WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2015

emme442

Hi I am new to this. My name is Em mother of three grand ma of 15. Ages 29 -10. great gran. Of 4. Ages 1-5 Live in Ky. 66yrs old.
Started with my pal Jan 2014 @ 293# as of today just hit 214. 70 more to go
My loss mantra is slow n steady (I want it to stay off)
Have issues with knees but have started trackin steps an miles walked now daily. lookin for tips. and encouragement. loven this warmer weather
Have a blessed. day

fanncy0626

Good morning everyone! We are on our way home. We should get there this evening sometime. Have a great day everyone!

Mary from Minnesota

cranor130

emme442 wrote: »

Hi I am new to this. My name is Em mother of three grand ma of 15. Ages 29 -10. great gran. Of 4. Ages 1-5 Live in Ky. 66yrs old.
Started with my pal Jan 2014 @ 293# as of today just hit 214. 70 more to go
My loss mantra is slow n steady (I want it to stay off)
Have issues with knees but have started trackin steps an miles walked now daily. lookin for tips. and encouragement. loven this warmer weather
Have a blessed. day

Welcome Em!

ldolfie2015

Hi Emme, I am LibbyD. I am 60 years old. Have been using my Fitnesspal 2-3 weeks but have used other programs in past. Dieter since age 12. Got short term results but always more weight re-gained than lost. Finally ready for life style changes. Gave up Coca Cola in January. Working on all sweets and getting there. Exercising and working on consitency. Current wt- 228. Goal 160. Have 3 grandchildren 5, 3, 1. Want to see them grow up. That's my motivation. Health issues, diabetic, High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and hypothyroidism. Sounds like you working on similar goals. Currently. I want to exercise. 7 days straight
And eat no sugar or unhealthy snacks. Let me know more about you. Thanks.

margaretturk

Enjoy reading posts.

MNMargaret

cityjaneLondon

Mary - WELCOME HOME. :flowerforyou:

I had a lovely day at the seaside. We ate lunch outside right by the beach. I had a goats cheese and beetroot salad, left the croutons. Delish! Then we briskly walked along the front for an hour so I have burnt off, with my machines this morning, about 750 cals! Yeah! D H has made dinner, but he seems in a funny mood. Picking me up from the train interrupted his football results and the rugby. :sad: He has been weird ever since our blow up yesterday. :ohwell:

Anyway, I very much enjoyed my friend's company.

DH off to cricket tomorrow. Don't feel much like taking him. :grumble:

Heather UK

Lilymay2

Friend coming over for coffee this morning.....So...hurried up and cleaned my house, vacuumed and mopped the floors.. that drywall dust just doesn't seem to go away, cleaned a couple bathrooms... then she phoned and said "coming over later this afternoon or maybe tomorrow morning" WELL.... I guess I will just head out for a walk with the dogs then!!

PIP – did that feel good… I can relate!!!

Bkrimpet – I have a really good reason to stay away from bread,…. No I am not gluten sensitive – I am yeast sensitive… yesterday I bought buns – (the kids are coming – we will bbq) I haven’t had bread for a long time… and yes I crave it once in awhile…. WELL…this morning – I have the bigggest yeast hangover headache ever…

Skimmed the posts - trying to catch up....

Hi to everyone new... The more the merrier [drinking:]

Gotta get outside.... DGS is coming this afternoon for a sleepover ...and we will go outside this afternoon for walk then too.... 10,000 steps HERE WE COME!!!

Lillian in beautiful sunny West Central Saskatchewan

Katla49

Carol: We do not have farmer’s market deliveries available in my community. I think that option requires a larger and more prosperous community than ours. We do drive to local farms with their own stores during the growing season, though. It sounds to me like your little black kitty has been out “catting around.” Male or female? Fixed? My weight fluctuates between morning and evening every day. I’m heavier in the evening. I do my weigh-ins in the morning on an empty stomach. Regarding container gardening, I did a lot of it in the past but it was not ideal for me. Tomatoes didn’t thrive as well in pots as in the ground and took up way too much space on my deck. I now grow herbs in pots happily and successfully. I have fuchsias in pots and an Alberta Spruce that comes in the house to be a Christmas tree for the season. I’m not sure what to suggest as a potted plant that would hide your air-conditioner from view. I planted a very robust hardy fuchsia in the ground in front of mine. It disappears in winter but could hide an elephant in the summer.

Yanniejannie: Keep us posted on your weather situation. Is there a mall where you can walk and hang around? I know this would not help your pup. Your daughter OWES you for this! It sounds like you don’t even have a decent wifi connection.

Heather: I agree with you on the “Am I really 65?” comment. I know I’m really 65 and stunned to think I’ll be 66 on my birthday in a few months. I keep thinking how surprised I am to feel this healthy and happy. It took me too many years to find my determination to be healthy and enjoy life but I’m beyond pleased that I finally did. Better late than never.

Bkrimpet: Logging every bite and swallow is the best possible goal. You’ve chosen well.

Vicki: I’m sending peaceful thoughts your direction. Two major sources of stress at once is tough to deal with.

Rita: Thanks so much for sharing the book list.

Joyce: Funny song. Did it cheer your DH up?

Janet: I am so sorry your catfish treat was ruined by bad cooking at the restaurant. The last catfish I had was dry and tasteless. I had it in a restaurant in CO. I guess I’m not a catfish fan or cook. The only time I ever liked catfish was in a restaurant in Little Rock, AR. They deep-fried everything, including corn on the cob. I didn’t care for the corn.

Sylvia: Wonderful NSV! Your before and after pictures at the hospital proves how much you’ve accomplished! Today’s joke is thought provoking.

Pip: Sorry your DH took out his frustrations on you. It was a terrible, horrible, no good, bad day. Seattle and Tacoma traffic is beyond horrible. DS and DDIL live in Auburn so we have recent experience.

Joyce: We keep a box of Quaker lowfat granola bars in each car for “emergencies.” DH is diabetic, and although I’m not diabetic they’ve come in handy for me, too.

Emme422: Welcome to a great group.

Heather: I hope you and DH get back on track quickly. I wonder if he is down about something.



We’re in the office with the heater on today. DH has found some interesting articles on Alzheimer’s that were on BBC news. Here is the link to BBC news: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-32233571 The article that caught his eye is titled “Being overweight “reduces the risk” One of our myfitnesspal members has posted links that suggest that certain dietary fats are protective against alzheimer’s. I see Susanna’s posts in the news feed. She isn’t part of this group. Here is the link to what the US government department of health has to say: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12580703

After reading these articles, I plan to remain at a healthy weight and include foods that contain healthy fats, such as salmon and veggies in my diet. I also plan to be sure I get adequate rest, which is a key for better health and brain function for me.


Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon


“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison


April Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back
strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.

mollywhippet

Good afternoon! Not much accomplished this morning, other than taking DGS to his soccer game. That was fun, but I'm sorry to say that he might not be the best player on the team. He might be the best cheerleader though. He just stands around in the back of the field jumping around, pointing at imaginary objects, stomping on grass, and avoiding the ball at all costs. But he had fun and he got some exercise, so I think that's a win. He was happy to have his new team shirt, new knee socks, and his new shin guards. It cost a fortune but he looked like a player, anyway. The poor coach kept saying: Ian, where are you going? Ian, pay attention! Ian, the game is over here! But nothing fazed him. AAH, to be young and clueless. Most important of all of course, was the snack after the game.

Hubby is at a conference this morning on campus, and will finish about 2:30, then we are going to the lake. It's supposed to rain, but that's OK. I love it out there in the rain.

