WOMEN AGES 50 + FOR JANUARY 2019
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Thank you Barbie for the new month.
Kylia - praying for Aubrey
I am not one to make resolutions but have set some goals for 2019. In 2018 I lost a total of 24.5 pounds. (It is up a little bit today), walked 259 Miles starting in April. I know this is very little in comparison to a lot of you, but I’m pretty proud of myself for starting it at all. I started taking measurements in April as well and as of this morning have lost 19.5 inches. In 2018 I also learned to swim and had a remarkable 50th birthday.
2019 will see my Baby walk down the aisle. I will find a new job that I enjoy and I’m praying that my EI is approved and shows up in money fast! I should have received a payment today but nothing is there. When I logged into my Service Canada Account it says it’s not approved yet.
Thank you all for your encouragement, support and friendships in 2018. I truly believe if I keep it up I can lose another 25 lbs in 2019.
Tracey in Edmonton6 -
Went for our walk along the sea front. LOADS of people out promenading.
Two people swimming in wetsuits. 
Walked right into the centre and browsed in a shop. Then caught the bus home. Had my half an avocado and some cottage cheese, with peri peri sauce. I have this most afternoons.
Now to make my venison stew.
Oh, and I lost 7 lbs this year, all by upping my exercise. I eat the same. I began to run after lunch last Jan 1st, by doing the C25k app, building up gradually. Now I run 5k two or three times a week and I try to do something after lunch on the other days. I always do my 600 cal morning exercises. By not adding in the bonus exercises to my food calculations I have lost weight. I am very happy with my BMI now. And I happily eat a generous 1800 calories a day.
I am debating with myself whether I want a more public presence in the world. It's a quandary as part of me loves to hide, but then I get resentful and envious of others. For the moment I really need to concentrate on writing the second volume of my memoir, but part of me wants to spread my wings in other directions as well. And part of me doesn't. I love our quiet life. Until I don't.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx6 -
BARBIE thanks for Jan thread, here's a pic of line dancers on boardwalk at Benidorm beach. I took video yesterday but couldn't upload to my post gonna try spoiler for the pic
Kate UK4 -
Getting ready to say goodbye to youngest as he heads back to SC. I'm planning a trip to see him at the end of January so I'll keep my focus on that and not on the empty, quiet house. After he's gone for several hours I can enjoy the quiet, but not right after he leaves.8
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Am eating black eyed peas for change and coleslaw (greens) for bills. Do any of you have any NY's Day traditions?
Carol in GA3 -
Happy New Year!
Word for 2019 is Simplify!
Backslided in 2018 however there is hope in that I have the tools and knowledge to turn things around!
Here everyday even though I'm not posting! Know that I have y'all in my pocket near my heart.
Turning 60 years old on the 17th and I am stumbling over this fact. Hmm...
Love and hugs to all.
Cheri
watching Rose Bowl Parade in College Station, TX5 -
Barbie thank you so much for starting us up every month and for your wisdom, inspiration and compassion.
results:
Dec: walk one more step 71%, 60 g protein=71% rx/vits=76% meditate 81%, knee exercises=81% SWSY up 0% SWSY low 0% core= 0% Tumble=44% hang up or purge art 0/0, AF 77%
Nov: walk one more step 63%, 60 g protein=77% rx/vits=77% meditate 80%, knee exercises=83% SWSY up 13% SWSY low 10% core=13% Tumble=37% hang up or purge art 1, AF 77%
Oct: walk one more step 74%, 60 g protein=71% rx/vits=58% meditate 42%, knee exercises=42% SWSY 0% core=13% Tumble=19% hang up or purge art 0/0, AF 77%
December goal was to improve percentages. Protein, rx, knees, SWSY slipped. Steps, meditation, Tumble improved AF stable. BUT since weight was less Dec 31 than Oct 15 I'm pleased.
January intention, Keep improving those percentages. annual physical Jan 17 should motivate!
Daily: walk one more step, 60 g protein, meditate, knee exercises, 10 minutes play training Tumble.
Twice weekly: core, SWSY upper, SWSY lower
Weekly: hang or purge 1 piece of art
Bonus: AF days
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD!
Yvonne "... a source of inspiration to me and I'm grateful for you" Ditto, amen and YES!
Bonnie may 2019 be as blessed for you as 2018 was.
Tracey Oww! As another who didn't listen to the "sit/stand up straight" reminders... I understand how difficult it is to maintain correct posture, but relieved the chest pain is "only" viral and postural, nothing worse :} down 24.5 lbs, 19.5 inches AND learned to swim! Brava!
