WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2021

barbiecat
barbiecat Posts: 17,195 Member
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:) I have been using this thread and the tools on MFP for years to help me with my journey to health and fitness. I've lost weight, kept it off, and made supportive friends who have made the journey easier.

:) I invite you to join us and change your life.

:) Some of us make goals and resolutions for the month and others take life one day at a time. Whatever your approach, you'll find support and encouragement here.

:) Please sign your post with a name of nickname and a location, specific or general, so we can better get acquainted with each other.

:) Don't forget to bookmark this page so you can find it again.

<3 Barbie in NW WA

My word for 2021 is "lighten up". It refers both to my weight and to my approach to life.
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,288 Member
    Thank you Barbie!

    Annie in Delaware
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,882 Member
    <3
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,254 Member
    Thank you Barbie!
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,088 Member
    Thanks again Barbie our fearless leader!!
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,042 Member
    <3
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    🌛😴🌜
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    thanks Barbie!
    Welcome to March
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,519 Member
    Julie – ((HUG))

    katla – Trust me, I’ve tried arranging a zoom meeting (facetime). Never got an answer as to when a good time was. There’s just so much I can do. We didn’t have to wait in line for our jabs. Regarding calories I cookies: you may not be a God, but if you do put those cookies on top of the refrigerator, those nasty calories get scared and jump out….lol. So glad to hear that you got scheduled for your jabs.

    Barbara – lovely flowers. You are one lucky gal

    There was going to be a launch tonight so we just went to Firehouse Subs to get something to eat. Had a turkey sub. Unfortunately, with 29 seconds to go, they scrubbed the mission. Hopefully, it’ll go up again before we leave.

    Kim CA – congrats on fixing that garage door opener yourself

    The guys went to Waffle House and I went in the pool. That I don’t mind at all. I’m not at all crazy about WH. Vince was saying that on each of the tables is this QR that you scan with your phone and up pops the menu. I thought this was a neat idea. He said they do have some menus if you request them. He did notice that some people asked for physical menus and when they were done the guy just put them back in the pile.

    Michele now in FL who needs to get ready for exercise tomorrow
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,794 Member
    edited March 2021
    Thanks Barbie.💖.
    I am always happy to reset, with this group. I have been busy with my letter writing these days. I seem to have added 10 more, so my letters received weekly is about 6. It keeps my life in check, putting my priorities in order. Plus its kind of like writing in a gratitude journal, but then you stick it in an envelope and put a stamp on it. So its a way to cope. I joined a 100 fast challenge group and have 3 days under my belt and 2 lbs lost as well. I will take them! Today's feast was a turkey, cheese, and tomato sandwich, some leftover coleslaw, and a couple pieces of teriyaki chicken. I didn't eat the skin, and it was more picking out the chicken than getting big pieces.
    I have put my large coffee maker away and am doing just instant coffee. I have found with the pot of coffee I was drinking more, and along with each cup was 3 tsp of sugar. So the instant isn't as strong, plus I use some creamer with coconut cream, and almond milk. It has no sugar. So that's been good.

    Thanks again Barbie!
    💖 Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Washington
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    Though this pic kinda makes my teeth hurt, its cute and an easy thing to do with grandkids!
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited March 2021
    Barbie thanks for starting us off.

    Heather that's great that the uk is leading in vaccinations. we have no perspective in vaccinations, maybe for all of 2021, according to what i read. It's true it's better we understand so many mental health conditions better than in the past.

    Ginny, I hope you feel better soon. What essential oils will you use? Eucalyptus?

    Julie, France
  • bananasandoranges
    bananasandoranges Posts: 2,410 Member
    edited March 2021
    March goals (identical list also posted on last day of February)

    1.WORK AND REVENUE
    A. writing obligations
    -7h per day on this, weekdays
    - excellent relation with director
    -write 75 pages
    -good prep for presentation and Q & A
    - review plan and send plan to director by mail and by post
    -get feedback from peer or higher up 1st week in march.
    - going to office 1x a week
    -Improve online visibility a) update website b) put online file on webiste of V., S.1. and S.2
    -1 application accepted (for project event, etc)
    -Sign up C. look through online talks and listen to most pertinent ones.
    -read at least 10 references recommended by S.
    - double check writing of training contracts
    Remaining from February
    -look into organizing exhibit in usa for teachers in my school (sadly that is often what is done to get in good standing at our school)
    -Look at "in-house" ads I dowloaded and sort which ones are conceivable in view of my profile -Do rough application (CV and other docs) for those my ap is possible for
    -check deadlines for those jobs (in a couple of months I think)


