WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH

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I like this topic, but don't fully understand how this message board system works. Can I "join" a topic? If so, how? I wanted to mark it as a "favorite", but can't figure out how to do that either. In general, I'm enjoying this site and learning a lot from it ... but it is a frustrating learning curve for me about how to participate. Thanks!

Welcome Deejayy and all the other new posters. You just jump right in and start posting. Once you've posted you can click on My Topics and it will bring up your recent sites.

Had a challenging diet day. Worked in the a.m., had a sibling lunch, shopping with sister after, Sing-Along and Circle dinner out after tonight. I tried to eat healthy Peanut butter chicken with vegetables (no breaded, fried anything) and brought home half of my mediterranean chicken, rice pilaf and steamed broccoli that I had for dinner. Everything was good but I hate it when I have to many meals in restaurants...too hard to know the real calorie counts.

Hope everyone has a good night. Terri

Morning all .... I'm writing this as we wait for Mum's taxi that takes her to the day centre ... and any minute now I'm going to .....:explode: SREEEEAM! there! I feel better now! Up 5.30am today so a bit better than 3am. My patience is wearing thin today ...sorry!! :flowerforyou: My thoughts are with all you other carerers as we battle through the bad bits and enjoy the good bits of what we're doing for our loved ones.
:ohwell: Still while she's away today we're off to go shopping (nothing exciting) and then maybe...lunch. I say maybe 'cos we're still on our economy drive!!:noway: Can't be semi retired and have 3 cruises and still live...apparently!!

I did get my exercycling done yesterday , did use the calories and ...sorry... was over on the calories by 15. Will try again today.
:bigsmile: I hope we'll do some Salsa later ... switch off the heating first though 'cos the TV's in the lounge and the heatings still not fixed. We could always strip off and dance in the buff to keep it cool!!! .....:blushing: .As said previously ...Don't go there!!

:flowerforyou: Sorry I. haven't replied to any individual posts but will endeavour to do so another time. It is that I too, love to read them all and find inspiration from you all. It's great finding so many new friends and where else would you take pride in being "In" with a bunch of .............:drinker: "LOSERS"

Bye for now
BBL
Jackie

Anyway ... hope you all have a good Wednesday. Middle of the week , run up to a good weekend ..we hope.
Bye for now

Hello Everyone, I am new here, also. It has been a week, and I'm happy to say I did lose 3 pounds! I could definitely use more encouragement, etc. and this seems to be a great place. I struggle with eating out since we do that often. Keeping a food diary is terrific. Kind of an eye opener for me! I tend to want to eat late in the day, which isn't good. Once I am finished with my day I rummage through the kitchen. Need to stop doing that!

Happy Birthday Louise (Arborsong)! Hope you don't have to postpone celbrating til after April 15!

Jackie, Terri can't tell you how thankful I am for your humorous gifts.:laugh:

Had an attach of the MayAsWells last night and almost had beer and snacks, but remembered the SWELL part and opted for the Cheerios and yogurt instead. Thanks Terri!

Jackie, who is this Dr. Neil? Can you send him to my house, with the paramedics?

Thanks to all for the bday wishes, survived the day and even the day after and it IS getting easier.

To all the posters about emotional eating YOU ARE SO RIGHT! They don't call me the Queen of Revenge Cheetos for nothing!


To all those caring for elderparents, well done!. Mine have been gone for such a very long time. . . The advice is right on, you MUST schedule time to take care of yourselves or you'll end up unable to do anything for anyone.

As for the after 9pm eating habit, haven't curbed it myself, but have switched from beer and nuts and chocolates to a cup of Cheerios with 4 oz of yoghurt. Helps me sleep and doesn't do much damage... :yawn:

Welcome newbies! These gals are the greatest!
:flowerforyou:

Special message to Rose2359, This is the day to change your life. Do what you can today and you'll be able to do more tomorrow. Get up NOW and move. You'll feel so much better taking even tiny steps to wrest control of your life back. You can do it, a little bit at a time! Everyone here is with you.

And NOW my Boniva hour is over and its time to take my own advice and climb onto the wii!

Hugs to all,

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Happy Birthday, Arborsong! (I just love your screen name!) I hope you have a great day!

My son is taking me to Fujiyama for my birthday--I love that restaurant!

He also told me he's getting me Mariners tickets as a gift! WHOOO-HOOOO! I love baseball and haven't made it to a Mariners game in AGES! Can't wait!

