WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER

Grammymax

WOW - I rented the DVD - 4 fast miles - and just finished. It IS A WORKOUT! I feel energized though. I'm going to soak in the tub and then get on with the day. I think it was Susan who suggested renting it first. Thanks Susan. I am considering buying it.
Have a great day,
Esther

AliceLMS

I really like Four Fast Miles, also Walk Away Your Hips and Thighs and The Big Burn.
I like the 10 minute solutions workouts also, which I download to my TV from Netflix, so I can use them anytime.

Back to work. Alice

Grammymax

I really like Four Fast Miles, also Walk Away Your Hips and Thighs and The Big Burn.
I like the 10 minute solutions workouts also, which I download to my TV from Netflix, so I can use them anytime.

Back to work. Alice

That is something I don't know how to do ??? Download to the tv from the internet? I'm behind the times with the new technology:ohwell:
Esther

LaurelFisher

:flowerforyou: Good evening all. Well today didn't quite go as planned:grumble:
:glasses: Breakfast 190 calories
:glasses: Lunch 275 calories (I had the salad I planned for dinner)
:noway: Dinner 511 calories (Turkey burger on Kaiser roll, 1/4 cup potato salad, deviled egg:devil: )
:glasses: snack 253 calories ( I had to taste things as I was cooking)
1/4 cup potato salad, deviled egg:devil: an apple (just to get the fruit mid-morning snack)
Total 1,229 calories:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Water
rode my bike 5 miles, took grandson for 1 mile walk, gardened 1/2 hour and cleaned house 1/2 hour
earned 941 exercise calories. Getting ready to go to my daughters to watch Matthew for a few hours. Think I will do Leslie Sansone 3 mile just for good measure.
I don't think I did too bad......:smooched: :smooched: :smooched: to all, Rosemary

Grammymax

Rosemary: Sounds like you're doing okay. The calorie intake and the calories burned are a good balance. In fact if you're eating your workout calories you're probably below the limit?!?
You're doing great.
Esther

katznketo

hi all and thank each one of you for your encouragement. I am getting so dependent on hearing from you. What a big help you are.

I love my parents, but they put me on a scale from age 10 to the day I moved out. yelled, screamed, humiliated me in front of my friends. No I am not going to weigh. But I am going to pray that God can help me with the damaged bagage.

I wasn't saying that I can't change at age 54. I just meant that my baggage still hurts enough to seen me in the fridge. I am going to use clothes and the mirror as my scale.

My food was great today. I went for a long walk with family last night. First time in a while cause I've been so busy. Jacob will be in his class for the first time. I want to walk and work on my book. I pray this is God's will cause everytime I plan something, something gets in the way.

i pray each one of you, and you Fabulosa a good food day. be blessed, kc

katznketo

I think I screwed up your name but what in a name when you are truly fabulous. Ha. I'm glad your on this site. I'm new and I already am very blessed with the loving gentle support. kc

LaurelFisher

I love my parents, but they put me on a scale from age 10 to the day I moved out. yelled, screamed, humiliated me in front of my friends. No I am not going to weigh. But I am going to pray that God can help me with the damaged bagage.

:flowerforyou: kc, I know where you are coming from When I was a little girl my parents got divorced,:ohwell: my father remarried (to a 16 year old and he was 22) on the rebound. Because of circumstances beyond my mothers control my father wound up with custody of me. I was 4 when all of this happened. By the time I was eight my mother diappeared out of my life until I was 16. To make a long story short, the first time I saw my mother after 8 years, the first thing she said was how fat I was
( I weight about 135 lbs). Things were not going well at home and I really wanted my mother's love so I went to live with her. The first thing she did was register me in Weight Watchers. She prepared all my food, made sure I exercised and walked every day after dinner. On Saturdays I would transfer 2 buses to go to weigh in, and if I didn't lose what she thought I should she would make snide remarks. One Saturday a boy I had just met was waiting to take me on a picnic when I got home from the meeting and I had gained a pound that week. Of course as soon as I walked in the door she wanted to know "how much weight did you lose this week" I was mortified. That was 38 years and many failed diets ago and she still doesn't think I'm losing what I should. She says you must be cheating or you wqould be losing more. I'm 54 and she's almost 73. And it still hurts. :sad: I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs, Rosemary

MacMadame

Well first week of Sept is over and I did swim two times!

l_mahloy

Hi Everyone,

Had a wonderful day we drove up to the North Ga.mountains with my top down and my pup in my lap hubby was driving.:glasses: We ate pretty bad but I am only a few calories over which really surprised me so I will walk on the treadmill to remedy that .

