WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2023

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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Lovely walk before dinner tonight. I'll post photos soonish.

    M in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,203 Member
    :)Hope, welcome to our friendly community. I found this thread when I was 62 and a veteran of many failed attempts to lose weight. I found answers here especially the one that I have to do this one day at a time for a lifetime. I read this thread every morning while I eat breakfast. I am reminded that healthy eating and exercise are at the top of my priority list. I hope you will keep coming back. A new thread will start to begin the new month.

    :) I walk every morning no matter the weather. Today I got out my warmest coat (also my favorite) because the temps dropped low enough for frost everywhere.

    :)Barbara, I am always chilly so I wear a turtleneck, a long sleeve cotton shirt, and a sweatshirt in the house. Also two knit hats and fingerless knit gloves. I love my furnace and turning it up is a luxury I allow myself the same way other people buy alcohol, restaurant meals, and other treats.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,324 Member
    2023 Optimistic October

    Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate people caring for people.

    Today I set an intention to better appreciate what I have, and to strengthen my self confidence.
    Meditation: daily. 24/31 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%,100%)

    Recommended exercise: cardio 5 days 30 min 20/23
    Strength all muscles 2 x 0/8 a week
    Flexible (yoga, stretching) /8 a week 10 min
    Balance 5 days 10 min /20

    Foods to avoid:
    Barley
    Bell peppers
    Chicken
    Clam
    Egg white
    Eggplant
    Ginger
    Rye
    Wheat
    Winter squash

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 0/8–(300%,100%,100%). 75 days SOBER!
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 7819, 7203, 7906,5204, (7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%—6059,87%—6458,92%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 2/2 (800%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 218/208—(733%) should be 189 by November 1) My mom called me for a change.
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)74/94 (800%)
    6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,175.6,173.4, 172.2 (600%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 23/23 (681%,100,100)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 44/12
    (100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 10/12—(1000%)
    10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25+25 (1000%) I put the money in, but end up taking it out.
    11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, 157,0,0,0
    500%) This has stopped. Spending too much.

    January Met —100%
    February met —-90%
    March met met —-90%
    April met——86.36%
    May met——-89%
    June met—-99%
    July met — met 81%
    August met—met 99%
    September met——99%
    October met —
    November met—
    December met—

    1.
    Write down three things you can look forward to this month. 1. Another month of sobriety 2. Cooler weather 3. Decorating for Halloween
    2. Find something to be optimistic about (even if it’s a difficult time). I am optimistic about cooler weather.
    3. Take a small step to a goal that really matters to you. I need to call my uncle.
    4. Start the day with the most important thing on your to-do-list. Updating this list and My Fitness Pal.
    5. Be a realistic optimist. See life as it is but focus on what’s good. I usually hope for the best but prepare for the worst. I think this counts!
    6. Remind yourself that things can change for the better. No matter how bad you think it is, it can always get worse. So enjoy life no matter where you are, or what you are doing, or your circumstances.
    7. Look for the good in people around you today. I can do this if I try. This was not difficult to do with visitors. Employees were a different matter!
    8. Make some progress on a project or task you’ve been avoiding. I need to clean the cabinets out. I am planning to start today. Didn’t happen.
    9. Share an important goal with someone you trust. did not do this.
    10. Take time to reflect on what you have accomplished recently. I have accomplished coloring pages, making doctor appointments, calming my nerves by taking some actions I never tried before, and more.
    11. Avoid blaming yourself or others. Find a helpful way forward. This is hard for me.
    12. Look out for positive news and reasons to be cheerful today. With everything going on around me and in me this will be hard, but I will pay attention to good news.
    13. Ask for help to overcome an obstacle you are facing. The obstacles I have cannot be solved by me, but by family members.
    14. Do something constructive to improve a difficult situation. I will have to think on this. I posted pictures of the eclipse that happened here on the Friends Group FB page, and sent some pics to my son and grandson.
    15. Thank yourself for achieving the things you often take for granted. I got up in a thankful mood today so I should be able to do this. The eclipse yesterday couldn’t have gone better.
    16. Put down your to-list and do something fun or uplifting. I will color, walk, and meditate-all things that are fun and uplifting to me.
    17. Take a small step toward a positive change you want to see in society. Teaching adults computer use provides a positive change in my community.
    18. Set hopeful, but realistic goals for the days ahead. My biggest hope for the near future is a holiday without depression and ‘drama’ caused by my family.
    19. Identify one of your positive qualities that will be helpful in the future. I think my tenacity will always be helpful to me and others.
    20. Find joy in tackling a task you’ve put off for some time. This will have to wait as I am not feeling too good today. Fall cold.
    21. Let go of the expectations of others and focus on what matters to you. I have been working on this, so this will be in progress for a while. Because I did this, my mother finally called me to see what was up after 3 weeks of missed calls from me.
    22. Share a hopeful quote, picture, or video with a friend or colleague. Will do here.
    23. Recognize that you have a choice of what to prioritize. I will put myself first for care so I can take care of others and my normal tasks.
    24. Write down three specific things that have gone well recently. Some of my close family contacted me instead of the other way around, 2. Getting appointments with a cardiologist, and a nephrologist. 3. I am over 2 months sober!
    25. You can’t do everything! What are three priorities right now? 1. Better financial management, 2. My eyes and cataract surgery, 3. Researching and getting my name on lists of potential places to retire to in 3-4 years.
    26. Find a new prospective on a problem you face. I need to take a hard look at our budget.
    27. Be kind to yourself today. Remember progress takes time. I hope to go for a walk and to color today.
    28. Ask yourself ‘will this still matter a year from now?’
    29. Plan a fun or exciting activity to look forward to.
    30. Identify three things that give you hope for the future.
    31. Set a goal that brings a sense of purpose for the coming month.


