WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER

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

good Morning ladies,
Welcome to new ladies. You will love this site and the wonderful ladies on it. I am having another good day. I am eating right again. Got a good workout in yesterday. Will try again today. I really need to become a self motivator but I am not one and really have to push myself. I really think a lot of you ladies that are so creative in your workouts. Still have sinus cough so cant get too overheated. I start my clear liquids in the morning and then my colonoscopy on Friday. That should cure those cravings for sure. Have been taking my cider vinegar and have really curbed cravings but am kind of hungry. I read the entire article that Birdie posted about not eating enough. She and I had discussed this issue a week or so ago. I fit that sometimes but not always. It may be part of my problem though. It is really hard for me to eat when not hungry since I am normally trying to watch what I eat. I am trying to eat my 1200 and when I get a lot of exercise then add a few hundred. I will find the right formula for me to make this a lasting thing. I really want to just find something that will work for me that I can do forever and ever. sorry to go on for so long just needed to get that out. Hope you all have a great day.
Vicki M

Hello my friends.

After all the rain we've had over the last couple of days, it's nice to see a bit of blue sky here in London.

I've decided to have two days of extra calories to try to give my body a bit of a boost. I'm not going to go mad and I'm still eating highly nutritious foods, but I've noticed that it's been quite difficult recently for me to reach my calorific goals each day. Rather than eating larger portions, I am eating several small meals and making sure that I get plenty of water in between (I don't drink with my meals). It may be the winter weather coming on, but my skin is feeling very dry, so I want to give it a boost too.

On top of all my rushing around yesterday, I managed too get a flat tyre and couldn't remove the wheel nuts as they had been machined on. The car managed to limp to the garage where they robbed me blind for a new tyre! Grr!

Last night I managed to get 90% of my Christmas shopping done (yes, I know it's early - but with everything going on, I wanted to make sure that I didn't have to do anything at the last minute). I also bought loads of things for the grand twins as it is DD#1's baby shower on Sunday. To prevent 'favouritism' I've got a huge pile of stuff in pink with a corresponding pile of stuff in blue. There is a further pile of 'neutral colours' that they can both wear. For my daughter I got a pair of pink and a pair of blue cashmere bedsocks. She wears bedsocks in the house when she's padding around so I thought the cashmere ones would be a little bit of luxury for her when she's had the babies.

DD#2 and I are going to go and do some more shopping on Saturday for the food etc for the shower and my sister is making lots of cupcakes and muffins. We are making party bags for everyone and I was putting them together yesterday. I bought brown paper bags (like take away bags) and I've been decorating them. So far I've managed to decorate about 25 of them and I need 40 in total.

A quick question - we don't really have baby showers in England but I know that they are popular in the States etc. Is it normal to serve alcohol? My daughters, sister and I don't drink, but should we provide some for those people who do?

Tomorrow I am having an extra swimming class, which I am really looking forward to. I also want to try to do at least a five mile walk tomorrow if I can fit it in between parental visits etc.

Time for me to hang some more laundry on the washing line whilst it's not raining.

Love and hugs to you all.

Amanda x

So excited for the fall weather to arrive, but still haven't broken out the blue jeans. Guess I'll have to do that this weekend! I'm a little worried because I won't be able to attend my weight watcher's meeting for five weeks (I'm Lifetime) because I'm taking my puppy to "Puppy School". You guys and this site are gonna keep me in check! For some reason I like some kind of accountability to help me keep my goals.

Just time to say Hi to all and welcome the newbies.

BirdieM- I just read that post (and yes it is long) it was worth it.:flowerforyou: For those just starting out realizing it's more than just counting calories, it's eating the right kind of foods that will bring the weight off is very important.

Amanda- The baby shower sounds like it's coming along. Alcohol or not? Depends on where the shower is being held, I've been to ones at church - where of course there was NO alcohol just fruit punch and then those in private homes where there was.

Your almost done with your Christmas shopping:noway: you are one motivated woman!

Gotta get back to working...everyone have a great day...eat the RIGHT foods, exercise and get in plenty of water:drinker:

Laura

Hello All,

Michelle, Forgot to say I am thinking of you as you go through the loss of your precious Sadie. Sometimes being a "mom" is very hard, as it means showing your love by letting go. I hope you are doing ok and that Vince can understand what was best.

Amanda, What a dynamo!! Christmas shopping already!!:noway: :noway: As for question about the shower. I haven't been to that many, but I don't ever recall alcohol being served. When you think about it, the mother to be certainly shouldn't drink, and since the party is all about her and the baby, regardless of where it is held, I don't think one has to serve alcohol. It is a baby shower, not a cocktail party. If you were having it at a restaurant and guests wanted to order something on their own, so be it, but I don't think you should feel compelled to provide it. That is just my opinion.

Have to go for now.

Barb