WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2023

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    edited July 2023
    Hi! My son recently started my fitness pal (I've been using it for years. But he recently lost 10 pounds and got this message congratulating him with confetti and a 10 on the page! I've never got anything like that. I think it could be really motivating for me. I recently hit a goal and would have loved that! Any ideas how I can get that?
    It’s possible that your son has joined a challenge group on Community, and someone posted a gif on that.

    As far as I am aware, MFP put a comment like the one below on your newsfeed when you post your weight.

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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,292 Member
    Lisa One of the rare times DrewB barked was at a possom. Neighbors were leaving garbage out in bags for awhile in their yard. Yes those neighbors! The possom went into freeze mode. They look worse than they act. They are great for eating ticks and are great mothers. They will only attack if provoked. Because they eat ticks I am happy to have them around.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    edited July 2023
    Ginny: 🤞for the scan
    Tracey: Delighted with your news. I think you will be really good as an EA.
    Heather: Bravo on taking the bull by the horns and booking. 🥰 the boxes.
    Lisa in AR: Your username is how I think of you. And your writing style is very distinctive. 😂
    @healingmysticmelody Welcome to the group. Your username reminded me of Mystic Meg who used to be an astrologer on UK TV.

    News: I watch one news bulletin daily at most. They’re all mostly repeats anyway. DH watches more, so,I know he will update me if anything mega occurs. We don’t buy newspapers. DH used to get an online daily, but I mostly read it for the games pages.

    Pg 63: Getting there 😝
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    2023 Jump Back Up
    Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate cooler weather.


    Meditation: daily.25/31 (82%(started Feb)94%,100%, 74%, 93%

    Walking and exercising slowed down because of record heat this month. Emotionally and physically feeling better otherwise.

    1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 8/8–(100%,100%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%)
    2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5989, 6411, 5736,7180,(7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%)
    3. Update budget every 2 weeks 3/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%, 100%)
    4. Contact close family every week (4x) 153/208—(100%,100%,100%,50%, 83%, 100% should be 137 by August 1)
    5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)63/94 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,(100%,100%,100%,0%,100%,100%)
    7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 17/15 (100%,88%,100,100%,100%,100%,93%,100%)
    8. Read 12 books at least this year. 26/12 (100%)
    9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 7/12—(100%.100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
    11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, (100%,100%,100%)

    January Met —100%
    February met —-90%
    March met met —-90%
    April met——86.36%
    May met——-89%
    June met—-99%
    July met — met
    August met
    September met
    October met —
    November met—
    December met—



    1. Take a small step to help overcome a problem or worry. I am working on helping my son through this tough time by being in contact with his case worker and tracking his location.
    2. Adopt a growth mindset. Change “I can’t” into “I can’t…yet”. I try to never use those words. I follow Yoda’s ‘Do or not, there is no try”
    3. Be willing to ask for help when you need it. I will. My back hurts today so will easily ask for help when I need it.
    4. Find something to look forward to today. Missed posting this yesterday. So today I am looking forward to my therapy session.
    5. Get the basics right: eat well, exercise and go to bed on time. Will do!
    6. Pause, breathe, and feel your feet firmly on the ground. Will meditate today to help me do this.
    7. Shift your mood by doing something you really enjoy. I really need to do this today. Did not do this. Had a bad day all around yesterday.
    8. Avoid saying “must” or “should” to yourself today. I will try.
    9. Put a problem in perspective by seeing the bigger picture. Trying to see my son’s decisions through his eyes.
    10. Reach out to someone you trust and share your feelings with them. I did not do this.
    11. Look for something positive in a difficult situation. My son is bonding with his uncle and grandmother.
    12. Write you worries down and save them for a specific “worry time”. I will try to remember to do this. Write them in my journal.
    13. Challenge negative thoughts. Find an alternative interpretation. I worked on this. I also learned a breathing technique to help.
    14. Get outside and move to help clear your head. I do this every day, but the triple digit heat is preventing it.
    15. Set yourself an achievable goal and take the first step. I have to think about this.
    16. Find fun ways to distract yourself from unhelpful thoughts. Controlled breathing helped here.
    17. Use one of your strengths to overcome a challenge today. I use tenacity often so expect to use it here.
    18. Let go of the small stuff and focus on the things that matter. I will try!
    19. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. I need to really remember this!
    20. When things go wrong, pause and be kind to yourself. I will definitely try.
    21. Identify what helped you get through a tough time in your life. Therapy, someone to talk to, long walks alone all help me through tough times, medication as well.
    22. Find 3 things you feel hopeful about and write them down. 1. I hope my son makes good decisions. 2. I am hopeful that I will find the right place to retire. 3. I am hopeful that I will be able to visit family very soon.
    23. Remember that all feelings and situations pass in time. I won’t dwell on things or situations that happen causing me bad feelings.
    24. Choose to see something good about what has gone wrong. My son has admitted his situation is his own fault.
    25. Notice when you are being judgmental and be kind instead. I will be aware of judging and simply accept.
    26. Catch yourself over-reacting and take a deep breath. I am teaching myself to do this through my meditations.
    27. Write down 3 things you are grateful for (even if today was hard). 1. My family 2. I have a roof over my head 3. More than enough food to eat.
    28. Think about what you can learn about a recent problem.
    29. Be a realistic optimist. Focus on what could go right.,
    30. Reach out to a friend, family member, or colleague for support.
    31. Remember we all struggle at times. It’s part of being human.
    RVRita in NM
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :)Pip Bravo to you. 😃👣🐾⭐🌞
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/family- 2hrs 1min 18sec, 93elev, 2.99ap, 82ahr, 105mhr, 6.03mi= 552c
    Strava app= 739c
    Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 1hr 10min 12sec, 899elev, 123aw, 17.1amph, 116ahr, 145mhr, 20.02mi=552c
    Strava app = 495c
    Zwift stats- 1hr 10min 14sec, 900elev, 123aw, 53arpm, 17.09amph, 20mi= 496c


    Total cal 1027
  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,833 Member
    Karen in VA ... we haven't heard your voice in a while. Hope all is well.
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,656 Member
    Tracey ~ I meant to say that your dragon (?) piece of ceramics is going to beautiful. Love all the colors and can't imagine how much work went into it.

    Machka ~ The governor's mansion is lovely. I have always love going into older estates that have been opened to the public like the Biltmore House and Flagler museum in St Augustine.

    Growing up in rural Georgia, we always had meat provided by pigs, chickens, and cows.

    Carol in GA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
    pipcd34 wrote: »
    My great niece called me yesterday asking if she could stay with us for a week. She started out with the conversation saying, remember when you said if you were with me I would have you more active and get you in shape?

    This will be interesting… she’s 14 and is overweight but I told her it’s in her best interest to get a grip now because it will only be harder as she gets older. I called my sister (her grandmother) and told her about the call and she said that she doesn’t think she will last 3 days. I told her I wasn’t going to take her back early (lives about 40 miles away) but will after the week is up. Wondered if she was serious our just wanted to get away from her mom. She said they have talked to her about her weight on various occasions and said the only person capable of helping her out was me.

    I am going to get her weight at the start.
    Going to calculate what her active and maximum heart rate should be
    Going to let her use my Apple Watch so we can see what her heart rate is like
    May create a MFP account for her and show her how to use it. This way she can really see what she’s putting in her body.
    May create a Strava account so she can log her walking distance and be her friend on that app so I can see how she is progressing from here.

    Pip - didja mention the boot?

    Lanette B)

    Lmfao!!!!!!
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,786 Member
    Yes, Karen and Kylia. <3<3 Wassupp?

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,355 Member
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