WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2012

Thank you all for the warm invite. It's a little after five and been up since 4:30 just can't sleep. But was in bed with the chickens last night. So not much to report yet today. But yesterday I was way under calories not hungry don't eat. Isn't that the way it should be. I wouldn't have the problem I have had I done just that.

Wessecg Put the leftovers in the fridge right after the meals. Out of sight out of mind. Just a suggestion.

Dee dee Coming from an old caterer What I did was cook my meat ahead of time and freeze it. Take it out a day before the occasion. Pour a little of the broth you save for your gravy over it and send it to the oven. So fast so easy. And you can cook it anytime. Better yet cook it when your out of turkey for your diet. Keep some out no one will miss any. I slice it all in my roast pan another chore you don't have to worry about on the day of the party. Do this with beef and pork also.

Again thanks for accepting me. And I can already see I will enjoy this forum.

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Lizzie Glad you got home safe and sound!!! Ah..the E`s accomplished!!!! A good motivator for me is to go into my closet and try on clothes and see how big they are:bigsmile: , just makes me want to continue on!!!!

Barbie How nice you take the time with the new students, making sure fun is had by all! Your beef stew sounds very good!

Linda I think we all miss your long posts, but we want your hand and wrist to heal, so you just take it easy until you`re feeling back to your normal self!!! I agree, being kind and loving ourselves (just as we are right now) is a key to having a happy life!

Kate I love the first paragraph of your post!!! I have this picture in my mind of you walking to the bus stop with fogged up glasses! Glad your home is all toasty now!!!! There are crazy people out shopping, I go nowhere near the stores on Black Friday:noway: :noway: , today we have Local Small Business shopping day, where the merchants give a discount, I do try to go to a few places and support our local economy, my florist has some of the most beautiful ornamnets and I like to pick up a couple of new ones from them. DH in dangerous territory at Home Depot:laugh: . I`m looking forward to seeing some Christmas lights, I`ve not seen any up around here yet.

LinCharpentie I think we all on occassion have those early morning:frown: . Make sure you`re eating enough now...when I first started I wasn`t eating enough and I upped my calorie intake and the weight started coming off! It`s slowed down a lot now, but it`s still coming off. I think my body was holding on to every calorie I put in afraid I was going to starve to death if it didn`t! I try to eat at least 1200 calories, sometimes I fall short but not very often! Thanks for the cooking tips!!! I am so NOT a cook:noway: , I can use all the help I can get:laugh: !!!

Amanda You gave me a giggle:laugh: with the description of yourself....I`m sure you look nothing like a pregnant duck:noway: :laugh: ! I hope with all your doing, your back, neck and knees will be feeling better and ready to tackle the Christmas markets on your trip!!! Congrats on getting your shopping and wrapping done! I`ve got the shopping almost done:bigsmile: but none wrapped:frown: ! Hoping for good results for you dad!!!

I`m going to be a bit lazy today, I really should wash my hair before going out, but I`m not. I fully intend to get myself into my Christmas decorating today, and I`m sure I`ll need a shower after that, so I`m not going to take one twice today! I have to go by the Vets office and pick up Noels food, and to the florist and pick up a couple of ornaments, I`m sure the hair will be fine in a ponytail:blushing: :bigsmile: ! And I will probably stop by Starbucks and grab a coffee, or maybe a hot chocolate, I still have calories to use up, mmmm..hot chocolate sounds good, and it`s supposed to be cold all day today!!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful fun filled Saturday!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!!

Hugs,
DeeDee

Hi everyone, new here!! but not new to weight loss So far I've lost 11stones but struggling to get to target weight.

Good morning lovelies!

Off to line dance workshop *yay* with pot luck *uh oh*.
Will try to get back to logging today or tomorrow for sure...
and catch up on the posts eventually.:laugh:

Hugs,

Barbara, the AHMOD who WILL be size 10 one day


2012: dance more, bark less and check in!!!
November: back to basics

Hey Kate,
dragged my DH to a mall to buy him a new decent wool car coat....and, well, it was sorta Black Friday here in the southern parts of O Canada! completely full mall parking lot at 3 in the afternoon.....and Sears has decided it will compete with American prices...

Neither of us are "shoppers"...but he was happy to get 150 dollars off his coat! got out of there asap! I really do think the Black Friday thing is going to overtake us! Hope you find some nice polycotton....:bigsmile:

Good Saturday Morning to Everyone,

It was a very warm sunny week here for late November in the very south part of Canada, people were out golfing on Thursday, putting up their Christmas lights in their shorts and t-shirts across my street! Last night someone turned on the winter switch, and we woke up to a lovely inch of the white stuff, and cold temperatures. I have delayed cutting my cedar because it was too warm out, and it will die too fast...that changed today. Will put up wreaths now that the temp has dropped so far.

