WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY

Hello All, My goal for the day has been to NOT eat all of my exercise calories. Somehow, the past couple of days, since I felt draggy, I have been eating them all. I feel much more energetic today and have done my 45 minute walk plus the level 2-30 day shred....so I don't want to eat those back up! So far, so good. Also, DH just left for his fishing trip with a good friend, so I will make a salad with a bit of chicken for dinner and that should keep me under. (I HOPE THAT IS ALL I WILL HAVE>>>>if I write it down, maybe it will work!?!) I am still planning on using these next 5 days that I am home alone as a serious exercise and diet camp! With that in mind.....

Auntiebk: YES to the gut'n'butt challenge! (LOVE the name!!!) 2 weeks will hopefully help widdle our middles!:laugh:

Laura: Have a great time in Oregon. I'll bet you'll be out and about moving around more than you think so that you can also enjoy some nice, relaxing meals too. Have fun. We'll all jump back in high gear for June, ok?

Smelliott: Way to go on passing on that tempting dessert...they can really call to me too, but I hardly ever am happy after I give in to that call. Also, think how fun shopping will be before much longer. You have done great.

Viv: Congrats on that pound gone! Hope it hasn't found itself to my house...I haven't weighed since my naughty weekend. Plan to weigh tomorrow.

BirdieM: I am glad that you are seeking good counsel. I am sure SIL understands that you are just being smart...we helped our oldest with his first place and we don't regret it. Our DIL is very grateful too. With costs down it is a good time to buy and I would rather spend it on them while I'm still around to watch them enjoy it than after I am gone! I am surprised to hear that a bank would require a buyer to own 3 credit cards! I know that our son did not, but maybe things have changed in the past few years.
GOOD LUCK!

Robin: Hope you are feeling better by now and thanks for the info on your workouts...WOW...that is a lot of time spent, but good for you! It is all worthwhile and better than time spent on a couch any day!

Jackie: So glad to hear your Mum sounds more cheerful! And I love the image of the scale at the car boot sale...now that I know what one is!!! Your posts always make me smile!:happy:

Everyone else: Have a nice day and evening and may we ALL make good choices, Kackie:drinker:

So my neck is still really stiff but I have to shout out about something. You know I was running sprints and stuff but after a while I just couldn't get into it anymore. I slowed the treadmill down so now instead of running at 5.5 I am jogging at 4.5. Today I jogged for 45 minutes without stopping. That just blows my mind that I could do that for 45 minutes!!!!!!!!!! Wow I have definately changed since February.

I also noticed a slightly concave shape in my sillouette this morning. (i am an rectangle shape person with large rib cage, no hips and a large stomach) so to finally see the beginnings of a waist was amazing.

No if only my neck and head didn't hurt I might be having an amazing day instead of just great!

If this is a duplicate, please forgive, having some trouble with mfp this am.

Thanks Jeannie, for the core rehab post.

Size 8 what motivation! Guess what I did this morning too? In orig post mentioned "bridges" are these the yoga bridge that looks like a pelvic lift but holding at the top?

I'm WAY behind in the posts, but how about a 2-week core rehab challenge?

I'm gonna update my gut'n'butt measurements today and see what 2 weeks can do. Anybody else?

:bigsmile:

Hi :drinker:
I'll give this a go, what do we have to do :huh: - is it the exercises that Jeannie posted? Might just kick start my exercise routine (what exercise routine :bigsmile: ) Anyway count me in I'll do my best, but think nothing will shift my gut so here's hoping.

Viv

Hello again. I have been keeping up with you all but just haven't had much to say. Same old same old. I have been keeping up with the exercise 6 days a week and have upped the elliptical from 30 minutes to 60, in two sessions with weight training between.

I have finally lost a couple more pounds but fear for this coming week. DH is at the airport now picking up a friend who is staying for the week. He hurt his back and can't work for a couple weeks, so his wife said he needed to come down here and get out of her hair. (Well she didn't say that but the implication was there. :laugh: ) He was just wandering around their house and being a general grouch. So he and DH are going to do whatever for a week.

The problem is he is a GREAT cook!!:noway: Now this usually isn't a problem but it sure is now. He intends to cook most every night I'm sure. This is going to be a challenge. I will try to keep my calories to a bare minimum through the day and hope for the best come dinner time.

I'll come clean next Thursday after we put him on the plane back home Wed night.

Faye

:flowerforyou: Good evening all, doin the happy dance… down 2 more pounds. I am still in second place,:ohwell: the lady in first place lost 6 lbs this week. I have lost 14 pounds in 7 weeks. Wooo Hoooo
:drinker: Welcome back Barbie, missed you
:drinker: Birdie-I am keeping you and your family in my prayers
:drinker: Viv- so happy to hear your uncle is doing better. What a beautiful shepherd
reminds me of Starr
:drinker: Michelle-I’m praying for you and PJ
:drinker: Denise- congratulations on the 2 lbs
:drinker: Jackie hope your feeling better
:flowerforyou: Well ladies I’m sorry if I missed anyone but my thought and prayers are with you all for health, peace and continued success. It is late and I am having my corporate review tomorrow
and need to get some sleep. Everyone have a wonderful Thursday, Rose

Good evening ladies, This will be a quick post cause I am really tired.
Byron Joseph was born this morning at 11:11 am. He weighed 8 lb 8 oz and was 20 inches long. He is great and doing well. I had a little anxiety for a few minutes. The cord was wrapped around his neck twice but doctor saw it and cut it before delivery so all was well. His oxygen levels are fine and he is doing well. Heather had a lot of bleeding and they had to do a little work on her to get the placenta to come out but she is now fine. Just very tired. Emma is proud to be a big sister. We had to leave hospital to go to the closing program for the 3 litttle ones pre school. I have Emma and Rhea spending night here. Tomorrow is their last day of preschool and it is water day. I will drop them off go to hospital then go back to spend a little time with them at water day before picking them up. Just wanted to let you all know. Life may get back to normal soon. Have a good night. I am going to get some sleep.
Vicki M

:drinker: Congratulations Vicki on the birth of your grandson :drinker:

I have an extra long weekend off work, so I am aiming to get a bit of exericse in. Typical though it was a lovely sunny day when I was at work yesterday, now I have a day off it looks like its gonna rain :frown:

Barbiecat I love your idea of the tortoise - slow and steady. I will think of that more often as I sometimes give myself extra stress about exercise having to be "intense"- probably why I'm too tired to do it most days :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Now, my mantra is going to be "keep moving and start losing" :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Every little bit helps (as the Tesco's advert goes )

When are we starting the 2 week core challenge? or have we started already :laugh: I'll get my mesurements at the ready and see if they have changed at the end of 2 weeks.

:drinker: Well lots to catch up on today so I'd better make a start "keep moving start losing, keep moving start losing" see its working already

Have a good day ladies - chat again soon

Sorry meant to say welcome to windmoonrain as barbiecat says you have made the first step to a new you.

Viv

Good Afternoon everyone,

It’s a lovely sunny day here in the North East and it’s actually quite warm! That makes a change.
I’m planning to do some gardening this afternoon so that’ll be a bit extra exercise today.

Jackie – glad to hear your Mum is a bit brighter and that things are getting sorted out for her to come home. Hope the scales were good to you this morning.

Kackie – it sounds like you mean business for these next few days. Good luck. You can do it!!

Donna – that dog story is so sad. :sad: Congratulations on losing 2.4lbs. That’s great! :flowerforyou:

Robin – You are so good, exercising when your neck is painful. Well done for managing 45 minutes jogging!
:flowerforyou:

Faye – Hope your friends cooking doesn’t present too much of a challenge.

WindMoonRain – Welcome. This is a great bunch of ladies and they have helped me a lot.

Rose – Congratulations on losing another 2lbs. Well done! :flowerforyou:

Barbie – I like your advice on exercise. I will remember that a walk is better than nothing.

Vicki – Congratulations on the birth of your grandson. Glad to hear they are both ok.:flowerforyou:

Viv – Enjoy your long weekend. Hopefully we will be having some nice warm weather if the forecasts are right.


Well I’m off to make some lunch and then it’s into the garden for me.
Good luck to everyone who is taking part in the 2 week core rehab challenge!
Have a good day.

Good Morning! I have a strange question? Has anyone ever had trouble getting their food items to add to their journal? I have added my oatmeal breakfast 3 different times but it never "goes" there. It still says I have my 1200 calories for the day and no items in my meals!!!:grumble: :grumble: :grumble: Very strange! If anyone knows what I should do, please pass along advice!

Vicki M: Congratulations to you and your family on the birth of Bryon Joseph. How exciting!

WindMoonRain: Welcome, welcome! Barbiecat is right...slow and steady and just take each day as it comes. This group is the best help you can have too! Good luck on your journey!

Rose & Donna: Way to go ladies! You inspire the rest of us!

Faye: Good luck with your house guest. That is always the hardest for me.

Viv: I love your "keep moving...." motto. I think we just all need to say that when motivation slips.

I have started my "gutt & butt" challenge....will do those moves on the days I don't do 30 day shred since she has lots of abs moves in her workout too. Who else is in? It doesn't take much time!

Have a good day all. Who knows...I may end the day with all of my calories....HA:huh: :huh: :huh: Take care, Kackie

:flowerforyou: Good Thursday Morning~

Robin - sorry you slept wrong, hope your neck is better today:flowerforyou: Having just a "great" day is good...WOW 45 min jogging, I don't think I've ever done that...GOOD FOR YOU:flowerforyou:

Denise - good for you to just be looking at the shops when your wardrobe is full of clothes that you want to get into...I know that for me it's my closet, my guest room closet, my work room closet and the basement:noway: that's why this is the year that if I don't reach the goal and those clothes don't fit on Jan 1, 2011 out they go!

Jackie - glad to hear that progress is being made in brining your Mum home.:flowerforyou: Your discription of your exercise class gave me a smile:bigsmile: picturing you, at least you are trying and that's important!

Kackie - enjoy the time with your hubby gone fishing, maybe this will be a good thing for your eating

Faye- How much fun that will be to have someone cooking:drinker: His wife will enjoy the break and you will be challenged Maybe you can make a big salad with each dinner and just a taste of what he cooks:huh: Otherwise we will see next week how it worked out for you, but we are pulling for you.

Rose - Great job on the #2 lost:flowerforyou: and hope your review is favorable:drinker:

Barbie - it's so good to see you back here:flowerforyou: Enjoy those shows you recorded

WindMoonRain - Welcome:flowerforyou: you will find lots of encouragement here.

VickiM- Welcome to Byron:flowerforyou: glad that all came thru okay, and you have a good day with those grandchildren and water day:noway:

Viv - enjoy that long weekend, rain and all

Donna - 2.4 is GREAT and happy for you:flowerforyou:

Cindy- :flowerforyou: being the teacher:flowerforyou: hope she really gets into it, there are a lot os 20 somethings on here that she can relate to.

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Today will be my last long post until things settle down when we get to Oregon. Tomorrow my hubby will bring me to work and go home and finish packing, then #3 son will pick him up come pick me up and take us to the airport...from there we are off and running and will see all that we need to do to get Mom moved to the Adult Foster Home from Rehab, cleaning, painting and all around getting her house ready to put on the market. I will try and check in but that may be about all the time I have.

Everyone have a good day, Congrats to all of you that have shown a loss:drinker: may the rest of us join you soon:bigsmile:

Laura