WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2013

Good evening, lovelies!

Despite wii zumba and walk with DH and the pooches was only at 6000 steps when Biggest Loster started this evening, so got up off my butt and walked, danced or jogged while it was on. During commercial breaks caught up on posts and logging. Was a little short on protein, figured whey protein in a cup of cocoa would bring it up a little without the fat of my usual apple and cheddar. Yuck. Do:noway: NOT :noway: try this at home. Unlike when it's in a smoothie or oatmeal, the protein powder made the cocoa chalky. Whipping it up in the magic bullet got rid of the clumps but the froth was so thick it was almost chewy. Blearg.:sick:

:glasses: SundanceB (Michele don't read this I don't want to prejudice you) I like wii zumba for the time/calorie data, hate it cuz my technique sucks and I don't get many points or encouragement. Think the whole controller in a belt setup is hokey. Imagine the Xbox is way better. Check out the reviews and let us all know?
:flowerforyou: SMVQ, Pam and all you gals who exercise at end of day to keep in range Brava! You inspire!
:mad: Liz I am right there with you. It is so cold and slippery I'm afraid to walk with Joe when he takes the dogs out before sunup. If I slip and fall, bones break. I HATE:grumble: this feeling of being afraid to walk. I'm with you on the soreness too, amazing how the muscles complain about mat work, it's just lying down, stretching and realigning but when I haven't for so long, well everything just aches. Trying to reframe it as awareness that I really did something :frown: heated lazy river at the Y? Sounds so good you almost tempt me to join. Me, join a gym ever again?:noway:
LinCharpenterie congrats on 2 days of good blood sugar reading that IS great
chrispatk Love how you and your sister walk "together"
:laugh: DeeDee "I don't have the MFP app, I just go to the website and get on that way..." DOH! Now why didn't I think of that? Could be scanning the posts from my smartphone on the web page. (palm-smacking-forehead) Thanks!
:laugh: Suebdew "My DH and I have a rule, only one of us on the floor at a time" Good rule! and the clothes hanger idea, great, thanks!
Lin thanks for the Zumba Gold recommendation. I've been thinking about it and now it will be my reward when I
get below my old ticker weight of 139. Using an exercise DVD as motivation, me? What happened here?:bigsmile:
:ohwell: Denise we can't control what happens on the scale any given day. We can control what we eat and how much we move, AND what stories we tell ourselves. Bet Kate could provide you with some positive ones, and maybe a magic cloak too!
:laugh: wannabethingi your pooch's antics (counter surfing, taking himself to visit the neighbors, etc) sure make him sound like a Wheaten terrier, are you really sure he's a golden doodle?
:flowerforyou: Rita welcome back. Many of us gals are starting over right now today.
:drinker: Karen from MI thanks for the spinach smoothie recipe. Do you freeze the 2nd serving or just keep it in the fridge?
:bigsmile: Tigress thanks for the pancake recipe, sounds like one I'm looking for, with oat bran and eggwhites, has anyone tried that?
Kackie and I've missed you while I was MIA. Glad we're both back and SMVQ too!
:laugh: Barbie, "we have to pause the show when I take off the ankle weights because of the loud sound of the Velcro straps that hold the weights on my ankles" made me laugh out loud. Won't be watching TV again til THurs, but will follow your lead and do SWSY instead if buttsitting. I can do that by myself on weeknights as Joe is usually asleep. Who knows, maybe I'll build up to doing it while watching with Joe on weekends? Maybe...:embarassed:
:laugh: sue skuehn what is laughter yoga? All lion poses?
:happy: Michele Please share your kale and kidney bean soup recipe, here's what pam sent me
pam's red beans:
1lb dry red beans (i use whatever brand is on sale)
2 med onions or 1 large
lots of garlic(modify to taste)
1 chorizo(i use GOYA)
2 bay leaves
1 or 2 carrots
1 green pepper

put the red beans in a slow cooker...6 cups of water....add salt to your taste as well as pepper.....add bay leaves

now in a NINJA or food processor place all the veggies and chorizo and chop...when done place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and saute the veggies and chorizo...once done, the onions tender, place in the slow cooker with the beans....in my cooker it takes about 5 -6 hours.....if you soak the beans overnight and cook them in a pot on the stove....the slow cooker is just more convenient for me...i dont have to watch it as often....hope you enjoy.....sorry it took me a while, put i had to write the recipe down, i just do it from memory,,,,,
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When I (Barbara) make them I rinse the beans thoroughly and even soak them overnight before putting in the crockpot but soaking really isn't necessary. I just do it 'cuz Mama always said it soaked the fart out of them :laugh: I also omit the green peper, never liked the taste. Sometimes I'll throw in a little chopped celery or carrots just to sneak in a few more veggies. If I'm making for a crowd, I'll brown and crumble the chorizo separately, offering it on the side as a garnish so the vegetarians can enjoy the beans without.

