WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH

arborsong

Terri - am I remembering correctly - I believe TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY !!! Gosh, there's been so many this week, I may have lost track. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ANY AND ALL TODAY!!! Just know you are a special lady and a birthday is a marvelous time to evaluate where you are in life - including but not limited to your weight loss plan.

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Water cheers to all today!!!

plantlady99

Good Morning Ladies:flowerforyou:

I'm off to the dentist for general cleaning. Not my favorite place to be. But it is a must.

Yesterday I had a day off. One of my sisters took care of mom.

My husband wanted to go out for a ride but I had to balance the check book and that really took some time.:explode: So we did not get to go. He was not happy that it took that long. So he decided to roast a chicken for the evening dinner. He did not want to drive when the children and others were heading home. I had not touch my check book for a whole month. I use Money on the computer and on line banking that helps for sure. But I used my debt card for my parents things also so I had to sift through that all.

We also had banking to do also. We did get to have lunch at Panera Bread but hubby was not happy with his cold salmon club sandwich. I don't think he was happy at all about the day. I did not mind the sandwich. We also had french onion soup. I love onion soup. I just think it was a little expensive though.

We struggle getting to do things together lately and it is starting to stress us out as a couple. We talk about it so it does not get out of hand.

We did not get into the gym yesterday:grumble:

Hope to get there today.

weaklink:flowerforyou: You have really been battling that head injury. Take care of your self.

Today after the dentist I will go to mom's. She has really done well sleeping without anyone with her. I am amazed of all the things she can do. That really helps out. She had an OT provider over the house to help her relearn things she has to do to enhance her quality of life. Big step. We still have to make her meals and such but she can shower on her on and get ready for the day pretty much and be safe at the same time. . Actually she can make her toasted rice cakes with cream cheese and jelly. She loves it. So breakfast she can do.

Lately I have had so many anxiity attacks I'm on meds. They seem to help. The day off I had yesterday also helped. My husband suggested not to visit my parents. He wanted me to take and entire day for myself. I think it helped. But, I did feel guilty not seeing them. I called and that made me happy. Its tough I feel like they are my little children and I can't let go. Does that make and sense?

I wish I had something funny to tell you but nothing comes to mind.

Well got to get to the dentist. NOT FUNNY.

Kathy (plantlady):flowerforyou:

plantlady99

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!!!!

aisser

Well my Nephew was able to go to school today his fever broke. SO today I am going to head off to the gym to get back on track. Did good on my calories yesterday and played on the WII with him for about a hour that is a workout never really played it before so didn't realize how tired you get. He got it for Christmas guess I should have tried it before
.HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OF YOU WITH A BIRTHDAY COMING UP OR A BELATED BIRTHDAY FOR THOSE I MISSED:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

AliceLMS

Happy Birthday Terri!
Alice

kackie

Good Morning, everyone! I just joined MFP and found this link! How wonderful to read what you are going through and hear such similar stories. (It IS DIFFERENT being over 50)...
AND to see how far many of you have come. So I am very inspired and look forward to checking in and having some successes to share in the future.

Question? When I type in Yoga for exercise, nothing shows up. Any suggestions? (I sure feel like 90 minutes of Yoga is exercise!)

Thanks to all and Happy March!:flowerforyou:

pmjsmom

Good Morning, everyone! It's a beautiful day and I don't even know what it's going to be like yet! I just feel really good today.

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Happy, happy Birthday, Terri! I hope you have a wonderful day!

Welcome to our newbies! This is THE BEST thread on the web!

weaklink109--A soak in the tub sounds like heaven! I haven't done that in ages so I think I'll plan one for this weekend!
I would love to meet up with you (and your "naughty piggies"). It would be fun! I don't know what my schedule will be, but I get to choose my hours, for the most part, so I'm sure something can be worked out!

profjan6--I also struggle with nighttime snacking. I have given myself a cut-off time--8pm on weeknights, weekends and special occasions are handled on an individual basis--and so far it is working! It's only been a week, though, but I'm planning on sticking with it.

Hang in there, Kathy(plantlady). You are in my prayers always. I'm glad you took a day for yourself. It sounds like you need it!

aisser--It's nice to see you back! You were missed.

