WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2013
barbiecat
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:bigsmile: Welcome back to all my great friends from 2012 and welcome to all the new friends that we will meet in 2013
:flowerforyou: The name of this thread is “Women Ages 50+” but all women are welcome.
:flowerforyou: January is traditionally the month of making resolutions for the New Year but we have been making resolutions for one month at a time.
:bigsmile: This is a new year and a new blank page on the calendar and time to continue your great habits and create new ones.
How did you do with your resolutions for December? What resolutions have you made for January?:flowerforyou: Jump right in and become part of the most supportive and encouraging group of women you’ll ever meet.
Barbie from NW WashingtonResolutions for December (with end of the month comments)
• Have a strategy for each holiday food event (not many events, but good strategies)
• Weight training three times a week (more like once or twice a week)
• Act the way I want to feel (super)
• Don’t expect praise or recognition (almost super)
Resolutions for January
*Be agreeable----say OK
* Yoga once a week
*Walk with hubby once a week
*Weight training three times a week
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Happy New Year everyone!!!0
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Thank you Barbie for continuing this thread.
2012 was a year of great change for me. A year ago I would not have even considered posting on a thread. I tend to be a bit of an introvert although DH says that is changing. I lost weight, became more active, and have had an attitude adjustment. I like my very imperfect self much more than I have ever before. Much of this journey was made possible due to the support and motivation from the women here. Knowing we are all experiencing the same struggles and victories makes it so much easier to stay focused. THANK YOU ALL!!
Have a safe and very happy new year!
Deb A0 -
Bump............party across the street............!0
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Very well said (:0
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I'm looking for a supportive group, at the same time I'm trying to figure out how to interact on these boards.. so bear with my learning curve technically while I lose the extra baggage 0
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bump...0
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Wooohoooo! Just a few hours from countdown! :drinker:
Tamales steaming away on the stove :bigsmile:
Thanks for continuing the thread, Barbie. :flowerforyou: jb 0 -
Hello everyone! Today was the first day of my journey on this site, which was found by accident. I am 53 and weigh 185 and would like to lose 30 lbs. Just looking for support and motivation. Thanks in advance.:blushing:0
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Bump for the new year!0
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Happy New Year everyone! I have been on MFP only a short time but have enjoyed getting to make new friends so much! I am looking forward to the coming year and all of the victories we will get to celebrate together!
Have a safe, blessed New Year!!
Nancy0 -
Enjoying the LSU/Clemson football game...will post goals tomorrow
Happy New Year!
Jen0 -
Happy new year
HUGS
jane0 -
I am also new to this! I am hoping this will help me lose some weight. Good Luck 0
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Happy New Year to all!!! I am excited to start this new program!!! I am going to be a grandma for the 1st. time anyday now and I want to be a fit grandma!!! 0
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Happy New Year, everyone!!!!
Deborah :flowerforyou:0 -
58 and beginning on Jan 1 to lose 174 pounds. In test drive of this app, I"ve lost 7 pounds before I officially started. Very encouraged!0
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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!!!
Lila0 -
Happy New Year!
My New Year's Resolution is to keep up with this thread!0 -
This is day 1 of Myfitnesspal program. I came across this thread and decided to give it a read & I liked what I read. So ladies, Happy New Year and good luck to us all for the accomplishments to come.0
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Happy New Year beautiful ladies:flowerforyou: !!!!0
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Happy New Year to all my fabulous friends!
Making Kate's venison meatloaf with elk! It smells so good baking
In the oven. Girls want mash potato's and green beans to go with
the elk!
We will spend a quiet evening at home with our fur people!
We will be safe and enjoy being with each other to bring in 2013!
I am looking forward to the year together with all of you!
You truly have made a positive difference in my life!
So, here's to daily vitamin F, health and happiness with
all of you!
Hugs, Linda S0 -
Happy new year everybody!
Barbiecat-I'm so glad you are keeping this thread going! And I love the graphic!!
Gramzto-welcome!
Mshuggies-nice start!
Kathy-congratulations!! I've not yet joined the Grandmothers club but ....someday! My oldest son gets married this April.
Lila-happy new year to you too!!
Drkatiebug-me too! I need to check in more on this thread! I just love all these inspiring women!!
