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  • lindagalbreath577
    lindagalbreath577 Posts: 75 Member
    Wow thank you AnnPT77 that was very helpfull. I had stomach surgery and had to have gastric bypass in August so I have a hard time eating the calories I should. I set my calories to 1000 because 1200 was too much. I have 200-300 calories left over at the end of the day . Will have to work on at least eating 1000. I am active and exercise 4times a week and walk. It’s a process! I love the information and encouragement here! Everyone have a good day!
  • RCPV
    RCPV Posts: 342 Member
    @lindagalbreat577, perhaps adding a protein powder mixed with water would help? It would add calories but shouldn't fill you up too much.
  • bethe
    bethe Posts: 79 Member
    To all our new folks, I recommend that you read the 60 yrs and Up thread from the beginning if you haven't already. TONS of very helpful information there to think about and digest (lol).
  • teresadannar
    teresadannar Posts: 199 Member
    j29t wrote: »
    Monday greetings and welcome to the newbies. Hope all is going smoothly. Yesterday was a marvelous spring like winter day here. Before my hike at Great Falls National Park I had food logged, snack packed, lunch salad and dinner prepped in the fridge. The walk was so refreshing and challenging climbing up and down the sharp craggy rocks. I took a good rest on a big rock overlooking the river counting my blessings. The river is low, we haven't had any snow here this winter.

    Life is what we make it, make it good today.
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    This is beautiful, how fortunate you are to have such a gorgeous view to visit! I hope you post a spring time picture in a couple of months when the trees leaf out.
  • Gemini61454
    Gemini61454 Posts: 85 Member
    In the same boat, no posts here for over a month. Anyone still working on this? Age 65 maintaining...
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,201 Member
    xxBillx wrote: »
    Thanks. I am trying to figure out the proper way to add friends..I don't think I am doing it right. I have just been sending messages. Is that how?

    :) If you want to add someone as a friend, you go to their profile page (click on their name under their picture, then click on their name again in the window that pops up). On their profile page is a box that says "Add as a friend". Click on that. I have not found friends useful to me in the same way that posting on this read and reading what others have posted is useful. I urge you to keep coming back to this thread, tell us a bit about yourself and comment or ask questions about what others have posted.

    :) I came to MFP at age 62 with over 50 pounds to lose and got lots of help, encouragement and information from a thread I found then. I recently found this thread and am enjoying the support and friendship to keep me going.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • 7sorok
    7sorok Posts: 112 Member
    ReenieHJ wrote: »
    Well, I'm 66 and hanging in there. I can't decide if I'm at GW or not; it's taking everything I have to nudge the scale down at all. I do really well all day long, then the magic hour(s) come right before bed and all I want to do is munch munch munch. It's all too easy to add another 300 calories to my day. :/ I'll be so glad when it stays lighter later than 5:00 p.m. and I am outside more often and I really can't wait to start another garden!!! You'd think somebody who doesn't like the long winters would move someplace else but I'm such a homebody. I still live a 5 minute walk from my childhood home. :/
    One day at a time and one foot in front of another. :)

    Hey, hey I'm the same. I'm doing wonderfully great all day, but at 9:30 PM the struggle begins and I get about 600-1000 extra calories eating whatever. I had lost initially 50 lbs since the last January but put back about 5. If I would not exercise, I would balloon again. I actually try to add additional days of going to the Y (I actually swim 3x a week) to speed up my metabolism. I also can't wait for the spring and warmth and being outside.

    So, welcome to MFP and good luck
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,742 Member
    Not a bad day after all, weather rainy but just managed to dash the dogs round for a 2 mile bisk walk then while hubby cooked completed full body workout so now hoping to fit in some yoga before yummy pancakes!
    Hope your all having a productive day too!
  • lynnchristy
    lynnchristy Posts: 75 Member
    For sending a friend request... while you are on the message board you click on someone's pic... then when the next page comes up click on the pic again you will be at a place to send a friend request. I hope this helps. I also hope it works for you :)
  • bacpath
    bacpath Posts: 326 Member
    Hello all and welcome to the newcomers. The more the merrier. I did well this week with overall 1.6 lbs loss. Which included one day when I lost 2 lbs, then gained back 0.4 the next. Thanks @AnnPT77 . This week I am at a wine show with 2 very special dinners. They are tasting menus and I won’t be able to track. My plan is to give my husband 1/2 of my food and wine (he agrees😁). I know I will likely gain this week and am dreading seeing that #. I’m afraid I will lose motivation. I will be needing lots of extra support this week. And I know this group is good for that. Cheers everyone.
  • RCPV
    RCPV Posts: 342 Member
    @bacpath, look on this week as a "refeed" week and then get right back on track next week. It's only 2 dinners - enjoy. :)
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,201 Member
    :) I live in a 55+ community that has a class two mornings a week called "Fit and Fall Proof". It is meant for all fitness levels including people who have to hold onto a chair or sit in a chair to do the exercises. It's a pleasant full body workout with a group of fun people. I can go only to one class a week because I teach line dance the morning of the second class.

