WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2014

tammytylerjones

Good morning everyone! I thought it was supposed to be warmer around here... I'm glad we don't have more snow, but this fog and rain is really ugly.

@Carol (nccarolb) -- I totally think this grey weather works on our psyches. Sunshine and being outside just makes us happier all the way around.

I restarted the 30 day Shred and am soooo sore! Went to the Y this am hoping some good cardio would loosen me up... haha!

Off tonight to see UVA play some basketball... and I'm dreading climbing the steps to get to our seat! I'm not sure I can climb through the pain. :laugh:

Thought for the day, I must concentrate on... If I'm craving chocolate, I'm tired, and If I'm craving salty things, I'm thirsty! Off to drink some more H2O:drinker:

Have a happy day! :flowerforyou:
Tammy

jfenner141

Hi all from snowy western MA. We are supposed to get about a foot of snow today, more over the weekend. So I am trying to cook up some healthy comfort foods to eat over the next couple of days.

Alison and Kevrit - hope you're not totally buried in CT - I heard you are getting more snow than us out of this storm! :flowerforyou:

Congratulations to all those who have lost! Welcome to al the new folks!! And hugs and warm thoughts for all who are sick or going though crises at this time.

Jill in western MA

grandmallie

Ok im so done with this weather~I can't move:grumble:
2 1/2 hrs of shoveling and snowblowing,after I get all that done the damn town plows come by and shoves it in all at the end of the driveways,to heavy for me to pick up with the shovel, and I am to tired to even start up the snowblower again, will leave it for the DH to do.
the idiots across the street stayed in all day, she goes out to clean her car off and someone with a plow just happens by and does there driveway~ what gives? sometimes it just doesnt pay to be nice:huh:
our next door neighbors left last night to go on a cruise,when we were down in florida last year he snowblowed our driveways,we didnt ask him to he just did it, so I did his today, always nice to help out a neighbor..
oh lordy it has just started to start snow again, the DH can do the second round .I have gone close to 14,500 steps today,dont think i can do much more

Vickil57

Good morning from snowy Nebraska. I had typed out answers yesterday and some how lost it. I am still behind so not going to redo it. I have been really stressed out but trying to deep breath and take it one day at a time. I gained .2 yesterday when I weighed, but for the month I lost 2 inches on each my hips and waist. Things with my dad are so so. My sister has been there a week and I am to go out this weekend and stay with them and we go back to Kearney next Wednesday to have some stents put in, He is just so weak and mom can not take care of him herself. I do not have much vacation time and we are so short of help I am having problems getting much time off. I changed my picture to one my DS took this last Sunday. My DH got a new motorcycle for his 60th (Which is not till March 1) and wanted a picture to put in the paper for his open house. It has our DGD Patyn with us. She will only go near the bike when it is not running. All the other DGC love to ride and have been since they were babies.

Welcome to all the new ladies and you have found a great place for support.

Meg--Sure hope DH cousin is doing better.

Alison-- Great news about DB and a month of being sober. Hugs to you for all the great support you have been to both of them.

Syliva--Thanks for the good words.

I agree with the words about Hospice. I have voluteered with them for several years and I do think they do alot for the patient and the family.

My ddil is up here at the hospital with her brother as his wife is passing away. She has abused drugs and achol and it caught up with her. So going to have lunch with them today. Last evening when I got off I took DGD with us. She is 5 and hanging out all evening waiting for someone to die is not idea. If nothing happens by the time I get off today I will take her home with me again. Doctors told the family yesterday that everything was failing and she should pass anytime. ddil just came down and they are trying to get them to move her to somewhere else. She has no insurance and the nusing homes want $1500 or more upfront. I don't understand it, the women is trying to die for Gods sake!! One of the social workers asked about just taking her home. Well she is total care and none of the family has any medical background and have jobs. I am really upset about this!! Right now I am asamed to admit I work at this Hospital. Thanks for listening.

