WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2021

barbiecat
barbiecat Posts: 17,200 Member
edited October 2021 in Motivation and Support

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:) 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.

:) 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.

:) Be sure to sign your post with a name or a nickname and a geographical reference so we know where you are.

My word for 2021 is "lighten up"---both in weight and in approach to life

<3 Barbie in NW WA
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    edited October 2021
    Happy October! Thank you for the new month, Barbie! :heart:

    Katla in Halloween Town
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,610 Member
    edited October 2021
    October Calendars

    If you're interested in following some ideas each day in October for "Optimistic October" or "Mental Health Month". :)

    This month's theme: Optimistic October
    Especially when things are feeling a bit tough, it can help to set some goals. Making goals achievable and ensuring that you have a few short term as well as longer term, more ambitious goals helps us feel we're making progress. It doesn't matter if your goal for the day is something really small, the important thing is to give yourself the opportunity to feel like you've achieved something and to celebrate that! This month's calendar is full of ideas to help you think about how you can put this into practice.

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    https://www.actionforhappiness.org/october


    Mental Health Month: October
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    https://lookafteryourmentalhealthaustralia.org.au/calendars/


    Self-Care Calendar for Mental Health Month: October
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    What three things are you looking forward to this month?

    Me:
    - time off. I'm taking days of leave here and there throughout October. Of course, we can't travel yet (COVID) but I can still enjoy time off
    - cycling. This month's exercise focus is going to be more on cycling. With DST starting and with time off, we should be able to cycling more
    - spring! Yes, last month was the first month of spring, but this month has the advantage that flowers are really coming up and blooming, the weather should be warmer, and we'll have DST!


    M in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,094 Member
    Mary- from Minnesota/Arizona we sure have missed you but sounds like you have been busy..ive had 2 open heart surgeries myself but thankfully doing well..
    Well here we are in October thank you as always to our fearless leader Barbie for bringing us into another month..
    Im awake as usual in the middle of the night and will try and get back to sleep..
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,891 Member
    In that break between first and second sleeps, so I thought I'd catch up a bit. Thank you for steadying our course into October, Barbie! Your calm and caring posts are so precious to all of us.

    My goals for September were to be lighter, be healthier, and stick to the budget, and succeeded in all three. I do feel significantly better than I did Sept. 1, I've lost three more pounds, from 181 to 178, and with just a little belt-tightening, am ahead of our house payoff schedule by more than a month. Will be paying off a third of the remaining mortgage in November instead of December at this rate. So, my goals for October will remain the same. Might as well stay with what works!
    :smiley:

    Heather -
    Enjoy your brother's company! You sound very excited, I hope it's a wonderful visit and a lovely dinner.

    Mary -
    So good to see you - that much activity in a short space of time would find me flat on my back, but you seem to be thriving, and I'm so glad for you. The horse farm sounds wonderful.

    Machka -
    I love it when your spring comes around. You get quite giddy, and sprinkle exclamation points everywhere. Your joy just bounces off the page. It's lovely to see.

    A bit more reading for me, and then back to sleep.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
    edited October 2021
    5:19 ammorning peeps, gonna go home and see the new improvements!!!!! It’s nice to get away, but also nice to come home. Next the 1/2 marathon (retired from full marathons only 13.1 miles, gotta start running) in November then Grand Canyon!!
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,200 Member
    edited October 2021
    :)Terri, You taught me a new word today "doughty". Since it had the word "dough" in it, it made me think of the chubby Pillsbury Dough Boy, so I looked it up and found it was quite a compliment. I agree with your assessment of the women on this thread. I loved all the wonderful info you shared. You are a treasure.

    <3 Barbie
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,258 Member
    Thanks you Barbie for keeping this thread going. Happy October <3
  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,976 Member
    edited October 2021
    Darn it, Barbie! I thought you were going to tell me what “doughty” meant so my lazy self wouldn’t have to look it up. I was pretty sure from Terri’s context that it was a compliment. It is definitely a new word for me, too. For the rest of you who may be wondering, too, it means “brave and persistent.” You’re welcome. LOL.

    Mary! It’s so good to hear from you, we have been very worried about you since the last we heard, you were headed for Washington. I’m so sorry for all you have been through. You were missed, and I am glad to see you back.

    Ever thankful for new beginnings. October is one of my favorite months. My one goal, other than continuing to persevere with my new eating plan, is to consistently do my metabolic workouts 3 times a week for 15 minutes before going out for my morning walk, which I plan to do every day.
  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 645 Member
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  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited October 2021
    Allie wow!! You have been through a lot! I'm so glad that you are on the mend and feeling better! That's what my brother-in-law had to have done! He had a bovine valve put in because that is supposed to last longer for a repair! Since he has been farming all of his life it seemed quite appropriate!! We tease him about turning into one of the cattle! I hope you continue to improve daily!!