Katla, I'm surprised by that article. The last thing I read was that extra weight made your risk worse, not better. I wish they could make up their minds on stuff like that. If you read ten different studies on a subject you will get ten different conclusions. Makes it hard to try to do the right thing. I'm going to be 60 in July and can't quite get my head around that. I still feel like a confused teenager, how can I possibly be 60! I remember my grandmothers at my age (or younger) and thinking that they were ancient. One of my distant relatives posted a photo on facebook of my grandmother and grandfather sitting on the porch of their house on the farm, and she was way younger than me (now) in that picture but looking at it she looks so old. I only look old when I look in the mirror.

Welcome Em! Tell us more!

Mary, I hope you are having a nice trip.

Later ladies!

Sylvia

peachstategal

Sylvia, that was amusing what you said about Ian. My grandson played soccer last Fall at age 4 and did the exact same thing. He was so funny. One time he ran off the field during the game to give the other grandma a hug. had to shoo him back.

I am 66 and really feel my age physically but not mentally. My mom is 89 and I am going to post a picture I took of her at 87. I sure hope I look that good at that age.

peachstategal

Sorry about the size. I don't know if it can be reduced.

pipcd34

stats for the day:
jog- 25.39min, 8.16minute mile, 6.8-9.0speed, 5k = 269c
rowing machine- 30min, 79aw, 5479meters/ 3.4miles = 262c
rope pull- 15.17min, 96ftpmin, lvl7, midset, 1615ft = 118c
total cal 649

pipcd34

today he had to work and the keys were not at his job. he's lucky that he has more than one bike. but he almost left (he always kisses me in the morning before he leaves when it's my day off and while i'm sleeping cuz i can feel him). i shot out of bed and called out his name to see if he had left yet, i asked him to let me take him to work so he wouldn't have to deal with 2 bikes in case he found his keys. well i took him and by the time i was done with my workout and went to tan then went to starbucks he called and said his keys weren't at work. so i asked him, do you want me to pick up up (because he would have had to walk again) and again, he said no, you don't have to, it's not raining, i could walk. i said, lets not start this *kitten* again, he said ok... he called me when he got close to the bus station and it was raining. he knows he pissed me off when i picked him up, he thanked me and now everything is back to normal. we may have a spat but we get over it real quick, he knows not to piss a mexican off lololol...

naiomi2015

Hi Everyone,
Just about to get ready for tonight's evening of dinner and dancing. I'm feeling pretty good today. Kitty boy's diabetites is un changed . Next step to check kidney values. Here's his pic.

Naiomi2015 from 54F and Sunny Massachusetts

dia_nruf

Happy Saturday ladies.

Just finished up work for the day and have a long drive home (1.5 hours one way). Sometimes I hate that drive! Thank goodness I do not have to go to the office everday (only when I schedule appointments). I am so ready for the weekend.

Looks like you have been very chatty again. I will try to catch up with the post.

Anyway just wanted to say hello to everyone.

Beth in Maine

bwcetc

Lesley … you have inspired me to set up spread sheets for my goals … I think this might help me … not like your sheets obviously, but on the things that MFP doesn’t track for me.

Kim ... I read an article from Good Housekeeping via Facebook today entitled “My Mom Made Me Hate My Body.” Some of it rang true with me … thought of you. http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/a32071/my-mom-made-me-hate-my-body/?src=spr_FBPAGE&spr_id=1443_166988605

Heather … procrastination … now there’s something I know a lot about …

Katla … I recently read … from several sources and Dr. Perlmutter (I think the gal from Italy mentioned him) talks about our brains needing good fats to function correctly and ward off dementia related illnesses. I don’t think that body/visceral fat is necessary, but good fats that the body can utilize. One study of residents in a nursing home found that those with higher cholesterol numbers scored better on memory/brain tests! The American public bought into the low fat and high carb food pyramid a while back. We’ve seen a great increase in diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Definitely makes you think. My grandmother refused to give up her butter in the margarine craze days … she was as sharp as a tack until her death at age 94. Seems she knew what she was talking about.

Peachstategal … lovely photo of your Mom! I hope I look that good at 89 too!

