WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER

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  • msh0530
    msh0530 Posts: 1,675 Member
    Welcome to the newcomers! We love more company!
    Kackie - glad you made it south okay.

    Just a quick post before I have to get serious about this being at work thing. (What's up with that, anyway?) I did make another short walk last night, so maybe I will get back into the exercise groove. Of course, my schedule is still packed. Bell choir and choir practice tonight, band rehearsal tomorrow night (concert on Monday so I can't miss), and then I'm leaving with a group of women Friday after school to go to a retreat for the weekend. If it doesn't rain, I may be able to get in a walk there on the beautiful grounds. Everyone keep on keeping on!
  • sissygok
    sissygok Posts: 97 Member
    I've changed my ticker to reflect my newly adjusted goal weight.:bigsmile: ..even at that weight I will not be in the acceptable BMI range though. But, I know that I cannot go lower than my new goal weight or I am skin and bones and I don't like feeling that way and get comments that I am too thin or asked if I am feeling ok etc, etc.

    I made a HUGE mistake last week.:cry: .I bought Russel Stover chocolate covered marshmallow and caramel pumpkins...they are like dope to me, worse than crack.:tongue: ..stopped in the store again for fruit on Monday and I can't believe that I actually bought more of them, and to make it even worse it was on our way home from the gym!.:noway: ..This is ridiulous and it has to stop, what am I doing to myself? :drinker: So now 15 days from leaving for our cruise I am having this diet and will power meltdown, what's up with that, I have been on the straight and narrow for months and then I fall off the wagon one (1) pound away from my original goal weight for this cruise!!!!..I decided to go public with this and openly confess to you in an effort to document it and hopefully make me more aware and face how I am jeoparadizing all the progress I've made in the last few months. I've mentioned how badly I want to wear a particular dress of mine on the cruise, the slinky Asian styled one and I tried it the other day and decided I was almost happy with the way it fit and decided to take it with me, this was my personal reward for losing 20 pounds...I have 15 days until we leave home and I have to get with the program and right this wrong so I can wear that beautiful dress..I just love this dress and I am determined that I am wearing it...I've written down my food for today and told my husband we are not buying anymore of those evil little chocolate goodies. Please think about my struggle today as I stop in the store for milk.:flowerforyou: ..LOL..xoSissy:heart:
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    I've changed my ticker to reflect my newly adjusted goal weight.:bigsmile: ..even at that weight I will not be in the acceptable BMI range though. But, I know that I cannot go lower than my new goal weight or I am skin and bones and I don't like feeling that way and get comments that I am too thin or asked if I am feeling ok etc, etc.

    I made a HUGE mistake last week.:cry: .I bought Russel Stover chocolate covered marshmallow and caramel pumpkins...they are like dope to me, worse than crack.:tongue: ..stopped in the store again for fruit on Monday and I can't believe that I actually bought more of them, and to make it even worse it was on our way home from the gym!.:noway: ..This is ridiulous and it has to stop, what am I doing to myself? :drinker: So now 15 days from leaving for our cruise I am having this diet and will power meltdown, what's up with that, I have been on the straight and narrow for months and then I fall off the wagon one (1) pound away from my original goal weight for this cruise!!!!..I decided to go public with this and openly confess to you in an effort to document it and hopefully make me more aware and face how I am jeoparadizing all the progress I've made in the last few months. I've mentioned how badly I want to wear a particular dress of mine on the cruise, the slinky Asian styled one and I tried it the other day and decided I was almost happy with the way it fit and decided to take it with me, this was my personal reward for losing 20 pounds...I have 15 days until we leave home and I have to get with the program and right this wrong so I can wear that beautiful dress..I just love this dress and I am determined that I am wearing it...I've written down my food for today and told my husband we are not buying anymore of those evil little chocolate goodies. Please think about my struggle today as I stop in the store for milk.:flowerforyou: ..LOL..xoSissy:heart:

    sissy, i am smiling as i read your post....but also i can relate because i too, for some reason sabotage myself as i am lossing weight(or when i start getting nice comment) i dont know why i do this...but DO NOT buy any more of those evil chocolate(i LOVE them too)remember the dress and the cruise...
  • grabbit97
    grabbit97 Posts: 445
    I had a great day today…. Again weighed in with a lower weight and in “onederland”. When I went to my weight loss challenge tonight, I was down three pounds on that scale (we didn’t have our usual scale last week so this was a two week comparison). I’ve made some changes in exercise and watching my meals…just gotta keep going.

