WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2013
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Love the ode to Dr.Suess, my GS was born on his birthday. Saturday is the big party. Happy 1st Birthday Hunter!!!!
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Hi Ladies,
I've had a good day, too. Got in a great pre-dawn workout and as I was coming home from our condo fitness room saw a beautiful full moon setting over the mountains. Later, I got an hour long therapeutic massage. Oh, I've just got to get these more often.
Jane - Lovely pictures. Can't wait to meet you in person.
Meg – Good luck on the final exam!
Retiree2006 – Welcome. Keep coming back and tell us about yourself (and that stretched out kitty in your profile :happy: )
Karen – Glad you are off the pain meds. Two pounds off…bravo. Be kind to yourself as you heal.
Janie – I DO like your clever poem.
Michele – Totally agree about posting before eating…I need those numbers to make smarter decisions.
with every wish for a positive and productive day.:smokin:
Rori in Colorado Foothills0 -
Just a quick note to say, believe it or not I lost 1.7 last week. One of the weeks where I felt like I wasn't doing well, I have my biggest loss. Life never ceases to amaze me. I'll be back tomorrow with time to "talk".
Sue in TX0 -
:bigsmile: after several days of not logging food and going to restaurants and serving a big turkey dinner with all the yummy side dishes and entertaining a house guest and accompanying Jake to Seattle for an appointment with the surgeon who will be replacing his defibrillator with a fancy new model, I am ready for my life to settle down.:bigsmile:
:bigsmile: now that everyone has found this new thread, be aware that we will start a new thread for March.......I'll start the new thread at bedtime tomorrow and let you know the link so you can all find it. Barbie from NW Washington 0 -
Wow I can never read all the news......so sorry. Everyone's story is important. Welcome Newbies:flowerforyou:
Let's drink the water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
I'm having an okay week:ohwell: Logging every day. Not always on target but better than my "drop out" period.:sad:
:happy: Have a great Thursday! Later MFPers!!
determined in AZ (Barb)0 -
Good evening,
Today has been a good day. Every one seems to be on the mend in my family.
Work is busy as always sneak a look at the scale very excited it seems to be moving in the right direction.
@Dee glad to see you are doing better.
@Meg best wishes on the final exam.
@Barbie sounds like you had a good time with your friend.
@Sue congrats. On the weight loss.
Love the ode to Dr Sheds.
Welcome all newbies.
Take care wishing everyone a good night.
Liz0 -
I hope to be included for the new posts tomorrow. I have been away for awhile and am ready to get back on track
I have enjoyed reading all the posts. 0 -
Just saving my place...It was such a busy day...and my birthday. (65. Sheesh, I can't believe I'm that old.:laugh:) After school was an hour of zumba, then out for a quick supper, then Bible class, church and choir. Now it's time for bed.
Eileen (from sunny San Diego)0 -
Morning beautiful friends,
Still crummy weather here in Ct.I did get alot of sleep last night and feel much better,haven't gotten to the gym yet this morning ,have to take the car in for an oil change at 8a.m so will go after that.
I made about 6 cups of air popped popcorn yesterday and put a bit of parmesan cheese on it, couldnt really taste the cheese but the popcorn filled me up, I didnt eat it all of course ,but that sure is a filler isnt it..
Exermom - would love the calorie count on those muffins, I did really enjoy one of them yesterday
I cant wait for the warm weather because even though I will still go to the gym plan on walking before or after work daily
everyone have a wonderful day and take care of yourselves because the only person who can take care of you best is YOU !!!
xoxoxox hugs & kisses to you girls0 -
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Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:
Eileen Happy happy birthday to you:flowerforyou: , remember you`re only as old as you feel!!!!
Janie Love the Ode!!!
Michele Have a safe trip home!!!! Remember to pack the sunshine:glasses: !!!
Barbie I was looking for the March thread this morning:laugh: , I`m really ready for Feb. to over!!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!
Hugs,
DeeDee0 -
LoriH - there are just things that you can't access from a mobile, isn't that sometimes frustrating? Drive safely. Happy birthday to your mother and have fun in Las Vegas. Boy, you sure are one busy gal!
lua - happy birthday to your gs
Rori - a massage is so wonderful!
sue in TX - big congrats on the loss
Eileen - happy birthday. Remember, you're only as old as you feel and if you feel 39.... I personally don't talk about the days when I feel 69
DeeDee - we started to pack the car last night -- just the things that'll go in the trunk. There's room still, but we do want to make sure to leave room for our laptops. Even tho when we stop at a rest stop or fast food place, usually someone is with the car (because of the cats), that's still not something that we want someone to see. Then there is a bit of more room in the trunk. Our suitcases will go in the backseat, so there will be plenty of room for sunshine! You know, I was thinking that today was the first day of March, didn't realize that it's the last day of Feb. until yesterday when I went to log in my breakfast
Well, Vince is getting up, better go finish checking my email so we can pack up the JetPack (MiFi) after checking my email.
Have a great day everyone!
Michele from NC who will be driving today0 -
:bigsmile: Good Morning,
I got the results of the lab work the doctor ordered after my lousy bone density scan results......thyroid and calcium are fine and vitamin D just a bit low (I already upped the amount of vitamin D) so she said the next step is to see a specialist she recommended......the specialist is in Seattle (a whole day adventure for an appointment) and not part of the network of my medical insurance and with Jake's surgery scheduled on Monday and not being able to drive for a week afterwards, it will be awhile before I can take that next step.
:bigsmile: be watching tonight for the link to the new thread for March.....I don't want anyone to get lost Barbie from NW Washington 0 -
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Have a great day everyone!
Tammy 0 -
Good morning everyone! Day 2 of remembering to bring my water bottle to work - celebrating the small successes whenever I can! Yesterday I drank half the amount of water I'm supposed to be getting in... but that is a HUGE improvement over the NO water that I usually have.
Its been kind of crazy at work so I haven't had a chance to take the time to respond to each persons' posts like I would like to - hopefully soon I'll be able to take the time to respond to each of you - but I want you all to know I am enjoying reading about the successes (it motivates me to keep trying), as well as seeing that I'm not alone in this constant battle of the bulge!
Everyone have a great day!
Beth0 -
Hello all,
I'm checking in - hope all are well and happy.
Things are lovely here in SE British Columbia. Spring is struggling with snow...at least it does not stay on the ground. The snowdrops are blooming in my north side garden and the crocus's are a promise of green in the front.
DH has planted his radishes (it's a thing with him) in the front window.
in just over a week I'll be on my way to Nicaragua with my parents - whew! There's a Spanish tutorial playing on my iPad as we speak.
School today begins with PE, I have not decided what to do with my class yet but I am determined they will have 15 minutes of heart-rate elevating exercise. How about relays? Yes, relays. With basket balls. That sounds like fun.
Have fun. Plan what you eat, eat what you plan.
Hasta pronto,
Nancy0 -
I'm ready for March too. Check out my new miles ticker :glasses:
Brooke from Colorado
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Well hello fellow lovely wobbly old ladies.
It looks like February might just have been the first month of the rest of my life. I lost 12lbs. Not a wild amount as I have at least 100lbs to lose but probably the easiest and most sensible 12lbs I've ever lost.
I won't bore you with the entire back story but I thank god for the day I found MFP. How much money have I wasted going to slimming groups? How many times have I been 'born again' as a dieter only to fall by the wayside when its come down to it and found out its just me and my vices under all the razzmataz.
This time I'm building me. This time I'm stripping away all the false prophet slimming aids and seeing for the first time in my 53 years that it all boils down to calories in vs calories out. The only person, Plan, Regime I can use is the one I make for myself.
I couldn't do this without the help and support of fellow MFPites.
Thank you for being there! (...and I am am there for anyone who would like me to be there for them!)
Good luck for March 2013!
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Good morning ladies,
Yesterday I went on a chocolate binge, but the good news is that today I am back on track. In the past I would have given up by now, so I guess that's an improvement. I AM disappointed that I have so little will power.
This is why MFP is so important to me. I can't do this on my own. I appreciate all the support and Vitamin F I get here. Although I don't log my steps as exercise, I am more aware of them since I got my Pedometer and try to do all I can (when I'm not sitting on my butt in my office!). I am off tomorrow and will work on trying to get in some extra steps.
:flowerforyou: Janice - Sending hugs your way. Hang in there.....it gets better! Jane - Your pics from the wedding of you and your daughter are just beautiful! Thanks for sharing them with us.
:laugh: Meg - Thanks for sharing your wi story. It made me laugh out loud as I can relate!
:devil: Kate - Since I had a chocolate slip myself yesterday I guess you could say I'm a chocoholic too! Guess we'll just have to start fresh today.
:drinker: Karen - Congrats on your 2 pound weight loss. That's HUGE! You'll be back to your regular exercise in no time. Janie - Your Ode to Dr. Suess was very clever! Michele - I had jicama for the first time in Mexico and I love it! So crunchy and delicious. It makes a nice side dish instead of fries.
:happy: Lori - Have a wonderful time with your family in Vegas.
:drinker: Eileen - Happy Birthday and remember....you're only as old as you FEEL!
:yawn: Barbie - Can't wait for the March thread. I am so done with February!!
Have a wonderful day. The weekend is almost here.....
Hugs,
Lucy in Delaware:bigsmile:0 -
Wow - Page 2 already..lovin this chatty bunch! Well I don't have alot of time but wanted to say Hi :bigsmile: I got to 2 classes yesterday my favorite Cozmosize and another called Ground Effects..low impact. My 21 yr old daughter joined me...she is bless and is thin as is my son. We both kicked butt...I just about kicked hers...she asked me if I thought she could do both classes
During Cozmo the instructor has been harder on us lately...timing sprints...if you don't cross the line in time you are sentences to extra burpees....guess who needs to work on her speed :blushing: Allie and I added up the burpees and total not just punishment we did close to 100!!!
I really have to get to work...FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS!!!! I have a vacation day tomorrow...Heading out to Eileen's hood for the Urban Warrior Dash!! So excited...I'm sure next week I will have a new profile pic. :happy:
I also have a Doctor appt today...my Sister called me last week and asked if I had a recent mammorgam...I said NO..I never went :ohwell: She said no call me back till you have an appt and hung up on me! I have an appt today She had just found out a second friend within 1 month was diagnoised with Breast Cancer
VITIAMIN F SERVICE!!!! GET YOUR MAMMOGRAMS!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:
Judy ~ So Cal0 -
I am SO sore! I shoveled my parents’ driveway and sidewalk yesterday… definitely not used to using those muscles. I made it through the day logging yesterday, which put me right back on track. It’s amazing how just writing things down makes you eat correctly. I even made a green smoothie!
When I posted the pictures yesterday, it showed the author reception photo, but I see that it’s now gone. Hmmmm?
Cheryl – What a beautiful picture of your horses in the snow!
Michele – Travel safe!
Meg – How wonderful to have been given that photo! And the message on it brought tears to my eyes. I hope that DD passes the entrance exams the next time around.
Kate – I’m so glad that your DH’s doctor visit went well. I can see why that would have had you on tenterhooks all month! I, too, am a chocoholic – or maybe a sweetaholic would be more accurate. The cravings aren’t bad most of the time, but if I’m stressed like you were….. you know how that goes! Your new dresses sound really nice. Congrats on the new size!
Karen – I’m glad you’re recovering and feeling a little bit better! What type of foot surgery did you have? I must have missed it while I was away on this last trip. When I had mine, I just sat around with my foot propped up for a few months – good for you for finding ways to move!!
Janie – I love the Dr. Seuss poetry!!
Rori – Looking forward to meeting you on the 15th!
Sue – Congrats on the weight loss!
Beth – Good job on the water bottle!
Nancy – Are you vacationing in Nicaragua?
Fatandfifty3 – Congratulations on a great month!
Lucy – We all have binge days occasionally. Congratulations on keeping yours “occasionally” instead of “ongoing!” That’s wonderful that you’re right back on track.
Jane in Colorado0 -
This is a real quick post so I can't address everyone that I wanted to address. I have to close a quarter by tomorrow morning and I'm a bit from that; it'll be close but I work best under pressure of an insurmountable deadline ;(
Lucy: What you had for chocolate was not a binge! You simply ate more than one, and more than you wanted to. The whole box in one sitting would be a binge, at least in my book.
Jane: I LOVE when my muscles are sore. The guy who trained me on Wednesday is the athletic director of a local university. He's built like a brick doodoo house (always wanted to meet a guy I could say that about), in his early 30's and handsome (not that that has anything to do with anything). He told me last year he went snowboarding. He thought because he skateboarded before, snowboarding would be similar--he told me every muscle in his body was sore for the next four days! I told him that was similar to saying "I went sledding so I think I can handle the Olympic luge."
To all who are sick, I never thought I'd feel well again. You do. Be easy on yourself and don't fret about not exercising. Burning up your fever handles the calorie burn
I bought my new running sneakers yesterday after work. The running shop I went to does a gate analysis, and I am pleased to say I have a neutral gate. My arch supports me and there is no pronation of any type. For some stupid reason, I am proud of that--it's not like I have anything to do with my genetics, but I am careful about placement of my feet. If I weren't, I'd have a broken nose by now. I opted for the Nike Pegasus 29. "Real" runners may scoff at the shoe, but it's like running on springy marshmallows. I was so excited, I ran a mile before bed last night, all hooked to my gear, lol. I looked like the Terminator when you could see that metal in his face.
As a side note, when I walked into the running store, everyone who worked in there was superlean and vascular--they looked like elite runners. All I thought as I walked in was that they were thinking, "Only place she's running is to her refrigerator." It's amazing to see how lean one could really be/
So everyone be well. I'm looking forward to assessing my February goals, although I know what I achieved and what I did not. Patience is not my strong suit and I already looked.
Jackie in Cherry Hill Outside of Philly0 -
Just saving my place...It was such a busy day...and my birthday. (65. Sheesh, I can't believe I'm that old.:laugh:) After school was an hour of zumba, then out for a quick supper, then Bible class, church and choir. Now it's time for bed.
Eileen (from sunny San Diego)0 -
Happy 65th!!!0
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Wow we're a talkative bunch.
Lucy - I had a chocolate binge yesterday two - I ate 2 squares of my baking chocolate - how pathetic is that - that 280 calories could have been an entire meal.
Jane - thanks.
Judy - I've never had a mammogram either. I'm waiting for a better test.
FatandFifty - welcome - let's hope you change your name to FitandFifty this year.
Michelle - have a great drive!
Liz - good to hear you still haven't gotten sick.
Kate - glad the news for your DH was good (or was it not bad?) I am scared of my scale these days. Technically with the weight I gained back, I have not lost weight since December 1st. That's almost 3 months. I just can't seem to get into it again. But I do keep logging the good, the bad and the ugly.
My fitbit should be here by tomorrow - yayyy!!! I am hoping to see a pound of the 3 I gained gone again tomorrow morning. Crossing my fingers!!0 -
:flowerforyou: Happy end of February.
Janie- your Ode to Seuss is how we all feel....great job on expressing it Seuss style
Kate- Congrats on the size 16:flowerforyou: You are sure to look lovely when you wear the dresses.
Gail- I loved both of the dresses...when you get it maybe you can show us how it looks:drinker:
Michele- your breakfast sounds like something any one of our kids or grandkids would love...I just hate to waste food...so enjoy that ice cream for breakfast Safe travels while you return home.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Lori-soundslike you have some busy days ahead. Hope you are able to take MFP with you...do you have it as an app on your phone, it really helps when you can log when away like that:flowerforyou:
Rori- a massage...now that sounds wonderful
Sue-congrats on your loss:drinker:
Barbie- I know I always enjoy a break from the regular routine of life but when I return it always feels so good...Glad you enjoyed your break from regualr life:drinker:
grandmallie- I love popcorn don't have it often because I just don't stop when I should:grumble:
Eileen-:flowerforyou: Happy Birthday:flowerforyou:
Nancy- sounds like you have a fun trip planned with your parents hope you enjoy all of it.:drinker:
Lucy-we all have those times, good for you jumping right back in and not letting the binging continue on....you can do this:flowerforyou:
Judy- what a workout you and your daughter had:noway: I'm inpressed.
Jane-Wow:noway: shoveling the snow for your parents...I'm sure that they appreciate it.
Jackie- good for you getting properly fitted shoes for your workout:flowerforyou:
Cheryl- two squares of baking chocolate:noway: :noway: YUCK, after one I would have said no more...they are so NOT sweet and I'm always craving the sweet with my chocolate
Got my weights in last night and my 30 min on the bike and then forgot to log it in last night:grumble: Just got too busy with dinner making lunches and trying to figure out what I'd be wearing to work today. You'd think I'd be in the habit by now.
Glad it's Thursday and only a 1/2 day tomorrow as I'm so ready for a fun weekend. Son #3 & DIL are taking us downtown to see the play "Catch Me if You Can" I didn't see the movie but hubby did and they have all said it's really good so will be interesting to see how they have made it into a play. It's to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary which isn't until November but they wanted to do something for us now...cute kids:happy:
Everyone have a good day. I've just looked at my February goals and I've not done as good a job as I wanted so will start to think on Marchs goals:ohwell: hoping for better.
Drink your water, Log your food and Move your body:drinker:
Laura80111 in Colorado 0 -
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ok certainly can't respond to all didn't read them all.
Kate
your style of writting sure enlightens a persons day
Wow down 2 sizes in a year. Great.
Someone wrote poetry it is so nice.
To those who wished me luck at weight in I have lost 1.4 at tops last night. And I'm almost where I can fix my ticker in here.
I will be back to catch up later but now I need a nap. It's 1 pm I was up at 4:30 for some unknown reason again this morning. So feel tired and going to bed before tired = boredom = food.
See you lighter.
Linda in Northern Ontario.0 -
Today was supposed to be my day back on the wagon after a mini vacation in Florida with my mom & sister -- but that was before they scheduled a dessert party for the entire department, with the big boss. I either need to get back on the bicycle, skimp on dinner, or decide that tomorrow is another day...0
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