WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2013

JaneMartin - sorry about your friend. I'll says some prayers!
Gail / GA

Jane - Prayers for you and your friend..cancer is tough..she's fortunate to have you

LinC - Love the Fitbit..yesterday I had 9,337 steps and so far today I'm at 10,396...if I don't have enough steps I take another walk..it's a fantastic motivator!

Michele NC - How nice of the dentist not to charge you

Suebdew - Feel better soon

Wessecg - Don't beat yourself up over 3 cookies - you are already getting back on track by walking at WalMart - tomorrow is another day

Janie - We got my dad the LifeLine so if anything happens and we're not close by he'd still get help fast

Jen and all new friends - Glad you're here

Megblair1 - Take care and feel better

Denise - I used to snack alot in the evenings but started telling myself I couldn't eat after a certain time and that I would make it til morning

Robin - So glad you had a great day at work and sound so much better.

Welcome to everyone new posting

For everyone feeling under the weather get well soon

Colleen

I too read the article about MFP being the diet plan with the most customer satisfaction, scoring better than WW and Jenny Craig. That is so cool!
I got my fitbit online but I recently saw an ad from Bestbuy that they sold them in their stores.
Keep coming back,
MaryC, SE WI

Been a pretty nice day. We got all the decorations down, packed away and most of the rooms ready to clean tomorrow. It was sunny outside so DH and I walked down to the river for a few minutes. I think my cold is getting better. I also watch Dr Oz but sometimes just peruse the subject and delete if I'm not interested. If we took everything he recommends we'd gain weight from all the suppplements:ohwell:
Got ready to work on my Wii this afternoon and nothing worked. I haven't used it since the Grandkids were here for Thanksgiving. Had to synch everything. By the time I got everything ready it was suppertime. I did do 31 minutes of exercise after dishes were done.
Hope you ladies are staying strong in your minds and hearts. See ya tomorrow.
SuebDew

Welcome everyone who is new. I know right now that there will be too many to mention individually. You'll love it here, everyone is so caring and supportive with such great ideas.

dmendel - log in here and you'll find that even without thinking about it, you'll be sticking to your "resolution" and making a life change. We're here for you any time of the day or night. You're posting perfectly well.

Deb - a scrapbook is a fantastic idea. Thanks so much, I would never in a million years have thought of it. The nice thing is that a person doesn't have to read or understand English to look at pictures

Well, that darned Wii character said "that's overweight" again. I told you that it wouldn't last more than one day! On the positive, it didn't look like it was very much into the "overweight" zone.

Did an hour of a bosu workout today. I needed to see if this DVD was OK. I thought the write up said that it was only 30 minutes so I was surprised when it was an hour long. I did take it easy, tho with my foot. I do go to see the MD today at 1:45. I'm hoping that he'll just tell me to rest it. Yoga tomorrow. Oh, does the lemon in the hot water for your sinuses (is that what it's for?) have to be fresh lemon juice?

Deb - when we went to Olive Garden, I ordered my salad without dressing but they brought me a salad with dressing. I know that this probably embarassed Vince, but that's not my worry. I sent it baack asking for no dressing,. I didn't realize that they put crutons on it too so I asked if I could have it without the crutons. They didn't have a problem with it. Really, I didn't need to order the salad. For one thing, it was just iceburg lettuce -- not much nutritionally. And the chicken and broccoli really filled me up along with the soup. You know, I did find the soup to be a bit on the salty side. But part of that is probably because I'm used to not having much salt so I'm more sensitive to it. It's probably a prepared soup, but I am going to ask them if perhaps they make it. I doubt it, tho. Thanks for telling me about the website. I'll have to check it out. Maybe I could make one up for her for Valentine's day?

Eileen - I never knew what "bump" was an anchronym for. I just always thought it was a random word that people used to get the post in their "recent topics" list. How scary someone broke into your school! Glad things weren't real bad.

Lucy4TDieting - when Vince retired, we looked on the Internet. Hickory NC's last hurricane was over 20 years ago (Hurricane Hugo). I know a lot of people retire to the outer banks, but we didn't want to have to rebuild our house every few years. There is a change of seasons here. When it snows, the snows usually melts within a day or two. We're about an hour or so away from Charlotte (depends on which part of Charlotte you go to, could be more, could be less)

Marita - I hear ya, I don't like the "ohhhh" from the Wii, either. LOL about you giving her the bird. Probably makes you feel better if anything.

We have a Newcomer board meeting today at 10. I do want to go because there are things about the next general meeting that I need to get clarification on (along with Vince)

Judy - I feel so much better now, too. Now that the holidays are over and all that holiday eating. Getting back to a semi-normal routine, that feels so good

Liz - what are you doing on the Wii? I usually take the body test each day (why, I really don't know) but like doing some of the training games, balance games and even aerobics. I didn't think the toning stuff was good because they'd work one body part but not the opposing muscle group. I don't know enough about yoga to say if it's a good workout or not.

Amanda - good luck at the doctor's. Let us know his findings, OK?

Joyce - it's not a good idea to send your body into starvation mode. Once in a while is OK, but certainly not on any sort of regular basis. What will happen is that your body won't know when it's going to get more calories, so it'll hang on for dear life to what calories it has (and that'll be fat). In the end, you'll only hurt yourself.

Denise - congrats on making it thur the night! I find that a small piece of chocolate or some yogurt is helpful at night. Not a lot of calories, but enough to squelch those cravings.

Carolyn - you are NOT a baby feeling sad when your daughter goes back home after a visit. I totally understand how you feel. I haven't seen Bryan in two years, when I do it'll be waterworks time! It's great that she was able to spend the holidays with you. Good luck on your challenge! You know what's right for you (taking baby steps with exercise at first), so go for it! I got a zumba for the Wii, planning to try that Sunday. kathy's right - just because they're an adult doesn't make it any easier. They'll always be our little children. I hear ya loud and clear

emtjab - sending a virtual Kleenex

Kathy - congrats on getting dd to join MFP!

Robin - glad you're having such a great day. You deserve it. Your boss must be one sad person if she needs to make others so sad.

Jane from CO - safe travels

Marita - sounds like you have a very good plan.

jb - I'm sure you can get to 150. It may take time, it takes longer the closer you are to goal, but you can do it. I miss all the wonderful vegetables the summer has to offer

Geri - so sorry you were sick but am glad you're better now. Next year will be a wonderful Christmas for your grandson, he'll start to sort-of understand what's happening.

Went to the MD about my ankle. He agreed, he thinks it's probably an inflamed achilles tendon, too. He gave me a topical antiinflammatory to apply 4 times/day. He said that he could prescribe a pill, but honestly, I'm not so crazy about pills so I opted for the topical. He said that it doesn't seem that bad and he would expect it to be better in 2-3 weeks. I put the topical on earlier tonight for the first time, and maybe it's just my imagination, but to me it feels A LITTLE (A TINY BIT) better. Like I said, it may be my imagination. I just didn't want it to get any worse. He did say that I could continue my exercise (thank goodness, believe it or not that was one of my big concerns....would this interfer with my exercise?) but he said to ice it after exercising and to take it easy. I took it easy today, like doing side squats off the side of the bosu felt uncomfortable so I did them REAL slow. I know normally I could go faster and work up more of a sweat, but I wasn't about to injur myself so that I couldn't exercise at all.

Jen - be sure you get to bed early today since you'll be getting up early tomorrow. I bet the airline screwed up

Cheryl - hun, don't beat yourself up. We all have times when we gain, we can't constantly be losing. Now a loss will be that much sweeter.

Then I went to CVS to get batteries. They were on sale, I had a CVS coupon plus a manufacturer coupon. In the end, for 8 batteries I paid 31 cents. Then I went to Target to get more cat litter. It's really not a great sale, however, if you get 2 you get a $5 gift certificate and since I'd already bought some, I bought some more and used a gift certificate and got another one. Then I went to Kohls', found this really nice shirt. I thought it was full price but it was on sale and I had a coupon for $10 off so the shirt essentially cost me 0. Then I needed to stop at a dept store to return a pair of pants and shirt I'd bought that I realized when I got home that I really didn't need.

Meg - it's a good thing I made a big batch of that virtual chicken soup...so I'm sending some more to you.

bt and anyone else - you've come to the right place for motivation

karen - if I don't get my workout in early in the day, it doesn't get done. I try to do it before I think up excuse upon excuse (and I'm very good for excuses)

Linda in northern Ontario - yes, it's as if the tendon isn't long enough. The only time I really feel any discomfort is when I'm walking (flexing the foot).

Lin - when I first got my sewing machine years and years ago, MIL helped me figure out how to thread it. To be honest, I'm almost afraid to get a new one because I don't know if I'll be able to figure out how to thread it....lol

jane - prayers for your friend. That must be so hard for you.

Lindasundance - that would be too too funny if you made a profile for the puppy. I've made dog biscuits for a friend of ours. The only problem with them was that because they didn't have all those nasty preservatives in them, they didn't last as long as a MilkBone would. I don't know Dianna's email, or for that matter, if she even HAS one. I would think so, but I don't know what it is.

You know, I didn't get the heartrate monitor for Christmas. It would be great if there was something that tracked your heartrate, your steps and calories burned. Is there? I honestly don't know.

suebDew - I'm not crazy about suppliments. Even IF Dr. Oz recommends them. To me -- if God didn't make it..do we REALLY need it? He put everything we need here on earth, so why the need to suppliment? Not that I don't do it, I do use a calcium and Vit D suppliment and sometimes a protein suppliment.

Here's hoping everyone has a great evening.