    Cathy….What a weekend…the time with your son and family to a root canal!

    Benji…. It is so hard to see the kids grow up and realize the distance. Last night, my godchild (they are like our kids) called me around midnight because her dog was sick and she wondered what to do. I was so happy that she needed me! And the best part….her dog was fine…just must have eaten something that he shouldn’t have.

    I did have Mexican food last night, chips and guacomole. Salsa too.
    I got on the scale and was down a pound... go figure, we had fahitas, they were good. I am going to the doctor .. have had leg cramps, so going to internist.. not OS.
    I am back on Celebrex, couldn't take the advil or the valtoren, tummy problems... maybe taking just too much stuff... plumbing is back to normal at least.. we leave MONDAY for AZ, looking forward to the warm weather.

    Natalie

    Natalie…I hope your pain stops. I take Tylenol for Athritis (at my PCP’s suggestion after I had a meniscus repair) and it worked for me better than Celebrex.

    Jane…I hope you are feeling better.


    Have a good night!
  • anotheryearolder
    anotheryearolder Posts: 385 Member
    Sissy - How about hanging the green dress in your kitchen or maybe putting the candies, or other goodies that are calling to you, in a bag and hang it on the same hangar as your dress? Or maybe put a picture of yourself that you absolutely hate on the problem cabinet door? Those would be big reminders that you have an immediate goal. Maybe your brain is already in vacation mode, as it is getting so close now. Good luck! :smile:

    I found some onion sets and got them planted yesterday. They aren't Vidalias but they will do until I can get some. I eat onions at least twice a day - yum.

    Oh, Kackie - welcome back to the east coast. :happy: It must be hard to leave MT it is so beautiful out there but maybe the nice weather here now can make up for the loss in scenery. I have a soft spot for open spaces, wildlife and mountains too.

    I would love to comment more but the windows are calling me. I have 8 done and 9 to go. Then there are the garage windows... and I need to paint the outside doors; they are getting kind of shabby. What is it about beautiful weather that gets us going on projects?

    As for October goals - my usual listed below and I'll add totally eliminating white flour for the month, so far so good. I want to see if it will have an effect on arthritis inflammation. I would add sugar as well but the cherries or cranberries I have every morning in my oatmeal are sweetened and I am not ready to give that up. But I will not be eating anything else with added sugar this month either which means no red velvet birthday cake here in a couple weeks. I always make one for my GD. She will be 21 this month. Where the heck does the time go? :huh:

    Faye
  • gerink
    gerink Posts: 50
    Been reading your postings and was wondering if anyone has the issue of eating late at night? I'm fine during the day and don't feel hungry but about 10pm I get the munchies and snack on energy bars, sllm bagels, and or crackers. I need to watch the carbs so this is not helping. Any suggestions?:flowerforyou:
  • sissygok
    sissygok Posts: 97 Member
    I am sitting here laughing at the suggestions regarding the evil candies, put a note on the cupboard where they are etc..Because those candies are long gone, there is no way chocolate has a shelf life in my house....they are just a sweet, delishious memory now. BTW, the dress is not green, you are probably confusing it with the emerald green jacket I had to return for a smaller size (chalk one up for me) and if I tell you what color the dress is the picture you will get will make you wonder why I am so in love with it...the dress is a sheer black sheath over a spaghetti strap black slip...it has royal blue and purple flowers on it and has sparkles scattered on the dress...LOL, I know you must be thinking OMG, it sounds horrible, but trust me it is not and I will have to post a picture of me wearing it on our cruise and prove it. The thing I love most is the style of the dress, sleeveless, with a mandarin collar and a diagonal seam across the top of the bodice with Chinese frogs and buttons across the seam line, the dress hits just above the ankle with a slit in the dress and slip up both sides a little above my knees...the authentic name of this style dress is a cheongsam, but it is sometimes referred to as a Suzie Wong dress made popular by the old movie... this is not an original cheongsam made in Asia, but an American designer knockoff of one.
  • genealace
    genealace Posts: 240 Member
    Gerink - you have hit my problem right on the head. I get the munchies late in the evening, and it isn't helped by the fact that the med I take at night says "Take with food". NO, I DON"T WANT TO TAKE IT WITH FOOD WHEN I"M GOING TO BED!! So, the last few evenings (since beginning of Oct) I'm consciously trying not to eat after supper. Or a little later, I'm saving a piece of fruit for about 9:00 or 9:30 and one evening I had plenty of calories left, so I had half a cup of grapes. They are little wonders because you can eat them one at a time and make them last for absolutely ages. The same goes for cherries - love those, too and a cup of them lasts me an hour or more.

