WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2014
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Good morning friends! And happy valentines day, too. I couldn't sleep and laid awake for an hour or so before getting out of bed. Hubby wasn't sleeping either, but now I hear him snoring so at least he's getting a little sleep. I had a headache so took Tylenol. I hope it doesn't mix badly with all my meds.
When I woke up I felt really skinny (my tummy area felt a little bit sunken or something) so first thing I did was go weigh myself and sure enough I was down a little. 205.4!!!! It probably sounds huge to some people, but I'm thrilled with it. I had been stuck at 206 for a long time. At least a week. But I kept reminding myself that every day I'm not 302 pounds is a very good day.
Kathy from Everette, welcome! I had a health scare which got me motivated to lose weight, and now am on a very low salt diet. Somehow it's easier to eat less when it doesn't taste so good!
But seriously, just logging every day has been the biggest help for me. And this group of ladies helps keep me motivated. Another thing that helps me stay on track is the modelmydiet.com web site. I don't know if you've seen it, but you set it up for your height and current weight, hair color and style, skin tones, etc, and it draws a picture of "you". Then you tell it your goal weight and it draws a second picture of what you will look like at your goal, side by side. I often set it to show my highest weight and my current weight instead. It's really helpful for me to see it on the screen, because I have a very distorted body image and my brain can't quite see what I look like in the mirror, but I can see the differences in the model on the screen. That girl on the screen has lost quite a bit, and I can see it. If I feel like I want to pig out I can look at that picture and it gives me strength to resist. Most days I'm focused on the tiny baby steps, but that site lets me see the big picture. I also have a very supportive husband and good friends who are cheering me on.
I eat the same breakfast every day. Shredded mini-wheats (maple flavor) and skim milk. I mix benefiber in my milk to help with regularity. I think constipation has been a big problem for me which added to the weight gain, so I fight it every day now. And I keep a little bag of raisins in my purse for a quick snack. I've also discovered a new love of sweet potatoes sautéed in mrs dash garlic and herb. I eat a lot of boneless skinless chicken breast and very little red meat now. And I avoid ANYTHING deep fried. I eat lots of treats, like 100 calorie ice cream bars. Usually a treat every day.
Gail, welcome! I hope you will tell us all about your life in Jamaica. How wonderful to be someplace that is NOT covered with ice and snow!
Have a great day everyone!
Sylvia
From Kansas, the armpit of America0 -
Karen, welcome to you too. You must have posted while I was typing. Good luck with the melting snow! We are supposed to see 60 here tomorrow, so we will have lots of mud, but I'm going to love the higher temps!
Sylvia0 -
Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:
Happy Valentines Day
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Alison
Retiring in FL sounds wonderful! I`m sure you burnt your breakfast off snow blowing!!! Sign language sounds like a good idea, I have a couple of friends that sign, it amazes me how fast they are! Did you get your closet organized:huh: ?
Sylvia I know the feeling of being exhausted after my grandgirls go home:yawn: , they have such high energy! I hope you`ll have a lovely time with the grands being there tonight, shower them with hugs and kisses and tell them it`s a Valentines tradition:smooched: . I think making mac/cheese for them sounds like a great idea!!! Good luck on the test results for hubby!! Resist Russell Stover , he just wants to see you gain, say NO!!!! I love waking up and feeling "skinny"!!! Congrats on the scale going down, happy dance, happy dance:bigsmile: !!!
Margaret Hope you`re feeling better today:flowerforyou: !!! I love watching the dog show, I missed it this year
! I`m like you, they all are magnificent
and choosing a winner has to be hard!! I like looking at the positive things in life! I spent way too many years after hubby died being in a “dark hole”…never want to go back there:noway: !!!
Cynthia I too, have splashed coffee on the screen reading some post:laugh: !!! I have a few rings I`m wearing on a different finger too:bigsmile: !
Laura in CO Hope you enjoyed your massage , that just sounds wonderful! Sorry to hear about your boss losing the property! Good for you getting back to logging!!
Heather 45 meatballs….wow! How long did it take you to make them? How sweet of hubby to write you a poem !!! Don`t think the pedicure is going to happen today:frown: , I`ve got to find a way out of my driveway first:laugh: !
Katla Get that ring sized girlfriend!!!! You don`t want to lose it:noway: !!! Hope you had a fun time at the RV show!
