WOMEN AGES 50+ for MAY

lindaj07

Good morning Michelle,
Maybe you can go early to help and explain to her that you are really trying to eat healthy and the food she is serving does not agree with you. maybe you can bring a side dish that goes along and eat that along with the salad. I really dont have that problem cause I just order or eat what I want. I guess the people around me are either with me on this or they are so busy eating themselves that they dont pay attention to what I eat. I hope it works out for you I know how those cravings can be. As for vince make him buy his own crap. LOL.
Vicki M

Ah! Well said Vicki! :laugh:

msh0530

Happy Birthday Debbie and smwert!
Happy Belated Birthday Chiclet and Debbie!
Welcome back Heather and Jackie!
Welcome to all newcomers!

That being said, I have just read all of the posts for the last 2 days. I have not had a great week. My mother is back in the hospital with pneumonia, sepsis, a UTI, and had another heart attack. I am doing everything I need to do as far as eating and exercise, just don't always feel so much like posting. Spending lots of time checking on Mom via phone. But I know all will work out, and I am staying with it. I'll be glad when school is out (May 27th) and I don't have to work for a while.

See you all soon!

wehavethestars

Mary,

Very sorry to hear your mom is in the hospital. Prayers go out to you and your mother. Take care of yourself.

Star

Cynthiafaron

I feel soooo happy I reached my first 20 lb mark !!!!! It took 2 months ! Can't wait for the next 20

BirdieM

Hi everyone! I’m trying to keep up with the posts and it’s hard to get to even read them all never mind reply to them all!!!:noway: But I am trying to get through as many as I can . What a bunch of special ladies!!:flowerforyou:

Mary, I’m sorry about your mother. Take care of yourself. I’m sending prayers up for you.

So many people have lost weight and that’s wonderful! Congratulations!:flowerforyou:

If you’re struggling…well you’re here….so that means you’re plugging along on this journey and haven’t quit! Congratulations, too!:flowerforyou:

If you are new…..welcome!!!:flowerforyou:

I am having a bit of a situation with my back recently:ohwell: . After working 6 days a week full time during tax season, sitting in the office….I have developed a problem with my back/tailbone. They call it the Coccyx bone (I think) and the only way to get relief is to stand:embarassed: . Not a good situation when you have to sit 8 hours a day!:embarassed: I’m trying to get relief by using a pillow but it’s still aggravated.:ohwell: I usually do the treadmill daily (when possible) and have been using the incline. I’m wondering if using the incline is aggravating it more? Has anyone ever had to deal with this? And are there any suggestions or ideas on something that might have worked for you?:huh:

My daughter gave me a DVD with CORE exercises that looks like fun, (dancing):happy: but I think you could really throw your back out by doing some of those dance steps!:laugh: All about “engaging” the core!! I think I’ll take it a little slow.

The weather in Rhode Island has been cool for this time of the year. I think we’re a month behind.

I hope you are all safe. So many weather problems with tornados (like Mary’s minister) and flooding.

God speed!

BirdiM

Debma1010

Awesome!!! Congratulations!:drinker:

barbiecat

Happy Birthday to smwert and Debbie, I hope this is the beginning of a year of health, fitness, and fitting into smaller clothes.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

capricorn144

Karlene...are you taking cholesterol meds? My liver enzymes were up and I had to stop the Crestor. I hope this diet and losing weight will bring them back down and keep them there along with improved Cholesterol numbers. Labs in a few weeks again.

Debbie...happy birthday.

Birdie...I am a neighbor living in MA.

hello to everyone and hope your Thursday has been a good one.

Looking forward to American Idol tonight to see who gets bumped.

Just bought the 17 Day Diet to read and see if I can do it. Although from what I have read I am eating like I am in Cycle 2.

have a great evening All.
:flowerforyou:

mimi7grands

I'm trying like mad to keep up with you all! I'll be gone for a few days starting tomorrow (going back down to the bay area to see my mom for Mother's Day), so I may be scarce around here. I'll do my best to catch up when I get back.

BTW, in case I'm not in touch, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:


SMwert and Debbie, happy birthday! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I’ll wish everyone with a May birthday a happy one right now as I’m sure I’ll miss someone. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: The group changes and grows so fast.

Alice, I think you’re right. The birds looked like the Baltimore Orioles I saw online. What pretty birds! Must have been migrating through as I haven’t seen them before. I wish they’d stay!

