WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2013

Good morning...
Would love to "hook up" with some ladies in my age bracket.
I just started this journey on my 51st bday in July. So....I've been able to stay consistent in in August, but very frustrated with my weight loss. I will lose a pound, then gain 6 ozs and remain for a week. Then...drop a lb. I had hoped to be down 10 lbs by now...and thought I might hit it this week. HOWEVER, as of this morning I'm up 6 oz. So I just keep moving forward because to stop means I go back. And I never want to go back!

For all the new people~
This is an awesome group of over 50 ladies. Our bodies are so different from the younger ones with the hormonal changes, usualy a child birth or two plus the stress of taking care of DH, DC and sometimes parents ALL on top of working.
So Thank You all who come here each day or even just sometimes to support each other. If we don't take care of each other...who will?

At work & thought of a new way to contribute (can't get to site on work computer) - email a post to myself then copy and paste. Can't do this often!

Joyce . . . I am right there with you with the fudge. At this point, I need to be an abstainer, not a moderator for some things. Let me add my confession. I just recently cleared out (and by that I mean ATE) the last of all the sweets – protein bars, dark chocolate, chocolate chips. I’ve been good all week. The other night I had pb&j for dinner – it was delicious and sweet but didn’t leave me craving more. Then yesterday at work I was alone in my friends’ office at lunch and I had 2 Fiber 1 brownies and a bite of cheesecake. (That’s what I did instead of going for a walk!) Eating alone, sneaking food – that’s part of my eating issue. After work I had to go to Walgreen’s. And what did they have? Nature Valley granola bars on sale. Cheap. Bought I think 6 boxes. Put one in the regular kitchen cabinet (because my son is capable of inhaling food) and the others in the cake box that only I, my daughter and my daughter’s friend (who’s living with us) are allowed. Good news is – I only ate 2. Bad news is – I ate 2. So when I get home tonight, I’ll put them all in the communal kitchen cabinet and try hard to either avoid them all together, or if I do eat one, I’ll try to eat it in the company of someone else. That doesn’t always stop me from going overboard, but it does stop me from truly binging. In terms of the money issue, sometimes it helps me to think, “The money’s been spent in any case. Do I want to make it worse by eating this crap and feeling awful about it?"

Janie . . . Great advice!

Got to go - see you all lighter, as Lin used to say. Anyone know how she's doing?

Kate in Brooklyn

HI Ladies-
I am on a mini vacation in VA, Beach. Of course it is cloudy today, this is the way this summer has been, but nevertheless I love being away from where I live. I miss the ocean, it is not easy for me to live 2 hrs from a beach, like I do now. So...also found a camera yesterday, that I was sure I had lost in May. I had prayed over and over and even replaced it by now. Mainly I was so sad because on the SD card we the pics of my sister/best-friend who died in June, from our last time together in Apr. I hadn't downloaded the pics yets. Also, pics from my mom's first ever trip to my house since she has become a widow. Lots of memories on one small SD card. But now I have been blessed and it is back!!! (insert happy dance here)

The next couple of days I have to pray for strength so that I don't go overboard with my fitness plan. I brought my Shaun T. Hip Hop Abs DVDs with me so my exercise will be right but the temptations of vacation foods I will have to resist!! I even brought my breakfast foods with me since I am not always sure I can find organic yogurt that I like everywhere. So keep me in your thoughts this weekend.

HI!Wonderful ladies.I have a question,may sound silly,but I need an answer to it.
I just started to wear a pedometer.When you are in a car,do you take it off?Not sure if you wear it does it record anything.
Thanks
Off to get our expensive car back.
HUGS
jane

I had a pedometer years ago that counted extra steps when I rode in the truck, but not in the car.....the one I have now, records only "real" steps.......slow walking, many dance steps, and stop and start walking don't count......i suggest that you wear your pedometer once in the car and note the starting and ending numbers and then you'll know how your pedometer works.

I know this is a few days old, but I had to comment. Barbie, when I first read your reply I read it as "when I ride in the TRUNK." I thought, why is she riding in the trunk? That is crazy.

What I get for trying to skim through the posts to catch up on everyone!

Hello ladies!
Its been wonderful going through all the posts. Thanks for the warm welcome I am seriously amazed at all u wonderful people who have a message for every single one of us.... old and new. I wanted to respond in kind but I memorize one name then forget the next..... can I blame it on age????
Never mind, it was a nice day, instead of going for my long run I did yoga, meditation and sat beside my daughter as she polished her driving skills. Drank lots of water, its on everyone's goal and tried 150 squats. My plank was only 1min 22secs but like Barbie says I'm competing only against myself.
Nice to have u back Janie and the lady from Halifax..... my heart goes out to u and your sister. Thanks everyone for keeping my family in your prayers.
I love being here :drinker: Cheers to us ( of course thats water in our mugs)
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this is dedicated to all the divas here

Happy fri.
Welcome all u new ladies.
Have a great day.
HUGS
jane

Liz :flowerforyou: if your sister is anything like mine was when she had cancer, she would love to cry WITH you.