    B.Follow up usual teaching work
    Remaining from February
    -Write class description
    -contact P 1 more time about partnership, then write recap regardless .
    -School B
    Remaining from February
    Prepare next legal answer (many pages)
    15 min 2-3 times a week working on file (very complex and long)

    2. COMMUNITY & PEEPS
    - keep going out for walks for coffee
    -go to office or library 1x a week

    3.HEALTH
    A.FOOD
    -aim for 24 BMI by end of month need to weigh self tomorrow morning..
    -TRACK EATING & CALORIES Current MFP proposal. 1220 cal net per day. Enter activity, not consume it all.
    Aim for 0-2x a week max foods with sugar cane.
    Aim for 5 different types of veggie per day (soup?!)

    B.ACTIVITY :
    -30 min/day walk 6x a week, any pace
    -at least 15 min 2x a week on recumbent, at 115 HR minimum
    -at least 2x 10 min upper body stuff (weights, stretches, twists, etc.), during cycling or not.
    -15-60 min/day pottering at home.


    C.TEETH
    -Find good dentist, schedule dental work
    - contact ortho

    D.ENDOCRINOLOGIST APPOINTMENT
    pay
    get blood test not yet!

    E. THERAPIST
    - continue

    4.FINANCES

    - Keep budget, and register expenditures MIMO (money in, money out)
    - 15 min per day on financial stuff
    - Deal with fines
    - Deal with taxes
    - 1 tax form done
    - all bills paid on time
    - reduced housing application 1 step

    5.SPIRITUAL GOALS
    -Meditate at least 15 min per day 5 days a week
    - Aim to be off screen at least from midnight to 4 am (preferably more)

    6. HOME GOALS
    -Tidy 15 min per day in 1 area per week
    call expert and make appointment about painting bathroom
    -Get earth and 1 plant for balcony
    - get one nice cozy thing for home
    - call L.

    7.OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL
    - three 2h sessions with helper

    8.WORKERS RIGHTS
    -follow up letters with 0
    - work on letter to ddd


    Slept very little, good start : walk, cleaning, breakfast tracked, now to writing it's just after 9 am.


    Julie, France
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,611 Member
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: livestream church, dogs to powerline twice.
    Bonus: mins picking up sticks, 30 mins vacuuming and cleaning Joe’s bathroom, 10 mins Leslie Sansome.
    Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, Freddie’s?, call C, call S, start taxes, fire district: input 2019 call sheets into NFIRS, work with chief on equipment letter, substance abuse policy, NFIRS mutual aid and other missing details, call Credit union re: credit card, ask for boots donator contact info, appreciation letter or certificate to boots donator, index mutual aid files; FM Cu, watch STAS Day 20, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (Do Your Thing, Pure Movies to Wine, Beer, Whiskey, I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat), A Little Less Broken, One Margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Nothing but You, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick); finish mulching flowerbed; broadcast cover crop seed in veg garden areas, invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine, find and configure a screen time popup, figure out where to plant naked lady bulbs, and soon as it warms up above 50 and dries out below 60% humidity I’ll tape and spray paint those rusted areas of Aunt Elsie’s stove. Reconcile Joe’s EOB’s Thrivent shows only 2263.48 so far, next BGBS ask Terry about GB’s FD firetruck tax levy – contacts, media, advocate???, call Wild Rivers (541 247 3514) for dog wash/nail trim appointments.
    Reward: inventory seeds, plan next year’s garden, wishlist replenishments,
    Mindful March:
    1: Set an intention to live with awareness and kindness=breathe in calm, breathe out smile.

