WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER
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Jam - what kind of stuff do you get from Netflix? Do you get exercise programs? How long can you keep them?
Michele
Michele, Netflix just changed their rates. It use to be $8.00 a month for 1 dvd at a time and all the streaming you wanted. Now, they are separating the streaming from the DVDs and chargint $8.00 a month for each thing. We are cancelling the DVD rentals and staying with the streaming. There are a lot of streaming exercise videos and with streaming you can do them as often as you want. With the DVD rentals it depends on how many you sign up for at one time. If you have 2 at a time, then you can keep 1 for you and run through ones for you and Vince to watch.
We are just angry at how they changed their plan and during the school year we do the streaming more. After homework is done we put something on from Netflix and watch it with the kids. It works out to wear we can watch a program in between homework and bedtime together. We just started season two of "that's 70's show" which we didn't watch when it was on TV. The kids are old enough now and we all enjoy it.
JAM
(There are so many Jeanne and Jeannie now, I will go back to my initials which is where if that is OK with everyone.)0 -
Just popping in to say that it is a gorgeous fall day here in Kansas! Crisp cool morning and glorious warm afternoon. To celebrate the arrival of fall, I am off to put on a pot of vegetable soup. Happy Sunday to all!0
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Michele, Netflix just changed their rates. It use to be $8.00 a month for 1 dvd at a time and all the streaming you wanted. Now, they are separating the streaming from the DVDs and chargint $8.00 a month for each thing. We are cancelling the DVD rentals and staying with the streaming. There are a lot of streaming exercise videos and with streaming you can do them as often as you want. With the DVD rentals it depends on how many you sign up for at one time. If you have 2 at a time, then you can keep 1 for you and run through ones for you and Vince to watch.
We are just angry at how they changed their plan and during the school year we do the streaming more. After homework is done we put something on from Netflix and watch it with the kids. It works out to wear we can watch a program in between homework and bedtime together. We just started season two of "that's 70's show" which we didn't watch when it was on TV. The kids are old enough now and we all enjoy it.
JAM
I agree. We are also canceling our DVD rentals with Netflix (which they are going to call Qwikster) and Netflix will just do the streamlining. I was a little upset that one month they were taking $16 out of my account and all of a sudden it's $22 for the same service
Now that I'm getting the Nintendo console I can do it! :bigsmile: I haven't use the streamlining yet and am glad that you mentioned that there are a lot of exercise programs!:happy:
I just did the Leslie S's 3 mile walk aerobic tape (and yes, I mean tape.....I went digging for it from when I did it a long time ago:embarassed: ) and I wondered how you determin the calories:huh: It is 45 min so I figure 5 min before and after for warm up (walking 3 MPH) and 35 min of intense exercise as walking 4 MPH briskly. :ohwell: Does anyone do it differently? Am I figuring too high? Hmmmmmm
Have a great Sunday all. :flowerforyou: Still haven't caught up on post but saw Jeannie's and had to reply.
BirdieM
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Hi Ladeis:
Happy Sunday. I had 2 of my grandchildren for most of the weekend, boy do they tire me out :yawn: I love them dearly but sure am glad to see the parents come to get them. On top of it the youngest was sick to his tummy all night, which did not help, poor little thing, so I did not get much sleep.
I am having a very hard time with my migraines lately, the worse I have had in years and it is getting my crazy. Does anyone else suffer with migraines and find them worse lately? I saw the neurologist this week and he told me that the dose of medication I am on is already so high that he is not sure what else to do to stop these headaches from coming. Unfortunately I get affected by weather a lot so there is not a lot that can prevent that but I am having a really hard time right now, almost daily migraines. Not good. I am seeing an Ear Nose Throat specialist on Thursday to have my sinuses checked because they are pretty bad too (I have had over 20 sinus surgeries as well over the years) and this doctor just wants to make sure my sinuses are not part of the problem. So, we will see what is going on!! It's nothing serious though compared to what some of you are and have gone through.
I hope you all are okay. Jane, I hope you are taking care of yourself.
