50+ Women for the Month of March

angel_wings47

Hi, Everyone,

Back from a sunny vacation to nothing but rain . . . . but the rain will make things grow, right? And, well, when I went downstairs to start my laundry before going to work this morning, the laundry room was flooded. We have a high water table in our area - yuck. My husband stayed home to do damage control. It wasn't as bad as we thought but it will take some time to dry out now.

Carol: My prayers are with you and I hope that the layoff isn't for long. Take care and keep on movin'.

Suzzeque: Have a great time!

I gained 2 lbs. while on my vacation . . . but I had a great time. I stayed very active and did a lot of walking . . . everyday. I started back on my stationary bike this morning for 25 minutes. I had to take it a little slower because I have been off of it for 6 days! I really felt it today. I do so much better when I journal my food and exercise. I am so glad to be back and committed to my 4 lb. loss for the month of March . . . . well, that would be 6 lbs. now. I can do this . . . . . no, we can do this!!

Hugs, Connie

plantlady99

:flowerforyou: Made it through my morning work-out. Ya,

I hope all have a great day.

Kathy

Swissmiss

Connie--that is great that you only gained 2 pounds while on vacation. I know that being away from home leaves us with yummy, fattening food choices. But you probably did a lot more walking.

plantlady99

Connie--that is great that you only gained 2 pounds while on vacation. I know that being away from home leaves us with yummy, fattening food choices. But you probably did a lot more walking.

I have to agree with that statement :flowerforyou: Swiss. 2lbs. on vacation that's wonderful.

Morning Katherine, how is Guildford this morning? Miserable and wet here in Brighton :grumble:
Hmmm, only 13 stubborn pounds to go, lets hope they don't remain stubborn pounds.
I just came across this - hope it helps you and any one else that has hit this stage :flowerforyou:

Because every individual is unique, there's no way to actually predict when a plateau might happen. However, the principles of nutrition, rest, and variation will jumpstart your body, mind, and metabolism.
There are 3 articles in the Resource Center that explore these concepts in further detail:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=516
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=522
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=534

Jackie

This came from Here Comes Summer Thread:flowerforyou:

:flowerforyou: Kathy

GypsyHeart

Good Afternoon Ladies,
This is my first day, but saw the 50+. and I diffently qualify! I am 5' and weighing in at 172 as of Monday, 3/9/09! The company where I work started a "Biggest Losers" program, so thinking it would give me the incentive to loose, I was game. Well, here it is a month later and I've only lost 3 pounds. :grumble: Have to get motivated....the guys are beating the gals. :mad:
Any suggestions on meals, exercise, or whatever would be appreciated. Hope everyone is having a Wonderful Wednesday!





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I also want to loose down to at least 145 lbs. by my birthday, (whick is 7/12/09)....think there's a chance?

plantlady99

Welcome :flowerforyou: GypsyHeart

The recipe thread is fantastic for meals. I am watching Oprah and she has "Celebrity Chefs' Recipe Roundup" Great meal suggestions.

http://www.oprah.com/menu/food/menus/20090227-tows-celebrity-chef-recipes


As far as exercise, what do you do now?

I do the elliptical and the stepper 5 days a week. So Far :noway: Others are walking, stationary bikes etc.

This site is great. Log your food in and read

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions

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Banks two threads "Newbies" and "Newbies 2nd edition"
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/new/9614-newbies-please-read-me

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition
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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6832-eating-all-of-your-calories-bmr

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/8977-your-body-s-thoughts-on-calories

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/777-why-is-starvation-mode-so-bad
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:yawn: ......and if you still can't sleep:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/8199-off-to-a-slow-start-actually-still-at-starting-gate

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6737-true-confessions-from-a-slow-learner

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9007-bmr-ma-because-of-the-answers-to-the-questions

:glasses:

Hope you enjoy all the ladies on this thread. They are very supportive.

Kathy

GypsyHeart

Thanks so much plantlady! I appreciate your response. Now I am walking on a treadmill 30 minutes a day. I am just starting this regimine and want to keep it up. A fellow co-worker and myself try to walk 2 (15) minute intervals a day. Although we've both just started, I can tell a little difference. :happy: It's good to have a website such as this to keep motivated and get support and ideas, such as you gave to me. Thanks for being there for me....:flowerforyou:

plantlady99

Your very welcome. :flowerforyou: GypsyHeart Hope to see you again and again.

Good Luck with your Biggest Loser Program. You can do it. Keep us up to date with your progress.

I am sure we all could use your encouragement.

:flowerforyou: Kathy

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Wow, this is a great, enthusiastic, chatty group. I am so grateful for all of you.

:flowerforyou: Welcome, GypsyHeart, You've come to the right place. If you take the time to explore all the goodies on MFP you will be amazed before you are half way through. You'll find inspiration and answers to the questions you have and the ones you haven't even thought of.