Tomorrow night is Scottish Country Dance Class, Tuesday is Church Council, Wednesday Line Dance Class, Thursday I'll do SWSY while watching Biggest Loser from Monday and Friday is for Joe, so won't be posting 'til the weekend but will try to scan posts during the week.

Hugs,


Barbara, the SW Idaho AHMOD of the healthier waist in 2013.

2013: Focus on the important stuff
January: Log, move and listen!

SWSY or matminutes: 6=28 5=24 4=19 3=30 2=30+SWSY arms 1=30
steps: 6=10485 5=7307 4=7468 3=7146 2=12223 1=3104

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Cheryl Love the pic of you and your horse!!! I echo Katla, you both look happy!

Barbara Looking forward to trying the red beans! Thanks!!!

Renny I just laughed when you said you put grandson and mommy down for a nap:laugh: ! I sure would like to find some time to take a nap...that just sounds wonderful!

Srm1960 Hot tea is a good way to tell your taste buds they are done for the night! I love a good cup of hot ginger tea before bed!

Welcome to everyone new:flowerforyou: !!! I`m looking forward to getting to know you all!

I`ve got an early appt. with an electrican this morning so I need to rush off and get my shower, and tidy up the kitchen just a bit before he gets here! Hope everyone has a lovely day today!

Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food (every bite of it!).

Hugs,
DeeDee in NC

Good morning ladies. Another grey one in London town.

I just got a call from the hospital - my CT scan is this Friday. At least they are moving quickly. I hope my cold has gone by then - it's making me feel run down.

I'm in the house alone for a couple of hours, so going to make the most of it. Will catch up with you all later.

Love
Amanda x

Hello Ladies,

Great day yesterday, busy but lots of fun. I gain 3lbs over the holidays I loss 2 lbs 1 more to go plus xxx more to follow but I will rejoice when that 1lb comes off. :happy:

Today is day 3 of my weekend tomorrow back to work. So I have a few more chores to get done today if I can get all my ducks in a row before I start back to work makes my family's and my week go much smoother. Love a smooth week


@Cheryl love that picture of you with your horse. You both look happy.

@Welcome to all who is new! :flowerforyou:

@Lin thanks for info on the Zumba gold.

@Lin C congrats on good blood sugar levels

@Dee thanks for always reminding us to log our food and drink our water. Its so true and good for us all. :flowerforyou:


@Barbara --- yes heated pool at the y in Caldwell. Lots of fun but you do deal with lots of children in there too. I don t mind.

Beans and rice this is my daughter's favorite even as a young girl she request it.

We use red kidney beans soaked over night.

In morning drain. Than fill water to cover beans.
2 green peppers cut up
2 onions cut up
Waite with garlic and a little butter but olive oil would work or cooking spray. Just till brown and tender.
Meat use to be I 'd throw ham hocks in if didn't have it use bacon. (We use to never eat the meat just for flavor) this last round used my leftovers ham bone from Christmas.
cook till tender keep adding water as needed
I season it with adobe seasonings or Johnnie
serve it over rice


I have been experimenting more by cooking different beans using broth.adding carrots, celery, other stuff. We like like it to but when my daughter ask me to make her beans the simple red beans is what she's asking for.


Lots of good wishes to you all as you go about your day.

Liz :flowerforyou:

Good morning all, this is a swim day so I am up early. DH is back on swing shift, thank you lord! No he won't be hogging the TV. He watches the weirdest stuff. Some of it is interesting, but most of it is BORING.

I ate a few more carbs for breakfast this morning, Friday, I started to run out of steam during my swim. I forgot to end my food day last night and went to bed.

BBL Tigress from GA

Good morning all. I'm new to this site as of Saturday and need to lose 20 lbs. I'll need the support. What's a good site for healthy low cal recipes?

Thanks Liz and DeeDee and Exermom and Lin - he's a great horse, I should quit cutting his head off :laugh:

Well today is Monday. I've been fairly good and greatly active this weekend. I am very much wanting to see that pound that showed up last week gone by Friday. I can do this!!!:drinker:

That was a lovely picture and see, you're back on track and you didn't need any real tough love from any of us did you? You're doing it!!! That is GREAT!

Lin from Central Iowa

I'm New HELLO


Hello, I'm fifty three years old, I live in Calif, I would like to lose about 30 lb. In three day I will be having a knee replacement. While recuperating I would like to loose weight. this is my second time here and it work very well the the first time. I found this site to really helped me understand calories. I will be doing an open diary.Would love to have input from everyone. the pics in my bra and under ware are me now!!!!! I did it see the differences, because I know we forget
Valerie

Good morning ladies and welcome to all the new people to the site.
We finally got all of our Christmas decorations down this past weekend except for some of the outside stuff which we will hopefully get to this week.
My father in law is not doing well. He has been in the hospital for the past month, but it seems his condition is getting worse. As of this past weekend, he doesn't even wake up anymore. So sad to watch.
Some of you ladies have very aggressive exercise programs. I don't know how you do it! I manage to walk 2 miles on a treadmill at a brisk pace three times a week, and that's about all I can handle. I have been doing this faithfully for about 6 months, but it never seems to get any easier. If any of you have a secret you'd like to share, I'm all ears (or eyes, as the case may be!).
Well, back to work for me! Have a great day.

Id like to pose a question: have you ever thought about the psychological reasons for your weight? I've often thought that to be successful in the long run that I need to figure out the underlying causes of my problem. I've yet to find a "diet program" that considers this.
It seems like I must be punishing myself in some way for the emotional garbage that makes me eat. If someone is upset with me, maybe I'm bad and don't deserve to be thin or healthy? I don't know. I'd like to figure it out, though, so that I can stop it. I had a bad day on Saturday and did the emotional eating again, something I hadn't done in quite a while. I was fully aware that I was doing it, and did it anyway.

I'm just wondering if anyone else has considered this, and if you have found any answers?

Jane in Colorado

Jane, I have thought about this. I was raised by smokers who sat around watching TV, smoking and snacking, so I learned some very bad eating habits. On the good side, I never took up smoking and hate it with a passion because of my years of bronchitis and other second hand smoke problems. But I definitely took up unhealthy eating habits. I've always been a stress eater, and gained an average of 10 pounds during each year I taught. I lost part of it every summer, and the cycle began again in September. As a result, my weight trended consistently upward.

I'm retired now, and want to have fun. My knees hurt and that was/is interfering with my fun. I kept reading about the knee issues and most of the online medical sites linked my symptoms with over weight women of a certain age. That was my aha. I'm too heavy for my knees. While shopping for a winter coat, I reached the decision that I needed to do something about my weight now and wondered if there was an app for that. I downloaded two-WW and MFP. I didn't like that WW uses a point system and charges fees. Calories in/out makes more sense to me. So I tried MFP, and I'm now down 26 pounds. The biggest asset for me is that my husband is doing this with me and is 110% supportive. The second big asset is that I can eat whatever I want. I just control my portions and log the calories. It is a blessing that I can log the food on my phone. This way I don't have to sit down at the end of the day and try to remember what I ate. I never feel deprived and we're both feeling better. I'm loving the new lifestyle and consider it a permanent change.

I wish you luck. You deserve to enjoy life, and feel good, both physically and emotionally.

Katla from NW Oregon

I tried to do one of those quote boxes ith my answer to Jane, I don't know how to do that.

Bj
I can't see how chopping apples can burn as much as walking unless your stepping in place.

Mary Ann
Look at it this way. You could of checked where you were last year and find you weight more.

Renny
Picures sure are great memories.

Mel
You will do it.

SRM
Sit enjoy your tea and the posts.

Barbara
How many steps do you aim for. Don't forget log, move and listen

Deedee
Hope he's a looker your electrician that is. Have a great day.

Michele
Sleeping your not using your arms chopping. It might burn some calories but not a lot.
It depends on what kind of food prep your doing I guess some would burn more than others.
But would that not be counted into your day.
This thread is sure time consuming. But you got some yoga in.


Amanda
Good luck tomorrow enjoy your me time.

Liz
Good for you for being almost at pre holiday weight. Line up the ducks. Want to see you having a great week.