Joyce--I have done the same thing and if I do not go in and make it right I can't sleep so I have started checking ticket before leave the store. I do love those self check outs when they work. Katla- I never thought about it putting someone out of a job, so will not be using them again. Thanks.!! I just feel the need to do all I can to help as so many people loss their jobs. Things may save time, but what about the people it puts on public help?? So in the long run it costs more. Hope the little ones feel better soon. Sounds like the littlest one has not had it easy. Prayers to all!

Heather and Amanda--The tub being down sounds like areal mess. Hope it works out for both of you to get where need to go

Sue--Hugs and prayers that things stay on track this month.

Jane--Making plans sounds like a good idea, My getting DH to plan very far ahead is not easy. So most the time I make the plans and just tell him and he goes with it.

Laura--I love my Chiropractor and he has done more for my back then any other doctor. Long as I go about once a month I am pain free..

Carol--I do understand how you feel overwhelmed. I have been feeling like that the last couple weeks. Everytime I think I am getting caught up and a handle on things something else comes along. So trying to deep breath and one thing at a time. Sure not easy.

Well I am caught up and even got it to transfer the first time to the reply box. Everyone have a good afternoon and stay safe and warm.

Blessed! Vicki GI NE

arios952013

Hi, I am over 50 years old - is it too late to join?

I had an appendix surgery Sept 27 and lost a total of 10 pounds, since then I have only lost 6 pounds after joining a gym in October. I am having trouble staying away from my wine at night when hubby has a cigar then after wine I eat too much... I am also not being consistent in my workouts. I really want to get down about 25 pounds. I'm 5'5" and weigh 164. Would like to have a better weigh in each week or month. At work today, we had a pot luck. I actually logged in everything I ate. By lunch time I had eaten my 1200 calories for the day! I did go for a walk for about 30 minutes.

In that time I also had my first grand child - so had to travel up to Kansas to be with the kids and granddaughter...

I live in sunny Phoenix, Arizona and have access to a gym at home and one at work - so no excuses.

I did have some success yesterday - I "ran" on the eliptical for 5 miles with 10 resistance (70 min) and I have been seeing a PT once a week - I think he can't believe how slowly I am loosing weight...

I am also trying to follow the Doctor Furhman diet to improve my health and lower the cholestrol.

Goals:
1) Log in my food, water and exercise every day - stay under 1200 calories and drink more water
2) Work out both cardio and strength training - alternating at least 4 days out of the week - Consistent!
3) Get a full nights sleep
4) Drink More water
5) Don't let work stress me out\


Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

lkw0311

Sounds like a good place for me. Turning 60 in March. Told my doctor in Dec I'd be down 25 pounds by my birthday. Down about 12 so far.. Appreciate any help. Please feel free to add me as friend. Thanks!

Ginryl

Hello All,
I have just purchased my new FitBit Forcus & I am using the MyFitnesspal site to do my food. So far been 2 days of getting upset & talking to both sites, lol. I am hoping that the use of these things will keep me on track & motivated.
I am hoping to lose a 100 pounds. This summer has a lot of things going on for me & I really want to be able to walk, work in yard, clean house etc. without getting winded in the first 5 mins. Plus I really do not like the way I look either. Biggest I have ever been.
Wish me luck & looks like a lot of you are doing a great job. You are inspiring me

Patchworkperson

Just marking my spot

jmkmomm

Good afternoon ladies. Had 'one of those nights' last night. I don't know what is going on but I just can't get to sleep. For one thing I was freezing. I got up and checked the thermostat and it said it was 72 in the house so I knew that wasn't it. So I put on a pair of my exercise pants and a long sleeve shirt, socks and then finally put on a second quilt. I was finally able to get to sleep at around 6:30 AM. I slept until around 1:30 PM!!! Feel a lot better. My weight this morning, yes, I weighed this morning during one of my times pacing the floor, and I had lost a little bit of weight!!!!! Finally, I Iost a little bit of weight!!!!!! Just hope it continues.

