WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2013

I haven't posted goals since joining this board, but I suppose it will be to continue to log everything I eat and keep moving. MFP has helped so much, even compared with WW that I did for years.

Sandy - your kebabs/kabobs sound delicious. I was going to say I'd look for the Kraft dressing you mentioned but just remembered you're in Ontario? Maybe it's not available here. We have some good Canadian friends who live in the US and always stock up on Kraft Cucumber dressing when they go home. They used to share their stash with us when we lived near them. It was good. I contacted Kraft about it but they said they had no plans to sell it in the US.

Michelle in IL - welcome. I'm new too and love reading everyone's posts.

Mamby - I so agree with you. There are a lot of people on MFP who say 1200 caloaries is too low, but I know I don't lose weight these days if I eat much more than that. I have definitely found that cutting down on carbs has helped me. I still eat some fruit/berries and certain carbs, but try to have them earlier in the day. I love bread and pasta, but know that if I have a heavy carb day I wake up the next morning craving more carbs. It's whatever works for each of us.

Grandmallie - I thought of you when I saw the Geico ad earlier. That camel is like the annoying person in the office who thinks he's soooo funny.

Helen in Needham, MA

evening all.
I am in sooooo much pain, I will be hittin the hay soon. my left heel has reached it's breaking point. even with the new orthodic's nothing is working..
I made an appt with a podiatrist for next thursday and we will take it from there.. I love to walk but for my heel right now I think until this is resolved I better stay off my feet when I can.
which ticks me off,how the heck can I exercise ?
Oh well I will figure out something..
well this chickie is off to bed, sad when it is only 6 pm, but I can't move...

I am such a bad girl. I did not call the doctor today. I took an Ambien, 3 Tylenol ES and 2 Aleve at bedtime last night and I slept like a baby and woke up pain free except for a little bit of neck stiffness. But around 4 the pain started up again. It's full force now. But I felt OK when it was time to go to the nursing home to see MIL. I don't know if it is a NH home rule or Medicaid rule but they say she has to spend her account money on herself. That has been fine up till now. We have bought her about as much as we can think of buying. Next week is the week to buy flowers. But she wants to give her 2 sons birthday presents. Her other son liked the cuckoo clock we got her so I ordered one for him and that came in today in time for us to get it to her. I do't know how the NH is going to accept that receipt since she already has one hanging on her wall we bought 2 months ago. She wanted me to order one for my husband also but we don't need one at all. The only thing he needs is a weed trimmer and I can't see the NH accepting that receipt at all. Why does a little old lady wheel chair bound need a weed trimmer.

Headache or not I'm going to the mall tonight. Justice is one of my oldest grand daughters favorite stores and they are having a buy one get one free sale this weekend. Her birthday is next month so I have to get there.

Joyce, Indiana

Michelle and all Newbies: Welcome. We get to know you as you get to know us by posting. Join in and soon you’ll know everybody. Where are you from? It is fun to know, as we have members all over the place. Please add your location to your signature. It makes this more fun.:flowerforyou:

Pat: No foxes here. We have raccoons, which are more dangerous than foxes in my opinion. There were also coyotes a couple of years ago but I haven’t heard about any sightings recently. My neighbor is being more responsible since the raccoons actually got into her house and made a mess a year or so ago. She finally took steps to stop feeding them with the feral cats. At last!:bigsmile:

Helen in Needham: I have an iphone 4 and love it. DH got a 5 when his old phone died. He doesn’t like his as much as I like mine. I talked him into it because of the great camera.:flowerforyou:

Heather: Congratulations on great looking comfortable shoes.:flowerforyou: Comfort is always my first priority.

Grandmalle: Try cycling until you’re able to walk again. It won’t pound your heels. I’m guessing they have some good cycles at your gym if you don’t have one of your own. Stationary bikes are good places to listen to a book or watch tv. Regular bikes are a ticket to sight seeing.:glasses:

Kat in MD: Congratulations on the fabulous weight loss. You rock!:bigsmile:

Joyce: I hope your headache is gone soon. I’ve had one, too, and that is very unusual for me, so I’m quite sympathetic. Good luck shopping.:flowerforyou:



A headache is interfering with my happiness today. I don’t usually get them and I think this is a lingering symptom of the virus I have been fighting since taking care of DGD in June. DS and DDIL are back from their honeymoon and are moving into a different place. They found a nice neighborhood that is about half way between the base where he is stationed and the city where she is registered for classes this fall. I look forward to seeing it after they’re done moving. This virus has saved us from helping with the move. At last, a silver lining for the sickness.:ohwell:

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

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

Hi Everyone,

Well, after 3 days my swollen feet are back to normal, I do have ankles and bones in my feet:laugh: I have been doing some gardening, but not exercising as much as I would like, however, my meals have been healthy.