Rita Nice to see you popping in!!! I`m the same way when I work from home, busy, busy, busy:grumble: !!! Hope you get a well deserved break soon!!
Sue in SD Congrats on the steps!!! I`m still working on my taxes:grumble: !
Carol in NC We got about another 3 inches of snow yesterday, it was really coming down, looked like a blizzard outside
! Wow, I hope the new meds at least help your son a little! When my daughter was younger probably 9 or 10, she went through a phase where she would throw up after eating, Drs. couldn`t find anything wrong. I thought it was stress related although at 9 or 10 they shouldn`t have any stress!!! It lasted about a year and went away on its own. Good luck to you!!! I love tomato soup and grilled cheese , that`s one of my comfort foods!!! Nothing wrong with being lazy on a snowy day!!! What a great NSV, I never thought about smaller clothing taking up less room in the washer!
Jill Ack….18 inches of snow:noway: ! Bring on spring:flowerforyou: !!! Stay warm!!!
Brenda More snow:noway: …..oh I see you prefer the cold to the heat! I`m just the opposite, bring on the hot weather…I`m ready!!! What did you do to change your ticker? You should be able to go either into “settings” or maybe it`s under “profile” where you have your ticker show up under the post.
Jane Martin Hope you and your daughter are feeling better today!
Pat I love getting new bras , I hate having to try them on though:grumble: ! We`re supposed to get temps in the 60`s too!!! I`m excited about it! I eat less when stressed too! Glad they found something to help you sleep!!!
Kayzoola I love when I have lots of energy (doesn`t happen often though:laugh: )!!! Oh dear the computer has bit the dust !
Joyce Glad hubby is home now:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: !
Michele You`re going to FL at the wrong time, it`s supposed to be in the 60`s while you`re gone !!!! I`ve got to shovel my porches off today , the snow blew and now I have a snow hill, it would take forever for it to melt on it`s own! I`m going to see if I can get someone to plow my driveway, it would take days of shoveling it`s so long:frown: !
Sandy What a fantastic NSV!!!! I love putting on something and it just hangs off of me, I do a little happy dance:bigsmile: !!! Then I wonder what in the world do I have that really fits me:embarassed: ! Happy Birthday to DS`s GF:flowerforyou: !!! Yum, that restaurant sounds fabulous!!
Yanniejannie Oh dear sounds like the restaurant, or at least the waiter wasn`t doing a very good job ! Have you called your DD? Don`t let stress get to you, resist it:flowerforyou: !!! I`m the total opposite, when I`m stressed I don`t eat at all!
Gail from Jamaica Welcome to the best thread on MFP!!! Hope you`ll pop in often and chat with us! I have been to your beautiful Jamaica twice; I loved every minute of it !!!
Gail in ATL I was watching the news on your area yesterday, looked like everything was clear and beautiful! What a great celebration with your friends !
Kathy T My best advice is to stick with this, log every bite you eat and move more than you were before! I don`t eat breakfast:noway: , don`t like it, never have, so my first meal is lunch and sometimes I have breakfast things then:laugh: ! Snacks can be fresh cut up veggies with hummus, apple with peanut butter, almonds, sometimes I have a cookie or two, depending on how many calories I have left! After dinner I have hot tea to tell my taste buds they are done for the night:bigsmile: ! Look at losing weight in small increments so you don`t overwhelm yourself! Welcome to this fabulous thread of fabulous ladies!!
Patty Be careful with your knee:flowerforyou: !! Have a wonderful time with the surprise party!
Karen Welcome!!! Hope you`ll pop in often and chat with us!!! Smart getting things up in the basement!
Well ladies I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentines Day , filled with love, happiness and joy!!! Remember to drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food (even log those sweet treats!!!)
Hugs,
DeeDee digging out of the snow in NC (at least the sun is shining bright this morning!:glasses: )0 -
Sunny day; high will be near 50. Still silence, phone and email, with DD; I have tried to contact both ways; when things go wrong, she withdraws.........and that's the last thing a mom wants because we sooooooo want to comfort and help. If I have to, I will call college and have someone confirm she is OK just being silent---if they will do that.
Pat.....Sometimes stress makes me want to eat terribly and other times (like when I had a cardiac issue diagnosed) I will almost completely stop; lost 5lbs. in one week that time ...........
