WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2017
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »I am still blonde, with shoulder length hair. Can't imagine changing it! I do the colouring myself. I want to look super sexy and young till I am in my grave!
I am not an old lady!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx
I echo that Heather! I want to be super sexy in my sixty and seventies! And beyond!!
Down 2 full lbs. for the week! Going out tonight with friends to listen to live music performed by a friend's son. Will have to plan carefully and not weigh until Monday, I hate seeing even the smallest gain. Socializing is my downfall, I would have been at goal a long time ago if I were a hermit. But I need to figure out how to function in the social world and not gain weight. I hit my first goal December 2015 which, for me, was not the best time of year to begin maintenance. Gained 4 lbs. back by January and then an additional 9 by the end of this past year. The beginning of this year, with my new normal life in place, I rededicated myself to lose those 9 lbs. and an additional 5 (my new goal). I am 1.4 lbs. away from the original goal and so proud of myself. Although MFP predicts I should achieve this by the end of March, I am more realistic and would be thrilled to hit it by Memorial Day. That would be a total of 48 lbs.
For me maintenance will truly be a challenge, and I hope that I can do it with your support. I have heard that losing is easier than maintaining and for me this may be true. When I tried before, I still watched what I ate and exercised, but I let socializing get out of hand. Too much food and drink. I need to say no.
I have come to realize that I use this forum as a journal that I share, and it gets a bit long sometimes. Read if you want to, or not. It helps me to organize my thoughts and figure out what I need to do. The advantage to doing it here rather than privately is the feedback and suggestions which I appreciate.
Have a good day everyone! Supposed to be in the 60's again today, yippee!
I have to get ready for work, ugh, my new normal.
Chris in MA7 -
Gray hair- My gray is coming in slowly. I color it myself; generally a warm dark brown (as close to natural as I can get). I, however, am hoping my gray will come in a pretty gray, so I don't have to color it gray or a brighter gray. I would go gray now, except for the expense to keep it up. AND my hubby doesn't want me to go gray yet. We are both 50, he is six months older than I. He looks about 10 or more years older than me; so I accuse him of wanting people to think he has a "trophy" wife! Yeah. That's me.
KJ (Kelly) 0 -
Chris, I have been maintaining for several years and I do it by staying close to all of you on this thread and logging food and exercise just like I did when I was losing. I deal with many social/eating occasions by not eating at the event and concentrating on the people instead.
Barbie 4 -
Joyce great picture!
I do treat my hair differently than when I was younger. I used to wash my hair daily. Now I only wash it one to two times a week unless I do a dusty messy project. I use a shampoo that does not contain sulfates. I also eat a much more nutritious diet than I did when younger. I also have a natural wave and when I get a good blunt cut I rarely have to curl it. I do count myself very fortunate. Margaret 1 -
Rori - Thank you for asking about my memoir. You encouraged me to get some done this morning on my tablet. I was writing about my favourite doll, who had the same name as my very best friend. Shirley. She was the one with German parents. I sooooooo loved her for years. Lost touch about 30 years ago.
Made 24 meatballs this morning and froze 12. Will have the others tonight with tomato sauce (also made) and shiritaki noodles. Plus veg. It will come out around 450 cals. DH will have real spaghetti.
Going to watch a German film this pm while DH is upstairs watching the rugby. Saturday is also newspaper reading day. At the moment DH is in the kitchen making stewed apple and blackberry. (Hardly any sugar) We have stewed fruit every night for dessert with my homemade yoghurt. We eat our main course around 18.15, then dessert at 20.00. Then an oz of cheese. Then one sweet. Takes us up to 20.45. That way I don't feel deprived and I feel I have had a four course dinner. :laugh:
My hair costs me very little. I colour it myself (roots only) and I have a "wet cut" at the hairdresser every eight to ten weeks.
I do condition it well.
Beth - I was always told that I was "plain" as a child, but that when I grew up I could do something with makeup to enhance my piggy eyes. My friend Shirley was stunningly pretty. I was very jealous. As I've grown older I've come into my own more. I was never good looking but I made the best of myself - hence my attachment to my hair, which I've always had shoulder length, though it used to be brown. I hid behind it and had a long fringe for years. I am now fairly happy with myself when I am "scrubbed up", though not "au naturel". :noway: I think the fact that I have always kept religiously out of the sun has helped my skin, plus a good diet and genetics. Not too many wrinkles! I do face exercises every day, plus use serum and factor 15 moisturizer, but I think the sun thing is the most important. One day I fear everything will collapse, but so far, so good for a 67 year old.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxx2 -
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Stress is getting to us. Bank appraiser came did house yesterday, now house inspector is here. Applied for loan on RV Thursday, no word on that. Worried The bankruptcy last year will prevent us from getting it.