Deb-nicely said!
Linder-enjoy your party!
Texasgal-((()))) hugs to you!
Jb-tamales? Is that some tradition? Sounds good!
Lindas-elk? Sound interesting! We eat a lot of deer here in Tennessee. I like the jerky best!
Everybody else-HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! THIS IS OUR LUCKY 13!!!!:bigsmile:
Nancy from Tennessee0 -
Hi MFP 50+ Ladies! I hope I qualify in a couple of months, because by then I'll be 60! As time goes on, it gets no easier. I've lost considerable weight with Weight Watchers twice in the past 20 years. This time I'm using Jenny Craig. I've decided that this is the last 'diet' I'll be on, because I am making a lifestyle change. My rheumatologist told me this is my 'last chance' to help my arthritis and head off diabetes. My mind is made up. I've lost 8 1/2 lbs since Thanksgiving, and have about 45 lbs to go. I appreciate the support I receive from my Jenny Craig online support group, and hope to get to know/support you all too! Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year! :flowerforyou:0
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Happy New Year to all!:happy:0
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Welcome Lilliemaesmom! Love the cute dog in your profile pic!0
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Thanks, Nancy. That's our furry kid, Miss Lillie Mae. I'm not sure how this message board works, so I hope you see my reply. I see that you've experienced great success already! Are you losing on your own, or on a program? Do you utilize all aspects of MFP? Thanks for any advice you can give.0
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M - congrats on getting rid of those 14's. Feels good, huh?
DeeDee - the other thing growing up was that we didn't have hundreds of TV channels. You could probably count on two hands how many TV channels we had. Woo Hoo on the weight and inches lost! FANTASTIC!
Did 30 minutes of yoga today (tried out my new DVD). I called at 6 and they said the extremepump class is on, that they haven't heard of any cancellation so I'll go. Tomorrow I'll try a rebounding DVD that I got.
Deb - I'm so proud of your for losing the weight without surgery (my apologies to anyone who has had surgery). The extremepump class is like the body pump class. The difference is that if there is a body pump class, they are paying for their routines and music. Body pump is a full body workout with a barbell. Our Y has a program based on this but they call is "cardiopump". To me, it's a good full body workout.
Liz - I'm with you, I like being the first person up in the house. A little quiet, time to exercise by myself without interruptions, time to think of what needs to be done for the rest of the day. I love it. Have fun tonight
Viv - tomorrow starts a new year, an absolutely clean slate.
Cheryl - that was so very nice of your friend. The meal sounds (and looks) amazing
sakthorp - welcome, just jump right in, we're so happy you decided to join us.
Eileen - congrats on the scale showing the 140's. That's awesome!
janehadji - we don't exactly sleep thru New Years Eve, but as soon as the ball drops we do head off to bed.... I agree, I've found that when I have a high protein breakfast, I'm really not hungry much the rest of the day. You know, someone once asked me "are you from the South? They always send food home with people or send food to people" Vince just answered "no, she's Polish, and her family ALWAYS does that". That's just the way I was raised, no one leaves my house empty handed and when I send something, I usually include something that I made.
It's truly amazing how some days you think you're well within your calorie range, and after logging, you find that your not. Then there are those days when you're sure you went over, and you didn't.
suebdew - feel better fast!
smilingrn - good to see you again. Come back often, we're all here for you and have been where you are, things will get better.
LindaSundance - fantastic weight loss!
Lin - what great accomplishments you've made this year!
janielou - welcome. If you have any questions at all, just ask and someone will answer
Mary8n8 - you've come to the right place for motivation, that's for sure
Welcome everyone else that's new, too many to mention individually.
Kathy - congrats
I'm so grateful for everyone here. All the good ideas, tips, helpfulness, everything. Love getting my daily dose of Vitamin F
Going to post to mark my spot. Happy New Year everyone!
Michele0 -
I am 54 and I started with MFP back in Sept. It has been a life saver to me. I don't think i could have lost the weight without it. I still have a ways to go and I WILL get there. Every Jan my new years resolution would be to lose weight and every yr would go by with little or no effort. Well 2013 starts out with me not having to make that resolution cause I am already on that right path and it feels good. Hopefully by the beginning of summer I will have reached my goal. Happy New Year everyone0
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