October’s Harvest of Healthy Habits
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I have a lot of catching up to do. Lol.
@SummerSkier I love your new goal! You will bring so much sunshine to the world around you. I am so glad you are feeling better. Your new suncatchers are so beautiful.
@Michieb125 You are an inspiration with your exercises. I am so proud of you. I am struggling to get my strength training in, but you definitely pepped me up for tomorrow's workout.
@hcoleman232 Thanks for the pep talk. I really appreciate it. Wow, sounds like quite a workout with the acorns. That is awesome the 5k in December. I also enjoyed your Haiku.
@snowshoe072 Love the books you are reading. Great job hitting all your habits. I love that you are making time for your guitar. Your saying about if you don't make time then you will be rustier than you are now. I have been using that for my ST. It really helps. Even a little bit of time is better than no time. Thank you for posting that. I needed a reminder of it.
@77tes I LOVE your outfit. Looks like you had a great time. You and your sister have the same wonderful smile. That is so cool. Looks like you two have a lot of fun together. I love the energy of a room full of dancing people having fun. I am enjoying your poems so much. I haven't read some of these in years.
@Wiseinwellness I love that your husband is making Thanksgiving dinner. That is wonderful. You are doing amazing on your snacking plan.
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- Movement (August): 1. swim (2 classes) 2. Bike 12.5 mls 3.
core ST4.Arm WO 5lbs 5.Mini-trampoline 6.mini-trampoline 7.none - Sleep (Sept): 1. 8 hrs 13 min. 2. 3hr 50min. 3. 7hrs 48 min. 4. 6hrs 40 min. 5. 6hrs 19 min. 6. 6hrs 38 mins. 7. 5 hrs. 22mins
Meal system (October):
- Too busy. Ate out. Had a tiny calorie deficit, but it should have been big. CI=2183 CO=1014 activity BMR=1456 Deficit=288 This happens a lot. :(
- Was very busy. We were going to pop out and get something, but hubby stepped up and cooked hamburgers while I worked. A real blessing. He made me two so I could have one for supper.
- Lunch was baked potato with a tuna package. I made chili for supper even though it was 88 degrees outside. Quick and easy.
- Lunch at Cat fish restaurant for lunch. Pack of tuna and banana for supper.
- Pork chop, baked potatoes, & green beans for lunch. Hubby is making chicken & rice. It felt great to have lunch done when I stopped to eat.
- leftovers
- Lunch: Ate out at our favorite buffet. Delicious! Supper: sautéed squash.
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October 7 - Didn’t get a walk in Monday morning since my sister was heading home, so I walked in the afternoon with DD#2 and Lucy. Unfortunately, I left my phone at home, but here’s a picture of the full moon and a poem by Emily Dickinson.
"The morns are meeker than they were,
The nuts are getting brown;
The berry's cheek is plumper,
The rose is out of town.
The maple wears a gayer scarf,
The field a scarlet gown.
Lest I should be old-fashioned,
I'll put a trinket on."- Emily Dickinson, Autumn
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No joy to the world yesterday. I was actually pretty grouchy all day and did not see any opportunities to complement …. But I knew going in that if I did see anything I would not fake it so all good.
Enjoying the poetry and the photos! ❤️
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Quick pop by before I pick up my dear lifelong friend at the airport today. We’re taking off for a little road trip to some California Gold Rush Old Towns and she will fly home Saturday evening. We sure don’t have the US history like the east coast but fun all the same.
Will be eating out (not my favorite) and luckily walking quite a bit!
Happy I did my 30 minute yoga hip and low back openers yesterday.
This morning I’ll get my hand weight session before the day gets away from me.
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@SummerSkier , ah, sorry! I’ve had days like that.
@Michieb125 , enjoy the Gold Rush Country! I lived outside of Angels Camp for a while back in the 70s, so we did lots of exploring. There was even an old mine shaft on the property. But in that area, it’s a rare property that doesn’t have an old mine. Good for you for getting your strength and yoga done before your travels. 👏
October 8- Tuesday morning I met with my Curves friends at the park and afterward I chatted with my sister as I walked the neighborhood around the park. It was a lovely cool morning.For the first full week of my Walktober challenge, I walked 82,370 steps for 32.77 miles. Yay! 🙌 🚶♀️
A picture from my walk and today’s poem.
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October 9 - Nice morning walk with my daughter and Lucy. Later, while I was doing my lifting and Lucy was digging holes in the backyard, she came over to my improvised bench and started licking my face and ears. Her attack on my ears and earbuds managed to place a call on my phone. 😂 Fortunately, the call did not go through and I was told to check the number and try again.
Here’s a picture of Lucy playing with her toy basket. It looks like a rope, you say. Well it is/was a rope basket. 😂
And the poem for today.
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@77tes Your dog making a phone call?! That’s funny.
Last weekend I aggravated a prior arm injury, so I skipped the arm workouts this week and focused on core, lower body and stretching.
💪🏻 Strength training - 3x week🚶♀️Daily walk - 30 min
10/5 💪🏻🚶♀️
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10/7 💪🏻🚶♀️
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I’m a little late posting this. Loving all the poetry. Autumn is one of my favourite months of the year.
Another Autumn
Mother Nature dons her cloak of vibrant amber hues.
Fluttering leaves heap along the roads and avenues.
They tempt my feet to shuffle through the crisply rustling mass.
and stoop to scoop and toss the golden harvest as I pass.
What joy to cast off adulthood, become a child once more,
and recreate the pleasure felt so many years before.
©2025 - Terri Richardson🦩🍄🟫🍂🦩🐿️🍁🐿️🦩🍂🍄🟫🦩
🦩🍄🟫🍁October 2025🍁🍄🟫🦩
🦩🍄🟫🍂🦩🐿️🌺🐿️🦩🍂🍄🟫🦩I am a person who values the health and fitness of mind, body, and spirit.I had a productive September.
October Focus:ConsolidationSolid Habits: 🫶🫶🫶🫶
Wk1:🫶Wk2: Wk3: Wk4 Wk5:📍Daily Solid Habits: I like to frame my aims in positive terms.
♦️Food
- log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; limit ‘empty’ snacks
- ♦️Exercise:
- 5,500+ Steps daily
- 50 + minutes intentional exercise
- ♦️Mind/Body/Soul/Spirit
- Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation
- Practice Self-care
- Positively reframe thoughts
- Learn something new
- Communicate
- Create/adapt positive habits
- Puzzles/Art/Craft/Write/Read
- 15 mins Daily Declutter session
Volunteer group leader for Lifelong learning charity, U3A (University for the Third Age)
Terri 🦩
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Oh @77tes I am laughing at your dog making a phone call. My cat loves to play on my phone also and I think would purchase things if I did not lock it.
So 10 days in and I have only managed to provide and spread a little joy 1 time but I am sticking with it and looking for opportunities which I think is a win. I know it would be worse to "fake it" I mean we all know a lot of insincere folks like that so I am going with when it is real, then I take action.
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@hcoleman232 - good idea to focus on lower body if you have an upper body injury. Lots of walking, too! Well done! 👍
@TerriRichardson112 , I love your poem - it’s delightful. 🤩 I need to go jump in a pile of leaves. You are wise to focus on your solid habits in a busy season! 🧐
@SummerSkier , I get it. You don’t want to give compliments like, “Oh, that dress isn’t as ugly as the one you wore yesterday.” 🤪 One of my favorite things to compliment is a neighbor’s pretty yard.
October 9 - Nice morning walk with daughter and Lucy on Thursday and lots of housework accomplished. 🙌
Here’s a picture of the one Sweet Gum (that knows he’s right) with changing leaves on a block lined with green ones. And a fun poem
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haha. Love that poem!
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I love his poems.
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October 10 - Dancing counts! I didn’t take a morning walk to save my energy for dancing and that was a good plan. Got in plenty of steps. We met in a different room with a hard floor, so I was extra glad that saved my joints.
@SummerSkier and @TerriRichardson112 - yes, Bilston’s poems are usually fun.
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A very good week walked every day sometimes twice a day but I think I pulled an abductor muscle in my groin area it’s been troublesome the past couple of weeks. I decided to be my own Dr and have been using ice and otc’s they suggested limiting activity but I am not sure I can do that.
10/5-10/11 100%
Reading every night and exercise some strength work. Meditation each morning3 -
@snowshoe072 , hurrah for a great week of walking! 🙌 Boo! For that pulled muscle! 🥲 I hope it’s soon better with Dr. Snowshoe’s treatment.
October 11 - Afternoon walk with Lucy and my daughter. Otherwise, I’m taking it easy. Here’s some pretty azaleas from a neighbor’s yard.
Autumn on the Beaches
by Sara Teasdale
Not more blue at the dawn of the world,
Not more virgin or more gay,
Never in all the million years
Was the sea happier than to-day.
The sand was not more trackless then,
Morning more stainless or more cold—
Only the forest and the fields
Know that the year is old.
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I’m very close to having full range of motion in my arm without pain. Yay! I took it easy this weekend catching up on chores and spending time with my grandsons. Watching 5 year olds play soccer is definitely entertaining! 😂
10/10 💪🏻🚶♀️
10/11🚶♀️
10/12🚶♀️
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Returned last night from my fall getaway - what a ball we had reminiscing and sightseeing together. Did plenty of walking and made the best food choices I could while dining out. Today I unpacked and just took it easy. Tomorrow starts my return to weights and yoga!
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Just popping in. You know how they say not to pray for patience because everything will push your buttons. I think I must of wished for more free time because suddenly it seems like everyone needs something. Lol. Well, I am trying to keep my good habits, but I feel like I am on a greased pole and I am slipping with my good habits. Ugh. It should get better in the next couple of weeks, but not sure. It just seems like everything is hitting the fan. Ok, enough complaining. I will check in when I can. Keep up the good work. Love the poems and pictures.
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@hcoleman232 , hurrah for full range of motion ! That’s a major accomplishment ! 🤩And good walking, so true about youngsters playing sports or dancing - so cute !🥰
@Michieb125 , so glad you had a great mini vacation ! Sounds like a total success ! 🥳
@Learningmoments , remember to breathe and try for activity snacks in wild and busy times. Hugs! 🤗
October 12 - Rest day, so just an easy, early morning walk. Sunrise and a few autumnal haiku.
Matsuo Basho's Autumn Haiku Poems
In the autumn night,
Breaking into
A pleasant chat.
I stare at,
Rarely seen in Edo,
The moon in the mountain.
The eyes of hawks
Would be in the dark,
The quai crys.
I pull out the gray hairs,
And under my pillow,
There is a cricket.
It’s great.
Having an autumn lie-in.
As the host.
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that was a lovely poem / haiku !
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and I delegated the entire event to my retired husband and his son and fiancée so I could visit with my sister (she finds it overwhelming to come to gatherings). It was such a great way for me to see everyone I care for and I felt so supported and grateful to my family for making it happen.
I also made a knock out snack that I think I will continue to make. It is a simple gluten-free almond banana muffin. Very freezable. 125 calories. Perfect and tasty and with great ingredients and moist. Happy to have that in my repertoire.
Also made a batch of hummus and froze them into smaller containers. I just needed to make that time and now it’s all there, ready to go.3 -
@Wiseinwellness , happy Thanksgiving. I’m glad your celebration was so nice. My poem choice for today is in honor of Canadian Thanksgiving.
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hmmm… annoying that the haiku got squeezed together. I really can’t get the formatting right. There’s either way too much space or not enough.
October 13 - Nice morning walk. It was cool and breezy. We’re expecting a storm tomorrow, so my park meet-up may get canceled. But I’ll worry about that tomorrow. Here’s a picture of Lucy and a poem for Canadian Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving by Malcolm Guite
Thanksgiving starts with thanks for mere survival,
Just to have made it through another year
With everyone still breathing. But we share
So much beyond the outer roads we travel;
Our interweavings on a deeper level,
The modes of life embodied souls can share,
The unguessed blessings of our being here,
The warp and weft that no one can unravel.So I give thanks for our deep coinherence
Inwoven in the web of God’s own grace,
Pulling us through the grave and gate of death.
I thank him for the truth behind appearance,
I thank him for his light in every face,
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the more I read the Thanksgiving poem, the more it reminds me of this group and our coinherence (I had to look that one up). 🥰
October 14 - I was very brave today and took a walk in the rain, a thing Angelenos do NOT do. The water falling from the sky did not injure me seriously although I did get remarkably wet (it started pouring). That morning walk was pretty short, but I took another in the afternoon during a break of clear weather.
Pictures of our two walks. and today’s poem.
Beyond the Red River by Thomas McGrathThe birds have flown their summer skies to the south,
And the flower-money is drying in the banks of bent grass
Which the bumble bee has abandoned. We wait for a winter lion,
Body of ice-crystals and sombrero of dead leaves.
A month ago, from the salt engines of the sea,
A machinery of early storms rolled toward the holiday houses
Where summer still dozed in the pool-side chairs, sipping
An aging whiskey of distances and departures.
Now the long freight of autumn goes smoking out of the land.
My possibles are all packed up, but still I do not leave.
I am happy enough here, where Dakota drifts wild in the universe,
Where the prairie is starting to shake in the surf of the winter dark.
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ahhh @77tes you got our needed rain i see. lovely poem.
I have been managing to see beauty and provide complements the past week or so altho I did not keep track. It is hard sometimes to remember to "look" for the improvement or special so I will keep working on it. I do enjoy the way someones face lights up when you take the time to let them know you "noticed".
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Good to see everyone sharing their updates!
My habits have been so discombobulated this past week! One, it’s been cold and rainy for the first time this season, and two it was my birthday yesterday. A saving grace is I did a hike in our state park on Saturday morning and then rested on Sunday….started Monday at the gym on the treadmill, and ended with 4 weight machines. I really loved my time there, and can see myself going 1-2 times a week in the colder months.
I reserved a spot for a Les Mills Bodybalance class for tomorrow morning so that will take care of my yoga, Thai Chi and Pilates until Saturday. It helps to journal about actual physical activity to see I AM moving but I really want to get back to more “regular” walking soon.Can’t leave without saying I’m loving the photos and poems! And I need to share my charts and emojis before too long. Have a splendid evening all!
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🦩🍄🟫🍁October 2025🍁🍄🟫🦩
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I am a person who values the health and fitness of mind, body, and spirit.October Focus:ConsolidationI have a very busy month ahead, so I am concentrating on staying on track with my Solid Habits.Solid Habits: 🫶🫶Wk1:🫶Wk2: 🫶Wk3: Wk4 Wk5:📍
Daily Solid Habits:I like to frame my aims in positive terms.♦️Foodlog All food and drink; stay under goal;
balance macros/micros;
Hydrate adequately; limit ‘empty’ snacks
♦️Exercise:
5,500+ Steps daily
50 + minutes intentional exercise
♦️Mind/Body/Soul/Spirit
Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation
Practice Self-care
Positively reframe thoughts
Learn something new
Communicate
Create/adapt positive habits
Puzzles/Art/Craft/Write/Read
15 mins Daily Declutter session
Volunteer group leader for Lifelong learning charity, U3A (University for the Third Age)
Terri 🐿️
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A small very small amount of rain here today not enough to deter our walk more wind then anything.
Finished my book now on to something else just not sure what yet. Dragged out the guitar twice this week and meditated each day.
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@SummerSkier , ah seeing someone’s face light up is so nice! No need to keep track.
@Michieb125 , Happy birthday! 🎁 You are doing so good with your activities!
Love you strong daily habits. Perfect to have those to fall back on for a busy month @terririchardson112!
@snowshoe072 , hooray for walks done, book finished, and guitar strummed!
October 15- Nice walk this morning under clear skies. I love L.A. after a rain. Clean air!
After 2 full weeks in October, I’ve walked over 60 miles and 150,000 steps. 🙌Here’s Lucy looking bored while I was lifting this morning.
Leaves by Sara Teasdale
One by one, like leaves from a tree
All my faiths have forsaken me;
But the stars above my head
Burn in white and delicate red,
And beneath my feet the earth
Brings the sturdy grass to birth.
I who was content to be
But a silken-singing tree,
But a rustle of delight
In the wistful heart of night—
I have lost the leaves that knew
Touch of rain and weight of dew.
Blinded by a leafy crown
I looked neither up nor down—
But the little leaves that die
Have left me room to see the sky;
Now for the first time I know
Stars above and earth below.
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Anyone else having to keep signing into groups you already belong to ?
My new book I will keep you all posted.
Walked with Koda and with my boss at lunch a good day
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snowshoe072, great walking! Looks like a fun read. And yes,that signing into things over and over is annoying.
October 16 - Nice morning walk , a bit later so not too chilly. A pretty bougainvillea on my walk.
Oh my goodness! I was so excited to find this poem which is from a set of books that were on the shelf when I was a kid. 😍
Come Little Leaves by George Cooper“Come, little leaves," said the wind one day,
"Come o'er the meadows with me and play;
Put on your dresses of red and gold,
For summer is gone and the days grow cold.”
Soon as the leaves heard the wind's loud call,
Down they came fluttering, one and all;
Over the brown fields they danced and flew,
singing the glad little songs they knew
"Cricket, goodbye, we've been friends so long;
Little brook, sing us your farewell song;
Say you are sorry to see us go;
Ah, you will miss us, right well we know.
"Dear little lambs in your fleecy fold,
Mother will keep you from harm and cold;
fondly we watched you in vale and glade;
Say, will you dream of our loving shade?"
Dancing and whirling, the little leaves went;
Winter had called them, and they were content;
soon, fast asleep in their earthy beds,
The snow laid a coverlid over their heads.
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