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I don't know why it says 18....I am 54!!! HA HA!!0
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lorela63 up at the top you'll see TOOLS that's were you get a ticker.0
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Went to the gym again. Thank God
I had to talk to myself again. In my head I had so many excuses. BUT, I went. My sister called me and told me to just drop what I was doing and take care of myself. So I did.
Have a great week-end.
Also, glad to see new faces.
Kathy0 -
sounds like your sister called at the right time - sometimes we need another person to tell us it's OK to put ourselves first - why is that?!
the self-talk also resonates... by the time i've argued the point (with myself) a million times, i could have done my workout, showered, and probably got a quick errand in there too.
it's one day at a time, right? and today's good news -- my fat jeans aren't quite as snug, and the ski vest i couldn't zip last month is lookin' good!! :drinker:
does anyone know how many baby steps in a pound? :laugh: oops, i forgot: no more scales.0 -
sounds like your sister called at the right time - sometimes we need another person to tell us it's OK to put ourselves first - why is that?!
the self-talk also resonates... by the time i've argued the point (with myself) a million times, i could have done my workout, showered, and probably got a quick errand in there too.
it's one day at a time, right? and today's good news -- my fat jeans aren't quite as snug, and the ski vest i couldn't zip last month is lookin' good!! :drinker:
does anyone know how many baby steps in a pound? :laugh: oops, i forgot: no more scales.
I know I was glad she call me also. She was coming into the gym as I was leaving. She had a big smile on her face.
I also hear you on the self-talk what time I waste. However, I believe I am on track again. I just wish things would not set me off and get me down. I have to work on that.
CONGRATULATIONS with your jeans!!!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Kathy0 -
:drinker: :drinker: Jeans show progress.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Your close to getting them back on and that is great. I have a whole bunch of cloths that I want to get back into and I'm keeping them there for motivation, but if I can afford to, I want to buy a size 10 jean and have them fit loose. Gotta way to go though, thanks for the reminder. It made my goals a little mor visable. :drinker: :drinker: Now I've got to get this butt moving a little:flowerforyou:
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Getting my exercise in and feeling wonderful!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Hope everyone is having a great day.
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Hi all Fab Fifties
Hope everyone is doing well.
The rainy weather here hasn't been the greatest for outside activities:grumble: So I have been giving my treadmill and stationary bike a workout. Unfortunately I had a fall :noway: outside and hurt my arm so I haven't been able to do any weight training but hopefully tomorrow I can resume that aspect of my workout. I am down over another pound so I am sooooooooo happy about that:laugh:
I also bought a new exercise DVD that I am anxious to try...Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred. I have the Biggest Loser Boot Camp one and I really like it as well:happy:
Hang in there everyone (especially those of us in the chillier climate) spring is in the air:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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Hi all Fab Fifties
Hope everyone is doing well.
The rainy weather here hasn't been the greatest for outside activities:grumble: So I have been giving my treadmill and stationary bike a workout. Unfortunately I had a fall :noway: outside and hurt my arm so I haven't been able to do any weight training but hopefully tomorrow I can resume that aspect of my workout. I am down over another pound so I am sooooooooo happy about that:laugh:
I also bought a new exercise DVD that I am anxious to try...Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred. I have the Biggest Loser Boot Camp one and I really like it as well:happy:
Hang in there everyone (especially those of us in the chillier climate) spring is in the air:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Cheers:drinker: :drinker:
Hope you are feeling better today.
I have to get some of the biggest loser DVD's
I'm still on track with the gym.
Have a great day all!!!
Kathy0 -
I'm also off to the gym this morning, and will be thinking of everyone here and how hard we're working at this! Congrats on dropping another pound! and Staying Motivated! :flowerforyou:
Going to the doctors for annual physical today (ugh). Fingers crossed the cholesterol's in check... last year we talked about meds and i reaaaally don't want to go there....
Am I the only one on the planet that hates to see the snow melting?! That groundhog was a LIAR! :laugh:0 -
:flowerforyou: I live in Ohio and the snow is melting but we're not done yet its only Feb. March can be a bluster. :ohwell: I love the way snow makes things look but I'm ready for Spring and warmth and flowers. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I hope you all stay on your road to feeling great and I'm kinda dragin my feet a little but the stationary tred. is helping me a little.:drinker: :drinker:0
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:flowerforyou: I live in Ohio and the snow is melting but we're not done yet its only Feb. March can be a bluster. :ohwell: I love the way snow makes things look but I'm ready for Spring and warmth and flowers. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I hope you all stay on your road to feeling great and I'm kinda dragin my feet a little but the stationary tred. is helping me a little.:drinker: :drinker:
Crank up the Music if you can. That will help.