Okie Cream cheese! THAT must be what I was missing. Many many thanks!
Kate you can post a link to a YouTube video.
https://youtu.be/zPcxrZiDyS8
Cari Congrats on your great work.
your definition of live. "...doing more... finish... work on procrastination habit... join in... garden... play with dog... meet neighbors...keep my clean-including the floors" Uh oh. You had me 'til the last one :devil:
Pat in OH thought that Trish might be you!
Carol that pork tenderloin with mushroom gravy sounds scrumptious! Thanks for the update about Lenora.
Heather "pain chocolat" my fave! Good thing I can't get them here...
Penny I so love the lights in the glass vase idea that I will try it here. Between the "wood" paneling and deep forest our home feels so very very dark most of the time.
Michele It came out ok, but I found the pesto filling somehow lacking. If I do it again, I'll try the brie/pecan/cranberry approach instead
Lisa "respect" especially for yourself, yes!
NYKaren fierce and "positive energy" Yes!
Janet "grace" rather than reacting with resentment and/or hurt feelings... goes great with Barbie's "pause".
Kylia Aubrey and your family are now at the top of my prayer list.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
walk one more step 22/31, 60 g protein 22/31, rx/vits 23.5/31, meditate 25/31, knee exercises 25/31, SWSY UP 0/8, SWSY LOW 0/8, core 0/8, play with Tumble 13.5/31, hang up or purge art 0/4 AF 17/31.
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Kylia ... praying for Aubrey ....1
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it's heaven getting out of bed at 9am6
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Kate, thanks for the line dance photo--what fun that must have beenTracey, one of the best lessons I've learned is to not compare myself to anyone else. Your walking achievement in 2018 is great and has nothing to do with how far anyone else walked. I don't compare myself to anyone but me and then the challenge is fair. Barbie
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Prayers for Aubrey!
Didn't get to Como until today. They had em English Garden theme this year including oranges with cloves stuck into them. Witnessed a marriage proposal too. Perfect activity given our high of 6 today!
Way to start New Year!
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Kate, thanks for the line dance photo--what fun that must have beenTracey, one of the best lessons I've learned is to not compare myself to anyone else. Your walking achievement in 2018 is great and has nothing to do with how far anyone else walked. I don't compare myself to anyone but me and then the challenge is fair. Barbie
Thanks for that reminder.
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Margaret- beautiful pictures! It's amazing that they can keep that heated with the cold temperatures!
Kaylia- we will pray for Aubrey, your niece, and your family. (((Hugs)))1 -
Thanks Barbie for you and this thread!💗
I recd a new calendar and I shall use it to log progress.
Be well alls!
My words for the year is " Be Fierce"!!
I shall channel Suki here.
💗Rebecca
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Happy New Year dear ladies. I am working and also doing a lot of thinking about my plans for the new year. Not proud but I am up 19.5 pounds from Jan 1, 2018. So regrouping and taking it one day at a time. Logging every bite and walking every chance I get are my plans for this week. Seems I have been doing nothing but working, eating and sleeping. My word for this year is Breathe.
Kylia--Sending prayers and hugs for Aubrey and family.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE 1 -
Kylia Healing thoughts for baby Aubrey.
Cheri I think about you almost every day. Glad you are well. Happy New Year!
Vicki, GI This has not been a great year for me weight-wise, either. (((Hugs)))
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Guests (stepson and wife) have just arrived for our annual fondue party! Just the 4 of us.
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Karen in Virginia2 -
Good new year afternoon all. DH and I just returned from lunch at in-laws. Hopefully I’m full of luck for the new year now!
My word for 2019 will be DAILY, because that’s how I need to look at things for a while. I need to refocus each day on what is important and what I want in my life.
I’m off to my sewing room to work on my latest project. Just a few more days of Christmas break.4 -
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Penny - Big Ben has had the clock workings removed for repair, so the bell is currently worked, on special occasions, by a digital timer that bongs the bell.
While that is much better than nothing and I am grateful to the people who rigged it up, I really missed the chimes leading up to the bongs. It did not seem the same. Normally after the chimes you wait on tenterhooks for the bongs. It's all part of getting the champagne ready to pop!
The venison stew was worthy of my son. I'm going to leave it for a day in the fridge and then freeze it. I want it to mature.
DH 's younger daughter rang him today as we walked along the prom. Yet another guy has ditched her. She is 46. He talked her through it as we walked along. So many feel down at this time of year. I must say I don't envy her situation. DH worries a lot about his girls. It's nice that she rings him when she is feeling low. He left the family home in a desperate rush when she was about four years old. He has always felt guilty. Luckily he is still in touch with both of his daughters and they obviously love him very much, but it has affected both their lives. She still remembers the trauma of the day he left. I really hope she can find a good man.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx5 -
Happy New Year!
