WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2014

LizPlus

Good March 1st. Ladies ;

I come to believe winter is here to stay :sad: ..and the cold :grumble: ...still wearing multiple clothing to stay warm when I go out....give me a few more months and I will complain about the heat :noway: ....I am still having the dizzy spells...know now that it is my blood pressure going low....might need to wear a BP cuff for a day to see how many times a day it drops..going to have an EKG done just as a precaution where so many in my family had died from major hear attacks....mom at 57...youngest was 47..... My Dr. wants me to go outside a bit each day even if it is to go outside on the steps....that is my thing that she wants before I go back again.....
I can go out to the stores when needed or to my Dr's....but these last couple of years ( about 4) I find it hard to go for a walk outside...I get very nervous...so I am going to work on that this summer :frown:

Deb;..I hope your sinus infection and bronchitis goes away soon...when my sinuses act off it goes into my face and around my eyes...no fun I know :noway:

Eileen;.. A new GS..congratulations!!!!:happy:

Patriciah62;.. Welcome to the group..the ladies here are exceptionally supportive..:happy: ....so sorry about your mom mine died 35 yrs. ago...still hurts though....as for losing weight ....try to take it one day at a time...you will succeed..

Susan Dallas;.. Welcome!!! Congrats on losing 63lbs..wow!!!! Good for you :happy:

Joyce;.. Funny car story....There was a time many years ago when I was coming home from grocery shopping...I was backing the car up to our little porch on the house..well my foot slipped off the pedal..when I put it back on I accidentally slammed it down....my little porch got even smaller....took half the side off :noway: :noway: ...not a good day!

Katla;..Good goal..it is a positive one for sure :happy:

Christschild;.. Happy Birthday...love to hear good news...

Grandmallie;.. I know the sad feeling of trying on things and they do not fit..I have a pair of jeans that is my goal...got a ways to go for sure :frown: I am like you and have a sweet problem..is there a sugar anonymous... I need to join :grumble:

Amanda;...Your new GD is beautiful...snuggles in the future :happy:

Heather;..If I tried to stand on one leg..welllllllll lets just say the fall would not be pretty :ohwell:

Jayagyan;..Welcome to the group!!! Congrats on losing 20 lbs!!!:happy:

Yanniejannie;.. Wow!!! You got a days work done before the sun even come up....sleep is still staying away...that sucks!! Fantastic..you treated yourself...Good for you :happy: :happy:

Well I must go and start my day...I don't know yet what my goal for this month will be..haven't managed to do any month goal yet :frown: :frown: :embarassed: ..will think on it ...

Happy Weekend All!! :flowerforyou:
Liz ..fr Halifax Nova Scotia

DeeDeeLHF

Thank you for the many welcomes! I am so impressed with how much weight you ladies have lost and kept off!! It will take me a bit to get to know all of you, so forgive me for not replying individually. I will read and cheer you on!

Feel free to send me friend requests so that you can see pics and read my stuff. I seldom reply on the news feed. In fact, I have most of my stuff turned off so you cannot even see what I am doing. I feel guilty when days go by without being able to cheer-lead, but that is my life right now. I try to stay committed to my exercise and eating healthy but sometimes there are stretches when i just cannot be on the computer a lot and so do better with a few friends that know what is happening in my life.

Make the most of this cold weekend!

D

Katla49

Alison: I’m sorry to hear your new pants are snug, but it is a good thing if they get you back on track. Good luck meeting your March goals. Playing with puppies is bound to improve your day.:flowerforyou:

Amanda: Congratulations on your new granddaughter! She’s a beauty. It sounds as though your daughter went through the birthing process very well. Yay! Enjoy your visit.:flowerforyou:

Jayagyn: from Hyderabad, India: Welcome! I hope you will post regularly.:flowerforyou:

Yanniejannie: I’m so glad to hear you treated yourself to a manicure, massage and meal at your favorite Thai place. We all need to do something nice for ourselves on a regular basis, but often neglect ourselves.:drinker:

