WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2020

TerriRichardson112

Machka: Greatest achievement in 2019: Finally reaching the 140s in November after almost 5 years on MFP. I stayed there right up until Christmas week, when I relaxed a little. Put on a little over 4lbs over the 10 day holiday, but am discarding it once more. That’s what maintenance is all about, right?

Katla49

2020goLizgo: Welcome to a great group of supportive women. Stop by often.

Sue in WA: I’m glad that you enjoyed your chair yoga. DH loves his and I have gone with him once or twice. Nice people and the teacher is excellent. I still take my own yoga class and am thrilled that the schedule is now more predictable. Now I know I have a class on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I will be able to go with him to chair yoga on Tuesdays or Thursdays from time to time without any conflicts with my regular routine. I appreciate a predictable schedule.

Carol in GA: You have made an excellent decision for your little Pom. I hope he is able to get along okay for a good amount of time. :flowerforyou:

Pip: We’re glad and grateful that you participate in the MS ride every year. It feels like a personal gift. DH’s MS seems to be stable thanks to good research & medicine. You and your cadre of bike riders make a difference for him and thousands of others.

Michele: We still choose to give gifts to our adult children and their children. I expect that to continue for the foreseeable future.

Rori: Which movie did you watch? :huh: Back in the day I was a dedicated Elvis fan.

Shirley from N NY: Congratulations on the smaller clothing size! That means more than a number on the scales. It is proof you are succeeding. WTG!!! :bigsmile:

Pam: Welcome. You have posted. Keep it up!

Machka: I love your photos of Tasmania. I’m always happy to see them. :flowerforyou:

Barbara: Thanks for your good vibes. It feels good to have your good vibes in my corner.

jsophiethomas: Welcome! I choose relatively low carb much of the time, but not no-carb. I try to have roughly equal thirds on my pie chart: carbs, protein & fat. I feel good with this balance even though I don’t always make the goal of one third protein, one third fat, and one third carbs every day. Portion control is my main strategy. MFP has set my overall calorie goals from the beginning. They shift downward when I lose weight. As you go along I expect you will figure out what works best for you.

Lanette: I would love to go on a trail ride with you and others because it is so much fun. It is definitely a fair-weather activity. I spend time at the gym in yoga classes in order to have the supple flexibility I need to ride horses. My sit bones often take a pounding when I ride at a trot because my damaged left knee can’t be used to post without serious pain. Neither yoga, surgery, nor tincture of time can fix the knee. Taking a little weight off can help the situation but not cure it.. :ohwell:

PAC: Welcome to a great group! Post often for encouragement and support. :flowerforyou:

Christina in Canada: Welcome!!!

TerriRichards: Congratulations on having Christmas things put away! We have 99% of our Christmas things put away in the garage attic, but we have a small construction project in the attic before we are truly finished.

Kylia: I am so glad to see you are back with us. YAY! I love the photo of your Sara.


DH is resting and I‘m on fire to get the garage attic set up. We have a floor section to fix in the attic & I still have five plastic boxes with lids and a few other items that need to go up there. I know it will get done. He is resting and I am restless.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

FunUsername

Wow. This is an impressive supportive group. May I join in?

From Ireland
Tried MFP before, it worked. Then got very sick and life became quite demanding.
Am hoping to become a little selfish this year, and take care of myself more/first ... have never done that before, so wish me luck.

Looking forward to reading all, I hope to onto a computer soon and do just that.

Happy new year/you 🥳

cityjaneLondon

I've emailed the Bargain Hunt guy to tell him we want to postpone. He did say we could opt to be put back in the mix if the recording dates weren't convenient. I made it sound as if it was unavoidable and we were desperately sorry about it, but the real reason is that DH really doesn't want to do it. I'm hoping he might change his mind in the future, but I'm not pressing him for now, it makes him too anxious. I also want to see if my brother is up for it. My brother is used to performing, but his health is a bit unpredictable.
I too get very nervous, but I feel the fear and do it anyway. For me it's always worth it, but DH dreads the whole idea.
I'm sad, but not devastated. I really thought it would be good fun and a chance to see behind the scenes of one of our favourite programmes.

Had an AF day today.

