WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL

When I first started losing weight, my mom sent me her "fat" clothes. They were mostly in sizes 16 and 14. When they were finally too big for me, I went to the store to buy new and was in a 10. Her clothes were about 10 years old and were the equivalent of sizes 12 and 14 today.

I was a size 6-8 in Jr. High. I weighed about 95 pounds and was around 4'10". (So BMI of 20?) Today I'm 115, 5'0.5" and BMI of 22-ish. I wear sizes 0-2. I'm thinking even though my BMI was lower in Jr. High that I'm the same relative size. I had no muscle strength back then and was definitely padded. So that means the sizes have changed downward three dress sizes in 40 years. That's actually not that bad.

Hello Everyone and Newcomers (like me)
I had a real scare - 57 yrs old, never smoked, no diabetes, and I had a heart episode. Read about it my blog "A heart needs love" http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/rfsahae
MFP is part of the solution. And this wonderful supportive group.
I read the last three days and would love to respond to all of you but I wasn't taking notes. I'm jealous of Michelle for seeing a shuttle launch, it's on my bucket list. I understand very well taking care of parents with dementia and really, we all have to watch out for dementia ourselves because there is a correlation between obesity and dementia. Here are two citations:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC558283/ and http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080507105556.htm
Back from my walk. Off to the NAB show, my annual vacation by myself in Las Vegas. Love to all
Randy

Wow! There is some truly wonderful news and updates in the post I just read. A big round of applause to all of you.

Mary - I'm happy your swimming is going so well for you. It is a wonderful way to exercise and relax.

Dogs, dogs, dogs. The smart ones are the hardest to love and the most painful to loose. Good luck with Bradley, Barb. lol You definitely need it.

I am trying really hard to get back and stay on track. Easter seems to be harder to 'get over' than any of the eating holidays before it.

Oh, I do possibly have exciting news. A large water co-op may be coming into our area in the next couple of years. (for new comers -our well went dry last summer and we got a dry hole when we tried to drill a new one) I got so excited just thinking about it. I hope and pray that they will expand into our area sooner vs later.

Time to get back to work.

Jeannie

Hello All,

Today is the one year anniversary of the day I joined MFP. In the last year, I have learned a lot about what works and what doesn't for me, have had ups and downs, completely changed my approach to food and lost just under 55 lbs. in the process.:drinker: :drinker: When I started, my original goal was to lose 100 lbs. in a year, but that didn't happen. Life intervened. The good news, is I have been under 200 lbs. since last November, and consistently STAYED that way.:drinker: :drinker: So it will probably take me another year to reach my goal, but I am so GLAD I started when I did. It is so much easier to be where I am now than where I was at this time last year.

Now that my birthday gift arrived (the new Total Gym) let the toning begin. Up until now, my exercise has been mostly walking, with some time on my Gazelle during the lousy weather. I haven't had time to prepare the spot where I am setting it up, so that will happen in the next day or two.

Jackie-- Not sure what you mean by "noticeboard"--I checked your profile shots, and there sure aren't any pics like the one you described, so I guess you are referring to a different location.

I got to my parents' this morning to be present when my dad's new (lift) chair was delivered. The delivery guys were amazing. They showed me how to take the old recliner apart!!! We had never been able to figure it out and assumed it didn't come apart. When I purchased it new, it was a floor model and already in one piece. Anyway, now that I have "the secret" it is possible for it to fit into my spare bedroom after all, so as soon as I can make room for it, I will retrieve it from its temporary storage place, in the basement of my parent's apartment building. Fortunately, the base is small enough by itself that it will fit into the back of my Toyota hatchback--which is fortunate, since the only person I know with a pickup has a non functioning one at the moment.

Doggie update--Bradley has managed to stay out of trouble for almost 24 hours!!!:drinker: :drinker: The sun came out after a shower this morning, so after I got back from my parents' place, I took the "piglets" out for a walk. We ran into the neighbor who has one of the progeny of French Bulldog that my other neighbor recently got from our mutual friend. The first neighbor described how he had to rescue Lucy, his Frenchie from the porch this morning after she was attacked by a feral cat!! She got scratched on the behind!! Ouch!! He said her pride appeared to be more hurt than anything else.!!!:bigsmile: The cat was being a little testy because she had a kitten with her and Lucy got too interested in the kitten for her own good.