    :)bacpath One of my watchwords is "Do not be discouraged". Don't let a few days of deviating from the straight and narrow be a reason to be discouraged. Keep doing what you know what to be best for you.

    :)annliz, I see only one dog in your photo but you refer to "dogs". Tell us about your dogs.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • funinnorway
    funinnorway Posts: 45 Member
    Hi everyone, hello to all those who have joined this group. Special hello to my friends. Look after number one my mother always says, because no-one else can. I hope you all have a day that puts a smile on your face. 500 gms fell by the "weigh side" (pun intended) this week. :)
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,204 Member
    bacpath wrote: »
    Hello all and welcome to the newcomers. The more the merrier. I did well this week with overall 1.6 lbs loss. Which included one day when I lost 2 lbs, then gained back 0.4 the next. Thanks @AnnPT77 . This week I am at a wine show with 2 very special dinners. They are tasting menus and I won’t be able to track. My plan is to give my husband 1/2 of my food and wine (he agrees😁). I know I will likely gain this week and am dreading seeing that #. I’m afraid I will lose motivation. I will be needing lots of extra support this week. And I know this group is good for that. Cheers everyone.

    Please don't let anxiety about eating these interesting menus interfere with enjoying them: That's - IMO - a foot on a slippery slope to an iffy relationship with food.

    Make a plan, be moderate but enjoy yourself, and relax. Have fun! Maybe get in some extra sight-seeing or other walking, have some fun conversations with new people at the show to keep it a little less food-focused, and enjoy.

    Truly, one unusual week, with a couple of tasting menus, is only going to be a tiny blip in terms of weight management, once it's in your rear-view mirror. You'll want to have such special events worked happily into your life as you go forward into weight maintenance, so this is just a chance to start practicing.

    When you get back home, you may see a bit of a scale jump, but don't let it worry you. The vast, vast majority will be water weight (especially if you are flying home!). Just get back on your normal, healthy routine right away when you're home, and the water weight will drop off in a a few days to a couple of weeks. It's no big deal.

    Some people would tell you not to weigh yourself for a week or so, to avoid a freak-out. Personally, I think that's a missed learning opportunity, if you can do your usual weigh-ins without it being super-stressful. Understanding how my weight fluctuates when I do something unusual, how long it will take to return to normal, etc., was really powerful for me in staying calm and trusting the process, over the long haul. Knowledge and understanding wipes out anxiety and self-recrimination. Understanding how it all works is an antidote to that impulse to panic and give up. :)

    Have fun, it'll be fine. :flowerforyou:
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,204 Member
    P.S. There have been a few long weekend trips when I ate two or even three TIMES my maintenance calories for a couple of days. Normally, my weight will be back to the normal range in something between one and two weeks, without extraordinary compensatory measures.
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,742 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) I live in a 55+ community that has a class two mornings a week called "Fit and Fall Proof". It is meant for all fitness levels including people who have to hold onto a chair or sit in a chair to do the exercises. It's a pleasant full body workout with a group of fun people. I can go only to one class a week because I teach line dance the morning of the second class.

    :)bacpath One of my watchwords is "Do not be discouraged". Don't let a few days of deviating from the straight and narrow be a reason to be discouraged. Keep doing what you know what to be best for you.

    :)annliz, I see only one dog in your photo but you refer to "dogs". Tell us about your dogs.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    I have two a black poodle as well 5 years old female super deva and two rescue cats
  • lindagalbreath577
    lindagalbreath577 Posts: 75 Member
    RCPV thank you for the advice I will do that.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Hello to all the new posters in this thread. Welcome!

    Got out for 3 miles with the pup after work tonight. Will be able to do that more often with the longer days. Come on, spring!

