WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2015
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Morning ladies
Just a quick post to mark the thread.
5 pages already, what a good start to the year. I've just skimmed the posts (sorry!) as I need to get a start on the day.
I was back at work yesterday and must admit to being a bit nervous. It was a quiet day thank goodness and although I couldn't remember how to do a few things, I thought about it and it came back to me. I was tired at the end of the day though, and would have left early if my work colleague had not taken the day off.
I was fine during the day at work, I even went home at lunchtime to check on the dog, but for some reason walking home at the end of the day I found myself getting very weepy and cried all the way home - goodness knows what people thought, luckily I had a hat and big scarf wrapped around me so maybe they didn't notice. I was a bit emotional all night and even this morning find myself filling up at the slightest thing.
Well I should get on time is running away with me, I need to do my 10 min exercise before starting on the chores. That is the only "goal" I have given myself this new year, to do 10 mins every day. I'm using the 10 min videos on Sparkpeople. They are very good.
Love to all
Viv York UK (dark and damp even though its nearly 10:30 am)
One day at a time, Viv. I think you're courageous and doing well, considering. Sending good thoughts your way. 0 -
testing, testing Joyce, Indiana0
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Good Morning Friends,
Enjoyed having my tea yesterday. There were six total. I liked having two smaller parties. I could enjoy them more. Now it is time to start taking down the decorations. I do the tree last because it takes the longest. I did get some more LED lights at 70% off. I am slowly getting rid of the less energy efficient kind.
Sylvia hope you are feeling better. Hope we can encourage each other to downsize. I have a feeling after dealing with my mom's home I will be even more motivated.
Deedee you too! I hope you recover quickly from the flu quickly. After having the swine flu a few years ago I take getting the flu very seriously. I have upped my probiotics through fermented foods this year and so far so good. That was another reason I wanted to keep my parties small and low key. There is a way to go in this flu season.
Great to hear all the new voices. I agree with coming here versus the other forums. I rarely post on those anymore. I find on those others are quick to judge and get snarky fairly quickly.
2015 word: strength
2015 quote "Just because you see the hook does not mean you have to bite."
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Happy Saturday everyone!
So far this year my exercise has mainly consisted of climbing up and down from the attic, moving boxes, sorting, piling and trying to make sense of things. I have all my kids' stuff from their growing up -- toys, school papers, cards, and so many photos. I also have boxes of stuff that's ended up here when parents and in-laws have passed or downsized. This is major emotional labour. I am mostly managing not to drown my sorrows with food! Not sweets anyway.
I'm doing pretty well with my smoothie/day goal. I missed eating a salad yesterday. It is so hard for me to eat vegetables!
Today I'm going to try the old Macarena Workout. I was so happy to find it at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNEtJ3011P4 I need exercise and it can be fun!
Goals for January 2015:
Daily:
drink 8 cups of water (this used to be no problem but a tooth issue put me off it)
smoothie
salad
one other vegetable
exercise class, walk or workout tape (except one rest day)
Weekly:
make grab and go healthy foods like mini pizzas, muffins (freezable)
make a pot of veggie soup to eat first when snack attacks hit
keep a container of cut vegs ready to snack on
We can do this!
Hugs,
Melody0 -
Testing testing testing0
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It's the second day of my Protein Sparing Modified Fast. I did well yesterday, and hope that continues today.
Good luck, everyone.0 -
Wow we are even chattier than normal! Four pages since last evening!
I’m sitting here with my knee up; we’re going to take down some decorations in a bit; I’ll do the box packing while sitting down. Gotta work off my big breakfast. For our anniversary (which was in October) we got free biscuits and gravy from our favorite dive restaurant and had them today. Pretty good restraint I’d say waiting this long! I did only have one and a couple of sausage links, so I am hoping that won’t add up to too much! I was getting around 7500 steps routinely before the knee; My goal starting ‘now’ or whenever I can walk…is 7000 a day which I figure means a short walk after dinner in addition to a walk after lunch.
Marjorie: welcome aboard. Nothing like a health scare to motivate you! I have the digital weight watchers scales and they seem to be accurate; at least they are congruent with other ww scales.
Joyce: I saw that name and thought “now who is that!” That’s odd; wonder how that name started!
Robin: I’ve been awol…what are you remodeling?
Tina: what a fun new years eve! Contemplating retirement is scary to me~
Katla: yay for riding today. Stay warm. I know what you mean about fitness centers in January. At the Y, we are usually parking in the football field this time of year!
