WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY

juliectr

Hi. Can I join you ladies? This looks like a wonderfully supportive and fun group
I am feeling like I may never STAY motivated. I start out each day like gangbusters, then become discouraged and eat cake...or whatever is nearby...to make myself feel better. Unfortunately, when I finish, I feel so much worse.
This has become a cycle that I would like to break! I want to see a new me this year.

tiarapants

Really irritated that I can't get online at home - just in the coffee shop at present.

Hoping to get it fixed in the next day or two and will be able to catch up with everyone then.

Until then.

Love

Amanda x

barbiecat

I joined MFP yesterday and am looking for friends. This thread seems to be exactly what I am looking for! So pleased that everyone has put a photo or something as their avatar image. Nothing is more off putting when you join than seeing a load of blank faces and 'I haven't filled this in yet'.

You can check out my profile if you want to see who I am and what my aims are.

I think it is wonderful to find a website that offers so much for free.

to you all

Welcome, you are right about this thread :bigsmile: this is a very supportive group and it is supportive because we check in with each other almost every day.....even if we don't post every day we read the other posts and gradually become friends with each other in a way that is unique and priceless........this is where I learned to share with others and learned great new eating and exercising practices that changed my life.
:bigsmile:

frogmama

Congratulations to those who were able to move their tickers!

Smwert- week-ends can be tough. Even though I work on the week-ends, it really doesn't seen to help.

Peggy- I think we are riding the heat wave too. It is now up to 9 degrees. It was -6 when I left for work this morning. My poor dog isn't going toget a walk again today.

I weighed in at exactly the same thing as last week. I will work extra hard at zumba tonight and hopefully will try to be extra good this week so that my ticker moves next Monday.

pmjsmom

I finished rearranging my room and then did the BL Power Walk--4 miles. Lots more intense than the LS walks but also not for every day (yet!).

Welcome Valerian and Julie :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: This is a great place to be!

I have a question for those of you who know about these things:

The company I work for (seasonal job) has decided that this year we have to wear shirts that have their logo on them. They want us to pay for them but from what I have been told and from what I can find out by searching, in WA state the employer has to pay for things like that. Do any of you know about this? It's not a lot of money but I have never had to pay for a uniform shirt before and I just don't think this is right! (It's not like they pay us a whole lot, either! Just over minimum wage.)

Anyway--other that that, today is a pretty good day. I think I have all I need to file my taxes so plan on getting that done.

Amanda--I hope you get your internet fixed soon. We were having problems too, but my son bought some network adapters that plug into the wall outlets and things seem to be better now. I'm not sure how they work.
He also put a data plan on our phones so we can use that but MFP doesn't have an app for Windows Mobile (yet--it seems they are working on it.) so I can't use my phone for logging foods--well, I CAN but it is very hard because I have to use the actual webpage--not fun on a phone's screen!

Almost time for a conference call with my supervisor so gotta go!

vickim26

Good morning ladies,
I just spent the last half hour or so catching up on posts. i may comment on some but will probably not mention names because too hard to remember. First werlcome to all new people. I started here in Feb 2009 and by Non 09 had lost 50 pounds. winter of 09-10 really got me down and i gained about 20 back. I got on track again and lost some but have never really gained back my original momentum. I gave away all my FAT clothes and refuse to buy more so now that I am sqeezing into my clothes I need to get serious again. that is my plan. I would like to thank all of u who sent me messages in my abscence. i really appreciated them. excuse my typing. i am typing with 1 hand, holding byron while he sleeps with other one. byron is my 8 month old grandson. i care for him and rhea (my 4 yr old granddaughter) while there moms work. 3 of my other gr4andchildren get off of the bus at my house. i have them about an hour each day.
unlike barbie and my husband i dont weigh often. it is discouraging to me. i will weigh in morning forgot today.
i have cleared the house of the sweets that have been haunting me and stocked up on fruits veggies and chicken.
doobiedoo sorry for loss of your dad especially so close to christmas. bard 95 for your mom wow. barbie and jake congrats on anniversary mine is tomorrow 36 years with same wonderful man.
viyamin d is helping this winter but still cant warm up.
had a nice fall last week. dad was here and i had the 5 grandchildren. was right after school. i got up to fix their after school snack and dad says (blur to me) byron decided to move in his walker at same time. i jumped trying to avoid falling on him and fell on floor on my right knee. the pain was horrific. i could not move. i really have a very high tolerance for pain usually but this was painful. dad helped me up and told me to ice it. luckily i landed on side rather than kneecap. my entire knee and halfway down leg is swollen and black and blue. did not afect walking, just very tender to touch. just made me realize how quickly we can go from healthy to hurt. scary but glad not too bad. i make a promise to myself and all of u to keep reading and posting. i am thankful for all of you. sorry for length.
vickim