Michele in NC

:flowerforyou: Okay ladies, here it goes!!! If you are interested in taking on Saturday's fruit and veggie 1-day challenge, here is the link as promised: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/838016-fruit-veggie-1-day-challenge-saturday-jan-4-2013

I've been doing this part of the week already (as a good example should :bigsmile: ) and lost 2 lbs!! It is very motivating! Depending on intensity, you will likely experience a bit of a cleanse.

Good luck!

Renny
Vancouver Island, BC

P.S. the date should be January 5th!!! where`s my brain :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

I've been on MFP for a little over a year now. I was doing great until I hit a (major) bump in the road in September. My husband (of 29 years) was diagnosed with melanoma cancer. I am now POSITIVE that I am a stress eater! I have managed to put 18 of the 26 pounds back on that I had fought so hard to lose. That is maddening but the fact that after a major surgery to remove the melanoma (from the top of his head) and several scans later, he is clear of anymore cancer far out-weighs the negative. Thank you God! I am back on track and have 2 good reasons to continue the fight, 1. My husband is finally willing to try also. 2. I have my first grandbaby on the way and I plan to be an active grandmother!
I will try to check in regularly here and I look forward to getting to "know" you all!
Lori H.
Rogersville, MO

Well I am back and hope to get the hang of posting on this board. It seems that many of you have connected and are really there for each other. I am new at this but I hope to be able to use this as a tool to help me on my journey. I have so much weight to lose. Happy New Year to you all and best of luck on your weight loss journey.

Good morning ladies.

Thank you for all your good wishes. I love the support that I get from everyone here.

Robin - I am pleased that your rainbow cloak worked! Having a mean boss is one of the hardest things to cope with. I still can't believe that Olivia is approaching a year old!

Michelle - how amazing not to be charged by the dentist. As soon as I walk through the door of my dentist it seems to cost me £50.

Liz - new windows and closer fitting doors may be not the most fun of projects, but definitely a good idea that you will appreciate for a very long time.

Barbie - I'm with you as far as keeping away from foods that I lose control over. I would much rather forego a tasty treat than risk adding back some of my not so tasty lost weight. I also agree about the nutritional content of calories. That is one of the reasons I drink no alcohol now - empty calories.

DeeDee - I'm glad you resolved the pink hair. Although I bet it looked very fetching!

Sally - glad to see you are back in the MFP rhythm.

Carolyn - I think we all know about emotional eating! Aren't our children always the ones that tug our emotions most!

Emtjab and Meg and Sasha - feel better please.

Kathy - I'm confident that your next 30 pounds will go. Keep at it. Kudos to your DD for joining too.

Tigress - I applaud you and your two miles of swimming! I also envy you - I know now that I will never be a swimmer, even with the lessons I took a couple of years back, I can still only manage about a width of the pool!

JB - I got the book and will start reading it this weekend. Thank you so much for the recommendation. I think I will take it in to show my physiotherapist at my next appointment.

Glenda - "Okay, the parties are over, the company has just packed up and left and now it is time......
to whip this house back into shape,
to establish and re-establish some routine and good habits in eating and exercise,
to take some control of the clutter and disorganization,
to make those necessary but neglected phone calls and appointments....."
I am with you on all of these!

Geri - sorry you had an unwell Christmas. Hopefully you will be able to enjoy your DGS more next Christmas - he will be more interested by then too.

Themommie - Embrace 50 when you reach it next month. So far it has been one of my favourite decades.

Viv - oh the dreaded hormones! Despite having a complete hysterectomy at 32, I still suffer from hot flushes. Be gone!!

Janehadji - wheelchair pushing is terrific exercise. I know how hard it is when I push my MIL around the nursing home. She is well over 300 pounds now and we actually had to get her a larger chair. Bless her heart. When she first became ill she was only about 180 pounds, but cannot move without assistance at all now.

Wessecg - I hope you have banned the cookies from the house. A small gain is NOT the end of the world, but it is sometimes a wake up call to put in better coping strategies. Good luck on getting back on the horse (pun intended!)

Deb A - Envious of your cross country skiing!

Linda - If your December goals are working, don't change them. Carrying them over to January sounds like a good plan.


Much as I would love to respond to you all - I really must do some work! One of my promises to myself is to not spend too much time on the computer - unless I have to for work.

Welcome to all the new ladies.

Love to you all.

Amanda (in a grey, but at least it's not raining at the moment, London town) x

Good morning,
I can't believe how many pages get added to the posts in one day. I will try to check in more often so I can keep up with the responses.
My day yesterday was a busy one. My husband is off and we tend to do lots of errands together. He had his yearly physical so that took up a little bit of time. We went for groceries at a market with great prices but it is about 30 minutes from here and in Rhode Island, 30 minutes is considered very far away!!! I have a friend that had foot surgery and in checking in with her, I needed to stay because she was very sick from the pain meds. I should have gone to the gym before I stopped by her house for the second time that day--but I had some things to get into her fridge ---so I stayed there for three hours and missed the gym. I am going this morning before the interruptions of the day can get in the way!!

Have a good day!!
Sally