WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2013

To me, bump just marks where I last read. I finish reading all the posts at the end of the day and then I can just write bump and I know where I left off. In some of the threads on the message board, some of the threads don't have that much interest so if you just put bump, it brings that thread back tot he attention and gets it on the most recent posts to be seen by other people. basically you feel it is important enough for some one else to see and bring it to their attention. But this forum is very active! In fact once it reaches 500 posts Barbie will have to start September part 2

Joyce, Indiana

Hi everyone my name is Pam. I was looking thru the forums and saw this community. I've been reading the posts..this seems to be a very close group of ladies..I like that. I'm in a stall with my weight loss and need motivation to get back on track. I didn't do too good in August, up and down on the scale. My goal for Sept is to start working out (I'd like to do 3-5 days a week) and to log every day, good and bad! Also I've been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism a couple weeks ago and another goal for Sept is to get my thyroid fixed.

Pam - Oklahoma

Hi, this is my first time blogging here. I am not much of a joiner, but I need to get refocused on my goals for healthy living. I have lost 115 pounds since Feb. 2011. I did it on my own by writing down meals and calories in a journal. Walking, and weight training as well. Now I still need to lose about 50 lbs. Because I have felt so great, I forget that I am not done and must never lose sight of how easy it is to gain it back. My goals for September are to faithfully write down everything I eat.(3rd journal) go to the gym 3-4 days a week. Put myself first so I can be there for others.

Good morning from noisy (again) Hampshire UK!:grumble:
At least our painters are here so we have disruption any way, but next door are strimming or buzz sawing or something . . .:sad:
Roll on winter! At least it's generally quieter then.
Paula - when I saw the "blissful" scene of tents in the field I didn't feel very blissful I can tell you. I felt like getting an amplifier and playing loud music through the hedge to wake them all up!

mynddisamrs - be careful with the cake baking! I got to be good at cake decorating and became the go to person for any special occasion. I had to call a strike in the end. Even for DGS. I used my slimming regime as an excuse.:blushing: When things become an expectation rather than a pleasure then, for me, it's time to call a halt. Of course, if you are really enjoying it, that's different.:flowerforyou:

Some of you, including the new people have written about stress eating. I used to be a stress eater, but I realised when I read your posts that I don't do it very often any more. I can't put my finger on exactly what's changed, but I think it must be that I can so clearly see and feel the benefits of losing weight that I don't want to lose that. With loss of weight my self esteem has gone up and my confidence in many areas, including noise tolerance! I don't want to punish myself anymore, which is what we are doing when we stress eat. When I was super stressed on Saturday night I came on here and wrote about it. That helped more than anything else. Other people have tried Overeaters Anonymous. Journaling can be good. Exercise is great for stress. Eating and stuffing it down never cured anything! I do feel like an alcoholic though and know that forever it is one day at a time. I am recovering, never cured. Good wishes to all those struggling. Vent on here as much as you like rather than reaching for that biscuit tin!:bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

Katla - I see you are thinking of upgrading your fall wardrobe. Isn't that great! There is a definite increase in self esteem when we lose weight. We want to look nice and show the world how far we've come.:bigsmile: For many years, like you, I have had a uniform of black trousers and various degrees of warmth of colourful tops depending on the season. It was a revelation when I realised I didn't have to buy black trousers any more. :laugh: As to smart rainwear, my new red stripey mac is very fashionable and is fleece lined.

Kay- I am now waiting for the story of the bat wings. With bated breath!

Sandy - I know that wonderful feeling of improved health and fitness. You have done so well and it is only when we look back we can see how far we have come. Last year I was barely hobbling, out of breath and struggling to get in to the car as my leg was so weak. The stairs in my house were a major obstacle. Swollen ankles. In pain all the time. Gosh! Like you I can hardly recognise that old self.:flowerforyou: Keep going! We are worth it!

Well, off now for a shower. Gradually creeping up my strength training by one extra repetition a day. I also achieved a PB today on the elliptical. Yeah!

Love Heather

Good morning and hello again!

I have been largely absent from this thread for over a month and my results definitely show it (gained back 4 pounds in the last few weeks). :frown: Life has just been very busy and complicated lately but that's no excuse and I am recommitting myself as of today. I've definitely missed the conversation to be found here - I always learn something and am SO inspired by you all! I've read the September pages and will just catch up on what I've missed as time allows.

September goals are simple:
* Come to MFP every day - to log food, water & exercise as well as keep up with this thread
* Increase the amount of time I spend on exercise (still walking 1.5 - 2 miles a day but need to do more)
* Increase my water intake (go from 48 to 84 ounces)
* (Re)lose 4 pounds and get back on track

I have lost 31 pounds and have another 26 to go. Sometimes I feel that I self-sabotage and that's why I have these episodes where I kind of fall of the wagon, so to speak. I am determined to get it in gear and get back to the healthier habits I was practicing earlier in the year.

For those of you in the US - happy Labor Day! For those in other countries - happy Monday!

Sandy K in Central Ohio

:embarassed: what does bump mean' please where i come from it means your pregnant...lol

Good Morning Ladies –

Happy Labor Day for all in U.S.!! I’m a little sad that summer is over. It seems like it went really fast this year and I didn’t get to enjoy it as much as I should have.

