WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER

New day. New Week, New month :happy: Perfect time for a new start, don't you think?

I can't agree with SuzyQ more! I'm hoping October is going to be way more focused than September - September was totally hit and miss!! Lots of mindless eating...well, time to try again!

On the run to see my DS between flights as she heads to Peru to do mission work for a month, so really this is to mark my spot and I'll catch up later.
:happy: Cathy

:flowerforyou: Just a quick check in to read posts so that I don't get to far behind.

Michele
I am thinking about you today and know you will be strong for Sadie and Vince. Did you need to ask the vets opinion? Hang in there, It's a tough thing you will have to go through and I know you have done this before, but it never gets easier. We are all thinking of you today.
I noticed you mentioned making brie and peach bites. They sound scrumptious! Are they real fattening?


BirdieM
I was reading your post and noticed you said you had a problem with your sciatic nerve. My mom has this problem and becasue of that she has fallen a couple of times because her leg gives out on her. I was wondering what you do for it and do you take anything for it? My mom at this time is mostly wheelchair bound but is walking briefly in rehab. I'm hoping she will be able to walk short distances with her walker, but am concerned about the sciatic nerve thing.


Going to make lunch now.
Chiclet

Laura, You look fabulous!!!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: WOW! Your husband would be crazy to keep that old picture of you in his wallet! :laugh: Good for you!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Chiclet, as far as the sciatic nerve, I have never been diagnosed with it but all the signs are there. It flares up a little, but doesn't cripple me. When the tighness and discomfort starts in my right upper leg I cool it on the exercising for a day or 2 and I take some asprin. I have never had it so bad that my leg gives out or anything like that.....it's just a real discomfort and tighness. I wish I could give you some advice, :ohwell: I feel bad for your dear mother.:frown:

I feel so grateful that my mom is in good health after reading about everyone's moms. Hang in there everyone!

BirdieM

well I am back on track today with eating and exercising. I have walked for 100 minutes very fast, did my weight training and ab routines and will do a 15 minute HIIT video in about and hour. I have done really well on the food today. I feel good.

I am 56 years old, recently retired from working 34 years at a gas utility company.

As one newcomer to another let me welcome you and also welcome to retirement. I am now a little over one year retired and it has been a huge adjustment. On the upside I have more time to exercise and i make that a priority. This is now the job that I get up and go to every morning and just like going to work I go even on the days I'd just as soon stay home.

I have been reading posts and it is going to take a while to get up to speed with the members of this group. Some of the weight losses are so very impressive. I know I'll learn lots.
Becky

Hi I'm new as of today, I am also 61 for another month. I don't seem to see that 62 until I write it down (lol). I've always been on a diet and I'm really hoping this new way of life helps. I'm also a diabetic and finding that dieting is even harder than it ever was. I look forward to keeping in touch.
I've been sick with a sinus infection for the past 3 weeks and went to the Dr. this evening and now starting antibiotics. I do know that being sick certainly changes how we feel and how eating effects us.

Hello ladies

I seem to have been running around, chasing my tail for the last couple of days. My dad has succumbed to a bad cold and has me back and forth to his house every few hours. On top of that, my brother in law decided to go away for a few days so I'm now doing double visits to the nursing home to visit mum in law. I am trying to arrange a meeting with a company that wants me to design and build their website. My sister called me early this morning to say that she has to stay home from work today to look after her 5 year old daughter. Basically she wanted me to offer to go over and baby-sit, but my sister lives 30 miles from me and I really don't have the time. Normally I would have done it like a shot, but I just can't right now. Plus, she is canny and never actually asks, always waits for me to offer. When I didn't, she got quite humpy on the phone and cut the call short.

One good thing, I finally got to go to an ultrasound with DD#1 and saw my grand twins. Such an amazing experience! We could distinctly see which one is the boy and which is the girl. Not too much longer to wait now before we get to meet them for real. DD is 32 weeks and they won't let her go past 38 weeks. However, her blood pressure has gone up quite a bit, so they are taking extra care of her and she has to go back to the hospital twice a week now. She is immense! I've added a picture in my profile of her and a work colleague. They both have the same due date - but can you guess which one is expecting twins! The photo really made me laugh.

My weight seems to be stuck the last week. Grrr. It's so frustrating to be so close to the 100 pounds off and not quite make it! Fingers crossed that it will be gone soon.

Yesterday I had another swimming lesson. Well, I am definitely never going to be a mermaid! I seriously think that I've got worse rather than better. Still, at least I can float. I've arranged to go for a practice hour on Thursday (if I can fit it in). It seems to be my legs that I have the biggest problem with. I also noticed that my knee was really playing me up after yesterday's class, but I walked plenty afterwards - I will not be beaten!

The cardiologist appointment has come through for next week. If they say I have to have the surgery sooner rather than later, then so be it, but I truthfully don't have the time for it at present. Realistically I know that I have to take care of myself before I can take care of others, but life is not always that cut and dried.

Last night, as I was preparing the evening meal, I found myself snacking - something I haven't done for a very long time. I had a couple of crispbreads with hummus. When it dawned on me that I was falling into a bad trap, I added some veggies and made that my meal, so it worked out ok in the end. DH was coming home late as there was a tube strike yesterday so he had to walk home from work (I offered to drive to collect him, but the traffic would have been horrendous so he decided to walk). It took him about two hours to do the walk (in the pouring rain I may add!) so he was glad to have a hot meal ready and waiting for him (and a cold beer - which is very unusual as he rarely drinks).