Gail...........YAY to making it safely through all that ice and snow; your area has really have been hammered this winter.
KathyT.......I have a mug of hot cocoa every day; usually keeps me from wanting other treats. As far as breakfast goes
sometimes I count nothing but the milk I use throughout the day in my hot tea, or usual breakfast foods---cereal, eggs, oatmeal, or even leftovers.
Heather.........Enjoy your day of entertaining and guests!!! Count me among the fans of your cooking stories. What a sweetheart of a DH to help out like that!
Patty in Cincy..........My DD had huge foot and leg problems as a young runner (casts twice, 3 long stints of p.t.) until they started making her custom orthotics..........now she does half marathons.
Dee Dee ............Also enjoying the sunshine!!!
granmallie..........sounds like your snow will be around till June.
Hello, newbies.
yanniejannie
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Okay Ladies.. HELP! I was so proud of myself - this time last year I was on a mission! I found MFP and started dropping weight.. and by summer I had lost 20 lbs!!! yay me!
But then it happened.. I got married, winter happened and I have gained 10 lbs...I feel horrible. miserable. 10 lbs on a 5 foot frame is A LOT. I got on the scale this morning and cried. Not like sobbing or anything.. just the lip quiver and the tear well-up...
watched as the lone tear hit that dreaded scale as I stared down in disbelief. Where the HECK did that come from??
Monday is my birthday - 52 and my skinny jeans are stretched at the seams...
SO.. please some motivational words - encouragement - a good beating. ANYTHING...
I blame my husband. actuallly - I can only blame myself - but hey it was worth a shot. right?
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I say we go visit Gail in Jamaica :laugh:
oh lordy it is over 30 so this snow is like cement,I shoveled the deck and the loop, did both driveway's and patio,had to stop every few minutes and clean out the damn chute,heavy wet yucky stuff.
DeeDee- no never did get to the closet,but made dinner for the DH , trying to figure out what to make him for dinner,because I wont be here until after 5.
well have to take a shower and get ready for work at noon... 0 -
Snowy day in Eastern Ontario. Will take the 4 wheel truck to radiation today for sure. Only 5 more to go Ag
Father today
Susan0 -
Wow - Don't know where "Ag father today" cam from. Was supposed to say "after today"
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Alison: The weather term “clipper” is new to me. What does it mean?:huh:
Michele: I’m on maintenance. It is another challenge to figure out, but I’m doing okay. MFP gave me way too many calories to begin with so I changed some settings. Right now the goal is 1280. I’m all over the place, but rarely net 1280. I’m usually lower. I’m holding. I find this is a new skill set and feel like I’m learning. Regarding Weather Channel. I LOVED it. But Direct TV has substituted Weather Nation, and I feel like I’m watching 1950s forecasting. The on-air “talent” is just reading the news. No insight, crappy graphics…So I get my weather news from NOAA online and don’t know how things are going elsewhere in the country any more. I love NOAA, but don't have tome to search everywhere to see how tings are. I also miss the live reports.:ohwell:
Sandy: 83 pounds lost if a major achievement. I’m glad you’re finally seeing your success. Yay!:bigsmile: :flowerforyou:
Yanniejannie: There was nothing we both liked at the RV show. I liked a couple of Minnie Winnie floor plans but DH has his heart set on diesel. There were three diesel rigs there. Two were too small and one was too big. The too big one was powered by a Freightliner Diesel engine. Talk about huge!:smokin:
Gailbarrett from Kingston Jamaica: Welcome! You can find us again by looking at “My Topics.” Naturally we’re all going to be jealous of your weather most of the time. You may have many visitors.
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Gail metro ATL: I could feel my hands swelling just from reading abut your DH’s dinner. Enjoy your get together with friends.:flowerforyou:
KathyT, Everett WA: Welcome! Best advice: Count every calorie. Take it slow and use portion control. That means you’ll have to weigh and/or measure every serving. Drink lots of water. This needs to be a lifestyle change and you’ll learn as you go along.:flowerforyou:
Heather: Your DH is a sweetie. Happy Valentines’ Day!