Well that puts me where I left off this morning but still another page to catch up. But my bed is calling my name going for a much needed nap.

See you all lighter

Hi all. Boy it’s a Monday all right. I have been teaching all morning…8-12. Now it’s lunch break and we have skills all afternoon, but my coworkers are making me go home to bed! So nice to have such supportive friends! Like you guys! So since I feel like poo, this may be short, which will make up for posting twice yesterday!

Kackie: Rum pound cake? YUMMY Glad it’s in your house and not mine!

Tigress: good way to adapting your food!

Glenda: funny how that calendar mindset works…I still get excited at the start of a new school year!

Sue: No I am much more specific in my wishes! I just want to be walking down the street and have my uterus fall out and I walk off and leave it there! No complications, no problems LOL. Think that will happen? None of those prolapsing things are any fun!

Barbie: boy I do agree with you…the best exercise is the one you’ll do! I think too many people try to commit to things they hate.

Multifacet: welcome

Michele: I could eat eggs and omelets every day I think!

Joan: what a good way to start the year!

Wessecg: great picture and beautiful horse, except he seems to be missing a head! :laugh: Your property looks beautiful too! I bet it’s wonderful when everything is green and growing!

Mel: welcome this is a great thread!

BJ: I agree with you. It’s not always about the numbers, and I do think this site gives way too many for the exercise and activities. I do think it’s good for trending data; if you are following the recommendations but not losing, add more exercise or cut back on food. I am a little “fuzzy” when considering the numbers too.

MaryAnn: you ARE worth it and I think you hit the nail on the head, at least for some of us. I think many overweight people subconsciously choose to stay heavy. Not everyone of course, but I think there really is something to that. One site I used to be on always asked “Why are you afraid to lose weight?” I think for me it’s more laziness but I do believe there is an aspect to choosing my lifestyle. I am just now learning to choose better.

Renny: we should have on-line scrapbooking support groups. I am nearly 7 years behind!

SRM: I find planning lunches to be the most difficult part!

Barbara AHMOD: boy you are one busy lady!

Amanda: crossing my fingers for your scan!

LinC: you have a busy day planned. I used to sew but got so frustrated I quit! I admire those who can!

Tigress: you crack me up! My hubby watches the weirdest things too! I always roll my eyes when I come in and see him in front of the TV, which thankfully is not too often! The kids just flee!

Tammy: welcome. Try www.skinnytaste.com

May: welcome to you too!

Judy I’d be tempted to eat all that seafood!

Valerie: welcome and good luck on the surgery!

Jane: I think you are right that many of us are emotional eaters. I read that we literally are stuffing our feelings down our throats so we don’t have to deal with them. Ediets.com used to have a whole section devoted to psychological eating issues.

Lucy: so sorry about your father. Hugs to you. If you dread the treadmill, maybe you can try some other form of exercise. You have to enjoy it or at least find it tolerable

Laura: your goals are good ones. When you find that calm, can you let me in on the secret?

OK I’m being glared at so I guess I better go on home now. See you tomorrow. My “miscellaneous” calories are from a citrus/romaine/feta cheese salad. Interesting taste combination, but pretty good!
Take care, Meg

My goal for 2013 ~ To shed at LEAST 52 pounds by the end of December (preferrably MORE )

Lucy, my exercise secret is distraction and force of habit. First, I get on the machines first thing in the morning before I completely wake up, and watch old tv shows via Netflix streaming or discs. Second, I have an exercise bike with a laptop desk attached, and I don't allow myself online at home unless I'm cycling. (It's called a FitDesk, http://fitdesk.net, and they are awesome!). Finally, if my calories are over for the day, it's back on the bike before bedtime to work them off if I possibly can. I also keep a spreadsheet with monthly and annual goals -- but that predates my time on MFP, so it's probably superfluous if you're logging exercise here.

Hope

Thanks for the advice, Hope! I too do my walking in the morning before work (6am) and listen to "Preston and Steve" which makes it somewhat bearable, but it still doesn't get easier. It takes me 1/2 hour to do the 2 miles and I'm feeling like I should be doing more, but can't imagine going any faster as it is still not easy. I alternate brisk walking with jogging to keep my heart rate up.
Maybe I just need more variety. I'm going to think about that. We do have an exercycle, but it needs some repair. Maybe I'll look into that and try alternating so I don't get bored.