    In the last 5 days, I've got rid of the extra lbs that I'd gained during September plus 2 more. So I'm finding that it is working. I've also stepped up the exercise even little bits. Just got back from aquafit and I'll be going for a walk this afternoon.
  • tiarapants
    tiarapants Posts: 1,015 Member
    Just checking in to say hi ladies! Mega busy and not had time to do much but post my food and exercise. Still here though and thinking of you all.

    Love
    Amanda x
  • PrimalMorningMoon
    PrimalMorningMoon Posts: 85 Member
    Hi Everyone! I'm new today, definitely 50+, and would love to join this support thread. I was just told yesterday that I can't hike for awhile and this is killing me. I'm not sure what to do, activity-wise, to keep burning kcals and to maintain sanity (hiking is as much mental fitness as physical fitness for me). Any suggestions would be welcome. I'll be speaking with my MD later today and get to see a specialist in a couple of weeks. My goals for the month of October...which is my favorite month of the year, btw...are:

    >work to stay carefully within kcal goal of 1500/day
    >explore alternative workout activities...
    >and get at least four in a week
    >pack away summer gear, in preparation for winter activites
  • kackie
    kackie Posts: 676 Member
    Hi Again!

    Well, I headed out to the grocery to re-stock the frig and pantry here and drove through McDonalds, something I usually never do. I decided that the Angus Burger without cheese and Mayo and only half of the bun, couldn't be too bad. WELL .... it is 600 calories!!!!!!!!:grumble: :grumble: :grumble: Wow...I wish that I had looked at the nutritional info first. I would never have guessed it was so high. Also, the sodium content was VERY high. So much for a good choice! I will be out for a longer, faster walk in just a bit! No wonder eating out is so bad.:noway:

    Late night eating: It is a tough thing. The grapes or cheeries sound like a good choice. I think the idea of deciding AHEAD of time what to have is the very best idea. Otherwise, I do the same thing...just grab a little of this and a little of that. It un-does all the good choices made all day long! Another thing that works for me is to make a cup of nice herbal hot tea...I like The Wild Sweet Orange by Tazo. That is my signal that dinner is over and so is my eating for the day. It works most of the time!

    Sissy: I think the dress sounds lovely. Most important is that you feel good in it. I often get nervous as an important event draws closer and do the "nervous eating" thing. You are smart to "fess up" and face the issue head on like you are. Good luck! I know you can do it:drinker:

    Didn't mean to linger so long...trying to get the energy to get out the door! Take care everyone. Bye again, Kackie:heart:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    53 here. I guess outside of calorie counting and just getting myself to move daily, I need to figure out some strength training. So far I haven't done any of that because honestly, I dread being sore. I just recently got past a really long bout of really bad arthritis and practically lived on pain pills. Finally after a year and lots of testing for RA and lupus, stuff like that, I figured out, on my own, that it was a gluten sensitivity. Now I'm pain free and I'm enjoying it. I really don't want to go back to hurting. So I've been avoiding lifting those weights. I don't know what to do with them, anyway.