LizPlus from Halifax Nova Scotia: I’ve been dizzy from standing up too quickly many times, especially when I was younger. It usually clears up for me within a second or two. Walking outside is wonderful for the body and soul. I think you’ve chosen an excellent goal, or perhaps your doctor has chosen it for you. I hope the weather will cooperate.:flowerforyou:



DH wants to go look at motor homes today, and has already dressed for the day. He’s looking good, and I’m still in my jammies. Good news on the RV “issue.” He’s made an appointment to have his eyes examined and get a referral to Oregon Health Sciences University for any needed adaptive assistance. He finally gets it, and understands that I don’t want to be the only driver of a giant RV, and also don’t want to ride along with someone who can’t see well enough. Our son helped us clarify that whole issue by bringing up legal liability as an issue. I’m so glad he’s back from deployment.:bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

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


March 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. Fnd a way to have fun at least once every day.
4. 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

bwcetc

Good Morning Ladies!

So, so glad February is over! Yay for March!

Did not have any February Goals.
March Goals:
1. Exercise EVERY day
2. Log EVERYTHING ever day
3. Plan meals a week in advance ... working on that right now for this week
4. Stay within my calorie budget EVERY day.
5. Lose 4 pounds
6. And because life has been difficult lately, naming at least 5 things I'm thankful for/happy about EVERY day!

Have a great weekend!
Beth in WNY

trisH_7183

Good morn,all. Going thru a head cold with a bad sore throat.DD stopped by to see if I needed anything,even tho she knows better. We still keep way to many groceries & DH is the best helper I could ever wish for.He doesn't enjoy grocery shopping,but does his best.He is great at keeping the house neat & clean.All I am doing is dozing taking meds & using lots of Kleenex:grumble:

Ohio looks to be in the sights of the new storm heading East.We have the fireplace to keep us warm if needed.Surely it will be the last winter storm? I'm not taking any bets tho:bigsmile:

Katla,one yr we were on our way to South Tx with our RV for the winter,stopped for a sandwich,when a couple from up North pulled in towing a 40' 5 th wh trailer.They were nearly 70....as he mentioned to DH. Then he said "I'm legally blind" Talk about shock! :noway:
Nice to meet the newbies & good luck to all the losers. Pat in Ohio

Alison: I’m sorry to hear your new pants are snug, but it is a good thing if they get you back on track. Good luck meeting your March goals. Playing with puppies is bound to improve your day.:flowerforyou:

Amanda: Congratulations on your new granddaughter! She’s a beauty. It sounds as though your daughter went through the birthing process very well. Yay! Enjoy your visit.:flowerforyou:

Jayagyn: from Hyderabad, India: Welcome! I hope you will post regularly.:flowerforyou:

Yanniejannie: I’m so glad to hear you treated yourself to a manicure, massage and meal at your favorite Thai place. We all need to do something nice for ourselves on a regular basis, but often neglect ourselves.:drinker:

LizPlus from Halifax Nova Scotia: I’ve been dizzy from standing up too quickly many times, especially when I was younger. It usually clears up for me within a second or two. Walking outside is wonderful for the body and soul. I think you’ve chosen an excellent goal, or perhaps your doctor has chosen it for you. I hope the weather will cooperate.:flowerforyou:




DH wants to go look at motor homes today, and has already dressed for the day. He’s looking good, and I’m still in my jammies. Good news on the RV “issue.” He’s made an appointment to have his eyes examined and get a referral to Oregon Health Sciences University for any needed adaptive assistance. He finally gets it, and understands that I don’t want to be the only driver of a giant RV, and also don’t want to ride along with someone who can’t see well enough. Our son helped us clarify that whole issue by bringing up legal liability as an issue. I’m so glad he’s back from deployment.:bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

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


March 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. Fnd a way to have fun at least once every day.
4. 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

skuehn48

Hello to all: Welcome to the newbies!! My goal for February was to average 6000 steps per day and I have done that so my new goal for March is going to be 7500 steps per day on my Fitbit. I started with weights again in February but had to back way off on the weight because of last summer's shoulder injury. I feel stronger now and my March goal will be to move each machine up one weight plate. I need to continue with retirement preparations at work and not procrastinate. It is coming up fast. I will eat at least one anti-inflammatory food per day and try to limit sweet treats to one serving per day.

