WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR JANUARY 2019
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Thank you for your continued warm thoughts and prayers. My word for 2019 is Butterfly. They signal change, strength, resting, and patience. I do plan on writing out dreams, goals, and plans. Migraine slowed that down. Have been decluttering my home and life. I instituted the"GLAD" system. Heard about it from a veteran. Each night I write down something i am grateful for ( some days it has been i didn't hurt someone;) ); something i learned; something I achieved; and something I delighted in. GLAD. Makes me more aware each day.
Sleep well,
Kylia in is it really winter Ohio (not complaining!)6 -
Incidentally ...
Walking and Running Totals for the past few years ...
2018 - 1357.1 km
2017 - 1302.52 km
2016 - 1133.02 km
2015 - 1131.7 km
Machka in Oz7 -
Did the Biggest Loser Calorie Knockout DVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to take the water class.
Carol – I was just thinking about Lenora this morning and was about to give her a call! Is she home do you know?
Allie – “Eat what you want as long as it fit” I would just add “good food" (no junk) Good luck on your journey
Vince is starting to take down the Christmas decorations. He’s putting the train away and later today we’ll probably get the Christmas totes in the house.
For all crocheters: do you know what this pattern is? What is the level of difficulty. I have one for each of the kids and I’d like to make one for Denise’s baby.
Tracey – whose weight ISN’T up a bit today? I know mine is.
Carol – we always have pork on New Years and something green
Cheri – happy early birthday. Enjoy!
Barbara – your “tree” came out really nice. And you used puff pastry, right?
Took most of the outdoor decorations in. We wanted the inflatables to start drying out so we can put them away. Some of the other things are still outside. Brought in some of the storage containers.
Welcome everyone new
Cari – how wonderful that you feel so close to your in-laws!
Kylia – what wonderful news about Aubrey! Thanks for sharing. Love your word and its meaning
Michele in NC
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January 1, 2019! My first day of eating clean and healthy was a success! I am going to take this journey one step at a time. My goal is to lose 25 lbs. The pounds just crept up in the last few years and now I suddenly look at myself and do not like what I see. My clothes are tight and I feel down. For me "not feeling good about myself" is not an option. I have a positive attitude and know I can reach my goals. Let's support one another and before we know it.....we will be at our goal weight. Peace love and happiness in 2019.
Warmly,
Michelle7 -
I'm cleaning out some of my DVD's to make room for more
If you are interested in any of these, please PM me. I only ask for the price of the postage, which in the US is typically about $3. (it's only *a little* bit more for multiples)
Kelly Coffee Meyers 30 Minutes to Fitness Body Training
Gold's Gym Muffin Top Meltdown
Patrick Godeau Play Ball in Four
Pilates Intermediate
Winsor Pilates Power Sculpting
Transform Your Body with Brooke Burke
Extreme Makeover the Workout Weight Loss Edition
an Amazon gift card is fine.
Michele in NC2 -
Happy New Year!
I've been reading, took me a few days to catch up, but I did it! The holidays are over, Christmas is still up at my house, took some down today, will do a bit more tomorrow and see how it goes from there. Tomorrow also has to be housecleaning day as I've put it off for two days now and won't have time for the rest of the week. I read a few posts about what your weight was at this time last year, so just for the heck of it I decided to check. Well, I am down .2 of a pound. This means that I spent a whole year losing and gaining the same 5 pounds! Grrrrr.... Needless to say, this has spurred me to action! Well, I was already planning on getting into action today anyway, but I really fought the boredom munchies today so it's been a good day. Just kept asking myself "Are you hungry?" When the answer was no I found something else to do. I did have a snack this afternoon, but it was a banana and I had plenty of calories available.
Christmas was good, but I'm kind of glad that all the hoopla is over and life can get back to normal. Unfortunately, this does mean that I won't have so many excuses not to get things done, but that could be a good thing too! lol I really need to do some decluttering, I'm reading about how so many of you are doing that, and I'm getting inspired! I have a few places to start, and I must start in a certain place in order to have a space for some of the clutter! I have several blankets in closets and a cedar chest that once belonged to my mom. The plan is to put the blankets in the chest, but first I need to get the baby clothes out of there and give them to my son and daughter in law. They are expecting their second in May and she has a larger family that stuff gets handed down and around through, so better in there house than in mine.
I've not thought of a word for this year, so many good ideas on here, but I think my one and only goal this year is to end each month weighing less at the end than I did at the beginning. How I shall accomplish that is by cutting out the junk and by not eating after dinner. I also should work on my sleep habits, I tend to stay up way too late. I will start with the food and go from there.