    Thank you Barbie, always enjoy reading your new month welcome message.
    Heather :love: the pic but women swimming? Brr!
    Kim, been thinking of you and your hurting heart. Brava on the garage door.
    Ginny what IS it with those dried clothes that refuse to fold themselves? SMH. :laugh:
    Rori :brokenheart:
    Tracey how old is your tech genius granddaughter? :love: the pics.
    Machka thanks for checking in.
    Michele sorry the launch got scrubbed.
    Rebecca those purple, Twinkie racing bunnies are cute and DO make my teeth hurt ;) Sending them to Athena?

    I’m thinking that even when we are both vaccinated, I’ll continue to minimize indoor group activities. Makes me sad, but if we got sick it would make me even sadder.

    Planning to indulgent today, will start March re-set tomorrow.

    February Summary and March Plan
    Everything needs improvement. :P

    Did change morning weigh-in to wii quick test daily full test weekly so could do some balance/cardio games. Seemed to impove my mood. Feb results:
    daily: sit with Joe: 90%/94%, steps=average: [color=red4814[/color] vs 5592 step days:36%/61%, vits= 97%/94% log=100%/100% CI<CO= 82%/90% CI<250<CO= 64%74% Tumble 5/10= 71%/87% Shadow 5/10= 71%/90% mfp=100%/100% AF= 54%/58% outside= 64%/90%, up hill=61%/81% cleaning 41%/355%
    wkly: BBBorTC x3= 0% /22%, dance=0%/22% walk with T or Joe and the dogs instead of pack walk x2=50%/67%, rx=80%/100% review progress on 21 goals: bupkes/.
    monthly: board mtg=100%/100% grant= 31
    Feb 28 142.4 Jan 31: 141.3 Jan 1: 145.3 Dec 1:143.3 Jan 1 2020: 142.3 down 1 lb since Jan 1 last year. Although up from Jan, still in a lower 141-143 range than last year, and no “Covid 19#”.
    Waist:42.5 unchanged from Jan 1.

    March resolve- improve February’s most important: Joe, steps, dogs, strength, dancing. Alternate 12-15 mins T’ai Chi and BB&B with wii balance games.
    Daily: sit next to Joe for at least a little while, weigh, more steps than Jan average, vits, log, CI<CO, CI <250 CO, 5 mins training or grooming Tumble or Shadow, check in mfp, get outside, walk up hill.
    Weekly cleaning 2x half hour, BB&B, TC or SWSY x 3, dance x 2, rX and review 21 plan.
    Monthly: board and council meetings, grant progress.

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    February: leaner/stronger/kinder than January.
    daily: sit with Joe: 27, weigh/wii: 28/12/36; steps>5627 6091 vits=27, log=28, CI<CO=22, CI<250<CO=17, Tumble=20 Shadow=20 mfp=28 outside=18 up hill=17
    wkly: BB&B,T’ai Chi or SWSY x3= rx=4 dance=1 clean 60 mins=1.75 packwalk=4, wt=1/31:141.3 2/7:142  2/14: 141.5 2/21: 143:3 :cry: 2/28 142.4
    mnthly: board mtg=1, grant=5 , 21 plan= bonus: AF=15 play=22 sew= waist=42.5
    2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    BARBIE thanks for our March thread
    HEATHER lovely meeting on the beach. My 2 grands are 20 and 18 and haven’t seen them for over a year. They are both on Autistic spectrum so don’t communicate very well on phone or computer, they are much better face to face, at least with me, not sure about with their friends.

    Haven’t been logging or weighing myself or exercising regularly but got on scales this morning and I’m 3 lbs down since 1 Feb. Don’t know how but will take it.

    We have been watching a Russian series on NF called Silver Spoon, about a rich spoiled bloke forced to become a policeman by his father. It’s quirky but touching at times and has a background story. We are part way through Season 2, I believe they have made a third but that’s not on NF. The lead is quite cute too 😀

    Stay safe
    Kate UK ❤️
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
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    Car cover number 2
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Just figured average steps for February. 6800 per day. Not as bad as I thought. :D
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    <3
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,195 Member
    :)Kylia, I love your washer and dryer. I am happy that ours continue to work well but I am envious at the sight of your beautiful new ones.

    :) We have no intention of doing anything different after we get our second jab. We will continue to get curbside delivery of groceries and limit our going anywhere else. I got a jury summons for May and accepted their offer to postpone it for six months due to Covid related concerns. Now my summons is for November and that is likely to be the first time I go indoors anywhere with more than five people in the building.

