WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2012

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: Welcome to the place for support and encouragement on your weight loss and fitness journey.

:flowerforyou: The title says Women ages 50+ but all women are welcome.

:flowerforyou: You can be part of this supportive family just by posting and returning regularly to join the discussions, ask your questions, and share what’s on your mind.

:flowerforyou: How have you done with the goals and resolutions you set for July?

:flowerforyou: What goals and resolutions have you chosen for August?

:flowerforyou: It’s never too late to make positive changes in your life……never, never, never give up.

Barbie from NW Washington

August Resolutions:
*walk the dogs for an hour or more every morning
*100 Warrior III poses or squats a day
*17,000 steps a day
* finish the rock project in the yard
*Act the way I want to feel
*Come from a place of love
*Don’t take things personally

LindaS175

Hi ladies,
Almost August, in about in about 25 minutes. I have been logging for for 35 days now! I can't believe it! I have lost 17 lbs in this journey of 5 weeks! I am very happy with this. I don't have any food off limits, and this has taken the power away from the food. :drinker: :drinker:

I have not really gotten into any exercise routine yet. Getting up late , and working from 4:45 to 8:45. Too dark after work and too hot during the day. School is starting for my girls the week of August 20th, so I will drop them off and go for a walk. I will be up and out so no excuses! I am hoping to met up with a girlfriend and walk with her. My exercise for the month of July was a few good walks,but mostly working around the house etc ,So it just goes to prove as Barbie says-"if your moving your losing!":bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Ok, so my goals for August!
To plan and prepare dinner most nights of the week
To include more veggies and fruit in the day, and less healthy snacky foods:happy: :happy:
To exercise, by walking,,,,no matter what. at least 3- 4 days a week.
To get more water in, until I am floating away!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
To continue on my weight loss journey with all of you wonderful supportive ladies!:drinker: :drinker:

Here's to a great August.
Blessings, Linda SundanceB

47Jacqueline

Hi - I'm 65 and post menopausala which slows doen my metabolism. My last weigh in I lot 1 1/2 pounds after 2 weeks.

My goals for August are

to be more active
to eat back my exercise calories
to eat more than 1200 calories
to lose a pound a week

tiarapants

Good morning ladies and a happy August to you all, especially Barbie - who starts this thread for us each month - thank you!

I've had my morning stomp and I'm now off to see my darling grandtwins, but will be back later.

Be good to yourselves.

Love to all
Amanda xx

getninshape56

Here I go...again! 50 plus'er with ( controlled ) thyroid disease, metabolic syndrome and menopausal. Weighing the most I have ever weighed, I keep losing the same 5 pounds over and over again. Hoping the motivation here and accountability works in my favor. Trying not to give up!

bluebug53

I am 53, my main goal this month is to get as much cycling in as I can, while it is still summer. Last month I got in 601 miles. The goal is to do at least that much this month. And to continue logging my food every day, and staying aware! The exercise thing is not a problem, I love to do that, but I still struggle with food once in awhile, even after going Plant Strong a year ago. I did drop 15lbs by going plant strong, and have kept that off, and feel better than ever. But I would like to take off another 5lbs. So I will keep on pedaling and keep on logging : ). I know the older we get the harder it gets, but just don't give up, start each day anew, don't look at the past or the future, just learn to live in the moment!

bigpal

good morning my goal is to be more active i lead a busy life but still dont exercise like i need to on my job we sit alot which dont help with losing weight im going to be very busy in the next few weeks were moving back to my husbands home town boy do i hate all that packing and unpacking hope all has a good day and if any is sick hope u feel better soon til we meet again signed carol

BarbaraC47

Good morning all, I'm 64, 5'1" and weigh in at 275 lbs right now - lost 44 lbs so far and a whole lot more to lose!! Hit a plateau and realise now that I need to exercise more, have started walking and will continue with that till I feel I can do more....its a good feeling to have support from people of a certain age!!

DeeDee2211

Good beautiful morning ladies:flowerforyou:

Thank you Barbie:flowerforyou: for keeping us going!!!!!!

Welcome to all the newbies:flowerforyou: , you have come to the right place for motivation and support!!!! Come in often and chat!!!!

I wish I had time to comment on everyone, however this is a busy week:grumble: , so I'll try to catch up more on the weekend!!!:bigsmile: I didn't get home last night until almost 11 pm:yawn: , long day, I started out at 5 am. Tonight shouldn't be quite as bad, I'm hoping to be home around 9 pm or so. I got my walk in this morning, I really didn't want to get up at silly o' clock ( I don't remember who said that:ohwell: , but I love it), but I did and I feel much better now.

My goals for August are:
Walk at least 5 days a week
Drink at least 10 glasses of water:drinker:
Lose 5 lbs.
Play more:happy:

Hope everyone has a most wonderful day!!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: , log your food!!!!

Hugs,
DeeDee

Michele yay for the pool!!!!!!!:glasses: :happy:

conniehv40

Happy August

Thanks, Barbiecat! This is great!

I am like getinshape-same 5 pounds on and off for ever, most i have ever weighed last week and thyroid (controlled).
I need to lose 3-4 pounds to ACTUALLY get away from the same ole', same ole'. If I do not go down 3-4 more pounds, I am just fooling myself into believing that I am losing weight... or changing! Once I lose that, I will have to work even harder. It seems so hard for me to get away from the same number! up 2, down 3. Up 3, down 2. Unless I really work and work hard, I will play with the same weight over and over.

With that said, my REALISTIC goals for August:
1- stick to my goals
2- log in and log my calories. Stick to the 1500
3- Exercise more
4- take my vitamins
5- keep cut up fruit and lettuce/veggies for salad at my finger tips
6- actually lose weight!
7- Stop being satisfied with doing nothing!!!
8- evening snack-fruit and/or pop corn

Oh ya, and to be more positive and get out more : )

linder4866

Good morning - Happy August 1st to all -

So happy to be here with you lovely ladies! Wishing everyone the best with their goals for August.

I believe for July I'd just wanted to log everyday, keeping eating as I'd been doing and to try to get activity 3 days a week. I met those goals and I know for those of you who've been here for a while, my goals look pretty small. :blushing:

For the month of August I want to continue what I have been doing but I want to try to get more activity. Five days a week. I'm sure gonna try.

The first time I weighed in after joining MFP was Cinco de Mayo---May 5th so I'll be hitting my 3 month anniversary here soon. Soooo glad to still be here and working it as hard as I can.

Back for more....:drinker: :drinker:

Lin

rjadams

Just marking the spot. I will be back later. It is way too early but I have already been at work for half an hour ( I am in the PDT timezone)

shellyroseg

Hi Everyone!!
I'm very new to MFP. I signed up in February but haven't done anything until now. Hoping to start something and finish it!!

For the month of August-- I would just like to be consistant with me efforts no matter what come alone. It seems like there is always something to throw me off. I need to learn to not completely fall off the wagon whenever the weekend comes along--Sad huh?? I take it as a key to do whatever I want and eat whatever I want.

I'm hoping this site will help me become the person I want to be!!

ArielMelton

Good morning everyone!

First post here. My goal was to lose 200 (yes, two hundred) pounds and *with the help of a gastric bypass* I have come a long way but got sidetracked a bit. Problems with my ex were exacerbated by my weight loss (this is apparently a common thing unfortunately) then I was laid off, had a hard time finding another job, got a divorce, blah blah blah. For a significant stretch of time I went back to my bad "comfort eating" habits, even if I could only eat a tiny portion of what I used to... but it kept my weight loss from continuing, even if I didn't balloon back up.

So here I am with 45 more pounds to lose at 50 years old. It's time to get back to it and achieve what I promised myself I would do.