Kat - Congrats on the 3 pound weight loss. Wow… 122 pounds down!!!

Grandmallie – sorry about your painful heel, hope you are back on your feet soon.:flowerforyou:

Meg – Jazz on the green, a complimentary meal and 10,000 steps…sounds like a great day:happy:
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Helen – Hi, being mindful of what I eat and moving everyday has been very helpful for me too.

Vickie – I also do not do well in the heat…my feet swell, it’s nice you can do your steps in (I assume) a cool hospital.

Phyllis – great 5 pound loss in June!

Jodios – enjoy your shopping trip !!
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Karen – CONGRATULATIONS on making it to your goal weight. Wow…106.5 pounds down!!!

Barbie – Dancing and walking…33,000 steps…awesome
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Amanda – take care.

DeeDee – Sorry about your finger, hope you feel better soon.:flowerforyou:

Deb – Kayaking and spending time at the lake…what a great week!

M. – Enjoy your week-end yard work and gardening, one of my favorite things to do at home.

Helen – have a great trip/vacation!!

Sandy – I am going to try your shiskabobs.

Michele – Hello
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Yanniejannie – bugs, wasps and spiders…oh no!

Katla – we have coyotes, cougars and foxes and they all want to eat our lambs

Terri, from sunny Oregon

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Robin – Yay!!!!!!! So glad you don’t have to deal with SWSNBN any more! It sounded like your new boss and you have a good chemistry. Good luck on your new adventure!:drinker:

Amanda – God bless your DH and DD, and so glad you decided to heed your doctor’s advice and take care of yourself. :flowerforyou:

DeeDee – So sorry to hear about your “pantry injury”. Hope it feels better soon. You made me laugh about putting on makeup so you won’t scare the electrician :happy:

Jodi – What an awesome NSV!!!! I’d trade fitting into the closet full of my “right weight” clothes over what the scale says any day

Pat – Being safe does not mean you’re being a weenie, it means you’re being smart and applying appropriate self-care!

Helen – Please update how it goes for you with your new smartphone and the learning curve to use it, I’m contemplating entering the 21st century sometime soon myself Also, hope you have a terrific trip home. I know we’ll all look forward to hearing about your visit. :happy:

Janie – I will quote a fairly recent post of mine:

Any body else come to a crossroads or point in life when you felt as if you'd wasted the majority of your life??? Having worked since I was 13, and having been a hard-working (others said) over-committed, workaholic I find myself at 51 unable to even get a job asking someone it they "want fries with that". In my second marriage, I find myself wondering why I've committed time, energy and precious emotions in men who want something/someone other than me. I have a friend who has always been heavy, has gone through weight loss surgery, who said to me "I feel sorry for the girls who haven't always been fat" - - which is me. I was the same weight from 13 to 49, give or take a few. My weight gain coincided with my job loss, causing extreme self-esteem issues of a depth I'd never experienced. Couple that with a 'marriage' devoid of emotional or physical connection and I've lost my way. My compass is askew, I feel broken I feel as though I've put tremendous effort into my work and my marriage but am at this stage of my life completely empty, devoid of purpose or identity. :sad:

I had the most amazing responses from this amazing group:


You’re not the only one – honestly :happy:

Brooke from Colorado

“the secret to change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new” – Socrates

Hi,

Brooke and Janie, I wish I were good with words to tell you how I feel. You are important, lovely people. Your posts are inspiring. I hope that things in your lives turn around and you get the love and support you need and deserve! Until then, we are all here for you.

This morning some guys came and put up a new shed for us in the back yard. I couldn't help but think about Michele baking for each and every person who comes and does any kind of job at her house. I don't bake, but even if I did I would never have even thought about doing something like that. (And while I was thinking, I prayed that her trip is going well!)

This afternoon went and got my hair highlighted and cut. And then when I got home dh and I went out to paint the shed. So now the new hair-do is all messy and sweaty. Oh, well. The color still looks good.

It's early, but I think I'll head for bed. I was rudely awakened this morning (5:30) when some guy came squealing around the corner and took out a street sign. Then he rocked his car back and forth until he got it back on the street and took off. Yikes. That car has to have some serious damage.

OH. I never did get on a jury...or even in a courtroom yesterday. We were excused at noon.