My food has been clean and logged now for 45 days in a row, so I am about half way to ensuring this wonderful MFP world remains an ingrained life habit, not just an attempt. There has been lots of shared experience, knowledge, and motivation offered, so I am very grateful to everyone on MFP, and especially this very supportive thread group! closing in on crossing a big number barrier! I will be there before Christmas, that is for sure!

Hope all your friend and family time for the US Thanksgiving weekend has been wonderful.....it is the Canadian Grey Cup weekend here, (like Superbowl) and it is the 100 anniversary...so this will be a great game, especially when we have a team from the East and West competing. We play a slightly harder game with less downs to make the yardage... My guess is that DH and I will sit and mark papers together as we watch, and cheer on the Toronto Argos..... He deserves it, he has no hockey, and his spirits are dashed!

I have had a week of flu/cold stuck in my chest, and my exercise plan has been derailed....trying to be kind to myself to ensure I am healed, and can breathe again, before i go out again. Poor woofy...he misses his trot through the cemetary and his head out the window car rides!

Enjoy your holiday weekend for those US pals, for the Can"eh'juns, enjoy the great game!

Happy Saturday morning, ladies. In our family, this is Christmas morning, and our daughter told us not to come over until 10 am. Then she changed it to 11 am. They must have been up most of the night decorating the tree and making stockings. I can hardly wait to see if the presents we brought bring smiles.

My husband and I haven't figured out what we're going to do on real Christmas morning, while our kids are at their in-laws. Last year everyone came to our house. I get the part about taking turns, only I want more than my share of turns.

I am away from scales and wonder if I'm making progress. My clothes are fitting looser, and I have more energy than before. I guess I'll call those NSVs.

It is great reading all your posts and seeing how well things are going for so many of you.

Hi all! Caryl here. I am a 58 year old full-time working Mom of two adult, gainfully employed children (yahoo!) Have been a lifetime Weight Watcher member for many years struggling to maintain my weight within the 2lbs of my goal weight (the uppermost for my height) 5'3". Have been using MFP for one week now and I am finding it much more helpful than WW Etools. I Have come to the conclusion, supported by MFP, that I have not been consuming enough calories for my activity level which seems counter intuitive but I am going out on a limb and try to increase my consumption, of healthy foods, of course. I have a sedentary job but i exercise regularly including walking, hiking, jogging and weight lifting. I especially like all of the nutritional information MFP provides. Wondering if anyone has purchased the Witherings Scale. Am thinking about putting it on my holiday gift list. suggestions and support are welcome! :flowerforyou:

Hello Everyone,

The Gremlins are acting up on my computer this makes my third attempt and I was almost done and ready to post the last one:sad:
So right now I am going to take a break and try again later maybe for at this moment I am feeling like a 2 year old and want to throw my computer and jump up and down. :explode:

I am thinking of each of you and have read each of your posts .

Liz

jane - Six kids under 11 -- you must be exhausted!

Meg - one time when Bryan was little, we went to Sabarro's in the mall and he has spaghetti. I thought this one container was parmesan cheese, so I really put it on the spaghetti. Only it wasn't parmesan -- it was garlic powder (or salt). Did he reek for days! Another time I made a whiskey cake for his 21st birthday. Since this was the first time I'd made it and it was a VERY old recipe (like the paper was yellowing), it called for "1/2 whiskey". It didn't say 1/2 of what. I did find out that it didn't mean 1/2 cup, tho. Bryan's review of the cake was "the cake was good, ma. But I really felt that I needed to wait 1/2 hour before driving after having that icing"....lol Congrats on the weight loss. I so agree with your rules for Thanksgiving dinner. I know right now that I'll go over. For one thing, I'm bring up two bottles of wine to Jessica's. One is a bottle she brought back from France for me, I have to try it. I know it'll be sweet (which is what I like). I also bought this chocolate strawberry wine that I'll have to try. I was told it tastes like chocolate covered strawberries. We shall see. I'll have some turkey, try to fill up on veggies. But I know deep down inside that no matter how mindful I am, I am going to go over. The good thing about this lifestyle is that you don't need as much to feel full, you know that if you overeat, you'll feel "yuk". I know that I will. A friend of Jessica's will bring an apple pie. I have a suspicion it'll be a pie from a store which means high fat and sugar. If it is, I just may pass up on that. It's nothing special. Now the cookies I made, the brownies, and the cake are all from scratch. I made the cake because it's an applespice angel food cake, is light. I really think that after a big dinner, I'll probably want something light. Also, the calories aren't bad. I, too, am trying to limit my eating somewhat before the holiday. Not going super low on the calories, but being more mindful. I had salmon tonight (guess why?)

