WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2020

barbiecat
barbiecat Posts: 17,317 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
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:) I have enjoyed my journey to better health and fitness in the company of other like-minded women. That's what this thread is about. The title says "Women Ages 50+" but all women are welcome.

:) I hope you will join me on this journey and talk about your up's and down's and the strategies that have worked for you.

:) Be sure to bookmark this thread so you can find it again.

:) If you sign your post with a name or nickname and a location, general or specific, it will help us get to know each other better.

<3 Barbie in NW WA

The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.

My word for 2020 is "flexible".

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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,106 Member
    :)
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    B)o:)<3
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,321 Member
    Thanks Barbie!

    Goals for March
    to continue to do the things work on keeping me calm through stressful situations. Deep breathing, eating right, exercise, being social, good sleep.

    :heart: Margaret
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    <3 Thanks for the March thread, Barbie!
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,854 Member
    It was the wettest February on record in the UK. A few communities still flooded out, poor things.
    Today it's sunshine and heavy showers. :s

    I woke up early this morning and rather than allowing myself to spiral into gloomy thoughts I decided to get up and read 'inner peace' quotes. Never fails to cheer me up. :D

    Done my morning exercises and will wash my hair. That always cheers me up too. :p

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,637 Member
    Barbie, thank you so much for the fresh start every month, and for your unfailing wisdom.

    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: invest 10 mins cleaning Office, carry over cleaning Dining Rm, cleaning Bedrooms, dog group,
    Bonus: 1 load laundry, veg prep.
    Get to do: invest 10 mins cleaning Kitchen/Laundry, church, board meeting minutes, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, bake bran muffins, call Carolyn D Happy Bday! March: get Shingrix vaccine, follow up with Doug for iCloud for Win10. Reward: inventory seeds, plan garden, order replenishments.

    Michele that “marker” to let you know where the house is… made me snort my tea :lol:
    Rita good meds and good mood, thanks for your good news!
    Rebecca hope whatever upset your tum is quickly gone.
    Amber yesterday I heard Colonel Sanders singing “Hot donuts and Fried Chicken” to the “Flower Duet” music from the opera Lakme
    https://youtu.be/wtoHiQFrE8s
    https://youtu.be/Vf42IP__ipw?t=75
    I laughed so long and hard Joe worried I was having some kind of fit. :laugh: :sweat_smile:
    Machka again, Wow, just WOW!

    February vs January summary- Better, some much better, but let those vitamins slip, and need to work on 20 for 20 weekly.
    daily: steps= 41%/29%, vits= 84%/90% log=100%/100% CI<CO= 83%/81% CI<250<CO= 48%39% Tumble 5/10= 55%/45% mfp=100%/100% AF= 61%/55% outside= 65%/48%
    wkly: BBBorTC x3=100%/82%, dance x2=100%/69% pack walk x2=56%/28%, rx=100%/75% review progress on 20 for 20: 1 done (taxes) 2 in progress (tile, change of address) vs Jan 3 done 1 in progress. mnthly: board mtg=100%/100% grant= received, gathering receipts.

    March strategy-same or better than February. Add Shadow training.
    Daily: log , weigh, vits, CI<CO, CI <250 CO, 5 mins training Tumble and Shadow, check in mfp, 10 mins outside, 10 mins cleaning.
    Weekly: rx, review progress on 20 for 20, 2 nights dance class, 2 days pack walk (allowing for weather), 3 days Better Bones & Balance,
    Monthly: firehouse board meeting, grant work.
    Bonus: AF, average steps > 5344 (Oct average), walk up hill, finish dog group email list, sew something, play something.

    Still haven't found the On Guard roll on, will declutter some more today after cleaning the range top.

    Oh and Happy 70th birthday to me! Somehow 70 doesn't seem as old to me as it used to. :sweat_smile:
    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    February: better than January.
    daily: steps=4371 vits=24.5 log=29 CI<CO=24 CI<250<CO=15 Tumble 5/10=17 mfp=29 clean 10 mins=15 outside=20 up hill=22
    wkly: BB&B x3=11, rx=5 dance=8 pack walk=6
    mnthly: board mtg=1 grant= review 20for20=1
    bonus: AF=19 play=2 sew=0
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,854 Member
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARBARA! :drinker: :D:p
    You kept that one quiet! What are you doing for yours?