I have to get off here and do the rest of the things that need to happen before I go to dinner at my good friend Thomy's tonight. Her hubby is making chicken and veggies. He is from Jordan and is an excellent cook, so it is nice to be invited at the "right" time.

Barb

:flowerforyou: Evening all ...

Barb ... sorry but the noticeboard is in my kitchen!!!:laugh: No danger of everyone having a laugh!!! It just reminds me of those lovely days!!! Just at the end of the swinging sixties ....:bigsmile: .I was skinny, DH was too ...and he had hair then!!!! I actually made the check suit I was wearing and can remember painstakingly pinning all the checks together to ensure the jacket lines all matched up and the box pleats of the skirt the same!!! Haven't done any sewing for years!!!

:flowerforyou: Welcome Lynda ......I hope you'll find all the inspiration you'll need in this thread. You only need to check out the losses to see it works. ...:frown: not mine I may add but I'm working on it!! I'm just in with the calories ..I just love the way it tells you how much you'll weigh in 5 weeks .......I'm thinking Christening now and then cruise later!!! So ...tomorrow's another day and I'm hoping all will be well.

:drinker: BFN
Jackie

Hi Amalia! Barbie could'nt have said it any better....welcome!

I know it's been awhile sense I've posted My life's been crazy these last couple weeks,,, and so had my weight. I get home from work, get in a quick dinner, and workout and then just have enought time to log in quick and then jump into bed to get my 7-8 hrs in before I start all over again.... Even tonight I'm racing the clock again... but i just wanted to jump on quick and anounce I had weigh-in this morning and was down 2 lbs:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: .......I know it's not much,,, but I had to really work hard for it and it's great to see the scale go down every now and then.....I feel like the workouts are helping....Next week I go back to the Dr and have blood work done again and then I'll really see if this is all working.

i know what you are all taking about the size thing..... a month ago I bought some new jeans that are a size 10. I was so excited I was back in a 10 again it's been a long time and they fit so good.. and then I came home, in the bottom of my drawer I have a pare of size 10 jeans I love and have held onto for all these years hoping someday I'd fit in them again.. But when I tried them on... I had to really suck it in to get them even zipped up... So am I really a size 10?????:ohwell: It's sort of depressing... I just know all my size 12s are really fitting big lately

BTW welcome all the newbies you'll love it here... always something interesting going on if you can keep up with everyone:laugh:

have a good night everyone:yawn: and keep moving

hi everyone i am back on the wagon or rather the walking path again. i love the way the mfp counts the food and exercise and tells me how much i am ahead. what a relief. i have had a few mis starts but it was good to see where i was over eating. i thought i was eating less until it started to log the food. today hurrah i came in just under the 1500 calories i am working with. i also just did a 6 km walk with a friend to raise money for ms. two weeks from now we are going to try 10k. for heart and stroke. supportive friends are great. here is a laugh i bought a scale to weigh myself daily. i set it up , stepped on it and realized i am so far away i cant read the numbers on the scale. lol. :laugh: now i need to really, truly work at staying on track cuz all i can make out are the thicker lines for the 5 lb icrements. my april goals are to exercise daily minimum 35 mins, stay within a reasonable daily calorie intact and enjoy life!:happy:

Hello Everyone,

Lynda--Welcome to MFP. There are a lot of WW "refugees" on this site. For myself, I came here after considering WW because I didn't want the hassle of having to go to a meeting every week, and I am frugal (AKA "cheap":laugh: ) and didn't want to pay to log my calories, etc. on a website. There is a sense of community here, particularly on this thread. I hope it will help you reach your goals.

Jackie--There is only one thing to do--scan those late 60's photos into your pc and put 'em in your profile!! If you can't scan them, you could always shoot a photo of them with your digital camera or cell phone camera. Inquiring minds want to see your skinny self in those white boots!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Amalia--Welcome, I am glad you decided to check us out. You have already done a lot to be proud of. Best of luck in the future.

I am very envious of you. I have a vacation dream of visiting the Greek Isles someday, and you are already there. Lucky you!!:flowerforyou:

Terri--Thank you for your "anniversary wishes." Your post about carrying on is just the philosophical reminder we all need from time to time.