    You don't have to use weight to strength train. Try resistance bands. You can start off very light and increase resistance as you gain muscle. Then maybe you'll be ready for some weights, maybe not. Either way you will have improved your muscled tone. Hope that helps!
  • janemartin02
    janemartin02 Posts: 2,653 Member
    Happy hump day!Just a quick post.Everyone enjoy your wed.Son turns 26 today!
    MRI is scheduled for fri.YEAH!Finally.This will be my6th MRI in the last 15 years.
    Welcome any new people.
    HUGS
    jane
  • TrekkerCynthia
    TrekkerCynthia Posts: 155 Member
    Wow, miss a day and there's tons of reading, lol. I did read the posts but don't really have time to respond though I'd love to. School has ramped up and my eee pad came in so need to learn than before my next class so I can take notes on it.

    Hugs to the moms missing their kiddos on holidays and birthdays.

    Hello to the newer-faces-than-mine.

    Bummer on pain, but great on working through pain.

    Bummer on not being able to hike - maybe if we knew why that was a limitations we could offer better advice.

    I find that my planned night time snack actually helps me instead of making me eat more. It makes it easier during the day to say "no" to a sweet or whatever if know I get to have one later in the day. It doesn't seem to trigger the need to have more.

    I was so proud of myself today, I fixed the spin bike chain. :drinker: (we need a high five smiley). But then 34 minutes into using it the thing came off again. :sad: . Not sure where to go from here. I'm avoiding too much walking until I lose about 10 or 20 more pounds. Vegas pretty much only has concrete to walk on, no nice dirt or padded trails. I know walking is low impact, but spinning and elliptical are no impact. I want my joints and various body parts stronger before I start putting a lot of wear on them.

    Okay, need to finish this huge salad, make some phone calls, and get some studying done.
  • msh0530
    msh0530 Posts: 1,675 Member
    My monthly posting of the birthday list has arrived! Please send me a message if you want added to the list.

    50+ thread Birthdays
    January:
    5 – csally01
    6 – barmbord
    13 - Qpeace
    17 – grabbit97
    25 – zuback55
    28 - genealace
    29 - ritamerlot

    February:
    2 – doobiedoo
    7 – 2youngatheart
    7 - jeqrosen
    15 - anotheryearolder
    ? - SuzyQ

    March:
    1 – auntiebk
    3 - arborsong
    4 - heartrw
    6 – jeanne3651
    7 - DebKRN
    8 – pmjsmom
    12 – glendaaus
    14 – cj1234cj23
    15 – joylaut
    20 - spaniel60
    21 – cjwil01
    25 – barbiecat
    30 – BirdieM
    31 – wizzywig

    April:
    4 – Lyn54
    4 - frogmama
    8 – grandee47
    11 – smelliott
    11 – kel7298
    14 - ildi59
    22 – sceck

    May:
    2 – gracete
    2 – janemartin02
    4 – chicletgirl21
    5 – Debma1010
    6 - smwert
    13 – lovediets
    13 - jberberian
    20 – mimi7grands
    23 - debieanne
    25 – jam0525
    25 – wehavethestars
    25 - sissygok
    26 – vickim26
    27 - rjadams
    30 – msh0530

    June:
    3 - eotrg
    4 - Caminogirl
    4 - Shirley61
    12 – Ldspill
    13- tiarapants
    23 - goldwingrider
    27 - Donna56
    30 - RebelRenny

    July:
    3 - Iojoi
    7 – Lindaj07
    8 – BarbieCat1
    20 - TeresaSavage
    27 - mynyddisamrs

    August:
    7 - MacMadame
    18 – bkrbabe57
    24 – cherubcrnp
    27 - corqueen

    September:
    2 – Laura80111
    14 – ItsTerriC
    22 - gloriaandison

    October:
    3 – shiddelson
    8 - djdreger
    15 – Jolandolfo
    21 - peepocheck
    23 – rjnandjosh