    Feel free to add me as a friend if you like. Always glad to share support and encouragement.
  • njag6393
    njag6393 Posts: 27 Member
    For me it’s a mental challenge for sure. I can’t seem to muster up the determination I once had.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,201 Member
    :)annliz, It sounds like a lot of fun at your house with your pets. We have two dogs--a red standard poodle and a black mixed breed rescue dog. I walk them every day--20-40 minutes before breakfast, then after breakfast both of them for about 30 minutes then the poodle by herself for another hour. Later in the day, the walks are short. I average over 13,000 steps a day thanks to all that dog walking.

    :)Kristine, best wishes on your journey. A book I read that helped me create good habits for weight loss is "Better Than Before" by Gretchen Rubin. You might be able to find it at your local library.

    :)AnnPT77 Your explanations are always so clear and comprehensive. Thank you for all you add to this thread.

    :)DebbiefromGA, I hope you will keep coming back every day. Being part of a community has helped me on my weight loss journey.

    :) Lots of errands on my list today including getting a blood test to prepare for my regular appointment with my primary care doctor next week.

    <3 Barbie from NW WA
  • lynnchristy
    lynnchristy Posts: 75 Member
    Good morning 60 & uppers :) Since early September I had been in a terrible fibromyalgia flare, but I have now had four good days in a row :D I am back to me B)

    Welcome to all the newbies :) So good to have all of you... This is the place for good advice, great support and wonderful encouragement. Feel free to jump right in and let us know what we can do to be of help :)

    barbiecat, enjoy your day of errands ;)

    alteredsteve175, good walk... you inspire me ... YAY for Spring :D

    bethe, that's great advice to all the new folks about going back and reading all previous posts. There is a bunch of good advice for all who are trying to lose weight and help for those with questions ;)

    lindagalbreath577, good to see you. Sounds like your doing well :)

    teresadannar, so good to see you back ;)

    RCPV, very good advice for Linda ;)

    Have a great day everyone, staying strong in the fight for fit B)

    Shout out to my friends <3
  • bethe
    bethe Posts: 79 Member
    Well, I'm a bit frustrated. That sudden drop in weight I had was apparently an anomaly, because it hasn't been replicated since - in fact, I'm consistantly back up to where I was before. But, I keep reminding myself about how many variables are involved and then shrug it off (mostly). Oh well - I'm in it for the long haul. On the plus side, with all the healthy eating and exercising I feel really good most days, which is a huge plus from how I felt before. And my dogs LOVE the long walks, as do I.
  • kardsharp
    kardsharp Posts: 516 Member


    :)Kristine, best wishes on your journey. A book I read that helped me create good habits for weight loss is "Better Than Before" by Gretchen Rubin. You might be able to find it at your local library.

    My local library does have it. Thank you, I am picking up a copy today.

  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    I've seen several posts in this thread where people note their weight fluctuations or plateaus and frustration because of them. Consider using a weight trending app like Libra (for Android users) or Happy Scale (for Ios users) - and there are probably other apps. I plateaued a couple of times during the early part of this weight loss journey. Seeing the trend line pointing downward kept me on track even when my weight was static. Try one if you are comfortable with weighing daily.
  • RCPV
    RCPV Posts: 342 Member
    @bacpath, way to go sticking to your plan! :)
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,204 Member
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    I've seen several posts in this thread where people note their weight fluctuations or plateaus and frustration because of them. Consider using a weight trending app like Libra (for Android users) or Happy Scale (for Ios users) - and there are probably other apps. I plateaued a couple of times during the early part of this weight loss journey. Seeing the trend line pointing downward kept me on track even when my weight was static. Try one if you are comfortable with weighing daily.

    100% endorsed. I love my trending app.

    It's important to understand what it's doing: Statistical projection, not crystal ball! Also, at first you'll want to get a small number of weeks (ideally daily weights under consistent conditions) into the app, before giving it much credit. At first, with a small number of data points to work on, the trend may be a little twitchy. It will settle down, with more data.

    In Libra (the Android one) you can change some settings to make it use different time periods for its trend lines, which - if you understand a little bit about statistics so you can interpret it - can be interesting, too. (It doesn't change your recorded data; it just changes how it draws the charts temporarily). I don't know whether the other apps (like Happy Scale for iOS, Trendweight, Weightgrapher, etc.) let you do that, or not.

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