WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2013

Joyce: Congratulations on an excellent NSV. :bigsmile: Isn’t a smaller body what weight loss is mainly about? WTG!:flowerforyou:

Gail: Your dinner sounds wonderful. I hope you enjoy every bite.:flowerforyou:

Brooke: Thanks for the information about DHEA. I’ll ask my doctor about it the next time I see her.:flowerforyou:

Tigress: DH and I bought cruisers a few years ago and really enjoyed them. Then his MS took a downward turn and he couldn’t balance on his anymore so he got a recumbent tricycle. He loves it, and I discovered I wanted one too. It is possible to ride infinitely slowly on a trike, and tough to stay with your partner if you are on a bike. Now we both ride trikes. Riding together is a lot of fun.:flowerforyou:

Pat: Congratulations on dealing so well with temptation!

Michele: I hope someone can help you post your pictures, but I’m not an expert at this, or even an apprentice. I really want to see your pictures, though.:flowerforyou:

Fran: I focus on the goals I have control over. So I’d say your 1, 2, 4 and 5 are great. But your body loses when it loses, so number 3 may not actually happen on schedule even when everything else is perfect. It will happen on its own mysterious schedule. That is why so many of us moan about plateaus. :sad: Good luck to you.:flowerforyou:



Happy Independence Day! The dog is safely at the vets, and we had a great and hopeful visit with an eye doctor who can help DH improve his vision, hopefully enough to drive. DH will have some training to change his scan pattern and prism glasses to extend his range of vision. It is so great that he now has hope. I’m praying that this works for him.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

July goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Move more.

:happy: Well, I wouldn't usually log a .8 loss but I must today as it's been since June 7th that I have had any loss at all. I've determined that the second 30 pounds will be a different approach than the first. I'm upping my daily calories, as this experiment has so far been a success. I realize I'll have to continue to tweak food/exercise and find what my body responds best to. It's an ongoing adventure! :happy:


Meg – How in the world is Benny the Beagle??? I may have missed updates, but wondered . . .

Katla – I know how it is to have a dog frightened of the 4th. My dear (departed) huskey Raider was too, I had to sedate him each year. One year someone in the neighborhood shot them off several days before the 4th and Raider actually jumped out an open window and was found 4 hours later 3 miles away! My current fur-kid, Dillon, has only been with us since August so I don’t know how he’ll be. There is a fireworks ban in force but there always seems to be those who disregard that, so we’ll see.

Joyce – Congratulations!!!!!!! Inches are as (if not more) important than that @^$^Y$% scale number

Gail – LMAO (hadn’t thought of it myself) :laugh:

Barbie – what a gorgeous picture of your beautiful fur-kids!!!!!! (both pictures – )

Pat – Yes, you absolutely earned multiple stars for the day! Excellent choices :drinker:

Fran – I feel you re: the slowed pace of weight loss. I’ve had to up my calories from 1200, which worked for the first 30 pounds down to 1350-1400 now. Looks like you’re at about the same place, might be something to experiment with for a week or so (that’s what I did before I changed my goals in my profile). Good luck, it WILL happen!

Katla – what wonderful news about DH! Here’s hoping the new doctor can do just the things needed to help improve hubby’s vision and quality of life! :flowerforyou:


Brooke from Colorado

“Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument.”

Happy 4th! :drinker:

Busy day ahead, having a little family reunion with my cousins who live nearby, it's always a fun time, and they'll enjoy seeing Mom. I've got plenty to do in the kitchen to get things ready! Things are going well with Mom being here, she's still sharp as a tack and full of comments. :huh: She's enjoying herself, I'm glad. I'm already worn out and it's only the 3rd day of her visit. :laugh:

Mariah had the spinal tap yesterday, we'll have results tomorrow around noon, I think. I hear she's doing good and has gotten her appetite back.

Be good everyone, do well, eat right. stay cool, think light!

jb in Portland

PS-Fingers crossed for sweet Mariah!

Trying to help Michele out.



Okay I was able to salvage one of the pictures. Michele, quote this reply to see how the code looks to make the picture work.

Good morning ladies, and Happy Fourth of July! I joke that I don't celebrate the 4th ... as a Brit in America I sit and sulk. Of course, that's not true

Heather, your post about your dad's desserts made me even more anxious for my trip home in a couple of weeks. This is going to be a challenge for me because I'm working really hard to lose weight and don't want to put it all back on in two weeks at my parents' house. There are certain things I always want to eat there but I'll need to be more choosey this time. My mum was diagnosed with celiac disease about 6 months ago so her diet has changed somewhat, which might make things easier for me!

Helen in hot, humid but sunny Needham, MA

determined - stay with it, that's the way.

Eileen - I printed out her directions. You know what? I got stuck at the first part, when you are supposed to click the button that says "browse". when I do, I don't get my library. I didn't have IMG at the beginning of the code, but I don't think barbie did and her pic posted fine, so I'm not going to mess with this. I did change the IMG at the end to lower case

I'm going to try it yet again. This is the pool at dusk:

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Got up this morning to the dreaded sound of RAIN, yet again. Fortunately, it's stopped (for now) but it's still cloudy. Did an hour of Jari Love Ripped to the Core DVD. Tomorrow I'm planning to do a spinning workout.

Made these donuts, they are baked. I'm pleasantly surprised at how good they are. At least they aren't deep fried.

Shadow and Lance are coming out more and more. Both of them have gone downstairs. I think that in time Lance will be OK with our cats, but I don't think Shadow ever will be.

barbie - yup, using the IGM code, I'm also being VERY careful not to delete some of the brackets.