AliceLMS--you find such cute things! Someday I'll have to figure out how to do that!:laugh:

kackie--I do Hatha Yoga, which is listed under 'stretching'. I don't know if any other type is listed but I think you can enter your own exercises. I'm sure someone else here will be able to help you with that.

Well, time to get my workout done and get ready for the day. ave a great Thursday, all!

auntiebk

Happy Birthday Terri! Double Nickels, haven't heard that expression in years! Sure wish you'd kept the Kisses sauce recipe a secret, at least for another 40 pounds... :laugh:

Kackie, 90 minues of Yoga is KILLER exercise. You can figure the calories here and add you own exercise to your log. http://www.everydayhealth.com/Calories-Burned-Yoga.htm.

Aisser, :flowerforyou: welcome back and welcome to the wii! Maybe your nephew will let you borrow the wii for your workouts The wii fit plus with balance board is the ONLY exercise program I've ever stuck with, and today is day 62!

profjan6, I have to plan my meals AND snacks and log them in first. If I deviate from plan that's ok, but its easier to keep within goal that way. I have to WAIT UNTIL I ACTUALLY DO IT to log exercise tho'... :embarassed:

Lynne, I'm exhausted just reading about your day! Bootcamp, housework, errands, kickboxing AND low carbs? If you find yourself getting TOO tired, add a few carbs back in. It makes a HUGE difference.

Brady, you are SO right. :grumble: Wish Ninento could invent a brain game that would help us DO what we KNOW, like the wii helps us burn calories, stand straighter, balance better, etc...

Alice, Love your Sparklies! What class are you studying for?

Lucy, you're DH is a lucky guy. There was a day when I did trade mine in for my dogs:brokenheart: ... We're tons better now, thank God.

SuzyQ I too have trouble exercising when DH is in the house. He pops his head around the corner and sometimes mimcs what I'm doing. Know he's trying to make me laugh and lighten up... BUT...sometimes its doggone irritating
How's your size 10 coming? I've lost 10 pounds and am still wearing 16W pants and 18P shirts. :explode:
Doggoned frustrating.

Barb, when exactly is your Bday? April 8? Not too thrilled to learn that my bday is National Pig Day... a little too close to home :bigsmile: And sure wish you'd kept the Kisses sauce recipe a secret... at least for another 40 pounds... How did you injure your noggin? A Gazelle! How do you like it? The adverts always look SOOO persuasive...:happy:

Constancemwj, you're more than welcome. We'll just call you 50+ "Lite" :laugh:

Spaniel, My sister Diane cheered me up by telling me that in India the 60th bday is the beginning of the 2nd half of life. Beginning. I like that. What day is yours?

Need to at least check in on the wii and scoot to work. Hugs to all.

Laura80111

Happy Thursday and Happy Birthday to those that today is extra special:flowerforyou:

Kathy (plantlady) hope your cleaning went well, I know how you feel it's not my favorite place either, just one of those necessary evils

Gerald said this morning that he feels like he's at 97% pain free since the steriod shot on Tuesday:bigsmile: I'm so glad, it's been quite a process since last April when he woke up in pain.

Each night going home and getting my exercise in right away, some nights it's hard to do until I get on the scale in the morning and see even a small 2/10th drop I'll take anything I can get. The only thing keeping me doing the exercise is knowing that I have already logged it in and if I want to eat what I've planned I have to exercise to balance everything out....that and someone may look and see that I'm not:noway: ...I guess it keeps me honest.

Couldn't get ahold of Mom last night, she was saying that she didn't like her PT guy because he was "Mean" to her and made her do things she didn't want to!:laugh: I'm sure that he encounters plenty of people like her in rehab, maybe something about being in her 80's that makes her think he should be nicer to her, although if he was she wouldn't get better because she'd never improve.

Gotta get to the messy desk. Everyone have a good Thursday.

Laura

BirdieM

smile: Hi everyone! I have been MIA because I’ve been out of work with Bronchitis that won’t seem to leave me.:frown: I am going back to work Monday but wanted to drop in to say hi!

I haven’t had the energy or the motivation to go online and track,:yawn: however I have been careful about my food choices. Today is the first day I feel like doing anything but I get tired easily.:ohwell:
:yawn:
I haven’t exercised for over a week (again) but my weight has stayed the same.:bigsmile:

To cheer myself up, I tried on clothes from last summer! OMG!:noway: I can’t believe how big they are! :blushing: :blushing: They’re not ever wearable!:laugh: Some of them were too tight to wear…..and now they look like someone else’s clothes! I tried on some of the clothes I wore 17 years ago, and many of them are fitting! Can you believe how big the shoulder pads were back then???? :laugh: :laugh: Needless to say….I can’t wear some as they are just outdated!:noway:

I hope everyone is well! I haven’t read the posts yet, just wanted to post so I’m on the March thread.
God Bless!
BirdieM:love

deejayy

hi folks

Went for a long (for me) walk with two friends yesterday. Would never have happened except that it was "scheduled" and no one wanted to let the others down. It feels like a great accomplishment! This afternoon I hope to fit in an hour or so of yoga, something I've always loved to do. I'm also doing my best to log meals / snacks. Is helping to increase my "awareness".

spaniel

Auntiebk: The big 60 happens on the 21st of this month - I like your sister's comment :happy: There are a lot of pet pics on this site - I just love seeing everyone's "furry" children. My two cockers are Finnegan (on the left) and Willow aka The Princess (on the right). I volunteer with a Cocker Spaniel rescue group in the DC area and ended up adopting these two. We had three until last spring when our sweet Shelby went to heaven. We do a lot of fostering and transporting around the region. Thank goodness my two are very understanding of canine visitors.

AHealthierSuzyQ

...SuzyQ I too have trouble exercising when DH is in the house. He pops his head around the corner and sometimes mimics what I'm doing. Know he's trying to make me laugh and lighten up... BUT...sometimes its doggone irritating
How's your size 10 coming? I've lost 10 pounds and am still wearing 16W pants and 18P shirts. :explode:
Doggoned frustrating....

My clothes are fitting better, but won't do an official weigh n measure until Monday. I've been putting everything I've got into cardio and got a new abs/ core DVD by Leslie Sansone that uses a stability ball.. I've never used one before, so this should be interesting. And I'm feeling soreness in places I didn't before, so we'll see.... I've NEVER worked so hard to look good in my entire life!!!!

It never ceases to amaze me how slowly progress happens... at least for me. It has taken me 54 weeks to lose 36 pounds and go from a size 18 to a 12. I'm hoping to blast the last 20 lbs off riding my bike when warm weather gets here to stay. I'm determined to get these buldges and rolls gone no matter if it takes all summer long! Can I make a 10 by Easter? Hope so!!!!

Staying within calories comes at a price, but one I'm willing to pay. I skipped our church potluck last night and ate an apple with peanut butter at home instead. Then last night when hubby was snacking on popcorn and ice cream bars, I drank a cup of Sensible Sweets hot chocolate (only 35 calories). I also got some sugar-free jello (10 calories) for such a time as this. Hubby is working days so its alot easier for me to eat healthy this week. I'm beginning to notice how not resting well effects my appetite and ability to lose when he works nights.

mynyddisamrs

Good evening everyone ... Hope all of you that were feeling under the weather have taken all the "paramedics" prescribed and are now feeling better! :bigsmile: Belated Birthday wishes to all the Birthday girls .... :flowerforyou: Where do you get those lovely Graphics Alice?
To those of you that are so buoyed up and enthusiastic about the new slenderer you ... You know who you are ...especially Debbie!!...............:drinker: .Please "Bottle It" and put it on E.Bay!! for everyone to buy!!

:ohwell: Boring and quiet day today. Work, no calamities, shopping for food ...so depressing when the prices are just going up and up!...
Peter's off to work and TV is all that beckons!! I've been good today and so far this evening too. Chocolate monster has been appeased with Chocolate Options drink - 37 cals. I'm within the calorie count for today ( not using the cleaning). Maybe...just maybe ... I'll "Do" my Latino Tone work out.

We did manage the Salsa DVD yesterday and it was good. We turned the heating off so that we didn't have to strip off .... Couldn't subject the cats to that spectacle could we!!! Hopefully ...:blushing: we'll get the thermostat fixed tomorrow.

So .... Bye for now ... Have a good evening all and speak to you again tomorrow.
:drinker: It'll be Friday and the weekend starts there!!
xxxJackie

weaklink109

Hi All,

Today is my late day for work, so I am on here before I go, should be getting ready, but, I decided to stop in here first and catch up.

Spaniel--

Forgot to welcome you in my last post--so WELCOME!! I plead disability, read below for my answer to Barbara/AKA Auntiebk for an explanation. Love your pics. Besides being the over 50 women's thread, this place sometimes doubles as "Doggies R Us"--:laugh: :laugh: There are a few cats around too, but we don't hear as much about them. When you sleep 15 hours a day, you don't have time to create as much havoc as pesky little doggies:bigsmile:

ProfanJ--Welcome also. You will grow to love this group. And it keeps getting bigger every day.

Kath(plantlady)--

I am glad you got some time for you. Anxiety is no joke. I am all too familiar with it. I have been trying to keep mine in line by not committing to as much as I used to, and not overdoing it on my days off. Take care of yourself. I am glad your sister stepped in to give you a break. Don't let DH get you down. He may have something going on in his head that he hasn't expressed. Men seem to be good at making their problem YOUR problem without letting you in on the fact that there IS a problem. It's that recessive communication gene they have. It resides next to the recessive shopping gene (I used to tease my hubby (now ex- so we get along great:bigsmile: ) about that.

Here is a funny about the dentist that happened to me. Back when cell phones were just starting to be smaller and more common, I was at the dentist, and as he was drilling away, I could hear another noise. He was standing in such a way that I realized whatever I was hearing was in his pocket!! So I raised my hand to stop the drilling and told him "Should I be concerned that your pants are ringing?" We both had a good laugh, and he told his wife he would call her back when he was finished!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

aissar--

Welcome back. Haven't seen you much lately. I discovered the Wii is a real workout when I did my first encounter with it, a bowling and golf marathon. Only problem is I found that I bowl better after drinking beer in a virtual bowling environment, just like in a bowling alley. Since we didn't have any "virtual" beer, I only have experience with the real thing!!!:laugh: :laugh:

Alice-

Love your cow on a bicycle.

Terri--

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

kackie--

Welcome to the thread. Your yoga question was answered by a previous poster. Good luck in your journey.

Kathy(pmjs)--

I will send you a PM when I have more info on my plans. I can't remember if you have doggies or not. If you do, you probably know some doggie friendly places in your area, if not, let me know and I will do some googling for doggie parks in your area. If the weather cooperates, that might be a good option, if it doesn't work for me to visit you where you live.

Barbara(Auntiebk)

To answer your questions. I fell in January, did a face plant in a wet parking lot, ended up in the hospital for a few hours, got a concussion and have been dealing with the after effects. I posted a story in the January thread about my experience. If anyone wants to go back to find it, you can click on the number of posts below my avatar and it will bring up all my posts from most recent on back. My accident happened on Jan 24th, so look for something within a day or two of that date.

My B-Day is April 6th. I have had my Gazelle for a couple of years, but have been using it regularly for the last couple of months because of the weather not being conducive to outdoor walking. Right now it works especially well because I don't have to worry about my balance, which has been a problem since my head injury. It is getting better. I also like that for the same amount of time on the Gazelle, I can burn way more calories than I do walking.

Laura, I am sorry to say that our mothers seem to get more "mule"-ee" as they get older. Therefore, anyone who wants them to do something that is good for them but that is contrary to their wishes is "mean":ohwell: :bigsmile:

I hope she progresses from the PT and learns that effort = success.

I am REALLY past the time I should have started getting ready for work, so bye for now.

Barb

kackie

Barbara and Kathy: Thank you for your help on how to calibrate Yoga into my exercise log! I appreciate you taking the time to help a newcomer!

exermom

welcome keewee! You'll get lots of support here. Boy, I can't keep up with all the new people! Welcome everyone! Constance - don't worry about age -- it's only a number, that's all. We're so glad to have you with us. Hi Kackie

thanks, Barb for the explanation of logging in.

Does anyone have a WiiFit? I have My Fitness Coach. Some days I'll do the yoga on there. One thing I've found is that the "trainer" gives you the instructions for a certain series of moves once and then you are to do them yourself the next couple of times. Honestly, I can't remember the exact sequence. Is there any way to change a setting or something so that she will give instructions all the time rather than just the once?

I bought two of those Yoplait smoothies. I was really disappointed.:grumble: I was of the opinion that it was the entire smoothie already premade. What it is, essentially, is just frozen fruit. $3 for some fruit, when I can get it lots cheaper? I don't think so.

SuzyQ - I'm thinking that I can probably do those LS walking tapes on a rebounder -- what do you think? Next step will be for me to get a rebounder.

Well, it's Tuesday. I was going to do this one Biggest Loser DVD, but there was a problem with it in my DVD player so I opted to do all the workouts on the 30day Shred DVD. I did skip past the cooldown. Tomorrow I'll take the deep water class.

According to the Wii, my BMI has gone down from 24 to the high 23's. Hope it stays this way!

Good for you Debbi - changing up your workouts. Gotta keep those muscles guessing what we'll do next, eh???

Terri - I was just about to say the same thing to DeeJayy! Thanks for taking care of it for me

auntibk - the first time I did Lion's pose, I thought I would never stop laughing! But it IS very effective.

Vicki - I hate it when the restaurant lists something on their website that I want, but when I get to the restaurant they don't have that item. AHHHHH

It's now Wednesday, did 1 hr deep water workout. Tomorrow I think I'll do a burn & firm DVD at home, just not sure if I should do it for the 45 minutes or try for the double workout which is something like 77 minutes.

Well, it's now Thursday. I did the DVD for 77 minutes. The double workout is really just the 45 minute workout repeated (minus the abs and cooldown until you get to the end of the 77 minute workout). Then we went out to lunch with this group of ours. I think I was pretty good. I ordered the grilled salmon and I even brought in some containers with me and took half of it home. I also got the steamed vegetables and instead of the rice I got an extra order of the steamed vegetables which I brought home. Now this is a heavily mediterranean restaurant so the vegetables had a lot of garlic on them. They also had some oil, which I'm going to assume is olive oil since they have such a heavy mediterranean influence. I also got a salad. I asked tfor the dressing on the side, but you really didn't need any dressing. It seems like they put some oil on it and spices.

Nighttime snacking is my downfall, too. Right now I'm trying making a blanket and watching TV after dinner. No matter what I do, if I eat late in the day, I ALWAYS, without fail, will show a gain the next day.

Laura - so glad Gerald's shot worked! I've been keeping up with this. What good news! My MIL used to scream that the nurses and PT people were "killing" her. I know that all's they wanted was to help her. Yup, maybe it has something to do with being in the 80's

Birdie - that's great that your clothes are so large now. I just donate my clothes away, don't even want a reminder in the house. Maybe you can cut some of the shoulderpads out of the clothes.

I'm thinking that I'll do one of my spinning downloadable workouts tomorrow.

Michele

heartrw

:flowerforyou: Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. What a wonderful day I am having and enjoying everyone's posts and well wishes. Alice--I LOVE the cow on the bicycle!! thank you!! :blushing:

A friend gave me a birthday card yesterday that said to have a "diet free birthday". I haven't totally pitched it but I have allowed a few more calories today, so far, than normal. I have all these words like "it so wasn't worth it" ringing in my head. So I made a very low fat (almost fat free, really) blueberry buttermilk coffeecake for breakfast, had roast chicken salad in a sun dried tomato flat out (yummy) and baby carrots. We are going mexican tonight but I have my mind made up on the vegetarian Baja Burrito (rice and beans in a flour tortilla) that I love but is a few more calories than I usually like to have. I, however, replace the refried beans and rice that they serve with it with a salad as I find the burrito already has more than enough rice & beans!!

I've spent my day baking a coffeecake for my own breakfast...hubby already at work, went to bible study, stopped by my sister's for coffee and a visit, swung by the Family Christian Bookstore where I've been meaning to go FOREVER and bought some stuff to remember friends birthdays and a new study guide bible in the NLT translation. Talk about spoiling oneself on her birthday!

So, anyway. That you everyone for the wishes. Louise and Barb hope you both had wonderful birthdays!!. I haven't been on since late Tuesday, but then as all my family and friends will tell you...I'm nothing, if I'm not late!

Lynn, I too love to eat out. I am doing better at asking for a box and bringing half of it home, so it's not quite so devastating as it used to be. Hope everyone is having a good day! Terri

mynyddisamrs

Me again... I thought I'd share this weightloss story with you. I know it's not specifically for ladies but here it is....

"WONDER WEIGHTLOSS FOR YOU" ....... Want to lose weight? Ring now!!

A guy calls a company and orders their 5-day, 10 lb. weight loss program..

The next day, there's a knock on the door and there stands before him a voluptuous, athletic, 19 year old babe dressed in nothing but a pair of Nike running shoes and a sign around her neck.

She introduces herself as a representative of the weightloss company. The sign reads, 'If you can catch me,you can have me.'
Without a second thought, he takes off after her. A few miles later huffing and puffing, he finally gives up..

The same girl shows up for the next four days and the same thing happens.

On the fifth day, he weighs himself and is delighted to find he has lost 10 lbs. as promised.

He calls the company and orders their 5-day/20 pound program.

The next day there's a knock at the door and there stands the most stunning, beautiful, sexy woman he has ever seen in his life.. She is wearing nothing but Reebok running shoes and a sign around her neck that reads, 'If you catch me you can have me'.

Well, he's out the door after her like a shot. This girl is in excellent shape and he does his best, but no such luck. So for the next four days, the same routine happens with him gradually getting in better and better shape, much to his delight on the fifth day when he weighs himself, he discovers that he has lost another 20 lbs. as promised.

He decides to go for broke and calls the company to order the 7-day/50 pound program

'Are you sure?' asks the representative on the phone...

'This is our most rigorous program.'
'Absolutely,' he replies, 'I haven't felt this good in years.'

The next day there's a knock at the door; and when he opens it he finds a huge muscular guy standing there wearing nothing but pink running shoes and a sign around his neck that reads, 'If I catch you, you're mine.'

He lost 63 pounds that week.

Have a good night now!!
Jackie:bigsmile:

smwert

...SuzyQ I too have trouble exercising when DH is in the house. He pops his head around the corner and sometimes mimics what I'm doing. Know he's trying to make me laugh and lighten up... BUT...sometimes its doggone irritating
How's your size 10 coming? I've lost 10 pounds and am still wearing 16W pants and 18P shirts. :explode:
Doggoned frustrating....

My clothes are fitting better, but won't do an official weigh n measure until Monday. I've been putting everything I've got into cardio and got a new abs/ core DVD by Leslie Sansone that uses a stability ball.. I've never used one before, so this should be interesting. And I'm feeling soreness in places I didn't before, so we'll see.... I've NEVER worked so hard to look good in my entire life!!!!

It never ceases to amaze me how slowly progress happens... at least for me. It has taken me 54 weeks to lose 36 pounds and go from a size 18 to a 12. I'm hoping to blast the last 20 lbs off riding my bike when warm weather gets here to stay. I'm determined to get these buldges and rolls gone no matter if it takes all summer long! Can I make a 10 by Easter? Hope so!!!!

Staying within calories comes at a price, but one I'm willing to pay. I skipped our church potluck last night and ate an apple with peanut butter at home instead. Then last night when hubby was snacking on popcorn and ice cream bars, I drank a cup of Sensible Sweets hot chocolate (only 35 calories). I also got some sugar-free jello (10 calories) for such a time as this. Hubby is working days so its alot easier for me to eat healthy this week. I'm beginning to notice how not resting well effects my appetite and ability to lose when he works nights.

Wow - you''ve done amazing. I need 1/10th of your motivation. I still have the extra 2 on me from the cruise

bradybrookes

:flowerforyou: Birdie!!! You are a total inspiration!!! I can picture exactly what you said about the clothes from last year . . way too big, and then older clothes that are way out of style!!!! You are amazing! Usually cutting out the shoulder pads just leaves a weird looking garment. I say you deserve to splurge a little on something that is just your new size, and your new style!
Yesterday I took the weights up quite a bit (trainer says it’s time) . . . so I leg pressed something like 130 pounds! :noway: I do upper body one day, then lower body the next. Then a rest day from weights, then repeat of day one and two. I try to do cardio everyday. I’ve been running on a treadmill and alternating that with walking, but I don’t like it much. I like the elliptical, but I’m anxious to be outside more than anything!! Weather in SE Washington State was glorious and sunny today, so I’m hoping for more of the same over the weekend. I seem to struggle on the weekends to exercise? Have a great rest of the week . . I’m trying to focus mentally on my goals!!!:happy:

l_mahloy

Hi All,

Well my crazy diet exercise plan has worked I weighted this morning and the plateau has been broken yahooooooo!!!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Kathy I am so sorry you are so stressed I totally understand as my parents have had one illness after another. I also had to go on some medicine to help with my stress and anxiety. Please take care of your self and take time for your self and your hubby the last thing you need is to get ill then you will not be able to help your parents.:flowerforyou:

Projan6 I also find I want to snack in the evening with the new diet for 2 weeks only I have added a protein shake before bed it is really helping me and I lost weight this week which is always the goal. So I suggest you find a snack that want up your calories to much and will satisfy your bedtime hunger.:flowerforyou:

Birdie so glad you are on the mend. I chuckled when you said you tried on things from 17 years ago I am so obsessive compulsive I have a hard time not throwing things out when I lose weight I throw it out when I gain weight I throw the skinny clothes out throwing out the skinny clothes depresses me throwing out the fat clothes makes me happy. I am one really crazy lady.

Have a great night every one.

Lynn

spaniel

Oh Jackie, I laughed and laughed at your joke about the diet company. Have a good evening, everyone!

weaklink109

Jackie

Just had to get on here to tell you your story about the weight loss "program" was "HILL AIR EEE OUS"!!!ROFLMAO*:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

(*for anyone who isn't familiar with internet shorthand, this stands for "rolling on floor laughing my *kitten* off":bigsmile: )

I have to start work earlier than usual tomorrow, so no posting for me tonight. Maybe not again 'til Saturday night or Sunday.

Keep well everyone.


Barb

zaza54

I have to agree - that was one funny joke.I laughed out loud. Good exercise!

mamacindy81

Morning everyone!

Thanks Jackie for the LOL!

This is a quick check in for me. I'm going to get my exercise in first thing and then it's off to the races! Errands to do and then I really need to go and visit with my Mother. I may even spend the night if Son will agree to taking care of Granny.

BBL

Cindy

kackie

Good Morning All! Day 5 and feeling really good. And SusieQ, your quote on your post is the BEST!!! Also, the vision of Birdie tossing out clothes that are TOO BIG is also a great visual inspiration! I have to spend some time playing with the site so that I can post my "progress bar" & goals on my posts too. So much to learn...

vickim26

Good morning ladies,
I hope you are all doing well today. Well I know that most of you will understand what I am about to write. I weighed in today. First time in about 2 weeks since coming back from vacation. I lost 5 pounds. I am very excited about that. At the same time a little disappoint. I knew better but kind of wanted biggest loser numbers. I lost the weight from vacation which is wonderful. I still am not back at my ticker weight since holidays. that weight is next. I gained 5 in a week and it has taken me nearly 2 to lose. go figure. I know they say it is calories in vs calories out. I truly believe that but it is very hard for me to believe that I ate over 15000 caloires in a week to gain. guess that is why we have to keep tracking our food. anyway I am losing again even if same weight I already lost. I will keep on track and have another lose next week. Have a good day ladies.
Vicki M

mynyddisamrs

:flowerforyou: Good afternoon Ladies ...... It's Friday and I'm hoping to have a good weekend - hope you will too. Plans are to do the housework on Saturday and on Sunday.. a family lunch for my son and co. then ...:happy: in the afternoon we're taking the grandkids off to the pictures to see the new Alice in Wonderland film. Son and DIL will sit with mum while we're out. I'm really looking forward to that.

So far today I've been good. I've planned the food, filled in the diary, worked 3 hours cleaning.:frown: I didn't get to do my Latino Tone last night as mum was watching TV with me. In a minute I'll try and get Peter to do some Salsa .... now the heating has been fixed!!!!
I was well within my calories and should be the same today. Scales were good too ... I can't get out of the habit of weighing daily, first thing with nothing on ... and I'm back to where I was 4lb lost. I know that if I can keep on the straight and narrow all weekend I should lose again.:drinker: So .... Exercise, Log and Stick to the Plan...Exercise, Log and Stick to the Plan .....Exercise, Log and Stick to the Plan!!!!

Must go now and get dancing . Then I'll start to get tea. Mum will be home from her Day Centre soon and normal service will be resumed!!

:laugh: Have a good evening everybody and be happy.
Jackie

auntiebk

:sad: Disappointing weigh in day for me too, down a crummy .2 lb. This from NO BEER Mon-Thurs, staying w/in calories on average over the week, dancing 3 nights a week and getting some kind of exercise for at least 40 minutes every day.:explode:
Suffering from an attack of the MayAsWells:drinker: . Good thing beer doesn't appeal at 7:23 in the morning!

BirdieM welcome back and WOW to have clothes from last summer be so way too big, What an inspiration!:

deejayy congratulations on your long walk. It IS a great accomplishment to get out and get moving. Well done!heart:

Spaniel Bless you for the work you do. We got our Dixie from the national SCWT breed rescue group. His excellency the General came from a local Mini Schnauzer (and related mixes) rescuer. Robby was E A S Y. We bonded at once over chedder cheese at the chopping block. He was completely silent (think someone had him on a bark collar) unti DH taught him how to bark again... Thanks Joe! Dixie was another story completely :noway: and its a long one so I'll save it for another time and just say that it took over a year and a near divorce ;}

Jackie Your weight loss story made me snort my sleepytime tea last night:laugh: and sent me to bed laughing. Thanks! and Yes order me a case of those enthusiasm bottles. Those gals have ENERGY! Happy to hear the thermostat's fixed, but you in The Isles keep your homes too darned cold for my taste.

SuzyQ From an 18 to a 12? WOW! Even though my goal is a size 10 I can't really even imagine ever going down even one a size much less 4! What an inspiration you are!:flowerforyou:

Barb, Thanks for pointing me back. Didn't always read faithfully at first, will go back for the details. Gazelle: "...don't have to worry about my balance... also like that for the same amount of time on the Gazelle, I can burn way more calories than I do walking. " Sounds great! For some reason the Gazelle ads were the only fitness equipment that ever appealed. I'll watch Craigslist for a used one. Mule-ee, boy that describes it. In Mama's last years any thought that entered her head came out her mouth, entirely, tactlessly, unedited and unrestrained. Wow.:frown:

Michele EXERmom is sure truth-in-advertising! ALL the workouts on the 30day Shred? Double Biggest loser DVD workouts? 1 hr deep water??? I just shake my head reading about Your and Brady's and MacMadame's and Debbie's exercise adventures. Incomprehensible to lifelong couchpotatoeme. Lion pose induced laugher? Maybe that's what cures our colds :bigsmile: BMI in the high 23s? I weep with jealousy. If I EVER break out of the low 30s (in the right direction of course) I'll burst with joy!

Cindy Have a good visit with your Mom. Does she need care too or can you relax a bit from all your MIL:brokenheart: cares?

Lynne Congrats on blasting that plateau! Must feel awesome.:huh:

VickiM, isn't it all about perception? You lost 5 pounds coming off from vacation. Let me say it again. YOU TOOK OFF 5 POUNDS while on vacation. Thats a WONDERFUL accomplishment. 2.5 pounds per week! I can't even take of a silly half pound. I'm so jealous. Know what you mean, while it is calories in vs out over the long run, it is hard to believe the short run fluctuations. There must be other factors involved. Someone has mentiond water but there has to be more to it than that... doesn't there?:huh:

Well now I feel a little better, and will go hop on the wii to make myself feel much better. Lunchwalk today but no dancing tonight, instead a dinner out with a galfriend whose b-day is tomorrow. She wants to go to a hawaiian restaurant and I have no clue what healthy choices there will be so its apple and laughing cow for breakfast and soup for lunch

Hugs to all,