50+ with 50+ To Lose Group

CRody44

Keri, once upon a time, I had a treadmill. I gave it to one daughter, who gave it to another daughter, who gave it to a friend. I’ll see if the friend still has it, and if so, if she uses it. Maybe I can get it back.

CRody44

September Goals:
1. To average 45 minutes of exercise five days per week for 900 minutes per month.
2. To stay within my diet: <1800 calories, < 2000mg sodium, < 60g fat, 5 days a week.
3. To have a morning Blood Sugar level under 130, 5 days per week
4. To get off my diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol meds by August 15, 2012.

Progress:
1. Walked: 61 total min of 540. Weekly and monthly goal on track.
2. Today 9/3
1611 calories – Daily goal met, weekly goal met (6/7).
2598 mg Sodium – Daily goal not met, weekly goal not met (4/7)
35 g Fat – Daily goal met, weekly goal met (6/7).
3. BS – 160. Daily goal not met, weekly goal not met (3/7).
4. 300+ days to meet goal.

Too bad I love Mexican food, goofs things up.

Chuck

Tobefitalways

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KeriA

Hope all are having a great holiday weekend. Mine started out shaky but getting better as it goes along.

Keri

_gwen

September photos posted on my profile.

KeriA

Gwen I saw those and the progress is really obvious! Great job! Exciting!

ndoyel

I am ready! How do I join the group! I need to think about the commitments I will make, but I qualify for the group in every way possible! Thank you for getting this started!!!

ndoyel

Add me to the group! I am 58 years old and I have 50 pounds to lose. I have been walking 3 times a week for 3-4 miles per time. This is a big improvement for me. My goal is to be active every single day, even if I walk for 20 minutes or am on a treadmill for 20 minutes-- just to keep moving. I have noticed a huge difference just as a result of walking more and more.

I am 5' 10" and started out at about 233. I got all the way down to 205, but have been out of the loop for about 2 months. My daughter had a beautiful baby boy and I have been with both of them for several weeks. I also had two surgeries this summer, and am doing well. I am highly addicted to sugar!! Such a downfall for me!!!! I have to just plain avoid it.

I currently weigh 215, so need to edge my way back down again. Goal weight = 165. I am determined to reach it!!!

I am a lifetime educator and currently work part time as an Instructional Specialist for Seattle Public Schools and am a member of UW's Clinical Faculty also. At the UW, I teach teachers who are working on their Master's Degrees in Language Arts.

Our main home is in Vancouver, WA, but we rent a place on Phinney Ridge also as I am in Seattle every other week. I love my job and love being able to access/enjoy both Seattle and Portland! I plan to work for another 5 or 6 years, then retire.

My plan includes more walking, less sweets-- decrease to maybe one sweet treat a week instead of several per day-- drink 7-8 glasses of water and faithfully write down every single thing that goes into my mouth! When I don't journal, I go off track very, very quickly.

I love my fitness pal and the support it provides. Kudos to Keri for getting this group going!! You are an inspiration, Keri!! I am excited to have everyone's assistance and support- and I promise to provide as much assistance and support to all of you, too!

Thanks for the great team effort!!!!

Congrats and best wishes to all of us!!

Nancy

KeriA

Welcome Nancy, I remember seeing that you were another 58 year old from Seattle and asked to add you as a friend. Nice to have you join our group. You do qualify but we are loose with that. Alot of us are 40+ but I think that what really makes us a group is an approach to a healthier fitter lifestyle to live longer, healthier, fitter lives. Congratulations on your grandson. I think that must be the best thing in the world. My oldest is only engaged with two years of law school. I may have a wait on grandchildren. Now I know why you have been away abit. I am sorry to hear about the surgeries and hope you are all better now. Love your goals. Sugar is my downfall too and I am for right now learning to limit treats but figure there will come a time I may have to give them up at least for a while. My sister lives on Phinney Ridge and I am just north of there. We aren't the only people in the group from the PNW either. I will add you to the list on the group blog (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/KeriA/view/50-with-50-to-lose-group-blog-137779) and next time I list everyone here too.