Tomorrow we are looking after Max and Edie all day. Bea will be back at nursery, but the school has a teacher training day. I will be doing the decoupage with Edie that I bought her for Christmas. I think DH will be trying the origami planes that I bought for Max earlier. We won't be able to get our exercises in, nor our normal writing stint in the morning, but it's worth it. We may go round the corner to the local café for lunch, just for a change of scene. Then we will make a slow journey back to their house on the bus in the afternoon. The au pair arrives back from Spain around 4 pm. We can probably slide away at tea time.

I am so happy with my bedside table. When we moved we put loads of really good things on Freecycle, so it's nice to be on the receiving end for a change. What a wonderful system! The guy who dropped it off had just moved and had no space for it.
It's from IKEA.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

csofled

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trucker743

Hi, gals (or guys, if there are some who identify themselves as such - I hear we have one or two!)

I’ve finally passed all my pre-work requisits and began work on Friday, only to have a slight cold flare into full bronchitis. I went to our hospital’s urgent care clinic yesterday, and now have antibiotics and some nighttime cough medicine to ensure I have a decent sleep.

Starved because I just couldn’t get the energy to explore my food choices yesterday only to re-discover a 20-piece box of the fruit candy that is similar to loukhoms, or Turkish Delight, from the holidays. I have spread it out over two days. Not a good choice because of the very high sugar, but fortunately I don’t get dumping syndrome from sugar, only fats. I am now in the high 140s, heading for my goal weight of 135-140 lbs., or about 61-64 kg.

My holiday picture says it all. I’m the one on the left.



I hope everyone’s holiday was at least decent, if not magnificent. Mine was low-key, involving a great visit with middle daughter and family, where I discovered that I’m to be a great-grandmother in addition to my three acquisitions by marriage and discovery. It will be fun to follow the process. She’s due August 2nd, which means another Leo in the family. The first since my brother passed away 13 years ago. I’m thrilled!

Other than that, life is going well. I’m gradually filling up my wardrobe with medium tops instead of 3X and large pants and skirt because I have hips. No bottom, just hips. In fact since all my weight loss, my tailbone hurts pretty badly without an extra cushion on a long drive.

Meanwhile, I’m starting from here rather than try to catch up. I’ll get it as I read along. Happy birthday or anniversary for those of you who had milestones, good health to all of you who have problems in that area, and my unwavering support to everyone who has challenges in their life.

Sharon Near Seattle

kymarai

So I signed up for the app called daily burn. Just did my first workout, beginner basic. Man do I creak and pop! No wonder I wear my masseuse out. One of my goals is yoga(using down dog app) and daily burn on a daily basis. Most likely one in morning and one at night. I am trying to be a little selfish and take care of me this year. My greatest accomplishment for 2019 was ending the year at the same weight as I started in spite of my lack of attention. 10 lbs to goal....I can and will do this. I have a great support system. Thank you wonderful ladies!

Need to look up exercises for lower back for husband. I thought everyone could bridge....He can't- smh. He already cleared out some of his junk food stash. Will try healthier desserts.

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Kylia in Ohio where the sun shone all day

trucker743

Kyla! I was born and raised a Buckeye! Where are you in Ohio?

barbiecat

This is how I dressed for work for years before I retired. I had lots of dresses like this and I loved them. When I lost 50 pounds, it broke my heart to give the dresses away. Now that I'm retired, I wear jeans, turtle neck shirts, sweat shirts, and walking shoes.

trucker743

Fun username, welcome! Tell us what you’d like us to call you and an idea of where you live, it helps us relate to you even better. We’re a gossipy bunch, sharing tips, fun and struggles. We’re delighted to have you join us.

Sharon Near Seattle]

kymarai

@trucker743
Sharon, I live south of Dayton in a small town called Bellbrook. Our shop is in Centerville. I consider DC area home (my high school years). I am an East coast /Southern girl. Ended up in Ohio after 5 years in the Philippines with my first husband. Got divorced, stayed, fell in love again, and here I stay. My youngest considers Ohio home. Not sure about my oldest.....probably Kentucky.

So I learned the other day that Washington the state has tumbleweed! That is as hard to imagine as acreage in New York!

Kylia

kymarai

@trucker743- you look awesome!

trucker743

Kylia, you look pretty good too. Let’s keep up the good work. I lived in Upper Arlington, a suburb just north of Columbus most of my years until my 20s, went to college for a couple of years at Miami U in Oxford OH a little south of you. I’d fallen in love with Washington the first time I saw it at 16 in 1959. We actually experienced tumbleweeds and a big dust storm on our drive through Eastern Washington, our drier side. It’s desert-like in places, and wheat country like Kansas in others except it’s lush rolling hills. Look up the term Palouse - it’s what they call it, and it’s lovely, but too hot in the summer for me.