    November:
    11 – kackie
    19 - Benson
    30 - SallyCC

    December:
    6 – cucoyannie
    24 – frogmama
    30 – caharleygirl
  • LaurelFisher
    LaurelFisher Posts: 407 Member
    I have 15 days until we leave home and I have to get with the program and right this wrong so I can wear that beautiful dress..I just love this dress and I am determined that I am wearing it...I've written down my food for today and told my husband we are not buying anymore of those evil little chocolate goodies. Please think about my struggle today as I stop in the store for milk. ..LOL..xoSissy

    :smile: Hey Sissy, where are you going on your cruise? My Hubby and I leave on the 24th for the Bahamas.
  • SallyCC
    SallyCC Posts: 531 Member
    It's been a good day today. I got a lot done around the house. I didn't get to the gym. My goal is 5 days a week so I know I can get my five days in before next Tuesday but it felt really weird not to go today. I was waiting for a computer guy to come and it turned out that he couldn't get here today after all!

    Kackie….I understand the frustration with restaurant choices. I wish I had a phone so that I could look up the nutritional info when I am at the restaurant.
    Laurel…good luck with getting ready for the cruise. You have a great attitude….just keep thinking of that dress!

    Have a good night,
    Sally
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,518 Member
    It's Tuesday. Did an hour of a step DVD, tomorrow I'll take the deep water aerobics. Just for good measure, I'm going to make sure the gal got my money for the swimsuit.

    Have a MD appt (routine stuff) then going to play mahjongg. Tonight we're going to go play Mexican Train Dominoes. I've already made something to take with me. These bacon chive stuffed mushrooms, only 55 calories each.

    We went to Mexican Train Dominoes last night. Before we left, I had some cream of cauliflower soup with spaghetti squash and an apple. By the time I got there, I wasn't really hungry at all. Had a few of the mushrooms that I'd brought, 2 ginger snap cookies (they're from a box, I was surprised how hard they were, the ones I make are much softer), some celery, and a SMALL amount of this spinach dip. Didn't care one bit for any of the desserts. I was one of the big winners -- won a whole $12. Today (Wed) is the senior bowl.

    First, tho, I'm going to go to the deep water aerobics, then stop at one food store on my way home and then pick up a prescription for Vince. Oh, he goes for arthroscopic surgery on his knee Nov. 4 for a torn miniscus. After the senior bowl, I'm going to stop at WalMart since I really need this plastic wrap. I like the stuff they sell, it's microwaveable and not very expensive. There are a few other things I'll probably pick up, too.

    barbie - are those M&M's on your graphic on the first page? You KNOW that they're a fav. of mine -- gotta support the company that gives Vince his pension! Thank you for setting up this thread

    I got this "Ripped in 90" that was advertised in Fitness magazine as just as good as the other 90 day series but a lot cheaper. I'm going to try the "total body" DVD tomorrow so we shall see. Wonder how long it is? The series was only $20, so we shall see. I figure I wasn't losing a lot of money if I don't like it. A while ago I took a step DVD to "Play It Again Sports", I didn't realize that you could put things on cosignment so I put that on it. However, two times I went in there, two times I didn't see the DVD. I asked about it and I'm suspecting that maybe I got just any old answer. If it doesn't sell, I'll just sell it to them. They'll buy it for $3, if it's on consignment I'll get $5. Not like I'm losing a lot.

    At Mexican Train Dominoes a lady invited me to a jewelry party. Not that I'm crazy about going. But they do say that they'll buy gold and silver jewelry. I have this silver necklace/bracelet that I really don't wear so if I can find it, maybe I'll take it to sell. Hopefully, they'll have the stacking rings that I want. If not, I have a diamond necklace on consignment, if it sells by Christmas, maybe I can apply that money towards rings that I know they have that I like.

    Cathy - oh, any root canal is no fun, and especially it being emergency.

    benji49 - I totally understand where you are at. How I wish Bryan was at least on the same continent as me! The first year he wasn't here for Christmas (a biggie for us), do you know that I set a place for him at the table without even realizing it?

    GrannyKathy - your graddaughter looks so adorable!!!!! Welcome to a great group of ladies.

