Hi. I've read your intro posts, have printed out all the info on habits; would love to join your group. I'm a working senior, living in western Canada.

77tes, your reminder that "last Friday was quitters day ( the day when people give up on their New Year’s resolutions. So if you’re still sticking with it, give yourself an extra celebration!" was an eye opener, as I'm feeling pretty 'down' on myself for not making projected progress this month ... but now I realise that it's okay because I haven't given up. The angst I'm feeling is probably because I'm not wanting to give up but also realizing I have to make a lot of changes.

Actually today I've become aware of slipping into a bit of a depression, probably fued by disappointment as I am repeating patterns that let time slip by without meeting goals, i.e. wt loss, and taking control of 'my life' .. just floating down the river of life isn't an option I choose. In a moment of madness last month, I joined an internet g/f in registering for a 80km/50mile bike ride July 2nd so I have work to do!

But I'm not totally lost, as January resolutions also included being in bed earlier and not browsing on my phone in the bedroom, or sitting up late, mindlessly browsing. I've had a few late nights and have turned the phone on occasionally, prob more often recently. I scrolled thru the intro posts and printed out a habit tracker which I'll use for the rest of the month.

For the rest of January I'll continue to focus on being in bed by 10, and moving my phone into another room ( dusted off an old alarm clock so I'm not worrying about not hearing my phone alarm).
Today I felt a lot of arthritic pain in my hands and one ankle so going to add rebuilding my water drinking habit ( min of 8 glasses/day) to the tracker.
I need to return to keeping a current food journal 7/9 remaining days in January.
Adding a new movement, stretching for 5 min/day for the rest of January.

So glad I found you,
Lynn

Well, peeps, can you believe that January is coming to a close? I haven't been updating this thread regularly with my progress, but wow! I have made such great progress this month. I feel as though all the little changes I've been making since July are starting to add up and build momentum.

My goal for the month was to start Parkrun's 8-week walking program, which, if I completed on time, would mean that I would be able to walk 5 km by the beginning of March. I've just finished week 3, but my distances are comparable with week 5 and my times with week 6. Once I can speed up just a little, I'll be able to cover the distances in the times given (such that eventually, 5 km = 60 min; about 20 min/mile).

As well, because I started marking X's on a calendar to keep me accountable, I didn't want to see any days without an X. I told myself that if I did at least 10 minutes of something, I could check off that day. (The plan calls for walking three days per week.) So I now have a streak of X's from Jan 5 to today.

Weight wise I wanted to get into the 220's... and I'm at 223. One-derland, here I come.

One other change I made that is going well was deciding to cut alcohol for a while. My hubby wants to bring down his blood pressure, which alcohol can raise, so we decided to cut it out together. We started around the 4th or 5th. Neither of us were heavy drinkers, usually some wine with dinner now and then, but I think this change helps to explain my extra energy this month.

Here's hoping we all finish this month strong! Lots of 2023 left to go, and no time like the present to get back at it if we've fallen off the wagon.