Amanda - Congrats on the new grandbaby. Glad you get to see her soon.

Allison - You my dear have had a rough start to the new year. Time to take care of you. Enjoy that massage!!!

Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in SD

janemartin02

Happy March 1st.
Congrat`s Amanda,she`s beautiful:drinker: :drinker:
Back to dr with hubby.His eyes are swollen and sore throat along with the sinus infection .Daughter is back to normal.
I`m feeling better,just a head cold now.Thanks for the well wishes.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Have a good day.
HUGS
jane

Sandil964

All you ladies give me so much inspiration to keep going and stay on goal. I know it's never too late to improve oneself, in all ways; physically, spiritually, and emotionally. One day at a time... I will keep going.
:flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

Lilymay2

Granmallie - try Chromium to curb sugar cravings. It works for me. I cannot have any added sugar...it makes my arthritis hurt and gives me a brain fog.

Lilymay2

Opps! Forgot to introduce myself - I was so busy reading through all the great posts.

I am Lily - (54 ...soon to be 55 and should think about retiring but...) ..from West Central Saskatchewan where this a.m. it is -37 C with a wind chill of -48 C. Nope - not going outside! Goodness my dog won't even come out of his doghouse!!

I am on a restricted diet.... Yeast really bothers me and it is in a lot of foods so I have to watch what I eat. Lots of vegetables on the menu. Down 30 lbs so far and have about 15 to go.

Two lovely little grandkids 6 mos and 7 mos old.

Goals - be a Better example at my TOPS chapter.
- Do all my physio exercises every day
- took on the 100 miles challenge here - so 3.5 miles per day (inside with Leslie Sansone)
- log my food
- only eat one serving of almonds per day.

edraper70

Amanda, adorable little one, I just love those little hands!

Still raining. Went to zumba and now am staying home for the day.

Eileen near San Diego

texasgal22

I am so glad to see February out of here! It was not one of my better months. I did not meet my goals I set so I will be a little more light on the goals for March. I'd like to reach 190 and keep going! That would be a goal I could celebrate. February did end on a good note. Our newest grandbaby girl was born yesterday weighing in at 7 lbs and 11 oz. Mom and baby are doing fine. We will be traveling to see them the third week of March for a week so that is going to hinder my goal of 190 but I'll sure give it a try.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the women who met their goals. You deserve a big hand of applause. And so does everyone who made an effort which is persevering and that's an accomplishment!

BARBIE I really like the graphic you chose for March; thank you for keeping this thread going.

Off to watch granddaughter play volleyball; some shopping and enjoying this Spring-like day in Plano.

Plano Teral :flowerforyou:

cityjaneLondon

Katla - I am having salmon tonight, but I cheat and use hickory smoke drops and chipotle paste. Heaven, but I'm sure not as good as the real thing.

Yanniejannie - It's about time you treated yourself and had some ME time. I used to go the cinema by myself to watch my foreign films and have a curry laksa before hand. Loved those times. Now I look forward to DH being at the football! :laugh:

Jaya - welcome! We are a chatty bunch on here. I have been to India for two longish holidays and love it. My father was in the Indian army, so I have always felt an affinity with all its many cultures and I cook a lot of the food from different areas.

Alison - you are doing the right thing, making yourself the priority at last. About time!

