WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2012

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barbiecat
barbiecat Posts: 16,907 Member
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:flowerforyou: Welcome to the supportive and encouraging thread that helped to change my life.

:flowerforyou: The title says Women Ages 50+ but all women are welcome.

:flowerforyou: How did you do with your goals for March?

:flowerforyou: What goals do you have for April?

:flowerforyou: Some of us set weight loss goals and others have goals that address exercise, healthy behaviors, or new attitudes.

:flowerforyou: I love the start of a new month because it is a clean page on the calendar ready for a new beginning.

:heart: Barbie from NW Washington

April goals:
*walk the dogs for an hour or more every morning
* Yoga three days a week
*100 lunges a day
*weight training three days a week
*17,000 steps a day


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"The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT."

"The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed."
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  • msh0530
    msh0530 Posts: 1,675 Member
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    Welcome to April! Mary
  • kackie
    kackie Posts: 676 Member
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    Oh, I do love the start of a New Month, Too! Thanks for keeping us going, Barbie:flowerforyou:

    Happy April, Everyone:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    Hope it's a Happy, Healthy one for each of you, Kackie:heart:
  • issyfit
    issyfit Posts: 1,077 Member
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    April goals--just to stay on track and not let Easter throw me off.
  • fitz1191
    fitz1191 Posts: 50 Member
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    Hello April I am so excited I found the new thread and its time to get off to a new start
    :smooched: My Goals for April
    Strength training at least 3 times a week
    Get better on my food choices
    not get thrown by the weekends
    and push for more cardio exercises

    Loving all the talk about babies expecting my 11th Grandchild this month Gracie Mae could come any day now I can't wait to meet her Night all Happy April
  • Patchworkperson
    Patchworkperson Posts: 151 Member
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    Thank you for our new April thread Barbie.
  • jb_2011
    jb_2011 Posts: 1,029 Member
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    Happy April! It'll soon stop raining in Oregon.

    April Fools! :tongue: lol

    jb
  • westernjoy
    westernjoy Posts: 175 Member
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    Thanks Barbie
    Joyce
  • westernjoy
    westernjoy Posts: 175 Member
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    Thanks Barbie

    Goals weight train 2x week
    walk 45 minutes everyday
    Eat salads everyday
    Most important one stick to my goals.
    no april fools
    Joyce
  • luvred51
    luvred51 Posts: 163 Member
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    Hello ,

    Let me start by wishing everyone good luck on your goals for the month of April.

    My progress for the month of March didn't end the way I would have liked; but, I have faith in myself and I plan to do better with this month.

    My Weight Loss Goals is to:

    * Stay hydrated.

    * Decrease my weekly calorie intake by 500 calories

    per day.

    * Eat a balanced diet of fats, proteins and carbs.

    * Eat several small meals throughout the day.

    * Eat a bowl of oatmeal or have a whey protein supplement every morning.

    * Avoid fast food.

    * Eat my last meal before 8 p.m. (three hours before

    going to bed.

    * Workout five days a week for 30 minutes and burn

    at least 550 to 600 calories.

    * Kettle bell workout 2 days a week for 40 - 50 minutes

    and burn 150 to 300 calories.

    Please note: I don't workout when I'm not feeling well.
  • tiarapants
    tiarapants Posts: 1,015 Member
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    Happy April ladies.

    I had a dreadful night - kept awake coughing. Enough already! I'm going to stay at home today and try to soothe with hot drinks. I have early starts on Monday and Tuesday, leave home at 5:00 am to go over to look after the grandtwins.

    Exercise today will consist of an hour on the treadmill - which is what I'm off to do now.

    Have a good day my friends.

    Love to all.
    Amanda x
  • bethiejude
    bethiejude Posts: 10 Member
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    I'm new on here and just taking it one day at a time. Each day is a challenge and I'm dreading Easter Sunday!
  • LauraJWStevenson
    LauraJWStevenson Posts: 55 Member
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    April goals for me are to....stay the course...a pound a week is good. I keep telling that to my self any way. I've gotte so much better at watching my portions and counting the calories, without changing my diet to much. I've cut most the sugars out...starches...and breads. Still have some once in awhile. Lots of veggies and fruits. Cut way down on redmeat. Of course summer is coming and thats going to be really hard. We love to cook out. Guess I'll be stocking up on fish and new ways to grill it. :smile: .
    I have a trip to Disney World coming up in June, so I hope I won't blow it to bad outta the water that week!!! :glasses:
    I should at least get lots of walking in, and the condos have treadmills. Walk it off!!!
    Lots of yard work to do today...so Everyone have a great Sunday and a Great April!!!
    Laura
  • kckramp
    kckramp Posts: 112 Member
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    Happy April. I had a good day yesterday I did the Cooper River Bridge Run/Walk with my 2 daughters. We walked, We had a good time:happy: in spite of reaching the start line 2 hours after start time, :angry: very poorly organized which was surprising because they have had this for 35 years. They ran out of water at the two water stations after the bridge, luckily we had brought our own. This was my first 10k walk, don't think I would have made the bridge ups and the long walk without the weight loss and the exercise I have done this last year. It felt. good. I will have to look into other events in the area.
    My spring break starts at 3 on Tuesday:flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :blushing: , That is a day early because my dh is having hernia surgery.:ohwell:
    Hope you have a great day and enjoy the rest of the weekend
    KC
  • dhencel
    dhencel Posts: 244 Member
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    Just remember that you can eat some of the goodies, limit the portion size.....
  • yaddayaddayadda
    yaddayaddayadda Posts: 430 Member
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    Happy April... I haven't checked in for a while.

    My goals for April are to eat more veggies and fruits, and to do yoga 4 times per week:happy:

    Both of these goals get easier as the warm weather approaches.
    :laugh: :laugh:

    Barbie... I'm just north of you near Frederick, MD.

    Hope everyone has a wonderful April!!
  • chell53
    chell53 Posts: 356 Member
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    Hello, would love to be a part of this Group.....

    I am 56 yrs old and looking for new friends all the time...........

    My goals for April are to:

    1. Exercise aerobics 2x's week
    2. Zumba at least once
    3. Walk at least 3 miles for a start a day............
    4. Stay on track with the food
  • lclowe0808
    lclowe0808 Posts: 62 Member
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    This is a cool thread! :flowerforyou:

    My goals for April are:
    * lose 10 lbs
    * Participate in my 2nd indoor triathlon
    * Make sure I'm getting atleast 7 hours sleep at night (so it means earlier to bed)
    * Don't let work interfere with my weight loss goals
    * Get more organized at home


    I hope everyone has a great Sunday!!!!

    Linda
  • Rscrappy
    Rscrappy Posts: 35
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    I am going to try this challenge this month as I have been on MFP for 2 months now.


    I will walk 3 to 4 times a week for at least 1 mile.
    I will drink 8 glasses of water
    Work out to one of the wii programs 2 or 3 times a week and 1 must be at least 1/2 hour of Zumba or dancing/
    to lose 2 pounds
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
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    Hi, I've lost all the weight I want to lose, would like to put on some muscle, if that is possible. Cut down a little on my cardio and up my weights. Good luck everyone.
  • notaperfect10
    notaperfect10 Posts: 48 Member
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    Hi, I'm just a fraction short of fifty and joined MFP last week.
    This group looks like it offers great support.
    Mind if I join in?

    Jane

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