Alice I would love your hot sauce recipe if you give it out.

Rosemary that seafood sounds spectacular.

Vicki way to go working out and cooling off all at the same time.

Hi KC I do not weigh every week it also drives me crazy when I don’t lose enough. I am my worst enemy so I only weigh every 3-4 weeks, I do however log my food, water and exercise then weight and measure every 3-4 weeks.:flowerforyou:

Fabulocity never give up I have had so many trying times this year but I haven’t given up even when I haven’t been on the site. I know that I really want to lose weight and I plan to keep trying until I am the weight or dress size that I want !!!!!:bigsmile:

SuzyQ gardening is fun and burns tons of calories so don’t worry about working out until you finish your gardening you are using muscles you wouldn’t be exercising anyway that is what I find I am sore in places I didn’t know exsisted.
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

good nite hope you all had a great holiday!!

Lynn

Fabulocity

Hello!
:glasses:
Did well today--stayed within my calories. Did not workout today but I will definitely workout tomorrow.
Thanks for the encouragement, Lynn. I lost about 100 pounds before joining this site and have been very pleased that I am still able to fit into my clothes given the tremendous changes that I have experienced over the course of the year. I have learned that commitment to a healthy lifestyle is more than what is reflected on the scales---and I love the changes in my body, soul and spirit. I wish I could figure out how to have my pre mfp weight loss reflect on my home page. Any suggestions?
:blushing:

barbiecat

I wish I could figure out how to have my pre mfp weight loss reflect on my home page. Any suggestions?
:blushing:

Fabulocity,

I think if you go to "check in" on your home page and then click on "edit previous entries", you can change your starting weight.

I changed my starting weight after I joined MFP (it was a four pound difference but at the time that was huge for me)

I am so glad you joined us. :bigsmile: You are so right about the changes in soul and spirit.

hugs
Barbie

barbiecat

I started composing this at 7:30 and then Jake announced that he needed more steps and exercise calories and was going to take a walk so I put on my shoes and went with him. We walked about two miles through our neighborhood and got back after dark.

The weather must be getting worse all over, there are a lot more of us finding time to be indoors and post on this thread. I’m sorry about the weather and delighted by all the wonderful comments and sharing.

My bedtime oatmeal is in the microwave and I’ll be eating it while I write to you. I have store-bought unsweetened applesauce to put on it.

:flowerforyou: Vicki, it has been my experience that anything that breaks will do so just before a holiday weekend…..my worst was the clothes dryer just before Christmas

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no repairmen and no way to hang the laundry outside in the rain. Two years ago the A/C in our motorhome went bad just before Labor Day in Spokane in temps in the 90’s…..good luck to you.

:flowerforyou: Kc, even with all my getting on the scale, the first big thrill on this weight loss journey was that my underwear started fitting better….the next big one was when the jeans I’d been wearing for years got too big. Your idea about relying on the mirror and your clothes as a gauge sounds right on.

:flowerforyou: ChanteBien----your poodles are beautiful and your positive never give up attitude is great.

:flowerforyou: Deborah, I hope you feel better soon. I love the quote about the eggs.

:flowerforyou: Jeannie, that taco sounds great.

:flowerforyou: Susan, I’m so glad to hear about the progress in your yard. Our neighbor is redoing his yard and if you are working even half as hard as he is, you’ve burned a zillion calories.

:flowerforyou: Esther, thanks for sharing the link about your husband’s book. I hope he sold a bunch of them.

:flowerforyou: Rosemary, thanks for sharing your story about your weight as a child. It’s amazing how our parents can do stuff like that.

:flowerforyou: Lynn, your drive in the convertible with dog sound heavenly.

I’m starting to fade. It must be bedtime. :laugh:


Hugs to all
Barbie

momof10

Good morning to all. its 8:45 am all the children are off to school and i am heading to ride the bike. i am so proud i rode for 30 mins. yesterday. oh its so nice to have a comp back i have been ready all the back post the past 24 hours its so nice to see so many new people.. welcome .. this is a wonderful site to be on.. i can honestly tell you if you felt you were thee only going through what we do you learn here we are not and the support is wonderful.
kc the past for me is almost the same but here will give you lots of encurenment motivation and support something i didn't have and i know now thats why nothing work for me before.. i have never kept up with all the fabs and diets before.. i believe its how here we have all become friends and we have gotten to know each other. ok i just want to thank everyone again for coming on everyday and for all the sharing that everyone does... love debbie and family

Benson

Good Morning Ladies

Welcome new friends.

