WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2013

Cheryl, you've lost 8 lbs in 2 1/2 months - just slightly lower than 1 lb a week. You're still doing great - please don't get discouraged.

Hello Ladies, just found this thread, Im 52 and its a struggle to get the wt. off, doesnt help being short, perimenopausal, low thyroid...uggg, Have to work that much harder. So this is new for me, but Im finding all the posts encouraging, and helpful. I have always been physically active and eat healthy (most the time), but when I fall off the track the wt. really piles on fast......so here I am:flowerforyou: back on track with my first goal of 30lbs...I live in beautiful far northern Wisconsin. Walking is my main passion, so when the snow flies, I strap on the snowshoes, and hit the trails out my back door, or when its below zero, I drive 38 mi. round trip to the gym 3/ wk., or get beat up by Jillian:laugh: well, off to a weekend trip to southern Wi.,have a good weekend all...I plan on returning...hopefully 2lbs lighter:drinker:

Thanks for the encouraging words.

Megblair, they just kept calling me and I kept hanging up on them. Finally one day I said, "Listen, you will NOT BE ABLE to refinance this property because the mortgage is $200,000 more than the value of the house, and it is an investment property. To which they said, "We know that and we can do it." Then they did. It is awesome because our money is sooooo tight (with 3 mortgages, $1200 a month child support, 3 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 8 horses and a parkeet) but this year we refinanced both of our homes and now have an extra $750 a month. Doesn't sound like much but when you're to the wire like we were it's like being given free gasoline for the month.

Congratulations! Who were you doing business with?

Hi all! I didn't have time to post this morning as I was substitute teaching. The kids just make me laugh, and it forces me to get up and moving fast in the morning. My hats off to all of you who work! It really takes effort to be organized wrt your food and exercise. It is also cold here (finally!) so I didn't feel like going out for a walk ... although I did walk the little dog. She stopped having seizures after 24 hours. That seems to be her mo these days....24 hours of seizures once a month or so.

I love reading about everyone's progress and commitment! After just a week I FEEL better, but so far don't see results on the scales, etc. Keep telling myself it's all about being healthier. The rest will come if I stay slow and steady.

Barbara! Welcome to this group. These ladies are the sweetest and will lift you up! Just start typing!

Have a great weekend everyone!:flowerforyou:

MEG - I got a laugh when you said how much would I walk if I ate pizza. Don't know but more than 2 miles! I also joined the Virtual Walk and am excited. It took a long time to get the pages to continue but I left it for a few minutes and when I returned it had completed the entry.
What a happy day for me today. Played golf with my Friday girlfriends in 64 degree weather. We were all getting "cabin fever"
I didn't take notes today so will just say to everyone I've enjoyed reading about your journey.
Have a wonderful weekend.

SueBDew in TX

Hello Everyone,

Having a busy couple of days but I am staying focused and that is a good thing. Fridays are usually errand days...it is the one consistent day off that my husband has and I try to schedule my jobs on other days so I have Friday off too. I began the day with a mammogram at 7:30 am and then we had the dentist....so the "errands" were fun but everything went well!

Time to get to bed...lots to do tomorrow,
Have a good night,
Sally

Hope everyone has had a good week! I am rather proud of myself, I ate out twice and made good choices both times! I am ready for Renny's fruit and vegi challenge tomorrow too! I have some rather good incentive to keep this up, my first grandbaby is due any time now and when mom goes back to work (she has 10 weeks off) I will be "Granny Daycare". I currently work PRN (means as needed) as a pharmacy technician so this is going to be a big change for me. I finally told my boss what my plan was so it is now official.
I read all the posts and get a great deal of encouragement from them though I haven't had a lot of time to post! Please know I am here and wishing you all the best!
Lori H.
Southwest Missouri

Hi Ladies! I am very happy it is Friday. My decision to take my first "land" zumba class was thwarted by the continued ache in my quads from the Wednesday training/torture session. I did go to aqua zumba and then spent some time in the hot tub at the Y last night. Heading back to the Y tomorrow.

Meg - I understand about the chips. I had a Milk Duds moment the other night!

BJ - Congrats on 100!

Liz - Good for you on the circuit training. I was so nervous the first time I ever did a spin class, but once you make the first step...