Hugs for those needing them, Congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the newbies!
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2019.
Evelyn, Vancouver Island where it has been sunny and beautiful for two days!4 -
Michele, that stocking should be fairly easy to make, it looks like it's just a single crochet. I would start at the bottom, you will have to decide how many stitches to start with and when to start decreasing once you get the foot part done. The tree is, of course, made separately and then just stitched on, the name is also just stitched on. And it looks to me like it's just a simple shell that has been used to stitch the two sides together. It might take some trial and error, but I think it would be somewhat straightforward. You might consider looking at pinterest or something like that to see if you can find a pattern, or just google Christmas stocking and see where it takes you! Good luck!
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I had a good day today. I watched part of the Rose Parade, had a riding lesson & talked to my daughter on the phone & by txt. We got all of our Christmas decorations down but haven’t tucked them into the garage attic yet. There’s plenty to do tomorrow.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon5 -
A belated Happy New Year ladies, my New Year's Eve was a quiet affair, we are all full of cold (it seems there's a lot of people with coughs/colds) so I had a few glasses of Asti, watched Netflix and went to be early!
Barbie we too had fireworks starting soon after 6:30 p.m. (luckily we'd taken Leah for a quick walk around the block for her to do her "business" just before they started) but she is terrified of loud noises, and spent the rest of the night hiding under Heather's bed. Poor little dog. I wish the people who made the fireworks didn't make them so loud.
I'm going back to the beginning of the new thread to catch up, but for now I'd better get some work done, my resolution this year is to limit time spent on the computer. I can reward myself with computer time after I have done my chores I'm still spending quite a lot of time at mum and dads helping out, so need to keep my own house in order, and this does not get done if I'm on the computer.
Viv UK
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This from realtor's monthly newsletter:
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How Morning Routines Can Improve Productivity
There is no magic bullet for creating maximum productivity, but studies and interviews with high achievers have shown that a well-executed morning routine can produce powerful results, according to The Ladders.
Most morning routines boil down to a few basic principles such as waking up before most people, outlining three specific big things to accomplish, and managing procrastination that can be oriented to fit within anyone's schedule.
Waking up before other people isn't just to prove that you have better willpower but, rather, it allows you to have a chance to plan the day and be proactive rather than reactive. If there are already emails, phone calls, and important meetings occurring right when the alarm clock goes off then anxiety can set in and you will simply be reacting to the day until you are too tired to continue and the most important goals will be pushed to the back burner. Instead, take the first two hours of each day to have breakfast, exercise, meditate, read, and otherwise prepare your mind and body for the day ahead. Next, identify the three specific things that, if accomplished during the day, will move the needle on your long, medium, and short-term goals.
Once the day's agenda has been prepared, designate the body's natural period of peak performance, about 2.5 to 4 hours after waking up, as protected time used for the most important tasks. Avoid procrastination by creating a starting ritual, such as a cup of coffee or sitting down at a specific desk to send a signal to the brain that it is time to start working. During those times in which the most important task just can't be tackled for whatever reason, however, use 'positive procrastination' by intentionally avoiding it as long as you follow the rule that you have to work on the second-most important task rather than goofing off.
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Love the phrase "positive procrastination." Giving it a try
Carol, mama always ate pickled herring (yuck!) on New Year's Day.
Lanette 30 g of fiber? Wow! I struggle to get 20. Must be that avocado
Tracie in WI congrats on the new job! Wasn't bored and welcome back from another Piscean whose favorite color is blue
Rebecca you have the gift to make everything more fun!
Beth your commitment to improve your own health rings out loud and clear. Brava!
Heather "enjoy your food" true that!
Cari "make molehills out of mountains" love that concept.
Bonnie "de-cluttering both my home and my body" great image.
Machka "care more about the things that matter to me ... and less about the things that don't" Brilliant!
Michele, yup, puff pastry courtesy of Pepperidge Farms :devil:
Michelle in ?, "not feeling good about myself" is what motivates me... that and the pending annual physical
Viv "computer time after I have done my chores" me too. Frittering my time away in Spider and FreeCell solitaire does NOT make me feel good.
Welcome Becky, would let us know your general location? Including it in your signature helps us to keep all new gals straight in our minds.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
01/01/19
walk one more step 1/31, 60 g protein 1/31, rx/vits 1/31, meditate 1/31, knee exercises 1/31, SWSY UP 0/9, SWSY LOW 0/9, core 0/9, play with Tumble 0/31, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 1/31.