It appears I am getting back on track and managed to lose a bit this week, not a lot but every bit counts. Since I had gained, the lose is certainly well taken :laugh:
Well, I welcome the new comers, you will enjoy it here. There are some amazing women here, with lots of wonderful insight and advice.
Take care and I will talk to you soon.
Love, Catjy xx0 -
Well good night to you all.hope you had a nice sun.Don`t want to be a complainer but my back has been an issue all day.Wanted to spend time on the computer.Went to church and could hardly sit still.Hopefully the dr has some answers for me.I hate being the person I have become due to pain and being miserable.
Gonna close and hopefully,tomorrow is a better day.On a good note,mom sounds good,you would have never known she was so sick by talking to her.Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers for her.
Thanks for letting me vent!
Hugs
jane0 -
Hello ladies, this looks like a wonderfully supportive group and I hope there is room for yet one more.
I turned 50 this summer and celebrated in style :drinker: I live in Las Vegas during most of the year with my husband, where I am a full time graduate student at UNLV. I used to be a high school science teacher, before that I was in engineering, and before that banking. Have yet to find my "adult" career. My goal is academia and focusing on the best way to teach science in our schools. No children or pets, we had a pretty busy travel lifestyle for a while.
I've tried for over 30 years to get to a healthy goal weight, primarily with Weight Watchers, but haven't been under 200 lbs in that time (except for one brief week in 1996). My exercise routine right now is divided between the elliptical trainer (45 minutes with intervals) and spin bike (40 minutes with various playlists). I have both pieces of equipment at home. I plan to add walking once my joints get used to the movement again, as well as hiking. Just waiting for the weather to cool a bit for those.
I'm using this site to log my calories, that is the main number I watch each day. I really like this site and the people I have met so far. I can't wait to get to know you all better and to be able to lend support as well as receive it.
Cynthia0 -
Oops, realize I forgot to mention that we live in Bend, OR during the summer. I don't know if I would survive full on Vegas heat!0
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I posted on Sept 5 that I wanted to get down to 155 lbs by the end of Sept. It looks like I'm going to make it! I am about 155.5 now. I hope you are all doing well with your September goals.0
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Good Monday morning!
Cathy, sorry to hear about your migraines. Mine get worse in the fall when it's cold and rainy. They aren't as bad as you'r though. I'm going to see nuerologist and get EEG on Friday, he thinks I might be having mini seizures. Hope not, that will affect my ability to drive and I'm not willing to give up driving without a fight.
Welcome Techno. I think you'll enjoy this group, everyone is supportive and ready to provide healthy suggestions.
Congrats Amy on being so close to your goal. Good job!
Sunday was a disaster for me. I went way over on calorie - I didn't know red could be so bright! It started at church by getting into the treats but then went to see The Help and snacked on popcorn followed by yet another meal cooked by DGS that was high cal all the way. I didn't eat much of it but it didn't take much.
Well I can't afford to allow myself to get down about it because then I'll find myself eating from stress and depression. So today is another day. I'm starting over. I'll watch my food and Monday is a water aerobics day.
Take care everyone. If anyone has any ideas on how to take Sundays out of my week please let me know. LOL0 -
Good morning ladies.
Had a bad couple of days. Way too much sodium and not enough good healthy food. But I am just brushing myself off and getting back to it today. (I know I gave in because I didn't feel well most of the week with fighting a cold.)
Today is healthy eating and exersize after work. If the weather is good I will do c25K on the trail, if it isn't good I will go and finally join the gym. We do have to take Bodi to get his shots today after work too.
I hope you all have a great day.0 -
Cynthia - welcome! Come back often so that we can get to know you.
Plans are in the works for an awesome Monday here. Healthy lunch and snacks brought to work, divine leftover vegetable soup for dinner (I love it even more the second day), finish sewing some school bags to send to underprivileged children, then off to church to meet and study with my sisters there. Oops - I have the lesson for that study - the day may be more awesome if I go and get it ready! Okay, add one more item to my to do list. What are your plans? Have an awesome Monday!0 -
I posted on Sept 5 that I wanted to get down to 155 lbs by the end of Sept. It looks like I'm going to make it! I am about 155.5 now. I hope you are all doing well with your September goals.