    :) I just figured out why I'm not setting goals or resolutions for the month. So many things have become habits and I just continue them (drinking water, walking 10,000 steps, logging food and exercise, etc). It's the same reason that none of us lists brush teeth, bathe, wear clean clothes, etc. They are habits that we do without thinking.

    :) Jake wants to send birthday cards to some friends so he plans to be at Walgreens the minute they open and buy cards and his favorite candy. The store is practically empty at that time.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,252 Member
    Kkkkkkkkk
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,305 Member
    Campground opening went well. No problems. About half full so not bad at all.

    More walking now which I really need! Lost 4 pounds in February. Here’s hoping another 4 goes!

    My word for the year is Perseverance . This refers to my finances and health changes.

    Hoping to get interview this week so I can start. The teacher I know tells me they are really short on subs/teachers. HR in every company/organization I’ve had business with are slow so no news there.

    RvRita

  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,400 Member
    Julie-actually I just used some lavender last night. Woke up with no sore throat! Also, my one cat had been sneezing horrible all last week. I think the extra humidity in the house has helped her. Of course, once summer hits here I will be running ac to cut back on some of the lovely outdoor humidity!
    Pip-enjoy watching transformation of your new home.
    Barbara-don’t know what it is with the clothes. Got distracted with a phone call with a friend last night and they are still here looking at me today!
    Tracey-it is amazing how young children are figuring out technology. She is cute!
    Kylia-nice washer and drier. I am not surprised people enter your house by other than the front door!
    Okie-glad you do have some options for yourself. Texas got hit amazingly hard. I feel bad for all, but especially those with no options or means.

    First day of March off to a good start. A bit cold and windy here but the sun is shining. Work is moving along, one item at a time. Looking forward to gym this afternoon.

    Waiting to hear from doctor regarding tests last week. Part of me hates the fact that they release results and you are left wondering what it means. Nothing to do except put one foot in front of the other and do the next right thing. Back to work!

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,254 Member
    edited March 2021
    Kylia love the wool balls in the dryers. I have some silicon ones I use to keep things from twisting in the dryer.

    Walking is out today. We got wet snow that some of it melted and not our temps are now in the twenties. Then we got another fine layer of snow overnight. You cannot see the ice under the snow. Drew will get her outing in the fenced yard today. I got exercise by shovelling again and going up and down the stairs. I also play the treat game and chase the squirrel toy with Drew to get her running and more exercise for her.

    Tomorrow afternoon we will be in the forties again so should be able to walk then.
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,794 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    "Get to do"s and "chose well"s
    Chose well: livestream church, dogs to powerline twice.
    Bonus: mins picking up sticks, 30 mins vacuuming and cleaning Joe’s bathroom, 10 mins Leslie Sansome.
    Get to do: take BP, dogs to powerline, Freddie’s?, call C, call S, start taxes, fire district: input 2019 call sheets into NFIRS, work with chief on equipment letter, substance abuse policy, NFIRS mutual aid and other missing details, call Credit union re: credit card, ask for boots donator contact info, appreciation letter or certificate to boots donator, index mutual aid files; FM Cu, watch STAS Day 20, make experimental almond paste, declutter sideboard, practice new dances (Do Your Thing, Pure Movies to Wine, Beer, Whiskey, I ain’t never gonna love nobody but Cornell Crawford (Alley cat), A Little Less Broken, One Margarita, I’m so used to being broke, All Night, Nothing but You, Blame it on my beating heart, Homesick); finish mulching flowerbed; broadcast cover crop seed in veg garden areas, invest another 10 minutes in prepping living trust, Freddie’s for complete series TDAP <$48, get Shingrix vaccine, find and configure a screen time popup, figure out where to plant naked lady bulbs, and soon as it warms up above 50 and dries out below 60% humidity I’ll tape and spray paint those rusted areas of Aunt Elsie’s stove. Reconcile Joe’s EOB’s Thrivent shows only 2263.48 so far, next BGBS ask Terry about GB’s FD firetruck tax levy – contacts, media, advocate???, call Wild Rivers (541 247 3514) for dog wash/nail trim appointments.
    Reward: inventory seeds, plan next year’s garden, wishlist replenishments,
    Mindful March:
    1: Set an intention to live with awareness and kindness=breathe in calm, breathe out smile.

