WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2012

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  • fonitoni
    fonitoni Posts: 98 Member
    Goals for July-

    Walk 30 min. a day - knee is finally starting to feel better so I think this is doable

    Work back up to water aerobics 3X a wk

    Drink 4 16 ounce bottles of water a day

    Stay positive no matter what!!:smile:


    I use Mueller Knee Supports- got mine from Walgreens- really helps with knee issues and they are not expensive.
  • fonitoni
    fonitoni Posts: 98 Member
    with this crazy heat I'd like to suggest Leslie Sansone's Walk at home. She has several FREE videos on her website. They are not
    quite as professionally done as her DVD's but it offers some variety and they are FREE!

    You do have to sign up under the "Walk Social" tab but I have yet to get any emails from the site.

    http://www.walkathome.com/walk-social/
  • deb1962
    deb1962 Posts: 36 Member
    HI EVERYONE..FIRST WEEK WEIGH IN TOMORROW,,ECCKKK
    JULYS GOAL IS TO STAY FOCUSED
  • LindaS175
    LindaS175 Posts: 186 Member
    Hi Everyone,
    Glad to be back on MFP.
    My goals for July are to -Log my food and exercise every day.
    - Keep moving ,and walk when my knees will allow it.
    - read this post daily to keep me motivated.
    Most importantly, ask God to help me on this journey that I am starting again. I have been back for 5 days and now I have 126lbs to lose. This is the biggest amount of weight that I have had to lose in my life. I am going to need Gods help and lot's of motivation from all of you in this post.
    I am looking forward to the journey. :smile:
  • BarbaraC47
    BarbaraC47 Posts: 175 Member
    Spent all of yesterday cleaning up my partners unused elliptical trainer, I'm now ready for it!!!
  • yoyonomore55
    yoyonomore55 Posts: 350 Member
    with this crazy heat I'd like to suggest Leslie Sansone's Walk at home. She has several FREE videos on her website. They are not
    quite as professionally done as her DVD's but it offers some variety and they are FREE!

    You do have to sign up under the "Walk Social" tab but I have yet to get any emails from the site.

    http://www.walkathome.com/walk-social/

    I love Leslie Sansone videos! Great alternative when the weather doesn't cooperate. Thanks for sharing the website.
  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,426 Member
    Hello all - back again! Did get a good workout yesterday in the nice cool basement; at least for *me* it was good! :-}

    Lots of errands to do this morning but having a touch time getting thing organized. Feeling nauseated---we have some type of flu/virus going around in this community so I hope I haven't acquired that.

    Wishing everyone a good week.

    :drinker: :drinker:

    Lin
  • conniehv40
    conniehv40 Posts: 442 Member
    Thanks!

    1- How do I find this thread again? I always find something interesting and join, but never find it again!

    2- My goals for being over 50 for July

    * Be positive and more carefree trying to raise 3 teens and a husband that acts like a teen : )
    * Drink MUCH more water every day
    * log into mfp every day in July
    * Reach my 1500 calorie goal (I have been over every day of my life except recently)
    * Add walks with a good play list on my ipod to make me happy to do so!
    * Just to say yes more to make good things happen in my day
  • Snowbird73
    Snowbird73 Posts: 25
    This is a great Forum. I'm CTRL-D'ing it right now so I can find it every day. I love this, "- be an MFP junkie the rest of my life or be fat. Huh!". Thanks to whoever wrote it. My July goals are:
    5,000 steps/day increased by 100 each day. Yesterday I was under 4,000, so I have to kick it up a bit.
    10 flights of stairs a day increased by 1 each day. Yesterday I did 10.
    Learn to use my new HRM for something besides a wrist watch.
    Good luck everyone.

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  • rjadams
    rjadams Posts: 4,029 Member
    Bump. I will be back later. no time this morning and I tried to stay away from the computer yesterday.
  • NVgal
    NVgal Posts: 33 Member
    Good morning ladies! I was so happy to see this thread this AM! Yesterday I committed to walking at least 30 miles in the Move Your *kitten* Challenge for July. I missed getting in on the Lose 5 Pounds in July challenge but I'm doing it anyway. So here are my goals for July:

    Walk at least 30 miles
    Lose 5 pounds (and get out of the 180's!)
    Continue logging in every day at MFP
    Drink 8 glasses of water daily
    Start in on toning exercises
    Buy a Fitbit

    I'm 53 and living in Sparks, NV
  • Laura80111
    Laura80111 Posts: 958 Member
    :flowerforyou: Good Morning All, beautiful start to July,

    June goals were hit and miss, but helped me know how to approach July.

