WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER

Chiclet, so glad to hear things are on the up swing at your house and that your Mom had a nice birthday. As for your ex, it is my experience that if "they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you" so it is only a matter of time until his girlfriend gets cheated on. Isn't it wonderful for folks to think you are years younger than you are! Regular exercise and healthy eating DO make a difference! So glad you have found someone who not only makes you feel pretty, but tells you so too. Sounds like he may be a keeper.

Smart food choices plus daily ab work is really paying off. When I weighed this morning I was thrilled to find I am down to my lowest weight in over 15 years. (I weigh first thing every day.) I usually only measure once a week, but curiosity got the better of me and I was even more thrilled to find I'm down another inch in my belly since Saturday ~ for a grand total of 3" lost there since the first of this month.:happy:

Happy Wednesday y'all! :drinker:

I am dealing with high levels of stress right now so I am sure that is contributing to me not be able to get the scale to move. Financial woes are starting to press down and DH job stress is at a pretty high level right now. All I can do is eat healthy and exercise a lot.

I have been doing at least 120 minutes on the treadmill every day. I am still working on my Turbo Fire/ChaLean Extreme hybrid program every day (strength and aerobics) I am doing ab work five days a week. (suzzyq - I love Zumba Abs too) . If the scale doesn't move then it doesn't move. I have to just keep on.

Robin, they say that after "death" losing jobs and financial woes are a close second. I think you're dealing with it well, with all your exercising! :flowerforyou: I'm curious about that Zumba Abs workout that you and Suzzyq are doing. Is it real hard? How long does it take to do a session? And do I have to have a large space to do it? My abs......what abs??:laugh: I need some help there
Keep.....keeping on!!!!
BirdieM:happy:

Hello ladies.

It's a gloomy day in London and I think it's affecting my mood somewhat. I had my weekly appointment with my therapist this morning and spent the major part of it crying. I keep telling myself that I'm all grown up now and should be able to handle what life dishes out. Unfortunately, the traumas of my early years have stayed with me and I carry them with me all the time. It didn't help that I received an email from my brother who is holidaying in Bermuda at present. I quote, 'I am disappointed in you! I cannot believe that you didn't take dad to mum's grave on her birthday!' Of course this added to my never-ending guilt, which I know is irrational, but is hard to deflect. As it happens, I asked dad if he wanted to come with me to the grave on Sunday but he has a cold and told me that he wanted to stay home and keep warm. Clearly he didn't mention that to my brother, who obviously thinks that I'm falling down on my duties. This from the guy who visits my dad about three or four times a year, despite driving past the end of his road at least a couple of times a week on his way home from work.

For the first time since February, I felt like comfort eating today. I actually went into my DH's office to see if he had any chocolate. The stupid thing is, I wouldn't have eaten any of it even if there had been some there as I know it makes me ill. I just felt the urge to hold a bar of chocolate! Anyhow, my greedy DH had eaten it all so there was no temptation and I treated myself to a sugar free Werthers instead.

I have to do a fasting blood test tomorrow morning and I'll come home for a protein shake/breakfast before going off to do some swimming practice. In the afternoon I have to pick up all my paperwork from the electoral services so that I can start my canvassing. I'll probably start that on Friday, which means I should be doing at least an extra 3 hours walking each day (including climbing A LOT of stairs). Hopefully that will give a nice little boost to my daily exercise and I may eventually see that 100 pounds off on my ticker (drat it! So near but so far!)

I found a channel on fitness TV today which was doing a 70's disco groove class. I only managed about 20 minutes of it, but better than nothing.

Everybody do what you know you should, but if you do happen to slip and fall - don't beat yourself up - just move on and get back in the saddle.

Much love to you all.

Amanda x

Oh...Michelle: Meant to respond to you too...regarding what else to make for your guests. Maybe just a nice green salad....or....some of Mimi's great roasted vegetables. I am like her in regard to veggies. Got to have them!!! That's my 2 cents worth! Sounds nice!

Viv: Hope your DH feels better soon!

Bye, again!

