WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2018

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  • okiewoman510
    okiewoman510 Posts: 1,313 Member
    Welcome to the new ladies!

    We are watching CFB playoff games this evening. Our Sooners have started strong, here’s hoping they can keep it up!

    Okie in the TX Hill Country
  • langman22
    langman22 Posts: 786 Member
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  • khahn72856
    khahn72856 Posts: 42 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    klanders30 wrote: »
    Barbie Thanks for keeping us going! Even though you had a tech glitch, you walked those miles and miles and miles and those doggies are glad you did, whether it gets stored in 0s and 1s!!! ;)

    NYKAREN

    :)<3Karen, Thanks for what you said. It reminded me that one of my Happiness Commandments is "Lighten up." I can take things too seriously and miss the important stuff.

    :) Welcome, Karen from San Jose, CA, I, too, have trouble with relationships. I am an introvert and like my own company best but somehow have built strong connections to the women on this thread. When I started here, someone suggested that I be "open-minded to new ideas" and because of that, I read a book suggested by someone on this thread and that book changed my life and the book suggested another and another and then some podcasts and I've found the tools to build the life of my dreams.

    What is the book?
  • khahn72856
    khahn72856 Posts: 42 Member
    What is the name of the book?
  • GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS
    GRITSandSLUTSandWINOS Posts: 2,573 Member
    edited January 2018
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    Given that most of you won't have read back in December (thanks Barbara) I'm carrying on my new afternoon exercise session commitment by buying some new running shoes (New Balance) a phone/key/money belt and some running earphones with ear hooks. :o:D I am sooooooo not a runner, but the stuff will come in handy whatever becomes of my new venture. My knee seems ok at rest so far, so I'm hoping for good things. I'm not logging the afternoon session, so it will be a nice boost to my CICO.
    For those who are new, I do a long exercise session every morning, but I'm still slowly gaining weight, :'( so I'm adding a walk/run session or some kettlebell swings into the afternoon. I'm hoping that will take care of the 5 lbs I've put on since maintenance and, who knows, I may end up being able to run and even liking it. :noway:
    Love Heather UK xxxxxxx

    Yes, I did the same sort of thing at the beginning of December.

    I've got the shoes, the phone/key/money belt, and a whole new collection of exercise clothing.

    I am not a runner either, and each time I get on the bicycle again, between runs, I fall in love with cycling all over again. It is just so much better than running! But nevertheless, running does give me more "bang for my buck". I can burn more calories and get a better workout in a shorter period of time.

    And slowly but surely, it is getting a little bit easier. I did a 3 km run on New Year's Day and when I finished, it was kind of like, "What? That's it? I'm done? Already?" ... which I took as a good sign that I am getting used to it.

    Now regarding running to lose weight ... yes, apparently that can happen. In fact, that was one of the main reasons I started running at the beginning of December. My coworkers who run are as slender as can be, and I've noticed that one in particular has really slimmed down in recent months as she has started increasing her running. But for some reason, I've suddenly put on about 4 kg in December, since I started running!! :astonished: OK, I admit, I have been eating whatever I want since December 15th, but really you'd think that running, walking, and cycling all month would have off-set some of that! So I'm not quite sure what's going on.

    I suspect some of it is water weight ... heat, sunburn, and exercise can all cause water retention and I've experienced all three in the last couple weeks. And some of it would be Christmas eating. The rest ... who knows. But nevertheless, I'll stick with the running (and walking and cycling) throughout January. And I'll also cut back on the eating. Hopefully I'll drop those 4 kg fairly quickly.

    But I did have a bit of a "roll-eyes laugh" when I stepped on the scale and discovered that weight increase ... and I informed the scale in no uncertain terms that running was supposed to make me lose weight not gain it. But the scale didn't seem to care. :lol:


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,595 Member
    mtcmarks wrote: »
    Hi, new to MFP. Want to be part of a group for motivation and accountability. I am 51 and have @40lbs to lose. How do I get added to the group?

    Welcome here ... and just start posting here. You're in! :)

  • dmmains
    dmmains Posts: 12 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »

    I am not a runner either, and each time I get on the bicycle again, between runs, I fall in love with cycling all over again. It is just so much better than running! But nevertheless, running does give me more "bang for my buck". I can burn more calories and get a better workout in a shorter period of time.

    I love cycling too. I can't bring myself to ride an exercise bike. I put my cycling on hold until the nice weather comes back. To me, there's nothing better than a nice bike ride on a nice day.

    Donna in Chicago
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,427 Member
    Donna in Chicago I laughed out loud at your Star Wars story. I can totally picture me doing that. Funny!!!

  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,427 Member
    @KetoneKaren: THAT IS GORGEOUS! It was beautiful out our front window tonight also, just a bit above the neighbor's house with their Christmas lights all lit up beneath it.

    Do you live on a lake? That is my dream....