Pat in OH: I used to be a stress eater but calorie counting put an end to that. I think chewing is the culprit because it releases some sort of endorphins that make a person feel more relaxed. The mental image of cows chewing their cud helped motivate me to quit chewing mine. Early on I substituted things like celery for higher calorie things like potato chips.:flowerforyou:
Karen from suburban Chicago: Getting the basement ready for flooding seems like a good idea. Long ago a friend of ours had a company seal his basement so it would quit being wet. Unfortunately he lived in an area where the water table was extremely high and his whole house floated out of the ground. :noway: I think a sump pump would be a better strategy.:flowerforyou:
Sylvia: Congratulations on the weight loss!:flowerforyou:
DeeDee and Margaret: I missed the dog show, but caught the Agility Competition. They let mixed breed dogs into that one along with the purebreds. I really enjoyed watching. My wedding ring is now safely in my jewelry box until I can take it in to the jeweler and have it resized downward. I have another ring there that also needs to be made smaller.:bigsmile:
DH has an appointment for an MRI today so I need to get ready soon. This is part of his MS management. I think the doctor wants to see whether the disease is progressing or stable. DH also has some lower back issues that need to be monitored and it is unclear, at least to me, whether they are MS related. I’ll be taking my knitting project with me. I started it to have something to do in the snow and I’ve reached the halfway point. I’m making a baby blanket for the next little one. I’ve made some for my DGD and others as gifts for friends of my kids and grandchildren of my friends.
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
February goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Move more: cardio at least 3 days a week and strength training as soon as I am able.
3. Water: According to an article I saw on facebook, drinking water at certain times maximizes its effectiveness for the body. I’ll work toward following these guidelines:
* 2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs
* 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
* 1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
* 1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack0 -
Katla, when my ring had gotten too big and I had to rescue it from a ladies room trash can, I bought a $20 costume jewelry ring in a smaller size to hold my wedding ring in place. They both spin around on my finger but they don't fall off. I'd be lost without my ring.0
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:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: happy Valentine's day. And I am 1 lb lighter. Woohoo.
Renny0 -
a vintage valentine - Happy Valentine's Day! 0 -
Katla~ Clipper at least here in the Northeast means fast moving storm.like a clipper ship....
well I am not looking forward to more.. I am sore as all get out.. but will deal with it..
last year I dont think I would have ever had the stamina to do all this shoveling and snowblowing...
gonna get the puppies out for a quick tinkle and then off to work..0 -
Happy Valentines Day all you Lovely Ladies
Have a wonderful day.
Laura in Colorado 0 -
Happy to all you lovely ladies. Well I am so far behind, just wanted to check in. This weekend I will try and get caught up with all the reading. I have spent the last several days at the hospital with mom and dad. Dad had his surgery and they were able to stent all three, So at this time he has no blockages. So then they wanted him to see a lung doctor. So they came in did some test and told us that because of the heart not working right his lungs filled up. So they drained one yesterday and the other one this morning and now he can breath so much better. Then late yesterday the doctor came in and told us this was not expected buy his heart is back to normal rhythen. God does such good work!!!:flowerforyou: So today my mom and sister are taking him back to Imperial to rehab to get stronger. So I believe we have turned the corner and he is really going to get better. I came home last evening as have to work today and the weekend.
Prayers to all and hugs. I will catch up and be back later.
Blessed! Vicki GI NE0 -
Happy Valentine Day
Hope everyone is staying safe with all this crazy weather,and will be able to enjoy the day
Dh gave me a lovely spring plant for valentines so pretty and does add a bit of colour too much white lately.....
Have been doing better with logging and more steps being added lately, I was down .05 but will only add it in when its a full lb and gone for good, nice to see a down side for a change
Thoughts and prayers for those in need.... Congradulations to the great losses and NSV
Have a safe and happy weekend
Juanita in sudbury0 -
Just hanging around the house today with DH so thought I jump on again.
Susan........Ag Father??????? YEP, had me stumped; stared at it for about 5 min. before I gave up and moved on to your next post!!!
Katla.........The Weather Channel is online and very easy to navigate. I saw that Weather Nation service last month in another part of our state.........absolutely HATED it!!!!! AWFUL, TERRIBLE!!!! WAY beyond unacceptable once you've had a good dedicated channel for weather. I would be leaving for another service if it came to DISH. Hope the MRI went smoothly and all is stable for your DH.
Vicki..........Wonderful news!
Michele.............I had been on maintenance (????) after reaching goal last July; I think one of the reasons I backslid was they gave me ONLY 50 more calories; I think that is pretty depressing...............so, I'm now at an even lower number trying to get it off again. I'm honestly not sure at this point that there is any such thing as" Maintenance"..........just an ongoing, never ending battle...........