    RVRita , Roswell, NM

    “There is no need for me to accept blame for another person’s irrational actions. I will deal with my own shortcomings.” ALANON’s One Day at a Time.
  • Joy1580vb
    Joy1580vb Posts: 441 Member
    Good morning, ladies.

    Was busy yesterday. Made cabbage rolls from 3 sour heads I picked up from No Frills the week before. Sour heads are getting harder to find so was happy to see them. Had just a few for supper and the rest are all tucked away in the freezer. Finally got over reaction to covid shot I got on Monday. Ended up being tired to begin with then fever on day 2 and a hot, itchy rash around the injection site. Next will be the flu shot then I'm all caught up for awhile.

    It's chilly here now and was snowing during the night. Need to go to town to pay our taxes but might wait until Monday. Looked at doing it online as that is an option but would have to do it as three different transactions as we have three separate quarters. They make it a bit complicated so I think it is simpler to just write a cheque for the total amount and then it is just one entry in our account books. It's due at the end of the month so have until Tuesday.

    Enjoy the day.

    Joy
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,324 Member
    And Today IS::: There are so many that made me laugh and think of all of you, I could pick just one! Check them out in the spoiler! And get your Frankenstein on! It is Frankenstein Friday!! Also Cranky co-worker day, Black cat day, beer day, champagne day and a whole lot more!
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    RVRita in NM
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,193 Member
    kevrit wrote: »
    And Today IS::: There are so many that made me laugh and think of all of you, I could pick just one! Check them out in the spoiler! And get your Frankenstein on! It is Frankenstein Friday!! Also Cranky co-worker day, Black cat day, beer day, champagne day and a whole lot more!
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    RVRita in NM

    A post from Denny's says it is also National Chocolate Day- that is every day for me ;)
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,193 Member
    kevrit wrote: »
    CarolGaGal wrote: »
    Welcome to new posters to this fast moving friendly group of ladies!

    Barbara ~ You are blessed to have friends who will help you as you go to your medical appointments! Good that Joe has agreed to take you for the Mohs surgery.

    Took DH to get cataract surgery yesterday and will take him for follow-up this morning. So glad it's over and with the cataract gone I don't have to worry about his driving with a blind eye.

    Carol in GA

    Speaking of cataracts… I went to the doctor yesterday to schedule my surgeries for cataracts. My first on is in December, second eye in January. I can see the insurance and billing having all sorts of problems because of the different years! Oh, well, must stay in the moment and deal with whatever happens WHEN it happens! LOL One day at a time!!