Welcome, newbies! You'll love this group!

Jacjie--As for those paramedics--you can send ANY of them my way!

Have o wonderful day, everyone!

Morning ladies:flowerforyou:

Hope all is well.

I did so well during the day yesterday. In between my "daily chores" Hubby & I managed to get tot he gym and walk on the treadmills. I listened to my favorite music and went to another place. It was wonderful.

I'm really trying believe me.

All of this support is great. I know we have lost so many women that probably just had given up. I felt like doing that also because I'm not on full speed with the weight loss plan but I am treading water. Plus I love reading to funny stories some of you have.

Thanks for being such a great group of people!!!!!

Kathy
(plantlady)

Hello Everyone, I am new here, also. It has been a week, and I'm happy to say I did lose 3 pounds! I could definitely use more encouragement, etc. and this seems to be a great place. I struggle with eating out since we do that often. Keeping a food diary is terrific. Kind of an eye opener for me! I tend to want to eat late in the day, which isn't good. Once I am finished with my day I rummage through the kitchen. Need to stop doing that!

I hear you loud and clear. I really need to stop the night time eating.

Thought I would change my photo to get me motivated.

Dear Barbiecat,

Fight that nasty cold with my favorite Yoga position, the Lion pose.:bigsmile:

I used to go to yoga classes alot, even practiced 3-5 days/week, but fell out for years after one of the wrist breaks, don't remember which.

Thanks you your and Zaza's encouragement, am adding some Yoga into the daily wii. Just Downward Dog :laugh:
Warrior and Palm Tree. Oww hips feel the Warior and shoulders REALLY feel the Palm Tree.

Too bad it only burns about 2 calories/minute...:ohwell:

Hi Everyone!

Just found this post and am excited to find a new thread. Especially since I see that some of you are hitting the 60 mark this year - me too, this month. It's kind of eerie thinking that I am at that milestone this year and still carrying around 40 ugly pounds. I joined MFP in Feb. but have not lost any weight. I am determined to be thinner in 2010, so definitely not giving up!

Have a great day...

Good Morning ladies,
Happy Happy Birthday to all with birthdays no matter what age you are. Great job to all who are losing or sticking to their plan. Great job on getting your kids involved. We are in charge of what they eat and we can make subtle changes and teach them right so they dont have to go through what we are going through later in life. When I see these shoes with 3 an 4 year olds that are grossly overweight I just cringe. you dont have to feed them burgers and fries 24/7. I really try with grandkids to give them better choices.
Speaking of choices: Eating Out. We all handle this differently. Some chose to avoid which is fine, but not for me. Eating out is a major part of our life for many reasons: laziness to cook; no time to cook; cheaper for me and hubby at times; family get togethers.
Anyway especially if you eat out often you can make good choices. If you dont eat out often you tend to want to treat yourself but if you eat out often just think of it as your extended kitchen and make good choices. I look up the restaurant before going and actually record what I am ordering and stick to it. because I did not have to cook it always taste better and I am satisfied. Now there are bumps in the road. Sat hubby and I went to Baton Rouge to eat at favorite italian restaurant, macaroni grill. posted my meal before leaving knew exactly what I was ordering. Restaurant had been closed down. so we had to find an alternative. Chose another italian restaurant carrabras and actually did better than first choice. It can be done. Like all of this it is a life change. Hope you ladies have good day. We are growing daily which is wonderful.
Vicki M

Louise!

Welcome to all the new folks. February wasn’t especially kind . . I did not post a loss, but didn’t really gain either. Rough month here in the northwest for wind and cold – so I’m looking forward to warmer weather outside.
My goals for March are:
:happy: Keep things positive -- actions, thoughts, words.
:happy: Maintain food and exercise journals.
Continue with exercising 60 minutes every day.
C ontinue with weights/strength training 3 to 4x week.
:flowerforyou: Stay in touch with weight loss buddies (here).
:drinker: Drink more water...less caffeine (I don’t drink coffee, but I do like Diet Pepsi!)
:huh: I was also noticing that we all really KNOW what we do that’s successful and where we let down and let food, or TV, or work, or family or . . . well I could go on and on . . get the better of us. Because we KNOW, it’s strange that we can’t then transfer what we KNOW into what to consistently DO . . why is that? So, I guess I’m realizing this is very much a “brain game” of focus. We need to turn what we KNOW into what we DO . . . . hang in there everyone. This month is a great time for new starts, new life, new beginnings . . new US!!!!

Hello All,

I am so tired today I worked out at boot camp this morning vacuumed and picked up the house this morning then had my hair cut and colored, ran errands, did a kickboxing class this evening, then made dinner. I am doing all this madness to drop a few pounds before my nieces wedding and my trip to New York with my girls. I am also for two weeks only doing a higher protein lower carb diet just for these two weeks. Then will go back to a normal ratio of protein carbs and such. Wanted to update you so you wouldn’t think I had gone crazy. I really believe in a more moderate approach but maybe this will jump start the weight loss.:laugh: :laugh:

Lucy I have also suffered with heel spurs very painful. I bought the inserts that you see on the infomercials they carry them at my Bed Bath and beyond. After several months the pain is gone and I am back to running haven’t ran in years because of the pain. The inserts were 20 dollars so very affordable. I wear tennis shoes most of the time with these inserts.:bigsmile:

Way to go dobbiedo.:bigsmile: :

Terrie I find I do best with weight loss when I eat at home too. But I love to eat out.:blushing:

Kathy you can’t leave we enjoy you too much. I have been in and out for months due to my parent’s illness and haven’t dropped weight but I am counting it as a win because I haven’t gained back all I have lost. So hang in there the drive will come back.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Brady your observation is correct have you heard the saying do what I say not what I do. Well I think that is the problem most of us know what to do but we choose to do what feels best immediately not doing what we know will be better in the long run that instant gratification is a diet killer!


Good night and good luck ladies,

Lynn:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Hello All,

Better late than never. Actually, guess its already tomorrow, so maybe I should say "the early bird gets the worm." Yuck, suddenly I am not hungry anymore!!!:laugh: :laugh:

Actually, after reading about those paramedics and how they improved everyone's situation, maybe I need to invite the whole fire department over!! This morning I woke up wondering how I missed the train that ran over me during the night.:noway: :grumble:

A warm soak in the tub with some dead sea salts improved the situation. I didn't get any exercise in before I left for work--other than some doggie walking. I decided to do a furit and veggie and nut regimen to try and get back "in the groove" and see if I could get rid of this nagging need to eat carbs just before bed time. It appears to have done the trick as I haven't felt the need to "graze" tonight.

I hadn't had this problem since I started MFP, and the only thing that is different-- other than the whack I took on my noggin' in January--is that I have been trying to increase my protein consumption by utilizing a protein drink for breakfast or a morning snack. It is a low fat, low sugar product, but after looking back at my food diary, I noticed that on the days I drank it, I was a "carb chaser" at night. Today I didn't drink any of it, got my protein from soy and other veggies, and stayed under my calories.

I think I am back on track. Tonight I visited my mom and dad and while there, my dad wanted his dessert, so I scooped vanilla ice cream, served it with a brownie and homemade chocolate sauce(a la Hershey kisses melted in the microwave w/a dab of water--better than any chocolate sauce you can buy). So here I was unwrapping kisses, stirring the melted chocolate and I did NOT eat ANY of it!!

I had veggies for dinner while I was over there, and had a couple of clementines for dessert. Felt a little "nibbly" when I got home, so I ate an apple and chased it with a glass of water. So far, I am satisfied, and beddy bye is almost here, so I feel like I have climbed further back in the wagon than I was yesterday.

Kathy (pj)--I had forgotten you were in the Seattle area (not sure I ever realized it), so I was surprised to see from your profile that you are near Olympia. As I said, I may have known this, but since I am still suffering the effects of a whacked melon, it now seems like news to me!!:embarassed:

I plan to be in your vicinity during the week following Easter. Barbiecat and I have discussed the possibility of me visiting her and Jake on the Olympic Peninsula. I also have family in Seattle that I need to visit. It occurred to me that I haven't taken a road trip without my parents in about 3 years. I used to go all over the place, but lately, unless it involves taking them somewhere, I haven't gone anywhere for overnight in quite a while.

Anyway, depending on scheduling maybe we can arrange to have our paths cross when I am on my way back home from Seattle. I warn you, I will probably be travelling with "the Three Little Pigs" so it is unlikely to be a boring or quiet visit!!:laugh: :laugh: If the prospect of this doesn't sound like something that inspires you to be out of town that weekend, let me know and we can see what develops.

Well, I am rapidly fading here, so it is time to crash. Thursday is my late day--don't start work 'til 1p. so I can be a little lazy in the morning.

So long everyone.