WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2015
barbiecat
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Welcome to a friendly community of women. The name says Women ages 50+ but all women are welcome. I hope that those of you who are new will become part of this community. None of us is able to manage this journey to health and fitness alone.How did you do with your goals or resolutions for December?
What goals or resolutions have you chosen for January?
Resolutions or goals aren't necessary to be part of this community.
Many people vow to make a new start at the beginning of a new year. This thread has helped me to stay focused one day at a time on my new behaviours and attitudes.Sign your post with your name or alias and your geographic location so we can get to know each other better.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.
My word for 2015 is "now"---I won't wallow in the past or waste time worrying about the future
December Resolutions (with end of the month comments)
*walk 18,000 steps a day (did this every day)
*strength training twice a week (possibly as often as once a week)
*knit six child hats (accomplished)
*act the way I want to feel (this saved me several times from what could have been a terrible time)
January Resolutions
*walk 18,500 steps a day
*strength training twice a week
*review our will and documents of personal information
*don't expect praise or recognition
*learn and teach two new dances
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Thanks, Barbie!0
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As always, Thanks!0
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Happy New Year!
Eileen0 -
Happy new year.Thanks Barbie
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Did an hour of Kathy Kaehler Basics DVD. Really, it's more toning, but I didn't know. Tomorrow's plan is to do Jeannette Jenkins 21 Day Total Body DVD.
katla - I seriously never make a New Years Resolution because I know that I would never follow through. I wonder how many people do?
Joyce - that "thing" you need to click on to bookmark this site is a star. You also need to unclick the thread (so its no longer bookmarked) from the previous month so you don't accidentally post to the wrong thread. I'm so sorry you're having to go out to use the bathroom. I just can't imagine doing that. I remember when we were without water and on a pump, but at least we could use the toilet and just close the lid. You have such a great outlook on having so many holidays at your house. I didn't want to do Thanksgiving and Christmas, too many leftovers. I hand it to you. Hey, Lesley, maybe Brian could join this group and give advice??????
Linda - I thought the problem was that my body just isn't used to fat or lots of unhealthy things. As a matter of fact, I feel so much better now that I'm back to "normal" eating. Plus, the Wii is telling me I'm losing, I'll know Sat. when that's my official weigh-in day on the scale. Your brother's "meal" sounds really good
Sylvia - I hope that thermometer works, I'm sure it will. Happy anniversary -- wanted to get that tax credit when you got married, eh? Thanks for telling me about the NuStep, looks interesting. Are the batteries for the display? I like that there is a place for your water bottle.
Heather - I like to have things in the freezer (or even refrigerator) ahead of time. I agree with you, one of the secrets to maintaining is unprocessed foods and veges. I enjoy entertaining, I enjoy the prep (believe it or not) and being sure that there's enough for everyone. And, yes, many times I'm totally exhausted when it's over. But it's a good exhaustion.
Jan - those squirrels are so crafty!
Margaret - I like your goal to laugh every day. We all need to do that
Decided to check out that WalMart Neighborhood grocery that just opened. They are MUCH larger than the WalMart by me, they do carry things that I normally can't get. One thing they did carry was the yogurt Vince likes (YoPlait Thick & Creamy Light Key Lime) so I don't think he'll have much of a problem me going there as long as I buy his yogurt. They also carry the low fat brownie mix that I use. I was surprised they didn't carry the silken tofu, but I know the WalMart by me does and so does the IGA near where we bowl. Then stopped at Aldi because we don't have any more aluminum foil or quart size bags. Didn't get much, mostly looked around. Butter is no longer on sale, but I have quite a bit in my freezer anyway.
Janet - I need to have something on my stomach, too, before I can do any exercise. the day of my colonoscopy, tho, I won't be able to. I just know that I'm going to do some exercise that day.
patceoh - happy anniversary!
jane - happy birthday to your son
Sylvia - I love your diet advice. How timely! "Food that doesn't taste good doesn't count"...love them all! Religious dispensation! Of course, we all know that if we put something on top of the refrigerator, the calories will jump out because they're afraid of heights....lol
Linda and nyokie - welcome
Alison - safe travels.
Jane - ((((BIG HUG))))
Sylvia - sounds like you had a wonderful dinner. So glad for you. I know that when we go to FL we go to this seafood restaurant. We went there shortly after they opened. Their food is good, but lately I haven't had a desire to go there only because you don't get much for what they charge. And now that they were just interviewed by Emiril Lagasse for his show, I'm sure their prices are going to go up even more.
I don't know what it is, but tonight my stomach feels crummy. Not sick, like it's bloated or something. Well, I'm sure this'll pass.
Toni - what a great job you did at that wedding! I'm proud of you
Happy New Year everyone!
Michele in NC0 -
I loved what you wrote Toni, about opportunities and what the Christian artist said. I will try to be mindful of that. I don't make resolutions. I try to make goals and have never been able to keep to them very well. I guess this journey here is one of the best I have done but as far as keeping them consistently is still a no. It will be a big goal for the next year. My second goal is to do a much better job in ordering and taking my medicine for my MS. I think one reason I have done so poorly with it is that my doctor says sometimes that she wonders if I don't have MS. I don't think I have taken it since October and I haven't had any problems. But I know I should have discussed this with her. She doesn't like things done without her OK. If I am late getting her every 6 month lab work done I get a nasty letter saying I will get fired as a patient if I am not compliant. And not taking my medicine without talking it over with her is really, really concompliant.
I wish I could get out of my douldrum and be my usual self. after all this is the week, the day, the celebration I look forward to. Christmas is Saturday. That is our families heritage, our faith, our core of belief. I just want a shower so bad, I want to be able to flush the commode without having Charlie check the over flow and using the shop vac and suck stuff out twice a day routinely. I want to run my dishwasher. I want to be able to wash my hands, I am tired of using sanitizer all day long. I am tired of wondering whether paying this $2000 on Friday which BTW seems eons away, is going to do the job. I want to be assured it will. I want to be assured we won't have to get a hotel for us and my daughter and family this weekend. I want to know we will be having our celebration at my home. I want my home back in order. I was finishing up all my preparations and putting everything in its organized bags tonight and went to put the stocking gifts in the big bag with the stocking candy. To make me not to want to get any of the candy, I put it in the storage room. I know exactly where I put it. Then the second day of overflow happened and Charlie very quickly moved things out of the way in the storage room, put stuff on top of stuff. And that candy is in the midst of all that.
But I have found some things I was not aware I had. You know those humongous plastic totes that hold a bunch of stuff that a person is just sure they mmust have and use some day in the next melenium? I now have one on my guest bed that either Charlie and Michelle put on there to get it out of the storage room. It is jammed, and I mean jammed full of plastic bags! Did I think at one point in my 42 years of marriage that I would need a 50 gallon container of plastic nags??? Now I wish I had gone down there earlier to organize things so that I could use this disaster to throw things away. Now I only have tomorrow and part of Friday to do it. But one thing I am doing tomorrow is go to Michelle's house and take a shower. Because of my MS and my need to be cool, I like to leave the bathroom door open to take a shower. She has 3 big dogs that if the bathroom door is open and some one is in there, the dogs have to investigate. Plus she has a male roommate. Plus she has steeeeeeep stairs up to her bathroom. She workds evening shift and doesn't get up until noon and goes to work at 3 so Ihaven't had the opportunity to go before now but she is off tomorrow except she is coming over to help us put our house back together.
I wish everyone here a Happy New Year. May all your wishes come true, tears turn to smiles, lots of furry friend kisses, happy grand kid smiles, wonderful travels and gourmet delights. Pounds lost but insight gained. May we bring new friends to join us, mourn any lost. Happy new year my friends
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Thanks Barbie.
I have reset my ticker for this year to see how I go with Brian. He taught me so much and I was ready to listen and see him again tomorrow, Friday.
