WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH

Barbie,

Thank you for rolling the Thread into March. A good month for healthy living.

My goals are posted. I am the same weight I have been, What to do, what to do?

I will just keep on! Sooner or later this flab will have to give up. I am more determined than it is
trust me.

I am upping the weight in my workouts.

For anyone who wants a short areobic workout try Leslie Sansone's 1 Mile Workouts~ 1 Mile Jog~1 Mile Booster. There is also a resistance session after the quick boosted walk.

Lets have a great month!

Nite All, Alice

Hello Ladies....just found this site, but was part of a similar site sponsored by slimfast 2 yrs ago....lost 34 lbs in 12 wks....the prizes were great motivation. Returned eventually to eating my favorites, fried, sugars, alcohol, and breads, and gained it back 1 lb a week. Have been trying since to get re-motivated without success. Joined WW this week, did 30 mins a day on the ellyptical, and stocked the kitchen with veggies, fruits, healthy grains, and slimfast meal bars. Not sure how much protein is needed daily....if anyone can help with that. New motivation for me now is a trip to my son's new place in southern CA....from my home in central Maine....6 wks and counting....this is the motivation I have been needing. A reward or goal to focus on is so important to be able to refer to mentally, in those times when willpower is low, or when temptation lurks unexpectedly.

Barbie Thanks for starting the post.

Welcome to all the newbies. :flowerforyou: This is a wonderful thread. I have had my ups and downs but still remain logging in. I'm struggling with my weight but I am positive I will get back on track.

I know many of the ladies are taking care of parents, children and other loved ones. I am now part of that class. Both parents need care and I am trying to adjust to my new way of life. Sometimes its hard, Sometimes it is very rewarding. I have three other sisters and one brother. They all are working and since I am not and my husband JUST retired, we have seemed to be the one's that take on most of the load. It's hard at times because I see the rest of my family going about their daily life with little change. But, I get through it. My husband & I had planned to travel and see the country but caring for two household's at this time prevents us from doing that. Just yesterday my husband & I were given a day off, so we went to the gym. As soon as I got home I got a call from my youngest sister. She told me my mom's gas heater was not working and what should she do? So, the day off did not last long. We went over and helped fix the problem with her.

We just moved my parents into a mobile home this past December. It is really nice, but not really intuned to all the responsibility's. I guess I will learn fast.

My Dad 78 is in Rehab. He had a defibrillator & a pacemaker put in early Feb and suffered 2 strokes which gave him short term memory loss and weakness on his left side. He is coming along pretty well. My mom 85, is undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Which consists of 2 hours a day 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Luckily, she goes to the same building my Dad is living at this time. So I'm pretty busy. My Dad did all the bill paying and household chores, because my mom is legally blind. So we are keeping up with that also.

Last year at this time, I was about 25lbs lighter, going to the gym 5 days a week and burning about 800 calories a day. I was making great healthy meals and really enjoying life.

Now, I gained my weight back. but not to the level I was a few years ago. MFP, has prevented me from going off the charts.

I'm telling you all this is because I do have faith that I will lose my weight again. I am constantly logging on and getting motivation. I will not stop. This is just a bump in the road.

I just love this post, so glad to be here so I can vent and get my thoughts together.

To all that are on track keep it up. I need to see that.

To all that are like me struggling and sometimes wanting to give up DON’T. We can do it.

Lots of Love

Kathy (plantlady)

Hi everyone.
Thanks Barbie for keeping us going.
Barbara, Happy 60th!!! :flowerforyou:
Will keep this short since my right hand/wrist developed sudden and acute problem and hard to type or use hand at all but I gained 2 pounds this week-end. Too much partying and no exercise. Ugh! I am younger than Barbara, but feeling a lot older all of a sudden. I've been tolerating hip and knee, but wrist is killing me. I already got dr appoint,enmt for Wed., am trying another dr to see about today.
Have a a good day everyone and Barbara hope you have an especially wonderful day.
Zaza

Barbara

In between get ready for the day. Actually, my husband stole the bathroom and I'm waiting to finish. lol We only have one. :explode: I'm pop in from time to time. My had my parents get a computer and internet so I can keep in touch and the Rehab also has one. So I hope to log in to read the post today.

Hubby just got out of the shower, my turn to seek in again.

Kathy

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February was not a successful month for me in the weight loss department but now that I'm back on track, I have some pretty serious goals for March. Don't know if they are doable, but I'm aiming high with only 36 days until I go to the beach. I want to be a size 10 by then. I'm wearing 12's now. So my goals for March are:

Drink at least 80 oz of water every day.
Do at least 35 minutes of cardio every day.
Do strength training 2-3 times a week
Stay under my calorie goal of 1200 + exercise
Log food every day, even when hubby is working nights
Stay active on this thread.

Hi everyone. I would like to join your group and get my weight loss re-started. I lost 30 pounds from end of August to Thanksgiving but since then have almost gained 10 pounds back! I had quit walking and watching what I eat, so I know what I did wrong and I am ready to get back on track. My goals are going to be small but a start. I want to walk at least 5 days (30 minutes per day) a week, drink at least 48 oz. of water a day and keep a food journal daily. I hope to drink more water than that and walk more but I think that should be my minimum. Good luck to everyone here and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the birthday girl and the soon to be birthday girl. For me turning 50 last year was the worst (emotionally), no age ever bothered me before and I hope I never have another one like that. Take care and good luck everyone.

Good Morning ladies,
Welcome to newcomers. Hello to old members. Happy Happy Birthday. Great job on the losses. Susie you know you can do it. it is just a bump in the road. Besides Barbie you have been my most inspirational person on here. You just seem to keep on doing what you need to do. Just get back on the wagon and you will do fine. I really think this crazy weather is tripping us all up. I am doing great on my food and exercise this past week and plan to do the same this coming week. I will weigh on Friday and hopefully lose most of what I gained. Kenneth is off today and got his workout in already. I am going later with Heather. She has gained a little more than she wants to for the pregnancy so she is doing some cardio and light weights to try not to gain too much more,. She is in her cousins wedding in Aoril (8 months pregnant) so really needs her dress to fit. Have a good day ladies. We are going to go shopping and to chick fil a with the girls. they love to go there and play and eat and I love the grilled chicken sandwich. good and stays within my calories. only fast food place I eat at.
Vicki M