    Natalie - I don't think bologna and mayo sounds awful. That's the way I eat bologna (when I eat it, it's been a long time since I've had any)

    jane - I thought walking in the shallow end might put added pressure on your back, but you never know which is why I asked!

    Lucie - welcome. Keep posting so we can get to know you better (plus, when you're posting you're not eating....lol, except in my case)

    Robin - congrats on the great loss!

    maxy - would you do me a favor, please. Ask your friend who grows okra if it gets gelenatous if you buy frozen okra, let it thaw and eat it that way?

    genealace - I swear, reading your post sounds EXACTLY like me. Wanting to eat, especially at night, when I have extra calories. Liking to eat at night and trying to break myself of that.

    Sissy - I hear ya about the candy. But, of course, I wouldn't be satisfied with just Russel Stover, it would have to be Dove or Ethel M. What I do is I keep some snacks in my pocketbook. Like the other day I was at the food store and got hungry, so I pulled out this fruit strip (50 calories), that was enough to fill me up at least until I got home to something better.

    Today I went food shopping to get some things we needed. They also had candy on sale and I had a coupon. You could get 3 Musketeers, Milky Way or Snickers. Since I was going to donate the candy, I chose the Snickers. I've learned the hard way not to have something in the house that I like.

    Faye - one year I gave up white flour for Lent. At first, it was hard; I'll admit it. But after a few weeks, I got to the point where I actually preferred to have whole grains. It seems that the biggest problem is that most places (restaurants) serve rolls made of white flour. But now I can "just say no"

    gerink - I like to snack late at night, too; especially when I'm watching TV. Sometimes I have a bowl of air popped popcorn (the advantage is that the popcorn makes you want to drink water and thus fills you up), sometimes I have a piece of fruit. I sympathize with you. Sometimes I admit that I do splurge, but I'm really trying to make that happen less and less. Another thing I've done is make a big salad, have some with dinner and the rest during the evening. For me, it helps to log my food BEFORE I eat it. There have been times when I've seen that I would have gone over on my calories so I opted for something else.

    graysgirl - what is the reason you had to give up hiking? If it's the impact, swimming or a stationary bike or even the elliptical is little to no impact.

    Happy day to all the birthday people this month

    kacki - regarding your trip to McD's -- we live and learn and die a fool! Now you know what not to order!

    Here's wishing a great evening to everyone

    Michele
  • 1960lisa
    1960lisa Posts: 193
    Hi everyone

    I hope I can join this group... I only joined MFP last week and am looking for some friends and support of similar age to me and found this group while searching..... not sure how I go about joining?? Do I need to add a friend somehow?

    I am 51 and have been overweight since early 30's .... still blaming my weight on my 2 pregnancies.... but my sons are now 18 and 20! .... so time to take a bit of responsibility I think.

    I am from Australia and my stats are in metric but I am starting to get the hang of the pounds thing .... I have 45lb to loose .... which sounds soooo much more than 20 kgs!

    My goals for October are to get below 80kg and to start walking regularly.

    Hoping to hear from other 50+ women to help in this journey.

    Lisa
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    Hi everyone

    I hope I can join this group... I only joined MFP last week and am looking for some friends and support of similar age to me and found this group while searching..... not sure how I go about joining?? Do I need to add a friend somehow?


    Lisa

    Welcome Lisa, you joined by posting on the thread........:bigsmile: this is a great group of women who provide support and encouragement.:bigsmile: I hope we'll hear from you often.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Yesterday I sent DH to Costco to buy cheese to take in the cooler for our trip......I thought they had string cheese and I asked him to get some. He came home with one of those giant jars of fancy whole cashews. They are like dope to me. I can't keep my hands off of them . I told him he'd done a bad thing and he said "yes, I know, and had another handful of cashews.:laugh: :laugh: they'll be gone by the end of the weekend and I'll make sure they never come into my house again:laugh:
  • westernjoy
    westernjoy Posts: 175 Member
    Yesterday was so busy deep cleaning the house washing windows ,mopping,putting away all summer stuff.
    Today was long 13 hours at work. Only had the energy for 15 minutes of walking. And a few weights for the arms.
    I,m smiling at sissygok evil candy. Mine is fresh candy corn. I just stay out of the holloween section.