    Wanting to do a cardio exercise of some sort for the full 31 days. (I managed 23 days in June)
    Moving my wall push ups to the floor at least 4 days a week (28 days in June)
    Get in to the weights for 3 days each week. (new for July)
    Squats for 25 days (did 26 days in June)

    It's always the weekends that I seem to fall of the eating better wagon:blushing: Hubby trying to be helpful so that I'm not spending all my time in the kitchen wants to take me out, which would be fine if I could dig deeper inside and make better eating choices:grumble: So my last July goal is to get better at the choices I make when it's not my kitchen:wink:

    The past weekend had a lot of good exercise in the form of bike rides and long walks. Saw a few bucks on the nature trails at the Resevoir, they were still in velvet and very beautiful. It was a very warm weekend and some hit and miss storms. The fires are still there but seem to be slowing in their growth, thank goodness.

    This will be a short work week, the boss has decided we will work on Wed July 4th and have Thursday and Friday off:love: so four days off will be wonderful.

    We went and saw two movies this past weekend, Snow White & The Huntman - was very good and totally different from Mirror, Mirror even if they were both the story of Snow White. Then yesterday we saw Rock of Ages...we really enjoyed it, it's a musical and full of late 80's early 90's music, just fun not Oscar worthy but fun and enjoyable.

    Everyone have a great day. Drink plenty of water in this heat, log what you put in your mouth and let's keep moving:drinker:

    Laura80111:smile:
  • katejkelley
    katejkelley Posts: 839 Member
    I have to walk the dog in the afternoon - just no time in the morning. But she and I walk every day - she's the best personal trainer ever!
  • adams423
    adams423 Posts: 3
    Ok I think I have lost my mind. Wednesday july 4th I am going to participate in a 3K race. My concern is that the heat in the midwest lately has been insane. Any suggestions on how to survive? All of my workouts and runs have been on the treadmill in a cool house. I am in big trouble I think.
  • sissygok
    sissygok Posts: 97 Member
    I am trying to stay on track with going to the gym 3x's a week, I have started a new ticker today with a new goal weight. I think I have myself in a good mind set now and trying to keep on the straight and narrow with my food tracking and choices. It seems easier for me in the summer with so many great fruit and veggie choices..
    I do great all day and then late at night my mind wanders to the pantry...I have to conquer this late night temptation.

    Have a great day everyone. :flowerforyou:

    July Goals

    Stay focused on the prize...feeling good and knowing you look great!
    Resist late night eating
    Track foods
    Gym 3x's a week, increase time on bicycle
    Up reps on weight resistance machines
    Talk to trainer about working with her to set up a daily routine
    Feel energized and be positive.....AND
    GET THAT TICKER MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!
  • 2youngatheart
    2youngatheart Posts: 338 Member
    Morning.....I keep losing this thread....catch it when it pops on the feed! I need to friend someone on here so that I can see the posts! LOL I am recommiting to getting some weight off this month...been stuck for a few. I will move more, and incorporate more exercise into each day. So here is to all of us doing what we post! Have a great Monday! Glad I found this again...and seriously...if there is anyone who can friend me to help me find this thread regularly...please do so! Thanks
  • Esther50
    Esther50 Posts: 252
    HAPPY JULY,
    My goals:

    Drink 8 glasses of water (have yet to make this goal).
    Excercise 6 days a week
    Lose 7 lbs

    Got my fingers crossed.
  • sissygok
    sissygok Posts: 97 Member
    2youngat heart, Once you have posted on this thread you can just click at the top on "My Topics" , it will be on a list and you can find it again...at least this works for me. Sissy:flowerforyou:
  • ShawnaElston
    ShawnaElston Posts: 32 Member
    Hi, I'm new here and would love to set some goals with the fab women in this thread.. My goals for this month are:

    1. Lose 15 pounds
    2. Exercise for at least 30 minutes every day.
    3. Start feeling better and acting like it...

    We are going on vacation for 10 days this month, so another goal will be to make sure I stay within my calorie limit and log in every day to MFP.

