WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER
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Sheilajane- Congrats! That is wonderful news.
SuzyQ- It’s great that you have develop such good new habits. I envy you.
VickiM- After your success cutting and pasting, I thought I’d give it a try too. Thanks for all your hard work with all the comments. We all appreciate it.
Alice- I hope you feel better.
NanaPami- Your post brought back memories of business travel. We use to share meals all the time within our group. Even the guys would split things.
Susan- Welcome back to the thread
Mary- Welcome back. Glad your feeling better. Hang in there.
Have a nice evening everyone,
Jeannie0 -
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: We had a lovely dinner with friends last night. I watched what I ate all day and made sure I got a lot of exercise so I'd have some calories available for dinner. The company was great. We love the family and their thirteen poodles. Dinner was roast chicken, a vegetable dish with zucchini, onions, peppers and turkey sausage, and baked yams. It was delicious. Just before we left, the daughters cut up fresh oranges and pears for dessert. :bigsmile:
:flowerforyou: mary, it's good to see you back again....I'm glad you didn't give up even with some big boulders in your road.
:flowerforyou: Susan, it's good to have you back....I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.
:flowerforyou: Lynn, welcome home and happy birthday to your dad.
:flowerforyou: brady, your ticker works and it looks quite impressive. Best wishes to you as you continue toward your goal
SheilaJane, congrats on getting into the 130's.....that is a great accomplishment.....your simple ideas are really working.
:flowerforyou: Birdie, thanks for the census information
:flowerforyou: nanapami, you did great with all those restaurant meals.......that is my hardest challenge
:flowerforyou: Rosemary, your weather update was much more entertaining than the one on the news tonight......take care
:flowerforyou: Alice, I hope your mouth is feeling better today.
:flowerforyou: Vicki, I love reading about how you continue to refine and modify your eating and exercising to do what is most effective for you
:flowerforyou: SuzyQ, I've had the same experience of finding that my simple eating just feels right to me and I don't need all the other stuff....when I got all the apples, I thought only of eating them raw or making applesauce, not all the sweet desserts that everyone else suggested
:flowerforyou: Becky, congratulations on losing another pound......I know you've worked hard to get rid of that one...I'm learning to ignore the chubby friends who tell me I'm too thin.:laugh: :laugh:
:flowerforyou: Jeannie, thanks for all your encouragement.
Jake leaves early tomorrow for an overnight trip to Vancouver (sorry Barb, I won't be able to go along this time:sad: :sad: :sad:) We're a one car family so I'll be without a car which will give me plenty of time for Leslie Sansone, Richard Simmons, and applesauce. the dogs won't get to go to the dog park but I'll walk them on the hill a few times.
It's early to bed so we can get up at 4:30.......hugs:heart:
Barbie 0 -
Barbiecat-
Tell Jake to pack his umbrella!!!:laugh: :laugh: I think all the rain you were talking about earlier has decided to come down here:grumble: to make him feel at home!!:laugh:
Susan, (Slightingscale)
I do all of my exercise outdoors at present. Since my primary choice is walking, mostly with doggies of late. I have to do some reconfiguring of my living room to be able to do indoor activities. If we have a winter like last year, I will definitely have to do some indoor activities, and get a "doggie treadmill" :noway: to keep the canine members of my family looking svelte.:laugh:
Barb0 -
Mary, hang in there. It must be terribly hard to be so diligent only to be put on medication that works against you. :frown: I can't imagine:ohwell: But we're all rooting for you!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: If you give up, it could only make it worse. We're here for you! Better days are coming and thank goodness you've lost the weight from the medication. :flowerforyou: Your ticker is pretty impressive! Hang in there ...with us!!!
BirdieM
Thanks, Birdie - I needed the encouragement. Particularly the hang in there with us - the with us is the part that I was lacking. I don't know why when I get discouraged I just want to crawl in a hole rather than talk to you all, who are so encouraging. It seems counterintuitive. But the good news is that I am back! Here's to smart choices!0 -
Good morning, all,
Seems like I only manage to get here on weekends now, and I've been wondering where everybody was this morning, forgot that I'm on the East coast and most everyone else is west of here.
It has been raining here for 5 days but we are fortunate not to have been hit with the flooding that other parts of the state have had. (I've been diligently walking in the rain in my slicker :ohwell: )
Rosemary, I hope that you haven't been hit with the flooding. All that wind and rain can get a little scary.
My weight loss has slowed down to a crawl now. This morning should have showed a pound down. If I sneak up on the scale and step on it veeeerrrrry gently I can see a half pound loss. But anyway I feel better and I can swear that my clothes feel different.