Well I just hate that I sneak on to catch up with the thread and when I'm just about done my blurb POOF its gone! I know what I did because I wanted to go back to find someones name and I now know you can't do that

Anyway I LOST TWO POUNDS over the weekend. That's great news for me because I was away for the long weekend with my hub, MIL, both kids and my sons girlfriend!! So apparently coordinating activities, organizing two hotel rooms and refereeing my two little darlings is sufficient exercise to get my ticker moving in the right direction:laugh:

Today i pledge to do some form of exercise for at least 20 of the 23 days remaining in September.

I will report back what I have done rather than list what I will do. Drinking my water has become almost second nature. Thanks for all the good stories, however my heart goes out to those who were given such a poor start to your self esteem. I am grateful that I have a better handle on how to treat my sweet girl. The "F" word in my house is FAT and it is never used to describe another human being. Even the Golden Retreiver is said to be 'big-boned'

Have a great day

Heather

BirdieM

I just posted this on the Golden Sneakers thread so it's a repeat of that post for those who are on both like me

Sorry I've been MIA for the last few days. Hope everyone's Labor Day Weekend was as enjoyable as mine! Haven't had time to read the posts since Friday but will try to catch up today!
Sat. Russ and I left early for Block Island (off the southern coast of RI). I did the treadmill before I left and took some supplies :laugh: so I wouldn't fall off the wagon! (Barbie, I was very careful not to bring too much, just measured snacks) I did real well! We walked the beach at Block Island (briskly) for 2.5 hours burning some calories and having the time of our life! The scenery was beautiful! We went out to eat and I balked at the menu, :noway: Everything seemed fried and every salad seem to be chuck full of extra nuts, cheese etc. But there was a special! Seared Salmon on top of greens. I asked for 1 roll and the dressing on the side.
The next day we went to a cookout which I only had salad, because I ate before I went and yesterday I stayed home to do housework and laundry.
I think I only went 40 cal over on Sunday because I couldn't exercise. The heel off my foot was sensitive and hurt a little from all the walking Sat.etc. so I didn't want to push it. Sometimes you just have to take a break Because I did that, I could exercise yesterday and today:happy:
I BOUGHT SOME HUMMUS AND I LOVE IT! (garlic & chive) I also got some melba crackers and now need to get some cucumbers so I don't have to use up so many calories each time I have it.
Today I'm back to work and it's very slow, so I try to catch up on everybody!!!
Have a great day!!!
:smooched: BirdieM

Grammymax

BirdieM: What is hummus? I've heard it and read it in menus but have no idea what food group it is :blushing:

Hope everyone is having a great day.

Esther

weaklink109

BirdieM: What is hummus? I've heard it and read it in menus but have no idea what food group it is :blushing:

Hope everyone is having a great day.

Esther

Hummus is from the Middle East/Mediterranean part of the world. It is made primarily of chickpeas,and usually has some olive oil and other spices in it. If you look in the deli at your grocery store, you will see may varieties, including some with garlic, and roasted red pepper. It is wonderful as a dip for vegetables and crackers, and I use it in place of mayo on many sandwich combinations. If you are a Costoc shopper, there is a brand called "Meza" that they sell in a fairly large container. Once you decided you like it, that is the least expensive way to buy it. You can also make your own, but if you are like me, you can find other things to do with your time!!:laugh:

Barb

weaklink109

Good Morning Ladies

Welcome new friends.

Well I just hate that I sneak on to catch up with the thread and when I'm just about done my blurb POOF its gone! I know what I did because I wanted to go back to find someones name and I now know you can't do that

....

Have a great day

Heather

Heather,

Two solutions for you. First, you can compose your post in a word processing program window and copy and paste it into a posting window when you are finished. That will prevent disappearing posts.

Another thing you can do, regardless of whether you do the above is, if you want to check info on the website and don't want to lose what you typed, open ANOTHER window in your browser, bring up MFP and search for whatever on THAT window, and you other one will still be there waiting for you to finish.

