WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2012

Gini-That's cool about your dog winning the contest!

Kate-The cookbook I just started trying recipes from is "Taste of Home Comfort Foods Diet Cookbook"-everything I've tried so far has been quite good and flavorful as well as healthy!

Gini - thanks for the welcome; that was a cool story about your dog and winning.

Hi Everyone,
I hope you don't mind me joining. I read most of the posts and you all sound like a great ladies and I am so encouraged and motivated by a lot of your posts. I am 53 years old, married no children but I do have "fur" children. I work at a local college in a health center and love it. I believe working with these young students keeps me young! Since November of 2011 I have lost 25 pounds. I need to lose about 20 more pounds to get to my healthy weight. I am currrently experiencing a plateau, actually it has been a few months. I have tried upping my water intake, different exercises, ect. I am hoping to get off this plateau soon! I love to surf and boogie board thankfully I live close to the beach. I just started back to swimming laps. I always feel so refreshed when I am in swimming in the ocean or pool. I do go to a gym here in town for some fun exercise classes or to do weight lifting. By all means I have a long way to go but I feel so much healthier with the weight loss thus far. My cholesterol has gone back to normal (one of the main reasons to get healthy) everything seems to get better when I go to the doctor for check ups. The best compliment I got was from my doctor and how happy he was that I had lost weight and my chem panel was looking so much better! My husband is awesome and my main supporter. He eats what I eat and helps cook and plan meals! He has lost 15 pounds! I am looking forward to reading your posts! I love motivation. Nice meeting you all!
Take care and all of you have a great week!
Marisa

Hey ladies! Hope your day has been a good one. I went to a refugee program that included trips to several sites where refugees can get services (My students work extensively with refugees). One of the coolest was an apartment complex that has a community center, library, after school program with tutors, parenting classes, etc. The schools even email the program director about what work the kids are doing so the tutors can really help them. It was a great day including an Ethiopian lunch. The only problem is I am absolutely stuffed 4 hours later! I ate way too much. We didn’t get our lunch until nearly 2 and I was famished.

I was good and planned ahead. They were serving us breakfast and I took a granola bar and only ate fruit. But lunch was also provided at this restaurant and I was so hungry, I ate everything. Then we got back to the college we started from for “networking” and they had these cookies that were at least 4” in diameter. I took one to split (I rarely eat any sweets…really don’t like them) and was busy yakking away and ate the whole thing. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Now I feel like I can hardly move :sick: LOL

Speaking of moving about, DH is down to one crutch! YAY.

Jan: If you are stuffed, I say stop eating! I don’t eat mine back because I already have 1900 as my goal and that’s plenty. That’s wonderful about your son’s girlfriend but even more wonderful that you have made it through 15 days! :flowerforyou:

Jen: good for you to make working out so regularly. I get up at 5 to go to work already, so that’s not gonna happen here, but I sure do admire you!

Gail: Hobbies???? What the *** are those? LOL. :laugh: IF (and that’s a big if) I have time, I enjoy gardening, reading, & crafts like needlework and scrapbooking. I really wish I had more time. In fact, that is one of my long-term goals, to figure out how in the world to have “me” time.

Michele: that pool is coming along and soon we will all be over enjoying it with you!:laugh:

Mimi: I loved that quotation from the “book-with-the-inadvertently-naughty-title”. That is so funny that mfp censored it.

Amanda: school holidays still or just now? Our kids go back to school tomorrow. I love that you wear bright purple nailpolish!

Cindy: good to see the weight going! I’m a nurse and admire you for your work with elders.

Robin: can my kids sleep in the dog house too? :happy:

Laura: your grandson is adorable! Congrats!