cheryl - woohoo, getting those pants. Jeans are about the only thing that I can sometimes find at WalMart. They SOMETIMES carry petite sizes. I can never get any shirts or sweaters there, they never fit quite right. Wow! A 10 and an 8! That's just great. Those 8's will give you something to work toward (you certainly don't want to have wasted that money!) LOL I can just imagine your basement. It's OK if you don't post pics of your dogs. I love pics of horses. They are such stately creatures.

barbie - we went to the doc's back in Sept. to just meet him before we changed over. At that time he gave me my flu shot. This year I didn't have any reaction. Last year did I ever have a reaction! I didn't do any food shopping today, but I did go to Target to get this game for one of the kids (the Battle of the Sexes) since I could use my coupon and it came to about $15. Then I went to Kohl's and found a sweater that fit me. It was on sale 50% off, they have a coupon for $10 which technically starts tomorrow but they took it today. Then I had a coupon for another 15% off. I also bought Denise a hair straightener for Christmas, that's something she wanted. I honestly thought the price was lower but the lower price was for the shorter straightener. I didn't even know that they had a shorter one! Well, the manager gave me another $5 off. So in all, this trip saved us $20. But I could see the increase of traffic. When we get back from Jessica's, I want to try getting out the gifts that I have, see how much we need to get any of the kids (and Vince), and then on cyberMonday do shopping.

Lila - one paper around here is offering a fantastic deal on TV's, but in the paper it says "stores may have 6". What a prescription for turmoil! And no rainchecks. I believe WalMart will give a raincheck for their Black Friday deals. We won't be around for them, which I really don't mind.

rrboxer - prayers. I remember how much I hated it when I broke the bone in my foot and couldn't exercise for something like 9 weeks so I can hardly imagine how you're feeling.

Micki - happy annivearsary! 42 years, that's wonderful!

For all the cooks out there - I just got a recipe in my inbox for a "tipsy apple pie". Basically, it's an apple pie but you add brandy. Do you think I could substitute bourbon? I just think this recipe sounds interesting. I may make it for Bryan's birthday if you can substitute bourbon. I'm also going to make him bourbon balls. Can you tell that I have bourbon that I need to use up? I'm not a drinker, but Jessica wanted this bourbon glazed ham for Easter and you only needed something like 2 Tbs of the bourbon, so now I have this bottle open. I know it won't go bad, but I would like to use it up

Just found this on another site - "did you know that a teaspoon of honey and a 1/4 tsp on cinnamon will usually knock out a cold within a day or two? Take twice a day for 3 days for best results. Both honey and cinnamon are antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal. Also knocks bladder/kidney infections, reduces sugar levels, blood pressure and acts as a pain reliever for arthritis". Don't know how true this is. If anyone tries it, please let me know.

jb - I know what you mean by not wanting to put off exercising. That's why I need to exercise first thing in the morning, otherwise, it doesn't get done.

Robin - when we have to clip Bonnie's nails, what we have to do is put her in the bathroom, close the doors to the toilet area and the closet. she knows that she can't get away, so she just puts up with it (much to her dismay)

DeeDee - that was so nice that you got a cooked turkey. I know what you mean about the smell of bad meat. I one time got a pork tenderloin, and did it ever smell! The house reeked! But eventually the smell did go away.

barbie - do you know what happens if you get your flu shot too early? Glad Jake's shoulder is getting better. Sounds like you had a fabulous Thanksgiving

Jen - how wonderful that your son was able to say grace! Yea on your Thanksgiving challenge

Meg - when I make Christmas dinner, many times I'll make things like the desserts in advance and freeze them. I've frozen the soup and other things, too.

Lin, sandt. pjs52, greatorexc - welcome. And welcome to everyone else who is new that I may have missed

Vince loves his hockey and is so mad that the season is basically cancelled. When he's watching a game, I don't even want to be near him! He yells at the TV and so on. But ever since we've gotten Lexi (who gets scared), he's really toned it down. But I still don't want to be near him when he's watching a game

Cheryl - that is so sad about your gyno's nephew. Awesome weight loss!

LindaSundance - have a great time at the wedding celebration!

Kate - glad your furnace is working again!

I mentioned to Vince that we need to get all the presents I have for the kids out and see what we need to buy them then order it hopefully Monday.

Amanda - feel better fast!

My Thanksgiving - we drove up to Jessica's Thursday. There were a lot of trucks on the road (surprising) but in all it was clear sailing. I did a DVD before we went. I'd told Jessica we would be there at 6 since we couldn't check into the hotel with her cats. At 6:20 right as we were turning into her development, I called and said "Jess, get your shoes and coat on, come outside to see your babies". That's when she told me she wasn't home but would be home in 30 minutes. We just knew that she was with Zac, and eventually she did confess that she went bowling with him, that she was drunk. I just said to her "Jess, we're cold, we're hungry, we're tired, we haven't had anything to eat since breakfast, and you made us wait out in the cold for an hour". I think she did feel bad. Zac, to me, plays on her feelings, gives her the "oh, wo is me" act. He totalled his car because he was driving drunk (that wasn't the first time).

I knew that I was going to overeat Friday so I did 30 minutes of jump rope and then 30 minutes on the treadmill at the hotel. I did find that I could jump rope about 40 times before I had to turn around, tho. There is a car rental place in the same hallway as the fitness room, so I tried to be finished with my workout before they opened. There isn't enough room in the fitness room to jump rope.

We had dinner Friday. I didn't eat a whole lot, but I did drink way, way, way, too much. Jessica's friend, Amanda and her son came by. Amanda was going to bring an apple pie. Remember I said that I'd bet it was a store bought one. Well, it was, but she kept insisting that she'd made it so I had some. Then, when I sobered up a bit I realized that the crimping was much much too perfect for the pie to be homemade.

Remember the "friend" Jessica was going to have that she didn't remember the name of. Well, seems that this "friend" was really my other daughter. I get to see her 3 days a year, and this year I get an extra 4 hours with her, and I really wasn't in any shape. I will NEVER let that happen again, not ever.

But I must say, the wine Bryan picked out for me from France was goooooooooooooddddddddd.

Drove home today. Denise wondered if I had a headache, but I didn't. I just felt like I wanted to drink a lot, didn't have much of an appetite. But that was good because I totally forgot to take the turkey sandwiches with me and the carrots. At least I did have pumpkin seeds, fruit rolls (which I didn't eat), apples, V8 (which I didn't have), soy milk in a box (which I didn't have). I didn't even eat any of the microwave popcorn that I'd brought.

When we got home, I went to go to church. The battery in my car was going and it got cold, the car had been sitting for a few days (Vince likes to drive his SUV, I find it uncomfortable) so we put a battery charger on it. We'll get a new battery tomorrow. In a way, I'm almost afraid to go to church tomorrow, I'm afraid that when I come out my car might not start again.

Well, I knew that I had to make up for the excessive drinking yesterday, so I did 15 minutes of jump rope, 30 minutes on the treadmill, then I tried their elliptical for 15 minutes. It's much harder, you really need to use your arms. I don't think I could go very long on it.

Tomorrow I'll do some balance games on the Wii

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.

Michele

Welcome, hope you enjoy the homey and supportive and interested group! 11 stone is remarkable acheivement!

...and just when you think nothing could surprise you, a horse and sleigh clippity-clop up your street in the gently falling snow and you look around for surely there must be a group in top hats and be-ribboned bonnets preparing to break into song .... "Here we come a wassailing among the leaves so green...."

JB, you gave me a great insight.... I have had no luck finding rain/running gear over size 16, if that, in Canada, or for shipping to Canada....until I checked LLBean. Have placed an order, and finally will be able to be rain/snow/ wind proof when my order comes in! Thanks for sharing!

Holly gee whiz guess I shouldn't wait a couple days before coming here. Now it's almost impossible to respond to all of you. I did read all of the posts. And see where you are all doing wonders.
I don't believe some of you are finished with your Christmas shopping. I like last minute shopping. But I do want to decorate a little earlier this year but not until sometime in Dec. Did buy the mop I wanted to whip down the walls and that will be done starting tomorrow.
As for today I want to get to the sewing trying to get these quilted towels done for the oven door and pot holders.

So it's on to a good good Sunday. Weekends are tough. But it's almost over. And I did it.

Thank you all for the nice invites. And those are my grandbabies.

You'd think after the last 3 days of feasting I'd be ready for fasting. But I saw this recipe, and since I have a bunch of peppers from the garden that need to be used up, I just might have to give it a try.

Quinoa-Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Ingredients
4 large poblano peppers (or bell peppers)
2 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup quinoa, uncooked
5 button mushrooms, finely chopped
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup salsa (or less)
¼ cup ground flax seeds
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh marjoram (or cilantro)

Directions
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Rub peppers with olive oil and place on prepared baking sheet. Roast until slightly blackened and softened, 15 to 20 minutes, turning once.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook quinoa according to package.
Remove peppers from oven; set aside to cool for 15 minutes. Discard pepper skins; slice peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
While peppers cool, spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add mushrooms, corn, chickpeas, sea salt and pepper; cook for 3-4 minutes or until fully heated through. Add in cooked quinoa.
Prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Stuff each pepper with quinoa filling and place in the prepared baking dish. Cover with salsa, flax seeds and fresh marjoram. Return to the oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 20 more minutes.
Remove from oven; set aside to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free and Vegetarian
Serves 4

Have a wonderful Sunday!
jb