    Gerink -I keep frozen grapes in the freezer all the time

    Welcome to all the newcomers

    Congrats to all who have lost
    And to all who keep at.

    Joyce
  • wizzywig
    wizzywig Posts: 1,246 Member
    :smile: I've finally read all the posts ! We are a chatty lot :bigsmile:

    :flowerforyou: Had my check up at the dentist yesterday, and thankfully everything is okay. Been told I need to floss more though.

    :flowerforyou: Welcome to all the newcomers, we seem to have quite a few new faces this month.

    :flowerforyou: Lisa I too blamed being overweight on my pregnancies, I never had a problem with my weight before then :laugh: My two are now 30 and 26. Like you - time to take some responsibility.

    :frown: My poor mum went to the doctors yesterday, I think I've mentioned she is very overweight and has problems with her knees and ankles. She also suffers from water retention. The dr has given her some water tablets and told her to try and lose weight as it is not helping her. It's a pity she hasn't access to a computer or I'd advise her to join MFP. I want to encourage her to lose weight, and I do mention sometimes when we go shopping together that what she is putting in her trolley has nutritious value and are full of empty calories. (sometimes she'll put it back on the shelf, other times she'll keep it in her trolley!) I've also encouraged her to choose health choices, and so as not to deprive herself to buy "treats" with say 100 calories rather than the ones with 180+ (You see I know the theory but can't put it into practice for myeself :ohwell: :ohwell: ) Not sure what else I can do.

    :noway: Well it's gone 8:00 a.m. better make a move, I've got a busy day planned. I've been sat at the computer since 6:40 a.m. with only a quick get up for breakfast - why doesn't time go so fast when you are working ????

    :flowerforyou: to all my mfp friends

    Viv x
  • genealace
    genealace Posts: 240 Member
    Welcome Graysgirl and Lisa - yes anyone can join and you will get lots of support. Come back and report often (says she who was MIA most of September). You'll soon get used to everyone and often newcomers come up with some great suggestion that others have never thought of.

    Grapes in the freezer - I never thought of that. I have a few left over and can throw them in the freezer before I leave for the weekend, then they'll be waiting for when I get back.

    My instructor told us last week that if you lose 10 lbs that is equivalent to taking 40lbs of pressure off your knees. Perhaps if your mum can lose even 1 lb that is 4lbs of pressure. Can you help her have a goal to lose 1lb then really encourage her. Then the next goal is 1lb. I liked to explain that if you say you have to lose 5lbs that is like one of those big bags of potatoes and it seems totally impossible, but 1 lb is just one of those blocks of butter. Much more realistic. That is the only way I can think of it - thinking that I need to lose 50lbs is a mountain that I don't even want to step on, let alone climb. But a large potato, or a container of margarine or a jar of jam - wow, that is achievable.

    OK - enough from me for this morning - I'm off to do a ton of chores before I go away this weekend and I have house guests this evening, but they promised to leave early in the morning to drive home to New Brunswick.
  • kackie
    kackie Posts: 676 Member
    Good Morning, All!

    Lisa: Welcome. You will fit in nicely here...we all have similar stories of how we got "here", and are working hard to help each other! Good luck on this journey:drinker:

    Joyce: I never thought about freezing grapes either, but I will try it. Sounds like a nice treat.

    Barbie: Don't you love it when DH brings something like that home? You both have done so well supporting each other though. I think a time or 2 is ok!

    Well...I got on my scale here this morning. :grumble: As I feared, it is UP since my MT time. I will wait a few days before I change my ticker so that my sodium intake over the past couple of days has a chance to even out. I have to get a new scale in MT when I head out next. I do not like the scale and part of this journey for me is MAKING myself get on it regularly so that I stay accountable. So I am patting myself on the back for at least facing the number today...and not waiting another week or 2 or more:ohwell:

    Everyone have a great day. I am off to lace up my shoes for a nice walk. Take care, Kackie:heart:
  • sissygok
    sissygok Posts: 97 Member
    Good Morning lovely ladies,
    Our house is peaceful and quiet this morning, hubby had to have lab work done today so he was up and out very early. I am not home alone very often and really enjoy the feeling and having the house to myself at times.