:flowerforyou:

Barb

vickim26

Well AC man finally came and changed out a part that took him about 5 minutes. He also cleaned it. 20 minutes and 170 dollars later it was working feels much better in here. I dropped girls off at school this morning and then went to the gym. Did my usual workout, came home waited for ac man. Then went to meet hubby for soup and salad lunch. He leaves for texas tomorrow on a job. Will probably be gone for 8-10 days. Planned to mow lawn later but it just rained so it will have to wait for tomorrow. I have heard of hummus but never tried it. Hope all of you are having a good day.
Vicki M.

katznketo

Wow Rosemary, it sounds like we had the same mother. When I was in my bedroom getting ready to go out, my parents were in the living room telling my friend that I used to have a horse but I lost it cause I got too fat. I was about 5'5 and weighed 135 pds.

Dear Lord, let this memory and the pain go away and be replaced with forgiveness.

Well, I finally got to do what I wanted to dofor two weeks now. I took Jacob to his new class, went to the park and walked and then came home and worked on my book. I feel so good having done the responsiblities I needed to get done. Now I gotta go pick up the kids from school. Another day of good food. I have finally found what works for me. Thank you, Jesus! kc

BirdieM

Wow! I just read the posts for the last few days and didn’t realize how behind you can get by skipping that amount of time!!:embarassed: :embarassed: :embarassed:

Rosemary & KC: It breaks my heart to hear about how you were treated by your parents. You are both beautiful! :smooched: Always remember that! God danced on the day that you were born, regardless of what anyone has or will ever say about you! You are champions to go forward with a positive plan. Whatever the scale says does not change who you are! You are winners!!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Fabulocity: it seems as if you know that too. The winners are the ones who keep getting up not the ones who never fell! :flowerforyou:

Vicky: The same to you as you are a winner! I’m glad your husband is back home. I don’t follow football but GO RED SOX!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: (Can’t help myself I’m from NE):embarassed:

Lizzy : Welcome! Join the party! I am new too and have already reaped so much from the gals on this thread! Water drinking still good????

Grammymax (Esther) I’ll have to go to that website and read the reviews! :flowerforyou: My daughter has been trying to get a children’s book published but it’s on the back burner as they are looking to buy a house:huh:
The Oregon State Fair is worlds from me but sound like great fun!:happy:

Barbie: You always have such great advice! I can’t wait to see a picture of you in that red sweater today!

Alice: Fresh stewed tomatoes are good anytime even when you’re not sick!!

Mary: Those peach preserves sound so yummy!! Can I be on your Christmas list! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Deborah: Good luck with the elliptical trainer. I use a treadmill but that elliptical sounds really great!

Barb: Boy you’ve been busy! Sorry about the OT. I know what it’s like to count on it! Loved the dog story…how precious! Glad you found your keys….the groceries….etc. God does draw straight with crooked lines doesn’t He???:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Wishful: My hat goes off to anyone who has the patience to be a teacher! You must have the patience of a saint!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Suzzy- It’s a good thing that I’m not doing the gardening!! I love flowers and plants but have a black thumb!!! OMG I even ruined a dried plant once! Can you believe that!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

ChantBien: Good Luck!! :flowerforyou:

LillyRose: Great idea about the BD cake. I am usually the one to pick in the leftovers, so I do the same thing! Hope your throat gets better!

Jeannie: Sounds like Taco heaven! Did you get the dogs in…..in time???:noway:

KC I’ve never had grilled Brussels sprouts! I wonder if that’s something that you can get in RI? :huh: BTW Glad you found a plan that’s working for you!!! :flowerforyou:

Glad I caught up with all of you! Have a great "Rest of the day" :smooched:
Birdie

BirdieM

Good morning ladies:

This is the last day of the Oregon State Fair so this afternoon I'm going to go down and 'hang out' with my hubby on his last day of the Author's Table. IF you are interested I'll post a link to an interview that they did with the authors. My hubby is one of them - the one with the children's book that our daughter-in-law did the illustrations for.
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/september062009/fair_authors_9-5-09.php
If you go to the bottom you can watch it rather than read the interview. I think it's pretty much the same thing either way. I didn't read it all but watched it instead:ohwell:

Esther: How wonderful! I just watched the video! "God's Little Messengers" what a great idea for a book.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I teach Cathechism at our church and I always tell the kids that they are some of the most influential people in the world today. Children who do good and holy things are an example to other children far more than adults are. So I salute your husband for his accomplishments. :flowerforyou: My daughters book has a similar message about a little boy who doesn't think he's special but after doing some kind acts realizes that he is a super hero, in his own way. Kids really need to know how special they are!!!
Birdie

Wishful

Well, I bought a rotissere chicken after work today, so I only had to add peas and pear halves to make a delicious supper. Having supper ready in just a few minutes kept me from snacking beforehand. I'm usually hungry the minute I walk in the door. I had to guess the calories for the chicken though. I didn't weigh the meat.

