WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER

Swissmiss

:flowerforyou: BirdieM, I think it is terrific that you are able to lose so much weight. It does get so hard to do as we get older.

:flowerforyou: Alice, I feel your frustration with your weight varying so much. Mine has a tendency to do that also. I think that you will see a steady drop if you hold to it.

:flowerforyou: SuzyQ, thank you for reminding everyone that CHRISTmas is Jesus' birthday.

:flowerforyou: SheilaJane, you are welcome. I hope this helps. I was told to not stay on the pills for very long. They just make you comfortable until you can see a doctor. They really do work, though.

bradybrookes

I started really concentrating on getting all the water down. So, I start the morning with one glass, and then every time I use the restroom, I drink another. The “using the restroom” is my memory trigger to get another glass. So far it’s working . . and so far the November 4 pounds are gone! Upped the exercise a bit too – trying to do a step aerobics video in the morning (5 am / cold garage!) and then 35 minutes on an elliptical. Feeling like I’ve got my mental control back. Amazing how so much of this is really a mental game . . . stay focused, stay motivated, stay on track with food. It all starts in the brain! Thanks everyone for your comments. Hoping December treats us all kindly!

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BirdieM

I started really concentrating on getting all the water down. So, I start the morning with one glass, and then every time I use the restroom, I drink another. The “using the restroom” is my memory trigger to get another glass. So far it’s working . . and so far the November 4 pounds are gone! Upped the exercise a bit too – trying to do a step aerobics video in the morning (5 am / cold garage!) and then 35 minutes on an elliptical. Feeling like I’ve got my mental control back. Amazing how so much of this is really a mental game . . . stay focused, stay motivated, stay on track with food. It all starts in the brain! Thanks everyone for your comments. Hoping December treats us all kindly!

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I love the strategy!!!! You drink...then you have to go to the bathroom....but when you go to the bathroom....it reminds you to drink....which, inevitably will make you go to the bathroom... but then when you go to the bathroom....:laugh: :laugh: I love it!!! Good luck!!! Sounds like a great plan! I just might adopt it myself!!!!!
BirdieM:bigsmile:

mamacindy81

Hi everyone,

It has rained here all day. A cold steady rain.....I hope it stops soon.

I went on to the bowling alley this morning. Had a really good 1st game but the next 2 were just so so. God has a way of keeping a person humble.

My husband made my flight reservations to go to TX early Friday morning. My sister-in-law is still here and maybe I'll get there before she dies. I'm just putting that in God's hands. If I need to tell her bye in person He will keep her here till I get there and if not then I know I will see her again one day whole and happy & healed. Most of the family has gotten there already and the Hospice Angels are there around the clock.

I've kept to my calories pretty well this week and have done good with my water so I'll just keep at it taking things one day at a time.

I'll decide on my December goals when I get back home.

Cindy

jam0525

Hello everyone,

I read all the comments since the last time I posted. I sighed for those having problems, illnesses and issues. I laughed some too.

My son needs help with the "new math", so I need to go.

Have a great evening everyone!

Jeannie

PS: Curling sounds like a lot of fun. I wish we had a lake to try it on.

LaurelFisher

:flowerforyou: Good evening all, well I picked my mother in-law up from the hospital when I got off work yesterday. I drove her home, got her settled and then went to drop off her prescriptions at the pharmacy. While the Pharmacist was filling her prescriptions I went to Hardee's and got dinner. Drove back to her house to eat and wait til it was time to go pick up the medicine. It was about 5:50 and my cell phone rings.....it is my 19 year old daughters boss....she called an ambulance to take my daughter to the hospital...seems by daughter collapsed in pain...I met them at the hospital 6pm.......Patricia was in extreme pain...to make a long story short, she has a kidney stone..... OUCH. When she was discharged I drove to the all night pharmacy to get her prescription filled and to get her juice and bottled water. I drove her to her house, got her settled and then drove home. I got home and went to bed at 1:30am, got up at 5am to go to work. I am a LITTLE tired and slap happy.
I am going to exercise and go to bed.

November goal:
NOT to gain any weight over the holidays. I am at 176 as of this morning, November 1st
Continue to exercise every day
I am going to try walk at least 100 miles, didn’t reach 150 last month.
Boy did I blow Novembers goals....big time
Didn't walk a 100 miles:huh: :huh: :huh: and I gained 6 lbs:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:
I think some of it is water weight because of all the sauerkraut I ate.
I know the next week or so is going to be crazy with taking my MIL to her doctors appointments. I am hoping it is not raining so while she is having her tests I can walk.
I AM NOT SETTING GOALS for December
Everyone be safe, be happy and keep up the good work. Prayer, Hugs and Love to all, Rosemary
:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

BirdieM

Cindy, I really feel for you. I think you have the right attitude. :ohwell: It definitely is in God's hands and if you don't make it in time, you will see her in eternity. But it isn't easy.:frown: They say that God will never test you beyond your strength....but sometimes it just feels like He's overestimating us. :frown: You will be okay and I will pray for all of you.:flowerforyou:

Rosemarie, you sure have your plate full...no pun intended! :laugh: Thank God your family has you! :flowerforyou: Take it One Day at a Time and do your best. No one, not even you, can ask for more. God speed!

Jeannie, hows the math coming????:laugh: I sure don't miss THOSE days. Good luck.

Good night all:smooched:
BirdieM

RebelRenny

November came and went and I am glad it is behind me. I am just really tired still from the flu, but that won't last. I had started off well for November and lost 6 lbs but then gained 2 at the end.

My goal for December is to lose 4 lbs and get back into some exercising, which I had to give up temporarily.

Happy December!!
Renny

msh0530

My husband and I are addicted to watching curling during the winter olympics. It is the only time that it is on TV here, so we have to get our fix for four years. Anyone that I mention it to thinks that I am insane - they think it is boring. Heather, I'm jealous!

RebelRenny

My husband made my flight reservations to go to TX early Friday morning. My sister-in-law is still here and maybe I'll get there before she dies. I'm just putting that in God's hands. If I need to tell her bye in person He will keep her here till I get there and if not then I know I will see her again one day whole and happy & healed. Most of the family has gotten there already and the Hospice Angels are there around the clock.
Cindy

Don't worry about December goals, Cindy. You have important things on your mind. My thoughts are with you and I know about Hospice Angels. They are angels indeed!!

Renny

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Cindy, I send you warm thoughts during this difficult time. This may not be a good time for counting calories but be sure that your eating is as healthy as possible so you can be at your best for anything that comes along. trusting God is a great plan.

:flowerforyou: I'm looking forward to watching curling in the Olympics since they never show it on TV here. Sometimes when hubby talks about how he wants to move to Canada, I think about how we could watch curling and a lot more ice skating on TV.

:flowerforyou: hubby took me to lunch today and I got to choose the place so we went back to the Vietnamese restaurant with the great chicken curry. This time I brought half of it home and had it for supper. It was fabulous and definitely worth all the extra time on the exercise bike to burn off all the calories.:laugh:

:flowerforyou: I bought a new scale today. I've been envious of everyone who report their weights to .2 or .4 or .6 so I decided that I wanted a scale for my next weight loss prize. hubby asked if he got a prize, too, and I reminded him that he got a new car last week. :laugh: With all the sodium I had in the chicken curry today, my new scale will probably tell me that I gained five pounds

We have beautiful, clear, cold weather now with temperatures right at freezing......the full moon over the trees looks like a picture on a holiday card.....the grass is frosty and crunchy on the hill where I walk the dogs and they aren't happy that I won't take them up to the top where is gets really steep.....I walk them alone and in the dark and i don't want to find myself sliding down the hill.

:flowerforyou: rosemary, take good care of yourself.....you've been so good to others.

hugs to all Barbie

Swissmiss

:flowerforyou: Barbie, your lunch yesterday sounds great. Good that you didn't eat it all also. I have yet to get the willpower to only eat half of what a restaurant serves me. I went to dinner last night with some friends. I stayed within my calorie allotment with the exception of the Long Island.

:flowerforyou: Cindy, you and your family are in my prayers.

Well, it is back to work.:mad:

AHealthierSuzyQ

My husband made my flight reservations to go to TX early Friday morning. My sister-in-law is still here and maybe I'll get there before she dies. I'm just putting that in God's hands. If I need to tell her bye in person He will keep her here till I get there and if not then I know I will see her again one day whole and happy & healed. Most of the family has gotten there already and the Hospice Angels are there around the clock.

I've kept to my calories pretty well this week and have done good with my water so I'll just keep at it taking things one day at a time.

I'll decide on my December goals when I get back home.

Cindy

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you prepare for your sister-n-law's home-going. I agree with all the other ladies. Drink lots of water and don't worry about the calories until things settle down a bit. Also when you get home, be sure to get at least 15 minutes of sunshine daily. :glasses: Vitamin D helps beat the blues.

:flowerforyou: I'm pleased to report those pesky Thanksgiving weekend pounds are now gone as well as and extra inch off my abdomen and hips since I measured the Wednesday BEFORE Thanksgiving. This is the smallest I have been in about 12 years. :happy:

Today I'll be burning calories by deep cleaning my MiL's kitchen. All us local DiLs are meeting to get her house ready for company coming in for the Christmas Brunch this weekend. It blessed me to learn she had specifically requested that I do the kitchen cuz my MiL was an immaculate housekeeper in her day.

Benson

Morning Ladies

Jeannie - The curling is actually done inside in an arena with specially prepared ice.

Mary - Sorry your jealous (I actually never do anything that anyone would be envious of - quite a treat!) TSN covers most of the games (if you have it) I'm getting excited now. To make it more exciting, a team from my hometown has qualified to play. Its so cool to think that a team from Thunder Bay could be playing in the Olympics.

Last nights' concert was great. Nice to hear Christmas tunes. And of course my son was the most handsome - again:laugh: :laugh:

Boss Alert - catch you later

mamacindy81

Morning everyone,

Rosemary I'm sorry you are having to deal with family health issues. I said a prayer for you this morning. I did have to chuckle over how it feels to be slap happy. Maybe that's God's way of lightening the load just a little.

My daughter is travelling to TX with me tomorrow. I'm thankful for that because I've only been on an airplane 2X.

Thanks for all the kind words and prayers. Suzy: I love the sunshine and my Carolina Blue skies. I am hoping the weather will be fair in TX. Right now it looks that way and I'm hoping to at least get in some walks while I'm there.


I've had my healthy oatmeal w/blueberries this morning but haven't decided on the rest of the meals for the day.

Maybe that can be my goal for Dec. Making a weekly food plan. I usually play it by ear and do okay but my husband would really like me to do better in this area. And as we all know planning in advance works so much better.

Yeah, I have on a pair of jeans I couldn't have worn a month ago! Not quite as comfortable as I would like but very doable.

My best friend's sister-in-law had a radical mastectomy this morning. Her name is Lou and send up prayers for her would be appreciated. Pray that the cancer hasn't spread to the lymph nodes. Lou is also the primary caregiver for her 94 year old mother.

I hope you all have a good day & make wise choices.

Cindy

BirdieM

OK Computer wiz, Barb....I have a question. I Edited my profile & I put my State in and it won't show up. I don't care to put my town in...is that it????
BirdieM:huh:

weaklink109

OK Computer wiz, Barb....I have a question. I Edited my profile & I put my State in and it won't show up. I don't care to put my town in...is that it????
BirdieM:huh:

Your question alerted me to a change in display since the new version of MFP was rolled out. I looked at my own profile and noticed the STATE was no longer showing on it as it had previously.:noway: I also didn't put the town in on my profile, so I tried an "experiment" I typed a "*" in the city and resaved the info. Now my state shows. :drinker:

So to solve the problem, just type something in the city field in your profile info, and your state will then show.

This is a reminder for anyone else who previously had only their state showing for location. If you look at your profile now, you will see that the state is not showing any longer, so if you want it to, you will need to do what I just described.:flowerforyou:
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Cindy,

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope you and your family get through this difficult time with support from one another. Take are of yourself.

Rosemary,

I hope everyone is going to stay healthy at your house for a while. It sounds like you had quite a day.

Barbie,

You and your curry have inspired me to plan to have something with curry for dinner tonight.

The house will be quieter than usual today as the "three little pests" are spending most of the day at the vets. I subscribe to a monthly health plan that includes 2 complete exams each year and includes an annual teeth cleaning, so it is very nice to be able to get all this done at once and not have to take a wheelbarrow full of $$$$ in with me to pay for it!!:laugh:

I had all kinds of ideas about what I could get accomplished without my "helpers" being underfoot, but I didn't sleep well last night, so what seems to be most desirable at the moment is a NAP!:yawn: See you later.


Barb

arborsong

Cindy,

Nice to see you are in the Carolinas. So am I and I love it here!

Louise

mamacindy81

Nice to see you are in the Carolinas. So am I and I love it here!

Louise

I have lived here all my life. We are in the Triad area. Pleasant Garden (southeast side of Greensboro). Where are you?

Cindy

BirdieM

OK Computer wiz, Barb....I have a question. I Edited my profile & I put my State in and it won't show up. I don't care to put my town in...is that it????
BirdieM:huh:

Your question alerted me to a change in display since the new version of MFP was rolled out. I looked at my own profile and noticed the STATE was no longer showing on it as it had previously.:noway: I also didn't put the town in on my profile, so I tried an "experiment" I typed a "*" in the city and resaved the info. Now my state shows. :drinker:

So to solve the problem, just type something in the city field in your profile info, and your state will then show.

This is a reminder for anyone else who previously had only their state showing for location. If you look at your profile now, you will see that the state is not showing any longer, so if you want it to, you will need to do what I just described.:flowerforyou:
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Barb

You're the best!!!!! Thanks!
BirdieM

arborsong

Cindy - I'm in Matthews - a suburb of Charlotte. I sort of see this guy in High Point and my child is in Raleigh so I travel I-85 from Charlotte to Raleigh regularly.

Louise

doobiedoo

:flowerforyou: Just checking in...it is 30' in Nebraska today! Brrrrrr...My leftover Thanksgiving dishes are finally gone. I enjoyed eating small portions this past week, but I am glad they are gone. There is a pink lemonade pie in the freezer still, but it can stay there for all I care. It is best to keep the temptations at bay and stick with my eating plan. The water is going good, but need to vamp up the exercises. My daughter and I will probably get started back on Minna. She is very good, but I can't seem to find more of her tapes anywhere. Good day to you all!:flowerforyou:

msh0530

I had a very long day at school today. I work as a paraprofessional with special ed students at the high school. The teacher that I work with went in the hospital yesterday, and today died unexpectedly of a heart attack this morning. I spent the day with very upset students, trying to be strong myself. I don't even want to go in tomorrow, but know I must. I think I will take my dog for a walk in the cold air now. Later -

barbiecat

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I weighed myself this morning on my new scale and I weighed more than yesterday. I don't know if that's because of the new scale or the high sodium consumption yesterday. I'll see what happens over the next few days.

:flowerforyou: Becky, I learned the trick about taking half of my food home from someone I'd never met before who was sitting across from me at a big dinner party at a restaurant. Before he ate anything, he drew a line down the middle of the plate with his knife and ate only what was on one side of the line. I usually eat the salad because if you take it home in the same container with the rest of the food you can't heat the whole thing in the microwave.

:flowerforyou: SuzyQ, you are such a great DIL....your MIL is so blessed to have you....how great that your weight is on the way down again and your middle is thinning down......you have worked so hard to achieve this great outcome

:flowerforyou: Barb, thanks for the suggestion to put a symbol in field for city in my profile so the state will show up. I hope everyone will do that so we can check and see where everyone lives.

:flowerforyou: doobiedoo, you just reminded me of why I was so glad to eat Thanksgiving at someone else's house

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it meant that i didn't have to deal with leftovers. It sounds like you did a great job........last year I ate stuffing, potatoes, and gravy for three meals a day after Thanksgiving.....no wonder I never lost weight.

:flowerforyou: Mary, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss and about your students and the great loss they suffered........I know you'll find the strength to be there for them tomorrow.......rest and exercise and water are your friends this afternoon and tonight and always

:flowerforyou: Brady, I like your idea about "use the restroom, drink some water".......I think I'll add it to my bag of tools.

:flowerforyou: Cindy it sounds like you are making some great healthy and helpful choices during this time of stress......planning ahead (meals and other things) that make all situations go better. congratulations on wearing smaller jeans

:flowerforyou: I'm so excited that this thread continues on month after month (I've been on it since February) while so many other threads dissolve and all the members go their own way.........we are the true spirit of "never, never, never give up"........thank you all for continuing to be there for me and for each other.
:smooched: :smooched: hugs, Barbie

weaklink109

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I weighed myself this morning on my new scale and I weighed more than yesterday. I don't know if that's because of the new scale or the high sodium consumption yesterday. I'll see what happens over the next few days....

