WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2012

Benji49

Good Friday morning all! I'm back to my pre-Christmas weight! Tawny is starting to feel better, and is eating again! I've actually done my 30 mins/day in activity but I can't really track the last 2 days. Wed night was spent going up and down stairs getting son ready to go back to uni. 14 stairs down/14 up x about a gizillion! Yesterday we had sewer backup at work and I had to move filing boxes and clean and wash and it was not pleasant - did remember to lift with my legs not my back though! :bigsmile:

Benji49

Wait a minute - back up the bus!

I've been reading posts and a few of you have mentioned weight gain during/after menopause. I've just started this lovely process. Do you mean to tell me that on top of everything I'm going to gain weight????? :noway:

FitnessBarbie99

Started every single workday this week with a quick morning mile! Love it. Easy, quick and a great way to start the day. Doesn't really burn a whole lot of calories -- 100 or so -- but it feels great.
I am still shedding holiday weight, but I am getting quite close to my MFP low from before Christmas/New Years.
Got the gym on both Tuesday and Thursday. Plan to get there after work today as well.

AHealthierSuzyQ

Wait a minute - back up the bus!

I've been reading posts and a few of you have mentioned weight gain during/after menopause. I've just started this lovely process. Do you mean to tell me that on top of everything I'm going to gain weight????? :noway:

YOU may not. But many women do.

cathys01

HI Ladies:

Happy Friday, Everyone!!! Thank heavens the weekend is in site!! My bosses did not come in this week so I have been very busy but the upside is the commute has been a little easier, which has been nice as lots of people are still on vacation. Come Monday, it will be back to normal, unfortunately :grumble:

I don't think I have lost any of my Christmas gain but I am trying. I will just have to work harder next week, won't I :laugh:

Truly, who would have thought that being post menopausal would have this kind of affect on your body :noway: Isn't it that women have to go through enough in life anyway, now we get hit with this whammy as we should be able to sit down and maybe relax after raising families and taking care of everyone but ourselves?? No, now we have to worry about our hips spreading to the size of a bus all because our bodies are slowing down :sad: I swear that is why God made men go bald, is to pay them back for some of the nonsense we have to go through

Anyway, I am down with a rotten migraine, yet again. So, since we have so many new members, I wonder if I could throw this out to you all; if anyone has any suggestions for migraines? Now, take into consideration that I have suffered with them since my teens (decades - ewww how awful to say that). I have been to a Naturopath - didn't work out, I have tried many OTC products, no luck and I am currently being treated by a neurolgist for years and I am taking 350 mgs of Topomax a day and we keep trying new meds to add to the Topomax but I keep going off them as the side effects of each and every one is weight gain and the doctor understands I do not wish to gain weight. I am allergic to ASA and NSAIDS so some products I cannot take. We are trying to get the number of headaches per week down (I am currently having 2-3 per week) and then when they come, I am having a problem finding meds to take now because apparently the best ones to take are aspirin based and I cannot take aspirin. It is terrible, I hate the nauseau and light/sound sensitivity that I have with it. We have tried increasing the Topomax but that made me dopey (not a good thing :laugh: )

So, Ladies, that is your mission, should you wish to accept it, see if you can help me find some way to conquer these damn headaches, even if after I get them :flowerforyou:

By the by, thank you for the birthday wishes and Barbie, thank you so much for the lovely graphic, that was adorable!!!

Well, I better run, I think I have to go and take some Gravol, the nauseau is staring to get to me :sick:

So, My Friends, I will check in later and see if any of you brilliant Ladies have any ideas for me....

Love, Cathy xx

Laura80111

:flowerforyou: HI ALL,

It's been along time and I'm hoping to get back all the time.

I see that several of you are asking about the 17 day diet...this I had in my files from last year:

The 17 day diet is basically as follows....

You eat Turkey, chicken as your proteins, eggs in the morning (2) (or egg beaters), veggies if wanted (make an omelette), green tea and fruit
You can have 2 yogurts (fat free) a day and 2 fruits (eaten before 2 PM)
This goes on for 17 days, then you start adding carbs back into your diet...


It's pretty simple and anyone can do something for 17 days...right

You will see that my ticker has been adjusted...last year was a year I NEVER want to repeat. I thought 2010 was bad with all I had to deal with the multiple trips to Oregon to take care of my Mom and then her passing....but I am convinced that 2011 was worse..;husband no job...my work not getting paid(yes I'm still at the same job...I'm just too loyal)...work audits from just about everyone (I'm on a first name basis with an IRS agent...THAT's pretty BAD:grumble: )....my Mom's home not selling ...our #1 son's home going into forclosure (we co-signed with him...)so now our credit is in the tanker....and to top it all off I GAINED a bunch of my weight back:sad:

All of last year I kept saying I know what I'm doing wrong and just couldn't seem to stop the bad habits...I'm determined to return to my 2010 self and posting is a start....I KNOW HOW TO DO IT and I WILL.