Pip … hot blooded, huh? I get accused of that with my Irish blood … Lol!

Today we went a funeral for a dear friend’s son. He was 35. Led an extremely hard life … alcohol, drugs … spent years in juvenile detention and repeated bouts in jail. He was considered one of society’s unsavory people. Today’s service was one of the most powerful I have been to in years. While this man had accepted Jesus … he lived a tortured life … he’s at peace now. Praying those I saw today will not wait to find peace on this side.

It was a rough week here. Stressful. Expensive. Overwhelming at times. My health was not a priority. It needs to be.

Beth in WNY

pipcd34

beth - it takes a lot for me to get really upset and kirby and i rarely have any issues, right now it's as if nothing happened, but dammit sometimes, i'm like REALLY????? yeah, mexicans are probably kinda close to the irish i guess, lololol

barbiecat

The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.

the elimination diet:
"Remove anger, regret, resentment, guilt, blame, and worry.
Then watch your health, and life, improve."
Dr. Charles, CoachMD

Heather, thank you for the book recommendation. I went looking for it and found that it's a Kindle book. Jake has a Kindle so I thought about getting it and using his Kindle when he was reading another book, and then I read a lengthy summary of the book and realized that there is so much in it that is already part of how I live my life including some of the books that were referenced that I already read and found useful. I am a very scheduled person. I first became more aware of having a good schedule when I had a child with autism in my class and the specialist told me that it was important to the child for me to keep to a schedule. I didn't like the idea but found that it changed my teaching for the better. Shortly before I retired I met some retired people at a class who said that the best thing they did for their retirement was to a create a weekly schedule so they didn't end up wasting one day after another. The reason I go to bed so early and get up so early is that I found that I am my most productive in the morning and by late afternoon, I begin to fritter my time and accomplish nothing. "Suffer for 15 minutes a day" came from "The Happiness Project" and that's how I've finished many projects that I never thought I'd ever finish. I am always looking for ways to make better use of my time and do the things I want to do. Thank you for all the ways you've inspired me.


Naiomi, I don't like eating out, but when I do, I order carefully and get something that fits my eating plan (grilled chicken breast, sliced tomatoes, steamed veggie with no butter or sauce). I don't limit myself by what's on the menu. If they have the food in the kitchen, they can make it my way.


Em, welcome. I lost weight using MFP, slowly, and have been able to keep it off. Come back every day and join in the conversation.

Lillian, I stay away from bread because I can't be moderate with it. When I see a good bread in the store I think about eating the whole loaf, not just one slice, so I don't buy it.


Katla, I am 69 and don't think or feel that age.....the only time I notice my age is when I look at my profile on MFP.

Jake is gone for the day. He left about 9:30 and won't be back until evening. This is a rare occurrence and I am enjoying the time alone. The first thing on my schedule was weight training, then I used the rest of the day for little chores that have been neglected all week. I fixed something for lunch that Jake wouldn't eat and have spent a lot of time riding the exercise bike and watching stuff on TV that Jake wouldn't watch with me. I'm taking a break now to catch up with all of you. I got started with my springtime yard work (15 minutes a day to start) and after 18 minutes it started to rain, so it was perfect.


17,000 steps today--three hours of dog walking, two hours on the exercise bike, and a little bit of dancing.


Barbie from beautiful NW Washington

terri_mom

Pip - Alanon only got me over the initial hump (strength to get out), but the online alanon worked for a friend. So sorry for your argument. I maintain that almost all men are stupid. Mine expects me to read his mind, too.


Peachstategal - thanks for sharing the picture of your mom. She looks so happy.