Hi all

Sorry I haven't been able to post lately, got a severe case of tummy bug for 2 days so lay in bed and slept, raced to the toilet, slept etc. Rushing up and down the stairs was my exercise.!!!

Reading about all the problems with siblings and parents brings back memories. I think this is universal we are all so different but they can really hurt when we are the carers and givers of the family.

Anyway better fly, I love reading the posts I feel like I am getting to know everyone so well. Work beckons.

Have a great day

Vikki

Just in case you haven't had your laugh for today, I doubt anyone else had this experience today! :embarassed: .....My cell phone has been falling out of my pocket because the pocket isn't deep enough so I've been carrying it in the back pocket. It just fell out of the back pocket.......into the TOILET! Clean water & I think I moved faster than Superman's speeding bullet. Dried it off & it seems to be ok. Well, I'm sure you will burn calories laughing! I'm back to the sewing machine, hoping I don't stitch my finger :laugh:

piquilter - put it in a bag of rice to make sure. My son dunked his phone (though not in the toilet :laugh: ) and that saved the day for him.

Susan - 2" or 3" - either one and I'd be doing a happy dance. Thanks for the video link I'll be checking that our tonight!

Off to the gym - I just took a quick peek in here and logged my lunch.

Faye

Hello everyone!

Well its been 12 days since I had my gallbladder removed and I figured that it was safe enough to do an intensive yoga routine. Wow, my muscles were so tight from head to toe. Every yoga pose made me groan and grunt. I'm sure I sounded just like a sumo wrestler.

After yoga my muscles were still pretty tight so I decided to walk it out. It was another sunny day today and I thoroughly enjoyed a one hour walk.

I guess it's a process getting back into the swing of things but well worth it for good health.

Hope everyone had a great day today!

Debbie

Hi Everyone, I am a Wife, Mother and Grandmother, 54 years old. I am new on here and still muddling my way around on the system. I would like to be in your "thread". How do I stay in touch with your group and what happens with you?
Inquiring minds want to know?

I am a Wife of 37 years(to the same wonderful man) I have 2 Sons and 4 grandchildren. I came to the site at the recommendation of my sister. I have had health issues for about 7 years. Was vegan for 6 of those years. Then last summer I had shingles from head to toe. They couldn't find out why. (small clue about where I live) I was sent to the next state to Vanderbilt Univerisity and it was a puzzle to them. In the meantime, I had a reaction to something and almost died. They gave me mega doses of steroids to combat all that. In the midst they had to do gall bladdar surgery.
I gained a lot of weight fast! One week I gained 12 lbs. I wasn't eating, was too sick.
It's took a full year to become mobil and active. To be able to excericise and eating, some days good and some days bad. I went from 158 to 180. I am now down to 176. I have did that since Sept 22. That's fast for me. I have thyroid issues, adrenal issues....etc.
I am happy to be alive but want to get back into my clothes and get down into the 140's. I am 5"2" and that may sound large to some people, that's okay. I can wear an 8 when I weigh 142 and at my age I would be satisfied with that.
I just want to be healthy and happy.
I realize it's good to have support and from people who understand your age and all that goes with that.
You can call me by my middle name-Lynn
Is this enough of an intro?

Hi Everyone!:flowerforyou:

Had a very busy day today. My ex let me borrow his car today so I crammed as much as possible into the day as I could. I went to my monthly weigh in at my doctors and was dreading it (remember the no food/pasta week and after that the next week had a hard time with carbs?). Well to my astonishment, I lost 10 lbs!!!:noway: I don't get it?? I'll take it happily, but I dont get it? My doctor says that knowing how I felt about having to eat all that pasta that week, must have made me really pay attention to portion control. She was estatic:bigsmile: The nurses were coming around patting me on the back and doing, "Way to go's" and I was just shocked. She says out of all the patients that she gave the same booklet too on carb counting and Diabetes I am the only one who consistently follows through. I think she gets more excited than I do.:laugh: She mentioned that I must do well when I fall off the wagon and jump back on again immediately! I told her I owe it all to you all. Without your encourgagement and support (I'm going to start crying here I'm afraid) I wouldn't be able to do this. I have never met a group of people like you all. I love you all so much. You have helped me save my life. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart:drinker: .

