WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2012

Hi ladies,
Almost August, in about in about 25 minutes. I have been logging for for 35 days now! I can't believe it! I have lost 17 lbs in this journey of 5 weeks! I am very happy with this. I don't have any food off limits, and this has taken the power away from the food. :drinker: :drinker:

I have not really gotten into any exercise routine yet. Getting up late , and working from 4:45 to 8:45. Too dark after work and too hot during the day. School is starting for my girls the week of August 20th, so I will drop them off and go for a walk. I will be up and out so no excuses! I am hoping to met up with a girlfriend and walk with her. My exercise for the month of July was a few good walks,but mostly working around the house etc ,So it just goes to prove as Barbie says-"if your moving your losing!":bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Ok, so my goals for August!
To plan and prepare dinner most nights of the week
To include more veggies and fruit in the day, and less healthy snacky foods:happy: :happy:
To exercise, by walking,,,,no matter what. at least 3- 4 days a week.
To get more water in, until I am floating away!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
To continue on my weight loss journey with all of you wonderful supportive ladies!:drinker: :drinker:

Here's to a great August.
Blessings, Linda SundanceB

Good morning ladies and a happy August to you all, especially Barbie - who starts this thread for us each month - thank you!

I've had my morning stomp and I'm now off to see my darling grandtwins, but will be back later.

Be good to yourselves.

Love to all
Amanda xx

I am 53, my main goal this month is to get as much cycling in as I can, while it is still summer. Last month I got in 601 miles. The goal is to do at least that much this month. And to continue logging my food every day, and staying aware! The exercise thing is not a problem, I love to do that, but I still struggle with food once in awhile, even after going Plant Strong a year ago. I did drop 15lbs by going plant strong, and have kept that off, and feel better than ever. But I would like to take off another 5lbs. So I will keep on pedaling and keep on logging : ). I know the older we get the harder it gets, but just don't give up, start each day anew, don't look at the past or the future, just learn to live in the moment!

Good morning all, I'm 64, 5'1" and weigh in at 275 lbs right now - lost 44 lbs so far and a whole lot more to lose!! Hit a plateau and realise now that I need to exercise more, have started walking and will continue with that till I feel I can do more....its a good feeling to have support from people of a certain age!!

Happy August

Thanks, Barbiecat! This is great!

I am like getinshape-same 5 pounds on and off for ever, most i have ever weighed last week and thyroid (controlled).
I need to lose 3-4 pounds to ACTUALLY get away from the same ole', same ole'. If I do not go down 3-4 more pounds, I am just fooling myself into believing that I am losing weight... or changing! Once I lose that, I will have to work even harder. It seems so hard for me to get away from the same number! up 2, down 3. Up 3, down 2. Unless I really work and work hard, I will play with the same weight over and over.

With that said, my REALISTIC goals for August:
1- stick to my goals
2- log in and log my calories. Stick to the 1500
3- Exercise more
4- take my vitamins
5- keep cut up fruit and lettuce/veggies for salad at my finger tips
6- actually lose weight!
7- Stop being satisfied with doing nothing!!!
8- evening snack-fruit and/or pop corn

Oh ya, and to be more positive and get out more : )

Just marking the spot. I will be back later. It is way too early but I have already been at work for half an hour ( I am in the PDT timezone)

Good morning everyone!

First post here. My goal was to lose 200 (yes, two hundred) pounds and *with the help of a gastric bypass* I have come a long way but got sidetracked a bit. Problems with my ex were exacerbated by my weight loss (this is apparently a common thing unfortunately) then I was laid off, had a hard time finding another job, got a divorce, blah blah blah. For a significant stretch of time I went back to my bad "comfort eating" habits, even if I could only eat a tiny portion of what I used to... but it kept my weight loss from continuing, even if I didn't balloon back up.

So here I am with 45 more pounds to lose at 50 years old. It's time to get back to it and achieve what I promised myself I would do.

Perhaps I should have waited until AFTER the vacation my finance and I are starting Friday! But no time like the present and my goal is to not GAIN anything at least!

Hoping you have a great day!

- Ariel

:flowerforyou: It's August already:noway:

Thanks once again Barbie for getting us going:drinker:

July goals :ohwell: some were met some weren't I figure I did the best I've ever done and maybe I set my goals too high so for August I will be more realistic.

August - Do some form of exercise 30 days and 20 of those days for it to be cardio
Lose #2.5 (since I'm so close to the goal this may be hard)
Log my food on the weekends since this seems to be the hardest thing for me to do.

Hope everyone has a great day. Let's get out and get moving, if you eat it log it and drink plenty of water:drinker:

Laura80111

PS - Amanda you have a fun day with those grandtwins:flowerforyou:

We are still on baby watch grandson #3 is still "cooking"

Happy Hump Day!

Today is “orientation” at the high school, which is really getting pictures taken, getting your schedule, ordering yearbooks, etc. I really hate these school things. I guess that makes me a bad mom, but most of the time is spent in lines to order something. Even if you don’t want it, you have to stand in line and get that stamp on your sheet, so at the end, if you are all stamped up, you finally get your schedule. It was that way in middle school too. Bleh! :grumble: Afterwards though we (my 15 year old and I) will go out and get DH a birthday present and some bd plates and napkins for tomorrow. I’m planning on eating at subway. Hopefully we won’t be gone all day so I can get some work done.

My August goals:
Drink 90 ounces of water daily
Exercise 5 days a week, working up to going back to step class
Lose 10 pounds

Laura: your drive sounds beautiful. I love to see deer and other wildlife. Sounds like you have a lot going on in your life. You are wise to realize you can only control you!

Amissci: I am with you about some of those other posters. I have read several threads that got locked by the system administrator because of the nastiness. I especially can’t get over people thinking everyone has to do things their way or they are stupid. This thread has always been positive and encouraging. Enjoy all that 20 year old exuberance!

Rachel: good to see you and come back when you can

Robin: easy to lose the motivation, I know. Be gentle with yourself and you’ll get back on track.

Hi Lin. Glad to see you too

Jen: hope you are feeling better today

Debbie: I too have not yet gotten all the names straight in my head with the stories. Hopefully as we are here more and more, it will get easier! The good thing is that there are so many wonderful women here!

Polly: hold your nose? LOL. :laugh: I like very cold water. I also like the crystal lite. I did read somewhere that decaf soda counts for mostly water, so maybe a diet pop could be a reward for drinking your real water. You aren’t supposed to drink a lot of it, but one a day or two can’t hurt, can it? I also like lemon or lime slices in my water. Other ideas anyone?

Muffintop: please do join us! You’ll be “official” one day soon! :laugh:

BigPal: maybe you can walk at work! Our "biggest loser" bunch at work walks at lunch. Some people only go once around the parking lot, while others go on looooong walks. Even once around the parking lot would help.

Linda : great goals! I agree with you; no food off limits because that does take power away from it. Good job on all the days logging in, too!

Barbie: Thanks so much for starting another thread and for keeping us all honest! :flowerforyou:

All the other newbies: welcome and I’m looking forward to getting to know you.
Everyone else I missed: sorry I missed you!!!
Well, time to get going here. Take care, Meg

Hi Ladies, I am happy to join this group. Rather new to this fitness pal....started about a month ago. Love it.

August/Sept goals:

I just joined a Butt Bible Challenge (believe it or not...it is a workout DVD. I ordered it two days ago and should get it tomorrow. The challenge started on Monday...so I will be a few days late....but no worries here. It is a six week challenge,...working to see some MAJOR changes in my body. weeeeeeeeeee

P.S. my name is Jo

I had a really successful July - my first successful month in a really long time. My goals for August:

Continue walking at least 5 days a week.
Continue my food and exercise diary.
Up the water & the vitamins.
Lose 5 lbs (losing 5 lbs a month will get me to Onederland by the first of the new year)

Hi. I am 56 and from WA state too. I've lost 10 #s the last 5 weeks and would like to lose another 10#s in August. I'm already exercising a lot. I want to keep my calories 1200-1400 a day (and I don't count exercise calories unless I've blown it for the day already!)

oops forgot my goals for the month.
run at least 15km's per week
try to log food everyday.
Personal training twice a week except for the last week of the month where it's holidays and I will be at a cottage.

July was a good month and I look forward to August!

My goals for the month-

*Sit in the sun for a few minutes several days a week to boost my vitamin D (not easy for a pale woman)
*Push myself at the gym
*Add more exercise at home