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Vicki, your post about your Dad just really got to me. I am so glad he now has his blockages open with stents. It reminded me so much of my own Dad. You have had a busy, roller coaster week with them. I have also been on that emotional roller coaster ride on a cardiac unit. It is so tough to be sitting there waiting and the man you love is there with his hands in some one else. Wow, blockages, fluid on the lungs and irregular rhythm. So glad he is past all that. Hopefully he can maintain a diet to keep his heart and lungs in good condition.
Several of you newer ladies here have been asking for ieas of how we started out. Well this site did it for me. You have the ability to track what you are eating and then watch those numbers that are supposed to stay in green go to red and you have to sit there and work with how to change what you have to do to make a positive change. You can put in your own recipes of foods you love to eat and see what you are REALLY eating. Then this group. When one is down, the other million :laugh: ladies in here will pick you up. When I first started I had very lofty goals. My long term goal was 75 pounds and my short term goals were 25 pounds. Boy, I sure found out that wasn't going to work. Sometimes it's like pulling teeth to see a one pound loss other times you surprise yourself by seeing 2 or 3. But waiting for that short term goal of 25 was just unsurmountable. So I changed to 10 pound goals and I was much happier. We all love to see progress and not seeing that just causes failure. I also had to learn not to always judge progress by the scale only. My scale can be the most stubborn thing to move yet I am changing clothes sizes. I wish I had pushed aside my shame and taken my measurements and pictures at the very beginning. I waited until I was feeling good about myself. Treat yourself to little non dietary things like a pretty scarf, pedicure, a new color of nail polish. My husband is not a man that even notices if I am wearing anything at all. So have some one in your life who can really raise you up, a shopping buddy who encourages you to look past that fat lady state of mind and see the wonderful woman you are. It took me a long, long time to even consider looking at something other than the baggy shirts, , elastic band pants. My daughter refused to let me buy those things for myself. Use the internet wisely! We continue to eat out a lot and I use the restaurants web sites to determine before I eat. In fact I log every thing I am going to eat in the morning. Then it is set in black and white. Yes, it can be changed but I don't like to. Keep good things to eat around the house. Keep some eggs hard boiled for a good protein snack, find a nice treat. Some menttion the ice cream snacks. Weight Watchers and Skinny Cow make some wonderful ones. Just remember that although they are usually 100 calories, they also pack a lot of carbohydrates. I love my fruits!!!! I love my plain yogurt with pineapple and granola in it.
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Welcome newcomers:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Deedee:drinker:
Yanniejannie congrats on being on maintenance. I agree with keeping weight off never ends. I like what someone said on another forum. It is easier to lose that two pound that crept on than twenty. So I have a two pound rule for myself. When it looks like I have gained two pounds from bad habits I try to get myself back on track. I have maintained this way for 16 months.
Juanita being on the right track!!!!!!!
VickiGI NE glad to hear dad is doing better.
Texasgal your valentine brought me back to my childhood.:flowerforyou:
Rennyy!!!!!!!!!
Sandy ON congrats on the loose coat!!!!!!
Katla congrats on the new sizing of you rings. It marks a major accomplishment.!!!!!!!!!! Hope MRI of DH goes well.
Cjchip as I learned in the workshop I took this week it is time to tell yourself to reset. You caught yourself and now you will get back on track. We are here for you.
Joyce glad to hear your DH is home.
Kathy T I always have some nuts and water along for a snack. A few satisfy me and keep me from the vending machine. Logging really helps me. It makes me think about what I am eating and portion control. I try to watch my sleeping because I tend to make poorer choices when I am tired. I try to get some form of exercise everyday unless I am sick.
Heather what a darling DH.
Pat in OH for me it depends on the stress. Over the top stress I eat less. The subtle day to day stresses is what gets me because I get tired and then I am more vulnerable to overeating.
Alison I am sorry you lost your mother so young. My niece’s lost their mother my sister at 59. I know her death caused me to look at my own health habits. She always said she would start taking care of herself tomorrow. Her tomorrow never came. I take care of myself today, so hopefully I will have a tomorrow.