I can tell you Izzy did not like getting her kennel cough nasal vaccine. :noway: She snorted and rolled and carried on. I think she’s still suspicious of me. I like the savings but I’d rather the vet take the flack! (The savings will probably win out.)

Goldwingrider, congrats on doing a very good job. :flowerforyou: I’m happy you’re joining in. It’s wonderful to hear from someone who’s maintaining. (There are a few around and I appreciate every one!)

Karlene, the strategy you suggested to Michele sounds like a good one. I’m sure you’re right that people are not interested in what we have on our plates as long as we have something.

You reminded me about Cinco de Mayo. I’d have a margarita to celebrate except that I had two the last time I was in the bay area and it took me a full day to recover. My daughter thought it was hilarious that I had a hangover from two margaritas. Very funny. My limit is definitely one, and then not often. :huh:

Jackie, I missed you! You didn’t do too badly on weight and this is a great place to come back to!

Mary, I’m sorry your mom is not doing well. I’m thinking hugs and sending prayers.

Cynthia, 20 lbs in two months is fantastic. Congrats!! :flowerforyou:

Birdie, bummer about your back. :sick: Sometimes people have desks where they can raise and lower the height, standing much of the time. I don’t know how complicated it is to set up something like that but it might be worth it. Sending my best wishes for speedy healing.

marlouise

Hello ladies, got a bit of a problem happening now, my blood sugar is diving I'm so low. Trying to eat better and a bit more better stuff, but I'm so tired, I always say I'll make my lunch in the morning. When I do, I pack less because I am not hungrary nor feeling any headache, and I am afraid to eat more because it is there.. Issues, issues, issues, I'm so tired of my issues. So goes another battle to overcome, and I'm going to take the strength these issues seem to have and use it to fix them. I want my size 12 BACK!

Thank you for all the good comments on my new job. Yes it will save some money on the gas, and get my waist down some too. Better to strengthen my legs and back too. It has to be a good thing.

Okay time to get ready for bed, early rise!


Be true to yourselves!!

Marilyn

grabbit97

I feel soooo happy I reached my first 20 lb mark !!!!! It took 2 months ! Can't wait for the next 20

GOOD FOR YOU!!!

Happy Birthday to smwert and Debbie!!

Day 5 of cycle 2 is done... 17 day diet... haven't weighed.. won't know for a few more days..

Made a salad... for dinner..

GUESS WHAT... Blood sugar last night 2 hours after dinner was 75... YUP, lowest its been in 10 years.... due to weight loss I am sure, and DOC took me OFF one of my diabetes pills (januvia)..

YAHOOOOOOO

Natalie

exermom

Natalie - that's wonderful about you blood sugar number (at first I was going to abbreviate that but decided against it...lol)

You know, we went to the chinese restaurant today. The lady who is making that Italian dinner (the baked ziti, garlic bread, etc) asked what I had. When I told her that I had steamed chicken and broccoli, she just looked at me as if to say "I know you". I'll probably have a bit of her ziti and just a taste of her garlic bread. I'd feel so bad if I hurt her feelings. That's just me. I guess when I get home, I'll hit the apple cider vinegar until the carb cravings go away (boy, do I sound like an alcoholic or what?). I didn't eat much for lunch today, then I went food shopping (forgot to get more shirataki noodles, well...I'll get them next time), then stopped at a clothing store, back to the food store (since it was in the same shopping center and I could get more rice for the soup kitchen), then on the way home stopped to get candy for the food kitchen (I got what I don't like so I'm not tempted) - using my coupon - and my rain check for plastic bags (with a coupon). By the time I got home I was hungry. Had some tomatoes, unfortunately had a ghiradelli chocolate, but then I had a chocolate bran muffin. I should have had some buffalo jerky. Next time.... Since I'll be at that shower early, I'll maybe ask her not to put the salad dressing on, let people put on how much they want. This way I can have some salad without dressing. Thank you, everyone, who responded. Karlene - that is a great suggestion to sit away from the hostess. I wonder if that'll work with her? The Newcomers had a social at her house and I had to come late. I brought my appetizer early. Do you know that when everyone started eating (I wasn't there yet), she made an announcement "now just take a little bit and come back for seconds". When I'd gotten there, she asked me if I'd had enough to eat. She did buy some KFC so I had that chicken without the skin. Someone brought veggies, but were they ever soaked in oil! I just threw them out. Had some of my appetizer (stuffed celery), and I don't remember what else, but I know that I didn't have a lot.

Debbie - welcome! I've often wondered about online trainer sites. I really used a trainer mainly to be sure that I was using correct form. What exactly do they do online? Just make up a routine? Do they give you modifications? Do they tell you "heavier (or lighter) weights"? We're glad you joined us. Happy birthday!

About that 17 day diet -- a friend of mine was doing it and I spoke to her the other night asking if she was still on it. She said she wasn't because it was too hard to do while working. Is it?????

Alice - you WERE working on an audit while you were posting. You were auditing US!!! lol

Our neighbor went to a farmer's market (I don't know where) and bought some strawberries, only she had to buy this big container. So they gave us some since they can't eat them all. Some of them (well, most of them) are over-ripe. Guess that just means that I'll have to eat them in a hurry. Life sure can be tough sometimes, huh?

Glad you joined us Linda. Where in NC do you live? I live in Newton (near Hickory)

Welcome back Jackie! We're so glad to have you back. That's great that you're starting back exercising. Yes, start small and in no time at all you'll have worked your way up.

Mary, my heart breaks for you. Prayers for you and your mom.

Cynthia - big congrats!

Everyone, have a great evening!

Michele

Grandee47

Good Evening Everyone!

Drama at the Bluebird House! :noway: I think I told you all that two nights ago I discovered that all five eggs had been removed from the house by sparrows, but one was undamaged. I put that one back and yesterday the bluebirds were in and out of the house all day. This morning as I was waking up I heard all this bird racket going on (the house is right outside my bedroom window) so I went to investigate. A pair of tree swallows were taking over the house! I went out to shoo them away and they divebombed me enough that I took cover and watched from the door. Had to leave for the day, but when I came home this evening the bluebirds were here and the swallows were not. I was able to check the house and the egg was still there. I'll keep you posted!

Had a wonderful hour with my granddaughter after school today. She has become interested in photography, so we went out making pictures. The sky was a gorgeous deep blue so pictures of flowers against the sky were stunning. She had a lot of success and got pretty excited. I just loved watching her.

Tomorrow is the day I take Bandit (my Ragdoll cat) to the specialist about the lump behind his ear. I'm expecting that they'll order surgery for him. He's such a sweetie....I'm praying it's not cancer. I will be :brokenheart: if it is.

Didn't go out walking yesterday or today because my knee was still bothering me. However, I noticed today that it seems better , so I'm hoping to get back on track tomorrow. I have a lot of miles to walk to reach my goal this month.

Until tomorrow :flowerforyou:

Dee

jam0525

Happy Birthday Gracie and Chiclet!

There are so many new names and so many new posts I am afraid I will get the names wrong. But, I did see where a few have lost weight with their last check in. Kudos to all of you.

Mac- Good luck finding a new job. Hang in there. Somewhere there is a good job waiting for you.

In getting back to basics I've been doing 5 minutes working outside every day. Just taking small steps to accomplish the larger task of getting 3 acres cleaned up.

Have a great evening,

Jeannie

kackie

Good evening, All,

Debbie: Welcome and happy birthday! Look forward to learning more about you.

Welcome our other newbies...this is a great place!

Michelle; You are kind to help with the set up...when we discussed a few weeks ago how to handle eating at someone else's house, it was mentioned that most of the time, no one pays any attention to what you eat or don't eat. I have found this to be very true now that I am paying attention. You could eat something light and healthy before you go and then eat just as little as you feel like you can without triggering that "craving" we all know about. Good luck! I think this is part of our journey...to learn how to handle situations like this in a healthy way. I do not think it is healthy to deprive yourself of the company of friends and family...we just have to learn how to focus on the people and not the food. (Easier said than done!)

Mary: Thinking of you!

Off to bed...I think that a spider bit me while I was working in the yard yesterday =on my neck. I didn't sleep well last night and have been achy and chilled. If I don't feel better by tomorrow I will go to the doctors. I hated being inside all day on such a beautiful spring day! Took an antihistamine and drank tons of water all day, so hope to feel better in the morning.

Take care, All Kackie

mimi7grands

Kackie, I hope you're feeling more chipper tomorrow.

mamacindy81

Morning all,

Dee I read somewhere that the height of your bluebird box has something to do with other birds trying to nest in it. Don't know if this will help or not.
Where to place nest boxes

Bluebird
open field or lawn; orchards; open, rural country with scattered trees and low or sparse ground cover; Mountain and Western bluebirds will also use deciduous and coniferous forest edges; entrance hole should face open field, preferring east, north, south, and then west facing directions.
box height: 3-6 feet

The dogs want to go out so I will come back and read the rest of the posts later.

