WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2017

SophieRosieMom · January 2017

Happy New Year from the Newbie in SW Washington State. Looks like quite a few of us here from the Pacific NW.

Snow is falling right now and it's quiet and beautiful.

Yesterday I dusted off my Leslie Sansone walking DVD's - 20 minutes of walking with her (her one mile tape) in the spare room gave me around 1600 steps on the Fitbit - not bad. Roads can be icy here so I've given up the early morning walks for the time being.

New Year's resolutions - keep logging on the MFP site, reduce sugar, keep the treats out of the pantry! I asked DH to keep his candy bars out in his shop ;-).

Have a great day all!

Lanette

KetoneKaren · January 2017

Happy New Year!

I joined this thread earlier this year, and it has been a lifeline. Thank you, thank you, thank you, friends, for being here, imparting your wisdom, humor, insights, woes, solutions, resolutions, goals, support, & wonderful photos. I drop in once or twice every day to catch up with all of you and always come away enriched.

While 2016 was tough (I became disheartened over politics in Britain and the USA), thanks to all of you, my derailment was shorter and less severe because I saw all of you forging onward, staying the course on your personal journeys, exhibiting courage and resolve in circumstances more difficult than mine. It helped me maintain perspective, and I thank each and every one of you.

My goals for 2017 are:
1) Prepare an older home I own to be placed on the market. It is a wonderful home that is over 50 years old and needs quite a bit of renovation. It will take work, money, and determination to fix it up. It will be a huge relief to be rid of it. My stepson lived in it, but he has married and has his own home now.

2) Clean out and organize the garage. Once that's done, it's on to the attic.

3) Set 1 monthly goal per month in addition to working on the older home & garage. This month's goal is to get tax stuff organized.

My resolutions for 2017 are:
1) Log food & exercise
2) Eat 1 lb of raw vegetables daily
3) Exercise a minimum of 3 days per week.
4) Get adequate sleep
5) Look for opportunities to perform random acts of kindness every day.
6) Practice mindfulness in all that I do.

Today will be a day of rest & relaxation, reflection & remembrances.

Healthy Happy New Year!

Karen in Virginia

Peach1948 · January 2017

kevrit · January 2017

January goals: (and for the year)

1. End the months lighter than I started it.
2. 30 minutes of exercise 5 of 7 days
3. Use the breathe app on my apple watch every day
4. Declutter

Last one going to be hard as my DH is a hoarder and goes through to keep anything I gather to donate or toss. He took a pair of my old slippers that I was donating and is trying to wear them now. They are a women's large and too small for him. Yet, he insists.

Allie, one day at a time. Don't forget what he did (is doing) to you. Stay strong my friend.

Rita from CT

bwcetc · January 2017

Happy New Year!

Thank you Barbie for moving us forward into the new year.

My December goals:
Log everything. NO
Stay within my calorie goalsNot Often Enough
Lose 2 pounds per week ... this is my Doctor's goal for me ... we shall see. Lost 5 pounds
Add intentional exercise during the week.NO
Check in with all of you every day ... it really helps!! YES and it does help!
Fit into a new sweater for Christmas that I purposely bought a little small! YES
And finally, I want to take time to enjoy every day of the Christmas season. Good Enough

January Goals:
Log everything.
Stay within my calorie goals
Lose 2 pounds per week
Add intentional exercise during the week
Check in with all of you every day
Faithfully participate in 365-day DeClutter Mission
Create and maintain debt reducing budget with husband and maintain for 1 month

New Year's Resolutions:
Listen more
Give more
Laugh more
Pray and meditate more

Beth near Buffalo

KJLaMore · January 2017

Happy New Year dear friends and new friends! I normally don't stay up to ring in the new year; I figure it will arrive without my help. And in recent years, I have become a slave to my body's circadian rhythm. I am a morning person. SO...a little extra cheer with my morning cup of coffee!
Barbie- Thank you for keeping us going into 2017! I love your word for this year: Balance
Rori- How funny that you quoted about the word Intention(s). I was considering intent/intention as my word, but that quote came to mind!

The word I chose for this year is: Action
Chosen because I can commit, resolve, intend...I am good at those things...it is the taking action that I need to work on. I resolve to take action on whatever I put my mind to.
I will act upon making healthier life choices every day.
I will act upon making my work environment a place of peace, learning, and joy for the kids and myself
I will act upon making the year less stressful for my husband, by doing little things.
I will act upon making my own desires/dreams a reality, even if it is only one small step towards a dream.

Starting the year with reality to take action on: My weight is 237. Taking action beginning now. I couldn't get into Mary's suggested fitness thread, so I will ACT to lose 40 pounds by May 27. I know with action and the support of you lovely ladies, I can do this!

Love to you all! xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)

barbiecat · January 2017

It was snowing when I walked Sasha at 5:15.....we're going out again now for our long walk and I hope there will be more snow to entertain us.

baby_65 · January 2017

My goal is to track what I eat and exercise more often. I'm newly back to this site to get me more focus. I have lost over 40 pounds in the last year but have a ways to go. I need more help with meals, recipes and suggestions. My job is Homecare working which I love but usually eat in my car between clients. I need suggestion with good healthy meals to keep me on track.

Lilymay2 · January 2017

Good morning and Happy New Year everyone

Lillian in West Central Saskatchewan

cityjaneLondon · January 2017

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thank you Barbie!

We take our decorations down on Twelfth Night.

Guests gone.

Food was wonderful, especially the Pistachio Soup.

Drank too much, but not much too much.

