WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH

barbiecat

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WELCOME to the thread for Women ages 50+ (or thereabouts). Actually, all women are welcome. This thread and this group of women changed my life. I hope you have a similar experience. We check in with each other regularly and welcome new members. This has been a very supportive and encouraging group.:bigsmile:

How did you do on your goals for February? What are your goals for the month of March? This is the beginning of spring weather in lots of places with new opportunities to be fit----gardening and outdoor exercise. Never, never, never give up.

I did well with my goal to post every day in February, I plan to do just as well in March.

We can do together what we cannot do alone.

I have a rule for myself that I have to drink a cup of water before I can log on. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you.
hugs Barbie

AliceLMS

Barbie,

Thank you for rolling the Thread into March. A good month for healthy living.

My goals are posted. I am the same weight I have been, What to do, what to do?

I will just keep on! Sooner or later this flab will have to give up. I am more determined than it is
trust me.

I am upping the weight in my workouts.

For anyone who wants a short areobic workout try Leslie Sansone's 1 Mile Workouts~ 1 Mile Jog~1 Mile Booster. There is also a resistance session after the quick boosted walk.

Lets have a great month!

Nite All, Alice

Tamzenc

Well, I finished my first week and lost one pound. I was hoping for two, but I did eat too much one or two days....

weezy8150

Hello Ladies....just found this site, but was part of a similar site sponsored by slimfast 2 yrs ago....lost 34 lbs in 12 wks....the prizes were great motivation. Returned eventually to eating my favorites, fried, sugars, alcohol, and breads, and gained it back 1 lb a week. Have been trying since to get re-motivated without success. Joined WW this week, did 30 mins a day on the ellyptical, and stocked the kitchen with veggies, fruits, healthy grains, and slimfast meal bars. Not sure how much protein is needed daily....if anyone can help with that. New motivation for me now is a trip to my son's new place in southern CA....from my home in central Maine....6 wks and counting....this is the motivation I have been needing. A reward or goal to focus on is so important to be able to refer to mentally, in those times when willpower is low, or when temptation lurks unexpectedly.

auntiebk

Thanks Barbie, you are a constant inspiration.

Happy birthday to me! Its the Big Six Oh!

Actually I haven't struggled with a bday like this since 30. Any suggestions on how to cope with humor-if-not-grace?

Did ok on Feb goals: journaled daily, averaged more exercise (wii, Scottish dance class, Texas line dancing) even though a few days didn't meet the minimum, only watched tripleD a few times, averaged a pound a week which for me is a miracle.

BUT have learned that to make that pound a week, there has to be NO BEER:drinker: at least 4 days a week. It's not just the calories in a glass of beer, but the damage I do AFTER:sad: , "Oh now I want something salty... oh now something sweet" in no time at all, 150 calories turns into 500.

So for the remainder of Lent, new NO BEER Mon-Thurs goal, and up the exercise another 5 mins/day.

Thanks and hugs to everyone.

plantlady99

Barbie Thanks for starting the post.

Welcome to all the newbies. :flowerforyou: This is a wonderful thread. I have had my ups and downs but still remain logging in. I'm struggling with my weight but I am positive I will get back on track.

I know many of the ladies are taking care of parents, children and other loved ones. I am now part of that class. Both parents need care and I am trying to adjust to my new way of life. Sometimes its hard, Sometimes it is very rewarding. I have three other sisters and one brother. They all are working and since I am not and my husband JUST retired, we have seemed to be the one's that take on most of the load. It's hard at times because I see the rest of my family going about their daily life with little change. But, I get through it. My husband & I had planned to travel and see the country but caring for two household's at this time prevents us from doing that. Just yesterday my husband & I were given a day off, so we went to the gym. As soon as I got home I got a call from my youngest sister. She told me my mom's gas heater was not working and what should she do? So, the day off did not last long. We went over and helped fix the problem with her.

We just moved my parents into a mobile home this past December. It is really nice, but not really intuned to all the responsibility's. I guess I will learn fast.

My Dad 78 is in Rehab. He had a defibrillator & a pacemaker put in early Feb and suffered 2 strokes which gave him short term memory loss and weakness on his left side. He is coming along pretty well. My mom 85, is undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Which consists of 2 hours a day 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Luckily, she goes to the same building my Dad is living at this time. So I'm pretty busy. My Dad did all the bill paying and household chores, because my mom is legally blind. So we are keeping up with that also.

Last year at this time, I was about 25lbs lighter, going to the gym 5 days a week and burning about 800 calories a day. I was making great healthy meals and really enjoying life.

