WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2012

kathyszoo

Happy Monday!

Wow, 5 pages here already!! Just finished reading so I have to be brief ,as I need to get off this couch and move!!

"I love the first day of the month reading all the goals and the new resolve to make things better….never, never, never give up…..no matter how totally last month’s goals may have bombed, this is a great time to start anew." This is a quote from Barbie from last month. I'm glad I read this before reflecting on last month! Thanks Barbie (and all you great women) for all your encouragement! And I do have to remind myself how far I have come since June! I have made numerous, positive changes in my eating and exercise habits! It's a new day and a new month, time to push onward!

Nov. goals-
Go the pool at the gym 3X a week -barely got there at all! Yes, I'm going to therapy for new injuries, but that's not an excuse for skipping the pool!:frown:
Do my Zookinesis DVD at least 2X a week -Again another goal not met
Drink at least 24 oz of water -Did accomplish that one most days!!
Log my food 6 days a week -again I continued taking the easy way out and not logging if I had a bad eating day
I've noticed that I skip logging food more since making my diary public, not an excuse just an observation

Dec goals-
Log all food, at least 6 days a week
Quit wasting money on gym membership and go at least twice a week
Continue walking routine that I started with my dogs
Be less criitical of other family members lifestyles instead offer more unconditional love and support

Kathy L. (I see there are several Kathy's now):drinker:

debbykampert

Hi - love your post....thanks and sounds like you have read The Happines Project! I am reading it now and love it! Cheers to us amazing women 50+

wessecg

I thought I'd written on the new thread but I guess not. Survived the Saturday party. It seems I ate all night but when I put in my calories it wasn't as bad as I thought. Either that or I just couldn't remember everything I ate.

Weighed myself again this morning hoping I would see 159.8 so I could log it, but let's just say that's not what I saw :sad:

Bought another horse on Saturday because everyone knows that 7 horses just aren't enough. He is for my daughter. She complained a while back that both my son and other daughter got to choose their horses but she just keeps getting "hand me downs." She has in fact been riding my older gelding for the last 3 years and he is getting pretty arthritic. She wanted a black big fast horse. Well I saw this guy on Craigslist for just $500, and he was almost black (has a lot of roaning) and he wasn't so big (which my daughter really didn't want because I know her better than she does). Since he was close enough (2 hours away) I decided he was worth the look. I brought my little grey mare with me (less drama than my Reo) and we went for a ride with the black guy (Rousty). My daughter is not the best rider. She has bad hands and a bad seat, gives too much leg and all sorts of things that can really confuse some of the better trained horses. She and this guy were perfect together. When we were close to being back to his barn, my daughter opened him up. This can be a disaster for many horses who are quite in a hurry to get home and can result in a horse you can't stop until you're in the barn door. From a full gallop he stopped easily while just a block from his door. That sold me. That and the fact that his very fast was not very fast and seemed to satisfy my daughter.

So since I haven't posted a horse picture lately, here are two from the weekend. One of the new guy and one of your's truly on her little grey mare (Kerri).

pjweaver1975

Hello Everyone,

I'm new. My story: Need to lose weight and eat healthier. Thought I had food posioning from Thanksgiving Dinner turns out it was a mild heart attack. Never saw that one coming. After two stints and a firm lecture from the cardiologist I've decided my weight issue is too serious to ignore. My goal is lose 85 lbs. I've lost 15 and off to a good start. Tracking my food has been great! Love this website. I'm 5'5" and I wear a size 18 dress. My goals are to only eat natural healthy foods that are good for my heart and exercise everyday.

Suggestions and encourgement are great appreciated!

acogg

Good morning all. I posted this question on the fitness board, but so far no replies. Perhaps some of you ladies who have been doing aerobics longer can give me some idea of a safe heart rate during aerobics?

I am 52 years old and have been sedentary for several years. I have been exercising at home with weights and restance tubes for several months, no aerobics. I am on day 7, level 1 of the 30 Day Shred. I am okay with everything in the video except I have to pause during the aerobics, specifically during the jumping jacks. Not everytime, usually the 3rd or 4th set. I bought a heart rate monitor yesterday and discovered that I give out when my heart rate reaches 150 BPM. Some sites say that is too high for my age, others say it is still in the okay region. I take an aspirine about 15 minutes before starting. I am a healthy in all aspects, just out of shape. Any thoughts?

Thanks.

AlisalGal

Over 50 and overweight, but not for long. Can't change my age though.

I like this!!

mwheatcraft54

ACOG, here's an article about how to determine your BRM.

http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/cardio/reaching-your-cardio-target-heart-rate.html

Then, here's a simple BRM calculator, and then there's a more complicated but more accurate one next:

http://www.walkingwithattitude.com/fitness-tools/heart-rate

http://www.topendsports.com/weight-loss/weightloss-cardio.htm

janemartin02

Happy mon.
Had an appt with the ortho dr,was hoping to hear my quads are strong and I`m discharged from him.Said I had lost some tone.Need to work on home ex,which I have been doing.Come back in 6 weeks.Said it may take up to 3 more months for the strength he would like to see.Wasn`t too happy with this.So went to the gym and worked on the leg machines.
HUGS
jane
Welcome new people!

Yardtigress

Hi all, back on track after my shows. I went swimming today, boy was it good to get in the pool. Tigress

jjdig

Hi all, this looks like the place for me... although I don't really want to ADMIT that I'm >50 sometimes!
I am constantly surprised how my weight creeps up on me - crazy appetite, extra flab in places I've not
noticed before -- it's like being pregnant all over again. Yipes!!!
Anyway, nice to meet you all, looking forward to encouragement and encouraging as well!

luvsbks

Hi Everyone,

Before I joined MFP I joined a group on ivillage run by a man named Jonny Bowden. It was called Shape Up. There is a book called Jonny Bowden's Shape Up The 8 week program to transform your body,your health, and your life. There is a lot of information in there about nutrition, food, exercise, supplements, and exercises to do with your well being, getting in touch with your feelings. It helped me a lot and every once in awhile I go back and read parts of it again. He also has a website. There is a "diet" plan that is pretty easy to follow. It is a lifestyle change and it is not just about losing weight. It is the thoughts that we tell ourselves that sabotage us. Anyway I think it is a great book. The book is hard to find, however if you were interested you might find it on Amazon, The shape up web site is not there any more.

Mary

jolenec1

Bump for later.

acogg

ACOG, here's an article about how to determine your BRM.

http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/cardio/reaching-your-cardio-target-heart-rate.html

Then, here's a simple BRM calculator, and then there's a more complicated but more accurate one next:

http://www.walkingwithattitude.com/fitness-tools/heart-rate

http://www.topendsports.com/weight-loss/weightloss-cardio.htm

Thanks for those links. After looking at them, I think I am okay, but I would be interested to learn other women's heart rate during cardio. Am I on the high end, low end and what does that mean, if anything. This is all so new for me. Usually what happens is that I do it all wrong and after I am done, someone tells me. lol

mwheatcraft54

I can't really tell you if you're doing it right or not - it depends on so much - how out of shape you are, what your resting heart rate is, how much you have to lose, etc. I can only tell you that I have a super-low resting rate (mid to high 50s), so my range is between 115 and 160, with an upper limit of 202. I generally work out in a range between 115 and 145, but it depends on what I'm doing. If you were exactly like me, I would say 150 would probably make you feel like you're working really hard but won't break you. If you're going straight to 150 as soon as you start working out, I would say you need to warm up a little more.

acogg

Thanks again. It gives me some reference. My weight is okay, 135 lbs. I am out of shape, no doubt. Hopefully, my new work out will help. Like I tell my hubby, I don't want to have a heart attack and die from tryng to get healthy. lol I really have no problems with my health, no high blood pressure, nothing. Pretty healthy, just sedentary for too many years. My heart rate stays in my comfort zone until about the 3rd set of jumping jacks, which is immediately following some ab and strength exercises. Perhaps I should pause the video at THAT point and then restart when I have had a bit of a cool down. I think I will try that tomorrow.

glendalight

Oh dear! We are on PAGE SIX!! by the time I remember it is December and I really should check in?!?! you ladies have been way too busy.
Well my goal for november was to survive the month (IT was a bit hectic!) and here I am so I guess that means I made it:laugh: However, I was so frenzied that I totally forgot a doctor appointment and have no idea what I weigh......Is it too much to hope for some routine and order this month? Oh wait, it's December, not happening :frown:
I'll be back.....

carolmsb

Over 50 and overweight, but not for long. Can't change my age though.

Your age will go up as your weight comes down, but you will probably feel younger!

c0c0nn0r

Lin congrats on your 3 pound loss...news like that is so encouraging to me
I'm happy for you :happy:

wessecg your daughter looks adorable on her horse and you look great too
Love the pics

DeeDee I always enjoy reading your posts and your reminder to drink water
..I sometimes wonder about those exercise calories also

Welcome to all the new ladies!

Colleen

Gardengail

Hello Everyone,

I'm new. My story: Need to lose weight and eat healthier. Thought I had food posioning from Thanksgiving Dinner turns out it was a mild heart attack. Never saw that one coming. After two stints and a firm lecture from the cardiologist I've decided my weight issue is too serious to ignore. My goal is lose 85 lbs. I've lost 15 and off to a good start. Tracking my food has been great! Love this website. I'm 5'5" and I wear a size 18 dress. My goals are to only eat natural healthy foods that are good for my heart and exercise everyday.

Suggestions and encourgement are great appreciated!

Do be careful as you begin your exercise program. I had open heart surgery in March (to correct a malformed valve) and am doing very well, but you need to pay attention to your heart rate. I exercised regularly previously, but after surgery they gave me a guideline of not raising my rate more than 30 points from where I started. (i.e., if my initial heart rate was 60, I was not to get it above 90.) That was challenging as I was used to working out really hard, but the guideline was because the med suppresses the heart rate, so the heart rate you see is not an accurate reflection of how hard you are working.
Gail

nursermr38

Considering how Thanksgiving went I think my goal for December is to not gain any weight and to be able to start the year right where I am now.

lizmil79

Hello Ladies,

Wow so many posts its great. This is a wonderful place to come to. Its a group of women who understand and love the support.

Today was was my day off back to work tomorrow. It was a good day. Able to get a short walk in with Bella and clean my house. My daughter ask me to go with her to the movies so we went to see the latest Twilight movie :-) her choice. I am glad that she wants to hangouts with me. I had a crazy headache Sunday could not shake it. Today still have it but its duller not as sharp as yesterday.

@Lin that is awesome your weight loss very cool.


Oh this is crazy but all of the replys I want to make just slip my mind. I am not very computer wavy so not able to split screen etc. Sorry I will try to be back and take notes this time. But just in cause I don 't make it back so encouraged by all the scale and all who are struggling I am sending out Hugs!!?

Wishing everyone a good evening. Keep logging!

suebdew

The days go by so fast! Well, I did start at 7:30 am at the Dr. office to give blood and haven't stopped since. Had an interesting experience today. Missed lunch but went to a cajun restaurant for shrimp po-boy sandwich (New Orleans style). Could only eat 1/2 of it and have felt queasy ever since. Guess they're not as good as they used to be!
Lin - we need to celebrate when someone has success. Please don't feel like you're boasting. It helps everyone to know that all things are possible. Good for you and keep up the good work.
Robin - loved your name "dreadmill". That's a classic!
Wessecg - we're about the same place weight wise (not age wise, I'm very old). However, I've been wishing and working for the 150's for several weeks. Thought I had it last week but alas not to be.:sad: However, this morning I was 159.3. So, I'm cheering for you to get there. I only weigh once a week as there are too many ups and downs during the week. When I did WW, I would weight several times a day. That's madness!!
Love all the great posts. Be Back Tomorrow.

DeeDee2211

Good evening beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Lin Congrats on getting rid of those 3 pounds!!!! You are not boasting, be proud of your success, I'm proud for you!!!!

Michele If only everyday could be like today...weather wise that is !!!!

Robin Love your profile pic, you look so glamourous!

Cheryl Beautiful horses with beautiful people! Sounds like you and your daughter had a great time!

M I'm still confused:sad: !!!

Colleen Thank you for those kind words! I don't believe the amounts for the exercise calories either:noway: !

I wish I could reply to more, however I'm really tired tonight:yawn: , doggie decided something needed to be barked at this morning around 3am , I had a hard time going back to sleep, she did the same thing the night before:grumble: , I'm hoping for a quite night tonight:yawn: !

Well...I have decided to leave my calorie goal where it is now, 1300, and eat back some of my exercise calories, I'm going to give it a month and then reevaluate, keeping my fingers and toes crossed I won't gain!!!! Have still not set any goals for Dec:blushing: , my brain is just not going there yet...maybe I should try to just survive this month:laugh: . It started out bad, I thought all day today was Tuesday:frown: . I'm thinking I just need to sleep:yawn: !!!

Have a wonderful evening ladies!!! Sleep well and sweet dreams! Until tomorrow....

Hugs,
DeeDee

skuehn48

Hi, I am new to this group but really like the attitude. I live in SD and just returned from a trip to the Seattle area. We actually had better weather in Sioux Falls, warm and sunny while I was gone. It was a very stressful trip to help out my son's family but I managed to maintain my weight and not gain. Yeah! My goals for December are to maintain my weight and really enjoy the season, especially the music. Thanks for everyone's great care for each other. It shows in the posts.

RebelRenny

Breakfast was yoghurt, apple, 1/2 banana and a sprinkling of granola + coffee
Lunch was salad with some cheese, flax and sunflower seed, and oil/vinegar dressing
Breaks were a coffee and later a mandarin orange.
Dinner was fish and Kirkland blend of frozen vegetables and some home made applesauce. Okay, and I had wine :bigsmile: .

:laugh: Now to see how I make it through the evening!

Rebel

barbiecat

:flowerforyou: There is good news about the recumbent bike. I’m so glad we didn’t waste any energy wringing our hands or making up stories about why customer service didn’t return Jake’s phone calls either Thursday or Friday. He talked to them today and they said that they couldn’t just replace the broken part so they would send a new bicycle……YIPPEE

:flowerforyou: I spent the morning practicing with one of the performance line dance groups. We just got the list of the 12 dances we’ll be doing next Monday afternoon. I know all the dances and some of them are ones I’ve taught so I know them extra well but some of them will be danced to Christmas music rather than the familiar song that we usually use so that takes some extra practice. We’ll practice again on Thursday afternoon.

:flowerforyou: After at least two months of no yoga at all, I got out my mat and my DVD and did my favorite routine. I think I may have figured out a plan for doing yoga one morning a week. When I told Jake about my plan, he said he’d like to do yoga with me so I have high hopes of being back on the yoga trail again.

:flowerforyou: One of my chores yesterday was repackaging the chicken breasts I bought at Costco…..I buy the big packages of foster farms boneless breasts. They come two breasts in each little package (6 packages in all). Since one breast is 8 ounces----enough for a four ounce serving for each of us at a meal----I wrap the breasts individually in plastic wrap, then put several of them in a freezer bag so I can take out one at a time to defrost for a meal. I cook the chicken in covered baking dish for 30 minutes at 350 degrees, cut it in half to share with Jake, and serve it with huge servings of two different frozen vegetables. It’s a big meal, low calorie, gluten free, dairy free, easy to fix, and filled with nutrients.

:flowerforyou: A word about the whole question of eating back your exercise calories

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I think the most important thing is to nourish your body and provide enough fuel to keep your body working efficiently at what it’s doing

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that means limiting what you eat to nutrition dense foods and leaving out all the stuff that is less nutritious ( some obvious things to leave out are processed foods, alcohol, salad dressing, candy, cookies, jelly, most stuff made with sugar)……you need at least 1200 calories of nutrition before you add any “frills”…I started eating back some of my exercise calories the day I came home from a two hour walk after breakfast and felt faint…..I had an apple with peanut butter and felt better immediately and realized that the harder I worked, the more energy I needed to replace

Barbie from NW Washington

Resolutions for December
• Have a strategy for each holiday food event
• Weight training three times a week
• Act the way I want to feel
• Don’t expect praise or recognition

exermom

Gail - I'd heard of Fitlinxx, didn't realize that that's what it did. I'd definitely go for the Cookie Walk cookies since they're homemade. How do you make the thin mint cookies? I would think something like that would be great around the holidays.

I have some bags of Dove promises and I'm trying to get rid of them, just not into having Dove a lot lately. I took some Doves to the gym today for the people there. Took some up to Jessica's for thanksgiving, gave some to the gal at the Y who held onto my water mug (just told her it was to say "thank you" but the reality is wanted to get it out of the house), still have two more bags, will probably keep a few for myself but will think of others to give it to. Let's see...I can give some to the bowling alley, some to the other branch of the Y...who else???

M - did you see the film "Food, Inc?" After seeing that I'm really careful now about what foods I buy. There are so many things that I didn't know.

Cheryl - the horse looks amazing. Nope, 7 is not enough. He sounds just perfect!

pjweaver - welcome! So sorry about your Thanksgiving, that's horrible but it might have been a blessing in disguise since it brought you to us.

acogg - the easiest and fastest way to determine your heart rate range is to take 220 and minus your age from that number then multiply that by your desired intensity (.50, .85, etc). Another way is called the Karvonen formula. You'd take 220 minus your age minus your resting heart rate times the intensity level you want then add in your resting heart rate. How do you determine your resting heart rate you ask? Take your heart rate before getting up in the morning for three days, divide that number by 3, that is your resting heart rate. Regardless of what sites may say, listen to your body. If you're giving out at around 150, that's too much for you.

