WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2012

barbiecat

: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.

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."

msh0530

Welcome to April! Mary

kackie

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

issyfit

April goals--just to stay on track and not let Easter throw me off.

fitz1191

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

Thank you for our new April thread Barbie.

jb_2011

Happy April! It'll soon stop raining in Oregon.

April Fools! lol

jb

westernjoy

Thanks Barbie
Joyce

westernjoy

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

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

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

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

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. .
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

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, 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

Just remember that you can eat some of the goodies, limit the portion size.....

yaddayaddayadda

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

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

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

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

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

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

auntiebk

No April fools, haven't figured out the why's of my issues, but sure seems like Barbie's right AGAIN about temptation to fail greatest when close to success. I was getting close to consistent on the matwork, was feeling results in the waistband, so of course I just stopped doing it! Just wiped out March step and mat minute data, least said soonest forgotten.

Started today and April with the SWSY arm and wall balance moves left over from yesterday. I WILL learn that when I can't make time to do everything, I CAN DO what there is time for. 10 minutes here. 10 minutes there. No more than 25 minutes sitting here this morning.

I love the feeling of sore muscles after a workout because it tells me that I have challenged myself.

Funny mind games/tricks. Thought it said "changing myself" and I liked THAT!

Yesterday, after doing the SWSY leg moves, I felt like I shopped like Michele. 11 stops between 9:30 and 2:30, Doggie detailing, new Rosauers (great bakery alas! best SF style sourdough I've yet found here and true hot cross buns with lemon crosses insteand of the cream cheese frosting that has become the fashion of late), Wal~Mart, Natural Grocers (no PB2 yet), Play it again sports (still shopping for 5# & 8# weights), Cash&Carry, Boise Co-op (still out of Papillon and red wine/black pepper biscuits), Winco, TableRock (for a growler of Copperhead Red), pickup dogs and Idaho Pizza (BBQ chicken pizza yummmm). Not enough activity though to offset the overindulgences.

Laura baggy jeans and observant DH, YAY! Bra hook NSVs, double YAY!
tallen, Meg, Laura, Diane conVERYgratulations on your scale victories!
Kayms when I listen early Moody Blues on my way to work, I arrive with a smile on my face.
lisag, bethejude, chell53, Linda lclowe0808, RScrappy, gsager, Janenotaperfect10... welcome! This is the most supportive bunch of gals you could find anywhere!
Viv, SMVQ, Mary always good to see you post
Amanda, a 27,000 pound atlas! It must be a treasure! Well done!
Yvonne, ANOTHER bruise, OWW! Have a great week with Lily.
Sherry Paisley's a cutie! Must take after her gram. You can browse a books contents on Amazon.com. I lucked out and found SWSY at a thrift store... got it for $.75
Issyfit cute cake idea!
JB WOW you included the SWSY pushups from the start of SWSY? 20??? DoubleWOW! Size 14 jeans? yee HAW! NO MORE Xs??? Jumping up and down with joy for you!
Jeannie isn't it amazing how only we can see what is right there in front of everyone's eyes?
Joyce, Butt dimples??? Hip hip hooray!
Jane, yah it was 72 here yesterday and this morning its supposed to snow. #4 ? Happy news indeed!
Barbie ok one of these days I will find the box where my never-used-not-even-once heart rate monitor is stashed and put it on if only for observation purposes. I really appreciate your reading recommendations, seems I never have time to read any more, only when soaking in the hot tub. Just as well, when I read in bed I nap/read/nap the days away and don't move. As for Dancing vs Frisky Poodle walking, maybe the dance style of your group is lower impact? Our teacher chuckles wickedly when he cues up Shang-a-lang after Dizzy:>
Judy I'm gonna try to work standing, but only in 10 minute increments to start... maybe when reading email. Thanks for the inspiration!
Dawn happy to hear the good bloodwork news. The pedometer is your friend.
Kackie 3yr old skiing all the way down, grinning? What a happy image! safe travels.
Nancy oooh noooo, not the E word! Dancing is FUN!!! Never the E word 95# squat presses and 35# lunges, I'm shaking my head in awed admiration.
Sarah you are so right. I've been in a funk too, and even though I KNOW fun activity and better food and wine choices make me feel happier/better, I sure didn't act on that knowledge the last 2 weeks in March. Why? Too wound up in work and board/council commitments? Sounds like the same BS... Lend me some of your mojo and the curry recipe?
Sally Sorry you are in pain. Has your chiropractor given you any stretches to help relieve/prevent?
Michele what's the story about larrybrown and male motivation? sounds naughty?
Fitz 50 pushups? Wow! 11 Grand'uns? WOWwow!!!
JamCubeChi, PatchworkPers, luvred51, LauraJWSteven, KC, dhencel, yaddayaddayad Good luck on your goals!

sat here for almost an hour and now I AM late for church! I'll do better, respond less tomorrow...
Hugs to ALL,

Barbara, the AHMOD who WILL be size 10 one day
April: get down on that mat EVERY day. Average 10K steps/day. Let it be. Really.
2012: dance more, bark less and CHECK IN!!!

janemartin02

Happy april fools day.
My goals are to keep moving forward with my therapy and do what exercise I can per dr.Do my home ex and wt lifting.
Stick to my food plan.
Have a great sun.
Keep dreaming about babies last night,do you think I`m a little excited about my new grandbaby to be?
HUGS
jane

Pam3

happy arpil:flowerforyou:

my goals is this month are:
increase my weight training to 4 sessions a week
spinning / biking 2 x a week(reducing my cardio)
yoga or stretching class 1 x a week
log all my foods and stay within my calorie range

good luck to all with your goals....thanks barbie for starting the thread again

rjadams

Happy April. we only had one official day of sunshine in the month of March and historically April isn't much better. I could sure use some sun.