Now, I gained my weight back. but not to the level I was a few years ago. MFP, has prevented me from going off the charts.

I'm telling you all this is because I do have faith that I will lose my weight again. I am constantly logging on and getting motivation. I will not stop. This is just a bump in the road.

I just love this post, so glad to be here so I can vent and get my thoughts together.

To all that are on track keep it up. I need to see that.

To all that are like me struggling and sometimes wanting to give up DON’T. We can do it.

Lots of Love

Kathy (plantlady)

mynyddisamrs

:drinker: Good afternoon ladies ... from a lovely, sunny N.Wales.
Great to be in March ... we've loads of lovely crocus's in the garden. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Such a pretty sight after all the snow etc.

:happy: My March Goal was...To not cheat with the calories!! Here goes.......

:huh: Continuing story of our plumbing problem.....
The original plumber (That said the loo was broken a few weeks ago) called to see if the part was in.:noway: Peter had great pleasure in telling him that it wasn't actually broken in the first place ,that we had fixed it ourselves, paid him for the tap washer he fitted and sent him on his way!! I think he was thinking he could have charged us the earth for doing nothing!! So ...we went and got the new part anyway and have taken out the "makeshift " repair and....:frown: Peter is TRYING to fix the new one. I'll let you know if all goes well ...:explode: at the moment there are quite a few expletives eminating from the shower room!!! I'm keeping out of it!!

And.....:glasses: we're still stripping off and complaining of heat exhaustion The Gas Heating Engineer ...hasn't phoned yet. But...we live in Hope!!!...... Actually we live in Mynydd Isa . Hope is a village 8 miles from here!

I've worked a few hours this morning but I'm not going to use the calories. That hasn't worked for me up until now. So hopefully.....
I know I should be exercising more but do feel very lethargic and achey at the moment. Right shoulder and wrist still playing up.
I'm looking forward to that sunshine in a few weeks!!! The care home have rung today and confirmed the dates mum is booked in for ... so it's going to be OK ..Yippee.

:ohwell: Still no "Eureka" moment from upstairs but I suppose I should be grateful that there isn't water running down the walls ...yet!!

Bye for now

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Lets work "Miracles For March" ladies!!
Jackie

zaza54

Hi everyone.
Thanks Barbie for keeping us going.
Barbara, Happy 60th!!! :flowerforyou:
Will keep this short since my right hand/wrist developed sudden and acute problem and hard to type or use hand at all but I gained 2 pounds this week-end. Too much partying and no exercise. Ugh! I am younger than Barbara, but feeling a lot older all of a sudden. I've been tolerating hip and knee, but wrist is killing me. I already got dr appoint,enmt for Wed., am trying another dr to see about today.
Have a a good day everyone and Barbara hope you have an especially wonderful day.
Zaza

mamacindy81

Good morning everyone!

I was down .5 lb this morning at my weigh in. I really wasn't looking for that since the weekend was really busy and I made a few not so good choices. I am hoping to have a good week. Just keep plodding on.

Kathy: I do understand what you are going through. We very rarely get a break either. Thankfully our children help out with Granny when we need them to. It is frustrating to see everyone else just going about their lives, tra la la la, seemingly oblivious and uncaring. (My brother-in-law and his wife never help and the last couple of times we asked them something came up at the last minute and they backed out). My saving grace is that I know this is what God wants me to do and therefore I am able to live with myself.

Well, I'll check back later,

Cindy

AliceLMS

Barbara

jas1957

I found this site toward the end of February & was moved seeing all the encouragment everyone had to give. My scale was fluctuating between 215.5 & 216 this morning, so I just chalked it up as staying the same. This happened to me 2 weeks ago & then the following week I lost 3 lbs so maybe that will happen to me again Hope all of you have a wonderful day.

God Bless,

JoAnn :drinker:

plantlady99

In between get ready for the day. Actually, my husband stole the bathroom and I'm waiting to finish. lol We only have one. :explode: I'm pop in from time to time. My had my parents get a computer and internet so I can keep in touch and the Rehab also has one. So I hope to log in to read the post today.

Hubby just got out of the shower, my turn to seek in again.

Kathy

Benson

Morning Lakies

Happy March

Tagging for later

Heather

Benson

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heartrw

February goals:
Keep things positive -- actions, thoughts, words.
Define and truly practice abstinence
Use my "tools" faithfully
Lose 5 pounds

Happy March, Happy Monday and HAPPY BIRTHDAY Barbara -- 6-0 Congrats!! I turn double nickels on Thursday!

How did I do on February goals??? Pretty good some days, not so on others. Did manage to lose 3 pounds. Not 5--but it was a short month and actually in looking back in my Monday weigh-in log I was actually way up on Feb 1 but in my stubbornness did not change my ticker but rode it out...so the actual loss from 2/1 to 3/1 is more like 7 pounds. My March goals are posted below and remain pretty much the same.

:flowerforyou: Kathy -- hang in there because you know you can do this. I am always struggling with "emotional" eating and stress is a huge factor in this kind of eating. Pray, journal, meditate, exercise, post, read postings...whatever it takes to "take you away" (besides eating) is all good!!

To everyone else. Hope you all have a great day and a wonderfully successful weight loss month in March! Cheers:drinker:

Terri

AHealthierSuzyQ

February was not a successful month for me in the weight loss department but now that I'm back on track, I have some pretty serious goals for March. Don't know if they are doable, but I'm aiming high with only 36 days until I go to the beach. I want to be a size 10 by then. I'm wearing 12's now. So my goals for March are:

Drink at least 80 oz of water every day.
Do at least 35 minutes of cardio every day.
Do strength training 2-3 times a week
Stay under my calorie goal of 1200 + exercise
Log food every day, even when hubby is working nights
Stay active on this thread.

pmjsmom

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Welcome, Rose, Weezy and JoAnn! You have found the best thread on the web!

Tami--You LOST a pound! :happy: That's great! I didn't lose this past week but I'll take not gaining!

Happy Birthday, Barbara! Hope it's a good one!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Kathy(plantlady)--You have so much you have to do right now! I will keep you and your parents in my prayers. Try to find some time to take care of yourself. You deserve it!

Jackie--I hope your plumbing problems are solved! And I love the "Miracles for March"! (Sounds like you recovered well from your 'finishing everything you start' binge! I'm still smiling just thinking of that post!:laugh: )

Zaza--I hope you can get your hand taken care of soon! It is SO dibilitating to have a hand that hurts and won't work right!

Hang in there, Cindy--You are a strong woman and can do this!

That's beautiful, Alice! How did you do that?

I will be training a helper at work today! I hope he works out, as it is getting more difficult to get things finished as the season kicks in! I need the help!

Happy March, everyone!:flowerforyou: And thanks, Barbiecat, for making this so easy to find!

JuicyPlum

Hi everyone. I would like to join your group and get my weight loss re-started. I lost 30 pounds from end of August to Thanksgiving but since then have almost gained 10 pounds back! I had quit walking and watching what I eat, so I know what I did wrong and I am ready to get back on track. My goals are going to be small but a start. I want to walk at least 5 days (30 minutes per day) a week, drink at least 48 oz. of water a day and keep a food journal daily. I hope to drink more water than that and walk more but I think that should be my minimum. Good luck to everyone here and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the birthday girl and the soon to be birthday girl. For me turning 50 last year was the worst (emotionally), no age ever bothered me before and I hope I never have another one like that. Take care and good luck everyone.

mamacindy81

A Good Welcome to Ms Juicyplum!

You sound just like me. I have found that if I keep a food diary and measure, measure , measure everything then losing and maintaining works. We hope you will use this site often and will find lots of encouragement here.

Off to the grocery for me!

BBL

Cindy

vickim26

Good Morning ladies,
Welcome to newcomers. Hello to old members. Happy Happy Birthday. Great job on the losses. Susie you know you can do it. it is just a bump in the road. Besides Barbie you have been my most inspirational person on here. You just seem to keep on doing what you need to do. Just get back on the wagon and you will do fine. I really think this crazy weather is tripping us all up. I am doing great on my food and exercise this past week and plan to do the same this coming week. I will weigh on Friday and hopefully lose most of what I gained. Kenneth is off today and got his workout in already. I am going later with Heather. She has gained a little more than she wants to for the pregnancy so she is doing some cardio and light weights to try not to gain too much more,. She is in her cousins wedding in Aoril (8 months pregnant) so really needs her dress to fit. Have a good day ladies. We are going to go shopping and to chick fil a with the girls. they love to go there and play and eat and I love the grilled chicken sandwich. good and stays within my calories. only fast food place I eat at.
Vicki M

Laura80111

Happy Monday & Welcome March:flowerforyou:

I just spent the last 45 min catching up on everyone since Friday night (it's really tough not having a working computer at home:grumble: )

To those of you that had a less than successful Febuary...this is a new month for new beginnings and you can do it:bigsmile:

Welcome to the new ones, this is a great place to be and lots of encouragement here.

Rebel, hope your daughter's knee heals quickly.

Cindy, how was that Laughing your way to a better marriage? I'd really like to know, although my husband can always make me laugh.

Barbie, a trip to LA, fun, family or work?

I was so afraid that the final weekend was going to do me in...but it didn't:bigsmile: Friday night we went to dinner with friends and I really struggled with the menu, there was so much that I wanted but managed to keep it under control. Gerald has been so encouraging that I was a bit put out with him when he told me go ahead and have a glass of wine (those empty calories:grumble: ) and so I did, but managed to still keep those calories in check.

February was a success for me down 5.6 lbs last month and inches off everywhere. Gerald is starting to notice and is being a real encourager...but the biggest is that I now have three pairs of jeans that fit, it's a slow but steady process:bigsmile: Of course I'm telling everyone about this site, cause it's being the accountability I've needed.

Saturday we went and bought a new elliptical, our old one died a year ago:grumble: got the new one home, down the stairs, put together...plugged it in NOTHING took it apart yesterday, still nothing...it works but no calculating or changes of any settings, very frustrating:grumble: .Tomorrow Gerald has his steriod shot in his hip and so I'm hoping he can call tech support tomorrow afternoon while he's home.

I'd best get to the paper piles, every one have a great day:drinker:

Laura

anotheryrolder

Thanks to MacMadame for the suggestions on my shin problem. I have googled dynamic stretches and will incorporate them into my warmup. I had not thought of having my gait analyzed - thank you! I will try to find somewhere that can/will do that. I do have foot issues - very high arches and a bad injury almost two years ago. I can tend to be a klutz from time to time.

Glad I reminded you about glucosamine Kathy. I can get carried away on the subject. :embarassed: It's just that I'm so darn glad I found the stuff. It's been a lifestyle saver for me.

I did overdo on Saturday though. I got way into the yard work I was doing and convinced dh that a few smallish trees at the back of the property needed to go. Many hours later I was done in from dragging wood around and paid for my effort with sore wrists and foot the next day. Today I'm all better and off to the gym when I'm done here.

I sure fit right in here... I got a few flashbacks from the old technology posts. I can add that I remember getting our son an Apple computer when he was 12 in 1980. It had no hard drive. We were all fascinated by the cool game of Pong and some game that had a helicopter rescue stick figures from rooftops. I used to think I would never have cool stories to tell my grandkids about back in the day. :bigsmile:

Well, day's a wasting. It's off to the gym. Oh- goals for March, losing 6-8 pounds. I can do this!

weezy8150

Does anyone have any advice on how much protein we should be including ? I could live on fruits and veggies, do love lentils, and egg white omelets, but have a difficult time getting enough protein included....is there an amount that is best for getting the weight off ? I know there are food combos that work better than others.....thanks for sharing.

arborsong

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Happy Birthday to Barbara today and to Terri on Thursday. I want to include my birthday on Wednesday also. Wow! What a birthday week we have going - let's all celebrate with flowers instead of cake!!!

My goal for March is to survive best I can. Until April15, I'm working every waking hour. I try to reach for 'better' food choices but they're not the 'best', I know.

rose2359

Hi my name is Rose and I am from Michigan. My weight is way out of hand and causing me health problems. I have vowed to do something about it because if something does not happen by summer I am having bariatric surgery. My doctor has started treating me for low thyroid which is fine, but something has to change with the weight I am carrying right now. It has depressed me every day for months and the weight just gets worse. My diet has already changed some what but it seems the harder I try the more weight I gain. My daughter even said I did better when I lived on Doritos and pizza. I do not know how. But I am determined to change this. I think this site will help me greatly in keeping better track of things cos I think that may be part of the problem.

doobiedoo

:flowerforyou: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARB!!!:flowerforyou: You have been an inspiration to each of us!!:drinker: Kathy (plant lady) it's good to read your post. Caregiving can be a stressful item, but you are a jewel to be taking care of your parents. My hat goes off to you. Hope you can keep your weight-loss goals in mind as you go through each busy, hectic day. We are all here for you!!:flowerforyou:

weaklink109

:flowerforyou: Me again ....Dr. Neil proclaimed the way to achieve inner peace...:ohwell: is to finish all the things you have started.......

So..... I looked around my house to see things I'd started and hadn't finished; and, before we begin March's challenges tomorrow....this evening ..... I finished off a bottle of Merlot, a bottle of Chardonay , a bole of Baileys, a butle of Kehuha,
a pockage of biscuits , the mainder of bot Prozic and Valum scriptins, the res of the Chesescke, some saltins an a bax a cholates..

Yu haf no idr who gud I fel.

xxxx
who am I???:glasses:

Jackie--

My position as the resident comedienne around here is being challenged--Totally hilarious!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I think at the end of the post, if you really did all that stuff the question would be "WHERE am I?:smokin:

February was not a successful month for me in the weight loss department. After making it through both Thanksgiving and Christmas without gaining a trip, my 50th birthday and Valentines day all within 2 weeks had devastating results. I gained 5 pounds and an inch in my abdomen. So far I have whittled 3 pounds of it back off and still have 2 more to go plus 3/4" around my belly to go to get back to where I started on Feb 1st.

Good news is ?I'm back on track now.:drinker:

Suzie--

I feel your pain. I broke down and adjusted my ticker backwards this morning. In a month I went back up 7 lbs. from my lowest weight. I just couldn't bear to go back THAT far, so I split the difference and added back 4.:mad:

I had a bad February. I think it may have something to do with the aftereffects of my head injury. Just can't put things together in a logical fashion without a great effort. Much more affected by stress than before. Seems like it takes twice as long to get anything accomplished, so I seem to have less time for exercise. Have backslid into the "May'swell Syndrome" that plagued me all my life. As in, I "may as well" have one since they are here; as in a piece of cake, or two; a Girl Scout cookie, or three; a late night snack due to boredom.

EDIT: Re read the above, and realize also, there is another point in here about eating that way "mayswell" you, for real.:laugh: :laugh:

So March is here, and I have about 5 weeks to my birthday, so I HAVE to get back in the wagon. I would really like to be down 60 for my birthday--definitely NOT where I wanted to be. My goal when I started last April was down 100 lbs. by my birthday, but 60 is still better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.

I guess my goals for March would be to get back on track at what made me successful to this point. Put the debacle of February behind me. Commit to 30 minutes on my Gazelle 6 days a week, plus regular strength training at least 3 times per week. (I would LOVE to be in my size 12 jeans by my birthday, but realistically, that probably will take til the beginning of May.)

I've got the water drinking thing down--second nature now. Just have to focus on eating the right amount of the right foods. There are some transgressions in my kitchen that I am going to remove. If they are in the garage, they are too much trouble to go and find. (I hope).

Now, to answer some posts...

Weezy8150--

You asked about protein needs. MFP calculates this when you fill out your profile info, but googling the question will get you a boatload of answers, but here is an excerpt from an answer to that question from the website exercise.about.com. Here is a link to the complete article: http://exercise.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/protein_2.htm

"....In essence, the more you exercise, the greater your protein needs will be. However, taking it too far, for example more than doubling your protein intake, won't necessarily help you build more muscle.

How to Calculate Your Protein Needs:

1. Weight in pounds divided by 2.2 = weight in kg
2. Weight in kg x 0.8-1.8 gm/kg = protein gm.

Use a lower number if you are in good health and are sedentary (i.e., 0.8). Use a higher number (between 1 and 1.8) if you are under stress, are pregnant, are recovering from an illness, or if you are involved in consistent and intense weight or endurance training.

Example: 154 lb male who is a regular exerciser and lifts weights
154 lbs/2.2 = 70kg
70kg x 1.5 = 105 gm protein/day

Calculating Protein as a Percentage of Total Calories

Another way to calculate how much protein you need is by using daily calorie intake and the percentage of calories that will come from protein. To do this, you'll need to know how many calories your body needs each day.

First, find out what your Basal Metabolic Rate is by using a BMR calculator.

Next, figure out how many calories you burn through daily activity and add that number to your BMR. This gives you an estimate of how many calories you need to maintain your current weight.

After you've figured out your maintenance calories, next figure out what percentage of your diet will come from protein. The percentage you choose will be based on your goals, fitness level, age, body type and metabolic rate. Most experts recommend that your protein intake be somewhere between 15 and 30%. When you've determined your desired percentage of protein, multiply that percentage by the total number of calories for the day.

Example:
For a 140lb female, calorie intake=1800 calories, protein=20%:
1800 x .20 = 360 calories from protein. Since 1 gram of protein = 4 calories, divide protein calories by four:
360/4 = 90 grams of protein per day.

No matter what your calculations are, remember that there are no magic foods or supplements that can replace the right training and the right diet. The foundation of any program, whether your goal is to lose weight or gain muscle, is a combination of strength training and a healthy diet that includes carbs, with a balance of protein and fat. ...."

Kathy, plantlady--

Hang in there. After reading about what you are going through, I realize I don't have it so bad where my parents are concerned. The little scare I had w/my mom a couple of weeks ago hasn't produced any long term effects.
I am tired today because I drove roundtrip for about an hour and a half, twice yesterday to pick up my mom's cousin who lives in another town. I brought her back to my parents' place.

I made dinner -- a spinach salad with campari tomatoes and sugar free, fat free basalmic vinegrette dressing;baked dover sole w/lemon; french green beans; parmesan and garlic french bread; (to keep my dad happy since we weren't having potatoes :bigsmile: ) organic brown rice and couscous pilaf (made myself so NO added sodium:drinker: ) We also had fresh strawberries for dessert. For those not following my eating plan, I added two "Just Desserts Brownie Bites" for a foundation, and ice cream and chocolate sauce. My mom makes her own with melted hershey kisses and a dab of water--better than anything you can buy. I did have a little of the sauce on my berries, but only ONE brownie bite for me.

I stayed within 150 calories of where I should have been for the day, which is a major improvement over where I have been hanging out lately. My food diary for February looked like a train wreck.:grumble: Ooops, forgot, no dwelling on the past.

Happy Birthday, Auntie BK--Barbara. I fear I will have more difficulty putting "6" as the first number in my age, when the time comes, than I did putting a "1" as the first number in my weight.

Juicyplum--welcome!! You have come to the right place.

To the Newbies--

Just to thoroughly confuse you, there are 3 Barbara's on the site. There is our fearless leader, Barbie/AKA Barbiecat; there is me--Barb/AKA weaklink109 and Barbara/AKA Auntiebk.

I can't recall Auntiebk's status as far as pets, but between us, Barbiecat and I have FIVE dogs. She has Brandy and Sasha, two standard poodles, AKA "The Naughties." (She also has a cat named Haifa--but I am only counting dogs right now--that is enough!!) I have Mai Li (avatar photo), Pepper, and Bradley--in order--a Lhasa Apso with a DivaGirl attittude; a Shih tzu who loves EVERYBODY, and cats too; and a Yorkshire Terror. (My mom calls him the "Yorkshire terrorist") Thanks to Bradley's propensity for finding food that does not belong to him, and sharing with the other two, they are known, collectively, as "The Three Little Pigs":laugh: --Barbiecat calls them my "Naughty Piggies":bigsmile:

Happy March!!!

Barb

jam0525

Happy March everyone! A BIG WELCOME to everyone new and BIG WELCOME back to all of us who have been posting together for a while now.

I lost one pound and one inch around both my waist and my hips for February.

For March I hope to do the same.

For those of us caring for our parents - take your vacations as planned even if no one else in your family helps you. Find some one to pay to cover that one week. It may be expensive but one week is nothing considering how much having parents in facilities would cost. It's just one week and we all deserve it. I pay $7.00 an hour for some one to sleep at my house and feed my animals while we go on our family vacation. This way Mom and Dad aren't home alone. That and the lady that comes in 3 days a week give us enough wiggle room to be able to have some of that leisure time my brother gets. Where to find cheap reliable help? Check out community colleges with nursing programs. If you find one that is reliable they will work for reasonable money just to get a letter that says they have patient experience for when they are out looking for their first job.

I have one set of friends that when their family comes in to see their parents they go on vacation and their family stays in their house while they are gone. I wish I had family like that but I don't. Oh well, Cindy's right. We are going up not down when our time comes because we are doing the right thing by our parents.

Happy March and Happy Monday!

Jeannie

weezy8150

Arborsong.....I am also a Louise, and my first goal is april 15, trip to see my son's new place in southern CA, from Maine.....is that also a goal of yours ? you mentioned that date. I like the idea of smaller goals that members are listing, working up to the larger ones a bit at a time. Happy Birthday to all the birthday ladies, enjoy your special day !

weezy8150

Barb....thank you so so much for that explanation of the protein needs !! You are an angel.....I know the carbs, and the calories inside out, but never learned the protein facts.....thanks for sharing.....I really needed that ! one more Louise

cindyfranck

Hi, I read your message and decided to join the group. I started a week ago and did well during the day, struggle at night. I set a goal for this month of 10 pounds, I think it might be a little more than is realistic at my age. I also plan to weigh in on Tuesdays and will do my measurements to keep an eye on that. Any suggestions about curbing that eating after 9pm habit?