WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2020
barbiecat
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I have enjoyed my journey to better health and fitness in the company of other like-minded women. That's what this thread is about. The title says "Women Ages 50+" but all women are welcome.
I hope you will join me on this journey and talk about your up's and down's and the strategies that have worked for you.
Be sure to bookmark this thread so you can find it again.
If you sign your post with a name or nickname and a location, general or specific, it will help us get to know each other better.
Barbie in NW WA
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 2020 is "flexible".
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Barbie: Thank you for the March link! I appreciate the new month, and I really appreciate this group of wise and kindhearted women.
Here are my March resolutions. They will look familiar.
March 2020 Resolutions
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on strength and stamina.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least 3 glasses of water a day.
5. Monitor sleep. Average 7 or more hours nightly.
6. Abstain from alcohol.
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@Barbie: Looking forward to the new month. Getting in early to bookmark the page.
Daily Goals: March 2020- Log every bite, sip, nibble:
- Balance macros/micros:
- Stay in the green:
- 64+ ozs liquids:
- 7500+ steps:
- 20+ mins intentional exercise:
- Meditate am/pm:
- Keep up to date with chores:
☘️ Terri
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My goal (little as it may be) was to do some yoga or pilates at least once a week and I achieved that. Now for the not eating after dinner. I have to make some mashed potatoes for one of our cats and will probably have to have a bite to be sure the potatoes are cooked and mashed completely and there's enough butter, etc. in them.
Michele still in FL but not for long10 -
My goal 🥅 is too gain more mobility with my new exercises. Try to loose the last pounds to get to my goal weight by next Christmas 🎄 or sooner. Learn even more about foods to nutrition calories to recipes.
To get JRs weight up (growth spurt coming again got to beef him up for ur) y get hubby down .Get myself down too.
To continue to grow as a family learning experiences to make us better with time.
Learned I wasn’t putting my protein shake in right so got to do that better . I like a little bit of international delight creamer mixed in forgot to add it! (60cal vegetarian protein powder,30cal unsweetened almond milk 🥛,y 35-70cal international delight creamer when I choose to add that ,occasionally I’ll add but I do record Hershey syrup few dots to make it more chocolate. ) I haven’t been adding the creamer that brain rationalized milk 🥛 + more 🥛 milk = same calories lol
JR turning 3yrs old!!! 🥳
Amber Tx6 -
Oh Lord I found the weirdest sandwich out there watched a review it’s my whole day’s calories without a drink or fries! USA 🇺🇸 Donut 🍩 Chicken fried Sandwich our newest low on unhealthy inventions! There’s no way someone can eat this without gaining 10lbs in my opinion looks terrible to me y messy . I’d be sick for weeks if I ate it.
https://youtu.be/COfu1l8fkWA
Amber Tx7 -
This was February!Review ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes
Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes
Oct-19 ... 196.5 km (122.1 miles) = 31 hours 27 minutes
Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes
Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutes
Jan-20 ... 304.4 km (189.2 miles = 32 hours 49 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes is the number to beat!
Saturday, 1 February 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 12.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 2 February 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 16.6 km cycling + 1.6 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 3 February 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 28 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 4 February 2020 … 3.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 26 flights of stairs + Pilates
Wednesday, 5 February 2020 … 4.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 27 flights of stairs
Thursday, 6 February 2020 … 3.6 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 32 flights of stairs
Friday, 7 February 2020 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 30 flights of stairs
Saturday, 8 February 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 20.9 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 9 February 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 13.7 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 10 February 2020 … 3.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 … 3.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 19 flights of stairs + Pilates
Wednesday, 12 February 2020 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 36 flights of stairs
Thursday, 13 February 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 27 flights of stairs
Friday, 14 February 2020 … 3.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 36 flights of stairs
Saturday, 15 February 2020 … 1.3 km walking + 14.3 km cycling + 2.6 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 16 February 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 21.4 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 17 February 2020 … 7.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 31 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 … 2.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 32 flights of stairs + Pilates
Wednesday, 19 February 2020 … 0.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 40 flights of stairs
Thursday, 20 February 2020 … 1.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Friday, 21 February 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 22 February 2020 … 2.0 km walking + 16.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 23 February 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 25.6 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 24 February 2020 … 3.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 30 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 25 February 2020 … 5.1 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 26 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 26 February 2020 … 4.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 36 flights of stairs
Thursday, 27 February 2020 … 6.8 km walking + 21.7 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 25 flights of stairs
Friday, 28 February 2020 … 3.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 32 flights of stairs
Saturday, 29 February 2020 … 2.6 km walking + 11.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
2020 Monthly February
Walking Distance (km): 70.9
Walking Time (min): 882.1
Cycling Distance (km): 173.5
Cycling Time (min): 591.7
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 513.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 410.4
Rowing Distance (km): 4.2
Rowing Time (min): 26.0
Other Distance: 0.0
Other Time: 180.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 248.6
Total Distance (miles): 154.5
Total Time (min): 2090.3
Total Time (hr): 34:50:16
Almost doubled what I did in February last year!!
Machka in Oz10 -
Educational Goals -- Uni! I would like to finish my Master's degree in 2020.
** I have finished my summer course (but still awaiting my mark). I have started two courses this first semester. One is in person and the other is online. I haven't done 2 courses at once during this Master's degree so we'll see how it goes. **
Family/Medical Goals -- Husband -- Never-ending stream of medical appointments + projects with 2 or 3 different organisations. And me! A goal is to get me into healthy shape again!
** March is shaping up to be "medical month" ... just got to get through it all one day at a time. And March is the 2nd anniversary of the accident that changed our lives. **
Fitness Goals -- Exercise, Eating, Sleeping -- Working up to running 5 km at least a couple times a month. Working up to cycling 50 km at least once a month.