Wizzy - I hope you feel better soon.

Katla - Congrats on the 1/2 lb!!

M - 2 lbs - WTG!!!

LucyT - You are so brave and I'll bet it's a relief to have that meeting over!

Alicia - Great start!

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Liz from CT :drinker:

Good evening ladies! Hope it was a beautiful Friday for all. Read thru the posts and thinking of everyone. We're on this weekend to celebrate my uncle's 60th. Planning on eating right and no adult beverages that might throw me off track. Thinking a few LaCroix instead. Big plus is all the dancing we'll do :happy: Fruit and veggie challenge sounds good. I expect I could benefit from a veggie juice detox. Probably not gonna happen this weekend. Maybe Monday?!?! See ya then!

Make it a great day!
Shrimp (Becky)

Meg - my heart breaks for you. What does she study in college? If she can't go back to Russia, you KNOW that she's going to be a b**** Our yoga class was originally scheduled for 9-10 but for one reason because of the constant opening and closing of the door, we moved our class back to 8:45 to 9:45. But they still open and close the door. At least zumba doesn't need any equipment!

bj - sending you a virtual cupcake with candle on it (hey, a virtual one has no calories). Congrats congrats congrats on the 100 day mark. WTG on hitting that weight loss goal. Onward and upward! So sorry about your friend

Did an hour of stepping on the AMT machine at the Y today. I started out usinhg the elliptical, but I could feel where it slightly was hurting my achilles, so I went onto the AMT. Actually, when I first got to the Y both machines were in use but after 5 minutes one guy left so I used that machine. Tomorrow they're having some sort of open house at the Y which means the class time is going to be cut down so I'll just do a yoga DVD at home.

Bryan called today. Seems that we'll be flying to Spain in June. From what Vince tells me, her father is dead and she really wants her grandfather to walk her down the aisle. He's evidentally in poor health so that's why they're pushing for June. I'm happy that he's happy, but I'm also sad that I don't know her. I don't even know if she has any brothers or sisters.

Denise called. She sounds quite sick. Last time she was sick she wound up in the hospital with pneumonia. She works at a daycare, and I'm surprised that being so sick they are still having her come in today. I realize that there are ratios of children to adults that they need to meet, but what about the health of the children and the workers? I was also surprised that they allowed her to start work even before all of her background checks had come in. I know that she's not a child molester or anything, but if it were my child, I would want to be sure that each and every worker was checked out before they came in contact with my child.

After the Y went and played mahjongg (maj'd twice!) then did a little food shopping and stopped at Dunkin Donuts to get Vince two donuts. When I got home I checked my email and this one gal asked me to come to her house to play this game on Monday, so I need to make something to take. I'm thinking of these wontons that are boiled so tomorrow I'll probably run to WalMart to get the ingredients.

katla - great job being down 1/2 a pound

mndtowka - there ARE Les Mills on utube -- the entire hour? I remember seeing just a few minutes but not the entire thing. Is it the entire thing?

Nancy - you are such an inspriation. Great job keeping away from those brownies, etc.

M - congrats on the great loss

Lucy in DE - that's wonderful that your bosses listened.

Cheryl - impressive chart. You have lots to be proud of. Wish I could say the same! That's wonderful that you were able to refinance

robin - that cloak works wonders! Can I borrow it sometime?

tammytylerjon - it doesn't seem right that your dog should have seizures once/month. I would think that eventually it would affect her brain. Isn't there some sort of anti-seizure med she can take? We give phenobarbitol to our cat twice/day.

Glenda - congrats on just having the fruit!

Meg - I can't see how someone can gain 5 lbs in one week unless they aren't watching their portions and what they're eating, and I know she is. Who knows? It might even be a snaffu with the scale. That's been known to happen.

wisconsinboog - welcome. And welcome to everyone else new that I may have missed.

sally - good girl getting your mammo!

Meg - I had a chocolate cookie night tonight. I think we all go thru times like this. I attribute this to stress finding out that I won't get to meet the girl who makes my son so happy until they wed. My incentive after this will be so that I'm in svelte shape for Spain!

Renny - thanks for the smile

Have a great evening everyone.

Michele in NC