Kathy0 -
:drinker: Thanks, will do.:laugh:0
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Good Morning Ladies,
Hope everyone is doing well.
Chris, I can't wait for the snow to be completely GONE :laugh: :laugh: . Just as much as the fat on my body.
To the gym AGAIN. I sure hope this continues. It is so much easier to eat knowing I have more calories to consume. When I don't exercise, 1200 calories just does not cut it. I have to think of that often.
Kathy0 -
Happy valentines' day ladies! Cranked up the tunes and had a great cardio blast earlier. It DOES make a difference! Now there's leftover tunes in my head, making for a much improved mood!
Gripe of the day: Chocolate!
Plantlady i feel your pain (I am sposed to eat 1100 cals -or less- according to my physician). And water just doesn't cut it. I keep a stash of 'emergency' apples in the fridge, at least it's a "healthy" 75 calories and seems to take the edge off the hunger pangs.
Although the apples are off-duty for 24 hours, while I enjoy a couple bonbons and a nice dinner with S2B. The plan is to head north to find some snow and shoe it all off tomorrow. Well maybe not ALL of it.... but enough to keep the guilt at bay and have some fun.
Cheers
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Happy Valentine's Day to all.
I FINALLY lost 5lbs. :happy: :happy: This week. The gym is really helping.
HOWEVER, :explode:
I'm staring at a Chocolate Orange. It's Dark Chocolate. Not to bad. It's the kind that you crack and it breaks up into small pieces.
I want to try it but afraid it will set up off. I don't think I could just have a small piece. One serving is 220 calories.
So I am not going to open it. I hope that is what will happen.:sad:
I just had to vent.
I hope everyone is having a great day.
No gym today. I will go tomorrow.
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Kathy0 -
Good morning everyone-
I have been so bad while on my little vacation. I have to say I am actually sick of Dunkin Donuts. My tiny sister was here from Europe for a week and she has to have Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins ice cream while in the USA. I had to keep her company.
While we did not exercise per se, we did walk a bit while visiting our parents in Florida (weather was perfect!!!!) and while visiting some of our kids in NYC (a lot colder than Fla. :grumble: ). Of course, we went out to eat a lot. Too much of a good thing. And I don"t mean just the food. It's very special when we can get together with family - especially since we are so distant geographically.
We are also very grateful we flew safely north onThurs night. The last 20 minutes of our flight were the bumpiest I've experienced in almost 30 years. My heart goes out to the families of those on the flight that crashed that night in Buffalo. So many lives lost too soon.
Anyway, back to reality for me now that my various house guests are gone. My husband and I will have the house to ourselves for the first time in several months. So, no more excuses. It's back to mfp, eating healthy and exercise (just not today). Can't bring myself to go to the gym today. I want to start catching up around here, food shop, etc. - get organized.
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Well, I finally broke that ole plateau! WOOHOO! Currently I'm at 147. I'm so happy. I have a goal to lose 5 pounds by St. Patrick's Day. I think I can do it if I keep doing my Sweatin' to the Oldies. Hope everyone had a good Valentine's Day. Good luck to all of us. :flowerforyou:
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Hi Ladies
Just checking in with you all and hoping that you are all doing well:flowerforyou: I got through Valentine's Day without doing too much damage in the intake department. My DH bought me a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a beautiful card for Valentine's Day. I made a nice dinner complete with a cake for the family. I had only a little taste of the cake so I didn't feel deprived at all:bigsmile:
I have been doing the Biggest Loser Boot Camp DVD and loving it. I started level 2 today and it really is a great workout. My banged up elbow is continuing to improve. I have found that my 5 lb weights are getting to easy to use so I invested in 8 lb hand weights. The good news is that I am seeing more definition in my arms and loving that:bigsmile: I hope that by my son's wedding on the beach in the spring I can feel comfortable enough to wear a sleeveless knockout dress:happy:
It was sunny but chilly here today but I managed to get outside to enjoy a brisk 75 minute walk. My energy level sure is gaining momentum again now that the days are getting longer and the sun is getting stronger. I say "bring on spring I'm ready for it!!!"