    Thank you Barbie, always enjoy reading your new month welcome message.
    Heather :love: the pic but women swimming? Brr!
    Kim, been thinking of you and your hurting heart. Brava on the garage door.
    Ginny what IS it with those dried clothes that refuse to fold themselves? SMH. :laugh:
    Rori :brokenheart:
    Tracey how old is your tech genius granddaughter? :love: the pics.
    Machka thanks for checking in.
    Michele sorry the launch got scrubbed.
    Rebecca those purple, Twinkie racing bunnies are cute and DO make my teeth hurt ;) Sending them to Athena?

    I’m thinking that even when we are both vaccinated, I’ll continue to minimize indoor group activities. Makes me sad, but if we got sick it would make me even sadder.

    Planning to indulgent today, will start March re-set tomorrow.

    February Summary and March Plan
    Everything needs improvement. :P

    Did change morning weigh-in to wii quick test daily full test weekly so could do some balance/cardio games. Seemed to impove my mood. Feb results:
    daily: sit with Joe: 90%/94%, steps=average: [color=red4814[/color] vs 5592 step days:36%/61%, vits= 97%/94% log=100%/100% CI<CO= 82%/90% CI<250<CO= 64%74% Tumble 5/10= 71%/87% Shadow 5/10= 71%/90% mfp=100%/100% AF= 54%/58% outside= 64%/90%, up hill=61%/81% cleaning 41%/355%
    wkly: BBBorTC x3= 0% /22%, dance=0%/22% walk with T or Joe and the dogs instead of pack walk x2=50%/67%, rx=80%/100% review progress on 21 goals: bupkes/.
    monthly: board mtg=100%/100% grant= 31
    Feb 28 142.4 Jan 31: 141.3 Jan 1: 145.3 Dec 1:143.3 Jan 1 2020: 142.3 down 1 lb since Jan 1 last year. Although up from Jan, still in a lower 141-143 range than last year, and no “Covid 19#”.
    Waist:42.5 unchanged from Jan 1.

    March resolve- improve February’s most important: Joe, steps, dogs, strength, dancing. Alternate 12-15 mins T’ai Chi and BB&B with wii balance games.
    Daily: sit next to Joe for at least a little while, weigh, more steps than Jan average, vits, log, CI<CO, CI <250 CO, 5 mins training or grooming Tumble or Shadow, check in mfp, get outside, walk up hill.
    Weekly cleaning 2x half hour, BB&B, TC or SWSY x 3, dance x 2, rX and review 21 plan.
    Monthly: board and council meetings, grant progress.

    Lighter, lovelies!
    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
    February: leaner/stronger/kinder than January.
    daily: sit with Joe: 27, weigh/wii: 28/12/36; steps>5627 6091 vits=27, log=28, CI<CO=22, CI<250<CO=17, Tumble=20 Shadow=20 mfp=28 outside=18 up hill=17
    wkly: BB&B,T’ai Chi or SWSY x3= rx=4 dance=1 clean 60 mins=1.75 packwalk=4, wt=1/31:141.3 2/7:142  2/14: 141.5 2/21: 143:3 :cry: 2/28 142.4
    mnthly: board mtg=1, grant=5 , 21 plan= bonus: AF=15 play=22 sew= waist=42.5
    2021: choose to be leaner/stronger/kinder NOW

    I know right? I am not making them, just thought they were cute.😋. I did send my daughter in law the pic though.💖👍
    Rebecca
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Barbie: Thank you so much for the March thread. I appreciate you and our wonderful group of Women 50+. You all make my life better. :heart:

    Rita: Perseverance is an excellent word choice, and something we all need to create good lives for ourselves. :smiley:

    Margaret and Kylia: I also put something in the dryer to help with tumbling our wash. I use tennis balls. These have never been used on anything but tumbling laundry in the dryer. :bigsmile:


    We are looking forward to our first CoVid vaccinations. DH has his first appointment later today. My first appointment will be tomorrow morning. I am looking forward to both of our vaccinations, because we can begin to return to things we love and have been unable to do.

    HAPPY MARCH!!!

    Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

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