Hope all are well and will look forward to getting to know all of you newbies.

Happy Friday to All~Laura:drinker:

Let's all drink our water and get off the couch and move

etremoi53

Hello and Happy New Year to you all. I am also very glad to find this group. When I started mfp it was my aim to find this demographic so I could share the unique issues of weight loss. The frustration of having to lower my caloric intake so much and the thought that it will have to remain so low probably for the rest of my life is a little depressing. I am getting used to eating less though and the person in the mirror is starting to look a little thinner. Shopping for clothing was a little bit more fun yesterday.

I wish all of you a happy and laughter filled year. I have a very busy three weeks ahead of me. I am pretty nervous about an event that I am planning so I hope I can stay on track. That is where I am at right now.

jam0525

Hello everyone,

I sort of scanned through the post. It is amazing how many there are already this month. too many to keep up.

Happy Birthday to Cathy and all of our other January Ladies! May 2012 be a good year for you.

My "green" goal for 2012 is to not use the elevator at work unless I am carrying something heavy or pushing something. Our center is spread over 2 buildings, so from where I sit to the furthest point is up and down 5 flight of stairs.

Have a great day everyone,

Jeannie

Pam3

good morning all, got back from a spinnig class and a 30min bike ride, now to run some errands....roscoe is feeling better and eating again

@exermom/michele...there are a couple of apps that i know of , that track distance, time ect...one is ENDOMONDO and the other is RUNKEEPER, both are free apps that can be downloaded to your smart phone...or as another poster suggested ....if you have distance, the time, then its a math equation....good luck:flowerforyou

oh BTW...i found this recipe which i am planning on doing this weekend and thought i would share.....


:http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/Recipes/Recipe/Farro-Risotto-with-Butternut-Squash-Ham-Peas.aspx

genealace

Just got back from my grocery shopping and I tried to keep it under control. BUT there was raisin challa on at half price and I really love it. So I bought a loaf and had some for lunch. I had a new scale for Christmas, so I carefully weighed the slices and then tracked it. The rest I'm going to cut into weighed slices and put them into the freezer, then I can have a package whenever I feel like it as long as I track it.

We had some snow overnight and I had to clear out where the plough had gone by before I went shopping. When I got back the person who clears my drive had been and cleaned off all the snow. I expect he'll be back later to be paid.

Welcome to all the newcomers - so good to have you all aboard. The more the merrier and the more good ideas we have.

Cathy - have you tried acupuncture for your headaches?

kackie

Happy Friday, Dear Ladies!

It is sunny and nice here and even with this head cold (I think that is what it has become) I had a nice walk this morning...too nice to stay inside...and it did make me feel better:bigsmile: I just didn't walk at quite the pace that I normally try to.

Cathy: Migraines. :sick: :sick: :sick: I am so sorry! I have not suffered from those but I feel for you. I have a good friend who did and tracked everything she ate along with when she got the migraines and found some foods that, if not causing them, were making them worse. Worth a try? Take care! I got a laugh out of your rant about spreading hips...it is just a bit too true to be really funny though!

Fitness Barbie: Good for you on your morning mile! that is a wonderful habit and helps burn some calories all day, I am sure!:flowerforyou:

Benji: Regarding menopause: You are doing all the right things to PREVENT the weight gain, so keep up the good work!

Laura: I am so sorry to hear about your tough year and especially about your Mom. I hope that 2012 is a much kinder year to you and your family. take care:flowerforyou:

etremol: It is a bummer that we have to reduce our caloric intake as we age isn't it? I think the only remedy is to up our exercise...not always easy! It is nice to have a group who share the same issues here and can offer tips AND sympathy!

Jeannie: Good to see your smiling face again and good for you for the resolution regarding the elevator....that should be a great way to add some exercise during the day!:flowerforyou:

Michelle: Regarding gadgets and miles per hour walking, I am not a great gadget person but I do wear a pedometer every day and when I go for my "walk", it records the time and the distance and then I know how fast I was walking. I think someone else already mentioned this?? Anyway, good luck! It is a good way to motivate you to go further or faster each day. (Not that you have that problem, girl!!!)

genealace: SNOW??? Where are you? I know even in the rockies there is not much snow this year. We head to MT next month to ski so I am hoping the snow hits that area more often.