Allison, I had two girls and I always thanked my lucky stars, and God, that I had girls instead of two boys. Of course raising my first daughter did not prepare me at all for raising the second. But they are both so precious to me, I wouldn't trade them for anyone else. I do think that God realized that my husband would not be a good father to sons. He would be to tough on them. But since they were girls, he pretty well left a lot to me. I must say that he was always proud of being a Dad. I remember one time when the people he worked with made a comment to him one day. Some one had asked his to go somewhere with them that night and he said he couldn't, that I was working that evening. So they said that he had to be the babysitter. to that he said that he wasn't a babysitter, he was their Dad.

My weight might have been good this morning but my blood sugar was 123:sad: OOPS! I may have to go back on that other Metformin again.

Joyce, Indiana

yanniejannie

Hello, everyone,

Tues. evening was the worst eating day I've had in 13 months, so time to restart. The last time I weighed, I was 7 1/2 lbs. over goal which I had reached back in July. Here's the plan (stuff I shold have kept up all along!!!!):

Feb. goals:
Wear pedometer!!!
Log food. Eat more fish.
Some type of exercise 5X's /week

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yoga, ladies exercise class, taichi, zumba, machines, walking............just something!!!! 5X/week and put it on my calendar so I can keep track!!!
Continue Katla's drinking sched.---the only thing that comes easily!!!
Get weighed.

OK.........today I went to the gym; I have been very lax about this ever since I hurt my foot in Oct. and the lack of exercise played a big part in the re-gain, I'm sure. I did ladies exercise class holding 4lb. weights and then did a mile on the treadmill varying the speed up to 3.3mph and the slant to 9%........decent start, baby steps, don't want to overdo and hurt. Two min. plank. Forgot to get weighed this am and forgot pedometer....dammmmmmmm.

Katla and Margaret............I'm an anti-self checkout person too. Every time they try to shoo me into one of those lanes, I give the speech about it taking jobs away from people...........and anyway, the packing is a service we ARE paying for in the cost of the groceries!!!

Nancy...........So glad you are feeling better; great progress on losing!!!

Heather.........10 power cuts????????? Good grief!!!

Sue........Sure don't envy you that high dose prednisone..........makes me nuts---up in the middle of the night, scrubbing and cleaning like a crazy person nuts. Hate that drug.

janehadji..........Congratulations to your DD!!! They must really be impressed with her (as they should be!!). My first job was on a neuro stepdown unit, never did ICU as such.

Got Gwens meds straightened out (again) yesterday and she was on the phone about them again today; I'm getting a bit concerned about her. Going over to her house tomorrow night for a "good-bye to Jay Leno" party, tomorrow night as we have both been long time big fans. Saw American Hustle yesterday, quite good, can see why it got the awards. Been on the phone many times today for some reason; even spoke with my 2nd cousin in Cleveland. Sponsoring my friend's DD in the polar plunge (to benefit Special Olympics) for a donation; she has Down's Syndrome and does it every year.

College graduation is May 17 and I WILL be back at goal by then!!!!!!!

Welcome newbies; let us know a little about yourselves and where you are from.

yanniejannie
mid-Atlantic

Katla49

LinC: 17 to 20 in summer for a high or a low? :huh: BRRRR! Have a good time at TOPS. :bigsmile:

Carol in NC: There must be a reason the deceased wanted a video to be made. My husband wants his ashes shot off a cliff at the Oregon coast. I don’t think I want my remains done that way. I’m still pondering. Congrats on the double NSV’s of a formerly too small top tucked into formerly too small pants. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: That is a double dose of victory!:flowerforyou:

Cynthia: Your dog appears to be a lucky critter. Not every owner would drive so far for a pet’s treatment or even take their pet to a chiropractor.:flowerforyou:

Nancy in AZ: I’m thinking of my cousin, the snowbird, who is spending his winter somewhere in AZ. I’m chuckling because sometimes there is no escape from less than perfect weather. It is beautiful here today, but cold and windy so I’m inside. I’m guessing he’s inside, too.:flowerforyou:

Laura in CO: I think the memory videos for family are a lovely idea when there are those who can’t be at a funeral in person and want to have the opportunity. Your hubby is a great guy for warming up your car in -16 degree weather.:flowerforyou:

Jill in W MA: I used to associate comfort foods with gaining weight, but I’ve learned to make healthier stews and soups. They’re so nice in cold weather.:flowerforyou:

Alison: You are an amazing woman. I hope you get some well deserved rest.:flowerforyou:

Vicki: I also think hospice is a fabulous service. When my mom was in end stage emphysema the hospital made us take her to a care home. She only lasted a few days. I still resent that hospital for making her move. :mad: If I had it to do over, I’d stall and tell them I was looking for a place.:glasses:

Arios: It is never too late to join. Welcome. I hope you’ll tell us where you’re from.:flowerforyou:

Ikw: Wecome. I think that losing 13 pounds is a sure thing, but probably not 13 pounds before March. I’ve lost a lot of weight, but it didn’t come off quickly. Averaging 1 to 1.5 pounds a week is doable, but the weight doesn’t come off at a steady pace. There are plateaus and then a drop. Then there is another plateau, and so on. Good luck to you. I hope you'll stay with us no matter how long it takes.:flowerforyou:



Today is a cold and blustery day but it is beautifully sunny. I look out and think what a beautiful day for a walk. Then I bundle up, go out for the shortest amount of time I can, and come right back inside. The porch rug I have on my upstairs deck was flapping and pounding up there. I put chairs on the corners but the flapping and pounding didn’t stop, so I rolled the rug up and brought it inside.

Stay safe, what ever your weather brings.:flowerforyou:

Katla in beautiful and blustery 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 attack

rjadams

*peeks head in*
My computer died. no time to get a new one or to post from work. no time to read the posts but I missed a bunch and thought I would mark my spot and hope to get a new computer soon.

Bodi, Ritter and Robin of course.

PNW

CynthiaT60

Cynthia: Your dog appears to be a lucky critter. Not every owner would drive so far for a pet’s treatment or even take their pet to a chiropractor.:flowerforyou:

Hi Katla, thanks for the gold star. Physically he's rather unlucky; he has very limited sight because of congenital problems (an operation when he was 2 helped a bit), he has an unstable back and he's now old enough to have a bit of arthritis. Had to have one of his toes amputated recently because of a fracture that didn't heal. I guess he's lucky that I am willing to do what I can for him. If he's running around with his tail in the air and a ball in his mouth, I'm happy.
Cynthia

CynthiaT60

Thinking of everyone dealing with snow; hope it stops (or at least slows down) soon!
Amanda, how did your commute go?

Signing off for now and wishing everyone a good night,
Cynthia

Kalley1959

WOW, the snow. We closed the office at about 2:30 today and it took me about 30 min to get home. It's normally a 5 min drive. Our apartment parking lot wasn't plowed so I took a run at my parking spot and tried to open the car door. The snow was so high it took a few attempts just to get the door open. Obviously I didn't go to the gym but did a workout at home

DD came home and told me that the plow had been through and now my car is buried in...yikes tomorrow morning will be rough.

Have a great night and stay safe!

Sandy in ON
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LinCharpentier

All caught up again.
Katla
It can be 30 above one day and down to 17 the next. Our summers are not supper hot. But I don't mind the 20 weather nice sit outside weather.

Well it was tops tonight and I was best loser with a loss of 4.4 lbs. So hard work paid off. Now if I could only get the go ahead to walk more. So all is well with me.

See you all lighter.
Linda in Northern Ontario

megblair1

Hi my lovely friends. I'm still here but out of control busy. i'll catch up soon I promise. Hugs to all. meg

karleigh55

Hello from sunny Tucson, AZ. I'm 56 and weigh 168 - want to lose 30 pounds. Had a horrible time with menopause and am on bio-identical hormones. I LOVE THEM! I feel like myself again finally. My energy is finally back and the pounds must go

jenero52

I found you all again! I don't get here near often enough - I'm lucky to record my food and exercise. I'll have to figure out how to use this site more effectively.
By the way, what does bump mean - ??
I've been a bit discouraged. Keeping my calories low - don't think I've gone over yet! - but the scale doesn't move. I weighed myself after work yesterday, changed into my workout gear, and decided to weigh myself again to see how much my clothes weighed (y'know - hoping for a huge loss ) My weight went UP 1.5 lbs. I know you must be thinking = wow, she really dresses to work out!! I was in shorts, tshirt, socks, and undies - Perhaps I need a NEW SCALE!!! I will measure again soon and maybe that will be the telling thing. I'd rather go by that anyways but oh - to lose 10 lbs would be heavenly.
Work has been so stressful - even cried today. I work in Student Support Services (Spec Ed) and dealing with the bureaucracy who are concerned with numbers, $$$, and their "formulas" is NOT supporting our students. I could rant for hours tonight… However, I came home and did yoga, BREATHED, and will have a relaxing evening.
Congrats to all who are losing!! YAY!!! I hope the flus and colds are leaving everyone. Surely this cold kills all viruses!!!!
Mom leaves for California tomorrow. She doesn't have a date for a biopsy but her dr. told her to go and enjoy herself. I can't believe I'll be there in 2 weeks!! SO EXCITED
:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Drink up ladies!!! and keep moving!!

nccarolb

Thanks for the encouraging words, everyone! Today was a rough one at work--and one with problems like no other. :noway: I do nothing but finance (what a laugh) at my second job and I look forward to Wednesdays because they are a long day there for me and I get lots done and I get to see more of the staff and members. However, today, I had some things I REALLY wanted to get done that were going to take lots of concentration so guess when the piano tuner showed up to tune the piano that is right against the second door to my office! Let's just say, absolutely nothing useful was done for the time he was there. Now, who else get such interesting interruptions?

My son had a good time videoing the funeral. I hope they will be satisfied with the quality because it was windy and the mic picks up every bit of that. Oh well, how professional can they expect for $50?

Okay, I have my 10,000 steps in, I've done my 30-day Shred (first day at level 2), I've eaten dinner and prepped breakfast and lunch for tomorrow. I think it is time for a snack and a little reading in bed. :bigsmile:

Edit: I forgot the important part! I have made the call to schedule a weekend at the beach for later this month. That will give me something to look forward to.

Gardengail

I haven't read the posts yet today, but wanted to share a link to some amazing pictures of snow art:

http://wqad.com/2013/12/23/photos-man-makes-art-by-walking-in-snow/

He must have LL Bean boots!

Gail, metro ATL

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: It felt like winter today----17 degrees this morning and 23 this afternoon----but very dry with clear skies and dry roads. The line dance teacher called this afternoon to ask me to teach the whole class again on Friday---this will be three weeks in a row. Our house guests left this morning and we are enjoying the quiet and peace of being alone again. There is still no resolution about the expensive prescription that the insurance won’t pay for. Jake has talked to the doctor’s office twice but not the doctor yet. The more immediate crisis of the week was that the coffee pot died and we had to buy a new one at 7 PM on Monday. The problems we have in our life are “luxury” problems and we are continuously grateful for our health and all our blessings.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Barbie from beautiful NW Washington home of the awesome Seahawks

:bigsmile: 17,000 steps today ----

exermom

I did 1 hr of the Walk Away The Pounds DVD by Leslie Sansone today. Tomorrow I'm planning to do Jari Love's Revved to the Max DVD.

Today is one of those hectic days, Newcomer board meeting, senior bowling, home for a bite to eat then Newcomer bowling. Then to come home and collapse....lol

ulink - welcome. Come back for lots of inspiration and motivation

Heather - losing power TEN times! Amazing

alison - just think of the calories that your body is burning just keeping itself warm. Summer is coming...one day

Mary in TN - how nice to "see" you!

Linda - parking in the disabled parking spots, to me, is a totally different matter than someone who is very able bodied but just circling around the parking lot trying to get a spot closer to the store.

Carol in NC - videotaping a graveside funeral??? That's the first time I've ever heard of something like that being done. Congrats on the smaller clothes

Cynthia - hope your dog is OK

Nancy in AZ - congrats on being down. Glad you're feeling better

Laura in CO - you have to do what works for you. I know that adding in my exercise calories doesn't work for me. I get to the feeling that I need to eat those calories, and I find that I wind up eating "junk" which isn't good. Stay warm.

Tammy - you mean you DIDN'T know that the makers of those videos and personal trainers get a kickback from the guys who install the handrails around the toilets....lol??????? Feel better. Give your body time to recover and before you know it, you won't even notice the hurt

alison - how nice of you to help your neighbor out. Stay warm.

Vicki - best thoughts for your dad. You are such a great daughter to help out

arios - it is NEVER too late to join. Just jump right in. Congrats on your grandchild. Wow, resistance 10 on the elliptical. WTG

lkw - welcome

went to the Newcomer board meeting. The slate of officers for next year was presented. It'll be same-old-same-old. Then went to senior bowling, did sort-of decent. Home now for a short bit then back for Newcomer bowling.

ginny - welcome. Come here often

Joyce - glad you got some sleep in. Yea on the loss

Linda - congrats on the loss

karleigh - welcome. You sound so very determined, I know you will do this

barbie - i know you don't mind teaching that class. That's probably why she asked you.

Michele in NC

bjkidfun

HELP
Hi, I've been on mfp for a month now, but still trying to navigate.
Can anyone help me? This group looks like something I need. I'm
55 and on my 2nd month of my weight loss journey. And I need a lot
of support. So, how do I join?
Thank you

susanrechter

Hi all,
Well, I finally loaded my fitbit and now I am eager to see the results. Sort of stumbled through the directions and went back and messed things up, my usual thing to do. Always make it difficult for myself!

nccarol- I have been doing JM 30DShred and I love it. It's a good workout for me and lasts only 27 minutes...by then I've had enuf!
Sometimes I watch the TV while the 30DShred is on my laptop with mute on.

I have learned that I was targeting 1200 cals a day and I have been overestimating my logging. So, I am intentionally lowering my cal intake to offset my inaccuracies in food logging. I have read in some posts by 50+ year olds that they often time go to 1000 cals a day. If i posted this on the exercise and nutrition threads, I'd hear alot about it, but I want to see if that adjustment helps me.

Saw the cutest rescue pup today. He was so timid and crouched around behind the lady. She said he is slowly coming around but is really afraid of people. She said she figured he was 3 months and she just got him. My husband even said he looked like someone kicked him around. He is safe now.

Susan in St. Lou

susanrechter

Oh, welcome Karly and bj!
Everyone here is friendly and helpful. Stay with us so we will get to know you and vice versa. If you have questions or comments, someone here will know answers and give their anecdotal stories. It's a great thread!
Barbie is our guru and keeps us on target, as you see, we love to chat about our lives. Welcome!

jmkmomm

bjkidfun, good news. You just joined by posting!!! Now join in the fun by sitting and chatting with us. Key is to keep the mind set that if you eaty it you log it. analyze that food diary after doing it for a couple of weeks and see what you are doing wrong. Drink lots of water :drinker: :drinker: And do whatever exercise you can. It might be small it might be a lot but do something to move more than you did yesterday. Get to know us and let us get to know you.

A couple of years ago when my youngest grand daughter needed to go into a toddler bed here I priced them and wow, I really didn't want to pay that for the very rare occasion she is here. My daughters church is real big on giving things to people and they know they will get back in return. So some one gave her a toddler bed for the sole purpose of giving it to me for our home. Well Ellie is 7 and doesn't use it anymore. She sleeps in her sisters old Disney Princess tent in a sleeping bag on the floor and hr sister sleeps on the couch. So I had an extra bed. Daughter didn't want it back so since I got it free, I wanted to give it free. I belong to a local face book weightloss group and there are several fo the young Moms there that I could tell are of a lower income. So I offered it there instead of one of the online yard sale groups on face book. One of them is strictly give away only. I feel I had a relationship in this group. So of course it was immediately accepted by some one. She came by tonight and picked it up. She brought a card that you can tell she is very artistic, She had my name in a real neat print with hand drawn flowers on it. And she inclosed a very heart felt note of thanks and a $15 Panera Bread gift card. That was so sweet. She later posted a picture of her daughter fast asleep in her new bed. Made me feel good that I could return the favor of something given to me, they didn't even know me, they just knew my daughter and loved my grand daughter. She dabbles in photography and offered to take pictures of my grand kids sometimes when they are up here. I didn't tell her that their Dad was a professional photographer. He is going this weekend to video tape a sporting competition in Washington DC, all expenses paid and will be paid $500 for 2 days work.

Joyce, Indiana

AnswerintheSky

Helloooooo!

It's nice to be back with you again. I'm afraid I've missed all of February's posts so far.

The new Personal Trainer has been demanding that I eat healthier, meet with him twice a week, and workout everyday at the gym. It's hard to fit the extra work involved in all that into my schedule and still feel as though I have a life.

Yesterday I didn't workout because I had a meeting to go to in Vancouver. Today I just felt I needed to indulge in some time to myself.

I know that most of you are well beyond reporting on how you did on your January goals but here's my report:
- Lose 6 pounds (I gained instead. *sigh*)
- Exercise a minimum of one hour three times per week under a Personal Trainer (Did not go well with the first PT, but by end of January is being accomplished)
- Eat a vegan diet (I've given it up as being, for the most part, too difficult. I'm back to being vegetarian)

Since my complaint with the Better Business Bureau, the first Personal Fitness Trainer and I have gone back and forth with our various responses to each other. We have given our last responses and I am waiting to hear from the BBB what the next steps are (such as mediation) since I rejected the Personal Trainer's offer of another trainer with his business. (He refuses to give me my money back.)

I returned a call from Visa's charge back department but the person I spoke to couldn't help me. That was last week. Someone is supposed to call me again this week. So far nothing. Apparently they want an update from me. They probably want to know how it's going with the BBB.

Goals for February 2014:

:blushing: Get the scale moving in the other direction!

Mix up those gym workouts with some fun racquetball - at least once every two weeks.

:yawn: Get to bed by 10:30 pm, Sunday to Thursday (that means turning off the computer by 9:30... er).


Anne, Vancouver area, BC, Canada
PS: Now that I'm back I'll try to check in a bit more often - and much earlier! Hope you are all well. Prayers for those who are enduring any struggles. :flowerforyou:

RebelRenny

Hi, lovely laidies. I am back in Canada. Wll be back posting once I feel more human again, but now it's back to sleep, since it's only 3 a.m.

Renny

moeggep

Hello All,
I'm behind on reading and my goal setting for the month. I have found out that I've torn the meniscus in my right knee and have arthritis in it as well. I've not been working out like I should because of it and working to many hours.
I ended up not taking the personal training test due to computer issyes and have to reschedule. With my knee it's probably a good thing.
I wish I had time to catch up and I hope to get back to reading this week-end.
Everyone have a blessed and healthy day.
Patty, Cincinnati

Feb goals:
*Try water aerobics since can't cycle right now
*Journal food
*Drop down on calories to 1200 as I lost nothing at 1500