WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2012

sylviatx

I took out all of my size 14 pants and put them in the goodwill bag. I had gotten a gift certificate from my MIL for Coldwater Creek so I went on a "shopping spree" last night on-line - ordered everything in 10s. Out with the old, in with the new, right?


M.

THIS is terrific! Congratulations!

suebdew

There will be no dancing for me tonight as I've got the "crud". Meg, would you dance for me? I bet you have a wonderful evening. We were invited to a house party and I had to call to cancel this morning. Host said another couple was sick also.
I reviewed my December goals and did so so.
Log food everyday and stay within calorie goal. Missed just a few days around Christmas but I'd say B
Plan for Holiday parties. - Did really well with parties (messed up on Christmas dinner!) - B+
Enjoy treats in moderation - This was not very specific but I did turn down desserts at parties. - B
Drink more water - totaling failed at this one even with Dee Dee's reminders - F
Exercise everyday. Didn't do this either. (Have started the last few days) = F
Guess I'd get a C- for the month. May be why I gained .6.
However, tomorrow is a new month and a new year and I can do this.
I read an article that said sometimes we need a "gratitude adjustment". We should take time to appreciate each gratitude inspiring thing in our lives. That sounds like a good thing to reflex on this last day of the year.
DeeA - there is also a website for knitting prayer shawls. If you're interested I'll look it up for you. I love that you cross country ski. That will really burn the calories.
M - :flowerforyou: Awesome getting rid of 14 and ordering 10's. I'll be there soon!
VIV - here's a saying for you. BAM - B is breathe, A is accept/acknowledge, and M is move on. You can do it !!
Enjoy your New Year's Eve celebration.

jb_2011

Good morning! Wishing you all a wonderful last day of the year filled with mountains of peace and joy, and a realistic list of resolutions! I haven't written mine yet, but I started jotting things down in my blog post last night which I've copied for you here.

Sionara 2112

It's been good, hasn't it. We're all a pretty fair bunch of losers, fastidious loggers, and most of us are even excellent water drinkers. Everyone's been trying very hard to get rid of something (!) other than the old clothes in their closets and the socks in their dresser drawers, you know the ones, they have holes in the toes. Sure, you don't see the holes when you put your shoes on, so you keep wearing those socks until one day you say the heck with it, they're gone. Weight loss is rather like that. You can't necessarily see the fat when you're dressed in your nice clothes. You feel pretty comfortable, and people have given you countless compliments, yet you know you have another goal to reach and one day you just say the heck with it, those pounds have got to go. And you make the necessary changes to see that it becomes a reality. Toss those pounds in the wastebasket just like you do those socks. Sure would be nice if it was that easy. Just toss out the desire to overeat. Ok, love to! Is there a switch somewhere that I haven't been able to locate?

I'm among the ones who haven't lost a lot this year but I'm not one bit upset with the 16 pounds that bit the dust on top of the 50 from 2011. 16 is nothing to sneeze at. But I see a little trend of eating too much that started back in July or August when I was super close to losing a full 70. For several weeks I toyed with just learning how to maintain and be happy in my body for the first time in my life. Wellsir, a few little pounds have come back to visit me since then, and by gosh they're being absolute stubborn brats. Thus, I welcome the New Year, a fresh new start, a sigh of relief that the frustrations of this year will be washed away just like *that*. Poof. Begone!

I think back on all the wonderful people I've met and the incredible things I've learned this past year. My thoughts swim 'round with nutrition facts and shared recipes, shared woes, shared victories. Realizing I'm not alone in this has been the most important thing, and I'm so very grateful for my friends here. Commiserating, chastising, cheering and chattering, it's all been such fun. And, on the subject of food, I'm thoroughly convinced that beans need to be included on a very regular basis. They do something special to my insides. Just recently put two and two together on that one. No, I'm not talking about gas lol. They keep things moving. They keep me feeling full and good from head to toe.

Some time ago when I heard that the last few pounds are the most difficult to lose, I laughed and thought no way could it be any more difficult. Well, ahem, need I say more. I've also learned how many calories I can have in order to lose. I don't like the number very much, but next year, starting in a couple of days, I'm going to force myself to swallow the reality pill. Promise I won't choke.