Have a nice day ladies.

Cindy

smwert

Thanks for the birthday wishes and happy birthday to the other May girls, Debbie, Chiclet, Grace and others.

I joined Curves for my birthdaypresent to myself. I found out that my blood pressure is high. That explains why I have been feeling dizzy, etc. lately. It was high before when I was over 150 pounds so I now really have incentive to lose weight.

susasn (smwert)

lindaj07

Happy Birthday Debbie and smwert!
Happy Belated Birthday Chiclet and Debbie!
Welcome back Heather and Jackie!
Welcome to all newcomers!

That being said, I have just read all of the posts for the last 2 days. I have not had a great week. My mother is back in the hospital with pneumonia, sepsis, a UTI, and had another heart attack. I am doing everything I need to do as far as eating and exercise, just don't always feel so much like posting. Spending lots of time checking on Mom via phone. But I know all will work out, and I am staying with it. I'll be glad when school is out (May 27th) and I don't have to work for a while.

See you all soon!

Mary - just read your post, so sorry to hear about your mum! You're in my thoughts!
Dee, sad to hear about your knee, Make sure you take care, Gal! Thinking about you too!
Happy birthday to all you May girls! Hope you have a good one!
I need more time to do more posting, catch you all later!

wehavethestars

Cynthia, twenty pounds gone in two months. Congratulations. Great job.:flowerforyou:

Smwert, What a great present to give yourself. Joining curves will be a big help.

Michele, Let us know how you did at the party. I am curious about suggestions to have just a little. You had mentioned that it set off cravings. I know for me that just won't work. I am an all or nothing type if I want to stay on target. Certain foods start me eating
way too much. I always admire people who can take just one bite or have just a bit. :ohwell:

It's Friday already. Mother's Day will bring another challenge. I hope I get balloons and flowers, no candy or cake. I don't eat out on any holiday, too crowded, so that will be fine.

Have a great day everyone.

Star

Grandee47

:flowerforyou: Cindy, we live in a condo and I put the BB house up on a whim several years ago when we moved here because I had the proper place at our old home and loved the BB families each year. I really didn't expect any action at the condo because the house is right off our patio, but within hours two moved in and I've had two to three broods every year since. We had trouble with the house sparrows one time before this incident and I know it's all part of nature. This is the first time the tree swallows have caused problems. I have another house for the wrens, sparrows etc. I put food out for the BBs near their house, and I have the other feeders for sparrows, finches etc out our front door and they happily deplete those rapidly. The BBs were around last night, the swallows this morning. It's a bird soap opera!!!! :laugh:

Gotta go. Have an eye dr appt this morning. Thanks for your input.

Dee

sveltewisher

We saw an excellent movie yesterday called " Win, Win". Unfortunately, afterward, made a poor choice in the restaurant which was a sports bar specializing in Hot Wings and Happy Hour....Enjoyed Happy Hour w/ 2 beers...Shared ribs, popcorn shrimp, and salad with my spouse. I stayed w/in calories but only due to an extra 822 calories earned through exercise. I literally felt ill after the meal.
Reading the "17 Day Diet". I would appreciate any recipe, tricks, or shopping ideas for Phase 1. Thanks

grabbit97

Has anyone had this happen? Every time I step on the scale, which is in the same place, it says a different number. I moved it to the other bathroom, and it said a different number.. it's a WW scale.. wonder if I should get a new scale? I have had it for some years...
There is a 4 lb differnce depending when I step on it.. the first time I stepped on it this morning it weighed the lowest.. and as I continued to see what it said, trying about 10 different times, it kept going up...
ANYWAY... guess I just won't weigh myself and see how my clothes fit me eh?
Playing Bridge today at my house.. will have popcorn and fruit..

Natalie

smelliott

Hi,

Happy Birthday smwert and Debbie :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

We were away in the motorhome (RV) at the weekend. We went to a kit car show and had a great time but I wasn't so good on the eating and drinking front. -too much wine and nibbles! I had been finding it really difficult to get back into the swing of it anyway following our stay in France so I have decided to up my calories from 1200 per day to 1500 for a while. I will have a better chance of meeting that target and will reduce it once I get the munchies under control. I have been quite good since getting home on Tuesday and will be getting weighed tomorrow.

Congratulations to all of you who have lost weight.