Congratulations! How fantastic to be at your goal.
Cathy - my son suffers from migraines and so far no luck in figuring out what causes them. Keep us posted on what you are trying and I will do the same. We just finished with the neurologist and was told he just hast to learn to live with them.
The other thing about Netflix is that we can introduce our kids to lots of really good old movies that really aren't on TV any more due to being in black and white. We watch Abbott and Costello meets the mummy last weekend when we were all under the weather. lol
We are so broke this week it is scary. I had $50 to buy groceries for the week. So, it is clean out the freezer and cabinets until Friday when I get paid. Jim is going through the final process on getting his % disabled for his back. Hopefully, we will be able to something started soon for social security/disability payments. They are saying maybe by the end of the year.
JAM0 -
GOod Monday to you... yesterday was SUnday, a quiet day for us. We ran around so much on Saturday it felt good to do nothing. I have been triouble falling asleep, so I phoned the doctor for a prescription to Lunesta... my friends take it, and once you fall asleep, you stay asleep, unlike Ambien, which puts you to sleep, but you wake up 2 hours later... or in my case, it has done nothing for me. Hope I can get a full nights sleep. This started about a week ago when they took me off the pain meds.
I got on scale this morning, I had put 3 lbs back on with all the eating we did at the football game on Saturday (tailgating, then presidents tent, then skybox).. all had food and more food... an eatathon...
I am down one of those pounds, I am sure the rest will come off in the next day or 2.. not worried, got to get past this and go on..
Natalie0 -
good morning LL,
i am so frustrated this morning, ...i got on the scale and i had gain one pound....i just cant believe it ....all week long my numbers were green, i workout like a mad woman(burned over 3500 calories i use a HRM) drank water like all the time, eat fruits, veggies watch my sodium, sugars, carbs....and i still gained a pound....sometimes(like NOW) its so frustrating it feels like all the work is for not......
thanks for listening
pam
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Cynthia- Welcome I'll find myself once I retire
Amy- Way to go reaching your goal
Jeanne & RJadams- We all have days like that.
Jane- If it is weather related I understand. My knees have been throbbbing.
Cathy- Alittle is better than none.
BirdieM- I use a web site CaloriesperHour.com It has alot.
Jam- Best of luck with SS0 -
Pam,
Hang in there. I know that many of us on this board share in your frustration. You have done such a good job overall with your weight loss. I didn't get to the gym for three days with our weekend schedule and I feel like a stuffed balloon. My eating wasn't that bad but when I don't move,it really shows.
Today I am drinking lots of water...I had lots of decaf coffee (which I count as water) over the weekend but I don't think it is the same in my body. Going to the gym as soon as I finish our yoga planning for this week.
Have a good day,
Sally0 -
Thank you all for making me feel so welcomed!
Michelle asked about my fitness routines- mainly I workout with a trainer 2X weekly and the rest is martial arts- Jeet Kune Do 2X week/ TaeKwon Do 2-3 hours/week- Otherwise I try and walk the dogs once a day. I gained most of the weight I'm trying to get off about 8 years ago. I went thru menopause then quit smoking . I put on 50 pounds. I've lost 20-25 of it 3 years ago but have had tremendous trouble trying to shed these last 25. I could also prob lose another 25 after that but I'll think about taht after I lose this 1st 25!0 -
Happy Monday, Ladies - if there is such a thing!!
We have a nice, cool day here today but they are calling for rain for the rest of the week and weekend :sad:
Amy: Congrats on being so close to your goal, that is amazing:bigsmile:
Cynthia - Welcome
Jeanne3651 - I hope you make allright with the doctor's appointment :flowerforyou:
Mary - You are so busy that you will soon meet yourself coming :happy:
Natalie/Pam: Don't worry, you will take the gain off again soon. I am starting off again from the beginning but don't worry, it will happen
Jam - 2 of my 3 sons also suffer with the migraines with 1 of them having far worse symptoms - his symptoms are almost stroke like, he cannot speak or anything when he gets them, he is almost paralyzed. He was told because there is such a family history of migraines that is why he gets them so bad, but fortunately he does not get them very often. Your son should not be told that he needs to live with them, there is medication that you can take daily to make them try to stop from coming, we have just not found the right combination for me (even after all these years) but your son, should ask them to try something and if this doctor does not, he should try another doctor. The best medicine for preventing migraines, I have been told is Topamax and that is what I take every day. I am on a large dose but you start out small. I think I have maybe been on Topamax for too long that is the problem, my body has gotten used to it, I have been on it since about 2003.