Trivia question: why do we use the number 220? Can anyone tell me?

Jane - with your attitude, you'll get there. Glad to hear you went to the gym

jjdig - welcome! My feeling is that you're as old as you feel, and I feel 39. I just don't talk about the times when I feel 69....lol Yup, I'm finding flab in places where there wasn't any before, either.

DeeDee - tomorrow is supposed to be a little bit warmer than today. I love it! Wish it would stay this way...but I know it won't. Vince's toe has been hurting him so we didn't do any work outside. I REALLY REALLY want to get working on it. He feels that the reason his toe is hurting is because he always wore Nike sneakers and he was wearing New Balance. Don't know if that's it or not.

barbie - really hope you get back to yoga. when I go to Sam's and buy the large packages of meats, I do the same thing, portion it out and then freeze it for use later. It also helps in that you don't have to constantly go out to the store to get something

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.

Michele

hen1946

Hello Ladies. I have just finished reading all six pages of this thread and enjoyed them. Nice group!! I would like to join you.

I live in North Central Washington State and I am 66. Joined MFP almost a month ago and started strength training last week at a local gym. I walk every day for the last 2 months and will do so for as long as the weather holds. When it starts to change I will have to find something else to take its place. Maybe Zumba? Looks like fun on Youtube (no classes in my town). Walking the treadmill in the gym does not really turn me on but perhaps that is what it will come to.

Biggest problem so far is the water. During our very hot summer (around 100 degrees every day for almost 3 months!!) no problem. Winter water drinking is difficult and at most I get 4 or 5 glasses down. I see others have the same problem and thats good to see.I am not alone in this.

I am somewhat electrnically challeged so I hope I will be able to find this thread again. Hope to see you again

By the way my name is Hendrika and my goals for December are:
1. eat my calories
2. keep exercising
3.maintain during the holidays

rossvick

Hi Katla! I love your goals - nice clear little reminders!

I'm sharing them with my best friend and my daughter - we are all using my fitness pal as our weight loss tool with great results.

I too have been motivated by problems with my feet and knees, as well as viewing holiday snaps after coming back from a week in Rarotonga (UGH!)

My goals for December ( modified version of Katlas)

Log every bite.
Make healthy food choices.
Exercise - Reb from my foot surgery 2 weeks ago
Enjoy the beauty of the Kiwi summer break

Thanks to all those who have posted for the inspiration

Katla49

I thought I'd written on the new thread but I guess not. Survived the Saturday party. It seems I ate all night but when I put in my calories it wasn't as bad as I thought. Either that or I just couldn't remember everything I ate.

Weighed myself again this morning hoping I would see 159.8 so I could log it, but let's just say that's not what I saw :sad:

Bought another horse on Saturday because everyone knows that 7 horses just aren't enough. He is for my daughter. She complained a while back that both my son and other daughter got to choose their horses but she just keeps getting "hand me downs." She has in fact been riding my older gelding for the last 3 years and he is getting pretty arthritic. She wanted a black big fast horse. Well I saw this guy on Craigslist for just $500, and he was almost black (has a lot of roaning) and he wasn't so big (which my daughter really didn't want because I know her better than she does). Since he was close enough (2 hours away) I decided he was worth the look. I brought my little grey mare with me (less drama than my Reo) and we went for a ride with the black guy (Rousty). My daughter is not the best rider. She has bad hands and a bad seat, gives too much leg and all sorts of things that can really confuse some of the better trained horses. She and this guy were perfect together. When we were close to being back to his barn, my daughter opened him up. This can be a disaster for many horses who are quite in a hurry to get home and can result in a horse you can't stop until you're in the barn door. From a full gallop he stopped easily while just a block from his door. That sold me. That and the fact that his very fast was not very fast and seemed to satisfy my daughter.

So since I haven't posted a horse picture lately, here are two from the weekend. One of the new guy and one of your's truly on her little grey mare (Kerri).

I love this post! My husband laughed out loud when I read it to him. I've always loved horses but have never had the opportunity to own one. I enjoyed the pictures and post. I took lessons this fall, and will do something again in the spring. I enjoyed every minute except for the bursitis in my knee I got from posting too much one day. (That is a longer story.) I counted the calories burned with pleasure.