Bye for now

mimi7grands

I fixed a fruit salad this morning and used 1/4 of a fresh pineapple (yep, I love to eat!) Instead of just tossing the parings from that 1/4 pineapple in the garbage, I decided to nibble on them. I hate to let those "little" bits of pineapple go to waste.

I decided to weigh the parings first and then again after I'd nibbled. Those nibbles weighed 70 grams! That's more than 20% of the total weight of the 1/4 pineapple. Mary (msw) is right. Every nibble counts!

Natalie, I had a WW scale that did the same thing. I got a new scale and it's consistent within .2 lbs no matter where I step on it. I looked at Amazon to see which scales got the best review. But...YES...how your clothes fit is the best guide!

Denise, sounds like you've got a plan. I upped my calories and that's working for me. Losing slowly is not a bad thing at all.

I'm back to having lots and lots of fresh fruit and veggies and I'm loving it. I'm also back to losing weight. Funny how those two things go together. I'm thankful that they do as I love to eat!

Cutting down on a "regular" diet just doesn't work for me. Too many cravings and just not enough food. I feel deprived and I end up giving up then gaining back all the weight I'd lost and then some. Now, I feel almost decadent eating what I do but IT WORKS. Yippee!

grabbit97

Can someone recommend a GOOD digital scale to buy, either on Amazon, or ebay, or BBB?
Natalie

mynyddisamrs

Hi folks ........and a Happy Birthday to the "Birthday Gals." hope your days have been good ....and you've been good too!!:flowerforyou:
We have a birthday celebration here tomorrow .....my grandaughter is 9...going on 19......and while we were away last we got that phone call.
:laugh: You know the one...begins..."Muuuuum...can you do us a favour?"!!! It seems they.....#1 son & co. didn't have a venue for J's party and could they have a "Hot Tub" party at ours. So here we are getting ready to decorate the garden room, plastic glasses ready, fizzy pop ready, hot dogs and rolls ready. Apparently Jess wanted grandad to serve them cocktails in the pool. Wonder where she got that idea from!! I didn't have that at my party...did I? Perhaps I did!!LOL
:bigsmile: I hope I will on my next birthday bash anyway!! ....seeing as it's a milestone affair!!

:noway: I'm back to going to Zumba now. I went with my DIL's mother as before. I stopped going towards the end of last year when my mum took a turn for the worse and when the lady who took the classes had a baby. The class went well ...hard though!! The instructor doesn't look as if she'd had a baby at all but the evidence was there for all to see ... a gorgeous little girl!!

And.....I saved £150 yesterday by buying a new gas oven & grill on line. The old one was in the bungalow when we moved in and is over 30yrs old. We can't get any parts etc and the oven will not light. Thermostat methinks.!...expensive call out only to be told "We can't fix it". So we went to the discount appliance store and saw the one we want and then returned home to find it £150 cheaper on line !! Delivered on Monday. Sooooooooo in my mind I have £150 to spend!!! What do you think....add to a holiday? :happy: Spend in September when we're off to Alaska?
So.... it's great to be back with all of you and here's hoping we'll all be losers!!
Keep on keeping on folks!!
:flowerforyou: BFN
Jackie W

Grandee47

Jackie, what kind of cat is that? I have a blue point Ragdoll. Yours looks a little more delicate than a Ragdoll. My Bandit is very large, but has the sweetest personality.

goldwingrider

Michele,

I live in Wilson...about 45 miles east of Raleigh

mynyddisamrs

Hi GD47......
Bandit looks lovely!! Our "Chaz" is we think a Ragdoll Burman (not sure if that's the spelling!). His features seem more pointy than Bandit's for sure. He only has 3.75 white paws...should have 4 complete white socks!! He's we think about 11 or 12 and more like a long haired seal point siamese but does certainly "Do" the rag doll bit!! Does Bandit cry like a baby? Chaz is soooo talkative. We also have what we think is a Himalayan. She's got a similar face to Bandit, a bit more towards persian i think, but has a more one tone coat .....brown and chocolate with the most lovely blue eyes. She has completely different fur...doesn't moult,never needs brushing! She is so tiny ...with very short legs. A bit of a pudding really! bit like me then LOL And ....she hardly ever makes a sound! Both cats are rescue cats for all their breeding!! I'll try and get a picture of her on my signature. Yep! ...thats sapphire ...bit shy!
We love them both but not when they bring in little presents or yowl at the moon all night!!
BFN
Jackie