** I was hoping to run a 5K in Feb, but that didn't happen. I have, however, joined a "Run Strong" program to learn to run with better technique. And I'm climbing a multitude of stairs. Hoping to get another 500 in March. I've also got one or two cycling events to organise this month. **
Career Goals -- One of the main things my area is planning to work on is streamlining the processes a bit. Meanwhile I need to learn a lot more SQL and as much about what 2 different people I work/worked with did. I'm also on the board of two organisations now. Both interest me a lot, but I'm also hoping that taking on leadership roles might help advance my career a little.
** March is a big month at work with at least 3 significant submissions. I've spent the end of Feb trying to get older submissions tidied up and resubmitted if necessary, and I've made a start on these 3 upcoming ones. And I've got 3 or 4 meetings with one of the organisations I'm on the board of. **
Organisation/Financial Goals -- Getting our taxes done and other paperwork in order.
Spiritual Goals -- I'd like to start attending church a bit more regularly. I'll also include relaxation and recreation in here. Down time. I get very little of that at the moment and need more. For me that might be sleep and photography.
Social Goals -- Cycling Club. I've made a detailed list of what I need to do, which helps.
-- My Personal Website -- I have started working on this: machka . net This has a social aspect in that we go to Wordpress meetings now and then.
Machka in Oz6 -
My cousin bought me an old fashion pot steamer! My electric steamer I used so much (2-3x daily) it broke in me . This shouldn’t break as easily last awhile! Says oven safe to 350* so guess like a Dutch oven with steamer basket. Should help with cooking a lot! Can cook so many veggies in it soup too it says.
Amber Tx6 -
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Thanks Barbie!
Goals for March
to continue to do the things work on keeping me calm through stressful situations. Deep breathing, eating right, exercise, being social, good sleep.
Margaret
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Thanks for the March thread, Barbie!2
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It was the wettest February on record in the UK. A few communities still flooded out, poor things.
Today it's sunshine and heavy showers.
I woke up early this morning and rather than allowing myself to spiral into gloomy thoughts I decided to get up and read 'inner peace' quotes. Never fails to cheer me up.
Done my morning exercises and will wash my hair. That always cheers me up too.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx4 -
Barbie, thank you so much for the fresh start every month, and for your unfailing wisdom.
"Get to do"s and "chose well"sChose well: invest 10 mins cleaning Office, carry over cleaning Dining Rm, cleaning Bedrooms, dog group,
Bonus: 1 load laundry, veg prep.
Get to do: invest 10 mins cleaning Kitchen/Laundry, church, board meeting minutes, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, bake bran muffins, call Carolyn D Happy Bday! March: get Shingrix vaccine, follow up with Doug for iCloud for Win10. Reward: inventory seeds, plan garden, order replenishments.
Michele that “marker” to let you know where the house is… made me snort my tea
Rita good meds and good mood, thanks for your good news!
Rebecca hope whatever upset your tum is quickly gone.
Amber yesterday I heard Colonel Sanders singing “Hot donuts and Fried Chicken” to the “Flower Duet” music from the opera Lakme I laughed so long and hard Joe worried I was having some kind of fit. :laugh:
Machka again, Wow, just WOW!
February vs January summary- Better, some much better, but let those vitamins slip, and need to work on 20 for 20 weekly.daily: steps= 41%/29%, vits= 84%/90% log=100%/100% CI<CO= 83%/81% CI<250<CO= 48%39% Tumble 5/10= 55%/45% mfp=100%/100% AF= 61%/55% outside= 65%/48%
wkly: BBBorTC x3=100%/82%, dance x2=100%/69% pack walk x2=56%/28%, rx=100%/75% review progress on 20 for 20: 1 done (taxes) 2 in progress (tile, change of address) vs Jan 3 done 1 in progress. mnthly: board mtg=100%/100% grant= received, gathering receipts.
March strategy-same or better than February. Add Shadow training.
Daily: log , weigh, vits, CI<CO, CI <250 CO, 5 mins training Tumble and Shadow, check in mfp, 10 mins outside, 10 mins cleaning.
Weekly: rx, review progress on 20 for 20, 2 nights dance class, 2 days pack walk (allowing for weather), 3 days Better Bones & Balance,
Monthly: firehouse board meeting, grant work.
Bonus: AF, average steps > 5344 (Oct average), walk up hill, finish dog group email list, sew something, play something.
Still haven't found the On Guard roll on, will declutter some more today after cleaning the range top.
Oh and Happy 70th birthday to me! Somehow 70 doesn't seem as old to me as it used to.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMODFebruary: better than January.bonus: AF=19 play=2 sew=0
daily: steps=4371 vits=24.5 log=29 CI<CO=24 CI<250<CO=15 Tumble 5/10=17 mfp=29 clean 10 mins=15 outside=20 up hill=22
wkly: BB&B x3=11, rx=5 dance=8 pack walk=6
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant= review 20for20=1
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Happy 70th Birthday, Barbara!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARBARA! :drinker:
You kept that one quiet! What are you doing for yours?
Lots of love, Heather UK xxxxxxxx4 -
(((Barbie))) Thanks and so hoping March will be a great month for all!
Barbara ~ Have a wonderful Birthday!
Carol in GA4 -
Barbara ... Happy Birthday!!
Barbie ... thanks for the March thread!
February was stressful and I was not successful with the majority of my goals. March will have to be better.
Beth near Buffalo where the sun is shining again today5 -
Barbara Happy Birhtday! :flowerforyou:3
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