KeriA

Thought I would also report about today. I figured this wouldn't be my best day for fitness. I had a long required meeting this morning and also needed to focus on my daughter and her last day before school starts. She went into school but was unable to take care of everything so after my meeting we had to go back and fix a loose end. It was so beautiful we just enjoyed doing errands like buying her AP Guides and finding a few odds and ends we wanted for her. Originally this was to be my day to complete C25K. Oh well. :ohwell: Also I recently adjusted my calorie goal down because of my recent loss below the next 10 pounds but it is low enough that it is hard for me to make it without exercise calories. I set it for 1.5 pound lose a week not because I want that much loss but I don't seem to lose consistently if set above that at least that was the case last fall when I lost the most. So I want that kind of progress now so I am going to give it a go. So it may be a little rough for awhile till I get used to it especially on a day like today. I just went for a little walk with my husband. It was wonderful with the sunset and the coolness after a hot day. We can see the sound and mountains at the intersections. So I think I will be over unless I pull a miracle in the next hour. I haven't actually eaten my whole dinner so far so maybe that will save me. I am a bit behind on water too :drinker:

I just want to have a normal day but there may be some other things to take care of tomorrow. Hope all ae off to a better start this week than me.

Keri

_gwen

Hi Nancy! I live in Kirkland. Can you believe the weather? Finally, summer!

I've been trying to do more non-exercise activity. I installed WorkRave on my computer. It is a free, open-source application that reminds you to get up and take a break from your desk. First it gives you three desk exercises, and then reminds you to get up and move around. I also use that break to drink my bottle of water and get a refill.

I've also been doing more outside. I've spent the past few weekends doing things like pressure washing the deck, getting the yard ready for fall, putting away hoses. This weekend is staining the deck. I don't try to do anything too fast, I don't want to hurt my back again. I am finding that slow and steady is working well.

Getting to bed by 9:30pm is difficult, but it does make it much easier to get up in the morning and exercise. I haven't had problems with food cravings, except last night. I think that might be related to having cantaloup both at lunch and at dinner. Too much sweet food. I didn't over eat, though last evening I did stand in front of the open refrigerator for a few minutes. I opted for more water, which got my mind off food and the craving was gone.

Food-wise, as long as a track, I'm good, and I constantly ask myself if I could keep eating like this long term. I can honestly say yes. I know that I am struggling with the exercise. Again, slow and steady seems to work. I've walked four out of the last five days, but it is not a natural activity for me. I just haven't found that groove to make it stick permanently.

dfeledichuk

Just checking in as it has been a few days... life has been pretty hectic but I am hanging in there. The biggest thing for me is hockey season here has started and I am now a hockey mom, so much of time gets taken up sitting in arenas or driving to them I wish Scotty could just beem me up some times, I would have so much more time in the day :laugh: ... I am going to have to start pacing in the stands or doing the stairs in between periods

Hope everyone is having a great week.

_gwen

I'm having a craving day. First it was ice cream, then corn chips and refried beans, now chocolate. I went to the library, and as I was driving home I was thinking about how many calories a single serving of vanilla Haagen Daz ice cream would set me back. Or pigging out on two. (At least the thought of an entire pint or half gallon didn't even cross my mind.) I figured no, I didn't need a set back at this point.

I'm feeling a bit bored. Maybe a bit tired from work, and tired of going through discovery documents every night over the lawsuit. I've found clear evidence of negligence, so now it's boring to go through irrelevant emails about missed appointments and conspiracy theories.

I'm going to grab another bottle of water and go sit in the hot tub.

When I get to 190lbs, I'm going to schedule a massage. That ought to help me focus.