Anyway, Ladies. Hope you are having a good day.
Talk to you later.
Love, Cathy xx0 -
Thanks for the great welcome, ladies. I have a hard time remembering names and normally have a pad and pencil when I read posts, but not this time.
I have a friend with severe headaches that is getting experimental treatment right now, as in shots to the head. I think it is a similar thing used in botox. She has to cycle in and out of it, but it has been a great relief for her during the time she can get the shots. Otherwise she has constant migraines. Keep looking until you find the best treatment for you.
As for literally working your booty off and not getting the satisfaction at the scale, remember we are not linear machines. It can take a while of fat to release, or water to release, or whatever it is. It's best to look at your weight trend over a much longer period than a week. Monthly averages help me. You'll need to remind me of this at a later date as well, lol.
As stated in my first post, I am a full time student. But it's graduate school so I'm not always at class. I do have class Mon - Wed from 4:00 - 6:45, and then one class online. I'm pretty busy reading for those classes, plus having to read tons of research on various education factors. I'm also relearning to play guitar, used to love it when I was a teen and it kind of slipped away from me. Plus it will keep my hands busy and make it more difficult to eat in the evenings, lol.
Oh, a yoga studio that I really liked just had a Groupon, 15 sessions for $46. I'll be using that at the beginning of the new year and can't wait. I know I'll be too buys to commit to it until then, but sure am looking forward to getting into yoga again.0 -
had a great workout 80min binking(27miles) and 50min weight session....honestly i could have done more cardio(frustrated)...but after my workouts i am much more calm and reading all the posts really helped too...the big picture is what i need to continue to keep in mind...
@sallycc and @cathys01 thank you for your encouraging words..
@jam...good luck with your husbands disbility
@natalie...this is a new week...we can do this
@technoswami ...welcome ...sounds like you are very busy....you're right about the keeping the big picture in mind, thank you
have a great evening all:flowerforyou:0 -
Good Evening!
just a quick post.Went to the dr the back injury is worse then he thought originally.the knee is the arthritis and weather changes.
Dr is awaiting for the approval of an MRI for a definite diagnosis.based on my pain level and inability to sit and bend,he`s thinking a small fracture of the tailbone and possibly disk damage.I`m on stronger pain medicine and told to rest and let the body heal.I was thinking if I push myself,it would heal faster,found out I`m doing more damage.
So I`ll post when I can as it hurts to sit even with pillows.
On a good note,i`m finally under 200 lbs again.The dr did increase my calories and said for now,my body needs the extra protein etc to heal.So The wt loss is on hold.
thanks for all the well wishes and prayers.I`ll pop in when I can.
HUGS jane0 -
Good Evening!
just a quick post.Went to the dr the back injury is worse then he thought originally.the knee is the arthritis and weather changes.
Dr is awaiting for the approval of an MRI for a definite diagnosis.based on my pain level and inability to sit and bend,he`s thinking a small fracture of the tailbone and possibly disk damage.I`m on stronger pain medicine and told to rest and let the body heal.I was thinking if I push myself,it would heal faster,found out I`m doing more damage.
So I`ll post when I can as it hurts to sit even with pillows.
On a good note,i`m finally under 200 lbs again.The dr did increase my calories and said for now,my body needs the extra protein etc to heal.So The wt loss is on hold.
thanks for all the well wishes and prayers.I`ll pop in when I can.
HUGS jane
jane so sorry to hear about your back and knees,...i have suffer from both and now also the hip......rest is the best for you now....take care and good luck:flowerforyou:0 -
Did 45 min of training games on the Wii and then 15 min of balancing games. I get bored so fast! Tomorrow (Mon) I'll do an hour of the extreme pump.