Janehadji: Your house does sound crazy! That’s a lot going on. Weddings have a way of being beautiful no matter what goes on….well usually LOL. I’ve been to a few where there should not have been alcohol. OK, so here’s your laugh for the day. At my DH’s boss’s wedding, we were sitting at a table with 4 other couples, none of whom I knew. So DH went to introduce me and said “This is my lovely wife Becky.” I said “BECKY!!!!!! Who the *** is BECKY?????” Dead silence. Everyone is staring at us. Then he says (now he’s sweating) “Um, errr I mean this is my lovely wife Margaret”. I said “MARGARET!!!!! Since when do you call me MARGARET???” Now people are looking back and forth at us like we are playing ping pong. Really sweating now, he says “OK, I thought you’d want to be formal. This is Meg.” OMG it was so funny. That was 10 years ago and when I call him at work, if someone else picks up the phone, I still say it’s Becky calling and they announce it on the intercom. Enjoy! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Kate: wow hope your day got better. I never recover when I start out that way.

Kathyszoo: I love anything from Taste of Home!

Janie: wow you have really been through the medical ringer. I sure hope you are feeling better soon. I actually don’t know how to do a friend request, sorry. NSV is Non scale victory, so something you are proud of (a victory of sorts) that does not involve weight. It could be a complement, getting some old clothes on that used to be tight, getting through your whole workout, whatever. I’ll be interested in hearing how to ask people to be friends too. :flowerforyou:

Welcome to all the newbies. To the rest of my friends, take care and enjoy your evening. I know I have missed a lot of you, but I keep getting interrupted! Drink up! Meg

Robin- I had my fitbit for all of 48 hours when I lost it. I sent an email to the company and they replaced it for free very quickly. I love mine- find it very motivating to keep me moving. Maybe they will replace yours if you let them know you lost it. Good luck.
Deb A

Started out the day by getting up at 1:30 to leave here at 2:40 to take Jessica to Greensboro airport. Got home around 5:30 and went back to bed. Then woke up and did "Party off the Pounds" DVD by Richard Simmons that I got out of the library. What do I like about his tapes? I guess it's just my age, but before I know it I'm saying "is that the end?" I guess I get so involved with the songs. I like the fact that he has different types of people in the backgrounds -- 30 year olds and 60 year olds. There are some people who can really shake things up and some people who can't. I like the diversity. I like the fact that there's mini-breaks between songs so that you can get a drink of water. What don't I like? His cueing. He tells you to do a certain step when it starts, not when it's going to come up (like "next is a grapevine"). I really need to do his tapes not so much following him but just keep moving. I like the fact that I really sweat and drink lots of water. Honestly, I think I'd buy his tapes but only if I got them at a really good price. Tomorrow I'm going to do a "Sweating to the Oldies" tape by him. Usually on Wednesdays I go to water aerobics but these tapes need to be returned to the library and I do want to do them before the week is over.

Today is a pretty big day with the pool. Originally I said that I'd go to mahjongg, but I didn't realize how interesting this all is. The electrical inspection is "running 2 to 3 days behind". Please don't ask me to explain that one. It's not like there's a whole whole lot of construction going on right now. But whatever....we're just waiting on that. In the meantime there are two electricians here right now, they have all the equipment out on the pads for the inspector, they're going to put together the water slide. This is really interesting. Update: they pulled the wire thru the conduit (that was quite interesting), just about everything is hooked up - all the pumps, etc except, of course, the things for the spa which isn't in the ground yet.

mimi - so glad you're back, you were sorely missed. I may not have said anything, but I sure thought it!

Amanda - you mentioned your dd's German boyfriend. That reminded me of something. Last year we took a sheriff's citizens academy class. Basically, it's to show you different aspects of the sheriff's dept. Anyway, one of the talks was from the K9 unit. I never realized it (but it makes a lot of sense), when they give commands to the dogs, they give them in German, not English. Another time we went to the range where the sheriff's practice shooting. I really liked shooting the rifle, not so much the glock (too much of a kickback). But that automatic! Now THAT was neat. Do you usually get sick like that? How horrible! That's neat that that gal wanted to take your picture. You ARE an amazingly pretty woman.

Jan - fantastic on not only your son's girlfriend's talent being recognized but on the not smoking. LOVE reading your success

Lin - yup, that was 2:30 in the a.m. to leave for the airport. Needless to say, when I got home I went right back to bed.