2015 I am READY girls with MUCH better information.
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Michele, I did it, I did it!!!! I bookmarked that 'thing!!!!!! I will leave Decembers bookmarked for awhile until I am through trying to remembering what was said on it
Joyce, Indiana0 -
Happy new year all
I've just joined MyFitnessPal today in the hope's that I can finally get my weight and health under control. I'm a 52 yr old single mum of teen twin boys, I work full time and struggle to keep on top of chores at home. I have subsequently become an emotional eater![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
Having once been a super healthy chick before kids, I give loads of good advice on eating and dieting to my friends but don't follow a word of it myself. Rather than looking at the journey I keep focussing on the destination and have failed at the first hurdle.
In joining MyFitnessPal I can at least be held responsible for my food and exercise. Hopefully some of you lovely ladies can help keep me on the straight and narrow while I travel this journey.
All the best
Karen, Perth, Australia0 -
Happy New Year! :flowerforyou:
Got lots to do before the guests arrive for a late lunch. Will get my exercise done and make myself beautiful first. :laugh: Then I feel more relaxed.
I love my DSIL and her daughter and DSILS boyfriend is nice, so we should have a good time.
Heather in gloomy Hampshire UK
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Happy New Year Vit F!
Where did the year go? Well ever since I got into the new school and the new routine I slowly got out of my yoga class n writing here..... slowly find myself 4 lbs heavier.
Guess it calls for more discipline and accountability.
Thanks Barbie for this thread! Thanks to all my friends here who are an inspiration everyday and always have a workable suggestion, tested n tried.
Best wishes
Anamika from Mumbai0 -
The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT. Thanks for this. It is so true for me. I really want the leftover wings and this thought is saving me.
Had a quiet evening with DH. We had what we call "snick snacks" instead of dinner. Heard a few fireworks but not too many. Early to bed.
Carol
Marietta, GA0 -
Michele
I find if I go to long without eating or don't eat enough my stomach feels funny. But a cracker or a piece of toast fixes it.
Karen
Welcome to the greatest site for encouragement and help.
Wishing you all a very Happy New year. Happiness Joy and most of all Health.
Thanks for being part of my life.
Well the new year and wii welcomed me with a +.2 but won't fret over it. I know the why.
We had ordered out Chinese last night and the salt is the culprit. Be gone tomorrow.
So going to have to take it easy today in the food department.
I have a bruch for my sons and family at around 12:00
Then a spaghetti supper for my siblings and there families usually around 20 of us.
So going to be a busy day.
See you all lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario0 -
Happy New Year!
December's goals:
Water - fell way short but maybe 112 oz a day needs to be worked up to. I'm going to shoot for the standard 64 in Jan
fiber - met goal of 26 g most days
Steps - met goal of 10,000 ever day but two. Averaged 12,000 so I'm calling that one met
Walking - completed my goal of 750 miles in 2014 with a mile and a half to spare. I like skating close to the edge.
I've set my goals for January and the year in the areas of mind/spirit, body, and house. I won't go into all details now (no time) but my main fitness goals (body) are:
Walk 750 miles, 2.65 miles at a time, at least 5 to 6 times per week
Strength train 3 times per week
Stay within calorie boundaries set by MFP and log food religiously.
64 oz of water and 26 g of fiber per day.
I'll share others later.
We're walking, getting cleaned up, then visiting with friends to eat and watch the Golden Gophers play football. Have a good one, my friends.
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Thanks Barbie :flowerforyou:
Happy New Year everyone! Hope all your wishes come true!!!
Hugs,
DeeDee in NC0 -
Hi everyone! On my 49th birthday in September 2013 I decided to make significant lifestyle changes. I set a goal to lose 100 lb before I turned 50. Although I didn't make it by my 50th birthday (took 15 months instead of 12) I am down 103 lbs! I have about 25 more to reach my long-term goal and move to maintenance. Will be glad to have the support of others trying to get/stay healthy after 50!
Trish in KY0 -
Happy First Day
Ideas?.....will only post 1 st few words from my iPad?0 -
Dee dee
Great accomplishment 100 lbs in 15 months wow.