Lin: yes, it’s a baker’s cyst. Or at least that’s what the dr says it probably is; otherwise it is a meniscus tear. Now I am a non-invasive kind of girl so no surgery for me, so let’s all hope it’s just the cyst. Glad your little one is putting on the pounds. You’re right….it’s that good old breast milk!
Vicki: I think you’re right about winter being here! I’m with you…what is it with these young guys? Now he is an excellent parent and does way better than DD with the baby, so if he wants to be a house –boyfriend, I guess I’d be ok with it except Tanya doesn’t earn enough for that. DH asked him the other day if his interviewing skills are bad and he thinks they may be. He also says this one place keeps telling him to call back, so he has kind of put all his eggs in that basket and has not been looking too much otherwise.
Terri: I missed your story but yes it is awful when coaches have favorites and it shows. No one wins that way.
Sylvia: ooooh hope you feel better soon!
Sally: love the picture! Your dogs sound amazing. My dogs have always been messed up rescues who worm their way into my heart anyway! We have a rescue beagle right now who doesn’t bark and two rescue cats who are both laying across my bum knee, I guess they think they are providing warmth!
Yanniejannie: take care of that blood pressure!
Alison: wow what a crazy night!
Sue bundle up is right; that really cold weather is heading your way!
Diana: you’re sick too! Feel better soon!
Sue: our house is full of all sorts of treats. I always indulge on Christmas eve, Christmas day then freeze them. Indulge again new years eve (I dance all night usually) then NYD then freeze again! That way I can have my treats but they don’t keep hanging around for me to keep eating!
Janet: yes, Jello pudding comes in diet and it’s delicious. Also you can substitute Truvia for sugar in recipes and they taste just as good. You can also substitute plain yogurt for oil (divide the amount in half; use half to all of it as yogurt depending on consistency. Yogurt is more watery so some recipes you may need ½ the oil)
Barb: I’m so sorry for your loss. You seem like things are stressful there right now, so take a deep breath! We are here for you!
Viv: so glad to see you again. Sending you big, big hugs! Cry all you want. You had such a big loss. Xoxo
Melody: that Macarena video looks like a blast!
Joyce; nope, you are still kn…whatever!
OK gals, gotta get up before I get bedsores. I need to drink lots of water to get rid of all my sodium yesterday. Deli meat for lunch and ham for dinner does not a low sodium day make! Too bad for the kitties; I’ll have to evict them off my legs. Take care all. Meg from soon-to-be-snowy Omaha
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I am just getting back in the swing of things including walking Storm daily. Back at the end of August we were attacked by a medium size black dog resulting in a torn ligament in my foot and a week off of work!
Today, we were challenged by a black Labrador retriever! Luckily for me I had been watching some old Dog Whisperer shows on You Tube. I stood my ground and shouted "NO GO HOME!" twice and the dog turned around and went home - Thank God! 
One of my neighbors told me that she and her small dog were also recently attacked by the first dog and she had been a little frightened to walk anymore. I know exactly how she feels. It is just a shame that there are such irresponsible dog owners ruining our subdivision. 
I wonder how they would have felt if I had let Storm Monster ( who is a 90+ pound Doberman) off his leash and let him follow his instincts for defense? 
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Tere (venting here) in RVA0 -
Viv – Big long hugs for you! You have been through so much! Cry if you need to!
Linda – Thanks for mentioning the steroids. I’d totally forgotten that in the past few months, I’ve had five steroid injections. They’re not as long acting as taking it orally, but they do affect me regarding hunger and weight loss and you are so right…love those grandchildren!
Sylvia – Do you have any idea how many calories are in the 321 Cake recipe? I’ve never heard of it, but it sounds really interesting.
Janet from Myrtle Beach, SC – You are so right, the sleep deprivation was really worth it! Love the grandbabies!
Joyce - I see you fixed the issue! What happened that you were coming up with another user’s ID? Well, I thought you fixed it, then I see your second post is coming up with the wrong ID again? What’s up?
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Meg – I had a huge issue with a Baker’s cyst behind my right knee. There were times that I could barely walk. Much of it was caused by a meniscus tear. I actually had orthoscopic surgery for meniscus tear twice. Apparently, I tore it and then tore it again. It was so worth having the surgery done. I haven’t had problems with the Baker’s cyst in years now. I was told that the Baker’s cyst was the result of fluid building up due to the inflammation caused by the meniscus being torn.
Janet – I am an insulin dependent diabetic, so I keep a stash of sugar free Jello on hand. It’s only 10 calories per serving and if I feel I need more, I eat a second one. The jello has to be refrigerated, but there are Snack Pack sugar free jellos that are kept unrefrigerated. The orange flavor has only 5 calories. Jello makes sugar free pudding as well. There are several flavors and they are 60 to 70 calories each. I bought a bunch of the DiVinci and Torini bottles of flavors as well. I sometimes have a shake using sugar free Almond milk (30 calories), Stevia or Splenda as sweetner, sugar free protein supplements (GNC, Chocolite, etc.) I then add some of those flavorings to the protein shake. Some of the protein shakes are meant to be meal replacements so you’re supposed to use 2 or 3 scoops. I try to keep them below 100 calories, so I use only 1 scoop. I hope that helps.
When I first started mfp, I was so insulin resistant that if my blood sugar was 200, I needed to take 20 units of Novolog (fast acting insulin) to bring it down. That would only bring it down to about 100. Now, for those of you who are nurses, like me, I have NEVER seen a patient who needed to take that much insulin. Last night, due to all the carbs I ate, my blood sugar was 216. I took only 15 units of insulin. At 2 am I woke up feeling weird so I took my blood sugar and it was down to 47. I took 3 glucose tablets and ate a banana. (It was the only thing I could find!) This morning at 10:00 am, my blood sugar was a healthy 92. Yay! I guess what that means is that I’m not nearly so insulin resistant anymore. I think it’s the combination of losing 25 lbs, eating better (most days), and the very little bit of exercise that I’ve started doing. Whatever it is, I am soooo happy! The more insulin my body requires, the less weight I lose, so maybe I’ll actually start losing more weight! Geeze, I surely hope so! Just had to share because I’m so excited!
Thank you everyone for all the support that you give each and every day. I couldn’t do it without you! Have a very wonderful weekend! Hugs to all you wonderful, beautiful women!
Barb from South Louisiana
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Tere - My gosh! I'm so sorry about you being attacked. Isn't there some kind of a leash law?0
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I just found this link about what to say when people are "pushing" you to eat food and you're on a diet.
http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/what-to-say-when-people-push-food-on-you/
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I'm a little late posting my January micro-goals:
1) Keep to under net 100 carbs per day
2) Try a Zumba class at the gym at least twice
3) Keep my MFP streak alive through Jan 31st
4) Savor more, guzzle less. This aligns with my word for 2015: Mindfulness
I got a new scale earlier this week and had a mild shock when I first stepped on and it registered 6 pounds more than the old scale. Since this is my first scale that measures more than weight, I'm going to give myself a chance to adapt to tracking body fat and BMI. BTW: Three days later, it's now registering a weight much closer to my norm. My trainer will be taking measurements on a quarterly basis so I will also continue to track inches lost.
This New Year is also has me doing a big time clean out of my office, and installing a new all-in-one printer. Stress!
Well worth the effort, but not the way I was hoping to spend the final weekend of my holiday break.
Barb: Let me know if you'd like to meet up while you are in the Parker, CO area. I live about 40 minutes away. Right now, it's snowing again, but at least the temperatures are above freezing.
So happy to see all new members to this community. Hope you'll keep checking back in. If you miss a few days, that's okay. We'll still be here and welcome you and your stories of living the journey to radiant good health.
Stay strong. We can do this.
Rori
Colorado Foothills
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I'm cured! My temp is back to my normal, which is 97.4. I have not thrown up this morning at all. So I just ate a pudding cup. Will see if it stays down, and then a shower! Hurray! I'm thinking I might have gotten some bad food or something, and not the flu. I don't have coughing or congestion or anything. Update: it didn't stay down. Rats!
The 321 cakes are in the MFP database. I think it depends on what flavor cake mix you use.
Meg, I'm so glad to see a nice long post from you. I'd been worried. Glad the baby is getting bigger! So sorry about your knee.
Tere, how scary! We have dogs in our neighborhood that are always off leash. Ours are always leashed, and sometimes they are in danger because of it.
I'm still going to try getting a shower. Later ladies.
Sylvia
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Happy sat.Been so emotionally and physically drain.Weather sucks-freezing rain,sleet and snow.Good day to stay in and cook.hugs
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Hello everyone! I started to log again today. In 2011 I lost 70 lbs, 20 lbs from my goal by doing a IP Progam.. The circumstances of life changed and our income plumited. I tried to save the world by over extending myself. Jan 12, 2014 I wound up in ER with what turned out to be a compression on my spinal cord, became paralyzed from the neck down and only diaphram moving on Jan 13. Had emergency surgery and by God's amazing grace am walking. I have tremedous muscle spasms. I was released from a nursing home May 7 when my husband then came home due to disability as well. I oved into care taking verses taking care of me. I walked on my treadmill 15 minutes today and plan to do again. I will begin my therapy exercises again and want to eat correctly. Seems any bit of carbs I pack it on..... My goal for now is to loose 42 lbs. Trusting God on this! I dont move normally but will persevere ahead. Bless you all...2015 here we come!0
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Went to the Fairchild Gardens to see the Chihuly exhibit. It was great to be outside in the warm air, seeing all the greenery and the beautiful glass art. In three days I'll be back home and back to work. I'm looking forward to starting again with my trainer and focusing on healthy choices. So, while I did well today and met my goal, last night I was BAD. I need to listen to Rory because I had one too many martinis and they are just empty calories, which lead to poor food choices.
As I move through this journey with you all, I hope to get to know you and be able to contribute to each of you.
Dorene
Pompano Beach, Florida and Placitas, New Mexico
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Sunday here and my Rest and Re-feed and Walk dog day.
Food cals at 1738 which included Jeannette's smoked salmon pita for lunch and chocs tonight. I log all my food in a morning when i know what I will be eating.
I am SO glad I did my 2 mile walk at 7am and JJ's circuit at 9am, and Stan took Mildred Beagle to beach for walk and swim.
It got HOT in afternoon. Over 35C ~100F. We lost power from midday to 2 pm so stayed inside to read and then watch TV. I had washed clothed and towels in morning and towels well overdried.
Fire storms in South Australia and Victoria with temperatures well into 40Cs. SO glad we moved to Tasmania in 2005 away from that
Cooled at around 8pm with drops of rain and going to be hot again today.
Going for fasting bloods at 8.30am tomorrow, then home for breakfast and BFFM upper body. May have to do 2 mile walk in evening and LONG walk Tuesday.
Stan cooking our bacon and eggs and must go to Blog.
On desserts. Brian told me NO desserts until I lose about 5 Kgs or he tells me OK and halve the fruit and cut down sugar. Trying real hard and choc treat only Saturday and Sunday for now, may have to go
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Just a quick post to mark my place. Thank you for all the kind words on my goals for the year! My January goals are:
Financial:
1. Do taxes,
2. Fix house in TN for sale and list with realtor
Lose 50 pounds:
1. Eat 4 veggies a day,
2. Eat 2 fruits a day,
3. Exercise 5 times a week for at least 30 min each time.
4. Lose 5 pounds.
Rita from CT (and it is snowing right now!)0 -
Happy new year all
I've just joined MyFitnessPal today in the hope's that I can finally get my weight and health under control. I'm a 52 yr old single mum of teen twin boys, I work full time and struggle to keep on top of chores at home. I have subsequently become an emotional eater![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
Having once been a super healthy chick before kids, I give loads of good advice on eating and dieting to my friends but don't follow a word of it myself. Rather than looking at the journey I keep focussing on the destination and have failed at the first hurdle.
In joining MyFitnessPal I can at least be held responsible for my food and exercise. Hopefully some of you lovely ladies can help keep me on the straight and narrow while I travel this journey.
All the best
Karen, Perth, Australia
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I'm with you, girl. I know a lot about nutrition but don't follow my own advice very often. Let's help each other.
Mariah, Broken Bow, Oklahoma0 -
Hi ogcoffee - welcome! You have had a lot to cope with! :flowerforyou: I hope things continue to improve for you.
Viv - it is great to see you coming on here regularly. Cry all you want. :flowerforyou:
Meg - as a veteran of the knee ******* I feel for you. Mine is currently behaving itself, but I always feel it is a temporary reprieve. :ohwell:
Joyce - how frustrating! ! ! !
Tere - those dogs sound horrible! Over here we have the RSPCA who can usually do something about that sort of thing. What a nightmare!
Lesley - DH'S brother annd family live in Adelaide so our thoughts are over in that part of the world. They are safe where they are, but it must be a worry.
Love to all. It's time for my bed. I am currently sleeping in my study as DH has a rotten cold which has gone to his chest. He is a very unhappy bunny.
Last night I knew I had made the right decision when I went to the toilet in the night and heard the raucous snores coming from our bedroom.
Heather in damp and chilly Hampshire UK
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Lilymay
There;s trees in Saskatchewan I sure didn't see any. They were very few and far in between. Went through there 3 times on my way to Alaska and then to Vancouver twice.
Melody
thanks for the exercise tape that is great. It looks like it's all there.