Thank you so much for all your confessions along with mine. It just lets me know that I am in the right group here. Yes, it is behind me. Behind me, on my thighs, hips and everywhere else! With all that fudge I have gained 2.4 pounds.:sad:

Joyce

Hello all:

Sandy from Ontario - personal trainers can be absolutely wonderful. Our Y has a class (Beginning Strength Training) which is done by two trainers. One generally works with you when you first join the class and helps you figure out a routine. We all work a lot on our own in class, with lots of camaraderie. The trainers suggest new exercises, check our form, etc. It's been perfect for me. I've been going since April 2012 twice a week for the class and still love it. Maybe a Y or similar place near you has something like this??

Love checking out the Board and catching up with everyone, even though I rarely post. You are all such great inspirations. And for those emotional eaters, I'm betting that would include nearly all of us!

Had my 6 mo. doctor's appointment today and all good news. :bigsmile: That made me really happy. My A1C was at 5.7, weight down about 12 pounds in the last 3 months, cholesterol and blood pressure well under control!! Yep, I am a happy camper even if it is raining like crazy.

Kate in Brooklyn: I think adjusting your meds and slowly working up the dose is a reasonable idea. What does the doctor think? I’m betting that your son didn’t take the coincidence of the 911 attack personally. Mom would have done just that. On another subject, I miss Lin, too. :flowerforyou:

Pat (Phoo): Al-Anon is a great idea. Personal connections on line are amazing, but sometimes we need more direct help. I’ve found that my friendships here are helping me be more open and outspoken with people in my community. I like it. While this is an amazing group, we also need local supportive relationships.:flowerforyou:

Meg: We had drip system problems this spring, but they’re all fixed. A neighbor took care of it. I hope yours are handled swiftly.:flowerforyou:

Joyce: I agree with you about this group. We are lucky to have found it. I feel like we owe a debt of gratitude to Barbie and the women who came before us.

Eileenwalnum: Welcome. Let us know where you’re from. It is fun having that connection and information.:flowerforyou:

Rhonda: If your son enjoys Mexican food I’d suggest taco salad. He can wrap his in a tortilla and you can have yours without.:flowerforyou:

Yvette from Austin TX: Welcome. All you have to do to join is to keep coming back.:flowerforyou:

Michele in NC: My momma used to say, “Be careful what you wish for, you might get it.” You really don’t want, “ a "quirky" stomach as that might prevent me from overeating the wrong foods.” Those quirky stomachs have a way of compelling a person to eat the wrong foods. I speak from experience. :ohwell:

Vicki GI NE: It could be the ex that is causing the medical mix-ups. Venom runs deep in some people. It also could be incompetent office staff. Years ago I worked in a government office with a woman who did the filing by stuffing handfuls of paperwork randomly into files in dozens of file drawers.:noway: :mad: When she was caught, she was let go and the rest of us had to look through every file. We did our best but will never be sure we found all of it. I know many of the citizens who used our services blamed all of us for the “lost” paper work and slow service.:ohwell:

Genealace: Good news on the gutter repair. Stay dry. Congratulations on the weight loss.:flowerforyou:

Joyce: Fudge is hard for anyone to pass up. The weight will come back off. When I buy it now, I only buy what I can eat in one serving with extra for others if they want it, too. Yes this is an indulgence, and I can easily eat enough to blow my calorie allotment for the day. Blowing a calorie allotment once in a while won’t kill us or destroy our new good habits. Some things bought in multiples are not a good bargain, though. :flowerforyou:

Heather: I have been thinking about your face exercises and wondering what you actually do. Can you give a description or link? I’ve been doing facial massage fro a couple of years that I learned from YouTube videos. It makes my face feel good & my skin seems to be doing well. I’d like to learn more, though.:flowerforyou:

DeeDee: If I understand what you were told about your foot, it is very good news. It means you can take care of your foot with new shoes more frequently and go about your life. Shoes make a huge difference for me in my ongoing challenge with my sore left knee.:flowerforyou:

Gail: I love your quote from Philippians! I’ll try to spend more time thinking about admirable and praiseworthy things.:flowerforyou:

Liz from Halifax NS: Your week is not a bust. You are doing the best you can in a difficult situation. No one can do more than their best. Focus on one day at a time, and count your good days while forgiving the bad ones. Hugs.:flowerforyou:

Changing4life, RLRRGJ & Rachelocity: Welcome. Let us know where you’re from with each post if you haven’t already done so. It helps us know each other better.:flowerforyou:

Barbie: What is black rice? Can you share a recipe? Love this quote, “Success is inspirational.......disaster is educational.”:laugh:

Anamika & Sandy: I don’t even pretend to remember all this detail. I open a word document and type my thoughts as I read. Then I copy and past it into the thread. I don’t chalk it up to age. I can’t think of any time in my life that I could have done this from memory.:noway:


Last night we went to the concert in the park that occurs every Thursday during the summer season. We spotted two good friends we haven’t seen in ages and they joined us at a table in the beer garden. We had a lovely chat. I’ve been missing Vicky particularly. We used to walk all the time, but I’ve been unavailable on some days and she’s been unavailable on others. I hope we can get it put together.

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

August goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Move more.
3. Drink at least 2 glasses of water daily.

Well I have been at the Y 3 times this week, in a row, and I have my headache again and the back of my neck hurts. This is just a bummer. I guess I need to ask them what I am doing that is such a strain on my neck. Of course one of the things they will probably say is that I shouldn't do them 3 days in a row.

Joyce

Of course it will be next summer before I go to this park and am tempted again to buy fudge but I need to go in with one my daughters and buy ONE piece. We all love chocolate so it won't be a problem of what kind to pick. Then it will be divided between, 5 people. I hope by then that I will be strong enough to do this. But I do have a problem with passing the Little Debbie brownies also. So I need to remember that I'm not just an obese woman but an obese woman with diabetes and I am trying to be an example to both my girls, my sister and her daughter with my change in life.

My oldest daughter used to be a nanny for several years and made GOOD money. Of course the families she was a nanny for were all rich. She really was not asked to do any housework, just feed the kids lunch. But it was a good job for her. I was always hoping that working in these wonderful homes would give her the kick in the rear to try to better their own home life. She would pull her broken down car with all its holes in it and go into these mansions and then go home to her moldy broken down trailer. But it never did.

I did really well doing 6 miles on the bike today so I will try to wither increase that or maybe increase the tension on the bike and leave off the strength machines for the weekend. That's the plan and I'm sticking to it!!!!!! You guys are the greatest.

Joyce

Meg: We had hardwood installed in our bedrooms at the same time they refinished the hardwood floors on the first floor. We left home.:laugh: I'm not kidding, we planned it so we would be away on our boat. They did a good new installation but didn’t do so well with the floor refinishing and I have gray places in my kitchen floor. AARRGGHH! :grumble: :explode: I called them back once, and the same places went bad again, but the man died.:frown: I won’t be able to get it fixed unless I pay someone to refinish the whole area again. If I had the choice to make knowing what I do now, I’d put hardwood up in the bedrooms again, but I’d put ceramic tile downstairs. Now they even have ceramic tile that is made to look like wood plank flooring. I’ve seen pictures in magazines, but not the real thing in person. I might consider it, or other tile. It is a moot point. The hardwood is there and we don't plan to replace it in the forseeable future..

Joyce: I spent time today working on strength machines, but I love to ride my bike. You have two good options and I hope you enjoy the bike and the machines.

Michele: I love it that Jessica called. She thinks of you.:bigsmile: My DD’s dog was just diagnosed with diabetes and she’s now giving him shots. She was so grateful that he has a chance to live. She thought she’d have to have him put down for sure. He was very sick by the time he was diagnosed, and it is still not certain he’ll get back on his feet, but I’m optimistic. . My DH has been diabetic since before I met him 40+ years ago, and our daughter has always seen her dad give himself shots, so she felt competent to handle the situation with her dog. Keep your fingers crossed for her and her dog.




DH and I went to the physical therapy place today and used their equipment to work out today. We joined their “gym” and will be using it to help him keep the gains he made with the physical therapist, and me to get more fit. In summer it is not as critical for me because I walk and do yoga regularly. DH doesn’t get as much exercise as he should on a regular basis and I’m hoping this will help turn that around. When the winter rains set in we’ll both really need a place to keep ourselves physically active. This seems very promising.

Keep moving and drink your water. (Advice I will be taking as soon as I post this.):flowerforyou:

Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon

August goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Move more.
3. Drink at least 2 glasses of water daily.

Well I changed my diary this week to reflect my fudge. It looks awful when it's in black and white how many calories it was. But it is what it is. It also looked awful on the scale.

My headache is turning into a toothache. It may be a Lortab night for me.

Good night folks, Joyce