Gonna go make dinner for most of the week so all I have to do is heat it up.
Pam - It never ends, no matter how old the kids are, I'm up until they get home. Hey, I was in my 50's, living in my third house, had three children, and STILL whenever I went to visit my father I was told "now call when you get home". One time I didn't call the minute I got home because our cat was hit by a car and killed, my father was upset that I didn't call! It never ends!
Cathy - I hope you get some answers about your migraines. Altho I've never had a migraine, from the people I know who have had them they are bad. ((((hugs))))
jane - hope you feel better fast. Back pain is no joke.
Cynthis - Welcome! There's always room more and more and more
Amy - Yeeaaa for you! <doing a happy dance>
jeannie - I had to laugh when you said that you didn't know red could be so bright. I hate to see that, but really, sometimes it's a help (as long as there aren't three digits). How did you like "the help". I've heard so much about it, I'd really like to go see it but I know that Vince feels it's more of a "chickflick" and won't go. I have a "going to the movies" pocketbook. Honestly, it's a mini-suitcase but it looks like a pocketbook. I take snacks with me into the movies. Yes, you're not supposed to. But I still do, and when the lights go down, no one knows the difference.
Off to take the extreme pump class and then senior practice bowl for 2 hours (it's free!). I can usually get in 3 games during the practice. They like 4 people on the lanes. Well, when you're getting it for free, you can't complain too much. It is nicer to be able to have two lanes just to yourself, but I can also understand their point. Tomorrow (Tues) I'll do a downloadable spin workout then there's a board meeting of the Newcomers. Vince has to go for his MRI so I'll take his report with me. We usually pay mahjongg on Tuesdays but now we need to have someone who lives in the community there to use the clubhouse so I don't know if we will.
Pam - every morning I take the body test on the Wii. From yesterday to today, it says I gained 1 lb. I was within calories, you know that I exercise. A lot of it has to do with daily fluctuations, when did you last go to the bathroom, those sorts of things. Honestly, I really don't pay that much attention to the number that the Wii gives me every day, I go more by what the number is in my weekly weigh-in. From last week to this I didn't gain, and I didn't lose. But at least I didn't gain, so that's a positive. Since you're working out so much, maybe you need to either cut back on the duration of your exercise or up your calories?
Minerva - big congrats on quitting smoking. That's an awesome feat.
jane - feel better fast. Keep us updated
Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.
Michele0 -
I’ve been gone for the weekend to a women’s spiritual retreat in a beautiful wooded setting by a lake. I didn’t log food or exercise on MFP and I cheated by having my hubby log in for me on the day I couldn’t get to the computer so I wouldn’t lose my log in streak.
I used one of the techniques from “The Thin Commandments” to govern my eating. It’s called “boxing in and boxing out”. I “boxed out” all the foods I would not eat at all
white bread, deli meats and cheese, potatoes, candy, sugary foods. I “boxed in” a few foods that I would eat only over the weekend but not eat them at home----cashews, peanuts, whole wheat toast and peanut butter, extra fruit, raisins, lasagna.
There was plenty of time for exercise. I got up at 5:00 and walked for an hour before everybody else got up and then walked the trails with small groups when there was free time. On Friday my pedometer recorded 18,000 steps, Saturday 38,000 steps and Sunday 21,000 steps.
This morning my weight was up about four pounds which I think is mostly water retention and lots of heavy food. Today I am back on my regular healthy eating plan and the dogs were delighted to have me take them for our usual long walk this morning.
I bought a fairy tale pumpkin yesterday. They are also called Cinderella pumpkins because they look like the one that turned into a coach in the story. I will use it for decoration on my front porch for awhile, they bake it, and freeze the cooked pumpkin to eat as a vegetable during the winter.
today was cold and damp enough that hubby built a fire in the wood stove. this is the first time we've used the stove in our new hoeus. It warmed the whole house :bigsmile:0 -
Hello, All!
