WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2017

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  • drkatiebug
    drkatiebug Posts: 1,980 Member
    MeredithDeVoe1 wrote: »
    Hello ladies! Not even sure I checked in with the group in April because the month was crazy. I finished my Master's thesis, which was approved thank you very much! I am a teacher and have to finish up the school year early so we can fly back to the US and watch both our son and daughter graduate college!!! Also we've been renovating a house, which we're kind of done with for the time being.

    I started this chapter with MFP in December and have lost 15 lbs so far!! Yay me!! I am averaging a pound about every ten days, which is fine with me. I'd rather lose slowly and KEEP it off, preferably till I die, than bounce back.

    A couple of years ago I was all like "I can't lose weight" but obviously I CAN. And the more I exercise, the less chronic pain I have in my life, too-- that is a huge win for me. I still have bad days, sometimes a bunch of them in a row, but in general I feel amazing compared to a couple of years ago. I'm actually starting to look forward to the next 20 years instead of "Please God, kill me now." :smiley:

    Congrats on the Master's!


  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,354 Member
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  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,832 Member
    edited May 2017
    Kelly ... I would have used the sarcasm ... I am not very good with kids ...

    And it keeps raining here .... truck we need to use to get to Nashville by tomorrow .... needs a new transmission. What is the likelihood of getting to Nashville by tomorrow?
  • tessy2names
    tessy2names Posts: 2 Member
    My general goals are to lose weight and build strength. I sure could use all the encouragement and support that I can get!

    April
    • Work out with trainer 2x week
    • Build in 1/2hr Cardio 4x week (probably won't do this without a cardio buddy) :s
    • Drink 60oz water daily (almost always reach 40oz)
    • Track all of my food / exercise / water in MyFitnessPal (did pretty well)
    • Lose 5 lbs - Lost 7 :D
    May
    • Ask my friend to join me in losing weight - She said yes; so, we'll check-in Monday nights to encourage each other.
    • Work out with trainer 2x week
    • Go dancing 1x week for my Cardio
    • Drink 60oz water daily
    • Track all of my food / exercise / water in MyFitnessPal
    • Say "no thank you" to offers for dinner/lunch, to stay on track
    • Lose 5 lbs

    Theresa
    Central Tennessee - Where it's almost always sunny; but, the thunderstorms are wicked scary!
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Beth ~ So sorry for your car trouble. Seems like when it rains, it pours. :'(

    Kelly ~ Hugs! Sorry they little ones are being bratty today.

    Carol in GA
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Beautiful roses pic!!! You got a great deal!

    Today was senior day at the grocery store. I spend $108, bought 45 items, saved $19 (14%), and earned 111 fuel points (which equated to saving 20 cents per gallon at the pump today). I had planned on spending $90, but there were a bunch of items I had no clue the price of.

    I bought some chocolate protein drinks for son. They were $3.20 each, but were buy one get one free. The fiber is 6 grams, protein 32 grams, so more healthy than the Instant Breakfast I was thinking of buying. I'm not concerned about fats, because he is so slim. Also bought 2 boxes of Wheat Chex cereal, so he is set. Oh you should see the trail mix I made! I bought some honey roasted cashews, because he has never tried cashews, then the roasted lightly salted peanuts, and a $2.99 bag of M&M's. I used an empty large coffee container, and also put a small empty sour cream container for him to use to snack from (and monitor portions).

    I buy a large bottom round steak and can get two meals at two portions each meal. Today the steak was $7 so its just one meal I was buying for.

    When we arrived home from shopping, I made lasagna using one of my Italian sausages ( removed from its casing), into the sauce. I use my mini loaves pan (looks like large muffins, but in the shape of loaves). This guarantees that portions are the same, and less mangled. I grease the pan with crisco making it easier to take out, and today I layered about 5 layers! I used 7 extra wide lasagna noodles. I had 1 noodle left over and some sausage sauce, so that is a dinner for me, plus husband will have lasagna tonight and tomorrow.

    I will be donating blood today, so I needed to have a meal prepped and ready. When I get home I am so wiped out!

    Husband picked out a Febreze spray that was tropical, so I need to spray everywhere so we can pretend we are in Thailand!