Don't everyone fall over from shock, I almost did. The other day I sent Bryan an email saying that I'd like to see him and Diana before the wedding, that I had something for her that I'd like to give her but I don't want to give it to her at the wedding as I don't want her to think this is her wedding gift as it certainly isn't. He actually responded!!!! He said that he thought we could meet up Thursday, asked what time we'll be in Avila (a lot will depend on the trains from Madrid to Avila and also Jess and Denise want to go to the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona so I don't know their schedule.). I'm suspecting that right now he may feel a little less stressed since as soon as he gets married he has residency, and that's his goal.

Vince just went to check by the pool. Before we put down the riverrock, we would get red clay running over the retaining wall onto the sidewalk. Right now we may be getting some water from the rain, but at least it's not that horrible red stuff. He did see a little erosion where we haven't riverrocked yet.

grandmalle - what a saga you have going on! I would be upset, too

jb - praying for Mariah

Robin - thanks so much. That is the pergola that is over the equipment pad. There is the lattice work in front of it so that when you look at the pool from the deck, at least you don't see all pipes and stuff. Also, the pergola helps keep the pipes and stuff out of the direct sunlight. All the red clay will be covered with riverrock (when we get more)

Hope everyone has a great day (and that my pic posts)

Michele in NC

Good morning ladies,

Happy 4th of July to all those who celebrate.

jb- continued prayers for Mariah

I've realized being home this week that I'm not drinking enough water. At work it's easier because I'm at my desk and it's right there in front of me all day. When I'm home I get busy and forget all about it.

Today is HOT and rainy so no walks for me. I still have some work to get done so I'm just going to putter around.

Have a great day and stay hydrated. Stay safe & have a great day.

Sandy in ON

I've spent a part of my morning reading the post's from everyone here. If there is room, I would love to joint this energetic, supportive group of ladies.

I'm a 57 yo nurse from the great state of Texas. I started my weight loss journey in February of this year after visiting the Doc and saw the scales. The weight I saw made me feel worse than I already did. MFP and I hooked up in March and my total weight loss so far is 30 lbs.

I work 6 twelve hour shifts on then 8 days off - usually. In fact, I start my 6 in a row tonight. I check in daily - it's great motivation for me. My food diary is open and I'm open to suggestions for improvement, recipes, etc. I use DVD's of various kinds as I live 30 miles from the nearest town.

Happy 4th of July !!

Not sure why it said that the pic was deleted, so I guess I'll try yet again. This is the pool looking from the equipment pad to the house.

Oh wow, that worked, only it looks like all of the pic didn't copy, like you can't see the spa and there's only a little bit of the spillover. Now to resize (no clue how to do that)

This is another one looking from the equipment pad at the house. You can see the pergola (with the lights Vince installed) on the upper patio

Hi Ladies,

This group is wonderful -- sounds like just what I've been looking for!

A few facts abut me. I'm 51 and mother to two young men ages 17 and 20. Recently widowed. Unexpected and tragic. I am very close to my goal weight, but not my goal life...haha. Would like to change more than just the outsides. Wouldn't we all?!

I just found you this morning, and look forward to joining in.

My June goals were:
Cut sugar waaaaay down, and fats down to a reasonable level -- Yes goal achieved
Expect to see drop in weight if meet goal above -- Yes, down 6.5 lbs for June
Exercise-- just do something every day -- Not so good on this one, but last 10 days or so were better than first 20.
Me time. Sit quietly each morning and reflect on blessings, enjoy view, de-stress -- So so, but better than all Spring long.
Spend 10 min each night planning for next day -- so so on this one too. making progress though
Tasks and Business functions, Organization goals: List has over 100 items. Eliminate at least 20 things, better if 1-2 per day all month -- Met goal of elim 20, but didn't even get to 1 per day, and 13 new things added. Yikes!

July goals will stay mostly the same, but I will be more specific to foster better chance of meeting them: July:
Keep sugar and fats down as in June.
Lose 1.5 pounds per week, despite vacation to NYC and Canada (this will be tough, but I can do it)
Exercise min 20 minutes per day.
Find out what the squat challenge is and join it. I am on of those crazy people who likes doing squats
Me time. Sit on balcony 15 min each morning, and 15 min each evening. Nothing to read or to do. Just ponder/pray.
Planning time each evening 10 min.
Tasks, biz, organize garage, closets, taxes, estate, office. 1-2 off of list each and every day!
Try to put myself out there and maybe go on a date. First time in 22 years...scary and weird. Makes my stomach hurt. Maybe not ready yet, but want to start thinking about it...

Maureen in TX

Michele= That is a beautiful picture! Awesome pool and yard. Your hard work is certainly paying off.

Have a great, Happy, Healthy 4th , Ladies. I am off to spend the day with friends, and I may spend the night, too. I don't know if I will be able to log into MFP from her computer, but I am not going to haul mine along.

For today: I am taking it one meal at a time, not grazing around the picnic table, and spending some time shopping at the 4th of July sales.

Have Fun!
Pat

Welcome Newbies,
I just found this group a few weeks ago and its terrific, very movitating. It has really helped me to see others goals and to be accountable when posting mine.
July goals: continue to exercise at least 20 minutes 5x week
try to keep calorie intake close to 1200 calories
weight goal 159 by the end of the month-getting close at 163.5 now
Everyone have a wonderful 4th of July.
Julie in Sunny and HOT, CA

HAPPY JULY 4TH all of my US neighbours, hope you all have good weather and an enjoyable family day !
Michele; your pool looks very inviting and shows your hard work Bravo!
Barbie : love your fur babies mine are yours in miniature form and don't walk nearly as long or far well unless I carry them home, lol

Welcome to all those who are new great group of Ladies who can answer all your questions and will listen to all your woes!!

Well wishes for all who are not felling well hope your better soon

Have a great day everyone

Juanita from hot and humid sudbury