:bigsmile: zaza---I know what you mean about sitting too much in front of the computer and the TV. I've spent too much time exploring MFP instead of getting up and doing something. I'm better with the sitting in front of the TV since we got the exercise bike. It's pointed right at the TV and is quiet enough to ride and watch at the same time.

:bigsmile: :flowerforyou: Ladyleo---congrats on the 4 pound weight loss. It gives me inspiration and motivation.

:bigsmile: Susan---have a great vacation:bigsmile:

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take it one day at a time---and keep everything you've learned at the front of your brain and you'll do well with your eating even without us to remind you every day:bigsmile:




Heather:flowerforyou: Kathy:flowerforyou: Cindy:flowerforyou: I appreciate hearing about your journey

Becky, Glad you found us. I look forward to hearing more from you.

Connie:flowerforyou: ---glad you're back from vacation and back on track:bigsmile:

Today I raced through my morning---dog walk, breakfast, dog park, shower, line dance, lunch, and headed off to meet a friend at the Internet Cafe. This is the first time I've met someone in a coffee shop since I stopped drinking coffee and I wondered what I would do. My friend ordered a smoothie (i used to think that smoothies were a good choice because of the fruit) and I had a 20 ounce lemon chamomile herb tea.:bigsmile:

I love all the new life lessons I'm learning.:bigsmile:

sailgal

Welcome GypsyHeart!

Whew Barbie - your morning schedule makes me tired just reading about it! Congrats on ordering tea instead of something with whipped cream topping.

I have a question along the same line as walking into a room at home and forgetting why you are there - I'm hoping I'm not the only person who does that!

A couple of days ago I read a great post and now I can't find it. It was all about eating carbs with protein in the morning and protein and fat at night. It also talked about eating fruit early in the day. I have tried putting all sorts of things in the search box and still can't find it. I don't think it was a Banks post but, at this point, I'm not sure about anything. If anyone remembers it and could help me, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

Cindy

barbiecat

:bigsmile: Hi Cindy,
Now that I'm retired, I'm so grateful that I don't have to go to work and have all that stress that I have huge energy to do the stuff I really want to do.

Maybe the post you're looking for is the one called "Repairing Your Broken Furnace" Try searching for that.

Good luck.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

BarbG

Hi Folks, is it too late to join in?
I would like to work out either with the circuit or water aerobics 4x per week and lose 5 lbs by the end of the month.
Just started recently and can't seem to get motivated.:sad: Hope this helps.:smooched:

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Welcome, Barb, As far as I'm concerned, it's never too late.

Keep in touch with us and find all the great stuff on MFP and you'll get the help, support, tools, and motivation you seekl.

I'm doing this one day at a time and taking baby steps.:bigsmile:

Good luck:flowerforyou:

Penny46

Hello to all,
Kathy thank you for caring to inquire how I was doing.

I live in Central Illinois so we have signs of spring with my crocus peeking up out of the ground about 2 inches. There is also flooding along the Illinois River.

I just got my semi annual numbers and my A1C for blood sugar is good, by losing 30# I was able to get off medication. I still have 15-20 left to lose but am stuck. Will get out and move more now in better weather. I want to lose6-8# in the next two months.

sailgal

Thank you Barbie Cat!

That's exactly the one I wanted! You're the best - it was driving me crazy trying to find that post again.

Cindy

zaza54

Quote from Barbiecat:
Today I raced through my morning---dog walk, breakfast, dog park, shower, line dance, lunch, and headed off to meet a friend at the Internet Cafe. This is the first time I've met someone in a coffee shop since I stopped drinking coffee and I wondered what I would do. My friend ordered a smoothie (i used to think that smoothies were a good choice because of the fruit) and I had a 20 ounce lemon chamomile herb tea.:bigsmile:

I love all the new life lessons I'm learning.:bigsmile:
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Barbiecat, the great thing is that you are applying them too!!! Good for you.:flowerforyou:

Swissmiss

If the post "Repairing Your Broken Furnace" is about metabolism then I want to read it. Mine has been so slow the past few years.

Swissmiss

How do I find this post?

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Hi Swiss Miss,

If you go to the message board page and type repairing your broken furnace in the search box you will find it


This link might get you there too:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/44278-repairing-your-broken-furnace-metabolism

good luck:bigsmile:

Swissmiss

Thanks. That is just full of good information. I bookmarked it for future reference.

sailgal

I am down another pound and I have MFP to thank for the loss. The scale had been stuck for so long that I really didn't think it was ever going to move again. Reading all the great information here has helped me understand how my body works and has helped to get the scale moving again. The article on metabolism, "Fixing Your Broken Furnace" by Terry Christian really made sense to me. It's long but the last part lists ten things you can do to get your metabolism moving again. I really think it has made a difference for me. People who have been here for a while probably already know the information but for new people, like me, it might be helpful. The link is in BarbieCat's last post.

Enjoy your day.

Cindy

plantlady99

Morning all,

I have to work on more weight training I can see. Thanks for all the help. Love this thread.