    Be well all!
    Becca
    Hugs from Oregon
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    My eldest sons duplexes. He's the one that was in Japan 2yrs old to 4 yes old. Can ya tell???? Haha!


  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Beth arrgh so sorry for the truck trouble. You will get there, but what a pain in the .....
    I'm headed to pick up DD's stuff from college on the weekend, but she comes home by bus after a few exams mid-week.

    So staying positive day 2, taking this one step at a time. Focussing on vegetables then protein and staying away from processed foods as they seem to trigger bingeing on my part. One strategy, one choice at a time.

    NYKAREN
  • GloworminWA
    GloworminWA Posts: 704 Member
    As soon as i posted my last post I realized i was on the April thread and I dont know how to get it over here to May so you might want to go back to April to see our new additions to our family :|
  • janetr7476
    janetr7476 Posts: 4,001 Member
    edited May 2017
    Vickil57 wrote: »
    Hi, I would like to come back to the group. The last 7 months have been a lot of ups and downs. Seems when my mom passed away I just lost interest in so many things. So not surprised that I have gained a lot of my weight back. But starting this month I am going to get my ducks in a row. My goals for this month are to write down everything I eat and be honest. I have missed all of you. Blessings, Vicki GI_NE

    Oh Vicki, it is so wonderful to hear from you. I have been thinking, worrying and praying about you. So very glad to see you back. Of COURSE you are welcome back.

    Janetr OKC
  • Peach1948
    Peach1948 Posts: 2,473 Member
    Gloria ~ Your two doggies are cute. Who is Darwin?
  • ydailey
    ydailey Posts: 516 Member
    Hi all -

    Crazy busy over here. All I can do is pop in and wish you all a happy Poem On Your Pillow Day!

    -Yvonne in TX
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    Lisa, what a wonderful story and MFP connection. Good luck in your new job.

    Have totally enjoyed having windows open today. It was 67 when I got up, 71 now. this is what I paid almost $7000 for. that cat is enjoying it also.

    Will post a picture later of my bedroom. It has two of my quilts. My pride and joy is on my bed and my first ever quilt is used as a visual headboard.

    Joyce, Indiana
  • janeholland2008
    janeholland2008 Posts: 22 Member
    Hello all, I'm Jane from Kent, UK ... been using MFP for 10 days and actually loving it. In the past, I have made every excuse possible for my weight but the truth is I ate too much, too often and every meal was far too rich!!!...I started making changes in January and have lost 30lbs so far., but I have 100lbs to go so in it for the long haul!! In the last week, I have had a couple of health issues and immediately turned to fast food for comfort. Not happy! so have had 2 bad days. but I have learned enough to put a ruler under these days and start again. I need help to find exercises conducive to an arthritic knee. Well, actually an arthritic knee that has just been diagnosed with a blood clot! although on drugs to sort the blood clot out, the knee still won't bend and is incredibly painful, is anyone in a similar position and what do you do for exercise? any advice would be gratefully received.
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,708 Member

    Hi Gals,

    Leigh – when my jeans do that I put a tuck in the waist band, not elegant and not for when you tuck your shirt in, but gave me a few more months before having to buy new.

    Lisa – WOW!!! I think you’ll be great at that and non-profits are an interesting breed … But more than that I am I really thrilled to see what amazing things our community can do! The power of us!!!

    Kelly – too funny!!!!! Will you tell the mom? Will she get how funny that is…. And on the serious side, good for you for not putting up with the first step to becoming a bully!

    Beth – LOL on the paper towels… yuck also so sorry to hear about the car issues!

    Vicki – Welcome Home, good to have you back!

    Gloria – cute pups!

    So I have to think of a nice way to say to a client “chill out you are being a pain in the bum” It’s a very type A guy, I embroider his businesses shirts for him, not big jobs – maybe 2 shirts every 6 months… and he is the biggest nag! For the last order he dropped one shirt off on Friday (4 days ago) I told him 2 weeks and he called or texted yesterday 9 times in 16 hours – he even called to check on it at 3:45am – I did not hear his first call so texted back about 8pm saying 2 weeks! (nicely) and it hasn’t stopped! GRRR I am sure he believes the squeaky wheel gets the grease!