Well, today I copied all the music from my old computer on to a memory stick - something I have been meaning yo do for years. I had even bought a new stick years ago!:blushing: Then I put it on my new computer ready to transfer chosen albums to the phone tomorrow. I will have to ensure it goes on to internal memory, not sure how. Gradually getting the hang of things. Good thing is I was so concentrating on what I was doing I didn't eat lunch until gone 2pm! ! ! ! That is late for me! So I haven't had an afternoon snack!:drinker: More for tonight! :bigsmile:

DH'S team won! Expecting him home any minute.

Love Heather in Hampshire UK

jb_2011

Happy March! C'mon Spring! :flowerforyou:

Welcome everyone new! :happy:

Just a quick hello, I'm getting things ready for tonight...having dinner & cards here with my cousin, his wife & a couple of good friends. Funnnnn :bigsmile:

Thanks for continuing the thread, Barbie. :happy:

Michele, I peeked at the last page of February's thread and had to do a double-take :noway: as I thought you fed Vince "park raccoons" !! :laugh:

Wonderful day to all.

jb in Portland

janemartin02

Update-hubby know has an eye infection along with the sinus infection.:mad:
On a good note,I`m feeling better and actually have an appetite.Went to Mcdonald`s,not the best food,but after having no apetite,it was what I had a taste for.Back to clean eating next week.
HUGS
jane

lhunterq

Not sure how to join this group or even how to post so thought I'd just reply to you. Just started this website yesterday, so tired of paying weight watchers and I always get stuck after the first 30 pound loss. Then I start gaining again. I need to lose at least 50 pounds and am going to try this way. I workout 3 times a week and pay a trainer to keep me on track but I have to get my eating under control again which I started yesterday. The red wine doesn't help at all either but don't feel like I can give that up too. I quit smoking again and am just plain trying to live a healthier life. I'm 64 yrs. young and in good health despite the extra weight. I live in Southwestern Ontario. Any advice about this website would be beneficial to me, thanks. Lois

tammytylerjones

Oh Amanda! Your grandbaby is beautiful! Congrats!

I don't post very often, but I read through all of yours. Congrats to all who are losing! Hang in there all those, like me, who are trying!!! haha!

Have a great day... Enjoy being healthier!!

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

caroldavison332

Yes water does has an impact on your body. If you drink it in the morning, it makes you pee. If you drink it in the afternoon, it makes you pee. If you drink it at night, it makes you get up in the middle of the night and pee.

However I prefer to exercise while walking and playing with my dog tater. I just started 10 days ago and will only commit to continuing.

Is there a way to sign up to receive these posts?

Also, is there a way to omit smiley faces? I have a visual disability and can't read anything around them.

margaretturk

Good afternoon,

Barbie thank you for the thread.:flowerforyou:

Deedee having a cup of coffee with you and water.:drinker:

Joyce glad only property damage and no one hurt.

Katla love the fun goal.

Christchild Happy Birthday!:flowerforyou:

Alison I am working at reducing sugar too.

Amanda so happy for you. Congratulations on new granddaughter.:flowerforyou:

Jb hope you have a great dinner party.

Carol I hope they figure out what is wrong with your son soon.

Michelle thanks for the reminder about the rice. We are going to a Vietnamese restaurant tomorrow.

Sylvia I am picturing your forsythia blooming. It makes me think spring is not too far off for us too.

Katla buffet s are not my friend either. Even when I try to load up on the veggies I am often up a pound the next day after going to one.

Jane hugs for you and your family.:flowerforyou:

Heather I have to sometimes turn my Kindle off to get it to reboot. I learned that on the internet. At first I thought it was done for. Then I read you turn it off for 30 seconds to get it to reboot. I know I sometimes have had to do that with computers at some of the schools I have worked. Hope you feel better soon. I realized when you said surgery you meant going to the doctor. In the states surgery means you are going for an operation. None of that for you I hope.

Lily agree about the Chromium. Sugar also uses up Magnesium in the body too.

Juanita and Sandy feel your pain with cold and snow.:grumble:

Cythnia !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!on weight loss.

Meg thanks for the encouragement. Thanks for the tip about the hide option. Haven’t had the need just nice to know about it.