    <3 Mary from Minnesota/Arizona
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Machka – It is not actually raining this minute, but the sidewalks and deck are wet. Hummingbirds are at the feeders and I’m back to poisoning ants with Raid. I keep the spray well away from the bird feeders. :star:

    Mary from MN/AZ - Welcome back! :bigsmile:

    Heather – Taking time off with your brother is brilliant. I hope you have a grand time together. :flowerforyou:

    Lisa – Congrats on meeting all of your September goals. WTG!!! :bigsmile:

    Terri – It is good to see you posting! :star:

    Dr. Katie – Thank you for defining doughty! Brave and persistent are excellent qualities. :flowerforyou:

    Carol in GA- I hope that October is a happier month for you, and a good one for all of us. :heart:


    DH & I live in Halloweentown, a block or so from the entrance to Old Town St Helens. We will have to pay to go inside if we want to go. I am grumpy about the notion that I have to pay to walk down a public sidewalk a block from our house. I think I’ll call the city today to find out whether we can get passes to come and go.

    Katla the Grouch
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    Barbie, thank you always, for starting bus off on the right foot, and mindset. Its truly a reset, and I look forward to turning another page with the lot of you, my merry band of ladies!

    My weight has gone down some over the summer, but presently I haven't been losing. I was 248 lbs back in August and now I'm 239. Nothing to really notice. My digestion has been an issue, but I have a doctors appointment on the 12th.

    October goals
    - to exercise Mon thru Thurs with husband at gym.
    - hydrate!
    - Fast cleanly 20/4
    That should be enough for now!
    Rebecca
    Thankful for you all in
    Whidbey
    Washington
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,709 Member
    I decided to change the plans for today. :D
    As DH was finding company a bit wearing , I thought it would be a super idea to take my brother and wife out into town and let them buy me my birthday lunch out, while DH stayed at home and had a cheese sandwich. Great plan! :D
    We went to a posh fish restaurant that I know has NO music. We shared a bottle of white wine and I had oysters for starter, followed by garlicky scallops and creamed spinach. Just about my favourite lunch and actually the best scallops I have ever had. :D<3 Everyone enjoyed their choices.
    After a browse around the Lanes, lots of walking, we headed for M&S where we stocked up with starters and dessert for dinner. They also bought DH'S birthday present of a small Christmas cake and a posh bottle of wine. :D
    All marvellous. Then we caught the bus home for a nap.
    So, tonight's menu is - nibbles and aperitif - wild boar chorizo, hummus, tzatziki, anchovy olives.
    Dinner - chilli con carne, tortilla wraps, creme fraiche, guacamole, fresh salsa, refried beans, lettuce.
    Dessert - tarte au citron, fresh mango and pomegranate.
    Wine of choice.
    :pB)<3

    Tomorrow's breakfast is my birthday breakfast of bagels, scrambled eggs and bacon. No lunch and then tea and cake with the family. Edie is making the cake with Daddy's help.
    Evening will be champagne and faux caviar blinis and iberico ham. :D

    Happy me! I will be waking them up soon for our extended tapas session! Will get salsa and lettuce chopped first.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,709 Member
    PS - Loved your post Terri! :p<3

    Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    B)
  • sh0tzz99
    sh0tzz99 Posts: 971 Member
    Machka-I think the airfare to/from Canada is due to COVID. It's irrationally high because they want to discourage tourism. I priced it for a work trip and it was over $20K to Australia from California, which is not the norm. I think that'll change as borders start to open up again.

    Welcome back, Janet and Mary.

    Tina in CA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    I decided to change the plans for today. :D
    As DH was finding company a bit wearing , I thought it would be a super idea to take my brother and wife out into town and let them buy me my birthday lunch out, while DH stayed at home and had a cheese sandwich. Great plan! :D
    We went to a posh fish restaurant that I know has NO music. We shared a bottle of white wine and I had oysters for starter, followed by garlicky scallops and creamed spinach. Just about my favourite lunch and actually the best scallops I have ever had. :D<3 Everyone enjoyed their choices.
    After a browse around the Lanes, lots of walking, we headed for M&S where we stocked up with starters and dessert for dinner. They also bought DH'S birthday present of a small Christmas cake and a posh bottle of wine. :D
    All marvellous. Then we caught the bus home for a nap.
    So, tonight's menu is - nibbles and aperitif - wild boar chorizo, hummus, tzatziki, anchovy olives.
    Dinner - chilli con carne, tortilla wraps, creme fraiche, guacamole, fresh salsa, refried beans, lettuce.
    Dessert - tarte au citron, fresh mango and pomegranate.
    Wine of choice.
    :pB)<3

    Tomorrow's breakfast is my birthday breakfast of bagels, scrambled eggs and bacon. No lunch and then tea and cake with the family. Edie is making the cake with Daddy's help.
    Evening will be champagne and faux caviar blinis and iberico ham. :D

    Happy me! I will be waking them up soon for our extended tapas session! Will get salsa and lettuce chopped first.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    Happyyyyy bdayyyyyyyy in case I forget tomorrow
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
    Almost home!!!
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,317 Member
    Terrri where did you find the habit tracker? I’d like to do something like that.

    RvRita

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