KeriA

Just checking in as it has been a few days... life has been pretty hectic but I am hanging in there. The biggest thing for me is hockey season here has started and I am now a hockey mom, so much of time gets taken up sitting in arenas or driving to them I wish Scotty could just beem me up some times, I would have so much more time in the day :laugh: ... I am going to have to start pacing in the stands or doing the stairs in between periods

Hope everyone is having a great week.

I remember the baseball, softball and soccer mom days now it is dance and the performances are all at the end of the year. But there are so many she had her class recitals and she is in a dance company too and they have 3 perfomances. She can drive herself to rehearsals if we have a car available. Not likely with 4 drivers in the house. Knowing you you will find a way. I do love watching sports when my kids are playing.

KeriA

Gwen ah yes the boredom factor. I am not really a binger but I can relate to the boredom issue. Ice cream is one thing I will not completely give up just try and control. I did ok during this weekend but the leftovers keep calling me and all the sudden my body seems to think I am in England and wants to have a meal at teatime. A nice massage to look forward too may just do the trick for you Gwen,

This week continues to be broken up by jobsearch activities that don't fit around my usual exercise schedule but maybe that is a good sign. I had gotten a call and so I stayed around home to call and wait for a call back and yes it was for an interview. She had said on the message it was to talk to me about the job so it seemed like maybe a phone screening but she really planned on an interview. Yay!:happy: It isn't my primary profession but something I have done between jobs that I actually love alot and this is in town. No long commutes. So I am a bit distracted and will miss zumba tomorrow and if not that then there is my mother who wants to move to a retirement community and is having health issues here or there not to mention first week of school things. I just finished the 1st day packet with all the forms. I wish that I wasn't in a plateau when I had time for exercise. However diet is 80% of this. I just want to get a job and be able to settle into whatever schedule it means so I can figure out how to get my exercise and eat right. So pray or wish me luck I hope this job is as nice as it seems to me and that I get it. Well I need to fill the water glass:drinker: Hey it is almost Friday. Oh yes and I did have a nice walk with my husband in the twilight with beautiful sunsets and views of the sound and Olympics. So what is there to complain about right.
Keri

SallieBeige

Roll on Friday!!
I really admire Keri, dfel and everyone who is focussing on keeping your life-style and diet choices. When life gets too busy or hectic for me I forget the big picture and regret it sooo much afterwards.

The main progress that I want to report, is that after forcing myself to drink water for the last few months (I found it REALLY) hard, I am actually starting to enjoy it. I bought a soda stream for a bit more variety and that seems to be sufficient.
I can now relate to Gwen's method. Water can sometimes replace food, I am learning

_gwen

... yes it was for an interview.

Yay Keri! Good luck on the interview.

KeriA

Wondering where Chuck's daily updates have gone. Miss them. How are you doing?

Thanks Gwen the interview went well. I got my two wishes that I actually still wanted the job after the interview and that it would go well . Now we have to wait and see :ohwell: . I found out today at Aquafit that Zumba was cancelled anyway on Friday but still missed it. I feel I missed too much exercise this past week (Zumba 1, weight training 1 or 2, running 1) :grumble: . I took up some of the slack with walks in the evenings with my husband . However with lowering my calorie goal it was hard to make it without the burn :ohwell: . So some days I didn't but I should have had a decent deficit this past week :indifferent: . Today despite Aquafit I feel like I need some serious exercise. I think my body misses the run. However the family party tonight will include a swim and I think I will exercise by doing something around the house. Maybe a run tomorrow. Water this weekend too. :drinker:

Next week goals:
Water
Aquafit Monday
Weight training Monday Wednesday
2 runs Tuesday Thursday
Zumba Friday
Saturday my fav aquafit teacher will be gone so this could be a rest day or Sunday but have a long walk as usually on the weekend.
Stay under goal

Have a great weekend all.