LT: Meditate/Knees 10:10=y MT: SWSY after lunch=n ST: CFRFPD Minutes 11:00=Y
Word for 2019: "GOOD"
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Kylia - Great to hear that Aubrey's operations went well. I'll continue thinking of her and your family and sending good thoughts.
Margaret - Thanks for posting those photos from the Como Park Conservatory. As you may recall, I grew up in Minneapolis and loved visiting the conservatory. There's no mistaking that formal wing with the pool down the center! Its shape is etched into my memory. But my favorite wing was the one with the crooked stone walkways and the steps down to the moist green grotto at one end. That was adventure to me!
Carol wrote: Barbara ~ I am just what I call a "country cook." My meal was not special at all....pork tenderloin cooked in the Insta Pot with mushroom gravy, Pillsbury Grand frozen biscuits with butter and jelly, rice, and a salad of chopped Romaine, chopped hard boiled eggs, sliced tomatoes and mayo. Grandson is a great eater!
Carol - Isn't it great when they like what you serve? I gave my grandson a chickpea curry once and he said it was the best food he'd ever had.
As promised, here's a photo of me all bundled up to go running in my outdoor freezer. The only thing missing is my studded jogging shoes. (I'm standing in front of a wall hanging my grandmother made during her silk-screening phase. I love having it up here!)
A lot of you had questions or comments, so here goes:
Barbie wrote: Penny, Thank you for describing what you wear for jogging. I don't jog, but walk two dogs on leashes and carry a small flashlight. Keeping my hands warm on the coldest days has been my biggest challenge, but because of holding the leashes I have to have thinner gloves. Fortunately there are no animals a few people out in the early morning when we walk, so it's easy to keep the dogs under control and I can hold both leashes in one hand from time to time and put the other hand in my pocket for awhile.
Barbie - Have you considered using something like a ballet dancer's leg warmers? They could extend from your wrists, over your (gloved) hands and hang loose around the top few inches of the leashes. That might be enough to tip the heat balance in your favor.
That reminds me of a journalist friend of mine who suffers from arthritis. She always wears what she calls "pulse warmers" - fingerless mittens with a thumbhole. They cover her wrist and hand but leave her fingers free to type and take notes. She has dozens of them to suit any occasion - in every imaginable color, with and without beads and sparkles. Instead of treating them like protective gear she rocks them as a fashion statement!
Barbara wrote: Penny, How do you protect your face from the cold?
Barbara - As you can see, there isn't much face to protect! Also, since I constantly live with these temperatures, I'm used to the cold. As long as it isn't windy, I have no problem until it gets down to about -10°F (-23°C). Then I put on a fleece face mask with breathing holes and the only part of me that's exposed is my eyes behind my glasses. But what with global warming, I haven't had to use the mask for three years now.
Yvonne wrote: Penny - When you described your jogging attire all I could think of was Ralphie in the movie "A Christmas Story," bundled up so thick he couldn't put his arms down! Do you have to take off layers as you go? When we lived in New Mexico we'd head out all bundled up to go crosscountry skiing in 0 degrees, and after 15 minutes of skiing we'd be down to long-sleeved t-shirts and thin silk longjohns.
Yvonne - When I jog farther south, I sometimes have to shed a layer of clothing, but up here there's so much natural AC available, all I have to do is vent. Literally! I just open the zipper at my throat or stick my gloved hands out from the long sleeves and it's enough to cool my core temperature. My husband and I have also learned to dress so we feel a bit too cold at the beginning of an excursion, knowing we'll heat up soon.
Rori wrote: Penny: Ditto what others said about your amazing discipline to run in extreme temps. Your DH's credo "There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing" also inspires me as I gear up to walk two blocks in sub-freezing snowy weather to get myself to the condo gym. ???
Rori - I hear you about the two-block walk! For me, any kind of commute to the place where I'm going to exercise is a show-stopper - even if it's just a short distance. My saving grace is that I can start jogging at the bottom of my own stairs.
Kelly, Tracey, @gzteach (whose name I haven't learned yet), Pat, and several others had kind words about my dedication or bravery or discipline. Thanks, ladies :flowerforyou: I appreciate it. At the same time, I really don't want to take credit for any of those traits. Heather recently pointed out:As Barbie often says, the best diet is the one you can keep to. Easily. Not some thing where you feel deprived and miserable and break it by bingeing. The 'secret' is, there is no secret. It has to be a lifestyle you enjoy.
