WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Debie (mom of 10) I'm so glad to see you posting again. You always said something cheerful and I loved your posts. I hope we'll be hearing from you again soon.

:flowerforyou: Becky, you've been on MFP for so long that you probably know all the things to examine on your eating and exercise if you're not losing the way the daily check in button predicts

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plateau, starvation mode, overestimating your exercise, underestimating food calories, not eating the right foods, etc. That estimate is only a mathematical prediction and probably has some shortcomings. Keep on keeping on and never, never,never give up

:flowerforyou: Cindy, last year hubby got homemade fruitcake from his brother and he cut it into slices and wrapped each slice individually and froze it. As far as I can see, he has completely forgotten it and it's still in the freezer. I wonder if it's any good now :laugh:

:flowerforyou: firetuck, that is amazing that you ate so smart at such a yummy meal. Now that you've done it once, you know that you can do it again. When I first started this journey I refused to eat anywhere except at home unless I brought my own food.

:flowerforyou: Brady, welcome back:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Barb, we have had neither rain nor snow here :bigsmile: the "naughties" and I spent about 50 minutes at the dog park under clear skies. Glad to hear that you exercised moderation with the champagne.

:flowerforyou: Birdie, congrats on losing 2 pounds especially during the food fest season. You are an inspiration to all of us.

:flowerforyou: SuzyQ

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it's great to hear that you detox eating plan has been a success.......once again, healthy eating triumphs.......how great that your hubby has shown some interest in a healthy way of life.....you are so right that they have to find it themselves, that they can't be pushed, encouraged, or led.

:flowerforyou: Terri, I'm glad your short bout with compulsive eating taught you a lesson that you can use to your advantage and share with others.

:flowerforyou: MacMadame, I hope the new year brings an end to the physical woes that have been plaguing you.......I know how much you miss being active.

:flowerforyou: Kathy, good luck on the 30 Day Shred. I've heard that it's very challenging.

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: My big news is that we sold our motorhome........the deal closed today and we didn't go out to eat to celebrate......instead we decided to buy ourselves some more silk underwear as a celebratory treat. It was a little bit sad, but the truth is that we hadn't been in the motorhome since the end of June and our lives are really going in a different direction.

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Let's all keep going with our good eating and exercising and not look back on the bumps in the road behind us unless they have a good lesson to teach. Now it's time for me to bounce around some more in my Shape-Ups shoes
hugs, Barbie

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With the month coming to an end, I thought I'd give everyone an early reminder that we have been setting monthly goals on this thread. Usually everyone tries to report on the success (or not) that they've had reaching the goals for the current month along with setting some goals for the new month.

goals are very personal things and the great women on this thread have set some amazing ones way beyond the obvious ones of how many pounds to lose.......if you're not sure about what goals to set, you can wait a day or so and see what goals others have set to get some ideas.:bigsmile:

On January 1, be looking for a new thread (probably called "Women Ages 50+ for January)

Sweet dreams to all:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
Barbie