I forgot to take an extra bra to the concert last night, and Frankie even said "I miss having young ladies throw bras and panties at me" then a long pause, then "none? How about Hotel room keys?" Long pause "no? Okay, I guess I'll start singing again." Of course he saved "Oh What a Night" for close to the end, so I got up to dance, and a bunch of people did, too. So I walked up to the stage (we were seventh row), and he bent down to kiss my hand, then a bunch of other women ran to the stage, and he shook hands with everyone possible. Dinner before the concert was good, too. I had a gift certificate for a Vietnamese restaurant, so we all ate and drank stuff we had never tried before, and left happy and full. I think that is the end of my concerts until June when I spend a week with my sister at Country USA in Oshkosh Wisconsin. I think I have won from every radio station around here that has contests, so I'm not even qualified to enter for awhile.


DS said baseball practice went well today. I don't fully understand why he is always the dirtiest, but I think I was at his age, too, so I just accept it. He said the coach has him play primarily second base, so that makes him happy, too.


DH is working 12 hours again today, so we will probably either eat out, or get delivery (that's his preference, not mine).


I finally finished my middle sister's taxes. It feels like a real rip-off that they require me to file her taxes on paper because she is deceased, then they charge me $20 to file on paper when online is free. Well, since she passed Jan 29, 2014 this is the final time to file for her.

I have what my parents always called a "German temper". It's better now thanks to low-dose Prozac, but DH, DS, and DD are usually smart enough to not push me "too far". I'd never hurt anyone, but slammed doors are common. But the next breath I sure know how to have a great time, and rarely care what anyone thinks about it (yet never anything close to illegal, just crazy-fun).


I envy all of you with good weather today. I hope it's nice tomorrow, since DS has a double-header starting at 9:00am. All the vitamin D and melatonin sure makes me sleep better, though. I wish I enjoyed the outdoors more than I do. I really like my recliner. This has gotten long, and my wrists and fingers are stiff from my RA, so I'm going to copy/paste and get going soon.


Hugs for Everyone ! ! !


Terri in Milwaukee

grandmallie

evening ladies~
well I worked this morning, and my Tom bless him painted the bathroom,, then we went to see DFIL ,Then to Lowes (again) then came home changed cars and went to have pizza with friends of ours, and stopped at another Lowes, and then just got home fed the dogs and I am sitting...having a cup of tea...
Tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful so will go for a nice long walk..

pipcd34

I have only had 296 calories and 81 calories of it is a drink. Lolol. This is not good , oh and 100 calories was a GU shot. Not to smart nutrition wise, I know

Lestan48

Sunday here and my birthday. I am 67 years YOUNG today.
Have NOT fed Blaize this morning and he says he is starving NOT. We are going out in car and walk him

My food today is 1762, perfect even with roast dinner and rice pudding for dinner.

Blaize blotted his copy book by peeing in the laundry last night, first time ever and just been out. Shakes head. Asked him "what is that" and he literally crawled on his belly. He is so boisterous.

Tom's spreadsheet for challenge: Weight and body fat, then calculate weight, fat and lean change each week and from day 1.Measures: neck, waist, belly button, hips, chest, l/r thigh, l/r bicep, l/r calf. My spreadsheet a little different.

pipcd34

Happyyyyyyyyy bdayyyyyyyyyy lestannnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Katla49

Sylvia: I shared the article and I’ll remember it, but I don’t know how much I believe it. I talked to my doctor about weight and she seems to think that I’m doing fine. I do know that excessive thinness is correlated with osteoporosis. It seems to go father than that, according to the articles. When I was in college there were lots weight studies with mice and the thin ones lived longest. They weren’t judging their memory skills, though.

Peachstategal: Your mom is lovely.

Pip: You chose your name well. :bigsmile: Not eating enough makes me grumpy and gives me a headache. You need to take good care of yourself.

Beth in WNY: I’ve read some of the same cholesterol studies that you have. In my case, butter is out due to lactose intolerance, but olive oil is in, and so is margarine. Our MPF diary has a nutrition box at the bottom. When I click on it, I get a pie chart with carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Today it is a little fat heavy because I had ice-cream, but I try to keep the three pie pieces roughly similar. Right now it is too high in fat and okay otherwise. It is a moving target. Last check up my cholesterol was slightly high but doctor wasn’t worried. It sounds like your grandma was a sharp lady.