I'll be checking in throughout the day today to see what everybody is up to. I'm spending the day at home, doing laundry, cooking, cleaning, and maybe looking ahead to Christmas shopping ideas.
Cheers, everyone, enjoy your morning coffee (or tea),
:drinker:
Karen0 -
Now how about sharing some exercise tips/tricks that work for you? :flowerforyou:
We've all heard the old adage: "The best exercise is the one you'll DO!"
Something I learned by reading the October issue of Women's Health is to eat a snack size box of raisins, or the equivalent of some other dried fruit about 15 minutes before beginning my workout. Not that many calories or carbs, but enough to give you lots of energy for a really good workout. I've tried it and it is now a part of my exercise routine.
Also Leslie Sansone stresses the importance of being fully hydrated 30 minutes BEFORE you begin your workout. So drink, drink, drink that water girls! :drinker:
My masseuse/trainer is appalled at the number of folks who push themselves too hard and injure themselves doing strength training. He says when doing strength training to do only as many reps as it takes to make that muscle burn ~ then do 5 more. THAT is the perfect number. Also, that women our age should never use a weight over 8 lbs for flies; more is okay for curls and rows ~ unless they want to bulk up. His final piece of advice is that "women in our age bracket" should only do strength training 2-3 times a week.
YOUR TURN!0 -
Rosemary: Congrats on your son's wedding and have a wonderful time. Susan and Barb: With my lack of self control I never thought I'd see the 130's again. So believe me, if I did it, YOU can do it too. NanaPami: So people ACTUALLY USE those exercise rooms at the hotels ??? :laugh: :laugh:
Good for you !! Mary: I know it's frustrating when medication makes you gain weight. Kuddos to you for not giving up and losing those "medicine lbs".
Congrats to all the rest for your dedication and determination. TOGETHER WE CAN DO THIS !!!!0 -
Good morning, Suezzzque,
Look like we posted moments apart.
I exercise first thing in the morning because that's when I'll DO it!
I do it all at home to save money and time. I have a weight bench, some free weights, an exercise ball, a jumprope and some exercise bands, and lots and lots of exercise books and articles from health magazines like Prevention and others.
Every day I start with some calisthenics or yoga or weights, something different every day. Then I go out for my walk, as long a walk as I can manage and still get a shower and breakfast before going to work. I listen to a mystery audiobook as I walk.
Used to be that I would do the calisthenics OR the walk, but now I do both. I get up at 5:00 so I can get my exercise in, and if I happen to wake up before the alarm, I go ahead and get up so I can get a few extra minutes in.
I actually enjoy the exercising now, where I used to dread it.
BTW, Suezzzque, what part of Texas are you in?
Karen0 -
BTW, Suezzzque, what part of Texas are you in?
Karen
West Texas; Lubbock is the nearest big city.0 -
Good afternoon ladies,
Sounds like you are all having a great Saturday. Well I think the early morning routine is a habit. Kenneth was not home last night. he had to go on a job. I had decided that I would go work out this morning but not quite as early. Well guess what. I woke up at 5 am and could not go back to sleep. So I got up and went to the gym. Then went to breakfast with daughter and granddaughter. Then we went to downtown festival to look around and watch other granddaughter, then went to other granddaughters basketball game. Kenneth got in just in time for game and now he is watching tv and I am playing on computer while transferring some video to DVD. May go to gym again later if he wants to.
Susie, my exercise tips are just to do something, no matter how much or how little. Anything is better than nothing. I love going to the gym because it challenges me. But I also love walking, mowing lawn, riding my bike. Kenneth and I love the walk whenever we are out of town. I own a lot of videos but cannot get into them lately. I do weights every day but do different areas. I do legs one day and arms the other day. I dont do heavy weights. I do it a few after it feels hard. I find I am not getting bulky but getting very lean. I think you just have to find what you like and do it until you get bored or dont like it then find something else to do.
Hope you have a great weekend ladies. The weather here is just great.
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Karen,
We're at the exact same start/end weight range. Except, I bought a new scale a few weeks ago, and my original starting weight of 167 was 1.8 pounds low, which was no surprise. Thus the 168.8 adjustment. For now, I would like to get to 130, but I may reevaluate at 140. Are you ever able to lose 2 pounds per week? If so, what do you do?
Susan0 -
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:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I agree that the best exercise is the one you'll do. I think Vicki said the same thing in different words.:bigsmile:
:flowerforyou: line dance is my favorite right now......about 20 years ago I went to Jazzercise 3 times a week----music helps me be active
when I walk I have my mp3 player with me playing my favorite music...my favorite exercise video is Richard Simmons' "Sweatin' to the Oldies"
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I have hand weights sitting on a table in my living room so I can use them for a few minutes at a time when I get the inclination
:flowerforyou: I do crunches in the morning in bed every other day
that might not be as effective as flat on the floor but I just couldn't get myself to lie down in the living room to do the crunches, but in bed I'm willing to do them.....they may not be as effective as the real ones but 100+ mediocre crunches is better than 0 good ones.:laugh:
:flowerforyou: when Jake wanted to buy the stationery bike in February I thought it would be a big waste of money but it turns out that I love it and I get on it for at least 20 minutes a day.
:flowerforyou: I do yoga sometimes but as much as I know how good it is for me, it's slower than I like so I don't do it often.
A woman telling her weight loss story to a magazine said "if you're moving, you're losing" so I bounce around and walk around whenever possible.
We got up at 430, Jake left at 6:15 so I feel like it should be supper time instead of lunch time.:laugh:0 -
Are you ever able to lose 2 pounds per week? If so, what do you do?
Susan
SOME do. But it has been a rare occurance for me. When I do detox I lose about a pound every day or two. But I have no intention of living only on fruit, nuts, non-starchy vegetables and water for the rest of my life.0 -
On the exercise tips, I have a hard time making myself go to the gym to workout. Too many reasons to excuse myself from going. It has to be convenient and it has to be a good atmosphere for me. So, I have a sunroom overlooking my pool. It has become my workout room. I get up early, (because I'm worthless after I get off work), and turn on the pool lights so I have something nice to look at. Then I put on my wireless headphones and crank up some really peppy music. All I have is a treadmill, exercise ball, and hand weights, but I truly enjoy my workouts in my special room. 0
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I've lost 64 pounds in 43 weeks so there have been weeks where I lost more than one pound. but that was back when I was over 150. I have counted every calorie in and out with no deviation the whole time. I've avoided restaurants, potlucks, meals at other people's houses. I don't use alcohol, caffeine, artificial sweeteners, processed foods, white flour. Since May I have been using the Isagenix program which includes high nutrition meal replacement shakes and a once a week cleanse day.Are you ever able to lose 2 pounds per week? If so, what do you do?
Susan Barbie 0 -
Hey BarbieCat and all,
I have not been online all week. It's good to check in and here what all of you are doing that works. I started back a the Y last week. But what is new is that they got in this new machine by Precor. It is a cross of an elliptical and a stair stepper. I call it the 'monster.' It is so much of a challenge that I am seeing people half my age and my weight pass it up. But I love it. Everyone at school says that everyday I look smaller and I swear I am.
Anyhow, i am addicted and even went this morning. Next Sunday is my Bday andno matter what it says on my weigh in, I am gonna be happy because I am finally seeing results and am weighing less that ever before. Mostly, I feel great. Except for my back. Every time I bend over it goes out and I have to try to get it to pop back in. I am just going to contiue to do my best and I'm sure when the weights off I'll be better. God bless each of you. Pray for me and a healed back! kc0 -
Good evening, it’s 6:20 here. I’ve gotten a lot done today – baked cookies (all to give away – some are going to the nursing home for the aides when I visit my Mom tomorrow, but I tasted one for “quality control” and added the estimated calories), made a healthy baked egg dish for lunches for the week, did laundry, changed the bed linens. And ironed all my clothes for the week. Whew!
Vicki, I’m trying your idea of writing my post on Word and copying it. I lost another post today and I’m tired of it! I just don’t have any of those cute icons to add.
Susan, that’s cool that you and I are pretty much at the same weight and going for the same goal. Looks like you’re getting there faster than I am so far. I’ve got 10+ years on you, though, and I’m convinced it’s slower going the older you get. Anyway, that’s my excuse! I know that my scales at home weigh less than the doctor’s scale, but at least I can still keep track of my progress. I might change my goal, too, if I ever reach 130. I haven’t seen that weight since I passed it on the way up many years ago! I was at 190 at my heaviest, and thank goodness I haven’t seen that for a long time, either. I’m only 5 feet tall, so that’s superbad.
So far I’ve only lost 2 pounds a week during my first two weeks using MFP. I’m sure a lot of that was water, so I don’t expect to see it again. Like I said on the thread about “Do you eat your exercise calories?” I do. I know I will lose slower that way, but if I don’t have a small treat I’m more likely to raid the refrigerator and mess up big time. I currently make sure I have enough extra calories to have a Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwich every evening. Yum!
Kc, that’s rough about your back. It must be very painful to have to pop it back in!
Can somebody tell me how to do the quote thing? I remember reading it somewhere but I can’t remember.
Cheers to all,
Karen0 -
Just got back from a walk. It's dark out, but still 45 degrees, and felt great. I figured with a 90% chance of rain tonight and 70% chance of snow tomorrow, I'd better get one more in. (By the way, walking and swimming are my favorite exercises.)
Anyway, now I am enjoying a bowl of a knock off recipe for Mexican Chicken Chili from the Soup Nazi. (The one George stood in line for on Seinfeld, only his was turkey.) Anyway, low cal, low fat, very good for you and very good. Let me know if you want the recipe, and I will send it.0 -
Hello everyone,
I will catch up on the posts tomorrow and response to the excercise discussion. With all the dog lovers in the group I just had to tell you all that there is one very, very lucky pit bull in the world tonight. Her name is Josephine and she is 15 months old. She was recently adopted by my hubby's elderly aunt. She looked like a WWII prisoner of war when she first came home. Now, she is this happy loving dog with a good life. She goes to the dog park twice a day and has 2 very good doggie friends. The best part of the whole family birthday party today was seeing just what a little dog food, socialization and love can do.
Good night all and chat with you all tomorrow.
Jeannie0 -
Anyone here in the Red Hat Society? If so, what do you think of it?0
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I just don’t have any of those cute icons to add.
Can somebody tell me how to do the quote thing? I remember reading it somewhere but I can’t remember.
:flowerforyou: Karen, once you copy and paste your text from the word processing document to MFP, you can go through and add the cute icons.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
If you want to quote someone to address their comment in your reply, you click on "quote" at the bottom of their post, then reply below the word "quote" at the bottom of their word. You can delete as much of their post as you want and just leave the part that is pertinent.
:flowerforyou: today was the celebration of life/memorial service for our neighbor who died two weeks ago. I skipped the church part of the event and went to their house for the smaller gathering. I knew almost no one but surprised myself by being able to join in conversations and feel comfortable. I stayed for an hour and a half and left as everyone was going through the food line (fried chicken, cole slaw, potato salad, Waldorf salad, deviled eggs, fruit salad, and three cakes). The only thing I might possibly have considered eating was fruit and egg, but since I had an apple, a bowl of applesauce, a pear and a hard boiled egg as part of my lunch/snacks today, I didn't want more in either of those categories. One of the items on display was their wedding album and when I found out that they were cloggers and square dancers, I invited her to go to one of my line dance classes with me and she accepted. Now that she doesn't have an ill husband to care for, she'll have time to fill with new adventures.
:flowerforyou: kc, I've heard that exercise can be as addicting as food or drugs:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: but at least it's good for you........since I've lost weight, I have much less trouble with my back, I hope that will happen with you.
:flowerforyou: karen, I just gave away all my baking stuff (flour, sugar, etc) because I decided that baking wouldn't work for me.....I'd eat more than one cookie for "quality control":laugh:
:flowerforyou: mary, I'd love to have the recipe
:flowerforyou: Jeannie, thanks for sharing the dog story....what a happy home.
I'm going out with a friend in a minute.
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Boy, miss a couple days here and you really get behind!! I hope everyone had a good Friday and Saturday. It has been busy for me, thus no thread time.
:flowerforyou: Mary...sorry to hear you've been down. Keep coming back, even if you only feel like reading. There are so many helpful, loving people here...it can only make you feel better. And by the looks of your ticker...you have done fantastic...you'll get back on track if you're not already!!
:flowerforyou: Sheilajane...congrats on being in the 130's!!!:bigsmile: I have scale envy right now, but I have confidence I too will get there!!!
:flowerforyou: Rosemary...stay dry
:flowerforyou: Birdie, thanks for the census tips.
:flowerforyou: Barbie, you have LOTS of self-control...you are totally amazing!
:flowerforyou: Welcome to all the new members. Good luck to each of you. Wow, Brady 112 pounds lost!!!
:flowerforyou: To all the MIA's (Fabulocity, Plant Lady and anyone else...)hope to hear from you soon!!
