WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2013

:flowerforyou: Hi

:flowerforyou: Sorry can’t remember who mentioned finding the posts in ‘my topics’, here’s what someone on this thread told me.
Under my topics it shows who posted last and how long ago, if you click on ‘view’ at the side of their name it takes you to the last topic posted on the thread. You can then work backwards to find out where you left off.

:flowerforyou: Megblair I’m working around the colour scheme of the furniture and curtains :bigsmile: certainly can't afford to change them at the moment!

:flowerforyou: Carol that is what I will do today, buy some little tester pots of paint. Unfortunately although hubby hasn’t got an eye for colours, neither have I :embarassed: Although I don't let this on to hubby :laugh:

:flowerforyou: Katia thanks for the boating advice. Hubby and Son will be given a quick training session on how to drive (steer) the boat. As hubby is the narcoleptic I’ve asked son to keep an eye on him. Mentioned to grandson that he keeps his life jacket on at all times!! (his mum had the sense to make sure he has learned to swim) I just hope the weather is good, then we can spend most of our time off the boat and on dry land :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I'm sure we'll have a good time (she says trying to convince herself) :noway: :noway: :huh:

Welcome Shari good luck on your journey to better health :drinker: :drinker:

:ohwell: Time has gotten away from me again, better get ready to go into town - now need to decide what colour tester pots to buy, they are so expensive I'll only be able to get 3 or 4 - will that be enough :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Happy Monday

Viv UK

Good morning!

I'm in a rush to get out the door so will have to go back later and read the newest posts. I just had to share one thing.... got on the scale this morning and I am officially down 25 pounds since I started in January! I have a few not-so-pleasant things that I am dealing with right now so seeing the results on the scale this morning were a BIG boost!

To put things in perspective, I need to lose at least that much again but I am super happy with how much progress I've made in three months. And what makes me even happier is that I feel like I've made some real changes in my eating and exercising habits so maybe I won't hit this spot coming back the other way some day in the future.

Gotta run; I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Over 50 and this is so hard.. So the more support the better this is where i get it from.. Good luck to all on there journey looking forward to this thread!

Hi everyone, just wanted to tell you all that my lb has finally shifted! !
So relieved and excited. - I have now lost 40 lbs.
I did it by going up 100 on my exercise and being a bit more strict on the cals. - no cheating!
Now I want to get down 2 more lbs to make it a nice round 3 stone, UK style.
Then maybe another 8 lbs? I want to be within the normal bmi. - I am still officially overweight, but not by much.
To the new lady with the health issues, hang on in there. Do the physio religiously. I have cured so many health issues through targeted exercise. Knees included, which were shot. Every little counts. Currently every morning, in bed, I do face, feet, arm and pelvic floor exercises, and arms, all sometimes at the same time! It takes less than 15 mins. I also do lymphatic drainage massage for my arm.
All have had results, even the face ones, for those of you who were interested, and it's been just under two weeks. My nose to mouth lines which I hated as they made me look so sad and tired are definitely less obvious. Neck is still turkeyish, but that is loose skin. I will keep on with it and I must say I was not expecting results so early.
Love to all. It's so good to have people to share these little gains with. My husband is great (he is super skinny), but most people who are bigger don't want to hear. I will have to keep quiet at a family lunch today. They can all eat for England!
I love them so much, but my brother is type 2 diabetic with eye problems and my sister in law has endless health problems with breathing and chest infections. I will keep mum unless I am asked directly.
You all have been such a help.

Having surgery in 10 days. Won't be able to exercise for 6 - 8 weeks after. How to keep my weight down while inactive is a big worry.
Need help with a nutrition plan for recovery.
Judith

So long as you stick within your daily/weekly calorie allowance, you will still lose weight (or maintain if that's the stage you're at). Apart from the health aspect's of exercise and the additional calories it gives you, then it really does not affect your weight loss, it's the eating/drinking that does that. Hope your surgery goes well and you have a speedy recovery

Good morning beautiful ladies:flowerforyou:

Will not try to reply to everyone this morning, but know I`m thinking about you!

Meg Sure hope you get to feeling better, I think we keep passing it to each other! Lol at your sinuses and uterus falling out:laugh: .

Tari It`s very irritating to get the wallpaper off only to find you have to do repairs before you paint. We had that problem once and I swore I would never have wallpaper again, so much easier to be able to just repaint when you`re tired of the color!

Glenda I too agree on behavior goals, my scale is down right being nasty to me:sad: ! It is amazing how tired I get playing the granddaughters, they seem to have a never ending supply of energy. My daughter told me they were exhausted though when they got home and both went to bed early. I`m going to tackle the hula hoop again today, I had to have a day of rest, my back was a bit sore, as well as my arms, I`m wondering what I was doing to make my arms so sore:noway: , glad we don`t have a video of it:laugh: !

Ckish Welcome to the group!!! Donating things that no longer bring you joy, what a fabulous idea! Keep coming back and chatting with us!

Yanniejannie Welcome! Congrats for being your lowest weight in 8 yrs!!!! Having no time frame is a wonderful thing, as losing weight sometimes takes much longer than we expect:grumble: ! Come in often and chat!

Jen Hi! Good to see you again! It is all about sustainable habits, I need to remember that!!!

Renny Congrats on your race!!! Are your legs feeling better today?

Grandmaillie Don`t let the scale depress you, you will always weigh more in the afternoons or at night just because you`ve consumed food throughout the day! Never ever give up, don`t let the scale have such power over you!!!

Katla The guys loved my mug!!! They told me they could never forget I`m the Queen because I keep reminding them all the time . My 6 yr. old granddaughter loved it too, I let her have milk in it on Saturday, she wanted to take it home and I told her no, she could drink out of when she’s here.

Marcia Walking is good, take it easy until your knees are healed!

Eileen I`m glad you got to see your parents! I miss mine everyday! Congrats on being slimmer than your sisters, great NSV!!!

Margaretturk Good goals!!!

Michele My hands tend to swell from too much sodium, along with my eyelids:huh: , I find that kind of strange. Glad you like Jessica’s boyfriend, sounds like he`s a good influence on her! It sounds like there is so much going on with Bryan, almost like he`s trying to hurt you for some reason. It make me sad, I so hope things will turn around for you! If you click on My Topics look to the right side and it will say view, click on that and it will take you to the last post, work back from there, it`s easier than having to go to the start each time!

Foodie Sounds like you had a wonderful vacation! With all the hours you work, you certainly deserve a good vaca!!! Glad your mom is doing better!

Liz Good for you speaking up for yourself! I like taking time out for quiet time each morning, gets your day started out good!

Barbie Glad your roofers did such a good job cleaning up!!! I have a hard time imaging you eating pizza:noway: , at least you got some veggies in! I`m sure your babies will be so happy to see you! Glad Jake got a great report!

Carol 85% completed, you`re doing great!

Shari325 Welcome! Keep coming back, you`ll get loads of support here! Your goals sound very good!

Viv Let us know about the colors, I love decorating and picking new colors out. You and Carol are inspiring me to maybe tackle some projects around my home. Last year Michele inspired me to replace my outdoor lighting and I love it!

Amanda I try to keep a jacket in my car all the time, I tend to be cold natured and I don`t like being cold!!! Hope they can find a way to ease your IBS!!!

Sandy Congrats on being 25 lbs down since Jan!!!

Well, this is long and I`ve run totally out of time.
Have a great day ladies!!! Drink your water:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: and log your food!!!

Hugs,
DeeDee in sunny and warm NC:glasses:

Good Monday Morning! For those of you who pray, please keep my DH in your prayers. He had a heart attack on Friday night and got a stent in a blocked artery. Hopefully is coming home today. Will go back in in a few weeks for another dye test and perhaps another stent. The most difficult part is that he has smoked for the last 50 years and will just have to stop.

Cityjane: I am interested doing the face and neck exercises. Areas for my focus would be similar to you; the lines from corner of mouth down, jawline and under the neck. i have looked on you tube and there are such a lot to choose from... have you got any recommendations?

Eileen: I’m glad you got to see your mom and dad. Congratulations on being the slimmest sister. NSV’s are the best.:bigsmile:

Barbie: Glad you’re home and happy with the work that was done. It sounds like you had a good contractor. I’d love to hear what you and Jake put onto your pizza.:flowerforyou:

Viv: I envy you. I hope you will have a great vacation and enjoy shore trips at destinations all along the way. I hope you’ll also learn to enjoy the “floaty feeling” that I love so much on the water.:flowerforyou:

Amanda: I’ve always wondered what a vegetarian does to fill their protein needs. Do you eat eggs and cheese, or find ways to manage with exclusively plant proteins? :huh:

DeeDee: My hands sometimes swell at night and when I check my sodium intake from the preceding day it is below my daily allowance. I wonder what else I’m consuming that might contribute to stiff or puffy fingers. When my fingers are puffy I sometimes have a wrong way scale day.:frown:

peaschstategal: Your husband is in my prayers. I hope the stents do their job. Nicotine addiction is a tough one. I hope he is able to quit.:flowerforyou:

Today is my dog’s day to go to the groomer. I’m going to have to get ready to take him in because he has an early appointment. Have a good day, everyone.

Katla in NW Oregon

It's good to know this group is here. Have been struggling a long time, thought I was on the right track but once again, gained 6 lb. over the weekend... and this weekend I was more active than I have been in years outside of my daily workout. I am beginning to think that the quality of calories consumed is as important as the quantity!

jb: Thanks for the laugh. I needed it.

Good morning everyone – spring has sprung into full bloom in PA – yay! It’s supposed to get up to 80 degrees by Wednesday – so happy.

LisalnUP – congratulations on the NSV of having dresses fit.

PeachesStateGal – I’m so sorry to hear about your husband – I’ll keep both of you in my thoughts. Smoking is a tough addiction – I hope he’s tougher.

DeeDee, I want to see a video of you with the hula hoop. I’m thinking of getting one (and a tiny one) for when DGD is here in June. It sounds like such a fun thing to do with her – and since it’s for a bridal shower maybe we’ll get a bunch for the girls!

Blankcanvas, keep trying. Having a thyroid working against you is no fun! However, being healthy for health’s sake is great.

Cityjane, congrats!!! I agree, upping the exercise makes a big difference, as does being careful with the calories. There isn’t a magic pill, is there? :laugh:.

Marcia, I’m a morning exercise person. I find it so much easier to get it out of the way and then get on with my day .

Llovevwgolf – your BMI is going down – that’s a good thing!

Meg, I’m so sorry you’re stuck inside – that’s no fun. I guess if it were fun it wouldn’t be called work, would it? Lol. I hope you feel better soon.

Tari, I can’t drink water around the time I exercise, at least before (don’t ask why), but I make sure that’s the first thing I do after. It’s a routine – workout, then get a drink.

Glenda, I LOVE your idea of cataloging what all everyone has contributed! That’s brilliant. I’m definitely going to try it – not only for division of labor but also for gratitude, because I know I don’t give DH enough credit (even though he already knows the division is terribly one-sided. Most of the time I try not to let it bother me, but I’m only human, right?).

Ckish – I love your first goal. What a great way to declutter.

YannieJannie, congrats on the great weight loss. It sounds like it’s coming off at about the right pace. Whatever you’re doing is working.

Jen, I’m laughing at your signature line :laugh:. We’ve been fortunate to miss the rain although there were seriously threatening clouds this morning. Good luck with your modified goal – I agree, work with the lifestyle you have. You might find once you start working in the 20 minutes that you can then start extending it. I also find I work better when I pay myself first – if my time commitments to everyone else are such that I can’t manage to find an hour for myself, I’m overextended.

Eileen, I’m sorry to hear your mom is in poor health – but doing as well as can be expected. That must be stressful for you too. I’ll keep you in my thoughts. And congratulations on your sibling rivalry NSV lol :laugh:.

Michele, it does sound like Bryan’s being a pill (pardon the frankness). I agree if he’s looking for money he sure is using the wrong strategy.

50ishfoodie (love the name), your life sounds like a whirlwind! The trip sounds like it was fun, fun, fun. I agree with your self-assessment as to the electrolytes. Diuretics will wash them out, for sure. What kind of work exactly do you do? It sounds super-interesting. I’m glad to hear your mom is on the mend – it’s been a rough winter on our older relatives, it seems.

Liz, I’m so happy for you and proud that you’re learning to speak with your voice instead of stuffing it down with food – but I bet it’s not as much fun for some people in your household :grumble:. It’s a fine balance (one I’m still learning) to challenge the status quo without hurting the people who like it just fine before :laugh:.

Barbie, I hope you enjoyed your trip to Cali. I love Northern California and am looking forward to going in August.

Shari325, that experience with the surgery sounds frightening! How horrible to have gone through that, and good for you for trying to reverse the trend. Keep coming back for advice and support.

Viv, good luck with the paints!

Ohiomom, congratulations on the loss. That’s a tremendous amount of weight to have lost already, so you’re doing great.

Debraran1, your goals sound quite reasonable. Keep coming back for support.

Kathy, congratulations on that loss – and being recognized for it.

Katla, how wonderful that you get to spend so much time with the boating community. DH’s parents have a boat on a lake in TN, but sadly his father is getting too elderly to get it in and out of the water comfortably, so they’re thinking of selling it. He’s really enjoyed his boating friends a lot.