    Hope everyone is having a great Monday..
  • 52josephine
    52josephine Posts: 3
    I've decided to look for post for women in there 50's. Low in beho I found one! Haven't set a goal for July yet, but, reading the post has really got me thinking.
  • rpphillip
    rpphillip Posts: 230 Member
    Hello Ladies :happy:
    so sorry I have been gone for a few days , so busy with work part of the week end and all, hope you all had a wonderful weekend, will have to read all the post later because it is a little crazy here today. just wanted to stop in and say a quick hello .:wink:
  • DeeDee2211
    DeeDee2211 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Hi ladies!!!

    What is everyone doing for exercise since it's so hot outside? I try to walk early in the morning, but its still HOT!:huh:

    I have so far gotten my 9 glasses of water in, easy to do in this heat, today I've already had 8 glasses, this may be a 12 glass day!

    Hi :flowerforyou: To all the new ladies! I've been on MFP since May and I love it. I've lost 19 lbs. so far. The support here is fabulous .

    Hope everyone is having a good day, will try to chat later!

    Hugs,

    DeeDee
  • RebelRenny
    RebelRenny Posts: 1,073 Member
    :bigsmile: Had written a post, but it seemed to have been swallowed up by cyber space. :ohwell: :ohwell:

    Have a great July!

    Renny
  • laniv
    laniv Posts: 106 Member
    I've logged in my food and exercise over the past few days. I'm down one pound. My big challenge is fitting in sufficient exercise. I'm doing what teachers do over the summer - a massive house clean-up.

    Goals for July:
    -keep my intake below 1250 cal/day
    -outdoor cycling 3 times per week
    -drink water
    -get to bed at a decent hour
  • LaurelFisher
    LaurelFisher Posts: 407 Member
    I do Leslie Sansones Walk Away the Pounds, Tae Bo and ride the stationary bike
  • Skyecath
    Skyecath Posts: 33
    Had a lovely weekend catching up with friends. Now very tired after a tough day at work so off to bed.

    Hope everyone has a good week.

    Cath
  • megblair1
    megblair1 Posts: 1,226 Member
    Hello I'd like to join your group! I'm Meg, I'm 53, and I have a long term goal of losing about 100 pounds. So far I have lost 11. My June goals were pretty well met; I joined the "Biggest Loser" competition at work, I joined here and have been here most days, and I have started back to exercising. Plus I did lose some weight! :drinker:

    My goals for July are:
    1. to finally get to that 15# mark!
    2. to stay consistent with checking in here and logging food/exercise
    3. to increase my exercise (I'm slow at it because I have had 3 calf tears so I am taking it easy)
    4. to increase my water intake to 8 glasses consistently

    I hope to find some great support here and lend my support where i can.
  • Merrysix
    Merrysix Posts: 336 Member
    Everyone is so inspiring, I just picked up my water bottle and started drinking! My goals for July are to drink at least 32 oz. water per day;, get more sleep regularly; eat under 1500 cal/day (plus the additional for any day I exercise over 1 hour); continue with my exercise routines of pilates, kettlebells, singles sculling, biking, yoga; continue to increase Sunday long bike rides by 5 miles (or more hills). I might try to add some walking in, but I am coming off a knee injury and may not be able to run again, and walking just isn't as fun. I will just let the pounds take care of themselves as I stick to this program. Its been working so far.
  • djhobs
    djhobs Posts: 200 Member
    Merrysioux - what is singles sculling?

    Ok had to get the question out before I forgot who wrote it! LOL! Was still a little tired today after weekend activities. Tomorrow. Will be doing dumbbells and kettlebells in the am and have a tennis date with my sister after work. It is supposed to be pretty warm so probably a swim after that.

    Had a calm day at work...busy but co-worker is back (yeah!) so no rants!

    Have a great evening, ladies!
    :heart:
    Jen
  • mimi7grands
    mimi7grands Posts: 616
    I've made it for 2 days logging food - and eating healthily too. That's the secret, right? 2 days. That's what I always say. Just 2 days and you're back on track. By golly, I think it worked. I'm loving the way I'm eating again. Sheesh. About time.

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