I feel for our sisters out east. We also have a lot of snow but it came without the ice and in smaller chunks. We are finally getting out of the deep freeze. Near 30 today. Yeah!!! I feel better today. I am being careful what I eat.
"Getting healthy is a marathon not a sprint."
Margaret0 -
It's snowing here in Cincinnati, Ohio UGH!! It has been a long winter.0
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Happy Valentines day!
Hubby made me a beautiful handmade card.Took me to a mexican place for lunch.
This cold has me feeling lousy.Daughter has a respitory infection and feeling better-thanks for the well wishes.
Hugs to all
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Thank you for all the warm welcomes and helpful suggestions! I can see by everyone's tickers that there is a lot of success here! I hope I can be one of those a year from now! :flowerforyou:
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! I've been on a journey to learn how to love and care for myself. It certainly isn't easy but it sure is worth it. Accepting my body exactly as it is as well as accepting that I deserved to be well cared for are both important parts of my journey.
Food boredom is a big problem for me; I eat for variety, texture, and flavor. I have the luxury of enough time to cook right now, so I'm taking advantage of that.
When I eat breakfast, I generally do better throughout the day. I often eat eggs & breakfast meat but was shocked to see how many calories in that breakfast! My whole days allotment! I bought egg beaters and turkey bacon and made scrambled eggs with sautéed mushrooms, spinach (I keep spinach in the freezer in chunks, so easy to thaw a bit here & there), string cheese, and turkey bacon, although it ended up being my lunch because it was so late! Just knowing that I was looking forward to something yummy & filling made it easier for me to wait. I also have 4 oz. of Naked Boosted Blue Machine every morning with my pills, vitamins, & gummy calciums. And, several cups of coffee with 1/2 & 1/2 tides me over as well. :drinker:
I'm doing my best to follow everyone's advice to LOG EVERY BITE, SIP & NIBBLE! I found that I can add all my vitamins which is very fun to see and helps me remember to take them!
We are eating in tonight and having a special dessert . . . . about 400 calories a serving, so i'm saving most of my calories for dinner. We are having salmon, green beans, & caesar salad and a decadent Trader Joe's fudge lava cake for dessert. I use a digital scale to weigh everything, so I pile on the greens for my salads and then sparingly add the dressing. I realize now how much dressing I had been having on my salads before starting to track calories! No wonder I've been steadily gaining weight when I THOUGHT I was eating so sensibly!!
I had planned on making burnt cream but saw the lava cakes at the store . . . two individual servings in one box versus making burnt creams where I would likely eat ALL the extra servings myself . . . .so better to buy the cakes!
What I love so far about this program is that I get to decide exactly what to spend my calories on! I am looking for ways to bulk up on low calorie and trade high calorie for lower calorie options (i.e. the turkey bacon). Just have to decide what is worth trading out and what is not! I love my flavored coffee mates but find the 1/2 & 1/2 a better option. Still thinking about the turkey bacon but it does provide the salty meat flavor that I'm used to with my eggs. If I add extra veggies to my eggs and add a little string cheese, I get a bigger serving and lots of flavor.
I plan to take some time to read over as many posts here as I can in order to get to know all of you better! I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 (after a mastectomy & reconstruction, no chemo or radiation), I'm currently cancer free. The online support was my saving grace; I made many great friends and we all supported each other, so I know this is a great place to be!!!!
Kathy T. / Everett 0 -
Jane: homemade cards are the BEST!0
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Grandmallie: you crack me up. :laugh: Don’t wear yourself out too much doing the snow!
Pat from Ohio: too bad about your meds, but you may get there as your health improves. :flowerforyou:
Joyce: so glad you’re home! I would think it would take some time to be a little less scared. Good you’re together.
Carol: nice NSV!
Yanniejannie: sorry you’re not feeling right. I know the feeling. Hard to stay off the junk then. :flowerforyou:
Kathy: nice to be able to get out for a walk.
Heather: my guy does the same thing, seeing what I need help with and volunteering. I try to do the same for him.
Patty: hope you can get the MRI soon and find out what’s going on.
Sylvia: every little bit helps and it’s great when you see the scale moving again. Thanks for the Model My Diet tip; I may try it out.
Katla: maintenance is a while away for me; must be a real switch after focusing on losing. Hope the MRI brings good news.
Renny: congrats on your pound.
Vicki: good news on your dad.