    Rori in 4 hours!!!! Off to take a shower and wash my hair after 4 hours of gardening in 80 degree weather.


    Smiles

    Kim from N. California
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,785 Member
    edited May 2017
    Welcome back Vicki ! ! ! :D<3 I have thought about you a lot and wondered what had happened to you. Sorry to hear you have been depressed, but it sounds as if you have turned the corner.

    Jane from Kent - Hello from Hampshire! Once your blood clot clears up you could try water based activities or rowing on a machine is good. Recumbent bike? I have some machines in a spare room. Some of us have them in the living room! Then you can watch TV. :D I shouldn't try to do too much while it is still so painful though. Can you get an appointment with a physiotherapist? It may take some time though. :s:o I have a bad knee and do strengthening exercises for it. Other than that you can do exercises sitting down - plenty online if you Google them. You can do light weights as well.
    30 lbs since January is very good going - well done! :flowerforyou:

    Fed up with my arm. It can go away now, thank you. :sad:

    DH off to cricket tomorrow. I am going to make a nice veggie curry for myself. Must get DH to cut up the butternut squash for me before he leaves. Can't do it one handed! :'(

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

    PS - Marcelynh Just seen the Killian photos. Lovely! Nothing like a new born. Aaaaaahhhhh! <3
    PPS - I am now 39% fluent in German. :laugh:
  • tngram2seven
    tngram2seven Posts: 465 Member
    Hello everyone-

    I am hanging in there. Did an hour of deep water aerobics which helped my mood tremendously. Saw my counselor. It was good to see her again but I'm left a little numb and "blue". I know she will help me sort all this out but right now I am feeling like an idiot!

    Beth - Hope you make it down to get that boy! Wave when you drive by.

    Vicki - I was gone more than a year and just picked up where I left off. Welcome back.

    Heather - so sorry about the arm. Have you seen a doc about it? Could it be a rotator cuff issue?

    Kim and Rori have fun!

    Joyce - your quilts and the new windows look great! I used to cross stitch and have a quilt I did. Don't use it, though because I seem to tie it to my first marriage which is not a good thing. Maybe I can look at it differently.

    Welcome to the new ladies. This is a great place!

    Toni in Tennessee (going to work tonight for a change)
  • itmeansflower
    itmeansflower Posts: 29 Member
    Hello Everyone, I'm new to this thread but have been on mfp for 2 years (on and off). Thanks, Becca for telling me about this thread! I'm just getting started yet again & I really (!) need support. My husband talks a good game about eating healthier and going for walks, then he follows that up with how he wants to go out for Mexican tomorrow (to avoid the crowds on Cinque de Maio) and then he falls asleep in his chair. (see my rolling eyes)

    I've been adding walking a bit the last month but am ready to start doing it daily. Anyone have any good suggestions for walking shoes that do NOT LACE UP?
    I got a couple of slip-on Skechers but wasn't happy with the fit and am sending them back.

    I have a wedding I'll be a part of July 1st, and already have a dress that fits well, but I'd really like to get 10lbs off by then (or more) just so I'm happier with how I look. All those photos, you know?
    I could use some advice here too - I lost 20lbs in 2015 & it stayed off for about a year, but then MENOPAUSE set in. The weight loss ended and suddenly my waist was/is 3" bigger than its ever been, and my energy is zippo.
    And I have a LOT more than just 10lbs to lose, fyi.
    I guess more activity will help with the energy, but I'm open to any feedback or advice!

    Thanks in advance, I hope you're all enjoying the spring! :smile:
    Claudia in Seattle
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,071 Member
    Hello ladies: Arborist was here today and finished taking out two evergreens near the gazebo and trimming out the apple tree. The people who owned the property before us just let everything go for eight years so a lot of it got out of hand. We will not have as many apples this year again but they should be better quality. The tree is a really old Gravenstein that was part of the original orchards in this area. The apples are pretty tart but good for cooking.

    Got my mammogram done this morning. Now just have to wait for results. I am doing well on eating although I need to up my fiber some more. Doing lots of walking today.

    Penny - DD and her best friend leave for Sweden and Norway on Saturday. They have a friend who is living in Norway that they will visit. They are not coming as far north as you are though. They always try to go horseback riding on native horses whenever they travel but have had a hard time finding a place to ride Norwegian Fiord horses. Most places that rent horses seem to have Icelandic horses.

    Kim and Rori - I know you will have a great time. Pics please.

    Lisa - Sounds like a great job for you. Congratulations.

    Joyce - the house is looking good.

    Vicki - Good to see you back.

    Heather - Hope your arm gets better soon.

    Katla - Sorry you are missing your yoga sessions.

    Sending healing angels to those who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in WA
  • tngram2seven
    tngram2seven Posts: 465 Member
    Lisa - forgot to say congrats!!! You'll do a great job!
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Claudia in SeattleIts YOU!!! You have found us!!! *rushes and hugs ya!* You will love us, and just a collective bunch of fine ladies! Thanks for a nice phone call too, we talked and its like we have always been friends! I have to admit that I don't get out as much as I should, so I think I talked your ear off!!

    Oh a wedding in July! Such fun! My sister is getting married July 10th, but my son graduates from high school on July 9th so that answers that!

    When the weather gets nicer my husband and I shall start walking.

    Oopsy...official introduction everyone......Claudia...
    Claudia.........everyone!!!!!
    Becca
    Oregon
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,143 Member
    evening ladies~
    Lisa~ so Happy that our little group is so tight knit and Rori was able to help congrats congrats...
    Long day at work.. gonna go to sleep soon.. getting miss munchkin on the bus in the morning...
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,700 Member
    edited May 2017
    Gloria - love your new pupsters! They are lucky little dogs! Hope Darwin works out great and you get called for an interview soon.

    Becca - way to go on the shopping! Individual lasagna's sound great actually. Glad you found some high-fiber foods for DS. Oatmeal is another good one for fiber - when I make it I add a cut up half a banana - doesn't need sugar, just a trickle of milk. My DH doesn't like oatmeal so more for me!

    Karen in VA - great idea about using chicken sausage for the scotch eggs. There's a good brand out here - Isernio's that I might check out. Don't you miss the home-made sausage? When I was a kid in Indiana my dad would take a hog to the Amish butcher. It was real food - miss it!

    Kelly - you have a wonderful way of dealing with the kidlets. They are lucky children to be spending time with you!! o:)

    Marcelyn - adorable photo's of Killian, thanks for sharing. <3

    Claudia in Seattle - isn't it nice spring has finally arrived? I have a friend who has slip-on Merrell shoes that she likes for walking - they have quite a tread on the bottom. I tried some one and they weren't soft enough for me but it's a thought. I have a pair of slip-on Skechers that were too "sloppy" for walking so I mainly use them for house-shoes.

    Heather - are you sure you didn't crack something in that arm? Maybe it's a bad sprain? So sorry it's still hurting! Veg curry sounds yummy. I went shopping today and found my favorite curry sauerkraut back in stock. Just hot enough and full of probiotics. B)

    Leigh - isn't it nice to have your jeans "falling off" - I recall I wore a lot of loose tops over cinched up waists when my jeans got too big.

    Kim - try to get a picture of you and Rori! Have a wonderful time! And that's super about your daughter - she knows how to buckle down and get the grades! Impressive ;)

    Sarah - kudo's on the 4 minute plank, super busy girl! Oh that rain... is it a rainier than normal spring for you? Presenting your proposal at a conference in KC sounds like a neat opportunity. B)

    Joyce, love the windows and the quilt...you are so talented! Look at your nice green lawn! It's a constant battle out here with moss, crane flies, you name it. I remember the Indiana lawns seemed to always grow so nice and not need much upkeep other than mowing.

    Toni     - deep water aerobics sounds like a wonderful way to get good exercise for body and mind!

    Beth - well crap, sorry to hear about the car. Lots of stress there.... it will work out. Did your knee get OK?

    Welcome newbies and returnees! This is the place to be!!

    It's a drizzly afternoon.... ran out a while ago and broadcast mini clover seed in the lawn before the real heavy rain started. So happy clover and yarrow and grass is growing on the spots that were so bare last year after the drought and crane fly damage. DH will be busy on the mower - if we had better fencing I'd put a few sheep out there just like the old days on the farm, lol.

    Have a wonderful evening ladies!!

    Lanette
    SW WA State

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