I am in Jackson Hole with my girlfriends and am having a great time...very sleepy but wanted to check in quickly. did pretty well yesterday avoiding the temptations sitting around, but not so very well tonight...too many snacky things! At least we walked over an hour this morning along the Snake River, I passed on some cake at my friends house, didn't have a margarita at happy hour, but I did have some malted milk balls while we were playing bridge tonight! Don't know why...I don't even really like them!?:grumble: Tomorrow is a new day, right?
Barbie: Your retreat sounds lovely...I like the box in and boxed out idea of foods. I should have boxed out the milk balls!
Welcome to our new members...I look forward to getting to know you. this is such a great place for support!
Sorry not to touch base more...I am so tired. :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: Good night, dear ladies. Hope everyone has a good rest of the week, Kackie0 -
Good morning friends! I am headed into a crazy busy day. School all day, run the clock at the varsity volleyball triangular, then head to a friend's home to plan a program for the campfire at a women's retreat that I am headed to on the 7th. After I get home, I still need to finish sewing 3 more school bags for kits for Church World Service. Supper will be catch as catch can, and I will try not to let it be hot dogs or nachos at the game. I brought some grapes and pretzels to try to avoid that temptation. I'd better jump into the action ~ see you all tomorrow!0
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Morning all, about to start my day once I finish this post. Got on the scale for week 1 of MFP and am down 4.5 lbs, nice :happy:
@Jane, sorry about the back injury, it sounds so painful. Yay for being under 200 but listen to the doc.
@Barbie, <snort> at having your husband log in. You had a good excuse and I hope the retreat was restful for you. The walks sound lovely.
@Kackie, Jackson Hole has one of my favorite brew pubs, Snake River. I love that area.
@Mary, sounds like you have a plan for tonight!!
Today is about catchup on reading and writing response papers. At least I don't have class today. It's interesting how they mingle technology with the regular classroom. My stats class has a quiz today so we get to take it online at home. It is open book/open note. But most importantly I don't have to drive to campus, yay!!.
Okay, headed out to the elliptical. Today is 50 minute with 40 sec intervals every 10 minutes, starting at 5 min in.
Cynthia0 -
Wish I had time to read like I use to. But, I just love this post. I will read more someday.
I wish all a happy day. Sometimes it's hard to be happy and sometimes it is so easy. I am trying so hard to keep my chin up and not get so depressed. I can't believe how my life has change. I was such and up person, never felt like this. It is sometimes a struggle to get through the day, but, I am doing it.
Went to the gym today and I had all I could do to not cry. AND I DON'T KNOW WHY!!!!!!
My husband was with me and I should be happy more, but I'm not. I'm losing weight again and that keeps me going. this posting keeps me honest and it is good therapy for me just to let it out.
I have no job, no pay, cause I left my job to care for my parents, It's been two years now. Mom is gone, Bosco is gone and my Dad needs constant checkups daily. Thank God I have a very supportive husband. Love him dearly.
I am going to a Career Center in the afternoons to learn some computer skills. Keeps me busy.
Sorry for the rant.
Kathy (plantlady)0 -
Happy Tues.To you all.
Doing what the dr says.Not crazy about the pain medicine,helps with the pain some,but don`t like how it makes me feel.
But I think that`s the idea.Make me slow down and rest.Started my 1st day of increasing my calories to more protein and fiber.It was hard to add calories instead of decreasing them.
Hope you all have a good day.And for those who are struggling with health issues or financial or whatever,you`re in my thoughts and prayers.
Take care
HUGS
jane0 -
Phew, sometimes it's hard to keep up with an 80 year old! We've been celebrating my dad's big birthday this weekend and have finally said goodbye to the last of the forty-odd family who came down for the party. Was lovely seeing them and lovely seeing them go!
It was great fun though but I will be glad to go to work in the gallery tomorrow .... for a rest!
I got so many compliments about my weight loss - always a boost, although my favourite auntie begged me not to lose any more. I am trying to maintain these days, but struggle sometimes to stop my weight from dropping. I don't change my ticker straight away now.
I hope everyone is doing well. My love to you all, and hi to our new ladies.
Amanda x0
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