Michele:flowerforyou:
What a sweet thing to say. You made me feel very special today.

Suezzzque:flowerforyou:
Everyone used to tell me, "What comes around goes around", but I didn't believe it. To say the least, I am shocked it did. But it sure felt good to actually start believing in myself and feel pretty. I hope this new guy is a keeper. I really enjoy his company very much.
I wish I could afford to get the Zumba Abs, it sounds terrific. I am definitely going to look it up on YouTube. I would love to lose inches. After this recent weigh in I am going to measure myself tomorrow and see if I lost any inches too.

Robin:flowerforyou:
Poor Bodi! A cut on the paw has to hurt. My vet makes such a big deal about the care of the paws. I wonder how deep the cut was. I take it there wasn't anything in it? Must have really hurt when it happened. Watch out for infection.

Piquilter:flowerforyou:
My mom has done what you did like a million times, and everyone of her phones were ruined. She is not tecnically inclined.:laugh:
Due to financial reasons, I have not put any minutes on my pay as you go cell phone. But the other day they gave me $10.00 worth of minutes. So for the first time in months I took the cell phone with me today and put it in my pocket. It was my son's phone and he had muted the ringer, so while I was driving on the freeway, the phone went off vibrating. Lets just say I practically go into an accident! Holy cow that phone has a strong vibration. (It did feel kind of good though:blushing: )

Good night to you all!
Chiclet

Good morning lovely ladies!:happy: It’s already Thursday! Where did the week go???!!:noway:

Vicki M, so glad to see that you’re picking up! You KNOW you can do this, one day at a time!:flowerforyou:

Debbie: Yoga is harder that I thought! Sounds like you are really in the swing of things again! Congratulations!:flowerforyou:

Jeannie, you’re doing so well with your arm exercises! I need to get into a routine with doing them! My arms are the pits!!! No pun intended. :laugh:
Also, your father is so lucky to have a daughter like you! I hope he has a great birthday!

Piquilter....the phone!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Barbie, as always a shining light on this thread!!!!:flowerforyou:

Faye, sounds like you’re doing real well! If it’s working....don’t fix it! If you start to gain....step back and regroup! At least that’s my approach.:happy:

Amanda, you’re so right about picking yourself up! :flowerforyou: We all slip at times and it’s what we do with the slip that makes a difference!

Kackie, a size 8 skirt! Wow...that’s great!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Suzy, I went to that link...regarding Zumba and some of it looks pretty high impact!!! :noway: I like the ones that are more like Salsa Dancing them kick boxing!:laugh: Yikes! I think if I could get my hands on a beginners DVD I’d be better off...then onto something more challenging:ohwell: ....but I’m not sure where I would find such a DVD.:huh: Congratulations on doing so well with it and losing those inches!!!:flowerforyou:

VickiJ, sorry about you being so sick! :frown: Hope things are better today!:happy:

Laura, I hear you about maintenance. What’s been helping me is to track and then at the end of the day hit the button that says “complete this entry” and it gives me an idea of how much over I can safely go without gaining. For instance, the other day I went 1200 calories over and it said that if I keep that up every day for 5 weeks....I would gain 8 pounds!!!:noway: :noway: (that was the day I couldn’t exercise...and had steak!) One day I was over 250 calories and it said that in 5 weeks I would remain the same weight....even if I go over my allotted calories by 250. I realize this is not absolute...but it gives me an idea of just how much I can eat without gaining. A window of “wiggle room”! :happy: And remember...it says if you eat like this EVERY DAY FOR 5 WEEKS!!! That is not usually what happens. If I average my calories allotted (1200 & exercise calories) for a week, divide it by 7 and it says I’m OVER 250 calories (on average) then BIG RED FLAG! Time to step back and regroup!! Not sure how scientific it is...but it’s something I’m gambling with now. Of course what the scale says...is to be taken into consideration, too...especially if you get weighed once a week. For me weighing once a week...in the middle of the week...has been pretty accurate!:happy:

Lynn: Welcome! I am also a grandmother of 4! :happy: Having shingles for a year must have been extremely painful!:noway: :noway: My father had them and he said it’s the worse pain he ever felt! :frown: I’m glad you’re on your way to a new and healthy you!!!:flowerforyou: I think you are noble to be where you are and should be very proud of yourself!:flowerforyou: The weight can come off....and your willingness to do whatever you have to do....will certainly have positive results! Welcome! Welcome!!!:flowerforyou:

Viv, Congratulations on the pound lost!:flowerforyou: I agree with you 110% about the water!!! :drinker: :drinker: For me, it’s been water, exercise and tracking that have been my salvation!!!(Along with the encouragement of everyone on this thread:blushing: ).

Chiclet....10 pounds!!! Woohoo!!! :flowerforyou: You must be thrilled!:bigsmile: It’s so wonderful to feel good about yourself!:blushing: It’s just gives you the incentive to keep going!:drinker: :drinker:

As far as the “wagon” being on/in it or falling out/off.......I look at it this way. I threw out the wagon when I decided not to diet. I look at this as a journey and I’m on a path. Either I’m sitting on the path or moving forward.....but nothing to fall out of. It’s just a mindset I’ve adopted....certainly not “right” or “wrong” but anything that even insinuates dieting...can be risky for me. So I just stick to the path as best as I can...slip and fall..pick myself up and keep journeying one day at a time. It’s just a different way of approaching it and seeing as I’m determined to treat this NEW journey as a NEW way of living....I feel free of all past failures to achieve a healthy weight and way of eating!

I love these slow days at work when I'm alone and my boss is on vacation!!! :laugh: It gives me the time to post and read posts much more than usual!!!:happy:

Smile at the lady in the mirror!!! She’s special!

Hugs!

BirdieM

As far as the “wagon” being on/in it or falling out/off.......I look at it this way. I threw out the wagon when I decided not to diet. I look at this as a journey and I’m on a path. Either I’m sitting on the path or moving forward.....but nothing to fall out of. It’s just a mindset I’ve adopted....certainly not “right” or “wrong” but anything that even insinuates dieting...can be risky for me. So I just stick to the path as best as I can...slip and fall..pick myself up and keep journeying one day at a time. It’s just a different way of approaching it and seeing as I’m determined to treat this NEW journey as a NEW way of living....I feel free of all past failures to achieve a healthy weight and way of eating!

Smile at the lady in the mirror!!! She’s special!

Hugs!

BirdieM

Hello everyone!

BirdieM: thank you for your kind words. You're right, yoga is harder than it seems.

I fell down a ravine of boulders about a month ago and got pretty banged up. :brokenheart: , Then a couple of weeks ago I had surgery and am recovering nicely :blushing: My dad died in the spring of cancer too I'm also officially an empty-nester. :sad:

When I read your post about the "wagon" and your "journey", you said exactly how I'm feeling this year about my life.

I too have a completely different perspective. It's not how fast you get there, but how you took your time to appreciate the little things along the way on your path. Maybe your path has a lot of bends in it and hills and valleys too. I'm 51, I'm not about fitting into the bikini, I'm about being as healthy and happy as I can be while I'm on my "path", (even if it's an upside down view of a beautiful fern from that boulder I just crashed down onto). :laugh:

We're all going to stumble on the darkest parts of our paths, but after the darkest night there is always a dawn. It just takes a little patience and believing and a little faith too.

I'm blessed that my path runs along side all of yours.

Thank you. :flowerforyou:

Debbie

Laura, I am very sorry for your current situation. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Debbie

Hello ladies, just marking my spot, had a day of shoulder pain and wrist pain, not nice. Raining steady here and the temps are low, body must be trying to adapt to the new levels. Hope all is well with you ladies, looks to be a good weekend, cool but nice. I have to work at the other job tomorrow, nice break from Tims' and still within the five working days. Keep smiling and true to yourselves, gotta reach our goals.



Marilyn