Well I'm out of here probably for the day lots to do.
See you all lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario.0 -
I started My Fitness Pal with my daughter last year. She lost 20 lbs, I gained 5. It's time to get serious, so here I am.0
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Good morning everyone! Happy new year!
I slept like a log last night. It was great! I didn't even hear hubby come to bed. I didn't try to stay up to see the new year, and was in bed by 9:30. This morning the scale showed no damage from last nights dinner out, so I'm starting off the new year at my lowest weight yet.
My goals for 2015 are to continue what I'm doing now, but increase my exercise back to where I was a few months ago. I'd really like to be at my goal by my 60th birthday in July, but that is not terribly realistic. 33 pounds in 7 months. So, I'm determined to be there by the end of the year. That is doable. 3 pounds a month should do it. And I'm going to start the couch to 5k program.
My other goal for 2015 is to stop playing games on the ipad and computer so much of the time. I'll play words with my friends, but that's all. That should leave more time for doing constructive things, like cleaning house. I'm going to purge my house of junk, including more clothes that are too big.
Today, the kids are coming over. I'm planning to let them help take down the tree.
Well, I hope you all have a great day.
Sylvia
From Southeast Kansas, USA
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Can only post few words
Going to be a cold,windy day. This is Dhs football ....DAY......he doesn't miss a pregame,GAME,after game,highlights,coaches reasons,man on the street,reporters in stadium.......am I missing anything? Whatever...
So,the day is mine to read,sew,crochet etc. With 2 new library books,it's a short list,as reading always wins out.
My resolution is the same,just keep on keeping on.I'm slow,not always sure,but sticking like glue
Lesley,do hope you will let us glean from Brians advice. He sounds like he knows what needs to be done. Glad it is working for you. I find your pist interesting & helpful.
Heather,your Grdaughter is a beauty,so alert & sweet. Has anyone mentioned she favors you,especially the eyes?
Alison,safe travels & hope you find FIL more alert.
Sylvia,we had a nice meal out.Our waiter said a waitress there is his wife.She came over & it was so nice to meet newlyweds.Gave him a nice tip.
How are you feeling today? Remember the ER if need be.A lot of Dr offices will be closed till Monday.
Janet,welcome & I like your wish "a wonderful New Year where all your resolutions come to realities."
Toni,good to see you on. Love your slogan!
"Gratitude for the Past - Strength for the Present - Faith for the Future"
This will be my mantra,if you don't mind sharing.
Wondering how Carol in NC is liking her new home?
I am Not a fast typer,so time to move. Patceoh
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Happy day!! And of course happy New Year. Living life one day at a time!!
Lin in Central Iowa0 -
Hi! I'm Lisa from Manhattan KS. I'm 51 and 30 pounds over weight. I've hired a personal trainer (along with 3 other friends) and we start meeting next Monday. I'm so tired of being over weight! I'm determined to do this!0
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Happy New Year, all and a new clean slate to do things right.
*Karleen, don't you hate it when someone you know looses pounds and you find them? Maybe you need to do what she is doing and you will loose them too.
*Joyce, my heart goes out to you with all your problems. When are they supposed to be finished with the work? About cleaning out and throwing things out, just know this is an opportunity as you clean up. And it doesn't all have to be done in one day. Give yourself time to do what you want. You will get back to normal and hopefully this horrible experience will make you thankful for "normal". Hang in there. You are stronger than you think.
*Karen, welcome to you and any other newbies I missed. You will get all the support you need here. You have already lost 2 pounds so you are on the journey. Good luck.
*Trish, great job on reaching your goal. Keep us posted on how the maintenance goes. You and all the others that have done it are a real inspiration to us. I'm so glad you are still here.
I woke up this morning to find another 1 1/2 pounds were gone. What a great way to start the new year. I just set mini-goals and I am 3 pounds from a big one. I can do it.
Have a great first day of the year ladies.