heartrw

Greetings all and Happy New Year! I have been crazy busy and totally out of the loop. And yes, my weight loss is registering less than it was prior to my absenteeism. I am up about 8 pounds from my lowest point in November (9 pounds from my very lowest back in July of last year). I have been sporadic on keeping up on exercise, though I have been trying to get to water aerobics twice a week. So, it's back to the grindstone for me!! I am committed to drop these next 18 pounds, and to do it fairly quickly. Basically last year was a maintenance year for me as my number on the scale wound up at the end of the year at right about where I was at the start of the year. So, I'll take that as somewhat of a success. At least I didn't wind up weighing more!!

We were in California for almost three weeks (12/17-1/4/11) and are returning there for another 2 weeks (1/26-2/9) as our brother-in-law passed away from his mesothelioma. Blessedly, we got to see him over Christmas and New Year's. The saddest thing was watching him deteriorate daily before our very eyes...each day he was a little, or a lot, worse than the day before. He passed two weeks after we returned.

Well, folks...I won't even pretend to have tried to catch up on the posts. I just thought I'd pop in to let people know I'm still alive and kicking and haven't given up the fight yet...just took a little hiatus from it, I guess.

My January goals are: 1) get back to logging my daily food/calories; 2) keep daily intake right at or just above 1200; 3) get back into the move it and lose it groove...exercise 30 minutes at least 5x/week.

That's about it...hope everyone is doing well. I'll get back into posting on MFP after we return on 2/9. Sooner, if I have computer access!

barbiecat

Hi. Can I join you ladies? This looks like a wonderfully supportive and fun group
I am feeling like I may never STAY motivated. I start out each day like gangbusters, then become discouraged and eat cake...or whatever is nearby...to make myself feel better. Unfortunately, when I finish, I feel so much worse.
This has become a cycle that I would like to break! I want to see a new me this year.

Hi Julie,
Welcome to a great group........here are some things that helped me stay motivated:
:flowerforyou: I log my food plan on MFP every day including snacks during the day and then I eat only what I have planned no matter what (I don't accept food offered by loving friend or spouse or eat any benign snacks no matter what)
:flowerforyou: I connect with the women on this thread every day (sometimes I just read for inspiration and don't post but I post often enough so others can get to know me)
:flowerforyou: I do some exercise every day even if it is only walking up and down the hall or jogging in front of the TV for 10 minutes
:flowerforyou: I don't sit at the computer or in front of the TV for more than 30 minutes

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doobiedoo

:flowerforyou: Vicki, it was good to read your post. Since I haven't posted for awhile I don't know alot of the members. I like your Christmas family picture. What a wonderful bunch!
I find myself being pretty grumpy as I get back to my weight loss journey. I have been doing fine with eating the right things, but I guess I resent not being able to eat whatever I want. That's a conundrum though because when I eat whatever I want, I gain unwanted pounds and then feel even worse. Makes alot of sense doesn't it? I think when I get my exercise routine back in line I will see some pounds start coming off.
Greetings to all of you. Keep on keeping on!!:flowerforyou:

mrsanderson404

jam0525...that is one of my favorite movies!! I remember Julia being on PBS but other than a funny skit by Dan Akroyd, didn't really know much of her life. After seeing the movie I read Julia's memoir "My Life in France".....such an amazing woman and married to a wonderfully supportive and loving man. The book goes much beyond the movie and is an excellent read!

lyn54

Hello Ladies,
I am wide awake and should be getting in bed...but I'm not.:noway:
So I am on here because for some reason this has become a bad eating time. My stomach feels empty and knawing. So, I am on here to keep from eating, since I can't sleep.

Kackie -thanks so much for your encouragement. I hope your trip tomorrow takes you safely back home.

doobie - I just read your profile ..you are one brave woman...losing weight is just the least of it, girl. I admire your courage.
:flowerforyou:

Vicki(m) good luck getting back to not eating sugar. That's a tough one for any of us. It can be an addictive thing.:flowerforyou: I think you have made the right move getting it out of your house.:flowerforyou:

Amanda- miss all your posts. I, too, will be glad when your pc is fixed.

Welcome Julie and Valerian...Good luck!:flowerforyou:
Smwert-I'll tell you like Kackie told me...don't beat yourself up so.:noway: You are still coming back on here and that means you aren't giving up the battle. You and I both will just have to keep chip, chip, chipping away at this thing.

Peggy -heat wave- our temps are going up to 40 during the day and dropping back in the high 20"s at night and it's predicted to snow during the night and rain during the day. We have heavy fog tonight. Weird!

Jeannie- I am still hoping things get better..for you and Chiclet.

Terri-glad to see your post:flowerforyou sorry about your BIL I hope your trip goes well and you get safely back to your home.:flowerforyou:

Barbie-everytime I am reading posts or seeing your posts ..I just ..stop and look at the baby. He is adorable.

Macmadame...glad you are overcoming your physical problems...that is a blessing! Always!:flowerforyou:

Robin-hoping your job continues to work out well for you and your life becomes all good things you wish for:flowerforyou:

Karlene-Hoping you have a heat wave:flowerforyou: and that your health improves:flowerforyou: Health is such a blessing when you have it.

Debi-missed your posts...and good mornings..:flowerforyou:

Frogmama--keep the critters cold...:laugh:

Laura-I hope Jan-isn't getting you down. Sometimes, when we have a loss in our lives and the Holiday season passes and January comes, the blues can hit "pretty" hard...and it's not really "pretty." Don't know if that is what is happening but miss you. Just want you to know you are not alone out there.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Michelle-miss your chatting..hoping your trip is going well!!

Mimi-always glad to to see you...
and Peggy---:flowerforyou:

Wizzy -do- I love your new picture...I may have told you that already:happy:

No doubt I've missed someone...I usually do. :drinker: :drinker: Healthy eating and a restful sleep...

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

lyn54

Just read a post from my friend, LJCANNON. She is New York. She got a manni/pedi and will do here taping for the Rachel Ray show tomorrow. She is going to let us know when it will air. She has lost 174 pounds...can you imagine??!!!:flowerforyou:

I am "wowed" by this ..thought I would share!

joylaut

Hello new people. I will echo what others have said. This is a great website and thread to help stay motivated. To all those who are disappointed in themselves --- appreciate what you have already accomplished, don't be too hard on yourselves and just wake up tomorrow and get back into it by logging in and tracking. I am thrilled that I found mfp because It has helped me become so aware of what I put into my mouth. I look at calories the way I use my money -- in terms of what I can spend today.

Robin - have fun at the wedding. Don't know where you live but you are heading for very pleasant weather in Vegas.

Mac - great that you can get back to exercising. I love the "extra" calories exercising gives me.

Kackie - DH and I love MT, too. For the past 30 years we have been threatening to move there (his dad and stepmom live there). We visit periodically and fall in love with it every time. In fact, my pic w/ my grandsons is on Loon Lake and so is my
ticker picture.


Mimi - you and I both had our ticker move!

Some of you may have seen my previous posts saying that I wouldn't post a one or two pound change because I didn't trust it to stay there.....BUT I can happily say that for 3 days consistently...I am down 4 pounds!!! FINALLY!!! I joined Thanksgiving weekend and did okay until all those baked goods entered our house during Christmas. It was downhill from there and I actually gained weight over where I started at Thanksgiving.

Saw the play, Hair, yesterday with girlfriends. It was fun. I saw it when it was first on Broadway in "69.

wizzywig

Good Morning everyone

Just a quick post, we’ve had connection problems, but they seem to be sorted now.

