WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2019

Thanks for posting this, Barbie!

My goals for April were:

• 10 minutes of exercise per day
• learn & perfect one more freezer meal recipe (to make in bulk and freeze in individual portions) hopefully something vegetarian

I exercised 83% of the days (25/30) and most of those were 20 minutes or more.
I created 2 new freezer meal recipes, both vegetarian! Lentil soup and Pea & Cashew soup

Exercise minutes:
I mentioned in another post that I've gained weight and had a very stressful month. But I'm very happy I've kept up with all my regular daily goals, plus did well with my monthly new goals!

My new goals for May are going to be:

• daily physio hip strengthening exercises
• cardio 2X week
• upper body exercises 2X week
• 10 minute block of intentional meditation per day
• read my new daily reader ("The Daily Stoic") every day

I'm a little worried about the "2x week" thing. I'm usually not good with weekly goals and much better with daily goals, but I'll try it. The hip physio takes me about 20-30 mins a day, but I want to make sure I get cardio and upper body strength work in, too, during the week. The hip physio can be quite painful, so I know making a goal to do other exercise every day will probably not work, so we'll see how it goes doing other exercise 4X a week.

I have surgery on Monday and hope I don't have too many days off from exercise during recovery. And as for all the other stressors - my husband and I are just taking it one day at a time.

Thanks everyone for your support and for posting your lives and progress here. Have a great month!

Shannon in rural Ontario, Canada


kitty photos

Thanks for the new month. This will be a better month for me. I also have macular degeneration so can only read a little at a time. Once I get behind it is hard to catch up. I feel like you all are my dear friends and I don’t want to miss anything.
My BAD headaches have been back for several weeks and I’ve tried to manage them without taking the meds that are hard on my one kidney but this morning had to take it. I had two sleepless nights because of the pain so just took the pills. Have to do it for three or four days and I worry about my kidney the whole time.
Looking forward to a new month and getting to know the new ladies.
SueBDew in TX

morning check-in

except weigh-in, all concerning yesterday
✔️ 1. weighed self 60.1k (132.5lbs, bmi 24.2)
✔️2. tracked all
✔️ 3. 30 min exercise
✔️4. five minutes meditation
✔️partly 5. Spend at least 2h on long term writing project (produce at least 2 pages per day)
✔️ 6. Take care of at least one short term (1 pagish) writing or administrative task/bill yesterday: paid bill
✔️ 7. At least 15 min/day filing/cleaning. 1+ hour, I did at least 15 min more cleaning as break from writing
✔️ 8.average 1100 calories net


• Overall Feeling: mixed, awake not feeling chipper
• Tracking yesterday : yes
• Exercise yesterday: 30 min walk in morning
• 1100 calories net : since I lowered goal by 100, but counted all activity. 11 calories in the green. not much for dinner
• Long term writing: spent 3 hours w correcting but produced only 1 new page; need to have some pages finished enough to send corrector tomorrow
• Short term writing/admin : paid a ticket -but haven't post it yet, to post today. I have to listen to typescript and take notes for tomorrow am appointment.
• Bright Spots today : home looks fairly clean and tidy except paperwork

Today im grateful for
1. staying in green yesterday
2.some treats that are not high cal
3. condiments
4. having checked off all yesterday

Starting new here. I am a woman in my 50’s working full time, new to being an empty nester & now learning to focus on me.
My goal for the month of May is to exercise 300 minutes a week (5 days x 60 min) or (7 days x 45 min) = 315. I don’t want to set a goal weight as I’m not sure what to expect as yet. I will say my ultimate goal is to lose 50lbs.
I wish you all success!

In April, I posted ...

Machka9 wrote: »

My husband and I are adding to our "home gym". In March, we bought a rowing machine and I've done 6 rows so far. We've also got our bicycles on trainers and will be setting them up to use Zwift again as winter sets in. And we've got some weights.

But ...

We'd like a treadmill with (at least) the following specifications:
-- can handle weight up to about 120 kg
-- can handle speeds over 10 km/h
-- can connect to computer - download data
-- durable
-- long lasting
-- professional/gym quality or close to it.

Any suggestions?

Machka ... the Canadian-Australian in Oz

My husband has set up our bicycles on trainers, so next I've got to set up Zwift again. He's got the weights bench in place, and I need to move the small weights back into the bathroom. He's also got the rowing machine in place so I can see the TV.

And we'd still like to get a treadmill.

Also, this month, I need to walk more and do more stairs.

But first, I need to get over this cold/flu. I hate it when they just hang on forever.

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Today, I used a gift card for a spa. Some friends at work gave me the card a couple months after my husband's accident and I have just not had the time. Finally I figured I'd better make time for me!!

This is the spa treatment they got me ... and this is what I did at lunch today.

Organic Relax
A 60-minute full body massage using essential oils to calm and relax a busy mind.
Warm jade stones centre, heal and ground the body, leaving you feeling recharged and empowered.

That was really nice, and I'm thinking of going again sometime ... when I can fit it in. Those warm jade stones were amazing!!

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Also from the beginning of April ...

Regarding Medical Appointments – I can’t remember the last time I had a week without medical appointments. Oh wait, maybe over Christmas because no one was booking then. But it is has been full-on since March 2018. My husband and I each have an optical appointment this week … him check things and then get the new lenses in his existing glasses. He has had a series of issues with his eyesight since the accident. And me because I can’t see the computer screen very well anymore and it’s giving me headaches. Then I’ve got that dental appointment the next day.

A Goal: get through my list! It would be great if I could get through it in April, but there are 50 main items on the list, each with sub-items. Also, no sooner than I finish one thing, more crop up. So we'll see how we go.

Machka in Oz

Now it's the beginning of May ...

Regarding Medical Appointments – I can’t remember the last time I had a week without medical appointments. Oh wait, maybe over Christmas because no one was booking then. But it is has been full-on since March 2018. My husband and I each had appointments to pick up glasses on Monday. Yesterday, my husband had physio. Today, he had a dental appointment. I just checked and I think we're appointment free on Thurs and Fri, but it will no doubt all start up again next week.

A Goal: get through my list! It would be great if I could get through it in May, but there are 56 main items on the list, each with sub-items. Also, no sooner than I finish one thing, more crop up. So we'll see how we go.


All right, I'd better go try to get at least one item done.





Machka in Oz

Thank you, Barbie, as always for being our center and beginning each month anew for us.

My goal for April was basically to get out of my fog and back to a clearer heart and mind, and I feel I did. Yay!

I didn't even set the goal to lose what I'd gained back, but I did, all but one pound. Yay!

My goal for May is just to be lighter at the end than the beginning.

Love y'all!
Lisa in Arkansas

Thank you Barbie!, for bringing us into May! It has been raining for almost three days straight and although everything is greening up nicely, the kids are getting antsy to get outside! Hoping to see some sun tomorrow (it is currently raining and supposed to continue throughout the day).
April was a good month; not great, but good. My weight has stayed the same (anything but up is good, right?). I do need to push myself harder to add exercise for myself to my day. I have gotten in a walk with the kids almost every day, but going 2.5-3.0 mph with the little ones isn't doing much (healthwise) for me. My knee is almost back to normal. An occasional twinge here and there. I am planking, stretching, strength training every other day and only for 15 minutes; but I think it is time to push myself there, as well. May will be my push month.
Goals for May:
Continue the daily water intake
Continue to log each bite
Continue to plan/prep all meals
Add 30 minutes of vigorous/cardio exercise to each day.
Add another 5 minutes of stretch/strength training and do it daily (instead of every other day)

I have two full time spots opening up in June. I have been going through my wait list and making/receiving calls this past week. One of the spots is an infant spot. I should have no problems filling them both. Just the interview process is a bit stressful. New families stress me out! lol When the rain stops, I will have to get into the yard and get things cleaned up a bit. I scheduled three interviews for next week.
I ordered two new pairs of running shoes (which is what I wear every day for my job, anyway). Found them on sale through JCPenney. Asics! The two pair I am currently wearing, I have had for two years (afraid to buy new ones after Tim lost his job). Why is it that new runners make me feel like a little kid with new shoes. I can run faster, jump higher...
Another big deal happened this week. Monday morning my phone rang; I answered it and before the voice on the other end completed the word "hello-" I shouted into the phone "CARLA!" She laughed. Yes, it was my friend from many years ago. We both consider each other our best friends, yet we don't stay in constant contact. We have never lived near each other. When we met,(we were 18) she was working for my brother at a summer camp and was from the east side of the state. But we became fast friends and would make the two and a half hour drive to either her place or mine each weekend and go out and raise hell. She was the one I moved to Mexico with when we were 20. After 2 months there, she went back home and joined the Navy (I stayed in Mexico for a year). We lost touch a couple of years later, due to me getting married/pregnant and her making a couple of poor life choices (man involved). Reconnected for a couple of years when my kids were in high school/college and hers were in elementary school, then lost contact. And just reconnected again. So...a strange relationship; but we both agree that the other was/is our closest friend and confidant. Our secret-keeper. BUT, I am so thrilled she called. Her new adventure has her and her family in New Mexico! lol Still far away; but close to my heart. We have exchanged emails and phone numbers and talked for an hour both Monday and Tuesday. Just feels really good to have her back in my life again.

Well, kiddos arriving and I have been rambling on! Happy May to you all! Hugs and love to all who need/want it! ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)