suggests anything along the lines of repair/improvements. SO...I am stopping to finish up here. Do a quick sweep and wipe of the house and then head out to the inlaws, as this will be the last day I can get there for about two weeks (due to work).
My word for 2018 was resilience. My focus was more on standing strong/resilient in that first year of Tim's job loss and my income being the only one. The word helped me. I could visualize a strong person, would set my jaw and push on.
My word for 2019 is FOCUS. I am going to focus on staying healthy and strong and making the best choices. I see my goal, set my sights and focus on the path that will get me there. FOCUS.
Have to get busy! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)8 -
If you are looking for some background music/tones to listen to when you meditate I recommend looking up 528 hz or 417 hz on you tube. Sound can have an influence on our health. I am not putting up the web site because I know there are rules about sharing web sites on MFP.
I found out about these free sites from a wonderful women I met in St. Louis. I was walking in a sculpture park when we met. I think I mentioned her to you before. She is a poet and her brother a stand up comic living in Chicago. When they get enough money they travel and perform in another city. We formed an instant bond and talk about the influence of sound on our health amongst other things.
I do think there is something to this. I know I feel better when I sing or listen to soothing music. By the same token I know when those cars come by with the booming bass that vibrate my whole car I feel uncomfortable.
Prayers for a blessed New Year! 3 -
New Year's Eve is not a good time for us. People nearby set off fireworks beginning at dusk which comes around 5 PM. Bessie is terrified by every noise and needs to be close to us and reassured all night. Nobody got much sleep until after midnight when the noise seemed to abate. This morning, Bessie went happily on her walk and all is right with her world. Jake wants pizza for a holiday meal, so it's a good thing that I'm not trying to use today as the beginning of some new spartan eating plan. He bounces between being super concerned about his sodium intake and choosing crazy eating like Chinese for Christmas and pizza for today. Fortunately, I'm not the food police so I don't have to comment on what he's doing unless he asks. Thank you for all your kind words. Your friendship means so much to me. I don't comment as often and as thoughtfully as many of you, so my contribution is to make sure that there's a place for all the commenting to happen. Barbie from beautiful chilly NW WA
My word for 2019 is "pause"....I will take the time to think before acting so my actions can be more intentional.10 -
My decorations are all packed away. House is clean, laundry done, mattress flipped. Today is a day to work on goals for the New Year. I am still trying to decide on a word for 2019 for my mantra. I personally have loved having the extra days off these past two weeks. Next week will be hard since we will be back to 6 days.
My niece was induced on December 19th. Aubrey was born via c-section in the wee hours of the 22nd and whisked away to a different hospital. She has heart issues. Her left side wasnt hooked up. 6 hour surgery. She is at john Hopkins and in great hands, but....she is currently in surgery again. The left side is working great but the right has a bad valve. She has blood in her lungs. I am so worried. Praying lots! Paige hasn't even gotten to hold her yet. She finally got to see her on the 24th. Please add your prayers to ours. I want to be there, but also know that there isn't anything I can do. Her entire family is there for support. I keep praying and looking forward to the day I get to meet Aubrey. They are in Maryland.
May your new year be full of adventure, love, laughter and health.
Thank you for all your support and prayers,
Kylia
PS will read more later, but needed to post this as Aubrey is currently our most pressing issue.10 -
Kylia ~ Praying for Aubrey and her family!3
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Kim, will keep Aubrey in my prayers.
House is put back in order. Kids grands and extended family are all gone. Now a new year and a quiet house. My word for 2018 was gratitude. It was too easy a concept because I am grateful for so much. This year I’ve chosen PRESENT for my word. It will be a challenge. I am a loner and avoid interactions and circumstances where I might be uncomfortable. I’ll actively be present and work through moments. I’ll grow with my word this year.
I started 2018 at 150lbs and ended it at 158. I’ll log my food and weight daily. I love my walking and exercising and will add in some weights.
Thanks Barbie for the new thread. Happy New Years everyone.
Betsy in NW Washington4 -
hello again ladies~
I have decided I am going to try the keto lifestyle,my SIL has lost 45 , a dear friend 65 and ,you dont crave sweets, this combined with exercise I think will be the ticket to weight loss and getting back into the swing of 2019...10 -
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