Regarding 17 day diet: I am doing it now and am on day 6. It has been super easy SO FAR and it certainly helped me curtail the cravings that I developed during the holidays for sweet and starchy things. It has helped me drop the weight that I gained during that time, which normally takes WEEKS. I bought the book online, but in a nutshell: you can eat eggs or yogurt for breakfast, lots of veggies and 2 servings of fruit (key for me...I can't live without my fruit), chicken and turkey for your meats and you don't have simple carbs during the first 17 days. Then you alternate a day WITH some complex carbs added in and a day without, so that you are mixing things up a bit. Then the next 17 days you add more. I am just taking it one day at a time to see how it works for me. So far, so good:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

I am so happy not to have guests in the house for the next couple of days. It helps me so much to stay on track when it is just the 2 of us. We DO have dear friends coming Sunday for the night and then we all go to mutual friends for a LARGE get together overnight. I am planning in my little head how I WILL plan this better than usual!!!!!!!! I will, I will, I will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a wonderful weekend! kackie

topaz2986

It's a wonderful thing! All the new faces, all the great successes! I haven't logged on in a couple of days...other (less fun) parts of life got in the way. I think I hit a smooth patch for a while. I'm sending that to the Universe..Please can I have some peace and quiet???:flowerforyou:

Welcome to all the new ladies. I think I'll have to give up trying to address everyone like I used to..we are a very large group and I can't keep it all straight in my head:embarassed: . Just know that I applaud all your accomplishments, wish you all the best of health..and love reading each and every one of your posts. And thanks for all the info and tips for better healthy eating.:drinker:

I haven't been doing horrible...but haven't logged my food either. Guess that's kinda horrible in itself. It should only take a couple of minutes to do...but.....I'll do better.

Why is it so easy to put ourselves at the bottom of the list of "things to do and take care of"?

I hope everyone is having a good day. Friday's are always one of my favs. I'll check in later...I might even have some exercise and food to log!!!!!:drinker:

Rita

deb_rn

Can someone give me a quick version of how this works? 54 yr old here, would love to participate!

yellowrose5321

. . . can't really track the last 2 days. Wed night was spent going up and down stairs getting son ready to go back to uni. 14 stairs down/14 up x about a gizillion! Yesterday we had sewer backup at work and I had to move filing boxes and clean and wash and it was not pleasant - did remember to lift with my legs not my back though! :bigsmile:

You should get a pedometer! Last year, when my son got out of the army and moved back home, I went to help him move out of his apt. The apt was 2-story, but started on the 2nd level of the 3-story apt complex. Even taking out the 5-hour round trip from Ft Worth to Ft Sill (Okla) that I was sitting in the car, I got over 20,000 steps that day (roughly the equivalent of 10 miles) -- and the majority of that was up and down the stairs! Normally, I'm doing good to get the 10,000 I should be getting.

I have a Omron-303 pedometer. Only $20 at Academy (sporting goods store) -- I think Walmart carries them too. It tracks my total steps for the day, how many were aerobic, calories burned (based on my weight which is entered during set-up), and miles (has to be calibrated to your step length for accurate measurement, but the instructions for calibration are easy to understand and the process isn't difficult). It also stores 7 days worth of data, so I can look back and check for progress, etc.

yellowrose5321

@etremoi ("It's me"?? -- trying to remember the one year of French I took in high school lol)

Having to cut back on calories as we age can be depressing, but there are ways that you can at least reduce the number of calories you have to cut back. Of course, as the food diary here reminds us, the more activity you do, the more calories you can consume. Also, the main reason our bodies use less calories as we age is because we lose about 1% of our lean muscle tissue every year after about age 40. Having less muscle mass slows down our metabolism. However, we can counteract that by adding strength training exercises to our workouts. It doesn't have to be a lot -- you can pretty much cover all the major muscle groups with 5-6 exercises and about 10-15 mins -- but it can make a huge difference in terms of weight loss (or preventing weight gain).

Welcome to the group!

kleinbuenstorf

@ Cathy, just read your post and remember Dr.Oz recommending Feverfew for migraine a couple of days ago!
I googled it and there is a lot of info!! Maybe it's something you can try and hopefully it will help you!!
Good luck,
Desiree

genealace

Kakie - I'm in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and we haven't had a lot of snow yet. The snowbanks are only about 2ft high. Didn't have much overnight, but there is a forecast for more tonight.

deb_rn - not sure what you mean, but I'm assuming that you want to know how to join the group. Well, by posting you have joined. Just tell us a little bit about yourself, your goals, your aspirations etc and if you have questions on how to lose, what to eat just ask. There is a lot of help available. Someone usually knows the answer.

