WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2017
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Accountability Post
March Goals
Friday's Progress (3/31)
✔1. Carbs 50-75g (limit 25g/meal)
(B15, L12, D23, BBS8 = 59)
✔2. Fiber 30g (31g)
✔3. Track/complete entry daily
✔4. Vegetables - big salad daily
5. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes.
✔6. No eating after 9pm.
✔7. In bed by midnight.
✔8. Declutter: ✔Office Supplies, Electronics, ✔Music, Craft Supplies, ✔Cleaning Supplies, ✔Utility Drawer, ✔Utility Closet
Wrapping up March accountability.
--Ginger in Texas4 -
Penny: Vitamin D3 helps fight the blues. It has been a major blessing in my life. It is called the sunshine vitamin, because we can get it directly from the sun. Those of us who live in higher northern or southern latitudes are at risk for D3 deprivation. The blues & memory issues are two symptoms. MS is also connected to low D3. Do you have access to sunlamps or D3 supplements? Either/both might help. (((HUGS)))
Brenda in Hancevill AL & Newbies: Welcome to a great group of supportive women. Click on the blank star at the top of our page. It will turn yellow and you'll be able to find us again easily by clicking on the star on the right side of the Community page.
Lisa: I am so sorry about your son's cutting issues. I had a roommate in college who went through a bout of self-mutiation while in a depressed state. She didn't cut herself, instead she burned herself with lit cigarettes.(((HUGS)))
Pip: I'd be madder than the dickens if I'd received a letter like that. Why did they make this decision? Are they remodeling? I'm angry at this situation for you. :grumble: :mad:
In the good news department, the river seems to be slowing dropping. I want to do something fun today. So far my ides have not put a smile on DH's face. We'll figure out something!
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
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Lisa, I am so sorry about your son's struggles. I cannot imagine the worry and concern you are experiencing for him.
Pip, I would imagine the reason the YMCA director uses "we" is to imply that he is writing on behalf of the full board with their approval. This may or may not be the case. I found it interesting that he kept emphasizing how thankful he was that you are donating. I wish you the best with your campaign to get your locker back.
Mummoid, your post about forgetting to put your son's meds in his chocolate reminded me to tell you that I have an 8-year old grandson with autism. My daughter tried to mix some kind of vitamins into his yogurt once. After that he refused to eat yogurt again. It was a complete fail, as yogurt was one somewhat healthy food that he would eat. What state are you in? We are in GA where the legislature just approved cannabis oil for treatment of autism. I have NO IDEA how I feel about this, none whatsoever. I asked my daughter if they were going to pursue it, and she said she and my son-in-law were going to research it a little more but if the research bore out, then maybe.
Becca, did I miss the discussion as to why you changed your screen name, or did you you just sneak that by us with no comments? I do confess I've skimmed a lot lately, but I saw no mention of it.
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I am a newbie to MFP and just ran across this thread. I just turned 50 last fall and I still can't hardly believe it. Something clicked and I decided it was time to make some changes. Maybe it was when the doctor said you are now a Type 2 diabetic, your blood pressure is high and here is your new prescription for high cholesterol (think?). So, here I am, eager to learn all I can.2
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Happy April Fools Day!
In March, I managed to gain back the 2# I’d lost since the beginning of the year. I’m within 5# of where I want to be. But, managed to ramp up the steps pretty easily and get started on the decluttering and continue to eat healthful foods in spite of wandering into the pantry. DH said he’s had enough of the “treats” as well so they won’t be jumping into the shopping cart like they were.
So, goals for April:- 3 glasses of water (in addition to the coffee & tea) per day…especially when I think I’m hungry!
- Keep logging! It sure helps me to pre-plan meals and snacks for the day. When I don’t, Little Debbie and her friends the Reese Cups beckon me rather loudly.
- 10 minutes of decluttering-type cleaning per day = throwing things away or putting in thrift store box. Yesterday I weeded a flower bed and tossed the offenders into the garbage can. I think that counts.