On grey hair, I started finding grays at 18. Stared coloring at 30 for the next 20 years. When I turned 50, had it colored light then let the gray grow in. Figured I was 50 and a grandmother so time look it. I colored it a DH blond for a while once I turned 60, but don't see the point any more, so back to au naturale!
Later Peeps!
Rita from CT1 -
Stronglift Rest Day
Kettlebell Swing
Goblet squat-6X5X 30
Russian kettle bell swing-26X 10 X 30
40lbs loss by May 27th Challenge
Exercise daily and stay at or under calorie goal.
Keto 3 Week Challenge February 5th-25th
Last day! I am planning on continuing on with this way of eating! My husband had to stop because he donated one of his kidneys and this way of eating can be hard on people with kidney issues. We have to make sure his lasts a lifetime!
Mary from Minnesota3 -
I somethings wish they made hair dye; that one could use and make their hair more gray. Seems like a few years ago, they did. Probably did not sell very well; but, now more people are going to let their gray grow in, to save the money on coloring it.
HA! HA! HA! - DH says I am his 'trophy' wife, only because I am his 'charm'.
Lenora0 -
Like Heather I color my own hair. An $8 pkg of Loreal every 4 to 5 wks does the job. It's so easy to do and takes little time. As for wrinkles, I don't have any on my face (good genes) but am getting some on my neck. I was not mindful of the sun as it improved my acne so now I pay for that with splotches and pre-cancerous cells that have to be periodically removed.
Carol1 -
Did not have a good day food wise yesterday. Today will be better
So tired after coming off night shift. Home to bed.1 -
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I do love the sun but I'm not too wrinkly, I think never smoking helped. I use lots of moisturiser, do face exercises (when I remember as haven't managed to form the daily habit) maybe should make that a goal for next month. They say it takes 30 days to establish a habit.
Gym this morning 20 mins each bike, rower and treadmill (did some HIIT on each)
145 squats on the challenge today
Kate UK 2 -
Margaret - Thought of you when I saw this site. I hope it will open for you; it is from Greek Daddy (and shows people throwing clay. You might have to cut and paste to another program, such as a word processing program.
Lenora
https://biggeekdad.com/2017/02/ceramics-pottery-masters/0 -
afternoon/morning ladies~
Tom on a roll today.. just nasty and ornery.. told me he will pay the mortgage and car payments and I will pay everything else. and has been just a nasty so and so, he if off getting his glasses fixed and then will be back.. gonna try and get him to sit down and show me exactly what bills I have to pay and when...
grrrrr1 -
Working a double shift today including basketball games this afternoon. Next Saturday is the last game day! HOORAY!!!!!1
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Hello ladies: I have worked in pools for over 40 years and have always kept my hair short. Thought once about coloring it but too many problems with the chlorine all the time so just let it grow gray. It has been mostly salt and pepper but is getting more silver. It is thick and has lots of body. Cold here this morning, only 33*. There was a skim of ice on the horses' water. DD is flying home from Costa Rica today but is currently stuck in Houston. She flies free but standby since her best friend works for United. Sometimes that means long hours in an airport.
Rita - Hope things work out. Hang in there.
Karen VA - Ruby is a head tosser. Sometimes I wonder she doesn't have whiplash. Looks pretty though especially when she is trotting with her tail lifted.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA1 -
Hi everyone, today is endurance training:
Treadmill x 60 min = 414k
Leslie Sansone video x 46 min = 227k
Billy Blanks Tae Bo x 60 min = 400
Weights x 15 min = 70
Total burn 1111k
Hereslibby Welcome
Beth Great news about your son. So sorry to hear about your hubby. I hope the surgery helps!
Pip Hey, what's up? Sending you hugs
Chris Congrats on the loss. Losing 48lbs takes discipline and perseverance which you obviously have. You will lean on those skills and do very well in maintenance. Plus we are here to keep you in line lol!
Well my body is exhausted so it's probably couch and movies today.
Hugs to all. Sarah, Ontario 2 -
Just got finished at the gym and he got to the car b4 I did. Awwwwe he can now sport a man bun2 -
Gray or color? For many years I dyed my own hair blonde like it had been when I was younger. Yes, it was a pain to maintain. After I retired I grew my hair out and cut away the blonde. I've been 'natural' for 7 years.
Here is an interesting problem to have - my current natural hair color is a medium brown with a stray gray hair. It's hard to see them. I am 65 years old. I always ask for a 'Senior Discount' when I buy anything. I have my driver's license at the ready to show I am eligible for the discount. But the looks I get! My hair color works against me when I declare myself a Senior.