Bonnie

BirdieM

One of the things I do to keep me from being famished the minute I walk in from work, is to have a fruit about an hour before I leave work with a glass of water. :drinker: This way when I come in, I'm in control. Sounds like you had a good plan (I love those chickens )
Birdie

LaurelFisher

:flowerforyou: Good evening all, really gloomy and rainy here in Delaware. I was feeling a little tired :yawn: and fell asleep tonight so I didn't exercise, overdid it a bit on calories had a really tasty dinner 4 oz broiled flounder 2 cups steamed brocolli and would have been ok in calories except I ate a cup of Kraft cheesy poatoes instead of half a cup. Hopefully I will be feeling better tomorrow and can double up on my exercise. I hope everyone has a good evening, I'm going to bed. I will catch up tomorrow, Rosemary:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

heartrw

I'm new to blogging. Couldn't help wanting to join this group though as I am 50+ and can use some moral support too.

SW 188
weight at joining 182
LW 169
CW 170

Goals for September: strength train 2x/week; treadmill 5x/wk
Lose 5 pounds
Don't get depressed and don't give up

That's about it!!


Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Chart

l_mahloy

Hello everyone,

Glad to be back to my routine. I am such a routine oriented person or do you call that, anal retentive hmm not sure. Today was trainer then 2 ½ hrs of tennis lessons the weather was great and I burnt tons of calories heart monitor said 1400 of course that may not be as accurate so I will log around 1050 for cardio.

Birdie I also love hummus I get it from Sam’s club or Costco it is cheaper in bulk. It is great with carrots and celery as well as pita bread and crackers. When I eat that for a snack I feel so healthy.

Ester hummus is protein made with chickpeas garlic, olive oil, and Tahiti which is sesame paste it is Greek and wonderful. I have a recipe but found that Sam’s club and Costco is good price and saves precious time.

Rosemary and KC I agree with Birdie God sees us thru his son’s eyes and Jesus sees us thru his blood that he shed for us so he sees perfection because of his sacrifice what a glorious picture that can be for all of us. We are truly blessed...

I am with all the ladies on the site I am so thankful to have found this site I tell everyone about it that mentions weight loss. This Saturday my mom will be 80 years old, how awesome as many of you know a few months ago we didn’t think she would be here. God is good and praise God for the Superior medical procedures that are available today.

Lynn

jam0525

Hello all,

In a rush right now. I will try to catch up on the posts tomorrow.

I made the salsa chicken recipe in the slow cooker that is going around the recipe forum. It was delicious! We made chicken tacos out of it. Everyone loved it.

Just throw chicken breast in the crockpot with a jar of salsa. You can leave it whole and serve it with rice or shred it with forks like I did. Just put in on low and leave it.

The best part of all was I just threw the frozen chicken breast in the crockpot this morning and came home to dinner ready in as long as it took me to get the other stuff to make tacos together.

Anyway, just thought I'd share this quick recipe with all you busy ladies.

Jeannie

BirdieM

Rosemary, I wouldn’t’ worry about not doing the exercise if you were tired. Sometimes we need to listen to our body and follow its lead. Hope you feel more energized tomorrow but I wouldn’t overdo it just because you skipped today. Just do your best. That’s all any of us can do and it seems like that’s what you’re doing!:flowerforyou:

Heartrw sounds like you’ve set up some great goals for this month. The depression thing can be a real stumbling block to success, :grumble: so keep your chin up. I have been treated in the past, and still take medication for depression, so I understand how debilitating it can be. Stay POSITIVE!:happy:

Lynn, I know what you mean about being routine oriented. That’s the way I am. I just have to make sure I’m in a GOOD routine or I get in a rut :laugh: :laugh:
I’ll have to check Sam’s Club for the hummus. I didn’t know they sold it there. Thanks for the info!
Glad your mom is around for her 80th! My mom is 85 and she is the greatest! I, also, am blessed!

Well it’s bedtime so I will say goodnight! Bon Soir!

Talk to you all tomorrow:smooched:

BirdieM