Barbie--Thank you for your warm wishes. I feel fortunate to have found you in this thread, and even more blessed that we live in close enough proximity that we were actually able to meet. Isn't it time for some more of that fabulous eggplant? Maybe I will have to get an order to go and bring it up to you....:noway: :laugh: :laugh:

Sorry that Jake's trip is only about 1/2 way through...sounds like "absence makes the heart grow fonder.":flowerforyou:

Pattio--After reading about your inability to "see" your new scale clearly, it sounds to me like you might want to take it back and get a digital readout one. I am very nearsighted, and since I have my digital, I can get weighed WITHOUT my glasses being on. Gotta save those ounces where you can!!:laugh: Good luck with your 10K.

Viv--Thanks for your kind words. Sometimes I think the "inspiration" I provide is posting examples of what NOT to do!!:noway: :laugh:

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In my earlier post, I mentioned going to dinner at a friends. It was excellent, and even though I splurged on a piece of garlic bread, I still came in about 300 calories under for the day..a good trend, since I have been over on more than one occasion in the last month. I also returned all the clothes that my friend had loaned me after I was down about 30 lbs. They were a good transition, but now are all too large. They will fit her after she gets back on track and loses some of what she has gained since I have known her. I also found quite a few items in my "too big" pile that I gave her right of first refusal on. She took most of them, and some will fit soon, others are a little farther away.

I also got a text message from a male friend I last talked to about 2 months ago. He was debating about going on Nutri-System. Turns out he did, and in two months he went from 389 to 354. He needs to get below 330 in order to get approved for the knee replacement that he needs. I am very happy for him as he is diabetic and losing can only improve that situation.

Well, it is late and I am rambling, so good night for now.

Barb

Got home last night from my trip to the Pacific coastline with girlfriends and am leaving with hubby this afternoon for a road trip through Texas Hill Country to see the wildflowers. Not only did I have a glorious time, but due to eating healthy all week and all that walking we did, I lost 3 pounds and 3 inches (1" each in my abdomen and thighs). The next 9 days hubby is off will be a real test of my changed lifestyle. This is the thinnest I've been in over 15 years. Needless to say I'm THRILLED!

Welcome to Lynda and Amelia ( I hope I spelled that right, I should have written it down)
Happy MFP Anniversary Barb!
Welcome back Susan and I'm glad you had a great time.

I am off today due to doctors appointments. We have 3 today.

I'm about back to where I was before Easter, so I'm glad that I won't have to move my ticker the wrong way.

There's been a lot of good information coming through this forum and I do appreciate all the links and references to helpful articles, the great ideas and all else that comes with this forum.

Today and tomorrow are depressing days for those of us living in the US of A as we all prepare to pay out taxes.:sad: :sad: I don't mind supporting all the stuff that they use the money for. I just wish there was more left afterwards.

The physical therapist is letting me swim while Anna does her pool therapy today, so this is a rare treat to get to swim midweek.

Also, Michele, we went to visit our old Y which we use to join every summer (outdoor pool) and it has expanded tremendously and we think we may join all year this time. I just wish I could get my hands on who plans their schedules and teen/youth activities. But, we like to swim outdoors and we can go to another Y for classes (I think that is what they said), so we will join our local even if we only use it in the summer and go to ones much farther away during the other seasons.

Chat with you all later,

Jeannie

Hi All

:happy: Laura, your words made me smile "How dare work intrude" - Yes of course but it's not just work, it's LIFE.

Incorporating what we need into what THEY need (boss, family, dog, house, car, yard etc) is part of The Biggest Challenge !!!!

Off for my walk here in Las Vegas, the weather perfect. Thank you all for the good words on my last blog entry. I take it all to heart.

Note to My Fitness Pal - - how about a smiley for exercise... y'know, with sweat on the brow?

Hi!
I just turned 60 but feel in my fifties so can i join?
need someone to kick my butt since i seem to think oh one brownie won't hurt. yah, right. i have gone on spring break and eaten out every night. did not gain or lose one pound. do you think these extra pounds are here to stay???????????? (all 166 of them and I am 5'6")
getting ready to go camping this week wed - sun with friends - none of them are dieting. (YES of course they need to!!!!:laugh: :laugh: )
another kathy