Perhaps I should have waited until AFTER the vacation my finance and I are starting Friday! But no time like the present and my goal is to not GAIN anything at least!

Hoping you have a great day!

- Ariel

kathyszoo

Happy August,

Can't believe how quick this year is going by! Thanks again to barbiecat for doing up this marvelous thread! I think being a part of this is making a big difference for me this time around as opposed to last time when I just logged food and had no support system!

Didn't do so with July goals so hopefully this month will be better. I'm having foot surgery tomorrow because of my hammertoe, so since I'll be in a boot for a month setting small goals for Aug.

Here goes-

Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily (can't seem to get past 6!)

Keep up with chair exercises

Make healthier snack choices-more veggies!

Lose 5 lbs

Prayers continue to go out to all of you - I know so many of you are facing health issues and limitations-believe me I can relate!

Kathy

Laura80111

:flowerforyou: It's August already:noway:

Thanks once again Barbie for getting us going:drinker:

July goals :ohwell: some were met some weren't I figure I did the best I've ever done and maybe I set my goals too high so for August I will be more realistic.

August - Do some form of exercise 30 days and 20 of those days for it to be cardio
Lose #2.5 (since I'm so close to the goal this may be hard)
Log my food on the weekends since this seems to be the hardest thing for me to do.

Hope everyone has a great day. Let's get out and get moving, if you eat it log it and drink plenty of water:drinker:

Laura80111

PS - Amanda you have a fun day with those grandtwins:flowerforyou:

We are still on baby watch grandson #3 is still "cooking"

janemartin02

Thanks!Barbie.Been so busy moving and helping friend move.
Daughter`s procedure went well,thanks for the prayers.Home resting.
My goals for aug is to sit with my food plan and exercise as tolerated.
Happy Hump day to all!!
HUGs jane

megblair1

Happy Hump Day!

Today is “orientation” at the high school, which is really getting pictures taken, getting your schedule, ordering yearbooks, etc. I really hate these school things. I guess that makes me a bad mom, but most of the time is spent in lines to order something. Even if you don’t want it, you have to stand in line and get that stamp on your sheet, so at the end, if you are all stamped up, you finally get your schedule. It was that way in middle school too. Bleh! :grumble: Afterwards though we (my 15 year old and I) will go out and get DH a birthday present and some bd plates and napkins for tomorrow. I’m planning on eating at subway. Hopefully we won’t be gone all day so I can get some work done.

My August goals:
Drink 90 ounces of water daily
Exercise 5 days a week, working up to going back to step class
Lose 10 pounds

Laura: your drive sounds beautiful. I love to see deer and other wildlife. Sounds like you have a lot going on in your life. You are wise to realize you can only control you!

Amissci: I am with you about some of those other posters. I have read several threads that got locked by the system administrator because of the nastiness. I especially can’t get over people thinking everyone has to do things their way or they are stupid. This thread has always been positive and encouraging. Enjoy all that 20 year old exuberance!

Rachel: good to see you and come back when you can

Robin: easy to lose the motivation, I know. Be gentle with yourself and you’ll get back on track.

Hi Lin. Glad to see you too

Jen: hope you are feeling better today

Debbie: I too have not yet gotten all the names straight in my head with the stories. Hopefully as we are here more and more, it will get easier! The good thing is that there are so many wonderful women here!

Polly: hold your nose? LOL. :laugh: I like very cold water. I also like the crystal lite. I did read somewhere that decaf soda counts for mostly water, so maybe a diet pop could be a reward for drinking your real water. You aren’t supposed to drink a lot of it, but one a day or two can’t hurt, can it? I also like lemon or lime slices in my water. Other ideas anyone?

Muffintop: please do join us! You’ll be “official” one day soon! :laugh:

BigPal: maybe you can walk at work! Our "biggest loser" bunch at work walks at lunch. Some people only go once around the parking lot, while others go on looooong walks. Even once around the parking lot would help.

Linda : great goals! I agree with you; no food off limits because that does take power away from it. Good job on all the days logging in, too!

Barbie: Thanks so much for starting another thread and for keeping us all honest! :flowerforyou:

All the other newbies: welcome and I’m looking forward to getting to know you.
Everyone else I missed: sorry I missed you!!!
Well, time to get going here. Take care, Meg

LaurelFisher

:flowerforyou: Good afternoon and Happy August, My goal for July were
Walk at lunch time instead of sitting in my office working while I eat. :bigsmile: (Almost succeeded)
Drink 4 16 oz bottles of water every day. (easy one to achieve)
Log my food every day (I did, I did)
do Tae Bo 3 days a week, Leslie Sansone 3 days a week and ride the stationary bike 15 in the morning before I go to work :huh: (All but ride my bike)

August goals are to
:drinker: Keep drinkin that water
keep exercising every day one way or another
and lose, lose, lose


:huh: Back to work

Love ((((HUGS)))) and prayers, Rose

Erthwalkur

Hi Ladies, I am happy to join this group. Rather new to this fitness pal....started about a month ago. Love it.

August/Sept goals:

I just joined a Butt Bible Challenge (believe it or not...it is a workout DVD. I ordered it two days ago and should get it tomorrow. The challenge started on Monday...so I will be a few days late....but no worries here. It is a six week challenge,...working to see some MAJOR changes in my body. weeeeeeeeeee

P.S. my name is Jo

Peanutless

Hi all, I turn 57in a week and have a few goals for this month.

Walk every day at least a little
Don't drink alcohol M-TH
Get up at 6 a.m.

drkatiebug

I had a really successful July - my first successful month in a really long time. My goals for August:

Continue walking at least 5 days a week.
Continue my food and exercise diary.
Up the water & the vitamins.
Lose 5 lbs (losing 5 lbs a month will get me to Onederland by the first of the new year)

janehadji

Hello from Colorado! I'm 53 years old and started MFP two weeks ago. My overall goal is to lose 27 lbs., but my immediate goal is to lose 7.5 lbs. by my daughter's wedding on August 31st. I lost 3.5 lbs. the first week, then gained 1.5 lbs. back the second week. Not sure why, but I'm hoping it was just water weight. I guess I'll find out at next week's weigh-in (scales make me crazy if I weigh every day).

It's great to have a support group for women of my age.

My August goal is to hit 170 lbs. by the wedding. I will stick to my calories and try to exercise along with it (I set a 20 minute at a time goal, since my excuse is usually that I don't have time to exercise for an hour). I know I'll get way off track for a few days, with the rehearsal dinner, wedding dinner, etc., which I plan to enjoy, but will try to get back on track in September with the new goal of spending a lot of time on the beach in Mexico this winter and wanting to fit into my clothes.

fastforlife1

Hi. I am 56 and from WA state too. I've lost 10 #s the last 5 weeks and would like to lose another 10#s in August. I'm already exercising a lot. I want to keep my calories 1200-1400 a day (and I don't count exercise calories unless I've blown it for the day already!)

Alwaysnancy

I kind of got off track and stopped posting and tracking food but I plan on doing better for August. July was an exciting month. My boot camp was over so I started personal training with the girl who ran the boot camp. I was thinking it would be easier than boot camp but I was wrong about that. Hubby has joined me and we enjoy going twice a week for an hour. Plus we are trying to get out and run or run/walk every chance we can. July 21st we did the Warrior Dash in Barrie Ontario with my friend and her boyfriend. I texted her in the morning to say "IM SCARED" and she texted back "it's all your fault". She was right! We arrived at the Horseshoe Valley Ski Resort at 11 and were very pleased with the organization of the event. Lots of buses at the parking to take you to the event. Easy pickup for the race kit. Luckily it was warm but not too bad. My brother and sister in law drove 4 hours to come and cheer us on and carry our stuff...such great people. They made a lovely film of the event with really attractive pictures of me trying t get over the top of the cargo net obstacle. Several people who ran it last year told us this year was much harder and hillier. Great!!!
I'm a slow runner and my fastest running time for 5k is 43 minutes which isn't great. I was still hoping I could complete it in an hour but it took me 1 hour 15 minutes. The one big hill I had to stop several times and catch my breath. Even hubby stopped and walked up the last part. I know where I could of shaved at least five minutes off my time by not stopping on the hill and not standing at the obstacles observing how others scaled them. Just do it Nancy!!! Hubby had an awesome time of 37 minutes. He can't wait to go next year so I guess I better keep working out because I want to do it in at least an hour next time.