Happy April all. I meet with all the managers for my potential new posistion tomorrow morning. Please keep your fingers crossed.


Robin, Bodi boy and the Ritter bit.

Mbiceo

New start for me today. I'm getting ready to be 60 in September. My plan is to finish up what I started (P90X) and not get distracted by the wrong food in the house. My food is my comfort food when work is rough, and it's been rough lately. Looking forward to speaking with you gals in the future. Thanks. Mary

Jstewartdesigns

I would love to become a part of this group. My goal is to do some type of exercise every day so I can make this a habit. I also want to keep my calories in check and make healthy choices.

jb_2011

Good morning everyone, Happy April :flowerforyou:

Thanks, Barbie for keeping things going! And thanks for reminding us to look back and see how we did with our goals for March - it's important to remind ourselves of the progress we're making.

I keep my daily weight written down on a little piece of paper on my desk, and had to look just now to see what actually transpired in March since I have a terrible case of CRS. :blushing: Even though it seems like I've been plodding along like an old mule and barely losing, I see that I lost 4 LBS in March! Yippee! I needed that little boost this morning, see, that's one of the reasons why I love this thread. :bigsmile:

Another good thing happened in March - thanks to you ladies - I started SWSY strength training twice a week, Mondays and Thursdays. I took right off from the start by doing the 8 main exercises and the additional exercises in chapter IV. I figured I might as well just go for it! So far so good.

Goals for April, well, I'd sure like to lose 6 lbs. to reach my first goal of 160, but I'd be happy with 4 or 5. And I fully intend to continue getting stronger in the upper body. My arms need toning sooooo badly. Sagging skin.....blech. :grumble:
Time limits here at the computer? :noway: Oooh, that's a tough one, lol.

:drinker: SALAD SISTAS Goals for April - One a Day! We can do it! Make 'em big, make 'em delish! :drinker:

Have a wonderful Sunday everyone! No foolin'!! :happy:
Peas and Love,
jb

pigote

Started MFP on March 1st and my goal was to do some type of exercise for at least 20 minutes every day. I am happy to say I did it! Now looking forward to the same thing for April, and in addition I want to try using some weights for my upper body. It would be nice to tighten up these "bat wings" by Summer :-)

jaks97

Happy April Fool's Day. I am going to start working on Strength this month, hopefully the weather will stay warmer, seems we go to extremes, yesterday was cold and drizzly, today the sun is shining.

Picking up Trevor to go to Toys R Us to pick up the tball set and lawnmower he picked out. Was lucky that Toys R us had a BOGO free sale, he got both. Then to Walmart to pick up the Photo Books I made. I took the pics of Paisley and made her book, then thought oh wait, and I went back and did one for Trevor. So he can see how he looked as a baby. With all this technology, I am afraid he wont have any pictures to look at. So every time we do something fun, or its a holiday I make him a photo book. Some I send to his house as he likes getting mail.

Think I have food for next week and hoping to make better choices in April. Want to really hit the 10 lb mark. Something must have been in the air in March, lots of ladies, like me "in a FUNK" so time to push forward.

April- continue with the water
Get MORE exercise- Do squats while drying hair, waiting for the first cup of coffee, wall push ups
Make better food choices
Laugh More

Time to take measurements.

Don't be FOOLED today
Sherry

exermom

Thanks for the thread, barbie.

Did an hour of balance games on the Wii today. Tomorrow, I'll do yoga and then take an extremepump class. I'm thinking that I'll do a little food shopping and then maybe get my bangs trimmed and then do some practice bowling.

fitz - ANOTHER soon-to-be grandma. Congrats!

Someone said that they were told about the expectant second baby by being served a cake with two pacifiers on it. What a neat idea! I don't remember who said it, it must have been in last month's thread.

Laura - I hear ya about the summer coming and grilling. We're having a bowling end-of-year party. The host is planning to make brats, hotdogs, and something else that I really don't want. Maybe I'll bring a veggie tray, just so that I have something I'd like to eat. Not crazy about red meat lately. You can grill chicken, I do that lots.

kc - good luck to your dh!

Welcome all newcomers. This is a great place for ideas and lots of support for whatever you need

barbara - I don't know what the story is about larrybrown. I do know that I didn't friend him. Just sounds a bit weird to me. Maybe he looked at this thread and didn't see any men and felt he'd be out of place, but then again, what did he mean by "motivation"? I'm not about to take any chances.

I really wanted to go see this play "greater Tuna", Vince said he didn't want to go on Sunday but that was the only day I could get tickets for. It's supposed to be really funny, about this town Tuna, TX.

Forgot that we have Mexican Train dominoes this week, Made this filling for filo cups. The recipe calls for sausage, monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, and a pkg of ranch dressing. The dressing was SOOO salty, I remember reading somewhere that if your soup is too salty, to put a raw potato in it and that'll draw some of the salt out. I put that in the sausauge/cheese mixture. Am hoping it will draw some of the salt out.

How did we get to page two already??? I went to post this and then realized that there was another page!

I KNOW that I had this guy take my bf last year. I'm thinking it was abround 13. Unfortunately, he deleted my file. I just had him take my bf again and it was a little under 12. Wish I could have confirmation of this. I have my bf measurements from the year before. I should probably ask him to print out this year's just so that I have it. The one and only thing I can think of is that I put it on my laptop, but not sure why that info didn't transfer to my desktop. Honestly, I probably don't have it there.

jb - I have CRS a lot, too. You should see what my calendar looks like! All kinds of notes as to who I was talking to, etc.

pigote - how wonderful you made your goal!

Gonna post this just so I can mark my spot.

Michele