I moved to Southern CA to get married, then just sort of worked my way up the coast through another husband, an abusive boyfriend, and finally a relationship with myself for a few years, then a “third time’s the charm” marriage that lasted until I lost him about 7 years ago.

My 3 daughters all live in the Seattle vicinity and my son near Columbus in Reynoldsburg. 11 grands live here, and two more back East. 2 great grandsons there, one great granddaughter here and another on the way up on Whidbey Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Sharon Near Seattle

grandmallie

Wow run around for a day and takes you pages to fill in..so good to see everyone.. I went grocery shopping this morning ,then went with Trudy to a discount store ,then took Alfie to visit a friend if mine and to Tom and Elena's to visit and then home.. geedh I'm pooped.. will catch up in the am

pipcd34

stats for the day:

walking yogi, playing kickball- 21.48min, .41mi= 64c
treadmill jog- 30.57min, 5.8-7.0speed, 9.59min mi, 5k= 326c
walking yogi, playing kickball- 10.30min, .43mi= 45c

total cal 435

Machka9

bananasandoranges wrote: »

@Machka9 congratulations on your work done and exercise. Do you like dressing up for work?

Sometimes.

I have developed a collection of comfortable dressy clothes, so that helps.

But about 2 seconds after I'm home, I'm either into exercise clothes (if I'm going to exercise) or as little as decently possible. I spent the last 16 days in comfy shorts, undies and tank top ... and that's one of the reasons I like summer rather than winter. Winter involves too many clothes.

Ever since I had measles in 2016, and especially with the way my hot flashes are, I find many clothes way too scratchy and irritating. Occasionally I find something that is OK, so I try to get several of them.


Machka in Oz

kevrit

GodMomKim

Hi Gals,

Pip – congrats on a non-phone job and on honoring Lenny’s memory by getting the trunk to his mom. Great to see you write!

Olivia! Here’s to you being healthy again.

Janetr – sending tons of hugs!

Betsey – sending continued good thoughts.

Rebecca – Great letter writing to your son, I know this has been hard on you.

Barbie – thanks so much for starting us off again.

Michele – I have found that the “new” apple hybrids like pink ladies are great eating apples, not really cooking apples – for cooking Pipens or Granny Smith are my go to.

Carol – ((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))

Heather – great looking table and even better price!

Lisa – I had never heard of that word, but so so powerful! I do think that weight loss has a emotional as well as physical component.



Retirement - So I will “retire” in segments, at 65 I have a small pension from I company I worked for years ago and it will begin to kick in that will cover the expected Medicare premiums (which will be more than I am paying now, but for care that is better, but I can’t currently afford) ((for those not familiar with US medical/insurance care – when you turn 65 you can sign up for government health insurance called Medicare, for most folks if you do not sign up following the guidelines you can do it later but you pay more)) I will not change the amount of work I do, just the cash part will get a bit better. Then when I turn 70 I will begin to get social security (government retirement) and take the mandatory distributions from my 401K (personal retirement plan). My hope is to move to a smaller town in the next 9 years (I’ll turn 70 in 9 years) and then run an Airbnb for a room or two from 70-? In my new location.

The holiday time was good, and I have one more friend to meet up with. I do cards, gifts, decorations, pretty much everything, and do love it all.

Kim from N. California

exermom

Beth – the absolute best comfort food is the food someone else makes, I’m with you.

Bananas – that’s why Vince keeps all the boxes until he’s satisfied that the item works.

Well, my neighbor called to say that she wasn’t coming so it was just Jess’ friend, her hubby, her son, and her MIL, Jess, Vince and myself. Vince does NOT want to do this ever again after the holidays. To have to keep all the decorations up for 2 weeks and Denise won’t even come. (I know I’m just talking right now) Denise had better think twice about how she treats us, the only thing she’s entitled to from our will is $1. M – don’t worry, I will cool down in a bit.

Welcome everyone new!

Sharon near Seattle – congrats!

When you make an apple pie, do you slice your apples or leave them in chunks? By chunks I mean like using an apple slicer and then just cutting the apple segments up into maybe 4 pieces.

Michele NC

pipcd34