I only have five more days to get ready for our trip to to visit son so I won't be around much for the next three weeks. I will however do my very best to stay on track. My strategies for doing so are: 1) Log all food/calories to the best of my ability. Taking paperback calorie book with me. 2) Cook as many meals as possible while at my son's. I'm actually taking pots/pans for him with us. 3) Practice Portion Control!! 4) Walk a minimum of 30 minutes per day, use pedometer and log all exercise. 5) Keep up on daily devotions and journaling (they are my lifeline as well as this thread!!). 6) Never, even for a day, adopt the "what the heck I'm on vacation mentality." I will remember, nothing tastes as good as weight loss feels! And that's the truth!!
Have a great Sunday, ladies. Terri 0 -
No, but I have a couple of friends who are and really enjoy it. I have just never felt that I had time. Are you thinking of joining?Anyone here in the Red Hat Society? If so, what do you think of it?0 -
I find with exercise, I need goals. So I sign up for events and races. If I have a race coming up, I can't slack off.
Also, I do a lot of group workouts. If something is schedule at a certain time, then I have to be there at a certain time and that keeps me from procrastinating and not doing it.
For example, I'm going to a group bike ride tomorrow. If I didn't do that, I'd probably not doing anything tomorrow -- just like today! :laugh:0 -
EXERCISE: I'd LOVE to do group workouts, but due to geographic limitations, I do all my workouts from home. I use hand weights, a medicine ball and "The Biggest Loser Bootcamp" DVD on Mondays and Thursdays for strength training and try to do something cardio on the other days. I get an upper body massage ever other Monday, something I would have never considered when I was younger, but depend on to feel great nowadays.
Most times carido consists of walking my dog in my Shapeups, or push mowing the yard. But if the weather is yucky I may do intervals on my treadmill or Leslie Sansone's "4 Fast Miles" DVD. Either way I try to log at least 50 minutes and do at least 5 sets of intervals 5-6 days a week. If hubby is working on a Sunday, I exercise then too, but most times, that is my day off.
I LOVED the week I spent with my girlfriend at LA Fitness, but there is nothing like that here. I've been toying with the idea of driving 35 miles one way to go to the gym, but haven't talked myself into it yet. I'm hoping hubby springs for me a bicycle for Christmas as I think that would make cardio alot more fun.
I've learned that I have a much more productive workout if I eat about a tablespoon of dried fruit before I begin. :flowerforyou:
Now its off to Praise Team practice, the best excuse NOT to eat I can think of! 0 -
How many of you are preparing for snow today as we are here? Just curious. The first snow of the season is always rather exciting, and I'm never sure if I am ready for the bone chilling cold. Hope everyone is having a blessed Sunday!0
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How many of you are preparing for snow today as we are here? Just curious. The first snow of the season is always rather exciting, and I'm never sure if I am ready for the bone chilling cold. Hope everyone is having a blessed Sunday!
We won't get snow until mid January t the earliest here in West Texas. I'm wearing short sleeves to church this morning, if that tells you anything....0 -
Good Morning!
Well some of you have probably been up and are on your way. It's 8:30 hear in California. It's getting a little cold but we get no snow. But we go up to Tahoe. My Jacob took lessons that we could barely afford but he did so well and cried all the way home cause we couldn't afford to buy the ski's
Weigh in is in minutes. I am so happy obout the inches I can see gone. I don't care what that scale says. And yes, Barbie Cat i do trade addictions. so I have to be careful. but being on a treadmill for 20 minutes is far better one than being 150 pds overweight.
I pray daily for God's balance in my life. I was not raised to have boundries. My mom wanted me available for her and squelched that. So at 54, I am trying to get it.
I pray you all have a blessed day. I gotta go weigh and eat! I'm starving. kc0 -
Mary- We are preparing for our second snow of the season. To get ready for it, we are getting our skis and snowboard waxed and praying for more.
On excercise: I have always been an active person and my first hubby and I were on many recreational sports team. We played softball separately, but played co-ed volleyball together. I've always skiied, rode horses, walked the dogs, hiked and camped. All that changed with the second hubby and motherhood.
Jim has had a very bad back for most of our marriage. Plus having grown up on a ranch sports are watched on TV. He use to play golf and now that he had his back surgery he hopes to play again.
I'm struggling in excercising and decided to go with my mon's cardiologist's advice which is an active lifestyle. He recommends 30 minutes of activity a day and doesn't care what it is. Mostly, it has been me free stepping on the Wii Fit while family is watching TV.
As a family we are trying to add hiking and swimming in as family activities now that hubby can do things again. Golf- well, I promised to try and learn again.
We have the same issue as SuzyQ does. Everything is at least 45 minutes from where we live.
Swimmng starts next Saturday for all of us.
Jeannie0
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