:flowerforyou: Lynn thanks - I don’t have too many photo’s of me, but this was taken last year when me and my sister in law and Niece and her little girl entered the Race for Life. It’s mainly a breast cancer charity and is open to ladies only. They have “races” all around the UK starting around May. Some run the 3k course but others like us walk around and enjoy the lovely atmosphere, there are dog walkers, people with babies in buggies, wheelchair users, it’s great fun too as well as raising money for the charity.

:flowerforyou: Robin can’t wait to see photo’s of the wedding. I love looking at photo’s - even if I don’t like to be in them.

:flowerforyou: Welcome to Julie and Valerian

Congrats to those whose tickers have moved, I’ve been losing ounces rather than pounds - and putting them back on again :embarassed: - had a splurge at the weekend, so need to pull myself up and really think about what I am eating.

For all you lucky ladies that have no menopause symptoms - I envy you. I think someone mentioned Vitamin B complex I might give that a go. I drink mainly soya milk and I’ve heard that is supposed to help, but I have cycles where I don’t seem to have any symptoms and then they come back with a vengeance for a week or so.

:flowerforyou: Kathy your grandson is adorable, good luck in keeping him away from your TV, once they are crawling you need eyes in the back of your head. Don’t think I could do it now, it’s surprising how when you are not used to babies about the house, how hard you have to work to keep them safer. It’s much easier for me now as my grandson is 5 yrs old :bigsmile:

Peggy I thought I got up early to walk the dogs, but your are up at 5am doing housework and then having to travel 68 miles to see your dad. It’s probably because I’m in the UK but to me 68 miles is a long way, but I guess to you it’s like a trip to the next door neighbour.

Vicki poor you, how’s your knee, it just goes to show, how we never know what is going to happen, accidents can happen any time.

:flowerforyou: Terri glad you haven’t given up the fight, just get back in the waggon, and keep on keeping on.

:flowerforyou: Doobiedo glad you haven’t given up also, good to hear from you again.

:flowerforyou: Barbiecat I wish I could limit myself to time on the computer, but I’ve been on it since just before 7am logging food and replying and now it’s just gone 8am but once I post this I will get off and get moving. I love reading your posts, they always make me try harder.

Well hubby is nagging for his breakfast so I’d better get a move on, I haven’t even started on our pack ups yet and I wanted a quick tidy before I went to work. So I’ll say goodbye for now.

Hmm this quick post turned out to be a little longer than expected, to all my friends I haven’t mentioned by name, I send good wishes your way

Must go!

vickim26

Good morning all,
I did well on my food yesterday. stayed within calories. Got no exercise though. Woke up with pain in bottom of my right foot. Wasnt that bad but figured better not try to walk too much. When I went to bed pain was worse and had to put ice pack on it to sleep. Better this morning. If does not get better will go get it checked out. Dont think it has anything to do with fall but you never know. Already had breakfast and did well. cereal and a bananan. I am reading Carb Lovers book. going to try not a fad but good old fashioned eating. No processed foods and lots of fruits and veggies with lean meat. They just tell you combinations of foods that will boost your metabolism. I know someone on here is doing it. I could use some pointers if you read this. Today is my 36th anniversary of being married to the same wonderful man. We are going out to eat but I will make good choices.
Have a great day ladies.
Vicki M

kackie

Happy 36th Anniversary, Lynn! I hope you have a wonderful evening. (DH and I have celebrated #36 too! Amazing isn't it?)

Joylaut: Way to go on the loss...ANY loss is worth posting! It has been a long time since I've moved the scale in the right direction...so I will take inspiration from those of you who are back on track!

Wizzywig: I hope the vitamin B helps your symptoms. That's a pain for sure. I know friends who have found relieve taking that and upping their exercise. Good LUCK!

Gotta go drive down the mountain to the airport...ITS SNOWING....AGAIN! Hope the canyon won't be too bad.

Take care, dear ladies! Kackie

kackie

Vicki: Also meant to ask you to keep us posted about the carb-lovers diet. I think sometimes it's good just to have something to focus on to change things up a bit. It sounds like a healthy approach to me...

Bye again! Kackie

pmjsmom

Good morning all,
Today is my 36th anniversary of being married to the same wonderful man. Vicki M

Darlis

Hi all, no time to read all the posts just wanted to give you a quick update for my friends who have been thinking of us. Hubby's tests came back.....he has lung cancer. We will see the Drs. later this week and schedule whatever needs to be done. Keep praying.

jam0525

Julie – Welcome! Yes, please do join us and post with us. I, too, post my food every day. I try to post all meals in the morning in case I need to rethink what I had planned. Hopefully, I will get back to exercising 5-7 days a week, but a lot is going on right now. This is a great group of ladies with a lot of support.

Terri – Sorry about the loss of your BIL.

MrsSanderson – My Mom use to watch Julia Child on TV. We remember it well. Dan Akroyd did a great skit too! I've added the book to my list of things to read. It may take a year or two to get there, but it is on the list.

VickiM – Happy Anniversary!

Darlis – Praying for you!

Two of the five pounds I bounce up while Dad was in the hospital are gone! What ever my scale says this weekend I will adjust my ticker. I am doing well on overall calories, it is the lack of exercise that is hurting me. I hope to walk on the treadmill at the Y in between work and picking my son up at school.

Hang in there everyone! Let's all get in good spirits before 2/14/11, so we can fight off all the you know what that will be ALL OVER THE PLACE!

Jeannie

tiarapants

Hi all

They came to fix the broadband today and I still have no internet!! Anyway, I've signed up with a different provider, but the switch won't happen for a couple of weeks. A real pain as DH is off to Miami next week and it's always nice to get emails when we're apart.

Can't even read the postings on my iphone right now.

I'm hoping that everyone is doing well and keeping strong.

Miss you and love you all.

Amanda x

lyn54

Vicki -HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!:flowerforyou:

Darlis- You are in my prayers.

Have a good one, everyone!

msh0530

Vicki - Happy Anniversary!
Darlis - I will continue prayers. Keep us posted.

Previously, I started my comeback by committing to log my food again, and have done fairly well with that for the last couple of weeks. As of today, I am adding the next step - logging at least 75 minutes of exercise each week. Hopefully this will finally make my ticker move in the right direction. Wish me luck!

Here's to smart choices!

AliceLMS

Darlis, prayers will continue for your husband as you as well.

Vicki, Happy Anniversary, 36 years!

Mary, you are back on track. Good for you!

lyn54

Mary -good luck with your excercise goal!!:flowerforyou:

frogmama

Vicki- Happy Anniversary

Darlis= Prayers are coming your way

Joulaut- Congratulations on your 4 lb loss!

The weather finally broke and I got a chance to walk the dog today. I was able to add another 145 calories to my exercise calories today! Maybe that little bit extra will help the scale move! Off to bed. 3:30 comes awfully early! Thank goodness tomorrow is my "Friday."

lyn54

If you read my post about my MFP friend LJCannon, she will be on the show airing Jan 31st. That is the Rachael Ray Show. She has been in NYC the past few days to tape the show. LJ has lost 174+ pounds. She goes to Curves and walks all the time. She reminds me of Birdie and Barbie in her dedication. Thought it might interest everyone.

lyn54

Have to share something else. On my ticker is my sidewalk, a weeping cherry and you can see the tree in the middle of my circle drive. I have a drive alarm that lets me know when someone comes down the drive. It went off and I came to my pc room...(it was my son's bedroom until he married...has a 6" x 6: window) pulled the shade aside to peer out. There were 5 large deer eating on the ornamental trees and shrubs and the monkey grass that edges the sidewalk. I was amazed:noway: I see basically the same scene that is on the ticker out this window except it shows more trees and drive to the left. Had to share

joylaut

Vicki - Happy anniversary

Darlis, praying things move in a positive direction

Those of you expecting even more snow, stay safe.

Short one tonight. I'm tired and a week behind on my online class so gotta go get it done before I fall asleep

Joy.

mrsanderson404

Darlis...continued prayers for you and your hubby as you face this challenge together. Medicine, modern or holistic, has come a long way and I pray for his healing and your strength.