Kathy

Swissmiss

Sailgal--congratulations on the pound lost. I wish they were as easy to lose as to put on.:laugh:
plantlady99--yep, the weight training is important. We need those muscles to burn fat.

Benson

Good morning everyone

You are all doing such a good job with the healthy lifestyle. I am under the weather and so have not exercised much but I will soon!! Fortunately I have stayed within my calories (except for one really bad slip) I am still on track for my goals.

You ladies really inspire me to get moving. I'm just sooo dizzy and nauseaus that even the elliptical makes me feel worse:grumble: I went home sick yesterday and slept so much that I was up at 4 a.m.

Its -30C here today That's about -17 or -18 F Too darn cold to walk outside with the high wind chill.
Spring can you hear me?? Are you on your way???

To new posters - Welcome:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: and good luck on your journey.
To all you vacationers - lucky you!! I won't be taking a vacation this year because I have to save my pennies and my time off to go to Edmonton in December. - I know who would go to one of the coldest places in December right?? Actually I am going to the Olympic Curling Trials where the representative for the Canadian men's and women's teams will be determined. I'm a huge curling fan and this promises to be the best curling around. Not only that, two of my brothers live there and I haven't seen much of them. That brings in my long term goal - to be down at least 60 lbs by then.

Today my goal is to:
Live through the day!!
drink my water
Eat healthy
Follow the example of my fellow 50+ers

Take good care

Heather

p.s. forgive me if my post seems all over the place but my poor head feels like I've spent way too long on a spinny circus ride:laugh:

angel_wings47

Hi, Everyone,

Well, I didn't wake up on time this morning to exercise!:grumble: I think jet lag finally set in on top of the time change. But that's okay because my body was telling me to rest and so I did. I'll be ready for tomorrow. My goal for this evening is to begin my light weight training. :happy:

Sailgal: Way to go on losing another pound!! :flowerforyou:

Barbiecat76: The information on metabolism was very helpful. But I have never been really good at combining foods. I may have to find a book or information via internet to see what I can find.:happy:

Does anyone have suggestions on where to find information on combining foods? I know that I consume way too many carbs in the evening so I'll have to try and reverse that habit.:frown:

Benson: Hang in there . . . I know what it 's like to feel dizzy like that. I used to suffer from bad bouts of vertigo -- not fun at all! Hope you're feeling better soon!:flowerforyou:

Let's keep on movin' . . . .. talk to you later,

Connie.

Swissmiss

Benson--May I ask where you live that it is -17 in March? You can burn calories just by shivering

I tried the switch the meals around plan. I would eat a rather large protein filled breakfast and small healthy lunch and then a smaller still dinner. I had my usual 100 calorie snacks between the meals. I began to lose weight. About three pounds that first week. Now, here is the problem. I come home from work, cook for my family and then sit down to that scrawny (or so it looked) meal while my family ate like linebackers. Has anyone else experienced this while switching meals?.

atodaro

Okay, I'm Andrea and I'm jumping in late but I've been sitting at 132 for several weeks, so it is time to get serious again. I'm definitely in the fifty plus category. I had gotten down to 124 before the hurricane in September, but by Christmas was up to 138. My goal is to burn a pound a week (don't want to "lose" it cuz I might find it again). I'm going to use MFP to keep track of my calories once again... the plan is 1242 consumed per day. I'll use my elliptical 30 minutes a day at low intensity when I'm not lifting weights. Three days a week I'll lift weights and do high intensity intervals on the elliptical for 10-20 minutes. And no alcohol, except maybe a 5 ounce glass on Sunday. So by the end of the month weigh in I want to be below 130, on my way to a June 18 goal of 118.

Swissmiss

Sounds like a plan. I plan on borrowing your "burn" instead of "lose". I like that better. This is the most wonderful site for keeping track of everything. I love it. I see that you are also aware of varying your routine to better burn calories. That is good. Also, the alcohol. That, I think, has been my downfall. A couple of glasses of wine at dinner and there goes all my work. I read a post recently on how alcohol is metabolized differently. So, I have quit altogether until I reach my goal.

suumessage

I would be happy to lose 2 pounds between now and April 1 and exercise 4 times a week. I have been taking Zumba (Latin-style aerobics) and enjoying it, but I think it's hurting my toes--oh well. I will be going on a short vacation at the end of March, and it's harder to eat healthy in that situation.

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Hi Everybody, This has been a super busy day----the usual dog stuff and line dance along with my yearly eye doctor appointment (my eyes are as good as they have been for years) and my husband has a terrible cold:sad: and has been in bed all day. All he wanted for lunch was Campbell's chicken noodle soup (our favorite get well food if you can ignore the high sodium) so I had to rewrite my food plan and save today's great lunch for tomorrow. I stayed in the right place calorie wise and just finished 20 minutes on the exercise bike in between phone calls from my two friends who call on Thursday.

Welcome, Andrea.:bigsmile:

Welcome, Suumessage:bigsmile:

I need all of you to keep me on track.:flowerforyou: