WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2013

Love the ode to Dr.Suess, my GS was born on his birthday. Saturday is the big party. Happy 1st Birthday Hunter!!!!

Just a quick note to say, believe it or not I lost 1.7 last week. One of the weeks where I felt like I wasn't doing well, I have my biggest loss. Life never ceases to amaze me. I'll be back tomorrow with time to "talk".

Sue in TX

Wow I can never read all the news......so sorry. Everyone's story is important. Welcome Newbies:flowerforyou:
Let's drink the water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
I'm having an okay week:ohwell: Logging every day. Not always on target but better than my "drop out" period.:sad:
:happy: Have a great Thursday! Later MFPers!!

determined in AZ (Barb)

I hope to be included for the new posts tomorrow. I have been away for awhile and am ready to get back on track I have enjoyed reading all the posts.

Morning beautiful friends,
Still crummy weather here in Ct.I did get alot of sleep last night and feel much better,haven't gotten to the gym yet this morning ,have to take the car in for an oil change at 8a.m so will go after that.
I made about 6 cups of air popped popcorn yesterday and put a bit of parmesan cheese on it, couldnt really taste the cheese but the popcorn filled me up, I didnt eat it all of course ,but that sure is a filler isnt it..
Exermom - would love the calorie count on those muffins, I did really enjoy one of them yesterday
I cant wait for the warm weather because even though I will still go to the gym plan on walking before or after work daily
everyone have a wonderful day and take care of yourselves because the only person who can take care of you best is YOU !!!
xoxoxox hugs & kisses to you girls

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Eileen Happy happy birthday to you:flowerforyou: , remember you`re only as old as you feel!!!!

Janie Love the Ode!!!

Michele Have a safe trip home!!!! Remember to pack the sunshine:glasses: !!!

Barbie I was looking for the March thread this morning:laugh: , I`m really ready for Feb. to over!!!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!

Hugs,
DeeDee

Have a great day everyone!

Tammy

Hello all,

I'm checking in - hope all are well and happy.

Things are lovely here in SE British Columbia. Spring is struggling with snow...at least it does not stay on the ground. The snowdrops are blooming in my north side garden and the crocus's are a promise of green in the front.

DH has planted his radishes (it's a thing with him) in the front window.

in just over a week I'll be on my way to Nicaragua with my parents - whew! There's a Spanish tutorial playing on my iPad as we speak.

School today begins with PE, I have not decided what to do with my class yet but I am determined they will have 15 minutes of heart-rate elevating exercise. How about relays? Yes, relays. With basket balls. That sounds like fun.

Have fun. Plan what you eat, eat what you plan.

Hasta pronto,

Nancy

Well hello fellow lovely wobbly old ladies.
It looks like February might just have been the first month of the rest of my life. I lost 12lbs. Not a wild amount as I have at least 100lbs to lose but probably the easiest and most sensible 12lbs I've ever lost.
I won't bore you with the entire back story but I thank god for the day I found MFP. How much money have I wasted going to slimming groups? How many times have I been 'born again' as a dieter only to fall by the wayside when its come down to it and found out its just me and my vices under all the razzmataz.
This time I'm building me. This time I'm stripping away all the false prophet slimming aids and seeing for the first time in my 53 years that it all boils down to calories in vs calories out. The only person, Plan, Regime I can use is the one I make for myself.
I couldn't do this without the help and support of fellow MFPites.
Thank you for being there! (...and I am am there for anyone who would like me to be there for them!)
Good luck for March 2013!
Bring It On!!!

Wow - Page 2 already..lovin this chatty bunch! Well I don't have alot of time but wanted to say Hi :bigsmile: I got to 2 classes yesterday my favorite Cozmosize and another called Ground Effects..low impact. My 21 yr old daughter joined me...she is bless and is thin as is my son. We both kicked butt...I just about kicked hers...she asked me if I thought she could do both classes During Cozmo the instructor has been harder on us lately...timing sprints...if you don't cross the line in time you are sentences to extra burpees....guess who needs to work on her speed :blushing: Allie and I added up the burpees and total not just punishment we did close to 100!!!

I really have to get to work...FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS!!!! I have a vacation day tomorrow...Heading out to Eileen's hood for the Urban Warrior Dash!! So excited...I'm sure next week I will have a new profile pic. :happy:

I also have a Doctor appt today...my Sister called me last week and asked if I had a recent mammorgam...I said NO..I never went :ohwell: She said no call me back till you have an appt and hung up on me! I have an appt today She had just found out a second friend within 1 month was diagnoised with Breast Cancer

VITIAMIN F SERVICE!!!! GET YOUR MAMMOGRAMS!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:

Judy ~ So Cal

This is a real quick post so I can't address everyone that I wanted to address. I have to close a quarter by tomorrow morning and I'm a bit from that; it'll be close but I work best under pressure of an insurmountable deadline ;(

Lucy: What you had for chocolate was not a binge! You simply ate more than one, and more than you wanted to. The whole box in one sitting would be a binge, at least in my book.

Jane: I LOVE when my muscles are sore. The guy who trained me on Wednesday is the athletic director of a local university. He's built like a brick doodoo house (always wanted to meet a guy I could say that about), in his early 30's and handsome (not that that has anything to do with anything). He told me last year he went snowboarding. He thought because he skateboarded before, snowboarding would be similar--he told me every muscle in his body was sore for the next four days! I told him that was similar to saying "I went sledding so I think I can handle the Olympic luge."

To all who are sick, I never thought I'd feel well again. You do. Be easy on yourself and don't fret about not exercising. Burning up your fever handles the calorie burn

I bought my new running sneakers yesterday after work. The running shop I went to does a gate analysis, and I am pleased to say I have a neutral gate. My arch supports me and there is no pronation of any type. For some stupid reason, I am proud of that--it's not like I have anything to do with my genetics, but I am careful about placement of my feet. If I weren't, I'd have a broken nose by now. I opted for the Nike Pegasus 29. "Real" runners may scoff at the shoe, but it's like running on springy marshmallows. I was so excited, I ran a mile before bed last night, all hooked to my gear, lol. I looked like the Terminator when you could see that metal in his face.

As a side note, when I walked into the running store, everyone who worked in there was superlean and vascular--they looked like elite runners. All I thought as I walked in was that they were thinking, "Only place she's running is to her refrigerator." It's amazing to see how lean one could really be/

So everyone be well. I'm looking forward to assessing my February goals, although I know what I achieved and what I did not. Patience is not my strong suit and I already looked.

Jackie in Cherry Hill Outside of Philly

Happy 65th!!!

:flowerforyou: Happy end of February.

Janie- your Ode to Seuss is how we all feel....great job on expressing it Seuss style

Kate- Congrats on the size 16:flowerforyou: You are sure to look lovely when you wear the dresses.

Gail- I loved both of the dresses...when you get it maybe you can show us how it looks:drinker:

Michele- your breakfast sounds like something any one of our kids or grandkids would love...I just hate to waste food...so enjoy that ice cream for breakfast Safe travels while you return home.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Lori-soundslike you have some busy days ahead. Hope you are able to take MFP with you...do you have it as an app on your phone, it really helps when you can log when away like that:flowerforyou:

Rori- a massage...now that sounds wonderful

Sue-congrats on your loss:drinker:

Barbie- I know I always enjoy a break from the regular routine of life but when I return it always feels so good...Glad you enjoyed your break from regualr life:drinker:

grandmallie- I love popcorn don't have it often because I just don't stop when I should:grumble:

Eileen-:flowerforyou: Happy Birthday:flowerforyou:

Nancy- sounds like you have a fun trip planned with your parents hope you enjoy all of it.:drinker:

Lucy-we all have those times, good for you jumping right back in and not letting the binging continue on....you can do this:flowerforyou:

Judy- what a workout you and your daughter had:noway: I'm inpressed.

Jane-Wow:noway: shoveling the snow for your parents...I'm sure that they appreciate it.

Jackie- good for you getting properly fitted shoes for your workout:flowerforyou:

Cheryl- two squares of baking chocolate:noway: :noway: YUCK, after one I would have said no more...they are so NOT sweet and I'm always craving the sweet with my chocolate

Got my weights in last night and my 30 min on the bike and then forgot to log it in last night:grumble: Just got too busy with dinner making lunches and trying to figure out what I'd be wearing to work today. You'd think I'd be in the habit by now.

Glad it's Thursday and only a 1/2 day tomorrow as I'm so ready for a fun weekend. Son #3 & DIL are taking us downtown to see the play "Catch Me if You Can" I didn't see the movie but hubby did and they have all said it's really good so will be interesting to see how they have made it into a play. It's to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary which isn't until November but they wanted to do something for us now...cute kids:happy:

Everyone have a good day. I've just looked at my February goals and I've not done as good a job as I wanted so will start to think on Marchs goals:ohwell: hoping for better.

Drink your water, Log your food and Move your body:drinker:

Laura80111 in Colorado

ok certainly can't respond to all didn't read them all.

Kate
your style of writting sure enlightens a persons day
Wow down 2 sizes in a year. Great.

Someone wrote poetry it is so nice.

To those who wished me luck at weight in I have lost 1.4 at tops last night. And I'm almost where I can fix my ticker in here.

I will be back to catch up later but now I need a nap. It's 1 pm I was up at 4:30 for some unknown reason again this morning. So feel tired and going to bed before tired = boredom = food.

See you lighter.
Linda in Northern Ontario.