    Lots of love, Heather UK xxxxxxxx <3<3<3
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    (((Barbie))) Thanks and so hoping March will be a great month for all! :)

    Barbara ~ Have a wonderful Birthday!

    Carol in GA
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,321 Member
    edited March 2020
    Barbara Happy Birhtday! :flowerforyou:
  • SuziQ113
    SuziQ113 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Welcome March.

    Can everyone feel spring is right around the corner? It is the time for renewal and growth. I sure miss seeing the crocuses, daffodils, and other signs of warmer days to come.

    Barbie – Many thanks to you for keeping us together and starting the March thread. Your motivational posts are thoroughly appreciated.

    Barbara – Happiest of birthdays to you!

    Margaret – Thank you for the idea of the lemon essential oil mix. I also am concerned about the economy and the amount of panic the media is creating. This is not the first outbreak, nor will it be the last. It seems the creation of panic is the new norm. It saddens me.

    Allie – Sending positive thoughts. There is something out there for you. And, maybe it is not in a dental office so do not limit yourself.

    Karen – I have been checking the CDC site. It contains world maps and a lot of updates. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html I will be gleaning this coming Saturday. I am not sure what we will be picking. Peppers and tomatoes are still in season. The work restructuring is not for sissies. I was on a call Thursday where a corporate VP actually said, “This will come together and we take over more departments.”. Talk about sensitivity! I know I picked the losing side when I did not accept the offer to supervise the catalog admin team (I would be reporting to the corporate folks), but I am glad I made that decision. I enjoy my job and am fortunate the division will keep me as long as they are able to do so. With things progressing the way they are I am not sure if the promotion will actually go through – we shall see. I am still hopeful and do feel the title will benefit me in the future when I have to hit the pavement and start a job search. My current plan is to stick with it until the end of the year so I can clean up my finances. I am currently updating my resume and starting to regularly log in to LinkedIn so I can start working on my network.

    Katla – Sounds like a perfect me day. Cozying up with a good read. I had forgotten about the mothball trick – thank you for the reminder. Believe it or not when I had a nail fungus 100 years ago the podiatrist told me to put my shoes in a closed plastic bag with mothballs for a week to ten days to kill the fungus. My shoes did not smell great until the smell dissipated but it did save me a ton of money.

    RV Rita – Good to see you are doing well and keeping busy.

    Rebecca – Sorry to hear you are not feeling well.

    February Wrap Up – I am 3.4 pounds lighter and should hit my initial goal of 40 pounds down this month. I averaged a little more than 6,000 steps per day so I hit goal there. Personal to-do list isn’t progressing as planned.

    March Goals – Keep on keeping on. Hit initial weight-loss goal, average 6,000 steps per day, attempt to make half of those steps healthy ones (100 steps+ per minute), complete three to-do items on the list.

    Hugs to all and prayers for those in need.
    SuziQ – SFL
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,855 Member
    Question ... I generally do not take vitamin supplements, but am interested in magnesium citrate as recommending by the intermittent fasting community for a variety of reasons (sleep, gut health, depression). I have no idea what brand of vitamins to use. What should I be looking for to guarantee as best I can that I'm actually getting the vitamin I desire?

    Beth near Buffalo who needs more than sunshine
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Barbara SOC- Lol omg that commercial is hilarious lol 😂.Buy my heart attack in a box next to swan lake lol .

    Happy Birthday to All March y April Birthday’s. Getting JRs ready we’re waiting in one last relatives box in the mail.

    Amber Tx
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 7,021 Member
    Barbara - happy Birthday

  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Amber: Good news that your cousin gave you an old fashioned pot steamer. We have one that has been in use for many, many years and recently bought a new one. They are so useful! :star:

    Barbara Happy 70th Birthday!!! :flowerforyou:


    We have a foggy morning so far. It feels cozy to be warm inside! Today was bonde density day for me. I’ve had my med and sat upright for half an hour. NOW I can finally have a cup of coffee! :bigsmile:


    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
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