WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2023

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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
    Up at 4:30am, we were going to take the kids out for their walk at 5am but the weather forecast has changed a bit so we’ll go out at 6 instead. It will be 65 at 5, 64 at 6 67 at 7 and 72 at 8. So if we leave at 6 we should get home by 8.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,787 Member
    My social meet up went very well. About 13 of us turned up. It was fun to chat. I had halloumi and hummus with roasted veg for lunch. Everyone else had cake!
    Now planning our trip to London tomorrow. Can't decide whether to cut it fine, or allow loads of time. ;)
    Off now for a nap. I was awake at 4.40. this morning.
    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,894 Member
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  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,656 Member
    Lisa ~ I hate the Windows 11 updates. They always seem to mess up my computer and then I have to figure it out.

    Allie ~ Good Luck

    Carol in GA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    July 2023 Jump Back Up
    Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate positive updates from my son.
    Meditation: daily.13/30 (82%(started Feb)94%,100%, 74%, 93%

    Walking and exercising slowed down because of record heat this month. Emotionally and physically feeling better otherwise.

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 8/8–(100%,100%,0%,0%,0%,0%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5989, 6411, (7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 2/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%, 100%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 136/208—(100%,100%,100%,50%, 83%, 100% should be 137 by August 1)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)58/94 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,(100%,100%,100%,0%,100%,100%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 11/15 (100%,88%,100,100%,100%,100%,93%)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 26/12 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 6/12—(100%.100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, (100%,100%,100%)

    January Met —100%
    February met —-90%
    March met met —-90%
    April met——86.36%
    May met——-89%
    June met—-99%
    July met — met
    August met
    September met
    October met —
    November met—
    December met—



    1. Take a small step to help overcome a problem or worry. I am working on helping my son through this tough time by being in contact with his case worker and tracking his location.
    2. Adopt a growth mindset. Change “I can’t” into “I can’t…yet”. I try to never use those words. I follow Yoda’s ‘Do or not, there is no try”
    3. Be willing to ask for help when you need it. I will. My back hurts today so will easily ask for help when I need it.
    4. Find something to look forward to today. Missed posting this yesterday. So today I am looking forward to my therapy session.
    5. Get the basics right: eat well, exercise and go to bed on time. Will do!
    6. Pause, breathe, and feel your feet firmly on the ground. Will meditate today to help me do this.
    7. Shift your mood by doing something you really enjoy. I really need to do this today. Did not do this. Had a bad day all around yesterday.
    8. Avoid saying “must” or “should” to yourself today. I will try.
    9. Put a problem in perspective by seeing the bigger picture. Trying to see my son’s decisions through his eyes.
    10. Reach out to someone you trust and share your feelings with them. I did not do this.
    11. Look for something positive in a difficult situation. My son is bonding with his uncle and grandmother.
    12. Write you worries down and save them for a specific “worry time”. I will try to remember to do this. Write them in my journal.
    13. Challenge negative thoughts. Find an alternative interpretation.[/spoiler]
    14. Get outside and move to help clear your head.
    15. Set yourself an achievable goal and take the first step.
    16. Find fun ways to distract yourself from unhelpful thoughts.
    17. Use one of your strengths to overcome a challenge today.
    18. Let go of the small stuff and focus on the things that matter.
    19. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.
    20. When things go wrong, pause and be kind to yourself.
    21. Identify what helped you get through a tough time in your life.
    22. Find 3 things you feel hopeful about and write them down.
    23. Remember that all feelings and situations pass in time.
    24. Choose to see something good about what has gone wrong.
    25. Notice when you are being judge mental and be kind instead.
    26. Catch yourself over-reacting and take a deep breath.
    27. Write down 3 things you are grateful for (even if today was hard).
    28. Think about what you can learn about a recent problem.
    29. Be a realistic optimist. Focus on what could go right.,
    30. Reach out to a friend, family member, or colleague for support.
    31. Remember we all struggle at times. It’s part of being human.[/spoiler]
    RVRita in NM
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 2hrs 6hrs 48sec, 56elev, 2.77ap, 77ahr, 102mhr, 6.04mi= 594c
    Strava app = 740c
    Walk home to gym- 12.20min, .52mi= 55c
    Strava app = 65c
    Treadmill jog- 50.38min, 5.6-7.5speed, 141ahr, 165mhr, 10.07min mi, 5mi= 542c
    Walk gym to store then home- 22.27min, 1.13mi= 120c
    Strava app= 139c

    Total cal 1311

    Well I bit the bullet and ran today. Did 5 miles and very surprised that I did a 10 minute mile. Seriously didn’t want to run when we were walking to the gym.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :)Annie We all have minor bumps in the road. Sounds like you learned something and can just keep putting one foot in front of the other

    :)Allie. Those medical tests can be a challenge. Glad you got through them ok and got a reward besides

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Good evening ladies!

    Rosemarie glad you got your keys back!

    Today I ate 1222 calories. I rode horseback, did twenty five minutes on the bike, and did my dumbbells. Yay! So my deficit is 445. Yay!

    Weigh-in is tomorrow!

    Annie in Delaware
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,072 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,787 Member
    We are catching the earlier train. :*;):)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    LeeAnne you are making great progress! Good job, you are proving to yourself and the world that you can do this! Yay!

    I had a weird dream so I am awake at dawn.. I will try to sleep some more now.

    Annie in Delaware