Remember ladies to put yourself on the priority list. You are worth it 0 -
Good morning all-
You are so inspiring with all your exercise and willpower. I just can't seem to get myself going. My excuse now is that we decided spur-of-the moment to babysit my niece and nephew for a few days while their mom is working. So, it's junk food and games and movies. My dear husband made us delicious banana splits last night, after our Mexican dinner.
I'll touch base tomorrow and see how good you've all been. At least for a few hours I'll be motivated until my resistance is worn down.0 -
Morning all :happy:
Valentine's Day has come and gone and I'm happy for that. I did not go out for Valentine's Day. However, I did go out Sunday. I ate baked stuffed lobster and loved every bite.
So, I was back to the gym yesterday and going soon today. I find it hard at first to get going but, I know when I do go to the gym and exercise that I can eat the things I like AT TIMES.
Hope all is doing well, I will check back some time later.
Bought Bob's Biggest Loser Boot Camp on line and now waiting for it. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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Kathy0 -
Just checking in on this lonely post. I'm getting ready to go to the gym and struggling with water weight gain from my monthly friend. Yes, I still have it. Oh well.
I'm also struggling with to much sodium in my diet. Not good.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Kathy
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Well congratulations to all you LOSERS out there! :drinker: (meant in a good way of course)
I was hoping to see something like this when I stopped by today... definitely need a motivational fix. Or a boot in the you know what to get me going!! It's been a weird few days, hurt my foot snowshoeing and some family issues have re-pointed my compass toward the fridge... :ohwell:
So I'm going to limp on over to the gym and do some weights, at least it's SOMETHING. Better than nothing right?! (better than whining? um... mmm... that's a tough call)
I'll do a few extra reps for those of us who seem to be in the 'slump' with me!!
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Hello,
I am new to this site. Sorry to hear about your loss. I am like many of us an emmotional eater. I have a mother and sister who are not well and often their medical problems cause me to eat emotionally. But like you I know its up to me to keep on track.
I would welcome some friendships on here . Please feel free to write a newbee!
Ro0 -
Hello,
I am new to this site. Sorry to hear about your loss. I am like many of us an emmotional eater. I have a mother and sister who are not well and often their medical problems cause me to eat emotionally. But like you I know its up to me to keep on track.
I would welcome some friendships on here . Please feel free to write a newbee!
Ro
Welcome to MFP:flowerforyou:
This really is a great site and I wish you all the best.
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Hi Ladies
I haven't been feeling :sick: well since the weekend so I have been taking it a little bit easier. Managed to do a bit of a workout and a short walk yesterday. No workout today though since I guess I better save my energy to fight this darn bug.:grumble: Hopefully tomorrow I can get back on track and kick myself in high gear again:happy:
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Welcome aboard Ro! :flowerforyou:
I just finished reading an interesting article on SparkPeople about emotional eating... how stress itself releases cortisol and the cortisol in turn reduces our ability to process sugar... cruel, cruel irony!!
Maybe most people know this already... ? But it was an eye opener for me.
Still haven't left for the gym... :grumble:
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Healthier: sorry to hear you are not feeling well.
Chris: be careful with that snowshoeing. I hear ya about family issues. That always puts me over the edge.
Welcome Ro. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: glad to have you.
Glad to see peeps here on this thread.
Hope all our other ladies are doing fine.
Kathy
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Hello ladies
I am dragging myself out the door. I am struggling AGAIN with over eating. I am struggling AGAIN with self pity. I am just struggling.
I am going to the gym. I hope I am not going to cry. Sometimes as I'm on the elliptical I just feel like crying. Does anyone else have bouts of just going into tears. For the past year that happens so often. Is it part of going through the "change". I hate it. Sometimes I just look at something and begin to cry.
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Hello ladies
I am dragging myself out the door. I am struggling AGAIN with over eating. I am struggling AGAIN with self pity. I am just struggling.
I am going to the gym. I hope I am not going to cry. Sometimes as I'm on the elliptical I just feel like crying. Does anyone else have bouts of just going into tears. For the past year that happens so often. Is it part of going through the "change". I hate it. Sometimes I just look at something and begin to cry.
Help????
Just wanted you to know that I understand how you are feeling:flowerforyou: Good for you in going to the gym. That takes a lot of willpower to push yourself when you are feeling so down Please remember that is why this is such a great thread because we mature women DO understand how you are feeling. Chances are pretty high that we have all been there at one time or another especially as our bodies are making these transitions, but we WILL get through it and become stronger:happy:
Hang in there, maybe just pamper yourself a little bit, be kind to yourself as you after all deserve it:flowerforyou:0
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