WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2013

morning ladies,
well I slept in and didn't get to the gym....I wore a newer pair of sneaker's yesterday and that was a bad move... my heel is horrible today, I wrapped it in an ACE bandage and put my older sneakers on:grumble:
I so wish this would go away, I would love to take long walks in the nice weather,but after about 500 ft my heel starts screaming..,I do the stretches, i do the exercises,I am just impatient I guess...
I am up a couple of lbs, i was doing so well, even though I stayed under my calorie count think the sodium and or sugar has been bad..so will slow down on that..
the tree guy left some smaller logs, think I might move some of those so I can mow the lawn....
Hope everyone has a wonderful day xoxoxo

Hello everyone, just back from Paris! Feeling soooooo tired. You really can walk your feet off there, but because it is so fabulous you just want to keep on going! All my friends were very impressed with my weight loss and even more with my much improved walking. I was outpacing them! One friend said I had inspired her to get going on her diet, but as often happens, they don't want to do it the MFP way, eat less, move more, but some fancy way. She is going to try the 5/2 diet, which is fine, but how long can you keep it up for? We all know this is for life, so it has to be sustainable.
I ate a tiny bit more in Paris than I normally do, but no disasters. I ate oysters and fish and salads and left the bread on the table. No desserts, but I had a scraping of my friends' ice cream, because it really is the best in the world. I did have some wine, but counted all the calories. It was all delicious anyway, so at point did I feel deprived. I carried my healthy snack around with me and had apples in my hotel room, so avoided the 'munchies' . It was great to revive our 16 year old selves. 47 years have passed since then.
Today I go to have a blood pressure test. I'm hoping I can lower my medication dosage.
We had glorious weather in Paris, sitting outside at 11pm, and it is sunny here today, in the South of England. DH is at the cricket and I am relaxing before going to the doctor.
It was great to get back last night and read all your posts. For the lady who thinks she is rubbish at cooking. - we are ALL rubbish at things when we first start them. You get better with practice. If you can get used to making meals from scratch it will transform your life and save you money and be much more delicious and healthy. What a gift to yourself! Then you can put extra cheeses on your husband's and make a low fat version for yourself. I think one meal a week is a great start. I send you my best wishes and will be thinking of you.
If this weather continues I will have to water the garden tonight!
Love to all. CityjaneLondon

Good Morning Ladies, and Happy and Blessed Thursday to you all!
Enjoy today and take time for the Special You.
Leaving you with the following....just because....
Carol in WNY

Pamela, I know how you feel! I started 2 weeks ago, actually GAINED 2 lbs after the first week, lost one after the second. So after 2 weeks of sticking to the calorie restrictions and exercising, I have a net gain of 1 lb. Like you, I only have 10 lbs to lose. That low amount, coupled with our age, is going to make it harder. I can see a difference in my body, just not on the scales. Knowing it's going to be a slower process, I'm going to challenge myself to stay OFF the scales for the next 2 weeks. That's tough to do, as I'm sure you know! Hopefully we'll both see a difference in a couple more weeks

Sundance - my daughter's free ride was a $56,000 financial scholarship. As Vanderbilt was our first college we visited she wasn't certain she wanted an early decision (Vanderbilt's early decision was binding). The universities she requested early decision all offered huge merit scholarships. Since Vanderbilt only has a 14.2 acceptance rate we weren't even sure she'd get in. By the time she was accepted all their merit scholarships had been awarded. But I am certain that since she is graduating top 1% of her class with a 34 ACT score that they based their financial scholarship offer on her merit.

Last night was a family celebration. Although I kept my food to a minimum, unfortunately the three strawberry margaritas put me well over the top.

Good morning everyone! I managed to get another section of the garden walkway done last night after a super stressful day at work – I really need garden therapy these days. We have quarterly reporting coming up for the first time in on my project so everyone’s in a dither about what’s going on. Yesterday I took ownership of two reports that had been languishing – now I lay awake running code in my head. Past two days I’ve been up by 3am; this morning I got up and did yoga rather than lay around in bed, but now I’m feeling it. I can see a nap on the horizon at some point.

I took a quick break to go to the dentist to get a crown molded – we’ve been playing appointment tag since February and yesterday was no different. Usually he’s really good about keeping on top of things and trying not to waste people’s time, but he ran into an emergency so after I had been there for about five minutes his receptionist, to whom I had just been grousing about having to keep rescheduling, said we were going to have to reschedule again. Gah. Fortunately he puts the temporaries on with crazy glue so they don’t come off.

I came home and stress-ate. I just couldn’t stop myself. I had eaten very lightly all day and was starving to begin with. Just not a good day. However I made up for it (sort of) with a yummy, healthy dinner. Everyone loved it. Today when I’m feeling stressed I’m going to go shovel rock. I think that’s a good plan, don’t you?

Sonja, shopping with an 11yo is tiring! I hope you had fun.

Robin, YES to music! I lovelovelove listening to music and keep my ipod with me most places, including gardening. It makes the time go by so quickly. Your work situation sounds like it will be at least tolerable for the near term. I still hope you find something else to do.

Katla, hoping your DH has a positive experience with his new doctor. You’re right – cooperation would be great!

JaneM, I’m so sorry your friend turned out to be so distrustful. It sounds like she has something else going on.

Brooke, maybe you could try making some “clean” sides to go with DH’s meat and potatoes, then eat lightly of his foods and more of yours?

Jmkmomm – so glad to hear DH’s stress test went well! I don’t know what to tell you about cooking – it’s in my blood so I have a hard time imagining not cooking, but it makes such a difference if you can control your nutrition yourself.

Viv, here’s a little encouragement that getting out in the fresh air for some exercise will actually invigorate you! Go enjoy that sunshine while it’s here!

Kathy, you sound like you’re doing great – and good luck with the job!

Meg, you lucky duck – enjoy the sunshine. I don’t know what to tell you about the fitbit – it sounds fussy :frown:. On my almonds (roasted with no salt or oil) I can have about 14 or ¼ cup/serving – and it’s definitely enough for a snack (plus it fills my “munchie” cravings). You sound like you need to declare a five-minute buffer zone – close the door to the den and don’t let anyone enter until you’ve unwound.

Aw, heartwarming Mary :flowerforyou:. Yep, I’ve been suffering a case of the stiffs the past two days although thankfully today is better than yesterday. Yoga helped get the lower back in shape again.

Juanita, lol at your “male” sick puppy – following type. Hope he feels better soon.

Brooke, you crack me up when you’re not making me cry. I’m sitting down so no tears running down my legs :laugh:. Good advice to gmkmomm!

Barbie, that’s a great way to eat if you’re going to go out for a meal. Did you have fun at the dump? I remember taking DS with us when we went to get rid of some construction material (deconstruction?) – he had a blast throwing rocks at the glass.

Carol, LOL!!! You have to save the image as a tiny jpg before you post it, I think. I’m still working on the process myself.

Michele, DSD had some graham crackers last night and noticed the recipe on the back for the refrigerator cake made with pudding and cool whip. Now I won’t touch cool whip with a 10 foot pole, but I figure I can probably find a way to make it “somewhat” healthy for her. It looks yummy. For the brussel sprouts, any vinegar will do, but I like balsamic because the higher sugar content makes it “glaze” better. Once my mom got me some fig balsamic vinegar from California – that was sooo good! I’m hoping the preen will be buried under six inches of mulch, and now with no dogs we shouldn’t have any tracking in the house (they were the only ones who actually walked IN the flower beds instead of around).

LindaB, how cool that you can webex with the doctor! I hope you can find time to enjoy your day off.

Amanda, still looking for spring here too.

CityJane, good for you for leaving the bread! There were some restaurants there that had disappointing bread (mostly the touristy places) but when we found good bread there was no stopping us :laugh:. Best wishes with your blood pressure check.

Stingley, you’re right – and at the start your body is making adjustments so it might hold onto its calories for all it’s worth. Stay away from the scale and it will eventually become your friend again.

Oh, Tammy, I hope your dog is OK!

Cheryl, I think I missed it – your DD got into Vandy? That was DH’s first choice – until he unexpectedly got into UVA. He still roots for them in sports. Best wishes – she sounds brilliant!

OK, back to work. Hmm, I seem to say that all the time. Oh, well, it’s my reality right now. I hope everyone has a wonderful day and finds a sunny spot to relax.

Cheers,

M.

It is another gorgeous morning in paradise and I have two enticing plans for the day. First, I’m going to yoga. I look forward to it and wonder if my friend will really come. Second, I’m going to wash the boat. When that chore is done, the grumpies will be banished and DH will be forgiven for his errant timing. :bigsmile:

On a less enticing note, I need to see if the local clock repair person will make house calls. I messed up while winding my grandmother clock and bumped the pendulum upwards. It has stopped working. My mom’s sister gave her the clock in honor of the birth of her first grand child, my son. She left it to him, but he doesn’t want it at present so I’m keeping it for him. I’ve been keeping it for him for more than a decade, and I don’t think his new wife is particularly desirous of having it. It is made of myrtlewood, and very pretty. I don't mind having it.

Have a great day!

Katla in beautiful NW Oregon

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that was lovely Laurel,
I am finally sitting down, I didnt make it to the gym today,but Holy Cow I got a work-out,I think the DH is rubbing off on me,the tree guy that came last weekend didn't finish the job yet,because he underestimated the job, plus his truck broke down,there was about 75 chopped logs and sticks sitting in the yard, and I needed to mow the lawn, sooooo he had left his big wheelbarrow here, so ol Allie got out there and picked up and stacked the logs near the road, and raked and picked up the sticks, then mowed the lawn...
I must say I am rather proud of myself because last year I would never have had the stamina for that..I wrapped my heel with the ace bandage this morning, but took it off just now.. YOOOOW it really really hurts, I will be talking to DH tonight and ordering that darn boot, I need this to heal , and I dont want to wait for forever and a day...
I am sitting out here on the deck with the 2 boys and I just had a snack.. it is a tad cold ,but sunny .. I will take it...

FInally got to skim the pages from the past 10 or so days. I simply don't have the time to reply individually this time, but hope that I can get back on track again to do that. I always appreciate advice, empathy and the general kindness of this group.

As for me, I just think that I am eternally frustrated with my body. I traveled last week and will be traveling a lot again in the upcoming months. I joined MFP with the intention of losing weight before my cruise, which looms large and is so close that it is unlikely that I will lose the 8 pounds that I had hoped to lose in April. I know that is true because I now need to lose 12 pounds, since I gained 4. Such is life.

I still continue to do the 30DS and there are actually days that I think that my clothes are loser. I have taken measurements and have lost .5 inches total, which is pathetic. I find it hard to know where I measured the previous time. Somebody told me it was stupid to try to lose weight before a cruise because I would just gain weight on the cruise. Well, I must say that for me that general is not the case as I am careful about what I eat and I try to hit the gym everyday.

I have upped my exercise and have tried to bicycle 10 miles per day(the weather hasn't been cooperating), thinking that perhaps that would help with weightloss. I know my losing pattern, so it's not surprising that weight doesn't go away. I think that my body likes being fat.

To those of you considering acupuncture, I have found it wonderful. I did it to prevent gallbladder surgery and am glad that I was able to cancel the surgery. I feel better all over with more energy and just a feeling of well-being. It could be a combination of watching what I eat and exercising, but I really do notice an improvement.

In spite of the lack of weightloss and relatively small decrease inch-wise, I am still logging food and exercising. I know that I went way over my calorie limit last week, but not 4 pounds worth.

It was good to hear that some of you have reached milestones and sad to hear that some of you are having personal difficulties. I hope that everybody gets to a place that feels comfortable to them.

Tari