I need to get off my ever widening rear end and leave the computer screen alone for a while and go and look at my treadmill.

magnolia1962

Hi Everyone: I'll be 50 this coming March. May I join in with you?

Susanpv

TGIF...Since I've retired, everyday is Friday.:laugh: With the economy the way it is, I wish I was still working.
I was soooo very good yesterday with logging and exercise. I was proud to be under in my calories, and then it struck!!! While watching Grey's Anatomy....the ole ice cream in the freezer started calling:devil: ...I succumbed and ate a very large bowl. Instead of the 3 mile walk I did, it should have been a 10 mile hike uphill to cover all the excess calories. So far today, I have been good. It's the after dinner and watching TV that gets me. Need to work harder in that area.
I really am enjoying reading all the posts. It's nice to be able to relate with mature women:drinker: :drinker:

Pam3

TGIF...Since I've retired, everyday is Friday.:laugh: With the economy the way it is, I wish I was still working.
I was soooo very good yesterday with logging and exercise. I was proud to be under in my calories, and then it struck!!! While watching Grey's Anatomy....the ole ice cream in the freezer started calling:devil: ...I succumbed and ate a very large bowl. Instead of the 3 mile walk I did, it should have been a 10 mile hike uphill to cover all the excess calories. So far today, I have been good. It's the after dinner and watching TV that gets me. Need to work harder in that area.
I really am enjoying reading all the posts. It's nice to be able to relate with mature women:drinker: :drinker:

the after dinner time is the worst for me too...at times i give in, i find that if i brush my teeth right after dinner i do so much better...tomorrow is another day, you'll do better...good luck:flowerforyou:

karenlesley47

Well my first 2 days as a MFP member have been really good, at the moment im 'in the zone' but know full well it wont be that way every day & weekends are definitely my hardest time to get through but i have decided im just going to try & do my best. :happy:
Im really looking forward to getting to know new people who have the same goal in mind.
Have a great weekend everyone :flowerforyou:
Take care.

Karen

cindyw7

Hi Folks - Day 3 for me. I'm walking around feeling like I could gnaw on my arm I'm so hungry. But then I drink some water and it gets easier. Doing great logging my food. No as good exercising, but I'm trying! God bless all of you. You are all in my prayers not only for your weight loss but for the other things you all mentioned - financial, illness in family, job loss, pet problems, etc. Cindy:explode:

afwg1979

Hello!

I've been reading through this group's posts for the past two hours -- wow -- what an amazing collection of women! So much information, so much wisdom!

I'm 57 years old, 5'3", and would like to lose 77 pounds (goal weight: 125). I live in southeast Idaho; specifically, Idaho Falls.

I joined MFP in July 2011 and had terrific success during the warm months, but as soon as the weather turned frigid (in November), my progress slowed. I had hoped to be under 200 by January 1st, but that did not happen. I've been maintaining at 202 pounds. (My cravings for carbs are higher than anticipated, and sometimes I succumb to said cravings.) I'm cutting myself some slack because of the depressive bouts with my Seasonal Affective Disorder. As a proactive measure, I've been reading inspirational and uplifting material to keep from sinking lower -- this has helped. Spending more time on MFP also helps, especially being interactive.

I work full time (office desk job). I'm divorced (since 1992) and mother of two young men. There's only me and my little dog at home. My gym time takes a big chunk of my day (two-to-three hours) -- my actual exercising lasts anywhere from 60-to-120 minutes, depending upon my schedule and/or mood. I can't say that I love to exercise, because I don't, but I am extremely grateful that I am physicaly healthy and able to exercise, so I know better than to complain about the small stuff.

I want to lose this excess weight for health reasons. Being healthy and fit is very important to me. In September, I was diagnosed as being prediabetic, a condition that is totally reversible. I have not taken any prescription medicine in nearly two years and I mean to keep it that way. (I was on antidepressants for 21 years.)

I plan to retire on December 31, 2016. I will then work on selling my house and moving to Page, Arizona, where the weather is better and not too far from my sons and grandchildren. No more home ownership, either, because I want to travel -- not abroad -- there's so many places and experiences right here in America Although I've always had a desire to travel to the southern seacoast of Portugal, to visit the small fishing villages. (That's the only foreign place that ever caught my fancy.)

