Ages 70+

Sounds like you need a rest.
I'm up. I'm dressed. Hair combed. Breakfast in the oven. Coffee's on. I really can do this. Easily. I just needed that gentle nudge.

@nsk1951
Good for you! I hope this will be a day when you stay on target. Sleep is so important. If we don't get enough, then we feel tired and that leads to eating haphazardly, the wrong foods and too much (for me at least).

I'm dressed and ready to go out and run errands now. When I get back, I plan to keep the momentum going and do some housework which is badly needed as I've been tired and lazy lately.

Glad that you're posting here. I check every day and hope others will join in. Maybe in time.

@Corina1143
But you're making improvement! You took care of the bedroom and bathrooms. The kitchen can wait until tomorrow.

I did a little better. Needed to vacuum but had to run errands so I drug out the vac and put it in the middle of the living room floor. When I got home, I jumped right on it and got the whole house vacuumed. There's so much more to do but I'm making a dent.

Welcome aboard @jonni82014 ... yep! Keep yourself motivated and on track as much as you can manage. That's what we all try to be mindful to do.

Tuesday Stats:
2 of 5 days street ready before logging on.

It's been a busy day so far. On Tuesdays, some of us get together in the community room for some exercise/stretch for an hour in this senior apartment building I live in. Today we worked with stretch bands, weights, and bars. It's so much easier to do when there is company to do it with!!!
Afterwards, I had a nice long phone conversation with my sister, and a short one with my son and then off to the supermarket. After I got home I made a meal of a sandwich plate with sides.

@Corina1143 ... it's a work in progress. Every day has it's own rewards and challenges. You did something! That's what counts.

Wednesday Stats:
3 of 5 days street ready before logging on.

It was easier today than on day 2, which was also easier than day 1 had been. Maybe soon I can tag on another item to my 5-day-a-week goals.
In the past, I used to go 'all gung-ho' when starting a new challenge for myself. Most times it turned out I had bit off more than I could chew, at least in the long run. It made me feel awful about myself when I eventually fell short. This time, I'm trying hard to put the brakes on and go slow and steady.
PS ... make that what I really had challenged myself to: Week-days, of which there are 5.

Thursday Stats:
4 of 5 days street ready before logging on.
Today was the hardest so far. First I just wanted to stay in bed and luxuriate in the whole body wellness I felt this morning; that typically dissolves as soon as I get up and start moving around. Second, I was torn between two desires after I did step out of bed. Getting street ready won out today. One more day for this week to practice on this becoming a habit that replaces what I want to change about my morning routine.

Like you @BarbMessimer I have found that I also lose my momentum the quicker, and longer I am on my computer early in the day. That's one reason why I started this self-challenge. For me, it seems like if I make one tiny tweak to what or how I do something, that more changes happen without my having to hard-tack them as daily goals. I nudge myself into better lifestyle one tiny increment at a time.

Isn't it a shame that we sometimes overstock our pantries and let food get outdated or freezer burned, or rot in the fridge crisper! That was a money and food wasting tendency I tackled long ago but still find myself having too much on hand eventually. Now a days I tackle that by only allowing myself to purchase one new raw protein per grocery trip and focus on using up the frozen ones to fill in with other sources. Since I don't buy frozen foods except for vegetables and proteins, I don't usually end up having to toss things any longer. That said, the rack of ribs I bought late last year really need to be defrosted and used up pretty soon.

@nsk1951 Get out the smoker- for those ribs. unless it's -21C/4F We are downsizing the foods in our freezer as well. Now, we (DH) and I question if we really need to buy an item on the grocery list or can it wait for the next week grocery shopping. This negotiating has happened in the grocery isle. We are not the only ones. We negotiate with one another on items we want to buy even if it is not grocery related. We have been monthly household budgeting for the last 20 years. Everything we buy and $$ we save has a $$amount attached to it. From vitamins, haircuts, gasoline, coffee money, vacation etc. It's a good feeling to be part of a like minded group.

Hello ladies.

I think I fit into this group. I will be 74 in May and trying to get a few pounds off (30 actually but would be happy with 10). I know exercise helps and I do get out every day to walk my two dogs but as we still have some snow, the walking is only in the yard. Will be venturing further once the snow is gone and I can wear my runners again instead of the winter boots.

BarbMessiner where did you cruise to? I love travelling and have been on a couple of ocean cruises and a river cruise which I thoroughly enjoyed.

BarbMessimer....sounds like a wonderful trip. I did a Caribbean cruise with my then 18 year old granddaughter a few years ago and enjoyed. I live in Canada....cold Alberta. We are just coming out of a deep freeze so our air conditioning is usually only turned on July/August and maybe June in the odd year. Totally different climate from your area.

Well done on the weight loss. I find winters difficult for exercise. Tried doing walking at home videos but just not into it. Love walking outside. I live on a farm so lots of paths and areas to walk inn the spring, summer and fall. Looking forward to that.

Hope others keep coming back and posting.