Thanks, Barbie, for getting us set up again. Sorry to hear your energy is taking its time getting back after that cold.
Reviewing 2018 – what a great year! Early 2017 started off with the “Broken Brain” series – and learning a little about intermittent fasting and how added sugar hurts our brains and not eating for 12 hours at a time – and especially not eating 3 hours before bedtime – really helps our brains. Then it was followed by the “New Skinny on Fat” series which focused on research on fasting not just for weight control but overall health and wellness. I finally understand my metabolism a lot better now.
I am up a few pound4 over my low this summer due to holiday over-indulgence. Back on my plan:- 12 – 14 hours between supper and meal the next day. I’m allowing myself a little milk in my coffee if I want. (I see several of you in this group are also utilizing this). First meal of the day – I want to be really hungry and eat something healthy! Then aim to confine eating into an 8 to 9 hour window.
- 5:2 Fasting mimicking – for me, this might end up 6:1, but I want to have at least one day a week with calorie restriction of only 600 to 800 calories per Michael Mosley’s recommendations in his Fast Diet and Blood Sugar Diet. This really worked great for me this past summer.
- Calories – I don’t count them. I’m too tempted to cheat with candy or cookies if I know I have 500 calories left. Then I feel like crap and binge on the same, then feel guilty that I didn’t eat healthy food and then add my nutritious meal on top. If I plan and pre-log my meals, it’s easy for me to stay around 1400 to 1500 calories and be satisfied.
- Sugar – eliminate added sugar and processed foods as much as possible most of the time. Fruits & veg & some dairy OK for me and I am to keep that total below 50 grams.
- Protein – aim for 60 to 70 grams a day, since I’ve over 65. Don’t want to lose muscle. Don’t have kidney problems so keeping protein low isn’t a concern for me.
- Fiber & Carbs – I aim for net carbs below 100, so getting in 30 grams of fiber allows me over 100 grams of carbs – mainly healthy complex carbs from beans, veggies, some fruits, organic dairy.
- Healthy fats – still eating an avocado per day in my suppertime salad. Whatever I can find, small to medium size. The whole thing at once, lol.
- Weight training – back to Strong Women Stay Young three times a week. I moved my weights in the house and while it’s not optimal, can get my training done in the back bedroom where it’s warm!
I am bouncing between laptops this morning, getting new batteries installed and charged per instructions….” Deplete within 2%, charge up. “ The replacement battery didn’t want to fit in the old laptop without a little cussin,
lol. Looks like the connection is complete tho..
More later!
Lanette
Sunny and cold SW WA State
PS -not sure why all the dots on my lists - something goofy between typing it in Word then pasting it here. 7 -
Happy Healthy New Year! I'm late hopping on today. Had kind of a restless night and slept too late this morning. Not a very encouraging start to my goals for 2019!
Since I hop on and hop off of this thread kind of randomly, I thought maybe I should reintroduce myself. My name is Tracie and I live in Wisconsin. I'll be 59 in March. I'm married to my 2nd husband and we each have 3 children from previous marriages. So together, we have 6 adult kids, 18 grandkids and 5 great-grands. I've been a regular on MFP since 2017 but on and off since 2012. I used to work as a trainer for a medical organization where I trained Epic to providers. It was a very stressful job which I did for 25 years. That's why I'm an on-and-off'er on this thread! I never had time to keep up! During these past few years, I have not attained my goal to "lose weight", but I have made very significant life changes such as leaving my Epic trainer/Instructional Designer position I'd been at for so long and taking a position with a different organization to get rid of that horrible amount of stress. That was in November of 2017 and I was scared to do it, but it has made a tremendous difference in my life, my husband's life and my family's life because I no longer work 60 or 70 hours per week, I don't travel out of state, and I have close to no work stress now. In 2018, once again my goal was to lose weight, but instead I had surgeries and physical therapy for injuries I'd just been living with for almost 7 years....which again was life changing as I can now take walks and do things I hadn't been able to do for a very long time! So I don't feel I failed. I feel like I'm making life changes in the order I need to, to get where I want to be. I love reading, gardening, fishing, and doing anything outside. Lately, I've been dipping my toe into decluttering, and have been really getting into journaling and meditating lately too.
Wow..sorry if I just bored you all! LOL! Did I mention I'm a Pisces and my favorite color is blue? Bwahahaha!
