WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2023

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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    Machka I wish I could send you some of my free time! I'm sitting waiting for laundry and watching my mom nap on the couch. A slow day for sure. Maybe I will do some extra yoga.

    Once when my ex was mad at me he dumped a twenty five pound sack of birdseed on the patio. This huge opossum came out that night. It must have been twenty pounds. I think it lived in the storm sewers. Very scary, especially for our little dogs.

    Annie in Delaware
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    Pip awesome! You are getting your boot on! :D Lol

    2023 Jump Back Up
    Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate park employees.


    Meditation: daily.25/31 (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%,0%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5989, 6411, 5736,7180,(7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 3/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%, 100%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 153/208—(100%,100%,100%,50%, 83%, 100% should be 137 by August 1)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)63/94 (100%,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. 17/15 (100%,88%,100,100%,100%,100%,93%,100%)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 26/12 (100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 7/12—(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. I worked on this. I also learned a breathing technique to help.
    14. Get outside and move to help clear your head. I do this every day, but the triple digit heat is preventing it.
    15. Set yourself an achievable goal and take the first step. I have to think about this.
    16. Find fun ways to distract yourself from unhelpful thoughts. Controlled breathing helped here.
    17. Use one of your strengths to overcome a challenge today. I use tenacity often so expect to use it here.
    18. Let go of the small stuff and focus on the things that matter. I will try!
    19. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. I need to really remember this!
    20. When things go wrong, pause and be kind to yourself. I will definitely try.
    21. Identify what helped you get through a tough time in your life. Therapy, someone to talk to, long walks alone all help me through tough times, medication as well.
    22. Find 3 things you feel hopeful about and write them down. 1. I hope my son makes good decisions. 2. I am hopeful that I will find the right place to retire. 3. I am hopeful that I will be able to visit family very soon.
    23. Remember that all feelings and situations pass in time. I won’t dwell on things or situations that happen causing me bad feelings.
    24. Choose to see something good about what has gone wrong. My son has admitted his situation is his own fault.
    25. Notice when you are being judgmental and be kind instead. I will be aware of judging and simply accept.
    26. Catch yourself over-reacting and take a deep breath. I am teaching myself to do this through my meditations.
    27. Write down 3 things you are grateful for (even if today was hard). 1. My family 2. I have a roof over my head 3. More than enough food to eat.
    28. Think about what you can learn about a recent problem. My son is the biggest problem I’ve had lately. I need to accept that he is making the bad choices knowingly and I can’t do anything about them.
    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.
    RVRita in NM
  • Rosemarie2972
    Rosemarie2972 Posts: 500 Member
    Wow! My spelling and typing are pretty bad on this last post! I posted very quickly!
    Rosemarie
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 1hr 59min 23sec, 73elev, 3.02ap, 80ahr, 95mhr, 6.03mi= 563c
    Strava app= 739c
    Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 1hr 35min 58sec, 2365elev, 118aw, 13.5amph, 112ahr, 140mhr, 21.56mi= 596c
    Strava app= 650c
    Zwift stats-1hr 36min 4sec, 2367elev, 118aw, 55arpm, 13.49amph, 21.6mi= 651c

    Total cal 1159
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,656 Member
    :)
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    B)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,356 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,786 Member
    I've just watched a clip from the show on YouTube. It's 'immersive' theatre, in the round. Fortunately, we will be sitting in the gallery! :p
    Have a look at Guys and Dolls, Bridge Theatre, London.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,950 Member
    Hello from Titusville, FL!
    Hello girls I’m new in all this.
    Nice to read the messages and see how the community helps in the journey to a better healthy life.
    I started two weeks ago the keto lifestyle. It’s already making me feel energized.
    Good Evening for all.
    Márcia Cassiano. 😗

    Welcome, Marcia! We're glad you're here. Drop back in and respond wherever you feel comfortable...
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,687 Member
    Rebecca - Wellbutrin was a good leveler for me. It's been a while since I've taken it now, maybe a year, and I've recovered more of an emotional swing from low to high or high to low (not like, certifiable, just noticeable) that I didn't have when I was on it. I liked it that I was able to wean myself off of it without major upset or withdrawals when I was ready for that, too.

    Love y'all,
    Lisa in AR

    I can't imagine going off my anti-depressants. At this point, I'm not sure I'll ever feel ready.


    M in Oz

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,147 Member
    Pg 67

    Still trying to catch up on reading.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,786 Member
    edited July 2023
    Decided it's stew weather. Not summery at all. :/
    I went round to the butcher and bought pork shoulder. I got some cider from the off licence to cook it in. I've got onions, carrots and celery. I will add wholegrain mustard at the end. Will stick a couple of potatoes in for DH. Cabbage on the side.
    I also bought a couple of veal escalopes for tomorrow. With roasted cauliflower and a rustic sauce vierge.

    Ordered more coffee from Amazon. It's gone up a lot, so I checked the price with other retailers, but it's all about the same. Fortunately, we only drink it once a day, in the morning, but we like it super strong with hot milk. We order six packs at a time.

    Nothing going on today. Hooray!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx