WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2012

Oops. That post was for djhobbs. I don't know how this reply thing works yet.

Hi everyone, I am 54 and hoping I can get some support here. I started out ok, but I am losing ground and starting to slide backwards. Im finding it very hard to keep up, if I gain a pound back I get frustrated and back to square one. Help

More a sluggish day for me today (forgot to take a key thyroid med this AM). Also didn’t get around to doing an official workout. Congrats on all you who’ve been more faithful with that today!

@ginib – thanks for the FitBit explanation. Have to look into that (maybe for the Christmas wishlist??)

@mommie55 – your cycling is impressive! I’m going to have to get my bike out and back into action again. Just as soon as the West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes leave, and the thermometer gets below 105˚, lol.

@megblair1 – very fun hearing about your writing projects. You have to really know your stuff to write textbook material and tests that keep current with the licensure exam. I started out writing ‘serious’ stuff (devotionals, articles, poetry), but seems what I most enjoy now is writing humorous poetry (children’s themes for Highlights for Children and writerly themes for Writer’s Journal). The digression is likely due to the fact that I don’t write as much, now, so when I do it’s just for fun. And, the older I get, the more I need humor.

@kathyszoo – glad your son is on the upswing, too! Yay for antibiotics. ☺ My daughter even got a ‘booster’ shot while at the doc's—it really helped her rebound fast. (A good thing, too, as she is holding a garage sale here tomorrow).

@LaurelFisher – how wonderful to get on the scale and see a 3-pound loss! Most I’ve seen in a week is 2 lbs. I’d be ecstatic, and posting little cheerleader smilies all over the place on here.

@exermom – love LOVE Kohl’s. Always a sale, and usually a coupon, too! Glad you had some luck there today. I’m with you--the fun goes out of it if it isn’t a bargain.

@Janie, trinasansone, and the other Newbies posting – welcome, and best of luck with your resolve this week!

Happy, safe weekend, all, and good luck with your goals. ☺

Hi Ladies,

Just a quick check in, I have had the effects of food poisoning Not too bad, but just taking it easy today and staying with the BRAT diet- Bananas, Rice,Applesauce and Toast.
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Hopefully, this nausea will go away tomorrow. I got word that my pelvic ultra sound is normal! Yea.. When I had my bone density scan the tech said"your doctor knows about your scoliosis right?" I said no, I have never been told that, she said well your spine is curved, I said that is because I am fat, so I tried to straighten my back and she said it was better. I said it maybe because I have been limping for a long time? So, I cant wait to see what these results say! Wow, How is it that these medical people say these kind of things. I know as an R.N that only the Doctor may give results to patients. It is really sad how the medical field is going down hill! :grumble: :grumble:
Anyway, welcome to all the new ladies, this is the best place to be, to keep on track and keep your progress in check.:drinker: :drinker:

I will be back tomorrow as I have a lot to say to everyone! hugs, Linda SundanceB

Just having my morning coffee and then hubby and I are going to head out for a run. Shooting for 5 but secretly hoping we can cover 7km's like we did last time we ran together. Last weekend was too hot to run so didn't get anything but short runs in at personal training. Hopefully haven't gone backwards but maybe the leg work the trainer had us do will help.

Going to town today to get my nails done and then we are heading over to visit our dear friend who has ALS. He spent most of July in the hospital after complications occurred when they put in a feeding tube. He has a prostethic heart valve and the blood thinners he normally takes cause the feeding tube site to bleed. His wife has had MS for years and is generally pretty healthy. I just wonder how such wonderful people ended up having to deal with all this. I'm so thankful for my health.

Last night my daugther told me a scary story. She had a rental car for two days to drive to Kitchener for some training. When she returned the car yesterday morning the Discount Rental Car where she got it was all taped off by the police. There was lots of blood. A landlord went to meet his tenant and the tenant attacked him with an axe. I looked for it in the Toronto news and it said that the same fellow killed his roommate with an axe 20 years ago. I think they deemed him mentally ill and put him in a facility and they aren't sure what happened after that.

Had some much needed rain yesterday and it's wonderful how quick things green up. Going to enjoy this weekend after a crazy busy but satisfying week at work. Brace up for next week where it may get busier. 8 working days until vacation!!!

note to say.. I turned the big "51" 2 weeks ago.


I too had a gastric bypass in 1999. The day of the surgery, the hospital bed weighed me in @ 351lbs 3 mos before I had weighed around 300 lbs(so much for panic eating) I am so glad that you shared this because I was afraid to state here that I had had the surgery . I went down to 148 lbs and then back up to 218lbs .I too had gotten divorce. now remarried. and my weight went down to 148 again and when my mother died a year 1/2 ago I put weight back on ... so now on my way back down again. It is a struggle and if people didn't know that I had the surgery, they probably wouldn't know because it appear to be able to eat "normally." The surgery doesn't do it for you, As other people often think, it is just another tool. Good journey, Ronda..

August Resolutions:
*walk the dogs for an hour or more every morning
*100 Warrior III poses or squats a day
*17,000 steps a day
* finish the rock project in the yard
*Act the way I want to feel
*Come from a place of love
*Don’t take things personally

Love your resolutions for August!
Its a great idea to think up some resolutions.....hmmm, will have to think of my own now ;o)

Hi all, I am new to this site, just 5 days into using it and am just beginning to find my way around. I am 57, 5' 2", and start weight was 272 lbs. Since using the site I have become more aware of what I'm putting in my mouth, and being able to put exercise down is spurring me on to do more - I've even brought my Wii out of hibernation!! It's really good to see that there are other women my age struggling with their weight, I am finding it really hard since going through the menopause. My energy levels have plummeted along with my motivation! Stopping smoking slowed down my metabolism as well which hasn't helped things weight wise. So I will keep checking in here and look forward to being able to post some positive results in a week or two! Watch this space.
Lynne

Just focus on everyday and if you screw up start a new the next day. Try to focus on the good things your doing eating fruits and vegs and exercising.

Hi, I just found out about this site, signed up last night and am trying to learn about all the tools available. I am 54, and struggling to lose between 60 to 70 lbs. I have so much information about dieting, that I am confused, hoping to streamline the information and make this weight loss journey a natural thing in my life. Here for support and to support you.

Goals For August

Exercise 4 times a week for 30 minutes each time.
Read a book for 10 minutes each day that inspires me to be the best version of myself
Plan a date with my SO one time this month
Find one statement each week in church that helps me be a better version of myself

I've been doing this for 285 days, lost 34 lbs so far. Am going to be 50 in January and was hoping to have all of this weight off by then. I have 80+ more lbs to lose... Just dropped my youngest son off to college Thursday, have been a single mom for 15 years, feels really weird! Need a place to share the challenges this season in my life brings as well as the triumphs and support for continued weight loss. Was a little overwhelmed by the 18 pages but will try to figure it out and join in :-).

First, to Jan, CONGRATULATIONS---11 days since you quit smoking!! Super. Wonderful. You must be so incredibly proud and happy.

It's so nice and cool here this morning a jacket or sweatshirt is necessary. I can hardly believe it. It's like fall weather in August in Iowa!! Odd. Some friends had an outdoor family movie night last night. I was looking at the pictures they posted to Facebook and everyone had on long sleeves and long pants! It was so nice of them to host the night for families to come over to spend time together and be entertained. They even provided movie style popcorn. Lovely family. Since I would have sneezed and snuffed my head off with seasonal allergies I didn't go but I think I missed a really great time.

Oh Michele, I think I've tried those green beans----Trader Joe's Lightly Salted Crunchy Green Beans??? I like them but instead of dividing the package into 4 servings, I make it 8 servings. It's a nice snack. And you are right, I go in and get what I need and then look at other products for just a little while. If I stay, I pay!! I always end up with one or more addiitonal items in my cart.

Time to try to learn something, I got a cheapie Android phone this week and I'm getting error messages about shortage of space on the device. I know nothing about these phones and I purchased it at Walmart so there's no support available. Grrrrr. Wish I knew more. Ha, I wish I knew more about lots of things.

Oh, and my Internet service is still wonky. I yelled the other day and I now at least have a supposed appointment for a tech to come out next Wednesday. I did pull up one of those speed analyzers and my connection throttles to ZERO and sometimes is only 1 -2 Mbps. They more or less said it's unexplained throttling down but they have no idea why. I just want it FIXED.

Wishing everyone a healthy weekend. :drinker: :drinker:

Lin

Hi. I am just getting started and hope this will be the best weight loss I have tried. I have a thyroid problem that is under control now so with this plan I hope to get back down to 165 pounds and stay at that weight. I started tracking my food intake yesterday so here goes...hope this works. I plan to walk,and swim every day until it gets to cold to swim then I will walk and do some weight training. Good luck to you in this venture.