    I stayed true to my food plan yesterday, went to the gym and and went to the store and did not cave into buying one of those evil chocolate pumpkins.....YES!

    Laurelfisher, we leave from the port of Los Angeles on 10/22 on the Sapphire Princess and go to 4 ports in Hawaii, then American Samoa and Western Samoa then on to my most favorite place on earth, Bora Bora, Moorea and Papeete before cruising back to Los Angeles, the cruise is 28 days. Staying in CA at our daughter's for Thanksgiving after the cruise and then back home and 17 days later leaving for a 10 day cruise in the Caribbean over Christmas with our niece and her husband for her 50th birthday. We are very excited and can't wait for this cruise because we are meeting several good friends on the ship who we have cruised with before. I love that precruise excitement!

    Today I have a lot of little odds and ends to take care of here at home and tomorrow is our gym day. I know that I only have 4 more gym days until we leave so have been stepping it up and boy am I sore. Haven't had the courage to step on the scale since my chocolate candy binge but will probably do that on Saturday...fingers crossed and hoping here.
    xoSissy
  • Benji49
    Benji49 Posts: 419 Member
    Good morning ladies! I had a fabulous night and am feeling very good about myself. I managed a 4 mile walk last night with hubby - we walked our usual 55 mins but added .5 mile to the total simply because it was raining. Getting wetter by the moment is so motivational :laugh:
  • msh0530
    msh0530 Posts: 1,675 Member
    On freezing grapes: I know a lot of people who do it. Personally, I don't like them as well that way, but it is better than having them go bad. But - for those of you who have grandchildren and little ones about - PLEASE BE AWARE that frozen grapes are even easier to choke on than non frozen ones, so please at least be in the room with little ones who are eating them. I have seen young children choking on them, and it scares me.

    I have soup in the crockpot for dinner tonight. It seemed like a lot of work this morning, but I know that I will be thrilled with it when I get home. Then it will be off to band rehearsal, and packing for my retreat when I get home late tonight. I will try to check in tomorrow morning, but then you may not hear from me until Monday. Have an awesome Thursday, each and every one of you lovely friends!
  • msh0530
    msh0530 Posts: 1,675 Member
    Back again - I forgot to tell you what I learned to do yesterday. One of my young friends taught me! I needed to make motel reservations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for Thanksgiving, as we are going to see my daughter. I have been concerned about coming up with the money for 4 nights of lodging on top of the gas to get down there. Anyway, my friend taught me to use Hotwire and Priceline, and I managed to book a Howard Johnson's Express for $35/night on Priceline! I then called the motel to check on arrangements, and found that I have a nonsmoking room with a king-size bed! Just what I wanted. The added bonus is that it is only 8.6 miles from my daughter's apartment, so I won't have to spend a lot of extra gas money going to get her before we go to spend the day at my brother-in-law's home! I think that I will try to make all of my reservations this way from now on. The La Quinta where we usually stay when we go down there would have been $81/night.
  • AliceLMS
    AliceLMS Posts: 2,425 Member
    Morning all, a beautiful fall day here. So enjoying our beautiful trees. Feeling much better today, and busy outside in the barns and gardens. My sister and I are planning a new display for out little country church. We have been doing planters and pots for the flowers until we can prune and move the shrubs and establish some new plantings. Next week the pruning and moving begins in ernest


    I have been canning everthing in sight and am still at it. Yesterday was tomatoes for soup, plums, and pickled beets. Today is squash for the freezer. I have never canned squash, anyone ever done that? Wonder how it would come out? Dreaded pressure canner would be necessay I am sure.

    I will be away for work all weekend so will not check in until Monday.


    How blessed I am to have such an active and full life. :heart: Alice
  • ritamerlot
    ritamerlot Posts: 44 Member
    i'm baaaaaack!

    :happy:
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