Alwaysnancy

oops forgot my goals for the month.
run at least 15km's per week
try to log food everyday.
Personal training twice a week except for the last week of the month where it's holidays and I will be at a cottage.

djhobs

Yikes! August goals! Istarted out well with July goals but vacation in the middle and ds deployment really threw me off.

So for August :
Get back to basics with logging my food everything, everyday
mix up the cardio and weight training and continue with the weekly tennis match with my sister
Try to worry less about ds and put that energy into the first two goals

Thanks, Barbie for continuing the thread and being such a positive force for us!

Jen

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: How did I do with my July resolutions????


*walk the dogs for an hour or more every morning-:bigsmile: every day except when we boarded the dogs and then I walked alone :bigsmile:
*100 Warrior III poses a day every day :bigsmile: every day except that toward the end of the month I began to alternate poses one day and squats the next
*weight training three days a week:noway: :noway: stopped weight training when the weather finally got warm and dry so I could use the time to work on my yard project----I'll start up again in September or October
*planks every day :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: every day---usually one 3 minute plank each day
*17,000 steps a day-- averaged over 22,000 a day:bigsmile:
*Act the way I want to feel:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: successfully avoided some bad times by adhering to this resolution
*Come from a place of love great
*Don’t take things personally :bigsmile: :bigsmile: this was hard but a useful resolution


August Resolutions:
*walk the dogs for an hour or more every morning
*100 Warrior III poses or squats a day
*17,000 steps a day
* finish the rock project in the yard
*Act the way I want to feel
*Come from a place of love
*Don’t take things personally



:flowerforyou: My resolutions for August look a lot like the ones for July but I've added the goal of finishing the endless rock project in the yard.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:flowerforyou: this is the greatest thread on MFP........I have been posting here for over two years and love the support and encouragement and absence of any criticism or malice

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: about water.......I treat drinking water like a prescription from the doctor......I don't think about whether I like it, I just do it.....surprisingly, it has gotten easier over time.

Barbie from NW Washington

walker54

Another thank you to Barbie for starting the August thread.

And thank you for all the good suggestions about how to get through more water. I rarely drink soda, and cut out coffee and tea in the summer months. I'm only drinking water now. I'll try some of your suggestions and see how I do.

I'm seeing lots of worthy and realistic August goals. Here are mine:
Log food and exercise EVERY day
Check in here at least 5 times a week
Exercise a minimum of 5 times a week
Continue to eat healthfully
Take my vitamins every day
Drink 8 glasses of water/day
Lose 5 pounds (I hope!)

We go to the beach for a week this month, so it will be a challenge, but I'll do my best. I've already made plans to meet up with a friend from work who will be at the beach at the same time. She's working on weight loss too, and we're planning a bike ride. I hope I can do it! She's much further along in her weight loss journey.

Positive thoughts to all who are struggling with difficulties and health issues.

Polly

fonitoni

July was a good month and I look forward to August!

My goals for the month-

*Sit in the sun for a few minutes several days a week to boost my vitamin D (not easy for a pale woman)
*Push myself at the gym
*Add more exercise at home

gvuletic

My goals for August

Log on every day
Eat 1200 calories a day
Encourage one person, every day, to reach their goal!