Well made a nice supper good for the diet one. Used left over bacon, sausage chopped green pepper and garlic and onion and made an omelet pretty good having it right now.
see you all lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario.
I didn't read a few of the last posts I wanted supper lol.0 -
Hi all,
Got the paint on today. second coat tomorrow. (Meg, I had an electrical fire in the master bath so it was time to remodel.)
Viv - Sending love and hugs your way. Cry, it is good for you.
I am changing up the meds a bit so I hope I don't go to far the wrong way during the change. I have been doing well but the side effect of one of the meds was just too much jittery-ness.
Off to do the laundry. Take care.
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Hello all -
It is dreary and rainy today. The weatherman said we had only 4 sunny days in Dec. - haven't seen the sun yet this January. I love rainy weather but this is ridiculous! So glad I am a gym rat and don't rely on outside activities. I would really be stressed - feeling for you in the cold north.
Family drama seems to be continuing. I am not going to dwell on it. DGS turns 14 tomorrow. Not sure they are having a family gathering or not. This would be the first time in 14 years we're not involved.
I love the words some of you are choosing for the new year. My focus on "opportunity" has helped me along as I start the new year.
WELCOME new ladies. This is a good place to be.
Sylvia - glad you are some better. I don't think you would have a fever if it were food poisoning. Since you have cardiac problems you need to take extra care. You are probably dehydrated. Keep a doctor visit in mind if you aren't better tomorrow.
Viv and others who have suffered recent losses ((( )))
Meg - sympathizing with the knee. I had tears and repairs in both knees over a two year time. Then got the worst one replaced in 2010. Best thing ever for me!
Rita - did you used to live in TN? Where is the house you will be selling
Prayers to all of you for health and happiness in 2015
TNToni
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Hello all -
It is dreary and rainy today. The weatherman said we had only 4 sunny days in Dec. - haven't seen the sun yet this January. I love rainy weather but this is ridiculous! So glad I am a gym rat and don't rely on outside activities. I would really be stressed - feeling for you in the cold north.
Family drama seems to be continuing. I am not going to dwell on it. DGS turns 14 tomorrow. Not sure they are having a family gathering or not. This would be the first time in 14 years we're not involved.
I love the words some of you are choosing for the new year. My focus on "opportunity" has helped me along as I start the new year.
WELCOME new ladies. This is a good place to be.
Sylvia - glad you are some better. I don't think you would have a fever if it were food poisoning. Since you have cardiac problems you need to take extra care. You are probably dehydrated. Keep a doctor visit in mind if you aren't better tomorrow.
Viv and others who have suffered recent losses ((( )))
Meg - sympathizing with the knee. I had tears and repairs in both knees over a two year time. Then got the worst one replaced in 2010. Best thing ever for me!
Rita - did you used to live in TN? Where is the house you will be selling
Prayers to all of you for health and happiness in 2015
TNToni
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stats for the day:
easy day:
Rope pull- 20min 2022ft 87ftpmin lvl7 topset
Rowing machine- 30min 41aw 4423meters
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we have an airstream, the car (which i loved) wasn't heavy enough to tow it. we bought a used vehicle to tow it with and just brought it home. i miss my honda element :0(0
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This is my first day on my fitnesspal. I just turned 50 yrs old and having a hard time losing weight. I am looking forward to some encouraging words. 0
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Good Evening,
Newcomers. Glad to see others are finding us. We missed you.
Meg hope your knee is feeling better.
Dorene I saw a Chihuly exhibit at Tower Grove Park in St. Louis a few years ago. They still have some of his onions and a large blue glass work in their foyer. At the Art Institute in Minneapolis they have a large yellow one that looks like the sun in their foyer. His glass sculptures are amazing. Another no calorie joy.
2015 word: strength I am going to stay with this word for 2015 because I know I will need it.
2015 quote "Just because you see the hook does not mean you need to bite."MNMargaret MNMargaret
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Welcome, Maria! (And everyone else who is new. I can remember Maria's name since I'm posting directly under her.)
I learned something that the rest of you probably know already, but I just discovered so am excited about it. MFP allows you to import Ingredients from any recipe on the Internet and calculates the nutritional info for you. Then it is there forever in your data base. I make these incredible muffins from the rediscovering June Cleaver site. It just popped those babies right into my diary. Yay!
I've been super motivated to de clutter. I took a trunk load to the thrift store, another bag to a friend, newspapers to the recycler, and have a huge bag of Tupperware to return to my mother. I hit the Hobby Lobby basket sale and now have a beautifully organized pantry shelf.
I love a new year. It's like a fresh slate.0
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