Jb, I planted my beets, spring onions, onion sets, some Chinese cabbage and bok choy, radishes, carrots, turnips, peas and lettuce. Next garden squares will get fava beans – I love them, but I’ve had an issue with bean beetles, so I’m hoping I can get the beans and get the plants cleared out before they take over. I’ve switched from planting bush beans to Chinese long beans – the beetles aren’t attracted to that plant, for some reason. I’ve also had a terrible problem with squash beetles – I’m hoping to find a solution to that this year too. I have bad dreams about them, with their scary ghostly bodies. Last year I did do better at scouring the plants under the leaves for their eggs and squishing them – so satisfying :laugh::laugh::laugh:. I’ve also had the self-sowing tomatoes – yellow pear. I made a promise out loud to DH that I will have NO volunteers in my garden this year. Most of the skeletons left are from marigolds and tomato vines from the freeloaders :laugh:.

OK, I’m done with my call, so it’s time for me to head to work out (skipped it this morning because I was awake from 1am to 6am today – grr). I have a dentist appt this afternoon – joy. Then I’m going to play hooky and work in the garden. It’s supposed to hit 80 degrees by tomorrow – have I mentioned that yet (gloatgloatgloat)? I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday.

Cheers,

M.

Well I am back from Abu Dhabi and visiting with my daughter and darling baby girl. OH my what a fun week it was. I enjoyed every minute of it and also ate TOO much but also enjoyed every bite also. Now I am back being good again. Already lost a couple of the pounds I collected over there. But still need to shed a few more of them. I really can gain weight FAST! I can't believe how many new people we keep getting on this wonderful thread. That's because it is so good.Phyljen.

Snow and freezing this morning - minus 10degrees celsius!!! Yep, March and april, it's what we call winter in these parts!:noway:

Peachstategal - For sure will be praying for your husband - for healing and for strength and perseverance in the journey to quit smoking. That is for sure a tough one!

deedee - I do want to see a hula hoop video If I tried, you would all burn considerable calories laughing and peeling yourself off the floor:happy:

blankcanvas - I know it is so frustrating for the weight loss to be slow. But a consistent one pound a month would be an anual 12 pound loss - and at this point, I would take that!

mwheatcraft - 80 degress? Really?? I guess you can go ahead and gloat, as I watch the snow slowly fall, to melt away....again!!

ohiomom - 25 pounds since January?!? I sure hope you are celebrating that amazing loss!

Keep on for health ladies - good eating, good activity, good living!:happy:

glenda, in southern Alberta, awaiting spring on the prairie

CityJane – congrats on the weightloss. Would you mind sharing your face exercises or a link to them?
I have bad knees and am encouraged to hear that exercising helped. Did you see a physio?


Blank Canvas – I feel your frustration, but with all that exercise you must be in good shape. It's funny how people assume if you are thin that you are fit and that is often not the case. My fat self can often endure physically longer than thin people who eat like there is no tomorrow, but come from thin families. I am also very slow to lose weight.

DeeDee – I haven't hung wallpaper in years, but always sized the walls so that it would come off easily and without making a huge disaster. Our last house had wallpaper, but thankfully, they sized it when they hung it. It just pulled right off. I only had to wipe the walls down with a sponge to get them ready to paint. This new house has wallpaper everywhere and I just removed it from a small area. Wish that they would have sized it. I am wondering if I might paint over it in the rooms where there is a lot more of it. Ugh.

Barbie – Sounds like the new roof is nice. We are also waiting to get a proper measurement of the roof – they seem to be having problems - a difference of four square and extra $$$$$$$$$. Hope to have it all sorted this week. I think it's fine to have some pizza. I will add extra exercise to make up for enjoying certain foods. Life is short.

Viv – there are some online color selectors – you can test the colors of your rooms. Or just look for cards with color combination suggestions at the paint store.

PeachStateGal – sending good thoughts your way and hoping your DH has a swift recovery.

Lisa – isn't it nice to fit into those formerly-too-small dresses?

OhioMomoftwo – Congrats on that great weightloss. I hope to match that amount some day.

JB – Now that sounds like a good plan. Do you know how many calories each of those avoidance exercises burns?

M – I would love to workout and then get a drink – but not of water. I am forcing myself to drink 8 glasses of water. Sometimes I think that I might tend toward hyponatremia only because I feel really sick and weak if I drink too much water..

Allison – beet greens? I just juiced a lot of beets and didn't realize that the greens could be used for anything. How do you use them?

Jackie – Have you tried Titlenine.com for sports bras? Not cheap, but I have found some decent ones there.

I did my 30DS – anybody have any clue how many calories that burns? I know that it would vary, but a ballpark number would be better than having to find each individual exercise. It looks like rain, but I am hoping for the 70% likelihood of no rain rather than looking at the 30% chance of rain that is forecast. Yesterday was the first time on my bicycle in years and I survived without even a sore backside. It was gret, even though we had a headwind. But better to have the headwind in the first part of the ride and ride home with a tailwind.