WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2012

Jane, and everyone, the pic is Michele's pool, not mine. The only pool I have is a 4' plastic kiddie pool for the dogs! :laugh:

I posted the pic for Michele since she was having difficulty getting it to show up on here. Darn Photobucket! :explode:

Hello all. the snow has disappeared here and my thermometer is reading 19 degrees (C) - never a dull moment here weather wise.

Gail. My mom is dealing with dementia and although I live far too far away, the effects are still evident and heart breaking. At first, it would be a statement that was a little 'off'' and then back peddling to cover it. I thought it was just because she didn't like to be found wrong (which she doesn't!!:frown: ), but I now realize it was the beginning of the confusion. Then she started ask the same question twenty minutes later - not that she couldn't remember the answer, but had no recollection of asking the first time. Or she would obsess on one event and relate the story over and over to anyone who will listen. Now, we seem to be dealing with more aggressive behaviour - more on the attack, paranoid about people 'in her things/business', rejecting angrily any assistance that is offered. It is a horrible disease and takes its toll on everyone around it. I feel so bad for my sister who has to deal with the effects on a daily basis, but there is so little I can do from this distance. If anyone has any suggestions, I would love to hear them.

Deborah - I have done a similar schedule push on meals at times - I just have to be careful not to wait too long for the lunch meal!! Glad you are back on track

Linda - Are you thinking baba ganoush? It is a dip/spread made with roasted eggplant I think but I have only bought it prepared.. I just tried roasting broccoli and cawliflower last week - very easy and very tasty!

mwheatcraft -
jolene-
cheryl - thanks to each of you for the info and pep talk on undereating. I REALLY needed it (and probably will again! Can you please remind me from time to time:blushing: ) My head knows that I am not eating enough, but my stomach is not telling me to eat more and my heart is petrified of gaining weight! It is a little like the hesitation to take a one day rest from exercise. (though I do not have the same problem with exercise....I can easily take a break there:grumble: ) It is hard to convince my brain that less food is NOT better

mwheatcraft - good luck with the run. I am so with you - I much prefer a good walk!! My response to running? ...you DO know that there is no one chasing you, right?

Cheryl - Celebrate that one pound! I know it is hard when you are expecting more, especially with all that exercise. But just think, if you keep that up for a year.....that's a 50 pound loss! And yes -the exercises in the handicap stall did make me smile! Good for you:laugh:
It is funny that the workman asked you if things were complete and then was annoyed with your answer. It is a good thing that you had held money back!

kzbpk9- welcome here. there are many here who will encourage you along the way!

Kate - Ah, Alberta winters!! I always ask the students in my citizenship class what the biggest surprise was when they came to Canada and there are always a few who reply "THE COLD!":laugh: I think we get it a little easier here in the southern part of the province.

deedee - congrats on the compliment, and on the high boots fitting:happy: . The visual of getting into the over-the-knee boots gave me a chuckle:laugh: that should count as exercise! Not sure I have the energy for them

jolene - Loved the joke! Have you ever read the blog post about getting into 'spanks'? It is quite hilarious!!

lila - how sweet that you still enjoy memories of your mom's voice. Go for the green on the plate - it's all about the colour, right!

Laura - I bet it feels so good to get back into that sweater. It is always a nice surprise, isn't it!

gini - thanks for the reminder to count our blessings. It will get me thinking about the things in my life that are real blessings
Today, it is sunshine,
beautiful fall colours,
a country where I can live in freedom and peace,
the encouragement and accountability that i find here from you all....

michele - the pool is looking fantastic! almost done! and that mud sure is RED! (thanks for getting the photo up jb )

Kim - Just keep at it Kim and don't be discouraged. Remind yourself that the good eating and active lifestyle are good for your overall health and that eventually you will reap the benefits. I wonder if the meds might also be interfering with the weight loss (temporarily). and was also wondering how long you have been working at it recently. Is your food diary available to see? Keep loggong everything, keep drinking water and keep checking in. We are all in this for the long haul and are here to support each other. Good to have you here.

I am off to find a snack (see. I am heeding your advice ladies) and to figure out what is for supper.

with a grateful heart - Glenda

"Everyone who is struggling,hang in there.We can do this.Sometimes we see slow progress.It`s a lifetime commitment and everyone looses at their own pace.A suggestion to those who don`t want to count calories or struggling,maybe if you open your diary,we can help make suggestions.I know it took me 6 years or more to get where I am.With 4 surgeries,pt and thyroid issues and asthma.I`ve changed my ex many times and foods.So don`t get discouraged.
We are a great bunch and here for anyone who needs it.
Have a great day!!
HUGS
jane"

OMG, I'm still getting used to this quote thing!!! I agree with you, Jane. I think if more people shared their food diaries, they might be more successful. I know that I welcome thoughts about mine, and enjoy checking out what other people have eaten because it gives me some really great ideas for meals!

Deborah:flowerforyou:

M - I've heard so much about the game Euchre. Can you explain it to me? Is it something that you have to be competitve (I'm anything but competitive) or is it more like bunco in that you get together and can have a good conversation? Good luck on your run. I bet when you were little you just picked the berries (or whatever) and just ate it, no washing or anything. You know, I hate it when you go to the food store to buy something and they use that "mist" on the veges. Actually, I've heard that those misters are a breeding ground for bacteria. I figure if WalMart is good enough for my underwear, it should be good enough for my kids. They don't agree with me, but that's too bad. I don't find spinning to be competitive at all. I guess you could if you wanted to, but I don't want to.