Sure, I could stop now and just be happy weighing what I do. But something continues to drive me forward. The flapping thighs and buttocks, perhaps. No, maybe the arm dangle. Or possibly the roll(s) on the front.

So, I bid a gracious farewell to a quite nice 2012, and offer best wishes to all for a prosperous 2013.

Let's get this show on the road.

:drinker: Cheers! jb xo

yoyonomore55

Love being on vacation! I get to actually post responses instead of just lurking. Only 4.5 years until retirement! Meanwhile, I am working on becoming more efficient so that I can do MOST of what I want to do.

suebdew- I would love info on knitting prayer shawls

sakthorp- Welcome! Everyone here is very supportive. I have learned so much from the posts and really enjoy the virtual chats.

meg- I too need to stretch. I have problems with my back that are virtually gone when I move enough and work on flexibility.

wessecq- Love the reindeer horns! May need to make jambalaya soon. It looks so good!

viv- we all fall off at times. I have found it easier to get back to eating right and moving more now than I used to. I just keep reminding myself of how much better I feel when I do. It is a struggle for the first few days, but then becomes routine.

Eileen- Welcome to the 140s!:drinker: I have been stuck here for a while, but am determined to soon be in the 130s.

janehadji- I too will be staying home and not really doing anything for NYE. DH will be working at the restaurant until late. I may just dance in the new year by myself. It is actually the best way for me to dance-with no one to see-since I have two left feet! I think I will have to resort to bars and shakes to fulfill my protein requirements. Can't get enough in with food. Don't really like meat and don't eat any fish or seafood. My daughter had a bad experience with squirrels while in college. A squirrel got into her apartment by chewing through a window screen. It ate cookies and chocolate bars, went to the bathroom all over her bed, and walked all over her keyboard and somehow managed to instant message a friend of hers. When she called home to tell us about it she was understandably upset. Unfortunetately, she is so good at relating events that DH, MIL, FIL, and I were having a very difficult time controlling the laughter. I had to call her back later to appologize.

jb- Love your post! You have summed up the year very well.

Deb A

janemartin02

Happy New year`s eve.
Working on new goals for next year.
Be safe.
Thanks for being there for me this past year.
HUGS
jane

jb_2011

Just noticed I made a typo and wrote Sionara 2112 instead of 2012!! :blushing:
O my, am I looking towards the future or what! :laugh: :laugh:

SmilingRn56

Happy New Years EVE!!!
I am relatively new here, only 6 days on website. I work 12 hour midnights, and am working tonight. I had lost 56 lbs in 2008-2009 but have gained 38 of it back. Don't want to go back to the w meetings again. So my daughter and daughter-in-law told me about this website. I'll try anything. I hate the fact that my back is killing me again, that I cannot walk around the block without being short of breath, and the dog is sad I don't romp with her. My eating habits are awful. I don't overeat as a rule. I don't eat enough of the good stuff, but I will overdo on low food days with ice cream. OMG... I love ice cream. It is my antidepressant, my friend, my love, my comfort food. I am widowed and recently moved out of a mobile home with my daughter to living alone in a beautiful condo (with my dog and 2 cats ) that I refurbished myself... I need to lose this belly... my back hurts, my knees are giving out on me, my ankles hurt, and I cannot walk any distance without being short of breath. Hoping for a healthier and better 2013. Blessings to all.

Me :flowerforyou:

LindaS175

Hi Ladies,:flowerforyou:

Just want to shout from the mountain top that for the month of December I lost 8.1 pounds and got into the 250's! :drinker: So,I am out of the 260's I started at 306 on June 27th or June 28th 2012. I have lost 46.8 pounds with a few bumps,or should I say (M&Ms) along the way! Not perfect,but made progress everyday.:flowerforyou:

My New Years gift to you is to share my true weight and weight loss with you,so I can show you that it is possible to lose weight after

50,with eating healthy foods,(most of the time),logging that food,exercising,drinking water,and getting the support and inspiration from

all of you.:drinker: :drinker: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Here's to a healthy weight loss or maintence for 2013! We can all do this together with each other!:drinker:

I am thankful today and everyday for your time,support and inspiration!

Hugs,LindaS

RebelRenny

Happy New Years EVE!!!
I am relatively new here, only 6 days on website. I work 12 hour midnights, and am working tonight. I had lost 56 lbs in 2008-2009 but have gained 38 of it back. Don't want to go back to the w meetings again. So my daughter and daughter-in-law told me about this website. I'll try anything. I hate the fact that my back is killing me again, that I cannot walk around the block without being short of breath, and the dog is sad I don't romp with her. My eating habits are awful. I don't overeat as a rule. I don't eat enough of the good stuff, but I will overdo on low food days with ice cream. OMG... I love ice cream. It is my antidepressant, my friend, my love, my comfort food. I am widowed and recently moved out of a mobile home with my daughter to living alone in a beautiful condo (with my dog and 2 cats ) that I refurbished myself... I need to lose this belly... my back hurts, my knees are giving out on me, my ankles hurt, and I cannot walk any distance without being short of breath. Hoping for a healthier and better 2013. Blessings to all.

Me :flowerforyou:

:flowerforyou: Welcome SmilingRn56! Feel free to post and gain some friends. We are on this forum for the same reasons you are.

Renny

djhobs

:flowerforyou: Happy New Year to all my MFP friends! I have stayed pretty much the same through 2012... totally relate to jb's analysis...I just try to keep making changes with baby steps...that is what works for me...my exercise is more consistent than it was, I gravitate to healthier food choices but still probably eat too many treats...i have learned that I can make AND meet goals...maybe in 2013 I will try to include a food change each month in addition to my exercise goals...

Today was first day in new office....learning curve ahead...we are discovering that our little 3 man office was technologically ahead of new corporate office..hmmmm ....the IT guy also forgot to set up mycomputer and give me a password to the management system...hopefully that will be fixed by Wednesday ...oh and we were supposed to get paid today...oops that did not happen either...hopefully also fixed this week:frown:

For all that enjoy ringing in the new year...have fun...I am not a fan of NYE and will enjoy an evening at home and probably go to bed before midnight!

Hugs and high fives

Jen

linder4866

Good evening ladies - there is so much heartfelt discussion on this thread---I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all of you. And in that spirit I felt I should have something to say at the close of this year. I am so glad to be here. Last year I'd not heard of MFP, I didn't believe I could go anything to try to change my path. I did not believe I could lose any weight or feel better but now, I've experienced so many changes I cannot even list them all.

I am so happy to have lost 30% of my body weight since May and reduced my BMI from morbidly obese to overweight. I would love to be normal---I would love to wear that elusive size 10 winter coat in my front closet (I swear it mocks me everytime I open the door), and I would love for this journey to be about happiness and health rather than feeling like I am inadequate to the task. Everything in its own time........HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

Hugs to all. Onward----who's starting this veggie challenge? And of course :drinker: :drinker:

Lin

gardendolly

Just a quick post. I wanted to wish you all a very Happy New Year. Have a fabulous 2013!

Annie

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: This morning I sent four hats and a pair of mittens to "afghans for Afghans" i knit children size items from wool and they find people to take the items to children in Afghanistan. I've been doing this for about three years.

:flowerforyou: :bigsmile: we have an odd collection of events surrounding the welcoming of the new year......one from 5-7 this evening and another from 4-8 tomorrow morning so we'll have to figure out how to sleep quickly in between and get the dogs walked before we go out in the morning. :laugh:

:flowerforyou: I will post the new thread for January within the next hour and post the link here, so you can all find it.

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: best wishes for a safe and fun celebration tonight and tomorrow, no matter what you do

Barbie from NW Washington

barbiecat

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I have posted the new thread for January

Here is the link

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/831528-women-ages-50-for-january-2013


I hope I'll see all of you there before long :bigsmile:

LinCharpentier

I will not post to every individual I will just say I'm so appreciative of meeting the lot of you. I've only been here for a little better than a month i'm not losing weight in leap and bonds but about 6 lbs since I started and it's certainly not the best time to lose weight. So come the 2nd I will join you all in the throwing the lbs in the waste basket, universe whever they go I don't want them back.

So now I will leave 2012 behing. Saying it's been a good year. Not much different in size. But hey I'm getting compliments on the little I have lost so it must be shifting. Sister who hadn't seen me in six months seen a difference. Made me feel good.

Health wise good year. Wealth wise i'm still eating to much lol. Love he's still here so all is good.

So now to see what I can muster for desert tomorrow.

Rice pudding with chinese I should maybe I will lol.

So to all a great new years eve. i'm staying home with my cough.

lizmil79

Hello,

I just want to drop in to say thank you all for being on this journey with me. You all inspire me, encourage me on towards the goal. I am grateful you are willing to share your journey with me.

I think it was Lin who posted about a year ago finding mfp. I haven't been here a year but hard to believe where I was about 6 months ago. It wasn't a good place. I felt like I 'd never change no hope but from these 6 months I feel hope and that positive change is happening.

Thank you

Happy New Year!!!!

Liz

Gardengail

Deb A – google prayer shawls and you’ll get info on patterns, etc. Our church has a group called Yarn Angels that knit them.

Try eating egg whites for good protein. Breakfast for me is usually a 3-egg white omelette with about 1 ½ cups spinach (nuked to reduce the volume) and a little bit of cheese, a low carb yogurt and coffee with 2% milk – approximately 30g protein. Lunch is typically another yogurt and lots of cut fruit for another 8-10 g, then whatever ends up for dinner. I seem to go over the MFP minimum each day.

Worked until 7:30p tonight and should really work tomorrow, but I won’t. End of year / beginning of year renewals – ugh! I’m swamped and haven’t even started the invoicing. It will still be there Wednesday, though, and I’ll give it another go.

I’ll be home tonight, but DH is going to a friend’s sushi restaurant as he does each year. Fine by me – I much prefer to be home on NYE.

Home Depot was already closed when I left work, so I didn’t get the paint today. I suspect they’ll be open tomorrow, but maybe since it is just one day I’ll shampoo the carpets in those rooms tomorrow. That would be about right for available time.

Off to fix something to eat – Happy New Year!
Gail

c0c0nn0r

Just want to wish all of you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! I am so grateful I found this group of
sensational ladies..may 2013 be your best year yet. :happy:

Colleen

linder4866

BARBIE HAS ROLLED THE THREAD TO JANUARY----PLEASE SEE HER POST (A FEW BACK!!!!!)

mch1956

Happy New Year to everyone. Hope to see less of you next year! (I think I stole that from a long ago WW leader)
MaryC

texasgal22

Sasha4427

To all the great ladies on MFP 50+
THANK YOU for making 2012 a very good year and looking forward to sharing 2013 with all of you. You really are special and I appreciate you being here and your wonderful, non-judgmental support.

Viv – welcome back to the fold and many of us are feeling a little heavier (not Linda Sundance – she’s laughing!!!).

JB – what a wonderful night with friends you had (and I haven’t seen a corningware coffee pot for 20 years – lol)

Meg – I also love birds and bird feeders – I put out the nyger feeders for the finches but none have come by yet – I think I might be early. I hope you have a wonderful NYE and dance your little feet off and if the shoe doesn’t fit, dance without them.
(and welcome to reality for your DD1 – lol) MFP edits the D Clark name because you
have to pay to use it – it’s copywrited.

Eileen – you must be doing something right - how wonderful and Happy New Year and keep up the good work.

JaneH – I also have a very quiet NYE, I wish I got the hype, but I never have really. Like you, I need to log the water or I just don’t drink enough. OMG, your rodent stories are scary – I’ve only ever had squirrels put nuts in my bed at my parents ski lodge (which was kind of gross actually), and picked up dead rats from my Fox Terriers (and that is the end of my rat/squirrel stories and I’m happy that it is).

Ah JB – eloquent as usual – your blog says it all very well – thank you (and I for one am very happy your are here).

Deb A – dance like no one’s watching – lol. Are you sure that squirrel wasn’t’ coached?

JaneM – your making little cat blankets sums up your wonderful giving nature.