Charleen in Colorado (Totally swaying to the music of Ed Sheeran while cutting quilt fabric. Pure heaven!)4 -
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*waves*
Hey Chicas!
I got my new, new swimsuit - long leggings and a 3/4 sleeve swim tee - It's AWESOME. The pants are even long enough - even maybe too long - but, I would rather have a little bunch at the ankle than too-short and having to pull up all the time...
If anybody wants to look - I got it from a site called Swimsuits for All... I just selected Separates and Bottoms and scrolled down to find them. For whatever reason, the tops are in the "Cover Ups" section - at least the 3/4 sleeve ones. The only downside to the site is they do send you 8000 e-mails a week - but, they are usually offering some fantabulous sale price - so it's ok. I just delete a lot of them.
swimsuitsforall.com/Shop-All-Swimwear
Enjoy! I am off to the gym and the pool.
Hugs for Everybody!
Re in TX
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Hi everyone, today is endurance training:
Treadmill x 60 min = 414k
Leslie Sansone video x 46 min = 227k
Billy Blanks Tae Bo x 60 min = 400
Weights x 15 min = 70
Total burn 1111k
[Hugs to all. Sarah, Ontario
OK, Sarah - I think we are going to have to start calling YOU, Pip, Junior, too! Rock on!
(Love you, Pip!)
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Hi everyone, today is endurance training:
Treadmill x 60 min = 414k
Leslie Sansone video x 46 min = 227k
Billy Blanks Tae Bo x 60 min = 400
Weights x 15 min = 70
Total burn 1111k
[Hugs to all. Sarah, Ontario
OK, Sarah - I think we are going to have to start calling YOU, Pip, Junior, too! Rock on!
(Love you, Pip!)
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I would be most honored to be named after Ms. Killer workout herself lol!! Sarah aka PIP jr 1
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DamitJanit wrote: »Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Evening My Dear Friends,
I'm with Gloria in that I'm behind but just wanted to check in. Won't respond to anyone tonight as I'm ready for bed. Had dinner with my friend and ordered a salad with chicken on it. I did splurge (since I had saved up calories) and had a touch of Ranch dressing. It was yummy. I just dipped my fork in it a few times. Water with lemon to drink. The Legends Show was good. They had Tina Turner, Alan Jackson, The Blues Brothers, Michael Jackson and Elvis. All of them were good and the Michael Jackson could really dance. Time to rinse my sinuses and go to bed. (Neti Pot time that is.)
Sending love, good thoughts and sunshine to all of you.
I Love you
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
DJ are you on a low fat diet? I used to use this trick and it was amazing how little dressing was needed for my salad. Now that I am eating HFLC I don't have to be quite so careful - I just avoid the croutons and crackers and higher carb salad ingredients.
Heather Isn't it weird how we get ideas about our attractiveness or lack thereof? Or why we can't just look in the mirror and see our own unique loveliness? You are a very attractive woman. Period.
Karen in Virginia2 -
stats for the day:
light day:
rowing machine - 20min, 131mhr, 57aw, 3299meters/2.05miles = 128c
Apple Watch- 152c
s matrix machine- 20, min, 157mhr, 136ahr, 5resistance, 5incline = 200c
apple watch- 207c
stairclimber- 10min, 148mhr, 130ahr, 39floors, 75stepspe rmin, lvl7, lvl7speed = 111c
Apple Watch- 116c
total cal 439c3 -
I guess I need a restart. I got that really long bad cold and work was busy too after posting here for the 1st time. Have been reading the posts for a few pages back to get to know all of you more.
When I first started to go grey I said hey if I am going to color my hair it can be red. No, I do not look right with red hair so then I just decided to be myself. I knew from my mother and grandmother that I would probably have nice grey hair genes. The thing that happened is my straight fine hair turned more curly. I have loose curls now. Sort of fun. My Dad had curly hair. I have been grey for a long time. My hair is my best feature.
I finally went to Aquafit this morning after recovering from being ill. I go 3 times a week. I need to add more exercise in on the other days. My field was hit bad by the economic downturn and I took the opportunity to get more fit. I lost 40 pounds and exercised for an hour a day. Then I went back to work and it has come back. I am working on keeping off the 10 pounds I lost early last year.
Ginger: it was great hearing about your Mom's 90th birthday too. I missed the 1st one of my Mom's because I was ill. I brought the flowers for all the tables and left. But I made the family one last weekend. My son and his wife were there from Houston. I was really proud of him. He won his first court case. He is a lawyer but doesn't do trial work. This was Pro Bono helping a little girl from Honduras stay with her Mom.
Re: I need new swim wear thanks for the suggestion.
Wow 6 post since I started writing this!
Hope all have a great weekend!
Keri in Seattle1 -
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