I know that I am strong enough to lose this weight on my own; however, I realize that the process will be easier via the support of this web site, particularly with women my age or older.

I hope to find some new friends here,
-Magda :flowerforyou:

PS: My first grandchild - a girl (8lbs. 10ozs.) was born this morning! I can't wait to see her!

westernjoy

Hello!

I've been reading through this group's posts for the past two hours -- wow -- what an amazing collection of women! So much information, so much wisdom!

I'm 57 years old, 5'3", and would like to lose 77 pounds (goal weight: 125). I live in southeast Idaho; specifically, Idaho Falls.

I joined MFP in July 2011 and had terrific success during the warm months, but as soon as the weather turned frigid (in November), my progress slowed. I had hoped to be under 200 by January 1st, but that did not happen. I've been maintaining at 202 pounds. (My cravings for carbs are higher than anticipated, and sometimes I succumb to said cravings.) I'm cutting myself some slack because of the depressive bouts with my Seasonal Affective Disorder. As a proactive measure, I've been reading inspirational and uplifting material to keep from sinking lower -- this has helped. Spending more time on MFP also helps, especially being interactive.

I work full time (office desk job). I'm divorced (since 1992) and mother of two young men. There's only me and my little dog at home. My gym time takes a big chunk of my day (two-to-three hours) -- my actual exercising lasts anywhere from 60-to-120 minutes, depending upon my schedule and/or mood. I can't say that I love to exercise, because I don't, but I am extremely grateful that I am physicaly healthy and able to exercise, so I know better than to complain about the small stuff.

I want to lose this excess weight for health reasons. Being healthy and fit is very important to me. In September, I was diagnosed as being prediabetic, a condition that is totally reversible. I have not taken any prescription medicine in nearly two years and I mean to keep it that way. (I was on antidepressants for 21 years.)

I plan to retire on December 31, 2016. I will then work on selling my house and moving to Page, Arizona, where the weather is better and not too far from my sons and grandchildren. No more home ownership, either, because I want to travel -- not abroad -- there's so many places and experiences right here in America Although I've always had a desire to travel to the southern seacoast of Portugal, to visit the small fishing villages. (That's the only foreign place that ever caught my fancy.)

I know that I am strong enough to lose this weight on my own; however, I realize that the process will be easier via the support of this web site, particularly with women my age or older.

I hope to find some new friends here,
-Magda :flowerforyou:

PS: My first grandchild - a girl (8lbs. 10ozs.) was born this morning! I can't wait to see her!

Contgrats on the new granddaughter.

yellowrose5321

It's the after dinner and watching TV that gets me. Need to work harder in that area.

This is my worst time too. And since my DH works nights, leaving the house around 5 pm, there's no one here I have to answer to if I decide to pig out. :ohwell:

yellowrose5321

@Magda - Wow! That's a good-sized little girl. Congratulations!!

Benji49

Was just looking at the number of posts that mention how many of us there are now and how hard it is to reply to everyone.

Just a suggestion - don't shoot the messenger please - would it be easier if we made this a group? The one group that I do belong to is for people with MS and you are able to post a topic and then whoever wants to respond to that topic can. It's not out there in the general message boards, it's for members of the group (although I believe anyone can go and look if they are so inclined).

It seems to be just like this with the added benefit of having the topics broken out a little - and I don't think you have to restart the thread when it reaches a certain number (may be wrong).

Any thoughts?:flowerforyou:

janemartin02

Wow!Love reading the posts.We had a high of 58 today.Got out for a walk.Having trouble with my left knee.dr is talking about a mri.So sick of tests.This accident has really frustrated me.
Magda-Congrats on your new gran baby.
keep up the good work and no it`s 1 day at a time.Small changes,will turn things around.
Glad to be part of this awesome group.
HUGS
jane

rjadams

OMG I can't believe all the posts just because I missed one day. The interviews went well. I would really like one of the jobs but now I will just have to put it out of my mind and wait and see what happens. We are starting our search for a new puppy. I would kind of like a chocolate lab. there are some over in Port Orchard we may try to go see this weekend if we can. Have a great weekend all.

welcome to all of the newcomers. This is an awesome group of women.

Robin and the Bodi Boy

mixdouble

Yes Brad's book is Assault on Lake Cassitas. I have an autographed copy. Met him at a national event. What a pleasant person. Treated this short old matron like a fellow athlete. Libraries sometimes do exchanges an I know the book floats up in the second hand bookstores occassionally.