The guy who is installing the tile is thinking right now that he and his helper will be here tomorrow and Monday, then he'll be here himself on Tuesday (my guess is to put on the grout)

When the guys were putting in the forms for the concrete, I think they managed to dig up two bricks. I was going to put them with the other extra bricks that we have. Actually, I was going to take one at a time but Vince felt that I should take one in each hand. He's so much like his father. I remember quite a few years ago when I was in FL I would take things out to their recycling bin multiple times a day. His father felt that I should just wait and take everything at one time.

Thanks, everyone, for your comments on the pool. You all have heard all the goings on getting it done, so I thought you should see where we are at. The pool co. owner has called the city for a final inspection. Admitted the gate to the fence looks terrible -- but it will pass inspection since the latch self closes. But I know that Vince is really going to be on top of the guys when they're "repairing" it. I guess after that we'll have two workers at the house for a while who go by the names of Vince and Michele.....lol. There's a lot of landscaping that needs to be done.

Special thanks to jb for putting the pic up for me.

Deborah - I, too, really enjoy looking at other's menus. Gives me really good ideas many times. Wish more people would have their diaries open.

Off to take a shower. Hope everyone has a great evening.

Michele

JB_sorry for the mistake.

and guess what? i need to move my little weight loss ticker a little farther down the line. it's been stuck awhile.:sad:

Good morning ladies

Blue skies in London, but chilly! I'm at work and feeling a lot better than I have been for the last couple of days, thank goodness.

I had a call from my Australian buddy who is coming to stay with us for six weeks starting at the beginning of December. Hooray! He's a good house guest and I'm in the process of booking some tickets for us to go and see some shows (ones that my DH will not see even if pushed!)

Having been unable to do much in the way of exercise for a couple of days, I am now itching to go for a good stomp, but it will have to wait until I finish work, although I will make sure that I do as much stair running as I can at the gallery. Let's hope for a busy day!

Must get on, but will be back to read more posts later on.

Love to all.
Amanda x

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Good morning everyone. I've been away from the forum for a while, maybe a month or so. I'd mentioned in the past that my husband
is sick, rectal cancer diagnosed in March-- cooincidentally just after my decision to lose a little weight. At that point, i was a few months shy of 50 and feeling a little dumpy.. with a realization that it was not going to get better on it's own. The creep always continues.

Flash forward 7 months and a lot of stuff has happened, mostly all good!
- My hubby has undergone several months of chemo, then combo chemo/radiation for 6 weeks with excellent results Doctor says he had excellent response to the treatments which is great for long term prognosis.
- He finally had his surgery last Friday. Still in the hospital after a week but may come home tomorrow. I'm commuting 1 hour each way and staying long days so not soon enough! Surgeon said no evidence of disease spread, but we're awaiting the pathology reports-- the big wait for news. He'll come home, recoup for a month, and then finish 3 or so months more of chemo every 2 weeks. If disease hasn't spread, doctors say chance of future reoccurance < 10%. Yay! We have a long 6 months yet ahead and another surgery at the end but all news thus far has been GREAT.
- At the start of all this, I started up with a personal trainer 3x a week and committed to a diet. First few weeks really hard and I'm still hungry most of the time but maybe just now more used to it. I'm eating healthy and found much more fortitude than I thought I ever had. MFP has really made a difference in my life. I am 5 ft 5.5 and started out about 153lbs. I was getting chubby but not terribly over weight. My goal at the start was to lose 10 or maybe 15 lbs. If I could get to 140ish-- bliss!

SO, the good news for today:
- I've logged successfully for 7 months and probably only missed a week total or so of logging. I've had a few gut buster excursions (somehow usually involving BBQ ribs) but for the most part stuck to it. I lost it slow and sure, .5 to 1 lb a week.
- Today, I stepped on scale and it said 126 lbs. GRIN. I've lost 26 lbs! My ultimate goal was only 130lbs. Unfortunately hospital food and the schedule has only helped my efforts and I'd found I lost 2 lbs this week alone. Now I seem a little motivated to lost that last lb or so and get to 125lbs (and I can see how eating disorders start, the drive to lose can be obsessive).
- I have decided I'm "done" though. I am trying to transition to maintenance slowly and hopefully everything stabilizes. This is the scary part for me, adding more but not too much! I'll figure it out I'm sure. I've been nursing a bag of Pepperidge Farm cookies in my husband's room-- only about 60 cals each and they are a delightful new treat!
-The real wow! in this to me is how much the personal training workouts have helped. Not probably in losing weight, but to keep my body strong. I suddenly have "Michelle Obama" arms and shoulders, and underneigh a little layer of belly flab I have abs starting to show! :-) haha I never dreamed of being "toned"

The bad news is I have a lot of pants I can't wear any more. I better collect some belts or find some money for new pants soon.

Sorry this is long and thanks for listening. I know how hard it is to lose weight around our age and it was a long, slow and hard process. I found that sticking to a goal helped me focus on "me" a little at the rough times and I am very proud of myself. I hope you all find equal success and self satisfaction. After this week, I'm bone crushingly tired, but I think if I hadn't been working out and eating well, it'd be much harder to get through this last few weeks. 7 months later I'm now fabulously 50 and happy to be part of your group!:flowerforyou:

Good luck to you all too!
Donna in NJ

Just a quick pop-by: Ran the 5k, ok, walked the uphills, but finished in 39 min/12 minute miles - that qualifies as running . I didn't die, but my average heart rate was 144 and my peak was 186 - super high for me. You could say I got my cardio in today . It was 35 degrees when we left the house, but it was clear and wound up being a gorgeous day. 40 minutes, done for the day and now off to see the little one at her horse show. Have a great weekend everyone!