WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2015
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Kim from N. California I was thinking of of that, but I have a couple of beautiful necklaces that I want to use like "artwork".
Becca
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Penny At the Pole Your earring display is very handy! I think I will incorporate some of your elements with my driftwood idea :-)
Becca
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Mia in MI Oh I have a pretty black netted bag that I rec'd some Avon jewelry one year. I could nail that up with the copper nails. For some reason my brain likes the copper nails idea. Thanks!
Becca
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I didn't stay at the studio very long today. When the snow started I headed home. It turned out that we didn't get much accumulation but the roads were pretty slick there for a while. We could get more overnight though.
So I spent the afternoon playing with my new computer. The dogs are antsy because they didn't get to go for their walk today. It was too cold and muddy/slushy.
Pip, I'm just amazed that Kirby is already back on a bicycle. Nice bike, too!
Have a great evening!
Sylvia
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Hi -- I have a question for the group. What do you do to stay accountable in your weight loss? What I mean is that I am only accountable to me at the moment, and that poses a challenge. It's too easy for me to talk myself out of ditching the crackers in favor of an orange...walking out of the kitchen rather than grabbing something quick that is unhealthy. I hear that little voice say "I can start tomorrow OR...I haven't eaten much today."
Tracking helps but I can still sabotage myself.
I tried WW for so many years but I don't like the expense and wasn't wild about the support groups.
So...with the New Year looming, any thoughts? Are there challenge threads that you have joined? Other outside groups?
My pitfall is that I'm great about exercising, but still have what I consider some food addicition issues and have a hard time controlling those. I've managed to maintain some control over my weight (but am still somewhere about 30 lbs overweight) by being active. But I frequently feel frustrated with the food battle.
There's lots of success in this group, so let's hear about it!
Kimses in MA
It's a difficult journey this "staying mindful when it comes to eating healthy". I try to keep myself on track meal to meal. I don't think of it as a week long thing. That seems to be too hard sometimes. I also think I have "settled " for most of my life. Buying the needs of others when it comes to food. I shall not settle ever again. That is how I view my meals. Settling and eating those crackers when you really should have an orange, buying regular milk, because the family likes that more then lowfat milk. Doing for others when you should be concentrating on paying attention to your needs. Its all about giving yourself credit, and saying you are important enough. I know opening up a box of something instead of cutting up an apple seems easier, but this journey isn't meant to be easy. Its emotionally messy, but we have to do the chopping, pealing, cutting, preparing in order for our minds to get the message. (((hugs)))
Becca
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Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE A plastic container does keep the dust at bay....
Becca
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annr - I guess I thought it was assumed that we do our hand signals, yada yada, look blah blah blah, we do.0
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Barbie- Great motivational input! Going to look for those books today!
Becca
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Kimses in MA I bought chocolate today, but its a intense high Cocoa % and I get only 1 square per "snack". Its great with a cup of coffee though, so its a wee bite, then sip, then mix until everything is creamy kind of activity! Remember don't give up things that make eating pleasurable, just limit the intake. Well that is my motto anyway... lol
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Thanks Becca and Barbie.
I'm almost 58. I actually had my primary care doctor say "it's almost impossible to lose weight at your age" (although she denied it when I brought it up a year later). So I know it's hard. Harder when you add in medications, age, menopause, habits etc. But this group proves that it *can* be done. Glad I joined
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Pip Well those universal right angle is when you are turning right, and straight out is left is confusion for the Japanese society. My arm straight out left they would assume I am turning right. And pumping your hand along your side that means slow down I'm stopping soon, they are clueless on. :-)
Becca
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All 3 of my knights in shining armor arrived so I can sleep in my bed instead of on the clinic floor!
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Thanks Becca and Barbie.
I'm almost 58. I actually had my primary care doctor say "it's almost impossible to lose weight at your age" (although she denied it when I brought it up a year later). So I know it's hard. Harder when you add in medications, age, menopause, habits etc. But this group proves that it *can* be done. Glad I joined
Kimses in MA
Yes it can be done. I am 68 and have lost 43 lbs using CICO.0 -
cheers everyone. Facing the trip back to reality tomorrow, our vacation is just about over. Dh and i had a pretty mellow time together, nothing outrageous just.nice.
We managed a lot of walking, driving and yep, bbq how could we not in south carolina?
Will check in with all my docs and my scale wednesday.
Favorite thing i like to do new year's eve...cleaning up and shredding old paper work how exciting am i!