Beth healing thoughts for your sons.:flowerforyou:

Helped my friend in Kindergarten yesterday. We made hats for Dr. Seuss's birthday. He is one of my favorite children's author because he is so mush fun!. Staying home today because of cold and bad roads. We had 3-6 foot snow drifts at intersections and many intersections are still icy. When you make a turn you have to take into consideration it might take you longer to make the turn because your wheels might spin on the ice.:grumble: At least we are not going to get the 5-7 inches of new snow that St. Louis will get tonight. Fortunately the end is in sight . We will be in the 20-30's by the end of the week.
Also feel for UK sisters who are having to deal with all that flooding and California with the flash flooding.

Margaret

February goal of making healthy choices went well. For the past two week significantly reduced refined sugar, did some form of exercise six days a week, sleeping 7-8m hours a night very few interrupted with leg cramps, drinking 8 glasses of water a day. I am down three pounds from my maintenance goal; blood pressure is 118/76. Down 10/5 points from last month.

March goals continue to make healthy choices today, so I will have a healthier tomorrow.

Kalley1959

I didn't make any specific goals for February but will make some for March. I will increase my water on weekends and go to at least one new class at the gym. I think this month will be cardiobox.

Thanks Barbie for keeping us going.

Kim – it's a great goal, it's so important to your success

Vicki – I hope the party is a success and that the weather hasn't kept anyone away. I hope you & esp DH are having an amazing time.

Deb – hope you feel better, take care of yourself

Eileen – I'm hoping that you have decent weather when you visit your new DGS. You must be excited. Congrats on getting your taxes done.

Patriciah62 – welcome, it's a great bunch of women. Come back often and post as much as you want as we really like getting to know you. Happy bday! Take it a day at a time and it will happen!

Susan in Dallas – welcome! Wow, congrats on your weight loss! It's a supportive bunch ... come back often

Katla – congrats on the salmon. I'm jealous that you can sit outside and soak up that glorious Vit D. I can't wait! YAY that your DH is going to get his eyes checked.

Allison – rye wraps? Are they lower in sodium? I don't think I've seen them here. My downfall is sodium. I'm totally fine without sugar, don't even take any in my coffee or tea. Being aware of what we need to do is half the battle. You can do it!!

Amanda – oh my your DGD is absolutely a doll. Congratulations. I can't wait to be a grandmother but will have to wait for now. Get some extra cuddles for me.

Heather – I really hope you feel better soon.

Jaya – welcome! I'm sure you will enjoy this amazing group of ladies! Congrats on the weight loss so far. Summer? Oh my!

Yanniejannie – woohoo, that's awesome that you did something just for you! I've often thought of going to the movies alone but I so enjoy being home by myself that I rarely want to go out once I'm home.

DeeDee in NC – the sunset sounds glorious! Enjoy your saturday

Liz – I'm of the same belief as you, winter is NEVER going to leave. I hope that your EKG comes back fine. It must be a bit scary to get those dizzy spells. I think if I didn't have to go to work every day that I would not go out much either. I too get a bit nervous about being outside esp alone.

DeeDeeLHF – welcome!

Pat – feel better soon!

Sue in SD – Take care of that shoulder. Awesome goals for March. I think I need to up my step count. I have to remember to wear my fitbit every day

Jane – oh my goodness, you guys have had more then your fair share of illness. I hope you all get better soon.

Lily – welcome! Another fellow Canadian! Yay! You have far more cold then we do. Stay warm!!

Plano Teral – congrats on the new DGD! Glad to hear mom & baby are well.

Lois – welcome to a fellow Canadian! You join by just posting, come back often and post as often as you want. It's a great bunch of ladies.


I lost 1 lb this week and had an awesome NSV today. Getting out of the pool this morning, a woman approaches me and says that the Y should have a success board and I should be on it, that she is impressed with how far I've come. At the same time the lifeguard, the instructor and yet another woman all chimed in with how awesome my weight loss has been. (BTW the instructor is my personal trainer too). I couldn't stop smiling

Have a great day!