- No more than 12 gm (4 tsp) of added sugar per day, no more than 55 gm total sugars per day (adding in sugars in dairy, fruits, veggies.) Keep grains to a minimum. I eat a lot of beans so carbs tend to be a bit high.
- Minimum 8,000 steps/day average per week (56,000 total.)
- No eating after 6 pm.
- Keep plenty of low-sugar/lowcarb snacks available.
- Spend less time thinking about the past and the future and more time living today.
Lanette
SW WA State7 -
Here we go! April is lovely (snowed last night) here in Colorado.
Found out I have High Blood Pressure - Found out my nurse assistant does not know how to take blood pressure (likely I have had high blood pressure for years), my diastolic is crazy, managing systolic ok after 3 weeks. Met w Nutritionist yesterday - I have a plan
So here is my official beginning at 53!
Goals:
Log food/review of DASH eating plan
Lower salts
weight lifting - scheduled w PT next Tuesday
walking 3x a week
lots of water
Busy month- daughter getting married (flying to CA), daughter graduating high school (prom, colleges etc), son graduating college (flying to BOS/trip to Niagara falls), daughter birthday;pretty sure it will all be a blur...
Goal: take lots of pictures haha
Peace
Julia4 -
Good afternoon Ladies!
Thank you Barbie again for guiding us into a new month.
Heather, I also suffered from vertigo a few years ago. It really scared me, I would wake up with the room spinning and hadn't consumed a drop of alcohol. My doctor had me do the exercises and it went away after a few weeks. I thought it was a miracle. Glad your husband has found relief.
It is snowing like crazy today, and with no commitments this weekend I am confining myself to quarters. Puttering around the house doing things I usually have no time for. Got most of my exercise in already while watching "History of the Eagles" ( 70's rock band not the birds), on Netflix. Bringing me back to my college days.
I hadn't set any goals for March but I know what I have to do and was quite successful.
Accomplishments:
Logged in every day and stayed within calorie goals everyday except 1
Exercised at least 6 times/week
Alcohol only once
At least 64 oz of water most days
Did not go off plan when going out socially except once
Results:
Lost 5.4 lbs.
Dropped 1 size in jeans
Love and hugs to everyone.
Chris in MA where it is snowing like confectioners sugar. Mother Natures April Fools
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Lisa - Holding you and your son in my heart.
Hugs,
Mia in MI2 -
I have been saying for about 2 years that I want to walk a 5K. When 5K's come up I always find a reason they won't fit into my schedule. Well. I have a new friend who has asked me to walk a 5K the first weekend of May with her. This morning I talked to my trainer and asked if it was a reasonable goal. He outlined what I would have to do to be ready in 4 weeks time, but felt it was doable given my current state of fitness.
So, after my strength training session with him I walked 1 mile. Took me 26 minutes so I have some work to do to shave off some time as well as build up to 3.1 miles. I need to be able to finish in 60 minutes.
Just before I logged in here I went and signed up for the 5K so I am committed now. (Or should that be I need to be committed?)
Anyway, this months goal is to train for my 5K.
Mia in MI10 -
Barbiethank you for the new thread
Lanette, Katia, Mary Great goals for April
Lisa It is very scary to receive news about your son. Being on the phone is doing something very important for him. Make sure you get supportMy thoughts are with you.
Donnaschmyer, Kimk2009 Welcome
Chris Great job on the 5.4lb loss!
April goals- Log everyday
- Exercise 6/7 days
- Weekly endurance training
- Improve plank time - above 2 min 20
- No added salt
Today's "fun"out:
Leslie Sansone 90 minutes
Lumowell 30 minutes
Treadmill 60 minutes
Good luck everyone on a new month! Change the I wish to the I WILL!Sarah, Ontario
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Lisa so sorry to hear about your son's diagnosis. It is good that he has told you about it, a very positive step. Being far from him is heart breaking, but he is getting help/counseling yes? sending strength and love your way.
Welcome newbies, check in with us regularly, this works.
NYKAREN3 -
March Goals - How'd I Do?
1. Carbs 75g (limit 25g/meal). Successful 22/31 days.
2. Fiber 30g. 19/31.
3. Track/completed entry. 100/100
4. Vegetables - big salad daily. 26/31
5. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit min. 7/31
6. No eating after 9pm. 23/31
7. In bed by midnight. 16/31
8. Declutter: ✔Office Supplies, ✔Music, ✔Utility Closet, ✔Cleaning Supplies, ✔Utility Drawer, ✖Electronics, ✖Craft Supplies. Completed 5 of 7 tasks.
SW: 291.6
CW: 282.4
Jan: +5.4
Feb: -5
Mar: -9.6
2017 TTL: -9.2
What's Working:
• Tracking is a committed habit. (91 day streak.) 100%
• Limiting carbs per meal is helping. 22/31 days = 71%
• I'm eating more vegetables - having a big salad daily. 84%
• I didn't do any late night snacking for 74% of the days.
• Binge eating. 6 days. About 2x/week falling in the middle of the week. Mindfulness: I paused before the binge and journaled my feelings about it. No binge this past week. Noticed I binged after lower carb days. Hmmm... I'll keep tracking this.
• Fiber intake has improved. I hit my 30g goal 61% of days.
• Lost almost 10 lbs. this month!
• Decluttered 5 of my 7 groups.
Needs Work:
• Exercise. Only 22% of the month. I feel better when I do.
• Getting to bed and to sleep earlier. 52%. But that number is misleading, I'm often awake for 2-3 hours after getting in bed. Digital detox may help. I'll try analog reading for a while.
-- Ginger in Texas
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Look at my food diary! I am sooooo over for today! It stated that if I ate like that for 5 weeks I would be 1300 lbs!!!! Hahaha!
Becca
In the spirit for this holiday in
Oregon2 -
4/1/2014 and today, 3 years later. Floyd on the left, bullwinkle in the middle and yogi the squirt. Yogi born 1/8/14, bullwinkle born 6/3/05 and Floyd born, 5/7/09. Time flies!
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Ways to Step-Up My Game
What Gets Measured - Gets Managed
Assess Problems
1. Fiber. Thought about giving myself a range of 25-30g. But... I'll stick with 30g. I've started each morning this past week with 1 Tbsp of Metamucil in 12 oz of water. And... I'm happy with my Feb results.
2. Energy. Last month I decided one problem was - "not eating a healthy breakfast" and "having a long leisurely morning on the sofa with coffee". I decided I was going to get dressed before my 2nd cup of coffee and meal plan. But... I didn't set those as goals so... That didn't happen.
After giving it some thought... I'm going to approach it from a different perspective... perhaps it's my addiction to my technology... I have an iPhone or iPad at hand almost 24/7. And I'm not exaggerating. I sleep with earbuds in - listening to shows on my iPad or Kindle. So... I'll do a digital detox in April. I have a detox plan.
3. Exercise. I haven't made intentional exercise a habit. I didn't work my new BowFlex elliptical. So... for April - I'm simply going to recommit. 5,000 steps, 2 miles, 30 active Fitbit minutes. BowFlex 5 days minimum. Post a screenshot of my Fitbit and BowFlex stats with my accountability post.
April Goals
1. Carbs 50-75g with no more than 25g per meal.
2. Fiber 30g.
3. Track in MFP.
4. Vegetables - eat a big veggie salad at least once a day.
5. Exercise - log 30 Fitbit minutes, 2 miles, 5000 steps. And the elliptical 5 days a week.
6. No eating after 9pm. To prevent late night snacking and to get a good 12 hour overnight fast.
7. In bed by midnight.
8. Declutter: Electronics, Craft Supplies, Pantry, Fridge, Cooking and Baking, Dishes and Serving, Linen Closet, Laundry Closet, Medicine Cabinets, Personal Care.