I hope everyone is doing well and is having a good week. My thoughts, prayers and love are with you all.

Amanda x

Good morning ladies,

Michelle, thanks for thinking of me during my tests even if you are glad it is not you. LOL. I was kind of thinking of cleansing like that more often, but guess that is not a good idea.
Barbie, It is so frustrating that we work so hard to lost so much weight and even after we gain for so little. I know people dont believe me when I say I did nothing to gain, but it is the truth. I guess that is our life that to be thin we will just always have to work at it. I hope the extra comes off with no trouble.
Kackie, your husband sounds like mine. He would think nothing of walking 2 hours to save me the time and trouble.
Whoever had sinus trouble I feel for you. You are right it affects everything you do, sleep, eat, exercise. Mine is still not back to normal, whatever that is.
I plan to do good on eating again today. going to gym after bringing rhea to school. will get some sort of workout in. My cravings are under control, but I am so hungry. Need to shrink that stomach.
hope you all have a good day.
Vicki M

I have enjoyed reading everyone's post. It motivates me to get up and get moving.

Jennifer, I have also been under the weather with sinus problems and haven't felt like doing anything. But today I plan on doing some walking. Hope you get to feeling better.

Becky, When I first retired, my plans were to make exercising a new job. My husband and I started out going the the Y three times a week, but I didn't change anything as for as my diet was concerned. We stopped after a few months. Didn't do anything for awhile and last week it hit me. Change you life syle. Eat better and Start moving! October 1 was my first day on my new plan and I won 't weight in until next Friday. I think I am already down 5 lbs.

Michelle:flowerforyou: {{hugs}} to you over Sophie. I know how hard it is when you have to go through that and I'm with you on waiting about aquiring another pet. I had only waited one month before we got Peanut after Linus died and even though I love Peanut I'm still not sure it was a good move to have made.

Barbie- I'm sure that #5 is largely water weight and with your discipline you will return to your former weight within this week.:drinker:

Amanda- fun picture of your daughter and her friend. When my DIL #2 was pregnant with grandson #1 I was able to take a picture like that of her with one of her friends that was due the same week and even though they were each carring only one baby her friend appeared a lot larger than my DIL. I can only imagine the excitement you felt getting to see those grandbabies:flowerforyou: I know that you want to put off your surgery because of how busy you are, but you really do need to take care of yourself so that you will be able to help with those grandbabies in the future

To those of you that are retired...I can only hope and pray that I will one day get there too Until then I'm drowning :sad: in paperwork and I'd best get to it.

Everyone make today a success in our fight against those unwanted pounds...Drink your water:drinker: Exercise:drinker: and log in your food:drinker: Don't forget to get in plenty of veggies and fruit:flowerforyou:

Laura

Just popping in to say I probably won't post again until next week. I have to work a conference the rest of the week and this is also homecoming weekend for the kids. We are hosting a homecoming dinner for the boys soccer team too. Nothing like being extra, extra busy.

I wish all of us the best over the next few days and good luck on our eating and exercising.

Jeannie

Hello ladies and new ladies too:drinker: .

Just a quickie, got things to do and it is getting past the bed time. Did my exercises today and also had a better day of eating, took a few raw vegetables with seasoning with me today, sure made the tummy feel fuller. Looks like it is going to rain tomorrow says my sis anyway. Okay with me, time to get caught up on some desk work.

Catch all of you tormorrow.

Marilyn

Hello ladies,
I am 57 years old, in my last year of teaching prior to retiring, overweight, and trying to build a homebased business. I guess I have decided it is time for me to take charge of my body in a more positive way...I admit I have been in charge all along, just headed in a different direction. I want to find and maintain balance in my life: food, exercise, work ,family, pleasure...I have always wanted to get a fortune cookie that says "run wild and be free" but, that would not be balanced.
I do not want my life to be lived in constant conflict with food. But, such is the case. I know that exercise will help me to not feel deprived because it will give me more calorie options. I want to lose weight and be more healthy but there is also a child-like voice inside me that wants to dig her heals in and fight against what I know is best for me. As long as the voice is not too loud...

Oct. goals:

Stay within my suggested calorie intake the majority of days.
Increase my water intake.
Exercise at least three days a week.
Increase fresh fruits and veggies in my diet.

New day. New Week, New month :happy: Perfect time for a new start, don't you think? :drinker:

:flowerforyou: Well Said !!! Hi everyone and welcome all the newbies.

I'm feeling a bit more like my old self and thought it's time I got back on the waggon. I had a terrible September, but it is gone now and time for me to start again (again:bigsmile: )

:frown: The mornings here now are getting darker, so our dog walk is a little later than in summer, which is another reason why I haven't posted lately. I have found it hard to motivate myself on these dark rainy mornings.

Michelle I feel your pain, losing Sadie, but as everyone has said it was the right thing to do, but it doesn't make your sadness any less knowing this. I have been thinking a lot about our old dog Milo who was put to sleep a couple of years ago - I really miss him.

:flowerforyou: Barbiecat I've sent Mimi a pm too but not heard from her either :frown: Hope she's ok.

:flowerforyou: Laura you look fab. You are an inspiration!

:huh: Well it's time for me to get my boots on and get the doggies walked before too many people are about. oh to have a normal dog!! Our clocks go back an hour at the end of October and we will be back to GMT this will make it lighter on a morning, but soon I will be coming home from work in the dark oh joy.

:flowerforyou: Take care everyone

Viv