....:flowerforyou: I'm so excited that this thread continues on month after month (I've been on it since February) while so many other threads dissolve and all the members go their own way.........we are the true spirit of "never, never, never give up"........thank you all for continuing to be there for me and for each other.
:smooched: :smooched: hugs, Barbie

Hey Barbie,:flowerforyou:

I hate to point out the obvious, :noway: but if you weigh yourself on your OLD scale right before or after you use the NEW scale, you will be able to tell if there is a difference in your weight or if it is just the variation in the new scale!!!:laugh: Unless, of course, you prefer to blame it on the old scale and not the curry you had on Wednesday!!!:laugh:

I, too, am glad this thread carries on. We have lost some people, like Ann, and some don't post as often as they once did, but we gained a bunch of others. I have learned a lot since joining MFP and find this thread and am thankful for everyone's contribution.

:flowerforyou: Mary, So sorry to hear of the sudden loss of your colleague. I wish you well in your efforts to cope and help your students adjust to the loss.

Barb

msh0530

Back from my cold walk (wind chill 15 degrees). I think maybe I can face the evening now. I pulled out leftover soup to heat for supper. However, I just realized that apparently I forgot to drink any water today.

jam0525

I just erased my long response to everyone individually. I'm laughing too hard to be serious and have it sound sincere but all of you facing troubles right now, my thoughts are with you and you are in my prayers.

NOW that I know this much about hurling, I am going to have to search for it and watch it. I never would have thought of "prepared ice", but I guess when you live where there's not a lot of water, you just don't know about these things. I'm still chuckling over it.

As far as moving to Canada goes, we have thought about it and even looked into work requirements for some of the provinces. But, after 2 seasons of Ice Road Trucker (cable TV show for thoses not familiar with the title) we decided that Canada might be just a little too cold for us to adjust to in our old age.

We are having a wonderful snow storm. The schools let out early and are already planning a delay for tomorrow. The kids and teacher hubby are praying for a snow day! I will have to go to work unless the roads are closed, but luckily I can go late and leave early. I am very fortunate to have two wonderful bosses.

Have a nice and warm evening!

JAM

msh0530

I just erased my long response to everyone individually. I'm laughing too hard to be serious and have it sound sincere but all of you facing troubles right now, my thoughts are with you and you are in my prayers.

NOW that I know this much about hurling, I am going to have to search for it and watch it. I never would have thought of "prepared ice", but I guess when you live where there's not a lot of water, you just don't know about these things. I'm still chuckling over it.

As far as moving to Canada goes, we have thought about it and even looked into work requirements for some of the provinces. But, after 2 seasons of Ice Road Trucker (cable TV show for thoses not familiar with the title) we decided that Canada might be just a little too cold for us to adjust to in our old age.

We are having a wonderful snow storm. The schools let out early and are already planning a delay for tomorrow. The kids and teacher hubby are praying for a snow day! I will have to go to work unless the roads are closed, but luckily I can go late and leave early. I am very fortunate to have two wonderful bosses.

Have a nice and warm evening!

JAM

So now you have me laughing. I assume you meant curling, not hurling, but I am envisioning a team heaving on ice, specially prepared of course, trying for their olympic spot. I'm just not sure how they score such an event! :laugh:

barbiecat

I, too, am l laughing my head off, First about "hurling" on the ice and then about how I never thought of weighing myself on my old scale this morning and comparing the weight to the new scale.,,,,,in my defense, it was at 5 AM so my brain was not at its best.

I saw a cartoon this morning of a man at the table at Thanksgiving saying, "I have so much to feel thankful for, that I feel guilty". That might be me.

I send warm wishes to all of you who are walking through tough times and still finding things to be thankful for in the midst of all of it.
hugs Barbie

BirdieM

Okay guys....now you have ME laughing too!!! :laugh: HURLING...CURLING...WHATEVER...I'm going to hurl myself into bed right now!!:laugh: :laugh:
Goodnight!!:bigsmile:
BirdieM:laugh: