WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2023

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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,390 Member
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    Evelyn – You know, I don’t think Vince mentioned that we could watch PJ. When I mentioned it to him, he had already suggested the next weekend to her. But she still hasn’t gotten back to us about it

    Debbie – do you mean to tell me that that guy only took 3 more? If I’d been there, it would have been more like 12.

    Tracey – congrats to you and yours. What an ordeal they’ve gone thru, but it’ll all be worth it.

    Allie – oh how I hope you’re wrong!

    Lisa – yea for the “all clear”

    Evie – Happy Birthday

    Michele NC
    who is off to you-know-where
  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
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    <3


    Katla in Illinois
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,956 Member
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    2023 Jump Back Up
    Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate sleeping in.


    Meditation: daily.21/31 (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%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5989, 6411, 5736,(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) 150/208—(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%)
    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%)
    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. 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 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.
    RVRita in NM
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,423 Member
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    OK ladies, here we go. Debbie - I saw your stats yesterday and added them, hope that was OK. If anyone else wanted to be listed, just add yourself. Also, anyone who has been at goal for a period of time and wants to share, that info is most welcome :) Lanette


    MFP Accountability Post for July 24, 2023

    Debbie in CA ……. -.6 lbs……. 22 lbs to goal

    Lanette SW WA ……. - .5 lbs……. 6.5 lbs to goal. Based on my stats a year ago, when I was in better shape, I also have a goal to lose 2 inches from my hips.
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,529 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,026 Member
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    pipcd34 wrote: »
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    Up early to finish the cream puffs for the potluck at church today.
    6 dozen filled and in the freezer to chill for an hour before heading to church.
    First potluck I have been to in a long time
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    Four flavors to choose from- lemon, mango, pineapple and chocolate.
    Also made a gallon of unsweetened iced tea. Usually they have water or sweet drinks(lemonade, punch, sweet tea)

    Will bake salmon tonight-was going to last night but son went out with his friends from elementary school(LOVED hearing the four boys in the room laughing again. One is on leave from the Navy after being stationed in Japan.Known these boys since son was in kindergarten or first grade.) and dh ate at his mom's.
    Will make rice(dh has to have his Japanese sticky rice) and some veggies- tons of fruit to choose from- cherries, peaches,grapes, melon, tangerines, bananas and apples.

    Having my tea now before getting dressed. Glad I got up when I did so I am not rushed.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,Ca

    Banana cream, coconut cream, cinnamon, pumpkin, blueberry would be good flavors. Out of those flavors, I’m a chocolate chooser.

    THANK YOU!!! Now I want to make them again. Coconut cream and banana cream would go over well at the potluck. Not sure when the next potluck will be- will see what fruit is in season then. Pumpkin would be good around Thanksgiving.


  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,026 Member
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    Whidislander wrote: »
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    Up early to finish the cream puffs for the potluck at church today.
    6 dozen filled and in the freezer to chill for an hour before heading to church.
    First potluck I have been to in a long time
    2kqhwkhbcr4i.png

    Four flavors to choose from- lemon, mango, pineapple and chocolate.
    Also made a gallon of unsweetened iced tea. Usually they have water or sweet drinks(lemonade, punch, sweet tea)

    Will bake salmon tonight-was going to last night but son went out with his friends from elementary school(LOVED hearing the four boys in the room laughing again. One is on leave from the Navy after being stationed in Japan.Known these boys since son was in kindergarten or first grade.) and dh ate at his mom's.
    Will make rice(dh has to have his Japanese sticky rice) and some veggies- tons of fruit to choose from- cherries, peaches,grapes, melon, tangerines, bananas and apples.

    Having my tea now before getting dressed. Glad I got up when I did so I am not rushed.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,Ca

    I want some

    Me too!

    They are easy to make-just does give your arm a really good work out as you beat in each of four eggs.
    Dough is just water, butter, flour, salt and eggs.(1/2 cup butter, 1 cup flour and 4 eggs)
    Filling is cool whip(store brand) and then what ever else you want to mix in or just use the cool whip.
    One batch made 6 doz small, bite size puffs. They freeze really well so you can bag them up in 1 doz or what ever batches to have a treat when you want them. You can freeze them before or after filling them.

  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,026 Member
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    exermom wrote: »

    Debbie – do you mean to tell me that that guy only took 3 more? If I’d been there, it would have been more like 12.


    Michele NC
    who is off to you-know-where

    He was a visitor so don't think he wanted to take too many ;)
    I need to figure out calorie wise for each- it can't be too much.
    for 72 puffs, there is 1 cup flour, 1/2cup butter and 4 eggs.
    They are very small so only a teaspoon of filling in each one.
    The pineapple was fresh pineapple that I cooked down with just a little pineapple juice
    The mango was fresh mango just pureed, nothing added except the cool whip.
    I used the Rich's brand. I think it is 30cal per Tablespoon(need to double check that.

    EDIT- calculated it out- only 38 calories for the puff, 13 calories for 1Tablespoon of cool whip.
    They do not hold a full tablespoon of filling.
    So about 50 calories each.
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,423 Member
    edited July 2023
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    Anniesquats100 wrote: »
    Lanette I don't know exactly how to blend this in, but here's where I am at.

    The sister challenge was thirty-nine days, ending today. I went from 168 to 162, so lost six pounds. Yay! I wanted to hit 159 but had some setbacks. Still, I'm almost there.

    Annie in Delaware

    Annie - WOW, well done!! What an inspiration. I wouldn't be surprised, considering all of the exercise you've been doing, that you've put on a lot of muscle. I think I read recently you said your pants were getting loose - hope I can do half that well in 39 days. ;)

    Thank you for posting those stats. <3

    Lanette B)


  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,803 Member
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    Im hoping to get the money back for my bus trip they have filled 3 out of the 4 spots.
    Im hoping it won't take 10 days ..but will do what i need to do what I need to do.

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