Janet in freezing Myrtle Beach, SC0 -
Well I learnt something new!! Didn't know I could bookmark the page here!! Never to old to learn ha ha ha.....
I haven't been here for awhile - always too busy. I am going to check in more often.
My goals for the year are to leave it Dec 31st - hopefully lighter but not heavier. More activity and strength training. I am Leader at our local TOPS chapter so we are going to have mini goals each month.... Got my calendar for January out already and have my goals ready for January.
Take care everyone
Lillian in Northern Saskatchewan0 -
Hi everybody; Happy New Year! Inspired by everyone's words for the year, thoughts, etc. I need to sit quietly and pick something out for myself. Good chance it's "not biting the hook".
Hope everyone has a good day. :flowerforyou:
Cynthia0 -
Good morning and Happy New Year to all. Sunny and cold here (26 when I fed the birds) this am. Good start with oatmeal with orange zest, cherries, and cinnamon. No candy in house except for in DD's room. Once again she volunteered to work the holiday but this time I don't care; will make pork and saurekraut for 1pm; she should be between am and pm work with the horses.
I think my thoughts will simply center around "Hunger is not an emergency." I hesitate to set written goals as I have caved and missed so many this year........even the focused specific small daily "manageable" ones. One good thing, I can still zip and button my winter slacks from last year.......but I'm afraid to get on the scale. Pathetic, I know. Maybe it's not that bad, I keep telling myself. So, we'll see how it goes; surely I can come up with some goal I have a chance of meeting that is weight loss related. My life has changed drastically with DD living here full time again and our relationship dynamic has shifted since she lived here before and my balance is thrown. OK, first goal is to get on the scale tomorrow morning, first thing. There's a goal that will be hard to blow.
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic
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yanniejannie wrote: »Good morning and Happy New Year to all. Sunny and cold here (26 when I fed the birds) this am. Good start with oatmeal with orange zest, cherries, and cinnamon. No candy in house except for in DD's room. Once again she volunteered to work the holiday but this time I don't care; will make pork and saurekraut for 1pm; she should be between am and pm work with the horses.
I think my thoughts will simply center around "Hunger is not an emergency." I hesitate to set written goals as I have caved and missed so many this year........even the focused specific small daily "manageable" ones. One good thing, I can still zip and button my winter slacks from last year.......but I'm afraid to get on the scale. Pathetic, I know. Maybe it's not that bad, I keep telling myself. So, we'll see how it goes; surely I can come up with some goal I have a chance of meeting that is weight loss related. My life has changed drastically with DD living here full time again and our relationship dynamic has shifted since she lived here before and my balance is thrown. OK, first goal is to get on the scale tomorrow morning, first thing. There's a goal that will be hard to blow.
yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic
HAPPY NEW YEAR every one I hope it will continue to be in 2015. start the year off right got up and did a 2 mile fast walk with leslie sansone and will do another on the tread climber...now I'm going to sit down and watch the rose bowl parade with my daughter... so I hope every one has a good day.0 -
Barbie,
Here is to another great year. Thank you for keeping us going! I like your word now.
Michele thanks for the reminder to bookmark by clicking on the star outline.
Joyce I put some treats down in our basement so that I would not be tempted unfortunately the mice were. I learned the hard way I need to put things into plastic tubs or metal.
Thorn377 I copied your quote to post here. "Toni, I love this saying too "Gratitude for the Past - Strength for the Present - Faith for the Future" thanks for posting it. I hope you don't mind if I borrow it too." I did consider the word strength for my 2015 word. After reading that quote I am reconsidering it. It feels like it fits me for 2015.
Toni I think your word opportunity is a great choice too!
Happy New Year! It is time for me to make good choices in my eating, activity, and sleep.
MNMargaret 0 -
1 January 2015 and I have decided I must get to grips with my weight and have a worse starting position but I am determined this year. My knees are telling me that I have to do it for their sake if nothing else.
All your help will be gratefully received.
Happy New Year to everyone and hope we can all make the sensible choices that we should.
Jo 0
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