SmilingRN – looking forward to sharing 2013 with you here on MFP and I hope you save your last post of 2012 to look back on in summer and next New Years. Really, you will be amazed! And blessings to you too.

Linda S – hugs to you too and I am totally amazed at your journey so far and how you have changed and now embrace the exercise (veggies coming up).

Jen – surprise – bigger isn’t always better!! Lol

Lin – you will wear that size 10 coat this year (and then replace it with a new one for mocking you for so long – HA)

Barbie – OK you’ve tweaked my interest about your 2013 welcoming events (what on earth are you going to be doing at 4 in the morning – lol). And thank you for setting up the January thread – it just wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t you setting it up!

LinC - hope your cough goes away and don’t be surprised that others see the change you don’t yet see. We have this mental image of what we look like that takes forever to shift.

Liz – I’m happy that you are part of my journey too.

Well, it’s almost New Years for some of you – not yet for me being the last time zone (or is Hawaii after us? Hmmm, can’t remember). I’m making sushi tonight with the tools and ingredients I got for Christmas and these wonderful Japanese chopsticks (actually called hashi). Guess what kind – Salmon of course!!!!!

Wishing you all a wonderful evening and looking back on 2012 – it was a pretty good year. 2013 is going to be a pretty wonderful year.

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!!

Lila

skinnyjenny23

Happy New Year Everyone! Here's a toast I found online. After reading many of your posts I am excited to join the circle of MFP ladies!

In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, but never in want.

barbiecat

Here is the link to the new thread for January

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/831528-women-ages-50-for-january-2013


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reba524

HELLO, I'M NEW ON THE SIGHT BUT COULD USE SOME SUPPORT, HAVE LOST 7POUNDS SO FAR, NEED TO LOSE ANOTHER 50, AS SOON AS I CAN, BUT I NEED TO DO IT AS HEALTHY AS I CAN, ANY HELP YOU ALL CAN GIVE ME WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

Katla49

Thank you for part 2 Barbie!

I fixed chicken tacos for dinner last night and was up 1.5 pounds this morning despite exercising and being under my calorie goals. My hands are puffy, too. I guess the spice mix had a bit of salt...a LOT of salt. I suspect we'll do chicken tacos again in the future for treats, but find a way to reduce the salt. I did salt the chicken in the cooking process before I added spices. That won't happen again.

lizmil79

Hello Ladies,

Good morning! I am the only one up yet sitting here listening to the winds blowing it sounds terrible out. I am hoping that the bark is worst than the bit when I do go outside. Today is a community day at work meaning no matter what's it like outside they will have us out in it. I sure miss the days of being an at home mom. Sign ... oh well need to be and I am.very grateful for employment, Sure helps keep the wolves at bay.

So yesterday was a ok day as far as food and my workout. Planning on doing better today.

I need to get going. Before I leave for work I need to have dinner in the crockpot so need to get that done.

This winter I am sure getting my money worth out of that crockpot. I have been using it a lot but just this week I think I have use it daily. Its so worth whet ever extra planning involve to leave here at 6:30 am to come home at night 6:30/7 pm to a hot dinner.

Wishing everyone well today. I will check in later tonight to reply to all.of the posts.

Liz

LindaS175

Hi Ladies, :flowerforyou:

No time to read all the posts.:sad:

Just wanted to check in and let you know that tomorrow I am getting my ergo desk and chair for my home work station. It is only 1 year late, but at least it is finally here!:bigsmile:

I have been so very busy with children s school, soccer, homework etc that I have not had the time to keep up with the blog. :sad: Thursday I see the hand doctor and hopefully back to work soon!

It has been so cold for Southern California that we are all freezing! Temp is 36 degrees now and tomorrow the high is only 57! :huh: This is cold! :noway:
Learned that when I don't get enough sleep I am cranky and crave sweets all day.:yawn: Today, I slept until 12:30 pm and have not been hungry all day. Sleep it does a body good!:drinker: :drinker:

I hope you are all taking good care of yourself and logging,exercising and drinking that water! :drinker:

I pray that your journey is going well and that you are putting yourself in first place!:drinker: :drinker:

Time for bed, as tomorrow is a long day. :yawn:

Blessings LindaS, or Sundanceb