My word for 2019 is Tenacity. I will pursue my goal of good health and fitness with the tenacity of a bulldog with a bone.
Margaret: Thank you for posting the pictures of Como! I have not been there in over 30 years and that used to be one of my very favorite places to go when visiting family in Mpls. Just beautiful.
Kylia: Audrey is in my prayers
Barbie: Thank you so much for starting another month.
Penny I loved seeing your pictures. I'd no idea it was that dark there! I really like the LED lights in the vase and am thinking of doing something similar now with something I received from my daughter for Christmas!
And to everyone, thank you for putting up with me popping in and out. I really enjoy this group and I love catching up with how everyone is doing. :flowerforyou:
Tracie in Snowy, Cold, Windy Wisconsin
2019 Word: Tenacity
January Goals:- Log my food every day.
- Work up to drinking half my weight in oz of water
- 30 minutes of activity 5/7 days per week
- Declutter my bedroom and my sewing area
- Gratitude Journal 5 things I'm grateful for each day in the evening
- Weigh less in February than I do today
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Happy New Year!
Thanks, Barbie, for getting us set up again. Sorry to hear your energy is taking its time getting back after that cold.
Reviewing 2018 – what a great year! Early 2017 started off with the “Broken Brain” series – and learning a little about intermittent fasting and how added sugar hurts our brains and not eating for 12 hours at a time – and especially not eating 3 hours before bedtime – really helps our brains. Then it was followed by the “New Skinny on Fat” series which focused on research on fasting not just for weight control but overall health and wellness. I finally understand my metabolism a lot better now.
I am up a few pound4 over my low this summer due to holiday over-indulgence. Back on my plan:- 12 – 14 hours between supper and meal the next day. I’m allowing myself a little milk in my coffee if I want. (I see several of you in this group are also utilizing this). First meal of the day – I want to be really hungry and eat something healthy! Then aim to confine eating into an 8 to 9 hour window.
- 5:2 Fasting mimicking – for me, this might end up 6:1, but I want to have at least one day a week with calorie restriction of only 600 to 800 calories per Michael Mosley’s recommendations in his Fast Diet and Blood Sugar Diet. This really worked great for me this past summer.
- Calories – I don’t count them. I’m too tempted to cheat with candy or cookies if I know I have 500 calories left. Then I feel like crap and binge on the same, then feel guilty that I didn’t eat healthy food and then add my nutritious meal on top. If I plan and pre-log my meals, it’s easy for me to stay around 1400 to 1500 calories and be satisfied.
- Sugar – eliminate added sugar and processed foods as much as possible most of the time. Fruits & veg & some dairy OK for me and I am to keep that total below 50 grams.
- Protein – aim for 60 to 70 grams a day, since I’ve over 65. Don’t want to lose muscle. Don’t have kidney problems so keeping protein low isn’t a concern for me.
- Fiber & Carbs – I aim for net carbs below 100, so getting in 30 grams of fiber allows me over 100 grams of carbs – mainly healthy complex carbs from beans, veggies, some fruits, organic dairy.
- Healthy fats – still eating an avocado per day in my suppertime salad. Whatever I can find, small to medium size. The whole thing at once, lol.
- Weight training – back to Strong Women Stay Young three times a week. I moved my weights in the house and while it’s not optimal, can get my training done in the back bedroom where it’s warm!
I am bouncing between laptops this morning, getting new batteries installed and charged per instructions….” Deplete within 2%, charge up. “ The replacement battery didn’t want to fit in the old laptop without a little cussin, lol. Looks like the connection is complete tho..
More later!
Lanette
Sunny and cold SW WA State
PS -not sure why all the dots on my lists - something goofy between typing it in Word then pasting it here.
Great info! You seem to have your eating plan on track. I commend you! I need to start writing down my meals, with pen and paper. I tend to not eat what I've logged when its online. Its just to easy to me to change things up. Writing is more solid and I stick to it more. I might even go as far as to write in different colors, veggies green, protein brown, sugars red, and so forth. It makes it fun.👍
I need to get those books!
💗Rebecca4 -
My word for 2018 was will ... as in I will count calories, exercise, make doctor's appointments, etc. And I did that to some extent. At the end of 2017/beginning of 2018, I was down 3.5 pounds. As of today, I'm up 3.5 pounds (which I know are holiday calories.) Bottom line ... I essentially stayed the same all of last year. Why? I am no where near my goals. I allowed stress and poor habits to get the better of me. Enough of that.
So. My word for 2019 is commitment. I will be committed/dedicated to whatever cause or activity I embark on, but especially this endeavor to better my own health.
January goals:
1. Commit to a whole month of 19/5 fasting. I've already started and can see that this is very doable for me.
2. I am hybridizing Bert Herring's Fast-5 by also watching the quality and quantity of food I eat during my 5 hour window. So I will continue to use MFP and count calories/log food/drink water.
3. I also want to add variety to my diet with healthy choices and would like to try one new thing each month. Maybe a new vegetable or grain or recipe. But something new.
4. I am also journaling this 19/5 fasting activity to be able to document whether it really makes sense for me in terms of weight loss.
5. Declutter one area of my home for at least 15 minutes each day
6. Have a clean kitchen/sink before going to bed.
7. Resume a committed daily prayer/devotional time ...time of day to be determined ... but I have 19 hours I'm not eating so I should be able to find time!
That's enough for this month ...
Beth near Buffalo7 -
having some cinnamon stick tea, and watching bahama life... love the ocean shows and can dream can't I?4
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »Happy Healthy New Year! I'm late hopping on today. Had kind of a restless night and slept too late this morning. Not a very encouraging start to my goals for 2019!
Since I hop on and hop off of this thread kind of randomly, I thought maybe I should reintroduce myself. My name is Tracie and I live in Wisconsin. I'll be 59 in March. I'm married to my 2nd husband and we each have 3 children from previous marriages. So together, we have 6 adult kids, 18 grandkids and 5 great-grands. I've been a regular on MFP since 2017 but on and off since 2012. I used to work as a trainer for a medical organization where I trained Epic to providers. It was a very stressful job which I did for 25 years. That's why I'm an on-and-off'er on this thread! I never had time to keep up! During these past few years, I have not attained my goal to "lose weight", but I have made very significant life changes such as leaving my Epic trainer/Instructional Designer position I'd been at for so long and taking a position with a different organization to get rid of that horrible amount of stress. That was in November of 2017 and I was scared to do it, but it has made a tremendous difference in my life, my husband's life and my family's life because I no longer work 60 or 70 hours per week, I don't travel out of state, and I have close to no work stress now. In 2018, once again my goal was to lose weight, but instead I had surgeries and physical therapy for injuries I'd just been living with for almost 7 years....which again was life changing as I can now take walks and do things I hadn't been able to do for a very long time! So I don't feel I failed. I feel like I'm making life changes in the order I need to, to get where I want to be. I love reading, gardening, fishing, and doing anything outside. Lately, I've been dipping my toe into decluttering, and have been really getting into journaling and meditating lately too.
Wow..sorry if I just bored you all! LOL! Did I mention I'm a Pisces and my favorite color is blue? Bwahahaha!
My word for 2019 is Tenacity. I will pursue my goal of good health and fitness with the tenacity of a bulldog with a bone.
Margaret: Thank you for posting the pictures of Como! I have not been there in over 30 years and that used to be one of my very favorite places to go when visiting family in Mpls. Just beautiful.
Kylia: Audrey is in my prayers
Barbie: Thank you so much for starting another month.
Penny I loved seeing your pictures. I'd no idea it was that dark there! I really like the LED lights in the vase and am thinking of doing something similar now with something I received from my daughter for Christmas!
And to everyone, thank you for putting up with me popping in and out. I really enjoy this group and I love catching up with how everyone is doing. :flowerforyou:
Tracie in Snowy, Cold, Windy Wisconsin
2019 Word: Tenacity
January Goals:- Log my food every day.
- Work up to drinking half my weight in oz of water
- 30 minutes of activity 5/7 days per week
- Declutter my bedroom and my sewing area
- Gratitude Journal 5 things I'm grateful for each day in the evening
- Weigh less in February than I do today
Wait...you didn't tell me your blood type!! Heehee! You sound like you have been completing things in your own way, prioritising what is most important. As my Norwegian Momma used to say, "Good On Ya"! I have started a journal today, and at the top of the page its "1 of 365" . I will strive to be more proactive, and not reactionary. I need to pay attention to what works, and not focus on past failures. Your goals seem sound but I wouldn't be able to do those all at once with any success. I am going to write everything down for January. Then go from there.
Oh and you didn't bore me at all!💗
💗Rebecca
Whidbey island
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Oh I need more soup!
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okiewoman510 wrote: »
I get up at 4 , 5 days a week. The kids won’t allow me to sleep in, but they had pity on me today. Kirby went to work so he fed them and let them go out to potty. B4 he left. So staying in the bed was awesome. I was even thinking about bagging the gym today., but I did go6
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