Welcome skinny! We'd love to have ya. Tell us more about yourself. I agree with you, weighing yourself every day is really not very indicitive of an actual gain/loss. There are so many vaiables, one of which is hydration.

lorigreg - I, too, have "babyfat", even tho my "baby" is 28! I've found that by eating whatever your body craves, eventually you get to the point where you want just a really little bit of what you shouldn't have, and then probably don't even want it at all (right, barbie?).

A hearty welcome to everyone new. So glad you decided to join us on this journey.

jane - you have a lot on your plate right now. Can you maybe keep a small notebook next to your bed and when you wake up thinking of something that you think needs to be done, jot a note about it. Actually, YOU think it needs to be done, I bet the guests won't notice. Congrats on the super weight loss

rrphillips - I had to laugh when you said to Jan "gluten or crabs". I know what you mean, but it still brought a smile to my face!

Faye - nobody is worse with directions than I am. How I wish the GPS would tell you how to get to the road that it indicates! I have trouble just getting out of the driveway!

Kate - love the name of your kitty! Yuk hearing the dead battery alert

Oh, Robin, that's horrible about your FitBit. Some people.......

Marisa - welcome to a great group!

Janie - I'm sorry you're in such pain. Really hope the med helps with your pain.

I don't log my exercise, just note it; so I usually don't eat back those calories. However, I snack a lot and I'm always figuring that these exercise calories will compensate for what I nibbled on.

I really enjoy x-stitch and now crochet. I really would like to find more time to do these. Between my love of cooking/baking and exercising, it seems that I just can't find that much time. Where DOES the time go to?

elisitananava - I, too, love sweets, fats and sweets are a big downfall for me (like when I'm making something and mixing butter and sugar together). tonight I made a banana bread for our bunco Tuesday. One thing that someone on here suggested to me and I find that it really does work is I had a plate of veges and had vinegar on them. The person here (I don't remember who it was) suggested apple cider vinegar, but I've found that even plain old white vinegar seems to cut the desire, which, for me, is good.

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening. The guy will be here tomorrow to pick up his excavator and that's all, but they plan to be here Thurs and Fri. He says that Fri. I can use the pool (althou there won't be any decking). I'm not holding my breath -- probably because I've been disappointed too many other times that I'm afraid to get my hopes up.

Michele

Good evening beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

It has been a very busy day, started at 5:30 this morning and right now I'm just exhausted:yawn: :yawn: :yawn: .
I would love to comment on everybody, and maybe tomorrow I'll be able to.

Barbie thank you for letting me know how to use the edit button, maybe it won't make me nearly as mad when I hit the reply button before I'm ready!!!

Robin I'm so sorry someone stole your FitBit you wonder if they even have a clue as to what it is.

Welcome to all the newbies:flowerforyou: , I look forward to getting to know you. This is a great group of women!!!

Well, I hear my bed calling my name:yawn: :yawn: :yawn: .
Hope everyone has sweet dreams, until tomorrow....

Hugs,
DeeDee

Hi everyone! I am new to MFP and have a bunch of weight to lose. Anybody need to lose over 100# or has anyone lost a great deal of weight? I could really use some advise right about now

Janie,
Try Cymbalta. If it is covered for you, it works great for me. It melts away my knee,hip and back pain. I could not live without it. Give it a try if your doctor agrees.

I can relate to all your aches and pains. When one joint is out of wack, it affects all the other joints,especially if the problem has been going on for awhile.

Welcome to the post, Praying for you. You found the right place to be! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Linda SundanceB

oK Ladies,

Just a quick check in. Took the girls to the beach today. It was a nice day and enjoyed the fresh salty air. We were there for about 4 hours. We took sandwiches and water. Planned the lunch and we walked on the beach. I came home and worked my four hour shift and now I am wiped out!:yawn: :yawn:

I did read all the posts and welcome to all the new ladies. :drinker: :drinker:

Meg, you should write comedy!! You keep me laughing with your DH stories! :laugh: :laugh:

Ladies, how do we decrease all the stress we take on....good thing to think about!

I'll be back tomorrow, sweet dreams ya'all

Linda SundanceB