I've been really busy this week. I am consistent with my logging, even on the days I crash and burn. For me, it helps to see numbers: exactly how much of this or that have I eaten, how are my macros, how much room do I have, how much did I "earn" with exercise. It's not fun to log on the bad days, but it has to be done.
Monday there's a dinner with colleagues at work, and Tuesday my guy and I have a special day (kind of an anniversary), so we're going out to dinner then as well. Those are challenges, but it's also nice to do something like that once in a while.
I do notice that after 3-4 months of being on MFP I tend to end the day a bit above my goal. I'm still losing, but wonder whether this is a kind of boredom setting in. Any thoughts?
Hope everyone has a good weekend!
Cynthia0 -
evening ladies
well I posted on Facebook this morning, who needs the freakin gym when your shoveling and snow blowing daily:laugh:
good lord when will this ever end..
2 of the girls at work got beautiful flowers today, and the other 2 got them on weds,
I will not complain,A- because they are way way overpriced for today, and B- because he sent me flowers to work for our anniversary in September..
He gave me a beautiful card, and we will have a nice dinner out tomorrow afternoon..
Glad I can make some of you laugh.. it is a goal of mine to be cheery,even when I dont feel that way:huh:0 -
Renny: Congratulations on the lost pound, an excellent Valentine from you to yourself.
Alison: Thanks for the explanation of a Clipper. Enjoy your dinner out tomorrow.:flowerforyou:
Vicki GI NE: You are lucky that your dad is doing so well. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Juanita in Sudbury: Congratulations on your success. Personally, I always count a fraction of a pound. Those fractions add up! (Or subtract away. )
Yanniejannie: We just signed a two year contract with Direct TV so we are stuck.
Kathy T/Everett: We had salmon, broccoli, and new potatoes yesterday for dinner. It was a wonderful meal. I’m thinking about tonight’s dinner but haven’t had an inspiration yet. I’ve got three hours to figure it out and cook it.
DH came through the MRI in good shape. Last time he was in considerable pain when he finished so this was a wonderful improvement. He’ll find out the results from his doctor next week. Afterward he took me shopping at Kohl’s for vests and I found three vests I liked enough to buy PLUS a shell and a new pair of pants, all at least 50% off. Then we went out to a favorite Mexican restaurant for lunch. :bigsmile: Unfortunately I don’t have a gift for him and no idea in mind.:sad:
I will need a swimsuit for this season because my old ones have “outgrown” me. I was thinking of ordering one online, but I don’t know what will fit, so I thought I’d try a couple on to figure out my size. The swimwear I saw today was unbelievably UGLY. I wouldn’t insult my own body with any of it. :noway: I sure hope more attractive things become available later this spring. I like tank suits but am considering a tankini because it seems to me that it would be easier when I need to visit the “ladies” room. Those of you who are swimmers can probably give me some needed advice. Truthful moment: I play in the water more than I actually swim, and I am not planning to let anyone see my midsection without some sort of fabric covering it. My skin is still “a bit” bigger than what is inside it.:ohwell:
Katla in beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
February goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Move more: cardio at least 3 days a week and strength training as soon as I am able.
3. Water: According to an article I saw on facebook, drinking water at certain times maximizes its effectiveness for the body. I’ll work toward following these guidelines:
* 2 glasses of water after waking up - helps activate internal organs
* 1 glass of water 30 minutes before a meal - helps digestion
* 1 glass of water before taking a bath - helps lower blood pressure
* 1 glass of water before going to bed - avoids stroke or heart attack0 -
:flowerforyou: I'm taking a quick break from watching the Olympics . I've caught up reading the posts.
:flowerforyou: kathy from Everett, I'm enjoying the same beautiful weather that you have.....we are so blessed to be living where we do. I have gradually changed my habits since starting MFP......now I start my day with exercise......I have gradually trained myself to go to bed earlier so I can get up early and walk first thing in the morning. I analyze my food to see where I can cut back on empty calories and strive for nutritionally dense foods. I gave up recreational eating and now meet my friends for a walk rather than for a meal. My breakfast every morning is a chocolate Isagenix shake with walnuts and flax seed. It helps me to eat a lot of the same things all the time so I'm not spending a lot of my time thinking about food. I look for every opportunity to be active. I've gotten some great ideas from women on this thread about books to read that have helped me learn more about healthy eating and exercise and how to stay focused on my plan. Strategy is stronger than willpower.