Lesley: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!


It has been a day of weather changes alternating between sunshine and showers. I took the dog for a walk and most of the walk was in the sunshine. It started to be iffy on the way home, but we got in the door before the downpour began. Yay!

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon


“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison


April Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back
strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.

bwcetc

Happy Birthday Lesley!

nccarolb

Happy birthday, Lesley!!

fanncy0626

Happy Birthday Lesley! I hope you have a fun day celebrating!

We just got home. Now to do all the laundry and put everything away and then hopefully relax for the evening. It feels nice to be home and back to normal!

Have a great night everyone!

Mary from Minnesota

nccarolb

Spot just brought me a gift. Yuck! Yuck! Yuck! I'm pretty sure it was a bird but I had the lighting low. I tried scooping up her WITH her prey, but she dropped it so I got it on the dustpan and put it outside. As you can imagine, Spot was not very happy with me.

Sorry--just needed to share/vent!

Carol in NC

exermom

Did an hour of Tony Little's Body Sculpting DVD today. The plan for tomorrow is to ride the recumbant bike downstairs.

So far today (and it's only 1:00) I made these lemon bars to take to my friend, chocolate chip cookies to take to another friend who plays mahjongg on Mondays with us and had rotator cuff surgery, a tofu pie to take to another gal who plays mahjongg and it's her birthday. I know she likes things that are diet friendly (this has 140 calories per slice and there are 8 slices), Lynette asked me to make something for her to take to the family of someone Ken works with who had a death in the family so I made some pumpkin spice muffins, then I made brownies for Vince to have. I forgot to put the timer on, so I'm not sure they're done fully. Well, I've done most of the sweets baking for the week. That's always my downfall because I can't seem to resist tasting some of the raw dough. Not sure yet if I'll put a star of icing on the muffins, maybe I will just so Lynette can see that that's something that can be done. The good news is that I didn't "taste" the brownie, etc as much as I would have previously

Working on the latch hook Christmas tree skirt. I'm so close to the end that I'm sure I'll get it finished this weekend. Then on to figuring how to turn it under, I think I may have that figured out. Update: It's DONE

toni - consider youself kicked!

Joyce - when I had my colonoscopy, I think I just had to start adjusting my diet the day before. Well, all of them are different.

Maryann and Em and Libby - welcome to a wonderful place!

Mary - safe travels

Went to church and then to Food Lion to see about getting icing for the cupcakes I made for Lynette. $5!!!! I almost fainted. Yes, I probably overbought, but then I decided to buy some cream cheese and make my own frosting. The cream cheese was about $2, the butter .25, the sugar probably at most $1 and the vanilla is so little its really inconsequential. They're taking up so much room in my refrig that I just might take them to her tomorrow.

Count me in the group of people who can't believe they're 60! Yup, that's me. I just find that sometimes I'm slower than a much younger person, like when we moved Jessica it took me longer to go up and down the stairs. But I still did it.

peachstategal - your mom doesn't look 87 at all.

naiomi - I didn't know you had a kitty that was diabetic. Do you have to give the insulin? One of ours was and one of Jessica's was so we're familiar with the routine.

Cleaned the filters for the pool today then I vacuumed out the spa. Tomorrow I'll probably clean the tile wall and then later in the day put the Wet & Forget on. That stuff is FANTASTIC. I thank the person on here who turned me on to it, I don't even remember who it was

terri - the concert sounds wonderful. So glad you had such a good time. Thanks for sharing all about it with us.

Lesley - happy birthday!!!

Michele in NC

suebdew

Happy Birthday Lesley. Enjoyed reading all your posts. We did more yard work and I planted more annuals in my garden. I think I'm about done except for the weeding which is never ending. My vegetable garden is coming up, beans, cucumbers, peppers, squash and okra. So much fun to see the seeds sprout.
Sue in TX