Eileen near beautiful San Diego

Good morning from expected to be HOT Hampshire. I'm talking about the 90s, so properly hot.

Eileen - I too am thinking about Michele and wondering how it's all going.

Kat - 3 lbs in one week. I am madly jealous, :flowerforyou: but I know I could never live on 1200 calories. I find 1650 - 1700 suits me fine and I eat loads, but as I am close to goal the weight loss is slow. SLOW. But I just love to eat. And cook. But WTG girl! Such a fantastic weight loss.

Granmallie - if you google wheelchair exercises I am told there is stuff on there you can do. I hope the podiatrist can suggest something. Have you had an X ray or other investigation? This has been going on far too long. Since I joined this thread.

Jane - what wonderful news about DH' MA. A great achievement. May it open many doors for him.

Karen - what a fabulous weight loss and many congratulations on reaching goal!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I hope you are letting it sink in. How are you rewarding yourself?

Janie - that is so frustrating! DH went through something similar when he was looking for a teaching job in his 50s. A lot of disappointments and false starts. In the end he did get one in a great school. It started off temporary but they found they couldn't do without him. I think it was the headteacher that made it such a good place for him. There just has to be a 'click' of personalities and if it doesn't happen then you are just in a place that isn't right for you. I think we have to remember that we can't please everyone, but there is right 'fit' for us somewhere. I am sure it will happen and this time next year it will all seem like a blip on the landscape.:flowerforyou:

Brooke - I remember that post very well. I hope we were all of some help. As I am sure you know, many of us have been in that place. Has some of that turned around for you? (Sorry to be nosy) :flowerforyou:

My Summer Pudding juice hasn't soaked through the bread so I am going to have to boil up a bit more and dribble down the sides of the bowl. Blurgh!:grumble: My fault for not coating the bread first.:sad:

We got in our exercise and strength training early and I shall stay indoors out of the heat. It's much better than when I had a layer of lard covering me, but still not my favourite temp. DH is in his element - he's like a lizard! I can now do 15 full push ups and plank for 1 minute 20 secs. I could not do one PU when I started and could not get off the ground for the plank at all! At yoga I used to look round at the ladies in their 70s, all doing the plank, and wonder how they did it. I seemed to have no core strength at all.

Hysterectomy lady - sorry don't remember your name - I had a total one in 1998 and have been all weights since, including my current lower one, so it is not inevitable that you put on weight. I used to blame the chemo after my breast cancer, but I am more inclined now to blame the cake!:embarassed: :embarassed: Now I have taken up exercising instead of baking things are under control. I still bake for DH who is super skinny. But I don't eat any of it. Thank goodness for freezers!:bigsmile:

Lots of love to the strugglers. Physical pain is the pits.

Heather in soon to be boiling Hampshire UK

Hello everyone, I am Bettyjane and I am 63 I am from NYC but I live in Pa for a long time. I never had a weigh problem as a child or teenager but since I had all my children I go up and down. I recently lost 15 pounds only to gain most of it back over the summer so far. I had to get weighed at the doctor yesterday and reality hit me. When she had to move the big weigh over to 200 it hit me, I need to be serious. My goal is 150, I am tall but am uncomfortable at this weigh Thank you all for listening, if anyone is struggling with the same things, I would love to be your friend so we can encourage each other.
Thanks for listening
Bettyjane

Hi everyone,

I'm getting back to business here after 9 days with my mom and other relatives visiting before she arrived. We all had a good time, but Mom is tired most of the time and doesn't have much energy any more. We toodled around here and there, I took her out somewhere each day just for a couple of hours, shopping, or to lunch, to the garden, to my lesson studio, and a couple of times to the river. She had a nice visit, she enjoyed having me take care of her and absolutely hated to go home. I was on the verge of tears when I got her on the plane on Thursday. She's home now and as lonely as can be. She's doing well considering she's 88.

I've begun "Phase 2" of my weightoss journey as of yesterday. I've stayed right around same weight for a full 12 months now and I'm ready to kick this thing into gear. 10 lbs to go, give or take a couple that somehow keep reappearing. :grumble: Summer is a good time for me since I have such a bounty of veggies from the garden. so here I go! Aiming for 1350 calories a day and lots of exercise. Yogurt, fruit, nuts and seeds, beans, greens and proteins. I might need to buy some protein powder.

I'll try to check in again soon, seems like I've been on another planet lately!

Have a wonderful weekend!

jb in the beautiful Pacific NW

Still here and trying to keep up---- just reading the posts is a lovely but formidable task some days.