    RVRita in blurry NM

    My doctor scheduled both of mine so they would be in the same year for the insurance so it cost less for the second one and as a huge bonus, because it was less than six months apart, I was able to get my new glasses adjusted to the new prescription at no cost. The second eye wasn't as bad as the first but bad enough to have it taken care of plus with how fast the first one progressed(from one year where it was just starting to show to the next year's visit where it needed to be removed) , she wanted them both done. I was 48 when I had them done I think
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,193 Member
    Good morning ladies!

    A fine day so far. Today I have to find the important papers my dad lost. Maybe some general catch up and clean up.

    The jacket I ordered for my mom was delivered. It is powder blue fleece and quite soft. It's cropped and boxy so she can wear it in bed. The sleeves are a little long, but they fold back. I hope it works.

    I have some stuff to look into for my mom coming home, too. As she gets stronger, I get less worried about that. I bet she thinks she will be cooking again. Or that I will spend my days waiting on her, fixing whatever she wants, whenever she wants, whether she eats it or not. I have to decide where my boundaries are ahead of time.

    Welcome Hope! Sounds like you are on
    a great track!

    Annie in Delaware

    HUGS!! My suggestion is to set those boundaries before she gets home and STICK to them. DH didn't and now, a year and a half later, she is still demanding that he wait on her-has to go over there twice a day to do things for her that she is more than capable of doing for herself. At first, yes she needed all the extra care but she is long past that but still thinks she deserves it. Sits there, waiting for him to serve her. Won't even eat at the table, only eats in her recliner.

  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,274 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Hi ladies, I am back on the weight loss wagon after taking a break due to Covid and starting school. I feel I have the brain space again to be more mindful.
    I am 55 and lost weight and got in got shape around 48-49, then had cancer and am now fully recovered, it took a few years to get there as I had chronic back pain for a fews years afterward but that totally disappeared (thanks be to God). Someone told me when I entered recovery in 2019 that it took her 3 years after to fully recover (she had the same cancer as me), which was very helpful when I found recovery taking a lot longer than I anticipated. So although I did recover physically it really took a toll on my confidence and I became more socially isolated (covid didn’t help).
    So the good news is I have started training for a new career (at 55!) and around March this year I refocused on getting to a place physically that would be better for my health long term. I started at 180lb and am down 19lbs.
    I took a four month hiatus but find I am now able to focus again.
    I have always got in great shape by weight training, but I am so busy right now I am struggling to get to the gym, so I am focusing on getting at least one 30 minute walk in a day, hopefully two and eating more mindfully.
    I would love to have friends to check in with!

    Welcome here!

    I just recently graduated with a Master's degree, and am finally getting established in a career (at 56!). What are you training for?


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Well happy almost November haha
    Taken me a while to navigate the community sites, oh well

    Welcome here! :)


    These forums work more or less like this:

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    MyFitnessPal has several sections. One section is where we go to enter our exercise and food and to participate on the newsfeed with our friends. Another section is the forum.

    The MFP forum contains several subforums or "Categories".

    Within each subforum or "Category", there are a whole lot of threads. For example, within the Motivation and Support subforum or "Category", there is a long collection of Women Ages 50+ {month, year} threads. And Barbie starts a new thread each month. :)

    Within each thread, there are lots of posts.

    That's how we see it because there is a reasonably decent user interface for us to work with.

    However, all the posts from all the threads go into a table in a database behind the scenes (pretty much).


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Joy1580vb wrote: »
    Good morning, ladies.

    Was busy yesterday. Made cabbage rolls from 3 sour heads I picked up from No Frills the week before. Sour heads are getting harder to find so was happy to see them. Had just a few for supper and the rest are all tucked away in the freezer. Finally got over reaction to covid shot I got on Monday. Ended up being tired to begin with then fever on day 2 and a hot, itchy rash around the injection site. Next will be the flu shot then I'm all caught up for awhile.

    It's chilly here now and was snowing during the night. Need to go to town to pay our taxes but might wait until Monday. Looked at doing it online as that is an option but would have to do it as three different transactions as we have three separate quarters. They make it a bit complicated so I think it is simpler to just write a cheque for the total amount and then it is just one entry in our account books. It's due at the end of the month so have until Tuesday.

    Enjoy the day.

    Joy

    I haven't had cabbage rolls in ages!!