KeriA

I decided it would be good to post the names of the group members here as well as the blog for easy access. As always if I have left anyone out please let me know:

dfeledichuk
_gwen
grannysquare1 (Nancy)
salliebeige
meabonl
jimswife1
GreenHydrangea
CRody (Chuck)
KeriA (Keri)
elfie9863
SeattleGrl (Hazel)
jhamby
swimmer54
momb4 (Lynne)
bisbeegal
McYoung (Mary)
creasonr (Ruth)
Serrtana
spoccer (Mary)
ndoyel (Nancy)

Thats 21 one so far.
Happy September!

See we have a new member - Nancy (ndoyel) Now 22 members.

SallieBeige

Nice updates, thanks Keri

Its nice to have a "port-of-call" when logging in.

My NSV victory for this month has been my SV! (If thats possible)
Finally, my plateau (of several months!!) has been broken and I I have lost some pounds (and some centimetres).
One day at a time ... if I plateau again at least it will be in a different place :drinker:

KeriA

Nice updates, thanks Keri

Its nice to have a "port-of-call" when logging in.

My NSV victory for this month has been my SV! (If thats possible)
Finally, my plateau (of several months!!) has been broken and I I have lost some pounds (and some centimetres).
One day at a time ... if I plateau again at least it will be in a different place :drinker:

That is great Sallie,
I am glad to hear that.
Keri

ndoyel

Trying to find out- -have I been added to this group? I am trying to figure out how these groups works. Can someone help me out??

Thanks!

Nancy

ndoyel

Ah! Thanks Keri! I see I have been added to this group. I love the specific goals folks have set. They are all very reasonable!
I had been trying to lose 2 lbs a week, but honestly 1 lb a week is more like it.

For some reason, once I got off the healthy eating wagon this summer, I got myself (re) addicted to sugar and also large quantities of food. I am a bit discouraged- trying to get back into healthy habits again. I had gotten down to 203 lbs and so much wanted to get below 200. Now I am back up to 215.

Oh well- I walked 4 miles today with my hubby and we are going to walk another mile tonight. I am currently enjoying a fresh delicious veggie salad! All of your goals and inspiration help mucho!

Here are my goals for next week:

1. 8 glasses of water each day
2. 3 mile walks every other day
3. "Sugar" sweet treat 1 x per week
4. Add more salads- veggie salads-to weekly intake!

SallieBeige

Nice goals Nancy - good luck to you and welcome :flowerforyou:

KeriA

Nice goals Nancy - good luck to you and welcome :flowerforyou:

I agree with you Sallie and thanks for being so sweet and welcoming too!:flowerforyou: :drinker:

dfeledichuk

Fingers crossed for you KeriA it is time something good workwise comes your way!!!

KeriA

Thanks dfeledichuk I should hear this week and actually had a phone interview yesterday morning. I realized after hitting another 10 pound loss I hadn't adjusted my calorie goal down yet and since I wasn't losing these last 2 weeks I decided this might be the reason so I lowered my calories. So today I had a 0.8 pound loss. So maybe it is working. However last night I realized I hadn;t had any vegetables or fruit!!!! I had calories left (amazing) so I made a little quick veggie soup (no salt) and had a bit of plain non fat greek yogurt with a nectarine. Still stayed under. So I will be keeping an eye on this. I was amazed the veggies didn't taste too bland. I had some onions I put in with them. Have some leftover for today too. Well off to my run/walk and will check in later.
Have a great week everyone.
Keri

KeriA

Hi just wanted to report I lost 0.8 pounds after 3 weeks but now I think I have a cold or something. Hope all of you stay healthy.
Keri

SallieBeige

All in the right direction Keri, well done


(Good luck with the cold)

SallieBeige

Keri, over the last year I had a very stresrsful time (lack of weight loss only added to my stress).

I went for some blood tests and my doctor found some imbalances - probably developed through stress. I am getting these sorted now I have managed to lose some weight too.

I know about plateaus and originally thought it was that ... but after a time it was getting most frustrating.

I hope you don't mind me sharing - I just thought if I did you could decide if any of it was relevant to you.