Sandy in ON

jfenner141

Hi all - waiting for the snow to come tomorrow night.

Alison - looks like you will once again be getting more snow than us further north! I know how tired you are of shoveling!! We are now supposed to only get 2-4 inches instead of 6-12 inches. Hoping the lower numbers turn out to be true.

Met with a nutritionist last week to strategize on night snacking, my major downfall. Medicare will pay for that too!! She set my limits at 200 calories and 30 carbs, assuming I didn't already use up my quotas. Fresh pineapple turns out to be a pretty good choice. Also, the larger rice cakes (about 40 calories each, depending on flavor and the salt isn't too bad either). I'm making my diabetic hot chocolate with leftover coffee, so that stays about 30 calories. When I can afford the extra, I make it with unsweetened almond milk (which is 30 calories a cup). That is VERY rich and filling!!


February goals - Continue more vegetables - done
Drink 8-10 glasses water a day - done
50 min cardio twice a week - done
Lose 2-3 pounds - not yet
Work out 3 times a week - DONE!!!
Up my weights in strength training - Done and still doing

Also had a great NSV Thursday when a couple of young women in my strength training class saw me doing leg presses and came over to tell me how impressed they were with the amount of weight I had put on the leg press (115 lbs. per side). I do love lifting weights!

March goals are the same

Jill in western MA

kayms13

Interesting about sugar using up magnesium in your body. That could explain why my blood work last year showed I was low. Sugar has always been my downfall.

Congrats to all who have new grandbabies :flowerforyou: Hopefully one day that will be me!

And yanniejannie--good for you to treat yourself to a manicure, massage & special meal :flowerforyou: Why is it we often feel guilty when we do nice things for ourselves?

Those of you who do planks--any suggestions on a good website with instructions? Do you do them on your forearms or straight arms? I thought I found a good link on Pinterest, but I can't get the pictures to come up. I've heard they're an excellent core exercise, but want to make sure I'm doing them properly.

Goals for March:
Log 6 days a week
Physical activity 5 days a week
Don't buy Easter candy

Enjoy the weekend :drinker: :bigsmile:

Kay in WI

CynthiaT60

Goodnight ladies! A special goodnight to Alison; hope you sleep well!

Cynthia :flowerforyou:

drkatiebug

Goal for March: log every day.
Walk at least 60 miles.

jfenner141

Kayms - you can do planks on your forearms, and if you want, progress to having straightened arms. There are a lot of variations to a plank. It's important to keep your back straight - don't arch up or sag down. It is an excellent core exercise. I can't kneel, so getting up and down from the floor is tricky. My physical therapist showed me a plank I can do seated - I do 5 85-second planks three times a week. Your abdominal muscles and lower back will thank you!

Also love your goal - don't buy Easter candy!! LOL

Jill in western MA

DeeDeeLHF

You ladies are amazing!! I cannot believe the number of posts already!! What an active thread!!

I see I have missed a few things...like... My real name is Donna and I almost always sign "D". From Orchard Park, NY a suburb of Buffalo.

My goals for March:

Increase my fledgling weight lifting to 30 minutes, 4 times per week.
Continue my quest to keep grains to a minimum.
Hoping to lose 3-4 # this month.
I have been processed sugar free for almost 9 years and then suddenly I have been cheating...:grumble: :noway: So, back to no sugar!!



D from NY

mollywhippet

Hello everyone! I've spent the day shopping and getting ready for the winter storm that is supposed to hit tonight. It's already cold and windy, but so far nothing wet has fallen. We are in the zone where they predict up to 1/4 inch of ice and 2 inches of snow so it could be worse.

Hubby took me out for supper tonight because it looks like this will be our last upportunity for a while. We went to our local steak house where they have the best grilled chicken salad in town. It was great, but I couldn't finish it all. Brought home enough for lunch tomorrow.