Yesterday I made a nice dinner of duck breast with orange sauce to celebrate New Year's Day. Funny thing about the recipe. It was for "Duck breast in orange sauce", the ingredient list began with "700 g duck breast" and step 3 in the preparation was headed "Cook the duck breast". But the first words under Step 3 were "If you have duck breast..." If? If?? My husband and I had a good laugh about that...
/Penny, amused at the
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morning ladies~
I am up later than I wanted to be woke up at 12:30 with a raging head ache...had to get up and take tylenol then it took a bit to kick in,,, feel a bit better now..im wondering if the headache isn't from sugar withdrawl... oh well ,will watch Joyce and then hop in the shower and hopefully have time to go feed DFIL as I have to go to court this morning... the Reverse Mortgage people will supposedly be there to forclose on house which is already sold and RMS already has there money...5 -
Happy Wednesday all! I set an alarm this a.m. to insure my waking up, I've been relaxed and sleeping in these past few days so I wanted to be sure that I wouldn't sleep beyond my usual wake up time. I am one of those larks that love to get things done in the wee hours. I journal, quietly prep the day and set the to do list on a little index card, just my way of feeling in charge of the day. The index card works for me, sometimes it has the most mundane tasks on it but will often include a big task broken down so I feel accomplished that I can check some smaller bit off, this really helps with my procrastinator's tendencies.
Enjoy the day, NYKAREN
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This from realtor's monthly newsletter:
quote
How Morning Routines Can Improve Productivity
There is no magic bullet for creating maximum productivity, but studies and interviews with high achievers have shown that a well-executed morning routine can produce powerful results, according to The Ladders.
Most morning routines boil down to a few basic principles such as waking up before most people, outlining three specific big things to accomplish, and managing procrastination that can be oriented to fit within anyone's schedule.
Waking up before other people isn't just to prove that you have better willpower but, rather, it allows you to have a chance to plan the day and be proactive rather than reactive. If there are already emails, phone calls, and important meetings occurring right when the alarm clock goes off then anxiety can set in and you will simply be reacting to the day until you are too tired to continue and the most important goals will be pushed to the back burner. Instead, take the first two hours of each day to have breakfast, exercise, meditate, read, and otherwise prepare your mind and body for the day ahead. Next, identify the three specific things that, if accomplished during the day, will move the needle on your long, medium, and short-term goals.
Once the day's agenda has been prepared, designate the body's natural period of peak performance, about 2.5 to 4 hours after waking up, as protected time used for the most important tasks. Avoid procrastination by creating a starting ritual, such as a cup of coffee or sitting down at a specific desk to send a signal to the brain that it is time to start working. During those times in which the most important task just can't be tackled for whatever reason, however, use 'positive procrastination' by intentionally avoiding it as long as you follow the rule that you have to work on the second-most important task rather than goofing off.
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Love the phrase "positive procrastination." Giving it a try
My morning routine is more or less shooting out of bed, running through the shower, and dashing to the bus. I've got it down to 35 minutes. 30 minutes if everything goes really smoothly. Even 25 minutes if I've hit "Snooze" one too many times.
I would not like a life where there are "already emails, phone calls, and important meetings occurring right when the alarm clock goes off". I make a point of not booking any meetings until 9:30 at the earliest. That gives me time to get there, get my black coffee and water (my breakfast), and get settled into work before I actually have to deal with anything.
One of the more annoying things about the last several months is that I've received emails during my bus ride into work regarding my husband's situation ... often asking me to make decisions prior to 9 am. NOT going to happen. They'll just have to wait.
I do the whole read, prepare the day's agenda, etc. between about 4 and 6 pm, exercise between about 6 and 7 pm, then do my homework during my own personal natural period of peak performance: between about 8 pm and midnight.
Evidently, I'm one of the 10% or so who have a really late personal clock.
M in Oz
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Morning, afternoon and evening, all...
Final day of the holiday break from work. Got to love the Girl Scouts - I started work for this council on December 10th, worked a total of eight days so far, and already got my first paycheck. Looking forward to digging in, as I accomplished absolutely nothing of what I planned to during the break. Slept a lot, ate a lot, wrote a little, enjoyed my family, and got a few things done around the house. That's about it.