Hugs to all.

Lin in Central Iowa

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Have a lovely weekend, everyone!

Eileen in San Diego

Janie: I’m sorry you got a weak principal. Keep on trying. This business of finding the right teaching position is really a matter of matchmaking. Good luck.:flowerforyou:

Terri: I always dreamed of a farm life, and from this viewpoint, I doubt I’d have been strong enough to handle it. There are so many challenges with nature plus the hard work just to care for livestock. I admire you. Yes, there is still more than a bit of envy, but it is tempered with self-knowledge.:flowerforyou:

Brooke: I love today’s quote. “The secret to change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new” – Socrates You always seem to find just the right one. I’m wondering about how things are going for all those tough souls who have had two fires in two years down in Colorado Springs. Now there have been mudslides at Manatou, too. We went up to visit the cliff dwelling a year and a half ago and were amazed. I keep wondering if it has survived the fire and mud. I think it is a treasure and am amazed it is privately owned. :flowerforyou:

Joyce: There is nothing like retail therapy and chocolate. :bigsmile: I’ve switched my chocolate allegiance to 72% dark chocolate. I find that a very little piece nibbled is quite satisfying, and only 50 calories. Unfortunately I’m out right now. Donuts at the grocery store are still a stumbling block for me. :grumble: Safeway smells like fresh baked donuts and once in a while a chocolate Bismarck finds its way into my cart, & my mouth, hips and waist.:sad:

wizziwig: I seem to have my own heating system, too, but it is less prominent now that I’ve lost part of the excess weight I’ve been carrying around for so long. :ohwell: I wonder if the fellow with the dog that runs over to you has to leash his dog to have any control whatsoever. It seems quite possible. When our dog was a pup we took him to a dog park where dogs are allowed to run free. Two large dogs were playing a game of chase with each other and knocked me into the mud. I was scratched and had bruises for a week, and I was not happy. :noway: Even though it is a dog park, owners need to have the courtesy to keep their dogs under control by what ever means necessary when other people and dogs are present.:flowerforyou:

DeeDee: Waiting for medical reports is stressful. I’m keeping your health in my prayers. :flowerforyou: When our son graduated from a military school in NC we went to see the graduation. It was March, or April, I think. There was one “rain shower” that caught us outside a museum. We rushed in before we were washed away.:noway: It rains in Oregon, but I’ve only witnessed water dumping out of the sky like that once here, in the middle of a thunderstorm. The locals in NC told us that it is often like that, and that is what I’m imagining you’re going through now. Stay inside, or wear your wetsuit, snorkel and goggles.:flowerforyou:

Lin C: I had to pick strawberries as a child. Ugh. Sunburn and sweat for three cents a box.:grumble: I have gone to the u-pick fields a few times as an adult. I haven’t seen wild strawberries in quite a while, but I remember them as having the best flavor in the world, and being really tiny. Getting enough to make jelly or jam would be a LOT of work. I admire your efforts.:flowerforyou:

JB: At the moment I think we live in the most beautiful place in the world. I’m sorry your mom lives so far away. Your plans for kicking your weight loss into gear seem excellent. :flowerforyou:

Liz: It isn’t selfish to want your sister to be with you. I hope the treatments are able to keep her going, and out of pain. :flowerforyou: We have two neighbors who are fighting cancer right now. Both are men we’ve known for about 15 years, and both have been recently put on new cancer treatments that are allowing them to feel better. Unfortunately, these treatments are not stopping the cancer and both men are considered terminal. One may have three or four more years. I’m not sure about the other. Friends and family are just happy to have them for a while longer, and out of pain. Enjoy your time with your sister.:flowerforyou:



My weight loss has stalled since I’ve been sick. I’m officially sick and tired of being sick and tired. :laugh: Actually, I can tell I’m getting better. I’m getting a little of my energy back and even went to the gym for a workout yesterday. I’m sore everywhere and burned a good number of calories. DH is supposed to be going too, but he always seems to have an excuse. I’m not happy about that. :noway: DH thinks he has the virus now, too, unfortunately. If he’s caught this illness I can understand the lack of energy.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

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

Yesterday I signed off on my final time sheet with SWMNBN. That chapter is now closed for good. I am excited for my new journey. I hope that the good feelings I have will help me focus more on the things I need to do for myself. Thank you all for your support this past year as I struggled with the awful situation I was in. You are all the best friends any girl could ask for.

Robin Bodi and Ritter
Sunny PNW