:flowerforyou: cjchip, today is the beginning of the miraculous part of your life.....take it one day at a time and make losing that weight more important than anything else. This year Jake did the perfect thing for Valentine's Day.....he wrote a cute little poem and laid it on my computer first thing in the morning and didn't buy me anything because he knows that I am passionate about not spending money. On Wednesday night we went to the movies for our romantic date and saw "Monuments Men"----a great movie.
:bigsmile: :bigsmile: I taught the line dance class today and featured primarily dances with a romantic theme. It was a great class.
Barbie from beautiful NW Washington
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Did an hour of a Rebounder DVD. Tomorrow I'll probably do a few of the challenges from another site.
Ordered KCM 30 Minutes to Fitness Cardio quick Fix DVD and the 10 Minute Solution Butt Lift DVD yesterday. The 10 Minute Solution one was on sale at collage video and in order to get free shipping I HAD to order the KCM one (life's tough, huh?). Now that Amazon upped their free shipping, sometimes collage video will be cheaper.
We usually leave to go to FL for the Daytona 500. I'm the kind of person who doesn't like to wait until the last minute, Vince does. He hasn't told me yet when we're leaving. I like to do things like have meals ready to just defrost when we get home, make baked potatoes and we can have them and then freeze the rest until we're back.
Today I go to get the oil in my car changed. The place is right next the Aldi so I'll stop there and get things to take with us (cereal, nuts, etc), then go to WalMart to get my calcium suppliment and milk for Vince.
Sandy - have fun this weekend. Good for you noticing how your coat is hanging off you.
Gail, karen, kathy - welcome to a great group of very supportive women
Gail - thanks for the suggestion about the Duck Tape for my boots. Maybe gorilla tape would be better? That's funny, taping your boots. Now of course it's going to get warmer. We're leaving for FL -- that's why, you know....lol What a neat Valentine tradition you have!
Sylvia - congrats on the loss. How is the Mrs. Dash on the sodium? I always thought it was on the high side, but I could be wrong. She also might very well make a "no salt added" version and I'm just not aware of it. When I had a hemmerhoidectomy a few years ago (removal of hemmerhoids), they recommended that I take some mineral oil to help "move things out softly" and this way not injur myself. Someone told me that celery is high in sodium...never knew that. Wow about your ring, that's just wonderful
yanniejannie - I do hope your daughter is OK
cjchip - happy birthday! Be diligent about logging your food and be sure what you eat is nutritious. It's possible to reach your calorie limit by eating just junk, but that won't help you one bit.
katla - I'm always on the lookout to view people's diaries of the snacks they have, the meals they have. Will check it out
Renny - happy valentines day to you, too. And 1 lb down makes it that much sweeter
Vicki - thank the Lord, He certainly does wonderous works
yanniejannie - keeping the weight off never ends, you are so right. And it goes on so so quickly
New ladies - one of the things that I absolutely love about this site is when you log youir food, sometimes I get such a big surprise. Things that I would have thought low in calories, really aren't. It's such an eyeopener how certain foods really use up your calorie allotment, and you begin to know better which foods you can and should be eating more of. Another thing is that you gert lots of good ideas of what to order in restaurants, you learn from everyone else.
Alison - I must have missed this. How old were you when you lost your mother? I'm so sorry for your loss.
Kathy - you know, I never thought of keeping spinach in chunks. What a great idea! I can defrost one package and then refreeze it in ice cube trays, then just use a cube when I need it in an egg or something. Thanks. Enjoy that fudge lava cake, I know that I would. Enjoy it doubly for me. Congrats on being cancer free!
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Michele: Our Mrs. Dash says "salt free" right on the front label. I thought that was the point of Mrs. Dash. This is our first experience with it and we both like it.0
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HI! Happy Valentine's Day!
My hubby, Red, gave me a fire extinguisher for a gift today, :huh: with a homemade card (on a sticky note LOL) that said, "Because you're so HOT" :laugh:
I'm so sorry I haven't had time to keep up with all of you wonderful ladies, but I continue to wish you well. :flowerforyou:
I'm one pound lighter, too, Renny, yay! Congrats!! :drinker: It happens when we get serious, that's all I know. :bigsmile:
Have a wonderful weekend everyone! jb in soon-to-be rainy Portland 0
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