Did 320 cals rowing this morning and a nice, long, brisk walk.

Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxx

exermom · January 2017

Did an hour of Rodney Yee's Yoga Burn DVD. Boy, does that guy have one smokin' bod!!!! The plan for tomorrow is to do the last segment of Butt Lift DVD, hold my plank, then take the extremepump class.

RGraver and Lanette - welcome. We have lots of ladies who live in Washington state

Lenora - before you worry yourself looking for that article, Loki is one of our cats. Hope your eye gets better fast!

cjdsign - welcome! great goals

Beth - great for you fitting into that sweater

baby_65 - welcome back!

Ordered my new mahjongg card last night. It probably won't be mailed until March

Michele in NC

lennoncpa · January 2017

Hello everyone. I'm Sheryl from Michigan and I'm glad to join this community. I am 61 and had both hips replaced over the summer but I'm back to my exercise routine, even if it is somewhat modified. It's the food quantities I really need to work on. My first goal is to stop eating after 7:00 pm since it seems like the nighttime eating gets me into the most trouble. Happy New Year everyone

klanders30 · January 2017

beth love your goals, checking in even if reading not posting, has been critical for me.

I have to face the fact that I keep losing and gaining the same 5 pounds!!!! Yeesh

Also, I am participating in an uber frugal-no spending kind of month. I already track expenses just like calories but I went off the rails December with $-out (and yes calories in!). So I am renewing my commitment to lower our food waste, not eat out and in general prepare Real Foods--not processed foods to reset my finances and health for the new year.

I am so inspired reading everyone's reflections and resolutions! NYKAREN

grandmallie · January 2017

Well grocery shopped and just got the rest of car cleaned out... Gonna put groceries away .Tom went to see his dad and then I'm sure over to the girlfriends house....

GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS · January 2017

Mary from Minnesota – Thanks for the links; I have emailed Tiffany; one of these websites said that it, basically could not open, error message. The other one went to a page basically stating that it was fun. I know I got a ‘confirmation email’ about it and I thought I was in. ?????

Michele – Either way, cat or dog, sorry you have to end up having to give him/her any kind of seizure meds. I’m sure watching Loki have a seizure is about as difficult as watching a child have one.
My eye is still driving me nuts!!!!!

My plans for this year are:

To use the DVDs that I got from you, a minimum of 3x a week.
1) To find out if I actually got registered in time for the Keto-whatever program that Mary sent me the information, or not and work it if I am.
2) Have a more positive outlook on things that are beyond my control.
3) Walk a minimum of 20 minutes on treadmill, whether I feel like it, or want to.
4) Enjoy this ‘blessed life’ I have been given, and Praise God for giving this to me.
5) Clean out studio so I can get back into it and do some painting.
6) Find something ‘new’ to learn this year and do it.
7) Be more careful in what I say to others.
8) Continue de-cluttering the rest of my house; and
9) Enjoy every day and find the good in people, things, and places.

OK, now to see how many I can actually do.

DH cooked a great breakfast this AM, he always cooks breakfast on the weekends. He was home Friday and cooked then, too … so it messed me up on days … I am not able to keep up with my days when he does … makes me think that the 3rd day he cooks, as if he is home cooking on a Monday.
Going to the “Walk-In Clinic” … hopefully they can give me something to put in my eye; because I ‘claw it out’!

Lenora

lhannon062709 · January 2017

Barbie! I forgot to thank you so much for keeping us on this amazing journey by starting this thread over each month. It is truly a blessing to put the old month (and this month, the old year!) behind and start fresh each time. You have such an awesome spirit and are an inspiration to me daily.

Love,
Lisa in West Texas

Charleen2 · January 2017

A New Year, so new monthly goals are in order.

I had gotten a bit sloppy logging last month, so I will get myself back on track.
I promised myself I would work in at least 4 days a week some form of exercise to get back to where I was in early November.
I like the mindset 'be lighter', so I will try my best to work this new goal into my life this month.

The neighbor's New Year/White Elephant exchange was it's usual over the top fun. I will take a picture of what 'treasure' I came home with and the story behind it on another post later.

The pink flamingo umbrella was well received. Folks kept avoiding picking the box it was hiding in thinking they would end up with 'that leg lamp.' Finally the hostess bit and picked the box. It was the right gift for the right person.

Charleen in Colorado ( So looking forward to cleaning out the frig of all that 'stuff' and get back to eating healthy)

TimsBarb · January 2017

Hi I wish you all the very best in this New Year. I started this journey about 5 weeks ago. Have only lost a few pounds. I am 67 and have torn Miniscus in knee along with psoriatic arthritis and fypromyalgia .. I try my best to stay on track and fill my diary out daily. Even with my difficulty of walking I do get out and walk in shops every second day. It is at slow pace but I am moving. I am so discouraged as only have lost 2 pounds. I am eating 1200 calories a day. Wondering if I eat more protein then carbs would that work better. I am also looking for some other ladies who are seniors who I can have for support. Thanks Barb from Ontario

debbieinva · January 2017

Happy New Year! Y'all have inspired me this morning...

nitag · January 2017

Good Morning and Happy New Year.... I am Anita, I am 52.. I am hoping to find a group that stays active.. Most fizzle away and then I go too.. I have belonged to mfp for so long, I am still fat, still struggling, same ole thing, just a new day.. BUT, its a New Year..

So with this new year I am going to:

Smile more

Flirt with my husband

Eat healthier

Exercise

spend more time with myself and my horses...

I am so looking forward to making new friends...

Have a great day..

WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2017

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