Finally did come up with a solution for the painting issue... which I haven't said anything about, as it's petty in the scheme of things. But I found an old-fashioned (but newly built) oak drafting table to use as an easel. It should be right about standing height for me, and support large canvases, which I'm leaning toward at the moment. Have, so far, found no easel that works for me. The tabletop ones and the standing ones are all just flimsy. And the third bar stool of the ones we got should fit it nicely for someone to sit and talk to me, or work with me when my boss visits. They're shipping it in next week, and it was on sale for less than a hundred bucks, and free shipping, so hopefully it's the solution I was looking for. We'll see. This is the pic in the catalog:
I know it's a weird thing to get excited about, but hey, there you go. I think it's because I'm finally admitting I'm a painter. Whether or not I'm a good painter, yeah, that's up for grabs. But I paint. Back to my word for 2019, which is "respect," this is respecting and facilitating my need to paint, and enabling myself to continue by removing the barriers.
Got a few things I must accomplish today, so I think I'll go do those.
Love y'all! Really loving your words for the year - and for whoever said their word was "grace," you might enjoy this article from Melinda Gates, who chose the same word, for the second year running. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-i-choose-word-year-melinda-gates/
Lisa in AR
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Kylia - What wonderful news! As Karen said, those newborns are amazing and heal superfast.
Barbara - That sounds like a book I read a while ago called LEVEL UP YOUR DAY. My day does go like that, though I spend 2 hours exercising before anything else happens. Then I should write. Haven't been so brilliant at that since we moved.
Penny - I too love my running, though in easier circumstances than yours. Round here the main challenge is when it's blowing a gale! We haven’t had those for several weeks, so I've been spoilt. It's now turning colder.
Just had a phone call from my brother to say he's coming to see us tomorrow with my DSIL. Staying the night.
I'm delighted. He has been so busy over Christmas with his HUGE family that getting together was impossible.
So I've got to clean the bathroom and make the bed upstairs. Haven't decided what to do about food.
Tempted to go out. DH and I were talking about going to a pub tomorrow with live music, so we could combine it with that. Hmmmm. Or maybe pop over for a few minutes to see the grandkids and go for a pizza. Or I could cook. Choices, choices.
Really looking forward to seeing them, though.
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxx3 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »Penny - I too love my running, though in easier circumstances than yours. Round here the main challenge is when it's blowing a gale! We haven’t had those for several weeks, so I've been spoilt. It's now turning colder.
Yeah, Heather, I've sensed that you've found the running groove, but it's nice to see it in black and white. I'm with you 100% on the challenge posed by wind. As for circumstances, sure, I've got low temperatures and light levels to contend with, but I almost never have to deal with traffic.
Time to get out and pound the ice!
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okiewoman510 wrote: »
OKIE ......7am?
From someome who was thrilled to sleep untill 5:30 am. Gonna take Barbies advice
& compare myself to myself. Have been waking most days around 3 am .....oooh that is
Way too”early”. If I have learned anything at all thru the years,this body is gonna do what
it wants.Enjoy sleeping in,ladies. Sounds wonderful.
Prayers for baby Aubrey & family.
LANETTE,your reason for not counting calories is mine for not weighing between Dr’s visits.If I was up....might as well eat,if I was down,Whoo,might as well celebrate by eating good stuff. I’d be ashamed to tell you how long it took to figure that out. Anyway,just had a Check up,after 14 mos .....& wt was exactly the same. I was happy with that.Not happy dance in the street,but will take it.
No eating for a14-15 hr stretch hasn’t caused a loss,but keeps me level.
HEATHER,sorry your DHs DD transfers her problems to his shoulders.
Don’t we all deserve a cut off date,just by age if nothing else.JMO
So happy Aubrey is doing well.
Need to get this day started.DH is showered & dressed.Still coughing,but hopefully feeling better.
Have a feeling we have the same “Cold” Barbie has & will be lingering for a while yet.
Pat in Oh
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trisH_7183 wrote: »okiewoman510 wrote: »
OKIE ......7am?
From someome who was thrilled to sleep untill 5:30 am. Gonna take Barbies advice
& compare myself to myself. Have been waking most days around 3 am .....oooh that is
Way too”early”. If I have learned anything at all thru the years,this body is gonna do what
it wants.Enjoy sleeping in,ladies. Sounds wonderful.
Further to my night owl comments a little earlier (a few posts above), sleeping in for me is 11:30 am or noon. Yesterday, I crawled out of bed at about 12:20 pm and could have easily slept for another hour or so!
I start thinking about bed around midnight or 12:30 am, and if I get into bed by 1 am, I'm doing well. On the weekends, it is usually 2 am.
M in Oz
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