9. Digital Detox. Track daily timeouts.
--Ginger in Texas3 -
stats for the day:
all Apple Watch -
Rowing Machine- 26min, 66aw, 4484meters-2.79mi = 214c
S Matrix machine- 20min, 6resist, 6climb = 194c
stairclimber- 10min, 44floors, 75stepspermin, lvl8 = 113c
Bos bal- 31min, 5 exercises, 2sets 16ea some w/10#weights, 1set of 16 single leg squats = 184c
total cal 7053 -
lhannon062709 wrote: »Feeling helpless,
Lisa in West Texas
Oh Lisa,
I am so sorry. But, it is a good sign that he told you about it. That shows he is willing to work on the problem.
Hugs!!
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Hi Gals,
It is a beautiful Saturday here – sunny clear light breeze and I decided although it was a work day, I would not drive anywhere, just embroider, do some computer work and work in my yard. I live in a mostly quiet neighborhood, very suburban so neighbors on all sides, but today UGH! - across the street is a family that is NEVER home over the weekend, well they are today! Latin music – BBQ (6!) and family everywhere – on one side is a house that is up for sale, it was a rental and the owner is selling, for whatever reason the owner brought their large dog over and left it in the backyard, barking, howling, poor thing is beside himself. Hopefully they’ll be back soon!
Penny – take care we are here for you! Some ups and downs are part of life, don’t beat yourself up, just dust yourself off and keep on keeping on!
Lisa – how scary! How old is your son? Will he be willing to get some help?
Pip – how about we all call Mark!? What a dork…
Smiles
Kim from N. California
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Felt bad yesterday and didn't even open up MFP so was quite behind. I was afraid it would affect how many days I had signed in but it didn't. I was so tired, even took a nap at 3 PM which is a bad time to take a nap. I don't think the being tired was an MS thing. It didn't feel like it. When the need to take a nap is from MS, it's like I have no choice about it. I must take a nap. It did make me feel a little better.
I can't remember who made remarks to me so I will just give comments.
About United Health Care and prescription reminders. The only reminders I have gotten from them was if they thought I was late with reordering his Effiant which is the medicine that is prescribed after a stent. I don't know why they think that that drug is the most important. I had been signed up for a service through Sam's Club that they called me when a script was ready. But if I reordered 5 scripts, I got 5 calls. So i stopped that. You may notice me saying 'I' all the time. I don't think Charlie has any idea how to reorder a medicine.
Oh, those French doors look wonderful. I can see the mini blinds in them and I am so looking forward to them. We messed up the schedule of our window install when I ordered the mini blinds. Also we aren't having anything at all done to our house right now due to the rain. I looked at the forecast next week. Tomorrow is the only day that doesn't have any rain forecasted. But the company doing the garage door could be putting that in so we are wondering when that will be done. But the gutters can't be done until the panting is done and Mother Nature isn't allowing that.
All this talk of vacations reminds me of my daughter's vacation. They had it planned in their weekly budget to save enough that they would have $5000 for it. They have $3000 now. My husband is one of those of a practical mind that you give money for all holidays in order to take care of the kids needs. I enjoy giving something that they woudl never do for themselves. Our Christmas money has been used to fill a propane tank, a new transmission, help out with buying a new furnace, etc. One year Michelle turned down her money and wanted me to surprise her and I had a ball buying for her and she enjoyed it so much. When she was married, we gave both couples $500 for christmas and then $50 for each birthday which included the son in law. But she is divorced now so Charlie new he needed to change the amount of money for her. You would think that it would go to $500 and $250. But no, it changed to $400 and $300. Now since he doesn't like our son in laws political views, theirs is down to $300 and $50 for Christina's birthday, nothing for son in law. and a total of $300 for Michelle which includes birthday. He knows how much I hate this. So Christina texts me today and they want to make the down payment on their mobile home/house in the Keys for vacation. So she wants me to send it as their Christmas present. I say what happended to the $2500 they had saved. I was shocked when Charlie says that I ahve an equal say in this money. So know I have to decide whether to give them their Christmas money in April. That's a big part of what I dislike. OK, vent over.
Joyce, Indiana0
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