I'm really conflicted about this starvation mode thing. I don't think I believe it. But I had been at 203.4 pounds for a couple of days, then Thursday when my system was all mixed up because of the fire at my friend's house I only got about 700 calories. And I didn't eat my exercise calories. Friday morning my weight was 204.6 pounds. Friday I threw caution to the wind and had 1300 calories even thought my plan is only 1200. This morning, Saturday, I'm back to 203.4 again. Hmmm. But I know things fluctuate so I'm trying not to read too much into it.

My February goals didn't work out too well. I tried to lose 5 pounds but only lost three. I tried to take better care of my appearance and managed to fix my hair every day for about a week, and I wore earrings a couple of times, but that's it. Too much trouble when I'm swimming every day. And I still haven't managed to work much in the studio. Having too much fun with the grandkids.

So for March, I'm going to work on another 5 pounds. I'm determined to visit Onederland this month if it kills me! And to have my ticker show 100 pounds lost.

Welcome to all the new ladies. Tell us more about yourselves, do you have kids, grandkids, dogs, cats, hobbies, work, hubby? All kind of things interest us.

Take care if you're in this storm!

Sylvia

RebelRenny

I just want to point out that core exercises, such as planks and crunches are great, but not great for women-and men for that matter- who have abdominal muscle separation. Check that first.http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diastasis_recti. I had this, tx to 4 pregnancies and babies who got larger and larger, and made it worse. It is good to be educated. Just saying.

February is behind us, and I wish for a new look for March. Althought, I did lose some weight in the past month, the last while has been busy. Spring is what I want, with new energy and enthusiasm.

Renny
Vancouver Island, B.C.

P.s. I am also cognizant of someone who posted she had visual problems with smileys, so will limit those until I hear differently.

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Amanda, I am so happy for you and your family at the birth of your granddaughter and the news that you will be going to see her soon.

:flowerforyou: Yanniejannie, I like being alone….today Jake is gone for the day and I am having the most wonderful time and enjoying every minute

:flowerforyou: DeeDee, what I like most about using a yoga DVD is that I hold the poses as long as they should be held….on my own, I tend to rush or at least have no time perspective.

:flowerforyou: Beth, when I went through a very bad time about ten years ago, a friend recommended writing in a gratitude journal daily and I’ve done that ever since…..it helps me focus on what is right in my world instead of seeing all the troubles.

:flowerforyou: Lily, you can be good example on this thread about how to stay active even with terribly cold weather outside….best wishes on your daily walking indoors.

:flowerforyou: Heather, I have a memory card in my phone with a lot of music……..I have a Bluetooth so I can listen to my music when I walk the dogs…I can also listen to sound recordings of inspirational speakers……the thing I do most with my phone is listen to music.

:bigsmile: Jb, you have a never-ending supply of wonderful dog pictures

:flowerforyou: Lois from Ontario, you joined our supportive family just by posting….keep coming back…..don’t try to fix all your behaviours at once…..start by logging your food (and wine) so you can see where the calories are coming from and begin to make a plan for change.

:bigsmile: Sandy, congrats on your NSV…it’s great when someone notices

:flowerforyou: Kay, here is the link to a short video with a good looking guy showing how to do a plank……I do one with my strength training workout every other day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSHjTRCQxIw

:flowerforyou: I am almost finished listening to the CD’s of “Salt, Sugar, Fat” and have learned so much about processed foods and how their ingredients work to make us crave more. I highly recommend the book either to read or to listen to.

Barbie from beautiful NW Washington


24,000 steps today ---3 minute plank

“All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking."
- Friedrich Nietzsche

March Resolutions
*do weight training and yoga on alternate days
*add triceps pushups to weight training
*act the way I want to feel
*finish updating my will

jmkmomm

Oh my, what do you eat when you just don't feel like eating anything??? I had a light lunch, nothing since and don't feel like eating anything now. I may feel like eating my bedtime snack because that is one of my favorite things of the day but I know 500 calories in't enough for a day.

Joyce, Indiana