WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2012

OK, here I am, have been lurking for awhile and decided to chime in. I've lost 20 pounds AGAIN, plus or minus a few, and really really need to keep it off this time, it's just miserable when I'm feeling fat and clothes don't fit and I feel and move like a slug. Big ol' slimy slug.

Anyhow, my goals for Aug. are borrowed from someone else on here, no alcohol Mon-Thursday. I figure that I can do that. Summertime is a great time for sitting out on the deck in front of a fire, and having some wine. Trouble is, I have problems having only one glass, so it's time to start changing that.

I'm 61, live in NW Oregon and love it here (most of the time). Summer's glorious and makes the dreary springtime worthwhile. I love my dear husband, 2 Labs, my country home, my chickens and garden. I'm a retired school nurse and now do foot care for seniors part time and love that. Have played piano forever and love music, and am taking guitar lessons. Maybe by the time I'm 90 I'll be good at it haha We have an '84 VW Westfalia camper that we like to just take off and go.

Take care, ladies!

Jackie

:flowerforyou: Another Sunny Thursday,

Meg- I remember when the boys were in High School and all the papers that I had to fill out, sign and send back with checks...they got to stand in line with it...I miss having my boys at home...it was a fun and busy time:ohwell:

Alwaysnancy- you did a Warrior Dash:noway: I'm impressed. Plus getting your hubby to workout with you sounds like it's a team sport for you two:drinker:

Barbie- completing the rock wall and then you can enjoy it all winter...I'm sure moving those rocks you are getting some impressing muscles in your arms:drinker:

Polly- even for your vacation you are planning ahead to a bike ride with your friend...I'm sure you will do better than you think. For times when you are away from your regular routine if you can plan ahead is key to success...you can do it:flowerforyou:

Michele- your new DVD sounds like fun, listening to the "oldies" takes me back to my youth and plenty of fond memories. Glad that pool is coming along:flowerforyou:

yoyonomore- Hubby and I love history and your canoe trip sounds wonderful:happy: history & exercise who would have thought:huh:

Dart1356-I understand sending your kids off, for me it was sending them off to the military (they all left home in a 6 month period back in 2002, none of them came back, they all married instead of returning home) CU? it's a beautiful campus, our #3 Son is there completing a double Major this year and will graduate in May 2013.

jb- two down and 8 to go YOU CAN DO IT:drinker:

Kat- congrats on the loss:flowerforyou: I know that feeling of looking at the scale and realizing how many years it's been since I've seen that number...it's such a feeling of accomplishment:flowerforyou:

Amanda- so glad to hear that the tube isn't as bad as you thought it'd be for the Olympics. Maybe all those people are on Holiday:huh: leaving plenty of room for all those visitors. Milking cows & goats:huh: I'm such a city girl I've never had the experience.

carol- I'll send you a friend request:flowerforyou:

DeeDee- That is so encouraging when you can get into smaller sizes:drinker: Sometimes it's just a new outfit that keeps us going on this journey.

Donna- I so love Sangria:blushing: and it's so full of all the great tasting naughty things....About once a month I feel the need to indulge in some wine and if where we are happens to have Sangria I jump right in:drinker: then try an follow up the next day wtih a LOT of water

Kathy- hoping your toe surgery goes well. Have you thought about looking into some chair exercises for during your recovery? That might help keep your upper body strength up while you are on the mend:flowerforyou:

Jackie- Welcome back:flowerforyou: Sounds like you know what to do...so I will say you can do it:drinker:

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Colorado is in monsoon season and it really cramps my exercise style. It's usually storming when I get home from work so I have to head to the basement for my workout:grumble: It's okay for the winter but I'd much rather be riding my bike outside during the summer...and spending the day inside at the office is not my idea of how to spend a summer day Thank goodness the weekends I'm able to get out early in the morning for my bike rides.

I finally have an offer on my Parents home In Oregon....still haggling the price ... they offered me 6,600 less than what I'm asking and that's a LOT when I'm listing it 58,000 less than what my parents paid for it in 2007 and I put 10,000 into it to get it into selling condition:grumble: So i will have to talk with the realtor today and see what to do next, their counter offer isn't much better than their first offer.

:flowerforyou: Welcome to all you newbies, Keep coming back and let us get to know you. This is the best group for all around encouragement.

There are some GREAT goals set for this month. Let's get to it and make this journey a success. Log it, drink it and move it:drinker: We all can become the new and improved women of tomorrow:drinker:

Laura80111

Hi! Please count me I with this wonderful group and challenge!

I am 51 and from Ottawa, Canada. I have a busy family with 4 kids at home and two moved out. I have been sliding up the scale for the last two years. Prior to that I had lost 20-25 pounds doing a raw diet and weight watchers. Gained it all back so I here I go again. This time I am challenging myself to do it the correct way with better food choices and more activity.

My goals are to stay within my1350 to 1500 calorie day. To try not to eat cookies and potato chips!! And to keep up with my boot camp until October 15th (3x a week) plus my walks and bike rides in the evening. My weight loss goal is 1 pound a week for August!

Good morning friends! It’s hot and steamy here again today. Officially we had the driest June on record; even worse than during the dust bowl. There is just no end in sight. All the corn has turned brown and has dried up; farmers are grinding it all up together to make hay.

Today is DH’s 60th birthday. We got him a flashing button to wear to work, we are going out to dinner, having cake, and of course presents. We are going to a wonderful steak restaurant and I’m already eyeing the menu. Of course, Friday is tomorrow and we are going out again…date night to an Italian place and then dancing one last time before his foot surgery keeps him off the dance floor for a few months.

Yesterday the dreaded HS orientation took all of 12 minutes! I checked the clock when we walked in and again going out. I was amazed. It was very painless for once! :bigsmile:

Rose: your goals are great! Very do-able! And congrats on meeting your July goals!

Jo: the Butt Bible?!?!?! That sound hilarious but I bet it’s a great DVD.:laugh:

Peanutless: getting up at 6…..ugh. When I am working I get up at 5 and now that I’m off for most of the summer, I can’t make myself get up before 8. The thought of doing it again is awful! :noway: I’ll look to you for inspiration.

Katiebug: congrats on meeting your July goals! WTG!

Janehadji and fastforlife: Welcome!

Alwaysnancy: good job on your race! I’d be scared too!

Barbie: you are so motivated! Your activity level is astonishing. Thanks again for the thread. You are right about this being such a positive place! :flowerforyou:

Polly: you can do the bike ride~! Good job on getting more water in.

Spookyhooch: I agree about the brain sabotage. I used to lose about 8 pounds then go on an eating spree for weeks. :sad: I don’t know why; I know I can control it but felt like I really couldn’t. Glad that’s not going on now!

Michele: hope your foot feels better.

Yoyonomore: your canoe trip sounds fascinating! I love history and that would have been so cool to go the same route while your heard their stories!

Dixie: your goals are wonderful. I hope you can enjoy every possible day with DH. Keep taking care of yourself too and let others support you. Hugs :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

AuntieBK: OMG I did that too…’yay for the poo?” what the heck????? I’m glad someone else misread that too!:blushing:

Linda: nice to see you! Thanks for the support for my subway adventure!

Kat: congrats on your weight loss! The light at the end of the tunnel is bright, isn’t it? :happy:

Amanda: glad you are surviving the Olympics. The grandbabies helped!

Hi Carol: I’ll take a look at your diary and send you an email. Don’t get discouraged!

DeeDee: congrats on “graduating” from 1X! That must feel great! :drinker:

Kathy: I hope your toe surgery goes well and recovery is fast. My DH is having a bunion-ectomy next Thursday. They are cutting out part of his big toe too, but no fusion, so the doc says the recovery won’t be too long; weight bearing right away but in a boot. :flowerforyou:

Newbies: I know I missed a lot of you and want to say welcome and we are glad to have you here. This thread is the best!

Everyone else I missed: Have a great day and sorry I missed you!

Well I need to get a bunch of stuff done for hubby’s birthday bash. Take care everyone. I am just trying to control portions tonight and not eat anything crazy. Tomorrow is my “free day” (now once every 2 weeks instead of once a week) so I won’t count tomorrow. ***evil laugh***:devil:

Take care and drink up! Meg

Welcome to all the new ladies!

DAR good to see you back on MFP, you are so busy with your children. You children are going to some really good schools!

Meg- good move to stick with subway.:drinker: :drinker:

Michelle, you are so lucky to be getting a pool. The best exercise for ones joints are in the pool. I saw that one hospital has exercise bike's that they are putting in a pool, for people with joint problems........... I would love to do this, of course that bikes must be really EXPENSIVE! Keep us posted on the progress of the pool.

Barbie, wow how do you get so many steps in a day? That is a huge amount. Most people strive for just 10,000!:sad: :sad:

petand paws, your have great goals for august. Positive thinking is a good thing.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Jane- glad you have moved- good for you.

LizMil- thanks, 35 days is good for me, my week 6 is when I usually give up on other diets, but I am feeling strong with this new lifestyle change and checking her every day! :drinker: :drinker:

DeeDee, hope all is going well, good goals for August....I need to catch up to you in drinking that much water!:drinker: :drinker:
i am going to have to check out Leslie Sansone 3 video's!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Amanda- How's its going in London? I bet you will be so happy when all the people and activities of the Olympics are over and gone.
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I love watching watching the summer Olympics So nice to see such young and healthy athletes! Well time to get read for bed.

GO USA! :drinker: :drinker:

Blessings to all, Welcome to all the new people , keep logging and come back here everyday, just read and you will be so motivated to become a healthier, happy you !

hugs, Linda, AKA SundanceB

Happy August to all!

I'm new to MFP and am finding it AWESOME! So user friendly to use and the people who are on it are very nice. The stories I have read are inspiring!

For August:
Exercise at last twice a week
Log all of my food
Remove one thing from my life that is keeping me back from peacefulness!

I just have to share this with everyone, I had a bit of a break yesterday afternoon so I popped into Stein Mart and tried on a few things, I have gone from wearing a 1x shirt to a size large, woo hoo:happy: :happy: :happy: . All my shirts were just hanging on me and I'm always the one that says "don't wear baggy clothes, they just make you look bigger". I bought 5 new shirts and I'm loving the way I look in them!!!!!:bigsmile: . I'm looking forward to the day I will have to buy mediums!!!!!

I just have to share this with everyone, I had a bit of a break yesterday afternoon so I popped into Stein Mart and tried on a few things, I have gone from wearing a 1x shirt to a size large, woo hoo:happy: :happy: :happy: . All my shirts were just hanging on me and I'm always the one that says "don't wear baggy clothes, they just make you look bigger". I bought 5 new shirts and I'm loving the way I look in them!!!!!:bigsmile: . I'm looking forward to the day I will have to buy mediums!!!!!

Still getting used to this -- I missed the writing the comment part. Sorry! I meant to say congratulations on your new size of clothing.! That's always exciting, and Steinmart is a good place to shop. I think that one of the benefits of weight loss is the new wardrobe (if only I didn't have so many "new wardrobes" in my closet). It's summer clearance season, so a great time to be another size smaller... enjoy!

I like that one of your goals is to encourage one person a day to reach theirs. That is great! I believe I will make this a goal of mine also.....and you are the one I'm encouraging! You will be able to attain your goals today!!!! Hang in there

Hello and enjoy these dog days fo Summer. August is very humid and hot here in Florida. But I love it. My goals are to eat healthier and get my run in 6 days a week. I jog both in deep water and as a roadrunner. I will begin training for my first 1/2 Marathon the third week of August. December 8th is the day. Very nervous but I have to try. :drinker: Here is to everyone goals.
Patsy

Hello Ladies !
I'm sorry that I havn't posted more but I just can't seem to get caught up. I have read 2 pages of post and still have a page or so to go. I do love reading what all of you are doing. It is just kind of crazy here.

I did not do so well in July I have gotten a grip on it now and I did lose 1 pound the last week. so I think that Aug. will show a better results.

My Goals are 1.) to Act the way I feel, Thank you Barbie I got this from you . I know that it has helped with my attetude so now I want to be more active , therefor I must put that in my mind and act the way I what to feel , more active.

2) walk the dog more , and just get to moving more. Less sitting.

3) check in more and even on my days off.

4) eat out less and cook at home more, drink all my water. I know this has been a big help this last week.

5) try and get my hubby on board . this will be a challange.

always nancy - wow you are doing great!

Jane - so happy to hear the Move and your daughters surgery went well! I hate to move , but sometimes we do what we have to.

Laura - is the baby watch still going on, praying all is well.

Amanda - hows the tooth? There is noughting like Grandchildren! I love to hear I love you grandma and those hugs are the best. so happy you are getting to spend time with your Grandtwins and DD.

Petalsandpaws- My heart goes out to you and hubby. I have you in my prayers. It sounds like you are on the right track , but I know also that it is not as easy as it sounds so we are here for you.

To all of you that are new WELCOME:flowerforyou: you have come to the right place.. to all of you that are doing well and met your July Goals , Congrats. well done ! :happy: and for those of you that are having a hard time , I'm there to the thing is to not give up!! We can get there , remember all the others had to start out and if you read thier post you will find that there were times when they felt like giving up, but they stuck it out and it has payed off for them and it will for us to.

prayer and hugs to all of you that are having health problems , and or family problems. and if I miss anyone I am sorry but I must get back to work, hope to check in agin later tonight.

For those of you having trouble getting the water down, I find that carbonated water goes down extremely easily and I almost drink too much of it! Regular water, not so much. After years of hauling home cases of Pellegrino for me from Costco, my husband bought me a "SodaStream" machine which carbonates the water at home. I add fresh lime juice to it, and drink it religiously. It helps a lot!

This is a great idea!!!!!

Hi All:

I went to the cardiologist today and I am so happy that she said I don't have to take heart medicine. She wants me to take cholesterol lowering meds but everyone that I have tried causes muscle pains.....so I made a commitment that I would really clean up my diet and she can check my numbers agin in 3 months. She greed....so here goes. I have committed here and to my cardiologist.......made it thru the day eating really healthy. Good luck to all,

Misty

I got back in the pool and did my jogging today..dh just laughs at me but I was glad I did it...question about deep water jogging /training...what is that? My pool is an above ground so I am jogging in water that is about chest deep...is that good? (I am NOT a runner...this is the most jogging I have ever done!
:flowerforyou: Laura - good luck with the real estate negotiation ..it is such a difficult market out there
:flowerforyou: Dixie - I keep you and your hubby in my prayers..your strength and positive outlook are inspiring and amazing

Have a good night all..hugs and high fives, we are unstoppable!

Jen

:flowerforyou: Good evening all, Matthew went to the doctor for post surgery check up and to get his stitches out:huh: The doctor said he is doing great and all vitals were right where they should be.

:frown: I swear I think my husband is trying to sabotage my diet. :huh: Hubby bought popeyes chicken for dinner...I have no will power...SOOOO Leslie Sansone 4 mile and 2 mile to work off the extra calories...:blushing:
:yawn: I am soo tired:yawn:
I got on the scale at work this afternoon (unofficially) and it said 199. ..real weigh in is tomorrow morning.
I am hoping for 198 which will give me 18 pounds lost.
Think I will go jump in the shower and hit the bed:yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn: :yawn:
Love ((((HUGS)))) and Prayers, Rose
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