Friday was a fun and interesting day, we went to Trump’s Taj Mahal in A.C. to try out for the Amazing Race. Wasn’t really sure what to expect, but figured it would be a neat experience. The casting call was from 12-3, we got there at 11:45 and the line was wrapped around and out the door. I think we were 180 in line and at the end we had another 100 or so behind us. I wandered up to the front of the line and talked to some of the folks who had gotten in line the day before. Once they opened up and got started the line moved fairly quickly and we got to the front by 2:00. It was a bit hard on DH as he still has crutches from his cut foot. We signed a release form, provided out contact information and 1 minute in front of the camera to answer (1) who were we (2) where were we from (3) why we would be good candidates and (4) why we wanted to be on the Amazing Race.

That was it, the folks working there seemed to be all temp hires, so there was no information on what to expect next.
I guess someone producer will watch all the interviews and if any spark an interest they will flag them, don’t expect to hear anything more, but it was a fun day and got to talk and meet some nice folks.

For August I did mostly good, did not log food for the last two days of the month, as I know I overate. As for exercise and my steps, I give myself an A. For September, I am going to keep my same goals (1) log my food (2) drink my water (3) 14000 steps per day (4) cardio 5x per week. I see the link for the strength training and will look into it as that is something I am not doing enough of.

Sandy – thanks for asking, got all of the blood cleaned up in the house, still need to put some more work into the floor mat in the car. I love cooking in my crockpot, your chicken stew sounded wonderful. Congratulations on your weight loss, you are doing so well.
Michele – your cake looks so cute.
Cheryl – my thoughts are with you, I hope things begin to settle down for you. I’ve been thinking about your son and hope counseling helps. I had never heard of that app, what a crazy world we live in.
Meg – your NSV made me laugh.
Joyce – so glad you toenail removal was an easy experience. I had to have mine done many years ago and the doctor made it a horrible experience. Was one of the post painful things I can remember, but like you said, it was the doctor that made the experience.

Have a lovely Monday,
Suzy

Happy Labor day!!
Welcome all you new people.
HUGS

Hello to everyone,

A quiet Labor Day here...........zero plans, except to made a couple loafs of banana bread and investigate watermelon salad recipes. Maybe wander down the block and play a game of Scrabble with a friends' mother.

Saw a bunch of names of people I know in the paper as winners and seconds in their age groups in the half marathon of yesterday; a good friend came in first in the 65-69 group..........I always tell her she's my hero. No women entered at all in 80 and above, but plenty of men; what's up there? I should talk; never ran a block in my life, and wouldn't know any of these people if not for my runner daughter. Knew some of the younger ones too........that comes from years of volunteering at h.s. cross country meets. I was always curled up with a book, so YAY for all of them!!!!

OK......as for goals; got thrown off a bit with the death of my friends son the beginning of Aug. Reached goal the middle of July.; now the game is staying there. I am 1 lb. above goal and 3 lbs. higher than my lowest. So........that's not bad at all.

Old goals
wear pedo.........pretty consistent
6,000 steps a day...........mostly
gym: tai chi, yoga, lifting, exercise class............made it at least 2-3 times a week, sometimes two trips to gym a day
elephant challenge...........ended up lifting 3 of 'em!!!!
fish 4 x's/wk............not even close
colonoscopy..........blew that one again

I'll keep these goals and replace the elephant one with the new gym challenge. Will also try to remember to post on the lifting thread too

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I'm doing it, just not being very good at recording.

yanniejannie

Wow! Most of u r really energetic and successful in losing . Are there any ladies out there that r senior and not so energetic? I joined in July and lost 5 lbs but have put 1 lbs back on and because of joint probs cannot do much walking. Any advice for a "newbie" ? 82kpohl

im doing a happy dance!!!! goodwill was having a half price sale today, had I known they were open at 7 would have been there,but got there at 9., I went hog wild, bought myself some sweaters, shirts, and a couple of jackets and one pair of pants for 45.00 was very happy, from there I went to the gym, and now, home, will be going to Sams when we got there last night they were about to close..
will check in later:drinker:

Good afternoon ladies! September so far has been a good month for new members! Welcome. My stress level is down so much today. I have talked to both my daughter and sister and all is well. At my daughter's house they are all finding bruises and aches they didn't have yesterday but they knew to expect that. They are going to go to the police station today to get a copy of the accident report for the insurance to start covering everything for them. My sister had her heart ultrasound today, B/P is also down. So after the report is called to the dr she more than likely will go home. Is this the way I would have liked to have it resolved, no. I still would have liked for her to have a dr that is more than a family practice specialty see her. But she knows my advice and her and her husband has to make any decision about it, not me. if it were my elderly mother I would have more of a right to. And I made myself at peace with that last night and I feel the same today. I did take an Ambien last night and had a really good night's sleep. So today I will focus on my husband and my 41st wedding anniversary today instead!

Joyce, Indiana

Joyce - Happy 41st Anniversary!:flowerforyou:
Good decision to let your sister make her own decisions. We have to know when to let go.
Heather UK

Happy 41st anniversary Joyce:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: ,enjoy
hugs

:flowerforyou: Happy anniversary, Joyce!

:flowerforyou: Happy labour day, everyone. Enjoy resting from your labors today (if possible).

Renny
Vancouver Island, BC