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mollywhippet wrote: »
Oh, I know! Lets ask Dr. Katie. She is great with organization.
Ice cube trays from the dollar store. The mini ones work well for small earrings and rings, regular sized ones for bigger earrings and some necklaces. I also like the idea that someone mentioned of those expandable mug hug things for necklaces if you want them on the wall.
I have a jewelry armoire for mine, but still have the mini ice cube trays inside the drawers for my earrings.
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evening folks~
dinner party went well, everything in the dishwasher!! yes I am using the dishwasher lol
im gonna lay low about Tracy for awhile.. She contacts me only when she needs or wants something.. doesnt call to see how your doing, and when she does call , I try and take it with a grain of salt... I dont have the financial capability to just hand money over to her, nor would I want to.. her father did and gave her whatever she wanted and ,when the kids were at our house we made them work for it.. when I was young I worked, never asked my parents for much, and when I was a bit older I would give them part of my paycheck weekly. no questions asked, they didnt ask for it, I did it because I knew it would help..
I dont know if it is just me,but this generation wants everything just handed to them, not to work for anything..0 -
stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 12.26min, 14.3amph, 148mhr, 2.9mi = 164c
spin- 36min, 87ar, 143aw, 12-15g 123ahr, 150mhr, 15.4mi = 315c
ride gym 2 dome- 6.56min, 11.8amph, 143mhr, 1.3mi = 93c
ride dome 2 hm, new route, turn on 40th- 18.35min, 9amph, 157mhr, 2.7mi = 224c
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Kimses: I hold myself accountable by logging every bite and swallow. This goes into MyFitnessPal diary. I have a closed diary. Nobody sees it but me and I have a log for every day since I began. I measured my food intake by weighing the food or using measuring cups from the day I started until about six months after I reached my goal. Now I estimate portion sizes part of the time. Yoga classes gradually improved my fitness and the combination of being more fit and carrying less weight has given me the best health I can remember since my early twenties. Now I take yoga & ride horses regularly. I was also taking a spin class but haven't participated for a couple of months. I deliberately use exercise to "earn" treats such as cheesecake or... So many minutes on my exercise bike and the treat is mine. :devil: I have learned a great deal from the women on this thread, and have gotten excellent practical advice and social support here. :flowerforyou:
Alison: Some of your family members seem to blame you for their own shortcomings. I wonder if you are unknowingly doing something that encourages that behavior. Do you sometimes say you're sorry for things that aren't your fault? It can be tempting to say sorry when a person is having a bad time, because you are naturally sympathetic. Sadly, some people use a person's own sympathy as a weapon against them.
Terri: Be safe and warm. I hope you get provisions delivered, or better yet, a ride home. :flowerforyou:
Becca: "It's a difficult journey this "staying mindful when it comes to eating healthy". I try to keep myself on track meal to meal. I don't think of it as a week long thing. That seems to be too hard sometimes. I also think I have "settled " for most of my life. Buying the needs of others when it comes to food. I shall not settle ever again. That is how I view my meals. Settling and eating those crackers when you really should have an orange, buying regular milk, because the family likes that more then lowfat milk. Doing for others when you should be concentrating on paying attention to your needs. Its all about giving yourself credit, and saying you are important enough. I know opening up a box of something instead of cutting up an apple seems easier, but this journey isn't meant to be easy. Its emotionally messy, but we have to do the chopping, pealing, cutting, preparing in order for our minds to get the message. (((hugs)))" I agree with every word. :bigsmile:
I had a good day today. DH and I had an appointment with our financial advisor and then met a dear friend for lunch at a popular Portland deli. Yum. I just checked and have 700 calories still available. It looks like I can have dinner & won't starve. :bigsmile:
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
December 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.
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Lisa - glad you are safe and sound and in the hands of a good winter driver as you travel.
Janet - Hope you wait out the storm before taking off for Arizona.
Penny - how nice of you to open your home to those who have helped others in need. You have a big heart.
It's snowing here but they've lowered the forecast to no more than 4 inches.
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Kayla, that is hilarious!0
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vicky1947mfp wrote: »Thanks Becca and Barbie.
I'm almost 58. I actually had my primary care doctor say "it's almost impossible to lose weight at your age" (although she denied it when I brought it up a year later). So I know it's hard. Harder when you add in medications, age, menopause, habits etc. But this group proves that it *can* be done. Glad I joined
Kimses in MA
Yes it can be done. I am 68 and have lost 43 lbs using CICO.
What is CICO??? Thanks Gayle Minneapolis0 -
Hi gals,
Katla – loved the request to adopt the wife not the dog…. Levi is a springer too and I get it.
A neighbor sent me over a couple of servings of homemade clam chowder – YUMMY and so nice of them.
Terri – glad you got rescued from a night living at work…
All of you in bad weather, stay safe!
I sewed today, at a reasonable rate, not the frenzy of before Christmas, it felt good to get in a groove, tonight is balancing the checkbook and pay bills… my least favorite job. I’m thinking about next months goals…no great conclusions, but mulling it over.
Pip – I know sometimes silence is a good choice.
Kim from N. California
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CICO stands for calories in, calories out.
I was perusing Pinterest for jewelry storage ideas and came across one that said use a cheese grater to store earrings. Spray paint it any color to match your decor. There was no picture so I don't know if this was a flat grater or a box grater, but I guess you could use either one depending on how you did it. I'm not really creative enough for this idea, but I thought I'd throw it out there as an option if you want your earrings visible. I really like Penny's solution, but it wouldn't work as well for small post earrings.0 -
vicky1947mfp wrote: »Thanks Becca and Barbie.
I'm almost 58. I actually had my primary care doctor say "it's almost impossible to lose weight at your age" (although she denied it when I brought it up a year later). So I know it's hard. Harder when you add in medications, age, menopause, habits etc. But this group proves that it *can* be done. Glad I joined
Kimses in MA
Yes it can be done. I am 68 and have lost 43 lbs using CICO.
What is CICO??? Thanks Gayle Minneapolis
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pip - I never thought about how you have to quickly unclip the shoes when you come to a stop, but it makes perfect sense. I bet the shoes keep your foot flat, you don't tend to point your toes downward.Thanks for educating me.
Linda - I get my bathingsuits from One Hanes Place. I get the chlorine resistant ones. There are times when they have free shipping. I usually get the one that's on sale...lol Since your daughter is starting lifeguarding tomorrow, mailorder won't work. Did you get a suit? When that one wears out, consider a chlorine resistant one. I used to get a less expensive one, but in the long run it actually cost me more because the chlorine just ate away at them.
Kim - great buys, especially that sweater
Did one segment of the Butt Lift DVD, held my plank for 2 min 46 sec (maybe next week I'll try adding an etra second to it), then the extremepump class. The plan for tomorrow is to do a spinning downloadable workout
Penny - that was so nice of you to invite your deacon and minister for dinner. I'm sure they've been super-busy and a nice meal was very thoughtful. How very sad for that volunteer. Lovely pic of the re-erected tree.
Lisa - the people in NC do NOT know how to deal with snow. Actually, many of them deal with it by staying indoors. But then there are those few who feel that nothing can touch them and they do some really really stupid things.
janetr - please stay safe. Along with everyone else in the path of this storm.
pip - I, for one, would be interested on your thoughts about exercise. I promise not to start an argument. Exercise is one of those things that I know needs to be individual (like I avoid high impact). Whenever I have a bike riding questions, I ALWAYS refer to you because I know that you'll know the answer.
Vicki - I was up in weight, too. But I know that it'll come back down
Terri - the more I think about it, in one instance at least I think Bryan is thinking that I treated him the way I treated Denise. Yes, I did question Denise where she was going, with whom, how can I reach her. But I had to do that with her. With Bryan I always felt that I could depend on his choice of friends. If someone pulled up and said "hey, do you want some candy. Get in the car and you can have some" Denise would be the person who would get in the car. Bryan was the person who would say "why do I need to get in the car to get the candy? Why can't you just hand it to me?" So I think he's telling his therapist that I treated him the way I treated Denise. Each child is different and I treated each child differently.
Elaine - gorgeous pictures
terri - I think you are one of the most lucky people I know, winning all those contests
heybarbsy - welcome. There was a lady on this thread from australia -- things happened and she hasn't been here in a while. But it was always so very interesting to read her posts. Glad to have another Aussie here!
Becca - so many times I wish the stores would sell small containers of milk. I'm the only one who would drink the skim, I like it. but by the time I'd finish a container like the store sells, it would go bad. I could never eliminate any food, I am fortunate in that I can have just a little and be satisfied.
Terri - good for you getting to sleep in your bed
Went to mahjongg tonight. Tomorrow a friend and I are going to go to Charlotte, she has an appointment and I want to see about larger tights, since I bought them originally in charlotte.
Michele in NC0
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